SECTION 56 PLANNING ACT 2008

SECTION 56 PLANNING ACT 2008

THE YORK POTASH HARBOUR FACILITIES ORDER 201X REGULATION 9 INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING (APPLICATIONS: PRESCRIBED FORMS AND PROCEDURE) REGULATIONS 2009 NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AN APPLICATION FOR A DEVELOPMENT CONSENT ORDER ("DCO") BY THE PLANNING INSPECTORATE APPLICATION REFERENCE NUMBER TR030002

Notice is hereby given that the above referenced application for a DCO (the "Application"), under section 37 of the Planning Act 2008, by York Potash Limited of 3rd Floor, Greener House, 66-68 Haymarket, London, SW1Y 4RF (the "applicant"), has been submitted to and accepted by the Planning Inspectorate on behalf of the Secretary of State. The reference number applied to the application is TR030002. The proposed development is the construction and operation of Harbour facilities at Bran Sands, Teesside for the export of polyhalite bulk fertilizer which will be linked by conveyor to a materials handling facility located within the Wilton International complex. The development will, amongst other things, involve the construction and operation of: - The construction and operation of a quay structure on the River Tees at Bran Sands to facilitate the mooring of vessels in the estuary directly adjacent to an on-shore harbour facility and allow ship loader access; - Dredging of the approach channel and berth pocket; - The construction of ship loaders on the quay to load the mineral product onto ships for onward transmission; - The erection of surge bins for the ship loading flow management of the polyhalite; - A conveyor system to transport the polyhalite, connecting the harbour with the Materials Handling Facility within the Wilton International Complex; and - Ancillary Infrastructure. The proposed development is “EIA development” for the purposes of the Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2009 which is development requiring that an Environmental Impact Assessment be carried out. The Application is therefore accompanied by an Environmental Statement. A copy of the application form and its accompanying documents, plans and maps may be inspected free of charge at the following locations and during the hours set out below. - Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council offices, Kirkleatham Street, Redcar, TS10 1RT Monday to Friday between 09:00 – 17:00; - York Potash Limited, 7 – 10 Manor Court, Manor Garth, Scarborough, YO11 3TU Monday to Friday between 09:00 – 17:00; - Redcar Library, Kirkleatham St, Redcar, Cleveland TS10 1RT Mondays to Wednesdays and Fridays 09:00 to 18:00, Thursdays 09:00 to 17:00 and Saturdays 09:30 to 12:30; and - Tuned In, Majuba Road, Redcar, TS10 5BJ Mondays to Fridays 08:30 to 20:00, Saturdays 08:30 to 18:00 and Sundays 08:30 to 16:00. The documents relating to the Application will be on display at the above locations from 30 April 2015. They will be available for inspection until 8 June 2015. Copies of the plans, maps and documents can be provided in paper copy form at a cost of £1,000 or on DVD free of charge upon request by email to yorkpotash@nlpplanning.com or by post at York Potash Consultation Team, Nathaniel Litchfield & Partners, 14 Regent’s Wharf, All Saints Street, London N1 9RL. Further details in relation to the project and the documents can be found on the Applicant’s website www.yorkpotash.co.uk. Representations on the Application should be made direct to the Planning Inspectorate. A representation giving notice of any interest in or objection to the Application must be made on an “Application to Register as an Interested Party (Relevant Representation) form” which can be completed online on the Planning Inspectorate website at http://infrastructure.planningportal.gov.uk/projects/north-east/york-potash-harbour-facilities-order/?ipcsection=overview or obtained from the Planning Inspectorate by telephoning 0303 444 5000. Forms must be completed online or sent to The Planning Inspectorate, Major Applications and Plans, Temple Quay House, Bristol, BS1 6PN. The Planning Inspectorate project reference must be quoted in any correspondence; the reference number is TR030002. Any representation must be received by the Planning Inspectorate no later than 8 June 2015. Please note all representations will be made public.