Major developments

Includes information on Hinkley Point C, Gravity Enterprise Zone and Nexus 25 Employment site

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Hinkley Point C

Information about Hinkley Point C, a multi-billion-pound project that will help to create new jobs, provide electricity and contribute to the local economy

Nexus 25 employment site

The council worked with public and private sector partners on a new strategic employment site at J25 of the M5 motorway

Huntspill Energy Park Link Road Compulsory Purchase Order

Information on the Sedgemoor District Council (Huntspill Energy Park Link Road) Compulsory Purchase Order

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Environmental monitoring

Environmental monitoring schemes are to help minimise impacts and prevent complaints of dust and noise

Socio-Economic Advisory Group

Monitors a set of core indicators (relating to accommodation, tourism, the supply chain, health and community safety) which are reported to government, stakeholders and investors

Hinkley Point C Transport Review Group

Reviewing the Hinkley Point C Travel Plan and Traffic Management Plan with past meeting papers available to read

Transport and infrastructure evidence

Transport and infrastructure evidence for planning policy documents

Changes to the Hinkley Point C project

Information on the changes made to the Hinkley Point C project

Hinkley Point C

Information about Hinkley Point C (HPC), a multi-billion-pound project that will help to create new jobs, provide electricity and contribute to the local economy

Hinkley Point C planning

Hinkley Point C planning history, the development of the Consent Order and its requirements

Monitoring the Hinkley Point C Project

Includes details of the Hinkley Point C Transport Review Group and Socio Economic Group

National Grid’s Hinkley Point C Connection Project

Installation of high voltage electricity overhead lines and cabling to connect Hinkley Point C to the National Grid

Hinkley Point Connection Project Portal

This portal provides access to planning documents Hinkley Point Connection Project

Hinkley Point C Community Impact Mitigation Fund

Find out about the Community Impact Mitigation fund and how to apply

The Local Economy

Information on the local economy relating to Hinkley Point C

Hinkley Point C supply chain

Find out about the Hinkley point C supply chain and how to register

Hinkley Point C – Community funding

Funding provided by EDF Energy to support community led projects

Hinkley Housing Projects

Information about the Hinkley accommodation strategy and housing projects

Hinkley Tourism Partnership

Plans to develop and strengthen the tourism industry in Somerset and Exmoor during the development of Hinkley Point C

Young Hinkley Point C

A skills programme for 16- to 21-year-olds interested in a career at Hinkley Point C

Education and skills for Hinkley Point C

Training facilities and skill centres to help people learn skills to work at Hinkley Point C and the energy sector

Hinkley Point C jobs service

Helping you to find available jobs at Hinkley Point C and other local opportunities

Hinkley Point C – Final Topic Papers for Workforce Uplift 1, 2022

Topic papers and reports on how decisions have been made and proposed workforce uplifts for Hinkley Point C Uplift 1, 2022

Gravity Enterprise Zone

Gravity is a 616-acre Enterprise Zone located between the villages of Puriton and Woolavington, just off Junction 23 of the M5 motorway

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Gravity Local Development Order

The Council has adopted a Local Development Order for the Gravity Enterprise Zone, which is located near Puriton, just off Junction 23 of the M5, previously known as the former Royal Ordnance Factory.

Gravity Enterprise Zone Local Community Forum

A platform for delivery partners to engage with local community representatives and stakeholders for feedback during site development

Gravity Enterprise Zone information

Gravity is a 616-acre Enterprise Zone located between the villages of Puriton and Woolavington, just off Junction 23 of the M5 motorway

Gravity Local Development Order (LDO) Compliance Applications and Early Works

The planning process under the Gravity Local Development Order

Gravity – find out what is happening on site

The Gravity site is now under construction with a number of live projects on site