Our role
As a host authority, Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) works alongside district councils to ensure that local communities, businesses, and the environment are considered.
Projects in Lincolnshire
View NSIP projects where LCC is a host authority
Statutory Consultee
We are formally consulted on NSIP applications and contribute throughout the process, from pre-application to examination and post-consent. Our key responsibilities include:
- Submitting a Local Impact Report to outline how a project affects Lincolnshire
- Providing written representations and responding to Planning Inspectorate questions
- Participating in Examination Hearings
Our Local Impact Report will cover our areas of responsibility and where we have expertise, including (but not limited to) the following matters:
- Planning (Minerals and Waste)
- Economic Development including agricultural land
- Transport and Highways including Rights of Way
- Local Flood issues
- Heritage and Archaeology
- Ecology
- Public Health
- Climate Change/Energy
Other matters will be covered by our District/Borough Councils in their Local Impact Reports.
More information on the role of local authorities in the NSIP process.
Discharge of Requirements
Similar to planning conditions, some DCOs require developers to seek approval from LCC for specific details before construction can begin.