Fact Sheet: Freedom of Information

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Peak Cluster / Spirit Energy (MNZ) Project Freedom of Information (FOI) Fact Sheet

How to make FOI requests to the organisations that must be consulted or have an interest in the Peak Cluster / Spirit Energy (MNZ) Project

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
(DESNZ)foi.requests@energysecurity.gov.uk
The Planning Inspectoratepeakclustercs@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
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Organisations that must be consulted or have an interest in the Peak Cluster / Spirit Energy (MNZ) Project

These organisations must be consulted or have an interest in the project in regulatory, advisory or operational roles.

This is not a definitive list — you may be directed to other public bodies.

Environmental & Conservation
  • Environment Agency
  • Natural England
  • Forestry Commission
  • Historic England
enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk
foi@naturalengland.org.uk
informationrights@forestrycommission.gov.uk
foi@historicengland.org.uk
Marine, Coastal & Offshore
  • Marine Management Organisation (MMO)
  • The Crown Estate
  • Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED)
  • Canal & River Trust
  • National Sea Transition Authority (NSTA)
  • Trinity House
accessinformation@marinemanagement.org.uk
ccus@thecrownestate.co.uk
OPRED@energysecurity.gov.uk
information.requests@canalrivertrust.org.uk
enquiries@nstauthority.co.uk
enquiries@trinityhouse.co.uk
Highways & Transport
  • National Highways
foi@nationalhighways.co.uk
Railways
  • Network Rail
foi@networkrail.co.uk
Electricity Generators & Transmission
  • National Grid Electricity Transmission
box.ejprequests@nationalgrid.com
Health & Safety
  • Health & Safety Executive (HSE)
  • NHS England
informationrequest@hse.gov.uk
england.contactus@nhs.uk
Water & Sewerage
  • United Utilities
foirequests@uuplc.co.uk
Housing & Development
  • Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG)
  • Homes England
foi@communities.gov.uk
info.gov@homesengland.gov.uk
Mining & Ground Stability
  • The Coal Authority
freedomofinformation@coal.gov.uk
Local Authorities — 5 main councils along the project route
Wirral
Wirral Council
foi@wirral.gov.uk
Cheshire East
Cheshire East Council
foi@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire West and Chester Council
foiwest@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Staffordshire
Staffordshire County Council
access.to.information@staffordshire.gov.uk
Derbyshire
Derbyshire County Council
access2info@derbyshire.gov.uk
Other key organisations to consider

Requests can also be sent to the project developers and operators as they are likely to hold commercial, technical and environmental information about the project.

Please note: these organisations are private companies and are not subject to the Freedom of Information Act. They are not legally required to respond to requests, but may choose to do so voluntarily.

  • Peak Cluster Limited (onshore pipeline infrastructure) — https://peakcluster.co.uk
  • Spirit Energy Production UK Limited (coastal and offshore infrastructure) — https://www.spirit-energy.com
What information can / should you ask for?

You can request any recorded information held by the organisation. Examples include:

  • Environmental assessments and surveys
  • Correspondence and emails about the project
  • Meeting notes and agendas
  • Permits, licences and approvals
  • Risk assessments and safety reports
  • Monitoring data (air, water, noise, emissions, seabed, etc.)
  • Emergency planning and contingency documents
  • Internal reports, advice, briefing and decision records

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