East Suffolk Council

Deed of Obligation

On the 8 October 2021, East Suffolk Council, Suffolk County Council and NNB Generation Company (SZC) Limited entered into a Deed of Obligation (DoO) pursuant to section 1 of the Localism Act 2011 and section 111 of the Local government Act 1972. The DoO related to all aspects of the Sizewell C project, however since the signing of the DoO, two Deed of Variations have been signed (13 April 2022 and 6 May 2022) which amend specific aspects of the original Deed.

Details of the DoO and Deeds of Variation:

• Deed of Obligation - Part 1 of 6
• Deed of Obligation - Part 2 of 6
• Deed of Obligation - Part 3 of 6
• Deed of Obligation - Part 4 of 6
• Deed of Obligation - Part 5 of 6
• Deed of Obligation - Part 6 of 6
• Deed of Obligation Annexures - Part 1 of 3
• Deed of Obligation Annexures - Part 2 of 3
• Deed of Obligation Annexures - Part 3 of 3
• Deed of Variation - 13 April 2022
• Second Deed of Variation - 6 May 2022

Further details on DOO Governance Groups (i.e. Community Groups, Working Groups, Review Groups).

The Sizewell C DOO adopted a novel approach. It is not a section 106 agreement; this would have been difficult to arrange as SZC Co. owned very little land within the Order Limits. An alternative model was allowed for the DoO agreed, this resulted in the entity who had the benefit of the dDCO (i.e. the “undertaker”) also being the entity bound by the planning obligations and not necessarily the landowner(s) within the Order Limits.

Notice of Commencement under the Sizewell C Deed of Obligation

Clause 12.1.1 of the Deed of Obligation requires Sizewell C Limited to notify East Suffolk Council of the anticipated date of the commencement of works pursuant to the Sizewell C Development Consent Order at least 30 working dates prior to the actual date of commencement.

• Notice of the anticipated date of commencement of works pursuant to the Sizewell C Development Consent Order

Clause 12.1.3 of the Deed of Obligation requires Sizewell C Limited to notify East Suffolk Council of the actual date of the commencement of works within 10 working days of the actual Commencement Date.

• Notice of Commencement Date

Letters of Certificate of Compliance (pursuant to clause 7 of the Deed of Obligation)

Letter of certificate of compliance in relation to First Commencement of the Sizewell C Project

East Suffolk Council received notice from Sizewell C Limited of its intention to commence development under the Sizewell C Development Consent Order. East Suffolk Council confirmed that Sizewell C Limited had complied with the obligations within the Development Consent Order, Deed of Obligation and Charity Deed in relation to First Commencement.

• Letter of compliance in relation to First Commencement of the Sizewell C Project

Letter of certificate of compliance in relation to Local Transport Programme

Suffolk County Council confirmed that Sizewell C Limited had complied with clause 5.9 Local Transport Programme of Schedule 16 Transport and Public Rights of Way within the Deed of Obligation.

• Letter of compliance in relation to the Local Transport Programme

Letter of certificate of compliance in relation to Aldhurst Farm Carparks

East Suffolk Council and Suffolk County Council confirmed that Sizewell C Limited had complied with clause 7.4 Recreational Disturbance Avoidance Mitigation of Schedule 11 Natural Environment within the Deed of Obligation.

• East Suffolk Council's letter of compliance in relation to Aldhurst Farm Carparks
• Suffolk County Council's letter of compliance in relation to Aldhurst Farm Carparks

Letter of agreement to requested extension of time in relation to Kenton Hills Carparks

East Suffolk Council confirmed agreement under clause 7.3 Recreational Disturbance Avoidance Mitigation of Schedule 11 Natural Environment within the Deed of Obligation to a requested extension of time for the provision of additional parking spaces at Kenton Hills.

• Letter confirming agreement to requested extension of time in relation to Kenton Hills Carparks

Visual summary of mitigation funding secured through the DOO (click to enlarge).

Further details on Sizewell C funding.

Visual summary of the Governance Groups established for the project (click to enlarge).

Further details on governance groups.

Schedule 12 and Annex W – Noise Mitigation Scheme

Please find details on the Noise Mitigation Scheme page.

Deed of Obligation Applications

• DC/24/2598/DRR - Sizewell C Deed of Obligation Informal Recreation and Green Space Plan associated with the Sizewell C Development Consent Order Project - Sizewell C And Associated Development Sites. Status = Permitted (9 December 2024)