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<p>No assessment to date has been made on the total cost to DECC of administering
the 14<sup>th</sup> licensing round. The consideration of applications made in the
licensing round is yet to take place and the number of applications relevant staff
will need to consider will not be known until the passing of the application deadline
on the 28th October 2014.</p><p>Up to four members of staff have had substantial involvement
in preparations for the round to date, and up to six more may be involved in the assessment
of applications once received and in the issue of licences in accordance with Ministers’
decisions. In addition, the Department is conducting environmental assessments related
to the round, with assistance from external consultants.</p>
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