# The Able Marine Energy Park Development Consent Order 2014, Paragraph 12

Extent: E+W+S

(1) The licence holder is permitted to carry out maintenance dredging at the following locations within the period specified in paragraph 14(3)—
(a) the berthing pocket to a depth of -11 metres Chart Datum;
(b) the approach channel to a depth of -9 metres Chart Datum;
(c) the turning area to a depth of -9 metres Chart Datum;
(d) the E.ON outfall to keep it free of siltation by means of plough dredging;
(e) the Centrica outfall to keep it free of siltation by means of plough dredging;
(f) the pumping station outfall to a depth of +2.0 metres Chart Datum; and
(g) the Cherry Cobb Sands breach to a depth of +3.0 metres Chart Datum.
(2) The dredging under sub-paragraph (1) may only be carried out for the purpose of—
(a) maintaining the authorised development;
(b) maintaining access to the authorised development;
(c) maintaining access to neighbouring developments; and
(d) removing siltation caused by the authorised development.
(3) The materials must be dredged in the approximate quantities and deposited at the locations according to the following table—
Location
Material
Maximum tonnage per year
Deposit location
Total licensed tonnage
The berthing pocket
Sand
150,000
HU080
3,225,000
Silt
925,000
The approach channel
Sand
10,000
HU080
150,000
Silt
40,000
The turning area
Sand
10,000
HU080
150,000
Silt
40,000
The E.ON outfall
Sand
500
None
7,500
Silt
2,000
The Centrica outfall
Sand
500
None
7,500
Silt
2,000
The pumping station outfall
Sand
50
HU080
300
Silt
50

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2935/schedule/8/paragraph/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/able-marine-energy-park-development-consent-order-2014/schedule-8/paragraph-12
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