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The Associated British Ports (Immingham Green Energy Terminal) Order 2025

S.I. 2025/165 · Made 6 February 2025 · Extends to England, Wales and Scotland

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Infrastructure Planning

Made 6th February 2025

Coming into force 27th February 2025

An application has been made to the Secretary of State under section 37 of the Planning Act 2008f1 (the “2008 Act”) and in accordance with the Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009f2 for an order granting development consent.

The application was examined by a Panel of five members (“the Panel”) (appointed by the Secretary of State) in accordance with Chapter 4 of Part 6 of the 2008 Act, and the Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010f3.

The Panel, having considered the application with the documents that accompanied the application, and the representations made and not withdrawn, has, in accordance with section 74(2) of the 2008 Act, submitted a report and recommendation to the Secretary of State.

The Secretary of State has considered the representations made and not withdrawn and the report and the recommendation of the Panel. The Secretary of State has decided to make an Order granting development consent for the development described in the application with modifications that in the opinion of the Secretary of State do not make any substantial changes to the proposals comprised in the application.

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 114f4, 115f5, 120f6, 122f7 and 123f8 of, and paragraphs 1 to 4, 10 to 15, 17, 20, 22, 26, 30A, 30B, 32, 33, 36 and 37 of Schedule 5f9 to, the 2008 Act, makes the following Order.

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

2008 c. 29. Parts 1 to 7 were amended by Chapter 6 of Part 6 of the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20).

f2

S.I. 2009/2264, amended by S.I. 2010/439, S.I. 2010/602, S.I. 2012/635, S.I. 2012/2654, S.I. 2012/2732, S.I. 2013/522, S.I. 2013/755, S.I. 2014/469, S.I. 2014/2381, S.I. 2015/377, S.I. 2015/1682, S.I. 2017/524, S.I. 2017/572, S.I. 2018/378, S.I. 2019/734, S.I. 2020/764, S.I. 2020/1534, S.I. 2021/978, S.I. 2022/634 and S.I. 2023/1071.

f3

S.I. 2010/103, amended by S.I. 2012/635.

f4

Section 114 was amended by paragraph 55 of Part 1 of Schedule 13 to the Localism Act 2011.

f5

Section 115 was amended by paragraph 56 of Part 1 of Schedule 13 and Part 20 of Schedule 25 to the Localism Act 2011, section 160 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22) and section 43 of the Wales Act 2017 (c. 4).

f6

Section 120 was amended by section 140 and paragraph 60 of Part 1 of Schedule 13 to the Localism Act.

f7

Section 122 was amended by paragraph 62 of Part 1 of Schedule 13 to the Localism Act 2011.

f8

Section 123 was amended by paragraph 62 of Part 1 of Schedule 13 to the Localism Act 2011.

f9

Part 1 of Schedule 5 was amended by paragraph 4 of Schedule 8 and Part 2 of Schedule 22 to the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), paragraph 71 of Schedule 13 to the Localism Act 2011 and paragraph 76 of Part 3 of Schedule 6 to the Wales Act 2017.

Contents

  1. Part 1: PRELIMINARY
  2. 1Citation and commencement
  3. 2Interpretation
  4. 3Disapplication of legislative provisions
  5. 4Incorporation of the 1847 Act
  6. Part 2: WORKS PROVISIONS
  7. Principal powers
  8. 5Development consent, etc. granted by the Order
  9. 6Extent of certain works
  10. Streets
  11. 7Street works
  12. 8Application of the 1991 Act
  13. 9Power to alter layout, etc., of streets
  14. 10Construction and maintenance of new, altered or diverted streets and other structures
  15. 11Permanent stopping up of streets
  16. 12Permanent stopping up of public rights of way
  17. 13Temporary stopping up and prohibition or restriction of use of streets and public rights of way
  18. 14Use of private roads for construction
  19. 15Access to works
  20. 16Agreements with street authorities
  21. 17Apparatus and rights of statutory undertakers in stopped up streets
  22. Supplementary
  23. 18Discharge of water
  24. 19Authority to survey and investigate the land
  25. 20Protective works
  26. 21Removal of human remains
  27. Part 3: ACQUISITION AND POSSESSION OF LAND
  28. Powers of acquisition
  29. 22Compulsory acquisition of land
  30. 23Time limit for exercise of powers to acquire land compulsorily or to possess land temporarily
  31. 24Compulsory acquisition of rights and restrictive covenants
  32. 25Acquisition of subsoil or airspace only
  33. 26Private rights
  34. 27Power to override easements and other rights
  35. 28Rights over or under streets
  36. 29Application of the 1981 Act
  37. 30Modification of Part 1 of the 1965 Act
  38. Temporary possession of land
  39. 31Temporary use of land for constructing the authorised project
  40. 32Temporary use of land for maintaining the authorised project
  41. Supplementary
  42. 33Statutory undertakers
  43. 34Recovery of costs of new connections
  44. 35Acquisition of part of certain properties
  45. 36Compulsory acquisition of land – incorporation of the mineral code
  46. Compensation
  47. 37Disregard of certain interests and improvements
  48. 38Set-off for enhancement in value of retained land
  49. 39No double recovery
  50. Part 4: OPERATIONAL PROVISIONS
  51. 40Authorisation of operation and use
  52. 41Maintenance of authorised project
  53. 42Limits of dock master’s jurisdiction
  54. 43Area of jurisdiction to form part of the undertaking and application of byelaws
  55. 44Power to appropriate
  56. 45Powers to dredge
  57. Part 5: MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL
  58. 46Benefit of Order
  59. 47Deemed marine licence
  60. 48Saving for Trinity House
  61. 49Provision against danger to navigation
  62. 50Lights on tidal works during construction
  63. 51Permanent light on tidal works
  64. 52Application of landlord and tenant law
  65. 53Felling or lopping of trees and removal of hedgerows
  66. 54Trees subject to tree preservation orders
  67. 55Planning legislation
  68. 56Traffic regulation measures
  69. 57Defence to proceedings in respect of statutory nuisance
  70. 58Protection of interests
  71. 59Crown rights
  72. 60Application of sections 91(3A) and (3B) of the 1990 Act
  73. 61Arbitration
  74. 62Procedure regarding certain approvals, etc.
  75. 63Certification of documents, public register, etc.
  76. 64Service of notices
  77. Signature
  78. Schedule 1: AUTHORISED PROJECT
  79. 1AUTHORISED DEVELOPMENT
  80. Nationally significant infrastructure project
  81. 1Work No. 1
  82. Associated development
  83. 2Work No. 2
  84. 3Work No. 3
  85. 4Work No. 4
  86. 5Work No. 5
  87. 6Work No. 6
  88. 7Work No. 7
  89. 8Work No. 8
  90. 9Work No. 9
  91. 10Work No. 10
  92. Further associated development
  93. 11Paragraph 11
  94. Part 2: ANCILLARY WORKS
  95. 12Paragraph 12
  96. Schedule 2: REQUIREMENTS
  97. 1Interpretation
  98. 2Time limit for beginning of the authorised project
  99. 3Parts of the authorised project
  100. 4Detailed approval
  101. 5Phasing
  102. 6Construction environmental management plan
  103. 7Construction traffic management plan
  104. 8Highway works
  105. 9Construction hours
  106. 10Landscape and ecology management plan
  107. 11Woodland compensation plan
  108. 12Surface water drainage
  109. 13Flood risk assessment
  110. 14Queens Road residential properties
  111. 15Contaminated land
  112. 16External lighting
  113. 17Control of noise during operational use
  114. 18Decommissioning environmental management plan
  115. 19Operational travel plan
  116. 20Operational phase flood emergency response plans
  117. 21Flood Defence Agreement Repealed
  118. Schedule 3: DEEMED MARINE LICENCE
  119. Part 1: GENERAL
  120. 1Interpretation
  121. 2Contacts
  122. 3Licensed marine activities
  123. 4Licence to dredge and deposit
  124. 5Details of licensed marine activities
  125. Part 2: CONDITIONS APPLYING TO ALL LICENSABLE ACTIVITIES
  126. Chapter: General
  127. 6Paragraph 6
  128. Chapter: Before licensed activities
  129. 7Notifications regarding licensed activities
  130. 8Construction environmental management plan
  131. 9Sediment sampling
  132. 10Agents, contractors and sub-contractors
  133. 11Cold weather construction restriction strategy
  134. 12Marine Noise Registry
  135. 13Marine written scheme of archaeological investigation
  136. During licensed activities
  137. 14Flood risk assessment
  138. 15Construction environmental management plan
  139. 16Piling and marine construction works
  140. 17Marine written scheme of archaeological investigation
  141. 18Concrete and cement
  142. 19Coatings and treatment
  143. 20Pollution and spills
  144. 21Disposal at sea
  145. 22Dropped objects
  146. 23Notice to Mariners
  147. Part 3: PROCEDURE FOR THE DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS
  148. 24Approvals and appeals
  149. Schedule 4STREETS SUBJECT TO STREET WORKS
  150. Schedule 5: ALTERATION OF STREETS
  151. 1PERMANENT ALTERATION OF LAYOUT
  152. 2TEMPORARY ALTERATION OF LAYOUT
  153. Schedule 6PERMANENT STOPPING UP OF HIGHWAYS
  154. Schedule 7PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY TO BE PERMANENTLY STOPPED UP
  155. Schedule 8: TEMPORARY RESTRICTION OR ALTERATION, ETC. OF THE USE OF STREETS OR PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
  156. 1TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OR RESTRICTION OF THE USE OR DIVERSION OF STREETS OR PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
  157. 2TEMPORARY USE OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
  158. Schedule 9: ACCESS TO WORKS
  159. 1PERMANENT MEANS OF ACCESS TO WORKS
  160. 2TEMPORARY MEANS OF ACCESS TO WORKS
  161. Schedule 10: TRAFFIC REGULATION MEASURES
  162. 1PERMANENT SPEED LIMITS
  163. 2TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF PARKING
  164. 3TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES
  165. 4PRIORITY OF VEHICULAR TRAFFIC
  166. Schedule 11: MODIFICATION OF COMPENSATION AND COMPULSORY PURCHASE ENACTMENTS FOR THE CREATION OF NEW RIGHTS AND IMPOSITION OF NEW RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
  167. 1Compensation enactments
  168. 2Compensation enactments
  169. 3Compensation enactments
  170. 4Application of the 1965 Act
  171. Schedule 12LAND IN WHICH ONLY NEW RIGHTS AND RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS, ETC. MAY BE ACQUIRED
  172. Schedule 13LAND OF WHICH ONLY TEMPORARY POSSESSION MAY BE TAKEN
  173. Schedule 14: PROTECTIVE PROVISIONS
  174. Part 1: FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE STATUTORY CONSERVANCY AND NAVIGATION AUTHORITY FOR THE HUMBER
  175. 1Interpretation
  176. 2General
  177. 3Approval of detailed design of tidal works
  178. 4Commencement of tidal works
  179. 5Discharges, etc.
  180. 6Obstruction in river
  181. 7Removal, etc. of the Statutory Conservancy and Navigation Authority’s moorings and buoys
  182. 8Navigational lights, buoys, etc.
  183. 9Removal of temporary works
  184. 10Protective action
  185. 11Abandoned or decayed works
  186. 12Facilities for navigation
  187. 13Sedimentation, etc. and remedial action
  188. 14Indemnity
  189. 15Statutory functions
  190. 16Operating procedures
  191. 17Removal of wrecks and obstructions, etc.
  192. 18Oil spillage plan
  193. Part 2: FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
  194. 19Application
  195. 20Definitions
  196. 21Crossing flood management infrastructure
  197. 22Submission and approval of plans
  198. 23Construction of protective works
  199. 24Timing of works and service of notices
  200. 25Works not in accordance with this Part of this Schedule
  201. 26Maintenance of works during construction
  202. 27Remediating impaired drainage work
  203. 28Agency access
  204. 29Free passage of fish
  205. 30Outfall channels
  206. 31Costs and indemnity
  207. 32Disputes
  208. Part 3: FOR THE PROTECTION OF NORTHERN POWERGRID
  209. 33Application
  210. 34Interpretation
  211. 35Acquisition of land
  212. 36Removal of apparatus
  213. 37Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
  214. 38Retained apparatus
  215. 39Expenses and costs
  216. 40Damage to property and other losses
  217. 41Enactments and agreements
  218. 42Cooperation
  219. 43Miscellaneous
  220. 44Miscellaneous
  221. Part 4: FOR THE PROTECTION OF ANGLIAN WATER
  222. 45Application
  223. 46Interpretation
  224. 47Protective works to buildings
  225. 48Acquisition of land
  226. 49Removal of apparatus
  227. 50Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
  228. 51Retained apparatus
  229. 52Expenses and costs
  230. 53Expenses and costs
  231. 54Cooperation
  232. 55Cooperation
  233. 56Enactments and agreements
  234. 57Substitution of agreed periods of time
  235. Part 5: FOR THE PROTECTION OF NETWORK RAIL
  236. 58Application
  237. 59Interpretation
  238. 60Interpretation
  239. 61Interpretation
  240. 62Interpretation
  241. 63Interpretation
  242. 64Interpretation
  243. 65Interpretation
  244. 66Interpretation
  245. 67Interpretation
  246. 68Interpretation
  247. 69Interpretation
  248. 70Interpretation
  249. 71Interpretation
  250. 72Interpretation
  251. 73Interpretation
  252. 74Interpretation
  253. 75Interpretation
  254. 76Interpretation
  255. 77Interpretation
  256. 78Interpretation
  257. Part 6: FOR THE PROTECTION OF NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL (AS LEAD LOCAL FLOOD AUTHORITY)
  258. 79Application
  259. 80Interpretation
  260. 81Interpretation
  261. 82Interpretation
  262. 83Interpretation
  263. 84Interpretation
  264. 85Interpretation
  265. 86Interpretation
  266. 87Interpretation
  267. 88Interpretation
  268. 89Interpretation
  269. Part 7: FOR THE PROTECTION OF CADENT GAS LIMITED AS GAS UNDERTAKER
  270. 90Application
  271. 91Interpretation
  272. 92On street apparatus
  273. 93Apparatus of Cadent in stopped up streets
  274. 94Protective works to buildings
  275. 95Acquisition of land
  276. 96Removal of apparatus
  277. 97Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
  278. 98Retained apparatus: protection of Cadent
  279. 99Expenses
  280. 100Indemnity
  281. 101Enactments and agreements
  282. 102Co-operation
  283. 103Co-operation
  284. 104Access
  285. 105Arbitration
  286. 106Notices
  287. Part 8: FOR THE PROTECTION OF OPERATORS OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE NETWORKS
  288. 107Application
  289. 108Interpretation
  290. 109Interpretation
  291. 110Interpretation
  292. 111Interpretation
  293. 112Interpretation
  294. Part 9: FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE NORTH EAST LINDSEY DRAINAGE BOARD
  295. 113Application
  296. 114Interpretation
  297. 115Interpretation
  298. 116Interpretation
  299. 117Interpretation
  300. 118Interpretation
  301. 119Interpretation
  302. 120Interpretation
  303. 121Interpretation
  304. 122Interpretation
  305. Part 10: FOR THE PROTECTION OF CLDN PORTS KILLINGHOLME LIMITED
  306. 123Application
  307. 124Interpretation
  308. 125Co-operation
  309. 126Notice and undue interference
  310. 127Notice and undue interference
  311. 128Indemnity
  312. 129Statutory powers
  313. 130Statutory powers
  314. 131Arbitration
  315. Schedule 15DOCUMENTS AND PLANS TO BE CERTIFIED
  316. Schedule 16: ARBITRATION RULES
  317. 1Commencing an arbitration
  318. 2Time periods
  319. 3Timetable
  320. 4Procedure
  321. 5Arbitrator’s powers
  322. 6Costs
  323. 7Confidentiality
  324. Schedule 17: PROCEDURE REGARDING CERTAIN APPROVALS, ETC.
  325. 1Interpretation
  326. 2Applications made under provisions of this Order
  327. 3Further information and consultation
  328. 4Appeals
  329. 5Fees
  330. Explanatory note