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The Beacon Fen Energy Park Order 2026

S.I. 2026/1025 · Made 21 August 2026

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Infrastructure Planning

Made 21st August 2026

Coming into force 14th September 2026

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 the Examining Authority (appointed by the Secretary of State) pursuant to Chapter 3 of Part 6 of the 2008 Act and carried out in accordance with Chapter 4 of Part 6 of the 2008 Act and the Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010f3.

The Examining Authority, having considered the application together with the documents that accompanied it and the representations made and not withdrawn, in accordance with section 74(2)f4 of the 2008 Act has submitted a report to the Secretary of State setting out its findings, conclusions and recommendation in respect of the application.

The Secretary of State, having considered the report and recommendation of the Examining Authority, having taken into account the environmental information in accordance with regulation 4 of the Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017f5 and having had regard to the documents and matters referred to in section 104(2)f6 of the 2008 Act, has decided to make an order granting development consent for the development described in the application on terms that in the opinion of the Secretary of State are not materially different from those proposed in the application.

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 114f7, 115f8, 120f9, 122f10, 123f11 and 140 of 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 and Schedule 13 to the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20).

f2

S.I. 2009/2264.

f3

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

f4

As amended by paragraph 29(1) and (3) of Part 1 of Schedule 13 to the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20).

f5

S.I. 2017/572.

f6

Section 104(2) was amended by paragraph 49 of Schedule 13 to the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20) and section 58(5) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23).

f7

As amended by paragraph 55 of Part 1 of Schedule 13 to the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20).

f8

As amended by section 160 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22) and section 43 of the Wales Act 2017 (c. 4).

f9

As amended by section 140 of, and paragraph 60 of Part 1 of Schedule 13 to, the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20).

f10

As amended by paragraph 62 of Part 1 of Schedule 13 to the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20).

f11

Ibid.

Contents

  1. Part 1: Preliminary
  2. 1Citation and commencement
  3. 2Interpretation
  4. Part 2: Principal powers
  5. 3Development consent etc. granted by the Order
  6. 4Authorisation of use
  7. 5Maintenance of the authorised development
  8. 6Benefit of the Order
  9. 7Consent to transfer benefit of the Order
  10. 8Disapplication, application and modification of legislative provisions
  11. 9Operational land for the purposes of the 1990 Act
  12. 10Defence to proceedings in respect of statutory nuisance
  13. Part 3: Streets
  14. 11Street works
  15. 12Application of the permit scheme
  16. 13Power to alter layout, etc., of streets
  17. 14Construction and maintenance of altered streets
  18. 15Use of private roads
  19. 16Temporary prohibition or restriction of use of streets and public rights of way
  20. 17Access to works
  21. 18Agreements with street authorities
  22. 19Traffic regulation measures
  23. Part 4: Supplemental powers
  24. 20Discharge of water
  25. 21Protective works to buildings
  26. 22Authority to survey and investigate the land
  27. Part 5: Powers of acquisition and possession of land
  28. 23Compulsory acquisition of land
  29. 24Compulsory acquisition of land – incorporation of the mineral code
  30. 25Statutory authority to override easements and other rights
  31. 26Time limit for exercise of authority to acquire land compulsorily
  32. 27Compulsory acquisition of rights and imposition of restrictive covenants
  33. 28Private rights
  34. 29Application of the 1981 Act
  35. 30Acquisition of subsoil only
  36. 31Modification of the 1965 Act
  37. 32Temporary use of land for carrying out the authorised development
  38. 33Time limit for exercise of authority to temporarily use land for carrying out the authorised development
  39. 34Temporary use of land for maintaining or decommissioning the authorised development
  40. 35Statutory undertakers
  41. 36Recovery of costs of new connections
  42. Part 6: Miscellaneous and general
  43. 37No double recovery
  44. 38Protective provisions
  45. 39Crown rights
  46. 40Certification of plans, etc.
  47. 41Service of notices
  48. 42Felling or lopping of trees or removal of hedgerows
  49. 43Arbitration
  50. 44Procedure in relation to certain approvals etc.
  51. 45Guarantees in respect of payment of compensation
  52. 46Application of landlord and tenant law
  53. 47National Grid extension works
  54. 48Funding contributions
  55. 49Ecology and planting contribution
  56. Signature
  57. Schedule 1: AUTHORISED DEVELOPMENT
  58. 1Paragraph 1
  59. 2Paragraph 2
  60. Schedule 2: REQUIREMENTS
  61. Part 1: REQUIREMENTS
  62. 1Interpretation
  63. 2Commencement of the authorised development
  64. 3Approved details and amendments to them
  65. 4Community liaison group
  66. 5Detailed design approval
  67. 6Battery safety management
  68. 7Landscape and ecological management plan
  69. 8Biodiversity net gain
  70. 9Fencing and other means of enclosure
  71. 10Surface and foul water drainage
  72. 11Archaeology
  73. 12Construction environmental management plan
  74. 13Construction traffic management plan
  75. 14Operational noise
  76. 15Permissive path
  77. 16Soil management
  78. 17Skills, supply chain and employment
  79. 18Public rights of way
  80. 19Decommissioning and restoration
  81. 20Flood risk
  82. 21Contaminated land and groundwater
  83. 22Operational waste
  84. Part 2: PROCEDURE FOR DISCHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS
  85. 23Interpretation
  86. 24Applications made under requirement
  87. 25Further information and consultation
  88. 26Appeals
  89. 27Fees
  90. Schedule 3STREETS SUBJECT TO STREET WORKS
  91. Schedule 4: ALTERATION OF STREETS
  92. 1PERMANENT ALTERATION OF LAYOUT
  93. 2TEMPORARY ALTERATION OF LAYOUT
  94. Schedule 5: STREETS AND PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
  95. 1PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY TO BE TEMPORARILY CLOSED
  96. 2PERMANENT USE OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
  97. 3TEMPORARY USE OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
  98. 4TEMPORARY MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
  99. Schedule 6: ACCESS TO WORKS
  100. 1PERMANENT MEANS OF ACCESS TO WORKS
  101. 2TEMPORARY MEANS OF ACCESS TO WORKS
  102. Schedule 7TRAFFIC REGULATION MEASURES
  103. Schedule 8LAND IN WHICH ONLY NEW RIGHTS ETC. MAY BE ACQUIRED
  104. Schedule 9: MODIFICATION OF COMPENSATION AND COMPULSORY PURCHASE ENACTMENTS FOR CREATION OF NEW RIGHTS AND IMPOSITION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
  105. 1Compensation enactments
  106. 2Compensation enactments
  107. 3Compensation enactments
  108. 4Application of the 1965 Act
  109. 5Application of the 1965 Act
  110. 6Application of the 1965 Act
  111. 7Application of the 1965 Act
  112. 8Application of the 1965 Act
  113. 9Application of the 1965 Act
  114. 10Application of the 1965 Act
  115. Schedule 10LAND OF WHICH TEMPORARY POSSESSION MAY BE TAKEN
  116. Schedule 11: PROTECTIVE PROVISIONS
  117. Part 1: FOR THE PROTECTION OF ELECTRICITY, GAS, WATER AND SEWERAGE UNDERTAKERS
  118. 1Application
  119. 2Interpretation
  120. 3Precedence of the 1991 Act in respect of apparatus in the streets
  121. 4Apparatus in temporarily closed streets
  122. 5Acquisition of land
  123. 6Removal of apparatus
  124. 7Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
  125. 8Retained apparatus
  126. 9Expenses and costs
  127. 10Expenses and costs
  128. 11Enactments and agreements
  129. Part 2: FOR THE PROTECTION OF OPERATORS OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE NETWORKS
  130. 12Paragraph 12
  131. 13Paragraph 13
  132. 14Paragraph 14
  133. 15Paragraph 15
  134. 16Paragraph 16
  135. 17Paragraph 17
  136. 18Paragraph 18
  137. 19Paragraph 19
  138. Part 3: FOR THE PROTECTION OF ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED
  139. 20Application
  140. 21Interpretation
  141. 22On street apparatus
  142. 23Apparatus in stopped up streets
  143. 24Protective works to buildings
  144. 25Acquisition of land
  145. 26Removal of apparatus
  146. 27Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
  147. 28Retained apparatus
  148. 29Expenses and costs
  149. 30Expenses and costs
  150. 31Cooperation
  151. 32Cooperation
  152. 33Cooperation
  153. 34Interface with the Lincolnshire Reservoir Project
  154. 35Interface with the Lincolnshire Reservoir Project
  155. 36Interface with the Lincolnshire Reservoir Project
  156. 37Interface with the Lincolnshire Reservoir Project
  157. 38Interface with the Lincolnshire Reservoir Project
  158. 39Interface with the Lincolnshire Reservoir Project
  159. Part 4: FOR THE PROTECTION OF NATIONAL GAS TRANSMISSION PLC AS GAS UNDERTAKER
  160. 40Application
  161. 41Interpretation
  162. 42On Street Apparatus
  163. 43Apparatus of National Gas in stopped up streets
  164. 44Protective works to buildings
  165. 45Acquisition of land
  166. 46Removal of apparatus
  167. 47Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
  168. 48Retained apparatus: protection
  169. 49Expenses
  170. 50Indemnity
  171. 51Enactments and agreements
  172. 52Co-operation
  173. 53Access
  174. 54Arbitration
  175. 55Notices
  176. Part 5: FOR THE PROTECTION OF NATIONAL GRID VIKING LINK LIMITED
  177. 56Application
  178. 57Interpretation
  179. 58On Street Apparatus
  180. 59Apparatus in stopped up streets
  181. 60Protective works to buildings
  182. 61Acquisition of land
  183. 62Removal of apparatus
  184. 63Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
  185. 64Apparatus: protection
  186. 65Expenses
  187. 66Indemnity
  188. 67Enactments and agreements
  189. 68Co-operation
  190. 69Access
  191. 70Arbitration
  192. 71Notices
  193. Part 6: FOR THE PROTECTION OF LINCOLNSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE
  194. 72Application
  195. 73Interpretation
  196. 74Site visits
  197. 75Site visits
  198. 76Costs
  199. 77Costs
  200. 78Arbitration
  201. Part 7: FOR THE PROTECTION OF ECOTRICITY (HECK FEN SOLAR) LIMITED
  202. 79Paragraph 79
  203. 80Paragraph 80
  204. 81Paragraph 81
  205. 82Paragraph 82
  206. 83Paragraph 83
  207. 84Paragraph 84
  208. 85Paragraph 85
  209. 86Paragraph 86
  210. 87Paragraph 87
  211. Part 8: FOR THE PROTECTION OF TRITON KNOLL LIMITED
  212. 88Application
  213. 89Interpretation
  214. 90On Street Apparatus
  215. 91Protective works to buildings
  216. 92Acquisition of land
  217. 93Removal of apparatus
  218. 94Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
  219. 95Retained apparatus: protection
  220. 96Expenses
  221. 97Indemnity
  222. 98Enactments and agreements
  223. 99Co-operation
  224. 100Access
  225. 101Arbitration
  226. 102Notices
  227. Part 9: FOR THE PROTECTION OF BICKER FEN WINDFARM LIMITED
  228. 103Paragraph 103
  229. 104Paragraph 104
  230. 105Co-ordination and co-operation
  231. 106Co-ordination and co-operation
  232. 107Co-ordination and co-operation
  233. 108Co-ordination and co-operation
  234. 109Co-ordination and co-operation
  235. 110Indemnity
  236. 111Indemnity
  237. 112Indemnity
  238. Part 10: FOR THE PROTECTION OF RAILWAY INTERESTS
  239. 113Paragraph 113
  240. 114Paragraph 114
  241. 115Paragraph 115
  242. 116Paragraph 116
  243. 117Paragraph 117
  244. 118Paragraph 118
  245. 119Paragraph 119
  246. 120Paragraph 120
  247. 121Paragraph 121
  248. 122Paragraph 122
  249. 123Paragraph 123
  250. 124Paragraph 124
  251. 125Paragraph 125
  252. 126Paragraph 126
  253. 127Paragraph 127
  254. 128Paragraph 128
  255. 129Paragraph 129
  256. 130Paragraph 130
  257. 131Paragraph 131
  258. 132Paragraph 132
  259. 133Paragraph 133
  260. 134Paragraph 134
  261. Part 11: FOR THE PROTECTION OF CADENT GAS LIMITED AS GAS UNDERTAKER
  262. 135Application
  263. 136Interpretation
  264. 137On Street Apparatus
  265. 138Apparatus of Cadent in closed or diverted streets
  266. 139Protective works to buildings
  267. 140Acquisition of land
  268. 141Removal of apparatus
  269. 142Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
  270. 143Retained apparatus: protection of Cadent
  271. 144Expenses
  272. 145Indemnity
  273. 146Enactments and agreements
  274. 147Co-operation
  275. 148Access
  276. 149Arbitration
  277. 150Notices
  278. Part 12: FOR THE PROTECTION OF VICARAGE DROVE ENERGY CENTRE LIMITED
  279. 151Paragraph 151
  280. 152Interpretation
  281. 153Retained apparatus: protection
  282. 154Retained apparatus: protection
  283. 155Retained apparatus: protection
  284. 156Retained apparatus: protection
  285. 157Acquisition of land
  286. 158Access
  287. 159Consent of VDEC
  288. 160Expenses
  289. 161Indemnity
  290. 162Arbitration
  291. Part 13: FOR THE PROTECTION OF NATIONAL GRID AS ELECTRICITY UNDERTAKER
  292. 163Application
  293. 164Interpretation
  294. 165On Street Apparatus
  295. 166Apparatus of National Grid in affected streets
  296. 167Protective works to buildings
  297. 168Acquisition of land
  298. 169Removal of apparatus
  299. 170Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
  300. 171Retained apparatus: protection
  301. 172Expenses
  302. 173Indemnity
  303. 174Enactments and agreements
  304. 175Cooperation
  305. 176Access
  306. 177Arbitration
  307. 178Notices
  308. Part 14: FOR THE PROTECTION OF NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION (EAST MIDLANDS) PLC
  309. 179Application
  310. 180Interpretation
  311. 181Precedence of 1991 Act in respect of apparatus in streets
  312. 182Access to NGED apparatus in streets
  313. 183No acquisition except by agreement
  314. 184Removal of apparatus
  315. 185Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
  316. 186Retained apparatus
  317. 187Expenses and costs
  318. 188Liability
  319. 189Expert determination
  320. 190Enactments and agreements
  321. 191Co-operation
  322. 192Access
  323. Part 15: FOR THE PROTECTION OF BICKER DROVE LIMITED
  324. 193Access
  325. 194Access
  326. 195Interpretation
  327. 196Notification of route within the Bicker Drove land
  328. 197Retained apparatus within the Bicker Drove interface area: protection
  329. 198Retained apparatus within the Bicker Drove interface area: protection
  330. 199Retained apparatus within the Bicker Drove interface area: protection
  331. 200Retained apparatus within the Bicker Drove interface area: protection
  332. 201Retained apparatus within the Bicker Drove interface area: protection
  333. 202Retained apparatus within the Bicker Drove stand-off area: protection
  334. 203Acquisition of land within the Bicker Drove stand-off area
  335. 204Cooperation within the Bicker Drove stand-off area
  336. 205Access
  337. 206Expenses
  338. 207Indemnity
  339. 208Arbitration
  340. Schedule 12: DOCUMENTS AND PLANS TO BE CERTIFIED
  341. 1DOCUMENTS AND PLANS
  342. 2SUBSTITUTE DOCUMENTS
  343. Schedule 13: HEDGEROWS
  344. 1REMOVAL OF IMPORTANT HEDGEROWS
  345. 2REMOVAL OF HEDGEROWS
  346. Schedule 14: ARBITRATION RULES
  347. 1Primary objective
  348. 2Primary objective
  349. 3Time periods
  350. 4Timetable
  351. 5Procedure
  352. 6Arbitrator’s powers
  353. 7Costs
  354. 8Confidentiality
  355. Explanatory note