# The Cory Decarbonisation Project Order 2025, Paragraph 25: Heat Strategy

Extent: E+W

(1) No part of the authorised development may be commenced until the undertaker has submitted a heat strategy to the relevant planning authority for its written approval.
(2) The heat strategy submitted under sub-paragraph (1) must—
(a) provide an explanation of how the heat to be produced as a result of the authorised development, Riverside 1 and Riverside 2 could be captured and exported off-site;
(b) set out the appropriate infrastructure that could be brought forward within the Order limits to enable the capture and export of heat from the site;
(c) identify potential connection points for export of heat produced as a result of the authorised development, Riverside 1 and Riverside 2; and
(d) provide an update on discussions with potential heat network providers.
(3) The heat strategy submitted, and the relevant planning authority approval under sub-paragraph (1) must not require the undertaker to repeat actions already undertaken pursuant to—
(a) requirement 24 (combined heat and power) of the REP Order;
(b) any document produced pursuant to requirement 24 of the REP Order;
(c) condition 31 of planning permission 16/02167/FUL relating to Riverside 1 issued by the London Borough of Bexley;
(d) condition 31 of the consent issued under section 36C of the Electricity Act 1989 in respect of Riverside 1 dated 17 December 2021;
(e) any condition of planning permission 22/00728/FUL issued by the London Borough of Bexley; and
(f) any document produced pursuant to the requirements and conditions referred to in sub-paragraphs (a) to (e).
(4) The heat strategy must be implemented as approved and such implementation does not constitute a breach of the documents, conditions and requirements referred to in sub-paragraphs (3)(a) to (3)(f).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1227/schedule/2/paragraph/25 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/cory-decarbonisation-project-order-2025/schedule-2/paragraph-25
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