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The Cottam Solar Project Order 2024

S.I. 2024/943 · Made 5 September 2024 · Extends to England and Wales

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Infrastructure Planning

Made

5th September 2024

Coming into force

27th September 2024

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

The application has been 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 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having considered the application together with the documents that accompanied it, and the representations made and not withdrawn, has, in accordance with section 74(2)f4 of the 2008 Act, made a report and recommendation to the Secretary of State.

The Secretary of State has considered the report and recommendation of the Examining Authority, has taken into account the environmental information in accordance with regulation 4 of the Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017f5 and has had regard to the documents and matters referred to in section 105(2)f6 of the 2008 Act.

The Secretary of State, having decided the application, has determined to make an Order giving effect to the proposals comprised in the application on the 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, and 123f11 of the 2008 Act, makes the following Order—

Contents

  1. Part 1: PRELIMINARY
  2. 1Citation and commencement
  3. 2Interpretation
  4. Part 2: PRINCIPAL POWERS
  5. 3Development consent etc. granted by this Order
  6. 4Operation of generating station
  7. 5Power to maintain the authorised development
  8. 6Application and modification of statutory provisions
  9. 7Defence to proceedings in respect of statutory nuisance
  10. Part 3: STREETS
  11. 8Street works
  12. 9Power to alter layout, etc., of streets
  13. 10Construction and maintenance of altered streets
  14. 11Temporary prohibition or restriction of use of streets and public rights of way
  15. 12Use of private roads
  16. 13Access to works
  17. 14Agreements with street authorities
  18. 15Traffic regulation measures
  19. Part 4: SUPPLEMENTAL POWERS
  20. 16Discharge of water
  21. 17Removal of human remains
  22. 18Protective works to buildings
  23. 19Authority to survey and investigate the land
  24. Part 5: POWERS OF ACQUISITION
  25. 20Compulsory acquisition of land
  26. 21Time limit for exercise of authority to acquire land compulsorily
  27. 22Compulsory acquisition of rights
  28. 23Private rights
  29. 24Application of the 1981 Act
  30. 25Acquisition of subsoil only
  31. 26Power to override easements and other rights
  32. 27Modification of Part 1 of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965
  33. 28Rights under or over streets
  34. 29Temporary use of land for constructing the authorised development
  35. 30Temporary use of land for maintaining the authorised development
  36. 31Statutory undertakers
  37. 32Apparatus and rights of statutory undertakers in stopped up streets
  38. 33Recovery of costs of new connections
  39. Part 6: MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL
  40. 34Benefit of the Order
  41. 35Consent to transfer the benefit of the Order
  42. 36Application of landlord and tenant law
  43. 37Operational land for the purposes of the 1990 Act
  44. 38Felling or lopping of trees and removal of hedgerows
  45. 39Trees subject to tree preservation orders
  46. 40Certification of plans and documents, etc.
  47. 41No double recovery
  48. 42Arbitration
  49. 43Protective provisions
  50. 44Service of notices
  51. 45Procedure in relation to certain approvals etc.
  52. 46Guarantees in respect of payment of compensation
  53. 47Compulsory acquisition of land – incorporation of the mineral code
  54. 48Crown rights
  55. Signature
  56. Schedule 1: AUTHORISED DEVELOPMENT
  57. 1Paragraph 1
  58. Schedule 2: REQUIREMENTS
  59. 1Interpretation
  60. 2Commencement of the authorised development
  61. 3Approved details and amendments to them
  62. 4Community liaison group
  63. 5Detailed design approval
  64. 6Battery safety management
  65. 7Landscape and ecological management plan
  66. 8Ecological protection and mitigation strategy
  67. 9Biodiversity net gain
  68. 10Fencing and other means of enclosure
  69. 11Surface and foul water drainage
  70. 12Archaeology
  71. 13Construction environmental management plan
  72. 14Operational environmental management plan
  73. 15Construction traffic management plan
  74. 16Operational noise
  75. 17Permissive path
  76. 18Public rights of way
  77. 19Soils management
  78. 20Skills, supply chain and employment
  79. 21Decommissioning and restoration
  80. 22Long term flood risk mitigation
  81. Schedule 3: LEGISLATION TO BE DISAPPLIED
  82. 1Paragraph 1
  83. Schedule 4: STREETS SUBJECT TO STREET WORKS
  84. Schedule 5: ALTERATION OF STREETS
  85. 1PERMANENT ALTERATION OF LAYOUT
  86. 2TEMPORARY ALTERATION OF LAYOUT
  87. Schedule 6: STREETS AND PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
  88. 1TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OR RESTRICTION OF THE USE OF STREETS
  89. 2TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OR RESTRICTION OF PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY WITH DIVERSION
  90. 3TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OR RESTRICTION OF PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY
  91. 4TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OR RESTRICTION OF PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY WITH OR WITHOUT DIVERSION
  92. Schedule 7: ACCESS TO WORKS
  93. 1PERMANENT MEANS OF ACCESS TO WORKS
  94. 2TEMPORARY MEANS OF ACCESS
  95. Schedule 8: TRAFFIC REGULATION MEASURES
  96. Schedule 9: LAND IN WHICH ONLY NEW RIGHTS ETC. MAY BE ACQUIRED
  97. Schedule 10: MODIFICATION OF COMPENSATION AND COMPULSORY PURCHASE ENACTMENTS FOR THE CREATION OF NEW RIGHTS AND IMPOSITION OF NEW RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
  98. 1Compensation enactments
  99. 2Compensation enactments
  100. 3Compensation enactments
  101. 4Application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act
  102. 5Application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act
  103. Schedule 11: LAND OF WHICH TEMPORARY POSSESSION MAY BE TAKEN
  104. Schedule 12: HEDGEROWS TO BE REMOVED
  105. 1REMOVAL OF HEDGEROWS
  106. 2REMOVAL OF POTENTIALLY IMPORTANT HEDGEROWS
  107. 3REMOVAL OF IMPORTANT HEDGEROWS
  108. Schedule 13: DOCUMENTS AND PLANS TO BE CERTIFIED
  109. 1DOCUMENTS AND PLANS
  110. 2SUBSTITUTE AND SUPPLEMENTARY DOCUMENTS
  111. Schedule 14: ARBITRATION RULES
  112. 1Commencing an arbitration
  113. 2Time periods
  114. 3Timetable
  115. 4Procedure
  116. 5Arbitrator’s powers
  117. 6Costs
  118. 7Confidentiality
  119. Schedule 15: PROTECTIVE PROVISIONS
  120. Part 1: FOR THE PROTECTION OF ELECTRICITY, GAS, WATER AND SEWERAGE UNDERTAKERS
  121. 1Paragraph 1
  122. 2Paragraph 2
  123. 3Paragraph 3
  124. 4Paragraph 4
  125. 5Paragraph 5
  126. 6Paragraph 6
  127. 7Paragraph 7
  128. 8Paragraph 8
  129. 9Paragraph 9
  130. 10Paragraph 10
  131. 11Paragraph 11
  132. Part 2: FOR THE PROTECTION OF OPERATORS OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE NETWORKS
  133. 12Paragraph 12
  134. 13Paragraph 13
  135. 14Paragraph 14
  136. 15Paragraph 15
  137. 16Paragraph 16
  138. 17Paragraph 17
  139. Part 3: FOR THE PROTECTION OF NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC AS ELECTRICITY UNDERTAKER
  140. 18Application
  141. 19Interpretation
  142. 20On street apparatus
  143. 21Apparatus of National Grid in streets subject to temporary prohibition or restriction of use and public rights of way
  144. 22Protective works to buildings
  145. 23Acquisition of land
  146. 24Removal of apparatus
  147. 25Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
  148. 26Retained apparatus: protection of National Grid as electricity undertaker
  149. 27Expenses
  150. 28Indemnity
  151. 29Enactments and agreements
  152. 30Co-operation
  153. 31Access
  154. 32Arbitration
  155. 33Notices
  156. Part 4: FOR THE PROTECTION OF NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION (EAST MIDLANDS) PLC AS ELECTRICITY UNDERTAKER
  157. 34Application
  158. 35Interpretation
  159. 36Precedence of 1991 Act in respect of apparatus in streets
  160. 37No acquisition except by agreement
  161. 38Removal of apparatus
  162. 39Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
  163. 40Retained apparatus
  164. 41Expenses and costs
  165. 42Expenses and costs
  166. 43Expert determination
  167. Part 5: FOR THE PROTECTION OF NORTHERN POWERGRID
  168. 44Paragraph 44
  169. 45Paragraph 45
  170. 46Paragraph 46
  171. 47Paragraph 47
  172. 48Paragraph 48
  173. 49Paragraph 49
  174. 50Paragraph 50
  175. 51Paragraph 51
  176. 52Paragraph 52
  177. 53Paragraph 53
  178. 54Paragraph 54
  179. 55Paragraph 55
  180. 56Paragraph 56
  181. 57Paragraph 57
  182. 58Paragraph 58
  183. 59Paragraph 59
  184. 60Paragraph 60
  185. Part 6: FOR THE PROTECTION OF CADENT GAS LIMITED AS GAS UNDERTAKER
  186. 61Application
  187. 62Interpretation
  188. 63On street apparatus
  189. 64Apparatus of Cadent in stopped up streets
  190. 65Protective works to buildings
  191. 66Acquisition of land
  192. 67Removal of apparatus
  193. 68Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
  194. 69Retained apparatus: protection of Cadent
  195. 70Expenses
  196. 71Indemnity
  197. 72Enactments and agreements
  198. 73Co-operation
  199. 74Access
  200. 75Arbitration
  201. 76Notices
  202. Part 7: FOR THE PROTECTION OF ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED
  203. 77Application
  204. 78Interpretation
  205. 79On street apparatus
  206. 80Apparatus in stopped up streets
  207. 81Protective works to buildings
  208. 82Acquisition of land
  209. 83Removal of apparatus
  210. 84Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
  211. 85Retained apparatus
  212. 86Expenses and costs
  213. 87Expenses and costs
  214. 88Cooperation
  215. 89Cooperation
  216. 90Cooperation
  217. 91Cooperation
  218. Part 8: FOR THE PROTECTION OF INTERNAL DRAINAGE BOARDS
  219. 92Paragraph 92
  220. 93Paragraph 93
  221. 94Paragraph 94
  222. 95Paragraph 95
  223. 96Paragraph 96
  224. 97Paragraph 97
  225. 98Paragraph 98
  226. 99Paragraph 99
  227. 100Paragraph 100
  228. 101Paragraph 101
  229. Part 9: FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
  230. 102Paragraph 102
  231. 103Paragraph 103
  232. 104Submission and approval of plans
  233. 105Construction of protective works
  234. 106Timing of works and service of notices
  235. 107Works not in accordance with this Part of this Schedule
  236. 108Maintenance of works
  237. 109Remediating impaired drainage work
  238. 110Agency access
  239. 111Free passage of fish
  240. 112Indemnity
  241. 113Indemnity
  242. 114Disputes
  243. Part 10: FOR THE PROTECTION OF RAILWAY INTERESTS
  244. 115Paragraph 115
  245. 116Paragraph 116
  246. 117Paragraph 117
  247. 118Paragraph 118
  248. 119Paragraph 119
  249. 120Paragraph 120
  250. 121Paragraph 121
  251. 122Paragraph 122
  252. 123Paragraph 123
  253. 124Paragraph 124
  254. 125Paragraph 125
  255. 126Paragraph 126
  256. 127Paragraph 127
  257. 128Paragraph 128
  258. 129Paragraph 129
  259. 130Paragraph 130
  260. 131Paragraph 131
  261. 132Paragraph 132
  262. 133Paragraph 133
  263. 134Paragraph 134
  264. 135Paragraph 135
  265. 136Paragraph 136
  266. Part 11: FOR THE PROTECTION OF GATE BURTON ENERGY PARK LIMITED
  267. 137Paragraph 137
  268. 138Paragraph 138
  269. 139Paragraph 139
  270. 140Paragraph 140
  271. 141Paragraph 141
  272. 142Paragraph 142
  273. 143Paragraph 143
  274. 144Paragraph 144
  275. 145Paragraph 145
  276. 146Paragraph 146
  277. 147Paragraph 147
  278. 148Paragraph 148
  279. 149Paragraph 149
  280. 150Paragraph 150
  281. 151Paragraph 151
  282. 152Paragraph 152
  283. Part 12: FOR THE PROTECTION OF WEST BURTON SOLAR PROJECT LIMITED
  284. 153Paragraph 153
  285. 154Paragraph 154
  286. 155Paragraph 155
  287. 156Paragraph 156
  288. 157Paragraph 157
  289. 158Paragraph 158
  290. 159Paragraph 159
  291. 160Paragraph 160
  292. 161Paragraph 161
  293. 162Paragraph 162
  294. 163Paragraph 163
  295. 164Paragraph 164
  296. 165Paragraph 165
  297. 166Paragraph 166
  298. 167Paragraph 167
  299. 168Paragraph 168
  300. Part 13: FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE CANAL & RIVER TRUST
  301. 169Interpretation
  302. 170Powers requiring the Canal & River Trust’s consent
  303. 171Fencing
  304. 172Survey of waterway
  305. 173Approval of plans, protective works, etc.
  306. 174Design of works
  307. 175Notice of works
  308. 176Construction of specified works
  309. 177Prevention of pollution
  310. 178Access to work – provision of information
  311. 179Alterations to the waterway
  312. 180Repayment of the Canal & River Trust’s fees, etc.
  313. 181Making good of detriment; compensation and indemnity, etc.
  314. 182Arbitration
  315. 183Capitalised sums
  316. 184As built drawings
  317. 185Decommissioning
  318. Part 14: FOR THE PROTECTION OF UNIPER UK LIMITED
  319. 186Paragraph 186
  320. 187Paragraph 187
  321. 188Paragraph 188
  322. 189Apparatus of Uniper in streets subject to temporary prohibition or restriction of use and public rights of way
  323. 190Protective works to buildings
  324. 191Acquisition of land
  325. 192Retained apparatus
  326. 193Removal or replacement of apparatus
  327. 194Expenses
  328. 195Indemnity
  329. 196Co-operation
  330. 197Confidentiality
  331. 198Access
  332. 199Arbitration
  333. 200Notices
  334. Part 15: FOR THE PROTECTION OF EXOLUM PIPELINE SYSTEM LIMITED
  335. 201Application
  336. 202Acquisition of apparatus
  337. 203Removal of apparatus and rights for alternative apparatus
  338. 204Facilities and Rights for alternative apparatus
  339. 205Retained apparatus and alternative apparatus: protection
  340. 206Cathodic protection testing
  341. 207Expenses
  342. 208Damage to property and other losses
  343. 209Insurance
  344. 210Co-operation and reasonableness
  345. 211Emergency circumstances
  346. 212Dispute Resolution
  347. 213Miscellaneous
  348. Part 16: FOR THE PROTECTION OF LINCOLNSHIRE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE
  349. 214Paragraph 214
  350. 215Interpretation
  351. 216Site visits
  352. 217Costs
  353. 218Arbitration
  354. Part 17: FOR THE PROTECTION OF TILLBRIDGE SOLAR PROJECT LIMITED
  355. 219Paragraph 219
  356. 220Paragraph 220
  357. 221Paragraph 221
  358. 222Paragraph 222
  359. 223Paragraph 223
  360. 224Paragraph 224
  361. 225Paragraph 225
  362. 226Paragraph 226
  363. 227Paragraph 227
  364. 228Paragraph 228
  365. 229Paragraph 229
  366. 230Paragraph 230
  367. 231Paragraph 231
  368. 232Paragraph 232
  369. 233Paragraph 233
  370. 234Paragraph 234
  371. Part 18: FOR THE PROTECTION OF EDF ENERGY (THERMAL GENERATION) LIMITED
  372. 235Application
  373. 236Interpretation
  374. 237On street apparatus
  375. 238Apparatus of EDF in stopped up streets
  376. 239Protective works to buildings
  377. 240Acquisition of land
  378. 241Removal of apparatus
  379. 242Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
  380. 243Retained apparatus: protection
  381. 244Expenses
  382. 245Indemnity
  383. 246Enactments and agreements
  384. 247Co-operation
  385. 248Access
  386. 249Arbitration
  387. 250Notices
  388. Part 19: FOR THE PROTECTION OF BLYTON PARK DRIVING CENTRE
  389. 251Paragraph 251
  390. 252Paragraph 252
  391. 253Paragraph 253
  392. 254Paragraph 254
  393. 255Paragraph 255
  394. 256Paragraph 256
  395. Schedule 16: PROCEDURE FOR DISCHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS
  396. 1Interpretation
  397. 2Applications made under requirement
  398. 3Further information and consultation
  399. 4Appeals
  400. 5Fees
  401. Explanatory note