Article 9 Amendment to Part 3 (Requirements) of Schedule 1 (Authorised Project)

Schedule 1 (Authorised Project), Part 3 (Requirements), paragraph 25 is amended as follows—

(a)

in paragraph 25(1)—

(i)

for “Work No. 7” substitute “the Project A converter station”;

(ii)

after “must”, delete “each or together”;

(iii)

after “35 decibels”, insert “(including when taken as a whole with the Project B converter station)”.

(b)

after paragraph 25(1) insert—

“(1A)

The noise emanating from the operation of the Project B converter station (including transformers, cooling fans, switch gear and power lines) must not exceed operational noise levels of 35 decibels (including when taken as a whole with the Project A converter station) as given in BS4142 at the nearest receptors identified on the works plans as follows (with grid references shown as easting: northing)—

(a)

Halfway House (504796; 436331);

(b)

Model Farm (504011; 436576);

(c)

Poplar Farm (503727; 435672); and

(d)

Wanlass Farm (504385; 435168).”;

(c)

in paragraph 25(3), after “in relation to the”, insert “Project A”;

(d)

after paragraph 25(3) insert—

“(3A)

All standby generator testing in relation to the Project B onshore works must be undertaken between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Monday to Saturday, and not at all on Sundays or public or bank holidays, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the relevant planning authority.”.