Part 1 Authorised developmentI1

A nationally significant infrastructure project as defined in sections 14 and 15 of the 2008 Act^f1 located in the Dogger Bank Zone comprising—

• Project A offshore works

  • Work No. 1A—

    1. (a)

       an offshore wind turbine generating station with a gross electrical output capacity of F1more than 100 megawatts comprising up to 200 wind turbine generators each fixed to the seabed by monopole, multi-leg or gravity base type foundations situated within the co-ordinates of the array area specified in Table 1A;

       Table 1A - Co-ordinates of array area

       Point	Latitude (decimal degrees)	Longitude (decimal degrees)
       CBA-1	54.835241	1.633573
       CBA-2	54.838412	2.174407
       CBA-3	54.808700	2.227327
       CBA-4	54.659286	1.976949
       CBA-5	54.741685	1.632884

    2. (b)

       up to 7 offshore platforms comprising the following—

       1. (i)

          up to 4 offshore collector platforms situated within the co-ordinates of the array area specified in Table 1A and being fixed to the seabed by multi-leg or gravity base type foundations;

       2. (ii)

          1 offshore converter platform situated within the co-ordinates of the array area specified in Table 1A and being fixed to the seabed by multi-leg or gravity base type foundations; and

       3. (iii)

          up to 2 offshore accommodation or helicopter platforms situated within the co-ordinates of the array area specified in Table 1A and being fixed to the seabed by multi-leg or gravity base type foundations,

       provided that any of the platforms comprised in Work No. 1A(b)(i) to (iii) may be co-joined to create a combined platform fixed to the seabed by multi-leg or gravity base type foundations;

    3. (c)

       up to 5 meteorological stations situated within the co-ordinates of the array area specified in Table 1A either fixed to the seabed by monopole, multi-leg or gravity base type foundations or utilising a floating support structure anchored to the seabed; and

    4. (d)

       a network of cables for the transmission of electricity and electronic communications laid on or beneath the seabed including cable crossings between—

       1. (i)

          any of the wind turbine generators comprising Work No. 1A(a);

       2. (ii)

          any of the wind turbine generators comprising Work No. 1A(a) and any of the works comprising Work No. 1A(b) or (c);

       3. (iii)

          any of the works comprising Work No. 1A(b) and any of the works comprising Work No. 1A(c); and

       4. (iv)

          the offshore converter platform comprising Work No. 1A(b)(ii) or the combined platforms referred to in Work No. 1A(b) and the export cable route in Work No. 2A.

  • Associated development within the meaning of section 115(2) of the 2008 Act comprising—

    Work No. 2A – up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity, together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications, laid on or beneath the seabed between the offshore converter platform comprising Work No. 1A(b)(ii) or the combined platforms referred to in Work No. 1A(b) and Work No. 3A including cable crossings and situated within the co-ordinates of the export cable corridor area specified in the offshore Order limits plan.

• Project A onshore works

  In the East Riding of Yorkshire—

  • Work No. 3A – up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity, together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications, laid underground between MLWS and MHWS and connecting Work No. 2A with Work No. 4A.

  • Work No. 4A – up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity, together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications, laid underground by way of horizontal directional drill between Work No. 3A at MHWS and the landfall transition joint bays forming Work No. 5A including the construction of haul roads.

  • Work No. 5A – landfall transition joint bays and horizontal directional drill launch pits, together with an associated landfall works construction compound, and up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity, together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications, laid underground connecting Work No. 4A with Work No. 6A including the construction of haul roads.

  • Work No. 6A – up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity, together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications, laid underground in ducts if necessary from Work No. 5A and running in a generally south south-westerly direction for a distance of 30 kilometres to Work No. 7. Work No. 6A includes the construction of haul roads and construction access.

  • Work No. 8A – up to 3 export cables for the transmission of HVAC electricity, together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications, laid underground in ducts if necessary from the electrical converter substation and compound comprised in Work No. 7 and running in a southerly direction for a distance of approximately 2 kilometres to the connection bay within the National Grid substation connection works comprising Work No. 9A including the construction of haul roads.

  • Work No. 9A – National Grid substation connection works connecting Work No. 8A to the transmission network and comprising up to 3 export cables for the transmission of HVAC electricity, fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications, a connection bay within the National Grid substation incorporating isolation switchgear, circuit bay equipment, overhead tubular connectors and switching and measuring equipment located above and below ground.

  • In connection with Works No. 3A to 9A, the undertaker is granted development consent for the further associated development shown on the plans referred to in the Requirements, or approved pursuant to the Requirements, including—

    1. (a)

       ramps, means of access and footpaths;

    2. (b)

       bunds, embankments, swales, landscaping and boundary treatments;

    3. (c)

       habitat creation;

    4. (d)

       boreholes;

    5. (e)

       jointing bays, manholes and other works associated with cable laying including tunnelling works and horizontal directional drilling beneath watercourses, roads and other features;

    6. (f)

       water supply works, foul drainage provision and surface water management systems;

    7. (g)

       temporary structures to facilitate the crossing of watercourses including bailey bridges;

    8. (h)

       construction lay down areas and compounds and their restoration;

    9. (i)

       works to remove, reconstruct or alter the position of apparatus including mains, sewers, drains, cables and pipelines; and

    10. (j)

        such other works as may be necessary or expedient for the purposes of or in connection with the relevant part of the authorised project and which fall within the scope of the works assessed by the environmental statement.

• Project B offshore works

  • Work No. 1B—

    1. (a)

       an offshore wind turbine generating station with a gross electrical output capacity of F2more than 100 megawatts comprising up to 200 wind turbine generators each fixed to the seabed by monopole, multi-leg or gravity base type foundations situated within the co-ordinates of the array area specified in Table 1B;

       Table 1B - Co-ordinates of array area

       Point	Latitude (decimal degrees)	Longitude (decimal degrees)
       CBB-1	55.074509	1.505499
       CBB-2	55.078127	1.557882
       CBB-3	55.100307	1.673135
       CBB-4	55.102152	1.854982
       CBB-5	54.859236	1.861874
       CBB-6	54.870965	1.473897
       CBB-7	54.968002	1.488779
       CBB-8	54.971992	1.488363

    2. (b)

       up to 7 offshore platforms comprising the following—

       1. (i)

          up to 4 offshore collector platforms situated within the co-ordinates of the array area specified in Table 1B and being fixed to the seabed by multi-leg or gravity base type foundations;

       2. (ii)

          1 offshore converter platform situated within the co-ordinates of the array area specified in Table 1B and being fixed to the seabed by multi-leg or gravity base type foundations; and

       3. (iii)

          up to 2 offshore accommodation or helicopter platforms situated within the co-ordinates of the array area specified in Table 1B and being fixed to the seabed by multi-leg or gravity base type foundations,

       provided that any of the platforms comprised in Work No. 1B(b)(i) to (iii) may be co-joined to create a combined platform fixed to the seabed by multi-leg or gravity base type foundations;

    3. (c)

       up to 5 meteorological stations situated within the co-ordinates of the array area specified in Table 1B either fixed to the seabed by monopole, multi-leg or gravity base type foundations or utilising a floating support structure anchored to the seabed; and

    4. (d)

       a network of cables for the transmission of electricity and electronic communications laid on or beneath the seabed including cable crossings between—

       1. (i)

          any of the wind turbine generators comprising Work No. 1B(a);

       2. (ii)

          any of the wind turbine generators comprising Work No. 1B(a) and any of the works comprising Work No. 1B(b) or (c);

       3. (iii)

          any of the works comprising Work No. 1B(b) and any of the works comprising Work No. 1B(c); and

       4. (iv)

          the offshore converter platform comprising Work No. 1B(b)(ii) or the combined platforms referred to in Work No. 1B(b) and the export cable route in Work No. 2BA or 2BC.

    Associated development within the meaning of section 115(2) of the 2008 Act comprising—

    Either—

    1. (a)

       Work No. 2BA – up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity, together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications, laid on or beneath the seabed between the offshore converter platform comprising Work No. 1B(b)(ii) or the combined platforms referred to in Work No. 1B(b) and Work No. 2B including cable crossings and situated within the co-ordinates of the export cable corridor area specified in the offshore Order limits plan; or

    2. (b)

       Work No. 2BC – up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity, together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications, laid on or beneath the seabed between the offshore converter platform comprising Work No. 1B((b)(ii) or the combined platforms referred to in Work No. 1B(b) and Work No. 1A, and between Work No. 1A and Work No. 2B, including cable crossings and situated within the co-ordinates of the export cable corridor area specified in the offshore Order limits plan; and

  • Work No. 2B – up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity, together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications, laid on or beneath the seabed between Work No. 2BA or 2BC and Work No. 3B including cable crossings and situated within the co-ordinates of the export cable corridor area specified in the offshore Order limits plan.

• Project B onshore works

  In the East Riding of Yorkshire—

  • Work No. 3B – up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity, together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications, laid underground between MLWS and MHWS and connecting Work No. 2B with Work No. 4B.

  • Work No. 4B – up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity, together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications, laid underground by way of horizontal directional drill between Work No. 3B at MHWS and the landfall transition joint bays forming Work No. 5B including the construction of haul roads.

  • Work No. 5B – landfall transition joint bays and horizontal directional drill launch pits, together with an associated landfall works construction compound, and up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity, together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications, laid underground connecting Work No. 4B with Work No. 6B including the construction of haul roads.

  • Work No. 6B – up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity, together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications, laid underground in ducts if necessary from Work No. 5B and running in a generally south south-westerly direction for a distance of 30 kilometres to Work No. 7. Work No. 6B includes the construction of haul roads and construction access.

  • Work No. 8B – up to 3 export cables for the transmission of HVAC electricity, together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications, laid underground in ducts if necessary from the electrical converter substation and compound comprised in Work No. 7 and running in a southerly direction for a distance of 2 kilometres to the connection bay within the National Grid substation connection works comprising Work No. 9B including the construction of haul roads.

  • Work No. 9B – National Grid substation connection works connecting Work No. 8B to the transmission network and comprising up to 3 export cables for the transmission of HVAC electricity, fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications, a connection bay within the National Grid substation incorporating isolation switchgear, circuit bay equipment, overhead tubular connectors and switching and measuring equipment located above and below ground.

  • In connection with Works No. 3B to 9B, the undertaker is granted development consent for the further associated development shown on the plans referred to in the Requirements, or approved pursuant to the Requirements, including—

    1. (a)

       ramps, means of access and footpaths;

    2. (b)

       bunds, embankments, swales, landscaping and boundary treatments;

    3. (c)

       habitat creation;

    4. (d)

       boreholes;

    5. (e)

       jointing bays, manholes and other works associated with cable laying including tunnelling works and horizontal directional drilling beneath watercourses, roads and other features;

    6. (f)

       water supply works, foul drainage provision and surface water management systems;

    7. (g)

       temporary structures to facilitate the crossing of watercourses including bailey bridges;

    8. (h)

       construction lay down areas and compounds and their restoration;

    9. (i)

       works to remove, reconstruct or alter the position of apparatus including mains, sewers, drains, cables and pipelines; and

    10. (j)

        such other works as may be necessary or expedient for the purposes of or in connection with the relevant part of the authorised project and which fall within the scope of the works assessed by the environmental statement.

• Shared works

  • Offshore

    • Work No. 2T – a temporary work area for vessels to carry out intrusive activities during construction, including vessels requiring anchor spreads alongside the cable corridors.

  • Onshore

    In the East Riding of Yorkshire—

    • Work No. 7 – up to 2 electrical converter substations and compounds for converting HVDC electricity carried by Works No. 6A and 6B to HVAC electricity, including landscaping.

    • Work No. 10A – access road to the north of Allison Lane (B1242) to provide construction and maintenance access from the public highway to the development site including up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity, together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications, laid underground in ducts if necessary linking Work No. 5B to Work No. 7.

    • Work No. 10B – access road to the north of Grange Road to provide construction and maintenance access from the public highway to the development site including up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity, together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications, laid underground in ducts if necessary linking Work No. 5B to Work No. 7.

    • Work No. 10C – access road to the north of the A1035 (east) to provide construction and maintenance access from the public highway to the development site including up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity, together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications, laid underground in ducts if necessary linking Work No. 5B to Work No. 7.

    • Work No. 10D – access road to the south of the A1035 (west) to provide construction and maintenance access from the public highway to the development site including up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity, together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications, laid underground in ducts if necessary linking Work No. 5B to Work No. 7.

    • Work No. 10E – access road to the north of Hull Road (A1174 east) to provide construction and maintenance access from the public highway to the development site including up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity, together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications, laid underground in ducts if necessary linking Work No. 5B to Work No. 7.

    • Work No. 10F – access road to the south of Hull Road (A1174 west) to provide construction and maintenance access from the public highway to the development site including up to 2 export cables for the transmission of HVDC electricity, together with fibre-optic cables for the transmission of electronic communications, laid underground in ducts if necessary linking Work No. 5B to Work No. 7.

    • In connection with Works No. 7 and 10A to 10F, the undertaker is granted development consent for the further associated development shown on the plans referred to in the Requirements, or approved pursuant to the Requirements, including—

      1. (a)

         ramps, means of access and footpaths;

      2. (b)

         bunds, embankments, swales, landscaping and boundary treatments;

      3. (c)

         habitat creation;

      4. (d)

         boreholes;

      5. (e)

         jointing bays, manholes and other works associated with cable laying including tunnelling works and horizontal directional drilling beneath watercourses, roads and other features;

      6. (f)

         water supply works, foul drainage provision and surface water management systems;

      7. (g)

         temporary structures to facilitate the crossing of watercourses including bailey bridges;

      8. (h)

         construction lay down areas and compounds and their restoration;

      9. (i)

         works to remove, reconstruct or alter the position of apparatus including mains, sewers, drains, cables and pipelines; and

      10. (j)

          such other works as may be necessary or expedient for the purposes of or in connection with the relevant part of the authorised project and which fall within the scope of the works assessed by the environmental statement.