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Paragraph 18 Stages of authorised development onshoreI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

F1Subject to paragraphs (7) and (9) below, the Project A onshore works must not commence until a written scheme setting out the phasing of construction of each stage of the onshore works has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.

F2(2)

Subject to paragraphs (8) and (9) below, the Project B onshore works must not commence until a written scheme setting out the phasing of construction of each stage of the Project B onshore works has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.

(3)

Subject to paragraphs (5) and (6) below, the shared works must not commence until a written scheme setting out the phasing of construction of each stage of the shared works has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.

(4)

Each scheme submitted must be implemented as approved provided that once a scheme has been approved under paragraphs (1), (2) or (3), the relevant undertaker shall be permitted to resubmit revised phasing details to the relevant local planning authority for approval and following any such approval each revised scheme must be implemented as approved.

(5)

In the event that either Bizco 2 or Bizco 3 wishes to undertake as shared works any of—

(a)

Work No. 8S,

(b)

Work No. 9,

(c)

the cable preparation works, or

(d)

the Work No 7 enabling works,

the written scheme submitted to the relevant planning authority in accordance with paragraph (3) of this requirement must include details of the phasing of such works together with evidence of the other undertaker’s consent to those works being undertaken as shared works.

(6)

In the event that the relevant planning authority’s approval is sought under paragraph (3), the relevant undertaker will not be required to comply with paragraph (1) or (2) prior to commencement of the relevant works.

(7)

In the event that Bizco 2 wishes to undertake as Project A onshore works any of:

(a)

the Project A converter station enabling works;

(b)

the Project A HVAC cable works; or

(c)

the Project A National Grid substation connection works,

(d)

the written scheme submitted to the relevant planning authority in accordance with paragraph (1) of this requirement must include details of the phasing of such works together with evidence of Bizco 3’s consent to those works being undertaken as Project A onshore works.

(8)

In the event that Bizco 3 wishes to undertake as Project B onshore works any of:

(a)

the Project B converter station enabling works;

(b)

the Project B HVAC cable works; or

(c)

the Project B National Grid substation connection works,

the written scheme submitted to the relevant planning authority in accordance with paragraph (2) of this requirement must include details of the phasing of such works together with evidence of Bizco 2’s consent to those works being undertaken as Project B onshore works.

(9)

In the event that the relevant planning authority’s approval is sought under paragraph (1) or (2), the relevant undertaker will not be required to comply with paragraph (3) prior to commencement of the relevant works.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 para. 18(1) substituted (1.12.2020) by The Dogger Bank Teesside A and B Offshore Wind Farm (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1389), arts. 1, 13(a)

F2

Sch. 1 Pt. 3 para. 18(2)-(9) substituted for Sch. 1 Pt. 3 para. 18(2) (1.12.2020) by virtue of The Dogger Bank Teesside A and B Offshore Wind Farm (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1389), arts. 1, 13(b)(c)

Commencement

I1

Sch. 1 Pt. 3 para. 18 in force at 26.8.2015, see art. 1