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An application has been made to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Transport and Works (Applications and Objections Procedure) (England and Wales) Rules 2006^f1 (“the Rules”) made under sections 6, 6A, 7(3)(b) and (c) and (4) and 10 of the Transport and Works Act 1992^f2 (“the Act”) for an Order under sections 3 and 5 of the Act;

The Secretary of State, in accordance with rule 24 of the Rules, has directed that the written representations procedure applied to all objections that had not been withdrawn;

The Secretary of State, in accordance with section 10(2) of the Act, taking into consideration the objections made and not withdrawn and additional representations made during the written representations procedure, has under section 13(1) of the Act determined to make an Order giving effect to the proposals comprised in the application with modifications which in the Secretary of State’s opinion do not make any substantial change in the proposals;

The Secretary of State is of the opinion that the primary object of this Order cannot be achieved by means of an order under the Harbours Act 1964^f3;

In accordance with section 14(1) of the Act notice of the Secretary of State’s determination was given to the applicant and every person who made an objection and was published in the London Gazette on 15th May 2013;