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The Hornsea Four Offshore Wind Farm Order 2023

S.I. 2023/800 · Made 12 July 2023 · Extends to England, Wales and Scotland

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Infrastructure Planning

Made 12th July 2023

Coming into force 3rd August 2023

An application has been made to the Secretary of State under section 37 of the Planning Act 2008 (“the 2008 Act”)f1, and in accordance with the Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms F1and Procedures) Regulations 2009f2 for an order granting development consent.

The application was examined by the Examining Authority, appointed by the Secretary of State pursuant to section 61f3 and section 65f4 of Part 6 of the 2008 Act and carried out in accordance with Chapter 4 of that Act and with the Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010f5. The Examining Authority has submitted a report to the Secretary of State under section 74(2)f6 of the 2008 Act.

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 2017f7 and, as a national policy statement has effect in relation to the proposed development, has had regard to the documents and matters referred to in section 104(2)f8 of the 2008 Act.

The Secretary of State, having decided the application, has determined to make an Order granting development consent for the development described in the application on terms that in the opinion of the Secretary of State are not materially different from those proposed in the application.

The Secretary of State is satisfied that open space within the Order land, when burdened with any new rights authorised for compulsory acquisition under the terms of this Order, will be no less advantageous than it was before such acquisition, to the persons in whom it is vested, other persons, if any, entitled to rights of common or other rights, and the public, and that, accordingly, section 132(3)f9 of the 2008 Act applies.

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 114, 115, 120f10, 122, 123,140 and 149A of the 2008 Act, makes the following Order—

Annotations to the whole text

Textual amendments

F1

Word in preamble substituted (31.1.2024) by The Hornsea Four Offshore Wind Farm (Correction) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/117), art. 1(2), Sch.

Footnotes

f1

2008 c. 29. Section 37 was amended by Chapter 6 of Part 6 of, and Schedule 13 to, the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20).

f2

S.I. 2009/2264.

f3

Section 61 was amended by section 128(2) and Schedule 13, paragraph 18 to the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20) and by section 26 of the Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7).

f4

Section 65 was amended by Schedule 13 paragraph 22(2) and Schedule 25, paragraph 1 to the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20) and by section 27(1) of the Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7).

f5

S.I. 2010/103, amended by S.I. 2012/635.

f6

Section 74 was amended by sections 128(2) and 237 and by Schedule 13, paragraph 29 and Schedule 25, paragraph 1, to the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20).

f7

S.I. 2017/572.

f8

Section 104 was amended by section 58(5) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23) and by section 128(2) of the and Schedule 13, paragraphs 1 and 49(1) to (6) of the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20).

f9

Section 132 was amended by section 24(3) of the Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 (c. 27).

f10

Sections 114,115 and 120 were amended by sections 128(2) and 140 and Schedule 13, paragraphs 1, 55(1), (2) and 60(1) and (3) of the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20). Relevant amendments were made to section 115 by section 160(1) to (6) of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22).

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. 4Power to maintain the authorised project
  7. 5Benefit of the Order
  8. 6Application and modification of legislative provisions
  9. 7Defence to proceedings in respect of statutory nuisance
  10. Part 3: STREETS
  11. 8Street works
  12. 9Application of the 1991 Act
  13. 10Temporary closure and restriction of streets and public rights of way
  14. 11Closure and diversion of public rights of way and access land
  15. 12Access to works
  16. 13Agreements with street authorities
  17. 14Power to alter layout etc. of streets
  18. Part 4: SUPPLEMENTAL POWERS
  19. 15Discharge of water
  20. 16Protective work to buildings
  21. 17Authority to survey and investigate the land onshore
  22. Part 5: POWERS OF ACQUISITION
  23. 18Compulsory acquisition of land
  24. 19Compulsory acquisition of land: minerals
  25. 20Time limit for exercise of authority to acquire land compulsorily
  26. 21Compulsory acquisition of rights etc.
  27. 22Private Rights
  28. 23Application of the 1981 Act
  29. 24Statutory authority to override easements and other rights
  30. 25Acquisition of subsoil only
  31. 26Modification of Part 1 of the 1965 Act
  32. 27Rights under or over streets
  33. 28Temporary use of land for carrying out the authorised project
  34. 29Temporary use of land for maintaining the authorised project
  35. 30Statutory undertakers
  36. 31Recovery of costs of new connections
  37. Part 6: OPERATIONS
  38. 32Operation of generating station
  39. 33Deemed marine licences under the 2009 Act
  40. Part 7: MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL
  41. 34Application of landlord and tenant law
  42. 35Operational land for purposes of the 1990 Act
  43. 36Felling or lopping of trees and removal of hedgerows
  44. 37Trees subject to tree preservation orders
  45. 38Certification of plans and documents, etc.
  46. 39Arbitration
  47. 40Requirements, appeals, etc.
  48. 41Abatement of works abandoned or decayed
  49. 42Saving provisions for Trinity House
  50. 43Crown rights
  51. 44Protective provisions
  52. 45Funding
  53. 46Amendment and modification of statutory provisions
  54. 47Service of notices
  55. 48Modification of Section 106 agreements relating to land
  56. 49Compensation provisions
  57. Signature
  58. Schedule 1: AUTHORISED PROJECT
  59. Part 1: AUTHORISED DEVELOPMENT
  60. 1Paragraph 1
  61. 2Paragraph 2
  62. Part 2: ANCILLARY WORKS
  63. 1Paragraph 1
  64. Part 3: REQUIREMENTS
  65. 1Time limits
  66. 2Detailed offshore design parameters
  67. 3Detailed offshore design parameters
  68. 4Detailed offshore design parameters
  69. 5Detailed offshore design parameters
  70. 6Biodiversity net gain
  71. 7Detailed design approval onshore
  72. 8Provision of landscaping
  73. 9Implementation and maintenance of landscaping
  74. 10Ecological management plan
  75. 11Highway accesses
  76. 12Fencing and other means of permanent enclosure
  77. 13Temporary fencing and other temporary means of enclosure
  78. 14Surface and foul water drainage
  79. 15Contaminated land and groundwater scheme
  80. 16Surface water
  81. 17Onshore archaeology
  82. 18Code of construction practice
  83. 19Construction traffic management plan
  84. 20European protected species onshore
  85. 21Restoration of land used temporarily for construction
  86. 22Control of noise during operational phase
  87. 23Enhancement strategy
  88. 24Ministry of Defence radar mitigation
  89. 25Onshore decommissioning
  90. 26Employment and skills plan
  91. 27Energy balancing infrastructure safety management
  92. 28Stages of authorised development
  93. 29Claxby Radar Mitigation
  94. 30Requirement for written approval
  95. 31Amendments to approved details
  96. Part 4: PROCEDURE FOR DISCHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS
  97. 1Interpretation
  98. 2Applications made under requirements
  99. 3Further information regarding requirements
  100. 4Appeals
  101. Schedule 2STREETS SUBJECT TO STREET WORKS
  102. Schedule 3STREETS TO BE TEMPORARILY CLOSED OR RESTRICTED
  103. Schedule 4: PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY TO BE CLOSED OR DIVERTED AND ACCESS LAND
  104. 1PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY TO BE TEMPORARILY CLOSED
  105. 2PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY TO BE PERMANENTLY DIVERTED
  106. 3PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY TO BE TEMPORARILY DIVERTED
  107. 4ACCESS LAND WHERE PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY MAY BE TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
  108. Schedule 5ACCESS TO WORKS
  109. Schedule 6LAND IN WHICH ONLY NEW RIGHTS ETC., MAY BE ACQUIRED
  110. Schedule 7: MODIFICATION OF COMPENSATION AND COMPULSORY PURCHASE ENACTMENTS FOR CREATION OF NEW RIGHTS
  111. 1Paragraph 1
  112. 2Paragraph 2
  113. 3Paragraph 3
  114. 4Application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act
  115. 5Application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act
  116. 6Application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act
  117. 7Application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act
  118. 8Application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act
  119. 9Application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act
  120. 10Application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act
  121. Schedule 8LAND OF WHICH TEMPORARY POSSESSION MAY BE TAKEN
  122. Schedule 9: PROTECTIVE PROVISIONS
  123. Part 1: PROTECTION FOR ELECTRICITY, GAS, WATER AND SEWERAGE UNDERTAKERS
  124. 1Application
  125. 2Application
  126. 3Precedence of the 1991 Act in respect of apparatus in the streets
  127. 4No acquisition etc. except by agreement
  128. 5Removal of apparatus
  129. 6Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
  130. 7Retained apparatus
  131. 8Retained apparatus
  132. 9Expenses and costs
  133. 10Expenses and costs
  134. Part 2: PROTECTION FOR OPERATORS OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE NETWORKS
  135. 1Paragraph 1
  136. 2Paragraph 2
  137. 3Paragraph 3
  138. 4Paragraph 4
  139. 5Paragraph 5
  140. 6Paragraph 6
  141. Part 3: FOR THE PROTECTION OF NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC AS ELECTRICITY UNDERTAKER AND NATIONAL GRID GAS PLC AS GAS UNDERTAKER
  142. Chapter: PART 3A - NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC
  143. 1Application
  144. 2Interpretation
  145. 3Interpretation
  146. 4Apparatus of National Grid in streets subject to temporary closure
  147. 5Protective works to buildings
  148. 6Acquisition of land
  149. 7Removal of apparatus
  150. 8Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
  151. 9Retained apparatus: Protection of National Grid as Electricity Undertaker
  152. 10Expenses
  153. 11Indemnity
  154. 12Enactments and agreements
  155. 13Co-operation
  156. 14Access
  157. 15Arbitration
  158. 16Notices
  159. Chapter: PART 3B - NATIONAL GRID GAS PLC
  160. 17Application
  161. 18Interpretation
  162. 19Interpretation
  163. 20Apparatus of National Grid in streets subject to temporary closure
  164. 21Protective works to buildings
  165. 22Acquisition of land
  166. 23Removal of apparatus
  167. 24Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
  168. 25Retained apparatus: protection of National Grid as Gas Undertaker
  169. 26Expenses
  170. 27Indemnity
  171. 28Enactments and agreements
  172. 29Co-operation
  173. 30Access
  174. 31Arbitration
  175. 32Notices
  176. Part 4: PROTECTION OF RAILWAY INTERESTS
  177. 1Paragraph 1
  178. 2Paragraph 2
  179. 3Paragraph 3
  180. 4Paragraph 4
  181. 5Paragraph 5
  182. 6Paragraph 6
  183. 7Paragraph 7
  184. 8Paragraph 8
  185. 9Paragraph 9
  186. 10Paragraph 10
  187. 11Paragraph 11
  188. 12Paragraph 12
  189. 13Paragraph 13
  190. 14Paragraph 14
  191. 15Paragraph 15
  192. 16Paragraph 16
  193. 17Paragraph 17
  194. 18Paragraph 18
  195. 19Paragraph 19
  196. 20Paragraph 20
  197. 21Paragraph 21
  198. 22Paragraph 22
  199. 23Paragraph 23
  200. Part 5: FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
  201. 1Paragraph 1
  202. 2Paragraph 2
  203. 3Paragraph 3
  204. 4Paragraph 4
  205. 5Paragraph 5
  206. 6Paragraph 6
  207. 7Paragraph 7
  208. 8Paragraph 8
  209. 9Paragraph 9
  210. 10Paragraph 10
  211. 11Paragraph 11
  212. Part 6: FOR THE PROTECTION OF DRAINAGE AUTHORITIES
  213. 1Paragraph 1
  214. 2Paragraph 2
  215. 3Paragraph 3
  216. 4Paragraph 4
  217. 5Paragraph 5
  218. 6Paragraph 6
  219. 7Paragraph 7
  220. 8Paragraph 8
  221. 9Paragraph 9
  222. 10Paragraph 10
  223. 11Paragraph 11
  224. 12Paragraph 12
  225. Part 7: FOR THE PROTECTION OF DOGGERBANK OFFSHORE WIND FARM PROJECT 1 PROJCO LIMITED AND DOGGERBANK OFFSHORE WIND FARM PROJECT 2 PROJCO LIMITED
  226. 1Paragraph 1
  227. 2Paragraph 2
  228. 3Paragraph 3
  229. 4Regulation of powers over the Hornsea Four Order land
  230. 5Co-operation during construction
  231. 6Co-operation during construction
  232. 7Co-operation during construction
  233. 8Co-operation during construction
  234. 9Protection of Dogger Bank
  235. 10Expenses
  236. 11Indemnity
  237. 12Arbitration
  238. 13Access
  239. Part 8: FOR THE PROTECTION OF NEO ENERGY (SNS) LIMITED
  240. 1Application
  241. 2Application
  242. 3Interpretation
  243. 4Restriction on authorised development
  244. 5Provision of information
  245. 6Compensation
  246. Part 9: FOR THE PROTECTION OF NORTHERN POWERGRID (YORKSHIRE) PLC
  247. 1Application
  248. 2Application
  249. 3Precedence of the 1991 Act in respect of apparatus in the streets
  250. 4No acquisition etc. except by agreement
  251. 5Removal of apparatus
  252. 6Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
  253. 7Retained apparatus
  254. 8Retained apparatus
  255. 9Expenses and costs
  256. 10Expenses and costs
  257. 11Co-operation
  258. 12Access
  259. 13Notices
  260. Part 10: FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE KUMATAGE FIELD
  261. 1Application
  262. 2Application
  263. 3Interpretation
  264. 4Protected area
  265. 5Protected area
  266. 6Line of orientation
  267. 7Crossing and proximity
  268. Part 11: FOR THE PROTECTION OF HARBOUR ENERGY LIMITED, PERENCO UK LIMITED, PREMIER OIL E&P UK EU LIMITED, DANA PETROLEUM (E&P) LIMITED AND DANA PETROLEUM LIMITED
  269. 1Application
  270. 2Interpretation
  271. 3Restriction on authorised development
  272. 4Restriction on authorised development
  273. 5Coexistence and proximity agreement
  274. 6Provision of information
  275. 7Compensation
  276. 8Compensation
  277. 9Arbitration
  278. Schedule 10: HEDGEROWS
  279. 1REMOVAL OF HEDGEROWS
  280. 2REMOVAL OF IMPORTANT HEDGEROWS
  281. Schedule 11: DEEMED MARINE LICENCE UNDER THE 2009 ACT - GENERATION ASSETS
  282. Part 1: LICENSED MARINE ACTIVITIES
  283. 1Paragraph 1
  284. 2Details of licensed marine activities
  285. 3Details of licensed marine activities
  286. 4Details of licensed marine activities
  287. 5Details of licensed marine activities
  288. 6General provisions
  289. 7General provisions
  290. 8General provisions
  291. 9General provisions
  292. Part 2: CONDITIONS
  293. 1Design parameters
  294. 2Design parameters
  295. 3Design parameters
  296. 4Maintenance of the authorised development
  297. 5Vessels under the undertaker’s control
  298. 6Extension of time periods
  299. 7Notifications and inspections
  300. 8Aids to navigation
  301. 9Colouring of structures
  302. 10Aviation safety
  303. 11Chemicals, drilling and debris
  304. 12Force majeure
  305. 13Pre-construction plans and documentation
  306. 14Pre-construction plans and documentation
  307. 15Offshore safety management
  308. 16Reporting of engaged agents, contractors and vessels
  309. 17Pre-construction monitoring and surveys
  310. 18Construction monitoring
  311. 19Post-construction monitoring
  312. 20Timing of monitoring report
  313. 21Reporting of impact pile driving
  314. 22Maintenance reporting
  315. 23Stages of construction
  316. 24Completion of construction
  317. 25Completion of construction
  318. 26Deployment of cable protection
  319. 27Southern North Sea Special Area of Conservation Site Integrity Plan
  320. Schedule 12: DEEMED MARINE LICENCE UNDER THE 2009 ACT – TRANSMISSION ASSETS
  321. Part 1: LICENSED MARINE ACTIVITIES
  322. 1Paragraph 1
  323. 2Details of licensed marine activities
  324. 3Details of licensed marine activities
  325. 4Details of licensed marine activities
  326. 5Details of licensed marine activities
  327. 6General provisions
  328. 7General provisions
  329. 8General provisions
  330. 9General provisions
  331. Part 2: CONDITIONS
  332. 1Design parameters
  333. 2Design parameters
  334. 3Design parameters
  335. 4Maintenance of the authorised development
  336. 5Vessels under the undertaker’s control
  337. 6Extension of time periods
  338. 7Notifications and inspections
  339. 8Aids to navigation
  340. 9Colouring of structures
  341. 10Aviation safety
  342. 11Chemicals, drilling and debris
  343. 12Force majeure
  344. 13Pre-construction plans and documentation
  345. 14Pre-construction plans and documentation
  346. 15Offshore safety management
  347. 16Reporting of engaged agents, contractors and vessels
  348. 17Pre-construction monitoring and surveys
  349. 18Construction monitoring
  350. 19Post-construction monitoring
  351. 20Timing of monitoring report
  352. 21Reporting of impact pile driving
  353. 22HVAC booster station lighting plan
  354. 23Piling restriction
  355. 24Maintenance reporting
  356. 25Stages of construction
  357. 26Completion of construction
  358. 27Deployment of cable protection
  359. 28Southern North Sea Special Area of Conservation Site Integrity Plan
  360. Schedule 13: MODIFICATIONS TO AND AMENDMENTS OF THE DOGGER BANK CREYKE BECK OFFSHORE WIND FARM ORDER 2015
  361. 1Schedule 12 to the Dogger Bank Creyke Beck Offshore Wind Farm Order 2015
  362. Schedule 14: ARBITRATION RULES
  363. 1Primary objective
  364. 2Time periods
  365. 3Timetable
  366. 4Procedure
  367. 5Arbitrator’s powers
  368. 6Costs
  369. 7Confidentiality
  370. Schedule 15: DOCUMENTS TO BE CERTIFIED
  371. 1DOCUMENTS FORMING THE ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT TO BE CERTIFIED
  372. 2EXAMINATION DOCUMENTS FORMING PART OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT TO BE CERTIFIED
  373. 3OTHER DOCUMENTS TO BE CERTIFIED
  374. Schedule 16: COMPENSATION TO PROTECT THE COHERENCE OF THE NATIONAL SITE NETWORK
  375. Part 1: OFFSHORE ORNITHOLOGY ENGAGEMENT GROUP
  376. 1Paragraph 1
  377. 2Paragraph 2
  378. Part 2: KITTIWAKE COMPENSATION
  379. 3Paragraph 3
  380. 4Paragraph 4
  381. 5Paragraph 5
  382. 6Paragraph 6
  383. 7Paragraph 7
  384. 8Paragraph 8
  385. 9Paragraph 9
  386. Part 3: GUILLEMOT COMPENSATION
  387. 10Paragraph 10
  388. 11Paragraph 11
  389. 12Paragraph 12
  390. 13Paragraph 13
  391. 14Paragraph 14
  392. Explanatory note