Paragraph 7 Detailed design approval onshoreI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

Construction of Work No. 7(a) and (b) may not commence until detailed plans and drawings of—

(a)

the layout;

(b)

scale;

(c)

proposed finished ground levels;

(d)

external appearance and materials;

(e)

hard surfacing materials;

(f)

vehicular and pedestrian access, parking and circulation areas;

(g)

minor structures, such as furniture, refuse or other storage units, signs and lighting;

(h)

proposed and existing functional services above and F1below ground, including drainage, power and communications cables and pipelines, manholes and supports; and

(i)

means to control operational noise from Work No. 7 to a level no greater than 5dB above representative background (LA90,T) at the nearest identified noise sensitive receptors;

relating to that work of the authorised project have been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.

(2)

The details submitted under sub-paragraph (1) must be in accordance with the outline design plan.

(3)

The details submitted under sub-paragraph (1) must be subject to a design review process carried out by an independent design review panel to the satisfaction of the relevant planning authority.

(4)

Work No. 7(a) and (b) must be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

(5)

Work No. 7(a) and (b) may not commence until confirmation of the choice of HVDC or HVAC or a combination of both has been provided to the relevant planning authority, either before, or at the same time as, the details referred to in sub–paragraph (1).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 substituted (31.1.2024) by The Hornsea Four Offshore Wind Farm (Correction) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/117), art. 1(2), Sch.

Commencement

I1: Sch. 1 Pt. 3 para. 7 in force at 3.8.2023, see art. 1

Notes on the whole SI

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.