# The Morecambe Offshore Windfarm Generation Assets Order 2025, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S

Infrastructure Planning
Made 1st December 2025
Coming into force 23rd December 2025
An application has been made to the Secretary of State under section 37 of the Planning Act 2008 (“the 2008 Act”) and in accordance with the Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009 for an Order granting development consent.
The application was examined by an Examining Authority of three members (appointed by the Secretary of State) in accordance with Part 6 of the 2008 Act and carried out in accordance with the Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010.
The Examining Authority, having considered the application together with the documents that accompanied it, and the representations made and not withdrawn, has, in accordance with section 74(2) of the 2008 Act made a report and recommendation to the Secretary of State.
The Secretary of State has considered the representations made and not withdrawn, and the report and recommendation of the Examining Authority, has taken into account the environmental information in accordance with regulation 4 of the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 2017, and, as national policy statements have effect in relation to the proposed development, has had regard to the documents and matters referred to in section 104 of the 2008 Act.
The Secretary of State in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 114, 115, 120, 140 and 149A of the 2008 Act, makes the following Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1366/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/morecambe-offshore-windfarm-generation-assets-order-2025/introduction
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