Paragraph 5 Operation of Blackpool AirportI1

No part of any wind turbine generator or offshore substation platform (excluding foundations) shall be erected as part of the authorised development until the Secretary of State, having consulted with the operator and the CAA, has confirmed that he is satisfied that—

For the purposes of this requirement—

• “appropriate mitigation” means measures required to prevent or remove any adverse impacts which the authorised development will have on the ability of the operator to provide safe airport operational and air traffic services (including but not limited to any adverse impacts on instrument flight procedures (including minimum sector altitudes), very high frequency radio and direction finding communication systems) for Blackpool Airport;

• “approved mitigation” means the appropriate mitigation approved by the Secretary of State in consultation with the CAA and the operator in accordance with sub-paragraph (1); and

• “operator” means Blackpool Airport Operations Limited (incorporated in England and Wales with company number 09307995 and whose registered office is Number One Bickerstaffe Square, Talbot Road, Blackpool FY1 3AH), or any successor as holder of a licence under the Commission Regulation (EU) No. 139/2014 (or any successor regulation) from the CAA to operate Blackpool Airport;

The undertaker shall thereafter comply with all obligations contained within the approved mitigation throughout the lifetime of the authorised development and for as long as any above waterline structures forming part of the authorised development remain in situ.