OpenLegislation

The Morgan Offshore Wind Project Generation Assets Order 2025

S.I. 2025/1012 · Made 29 August 2025 · Extends to England and Wales

Up to date with all changes known to legislation.gov.uk, revised to 9 April 2026.

Infrastructure Planning

Made 29th August 2025

Coming into force 22nd September 2025

An application has been made to the Secretary of State under section 37 of the Planning Act 2008f1 (“the 2008 Act”) for an Order granting development consent.

The application was examined by a panel 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 2010f2.

The panel, having considered the representations made and not withdrawn and the application together with the accompanying documents, in accordance with section 74(2) of the 2008 Act, has submitted a report and recommendation to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The Secretary of State has considered the representations made and not withdrawn, and the report and recommendation of the panel, has taken into account the environmental information in accordance with regulation 4 of the Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017f3, and, as a national policy statement as effect in relation to the proposed development, has had regard to the documents and matters referred to in section 104(2) 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 with modifications which in the opinion of the Secretary of State do not make any substantial changes to the proposals comprised in the application.

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 114, 115, 120, 140 and 149A and schedule 5 to the 2008 Act, makes the following Order.

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

2008 c. 29. Section 37 was amended by section 128(2) and Schedule 13, Part 1, paragraphs 1 to 5 of the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20).

f2

S.I. 2010/103. This instrument was amended by S.I. 2012/635.

f3

S.I. 2017/572.

Contents

  1. Part 1: Preliminary
  2. 1Citation and commencement
  3. 2Interpretation
  4. Part 2: Principal Powers
  5. 3Development consent etc. granted by the Order
  6. 4Operation of generating station
  7. 5Deemed marine licences under the 2009 Act
  8. 6Power to maintain the authorised project
  9. 7Benefit of the Order
  10. Part 3: Miscellaneous and general
  11. 8Abatement of works abandoned or decayed
  12. 9Saving provisions for Trinity House
  13. 10Crown rights
  14. 11Certification of plans, etc.
  15. 12Service of notices
  16. Signature
  17. Schedule 1: Authorised Development
  18. Part 1: Authorised Development
  19. 1Paragraph 1
  20. 2Paragraph 2
  21. Part 2: Ancillary Works
  22. 3Paragraph 3
  23. Schedule 2: Requirements
  24. 1Time limits
  25. 2Design parameters
  26. 3Aviation safety
  27. 4St Anne’s and Lowther Hill Primary Surveillance Radar
  28. 5Operation of Warton Aerodrome (Air traffic services)
  29. 6Warton Aerodrome Primary Surveillance Rader
  30. 7Operation of Walney Aerodrome (Air traffic services)
  31. 8Air traffic services at Isle of Man Airport
  32. 9Operation of Blackpool Airport
  33. 10Decommissioning
  34. 11Requirement for written approval
  35. 12Amendments to approved details
  36. Schedule 3: Deemed Marine Licence under the 2009 Act – Licence 1: Wind Turbine Generators and Associated Infrastructure
  37. Part 1: Licensed marine activities
  38. 1Interpretation
  39. 2Details of licensed marine activities
  40. 3Details of licensed marine activities
  41. 4Details of licensed marine activities
  42. 5Details of licensed marine activities
  43. 6Details of licensed marine activities
  44. 7Details of licensed marine activities
  45. 8Details of licensed marine activities
  46. 9Details of licensed marine activities
  47. Part 2: Conditions
  48. 10Design parameters
  49. 11Design parameters
  50. 12Design parameters
  51. 13Maintenance of the authorised scheme
  52. 14Extension of time periods
  53. 15Notifications and inspections
  54. 16Aids to navigation
  55. 17Colouring of structures
  56. 18Chemicals, drilling and debris
  57. 19Force Majeure
  58. 20Pre-construction plans and documentation
  59. 21Pre-construction plans and documentation
  60. 22Underwater Sound Management Strategy
  61. 23Low order unexploded ordnance clearance
  62. 24Marine Noise Registry
  63. 25Offshore safety management
  64. 26Reporting of engaged agents, contractors and vessels
  65. 27Pre-construction monitoring and surveys
  66. 28Construction monitoring
  67. 29Post-construction monitoring
  68. 30Reporting of scour and cable protection
  69. 31Completion of construction
  70. 32Requirement for written approval
  71. Schedule 4: Deemed Marine Licence under the 2009 Act – Licence 2: Offshore Substation Platforms and Interconnector Cables
  72. Part 1: Licensed marine activities
  73. 1Interpretation
  74. 2Details of licensed marine activities
  75. 3Details of licensed marine activities
  76. 4Details of licensed marine activities
  77. 5Details of licensed marine activities
  78. 6Details of licensed marine activities
  79. 7Details of licensed marine activities
  80. 8Details of licensed marine activities
  81. 9Details of licensed marine activities
  82. Part 2: Conditions
  83. 10Design parameters
  84. 11Design parameters
  85. 12Design parameters
  86. 13Maintenance of the authorised scheme
  87. 14Extension of time periods
  88. 15Notifications and inspections
  89. 16Aids to navigation
  90. 17Colouring of structures
  91. 18Chemicals, drilling and debris
  92. 19Force Majeure
  93. 20Pre-construction plans and documentation
  94. 21Pre-construction plans and documentation
  95. 22Underwater Sound Management Strategy
  96. 23Low order unexploded ordnance clearance
  97. 24Marine Noise Registry
  98. 25Offshore safety management
  99. 26Reporting of engaged agents, contractors and vessels
  100. 27Pre-construction monitoring and surveys
  101. 28Construction monitoring
  102. 29Post-construction monitoring
  103. 30Reporting of scour and cable protection
  104. 31Completion of construction
  105. 32Requirement for written approval
  106. Schedule 5: Documents to be certified
  107. 1Paragraph 1
  108. Explanatory note