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The Net Zero Teesside (Amendment) Order 2025

S.I. 2025/1143 · Made 28 October 2025

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Infrastructure Planning

Made 28th October 2025

Coming into force 29th October 2025

An application has been made, under paragraph 2 of Schedule 6 of the Planning Act 2008f1, to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Infrastructure Planning (Changes to, and Revocation of, Development Consent Orders) Regulations 2011f2 (“the 2011 Regulations”) for a non-material change to the Net Zero Teesside Order 2024f3.

The Secretary of State, having considered the application and the responses to the publicity and consultation required by regulations 6 and 7 of the 2011 Regulations, has decided to make the changes on terms that in the opinion of the Secretary of State are not materially different from those proposed in the application.

Accordingly, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers in paragraphs 2(1) and (9) of Schedule 6 to the Planning Act 2008, makes the following Order.

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

2008 c. 29. Paragraph 2 of Schedule 6 was amended by paragraph 4 of Schedule 8 to the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), by paragraph 72 of Schedule 13 and paragraph 1 of Schedule 25 to the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), and by section 28 of the Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7). There are other amendments to the Act which are not relevant to this Order.

f2

S.I. 2011/2055, as amended by S.I. 2012/635, S.I. 2012/2654, S.I. 2012/2732, S.I. 2013/522, S.I. 2013/755, S.I. 2015/377, S.I. 2015/760, S.I. 2015/1682, S.I. 2017/314, S.I. 2017/524, S.I. 2018/378, S.I. 2019/734, S.I. 2020/764 and S.I. 2020/1534.

f3

S.I. 2024/174.

Contents

  1. 1Citation and commencement
  2. 2Amendment to the Net Zero Teesside Order 2024
  3. 3Amendments to Part 1 (preliminary), article 2 (interpretation)
  4. 4Amendments to Part 1 (preliminary), article 2 (interpretation)
  5. 5Amendments to Part 1 (preliminary), article 2 (interpretation)
  6. 6Amendment to Part 4 (supplemental powers)
  7. 7Amendments to Part 5 (powers of acquisition)
  8. 8Amendments to Part 5 (powers of acquisition)
  9. 9Amendments to Part 5 (powers of acquisition)
  10. 10Amendments to Part 5 (powers of acquisition)
  11. 11Amendments to Part 5 (powers of acquisition)
  12. 12Amendments to Part 5 (powers of acquisition)
  13. 13Amendments to Part 5 (powers of acquisition)
  14. 14Amendment to Schedule 1 (authorised development)
  15. 15Amendment to Schedule 1 (authorised development)
  16. 16Amendment to Schedule 2 (requirements)
  17. 17Amendment to Schedule 12 (protective provisions)
  18. 18Amendment to Schedule 14 (documents and plans to be certified)
  19. Signature
  20. Explanatory note

1Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Net Zero Teesside (Amendment) Order 2025 and comes into force on 29th October 2025.

2Amendment to the Net Zero Teesside Order 2024

The Net Zero Teesside Order 2024 is amended in accordance with this Order.

3Amendments to Part 1 (preliminary), article 2 (interpretation)

In article 2 (interpretation) of Part 1 (preliminary) omit the existing definition of “book of reference” and replace with ““book of reference” means the documents of that description which are certified by the Secretary of State as the book of reference and the supplemental book of reference under article 45 for the purposes of this Order;”.

4Amendments to Part 1 (preliminary), article 2 (interpretation)

In article 2 (interpretation) of Part 1 (preliminary) for ““Order land” means the land which is required for, or is required to facilitate, or is incidental to, or is affected by, the authorised development shown edged red on the land plans and described in the book of reference;” substitute ““Order land” means the land which is required for, or is required to facilitate, or is incidental to, or is affected by, the authorised development shown edged red on the land plans and shown shaded orange on the land plans and described in the book of reference;”.

5Amendments to Part 1 (preliminary), article 2 (interpretation)

In article 2 (interpretation) of Part 1 (preliminary) before ““Teesworks Limited” insert ““supplemental land” means the land which is required for, or is required to facilitate, or is incidental to, or is affected by, the authorised development shown shaded orange on the land plans and described in the book of reference;”.

6Amendment to Part 4 (supplemental powers)

In Part 4 (supplemental powers), article 20 (authority to survey and investigate the land) after paragraph (6) insert—

“(7)

The undertaker may not rely upon any powers under this article 20 in respect of the supplemental land.”.

7Amendments to Part 5 (powers of acquisition)

In Part 5 (powers of acquisition), before article 22 insert—

“Supplemental land

21A. — The undertaker may not compulsorily acquire any interest in or rights over or take temporary possession of any part of the supplemental land pursuant to articles 22, 25, 30, 31, 32 and 33.”.

8Amendments to Part 5 (powers of acquisition)

In Part 5 (powers of acquisition), article 22 (compulsory acquisition of land), paragraph (1) for “The undertaker may” substitute “Subject to article 21A (supplemental land), the undertaker may”.

9Amendments to Part 5 (powers of acquisition)

In Part 5 (powers of acquisition), article 25 (compulsory acquisition of rights etc.), paragraph (1) after “subject to the following paragraphs of this article,” insert—

“and article 21A (supplemental land)”.

10Amendments to Part 5 (powers of acquisition)

In Part 5 (powers of acquisition), article 30 (rights under or over streets), paragraph (1) for “The undertaker may” substitute “Subject to article 21A (supplemental land), the undertaker may”.

11Amendments to Part 5 (powers of acquisition)

In Part 5 (powers of acquisition), article 31 (Temporary use of land for carrying out the authorised development), paragraph 1 for “The undertaker may” substitute “Subject to article 21A (supplemental land), the undertaker may”.

12Amendments to Part 5 (powers of acquisition)

In Part 5 (powers of acquisition), article 32 (Temporary use of land for maintaining the authorised development), paragraph (1) after “Subject to paragraph (2),” insert “and article 21A (supplemental land),”.

13Amendments to Part 5 (powers of acquisition)

In Part 5 (powers of acquisition), article 33 (Statutory undertakers), after “Subject to the provisions of Schedule 12 (protective provisions)” insert “and article 21A (supplementary land)”.

14Amendment to Schedule 1 (authorised development)

In Schedule 1 (authorised development), before Work No. 7 insert—

“Work No. 6A – above ground installations required to facilitate Work No. 6, comprising—

(a)

above and below ground piping;

(b)

a PIG launcher;

(c)

remotely operated valves and valve bypass; and

(d)

instrumentation and electrical kiosk.”

15Amendment to Schedule 1 (authorised development)

In Schedule 1 (authorised development), Work No. 9 is amended as follows—

(a)

after paragraph (e) “Work No. 9E – Saltholme laydown;” omit “and”;

(b)

after paragraph (f) “Work No. 9F – Haverton Hill laydown” for “.” substitute “; and”; and

(c)

after paragraph (f) “Work No. 9F – Haverton Hill laydown; and” insert—

“(g)

Work No. 9G – temporary construction laydown area.”.

16Amendment to Schedule 2 (requirements)

In Schedule 2 (requirements) paragraph 3 (detailed design) sub-paragraph (4) is amended as follows—

(a)

at the end of sub-paragraph (b) omit “and”;

(b)

at the end of sub-paragraph (c) for “.” substitute “; and”; and

(c)

after sub-paragraph (c) insert—

“(d)

the siting and external appearance of cable support structures.”

17Amendment to Schedule 12 (protective provisions)

In Schedule 12 (protective provisions) part 18 (for the protection of Anglo American) in paragraph 230 omit the existing definition of “Shared Area 5” and substitute ““Shared Area 5” means the land comprising plots 417, 418, 427, 432, 436, 439, 543, 545, 546, 547 and 548 on the land plans;”.

18Amendment to Schedule 14 (documents and plans to be certified)

In Schedule 14 (documents and plans to be certified) Table 13 is omitted and replaced with the following—

“

Table 13

(1)

Document name

(2)

Document reference

(3)

Revision number

(4)

Date

access and rights of way plans4.57January 2025
application guide1.220February 2025
book of reference3.18April 2023
supplemental book of reference3.1b1January 2025
design and access statement5.46February 2025
environmental statementNon-technical summary, 6.1–As listed in the application guide
Volume 1, 6.2–
Volume 2, 6.3–
Volume 3, 6.4–
Non-technical Summary of Environmental Statement Addendum, 7.7–
Environmental Statement Addendum Volume 1, 7.8.1–
Environmental Statement Addendum Volume II, 7.8.2–
Non-Technical Summary of Second Environmental Statement Addendum, 7.10–
Second Environmental Statement Addendum, Volume 1, 7.11.1–
Second Environmental Statement Addendum, Volume II, 7.11.2–
Non-Technical Summary of Third Environmental Statement Addendum, 7.14–
Third Environmental Statement Addendum – Volume 1, 7.15.1–
Third Environmental Statement Addendum Volume II, 7.15.2–
DCO Non-Material Change Environmental Statement Addendum Volume I – Main Text (6.7a)–
DCO Non-Material Change Environmental Statement Addendum–
Volume II – Figures (6.7b)–
DCO Non-Material Change Environmental Statement Non-Technical Summary–
(6.7c)–
framework construction environmental management plan6.453October 2022
indicative lighting strategy5.111May 2021
indicative landscape and biodiversity strategy5.122August 2022
land plans4.27January 2025
Net Zero Teesside Anglo American Shared Areas Plan4.172January 2025
parking plan4.16.23October 2022
PCC site access plan4.16.32August 2022
Sembcorp Pipeline Corridor protective provisions supporting plan4.192January 2025
Sembcorp Protection Corridor protective provisions supporting plans4.202January 2025
updated landscape and biodiversity plan4.155January 2025
water connection plan4.16.42August 2022
works plans4.47January 2025

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Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

John Wheadon

Head of Energy Infrastructure Planning Delivery

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

28th October 2025

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends the Net Zero Teesside Order 2024, a development consent order made under the Planning Act 2008, following an application made in accordance with the Infrastructure Planning (Changes to, and Revocation of, Development Consent Orders) Regulations 2011 for a non-material change under paragraph 2 of Schedule 6 to the Planning Act 2008.