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The Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm Order 2022

S.I. 2022/138 · Made 11 February 2022 · Extends to England, Wales and Scotland

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Infrastructure Planning

Made 11th February 2022

Coming into force 5th March 2022

An application has been made to the Secretary of State under section 37 of the Planning Act 2008 (“the 2008 Act”)(f1) and in accordance with the Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009f2 for an order granting development consent.

The application was examined by the Examining Authority appointed by the Secretary of State pursuant to sections 61f3 and 65f4 of Part 6 of the 2008 Act and carried out in accordance with Chapter 4 of that Act and with the Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010f5. The Examining Authority has submitted a report to the Secretary of State under section 74(2)f6 of the 2008 Act.

The Secretary of State has considered the report and recommendation of the Examining Authority, has taken into account the environmental information in accordance with regulation 3 of the Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2009f7 and, as a national policy statement has effect in relation to the proposed development, has had regard to the documents and matters referred to in section 104(2)f8 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 on terms that in the opinion of the Secretary of State are not materially different from those proposed in the application.

The Secretary of State is satisfied that open space comprised within the Order land, when burdened with the new rights authorised for compulsory acquisition under the terms of this Order, will be no less advantageous than it was before such acquisition, to the persons in whom it is vested, other persons, if any, entitled to rights of common or other rights, and the public and that, accordingly, section 132(3)f9 of the 2008 Act applies.

The Secretary of State in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 114, 115, 120f10, 140 and 149A of the 2008 Act makes the following Order—

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

2008 c. 29. Section 37 was amended by Chapter 6 of Part 6 of, and Schedule 13 to, the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20).

f2

S.I. 2009/2264.

f3

Section 61 was amended by section 128(2) and Schedule 13, paragraph 18 to the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20) and by section 26 of the Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7).

f4

Section 65 was amended by Schedule 13 paragraph 22(2) and Schedule 25, paragraph 1 to the Localism Act 2011 and by section 27(1) of the Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7).

f5

S.I. 2010/103, amended by S.I. 2012/635.

f6

Section 74 was amended by sections 128(2) and 237 and by Schedule 13, paragraph 29 and Schedule 25, paragraph 1, to the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20).

f7

S.I. 2009/2263. Regulation 3 was amended by S.I. 2012/635 and S.I. 2012/787. S.I. 2009/2263 was revoked by S.I. 2017/572, but continues to apply to this application for development consent by virtue of transitional provisions contained in regulation 37(2) of that instrument.

f8

Section 104 was amended by section 58(5) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23) and by section 128(2) and Schedule 13, paragraphs 1 and 49(1) to (6) of the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20).

f9

Section 132 was amended by section 24(3) of the Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 (c. 27).

f10

Sections 114,115 and 120 were amended by sections 128(2) and 140 and Schedule 13, paragraphs 1, 55(1), (2) and 60(1) and (3) of the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20). Relevant amendments were made to section 115 by section 160(1) to (6) of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22).

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. 4Limits of deviation
  7. 5Power to maintain authorised project
  8. 6Benefit of the Order
  9. 7Application and modification of legislative provisions
  10. 8Defence to proceedings in respect of statutory nuisance
  11. Part 3: Streets
  12. 9Street works
  13. 10Public rights of way
  14. 11Temporary stopping up of streets
  15. 12Access to works
  16. 13Agreements with street authorities
  17. 14Application of the 1991 Act
  18. Part 4: Supplemental Powers
  19. 15Discharge of water and works to watercourses
  20. 16Authority to survey and investigate the land onshore
  21. 17Removal of human remains
  22. Part 5: Powers of Acquisition
  23. 18Compulsory acquisition of land
  24. 19Time limit for exercise of authority to acquire land compulsorily
  25. 20Compulsory acquisition of rights and the imposition of restrictive covenants
  26. 21Private rights
  27. 22Application of the 1981 Act
  28. 23Application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act
  29. 24Acquisition of subsoil or airspace only
  30. 25Rights under or over streets
  31. 26Temporary use of land for carrying out the authorised project
  32. 27Temporary use of land for maintaining authorised project
  33. 28Extinguishment of private rights and restrictive covenants relating to apparatus removed from land subject to temporary possession
  34. 29Statutory undertakers
  35. 30Recovery of costs of new connections
  36. Part 6: Operations
  37. 31Operation of generating station
  38. 32Deemed marine licences under the 2009 Act
  39. Part 7: Miscellaneous and General
  40. 33Application of landlord and tenant law
  41. 34Operational land for purposes of the 1990 Act
  42. 35Felling or lopping of trees and removal of hedgerows
  43. 36Trees subject to tree preservation orders
  44. 37Certification of plans etc
  45. 38Arbitration
  46. 39Procedure in relation to certain approvals etc
  47. 40Abatement of works abandoned or decayed
  48. 41Saving provisions for Trinity House
  49. 42Crown rights
  50. 43Service of Notices
  51. 44Protective provisions
  52. 45Compensation to protect the coherence of the national site network
  53. Signature
  54. Schedule 1: Authorised Project
  55. 1Authorised Development
  56. 1Paragraph 1
  57. 2Paragraph 2
  58. Part 2: Ancillary Works
  59. 1Paragraph 1
  60. Part 3: Requirements
  61. 1Time limits
  62. 2Detailed offshore design parameters
  63. 3Detailed offshore design parameters
  64. 4Detailed offshore design parameters
  65. 5Detailed offshore design parameters
  66. 6Detailed offshore design parameters
  67. 7Detailed offshore design parameters
  68. 8Detailed offshore design parameters
  69. 9Detailed offshore design parameters
  70. 10Detailed offshore design parameters
  71. 11Detailed offshore design parameters
  72. 12Aviation safety
  73. 13Ministry of Defence surveillance operations
  74. 14Offshore decommissioning
  75. 15Stages of authorised development onshore
  76. 16Detailed design parameters onshore
  77. 17Landfall method statement
  78. 18Provision of landscaping
  79. 19Implementation and maintenance of landscaping
  80. 20Code of construction practice
  81. 21Traffic
  82. 22Highway accesses
  83. 23Archaeological written scheme of investigation
  84. 24Ecological management plan
  85. 25Watercourse crossings
  86. 26Construction hours
  87. 27Control of noise during operational phase and during maintenance
  88. 28European protected species onshore
  89. 29Onshore decommissioning
  90. 30Requirement for written approval
  91. 31Amendments to approved details
  92. 32Operational drainage plan
  93. 33Skills and employment strategy
  94. 34Cromer Primary Surveillance Radar
  95. Schedule 2Streets subject to Street Works
  96. Schedule 3Public Rights of Way to be temporarily stopped up
  97. Schedule 4Streets to be stopped up
  98. Schedule 5Access to Works
  99. Schedule 6Land in which only New Rights etc., may be acquired
  100. Schedule 7: Modification of compensation and compulsory purchase enactments for creation of new rights
  102. 1Paragraph 1
  103. 2Paragraph 2
  104. 3Paragraph 3
  106. 4Paragraph 4
  107. 5Paragraph 5
  108. 6Paragraph 6
  109. 7Paragraph 7
  110. 8Paragraph 8
  111. 9Paragraph 9
  112. 10Paragraph 10
  113. Schedule 8Land of which temporary possession may be taken
  114. Schedule 9: Deemed Licence under the 2009 Act – Generation Assets (Licence 1 – Phase 1)
  115. Part 1: Interpretation
  116. 1Paragraph 1
  117. 2Paragraph 2
  118. 3Paragraph 3
  119. 4Paragraph 4
  120. Part 2: Licensed Marine Activities – General
  121. 1Paragraph 1
  122. 2Paragraph 2
  123. 3Paragraph 3
  124. 4Paragraph 4
  125. 5Paragraph 5
  126. 6Paragraph 6
  127. Part 3: Details of Licensed Marine Activities
  128. 1Paragraph 1
  129. 2Paragraph 2
  130. Part 4: Conditions
  131. 1Design parameters
  132. 2Design parameters
  133. 3Design parameters
  134. 4Design parameters
  135. 5Design parameters
  136. 6Design parameters
  137. 7Design parameters
  138. 8Phasing of the authorised scheme
  139. 9Notifications and inspections
  140. 10Aids to navigation
  141. 11Colouring of structures
  142. 12Chemicals, drilling and debris
  143. 13Force majeure
  144. 14Pre-construction plans and documentation
  145. 15Pre-construction plans and documentation
  146. 16Post-construction plans and documents
  147. 17Reporting of engaged agents, contractors and vessels
  148. 18Pre-construction monitoring and surveys
  149. 19Construction monitoring
  150. 20Post construction
  151. 21Reporting of impact pile driving
  152. 22Reporting of scour and cable protection
  153. 23Completion of construction
  154. Schedule 10: Deemed Licence under the 2009 Act – Generation Assets (Licence 2 – Phase 2)
  155. Part 1: Interpretation
  156. 1Paragraph 1
  157. 2Paragraph 2
  158. 3Paragraph 3
  159. 4Paragraph 4
  160. Part 2: Licensed Marine Activities – General
  161. 1Paragraph 1
  162. 2Paragraph 2
  163. 3Paragraph 3
  164. 4Paragraph 4
  165. 5Paragraph 5
  166. 6Paragraph 6
  167. Part 3: Details of Licensed Marine Activities
  168. 1Paragraph 1
  169. 2Paragraph 2
  170. Part 4: Conditions
  171. 1Design parameters
  172. 2Design parameters
  173. 3Design parameters
  174. 4Design parameters
  175. 5Design parameters
  176. 6Design parameters
  177. 7Design parameters
  178. 8Phasing of the authorised scheme
  179. 9Notifications and inspections
  180. 10Aids to navigation
  181. 11Colouring of structures
  182. 12Chemicals, drilling and debris
  183. 13Force majeure
  184. 14Pre-construction plans and documentation
  185. 15Pre-construction plans and documentation
  186. 16Post-construction plans and documents
  187. 17Reporting of engaged agents, contractors and vessels
  188. 18Pre-construction monitoring and surveys
  189. 19Construction monitoring
  190. 20Post construction
  191. 21Reporting of impact pile driving
  192. 22Reporting of cable and scour protection
  193. 23Completion of construction
  194. Schedule 11: Deemed Licence under the 2009 Act – Transmission Assets (Licence 1 – Phase 1)
  195. Part 1: Interpretation
  196. 1Paragraph 1
  197. Part 2: Licensed Marine Activities – General
  198. 1Paragraph 1
  199. 2Paragraph 2
  200. 3Paragraph 3
  201. 4Paragraph 4
  202. 5Paragraph 5
  203. 6Paragraph 6
  204. Part 3: Details of Licensed Marine Activities
  205. 1Paragraph 1
  206. 2Paragraph 2
  207. Part 4: Conditions
  208. 1Design parameters
  209. 2Design parameters
  210. 3Phasing of the authorised scheme
  211. 4Notifications and inspections
  212. 5Aids to navigation
  213. 6Colouring of structures
  214. 7Chemicals, drilling and debris
  215. 8Force majeure
  216. 9Pre-construction plans and documentation
  217. 10Pre-construction plans and documentation
  218. 11Post-construction plans and documents
  219. 12Reporting of engaged agents, contractors and vessels
  220. 13Pre-construction monitoring and surveys
  221. 14Construction monitoring
  222. 15Post construction
  223. 16Reporting of impact pile driving
  224. 17Reporting of scour and cable protection
  225. 18Restriction on cable installation construction works
  226. Schedule 12: Deemed Licence under the 2009 Act – Transmission Assets (Licence 2 – Phase 2)
  227. Part 1: Interpretation
  228. 1Paragraph 1
  229. Part 2: Licensed Marine Activities – General
  230. 1Paragraph 1
  231. 2Paragraph 2
  232. 3Paragraph 3
  233. 4Paragraph 4
  234. 5Paragraph 5
  235. 6Paragraph 6
  236. Part 3: Details of Licensed Marine Activities
  237. 1Paragraph 1
  238. 2Paragraph 2
  239. Part 4: Conditions
  240. 1Design parameters
  241. 2Design parameters
  242. 3Phasing of the authorised scheme
  243. 4Notifications and inspections
  244. 5Aids to navigation
  245. 6Colouring of structures
  246. 7Chemicals, drilling and debris
  247. 8Force majeure
  248. 9Pre-construction plans and documentation
  249. 10Pre-construction plans and documentation
  250. 11Post-construction plans and documents
  251. 12Reporting of engaged agents, contractors and vessels
  252. 13Pre-construction monitoring and surveys
  253. 14Construction monitoring
  254. 15Post construction
  255. 16Reporting of impact pile driving
  256. 17Reporting of cable protection
  257. 18Restriction on cable installation construction works
  258. Schedule 13: Hedgerows
  259. 1Removal of Potentially Important Hedgerows
  260. 2Removal of Important Hedgerows
  261. 3Removal of Hedgerows
  262. Schedule 14: Arbitration Rules
  263. 1Primary objective
  264. 2Time periods
  265. 3Timetable
  266. 4Procedure
  267. 5Arbitrator’s powers
  268. 6Costs
  269. 7Confidentiality
  270. Schedule 15: Procedure for discharge of Requirements
  271. 1Applications made under requirement
  272. 2Further information
  273. 3Appeals
  274. 4Interpretation of this Schedule
  275. Schedule 16: Protective Provisions
  276. Part 1: Protection for electricity, gas, water and sewerage undertakers
  277. 1Paragraph 1
  278. 2Paragraph 2
  279. 3Paragraph 3
  280. 4Paragraph 4
  281. 5Paragraph 5
  282. 6Paragraph 6
  283. 7Paragraph 7
  284. 8Paragraph 8
  285. 9Paragraph 9
  286. 10Paragraph 10
  287. 11Paragraph 11
  288. Part 2: For the Protection of National Grid as Electricity and Gas Undertaker
  289. 12Application
  290. 13Interpretation
  291. 14Interpretation
  292. 15Apparatus of Undertakers in stopped up streets
  293. 16Acquisition of land
  294. 17Removal of apparatus
  295. 18Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
  296. 19Retained apparatus: protection Gas Undertakers
  297. 20Retained apparatus: protection Electricity Undertakers
  298. 21Expenses
  299. 22Compensation
  300. 23Enactments and agreements
  301. 24Co-operation
  302. 25Access
  303. 26Arbitration
  304. 27Notices
  305. Part 3: For the Protection of Cadent Gas Limited as Gas Undertaker
  306. 28Application
  307. 29Interpretation
  308. 30On Street Apparatus
  309. 31Apparatus of Undertakers in stopped up streets
  310. 32Acquisition of land
  311. 33Removal of apparatus
  312. 34Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
  313. 35Retained apparatus: protection Gas Undertakers
  314. 36Expenses
  315. 37Compensation
  316. 38Enactments and agreements
  317. 39Co-operation
  318. 40Access
  319. 41Arbitration
  320. 42Notices
  321. Part 4: Protection for Operators of Electronic Communications Code Networks
  322. 43Paragraph 43
  323. 44Paragraph 44
  324. 45Paragraph 45
  325. 46Paragraph 46
  326. 47Paragraph 47
  327. Part 5: Protection of Network Rail Infrastructure Limited
  328. 48Paragraph 48
  329. 49Paragraph 49
  330. 50Paragraph 50
  331. 51Paragraph 51
  332. 52Paragraph 52
  333. 53Paragraph 53
  334. 54Paragraph 54
  335. 55Paragraph 55
  336. 56Paragraph 56
  337. 57Paragraph 57
  338. 58Paragraph 58
  339. 59Paragraph 59
  340. 60Paragraph 60
  341. 61Paragraph 61
  342. 62Paragraph 62
  343. 63Paragraph 63
  344. 64Paragraph 64
  345. 65Paragraph 65
  346. 66Paragraph 66
  347. 67Paragraph 67
  348. 68Paragraph 68
  349. 69Paragraph 69
  350. Part 6: For the Protection of Anglian Water Services Limited
  351. 70Paragraph 70
  352. Part 7: For the protection of the Environment Agency and drainage authorities
  353. 71Paragraph 71
  354. 72Paragraph 72
  355. 73Paragraph 73
  356. 74Paragraph 74
  357. 75Paragraph 75
  358. 76Paragraph 76
  359. 77Paragraph 77
  360. 78Paragraph 78
  361. 79Paragraph 79
  362. 80Paragraph 80
  363. 81Paragraph 81
  364. Part 8: For the protection of Ørsted Hornsea Project Three (UK) Ltd
  365. 82Paragraph 82
  366. 83Paragraph 83
  367. 84Paragraph 84
  368. 85Paragraph 85
  369. 86Paragraph 86
  370. 87Paragraph 87
  371. 88Paragraph 88
  372. 89Paragraph 89
  373. 90Paragraph 90
  374. 91Paragraph 91
  375. 92Paragraph 92
  376. 93Paragraph 93
  377. 94Paragraph 94
  378. 95Paragraph 95
  379. 96Paragraph 96
  380. 97Paragraph 97
  381. Schedule 17: Compensation to protect the coherence of the national site network
  382. Part 1: Flamborough and Filey Coast Special Protection Area: Delivery of measures to compensate for kittiwake loss
  383. 1Paragraph 1
  384. 2Paragraph 2
  385. 3Paragraph 3
  386. 4Paragraph 4
  387. 5Paragraph 5
  388. 6Paragraph 6
  389. 7Paragraph 7
  390. 8Paragraph 8
  391. 9Paragraph 9
  392. 10Paragraph 10
  393. 11Paragraph 11
  394. Part 2: Alde-Ore Estuary Special Protection Area: Delivery of measures to compensate for the loss of lesser black-backed gull
  395. 12Paragraph 12
  396. 13Paragraph 13
  397. 14Paragraph 14
  398. 15Paragraph 15
  399. 16Paragraph 16
  400. 17Paragraph 17
  401. 18Paragraph 18
  402. 19Paragraph 19
  403. 20Paragraph 20
  404. 21Paragraph 21
  405. 22Paragraph 22
  406. Part 3: Haisborough, Hammond and Winterton Special Area of Conservation: Delivery of measures to compensate for cable installation and protection
  407. 23Paragraph 23
  408. 24Paragraph 24
  409. 25Paragraph 25
  410. 26Paragraph 26
  411. 27Paragraph 27
  412. 28Paragraph 28
  413. 29Paragraph 29
  414. 30Paragraph 30
  415. 31Paragraph 31
  416. 32Paragraph 32
  417. 33Paragraph 33
  418. 34Paragraph 34
  419. 35Paragraph 35
  420. 35Paragraph 35
  421. 36Paragraph 36
  422. 37Paragraph 37
  423. 38Paragraph 38
  424. 39Paragraph 39
  425. 40Paragraph 40
  426. Explanatory note