# The Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind Farm Order 2026, Introduction: Introductory text


Infrastructure Planning
Made 10th February 2026
Coming into force 4th March 2026
An application under section 37 of the Planning Act 2008 (“the 2008 Act”) has been made to the Secretary of State for an order granting development consent.
The application was examined by the Examining Authority, which has made a report to the Secretary of State under section 74(2) of the 2008 Act.
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having considered the application together with the documents that accompanied it, and the representations made and not withdrawn, has, in accordance with section 74 of the 2008 Act made a report and recommendation to the Secretary of State.
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 4 of the Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 and has had regard to the documents and matters referred to in section 104(2) of the 2008 Act.
The Secretary of State is satisfied that special category land 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 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) of the 2008 Act applies.
The Secretary of State, having decided the application, has determined to make an order giving effect to the proposals comprised 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, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 114 and 120 of the 2008 Act, makes the following Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/138/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/outer-dowsing-offshore-wind-farm-order-2026/introduction
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