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A nationally significant infrastructure project as defined in sections 14 and 15 of the 2008 Act which is located in the North Sea approximately 54 kilometres from the Lincolnshire coast, comprising—

  • Work No. 1—

    1. (a)

      an offshore wind turbine generating station with a gross electrical output capacity of over 100 megawatts comprising up to 100 wind turbine generators each fixed to the seabed by either monopile, gravity base structure, pin pile jacket or suction bucket jacket foundations fitted with rotating blades and situated within the area shown on the works plans and further comprising (b) below; and

    2. (b)

      a network of subsea array cables between the wind turbine generators and between the wind turbine generators and the offshore transformer substations forming part of Work No. 3 including one or more cable crossings;

and associated development within the meaning of section 115(2) (development for which development consent may be granted) of the 2008 Act comprising—

  • Work No. 2— up to one offshore accommodation platform fixed to the seabed by either monopile, gravity base structure, pin pile jacket or suction bucket jacket foundations.

  • Work No. 3—

    1. (a)

      up to four small offshore transformer substations each fixed to the seabed by monopile, gravity base structure, pin pile jacket or suction bucket jacket foundations; or

    2. (b)

      up to two large offshore transformer substations each fixed to the seabed by monopile, gravity base structure, pin pile jacket or suction bucket jacket foundations.

  • Work No. 4— a network of interlink cables between the offshore transformer substations comprised within Work No. 3 and between the offshore transformer substations comprised within Work No. 3 and the offshore accommodation platform comprised within Work No. 2, for the transmission of electricity and electronic communications, including one or more cable crossings.

  • Work No. 5— up to four cable circuits between Work No. 3 and Work No. 7, and between Work No. 7 and Work No. 11 or between Work No. 3 and Work No. 11 consisting of offshore export cables along routes within the Order limits seaward of MLWS including one or more cable crossings.

  • Work No. 6— up to six temporary trenchless technique exit pits.

  • Work No. 7— up to two offshore reactive compensation platforms fixed to the seabed by monopile, pin pile jacket or suction bucket jacket foundations.

  • Work No. 8— a temporary work area associated with Work Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11 for vessels to carry out anchoring and positioning, and for the wet storage of construction materials.

  • Work No. 9— up to two offshore artificial nesting structures.

  • Work No. 10— not used.

Between MLWS and MHWS and in the County of Lincolnshire, District of East Lindsey

  • Work No. 11— landfall connection works consisting of up to four underground cable circuits and up to six associated cable ducts to Work No. 12.

In the County of Lincolnshire, District of East Lindsey, the Borough of Boston and the District of South Holland

  • Work No. 12— up to four underground cable circuits and up to six associated cable ducts to Work No. 13.

  • Work No. 13— works consisting of—

    1. (a)

      up to six trenchless technique drilling launch pits;

    2. (b)

      up to four underground cable circuits and up to six associated cable ducts to Work No. 14;

    3. (c)

      up to four underground cable circuits and associated cable ducts from Work No. 14 to Work No. 15;

    4. (d)

      a landfall temporary works area;

    5. (e)

      storage areas;

    6. (f)

      drainage works;

    7. (g)

      construction of a haul road; and

    8. (h)

      vehicular access tracks, bellmouths and footpaths.

  • Work No. 14— up to six transition joint bays including ground preparation.

  • Work No. 15— works consisting of—

    1. (a)

      up to four underground cable circuits and associated cable ducts to Work No. 16;

    2. (b)

      up to 680 link boxes and/or earth pits;

    3. (c)

      up to 680 joint bays;

    4. (d)

      temporary trenchless technique compounds;

    5. (e)

      storage areas;

    6. (f)

      drainage works;

    7. (g)

      construction of a haul road; and

    8. (h)

      vehicular access tracks, bellmouths and footpaths.

  • Work No. 16— works consisting of—

    1. (a)

      an onshore HVAC substation;

    2. (b)

      up to four underground cable circuits and associated cable ducts between Work No. 15 and the onshore HVAC substation;

    3. (c)

      up to two underground cable circuits and associated cable ducts between the onshore HVAC substation and Work No. 17;

    4. (d)

      construction of a haul road;

    5. (e)

      vehicular access tracks, bellmouths and footpaths;

    6. (f)

      temporary works areas to support the construction activities;

    7. (g)

      storage areas; and

    8. (h)

      ground preparation and ground-raising.

  • Work No. 17— connection works consisting of—

    1. (a)

      up to two underground cable circuits and associated cable ducts between the onshore HVAC substation forming part of Work No. 15 and a National Grid substation, including a connection above ground;

    2. (b)

      electrical engineering works within or around the National Grid substation buildings and compound;

    3. (c)

      up to 20 link boxes and/or earth pits;

    4. (d)

      up to 20 joint bays;

    5. (e)

      temporary trenchless technique compounds;

    6. (f)

      storage areas;

    7. (g)

      drainage works;

    8. (h)

      construction of a haul road; and

    9. (i)

      vehicular access tracks, bellmouths and footpaths.

  • Work No. 18— temporary vehicular access tracks, bellmouths and associated footpaths.

  • Work No. 19— temporary works consisting of—

    1. (a)

      temporary works areas to support the construction activities;

    2. (b)

      temporary construction ramps;

    3. (c)

      storage areas to assist with the onshore transmission works;

    4. (d)

      drainage works; and

    5. (e)

      vehicular access tracks, bellmouths and footpaths.

  • Work No. 20— permanent vehicular access tracks to serve Work Nos. 13 and 16, bellmouths, drainage works and associated footpaths.

  • Work No. 21— alterations including widening of the highway, provision of passing bays, culverting and drainage works.

  • Work No. 22— works comprising the reinforcement or replacement of the bridge.

  • Work No. 23— landscaping works including bunding and planting, drainage works, and formation of footpaths and access.

  • Work No. 24— drainage works, formation of footpaths and access.

  • Work No. 25— drainage works, sustainable drainage system ponds, surface water management systems, formation of footpaths and access.

  • In connection with such Work Nos. 1 to 11 and to the extent that they do not otherwise form part of any such work, further associated development comprising such other works as may be necessary or expedient for the purposes of or in connection with the relevant part of the authorised development and which fall within the scope of the work assessed by the environmental statement, including—

    1. (a)

      scour protection around the foundations of the offshore structures;

    2. (b)

      cable protection measures such as but not limited to the placement of rock, split pipe system, and/or mattresses;

    3. (c)

      cable crossings;

    4. (d)

      dredging;

    5. (e)

      the removal of material from the seabed required for the construction of Work Nos. 1 to 11 and the disposal of inert material of natural origin and dredged material within the Order limits produced during construction drilling, seabed preparation for foundation works, cable installation preparation works (such as sandwave clearance and boulder clearance) and excavation of trenchless technique drilling pits; and

    6. (f)

      removal of static fishing equipment,

  • and in connection with such Work Nos. 11 to 25 and to the extent that they do not otherwise form part of any such work, further associated development comprising such other works as may be necessary or expedient for the purposes of or in connection with the relevant part of the authorised development and which fall within the scope of the work assessed by the environmental statement, including—

    1. (a)

      haul roads, ramps, bridges, means of access and footpaths, creation and enhancement of tracks and footpaths;

    2. (b)

      bunds, embankments, swales, landscaping, ground preparation, vegetation clearance, ground-raising, signage, fencing and boundary treatments;

    3. (c)

      habitat creation and enhancement;

    4. (d)

      spoil storage and associated control measures;

    5. (e)

      joint bays, link boxes, earth pits, cable ducts, cable protection, joint protection, manholes, marker posts, underground cable marker, tiles and tape, and lighting and other works associated with duct installation, cable laying and pulling cables through cable ducts;

    6. (f)

      works for the provision of apparatus, including cabling, water and electricity supply works, foul drainage provision, surface water management systems, flumes and culverting;

    7. (g)

      works to alter the position of apparatus, including mains, sewers, drains and cables;

    8. (h)

      works to alter the course of, or otherwise interfere with, non-navigable rivers, streams or watercourses;

    9. (i)

      landscaping and related works;

    10. (j)

      other works to mitigate any adverse effects of the construction, maintenance or operation of the authorised project;

    11. (k)

      works for the benefit or protection of land affected by the authorised project;

    12. (l)

      working sites in connection with the construction of the authorised project, construction lay down areas and compounds, storage compounds and their restoration;

    13. (m)

      works of restoration; and

    14. (n)

      fencing or other means of enclosure.