Paragraph 34 Cromer and Claxby Radar Mitigation

No part of any wind turbine generator (excluding foundations) is to be erected as part of the authorised development until a primary radar mitigation scheme agreed in advance with the operator has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Secretary of State in order to mitigate the impact of the authorised development on the primary radars of the operator located at Cromer and Claxby and associated air traffic management operations.

No wind turbine generator blades forming part of the authorised development may be installed until the approved primary radar mitigation scheme has been implemented and the authorised development must thereafter be operated fully in accordance with the approved scheme.

For the purpose of sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) above—

• “operator” means NATS (En Route) plc, incorporated under the Companies Act (Company Number 4129273) whose registered office is 4000 Parkway, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire PO15 7FL or such other organisation licensed from time to time under sections 5 and 6 of the nsport Act 2000^f1 to provide air traffic services to the relevant managed area (within the meaning of section 40 of the Transport Act 2000); and

• “primary radar mitigation scheme” or “scheme” means a detailed scheme agreed with the operator which sets out the measures to be taken to mitigate the impact of the development on the primary radars located at Cromer and Claxby and air traffic management operations of the Operator.