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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/port-talbot-steelworks-generating-station-order-2015/schedule-2/paragraph-4",
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  "legislation": "uksi/2015/1984",
  "legislation_title": "The Port Talbot Steelworks Generating Station Order 2015",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/port-talbot-steelworks-generating-station-order-2015",
  "path": "schedule/2/paragraph/4",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "4",
  "heading": "Detailed design",
  "text": "(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (3), the elements of the authorised development set out in column 1 of Table A—\n(a) must not exceed the maximum dimensions set out in relation to that element in columns 2 to 4; and\n(b) must comply with the other parameters set out in relation to that element in column 5.\nTable A\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\n(5)\nElement of authorised development\nMaximum height\n(metres)\nMaximum width\n(metres)\nMaximum length\n(metres)\nOther parameters\nStacks\n80\n-\n-\nMaximum of 2.\nMinimum height of 80 metres.\nCooling tower unit\n22\n25\n160\nMaximum area of 2,560 square metres.\nMaximum volume of 56,320 cubic metres.\nTurbine hall\n25\n85\n55\nMaximum area of 3,575 square metres.\nMaximum volume of 89,375 cubic metres.\nBoiler house\n35 (at apex)\n65\n60\nMaximum area of 3,900 square metres.\nMaximum volume of 136,500 cubic metres.\nSwitchgear station\n20\n55\n35\n-\nAdministration and control building\n12\n28\n50\n-\nWater treatment plant incorporating chemical dosing skids, condensate polisher, condensate pumps and condensate storage tank\n10\n60\n60\n-\n66 kilovolt electrical connection (Work No. 2(a))\n-\n4\n-\n-\nCable bridge for section of 66 kilovolt electrical connection\n(Work No. 2(a))\n5.5\n4\n800\nThe cable bridge may only be installed for the section of Work No. 2(a) between the Grange and Cefn Gwrgan substations.\nCar parking area\n-\n-\n-\nMaximum of 30 parking spaces.\nPerimeter fencing\n3\n-\n-\n-\n(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (3), if the authorised development is constructed in 2 stages,—\n(a) the elements of the authorised development set out in column 1 of Table B constructed at the first stage—\n(i) must not exceed the maximum dimensions set out in in relation to that element in columns 2 to 4; and\n(ii) must comply with the other parameters set out in relation to that element in column 5; and\n(b) the authorised development when completed at the second stage must not exceed the maximum dimensions and parameters set out in Table A.\nTable B\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\n(5)\nElement of authorised development\nMaximum height\n(metres)\nMaximum width\n(metres)\nMaximum length\n(metres)\nOther parameters\nStack\n80\n-\n-\nMaximum of 1.\nMinimum height of 80 metres.\nCooling tower unit\n22\n25\n80\nMaximum area of 1,280 square metres.\nMaximum volume of 28,160 cubic metres.\nTurbine hall\n25\n45\n55\nMaximum area of 2,475 square metres.\nMaximum volume of 61,865 cubic metres.\nBoiler house\n35 (at apex)\n45\n60\nMaximum area of 2,700 square metres.\nMaximum volume of 94,500 cubic metres.\nSwitchgear station\n20\n55\n35\n-\nAdministration and control building\n12\n28\n50\n-\nWater treatments plant incorporating chemical dosing skids, condensate polisher, condensate pumps and condensate storage tank\n10\n60\n60\n-\n66 kilovolt electrical connection (Work No. 2(a))\n-\n4\n-\n-\nCable bridge for section of 66 kilovolt electrical connection (Work No. 2(a))\n5.5\n4\n800\nThe cable bridge may only be installed for the section of Work No. 2(a) between the Grange and Cefn Gwrgan substations.\nCar parking area\n-\n-\n-\nMaximum of 30 parking spaces.\nPerimeter fencing\n3\n-\n-\n-\n(3) The relevant planning authority may at the request of the undertaker approve amendments to the maximum parameters for the turbine hall and boiler house set out in columns 3 and 4 of the Tables A and B, but such approval must not be given except in relation to minor or immaterial amendments that—\n(a) will not result in the parameters set out in column 5 of either Table being exceeded for the relevant building; and\n(b) have been demonstrated to the satisfaction of the relevant planning authority as being unlikely to give rise to any materially new or materially different environmental effects from those assessed in the environmental statement.\n(4) No stage of the authorised development may be commenced until written details of the following for that stage have been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority—\n(a) the layout, design, external appearance, dimensions and floor levels of all permanent buildings and structures;\n(b) the colour, materials and surface finishes of all permanent buildings and structures; and\n(c) the durability of all cladding materials.\n(5) The details to be submitted for approval under sub-paragraph (4) must—\n(a) be in accordance with the design and access statement and the design principles document; and\n(b) include appropriately scaled plans and sectional drawings.\n(6) The authorised development must be carried out in accordance with the approved plans and any other approvals given by the relevant planning authority pursuant to this Requirement.",
  "extent": "E+W+S",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 30.12.2015, see art. 1"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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