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The Steeple Renewables Project Order 2026

S.I. 2026/1086 · Made 9 October 2026

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Infrastructure Planning

Made 9th October 2026

Coming into force 31st October 2026

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

The application was examined by a panel of 2 members appointed by the Secretary of State pursuant to Chapter 2 of Part 6 of the 2008 Act and carried out in accordance with Chapter 4 of Part 6 of the 2008 Act and the Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010f3.

The panel, having considered the application together with the accompanying documents and the representations made and not withdrawn, in accordance with section 74(2) of the 2008 Act, has submitted a report and recommendation to the Secretary of State.

The Secretary of State has considered the representations made and not withdrawn and the recommendations and report of the panel, and has taken into account the environmental information in accordance with regulation 4 of the Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017f4 and as a national policy statement has effect in relation to the proposed development, has had regard to the documents referred to in section 104(2) of the 2008 Act.

The Secretary of State, having decided the application, has determined to make an Order giving effect to the proposals comprised in the application on the 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 114f5, 115f6, 120f7, 122f8, 123f9 and 140 of the 2008 Act, makes the following Order.

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

2008 c. 29. Parts 1 to 7 were amended by Chapter 6 of Part 6 of the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20).

f2

S.I. 2009/2264, amended by S.I. 2010/602, S.I. 2010/602, S.I. 2012/2732, S.I. 2013/522, S.I. 2013/755, S.I. 2018/377, S.I. 2017/572; modified by S.I. 2012/1659.

f3

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

f4

S.I. 2017/572.

f5

Section 114 was amended by paragraph 55 of Part I of Schedule 13 to the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20).

f6

Section 115 was amended by section 160 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22) and section 43 of the Wales Act 2017 (c. 4).

f7

Section 120 was amended by section 140 of, and paragraph 60 of Schedule 13 to, the Localism Act 2011.

f8

Section 122 was amended by paragraph 62 of Schedule 13 to the Localism Act 2011.

f9

Section 123 was amended by paragraph 62 of Schedule 13 to the Localism Act 2011.

Contents

  1. Part 1: PRELIMINARY
  2. 1Citation and commencement
  3. 2Interpretation
  4. Part 2: PRINCIPAL POWERS
  5. 3Development consent etc. granted by this Order
  6. 4Power to maintain the authorised development
  7. 5Consent to transfer benefit of Order
  8. 6Disapplication and modification of legislative provisions
  9. 7Defence to proceedings in respect of statutory nuisance
  10. Part 3: STREETS
  11. 8Street works
  12. 9Application of the relevant permit scheme and the 1991 Act
  13. 10Power to alter layout, etc., of streets
  14. 11Access to works
  15. 12Temporary closure of streets and public rights of way
  16. 13Agreements with street authorities
  17. 14Traffic regulation measures
  18. Part 4: SUPPLEMENTAL POWERS
  19. 15Discharge of water
  20. 16Protective works to buildings
  21. 17Authority to survey and investigate the land
  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
  26. 21Private rights
  27. 22Application of the 1981 Act
  28. 23Acquisition of subsoil only
  29. 24Power to override easements and other rights
  30. 25Modification of Part 1 of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965
  31. 26Rights under or over streets
  32. 27Temporary use of land for carrying out the authorised development
  33. 28Temporary use of land for maintaining authorised development
  34. 29Statutory undertakers
  35. 30Apparatus and rights of statutory undertakers in closed streets and rights of way
  36. 31Recovery of costs of new connections
  37. 32Compulsory acquisition of land – incorporation of the mineral code
  38. Part 6: OPERATIONS
  39. 33Operation of generating station
  40. 34Felling or lopping of trees or removal of hedgerows
  41. Part 7: MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL
  42. 35Operational land for the purposes of the 1990 Act
  43. 36Certification of plans, etc.
  44. 37Service of notices
  45. 38Arbitration
  46. 39Requirements, appeals, etc.
  47. 40Application of landlord and tenant law
  48. 41Protective provisions
  49. 42Funding
  50. 43No double recovery
  51. Signature
  52. Schedule 1: AUTHORISED DEVELOPMENT
  53. 1Paragraph 1
  54. 2Paragraph 2
  55. Schedule 2: REQUIREMENTS
  56. Part 1: REQUIREMENTS
  57. 1Time limits
  58. 2Phases of authorised development and date of final commissioning
  59. 3Detailed design approval
  60. 4Implementation and maintenance of landscaping
  61. 5Arboricultural method statement (AMS)
  62. 6Landscape and ecology management plan (LEMP)
  63. 7Skylark mitigation strategy
  64. 8Biodiversity net gain
  65. 9Construction environmental management plan (CEMP)
  66. 10Construction traffic management plan (CTMP)
  67. 11Operational environmental management plan (OEMP)
  68. 12Fire risk management plan (FRMP)
  69. 13Soil management plan (SMP)
  70. 14Land contamination
  71. 15Public rights of way diversions
  72. 16Operational noise
  73. 17Fencing and other means of enclosure
  74. 18Surface and foul water drainage
  75. 19Archaeology
  76. 20Permissive path
  77. 21Construction hours
  78. 22Protected species
  79. 23Decommissioning and restoration
  80. 24Supply chain, employment and skills
  81. 25Requirement for written approval
  82. 26Amendments to approved details
  83. Part 2: PROCEDURE FOR DISCHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS
  84. 27Interpretation
  85. 28Consultation
  86. 29Details of Consultation
  87. 30Applications made under requirements
  88. 31Further information regarding requirements
  89. 32Appeals
  90. 33Fees
  91. Schedule 3STREETS SUBJECT TO STREET WORKS
  92. Schedule 4: ALTERATION OF STREETS
  93. 1PERMANENT ALTERATION TO LAYOUT
  94. 2TEMPORARY ALTERATION TO LAYOUT
  95. Schedule 5: ACCESS TO WORKS
  96. 1PERMANENT PRIVATE MEANS OF ACCESS TO WORKS
  97. 2TEMPORARY PRIVATE MEANS OF ACCESS TO WORKS
  98. Schedule 6STREETS AND PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY TO BE TEMPORARILY CLOSED
  99. Schedule 7: LAND IN WHICH ONLY NEW RIGHTS ETC. MAY BE ACQUIRED
  100. 1Paragraph 1
  101. Schedule 8: MODIFICATION OF COMPENSATION AND COMPULSORY PURCHASE ENACTMENTS FOR THE CREATION OF NEW RIGHTS AND IMPOSITION OF NEW RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
  102. 1Paragraph 1
  103. 2Paragraph 2
  104. 3Paragraph 3
  105. 4Application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act
  106. 5Application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act
  107. 6Application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act
  108. 7Application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act
  109. 8Application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act
  110. 9Application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act
  111. 10Application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act
  112. 11Application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act
  113. Schedule 9: HEDGEROWS
  114. 1REMOVAL OF IMPORTANT HEDGEROWS
  115. 2REMOVAL OF HEDGEROWS
  116. Schedule 10: PROTECTIVE PROVISIONS
  117. Part 1: FOR THE PROTECTION OF ELECTRICITY, GAS, WATER AND SEWERAGE UNDERTAKERS
  118. 1Paragraph 1
  119. 2Paragraph 2
  120. 3Paragraph 3
  121. 4Paragraph 4
  122. 5Paragraph 5
  123. 6Paragraph 6
  124. 7Paragraph 7
  125. 8Paragraph 8
  126. 9Paragraph 9
  127. 10Paragraph 10
  128. Part 2: FOR THE PROTECTION OF OPERATORS OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE NETWORKS
  129. 11Paragraph 11
  130. 12Paragraph 12
  131. 13Paragraph 13
  132. 14Paragraph 14
  133. 15Paragraph 15
  134. 16Paragraph 16
  135. Part 3: FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE LEAD LOCAL FLOOD AUTHORITY
  136. 17Paragraph 17
  137. 18Paragraph 18
  138. 19Paragraph 19
  139. 20Paragraph 20
  140. 21Paragraph 21
  141. 22Paragraph 22
  142. 23Paragraph 23
  143. 24Paragraph 24
  144. 25Paragraph 25
  145. 26Paragraph 26
  146. 27Paragraph 27
  147. Part 4: FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE TRENT VALLEY INTERNAL DRAINAGE BOARD
  148. 28Paragraph 28
  149. 29Paragraph 29
  150. 30Paragraph 30
  151. 31Paragraph 31
  152. 32Paragraph 32
  153. 33Paragraph 33
  154. 34Paragraph 34
  155. 35Paragraph 35
  156. 36Paragraph 36
  157. 37Paragraph 37
  158. 38Paragraph 38
  159. 39Paragraph 39
  160. Part 5: FOR THE PROTECTION OF NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION (EAST MIDLANDS) PLC
  161. 40Application
  162. 41Interpretation
  163. 42Precedence of 1991 Act in respect of apparatus in streets
  164. 43No acquisition except by agreement
  165. 44Removal of apparatus
  166. 45Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
  167. 46Retained apparatus
  168. 47Expenses and costs
  169. 48Liability
  170. 49Expert determination
  171. 50Access
  172. Part 6: FOR THE PROTECTION OF CADENT GAS LIMITED
  173. 51Application
  174. 52Interpretation
  175. 53On Street apparatus
  176. 54Apparatus of Cadent in temporarily closed streets
  177. 55Protective works to buildings
  178. 56Acquisition of land
  179. 57Removal of apparatus
  180. 58Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
  181. 59Retained apparatus: protection of Cadent
  182. 60Expenses
  183. 61Indemnity
  184. 62Enactments and agreements
  185. 63Co-operation
  186. 64Access
  187. 65Notices
  188. Part 7: FOR THE PROTECTION OF EXOLUM PIPELINE SYSTEM LTD
  189. 66Application
  190. 67Interpretation
  191. 68Acquisition of apparatus
  192. 69Removal of apparatus and rights for alternative apparatus
  193. 70Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
  194. 71Retained apparatus and alternative apparatus: protection
  195. 72Cathodic protection testing
  196. 73Expenses
  197. 74Damage to property and other losses
  198. 75Insurance
  199. 76Co-operation and reasonableness
  200. 77Emergency circumstances
  201. 78Dispute resolution
  202. 79Miscellaneous
  203. Part 8: FOR THE PROTECTION OF ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED
  204. 80Application
  205. 81Interpretation
  206. 82On street apparatus
  207. 83Apparatus in closed streets
  208. 84Protective works to buildings
  209. 85Acquisition of land
  210. 86Removal of apparatus
  211. 87Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
  212. 88Retained apparatus
  213. 89Expenses and costs
  214. 90Expenses and costs
  215. 91Cooperation
  216. 92Cooperation
  217. 93Cooperation
  218. 94Cooperation
  219. Part 9: FOR THE PROTECTION OF WEST BURTON SOLAR PROJECT LIMITED
  220. 95Paragraph 95
  221. 96Paragraph 96
  222. 97Paragraph 97
  223. 98Paragraph 98
  224. 99Paragraph 99
  225. 100Paragraph 100
  226. 101Paragraph 101
  227. 102Paragraph 102
  228. 103Paragraph 103
  229. 104Paragraph 104
  230. 105Paragraph 105
  231. 106Paragraph 106
  232. 107Paragraph 107
  233. 108Paragraph 108
  234. 109Paragraph 109
  235. Part 10: FOR THE PROTECTION OF EDF ENERGY (THERMAL GENERATION) LIMITED
  236. 110Application
  237. 111Interpretation
  238. 112On street apparatus
  239. 113Apparatus of EDF in closed streets
  240. 114Protective works to buildings
  241. 115Acquisition of land
  242. 116Removal of apparatus
  243. 117Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
  244. 118Retained apparatus: protection
  245. 119Expenses
  246. 120Indemnity
  247. 121Enactments and agreements
  248. 122Co-operation
  249. 123Access
  250. 124Arbitration
  251. 125Notices
  252. Part 11: FOR THE PROTECTION OF RAILWAY INTERESTS
  253. 126Paragraph 126
  254. 127Paragraph 127
  255. 128Paragraph 128
  256. 129Paragraph 129
  257. 130Paragraph 130
  258. 131Paragraph 131
  259. 132Paragraph 132
  260. 133Paragraph 133
  261. 134Paragraph 134
  262. 135Paragraph 135
  263. 136Paragraph 136
  264. 137Paragraph 137
  265. 138Paragraph 138
  266. 139Paragraph 139
  267. 140Paragraph 140
  268. 141Paragraph 141
  269. 142Paragraph 142
  270. 143Paragraph 143
  271. 144Paragraph 144
  272. 145Paragraph 145
  273. 146Paragraph 146
  274. 147Paragraph 147
  275. Part 12: FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY AND UK FUSION ENERGY LTD
  276. 148Application
  277. 149Interpretation
  278. 150Streets subject to temporary prohibition or restriction of use and public rights of way
  279. 151Protective works to buildings
  280. 152Acquisition of land
  281. 153Specified works
  282. 154Expenses
  283. 155Indemnity
  284. 156Enactments and agreements
  285. 157Co-operation
  286. 158Access
  287. 159Arbitration
  288. 160Notices and approvals
  289. Part 13: PROTECTIVE PROVISIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC AS ELECTRICITY UNDERTAKER
  290. 161Application
  291. 162Interpretation
  292. 163On Street Apparatus
  293. 164Apparatus of National Grid Electricity Transmission Plc in closed streets
  294. 165Protective works to buildings
  295. 166Acquisition of land
  296. 167Removal of apparatus
  297. 168Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus
  298. 169Retained apparatus: protection
  299. 170Expenses
  300. 171Indemnity
  301. 172Enactments and agreements
  302. 173Co-operation
  303. 174Access
  304. 175Arbitration
  305. 176Notices
  306. Schedule 11: ARBITRATION RULES
  307. 1Primary objective
  308. 2Time periods
  309. 3Timetable
  310. 4Procedure
  311. 5Arbitrator’s powers
  312. 6Costs
  313. 7Confidentiality
  314. Schedule 12DOCUMENTS TO BE CERTIFIED
  315. Explanatory note