# The Steeple Renewables Project Order 2026, Introduction: Introductory text


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 2008 (“the 2008 Act”) in accordance with the Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009 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 2010.
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panel, having considered the application together with the accompanying documents and the representations made and not withdrawn, in accordance with section 74(2) of the 2008 Act, has submitted a report and recommendation to the Secretary of State.
The Secretary of State has considered the representations made and not withdrawn and the recommendations and report of the panel, and has taken into account the environmental information in accordance with regulation 4 of the Infrastructure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 2017 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 114, 115, 120, 122, 123 and 140 of the 2008 Act, makes the following Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/1086/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/steeple-renewables-project-order-2026/introduction
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