{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/thurrock-flexible-generation-plant-development-consent-order-2022/schedule-2/paragraph-4",
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  "legislation": "uksi/2022/157",
  "legislation_title": "The Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant Development Consent Order 2022",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/thurrock-flexible-generation-plant-development-consent-order-2022",
  "path": "schedule/2/paragraph/4",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "4",
  "heading": "Detailed design",
  "text": "(1) No part of the authorised development can commence until written details of the following for that part have been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority specifying—\n(a) the siting, 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) details of the provision made for cycle parking facilities for staff.\n(2) The details to be submitted for approval under sub-paragraph 9(1) must—\n(a) be in accordance with the design principles statement;\n(b) include flood resistance and resilience measures for a flood level of up to 2.84m above Ordnance Survey datum for critical equipment; and\n(c) include appropriately scaled plans and sectional drawings.\n(3) No works creating or affecting culverts in ordinary watercourses or the balancing pond east of Fort Road may be commenced unless the detail of such works has been approved by the relevant planning authority in consultation with Thurrock Council in its capacity as the lead local flood authority.\n(4) In so far as the details submitted under paragraph (1) relate to Work no. 4, the relevant planning authority must consult Highways England on those details prior to issuing any approval under that paragraph.\n(5) The authorised development must be designed in accordance with the parameters specified in Table 1 below and the works plans and constructed in accordance with approved plans and any other approvals given by the relevant planning authority pursuant to this requirement.\nTable 1\nParameter\nWork no.s\nMaximum value(s) and unit\nGas engine exhaust stack height\n1A(c)\n43m AOD\nGas engine building(s) or equipment dimensions (in total)\n1A(a, b, d, e, f)\nWidth: 135m\nLength: 265m\nHeight: 20m\nBattery building(s) or containers dimensions (in total)\n1B\nWidth: 106m\nLength: 106m\nHeight: 10m\nCustomer substation equipment height\n1C(l)\n15m\nHeight of all equipment and structures within Work 1 not otherwise specified\n1\n10m\nNational grid gas connection compound dimensions\n5A\nWidth: 50m\nLength: 50m\nHeight: 5m\nGas pipeline(s) maximum excavation depth\n4\n4m for trenched or 5m below base of feature crossed for trenchless construction\nUnderground cable(s) maximum depth\n3A\n4 m for trenched or 5 m below base of feature crossed for trenchless construction\nRoad construction working corridor width\n6\n20 m\nGas pipeline construction working corridor width\n4\n23 m\nCCR minimum area\nn/a\n32,100 m2\nFootbridge to replacement common land\n13\nMust be a clear span structure\n(6) The buildings and structures identified in Table 1 must only be constructed within the area for the work of which they form part as shown in the works plans.\n(7) The details submitted for Work no.12 under sub-paragraph (1) may only include details for either Work no.12(c) or Work no.12(d), and must specify which of Work no. 12(c) or Work no.12(d) is to be developed.\n(8) In so far as the details submitted under paragraph (1) relate to Work nos. 4, 6 and 7, the relevant planning authority must consult Network Rail on those details where the relevant works may impact Network Rail property and ensure:\n(a) in respect of Work no. 4, any part of that work is situated over 200 metres from Network Rail property;\n(b) in respect of Work no. 6, any part of that work is situated over 15 metres from Network Rail property; and\n(c) in respect of Work no. 7, any part of that work is situated over 15 metres from Network Rail property.",
  "extent": "E+W+S",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 10.3.2022, see art. 1"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/157/schedule/2/paragraph/4",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28T22:03:56.026924+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}