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  1. Introductory Text

  2. PART 1 Preliminary

    1. 1.Citation and commencement

    2. 2.Interpretation

  3. PART 2 Principal Powers

    1. 3.Development consent etc. granted by the Order

    2. 4.Power to maintain authorised project

    3. 5.Benefit of the Order

    4. 6.Application and modification of legislative provisions

    5. 7.Defence to proceedings in respect of statutory nuisance

  4. PART 3 Streets

    1. 8.Street works

    2. 9.Application of the 1991 Act

    3. 10.Public rights of way

    4. 11.Temporary stopping up of public rights of way

    5. 12.Temporary stopping up of streets

    6. 13.Access to works

    7. 14.Agreements with street authorities

    8. 15.Highway alterations

  5. PART 4 Supplemental powers

    1. 16.Discharge of water

    2. 17.Authority to survey and investigate the land onshore

  6. PART 5 Powers of acquisition

    1. 18.Compulsory acquisition of land

    2. 19.Time limit for exercise of authority to acquire land compulsorily

    3. 20.Compulsory acquisition of rights

    4. 21.Private rights

    5. 22.Application of the 1981 Act

    6. 23.Modification of Part 1 of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965

    7. 24.Acquisition of subsoil or airspace only

    8. 25.Rights under or over streets

    9. 26.Temporary use of land for carrying out the authorised project

    10. 27.Temporary use of land for maintaining authorised project

    11. 28.Statutory undertakers

    12. 29.Recovery of costs of new connections

  7. PART 6 Operations

    1. 30.Operation of generating station

    2. 31.Deemed marine licences under the 2009 Act

  8. PART 7 Miscellaneous and general

    1. 32.Application of landlord and tenant law

    2. 33.Operational land for purposes of the 1990 Act

    3. 34.Felling or lopping of trees and removal of hedgerows

    4. 35.Trees subject to tree preservation orders

    5. 36.Certification of plans etc.

    6. 37.Arbitration

    7. 38.Requirements, appeals, etc.

    8. 39.Abatement of works abandoned or decayed

    9. 40.Saving provisions for Trinity House

    10. 41.Crown rights

    11. 42.Protective provisions

    12. 43.Funding

    13. 44.Offshore ornithology compensation provisions

    14. 45.Service of notices

  9. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      Authorised project

      1. PART 1 Authorised development

        1. 1.A nationally significant infrastructure project as defined in sections 14...

        2. 2.A nationally significant infrastructure project as defined in sections 14...

        3. 3.The grid coordinates for that part of the authorised project...

      2. PART 2 Ancillary works

        1. 1.Works within the Order limits which have been subject to...

      3. PART 3 Requirements

        1. 1.Time limits

        2. 2.Detailed offshore design parameters

        3. 3.(1) The total number of offshore electrical platforms forming part...

        4. 4.(1) The total length of the inter-array cables comprised within...

        5. 5.(1) In relation to a wind turbine generator, each gravity...

        6. 6.(1) In relation to a meteorological mast, each gravity base...

        7. 7.(1) In relation to each offshore electrical platform, the gravity...

        8. 8.(1) In relation to a construction, operation and maintenance platform,...

        9. 9.The total amount of scour protection for the wind turbine...

        10. 10.Offshore decommissioning

        11. 11.Stages of authorised development onshore

        12. 12.Detailed design parameters onshore

        13. 13.Landfall construction method statement and monitoring plan

        14. 14.Provision of landscaping

        15. 15.Implementation and maintenance of landscaping

        16. 16.Highway accesses

        17. 17.Fencing and other means of enclosure

        18. 18.Contaminated land and groundwater

        19. 19.Pre-commencement archaeology execution plan

        20. 20.Archaeology

        21. 21.Ecological management plan

        22. 22.Code of construction practice

        23. 23.Construction hours for the transmission works

        24. 24.Construction hours for the grid connection works

        25. 25.Control of artificial light emissions during operational phase

        26. 26.Onshore preparation works management plan

        27. 27.Control of noise during operational phase

        28. 28.Traffic

        29. 29.Restoration of land used temporarily for construction

        30. 30.Onshore decommissioning

        31. 31.Aviation Lighting

        32. 32.Public rights of way

        33. 33.Emergency planning arrangements

        34. 34.Ministry of Defence surveillance operations

        35. 35.Cromer Primary Surveillance Radar

        36. 36.Port traffic

        37. 37.Decommissioning of relevant landfall works

        38. 38.Restriction on carrying out grid connection works where consented in another order

        39. 39.Requirement for written approval

        40. 40.Amendments to approved details

        41. 41.Operational drainage management plan

        42. 42.Installation of cable ducts

        43. 43.Restriction on carrying out grid connection works

        44. 44.Control of development during operational phase

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      Streets subject to street works

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      Public rights of way to be temporarily stopped up

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      Footpaths to be stopped up

    5. SCHEDULE 5

      Streets to be temporarily stopped up

    6. SCHEDULE 6

      Access to works

    7. SCHEDULE 7

      Land in which only new rights etc. may be acquired

    8. SCHEDULE 8

      Modification of compensation and compulsory purchase enactments for creation of new rights and imposition of new restrictions

      1. 1.Compensation enactments

      2. 2.(1) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph 1, the...

      3. 3.(1) Without limitation on the scope of paragraph 1, the...

      4. 4.Application of the 1965 Act

      5. 5.For section 7 of the 1965 Act (measure of compensation...

      6. 6.The following provisions of the 1965 Act (which state the...

      7. 7.Section 11 of the 1965 Act (powers of entry) is...

      8. 8.Section 20 of the 1965 Act (tenants at will, etc.)...

      9. 9.Section 22 of the 1965 Act (interests omitted from purchase)...

      10. 10.For Schedule 2A to the 1965 Act substitute— SCHEDULE 2A...

    9. SCHEDULE 9

      Land of which temporary possession may be taken

    10. SCHEDULE 10

      Protective Provisions

      1. PART 1 Protection for electricity, gas, water and sewerage undertakers

        1. 1.Application

        2. 2.In this part of this Schedule— “affected undertaker” means— any...

        3. 3.Precedence of the 1991 Act in respect of apparatus in the streets

        4. 4.No acquisition etc. except by agreement

        5. 5.Removal of apparatus

        6. 6.Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus

        7. 7.Retained apparatus

        8. 8.(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the...

        9. 9.Expenses and costs

        10. 10.Nothing in this part of this Schedule affects the provisions...

      2. PART 2 Protection for operators of electronic communications code networks

        1. 1.(1) For the protection of any operator, the following provisions...

        2. 2.The exercise of the powers of article 28 (statutory undertakers)...

        3. 3.(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (4), if as the...

        4. 4.This part of this Schedule does not apply to—

        5. 5.Nothing in this part of this Schedule affects the provisions...

      3. PART 3 Protection for Anglian Water Services Limited

        1. 1.For the protection of Anglian Water, the following provisions of...

        2. 2.In this part of this schedule— “alternative apparatus” means alternative...

        3. 3.This Part does not apply to apparatus in respect of...

        4. 4.The undertaker must not interfere with, build over or near...

        5. 5.The alteration, extension, removal or re-location of any apparatus may...

        6. 6.In the situation, where in exercise of the powers conferred...

        7. 7.Regardless of any provision in this Order or anything shown...

        8. 8.If the undertaker is unable to create the new rights...

        9. 9.If in consequence of the exercise of the powers conferred...

        10. 10.If in consequence of the exercise of the powers conferred...

        11. 11.If for any reason or in consequence of the construction...

        12. 12.Nothing in paragraph 11 above imposes any liability on the...

        13. 13.Anglian Water must give the undertaker reasonable notice of any...

        14. 14.Anglian Water must use its reasonable endeavours to mitigate in...

        15. 15.Any difference or dispute arising between the undertaker and Anglian...

      4. PART 4 Protection for National Grid as electricity undertaker

        1. 1.Application

        2. 2.Interpretation

        3. 3.Except for paragraphs 4 (apparatus of statutory undertakers in stopped...

        4. 4.Apparatus of statutory undertakers in stopped up streets

        5. 5.Acquisition of land

        6. 6.Removal of apparatus

        7. 7.Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus

        8. 8.Retained apparatus: Protection of National Grid as electricity undertaker

        9. 9.Expenses

        10. 10.Indemnity

        11. 11.Enactments and agreements

        12. 12.Co-operation

        13. 13.Access

        14. 14.Arbitration

        15. 15.Notices

      5. PART 5 Protection for East Anglia ONE North Limited

        1. 1.For the protection of the statutory undertaker, the following provisions...

        2. 2.In this part of this schedule— “alternative apparatus” means appropriate...

        3. 3.This part of this Schedule does not apply to apparatus...

        4. 4.The consent of the statutory undertaker under this Part is...

        5. 5.Apparatus of undertakers in stopped up streets

        6. 6.Acquisition of land

        7. 7.Removal of apparatus

        8. 8.Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus

        9. 9.Retained apparatus: protection

        10. 10.Offshore disposals

        11. 11.Provision of information

        12. 12.Expenses

        13. 13.Compensation

        14. 14.Enactments and agreements

        15. 15.Co-operation

        16. 16.Access

        17. 17.Arbitration

      6. PART 6 Protection for East Anglia ONE Offshore Wind Farm and East Anglia THREE Offshore Wind Farm

        1. 1.For the protection of the statutory undertakers referred to in...

        2. 2.In this part of this schedule— “apparatus” means electric lines...

        3. 3.(1) Not less than 56 days (or such lesser period...

        4. 4.Expenses

        5. 5.Compensation

        6. 6.Co-operation

        7. 7.Arbitration

      7. PART 7 Protection for EDF Energy

        1. 1.Application

        2. 2.Interpretation

        3. 3.Interaction at Sizewell Gap

        4. 4.Quality of Sizewell B cooling water intake

        5. 5.Coralline Crag

        6. 6.Arbitration

      8. PART 8 Protection of NNB Generation Company (SZC) Limited

        1. 1.Application

        2. 2.Interpretation

        3. 3.Interaction at Sizewell Gap

        4. 4.Interaction at Snape Road

        5. 5.Interaction at Friday Street

        6. 6.Sizewell C proposed intake infrastructure

        7. 7.Acquisition of land

        8. 8.Arbitration

    11. SCHEDULE 11

      Hedgerows

      1. PART 1 Removal of important hedgerows

      2. PART 2 Important hedgerows that will be crossed using a reduced working width

    12. SCHEDULE 12

      Trees subject to tree preservation orders

    13. SCHEDULE 13

      Deemed licence under the 2009 Act - generation assets

      1. PART 1 Licensed marine activities

        1. 1.(1) In this licence— “the 2004 Act” means the Energy...

        2. 2.Details of licensed marine activities

        3. 3.(1) Such activities are authorised in relation to the construction,...

        4. 4.The substances or articles authorised for deposit at sea are—...

        5. 5.The grid coordinates for the authorised scheme are specified below—...

        6. 6.This licence remains in force until the authorised scheme has...

        7. 7.The provisions of section 72 of the 2009 Act apply...

        8. 8.With respect to any condition which requires the licensed activities...

        9. 9.Any amendments to the details, plan or scheme must be...

      2. PART 2 Conditions

        1. 1.Design parameters

        2. 2.(1) The total number of meteorological masts forming part of...

        3. 3.(1) The total number of construction, operation and maintenance platforms...

        4. 4.(1) The total number of offshore electrical platforms forming part...

        5. 5.The total length of the cables forming part of the...

        6. 6.(1) In relation to a wind turbine generator, each gravity...

        7. 7.(1) In relation to a meteorological mast, each gravity base...

        8. 8.(1) In relation to any construction, operation and maintenance platform,...

        9. 9.(1) In relation to each offshore electrical platform, the gravity...

        10. 10.Notifications and inspections

        11. 11.Aids to navigation

        12. 12.(1) The undertaker must colour all structures yellow (colour code...

        13. 13.Aviation safety

        14. 14.Chemicals, drilling and debris

        15. 15.Force majeure

        16. 16.UXO clearance

        17. 17.Pre-construction plans and documentation

        18. 18.(1) Any archaeological reports produced in accordance with condition 17(1)(g)(iii)...

        19. 19.Reporting of engaged agents, contractors and vessels

        20. 20.Pre-construction monitoring and surveys

        21. 21.Construction monitoring

        22. 22.Post construction

        23. 23.Reporting of impact pile driving/detonation of explosives

        24. 24.Scour protection and cable protection during operation

        25. 25.Co-operation

        26. 26.Southern North Sea Special Area of Conservation Site Integrity Plan (Piling)

        27. 27.Southern North Sea Special Area of Conservation Site Integrity Plan (UXO clearance)

        28. 28.Control of piling and UXO detonations

        29. 29.Herring spawning

        30. 30.Sediment sampling

        31. 31.Completion of construction

    14. SCHEDULE 14

      Deemed licence under the 2009 Act – offshore transmission assets

      1. PART 1 Licensed marine activities

        1. 1.(1) In this licence— “the 2004 Act” means the Energy...

        2. 2.Details of licensed marine activities

        3. 3.(1) Such activities are authorised in relation to the construction,...

        4. 4.The substances or articles authorised for deposit at sea are—...

        5. 5.The grid coordinates for the authorised scheme are specified below—...

        6. 6.This licence remains in force until the authorised scheme has...

        7. 7.The provisions of section 72 of the 2009 Act apply...

        8. 8.With respect to any condition which requires the licensed activities...

        9. 9.Any amendments to the details, plan or scheme must be...

      2. PART 2 Conditions

        1. 1.Design parameters

        2. 2.(1) The total number of offshore electrical platforms forming part...

        3. 3.The total length of the cables forming part of the...

        4. 4.(1) In relation to any construction, operation and maintenance platform,...

        5. 5.(1) In relation to each offshore electrical platform, the gravity...

        6. 6.Notifications and inspections

        7. 7.Aids to navigation

        8. 8.(1) The undertaker must colour all structures yellow (colour code...

        9. 9.Aviation safety

        10. 10.Chemicals, drilling and debris

        11. 11.Force majeure

        12. 12.UXO clearance

        13. 13.Pre-construction plans and documentation

        14. 14.(1) Any archaeological reports produced in accordance with condition 13(1)(g)(iii)...

        15. 15.Reporting of engaged agents, contractors and vessels

        16. 16.Pre-construction monitoring and surveys

        17. 17.Construction monitoring

        18. 18.Post construction

        19. 19.Reporting of impact pile driving/detonation of explosives

        20. 20.Scour protection and cable protection during operation

        21. 21.Co-operation

        22. 22.Southern North Sea Special Area of Conservation Site Integrity Plan (Piling)

        23. 23.Southern North Sea Special Area of Conservation Site Integrity Plan (UXO clearance)

        24. 24.Control of piling and UXO detonations

        25. 25.Herring spawning

        26. 26.Sediment sampling

        27. 27.Completion of construction

    15. SCHEDULE 15

      Arbitration Rules

      1. 1.Primary objective

      2. 2.Time periods

      3. 3.Timetable

      4. 4.Procedure

      5. 5.Arbitrator’s powers

      6. 6.Costs

      7. 7.Confidentiality

      8. 8.Conservatory and Interim Measures

    16. SCHEDULE 16

      Procedure for discharge of requirements

      1. 1.Applications made for certain approvals

      2. 2.Further information

      3. 3.Appeals

      4. 4.Interpretation of Schedule 16

    17. SCHEDULE 17

      Documents to be certified

      1. PART 1 Documents forming the environmental statement to be certified

      2. PART 2 Other documents to be certified

    18. SCHEDULE 18

      Offshore Ornithology Compensation Measures

      1. PART 1 Flamborough and Filey Coast Special Protection Area: Kittiwake Compensation Measures

        1. 1.In this Part— “the kittiwake compensation plan” means Appendix 1...

        2. 2.The authorised development may not be commenced until a plan...

        3. 3.Following consultation with the KCSG, the KIMP must be submitted...

        4. 4.The undertaker must not commence the authorised development unless it...

        5. 5.The undertaker must implement the measures as set out in...

        6. 6.The undertaker shall notify the Secretary of State of completion...

        7. 7.Results from the monitoring scheme must be submitted at least...

        8. 8.The artificial nest structure must not be decommissioned without written...

        9. 9.The KIMP approved under this Schedule includes any amendments that...

        10. 10.In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the...

      2. PART 2 Alde-Ore Estuary Special Protection Area: Lesser black-backed gull Compensation Measures

        1. 1.In this Part— “the lesser black-backed gull compensation plan” means...

        2. 2.The authorised development may not be commenced until a plan...

        3. 3.Following consultation with the LBBCSG, the LBBIMP must be submitted...

        4. 4.The undertaker must not commence the authorised development unless it...

        5. 5.The undertaker must implement the measures as set out in...

        6. 6.The undertaker shall notify the Secretary of State of completion...

        7. 7.Results from the monitoring scheme must be submitted at least...

        8. 8.Any predator proof fencing installed must not be decommissioned without...

        9. 9.The LBBIMP approved under this Schedule includes any amendments that...

        10. 10.In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the...

      3. PART 3 Outer Thames Estuary Special Protection Area: Red-throated diver Compensation Measures

        1. 1.In this Part— “the red-throated diver compensation plan” means Appendix...

        2. 2.The authorised development may not be commenced until a plan...

        3. 3.Following consultation with the RTDCSG, the RTDIMP must be submitted...

        4. 4.The undertaker must not commence the authorised development unless it...

        5. 5.The undertaker must implement the measures as set out in...

        6. 6.The undertaker shall notify the Secretary of State of completion...

        7. 7.Results from the monitoring scheme and aerial digital surveys must...

        8. 8.The RTDIMP approved under this Schedule includes any amendments that...

        9. 9.In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the...

  11. Explanatory Note

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