2017 No. 766

Infrastructure Planning

The Wrexham Gas Fired Generating Station Order 2017

Made

Coming into force

An application under section 37 of the Planning Act 20081 (“the 2008 Act”) has been made to the Secretary of State for an order granting development consent.

The application has been examined by a single appointed person appointed by the Secretary of State pursuant to Chapter 3 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 20102. The single appointed person has submitted a report and recommendation to the Secretary of State under section 83 of the 2008 Act.

The Secretary of State, has considered the report and recommendation of the Examining Authority, has taken into account the environmental information in accordance with regulation 3 of the Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 20093 and has had regard to the documents and matters 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 terms that in the opinion of the Secretary of State are not materially different from those proposed in the application.

In accordance with section 127 of the Planning Act 20084, the Secretary of State has applied the relevant tests and is satisfied that they have been met.

Accordingly, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers in sections 114, 115 and 120 of the 2008 Act, makes the following Order—