2019 No. 1315
The Drax Power (Generating Stations) Order 2019
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 the Examining Authority appointed by the Secretary of State pursuant to Chapter 2 of Part 6 of the 2008 Act. The examination was carried out in accordance with Chapter 4 of Part 6 of the 2008 Act and the Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 20102. The Examining Authority has submitted a report and recommendation to the Secretary of State under section 74 of the 2008 Act.
The Secretary of State has considered the report and recommendation of the Examining Authority, has considered the environmental information in accordance with regulation 4 of the Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 20173 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.
Accordingly, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 114, 115 and 120 of the 2008 Act, makes the following Order—