The Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm Order 2022

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order grants development consent for, and authorises Norfolk Vanguard Limited to construct, operate and maintain a generating station located in the North Sea approximately 47km from the Norfolk coast, together with associated development. For the purposes of the development that it authorises Norfolk Vanguard Limited is authorised by this Order compulsorily or by agreement to purchase land(including rights in land) and the right to use land, as well as to override easements and other rights. This Order also provides a defence in proceedings in respect of statutory nuisance and to discharge water. The Order imposes requirements in connection with the development for which it grants development consent.

This Order also grants deemed marine licences for the marine licensable activities, being the deposit of substances and articles and the carrying out of works, involved in the construction of the generating station and associated development. The deemed marine licences impose conditions in connection with the deposits and works for which they grant consent.

A copy of the plans and book of reference referred to in this Order and certified in accordance with article 37 (certification of plans and documents, etc.) may be inspected free of charge at the offices of North Norfolk District Council, Council Offices, Holt Road, Cromer, NR27 9EN.