An application has been made to the Secretary of State under section 37 of the Planning Act 2008 2008 c. 29. Parts 1 to 7 were amended by Chapter 6 of Part 6 of the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20). Part 7 was amended by S.I. 2017/16. S.I. 2009/2264, as amended by S.I. 2012/635 and S.I. 2013/522. There are other amendments to the Regulations which are not relevant to this Order.
The application has been examined by the Examining Authority appointed by the Secretary of State pursuant to Chapter 3 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 2010 S.I. 2010/103 amended by S.I. 2012/635.
The Secretary of State has considered the report and recommendations of the Examining Authority, has considered the environmental information in accordance with regulation 4 of the Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 S.I. 2017/572 amended by S.I. 2018/695, S.I. 2018/942. Section 104 was amended by section 58(5) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23) and by section 128(2) and Schedule 13, paragraphs 1 and 49(1) to (6) of the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20).
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, 120 and 149A of the 2008 Act, makes the following Order—