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Article 2

SCHEDULE 1E+WAuthorised development

PART 1E+WAuthorised development

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 1 Pt. 1 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

A nationally significant infrastructure project as defined in sections 14 (Nationally significant infrastructure projects: general) and 15 (generating stations) of the 2008 Act which is located in the Irish Sea approximately 11 kilometres from the coast of North Wales and, comprising—

Work No. 1—

(a)an offshore wind turbine generating station with a gross electrical output capacity of over 350 megawatts, comprising up to 50 wind turbine generators each fixed to the seabed by a foundation, and further comprising (b) to (f) below;

(b)up to two offshore substation platforms each fixed to the seabed by a foundation;

(c)one meteorological mast fixed to the seabed by a foundation;

(d)floating buoys;

(e)installation of subsea cable circuit to the Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm including cable crossings and cable protection; and

(f)a network of subsea inter-array cables between (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) including cable crossings and cable protection;

and associated development within the meaning of section 115(2) (development for which development consent may be granted) of the 2008 Act comprising—

Offshore

Work No.1A— Installation of a subsea cable circuit to the Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm, and alteration of existing scour protection, cable protection and cable crossings.

Work No. 2— Installation of up to two subsea cable circuits between Work No. 1 and Work No. 3 including up to three cable ducts (if required), cable protection and cable crossings.

Work No. 2A— Cofferdam works including piling and creation of pits for trenchless installation techniques.

Intertidal and in the County of Denbighshire

Work No. 3—

(a)installation of up to two subsea cable circuits between Work No. 2 and Work No. 4 including up to three cable ducts (if required), cable protection and cable crossings;

(b)cofferdam works including piling and creation of pits for trenchless installation techniques, trenchless installation technique works including the creation of entrance and exit pits;

(c)removal and remediation of groynes; and

(d)construction and use of haul roads, temporary construction working areas, cable installation vessel anchoring and laydown area.

Work No. 3A— Temporary working area including use for cable installation vessel anchoring.

Work Nos. 1, 1A, 2, 2A, 3 and 3A are to be constructed seaward of MHWS within the area delineated by the co-ordinates shown on the location plan and listed in the Table 1 below, and within the area for each Work No. as shown on the works plan—

Table 1

PointLatitudeLongitude
A53° 19′ 56.591″ N3° 27′ 34.474″ W
B53° 19′ 56.903″ N3° 27′ 34.589″ W
C53° 19′ 57.216″ N3° 27′ 34.704″ W
D53° 19′ 57.287″ N3° 27′ 34.739″ W
E53° 19′ 57.477″ N3° 27′ 34.801″ W
F53° 19′ 57.571″ N3° 27′ 35.234″ W
G53° 19′ 59.287″ N3° 27′ 44.509″ W
H53° 20′ 01.946″ N3° 27′ 55.679″ W
I53° 20′ 06.255″ N3° 28′ 11.773″ W
J53° 20′ 26.855″ N3° 29′ 10.391″ W
K53° 20′ 37.646″ N3° 30′ 06.246″ W
L53° 20′ 47.343″ N3° 31′ 39.900″ W
M53° 20′ 50.884″ N3° 32′ 13.851″ W
N53° 22′ 14.257″ N3° 34′ 55.252″ W
O53° 22′ 58.820″ N3° 36′ 30.530″ W
P53° 23′ 04.561″ N3° 36′ 37.916″ W
Q53° 23′ 08.522″ N3° 36′ 42.054″ W
R53° 23′ 12.999″ N3° 36′ 45.555″ W
S53° 23′ 17.090″ N3° 36′ 49.051″ W
T53° 23′ 21.056″ N3° 36′ 52.116″ W
U53° 23′ 25.025″ N3° 36′ 54.537″ W
V53° 23′ 28.743″ N3° 36′ 55.879″ W
W53° 23′ 31.952″ N3° 36′ 56.140″ W
X53° 23′ 36.191″ N3° 36′ 55.987″ W
Y53° 23′ 41.939″ N3° 36′ 54.249″ W
Z53° 23′ 47.152″ N3° 37′ 19.725″ W
AA53° 23′ 48.620″ N3° 37′ 27.526″ W
AB53° 23′ 52.897″ N3° 37′ 51.225″ W
AC53° 23′ 59.322″ N3° 38′ 24.147″ W
AD53° 24′ 04.446″ N3° 38′ 50.837″ W
AE53° 24′ 15.695″ N3° 39′ 49.463″ W
AF53° 24′ 25.334″ N3° 40′ 34.286″ W
AG53° 24′ 35.822″ N3° 41′ 23.083″ W
AH53° 24′ 48.410″ N3° 42′ 22.278″ W
AI53° 24′ 50.783″ N3° 42′ 33.447″ W
AJ53° 24′ 58.061″ N3° 43′ 09.291″ W
AK53° 25′ 07.441″ N3° 43′ 55.520″ W
AL53° 25′ 18.073″ N3° 44′ 45.489″ W
AM53° 25′ 18.124″ N3° 44′ 45.726″ W
AN53° 25′ 57.263″ N3° 47′ 53.732″ W
AO53° 26′ 42.822″ N3° 51′ 33.277″ W
AP53° 26′ 45.640″ N3° 51′ 46.880″ W
AQ53° 26′ 54.174″ N3° 52′ 28.086″ W
AR53° 27′ 38.880″ N3° 52′ 29.291″ W
AS53° 28′ 07.642″ N3° 51′ 49.081″ W
AT53° 29′ 04.923″ N3° 51″ 50.621″ W
AU53° 29′ 08.519″ N3° 51′ 50.717″ W
AV53° 29′ 14.611″ N3° 51′ 50.880″ W
AW53° 29′ 16.731″ N3° 51′ 50.937″ W
AX53° 29′ 16.811″ N3° 51′ 44.229″ W
AY53° 29′ 16.893″ N3° 51′ 37.376″ W
AZ53° 29′ 26.671″ N3° 36′ 37.688″ W
BA53° 29′ 07.090″ N3° 37′ 36.681″ W
BB53° 28′ 41.908″ N3° 38′ 47.993″W
BC53° 28′ 31.364″ N3° 39′ 17.852″ W
BD53° 28′ 05.012″ N3° 40′ 32.271″ W
BE53° 27′ 41.330″ N3° 40′ 54.541″ W
BF53° 27′ 41.174″ N3° 40′ 54.481″ W
BG53° 27′ 22.531″ N3° 40′ 39.722″ W
BH53° 27′ 17.024″ N3° 40′ 24.467″ W
BI53° 27′ 21.135″ N3° 39′ 55.867″ W
BJ53° 27′ 04.200″ N3° 39′ 43.765″ W
BK53° 26′ 57.347″ N3° 39′ 24.931″ W
BL53° 27′ 01.451″ N3° 38′ 57.761″ W
BM53° 26′ 43.034″ N3° 38′ 42.126″ W
BN53° 26′ 40.500″ N3° 38′ 36.582″ W
BO53° 26′ 36.947″ N3° 38′ 17.215″ W
BP53° 26′ 26.587″ N3° 37′ 28.603″ W
BQ53° 26′ 19.457″ N3° 37′ 17.500″ W
BR53° 26′ 11.113″ N3° 37′ 16.494″ W
BS53° 26′ 02.742″ N3° 37′ 27.803″ W
BT53° 25′ 52.313″ N3° 37′ 34.518″ W
BU53° 25′ 40.571″ N3° 39′ 12.934″ W
BV53° 25′ 55.147″ N3° 39′ 50.832″ W
BW53° 25′ 57.330″ N3° 39′ 56.489″ W
BX53° 25′ 59.460″ N3° 40′ 02.100″ W
BY53° 25′ 59.220″ N3° 40′ 08.910″ W
BZ53° 25′ 58.980″ N3° 40′ 15.719″ W
CA53° 26′ 00.000″ N3° 40′ 21.929″ W
CB53° 26′ 01.019″ N3° 40′ 28.140″ W
CC53° 25′ 24.660″ N3° 39′ 50.219″ W
CD53° 24′ 47.491″ N3° 38′ 05.284″ W
CE53° 24′ 19.284″ N3° 36′ 02.274″ W
CF53° 24′ 17.813″ N3° 36′ 01.036″ W
CG53° 24′ 16.556″ N3° 35′ 59.908″ W
CH53° 24′ 15.363″ N3° 35′ 58.852″ W
CI53° 24′ 13.551″ N3° 35′ 57.286″ W
CJ53° 24′ 11.718″ N3° 35′ 55.685″ W
CK53° 24′ 10.163″ N3° 35′ 54.302″ W
CL53° 24′ 08.373″ N3° 35′ 52.701″ W
CM53° 24′ 07.431″ N3° 35′ 51.914″ W
CN53° 24′ 06.483″ N3° 35′ 51.299″ W
CO53° 24′ 03.796″ N3° 35′ 49.370″ W
CP53° 24′ 02.815″ N3° 35′ 48.597″ W
CQ53° 23′ 59.916″ N3° 35′ 46.150″ W
CR53° 23′ 58.296″ N3° 35′ 44.866″ W
CS53° 23′ 57.375″ N3° 35′ 44.109″ W
CT53° 23′ 56.556″ N3° 35′ 43.524″ W
CU53° 23′ 55.242″ N3° 35′ 42.675″ W
CV53° 23′ 54.337″ N3° 35′ 42.175″ W
CW53° 23′ 53.214″ N3° 35′ 41.575″ W
CX53° 23′ 51.463″ N3° 35′ 40.762″ W
CY53° 23′ 49.840″ N3° 35′ 40.023″ W
CZ53° 23′ 49.135″ N3° 35′ 39.620″ W
DA53° 23′ 48.109″ N3° 35′ 39.462″ W
DB53° 23′ 46.163″ N3° 35′ 39.041″ W
DC53° 23′ 44.324″ N3° 35′ 38.729″ W
DD53° 23′ 43.233″ N3° 35′ 38.535″ W
DE53° 23′ 41.125″ N3° 35′ 38.564″ W
DF53° 23′ 39.301″ N3° 35′ 38.732″ W
DG53° 23′ 37.682″ N3° 35′ 38.860″ W
DH53° 23′ 36.950″ N3° 35′ 38.850″ W
DI53° 23′ 35.408″ N3° 35′ 39.043″ W
DJ53° 23′ 34.249″ N3° 35′ 39.564″ W
DK53° 23′ 33.464″ N3° 35′ 39.813″ W
DL53° 23′ 33.093″ N3° 35′ 39.964″ W
DM53° 23′ 32.980″ N3° 35′ 39.997″ W
DN53° 23′ 32.688″ N3° 35′ 40.084″ W
DO53° 23′ 32.256″ N3° 35′ 40.198″ W
DP53° 23′ 31.741″ N3° 35′ 40.420″ W
DQ53° 23′ 31.344″ N3° 35′ 40.539″ W
DR53° 23′ 30.663″ N3° 35′ 40.717″ W
DS53° 23′ 30.312″ N3° 35′ 40.818″ W
DT53° 23′ 29.994″ N3° 35′ 40.911″ W
DU53° 23′ 29.914″ N3° 35′ 40.933″ W
DV53° 23′ 29.832″ N3° 35′ 40.973″ W
DW53° 23′ 29.634″ N3° 35′ 41.056″ W
DX53° 23′ 29.502″ N3° 35′ 41.118″ W
DY53° 23′ 29.387″ N3° 35′ 41.163″ W
DZ53° 23′ 29.270″ N3° 35′ 41.210″ W
EA53° 23′ 29.181″ N3° 35′ 41.244″ W
EB53° 23′ 29.079″ N3° 35′ 41.284″ W
EC53° 23′ 28.953″ N3° 35′ 41.334″ W
ED53° 23′ 28.909″ N3° 35′ 41.351″ W
EE53° 23′ 28.880″ N3° 35′ 41.409″ W
EF53° 23′ 28.818″ N3° 35′ 41.533″ W
EG53° 23′ 28.748″ N3° 35′ 41.667″ W
EH53° 23′ 28.682″ N3° 35′ 41.787″ W
EI53° 23′ 28.405″ N3° 35′ 42.245″ W
EJ53° 23′ 28.131″ N3° 35′ 42.634″ W
EK53° 23′ 27.851″ N3° 35′ 42.974″ W
EL53° 23′ 27.602″ N3° 35′ 43.238″ W
EM53° 23′ 27.310″ N3° 35′ 43.504″ W
EN53° 23′ 26.906″ N3° 35′ 43.805″ W
EO53° 23′ 26.645″ N3° 35′ 43.962″ W
EP53° 23′ 26.165″ N3° 35′ 44.180″ W
EQ53° 23′ 25.842″ N3° 35′ 44.279″ W
ER53° 23′ 25.444″ N3° 35′ 44.349″ W
ES53° 23′ 25.068″ N3° 35′ 44.365″ W
ET53° 23′ 24.716″ N3° 35′ 44.335″ W
EU53° 23′ 24.468″ N3° 35′ 44.288″ W
EV53° 23′ 24.142″ N3° 35′ 44.194″ W
EW53° 23′ 23.875″ N3° 35′ 44.088″ W
EX53° 23′ 23.481″ N3° 35′ 43.880″ W
EY53° 23′ 23.251″ N3° 35′ 43.729″ W
EZ53° 23′ 23.012″ N3° 35′ 43.548″ W
FA53° 23′ 22.882″ N3° 35′ 43.438″ W
FB53° 23′ 22.734″ N3° 35′ 43.303″ W
FC53° 23′ 22.557″ N3° 35′ 43.127″ W
FD53° 23′ 22.112″ N3° 35′ 42.600″ W
FE53° 23′ 21.779″ N3° 35′ 42.114″ W
FF53° 23′ 21.513″ N3° 35′ 41.653″ W
FG53° 23′ 21.301″ N3° 35′ 41.228″ W
FH53° 23′ 21.074″ N3° 35′ 40.697″ W
FI53° 23′ 13.240″ N3° 35′ 24.325″ W
FJ53° 23′ 09.510″ N3° 35′ 16.827″ W
FK53° 22′ 44.082″ N3° 34′ 23.783″ W
FL53° 21′ 33.122″ N3° 32′ 10.584″ W
FM53° 21′ 20.903″ N3° 31′ 45.816″ W
FN53° 21′ 18.580″ N3° 31′ 29.186″ W
FO53° 21′ 06.879″ N3° 29′ 50.362″ W
FP53° 20′ 56.981″ N3° 28′ 51.981″ W
FQ53° 20′ 37.819″ N3° 27′ 52.310″ W
FR53° 20′ 31.441″ N3° 27′ 32.461″ W
FS53° 20′ 29.868″ N3° 27′ 27.564″ W
FT53° 20′ 29.239″ N3° 27′ 25.217″ W
FU53° 20′ 26.020″ N3° 27′ 15.899″ W
FV53° 20′ 25.601″ N3° 27′ 15.520″ W
FW53° 20′ 25.190″ N3° 27′ 15.220″ W
FX53° 20′ 24.502″ N3° 27′ 14.846″ W
FY53° 20′ 23.456″ N3° 27′ 14.126″ W
FZ53° 20′ 22.026″ N3° 27′ 13.420″ W
GA53° 20′ 21.377″ N3° 27′ 13.087″ W
GB53° 20′ 20.189″ N3° 27′ 12.303″ W
GC53° 20′ 15.453″ N3° 27′ 09.555″ W
GD53° 20′ 14.270″ N3° 27′ 08.901″ W
GE53° 20′ 13.460″ N3° 27′ 08.493″ W
GF53° 20′ 12.395″ N3° 27′ 07.779″ W
GG53° 20′ 11.610″ N3° 27′ 07.036″ W
GH53° 20′ 11.327″ N3° 27′ 06.816″ W
GI53° 20′ 11.090″ N3° 27′ 06.631″ W
GJ53° 20′ 10.973″ N3° 27′ 06.540″ W
GK53° 20′ 10.853″ N3° 27′ 06.447″ W
GL53° 20′ 10.475″ N3° 27′ 06.152″ W
GM53° 20′ 10.096″ N3° 27′ 05.857″ W
GN53° 20′ 08.741″ N3° 27′ 04.994″ W
GO53° 20′ 08.658″ N3° 27′ 04.941″ W
GP53° 20′ 08.625″ N3° 27′ 04.920″ W
GQ53° 19′ 59.650″ N3° 26′ 59.204″ W
GR53° 19′ 57.732″ N3° 26′ 58.372″ W
GS53° 19′ 57.493″ N3° 27′ 00.000″ W
GT53° 19′ 57.478″ N3° 27′ 00.448″ W
GU53° 19′ 57.578″ N3° 27′ 01.284″ W
GV53° 19′ 57.742″ N3° 27′ 02.138″ W
GW53° 19′ 57.772″ N3° 27′ 02.631″ W
GX53° 19′ 57.689″ N3° 27′ 03.331″ W
GY53° 19′ 57.535″ N3° 27′ 03.969″ W
GZ53° 19′ 57.282″ N3° 27′ 05.123″ W
HA53° 19′ 57.188″ N3° 27′ 05.644″ W
HB53° 19′ 57.091″ N3° 27′ 06.176″ W
HC53° 19′ 56.961″ N3° 27′ 06.734″ W
HD53° 19′ 56.748″ N3° 27′ 07.500″ W
HE53° 19′ 56.687″ N3° 27′ 07.979″ W
HF53° 19′ 56.646″ N3° 27′ 08.421″ W
HG53° 19′ 56.429″ N3° 27′ 09.257″ W
HH53° 19′ 56.265″ N3° 27′ 09.705″ W
HI53° 19′ 55.987″ N3° 27′ 10.474″ W
HJ53° 19′ 55.637″ N3° 27′ 11.441″ W
HK53° 19′ 55.347″ N3° 27′ 12.258″ W
HL53° 19′ 54.677″ N3° 27′ 14.128″ W
HM53° 19′ 54.315″ N3° 27′ 15.153″ W
HN53° 19′ 54.067″ N3° 27′ 15.897″ W
HO53° 19′ 54.019″ N3° 27′ 16.041″ W
HP53° 19′ 53.753″ N3° 27′ 16.918″ W
HQ53° 19′ 53.495″ N3° 27′ 17.926″ W
HR53° 19′ 53.279″ N3° 27′ 18.892″ W
HS53° 19′ 53.012″ N3° 27′ 19.829″ W
HT53° 19′ 52.813″ N3° 27′ 20.530″ W
HU53° 19′ 52.615″ N3° 27′ 21.351″ W
HV53° 19′ 52.571″ N3° 27′ 21.579″ W
HW53° 19′ 52.439″ N3° 27′ 22.269″ W
HX53° 19′ 52.020″ N3° 27′ 25.023″ W
HY53° 19′ 51.867″ N3° 27′ 26.071″ W
HZ53° 19′ 52.837″ N3° 27′ 27.871″ W
IA53° 19′ 56.346″ N3° 27′ 34.384″ W

In the County of Denbighshire:

Work No. 4— Installation of up to two buried cable circuits with up to three cable ducts (if required) between Work No. 3 and Work No. 5; including cable crossings, cable protection, cofferdam works including piling, trenchless installation technique works, creation of pits for trenchless installation techniques; cable trenching works and removal and remediation of groynes, construction of haul road, temporary construction working areas, cable installation vessel anchoring and laydown area.

Work No. 5— Installation of up to two buried cable circuits with up to 3 cable ducts (if required) between Work No. 4 and Work No. 8; including trenchless installation technique works, and temporary construction working areas and laydown area.

Work No. 6— Temporary working area including:

(a)creation of construction access to Work Nos. 3, 3A, 4, 5, 6A and 7 from Rhyl Coast Road; including works to junctions and visibility splays and removal and remediation of groynes; and

(b)trenchless installation technique works.

Work No. 6A— Within Work No. 6 construction of a temporary construction compound and laydown area.

Work No. 7— Creation of construction and operational access to Work Nos. 3, 3A, 4, 5, 6 and 6A from Rhyl Coast Road; including works to junctions and visibility splays, and removal and remediation of groynes, construction of a haul road, temporary construction working areas and laydown area.

Work No. 7A— Within Work No. 7, construction of a temporary construction compound and laydown area.

Work No. 8— Installation of up to two buried cable circuits with up to 3 cable ducts (if required) and—

(a)construction of a haul road;

(b)a temporary construction working area;

(c)creation and improvement of accesses including works to junctions and visibility splays; and

(d)improvement works to existing bridge.

Work No. 8A— Within Work No. 8, installation of:

(a)up to two transition joint bays;

(b)trenchless installation techniques including the creation of pits; and

(c)a temporary construction compound.

Work No. 9— Installation of up to two buried cable circuits with cable ducts (if required) between Work No. 8 and Work No. 11 from the south of the landfall to Dyserth Road, approximately 734 m; cable ducts, trenchless installation technique pit works including the creation of entrance and exit pits, and cable trenching works; construction of a haul road, temporary construction accesses and working areas and laydown area, creation and improvement of accesses including works to junctions and visibility splays.

Work No. 10— Creation of construction access, construction of a haul road, temporary construction working areas and laydown, and creation and improvement of accesses to the public highway including works to junctions and visibility splays.

Work No. 10A— Within Work No. 10, the creation of a temporary construction compound of no more than 10,000 m2.

Work No. 11— Installation of up to two buried cable circuits with cable ducts (if required) between Work No. 9 and Work No. 15 from Dyserth Road to the A525/A547 highway, approximately 2,467 m; including cable ducts, trenchless installation technique pit works including the creation of entrance and exit pits and cable trenching works; construction of a haul road, temporary construction working areas and laydown area, creation and improvement of accesses including works to junctions and visibility splays.

Work No. 12— Creation of construction access, construction of a haul road, temporary construction working areas and laydown area and works to create a temporary crossing.

Work No. 13— Creation of construction access, construction of a haul road, temporary construction working areas and laydown area.

Work No. 14— Creation of construction access, construction of a haul road, temporary construction working area and laydown area, and creation and improvement of accesses to the public highway including works to junctions and visibility splays.

Work No. 14A— Within Work No. 14, the creation of a temporary construction compound of no more than 22,500 m2.

Work No. 15— Installation of up to two buried cable circuits with cable ducts (if required) between Work No. 11 and Work No. 18 from the A525/A547 highway to the river Ffyddion approximately 763 m; including cable crossings, trenchless technique pit works including the creation of entrance and exit pits and cable trenching works; construction of a haul road including watercourse crossing, temporary construction working areas and laydown area, creation and improvement of accesses.

Work No. 16— Creation of construction access, construction of a haul road, temporary working areas and laydown area, and creation and improvement of accesses to the public highway including works to junctions and visibility splays.

Work No. 16A— Within Work No. 16, the creation of a temporary construction compound of no more than 10,000 m2.

Work No. 17— Creation of construction access, construction of a haul road, temporary construction working areas and laydown area to north of the river Clwyd, and creation and improvement of accesses to public highway including works to junctions and visibility splays.

Work No. 18— Installation of up to two buried cable circuits with cable ducts (if required) between Work No. 15 and Work No. 19 from the river Ffyddion to the river Clwyd, approximately 485 m; including cable ducts, trenchless technique pit works including the creation of entrance and exit pits and cable trenching works; construction of a haul road including watercourse crossing, temporary construction working area and laydown area and creation and improvement of accesses.

Work No. 19— Installation of up to two buried cable circuits within cable ducts (if required) between Work No. 18 and Work No. 21 from the river Clywd to the A547/Abergele Road approximately 1,003 m; including cable ducts, trenchless technique pit works including the creation of entrance and exit pits and cable trenching works; construction of a haul road, temporary construction working areas and laydown area, creation and improvement of accesses including works to junctions and visibility splays.

Work No. 20— Creation of construction access, construction of a haul road, temporary construction working areas and laydown area to north of the A547/Abergele Road, and creation and improvement of accesses to public highway including works to junctions and visibility splays.

Work No. 20A— Within Work No. 20, construction of temporary construction compound of no more than 22,500 m2.

Work No. 21— Installation of up to two buried cable circuits within cable ducts (if required) between Work No. 19 and Work No. 23; from the A547/Abergele Road to Bodelwyddan Road, approximately 1,021 m; including cable ducts, trenchless technique pit works including the creation of entrance and exit pits and cable trenching works; construction of a haul road, temporary construction working areas and laydown area, creation and improvement of accesses including works to junctions and visibility splays.

Work No. 22— Creation of construction access, construction of a haul road, temporary working area and laydown area to the north of Bodelwyddan Road, and creation and improvement of accesses to the public highway including works to junctions and visibility splays.

Work No. 22A— Within Work No. 22, construction of a temporary construction compound of no more than 10,000 m2.

Work No. 23— Installation of up to two buried cable circuits within cable ducts (if required) between Work No. 21 and Work No. 29 from Bodelwyddan Road to the south of the A55 highway, approximately 2,432 m; including cable ducts, trenchless technique pit works including the creation of entrance and exit pits and cable trenching works; construction of a haul road, temporary construction working areas and laydown area, creation and improvement of accesses including works to junctions and visibility splays.

Work No. 24— Creation of construction access, works to temporarily improve and increase visibility splays for the public highway during construction.

Work No. 25— Creation of construction access, construction of a haul road, temporary construction working areas and laydown area and improvements to existing bridge.

Work No. 26— Creation of construction access, construction of a haul road, temporary construction working areas and laydown area to the north of the A55 road and creation and improvement of accesses to public highway including works to junctions and visibility splays.

Work No. 26A— Within Work No. 26, the construction of a temporary construction compound of no more than 22,500 m2.

Work No. 27— Creation of construction access, construction of a haul road, temporary construction working areas and laydown area and creation and improvement of accesses to the public highway including works to junctions and visibility splays.

Work No. 28— Drainage works including connections to existing drainage and creation of new sustainable drainage including attenuation pond(s).

Work No. 29— Installation of up to two buried cable circuits with cable ducts (if required) between Work No. 23 and Work Nos. 31 and 31A from south of the A55 highway to the electrical substation approximately 197 m, including:

(a)cable ducts, trenchless installation technique pit works including the creation of entrance and exit pits and cable trenching works;

(b)construction of a haul road, temporary construction working areas and laydown area;

(c)creation and improvement of accesses including works to junctions and visibility splay;

(d)permanent landscaping, ecological and environmental works;

(e)drainage works including connections to existing drainage and creation of new sustainable drainage including attenuation pond(s); and

(f)utilities connections area.

Work No. 30— An access, drainage and utilities works area comprising:

(a)temporary construction working areas and laydown areas;

(b)temporary access roads and haul road including temporary land re-profiling;

(c)drainage works including connections to existing drainage and creation of new sustainable drainage including attenuation pond(s);

(d)permanent landscaping, ecological and environmental works; and

(e)utilities connections.

Work No. 30A— Within Work No. 30, creation of a temporary construction compound and laydown area of no more than 37,500 m2.

Work No. 31— Creation of the substation compound area including:

(a)land re-profiling and creation of platform or foundations for Work No. 31A;

(b)security fencing;

(c)landscaping;

(d)utilities connections;

(e)drainage works including connections to existing drainage and creation of new sustainable drainage including attenuation pond(s);

(f)temporary and permanent access roads;

(g)temporary construction areas, lay down areas and haul roads;

(h)installation of up to two buried cable circuits within cable ducts (if required);

(i)installation of up to two buried 400kV cable circuits within cable ducts (if required);

(j)cable crossings, cable protection, cable ducts, trenchless installation technique pit works including the creation of entrance and exit pits and cable trenching works; and

(k)creation of permanent ecological and environmental mitigation works including habitat creation.

Work No. 31A— Within Work No. 31, construction of electrical substation infrastructure including:

(a)a compound for electrical works necessary for the onward transmission of electricity (the “substation compound”) containing (but not limited to) switchgear and electrical equipment including power transformers, reactive compensation equipment, filters, cooling equipment, control and welfare buildings, lightning rods, internal roads, security fencing and other associated equipment, structures and buildings including noise-attenuation works; and

(b)permanent security fencing and security gate.

Work No. 32— Installation of up to two buried 400kV cable circuits with cable ducts (if required) between Work No. 31 and Work No. 36 from the electrical substation to Glascoed Road; including:

(a)cable ducts, trenchless installation technique pit works including the creation of entrance and exit pits and cable trenching works;

(b)creation of construction access, construction of a haul road;

(c)temporary construction working areas and laydown area;

(d)creation and improvement of accesses including works to junctions and visibility splays;

(e)permanent landscaping, ecological and environmental works;

(f)drainage works including connections to existing drainage and creation of new sustainable drainage including attenuation pond(s); and

(g)utilities connections area.

Work No. 33— An access, drainage and utilities works area comprising:

(a)temporary construction working areas and laydown area;

(b)temporary access roads and haul road including temporary land re-profiling;

(c)permanent access roads and visibility splays;

(d)permanent landscaping, ecological and environmental works;

(e)drainage works including connections to existing drainage and creation of new sustainable drainage including attenuation pond(s); and

(f)utilities connections.

Work No. 34— Creation of new temporary and permanent visibility splays and improvement of existing visibility splays.

Work No. 35— Permanent landscaping, ecological and environmental works, drainage works including connections to existing drainage and creation of new sustainable drainage including attenuation pond(s), and utilities connections.

Work No. 36— Installation of up to two buried 400kV cable circuits with cable ducts (if required) between Work No. 32 and Work No. 40 from Glascoed Road to the National Grid substation approximately 912 m; including cable ducts, trenchless installation technique pit works including the creation of entrance and exit pits and cable trenching works; construction of a haul road, temporary construction working areas and laydown area, creation and improvement of accesses including works to junctions and visibility splays.

Work No. 37

(a)creation of construction access, construction of a haul road and temporary construction working areas; and

(b)creation and improvement of accesses to public highway including works to junctions, creation of a new bellmouth junction and visibility splays.

Work No. 37A— Within Work No. 37, creation of a temporary construction compound and laydown area of no more than10,000 m2 to the south of Glascoed Road.

Work No. 38— Creation of construction access, creation and improvement of visibility splays, works to highway verges to improve existing visibility splays.

Work No. 39

(a)creation of construction access, construction of a haul road, temporary construction working areas and laydown area and creation and improvement of accesses to public highway including works to junctions and visibility splays; and

(b)creation of permanent access, including works to connect the access to Glascoed Road.

Work No. 39A— Within Work No. 39, creation of a temporary construction compound and laydown area of no more than 10,000 m2.

Work No. 40— Electrical works to connect to the National Grid substation—

(a)works needed to connect the authorised project to the National Grid substation at Bodelwyddan that National Grid is not required, under its transmission licence, to carry out itself including (but not limited to) cabling, cable sealing ends, circuit breakers, surge arrestors, dis-connectors, transformers, busbars and busbar clamp measuring equipment, relay marshalling rooms and electrical earthing works;

(b)installation of up to two buried 400kV cable circuits with cable ducts (if required) between Work No. 36 and the National Grid substation; including cable ducts, trenchless installation technique pit works including the creation of entrance and exit pits and cable trenching works;

(c)construction of a haul road, temporary construction compound and laydown area; and

(d)creation of access roads to provide operational and maintenance access.

Work No. 41— Access roads to provide operational access from the public highways to Work Nos. 4 to 40 and any associated development.

and in connection with Work Nos. 1 to 3A and to the extent that they do not otherwise form part of any such work, further associated development comprising such other works as may be necessary or expedient for the purposes of or in connection with the relevant part of the authorised development and which fall within the scope of the work assessed by the environmental statement, including—

(a)scour protection around the foundations of the offshore structures;

(b)cable protection measures such as rock placement and the placement of rock and/or concrete mattresses, with or without frond devices;

(c)dredging;

(d)the removal of material from the seabed required for the construction of Work Nos. 1 to 3 and the disposal of inert material of natural origin and/or dredged material within the Order limits produced during construction drilling, and seabed preparation for the installation of the foundations of the offshore structures or during seabed preparation for cable laying;

(e)creation and use of temporary vessel laydown areas, use of cable anchors;

(f)removal of static fishing equipment;

(g)lighting; and

(h)erection of temporary cofferdams during construction.

and in connection with Work Nos. 4 to 41 and to the extent that they do not otherwise form part of any such work, further associated development comprising such other works as may be necessary or expedient for the purposes of or in connection with the relevant part of the authorised development and which fall within the scope of the work assessed by the environmental statement, including—

(i)haul roads, ramps, watercourse and other temporary crossings, means of access and other vehicular and/or pedestrian means of access, including creation of new tracks and footpaths, and/or widening, upgrades, alterations and improvements of existing roads, tracks and footpaths;

(j)bunds, embankments, swales, landscaping, fencing and boundary treatments and alteration of groynes;

(k)provision of temporary and permanent ecological and environmental mitigation and compensation works;

(l)spoil storage and associated control measures;

(m)jointing bays, link boxes, cable ducts, cable protection, joint protection, manholes, marker posts, underground cable markers, tiles and tape, and lighting and other works associated with laying cables and/or pulling cables through cable ducts;

(n)works for the provision of apparatus including cabling, water and electricity supply works, foul drainage provision, surface water management systems, temporary drainage during installations of cables and culverting;

(o)works to alter the position of apparatus, including mains, sewers, drains and cables;

(p)works to alter the course of, or otherwise interfere with, non-navigable rivers, streams or watercourses;

(q)landscaping works and habitat creation;

(r)works for the benefit or protection of land affected by the authorised development;

(s)working sites in connection with the construction of the authorised development, construction lay down areas and compounds and storage compounds;

(t)works of restoration;

(u)fencing or other means of enclosure; and

(v)such other works as may be necessary or expedient for the purposes of or in connection with the relevant part of the authorised development.

PART 2E+WAncillary works

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 1 Pt. 2 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Works within the Order limits which fall within the scope of the work assessed by the environmental statement comprising—

(a)intrusive ground investigations including the making of boreholes and trial pits;

(b)temporary landing places, moorings or other means of accommodating vessels in the construction and/ or maintenance of the authorised development;

(c)marking buoys, beacons, fenders and other navigational warning or ship impact protection works; and

(d)temporary works for the benefit or protection of land, watercourses or structures affected by the authorised development.

Article 2

SCHEDULE 2E+WRequirements

Time limits E+W

1.  The authorised development must commence no later than the expiration of five years beginning with the date this Order comes into force.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Offshore design parameters E+W

2.—(1) The wind turbine generators to be constructed or operated as part of the authorised development must be located within the area delineated by the co-ordinates in Table 2 and shown on sheet 2 of the works plan and, subject to any lighting approved under requirement 3, there must be no material difference in the size and appearance of the wind turbine generators.

Table 2

PointLatitudeLongitude
IC53° 25′ 18.124″ N3° 44′ 45.726″ W
ID53° 25′ 57.263″ N3° 47′ 53.732″ W
IE53° 26′ 42.823″ N3° 51′ 33.278″ W
IF53° 29′ 16.893″ N3° 51′ 37.376″ W
IG53° 29′ 26.671″ N3° 36′ 37.688″ W
IH53° 29′ 7.091″ N3° 37′ 36.682″ W
II53° 28′ 41.909″ N3° 38′ 47.993″ W
IJ53° 28′ 31.364″ N3° 39′ 17.852″ W
IK53° 28′ 5.013″ N3° 40′ 32.272″ W
IL53° 27′ 1.865″ N3° 41′ 31.636″ W
IM53° 26′ 45.454″ N3° 41′ 14.509″ W

(2) The offshore works must be constructed in accordance with the parameters assessed in the environmental statement and set out in Table 3.

Table 3

ParameterValue
Maximum number of wind turbine generators50
Maximum total rotor swept area (m 2)2,500,412
Maximum height of wind turbine generators when measured from MHWS to the tip of the vertical blade (m)332
Maximum rotor diameter of each wind turbine generator (m)306
Minimum distance from MHWS to the lowest point of the rotating blade for each wind turbine generator (m)22
Minimum distance between wind turbine generators (in all directions measured from the centre point of each wind turbine generator) (m)830
Maximum pile diameter of single pile structures (m)15
Maximum pile diameter of two or more pile structures (m)8
Maximum total seabed footprint for wind turbine generators (excluding scour protection) (m2)98,175
Maximum total seabed footprint for wind turbine generators (including scour protection) (m2)570,209
Maximum width of any supporting structure (m) at mean sea level15
Maximum number of offshore substations2

Maximum dimensions of offshore substations:

Height when measured from MHWS (m)

Length (m)

Topside area (m2)

77.3

80

4,000

Maximum total seabed footprint area for offshore substation foundations (excluding scour protection) (m2)14,000
Maximum total seabed footprint area for offshore substation foundations (including scour protection) (m2)21,600
Maximum volume of natural material for disposal (m 3)12,920,356
Maximum total volume of scour protection for wind turbine generators and offshore substations (m3)952,282
Maximum number of meteorological masts1
Maximum total seabed footprint area for meteorological mast foundations (excluding scour protection) (m2)20
Maximum total seabed footprint area for meteorological mast foundations (including scour protection) (m2)855
Maximum width of any supporting structure for meteorological mast (m)5
Maximum number of any LiDAR measurement buoys3
Maximum number of any permanent vessel buoys3
Maximum total length of cables (km)203.4
Maximum volume of cable protection (m 3)366,513
Maximum footprint of cable protection (m²)474,476
Maximum number of cable crossings19

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Aviation safety E+W

3.—(1) The undertaker must exhibit such lights, with such shape, colour and character and at such times as are required by Air Navigation Order 2016 and/or determined necessary for aviation safety in consultation with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation Safeguarding and as directed by the Civil Aviation Authority. Lighting installed specifically to meet Ministry of Defence aviation safety requirements must remain operational for the life of the authorised development unless otherwise agreed with the Ministry of Defence.

(2) The undertaker must notify the Defence Infrastructure Organisation Safeguarding, at least 14 days prior to the commencement of the offshore works, of the following—

(a)the date of the commencement of construction of the offshore works;

(b)the date any wind turbine generators are brought into use;

(c)the maximum height of any construction equipment to be used;

(d)the maximum heights of any wind turbine generator, meteorological mast and offshore electrical platform to be constructed; and

(e)the latitude and longitude of each wind turbine generator, meteorological mast and offshore electrical platform to be constructed; and

the Defence Infrastructure Organisation Safeguarding must be notified of any changes to the information supplied under this paragraph and of the completion of the construction of the offshore works.

(3) The lights installed in accordance with paragraph (1) will be operated at the lowest permissible lighting intensity level.

Commencement Information

I5Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Offshore Noise E+W

4.  Except in an emergency, the noise generated during the construction of Work No. 1 when measured at as close as practicable to the receptor OS Grid Reference 279980; 381977 must not, in onshore wind weather conditions, exceed 50 dB(A) Leq 1 hour between the hours of 2300 and 0700 when measured in accordance with British Standard BS5228:2009+A1:2014, ‘Code of practice for noise and vibration control on construction and open sites’. Onshore wind weather conditions are when the receptor is downwind of the piling location by plus or minus 45 degrees.

Commencement Information

I6Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Stages of authorised development E+W

5.—(1) The onshore works may not be commenced until notification has been submitted to the relevant planning authority detailing whether the onshore works will be constructed—

(a)in a single stage; or

(b)in two or more stages.

(2) The onshore works may not be commenced until details of the stages of the onshore works have been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.

(3) The construction of the onshore works must follow the details provided under sub-paragraph (2) of this requirement.

Commencement Information

I7Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Substation works E+W

6.—(1) Construction of Work No. 31A must not commence until details of—

(a)the layout;

(b)scale;

(c)proposed finished ground levels;

(d)hard surfacing materials;

(e)the dimensions, colour and materials used for the buildings;

(f)security fencing;

(g)vehicular and pedestrian access, parking and circulation areas; and

(h)proposed and existing functional services above and below ground, including drainage, power and communications cables and pipelines, manholes and supports;

have been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority following consultation with Natural Resources Wales as appropriate.

(2) The details submitted under sub-paragraph (1) of this requirement must be in accordance with requirement 7 (detailed design parameters onshore) and substantially in accordance with the design principles document.

(3) Work No. 31A must be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Commencement Information

I8Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Detailed design parameters onshore E+W

7.—(1) The onshore works must not exceed the parameters assessed in the environmental statement and set out in Table 4 and sub-paragraph (2).

Table 4

ParameterValue
Maximum number of landfall transition joint bays2
Maximum number of connection bays within Work No. 402

(2) In relation to Work No. 31A—

(a)if air insulated switchgear is installed—

(i)the highest part of any reactive compensation building must not exceed 41.675m above Ordnance Datum and the highest part of any other building must not exceed 40.675m above Ordnance Datum;

(ii)the highest part of any external electrical equipment or enclosure, excluding lightning rods, must not exceed 46.675m above Ordnance Datum;

(iii)the total area of the fenced compound (excluding its accesses) must not exceed 50,000m2;

(iv)the total number of lightning rods within the fenced compound area must not exceed 12 and the height of any lightning rod must not exceed 52.2m above Ordnance Datum;

(b)if gas insulated switchgear is installed—

(i)the highest part of the main gas insulated switchgear substation building must not exceed 49.975m above Ordnance Datum;

(ii)the highest part of any reactive compensation building must not exceed 42.475m above Ordnance Datum and subject to sub-paragraph (i) the highest part of any other building must not exceed 41.475m above Ordnance Datum;

(iii)the highest part of any external electrical equipment or enclosure, excluding lightning rods, must not exceed 47.475m above Ordnance Datum;

(iv)the total area of the fenced compound (excluding its accesses) must not exceed 30,000m2; and

(v)the total number of lightning rods within the fenced compound area must not exceed 12 and the height of any lightning rod must not exceed 53m above Ordnance Datum.

(3) Trenchless installation techniques must be used to install the cable ducts and electrical circuits where identified in the crossings schedule for the purpose of passing under a relevant obstruction unless otherwise agreed by the relevant planning authority, following consultation with the relevant drainage boards, Natural Resources Wales and the highways authority.

(4) In this requirement “reactive compensation building” means any building housing electrical compensation equipment for Work No 31A.

Commencement Information

I9Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Provision of landscaping E+W

8.—(1) Work No. 31A must not be commenced until a written landscaping scheme and associated work programme in accordance with the outline landscape and ecology management plan for Work No. 31A has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority following consultation with Natural Resources Wales as appropriate.

(2) The written landscaping scheme must include details of all proposed hard and soft landscaping works including—

(a)location, number, species, size and planting density of any proposed planting including any trees; and

(b)implementation timetables for all landscaping works.

(3) The written landscaping scheme and associated work programme must be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Commencement Information

I10Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Implementation and maintenance of landscaping E+W

9.—(1) All landscaping works must be carried out in accordance with the landscaping scheme approved under requirement 8 (provision of landscaping).

(2) Any tree or shrub planted as part of an approved landscaping scheme that, within a period of five years after planting, is removed, dies or becomes, in the opinion of the relevant planning authority, seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the first available planting season with a specimen of the same species and size as that originally planted unless a different species is otherwise agreed with the relevant planning authority.

Commencement Information

I11Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Code of construction practice E+W

10.—(1) No stage of the onshore works may commence until for that stage a code of construction practice has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority in consultation with the highway authority as appropriate following consultation with Natural Resources Wales as appropriate and in relation to sub-paragraph (2)(d) the Welsh Ministers.

(2) The code of construction practice must accord with the outline code of construction practice and include, as appropriate to the relevant stage—

(a)construction method statement;

(b)noise and vibration management plan;

(c)air quality management plan;

(d)soil management plan;

(e)site waste management plan;

(f)pollution prevention and emergency incident response plan;

(g)construction traffic management plan;

(h)public access management plan;

(i)travel plan;

(j)artificial light emissions plan;

(k)invasive non-native species management plan; and

(l)construction communications plan.

(3) The code of construction practice approved in relation to the relevant stage of the onshore works must be followed in relation to that stage of the onshore works.

(4) Pre-commencement works must only take place in accordance with the relevant details set out in the outline code of construction practice as certified.

Commencement Information

I12Sch. 2 para. 10 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Highway accesses E+W

11.—(1) No new permanent means of access to a highway to be used by vehicular traffic, or any permanent alteration to an existing means of access to a highway used by vehicular traffic may be formed until written details of the design, layout and siting of that new or altered access have been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority in consultation with the highway authority.

(2) The highway accesses must be constructed in accordance with the approved details.

Commencement Information

I13Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Onshore archaeology E+W

12.—(1) No stage of the onshore works may commence until for that stage an archaeological written scheme of investigation in accordance with the onshore WSI as appropriate for the relevant stage has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.

(2) The onshore works must be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

(3) Pre-commencement surveys and investigations, including those necessary to allow production of any scheme required under sub-paragraph (1) must only take place in accordance with the applicable details set out in the onshore WSI.

Commencement Information

I14Sch. 2 para. 12 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Landscape and Ecology management plan E+W

13.—(1) No stage of the onshore works may commence until for that stage a written landscape and ecology management plan in accordance with the outline landscape and ecology management plan as appropriate for the relevant stage, has, following consultation with Natural Resources Wales, been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.

(2) The landscape and ecology management plan(s) submitted under sub-paragraph (1) must include an implementation timetable and must be implemented as approved.

(3) Pre-commencement works must only take place in accordance with the relevant details set out in the outline landscape and ecology management plan as certified.

Commencement Information

I15Sch. 2 para. 13 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

European protected species onshore E+W

14.—(1) No stage of the onshore works other than surveying and investigation necessary to comply with this requirement may be undertaken until, for that stage, pre-construction survey work has been carried out to establish whether a European protected species or nationally protected species under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 is present on any of the land affected, or likely to be affected, by any part of that stage of the onshore works.

(2) Where a European protected species or nationally protected species under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 is shown to be present, the stage of the onshore works likely to affect the species must not commence until, after consultation with Natural Resources Wales, a scheme of protection and mitigation measures for that stage has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.

(3) Each stage of the onshore works which requires a scheme of protection and mitigation measures in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) of this requirement must be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme.

(4) In this paragraph, “European protected species” has the same meaning as in regulations 42 (European protected species of animals) and 46 (European protected species of plants) of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017.

(5) In this paragraph, “nationally protected species” means any species protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

Commencement Information

I16Sch. 2 para. 14 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Construction hours E+W

15.—(1) Except as otherwise agreed in the code of construction practice and subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (4), construction of the onshore works and construction-related traffic movements to or from the site of the relevant work may take place only between the hours of 0700 and 1900 from Monday to Friday and 0700 and 1300 on Saturdays, with no activity on Sundays or bank holidays.

(2) If agreed in advance with the relevant planning authority, construction of the onshore works and construction-related traffic movements to or from the site of the relevant work may take place outside the hours specified in sub-paragraph (1) for certain identified works including—

(a)where continuous periods of construction are required, for works such as concrete pouring and finishing, electrical circuit pulling and jointing and testing;

(b)for the delivery and unloading of abnormal loads;

(c)for the landfall works; and

(d)for any other time-critical element of the onshore works.

(3) Except as provided in sub-paragraph (4), all construction works which are to be undertaken outside the hours specified in sub-paragraph (1) must be agreed in advance with the relevant planning authority.

(4) In respect of trenchless installation techniques where continuous 24-hour working has been assessed in the environmental statement, the undertaker must notify the relevant planning authority in advance of such works.

Commencement Information

I17Sch. 2 para. 15 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Surface and foul water drainage E+W

16.—(1) Work Nos. 31 and 31A must not commence until, for that numbered work, a written surface and foul water drainage plan (including details of any watercourse crossings and proposals for management and maintenance) has, following consultation with Natural Resources Wales, been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority. The surface and foul water drainage plan must be substantially in accordance with the principles set out in the outline drainage strategy.

(2) The surface and foul water drainage plan must be implemented in accordance with the approved details, prior to final commissioning of Work No. 31A.

Commencement Information

I18Sch. 2 para. 16 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Restoration of land used temporarily for construction E+W

17.  Any land landward of MLWS which is used temporarily for construction of the onshore works and not ultimately incorporated in permanent works or approved landscaping must be reinstated within six months of completion of the relevant stage of the onshore works in accordance with details submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority under requirement 10 (code of construction practice).

Commencement Information

I19Sch. 2 para. 17 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Control of noise during operational stage E+W

18.—(1) The noise rating level for the operation of Work No. 31A must not exceed the following levels at a position representative of the façade, in free-field conditions, of, any building authorised or lawfully occupied for residential or accommodation purposes at the date of the granting of this Order, at each of the representative locations set out in (a) to (d) below:

(a)36 dB LAr,Tr at Gwelfryn (OS: 300654, 373889) or other nearby residential properties on Glascoed Road to the south west of Work No. 31A;

(b)36 dB LAr,Tr at Caer Delyn (OS 301339, 373960) or other nearby residential properties on Glascoed Road to the south east of Work No. 31A;

(c)39 dB LAr,Tr at Bodelwyddan Castle Hotel (OS 299967, 374819) or other nearby residential properties to the west of Work No. 31A; and

(d)41 dB LAr,Tr at Faenol Bropor (OS 301298, 374784) or other nearby residential properties to the north of Work No. 31A.

(2) The noise levels set out in sub-paragraph (1) are to be measured:

(a)in accordance with British Standard BS4142:2014+A1:2019, Methods for rating and assessing industrial and commercial sound; and

(b)with a microphone placed at least 1.5 m above the ground in free-field conditions (being at least 3.5 m from the nearest vertical reflecting surface).

(3) In the event of a complaint to the relevant planning authority relating to noise emissions from the operation of Work No. 31A which may reasonably be expected to result in levels above those allowed by paragraph (1)—

(a)the undertaker must submit a proposed measurement and assessment procedure, based on the guidance and assessment methodology outlined in BS4142:2014, including a proposed measurement methodology and monitoring locations and the timings for the assessment and reporting to the relevant planning authority for approval; and

(b)measurements must be undertaken in accordance with the approved procedure by an independent consultant appointed by the undertaker in order to determine compliance or otherwise with paragraph (1).

Commencement Information

I20Sch. 2 para. 18 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Control of operational artificial light emissions E+W

19.—(1) Work No. 31A and Work No. 33(c) must not be brought into operation until a written scheme for the management and mitigation of internal and external artificial light emissions from Work No. 31A and Work No.33(c) has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.

(2) The approved scheme for the management and mitigation of artificial light emissions must be implemented and maintained during the lifetime of Work No. 31A and Work No. 33(c).

Commencement Information

I21Sch. 2 para. 19 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Skills and Employment Strategy E+W

20.—(1) No stage of the authorised development may commence until a skills and employment strategy, substantially in accordance with the outline skills and employment strategy has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority.

(2) The skills and employment strategy must be implemented in accordance with the approved details.

Commencement Information

I22Sch. 2 para. 20 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Offshore decommissioning E+W

21.  No offshore works may commence until a written decommissioning programme in compliance with any notice served upon the undertaker by the Secretary of State pursuant to section 105(2) (requirement to prepare decommissioning programmes) of the 2004 Act has been submitted to the Secretary of State for approval.

Commencement Information

I23Sch. 2 para. 21 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Onshore decommissioning E+W

22.—(1) A written scheme of decommissioning for the onshore works must be submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority at least six months prior to any decommissioning works commencing.

(2) The written scheme of decommissioning for the onshore works must include a code of construction practice and the approved scheme must be implemented as approved in the carrying out of any decommissioning works or relevant part of it.

Commencement Information

I24Sch. 2 para. 22 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Great Dun Fell and St Annes Primary Radar Mitigation Scheme E+W

23.—(1) No part of any wind turbine generator (excluding foundations) shall be erected as part of the authorised development until a primary radar mitigation scheme agreed in advance with the operator has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Secretary of State in order to mitigate the impact of the authorised development on the primary radar of the operator located at Great Dun Fell and St Annes and associated air traffic management operations.

(2) No part of any wind turbine generator (excluding foundations) shall be erected until the approved primary radar mitigation scheme has been implemented and the authorised development shall thereafter be operated fully in accordance with the approved scheme.

(3) In this requirement—

operator” means NATS (En Route) plc, incorporated under the Companies Act (Company Number 4129273) whose registered office is 4000 Parkway, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire PO15 7FL or such other organisation licensed from time to time under sections 5 and 6 of the Transport Act 2000 to provide air traffic services to the relevant managed area (within the meaning of section 40 of the Transport Act); and

“primary radar mitigation scheme” or “scheme” means a detailed scheme agreed with the operator which sets out the measures to be taken to mitigate the impact of the development on the primary radar located at Great Dun Fell and St Annes and air traffic management operations of the operator.

Commencement Information

I25Sch. 2 para. 23 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Landscape enhancement scheme E+W

24.—(1) Work No. 1 must not be commenced until a scheme for the provision of landscape enhancement in accordance with the landscape enhancement scheme principles document has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority following consultation with Natural Resources Wales, the Isle of Anglesey County Council, Eryri National Park Authority and Conwy County Borough Council.

(2) The landscape enhancement scheme shall set out appropriate measures to compensate for the impact of the authorised development on the protected landscapes of Eryri National Park, the Isle of Anglesey Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (including Anglesey Heritage Coast) and Great Orme Heritage Coast.

(3) The landscape enhancement scheme shall be implemented as approved.

(4) In this requirement “landscape enhancement scheme principles document” means the document certified as such by the Secretary of State under article 40.

Commencement Information

I26Sch. 2 para. 24 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Wake effects E+W

25.—(1) No part of any wind turbine generator shall be erected as part of the authorised development until an assessment of any wake effects and subsequent design provisions to mitigate any such identified effects as far as possible has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Secretary of State, in order to mitigate the impact of the authorised development on the energy generation of Rhyl Flats Wind Farm. The assessment must be based on the scope of this Order as granted.

(2) The authorised development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Commencement Information

I27Sch. 2 para. 25 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Requirement for written approval E+W

26.  Where under any of the above requirements the approval or agreement of the Secretary of State, the relevant planning authority or another person is required, that approval or agreement must be given in writing.

Commencement Information

I28Sch. 2 para. 26 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Amendments to approved details E+W

27.—(1) With respect to any requirement which requires the authorised development to be carried out in accordance with the details approved by the relevant planning authority or another organisation or body, the approved details must be carried out as approved unless an amendment or variation is previously agreed by the relevant planning authority or that other organisation or body in accordance with sub-paragraph (2).

(2) Any amendments to or variations from the approved details must be in accordance with the principles and assessments set out in the environmental statement. Such agreement may only be given in relation to immaterial changes where it has been demonstrated to the satisfaction of the relevant planning authority or that other organisation or body that the subject matter of the agreement sought is unlikely to give rise to any materially greater environmental effects from those assessed in the environmental statement.

(3) The approved details must be taken to include any amendments that may subsequently be approved by the relevant planning authority or that other person.

Commencement Information

I29Sch. 2 para. 27 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Article 9

SCHEDULE 3E+WStreets subject to street works

Commencement Information

I30Sch. 3 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

In the County of Denbighshire:

(1)

Street

(2)

Extent as shown on the street works and access plan

Ferguson Avenue, RhylBetween the points labelled AA and AB on sheet 2
Garford Road, RhylBetween the points labelled AC and AD on sheet 1
Rhyl Golf Club accessBetween the points labelled AE and AF on sheet 1
Robin Hood Holiday Camp accessesBetween the points labelled AG and AH on sheets 1 and 2
B5119, Dyserth RoadBetween the points labelled AI and AJ on sheet 3
B5119, Dyserth RoadBetween the points labelled AK and AL on sheet 3
A525Between the points labelled AM and AN on sheet 5
A547, eastern Rhuddlan bypassBetween the points labelled AO and AP on sheet 5
Tan-Yr-Eglwys RoadBetween the points labelled AQ and AR on sheet 6
A547, Abergele RoadBetween the points labelled AS and AT on sheet 6
Bodelwyddan RoadBetween the points labelled AU and AV on sheet 7
Nant-Y-Faenol RoadBetween the points labelled AW and AX on sheet 7
Junction 26 of the A55Between the points labelled AY and AZ on sheet 9
Junction 26 of the A55Between the points labelled BA and BB on sheet 9
Minor road to the north of St. Asaph Business ParkBetween the points labelled BC and BD on sheet 9
B5381 Glascoed RoadBetween the points labelled BE and BF on sheet 10
Minor road to the south of the B5381 Glascoed RoadBetween the points labelled BG and BH on sheet 10
B5381 Glascoed RoadBetween the points labelled BI and BJ on sheet 10

Article 11

SCHEDULE 4E+WRights of way to be temporarily stopped up or restricted

Commencement Information

I31Sch. 4 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

In the County of Denbighshire:

(1)

Street or right of way to be temporarily stopped up or restricted

(2)

Extent of temporary stopping up or restriction

Footpath DE/206/5Between points Ax and Ay as shown on sheets 3 and 4 of the temporary stopping up of public rights of way plan
Footpath DE/206/3Between points Bx and By as shown on sheet 4 of the temporary stopping up of public rights of way plan
Footpath DE/206/44Between points Ca and Cb and Cx and Cy as shown on sheet 5 of the temporary stopping up of public rights of way plan
Footpath DE/206/18Between points Dx, Dy and Dz as shown on sheet 5 of the temporary stopping up of public rights of way plan
Footpath DE/206/46Between points Ex and Ey as shown on sheet 5 of the temporary stopping up of public rights of way plan
Footpath DE/206/20Between points Fa and Fb and Fx and Fy as shown on sheet 5 of the temporary stopping up of public rights of way plan
Footpath DE/206/23Between points Gx and Gy as shown on sheet 5 of the temporary stopping up of public rights of way plan
Footpath DE/206/24 and Footpath 206/22Between points Hx and Hy as shown on sheet 5 of the temporary stopping up of public rights of way plan
Footpath DE/206/29Between points Ix and Iy as shown on sheet 6 of the temporary stopping up of public rights of way plan
Footpath DE/201/12Between points Jx and Jy as shown on sheet 6 of the temporary stopping up of public rights of way plan
Footpath DE/206/40Between points Kx and Ky as shown on sheet 7 of the temporary stopping up of public rights of way plan
Footpath DE/201/4Between points Lx and Ly as shown on sheet 7 of the temporary stopping up of public rights of way plan
Footpath DE/201/7Between points Mx and My (sheet 8) and Nx and Ny (sheets 8 and 9) as shown on the temporary stopping up of public rights of way plan
Footpath DE/201/9Between points Ox and Oy as shown on sheet 9 of the temporary stopping up of public rights of way plan
Footpath DE/105/7Between points Px and Py as shown on sheet 10 of the temporary stopping up of public rights of way plan

Article 13

SCHEDULE 5E+WAccess to works

Commencement Information

I32Sch. 5 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

In the County of Denbighshire

(1)

Reference as shown on the street works and access plan

(2)

Description of new access

AC-AFrom the public highway Ferguson Avenue for access to temporary works during construction, and operational access as shown on sheet 2 of the street works and access plan
AC-B1Over and from the Rhyl Golf Club access to temporary works area during construction; no heavy goods vehicle access is to be taken over this access as shown on sheet 1 of the street works and access plan
AC-B2From the public highway Garford Road for access to temporary works during construction and operational access as shown on sheet 1 of the street works and access plan
AC-C1Over and from the existing Robin Hood Holiday Camp access to temporary works area during construction; no heavy goods vehicle access is to be taken over this access as shown on sheets 1 and 2 of the street works and access plan
AC-C2Over and from the existing Robin Hood Holiday Camp access to temporary works area during construction; no heavy goods vehicle access is to be taken over this access as shown on sheets 1 and 2 of the street works and access plan
AC-C3Over and from the existing Robin Hood Holiday Camp access to temporary works area during construction; no heavy goods vehicle access is to be taken over this access as shown on sheets 1 and 2 of the street works and access plan
AC-DFrom the public highway B5119 Dyserth Road and the existing access track for access to temporary works during construction, and operational access as shown on sheet 3 of the street works and access plan
AC-EFrom the public highway B5119 Dyserth Road to temporary works area to the north of that highway during construction as shown on sheet 3 of the street works and access plan
AC-FFrom the public highway B5119 Dyserth Road to temporary works area to the south of that highway during construction as shown on sheet 3 of the street works and access plan
AC-GFrom the public highway A547, eastern Rhuddlan bypass, for access to temporary works during construction and operational access as shown on sheet 5 of the street works and access plan
AC-HFrom the public highway A525 to temporary works area during construction as shown on sheet 5 of the street works and access plan
AC-IOver and from the existing access to the sewage treatment works at Tan-Yr-Eglwys Road for access to temporary works during construction and operational access as shown on sheet 6 of the street works and access plan
AC-JFrom the public highway A547 Abergele Road to temporary works area during construction as shown on sheet 6 of the street works and access plan
AC-KFrom the public highway A547 Abergele Road to temporary works area during construction as shown on sheets 6 and 7 of the street works and access plan
AC-LFrom the public highway Bodelwyddan Road to temporary works area during construction as shown on sheet 7 of the street works and access plan
AC-MFrom the public highway Bodelwyddan Road to temporary works area during construction as shown on sheet 7 of the street works and access plan
AC-N1From the public highway Nant-Y-Faenol Road to temporary works area during construction as shown on sheet 7 of the street works and access plan
AC-N2From the public highway Nant-Y-Faenol Road to temporary works area during construction as shown on sheet 7 of the street works and access plan
AC-O1Over and from the existing farm access from Junction 26 of the A55 public highway for access to temporary works during construction, and operational access as shown on sheets 8 and 9 of the street works and access plan
AC-O2Over and from the existing farm access from Junction 26 of the A55 public highway to temporary works area during construction as shown on sheets 8 and 9 of the street works and access plan
AC-POver and from the minor road to the north of St. Asaph Business Park as shown on sheet 9 of the street works and access plan
AC-Q1From the public highway B5381 Glascoed Road to temporary works area during construction as shown on sheets 9 and 10 of the street works and access plan
AC-Q2From the public highway B5381 Glascoed Road to temporary works area during construction as shown on sheets 9 and 10 of the street works and access plan
AC-R1From the minor road to the south of B5381 Glascoed Road to temporary works area during construction as shown on sheet 10 of the street works and access plan
AC-R2From the minor road to the south of B5381 Glascoed Road to temporary works area during construction as shown on sheet 10 of the street works and access plan
AC-SFrom the public highway B5381 Glascoed Road, over and from the existing National Grid access, for access to temporary works during construction, and operational access as shown on sheet 10 of the street works and access plan

Article 27

SCHEDULE 6E+WLand of which only temporary possession may be taken

Commencement Information

I33Sch. 6 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

In the County of Denbighshire:

(1)

Number of plot shown on land plans

(2)

Purpose for which temporary possession may be taken

(3)

Relevant part of authorised development

2Temporary use as a construction working area, use for cable installation vessel anchoring and for access to facilitate construction of Work Nos. 2A, 3 and 4Work No. 3A
3, 4, 5, 24, 27Temporary use as a construction working area, use for cable installation vessel anchoring and for access to facilitate construction of Work Nos. 2A, 3 and 4Work Nos. 3A and 6
37, 38, 39, 40, 43, 44, 45, 46Temporary use as a construction working area, use for cable installation vessel anchoring and for access to facilitate construction of Work Nos. 2A, 3, 4, 5 and 41Work Nos. 3A and 7
7, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 88Temporary use as a construction working area and for access to facilitate construction of Work Nos. 2A, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 41Work No. 6
92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 98Temporary use as a construction working area and for access to facilitate construction of Work Nos. 5 and 7Work No. 6
15Temporary use as a construction working area, use as a temporary construction compound and for access to facilitate construction of Work Nos. 2A, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 41Work Nos. 6 and 6A
47, 49, 50, 52, 54, 57, 59, 60, 62, 64, 65, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74 , 79, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86Temporary use as a construction working area and for access to facilitate construction of Work Nos. 2A, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 41Work No. 7 and temporary mitigation area
75Temporary use as a construction working area, use as a temporary construction compound and for access to facilitate construction of Work Nos. 2A, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 41Work Nos. 7 and 7A
104, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 117, 121, 122, 123, 124,Temporary use as a construction working area and for access to facilitate construction of Work Nos. 5, 8, 8A, 9 and 41Work No. 8
119, 127, 130, 132, 133, 137, 138Temporary use as a construction working area and for access to facilitate construction of Work Nos. 9, 11 and 41Work No. 10
120, 128Temporary use as a construction working area, use as a temporary construction compound and for access to facilitate construction of Work Nos. 9, 11 and 41Work No. 10A
159, 161Temporary use as a construction working area and for access to facilitate construction of Work No. 11Work No. 12
170, 171, 172, 173, 176, 181, 182Temporary use as a construction working area and for access to facilitate construction of Work No. 11 and temporary mitigation areaWork No. 13 and temporary mitigation area
195, 197, 205Temporary use as a construction working area, use as a temporary construction compound and for access to facilitate construction of Work Nos. 11, 15 and 41 and temporary mitigation areaWork Nos. 14, 14A and temporary mitigation area
210, 211, 212, 215, 218, 219Temporary use as a construction working area and for access to facilitate construction of Work Nos. 11, 15 and 41 and temporary mitigation areaWork No. 14 and temporary mitigation area
221, 237Temporary use as a construction working area, use as a temporary construction compound and for access to facilitate construction of Work Nos. 11, 15 and 41Work Nos. 16 and 16A
223, 224, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 234Temporary use as a construction working area and for access to facilitate construction of Work Nos. 11, 15 and 41Work No. 16
248, 249, 251,Temporary use as a construction working area and for access to facilitate construction of Work Nos. 15, 18 and 41Work No. 17
270, 271, 273, 274Temporary use as a construction working area for drainage during construction of Work No. 19Associated development (f) for Work No. 19
276, 277, 279, 282Temporary use as a construction working area, use as a temporary construction compound and for access to facilitate construction of Work Nos. 19, 21 and 41Work Nos. 20 and 20A
283, 284, 289, 290Temporary use as a construction working area and for access to facilitate construction of Work Nos. 19, 21 and 41Work No. 20
303Temporary use as a construction working area for drainage during construction of Work No. 21Associated development (f) for Work No. 21
307, 308, 313Temporary use as a construction working area, use as a temporary construction compound and for access to facilitate construction of Work Nos. 21, 23 and 41Work Nos. 22 and 22A
310, 311, 312, 314, 315, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329Temporary use as a construction working area and for access to facilitate construction of Work Nos. 21, 23 and 41Work No. 22
357Temporary use as a construction working area for drainage during construction of Work No. 23Associated development (f) for Work No. 23
330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 338, 339, 340, 341, 343, 345Temporary use to improve visibility splays and for access to facilitate construction of Work Nos. 23 and 41Work No. 24
348, 350, 351, 352Temporary use a construction working area and for access to facilitate construction of Work No. 23Work No. 25
369, 370, 375Temporary use as a construction working area, use as a temporary construction compound and for access to facilitate construction of Work Nos. 23 and 41, and temporary mitigation areaWork Nos. 26, 26A and temporary mitigation area
404, 405, 406, 411, 414Temporary use as a construction working area and for access to facilitate construction of Work Nos. 23 and 41, and temporary mitigation areaWork No. 27 and temporary mitigation area
424, 433, 434Temporary use as a construction working area, use as a temporary construction compound and for access to facilitate construction of Work Nos. 33, 34, 36 and 41, and temporary mitigation areaWork Nos. 37, 37A and temporary mitigation area
441, 442, 443, 449, 450, 451, 452, 454, 455Temporary use to improve visibility splays and for access to facilitate construction of Work Nos. 36 and 41, and temporary mitigation areaWork No. 38 and temporary mitigation area
463, 464Temporary use as a construction working area, use as a temporary construction compound, improvement of existing accesses and for access to facilitate construction of Work Nos. 36, 40 and 41, and temporary mitigation areaWork Nos. 39, 39A and temporary mitigation area
474, 475. 476, 477, 493, 494, 495, 498, 499Temporary use as a construction working area, improvement of existing accesses and for access to facilitate construction of Work Nos. 36, 40 and 41, and temporary mitigation areaWork No. 39 and temporary mitigation area

Article 20

SCHEDULE 7E+WLand in which only new rights etc. may be acquired

Commencement Information

I34Sch. 7 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

In the County of Denbighshire:

(1)

Number of plot shown on land plans

(2)

Purpose for which rights may be acquired

1, 28, 29, 30, 31,

32, 33, 34, 35, 87, 97, 101, 103, 105, 118, 139, 140, 157, 162, 184, 187, 190, 194, 242, 247, 250, 257, 258, 259, 261, 269, 272, 275, 285, 293, 294, 297, 309, 316, 317, 318, 319, 335, 347, 349, 353, 359, 365, 374, 401, 403, 413, 435, 437, 438, 453, 462, 465, 466, 471

Cable rights and restrictive covenants

1.  Cable rights

Rights for the purposes of the construction, installation, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of the authorised development to—

(a)lay down, install, retain, adjust, alter, construct, operate, erect, use, maintain, repair, renew, upgrade, inspect, remove and replace the electricity cables (including the removal of materials including spoil) in, under, over and/or on the Land, together with such telemetry and fibre-optic lines, ducting, jointing bays and other apparatus, protection measures, cable marker posts, chambers and manholes, manhole covers and other equipment which is ancillary to the purposes of transmitting electricity along such electricity cables (all collectively referred to as the “cables”), and in doing so, to use or resort to trenchless installation techniques including (but not limited to) directional drilling beneath sea defences, watercourses, roads and railways;

(b)enter, be on, and break open and break up the surface of the Land and remain with or without plant, vehicles, machinery, apparatus and equipment which is ancillary to the purposes of transmitting electricity along the cables;

(c)to benefit from continuous vertical and lateral support for the authorised development;

(d)pass and re-pass with or without vehicles, plant, machinery, apparatus, equipment and materials for the purposes of laying down, installing, adjusting, altering, constructing, using, maintaining, repairing, renewing, inspecting, removing and replacing the cables;

(e)construct and install and thereafter use the Land for all necessary purposes for the commissioning, construction, repair, testing and maintenance of the cables in, on or under the Land;

(f)place and use plant, machinery, structures and temporary structures within the Land for the purposes of the installation, construction, maintenance, repairing, renewing, upgrading, inspecting, removal and replacing of the cables and to erect temporary signage and provide measures for the benefit of public and personnel safety;

(g)erect fencing, gates, walls, barriers or other means of enclosure, and create secure working areas and compounds including trenchless installation technique compounds and working areas;

(h)construct, lay down, use and remove temporary access roads including any necessary hard standing and other surface materials including (but not limited to) matting, aggregate, trackway, stone, tarmacadam, terram, temporary bridging, culverting or diversion of water courses and drains during any period during which construction, maintenance, repair or renewal is being carried out;

(i)effect access to the highway;

(j)make such investigations in or on the Land as required;

(k)fell, lop or cut, coppice wood, uproot trees or hedges or shrubs which now or hereafter may be standing on the Land or other land which would if not felled, lopped, cut or removed would obstruct or interfere with the operation of the cables;

(l)remove and discharge water from the Land, and to install, retain, use, maintain, inspect, alter, remove, refurbish, reconstruct, replace, protect and improve sewers, drains, pipes, ducts, mains, conduits, flues and to drain into and manage waterflows in any drains, watercourses and culverts, install, use, inspect, maintain, adjust, alter, renew, repair, test or cleanse drainage schemes on the Land or reinstate the any existing drainage scheme on the Land;

(m)install, alter, re-lay, maintain, protect, adjust or remove pipes, cables or conduits or apparatus including but not limited to electricity poles, electricity pylons, electricity masts, overhead electricity lines, telecommunications cables and any ancillary equipment and apparatus public and private drains, watercourses, sewers, ponds or culverts, service media (including the pipes, cables or conduits or apparatus of statutory undertakers);

(n)remove fences and structures within the Land during any period during which construction, maintenance, repair or renewal is being carried out (subject to erection of any temporary stock-proof fencing as is reasonably required and the re-instatement or suitable replacement of the fences or structures following the exercise of the rights);

(o)store and stockpile materials (including excavated material);

(p)create boreholes and trial excavation pits for the purposes of intrusively surveying the land and monitoring the use of any trenchless installation technique, to keep in place and monitor the same through construction, maintenance repair, replacement or decommissioning and to reinstate the Land;

(q)to excavate materials below ground level, including soils, and to store and re-use or dispose of the same, and in so excavating to undertake any works, including works of protection or removal of archaeological remains as may be required by any written scheme of investigation approved under this Order;

(r)lay out temporary paths and bridleways for public use;

(s)to install, execute, implement, retain, repair, improve, renew, relocate, maintain and carry out mitigation, maintenance, remediation works for environmental or ecological mitigation or enhancement works, including temporary works for noise alleviation measures and the installation of temporary barriers for the protection of fauna;

(t)carry out such works (together with associated fencing) required by a planning permission and/or consent now or to be granted over the Land and/or in accordance with any necessary licences relating to protected species and/or wildlife; and

(u)(in an emergency only when the cables are temporarily unusable) to lay down, install, use, maintain and inspect underground cables, telephone signalling and fibre-optic cables and ancillary equipment, associated works and other conducting media together with conduits or pipes for containing the same in and under the Land.

2.  Restrictive covenants

A restrictive covenant over the Land for the benefit of the remainder of the Order land to—

(a)prevent anything to be done in or upon the Land or any part thereof for the purpose of the erection of any buildings or construction erection or works of any kind (including the foundations or footings thereto);

(b)prevent anything to be done by way of hard surfacing of the Land with concrete of any kind or with any other material or surface whatsoever without the consent in writing of the undertaker (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed if the proposed surfacing would not cause damage to relevant part of the authorised development nor make it materially more difficult or expensive to maintain the authorised development);

(c)to prevent anything to be done by way of excavation of any kind in the Land nor any activities which would alter, increase or decrease ground cover or soil levels in any manner whatsoever without the consent in writing of the undertaker save as are reasonably required for agricultural activities (being ploughing to no deeper than 0.6m for the purposes of arable farming) or are required to be carried out by National Grid in order to exercise their statutory functions or rights in relation to their apparatus (if any) within the Land;

(d)to prevent the planting or growing within the Land of any trees, shrubs or underwood without the consent in writing of the undertaker (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed provided that the proposed trees, shrubs or underwood would not cause damage to the relevant part of the authorised development nor make it materially more difficult or expensive to access the relevant part of the authorised development);

(e)to prevent anything being done which may interfere with free flow and passage of electricity or telecommunications through the cables or support for the authorised development;

(f)to prevent carrying out operations or actions (including but not limited to blasting and piling) which may obstruct, interrupt, or interfere with the exercise of the rights or damage the authorised development; and

(g)to prevent any activity which would in the reasonable opinion of the undertaker result in the disturbance of ecological mitigation areas or areas of habitat creation including any ploughing or grazing without the prior written consent of the undertaker.

100

Cable rights, transition joint bay rights and restrictive covenants

3.  Cable rights

Rights for the purposes of the construction, installation, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of the authorised development to—

(a)lay down, install, retain, adjust, alter, construct, operate, erect, use, maintain, repair, renew, upgrade, inspect, remove and replace the electricity cables (including the removal of materials including spoil) in, under, over and/or on the Land, together with such telemetry and fibre-optic lines, ducting, jointing bays and other apparatus, protection measures, cable marker posts, chambers and manholes, manhole covers and other equipment which is ancillary to the purposes of transmitting electricity along such electricity cables (all collectively referred to as the “cables”), and in doing so, to use or resort to trenchless installation techniques including (but not limited to) directional drilling beneath sea defences, watercourses, roads and railways;

(b)enter, be on, and break open and break up the surface of the Land and remain with or without plant, vehicles, machinery, apparatus and equipment which is ancillary to the purposes of transmitting electricity along the cables;

(c)to benefit from continuous vertical and lateral support for the authorised development;

(d)pass and re-pass with or without vehicles, plant, machinery, apparatus, equipment and materials for the purposes of laying down, installing, adjusting, altering, constructing, using, maintaining, repairing, renewing, inspecting, removing and replacing the cables;

(e)construct and install and thereafter use the Land for all necessary purposes for the commissioning, construction, repair, testing and maintenance of the cables in, on or under the Land;

(f)place and use plant, machinery, structures and temporary structures within the Land for the purposes of the installation, construction, maintenance, repairing, renewing, upgrading, inspecting, removal and replacing of the cables and to erect temporary signage and provide measures for the benefit of public and personnel safety;

(g)erect fencing, gates, walls, barriers or other means of enclosure, and create secure working areas and compounds including trenchless installation technique compounds and working areas;

(h)construct, lay down, use and remove temporary access roads including any necessary hard standing and other surface materials including (but not limited to) matting, aggregate, trackway, stone, tarmacadam, terram, temporary bridging, culverting or diversion of water courses and drains during any period during which construction, maintenance, repair or renewal is being carried out;

(i)effect access to the highway;

(j)make such investigations in or on the Land as required;

(k)fell, lop or cut, coppice wood, uproot trees or hedges or shrubs which now or hereafter may be standing on the Land or other land which would if not felled, lopped, cut or removed would obstruct or interfere with the operation of the cables;

(l)remove and discharge water from the Land, and to install, retain, use, maintain, inspect, alter, remove, refurbish, reconstruct, replace, protect and improve sewers, drains, pipes, ducts, mains, conduits, flues and to drain into and manage waterflows in any drains, watercourses and culverts, install, use, inspect, maintain, adjust, alter, renew, repair, test or cleanse drainage schemes on the Land or reinstate the any existing drainage scheme on the Land;

(m)install, alter, re-lay, maintain, protect, adjust or remove pipes, cables or conduits or apparatus including but not limited to electricity poles, electricity pylons, electricity masts, overhead electricity lines, telecommunications cables and any ancillary equipment and apparatus public and private drains, watercourses, sewers, ponds or culverts, service media (including the pipes, cables or conduits or apparatus of statutory undertakers);

(n)remove fences and structures within the Land during any period during which construction, maintenance, repair or renewal is being carried out (subject to erection of any temporary stock-proof fencing as is reasonably required and the re-instatement or suitable replacement of the fences or structures following the exercise of the rights);

(o)store and stockpile materials (including excavated material);

(p)create boreholes and trial excavation pits for the purposes of intrusively surveying the land and monitoring the use of any trenchless installation technique, to keep in place and monitor the same through construction, maintenance repair, replacement or decommissioning and to reinstate the Land;

(q)to excavate materials below ground level, including soils, and to store and re-use or dispose of the same, and in so excavating to undertake any works, including works of protection or removal of archaeological remains as may be required by any written scheme of investigation approved under this Order;

(r)lay out temporary paths and bridleways for public use;

(s)to install, execute, implement, retain, repair, improve, renew, relocate, maintain and carry out mitigation, maintenance, remediation works for environmental or ecological mitigation or enhancement works, including temporary works for noise alleviation measures and the installation of temporary barriers for the protection of fauna;

(t)carry out such works (together with associated fencing) required by a planning permission and/or consent now or to be granted over the Land and/or in accordance with any necessary licences relating to protected species and/or wildlife; and

(u)(in an emergency only when the cables are temporarily unusable) to lay down, install, use, maintain and inspect underground cables, telephone signalling and fibre-optic cables and ancillary equipment, associated works and other conducting media together with conduits or pipes for containing the same in and under the Land.

4.  Transition joint bay rights

Rights for the purposes of the construction, installation, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of the authorised development to—

(a)lay down, install, adjust, alter, construct, create, use, maintain, repair, renew, upgrade, inspect, remove and replace transition joint bays; and

(b)to adjust, alter, remove, replace, and create tunnels under sea defences including walls and groynes.

5.  Restrictive covenants

A restrictive covenant over the Land for the benefit of the remainder of the Order land to—

(a)prevent anything to be done in or upon the Land or any part thereof for the purpose of the erection of any buildings or construction erection or works of any kind (including the foundations or footings thereto);

(b)prevent anything to be done by way of hard surfacing of the Land with concrete of any kind or with any other material or surface whatsoever without the consent in writing of the undertaker (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed if the proposed surfacing would not cause damage to relevant part of the authorised development nor make it materially more difficult or expensive to maintain the authorised development);

(c)to prevent anything to be done by way of excavation of any kind in the Land nor any activities which would alter, increase or decrease ground cover or soil levels in any manner whatsoever without the consent in writing of the undertaker save as are reasonably required for agricultural activities (being ploughing to no deeper than 0.6m for the purposes of arable farming) or are required to be carried out by National Grid in order to exercise their statutory functions or rights in relation to their apparatus (if any) within the Land;

(d)to prevent the planting or growing within the Land of any trees, shrubs or underwood without the consent in writing of the undertaker (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed provided that the proposed trees, shrubs or underwood would not cause damage to the relevant part of the authorised development nor make it materially more difficult or expensive to access the relevant part of the authorised development);

(e)to prevent anything being done which may interfere with free flow and passage of electricity or telecommunications through the cables or support for the authorised development;

(f)to prevent carrying out operations or actions (including but not limited to blasting and piling) which may obstruct, interrupt, or interfere with the exercise of the rights or damage the authorised development; and

(g)to prevent any activity which would in the reasonable opinion of the undertaker result in the disturbance of ecological mitigation areas or areas of habitat creation including any ploughing or grazing without the prior written consent of the undertaker.

89, 90, 91, 99, 131, 147, 216, 217, 260, 291, 320, 321, 322, 342, 381, 382,

383, 384, 385,

386, 387, 388,

389, 390, 391,

392, 393, 394,

395, 396, 397,

398, 399, 400, 402, 425, 444

Cable rights and restrictive covenants under existing infrastructure

6.  Cable rights

Rights for the purposes of the construction, installation, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of the authorised development to—

(a)lay down, install, retain, adjust, alter, construct, operate, erect, use, maintain, repair, renew, upgrade, inspect, remove and replace the electricity cables (including the removal of materials including spoil) in, under, over and/or on the Land, together with such telemetry and fibre-optic lines, ducting, jointing bays and other apparatus, protection measures, cable marker posts, chambers and manholes, manhole covers and other equipment which is ancillary to the purposes of transmitting electricity along such electricity cables (all collectively referred to as the “cables”), and in doing so, to use or resort to trenchless installation techniques including (but not limited to) directional drilling beneath sea defences, watercourses, roads and railways;

(b)enter, be on, and break open and break up the surface of the Land and remain with or without plant, vehicles, machinery, apparatus and equipment which is ancillary to the purposes of transmitting electricity along the cables;

(c)to benefit from continuous vertical and lateral support for the authorised development;

(d)pass and re-pass with or without vehicles, plant, machinery, apparatus, equipment and materials for the purposes of laying down, installing, adjusting, altering, constructing, using, maintaining, repairing, renewing, inspecting, removing and replacing the cables;

(e)construct and install and thereafter use the Land for all necessary purposes for the commissioning, construction, repair, testing and maintenance of the cables in, on or under the Land;

(f)place and use plant, machinery, structures and temporary structures within the Land for the purposes of the installation, construction, maintenance, repairing, renewing, upgrading, inspecting, removal and replacing of the cables and to erect temporary signage and provide measures for the benefit of public and personnel safety;

(g)erect fencing, gates, walls, barriers or other means of enclosure, and create secure working areas and compounds including trenchless installation technique compounds and working areas;

(h)construct, lay down, use and remove temporary access roads including any necessary hard standing and other surface materials including (but not limited to) matting, aggregate, trackway, stone, tarmacadam, terram, temporary bridging, culverting or diversion of water courses and drains during any period during which construction, maintenance, repair or renewal is being carried out;

(i)effect access to the highway;

(j)make such investigations in or on the Land as required;

(k)fell, lop or cut, coppice wood, uproot trees or hedges or shrubs which now or hereafter may be standing on the Land or other land which would if not felled, lopped, cut or removed would obstruct or interfere with the operation of the cables;

(l)remove and discharge water from the Land, and to install, retain, use, maintain, inspect, alter, remove, refurbish, reconstruct, replace, protect and improve sewers, drains, pipes, ducts, mains, conduits, flues and to drain into and manage waterflows in any drains, watercourses and culverts, install, use, inspect, maintain, adjust, alter, renew, repair, test or cleanse drainage schemes on the Land or reinstate the any existing drainage scheme on the Land;

(m)install, alter, re-lay, maintain, protect, adjust or remove pipes, cables or conduits or apparatus including but not limited to electricity poles, electricity pylons, electricity masts, overhead electricity lines, telecommunications cables and any ancillary equipment and apparatus public and private drains, watercourses, sewers, ponds or culverts, service media (including the pipes, cables or conduits or apparatus of statutory undertakers);

(n)remove fences and structures within the Land during any period during which construction, maintenance, repair or renewal is being carried out (subject to erection of any temporary stock-proof fencing as is reasonably required and the re-instatement or suitable replacement of the fences or structures following the exercise of the rights);

(o)store and stockpile materials (including excavated material);

(p)create boreholes and trial excavation pits for the purposes of intrusively surveying the land and monitoring the use of any trenchless installation technique, to keep in place and monitor the same through construction, maintenance repair, replacement or decommissioning and to reinstate the Land;

(q)to excavate materials below ground level, including soils, and to store and re-use or dispose of the same, and in so excavating to undertake any works, including works of protection or removal of archaeological remains as may be required by any written scheme of investigation approved under this Order;

(r)lay out temporary paths and bridleways for public use;

(s)to install, execute, implement, retain, repair, improve, renew, relocate, maintain and carry out mitigation, maintenance, remediation works for environmental or ecological mitigation or enhancement works, including temporary works for noise alleviation measures and the installation of temporary barriers for the protection of fauna;

(t)carry out such works (together with associated fencing) required by a planning permission and/or consent now or to be granted over the Land and/or in accordance with any necessary licences relating to protected species and/or wildlife; and

(u)(in an emergency only when the cables are temporarily unusable) to lay down, install, use, maintain and inspect underground cables, telephone signalling and fibre-optic cables and ancillary equipment, associated works and other conducting media together with conduits or pipes for containing the same in and under the Land.

7.  Restrictive covenants

A restrictive covenant over the Land for the benefit of the remainder of the Order land to:

(a)prevent anything to be done in or upon the Land or any part thereof for the purpose of the erection of any buildings or construction, erection or works of any kind (including the foundations or footings thereto) other than those related to works for the benefit of existing highway or railway infrastructure;

(b)to prevent anything to be done by way of excavation of any kind in the Land nor any activities which would alter, increase or decrease ground cover or soil levels by greater than 1 metre whatsoever without the consent in writing of the undertaker, save where such works are reasonably required for the exercise of statutory functions or rights in relation any public highway or railway on the Land and will not damage, undermine or interfere with the cables;

(c)to prevent the planting or growing within the Land of any trees, shrubs or underwood without the consent in writing of the undertaker (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed provided that the proposed trees, shrubs or underwood would not cause damage to the relevant part of the authorised development nor make it materially more difficult or expensive to access the relevant part of the authorised development);

(d)to prevent anything being done which may interfere with free flow and passage of electricity or telecommunications through the cables or support for the authorised development; and

(e)to prevent carrying out operations or actions (including but not limited to blasting and piling) which may obstruct, interrupt, or interfere with the exercise of the rights or damage the authorised development.

6, 8, 11, 12, 14,

36, 41, 42, 48,

51, 53, 55, 56, 58, 61, 63, 66, 76, 77, 78, 82, 83, 102, 106,

114, 115, 116,

125, 126, 129,

134, 135, 136,

142, 152, 153, 154, 155, 169

174, 175, 178, 179, 180, 183,

196, 213, 214,

220, 222, 225,

226, 233, 235,

236, 238, 239,

240, 241, 243,

244, 245, 246,

252, 253, 254,

255, 256, 262,

263, 264, 265,

266, 267, 268,

278, 280, 281,

286, 287, 288,

292, 295, 296,

298, 299, 300,

301, 302, 304,

305, 306, 336,

337, 344, 346,

354, 355, 356,

358, 366, 367,

368, 371, 372,

373, 377, 379,

380, 407, 412,

429, 436, 439,

440, 461, 467,

468, 469, 470,

Access rights

Rights for the purposes of the construction, installation, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of the authorised development to—

(f)

pass and re-pass with or without vehicles, plant, machinery, apparatus, equipment and materials for the purposes of the Works, the inspection, testing, maintenance, renewal, upgrading, replacement and removal of the cables and connection into any adjacent cables and associated works, to take plant and equipment on to adjoining land and make such investigations in or on the Land which is ancillary for the purposes of exercise of the rights;

(g)

to construct, use, maintain and improve a permanent means of access including visibility splays, and retain, maintain, straighten, widen, repair, alter, upgrade and use existing access routes for the purposes of accessing the Land, adjoining land and highway;

(h)

construct, lay down, use and remove temporary access roads including any necessary hard standing and other surface materials including (but not limited to) matting, aggregate, trackway, stone, tarmacadam, terram, temporary bridging, culverting or diversion of water courses and drains during any period during which construction, maintenance, repair, renewal or decommissioning is being carried out;

(i)

erect temporary bridges and supporting or protective structures for the purposes of access to adjoining land;

(j)

place and use plant, machinery, structures and temporary structures within the Land, and to erect temporary signage and provide measures for the benefit of public and personnel safety;

(k)

fell, lop, cut, coppice wood, uproot trees or hedges or shrubs which now or hereafter may be present on the Land for the purpose of enabling the right to pass and re-pass to adjoining land;

(l)

repair, improve, renew, remove, relocate and plant trees, woodland, shrubs, hedgerows, seeding and other ecological measures together with the right to maintain, inspect and replant such trees, shrubs and landscaping;

(m)

erect and remove temporary fencing, gates, walls, barriers or other means of enclosure; and

(n)

lay out temporary paths and bridleways for public use as temporary diversions for public rights of way which are interfered with during any period in which construction, maintenance, repair or renewal decommissioning is being carried out.

418, 419, 420,

421, 422, 423,

426, 427, 428,

430, 431, 432

Visibility splay and highway verge rights and restrictive covenants

8.  Visibility splay and highway verge rights

Rights for the purposes of the construction, installation, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of the authorised development to—

(a)pass and re-pass with or without vehicles, plant, machinery, apparatus, equipment and materials for the purposes of the Works, and make such investigations in or on the Land which is ancillary for the purposes of exercise of the rights;

(b)to construct, use, maintain and improve visibility splays, and retain, maintain, straighten, widen, repair, alter, upgrade and use existing access routes and visibility splays for the purposes of accessing the Land, adjoining land and highway; and

(c)fell, lop, cut, coppice wood, uproot trees or hedges or shrubs which now or hereafter may be present on the Land for the purpose of maintaining visibility required for accesses.

9.  Restrictive covenants

A restrictive covenant over the Land for the benefit of the remainder of the Order land to prevent anything to be done in or upon the Land or any part thereof for the purpose of the erection of any buildings or construction, erection or works of any kind (including the foundations or footings thereto) which would interfere with use as a visibility splay, other than works undertaken by the highway authority.

145, 150, 160,

164, 168, 192,

409, 459

Mitigation work areas access rights, mitigation rights and restrictive covenants

10.  Permanent access rights

Rights for the purposes of the construction, installation, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of the authorised development to—

(a)pass and re-pass with or without vehicles, plant, machinery, apparatus, equipment and materials for the purposes of the Works, the inspection, testing, maintenance, renewal, upgrading, replacement and removal of the cables and connection into any adjacent cables and associated works, to take plant and equipment on to adjoining land and make such investigations in or on the Land which is ancillary for the purposes of exercise of the rights;

(b)to construct, use, maintain and improve a permanent means of access including visibility splays, and retain, maintain, straighten, widen, repair, alter, upgrade and use existing access routes for the purposes of accessing the Land, adjoining land and highway;

(c)construct, lay down, use and remove temporary access roads including any necessary hard standing and other surface materials including (but not limited to) matting, aggregate, trackway, stone, tarmacadam, terram, temporary bridging, culverting or diversion of water courses and drains during any period during which construction, maintenance, repair, renewal or decommissioning is being carried out;

(d)erect temporary bridges and supporting or protective structures for the purposes of access to adjoining land;

(e)place and use plant, machinery, structures and temporary structures within the Land, and to erect temporary signage and provide measures for the benefit of public and personnel safety;

(f)fell, lop, cut, coppice wood, uproot trees or hedges or shrubs which now or hereafter may be present on the Land for the purpose of enabling the right to pass and re-pass to adjoining land;

(g)repair, improve, renew, remove, relocate and plant trees, woodland, shrubs, hedgerows, seeding and other ecological measures together with the right to maintain, inspect and replant such trees, shrubs and landscaping;

(h)erect and remove temporary fencing, gates, walls, barriers or other means of enclosure; and

(i)lay out temporary paths and bridleways for public use as temporary diversions for public rights of way which are interfered with during any period in which construction, maintenance, repair or renewal decommissioning is being carried out.

11.  Temporary mitigation area works rights

Rights for the purposes of the construction, installation, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of the authorised development to—

(a)install, execute, implement, retain, repair, improve, renew, remove, relocate and plant trees, woodland, shrubs, hedgerows, seeding and other ecological measures together with the right to maintain, inspect and replant such trees, shrubs and landscaping;

(b)install, execute, implement, retain, repair, improve, renew, relocate, maintain and carry out mitigation, maintenance, remediation works for environmental or ecological mitigation or enhancement works, including temporary works and the installation of temporary barriers for the protection of fauna; and

(c)carry out such works (together with associated fencing) required by a planning permission and/or consent now or to be granted over the Land in accordance with any necessary licences relating to protected species and/or wildlife.

12.  Restrictive covenants

A restrictive covenant over the Land for the benefit of the remainder of the Order land to prevent any activity which would in the reasonable opinion of the undertaker result in the disturbance of ecological mitigation areas or areas of habitat creation including any ploughing or grazing, during the period within which the undertaker is bound by any consent to maintain that ecological mitigation areas or areas of habitat creation, without the prior written consent of the undertaker.

415

Drainage rights and restrictive covenants

13.  Drainage rights

Rights for the purposes of the construction, installation, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of the authorised development to—

(a)remove and discharge water from the Land and to install, retain, use, maintain, inspect, alter, remove, refurbish, reconstruct, replace, protect and improve sewers, drains, pipes, ducts, mains, conduits, flues and to drain into and manage waterflows in any drains, watercourses and culverts, to lay down, install, adjust, alter, construct, create, use, maintain, repair, renew, upgrade, inspect, remove and replace a drainage scheme on the Land (the “drainage works”);

(b)inspect, use mechanical excavation (including directional drilling and/or digging), reinstate, remove, move or alter such part or parts of any drainage system on the Land for the purposes of the drainage works (including connecting the drainage works to any land drain as at the date of the drainage works);

(c)enter, be on, and break up the surface of the Land and remain with or without plant, vehicles, machinery, apparatus and equipment which is ancillary to the purposes of the drainage works;

(d)store and stockpile materials (including excavated material);

(e)create boreholes and trail excavation pits for the purposes of intrusively surveying the land and monitoring the use of any trenchless installation technique, to keep in place and monitor the same through construction, maintenance repair, replacement or decommissioning and to reinstate the Land;

(f)to excavate materials below ground level, including soils, and to store and re-use or dispose of the same, and in so excavating, to undertake any works, including works of protection or removal of archaeological remains as may be required by any written scheme of investigation approved under this Order;

(g)pass and re-pass with or without vehicles, plant, machinery, apparatus, equipment and materials for the purposes of the drainage works;

(h)place and use plant, machinery, structures and temporary structures within the Land, and to erect temporary signage and provide measures for the benefit of public and personnel safety for the purposes of the drainage works;

(i)erect fencing, gates, walls, barriers or other means of enclosure, and create secure works areas or compounds including temporary trenchless installation technique compounds and working areas for the purposes of the drainage works;

(j)construct, lay down, use and remove temporary access roads including any necessary hard standing and other surface materials including (but not limited to) matting, aggregate, trackway, stone, tarmacadam, terram, temporary bridging, culverting or diversion of water courses and drains during any period during which construction, maintenance, repair or renewal of any drainage work is being carried out;

(k)effect access to the highway;

(l)make such investigations in or on the Land as required for the purposes of the drainage works;

(m)use or resort to trenchless installation techniques including (but not limited to) directional drilling in connection with the drainage works;

(n)fell, lop or cut, coppice wood, uproot trees or hedges or shrubs which now or hereafter may be standing on the Land or other land which would if not felled, lopped, cut or removed obstruct or interfere with the drainage works;

(o)install, alter, re-lay, maintain, protect, adjust or remove pipes, cables or conduits or apparatus including but not limited to electricity poles, electricity pylons, electricity masts, overhead electricity lines, telecommunications cables and any ancillary equipment and apparatus public and private drains, watercourses, sewers, ponds or culverts, service media (including the pipes, cables or conduits or apparatus of statutory undertakers);

(p)to install, execute, implement, retain, repair, improve, renew, relocate, maintain and carry out mitigation, maintenance, remediation works for environmental or ecological mitigation or enhancement works, including temporary works for noise alleviation measures and the installation of temporary barriers for the protection of fauna; and

(q)to carry out such works (together with associated fencing) required by a planning permission and/or consent now or to be granted over the Land in accordance with any necessary licences relating to protected species and/or wildlife.

14.  Restrictive covenants

A restrictive covenant over the Land for the benefit of the remainder of the Order land to—

(a)prevent anything to be done in or upon the Land or any part thereof for the purpose of the erection of any buildings or construction erection or works of any kind (including the foundations or footings thereto); and

(b)prevent anything to be done by way of hard surfacing of the Land with concrete of any kind or with any other material or surface whatsoever without the consent in writing of the undertaker (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed if the proposed surfacing would not cause damage to relevant part of the authorised development nor make it materially more difficult or expensive to maintain the authorised development).

141, 143, 144,

146, 148, 149,

151, 156, 158,

163, 165, 166,

167, 177, 185,

186, 188, 189,

191, 193, 198,

199, 200, 201,

202, 203, 204,

206, 207, 208,

209, 360, 361,

362, 363, 364,

376, 378, 408,

410, 445, 446,

447, 448, 456,

457, 458, 460

Temporary mitigation area works rights and restrictive covenants

15.  Temporary mitigation area works rights

Rights for the purposes of the construction, installation, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of the authorised development to—

(a)install, execute, implement, retain, repair, improve, renew, remove, relocate and plant trees, woodland, shrubs, hedgerows, seeding and other ecological measures together with the right to maintain, inspect and replant such trees, shrubs and landscaping;

(b)install, execute, implement, retain, repair, improve, renew, relocate, maintain and carry out mitigation, maintenance, remediation works for environmental or ecological mitigation or enhancement works, including temporary works and the installation of temporary barriers for the protection of fauna; and

(c)carry out such works (together with associated fencing) required by a planning permission and/or consent now or to be granted over the Land in accordance with any necessary licences relating to protected species and/or wildlife.

16.  Restrictive covenants

A restrictive covenant over the Land for the benefit of the remainder of the Order land to prevent any activity which would in the reasonable opinion of the undertaker result in the disturbance of ecological mitigation areas or areas of habitat creation including any ploughing or grazing, during the period within which the undertaker is bound by any consent to maintain that ecological mitigation areas or areas of habitat creation, without the prior written consent of the undertaker.

472, 473, 478,

479, 480, 481,

482, 483, 484,

485, 486

National Grid substation works area rights

Rights for the purposes of the construction, installation, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of the authorised development to—

(a)lay down, install, retain, adjust, alter, construct, operate, erect, use, maintain, repair, renew, upgrade, inspect, remove and replace the electricity cables (including the removal of materials including spoil) in, under, over and/or on the Land, together with such telemetry and fibre-optic lines, ducting, jointing bays and other apparatus, protection measures, cable marker posts, chambers and manholes, manhole covers and other equipment which is ancillary to the purposes of transmitting electricity along such electricity cables (all collectively referred to as the “cables”);

(b)enter, be on, and break open and break up the surface of the Land and remain with or without plant, vehicles, machinery, apparatus and equipment which is ancillary to the purposes of transmitting electricity along the cables;

(c)to benefit from continuous vertical and lateral support for the authorised development;

(d)pass and re-pass with or without vehicles, plant, machinery, apparatus, equipment and materials for the purposes of laying down, installing, adjusting, altering, constructing, using, maintaining, repairing, renewing, inspecting the authorised development and for removing and replacing the cables;

(e)to use, maintain, renew improve and alter existing accesses, roads, streets, tracks or ways over the Land, providing that such use is not exclusive and exercise of this right must not prevent or unreasonably inhibit use by other parties;

(f)construct, lay down, use and remove temporary access roads including any necessary hard standing and other surface materials including (but not limited to) matting, aggregate, trackway, stone, tarmacadam, terram, temporary bridging, culverting or diversion of water courses and drains during any period during which construction, maintenance, repair, renewal or decommissioning is being carried out;

(g)place and use plant, machinery, structures and temporary structures within the Land, and to erect temporary signage and provide measures for the benefit of public and personnel safety;

(h)fell, lop, cut, coppice wood, uproot trees or hedges or shrubs which now or hereafter may be present on the Land for the purpose of enabling the right to pass and re-pass to adjoining land; and

(i)remove and discharge water from the Land and to install, retain, use, maintain, inspect, alter, remove, refurbish, reconstruct, replace, protect and improve sewers, drains, pipes, ducts, mains, conduits, flues and to drain into and manage waterflows in any drains, watercourses and culverts, to lay down, install, adjust, alter, construct, create, use, maintain, repair, renew, upgrade, inspect, remove and replace a drainage scheme on the Land; and

(j)install, alter, re-lay, maintain, protect, adjust or remove pipes, cables or conduits or apparatus including but not limited to electricity poles, electricity pylons, electricity masts, overhead electricity lines, telecommunications cables and any ancillary equipment and apparatus public and private drains, watercourses, sewers, ponds or culverts, service media (including the pipes, cables or conduits or apparatus of statutory undertakers).

487, 488, 489,

490, 491, 492,

496, 497

National Grid substation access area rights

Rights for the purposes of the construction, installation, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of the authorised development to—

(k)pass and re-pass with or without vehicles, plant, machinery, apparatus, equipment and materials for the purposes of laying down, installing, adjusting, altering, constructing, using, maintaining, repairing, renewing, inspecting the authorised development and for removing and replacing the cables;

(l)to use, maintain, renew improve and alter existing accesses, roads, streets, tracks or ways over the Land, providing that such use is not exclusive and exercise of this right must not prevent or unreasonably inhibit use by other parties;

(m)construct, lay down, use and remove temporary access roads including any necessary hard standing and other surface materials including (but not limited to) matting, aggregate, trackway, stone, tarmacadam, terram, temporary bridging, culverting or diversion of water courses and drains during any period during which construction, maintenance, repair, renewal or decommissioning is being carried out;

(n)place and use plant, machinery, structures and temporary structures within the Land, and to erect temporary signage and provide measures for the benefit of public and personnel safety;

(o)fell, lop, cut, coppice wood, uproot trees or hedges or shrubs which now or hereafter may be present on the Land for the purpose of enabling the right to pass and re-pass to adjoining land; and

(p)remove and discharge water from the Land and to install, retain, use, maintain, inspect, alter, remove, refurbish, reconstruct, replace, protect and improve sewers, drains, pipes, ducts, mains, conduits, flues and to drain into and manage waterflows in any drains, watercourses and culverts, to lay down, install, adjust, alter, construct, create, use, maintain, repair, renew, upgrade, inspect, remove and replace a drainage scheme on the Land; and

(q)install, alter, re-lay, maintain, protect, adjust or remove pipes, cables or conduits or apparatus including but not limited to electricity poles, electricity pylons, electricity masts, overhead electricity lines, telecommunications cables and any ancillary equipment and apparatus public and private drains, watercourses, sewers, ponds or culverts, service media (including the pipes, cables or conduits or apparatus of statutory undertakers).

Article 20

SCHEDULE 8E+WModification of compensation and compulsory purchase enactments for creation of new rights and imposition of restrictive covenants

Compensation enactments E+W

1.  The enactments for the time being in force with respect to compensation for the compulsory purchase of land apply, with the necessary modifications as respects compensation, in the case of a compulsory acquisition under this Order of a right by the creation of a new right or imposition of a restrictive covenant as they apply as respects compensation for the compulsory purchase of land and interests in land.

Commencement Information

I35Sch. 8 para. 1 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

2.—(1) Without limitation on the scope of paragraph 1, the 1961 Act has effect subject to the following modification—E+W

(2) For section 5A(5A) (relevant valuation date) of the 1961 Act substitute—

(5A) If—

(a)the acquiring authority enters on land for the purposes of exercising a right in pursuance of a notice of entry under section 11(1) of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (as modified by paragraph 8 of Schedule 8 to the Awel y Môr Offshore Wind Farm Order 2023).

(b)the acquiring authority is subsequently required by a determination under paragraph 12 of Schedule 2A to the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (as substituted by paragraph 11 of Schedule 8 to the Awel y Môr Offshore Wind Farm Order 2023) to acquire an interest in the land; and

(c)the acquiring authority enters on and takes possession of that land,

the authority is deemed for the purposes of sub-section (3)(a) to have entered on that land when it entered on that land for the purpose of exercising that right.

Commencement Information

I36Sch. 8 para. 2 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

3.—(1) Without limitation on the scope of paragraph 1, the Land Compensation Act 1973(1) has effect subject to the modifications set out in sub-paragraph (2).E+W

(2) In section 44(1) (compensation for injurious affection), as it applies to compensation for injurious affection under section 7 (measure of compensation in case of severance) of the 1965 Act as substituted by paragraph 6 of this Schedule—

(a)for “land is acquired or taken from” substitute “a right or restrictive covenant over land is purchased from or imposed on”; and

(b)for “acquired or taken from him” substitute “over which the right is exercisable or the restrictive covenant enforceable.

Commencement Information

I37Sch. 8 para. 3 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act E+W

4.—(1) Part 1 (compulsory purchase under Acquisition of Land Act of 1946) of the 1965 Act, as applied by section 125 (application of compulsory acquisition provisions) of the 2008 Act (and modified by article 25 (modification of Part 1 of the 1965 Act) to the acquisition of land under article 18 (compulsory acquisition of land), applies to the compulsory acquisition of a right by the creation of a new right, or to the imposition of a restrictive covenant under article 20 (compulsory acquisition of rights)—

(a)with the modifications specified in sub-paragraph 4(2); and

(b)with such other modifications as may be necessary.

(2) The modifications referred to in sub-paragraph (1) are set out in the following provisions of this Schedule.

Commencement Information

I38Sch. 8 para. 4 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

5.  References in the 1965 Act to land are, in the appropriate contexts, to be read (according to the requirements of the particular context) as referring to, or as including references to—E+W

(a)the right acquired or to be acquired, or the restriction imposed or to be imposed; or

(b)the land over which the right is or is to be exercisable, or the restriction is or is to be enforceable.

Commencement Information

I39Sch. 8 para. 5 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

6.  For section 7 (measure of compensation in case of severance) of the 1965 Act substitute—E+W

7.  In assessing the compensation to be paid by the acquiring authority under this Act, regard must be had not only to the extent (if any) to which the value of the land over which the right is to be acquired or the restrictive covenant is to be imposed is depreciated by the acquisition of the right or the imposition of the covenant but also to the damage (if any) to be sustained by the owner of the land by reason of its severance from other land of the owner, or injuriously affecting that other land by the exercise of the powers conferred by this or the special Act.

Commencement Information

I40Sch. 8 para. 6 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

7.  The following provisions of the 1965 Act (which state the effect of a deed poll executed in various circumstances where there is no conveyance by persons with interests in the land), that is to say—E+W

(a)section 9(4) (failure by owners to convey);

(b)paragraph 10(3) of Schedule 1 (persons without power to sell their interests);

(c)paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 2 (absent and untraced owners); and

(d)paragraphs 2(3) and 7(2) of Schedule 4 (common land);

are modified so as to secure that, as against persons with interests in the land which are expressed to be overridden by the deed, the right which is to be compulsorily acquired or the restrictive covenant which is to be imposed is vested absolutely in the acquiring authority.

Commencement Information

I41Sch. 8 para. 7 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

8.  Section 11 (powers of entry) of the 1965 Act is modified so as to secure that, where the acquiring authority has served notice to treat in respect of any right or restriction, as well as the notice of entry required by sub-section (1) of that section (as it applies to a compulsory acquisition), it has power, exercisable in equivalent circumstances and subject to equivalent conditions, to enter for the purpose of exercising that right or enforcing that restrictive covenant; and sections 11A(2) (powers of entry: further notices of entry), 11B(3) (counter-notice requiring possession to be taken on specified date), 12 (unauthorised entry) and 13 (refusal to give possession to acquiring authority) of the 1965 Act are modified correspondingly.E+W

Commencement Information

I42Sch. 8 para. 8 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

9.  Section 20 (tenants at will, etc.) of the 1965 Act applies with the modifications necessary to secure that persons with such interests in land as are mentioned in that section are compensated in a manner corresponding to that in which they would be compensated on a compulsory acquisition under this Order of that land, but taking into account only the extent (if any) of such interference with such an interest as is actually caused, or likely to be caused, by the exercise of the right or the enforcement of the restrictive covenant in question.E+W

Commencement Information

I43Sch. 8 para. 9 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

10.  Section 22 (interests omitted from purchase) of the 1965 Act as modified by article 25(4) is also modified so as to enable the acquiring authority in circumstances corresponding to those referred to in that section, to continue to be entitled to exercise the right acquired, subject to compliance with that section as respects compensation.E+W

Commencement Information

I44Sch. 8 para. 10 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

11.  For Schedule 2A of the 1965 Act substitute—E+W

Section 8

SCHEDULE 2AE+WCOUNTER-NOTICE REQUIRING PURCHASE OF LAND NOT IN NOTICE TO TREAT

Introduction

1.(1) This Schedule applies where an acquiring authority serves a notice to treat in respect of a right over, or a restrictive covenant affecting, the whole or part of a house, building or factory and has not executed a general vesting declaration under section 4 (execution of declaration) of the 1981 Act as applied by article 23 (application of the 1981 Act) of the Awel y Môr Offshore Wind Farm Order 2023 in respect of the land to which the notice to treat relates.

(2) But see article 24 (acquisition of subsoil only) of the Awel y Môr Offshore Wind Farm Order 2023 which excludes the acquisition of subsoil only from this Schedule.

(3) In this Schedule, “house” includes any park or garden belonging to a house.

Counter-notice requiring purchase of land

2.  A person who is able to sell the house, building or factory (“the owner”) may serve a counter-notice requiring the acquiring authority to purchase the owner’s interest in the house, building or factory.

3.  A counter-notice under paragraph 2 must be served within the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice to treat was served.

Response to counter-notice

4.  On receiving a counter-notice, the acquiring authority must decide whether to—

(a)withdraw the notice to treat;

(b)accept the counter-notice; or

(c)refer the counter-notice to the Upper Tribunal.

5.  The authority must serve notice of their decision on the owner within the period of 3 months beginning with the day on which the counter-notice is served (“the decision period”).

6.  If the authority decides to refer the counter-notice to the Upper Tribunal they must do so within the decision period.

7.  If the authority does not serve notice of a decision within the decision period it is to be treated as if it had served notice of a decision to withdraw the notice to treat at the end of that period.

8.  If the authority serves notice of a decision to accept the counter-notice, the compulsory purchase order and the notice to treat are to have effect as if they included the owner’s interest in the house, building or factory.

Determination by the Upper Tribunal

9.  On a referral under paragraph 6, the Upper Tribunal must determine whether the acquisition of the right or the imposition of the restrictive covenant would—

(a)in the case of a house, building or factory, cause material detriment to the house, building or factory; or

(b)in the case of a park or garden, seriously affect the amenity or convenience of the house to which the park or garden belongs.

10.  In making the determination, the Upper Tribunal must take into account—

(a)the effect of the acquisition of the right or the imposition of the covenant;

(b)the use to be made of the right or covenant proposed to be acquired or imposed; and

(c)if the right or covenant is proposed to be acquired or imposed for works or other purposes extending to other land, the effect of the whole of the works and the use of the other land.

11.  If the Upper Tribunal determines that the acquisition of the right or the imposition of the covenant would have either of the consequences described in paragraph 9, it must determine how much of the house, building or factory the acquiring authority ought to be required to take.

12.  If the Upper Tribunal determines that the acquiring authority ought to be required to take some or all of the house, building or factory, the compulsory purchase order and the notice to treat are to have effect as if they included the owner’s interest in that land.

13.(1) If the Upper Tribunal determines that the acquiring authority ought to be required to take some or all of the house, building or factory, the acquiring authority may at any time within the period of six weeks beginning with the day on which the Upper Tribunal makes its determination withdraw the notice to treat in relation to that land.

(2) If the acquiring authority withdraws the notice to treat under this paragraph it must pay the person on whom the notice was served compensation for any loss or expense caused by the giving and withdrawing of the notice.

14.  Any dispute as to the compensation is to be determined by the Upper Tribunal.

Commencement Information

I45Sch. 8 para. 11 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Article 38

SCHEDULE 9E+WProtective provisions

PART 1E+WProtection for electricity, gas, water and sewerage undertakers

1.  The provisions of this Part have effect unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and the utility undertaker in question.E+W

Commencement Information

I46Sch. 9 para. 1 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

2.  In this Part—E+W

alternative apparatus” means alternative apparatus adequate to enable the utility undertaker in question to fulfil its statutory functions in a manner no less efficient than previously;

apparatus” means—

(a)

in the case of a utility undertaker within paragraph (a) of the definition of that term, electric lines or electrical plant (as defined in the Electricity Act 1989(4), belonging to or maintained by that licence holder;

(b)

in the case of a utility undertaker within paragraph (b) of the definition of that term, any mains, pipes or other apparatus belonging to or maintained by that gas transporter within the meaning of Part 1 of the Gas Act 1986(5) for the purposes of gas supply;

(c)

in the case of a utility undertaker within paragraph (c) of the definition of that term, mains, pipes or other apparatus belonging to or maintained by that water undertaker for the purposes of water supply; and

(d)

in the case of a utility undertaker within paragraph (d) of the definition of that term—

(i)

any drain or works vested in the sewerage undertaker under the Water Industry Act 1991(6); and

(ii)

any sewer which is so vested or is the subject of a notice of intention to adopt given under section 102(4) (adoption of sewers and disposal works) of that Act or an agreement to adopt made under section 104 (agreements to adopt sewer, drain or sewerage disposal works, at future date) of that Act(7),

and includes a sludge main, disposal main (within the meaning of section 219 (general interpretation) of that Act) or sewer outfall and any manholes, ventilating shafts, pumps or other accessories forming part of any such sewer, drain or works, and includes any structure in which apparatus is or is to be lodged or which gives or will give access to apparatus;

functions” includes powers and duties;

“in” in a context referring to apparatus or alternative apparatus in land includes a reference to apparatus or alternative apparatus under, over or upon land;

plan” includes all designs, drawings, specifications, method statements, soil reports, programmes, calculations, risk assessments and other documents that are reasonably necessary properly and sufficiently to describe the works to be executed; and

utility undertaker” means—

(e)

any licence holder within the meaning of Part 1 of the Electricity Act 1989;

(f)

a gas transporter within the meaning of Part 1 of the Gas Act 1986;

(g)

a water undertaker within the meaning of the Water Industry Act 1991; and

(h)

a sewerage undertaker within the meaning of Part 1 of the Water Industry Act 1991,

for the area of the onshore works, and in relation to any apparatus, means the utility undertaker to whom it belongs or by whom it is maintained.

Commencement Information

I47Sch. 9 para. 2 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

On street apparatus and offshore works E+W

3.  This Part does not apply to—

(a)apparatus in respect of which the relations between the undertaker and the utility undertaker are regulated by the provisions of Part 3 (street works in England and Wales) of the 1991 Act; and

(b)the offshore works.

Commencement Information

I48Sch. 9 para. 3 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Acquisition of land E+W

4.  Regardless of any provision of this Order or anything shown on the land plans, the undertaker must not acquire any apparatus otherwise than by agreement.

Commencement Information

I49Sch. 9 para. 4 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Removal of apparatus E+W

5.—(1) If, in the exercise of the powers conferred by this Order, the undertaker acquires any interest in any land in which any apparatus is placed or requires that the utility undertaker’s apparatus is relocated or diverted, that apparatus must not be removed under this Part, and any right of a utility undertaker to maintain that apparatus in that land must not be extinguished until alternative apparatus has been constructed and is in operation to the reasonable satisfaction of the utility undertaker in question.

(2) If, for the purpose of executing any works in, on or under any land purchased, held, appropriated or used under this Order, the undertaker requires the removal of any apparatus placed in that land, the undertaker must give to the utility undertaker in question 28 days’ written notice of that requirement, together with a plan of the work proposed, and of the proposed position of the alternative apparatus to be provided or constructed; and in that case (or if in consequence of the exercise of any of the powers conferred by this Order a utility undertaker reasonably needs to remove any of its apparatus) the undertaker must, subject to sub-paragraph (3), afford to the utility undertaker the necessary facilities and rights for the construction of alternative apparatus in other land of the undertaker and subsequently for the maintenance of that apparatus.

(3) If alternative apparatus or any part of such apparatus is to be constructed elsewhere than in other land of the undertaker, or the undertaker is unable to afford such facilities and rights as are mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) in the land in which the alternative apparatus or part of such apparatus is to be constructed, the utility undertaker in question must, on receipt of a written notice to that effect from the undertaker, as soon as reasonably possible use reasonable endeavours to obtain the necessary facilities and rights in the land in which the alternative apparatus is to be constructed.

(4) Any alternative apparatus to be constructed in land of the undertaker under this Part must be constructed in such manner and in such line or situation as may be agreed between the utility undertaker in question and the undertaker or in default of agreement settled by arbitration in accordance with article 44 (arbitration).

(5) The utility undertaker in question must, after the alternative apparatus to be provided or constructed has been agreed or settled by arbitration in accordance with article 44 (arbitration), and after the grant to the utility undertaker of any such facilities and rights as are referred to in sub-paragraph (2) or (3), proceed without unnecessary delay to construct and bring into operation the alternative apparatus and subsequently to remove any apparatus required by the undertaker to be removed under the provisions of this Part.

(6) Regardless of anything in sub-paragraph (5), if the undertaker gives notice in writing to the utility undertaker in question that the undertaker desires itself to execute any work, or part of any work, in connection with the construction or removal of apparatus in any land of the undertaker, that work, instead of being executed by the utility undertaker, must be executed by the undertaker without unnecessary delay under the superintendence, if given, and to the reasonable satisfaction of the utility undertaker.

(7) Nothing in sub-paragraph (6) authorises the undertaker to execute the placing, installation, bedding, packing, removal, connection or disconnection of any apparatus, or execute any filling around the apparatus (where the apparatus is laid in a trench) within 300 millimetres of the apparatus.

Commencement Information

I50Sch. 9 para. 5 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus E+W

6.—(1) Where, in accordance with the provisions of this Part, the undertaker affords to a utility undertaker facilities and rights for the construction and maintenance in land of the undertaker of alternative apparatus in substitution for apparatus to be removed, those facilities and rights must be granted upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed between the undertaker and the utility undertaker in question or in default of agreement settled by arbitration in accordance with article 44 (arbitration).

(2) In settling those terms and conditions in respect of alternative apparatus to be constructed in or along the authorised development, the arbitrator must—

(a)give effect to all reasonable requirements of the undertaker for ensuring the safety and efficient operation of the authorised development and for securing any subsequent alterations or adaptations of the alternative apparatus that may be required to prevent interference with any proposed works of the undertaker; and

(b)so far as it may be reasonable and practicable to do so in the circumstances of the particular case, give effect to the terms and conditions, if any, applicable to the apparatus constructed in or along the authorised project for which the alternative apparatus is to be substituted.

(3) If the facilities and rights to be afforded by the undertaker in respect of any alternative apparatus, and the terms and conditions subject to which those facilities and rights are to be granted, are in the opinion of the arbitrator less favourable on the whole to the utility undertaker in question than the facilities and rights enjoyed by it in respect of the apparatus to be removed and the terms and conditions to which those facilities and rights are subject, the arbitrator must make such provision for the payment of compensation by the undertaker to that utility undertaker as appears to the arbitrator to be reasonable having regard to all the circumstances of the particular case.

Commencement Information

I51Sch. 9 para. 6 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Retained apparatus E+W

7.—(1) Not less than 28 days before starting the execution of any works in, on or under any land purchased, held, appropriated or used under this Order that are near to, or will or may affect, any apparatus the removal of which has not been required by the undertaker under paragraph 5(2), the undertaker must submit to the utility undertaker in question a plan of the works to be executed.

(2) Those works must be executed only in accordance with the plan submitted under sub-paragraph (1) and in accordance with such reasonable requirements as may be made in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) by the utility undertaker for the alteration or otherwise for the protection of the apparatus, or for securing access to it, and the utility undertaker is entitled to watch and inspect the execution of those works.

(3) Any requirements made by a utility undertaker under sub-paragraph (2) must be made within a period of 21 days beginning with the date on which a plan under sub-paragraph (is submitted to it.

(4) If a utility undertaker, in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) and in consequence of the works proposed by the undertaker, reasonably requires the removal of any apparatus and gives written notice to the undertaker of that requirement, the provisions of this Part apply as if the removal of the apparatus had been required by the undertaker under paragraph 5(2).

(5) Nothing in this paragraph precludes the undertaker from submitting at any time or from time to time, but in no case less than 28 days before commencing the execution of any works, a new plan instead of the plan previously submitted, and having done so the provisions of this paragraph apply to and in respect of the new plan.

(6) The undertaker is not required to comply with sub-paragraph (1) in a case of emergency but in that case it must give to the utility undertaker in question notice as soon as is reasonably practicable and a plan of those works as soon as reasonably practicable subsequently and must comply with sub-paragraph (2) in so far as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances.

Commencement Information

I52Sch. 9 para. 7 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Expenses and costs E+W

8.—(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the undertaker must repay to a utility undertaker the reasonable expenses agreed with the undertaker in advance and reasonably incurred by that utility undertaker in, or in connection with, the inspection, removal, alteration or protection of any apparatus or the construction of any new apparatus which may be required in consequence of the execution of any such works as are referred to in paragraph 5(2).

(2) The value of any apparatus removed under the provisions of this Part must be deducted from any sum payable under sub-paragraph (1), that value being calculated after removal.

(3) If in accordance with the provisions of this Part—

(a)apparatus of better type, of greater capacity or of greater dimensions is placed in substitution for existing apparatus of worse type, of smaller capacity or of smaller dimensions; or

(b)apparatus (whether existing apparatus or apparatus substituted for existing apparatus) is placed at a depth greater than the depth at which the existing apparatus was situated,

and the placing of apparatus of that type or capacity or of those dimensions or the placing of apparatus at that depth, as the case may be, is not agreed by the undertaker or, in default of agreement, is not determined by arbitration in accordance with article 44 (arbitration) to be necessary then, if such placing involves cost in the construction of works under this Part exceeding that which would have been involved if the apparatus placed had been of the existing type, capacity or dimensions, or at the existing depth, as the case may be, the amount which apart from this sub-paragraph would be payable to the utility undertaker in question by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) must be reduced by the amount of that excess.

(4) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3)—

(a)an extension of apparatus to a length greater than the length of existing apparatus must not be treated as a placing of apparatus of greater dimensions than those of the existing apparatus; and

(b)where the provision of a joint in a pipe or cable is agreed, or is determined to be necessary, the consequential provision of a jointing chamber or of a manhole must be treated as if it also had been agreed or had been so determined.

(5) An amount which apart from this sub-paragraph would be payable to a utility undertaker in respect of works by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) must, if the works include the placing of apparatus provided in substitution for apparatus placed more than 7 years and 6 months earlier so as to confer on the utility undertaker any financial benefit by deferment of the time for renewal of the apparatus in the ordinary course, is to be reduced by the amount which represents that benefit.

Commencement Information

I53Sch. 9 para. 8 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

9.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), if by reason or in consequence of the construction of any such works referred to in paragraph 5(2) any damage is caused to any apparatus (other than apparatus the repair of which is not reasonably necessary in view of its intended removal for the purposes of those works) or property of a utility undertaker, or there is any interruption in any service provided, or in the supply of any goods, by any utility undertaker, the undertaker must—E+W

(a)bear and pay the cost reasonably incurred by that utility undertaker in making good such damage or restoring the supply; and

(b)make reasonable compensation to that utility undertaker for any other expenses, loss, damages, penalty or costs incurred by the utility undertaker,

by reason or in consequence of any such damage or interruption.

(2) Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) imposes any liability on the undertaker with respect to any damage or interruption to the extent that it is attributable to the act, neglect or default of a utility undertaker, its officers, servants, contractors or agents.

(3) A utility undertaker must give the undertaker reasonable notice of any such claim or demand and no settlement or compromise is to be made without the consent of the undertaker and, if such consent is withheld, the undertaker has the sole conduct of any settlement or compromise or of any proceedings necessary to resist the claim or demand.

Commencement Information

I54Sch. 9 para. 9 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Miscellaneous E+W

10.  Nothing in this Part affects the provisions of any enactment or agreement regulating the relations between the undertaker and a utility undertaker in respect of any apparatus in land belonging to the undertaker on the date on which this Order is made.

Commencement Information

I55Sch. 9 para. 10 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

PART 2E+WFor the protection of Dŵr Cymru Cyfyngedig (DC)

11.  For the protection of DC referred to in this Part 2 of Schedule 9, the following provisions, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and DC, have effect.E+W

Commencement Information

I56Sch. 9 para. 11 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

12.  In this Part of this Schedule:E+W

accessories” has the same meaning as that set out in section 219 of the Water Industry Act 1991 but also includes any feature or aspect of a design that is intended to receive or facilitate the receipt of rainwater or surface water and which is part of a sustainable drainage system;

DC apparatus” means all apparatus or accessories vested in or belonging to DC for the purpose of carrying on its statutory undertaking including reservoirs, water treatment works and waste water treatment works;

clearance area” means the area of land:

(a)

within 3 metres either side of the centre line of any public sewer or public water main that is less than 300mm in diameter; or

(b)

within 6 metres either side of a public sewer or public water main where the public sewer or public water main is 300mm in diameter or more.

DC” means Dŵr Cymru Cyfyngedig, a limited company registered in Wales under Company No. 2366777 and having its registered office at Dwr Cymru Welsh Water, Linea, Fortran Road, St Mellons, Cardiff, Wales, CF3 0LT or its properly authorised agents or sub-contractors;

draft specification” means a detailed plan, cross- section and description of the works to be prepared by the undertaker (including, without limitation, a method statement and risk assessment setting out the intention in respect of the works, construction methods and programmes, position of the affected DC apparatus and intended works;

emergency works” has the same meaning as in section 52 of the 1991 Act;

functions” has the same meaning as in section 219 WIA 1991 and includes powers and duties;

“in” in a context referring to DC apparatus in land includes a reference to DC apparatus under, over or upon land;

sustainable drainage system” means any structure designed to receive rainwater and other surface water where such structure includes any feature or aspect of design that is intended to receive or facilitate the receipt of rainwater except a public sewer or a natural watercourse;

WIA 1991” means the Water Industry Act 1991 (c.56) as amended;

works” means any works forming part of the authorised development in, on, over or under any land purchased, held, or used under this Order that are within 15 metres measured in any direction of any DC apparatus, or reasonably likely to affect any DC apparatus together with all ancillary actions relating hereto; and

for the avoidance of doubt, all other terms are as defined in Part 2 of this Schedule or article 2 of this Order.

Commencement Information

I57Sch. 9 para. 12 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

13.—(1) Regardless of any provision in this Order or anything shown on the land plans or contained in the book of reference, the undertaker is not to acquire any DC apparatus or its accessories or override or extinguish any easement or other interest of DC or acquire any land or other interest of DC identified in the book of reference or create any new rights over the same otherwise than by agreement with DC (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) in accordance with the provisions of this Schedule.E+W

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to the powers conferred on the undertaker by this Order to interfere temporarily with DC’s rights to access DC apparatus or accessories but subject always to paragraphs 17 and 18 of this Part and to the undertaker giving DC 28 days notice of such interference.

Commencement Information

I58Sch. 9 para. 13 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Precedence of the WIA 1991 E+W

14.—(1) Regardless of any provision of this Order and this Schedule the undertaker must comply fully with all provisions of the WIA 1991 in relation to any use of, any connection with or any actions or omissions which in any way affect the DC apparatus and nothing in this Order releases the undertaker from the requirement to comply with the provisions of the WIA 1991 in relation to any use of, any connection with or any actions or omissions which in any way affect the DC apparatus, including without limitation:

(a)sections 41-44 of the WIA 1991 in respect of water main requisitions;

(b)section 45 of the WIA 1991 in respect of any connections to a water main;

(c)sections 98-101 of the WIA 1991 in respect of sewer requisitions;

(d)section 102 of the WIA 1991 in respect of the adoption of sewers and disposal works;

(e)section 104 of the WIA 1991 in respect of the adoption of any sewers, drains or sewage disposal works as part of the development;

(f)sections 106 to 109 of the WIA 1991 (inclusive) in respect of any connections to public sewers;

(g)section 111 of the WIA 1991 in respect of the restrictions on use of public sewers;

(h)sections 158 and 159 of the WIA 1991 in respect of statutory rights of access to DC apparatus;

(i)section 174 of the WIA 1991 in respect of offences of interference with works etc;

(j)section 178 of the WIA 1991 in respect of obstruction of sewerage works etc;

(k)section 185 of the WIA 1991 in respect of the removal, diversion or alteration of DC apparatus.

(2) The arbitration provisions at article 44 of this Order must not apply where DC uses a warrant of entry in accordance with the provisions of the WIA 1991.

Commencement Information

I59Sch. 9 para. 14 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Protection of DC apparatus E+W

15.—(1) Not less than 28 days before starting the execution of any works that are within the clearance area or will, or could reasonably foreseeably affect, any DC apparatus the removal or alteration of which has not been required by the undertaker under paragraph 14(l), the undertaker must submit to DC written notice together with a draft specification. For the purposes of preparing the draft specification DC must, following a written request and subject to such reasonable conditions as may be imposed by DC (including in respect of payment of its reasonable costs in meeting the request), provide the undertaker with copies of such plans and records of its apparatus as may be held by DC.

(2) DC is to examine the draft specification submitted under sub-paragraph 15(1) and give its written consent or proposed amendments (each not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) to the draft specification (including the proposed commencement date and anticipated completion date) within 28 days from the date of receipt (and in the event of amendments the process in this sub-paragraph 15(2) will be repeated where those amendments are not accepted by the undertaker). For the avoidance of doubt, DC’s proposed amendments may include such reasonable requirements for the alteration (including but not limited to the extension of DC apparatus) or otherwise for the protection of DC apparatus, or for securing access to it.

(3) If after the expiry of 28 days DC has not communicated approval or disapproval under sub-paragraph 15(2), the undertaker may write to DC at DeveloperServicesassetenquiries@dwrcymru.com or such other address as DC may appoint instead for that purpose and notify the undertaker in writing clearly stating that no response has been received from DC under sub-paragraph 15(2) and that a response must be provided to the undertaker within 14 days from the date of receipt of the correspondence sent under this sub-paragraph 15(3) and if no response is received within 14 days from the date of receipt DC is deemed to have approved the plans as supplied under sub-paragraph 15(2).

(4) Once approved under sub-paragraph 15(2) or 15(3), the draft specification is to become the specification and the works are to be executed only in accordance with the specification and such reasonable requirements as may be made in accordance with sub‑paragraph 15(2) and DC is entitled to watch and inspect the execution of those works.

(5) Nothing in this paragraph 15 precludes the undertaker from submitting at any time or from time to time, but in no case less than 28 days before commencing the execution of any works, a draft specification instead of the draft specification previously submitted, and having done so the provisions of this paragraph 15 apply to and in respect of the new draft specification.

(6) The undertaker is not required to comply with sub-paragraph 15(1) in a case of emergency provided it has complied with paragraph 18 below save that the undertaker is to comply with sub-paragraphs 15(1) and (4) above in so far as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances.

(7) DC may opt to carry out any temporary and/or protective works specified under sub-paragraph 15(2) to DC apparatus, and if DC opts to do so it will:

(a)agree the scope and timings of the works with the undertaker (and the undertaker must not unreasonably withhold or delay its agreement to the same);

(b)provide an invoice together with supporting evidence of the estimated costs of the works on the basis of which it is to agree with undertaker the reasonable costs of the works to be met by the undertaker;

(c)following agreement and payment of the costs, DC will as soon as reasonably practicable carry out and complete the works; and

(d)notify the undertaker immediately in writing upon completion of the temporary and/or protective works.

(8) Where DC apparatus will be affected by the works the undertaker must determine the exact location of DC apparatus prior to any works being carried out by the undertaker.

(9) The undertaker must give DC at least 7 days’ advance written notice of making any trial holes within 15 metres measured in any direction of any DC apparatus which must include details of the timings and location of the trial holes and allow a representative of DC to attend and observe these works.

(10) Any affected DC apparatus which is no longer required by DC but is not removed shall be transferred to the undertaker by way of a deed of transfer from DC at the undertaker’s expense and on such terms as DC reasonably requires.

Commencement Information

I60Sch. 9 para. 15 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Suspension of works E+W

16.—(1) DC is entitled to instruct the undertaker to suspend the relevant works if in DC’s reasonable and proper opinion the actions of the undertaker, or those of its contractor(s) or subcontractor(s) in carrying out the works, have caused damage to any DC apparatus. In the event of such instruction being given by DC—

(a)the undertaker must procure that it and its contractor(s) and subcontractor(s) shall forthwith suspend or cease the works having due regard to health and safety factors and shall discuss and agree with DC the remedial actions required prior to resuming the works;

(b)the undertaker and DC must act reasonably and without delay in discussing and agreeing any remedial actions required prior to resuming the works;

(c)DC must submit to the undertaker within 5 days following the suspension, a written notice specifying the reasons for suspending the works;

(d)in the event that DC fails to supply the written notice within 5 days of suspension DC’s instruction to suspend the works will be void and the undertaker will be entitled to recommence the works; and

(e)DC must commence, carry out and complete any remedial works pursuant to sub-paragraph 16(1), as soon as reasonably practicable and DC must give the undertaker notice immediately upon completion of such remedial works and on receipt of such notice the undertaker is entitled to resume the works.

(2) DCC is entitled to reclaim all reasonable costs of all remedial works undertaken in accordance with this paragraph 16.

Commencement Information

I61Sch. 9 para. 16 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Co-Operation E+W

17.—(1) In the event that either the undertaker or DC (for the purpose of this paragraph 16 “the party” or together “the parties”) wishes to take any action which would impact on the ability of the undertaker to carry out the authorised development or DC to carry out its statutory functions, the parties must use reasonable endeavours to cooperate with one another in order to align work streams so to minimise or avoid disruption to the other party’s works. In respect of the references to ‘work’ and ‘works’ in this sub-paragraph 17(1), to the extent that this refers to ‘work’ or ‘works’ to be undertaken by DC, the definition of works in paragraph 12 of this Part does not apply.

(2) Subject to paragraph 18, differences or disputes arising between the undertaker and DC under this Schedule will, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and DC, be determined by arbitration in accordance with article 44 (arbitration) of the Order.

(3) For the avoidance of doubt whenever DC’s consent, agreement or approval is required in relation to plans, documents or other information submitted by the undertaker or the taking of action by DC is required, it must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

Commencement Information

I62Sch. 9 para. 17 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Emergency Works E+W

18.—(1) The undertaker is permitted to carry out emergency works provided that it first notifies DC of the proposed emergency works. For the avoidance of doubt, in the event that DC suffers any loss, cost or damage as a result of the emergency action taken by the undertaker without prior notification the indemnity in paragraph 19 will apply.

(2) DC must at all times be permitted to carry out any emergency works in relation to its DC apparatus within the Order limits in accordance with Part II Schedule 6 WIA 1991.

(3) Emergency works required in order for DC to fulfil its statutory functions under sub-paragraph 18(2) takes precedence over works to be carried out by the undertaker and, in such circumstances, the undertaker must reschedule its works accordingly.

(4) In respect of the references to ‘work’ and ‘works’ in this paragraph 18, to the extent that this is ‘work’ or ‘works’ to be undertaken by DC, the definition of works in paragraph 12 of this Part does not apply.

Commencement Information

I63Sch. 9 para. 18 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Damage to DC apparatus E+W

19.—(1) If, for any reason or in consequence of the construction of any of the works, any damage is caused to any DC apparatus (other than DC apparatus, the repair of which is not reasonably necessary in view of its intended removal for the purposes of the works), or there is any interruption in any service provided, or in the supply of any goods, by DC, the undertaker must—

(a)bear and pay on demand accompanied by an invoice or claim by DC the cost reasonably and properly incurred and documented by DC in making good any damage or restoring the supply; and

(b)make reasonable compensation to DC for any other expenses, loss, damages, penalty or costs incurred by DC, by reason or in consequence of any the damage or interruption.

(2) Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) imposes any liability on the undertaker with respect of—

(a)any damage or interruption to the extent that it is attributable to the act, neglect or default of DC, its officers, employees, contractors or agents; and / or

(b)any indirect or consequential loss of any third party (including but not limited to loss of use, revenue, profit, contract, production, increased cost of working or business interruption) arising from any such damage or interruption, which is not reasonably foreseeable.

(3) DC must give the undertaker reasonable notice of any such claim or demand and no settlement, admission of liability or compromise or demand is to be made without the consent of the undertaker.

(4) Nothing in this Part affects the provisions of any enactment or agreement regulating the relations between the undertaker and DC in respect of any DC apparatus laid or erected in land belonging to the undertaker on the date on which the Order is made.

(5) DC must use its reasonable endeavours to mitigate in whole or in part and to minimise any claims, costs, expenses, losses, damages, demands, and penalties to which the indemnity under this paragraph 19 applies. If requested to do so by the undertaker, DC must provide an explanation of how the claim has been minimised. The undertaker will only be liable under this paragraph 19 for claims reasonably incurred by DC.

Commencement Information

I64Sch. 9 para. 19 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

PART 3E+WFor the protection of National Grid

Application E+W

20.  The provisions of this Part have effect for the protection of National Grid unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and National Grid.

Commencement Information

I65Sch. 9 para. 20 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Interpretation E+W

21.—(1) In this Part—

alternative apparatus” means appropriate alternative apparatus to the satisfaction of National Grid to enable National Grid to fulfil its statutory functions in a manner no less efficient than previously;

apparatus” means:

(a)

electric lines or electrical plant as defined in the 1989 Act, belonging to or maintained by National Grid together with any replacement apparatus; and

(b)

such other apparatus constructed pursuant to the Order that becomes operational apparatus of the undertaker for the purposes of transmission, distribution and/or supply and includes any structure in which apparatus is or must be lodged or which gives or will give access to apparatus; and

(c)

any electrical lines or electrical plant as defined in the 1989 Act, any mains, pipes, plant or other apparatus belonging to, operated or maintained by National Grid for the purposes of the construction, operation and maintenance of the Bodelwyddan Project, whether temporary or permanent, and includes, where the context so requires, apparatus constructed as part of the authorised development and intended for the beneficial use by National Grid (“Bodelwyddan apparatus”);

authorised development” has the same meaning as in article 2 (interpretation) of this Order (unless otherwise specified) and includes any associated development authorised by the Order and for the purposes of this Part includes the use and maintenance of the authorised development and construction of any works authorised by this Schedule;

Bodelwyddan Project” means the proposed extension of the Bodelwyddan substation, diversion of gas pipeline and overhead electricity line upgrade to be undertaken by National Grid and any temporary construction compound and laydown area for such works;

Bodelwyddan Site” includes—

(a)

land on which any Bodelwyddan apparatus is situated; and

(b)

land on which Bodelwyddan apparatus is anticipated to be situated which is necessary for the construction, use or maintenance of the Bodelwyddan Project (in so far as the same has been notified by National Grid in writing to the undertaker);

commence” has the same meaning as in article 2 of this Order and commencement shall be construed to have the same meaning;

deed of consent” means a deed of consent, crossing agreement, deed of variation or new deed of grant agreed between the parties acting reasonably in order to vary or replace existing easements, agreements, enactments and other such interests so as to secure land rights and interests as are necessary to carry out, maintain, operate and use the apparatus in a manner consistent with the terms of this Part of this Schedule;

functions” includes powers and duties;

“in” in a context referring to apparatus or alternative apparatus in land includes a reference to apparatus or alternative apparatus under, over, across, along or upon such land;

“maintain” and “maintenance” include the ability and right to do any of the following in relation to any apparatus or alternative apparatus of National Grid including construct, use, repair, alter, inspect, renew or remove the apparatus;

National Grid” means National Grid Electricity Transmission PLC (Company No. 2366977) whose registered office is at 1-3 Strand, London, WC2N 5EH or any successor company;

National Grid connection works” means any part of Work Nos. 36, 39, 39A, 40 and 41 as described in Schedule 1 of this Order (authorised development);

“plan” or “plans” include all designs, drawings, specifications, method statements, soil reports, programmes, calculations, risk assessments and other documents that are reasonably necessary properly and sufficiently to describe and assess the works to be executed; and

specified works” means any of the authorised development or activities undertaken in association with the authorised development which—

(a)

will or may be situated over, or within 15 metres measured in any direction of, any apparatus the removal of which has not been required by the undertaker under paragraph 31(2) or otherwise;

(b)

may in any way adversely affect any apparatus the removal of which has not been required by the undertaker under paragraph 31(2) or otherwise; or

(c)

includes any of the activities that are referred to in National Grid’s publication “Development near overhead lines “ENA 43-8 and HSE’s guidance note 6 “Avoiding Danger from Overhead Lines” and HSE’s guidance note HSG47 “Avoiding danger from underground services”.

Commencement Information

I66Sch. 9 para. 21 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Interaction with the Bodelwyddan Project E+W

22.  Without limiting any other provision of this Part of this Schedule, the undertaker must use reasonable endeavours to avoid any conflict arising between the construction, maintenance and operation of the authorised development and the Bodelwyddan Project. For the purposes of this paragraph, “reasonable endeavours” means—

(a)undertaking consultation on the detailed design and programming of the National Grid connection works and all works associated with or ancillary to the National Grid connection works to ensure that the design and programme for the National Grid connection works does not unreasonably impede or interfere with the Bodelwyddan Project;

(b)having regard to the proposed programme of works for the Bodelwyddan Project as may be made available to the undertaker by National Grid and facilitating a co-ordinated approach to the programme, land assembly, and the carrying out of the National Grid connection works and the Bodelwyddan Project;

(c)providing a point of contact for continuing liaison and co-ordination throughout the construction and operation of the authorised development; and

(d)keeping National Grid informed on the programme of works for the authorised development.

Commencement Information

I67Sch. 9 para. 22 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

National Grid connection works E+W

23.  The undertaker must not except with the agreement of National Grid carry out the National Grid connection works, or any part of it.

Commencement Information

I68Sch. 9 para. 23 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

24.—(1) Before beginning to construct any National Grid connection works, or any part of it, the undertaker must submit to National Grid plans of the relevant National Grid connection works (or part of it) and such further particulars available to it as National Grid may request within 21 days of receipt of the plans reasonably requested.E+W

(2) Any National Grid connection works must not be constructed except in accordance with such plans as may be approved in writing by National Grid.

Commencement Information

I69Sch. 9 para. 24 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

25.—(1) Any approval of National Grid required under this Schedule—E+W

(a)must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed;

(b)in the case of a refusal must be accompanied by a statement of grounds or refusal; and

(c)may be given subject to such reasonable requirements as National Grid may have in connection with the safe, economic and efficient construction, commissioning, operation, maintenance and future decommissioning of the Bodelwyddan Project or otherwise for the protection of Bodelwyddan apparatus,

provided always that in relation to a refusal under sub-paragraph (b) or any requirements requested pursuant to sub-paragraph (c) the undertaker shall be permitted to refer such matters to dispute resolution pursuant to paragraph 39.

(2) National Grid must employ reasonable endeavours to respond to the submission of any plans within a period of 56 days from the date of submission of the plans. If National Grid require further particulars, such particulars must be requested by National Grid no later than 21 days from the submission of plans and thereafter National Grid must employ reasonable endeavours to respond to the submission within 56 days from receipt of the further particulars.

Commencement Information

I70Sch. 9 para. 25 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

26.—(1) The undertaker must give to National Grid not less than 14 days’ notice in writing of its intention to commence construction of any National Grid connection works and notice in writing of its completion not later than 7 days after the date on which it is completed and National Grid will be entitled by its officer to watch and inspect the construction of such works.E+W

(2) If any part of the National Grid connection works is constructed otherwise than in accordance with paragraph 24(2) above National Grid may by notice in writing identify the extent to which the National Grid connection works do not comply with the approved details and request the undertaker at the undertaker’s own expense carry out remedial works so as to comply with the requirements of paragraph 24(2) of this Schedule or such alternative works as may be agreed with National Grid or as otherwise may be agreed between the parties.

(3) Subject to sub-paragraph (4), if within a reasonable period, being not less than 28 days beginning with the date when a notice under sub-paragraph (2) is served upon the undertaker, the undertaker has failed to begin taking steps to comply with the requirements of the notice and has not subsequently made reasonably expeditious progress towards their implementation, National Grid may execute the works specified in the notice and any reasonable expenditure incurred by National Grid in so doing will be recoverable from the undertaker.

(4) In the event of any dispute as to whether sub-paragraph (2) is properly applicable to any work in respect of which notice has been served under that sub-paragraph, or as to the reasonableness of any requirement of such a notice, National Grid will not, except in the case of an emergency, exercise the powers conferred by sub-paragraph (3) until the dispute has been finally determined in accordance with paragraph 39.

Commencement Information

I71Sch. 9 para. 26 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

On Street Apparatus E+W

27.  Except for paragraphs 28 (apparatus of National Grid in streets subject to temporary stopping up), 33 (retained apparatus: protection of National Grid as electricity undertaker), 35 (expenses) and 35 (indemnity) of this Schedule, the other provisions of this Schedule do not apply to apparatus in respect of which the relations between the undertaker and National Grid are regulated by the provisions of Part 3 (street works in England and Wales) of the 1991 Act.

Commencement Information

I72Sch. 9 para. 27 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Apparatus of National Grid in streets subject to temporary stopping up E+W

28.—(1) Without prejudice to the generality of any other protection afforded to National Grid elsewhere in the Order, where any street is stopped up under article 12 (temporary restriction of use of streets), if National Grid has any apparatus in the street or accessed via that street National Grid is entitled to the same rights in respect of such apparatus as it enjoyed immediately before the stopping up and the undertaker will grant to National Grid, or will procure the granting to National Grid of, legal easements reasonably satisfactory to National Grid in respect of such apparatus and access to it prior to the stopping up of any such street or highway but nothing in this paragraph affects any right of the undertaker or National Grid to require the removal of that apparatus under paragraph 31 or the power of the undertaker, subject to compliance with this sub-paragraph, to carry out works under paragraph 33.

(2) Notwithstanding a temporary restriction under article 12 (temporary restriction of use of streets), National Grid is at liberty at all times to take all necessary access across any such street or to execute and do all such works and things in, upon or under any such street as may be reasonably necessary or desirable to enable it to maintain any apparatus which at the time of the stopping up or diversion is in that street.

Commencement Information

I73Sch. 9 para. 28 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Protective works to buildings E+W

29.  The undertaker, in the case of the powers conferred by article 16 (protective works to buildings), must exercise those powers so as not to obstruct or render less convenient the access to any apparatus or to the Bodelwyddan Site without the written consent of National Grid which will not unreasonably be withheld.

Commencement Information

I74Sch. 9 para. 29 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Acquisition of land E+W

30.—(1) Regardless of any provision in this Order or anything shown on the land plans or contained in the book of reference, the undertaker may not (a) acquire or take temporary possession of any land interest or apparatus or (b) appropriate, acquire, extinguish, interfere with or override any easement or other interest of National Grid otherwise than by agreement (such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed).

(2) Regardless of any provision in this Order or anything shown on the land plans, the undertaker must not unless otherwise agreed in writing with National Grid acquire any land forming part of the Bodelwyddan Site (such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed).

(3) As a condition of an agreement between the parties in sub-paragraph (1), prior to the carrying out of any part of the authorised development (or in such other timeframe as may be agreed between National Grid and the undertaker) that is subject to the requirements of this Part of this Schedule that will cause any conflict with or breach the terms of any easement or other legal or land interest of National Grid or affect the provisions of any enactment or agreement regulating the relations between National Grid and the undertaker in respect of any apparatus laid or erected in land belonging to or secured by the undertaker, the undertaker must as National Grid reasonably requires enter into such deeds of consent upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed between National Grid and the undertaker acting reasonably and which must be no less favourable on the whole to National Grid unless otherwise agreed by National Grid, and it will be the responsibility of the undertaker to procure and/or secure the consent and entering into of such deeds and variations by all other third parties with an interest in the land at that time who are affected by such authorised development.

(4) The undertaker and National Grid agree that where there is any inconsistency or duplication between the provisions set out in this Part relating to the relocation or removal of apparatus (including but not limited to the payment of costs and expenses relating to such relocation or removal of apparatus) and the provisions of any existing easement, rights, agreements and licences granted, used, enjoyed or exercised by National Grid as of right or other use in relation to the apparatus, then the provisions in this Schedule prevail.

(5) Any agreement or consent granted by National Grid under paragraph 33 or any other paragraph of this Part must not be taken to constitute agreement under sub-paragraph 30(1).

Commencement Information

I75Sch. 9 para. 30 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Removal of apparatus E+W

31.—(1) If, in the exercise of the powers conferred by this Order the undertaker acquires any interest in or possesses temporarily any Order land in which any apparatus is placed, that apparatus must not be removed under this Part and any right of National Grid to maintain that apparatus in that land must not be extinguished until alternative apparatus has been constructed and is in operation to the reasonable satisfaction of National Grid in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) to (5).

(2) If, for the purpose of executing any works comprised in the authorised development in, on, under or over any land purchased, held, appropriated or used under this Order, the undertaker requires the removal of any apparatus placed in that land, it must give to National Grid a minimum of 56 days’ advance written notice of that requirement, together with a plan of the work proposed, and of the proposed position of the alternative apparatus to be provided or constructed and in that case (or if in consequence of the exercise of any of the powers conferred by this Order National Grid reasonably needs to remove any of its apparatus) the undertaker must, subject to sub-paragraph (3), secure any necessary consents for the alternative apparatus and afford to National Grid to its satisfaction (taking into account paragraph 32(1) below) the necessary facilities and rights—

(a)for the construction of alternative apparatus in other land of or land secured by the undertaker; and

(b)subsequently for the maintenance of that apparatus.

(3) If alternative apparatus or any part of such apparatus is to be constructed elsewhere than in other land of or land secured by the undertaker, or the undertaker is unable to afford such facilities and rights as are mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) in the land in which the alternative apparatus or part of such apparatus is to be constructed, National Grid must, on receipt of a written notice to that effect from the undertaker, take such steps as are reasonable in the circumstances to obtain the necessary facilities and rights in the land in which the alternative apparatus is to be constructed save that this obligation does not extend to the requirement for National Grid to use its compulsory purchase powers to this end unless it elects to do so.

(4) Any alternative apparatus to be constructed in land of or land secured by the undertaker under this Part must be constructed in such manner and in such line or situation as may be agreed between National Grid and the undertaker.

(5) National Grid must, after the alternative apparatus to be provided or constructed has been agreed, and subject to a written diversion agreement having been entered into between the parties and the grant to National Grid of any such facilities and rights as are referred to in sub-paragraph (2) or (3), proceed without unnecessary delay to construct and bring into operation the alternative apparatus and subsequently to remove any apparatus required by the undertaker to be removed under the provisions of this Part.

Commencement Information

I76Sch. 9 para. 31 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus E+W

32.—(1) Where, in accordance with the provisions of this Part, the undertaker affords to or secures National Grid facilities and rights in land for the construction, use, maintenance and protection of alternative apparatus in substitution for apparatus to be removed, those facilities and rights must be granted upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed between the undertaker and National Grid and must be no less favourable on the whole to National Grid than the facilities and rights enjoyed by it in respect of the apparatus to be removed unless agreed by National Grid.

(2) If the facilities and rights to be afforded by the undertaker and agreed with National Grid under sub-paragraph (1) in respect of any alternative apparatus, and the terms and conditions subject to which those facilities and rights are to be granted, are less favourable on the whole to National Grid than the facilities and rights enjoyed by it in respect of the apparatus to be removed and the terms and conditions to which those facilities and rights are subject, the matter may be referred to arbitration under paragraph 39 (arbitration) and the arbitrator must make such provision for the payment of compensation by the undertaker to National Grid as appears to the arbitrator to be reasonable having regard to all the circumstances of the particular case. In respect of the appointment of an arbitrator under this sub-paragraph, article 44 (arbitration) applies.

Commencement Information

I77Sch. 9 para. 32 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Retained apparatus: Protection of National Grid as Electricity Undertaker E+W

33.—(1) Not less than 56 days before the commencement of any specified works, the undertaker must submit to National Grid a plan of the works to be executed and seek from National Grid details of the underground extent of their electricity tower foundations.

(2) In relation to works which will or may be situated on, over, under or within (i) 15 metres measured in any direction of any apparatus, or (ii) which involve embankment works within 15 metres of any apparatus, the plan to be submitted to National Grid under sub-paragraph (1) must include a method statement and describe—

(a)the exact position of the works;

(b)the level at which they are proposed to be constructed or renewed;

(c)the manner of their construction or renewal including details of excavation and positioning of plant;

(d)the position of all apparatus;

(e)by way of detailed drawings, every alteration proposed to be made to or close to any such apparatus;

(f)any intended maintenance regimes; and

(g)an assessment of risks of rise of earth issues.

(3) In relation to any works which will or may be situated on, over, under or within 10 metres of any part of the foundations of an electricity tower or between any two or more adjacent electricity towers which are within the Order limits or within 10 metres of the Order limits, the plan to be submitted under sub-paragraph (1) must in addition to the matters set out in sub-paragraph (2) include a method statement describing—

(a)details of any cable trench design including route, dimensions, clearance to pylon foundations;

(b)demonstration that pylon foundations will not be affected prior to, during and post construction;

(c)details of load bearing capacities of trench supporting structures;

(d)details of cable installation methodology including access arrangements, jointing bays and backfill methodology;

(e)a written management plan for high voltage hazard during construction and ongoing maintenance of the cable route;

(f)written details of the operations and maintenance regime for the cable, including frequency and method of access;

(g)assessment of earth rise potential if reasonably required by National Grid’s engineers; and

(h)evidence that trench collapse resistance and supporting structures bearing capacity are to be designed to support overhead line construction traffic of at least 26 tonnes in weight.

(4) The undertaker must not commence any works to which sub-paragraph (2) or (3) applies until National Grid has given written approval of the plan so submitted.

(5) Any approval of National Grid required under sub-paragraph (4)—

(a)may be given subject to reasonable conditions for any purpose mentioned in sub-paragraph (6) or (8);

(b)may be given subject to such reasonable requirements as National Grid may have in connection with the safe and efficient construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance of the Bodelwyddan Project; and

(c)and must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

(6) In relation to a work to which sub-paragraph (2) or (3) applies, National Grid may require such modifications to be made to the plans as may be reasonably necessary for the purpose of securing its apparatus against interference or risk of damage or for the purpose of providing or securing proper and convenient means of access to any apparatus.

(7) Works executed under sub-paragraph (2) or (3) must only be executed in accordance with the plan submitted under sub-paragraph (1) or as relevant sub-paragraph (6) as approved or as amended from time to time by agreement between the undertaker and National Grid and in accordance with such reasonable requirements as may be made in accordance with sub-paragraphs (5), (6), (8) or (9) by National Grid for the alteration or otherwise for the protection of the apparatus, or for securing access to it, and National Grid is entitled to watch and inspect the execution of those works.

(8) Where under sub-paragraph (6) National Grid requires any protective works to be carried out either by itself or by the undertaker (whether of a temporary or permanent nature) such protective works must be carried out to National Grid’s satisfaction prior to the commencement of any authorised development (or any relevant part thereof) for which protective works are required and National Grid must give 56 days’ notice of its requirement for such works from the date of submission of a plan in line with this paragraph (except in an emergency).

(9) If National Grid in accordance with sub-paragraph (6) or (8) and in consequence of the works proposed by the undertaker reasonably requires the removal of any apparatus and gives written notice to the undertaker of that requirement, sub-paragraphs 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 applies as if the removal of the apparatus had been required by the undertaker under paragraph 31(2).

(10) Nothing in this paragraph precludes the undertaker from submitting at any time or from time to time, but in no case less than 56 days before commencing the execution of the authorised development, a new plan, instead of the plan previously submitted, and having done so the provisions of this paragraph apply to and in respect of the new plan.

(11) The undertaker is not required to comply with sub-paragraph (1) where it needs to carry out emergency works as defined in the 1991 Act but in that case it must give to National Grid notice as soon as is reasonably practicable and a plan of those works and must—

(a)comply with sub-paragraphs (6), (7) and (8) in so far as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances; and

(b)comply with sub-paragraph (12) at all times.

(12) At all times when carrying out any works authorised under the Order, the undertaker must comply with National Grid’s policies for development near overhead lines ENA 43-8 and the Health and Safety Executive’s guidance note 6 “Avoiding danger from overhead power lines”.

Commencement Information

I78Sch. 9 para. 33 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Expenses E+W

34.—(1) Save where otherwise agreed in writing between National Grid and the undertaker and subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the undertaker must pay to National Grid within 30 days of receipt of an itemised invoice or claim from National Grid all charges, costs and expenses reasonably and properly incurred by National Grid in, or in connection with, the inspection, removal, relaying or replacing, alteration or protection of any apparatus or the construction of any new apparatus or alternative apparatus which may be required in consequence of the execution of any such works as are referred to in this Part including without limitation—

(a)any costs reasonably incurred by or compensation properly paid by National Grid in connection with the acquisition of rights or the exercise of statutory powers for such apparatus including without limitation all costs incurred by National Grid as a consequence of National Grid:

(i)using its own compulsory purchase powers to acquire any necessary rights under paragraph 31(3); or

(ii)exercising any compulsory purchase powers in the Order transferred to or benefitting National Grid.

(b)in connection with the cost of the carrying out of any diversion work or the provision of any alternative apparatus, where no written diversion agreement is otherwise in place;

(c)the cutting off of any apparatus from any other apparatus or the making safe of redundant apparatus;

(d)the approval of plans;

(e)the carrying out of protective works, plus a capitalised sum to cover the cost of maintaining and renewing permanent protective works; and

(f)the survey of any land, apparatus or works, the inspection and monitoring of works or the installation or removal of any temporary works reasonably necessary in consequence of the execution of any such works referred to in this Part.

(2) There will be deducted from any sum payable under sub-paragraph (1) the value of any apparatus removed under the provisions of this Part and which is not re-used as part of the alternative apparatus, that value being calculated after removal.

(3) If in accordance with the provisions of this Part—

(a)apparatus of better type, of greater capacity or of greater dimensions is placed in substitution for existing apparatus of worse type, of smaller capacity or of smaller dimensions; or

(b)apparatus (whether existing apparatus or apparatus substituted for existing apparatus) is placed at a depth greater than the depth at which the existing apparatus was situated,

and the placing of apparatus of that type or capacity or of those dimensions or the placing of apparatus at that depth, as the case may be, is not agreed by the undertaker or, in default of agreement settled by arbitration in accordance with article 44 (arbitration) to be necessary, then, if such placing involves cost in the construction of works under this Part exceeding that which would have been involved if the apparatus placed had been of the existing type, capacity or dimensions, or at the existing depth, as the case may be, the amount which apart from this sub-paragraph would be payable to National Grid by virtue of sub-paragraph will be reduced by the amount of that excess save where it is not possible in the circumstances to obtain the existing type of apparatus at the same capacity and dimensions or place at the existing depth in which case full costs will be borne by the undertaker.

(4) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3)

(a)an extension of apparatus to a length greater than the length of existing apparatus will not be treated as a placing of apparatus of greater dimensions than those of the existing apparatus; and

(b)where the provision of a joint in a pipe or cable is agreed, or is determined to be necessary, the consequential provision of a jointing chamber or of a manhole will be treated as if it also had been agreed or had been so determined.

(5) Any amount which apart from this sub-paragraph would be payable to National Grid in respect of works by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) will, if the works include the placing of apparatus provided in substitution for apparatus placed more than 7 years and 6 months earlier so as to confer on National Grid any financial benefit by deferment of the time for renewal of the apparatus in the ordinary course, be reduced by the amount which represents that benefit.

Commencement Information

I79Sch. 9 para. 34 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Indemnity E+W

35.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), if by reason or in consequence of the construction of any works authorised by this Part or in consequence of the construction, use, maintenance or failure of any of the authorised development by or on behalf of the undertaker or in consequence of any act or default of the undertaker (or any person employed or authorised by it) in the course of carrying out such works (including without limitation works carried out by the undertaker under this Part or any subsidence resulting from any of these works), any damage is caused to any apparatus or alternative apparatus (other than apparatus the repair of which is not reasonably necessary in view of its intended removal for the purpose of those works) or property of National Grid, or there is any interruption in any service provided, or in the supply of any goods, by National Grid, or National Grid becomes liable to pay any amount to any third party, the undertaker will—

(a)bear and pay on demand accompanied by an invoice or claim from National Grid the cost reasonably and properly incurred by National Grid in making good such damage or restoring the supply; and

(b)indemnify National Grid for any other expenses, loss, demands, proceedings, damages, claims, penalty or costs incurred by or recovered from National Grid, by reason or in consequence of any such damage or interruption or National Grid becoming liable to any third party as aforesaid other than arising from any default by National Grid.

(2) The fact that any act or thing may have been done by National Grid on behalf of the undertaker or in accordance with a plan approved by National Grid or in accordance with any requirement of National Grid as a consequence of the authorised development or under its supervision does not (unless sub-paragraph (3) applies) excuse the undertaker from liability under the provisions of sub-paragraph (1), unless National Grid fails to carry out and execute the works properly with due care and attention and in a skilful and workmanlike manner or in a manner that does not materially accord with the approved plan or as otherwise agreed between the undertaker and National Grid.

(3) Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) will impose any liability on the undertaker in respect of—

(a)any damage or interruption to the extent that it is attributable to the neglect or default of National Grid, its officers, employees, contractors or agents; and

(b)any authorised development or any other works authorised by this Part carried out by National Grid as an assignee, transferee or lessee of the undertaker with the benefit of this Order pursuant to section 156 of the 2008 Act or article 6 (benefit of the Order) subject to the proviso that once such works become apparatus (“new apparatus”) any works yet to be executed and not falling within this sub-paragraph (b) are subject to the full terms of this Part including this paragraph in respect of such new apparatus.

(4) National Grid must give the undertaker reasonable notice of any claim or demand and no settlement, admission of liability or compromise or demand must be made, unless payment is required in connection with a statutory compensation scheme, without first consulting the undertaker and considering its representations.

(5) National Grid must, in respect of any matter covered by the indemnity given by the undertaker in this paragraph, at all times act reasonably and in the same manner as it would as if settling third party claims on its own behalf from its own funds.

Commencement Information

I80Sch. 9 para. 35 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Enactments and agreements E+W

36.  Save to the extent provided for to the contrary elsewhere in this Part or by agreement in writing between the undertaker and National Grid, nothing in this Part affects the provisions of any enactment or agreement regulating the relations between the undertaker and National Grid in respect of any apparatus laid or erected in land belonging to the undertaker on the date on which this Order is made.

Commencement Information

I81Sch. 9 para. 36 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Co-operation E+W

37.—(1) Where in consequence of the proposed construction of any part of the authorised development the undertaker or National Grid requires the removal of apparatus under paragraph 31(2) or National Grid makes requirements for the protection or alteration of apparatus under paragraph 33, the undertaker must use its best endeavours to co-ordinate the execution of the works in the interests of safety and the efficient and economic execution of the authorised development and taking into account the need to ensure the safe and efficient operation of National Grid’s undertaking and National Grid must use its best endeavours to co-operate with the undertaker for that purpose.

(2) Whenever National Grid’s consent, agreement or approval is required in relation to plans, documents or other information submitted by the undertaker, or the taking of action by the undertaker is required, it must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

Commencement Information

I82Sch. 9 para. 37 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Access E+W

38.  If in consequence of the agreement reached in accordance with paragraph 30(1) or the powers granted under this Order the access to any apparatus or the Bodelwyddan Site is materially obstructed, the undertaker must provide such alternative means of access to such apparatus or the Bodelwyddan Site as will enable National Grid to maintain or use the apparatus no less effectively than was possible before such obstruction.

Commencement Information

I83Sch. 9 para. 38 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Arbitration E+W

39.  Save for differences or disputes arising under paragraphs 31(2), 31(4), and 33 any difference or dispute arising between the undertaker and National Grid under this Part must, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and National Grid, be determined by arbitration in accordance with article 44 (arbitration).

Commencement Information

I84Sch. 9 para. 39 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Notices E+W

40.  The plans submitted to National Grid by the undertaker pursuant to this Part must be submitted to https://lsbud.co.uk/ or such other address as National Grid may from time to time appoint instead for that purpose and notify to the undertaker in writing.

Commencement Information

I85Sch. 9 para. 40 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

PART 4E+WFor the protection of SP Manweb as electricity undertaker

Application E+W

41.  The following provisions have effect for the protection of SP Manweb unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and SP Manweb.

Commencement Information

I86Sch. 9 para. 41 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Interpretation E+W

42.  In this Part of this Schedule—

alternative apparatus” means appropriate alternative apparatus to enable SP Manweb to fulfil its statutory functions in a manner no less efficient than previously (to the reasonable satisfaction of SP Manweb);

apparatus” means electric lines or electrical plant as defined in the 1989 Act, belonging to or maintained by SP Manweb together with any replacement apparatus and such other apparatus constructed pursuant to the Order that becomes operational apparatus of SP Manweb for the purposes of transmission, distribution and/or supply and includes any structure in which apparatus is or will be lodged or which gives or will give access to apparatus;

authorised development” has the same meaning as is given to the term “authorised development” in article 2 of this Order and includes any associated development authorised by the Order and for the purposes of this Part of this Schedule includes the use and maintenance of the authorised development and construction of any works authorised by this Part of this Schedule;

commence” has the same meaning as in article 2 of this Order and commencement must be construed to have the same meaning;

deed of consent” means a deed of consent, crossing agreement, deed of variation or new deed of grant agreed between the parties acting reasonably in order to vary and/or replace existing easements, agreements, enactments and other such interests so as to secure land rights and interests as are necessary to carry out, maintain, operate and use the apparatus in a manner consistent with the terms of this Part of this Schedule;

functions” includes powers and duties;

“in” in a context referring to apparatus or alternative apparatus in land includes a reference to apparatus or alternative apparatus under, over, across, along or upon such land;

“maintain” and “maintenance” includes the ability and right to do any of the following in relation to any apparatus or alternative apparatus of SP Manweb including construct, use, repair, alter, inspect, renew or remove the apparatus;

“plan” or “plans” include all designs, drawings, specifications, method statements, soil reports, programmes, calculations, risk assessments and other documents that are reasonably necessary properly and sufficiently to describe and assess the works to be executed;

SP Manweb” means SP Manweb PLC (Company No. 02366937) whose registered office is at 3 Prenton Way, Prenton, CH43 3ET or any successor company;

specified works” means any of the authorised development or activities undertaken in association with the authorised development which:

(a)

will or may be situated over, or within 15 metres (measured in any direction) of any apparatus the removal of which has not been required by the undertaker under paragraph 45(2) or otherwise;

(b)

is reasonably likely to adversely affect any apparatus the removal of which has not been required by the undertaker under paragraph 45(2) or otherwise; and/or

(c)

include any of the activities that are referred to in SP Manweb’s polices for development near overhead lines EN43-8 and HSE’s guidance note 6 “Avoidance of Danger from Overhead Lines”.

Commencement Information

I87Sch. 9 para. 42 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

On Street Apparatus E+W

43.  Except for paragraphs 47, 48 and 49 of this Part of this Schedule which will apply in respect of the exercise of all or any powers under the Order affecting the rights and apparatus of SP Manweb, the other provisions of this Schedule do not apply to apparatus in respect of which the relations between the undertaker and SP Manweb are regulated by the provisions of Part 3 of the 1991 Act.

Commencement Information

I88Sch. 9 para. 43 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Acquisition of land E+W

44.—(1) Regardless of any provision in this Order or anything shown on the land plans or contained in the book of reference to the Order, the undertaker may not appropriate or acquire or take temporary possession of any land interest of SP Manweb or appropriate, acquire, extinguish, interfere with or override any easement or other interest or right and/or apparatus of SP Manweb otherwise than by agreement (such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed).

(2) As a condition of agreement between the parties in sub-paragraph (1), prior to the carrying out of any part of the authorised development (or in such other timeframe as may be agreed between SP Manweb and the undertaker) that are subject to the requirements of this Part of this Schedule that will cause any conflict with or breach the terms of any easement and/or other legal or land interest of SP Manweb and/or affects the provisions of any enactment or agreement regulating the relations between SP Manweb and the undertaker in respect of any apparatus laid or erected in land belonging to or secured by the undertaker, the undertaker must as SP Manweb reasonably requires enter into such deeds of consent upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed between SP Manweb and the undertaker acting reasonably and which must be no less favourable on the whole to SP Manweb unless otherwise agreed by SP Manweb, and it will be the responsibility of the undertaker to procure and/or secure the consent and entering into of such deeds and variations by all other third parties with an interest in the land at that time who are affected by such authorised development.

(3) Where there is any inconsistency or duplication between the provisions set out in this Part of this Schedule relating to the relocation and/or removal of apparatus (including but not limited to the payment of costs and expenses relating to such relocation and/or removal of apparatus) and the provisions of any existing easement, rights, agreements and licences granted, used, enjoyed or exercised by SP Manweb and/or other enactments relied upon by SP Manweb as of right or other use in relation to the apparatus, then the provisions in this Schedule must prevail.

(4) No agreement or consent granted by SP Manweb under any other paragraph of this Part of this Schedule constitutes agreement under sub-paragraph (1).

Commencement Information

I89Sch. 9 para. 44 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Removal of apparatus E+W

45.—(1) If, in the exercise of the agreement reached in accordance with paragraph 44 or in any other authorised manner, the undertaker acquires any interest in any land in which any apparatus is placed, that apparatus must not be removed under this Part of this Schedule and any right of SP Manweb to maintain that apparatus in that land must not be extinguished until alternative apparatus has been constructed, and is in operation to the reasonable satisfaction of SP Manweb in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) to (5) inclusive.

(2) If, for the purpose of executing any specified works in, on, under or over any land purchased, held, appropriated or used under this Order, the undertaker requires the removal of any apparatus placed in that land, it must give to SP Manweb at least 56 days’ advance written notice of that requirement, together with a plan of the work proposed, and of the proposed position of the alternative apparatus to be provided or constructed and in that case (or if in consequence of the exercise of any of the powers conferred by this Order SP Manweb reasonably needs to remove any of its apparatus) the undertaker must, subject to sub-paragraph (3), secure any necessary consents for the alternative apparatus and afford to SP Manweb to its satisfaction (taking into account paragraph 45(1) below) the necessary facilities and rights—

(a)for the construction of alternative apparatus in other land of or land secured by the undertaker; and

(b)subsequently for the use and maintenance of that apparatus.

(3) If alternative apparatus or any part of such apparatus is to be constructed elsewhere than in other land of or land secured by the undertaker, or the undertaker is unable to afford such facilities and rights as are mentioned in sub-paragraph (2), in the land in which the alternative apparatus or part of such apparatus is to be constructed, SP Manweb must, on receipt of a written notice to that effect from the undertaker, as soon as reasonably possible use its best endeavours to obtain the necessary facilities and rights in the land in which the alternative apparatus is to be constructed.

(4) Any alternative apparatus to be constructed in land of or land secured by the undertaker under this Part of this Schedule must be constructed in such manner and in such line or situation as may be agreed between SP Manweb and the undertaker.

(5) SP Manweb must, after the alternative apparatus to be provided or constructed has been agreed, and subject to the prior grant to SP Manweb of any such facilities and rights as are referred to in sub-paragraph (2) or (3), proceed without unnecessary delay to construct and bring into operation the alternative apparatus and subsequently to remove any apparatus required by the undertaker to be removed under the provisions of this Part of this Schedule.

(6) Where there is any inconsistency or duplication between the provisions set out in this Part of this Schedule relating to the relocation and/or removal of apparatus/including but not limited to the payment of costs and expenses relating to such relocation and/or removal of apparatus) and the provisions of any existing easement, rights, agreements and licences granted, used, enjoyed or exercised by SP Manweb and/or other enactments relied upon by SP Manweb as of right or other use in relation to the apparatus, then the provisions in this Schedule must prevail.

Commencement Information

I90Sch. 9 para. 45 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus E+W

46.—(1) Where, in accordance with the provisions of this Part of this Schedule, the undertaker affords to or secures for SP Manweb facilities and rights in land for the construction, use, maintenance and protection of alternative apparatus in substitution for apparatus to be removed, those facilities and rights must be granted upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed between the undertaker and SP Manweb and must be no less favourable on the whole to SP Manweb than the facilities and rights enjoyed by it in respect of the apparatus to be removed unless otherwise agreed by SP Manweb.

(2) If the facilities and rights to be afforded by the undertaker and agreed with SP Manweb under sub-paragraph (1) above in respect of any alternative apparatus, and the terms and conditions subject to which those facilities and rights are to be granted, are less favourable on the whole to SP Manweb than the facilities and rights enjoyed by it in respect of the apparatus to be removed and the terms and conditions to which those facilities and rights are subject in the matter will be referred to arbitration in accordance with paragraph 53 of this Part of this Schedule and the arbitrator must make such provision for the payment of compensation by the undertaker to SP Manweb as appears to the arbitrator to be reasonable having regard to all the circumstances of the particular case. In respect of the appointment of an arbitrator under this sub-paragraph, article 44 (arbitration) applies.

Commencement Information

I91Sch. 9 para. 46 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Retained apparatus: Protection of SP Manweb as Electricity Undertaker E+W

47.—(1) Not less than 56 days before the commencement of any specified works the removal of which has not been required by the undertaker under paragraph 45(2), the undertaker must submit to SP Manweb a plan of the works to be executed and seek from SP Manweb details of the underground extent of their electricity tower foundations.

(2) In relation to specified works which will or may be situated on, over, under or within (i) 15 metres measured in any direction of any apparatus, or (ii) involve embankment works within 15 metres of any apparatus, the plan to be submitted to SP Manweb under sub-paragraph (1) must include a method statement which is consistent with the principles set out in the outline method statement dated 17 October 2022 provided by the undertaker to SP Manweb and show and describe—

(a)the exact position of the specified works;

(b)the level at which the specified works are proposed to be constructed or renewed;

(c)the manner of their construction or renewal;

(d)the position of all apparatus;

(e)by way of detailed drawings, every alteration proposed to be made to or close to any such apparatus; and

(f)any intended maintenance regimes.

(3) In relation to any specified works which will or may be situated on, over, under or within 10 metres of any part of the foundations of an electricity supports or between any two or more adjacent electricity supports which are within the Order limits or within 10 metres of the Order limits, the plan to be submitted under sub-paragraph (1) must include a method statement which, in addition to the matters set out in sub-paragraph (2), must—

(a)describe details of any cable trench design including route, dimensions, clearance to support foundations;

(b)demonstrate that support foundations will not be affected prior to, during and post construction;

(c)describe load bearing capacities of trench supporting structures;

(d)describe details of cable installation methodology including access arrangements, jointing bays and backfill methodology;

(e)provide a written management plan for high voltage hazard during construction and ongoing maintenance of the cable route;

(f)provide written details of the operations and maintenance regime for the cable, including frequency and method of access;

(g)provide an assessment of earth rise potential if reasonably required by SP Manweb’s engineers;

(h)provide evidence that trench collapse resistance and supporting structures bearing capacity are to be designed to 26 tonnes to take the weight of overhead line construction traffic.

(4) The undertaker must not commence any works to which sub-paragraph (2) or (3) applies until SP Manweb has given written approval of the plan so submitted provided that SP Manweb must not unreasonably delay notification of its approval or disapproval.

(5) Any approval of SP Manweb required under sub-paragraph (2)—

(a)may be given subject to reasonable conditions for any purpose mentioned in sub-paragraphs (6) or (8); and,

(b)must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

(6) If after the expiry of 56 days SP Manweb has not communicated approval or disapproval, SP Manweb is deemed to have approved the plans as supplied.

(7) In relation to any work requiring the submission of a plan under sub-paragraph (1), SP Manweb may require such modifications to be made to the plans as may be reasonably necessary for the purpose of securing its apparatus against interference or risk of damage or for the purpose of providing or securing proper and convenient means of access to any apparatus and SP Manweb must notify the undertaker of such modifications within a period of 56 days beginning with the date on which the plan required under sub-paragraph (1) has been submitted to SP Manweb.

(8) Works requiring the submission of a plan under sub-paragraph (1) must only be executed in accordance with the plan as approved or as amended from time to time by agreement between the undertaker and SP Manweb and in accordance with such reasonable requirements as may be made in accordance with sub-paragraphs (5), (7), (9) or (10) by SP Manweb for the alteration or otherwise for the protection of the apparatus, or for securing access to it, and SP Manweb will be entitled to watch and inspect the execution of those works.

(9) Where SP Manweb reasonably requires any protective works to be carried out by itself or by the undertaker (whether of a temporary or permanent nature) such protective works, inclusive of any measures or schemes required and approved as part of the plan approved pursuant to this paragraph, must be carried out to SP Manweb’s reasonable satisfaction prior to the commencement of any authorised development (or any relevant part thereof) for which protective works are required and SP Manweb must give 56 days’ notice of such works from the date of submission of a plan pursuant to sub-paragraph (1) or (7) (except in an emergency).

(10) If SP Manweb in accordance with sub-paragraphs (8) or (10) and in consequence of the works proposed by the undertaker, reasonably requires the removal of any apparatus and gives written notice to the undertaker of that requirement, sub-paragraphs (1) to (3) and (7) to (9) apply as if the removal of the apparatus had been required by the undertaker under paragraph 45(2).

(11) Nothing in this paragraph precludes the undertaker from submitting at any time or from time to time, but in no case less than 56 days before commencing the execution of the authorised development, a new plan, instead of the plan previously submitted, and having done so the provisions of this paragraph must apply to and in respect of the new plan.

(12) The undertaker must not be required to comply with sub-paragraph (1) where it needs to carry out emergency works as defined in the 1991 Act but in that case it must give to the SP Manweb notice as soon as is reasonably practicable and a plan of those works and must—

(a)comply with sub-paragraphs (7), (8) and (9) insofar as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances; and

(b)comply with sub-paragraph (13) at all times.

(13) At all times when carrying out any works authorised under the Order, the undertaker must comply with statutory requirements and guidelines for development near overhead lines EN43-8 and HSE’s guidance note 6 “Avoidance of Danger from Overhead Lines” in relation to any apparatus and aligning with SP Manweb guidelines.

Commencement Information

I92Sch. 9 para. 47 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Expenses E+W

48.—(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the undertaker must pay to SP Manweb on demand all reasonable charges, costs and expenses reasonably incurred by SP Manweb in direct consequence of the execution of any authorised development including without limitation in respect of—

(a)any costs reasonably incurred by or compensation properly paid by SP Manweb in connection with the acquisition of rights or the exercise of statutory powers for such apparatus including without limitation all costs incurred by SP Manweb as a consequence of SP Manweb;

(i)using its own compulsory purchase powers to acquire any necessary rights under paragraph 45(3); and/or

(ii)exercising any compulsory purchase powers in the Order transferred to or benefitting SP Manweb;

(b)in connection with the cost of the carrying out of any diversion work or the provision of any alternative apparatus;

(c)the cutting off of any apparatus from any other apparatus or the making safe of redundant apparatus;

(d)the approval of plans;

(e)the carrying out of protective works (including any temporary protective works and their removal);

(f)the survey of any land, apparatus or works, the inspection and monitoring of works or the installation or removal of any temporary works reasonably necessary in consequence of the execution of any such works referred to in this Part of this Schedule.

(2) There will be deducted from any sum payable under sub-paragraph (1) the value of any apparatus removed under the provisions of this Part of this Schedule and which is not re-used as part of the alternative apparatus, that value being calculated after removal.

(3) If in accordance with the provisions of this Part of this Schedule—

(a)apparatus of better type, of greater capacity or of greater dimensions is placed in substitution for existing apparatus of worse type, of smaller capacity or of smaller dimensions; or

(b)apparatus (whether existing apparatus or apparatus substituted for existing apparatus) is placed at a depth greater than the depth at which the existing apparatus was situated,

and the placing of apparatus of that type or capacity or of those dimensions or the placing of apparatus at that depth, as the case may be, is not agreed by the undertaker or, in default of agreement, is not determined by arbitration in accordance with article 44 (arbitration) to be necessary, then, if such placing involves cost in the construction of works under this Part of this Schedule exceeding that which would have been involved if the apparatus placed had been of the existing type, capacity or dimensions, or at the existing depth, as the case may be, the amount which apart from this sub-paragraph would be payable to SP Manweb by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) will be reduced by the amount of that excess.

(4) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3)—

(a)an extension of apparatus to a length greater than the length of existing apparatus will not be treated as a placing of apparatus of greater dimensions than those of the existing apparatus; and

(b)where the provision of a joint in a cable is agreed, or is determined to be necessary, the consequential provision of a jointing chamber or of a manhole will be treated as if it also had been agreed or had been so determined.

(5) An amount which apart from this sub-paragraph would be payable to SP Manweb in respect of works by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) must, if the works include the placing of apparatus provided in substitution for apparatus placed more than 7 years and 6 months earlier so as to confer on SP Manweb any financial benefit by deferment of the time for renewal of the apparatus in the ordinary course, be reduced by the amount which represents that benefit.

Commencement Information

I93Sch. 9 para. 48 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Indemnity E+W

49.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), if by reason or in consequence of the construction of any such works authorised by this Part of this Schedule or in consequence of the construction, use, maintenance or failure of any of the authorised development by or on behalf of the undertaker or in consequence of any act or default of the undertaker (or any person employed or authorised by it) in the course of carrying out such works, including without limitation works carried out by the undertaker under this Part of this Schedule or any subsidence resulting from any of these works, any damage is caused to any apparatus or alternative apparatus (other than apparatus the repair of which is not reasonably necessary in view of its intended removal for the purposes of the authorised development) or property of SP Manweb, or if there is any interruption in any service provided, or in the supply of any goods by SP Manweb, or SP Manweb becomes liable to pay any amount to any third party, the undertaker must—

(a)bear and pay on demand accompanied by an invoice or claim from SP Manweb the cost reasonably and properly incurred by SP Manweb in making good such damage or restoring the supply; and

(b)indemnify SP Manweb for any other expenses, loss, demands, proceedings, damages, claims, penalties or costs incurred by or recovered from SP Manweb, by reason or in consequence of any such damage or interruption or SP Manweb becoming liable to any third party as aforesaid other than arising from any default of SP Manweb,

provided that at all times SP Manweb will be under an obligation to take reasonable steps to mitigate its loss.

(2) The fact that any act or thing may have been done by SP Manweb on behalf of the undertaker or in accordance with a plan approved by SP Manweb or in accordance with any requirement of SP Manweb as a consequence of the authorised development or under its supervision does not (unless sub-paragraph (3) applies), excuse the undertaker from liability under the provisions of this paragraph where the undertaker fails to carry out and execute the works properly with due care and attention and in a skilful and workmanlike manner or in a manner that does not materially accord with the approved plan (or as otherwise agreed between the undertaker and SP Manweb pursuant to paragraph 48).

(3) Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) will impose any liability on the undertaker in respect of—

(a)any damage or interruption to the extent that it is attributable to the neglect or default of SP Manweb, its officers, employees, contractors or agents;

(b)any authorised development and/or any other works authorised by this Part of this Schedule carried out by SP Manweb as an assignee, transferee or lessee of the undertaker with the benefit of the Order pursuant to section 156 of the 2008 Act or article 6 (benefit of the Order) subject to the proviso that once such works become apparatus (“new apparatus”), any authorised development yet to be executed and not falling within this sub-paragraph 38(b) will be subject to the full terms of this Part of this Schedule including this paragraph in respect of such new apparatus; and / or

(c)any indirect or consequential loss of any third party (including but not limited to loss of use, revenue, profit, contract, production, increased cost of working or business interruption) arising from any such damage or interruption, which is not reasonably foreseeable.

(4) SP Manweb must give the undertaker reasonable notice of any claim or demand and no settlement, admission of liability or compromise or demand, unless payment is required in connection with a statutory compensation scheme, is to be made without first consulting the undertaker and considering its representations.

Commencement Information

I94Sch. 9 para. 49 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Enactments and agreements E+W

50.  Save to the extent provided for to the contrary elsewhere in this Part of this Schedule or by agreement in writing between SP Manweb and the undertaker, nothing in this Part of this Schedule will affect the provisions of any enactment or agreement regulating the relations between the undertaker and SP Manweb in respect of any apparatus laid or erected in land belonging to the undertaker on the date on which this Order is made.

Commencement Information

I95Sch. 9 para. 50 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Co-operation E+W

51.—(1) Where in consequence of the proposed construction of any of the authorised development, the undertaker or SP Manweb requires the removal of apparatus under paragraph 45(2) or SP Manweb makes requirements for the protection or alteration of apparatus under paragraph 47, the undertaker must use its best endeavours to co-ordinate the execution of the works in the interests of safety and the efficient and economic execution of the authorised development and taking into account the need to ensure the safe and efficient operation of SP Manweb’s undertaking and SP Manweb must use its best endeavours to co-operate with the undertaker for that purpose.

(2) For the avoidance of doubt whenever SP Manweb’s consent, agreement or approval is required in relation to plans, documents or other information submitted by the undertaker or the taking of action by SP Manweb is required, it must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

Commencement Information

I96Sch. 9 para. 51 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Access E+W

52.  If in consequence of the agreement reached in accordance with paragraph 44(1) or the powers granted under this Order the access to any apparatus is materially obstructed, the undertaker must provide such alternative means of access to such apparatus as will enable SP Manweb to maintain or use the apparatus no less effectively than was possible before such obstruction.

Commencement Information

I97Sch. 9 para. 52 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Arbitration E+W

53.  Save for differences or disputes arising under paragraphs 45(2), 45(4), 45(1) and 47 any difference or dispute arising between the undertaker and SP Manweb under this Part of this Schedule must, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and SP Manweb, determined by arbitration in accordance with article 44 (arbitration).

Commencement Information

I98Sch. 9 para. 53 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

PART 5E+WProtection for operators of electronic communications code networks

54.  The provisions of this Part have effect unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and the operator in question.E+W

Commencement Information

I99Sch. 9 para. 54 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

55.  In this Part—E+W

the 2003 Act” means the Communications Act 2003(8);

electronic communications apparatus” has the same meaning as in the electronic communications code;

the electronic communications code” has the same meaning as in section 106(9) (application of the electronic communications code) of the 2003 Act;

electronic communications code network” means—

(a)

so much of an electronic communications network or infrastructure system provided by an electronic communications code operator as is not excluded from the application of the electronic communications code by a direction under section 106 of the 2003 Act; and

(b)

an electronic communications network which the undertaker is providing or proposing to provide;

electronic communications code operator” means a person in whose case the electronic communications code is applied by a direction under section 106 of the 2003 Act;

infrastructure system” has the same meaning as in the electronic communications code and references to providing an infrastructure system are to be construed in accordance with paragraph 7 (infrastructure system) of that code; and

operator” means the operator of an electronic communications code network.

Commencement Information

I100Sch. 9 para. 55 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

56.  The exercise of the powers conferred by article 29 (statutory undertakers) are subject to Part 10 (undertaker’s works affecting electronic communications apparatus) of the electronic communications code.E+W

Commencement Information

I101Sch. 9 para. 56 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

57.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (4), if as a result of the authorised development or its construction, or of any subsidence resulting from the authorised development—E+W

(a)any damage is caused to any electronic communications apparatus belonging to an operator (other than apparatus the repair of which is not reasonably necessary in view of its intended removal for the purposes of the authorised development), or other property of an operator; or

(b)there is any interruption in the supply of the service provided by an operator,

the undertaker must bear and pay the cost agreed by the undertaker in advance and reasonably incurred by the operator in making good such damage or restoring the supply and make reasonable compensation to that operator for any other expenses, loss, damages, penalty or costs incurred by it by reason, or in consequence of, any such damage or interruption.

(2) Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) imposes any liability on the undertaker with respect to any damage or interruption to the extent that it is attributable to the act, neglect or default of an operator, its officers, servants, contractors or agents.

(3) The operator must give the undertaker reasonable notice of any such claim or demand and no settlement or compromise of the claim or demand is to be made without the consent of the undertaker and, if such consent is withheld, the undertaker has the sole conduct of any settlement or compromise or of any proceedings necessary to resist the claim or demand.

(4) Any difference arising between the undertaker and the operator under this Part must be referred to and settled by arbitration under article 44 (arbitration).

(5) This Part does not apply to—

(a)any apparatus in respect of which the relations between the undertaker and an operator are regulated by the provisions of Part 3 (street works in England and Wales) of the 1991 Act; or

(b)any damage, or any interruption, caused by electro-magnetic interference arising from the construction or use of the authorised project.

(6) Nothing in this Part affects the provisions of any enactment or agreement regulating the relations between the undertaker and an operator in respect of any apparatus in land belonging to the undertaker on the date on which this Order is made.

Commencement Information

I102Sch. 9 para. 57 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

PART 6E+WFor the protection of Network Rail Infrastructure Limited

58.  The provisions of this Part have effect unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and Network Rail and, where paragraph 72 applies, any other person on whom rights or obligations are conferred by that paragraph.E+W

Commencement Information

I103Sch. 9 para. 58 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

59.  In this Part—E+W

asset protection agreement” means an agreement to regulate the construction and maintenance of the specified work in a form prescribed from time to time by Network Rail;

construction” includes execution, placing, alteration and reconstruction and “construct” and “constructed” have corresponding meanings;

engineer” means an engineer appointed by Network Rail for the purposes of this Order;

network licence” means the network licence, as the same is amended from time to time, granted to Network Rail by the Secretary of State in exercise of powers under section 8 of the Railways Act 1993(10);

Network Rail” means Network Rail Infrastructure Limited (company number 02904587, whose registered office is at 1 Eversholt Street, London NW1 2DN) and any associated company of Network Rail Infrastructure Limited which holds property for railway purposes, and for the purpose of this definition “associated company” means any company which is (within the meaning of section 1159 of the Companies Act 2006(11)) the holding company of Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, a subsidiary of Network Rail Infrastructure Limited or another subsidiary of the holding company of Network Rail Infrastructure Limited;

plans” includes sections, designs, design data, software, drawings, specifications, soil reports, calculations, descriptions (including descriptions of methods of construction), staging proposals, programmes and details of the extent, timing and duration of any proposed occupation of railway property;

railway operational procedures” means procedures specified under any access agreement (as defined in the Railways Act 1993) or station lease;

railway property” means any railway belonging to Network Rail and—

(a)

any station, land, works, apparatus and equipment belonging to Network Rail or connected with any such railway; and

(b)

any easement or other property interest held or used by Network Rail for the purposes of such railway or works, apparatus or equipment;

regulatory consents” means any consent or approval required under:

(c)

the Railways Act 1993;

(d)

the network licence; and/or

(e)

any other relevant statutory or regulatory provisions;

by either the Office of Rail and Road or the Secretary of State for Transport or any other competent body including change procedures and any other consents, approvals of any access or beneficiary that may be required in relation to the authorised development;

specified work” means so much of any of the authorised development as is or is to be situated upon, across, under, over or within 15 metres of, or may in any way adversely affect, railway property and for the avoidance of doubt, includes the maintenance of such works under the powers conferred by article 5 (power to maintain the authorised development) in respect of such works.

Commencement Information

I104Sch. 9 para. 59 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

60.—(1) Where under this Part Network Rail is required to give its consent, agreement or approval in respect of any matter, that consent, agreement or approval is subject to the condition that Network Rail complies with any relevant railway operational procedures and any obligations under its network licence or under statute.E+W

(2) In so far as any specified work or the acquisition or use of railway property is or may be subject to railway operational procedures, Network Rail must—

(a)co-operate with the undertaker with a view to avoiding undue delay and securing conformity as between any plans approved by the engineer and requirements emanating from those procedures; and

(b)use its reasonable endeavours to avoid any conflict arising between the application of those procedures and the proper implementation of the authorised project under this Order.

Commencement Information

I105Sch. 9 para. 60 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

61.—(1) The undertaker must not exercise the powers conferred by—E+W

(a)article 3 (development consent granted by the Order);

(b)article 5 (power to maintain the authorised development);

(c)article 14 (discharge of water);

(d)article 15 (authority to survey and investigate the land);

(e)article 18 (compulsory acquisition of land);

(f)article 20 (compulsory acquisition of rights);

(g)article 22 (private rights);

(h)article 24 (acquisition of subsoil only);

(i)article 27 (temporary use of land for carrying out the authorised development);

(j)article 28 (temporary use of land for maintaining the authorised development);

(k)article 29 (statutory undertakers);

(l)article 33 (felling or lopping of trees and removal of hedgerows);

(m)article 34 (trees subject to tree preservation orders);

(n)the powers conferred by section 11(3) (power of entry) of the 1965 Act;

(o)the powers conferred by section 203 (power to override easements and rights) of the Housing and Planning Act 2016;

(p)the powers conferred by section 172 (right to enter and survey land) of the Housing and Planning Act 2016;

(q)any powers under in respect of the temporary possession of land under the Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017;

in respect of any railway property unless the exercise of such powers is with the consent of Network Rail.

(2) The undertaker must not in the exercise of the powers conferred by this Order prevent pedestrian or vehicular access to any railway property, unless preventing such access is with the consent of Network Rail.

(3) The undertaker must not exercise the powers conferred by sections 271 or 272 of the 1990 Act, article 29 (statutory undertakers) or article 22 (private rights), in relation to any right of access of Network Rail to railway property, but such right of access may be diverted with the consent of Network Rail.

(4) The undertaker must not under the powers of this Order acquire or use or acquire new rights over, or seek to impose any restrictive covenants over, any railway property, or extinguish any existing rights of Network Rail in respect of any third party property, except with the consent of Network Rail.

(5) The undertaker must not under the powers of this Order do anything which would result in railway property being incapable of being used or maintained or which would affect the safe running of trains on the railway.

(6) Where Network Rail is asked to give its consent pursuant to this paragraph, such consent must not be unreasonably withheld but may be given subject to reasonable conditions but it shall never be unreasonable to withhold consent for reasons of operational or railway safety (such matters to be in Network Rail’s absolute discretion).

(7) The undertaker must enter into an asset protection agreement prior to the carrying out of any specified work.

Commencement Information

I106Sch. 9 para. 61 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

62.—(1) The undertaker must before commencing construction of any specified work supply to Network Rail proper and sufficient plans of that work for the reasonable approval of the engineer and the specified work must not be commenced except in accordance with such plans as have been approved in writing by the engineer or settled by arbitration under article 44 (arbitration).E+W

(2) The approval of the engineer under sub-paragraph 62 (1) must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, and if after 28 days beginning with the date on which such plans have been supplied to Network Rail the engineer has not communicated disapproval of those plans and the grounds of disapproval—

(a)the undertaker may serve on the engineer written notice requiring the engineer to communicate approval or disapproval within a further period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the engineer receives written notice from the undertaker; and

(b)if by the expiry of the further 28 days the engineer has not communicated approval or disapproval, the engineer is deemed to have approved the plans as supplied.

(3) If after the expiry of 28 days beginning with the date on which written notice was served on the engineer under sub-paragraph (1), Network Rail gives notice to the undertaker that Network Rail desires itself to construct any part of a specified work which in the opinion of the engineer will or may affect the stability of railway property or the safe operation of traffic on the railways of Network Rail then, if the undertaker desires such part of the specified work to be constructed, Network Rail must construct it without unreasonable delay on behalf of and to the reasonable satisfaction of the undertaker in accordance with the plans approved or deemed to be approved or settled under this paragraph, and under the supervision (where appropriate and if given) of the undertaker.

(4) When signifying approval of the plans the engineer may specify any protective works (whether temporary or permanent) which in the engineer’s reasonable opinion should be carried out before the commencement of the construction of a specified work to ensure the safety or stability of railway property or the continuation of safe and efficient operation of the railways of Network Rail or the services of operators using the same (including any relocation, decommissioning and removal of works, apparatus and equipment necessitated by a specified work and the comfort and safety of passengers who may be affected by the specified works), and—

(a)such protective works as may be reasonably necessary for those purposes must be constructed by Network Rail or by the undertaker, if Network Rail so desires, and such protective works must be carried out at the expense of the undertaker, in either case without unreasonable delay; and

(b)the undertaker must not commence the construction of the specified works in question until the engineer has notified the undertaker that the protective works have been completed to the engineer’s reasonable satisfaction.

Commencement Information

I107Sch. 9 para. 62 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

63.—(1) Any specified work and any protective works to be constructed by virtue of paragraph 62(4) must, when commenced, be constructed—E+W

(a)without unnecessary delay in accordance with the plans approved or deemed to have been approved or settled under paragraph 62;

(b)under the supervision (where appropriate and if given) and to the reasonable satisfaction of the engineer;

(c)in such manner as to cause as little damage as is possible to railway property; and

(d)so far as is reasonably practicable, so as not to interfere with or obstruct the free, uninterrupted and safe use of any railway of Network Rail or the traffic on it and the use by passengers of railway property.

(2) If any damage to railway property or any interference or obstruction referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(d) is caused by the carrying out of, or in consequence of, the construction of a specified work, the undertaker must, regardless of any approval, make good such damage and must pay to Network Rail all reasonable expenses to which Network Rail may be put and compensation for any loss which it may sustain by reason of any such damage, interference or obstruction.

(3) Nothing in this Part imposes any liability on the undertaker with respect to any damage, costs, expenses or loss attributable to the negligence of Network Rail or its employees, contractors or agents or any liability on Network Rail with respect to any damage, costs, expenses or loss attributable to the negligence of the undertaker or its employees, contractors or agents.

Commencement Information

I108Sch. 9 para. 63 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

64.  The undertaker must—E+W

(a)at all times afford reasonable facilities to the engineer for access to a specified work during its construction; and

(b)supply the engineer with all such information as the engineer may reasonably require with regard to a specified work or the method of constructing it.

Commencement Information

I109Sch. 9 para. 64 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

65.  Network Rail must at all times afford reasonable facilities to the undertaker and its employees, contractors or agents for access to any works carried out by Network Rail under this Part during their construction and must supply the undertaker with such information as it may reasonably require with regard to such works or the method of constructing them.E+W

Commencement Information

I110Sch. 9 para. 65 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

66.—(1) If any permanent or temporary alterations or additions to railway property are reasonably necessary in consequence of the construction of a specified work or during a period of 24 months after the completion of that work in order to ensure the safety of railway property or the continued safe and efficient operation of the railway of Network Rail, such alterations or additions may be carried out by Network Rail.E+W

(2) If Network Rail gives to the undertaker reasonable notice of its intention to carry out such alterations or additions (which must be specified in the notice), the undertaker must pay to Network Rail the reasonable cost of those alterations or additions including, in respect of any such alterations or additions which have been reasonably incurred by Network Rail, including, in respect of any such alterations or additions as are to be permanent, a capitalised sum representing the increase.

(3) If during the construction of a specified work by the undertaker, Network Rail gives notice to the undertaker that Network Rail desires itself to construct that part of the specified work that in the opinion of the engineer is endangering the stability of railway property or the safe operation of traffic on the railways of Network Rail then, if the undertaker decides that part of the specified work is to be constructed, Network Rail must assume construction of that part of the specified work and the undertaker must, regardless of any approval of the specified work under paragraph 62(1), pay to Network Rail all reasonable expenses to which Network Rail may be put and compensation for any loss which it may suffer by reason of the execution by Network Rail of that specified work.

(4) The engineer must, in respect of the capitalised sums referred to in this paragraph and paragraph 67, provide such details of the formula or method of calculation by which those sums have been calculated as the undertaker may reasonably require.

(5) If the cost of maintaining, working or renewing railway property is reduced in consequence of any such alterations or additions, a capitalised sum representing such saving must be set off against any sum payable by the undertaker to Network Rail under this paragraph.

Commencement Information

I111Sch. 9 para. 66 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

67.  The undertaker must repay to Network Rail all reasonable fees, costs, charges and expenses agreed in advance with the undertaker and reasonably incurred by Network Rail—E+W

(a)in constructing any part of a specified work on behalf of the undertaker under paragraph 62(3) or in constructing any protective works under paragraph 62(4);

(b)in respect of the approval by the engineer of plans submitted by the undertaker and the supervision by the engineer of the construction of a specified work;

(c)in respect of the employment or procurement of the services of any inspectors, signallers, guards and other persons whom it is reasonably necessary to appoint for inspecting, signalling, watching and lighting railway property and for preventing, so far as may be reasonably practicable, interference, obstruction, danger or accident arising from the construction or failure of a specified work;

(d)in respect of any special traffic working resulting from any speed restrictions which may in the reasonable opinion of the engineer, need to be imposed by reason or in consequence of the construction or failure of a specified work or from the substitution or diversion of services which may be reasonably necessary for the same reason; and

(e)in respect of any additional temporary lighting of railway property in the vicinity of the specified works, being lighting made reasonably necessary by reason or in consequence of the construction or failure of a specified work.

Commencement Information

I112Sch. 9 para. 67 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

68.—(1) In this paragraph—E+W

EMI” means, subject to sub-paragraph (2), electromagnetic interference with Network Rail apparatus generated by the operation of the authorised development where such interference is of a level which adversely affects the safe operation of Network Rail’s apparatus; and

Network Rail’s apparatus” means any lines, circuits, wires, apparatus or equipment (whether or not modified or installed as part of the authorised development) which are owned or used by Network Rail for the purpose of transmitting or receiving electrical energy or of radio, telegraphic, telephonic, electric, electronic or other like means of signalling or other communications.

(2) This paragraph applies to EMI only to the extent that such EMI is not attributable to any change to Network Rail’s apparatus carried out after approval of plans under paragraph 62(1) for the relevant part of the authorised development giving rise to EMI (unless the undertaker has been given notice in writing before the approval of those plans of the intention to make such change).

(3) Subject to sub-paragraph (5), the undertaker must in the design and construction of the authorised development take all measures necessary to prevent EMI and must establish with Network Rail (both parties acting reasonably) appropriate arrangements to verify their effectiveness.

(4) In order to facilitate the undertaker’s compliance with sub-paragraph (3)-

(a)the undertaker must consult with Network Rail as early as reasonably practicable to identify all Network Rail’s apparatus which may be at risk of EMI, and thereafter must continue to consult with Network Rail (both before and after formal submission of plans under paragraph 62(1)) in order to identify all potential causes of EMI and the measures required to eliminate them;

(b)Network Rail must make available to the undertaker all information in the possession of Network Rail reasonably requested by the undertaker in respect of Network Rail’s apparatus identified pursuant to sub-paragraph (a); and

(c)Network Rail must allow the undertaker reasonable facilities for the inspection of Network Rail’s apparatus identified pursuant to sub-paragraph (a).

(5) In any case where it is established that EMI can only reasonably be prevented by modifications to Network Rail’s apparatus, Network Rail must not withhold its consent unreasonably to modifications of Network Rail’s apparatus, but the means of prevention and the method of their execution must be selected in the reasonable discretion of Network Rail, and in relation to such modifications paragraph 62(1) has effect subject to the sub-paragraph.

(6) Prior to the commencement of operation of the authorised development the undertaker shall test the use of the authorised development in a manner that shall first have been agreed with Network Rail and if, notwithstanding any measures adopted pursuant to sub-paragraph (3), the testing of the authorised development causes EMI then the undertaker must immediately upon receipt of notification by Network Rail of such EMI either in writing or communicated orally (such oral communication to be confirmed in writing as soon as reasonably practicable after it has been issued) forthwith cease to use (or procure the cessation of use of) the undertaker’s apparatus causing such EMI until all measures necessary have been taken to remedy such EMI by way of modification to the source of such EMI or (in the circumstances, and subject to the consent, specified in sub-paragraph (5)) to Network Rail’s apparatus.

(7) In the event of EMI having occurred—

(a)the undertaker must afford reasonable facilities to Network Rail for access to the undertaker’s apparatus in the investigation of such EMI;

(b)Network Rail must afford reasonable facilities to the undertaker for access to Network Rail’s apparatus in the investigation of such EMI;

(c)Network Rail must make available to the undertaker any additional material information in its possession reasonably requested by the undertaker in respect of Network Rail’s apparatus or such EMI; and

(d)the undertaker must co-operate with Network Rail and take any reasonable measures promptly to prevent EMI occurring.

(8) Where Network Rail approves modifications to Network Rail’s apparatus pursuant to sub-paragraphs (5) or (6)—

(a)Network Rail must allow the undertaker reasonable facilities for the inspection of the relevant part of Network Rail’s apparatus;

(b)any modifications to Network Rail’s apparatus approved pursuant to those sub-paragraphs must be carried out and completed by the undertaker in accordance with paragraph 62.

(9) To the extent that it would not otherwise do so, the indemnity in paragraph 72(1) applies to the costs and expenses reasonably incurred or losses suffered by Network Rail through the implementation of the provisions of this paragraph (including costs incurred in connection with the consideration of proposals, approval of plans, supervision and inspection of works and facilitating access to Network Rail’s apparatus) or in consequence of any EMI to which sub-paragraph (6) applies.

(10) For the purpose of paragraph 67(a) any modifications to Network Rail’s apparatus under this paragraph shall be deemed to be protective works referred to in that paragraph.

(11) In relation to any dispute arising under this paragraph the reference in article 44 (Arbitration) to the Institution of Civil Engineers shall be read as a reference to the Institution of Engineering and Technology.

Commencement Information

I113Sch. 9 para. 68 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

69.  If at any time after the completion of a specified work, not being a work vested in Network Rail, Network Rail gives notice to the undertaker informing it that the state of maintenance of any part of the specified work appears to be such as adversely affects the operation of railway property, the undertaker must, on receipt of such notice, take such steps as may be reasonably necessary to put that specified work in such state of maintenance as to not adversely affect railway property.E+W

Commencement Information

I114Sch. 9 para. 69 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

70.  The undertaker must not provide any illumination or illuminated sign or signal on or in connection with a specified work in the vicinity of any railway belonging to Network Rail unless it has first consulted Network Rail and it must comply with Network Rail’s reasonable requirements for preventing confusion between such illumination or illuminated sign or signal and any railway signal or other light used for controlling, directing or securing the safety of traffic on the railway.E+W

Commencement Information

I115Sch. 9 para. 70 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

71.  Any additional expenses that Network Rail may reasonably incur in altering, reconstructing or maintaining railway property under any powers existing at the date on which this Order is made by reason of the existence of a specified work must, provided that 56 days’ previous notice of the commencement of such alteration, reconstruction or maintenance has been given to the undertaker, be paid by the undertaker to Network Rail.E+W

Commencement Information

I116Sch. 9 para. 71 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

72.—(1) The undertaker must—E+W

(a)pay to Network Rail all reasonable costs, charges, damages and expenses not otherwise provided for in this Part which may be occasioned to or reasonably incurred by Network Rail—

(i)by reason of the construction or maintenance of a specified work or its failure; or

(ii)by reason of any act or omission of the undertaker or of any person in its employ or of its contractors or others whilst engaged on a specified work;

(iii)by reason of any act or omission of the undertaker or any person in its employ or of its contractors or others whilst access to or egressing from the authorised development;

(iv)in respect of any damage caused to or additional maintenance required to, railway property or any such interference or obstruction or delay to the operation of the railway as a result of access to or egress from the authorised development by the undertaker or any person in its employ or of its contractors or others;

(v)in respect of costs incurred by Network Rail in complying with any railway operational procedures or obtaining any regulatory consents which procedures are required to be followed or consents obtained to facilitate the carrying out or operation of the authorised development;

and the undertaker must indemnify Network Rail and keep Network Rail indemnified from and against all claims and demands arising out of or in connection with a specified work or any such failure, act or omission.

(2) The fact that any act or thing may have been done by Network Rail on behalf of the undertaker or in accordance with plans approved by the engineer or in accordance with any requirement of the engineer or under the engineer’s supervision does not (if it was done without negligence on the part of Network Rail or its employees, contractors or agents) excuse the undertaker from any liability under this Part.

(3) Network Rail must give the undertaker reasonable written notice of any claim or demand made against Network Rail that the undertaker may be liable to pay under this Part and no settlement or compromise of such a claim or demand is to be made without the prior written consent of the undertaker.

(4) The sums payable by the undertaker under sub-paragraph (1) if relevant include a sum equivalent to the relevant costs.

(5) Subject to the terms of any agreement between Network Rail and a train operator regarding the timing or method of payment of the relevant costs in respect of that train operator, Network Rail must promptly pay to each train operator the amount of any sums which Network Rail receives under sub-paragraph (1) which relates to the relevant costs of that train operator.

(6) The obligation under sub-paragraph (4) to pay Network Rail the relevant costs is, in the event of default, enforceable directly by any train operator concerned to the extent that such sums would be payable to that train operator under sub-paragraph (5).

(7) In this paragraph—

relevant costs” means the costs, losses and expenses (including loss of revenue) reasonably incurred by each train operator as a consequence of any specified work including but not limited to any restriction of the use of Network Rail’s railway network as a result of the construction, maintenance or failure of a specified work or any such act or omission as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1).

train operator” means any person who is authorised to act as the operator of a train by a licence under section 8 of the Railways Act 1993.

Commencement Information

I117Sch. 9 para. 72 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

73.  Network Rail must, on receipt of a request from the undertaker, provide the undertaker free of charge with written estimates of the costs, charges, expenses and other liabilities for which the undertaker is or will become liable under this Part (including the amount of the relevant costs mentioned in paragraph 72) and with such information as may enable the undertaker to assess the reasonableness of any such estimate or claim made or to be made under this Part (including any claim relating to those relevant costs).E+W

Commencement Information

I118Sch. 9 para. 73 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

74.  In the assessment of any sums payable to Network Rail under this Part there must not be taken into account any increase in the sums claimed that is attributable to any action taken by or any agreement entered into by Network Rail if that action or agreement was not reasonably necessary and was taken or entered into with a view to obtaining the payment of those sums by the undertaker under this Part or increasing the sums so payable.E+W

Commencement Information

I119Sch. 9 para. 74 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

75.  The undertaker and Network Rail may, subject in the case of Network Rail to compliance with the terms of its network licence, enter into, and carry into effect, agreements for the transfer to the undertaker of—E+W

(a)any railway property shown on the works plan or the land plans and described in the book of reference;

(b)any lands, works or other property held in connection with any such railway property; and

(c)any rights and obligations (whether or not statutory) of Network Rail relating to any railway property or any lands, works or other property referred to in this paragraph.

Commencement Information

I120Sch. 9 para. 75 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

76.  Nothing in this Order, or in any enactment incorporated with or applied by this Order, prejudices or affects the operation of Part 1 of the Railways Act 1993.E+W

Commencement Information

I121Sch. 9 para. 76 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

77.  The undertaker must give written notice to Network Rail where any application is proposed to be made by the undertaker for the Secretary of State’s consent under article 6 (benefit of the order) and any such notice must be given no later than 28 days before any such application is made and must describe or give (as appropriate)—E+W

(a)the nature of the application to be made;

(b)the extent of the geographical area to which the application relates; and

(c)the name and address of the person acting for the Secretary of State to whom the application is to be made.

Commencement Information

I122Sch. 9 para. 77 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

78.  The undertaker must, no later than 28 days from the date that the documents referred to in article 40 (certification of plans etc.) are certified by the Secretary of State, provide a set of those documents to Network Rail in an electronic format.E+W

Commencement Information

I123Sch. 9 para. 78 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

PART 7E+WFor the protection of Rhyl Flats Wind Farm Limited

Application E+W

79.  The provisions of this Part apply for the protection of the Company unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and the Company.

Commencement Information

I124Sch. 9 para. 79 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Interpretation E+W

80.  In this Part—

apparatus” means the cables, anchors, moorings, vessels, stabilisation systems, structures or other infrastructure owned, occupied or maintained by the Company or its successor in title within the Rhyl Flats Lease Area;

Company” means Rhyl Flats Wind Farm Limited (company number 05485961) whose registered office is at Windmill Hill Business Park, Whitehill Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 6PB;

construction” includes execution, placing and relaying, and “construct” and “constructed” must be construed accordingly;

method statement” means a written statement setting out the methodology for implementation of the specified works including—

(a)

construction methods and programmes;

(b)

vessel handling and positioning systems;

(c)

trenching/cable burial details;

(d)

scour protection and mattress laying;

(e)

securing access by the Company to apparatus throughout the duration of the specified works (subject to paragraph 84 of this Part);

(f)

such further particulars available to it that the Company may reasonably require;

plans” includes sections, drawings, calculations and details of the specified works including the extent, timing and duration of any proposed occupation of the Rhyl Flats Restriction Zone;

Rhyl Flats Restriction Zone” means the 250m restriction zone around the perimeter of the Rhyl Flats Lease Area;

Rhyl Flats Lease Area” means the land leased by the Crown Estate Commissioners to the Company for the operation of the Rhyl Flats Offshore Wind Farm;

Rhyl Flats Offshore Wind Farm” means the offshore wind farm operated by the Company within the Rhyl Flats Lease Area;

specified works” means works for the construction, maintenance or replacement of so much of Work No. 2 as is within 250 metres of the perimeter of the Rhyl Flats Lease Area, including survey works.

Commencement Information

I125Sch. 9 para. 80 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Consent for specified works E+W

81.  Where conditions are included in any consent granted by the Company pursuant to this Part, the undertaker must comply with the conditions if it chooses to implement or rely on the consent, unless the conditions are waived or varied in writing by the Company.

Commencement Information

I126Sch. 9 para. 81 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

82.—(1) The undertaker must not under the powers of this Order carry out any specified works without the consent of the Company, which must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed but which may be made subject to reasonable conditions (including in relation to co-ordination of works between the undertaker and the Company) and if the Company does not respond within 56 days then consent is deemed to be given.E+W

(2) Any application for consent pursuant to sub-paragraph (1) must be accompanied by—

(a)plans of the specified works;

(b)a method statement;

(c)such further particulars available to the undertaker that the Company may reasonably require.

(3) Any approval of the Company required under this paragraph may be made subject to such reasonable conditions as may be required for the protection of any apparatus or for the alteration of any apparatus required as a direct consequence of the specified works or for securing access to any apparatus.

(4) Where the Company requires any protective works to be carried out either by themselves or by the undertaker (whether of a temporary or permanent nature) such protective works must be carried out to the Company’s reasonable satisfaction.

(5) Nothing in this paragraph precludes the undertaker from submitting at any time or from time to time, but in no case less than 56 days before commencing the execution of any specified works, new plans or a revised method statement instead of the plans or method statement previously submitted, and the provisions of this paragraph shall apply to and in respect of the new plans or method statement.

(6) The specified works must be carried out in accordance with the consent given, or deemed to be given, in terms of sub-paragraph (1).

Commencement Information

I127Sch. 9 para. 82 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

83.—(1) The undertaker must give to the Company not less than 28 days’ written notice of its intention to commence the undertaking of the specified works and, not more than 14 days after completion of their implementation, must give the Company written notice of the completion.E+W

(2) The undertaker is not required to comply with paragraph 82 or sub-paragraph (1) in a case of emergency, but in that case it must give to the Company notice as soon as is reasonably practicable and a plan, sections and description of those works as soon as reasonable practicable subsequently and must comply with paragraph 82 in so far as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances.

(3) The Company is entitled to have not more than two representatives present while any specified works are being carried out by the undertaker and the following provisions shall apply to such representatives—

(a)any representatives must be suitably qualified and must comply with the Marine Labour Convention (2006) standards, guidelines and regulations;

(b)the representatives may be located on any vessel carrying out specified works and must have full and free access at all times to all activities related to the specified works;

(c)the undertaker must afford the representatives its full cooperation in the execution of the representatives’ duties; and

(d)the representatives’ only function is to safeguard the interests of the Company and they shall have no duty to ensure or procure the doing of anything for the benefit of the undertaker or to prevent anything which may be to the detriment of the undertaker, provided however that the representatives must act in good faith at all times.

Commencement Information

I128Sch. 9 para. 83 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

84.—(1) The undertaker must not exercise the powers conferred by this Order to prevent or interfere with the access by the Company to any apparatus unless agreed with the Company and in accordance with any reasonable conditions which may be required by the Company or where required by law or for health and safety reasons.E+W

(2) The undertaker must give to the Company not less than 28 days’ written notice of its intention to exercise powers which will prevent or interfere with the access by the Company to any apparatus.

Commencement Information

I129Sch. 9 para. 84 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

85.  To ensure its compliance with this Part, the undertaker must before carrying out any specified works and at the undertaker’s own cost, carry out all surveys reasonably necessary to confirm the actual position of apparatus unless otherwise agreed with the Company in writing, such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed. The Company shall provide on request any reasonable assistance required from the Company of the location of any apparatus.E+W

Commencement Information

I130Sch. 9 para. 85 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

86.  The undertaker and the Company must each act in good faith and use reasonable endeavours to co-operate with, and provide assistance to, each other as may be required to give effect to the provisions of this Part.E+W

Commencement Information

I131Sch. 9 para. 86 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Expenses E+W

87.—(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the undertaker must pay to the Company on demand all reasonable charges, costs and expenses reasonably incurred by the Company direct consequence of the execution of any specified works including without limitation in respect of—

(a)the approval of plans and method statements;

(b)the carrying out of protective works (including any temporary protective works and their removal);

(c)the survey of any land, apparatus or works, the inspection and monitoring of any specified works or the installation or removal of any temporary works reasonably necessary in consequence of the execution of any such specified works referred to in this Part of this Schedule; and

(d)any additional costs incurred in the decommissioning of Rhyl Flats Offshore Wind Farm as a result of the specified works.

Commencement Information

I132Sch. 9 para. 87 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Indemnity E+W

88.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), if by reason or in consequence of the carrying out of any specified works authorised by this Part or in consequence of the construction, use, maintenance or failure of any of the authorised development within 250 metres of the perimeter of the Rhyl Flats Lease Area by or on behalf of the undertaker or in consequence of any act or default of the undertaker (or any person employed or authorised by it) in the course of carrying out any specified works (including without limitation specified works carried out by the undertaker under this Part), there is any subsidence resulting from any of these specified works, or any damage is caused to any apparatus or property of the Company, or as consequence of the specified works, there is any interruption or reduction in any electricity generated by the Company, or the Company becomes liable to pay any amount to any third party, the undertaker will—

(a)bear and pay on demand accompanied by an invoice or claim from the Company the cost reasonably and properly incurred by the Company in making good such damage or restoring the supply; and

(b)indemnify the Company for any other expenses, loss, demands, proceedings, damages, claims, penalty or costs reasonably and properly incurred by or recovered from the Company, by reason or in consequence of any such damage or interruption or the Company becoming liable to any third party as aforesaid other than arising from any default by the Company,

provided that at all times the Company will be under an obligation to take reasonable steps to mitigate its loss.

(2) The fact that any act or thing may have been done by the Company on behalf of the undertaker or in accordance with a plan or method statement approved by the Company or in accordance with any requirement of the Company as a consequence of the carrying out of any specified works or under its supervision does not (unless sub-paragraph (3) applies), excuse the undertaker from liability under the provisions of this paragraph unless the Company fails to carry out and execute the works properly with due care and attention and in a skilful and workmanlike manner or in a manner that does not materially accord with the approved plan or as otherwise agreed between the undertaker and the Company.

(3) Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) will impose any liability on the undertaker in respect of—

(a)any damage or interruption to the extent that it is attributable to the neglect or default of the Company, its officers, employees, contractors or agents;

(b)any indirect or consequential loss of any third party (including but not limited to loss of use, revenue, profit, contract, production, increased cost of working or business interruption) arising from any such damage or interruption, which is not reasonably foreseeable.

(4) The Company must give the undertaker reasonable notice of any claim or demand and no settlement, admission of liability or compromise or demand, unless payment is required in connection with a statutory compensation scheme, is to be made without first consulting the undertaker and considering its representation.

(5) The Company must, in respect of any matter covered by the indemnity given by the undertaker in this paragraph, at all times act reasonably and in the same manner as it would as if settling third party claims on its own behalf from its own funds.

Commencement Information

I133Sch. 9 para. 88 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Arbitration E+W

89.  Any dispute arising between the undertaker and the Company under this Part must be determined by arbitration under article 44 (arbitration).

Commencement Information

I134Sch. 9 para. 89 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

PART 8E+WFor the protection of Conwy County Borough Council

90.  The provisions of this Part have effect unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and Conwy County Borough Council.E+W

Commencement Information

I135Sch. 9 para. 90 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

91.  In this Part—E+W

OPNMP” means Offshore Piling Noise Monitoring Plan, being the plan prepared by the undertaker in accordance with the Outline OPNMP and approved by Conwy County Borough Council under this Part.

Conwy County Borough Council” means a local authority having its principal offices at Bodlondeb, Bangor Road, Conwy LL32 8DU, and any successor in function as local authority under Part 3 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 for area of Conwy.

“Outline offshore piling noise monitoring plan” or “outline OPNMP” means the document certified as such by the Secretary of State under article 40 for the purposes of this Order.

Commencement Information

I136Sch. 9 para. 91 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

92.—(1) Prior to the commencement of any offshore piling as part of the authorised development the undertaker must submit to, and have approved in writing by Conwy County Borough Council, an OPNMP.E+W

(2) The OPNMP submitted and approved under sub-paragraph (1) must be in accordance with the outline OPNMP.

Commencement Information

I137Sch. 9 para. 92 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

93.—(1) The undertaker may, at any time following approval of an OPNMP under paragraph 92, submit to Conwy County Borough Council for approval a revised OPNMP.E+W

(2) Any revised OPNMP submitted and approved under sub-paragraph (1) must be in accordance with the outline OPNMP.

(3) Any revised OPNMP will not take effect unless and until approved in writing by Conwy County Borough Council.

(4) On the date upon which a revised OPNMP is approved under this paragraph, any other OPNMP previously approved will cease to have effect.

Commencement Information

I138Sch. 9 para. 93 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

94.  The authorised development must be carried out in accordance with the OPNMP approved under paragraph 92 or a revised OPNMP approved under paragraph 93.E+W

Commencement Information

I139Sch. 9 para. 94 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

95.  The undertaker will give Conwy County Borough Council not less than 7 working days’ notice of the anticipated start date for offshore piling works forming part of the authorised development.E+W

Commencement Information

I140Sch. 9 para. 95 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

96.  Nothing in any OPNMP may conflict with requirement 4 of Schedule 2 of this Order.E+W

Commencement Information

I141Sch. 9 para. 96 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

97.  Any approval required under this Part must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.E+W

Commencement Information

I142Sch. 9 para. 97 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

98.  Any difference or dispute arising between the undertaker and Conwy County Borough Council under this Part must, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and Conwy County Borough Council, be determined by arbitration in accordance with article 44 (arbitration).E+W

Commencement Information

I143Sch. 9 para. 98 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

PART 9E+WFor the protection of Wales and West Utilities

99.  For the protection of Wales and West Utilities as referred to in this part of this Schedule the provisions of this Part have effect unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and Wales and West Utilities Limited.E+W

Commencement Information

I144Sch. 9 para. 99 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

100.  In this Part—E+W

alternative apparatus” means alternative apparatus adequate to enable Wales and West Utilities to fulfil its statutory functions in a manner no less efficient than previously;

apparatus” means any mains, pipes or other apparatus belonging to or maintained by Wales and West Utilities for the purposes of gas supply; including any structure in which apparatus is or is to be lodged or which will give access to apparatus;

authorised development” has the same meaning as in article 2 (interpretation) of this Order and (unless otherwise specified) for the purposes of this Schedule shall include associated development and the use and maintenance of the authorised development;

functions” includes powers and duties;

“in” in a context referring to apparatus or alternative apparatus in land includes a reference to apparatus or alternative apparatus under, over or upon land;

plan” includes all designs, drawings, specifications, method statements, soil reports, programmes, calculations, risk assessments and other documents that are reasonably necessary properly and sufficiently to describe the works to be executed;

security infrastructure” includes cameras, perimeter fencing, fencing and gates and any other security measures required in order to ensure an appropriate level of security in respect of the authorised development or any apparatus;

specified work” means so much of any of the works comprised in the authorised development or activities undertaken in association with the authorised development which:

(a)

are in, on or under any land purchased, leased, held, appropriated or used under this Order that are near to, or will or may affect, any apparatus the removal of which is not required under paragraph 104 of this Schedule; and/or

(b)

will or may be situated within 4 metres measured in any direction of any security infrastructure belonging to or maintained by Wales and West Utilities;

Wales and West Utilities” means Wales and West Utilities Limited (Company No. 05046791) whose registered office is at Wales & West House, Spooner Close Coedkernew, Newport, South Wales, NP10 8FZ.

Commencement Information

I145Sch. 9 para. 100 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

On street apparatus and offshore works E+W

101.  This Part does not apply to—

(a)apparatus in respect of which the relations between the undertaker and Wales and West Utilities are regulated by the provisions of Part 3 (street works in England and Wales) of the 1991 Act; and

(b)the offshore works.

Commencement Information

I146Sch. 9 para. 101 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Apparatus in streets subject to temporary restriction E+W

102.  Regardless of the temporary restriction of use of streets under the powers conferred by article 12 (temporary restriction of use of streets), Wales and West Utilities is at liberty at all times to take all necessary access across any such street and to execute and do all such works and things in, upon or under any such street as may be reasonably necessary or desirable to enable it to maintain any apparatus which at the time of the restriction was in that street.

Commencement Information

I147Sch. 9 para. 102 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Acquisition of land E+W

103.  Regardless of any provision of this Order or anything shown on the land plans, the undertaker must not acquire any apparatus otherwise than by agreement of Wales and West Utilities.

Commencement Information

I148Sch. 9 para. 103 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Removal of apparatus E+W

104.—(1) If, in the exercise of the powers conferred by this Order, the undertaker acquires any interest in any land in which any apparatus is placed or over which access to any apparatus is enjoyed or requires that Wales and West Utilities’ apparatus is relocated or diverted, that apparatus must not be removed under this Part, and any right of a utility undertaker to maintain that apparatus in that land and to gain access to it must not be extinguished until alternative apparatus has been constructed and is in operation to the reasonable satisfaction of Wales and West Utilities.

(2) If, for the purpose of executing any works in, on or under any land purchased, leased, held, appropriated or used under this Order, the undertaker requires the removal of any apparatus placed in that land, the undertaker must give Wales and West Utilities at least 28 days’ written notice of that requirement, together with a plan and section of the work proposed, and of the proposed position of the alternative apparatus to be provided or constructed; and in that case (or if in consequence of the exercise of any of the powers conferred by this Order Wales and West Utilities reasonably needs to remove any of its apparatus) the undertaker must, subject to sub-paragraph (4), afford to Wales and West Utilities the necessary facilities and rights for the construction of alternative apparatus in other land of the undertaker and subsequently for the maintenance of that apparatus.

(3) If alternative apparatus or any part of such apparatus is to be constructed elsewhere than in other land of the undertaker, or the undertaker is unable to afford such facilities and rights as are mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) in the land in which the alternative apparatus or part of such apparatus is to be constructed, Wales and West Utilities must, on receipt of a written notice to that effect from the undertaker, as soon as reasonably possible use reasonable endeavours to obtain the necessary facilities and rights in the land in which the alternative apparatus is to be constructed.

(4) Any alternative apparatus to be constructed in land of the undertaker under this Part must be constructed in such manner and in such line or situation as may be agreed between Wales and West Utilities and the undertaker or in default of agreement settled by arbitration in accordance with article 44 (arbitration).

(5) Wales and West Utilities must, after the alternative apparatus to be provided or constructed has been agreed or settled by arbitration in accordance with article 44 (arbitration), and after the grant to Wales and West Utilities of any such facilities and rights as are referred to in sub-paragraph (2) or (3), proceed without unnecessary delay to construct and bring into operation the alternative apparatus and subsequently to remove any apparatus required by the undertaker to be removed under the provisions of this Part.

Commencement Information

I149Sch. 9 para. 104 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus E+W

105.—(1) Where, in accordance with the provisions of this Part, the undertaker affords to Wales and West Utilities facilities and rights for the construction and maintenance in land of the undertaker of alternative apparatus in substitution for apparatus to be removed, those facilities and rights must be granted upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed between the undertaker and Wales and West Utilities or in default of agreement settled by arbitration in accordance with article 44 (arbitration).

(2) If the facilities and rights to be afforded by the undertaker in respect of any alternative apparatus, and the terms and conditions subject to which those facilities and rights are to be granted, are in the opinion of the arbitrator less favourable on the whole to Wales and West Utilities than the facilities and rights enjoyed by it in respect of the apparatus to be removed and the terms and conditions to which those facilities and rights are subject, the arbitrator must make such provision for the payment of compensation by the undertaker to Wales and West Utilities as appears to the arbitrator to be reasonable having regard to all the circumstances of the particular case.

Commencement Information

I150Sch. 9 para. 105 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Retained apparatus E+W

106.—(1) Not less than 42 days before starting the execution of any specified works in, on or under any land purchased, held, leased, appropriated or used under this Order that are near to, or will or may affect, any apparatus the removal of which has not been required by the undertaker under paragraph 104(2), the undertaker must submit to Wales and West Utilities a plan, section and description of the works to be executed.

(2) Those works must be executed only in accordance with the plan, section and description submitted under sub-paragraph (1) and in accordance with such reasonable requirements as may be made in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) by Wales and West Utilities for the alteration or otherwise for the protection of the apparatus, or for securing access to it, and Wales and West Utilities is entitled to watch and inspect the execution of those works.

(3) Any requirements made by Wales and West Utilities under sub-paragraph (2) must be made within a period of 42 days beginning with the date on which a plan, section and description under sub-paragraph (1) is submitted to it.

(4) If Wales and West Utilities, in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) and in consequence of the works proposed by the undertaker, reasonably requires the removal of any apparatus and gives written notice to the undertaker of that requirement, the provisions of this Part apply as if the removal of the apparatus had been required by the undertaker under paragraph 104(2).

(5) Nothing in this paragraph precludes the undertaker from submitting at any time or from time to time, but in no case less than 28 days before commencing the execution of any works, a new plan instead of the plan, section and description previously submitted, and having done so the provisions of this paragraph apply to and in respect of the new plan, section and description.

(6) The undertaker is not required to comply with sub-paragraph (1) in a case of emergency but in that case it must give to Wales and West Utilities notice as soon as is reasonably practicable and a plan, section and description of those works as soon as reasonably practicable subsequently and must comply with sub-paragraph (2) in so far as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances.

Commencement Information

I151Sch. 9 para. 106 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Expenses and costs E+W

107.—(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the undertaker must repay to Wales and West Utilities the reasonable expenses reasonably incurred by Wales and West Utilities in, or in connection with, the inspection, removal, alteration or protection of any apparatus or security infrastructure or the construction of any new apparatus or security infrastructure which may be required in consequence of the execution of any such works as are referred to in paragraph 104(2) or any specified work.

(2) There will be deducted from any sum payable under sub-paragraph (1) the value of any apparatus removed under the provisions of this Part of this Schedule and which is not re-used as part of the alternative apparatus, that value being calculated after removal.

(3) If in accordance with the provisions of this Part of this Schedule and provided that the change is not required by industry standard guidance or legislation—

(a)apparatus of better type, of greater capacity or of greater dimensions is placed in substitution for existing apparatus of worse type, of smaller capacity or of smaller dimensions; or

(b)apparatus (whether existing apparatus or apparatus substituted for existing apparatus) is placed at a depth greater than the depth at which the existing apparatus was situated,

and the placing of apparatus of that type or capacity or of those dimensions or the placing of apparatus at that depth, as the case may be, is not agreed by the undertaker or, in default of agreement, is not determined by arbitration in accordance with article 44 (arbitration) to be necessary, then, if such placing involves cost in the construction of works under this Part of this Schedule exceeding that which would have been involved if the apparatus placed had been of the existing type, capacity or dimensions, or at the existing depth, as the case may be, the amount which apart from this sub-paragraph would be payable to Wales and West Utilities by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) will be reduced by the amount of that excess.

Commencement Information

I152Sch. 9 para. 107 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

108.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) and (3) if by reason or in consequence of the construction of any such works referred to in paragraph 104(2) or any specified work any damage is caused to any apparatus (other than apparatus the repair of which is not reasonably necessary in view of its intended removal for the purposes of those works) or property of Wales and West Utilities, or there is any interruption in any service provided, or in the supply of any goods, by Wales and West Utilities, the undertaker must—E+W

(a)bear and pay the cost reasonably incurred by Wales and West Utilities in making good such damage or restoring the supply; and

(b)make reasonable compensation to Wales and West Utilities for any other expenses, loss, damages, penalty or costs incurred by Wales and West Utilities,

by reason or in consequence of any such damage or interruption.

(2) Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) imposes any liability on the undertaker with respect to any damage or interruption to the extent that it is attributable to the act, neglect or default of Wales and West Utilities, its officers, servants, contractors or agents.

(3) Wales and West Utilities must give the undertaker reasonable notice of any claim or demand and no settlement, admission of liability or compromise or demand must be made, unless payment is required in connection with a statutory compensation scheme, without first consulting the undertaker and considering its representations.

Commencement Information

I153Sch. 9 para. 108 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Enactments and agreements E+W

109.  Nothing in this Part affects the provisions of any enactment or agreement regulating the relations between the undertaker and Wales and West Utilities in respect of any apparatus in land belonging to the undertaker on the date on which this Order is made.

Commencement Information

I154Sch. 9 para. 109 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

PART 10E+WFor the protection of Welsh Ministers as Strategic Highway Authority

Application E+W

110.  The provisions of this Part have effect for the protection of the Welsh Ministers (“the WM”) as the Highway Authority for the A55, in addition to all other applicable statutory protections, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and the WM.

Commencement Information

I155Sch. 9 para. 110 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Interpretation E+W

111.  In this Part—

strategic highway” means any part of the highway network including trunk roads or special roads which the WM are responsible for;

NMWTRA” means the North and Mid Wales Trunk Road Agency, who act as the highway agents of the WM and exercise functions relating to the management and operation of the relevant part of the strategic highway on behalf of the WM pursuant to an agreement between the WM and Gwynedd Council under section 6 of the Highways Act 1980. In practice therefore, the procedural matters contained in this Part will be dealt with by NMWTRA on behalf of the WM; and

works” means—

(a)

that part of Work No. 23 which requires the trenchless installation of the cable under the A55 highway; or

(b)

any other work forming part of the authorised development within or which affects or requires occupation of the strategic highway.

Commencement Information

I156Sch. 9 para. 111 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Approvals E+W

112.  The crossing of the A55 and its associated assets must only be carried out by trenchless techniques.

Commencement Information

I157Sch. 9 para. 112 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

113.—(1) Prior to the commencement of the works the undertaker must obtain the written approval of the WM to such works.E+W

(2) When requesting approval under sub-paragraph (1), the undertaker must submit to the WM:

(a)Copy of location plan to a scale not less than 1/10,000 showing the location and/or proposed route and siting of the works;

(b)Details of the methodology of the works;

(c)Details of the proposed timing of the works;

(d)Details of any traffic management measures (including signage) proposed in connection with the works; and

(e)Where approval is sought for works to or within the carriageway of a strategic highway, evidence of NHSS (National Highways Sector Scheme) certification and Street Works Qualifications.

Commencement Information

I158Sch. 9 para. 113 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

114.  No crossing is to take place until a monitoring regime and the Geotechnical Design Report (GDR as defined by the DMRB CD622 Managing Geotechnical Risk) is agreed and certified by the WM.E+W

Commencement Information

I159Sch. 9 para. 114 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

115.  Approval under this Part may be sought in one or more applications.E+W

Commencement Information

I160Sch. 9 para. 115 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

116.  Any approval of the WM under this Part may be given subject to such reasonable requirements or conditions as the WM may determine.E+W

Commencement Information

I161Sch. 9 para. 116 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

117.  The undertaker must contact any owners or operators of apparatus in, on, over, under or near the strategic highway including other statutory undertakers to ascertain whether their existing or proposed apparatus to within or under the strategic highway is likely to be affected by the works. The undertaker must comply with the requirements and conditions imposed by the owners or operators relating to the protection of existing apparatus in, on, over, under or near the strategic highway likely to be affected by the works.E+W

Commencement Information

I162Sch. 9 para. 117 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

118.  The undertaker must pay a fee of £250 to the WM with any application for approval under this Part.E+W

Commencement Information

I163Sch. 9 para. 118 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Indemnity E+W

119.  The undertaker indemnifies the WM against any and all claims in respect of injury, damage or loss arising out of—

(a)the placing or presence in the strategic highway of apparatus as part of the works; or

(b)the excavation by any person of any works within the strategic highway.

Commencement Information

I164Sch. 9 para. 119 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

120.  The undertaker (or any person carrying out works on its behalf) must have and maintain in force for the duration of any works to or within the strategic highway network, public liability/third party insurance to the sum of £10 million covering its liability under paragraph 119. The undertaker must provide evidence of such insurance to the WM if requested.E+W

Commencement Information

I165Sch. 9 para. 120 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Traffic management E+W

121.  The undertaker must contact the NMWTRA, the WM RA Control Room, North Wales Traffic Management Centre, Ffordd Sam Parri, Morfa, Conwy, LL32 8HH – Telephone number 01492 564790 before erecting or removal of traffic management measures on the strategic highway on each occasion that erection or removal is required.

Commencement Information

I166Sch. 9 para. 121 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

122.  The undertaker must execute the works in strict accordance with the requirements contained in Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual (2009) as published by Her Majesty’s Stationery Office HMSO and any amendments thereof.E+W

Commencement Information

I167Sch. 9 para. 122 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Inspections E+W

123.  The WM or any person authorised by them for this purpose is entitled to inspect any works to, within or under the strategic highway while such works are being carried out and following completion of such works.

Commencement Information

I168Sch. 9 para. 123 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

124.  Exercise of the right to inspect under paragraph 123 must be carried out reasonably, in compliance with any requirements of any health and safety requirements in place within the site of any works, and in accordance with the instructions of the undertaker.E+W

Commencement Information

I169Sch. 9 para. 124 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

125.  If required by the WM, the undertaker must provide link boxes (on land outside the limits of the highway) for the purpose of inspecting and maintaining the apparatus under the highway.E+W

Commencement Information

I170Sch. 9 para. 125 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

126.—(1) The undertaker must compensate the WM in respect of any loss, damage, charge, cost or expense suffered or incurred by the WM as a result of the execution, use or maintenance of the works.E+W

(2) Nothing sub-paragraph (1) imposes any liability on the undertaker with respect of any damage to the extent that it is attributable to the act, neglect or default of WM, its officers, employees, contractors or agents.

Commencement Information

I171Sch. 9 para. 126 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Reinstatement E+W

127.  Any reinstatement of the strategic highway required in connection with or as a consequence of the works must be carried out in strict conformity with the Code of Practice “Specification for the Reinstatement of Openings in Highways”.

Commencement Information

I172Sch. 9 para. 127 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

128.—(1) Where, in the reasonable opinion of the WM, any reinstatement carried out by the undertaker is defective, three defect inspections will be carried out comprising:E+W

(a)A joint inspection by the WM and the undertaker to determine the nature of the failure and what remedial works need to be carried out;

(b)Inspection by or on behalf of the WM of remedial works in progress; and

(c)Inspection by or on behalf of the WM when remedial works have been completed.

(2) The undertaker must pay an inspection fee of £47.50 for each inspection carried out under this paragraph.

Commencement Information

I173Sch. 9 para. 128 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

129.  Any and all costs associated with the reinstatement work will be met by the undertaker.E+W

Commencement Information

I174Sch. 9 para. 129 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Notice of completion of Works E+W

130.  The undertaker must notify the WM of the completion of works approved by the WM under this Part within 10 working days of such completion.

Commencement Information

I175Sch. 9 para. 130 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

131.  The undertaker must supply the WM with as built records of any apparatus sited within or under the strategic highway within 10 working days of the completion of works, including, in particular, the location and depth of any electrical cables on a plan to a scale of 1/500 with a longitudinal and vertical accuracy of + or - 100mm.E+W

Commencement Information

I176Sch. 9 para. 131 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

132.  The undertaker must submit a Geotechnical Feedback Report (GFR as defined in the DMRB CD622 Managing Geotechnical Risk) including all monitoring results and as built drawings to the WM no later than six months from the date of completion.E+W

Commencement Information

I177Sch. 9 para. 132 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

133.  After the apparatus has been placed, the undertaker must not carry out any further works or maintenance to the apparatus or works or any other works involving excavation within the boundaries of the strategic highway without the prior written approval of the WM, and any such works must be carried out and completed to the satisfaction of WM.E+W

Commencement Information

I178Sch. 9 para. 133 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Arbitration E+W

134.  Any difference or dispute arising between the undertaker and the WM under this Part must, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and the WM, be determined by arbitration in accordance with article 44 (arbitration).

Commencement Information

I179Sch. 9 para. 134 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Notices E+W

135.  The plans submitted to the WM by the undertaker pursuant to this Part must be submitted to North & Mid Wales Trunk Road Agent, Unit 5 Llys Britannia, Parc Menai, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 4BN and streetworks@nmwtra.org.uk or such other address as the WM may from time to time appoint instead for that purpose and notify to the undertaker in writing.

Commencement Information

I180Sch. 9 para. 135 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Cease of Use or Abandonment E+W

136.  If the undertaker proposes to cease using or abandon the apparatus prior to the decommissioning of the onshore works or to part with his interest in the apparatus, the undertaker must give the WM at least 6 weeks’ notice before doing so.

Commencement Information

I181Sch. 9 para. 136 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

137.  If the apparatus is abandoned or the consent is surrendered prior to the decommissioning of the onshore works, the WM may remove the apparatus or alter it in such a manner as they think fit and reinstate the street and may recover from the undertaker the expenses incurred in so doing, except that if the WM is satisfied that the undertaker can within such reasonable time as the WM specify, remove the apparatus or alter it in such manner as the WM require and reinstate the street, the WM may authorise the undertaker to do so at his own expense.E+W

Commencement Information

I182Sch. 9 para. 137 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

138.  If the undertaker proposes to part with his interest in the apparatus, he must before doing so, give notice to the WM stating to whom the benefit of the consent is to be transferred. The consent must be registered against the street in which the apparatus is installed so that the consent and responsibility transfers to the new owner(s) of the apparatus.E+W

Commencement Information

I183Sch. 9 para. 138 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Maintenance E+W

139.  The undertaker must maintain the apparatus in a good state of repair and condition. The undertaker must if required place and maintain within the limits of the said highway suitable permanent signs of a type and in positions to be approved by the WM for the purpose of indicating as nearly as possible the exact position under the highway in which the said apparatus is laid.

Commencement Information

I184Sch. 9 para. 139 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

PART 11E+WFor the protection of North Hoyle Wind Farm Limited

Application E+W

140.  The provisions of this Part have effect unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and North Hoyle Wind Farm Limited.

Commencement Information

I185Sch. 9 para. 140 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Interpretation E+W

141.  In this part—

Company” means North Hoyle Wind Farm Limited (company number 02904841) whose registered address is at 5th Floor, 20 Fenchurch Street. London, England, EC3M 3BY;

Company cables” means the export cables leading from North Hoyle wind farm to their onshore grid connection;

crossing points” means the points at which the Company cables and the undertaker cables cross each other;

force majeure event” means any cause beyond the reasonable control of the undertaker, and which the undertaker by the exercise of reasonable diligence is unable to prevent, avoid or remove, and in relation to which the undertaker has exercised and is exercising the standard of a reasonable and prudent operator provided that a lack of funds does not constitute a force majeure event;

method statement” means such designs, details and procedures for performance of the specified work as are sufficient to enable the Company (acting reasonably) to satisfy itself as to the safety and security of the Company cables and the technical adequacy of the specified work, such designs, details and procedures must as a minimum include—

(a)

construction methods and programmes;

(b)

vessel handling and positioning systems;

(c)

stabilisation details;

(d)

details of the vertical and horizontal separation between the Company cables and the undertaker cables;

(e)

details of the proposed protection measures for the Company cables and provision of such protective works (whether temporary or permanent) as the Company may reasonably require for the safety and operation of the Company cables;

(f)

the proposed timetable for the work;

(g)

location, layout and profile of the crossing of the Company cables by the undertaker cables;

(h)

specification of the installation equipment;

(i)

inspection and safety methods; and

(j)

trenching/cable burial details;

North Hoyle wind farm” means the offshore wind farm operated by the Company to the north east of Work No. 2, the location of which is shown on Sheet No. 2 of the works plans;

specified work” means works for the construction of so much of Work No. 2 as is within 250 metres of the Company cables or any operation required to re-lay, maintain, renew or remove the undertaker cables within 250 metres of the Company cables if such work becomes necessary for any reason, including survey works (other than survey works that do not involve physical interaction with the seabed);

standard of a reasonable and prudent operator” means seeking in good faith to perform its contractual obligations, and in so doing and in the general conduct of its undertaking, exercising that degree of skill, diligence, prudence and foresight which would reasonably and ordinarily be expected from a skilled and experienced operator engaged in the same type of undertaking under the same or similar circumstances and complying with applicable law; and

undertaker cables” means the subsea cable circuits to be installed by the undertaker as part of Work No. 2.

Commencement Information

I186Sch. 9 para. 141 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Requirement for approval of method statement and surveys E+W

142.  The undertaker must at least 3 months before commencing construction of any specified work supply to the Company a method statement for the reasonable approval of the Company and the specified work must not be commenced or undertaken except in accordance with such method statement as has been approved in writing by the Company, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed, settled by arbitration under article 44 (arbitration) or as may be agreed to be varied from time to time, such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

Commencement Information

I187Sch. 9 para. 142 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

143.  If by the expiry of 28 days, beginning on the date on which the method statement was supplied to the Company under paragraph 142, the Company has not communicated approval or disapproval, the Company is deemed to have approved the method statement as supplied.E+W

Commencement Information

I188Sch. 9 para. 143 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

144.  The undertaker must, at its own cost, carry out all surveys reasonably necessary to confirm the actual position of the Company cables prior to the commencement of any specified work unless otherwise agreed with the Company in writing, such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed provided that—E+W

(a)The Company must provide on request, any reasonable assistance in locating the Company cables which must include provision of any as-laid/post-installation survey data relating to the Company cables in the possession and/or control of the Company; and

(b)If, following the provision of such reasonable assistance, the position of the Company cables has not been identified by the undertaker, the Company and the undertaker must discuss and use all reasonable endeavours to agree upon a suitable method for carrying out the specified work.

Commencement Information

I189Sch. 9 para. 144 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

145.  In granting its approval (or deemed approval) of the method statement the Company is not under any duty to ensure the accuracy, correctness or completeness of the method statement. Approval (or deemed approval) of the method statement by the Company does not release the undertaker from any obligation or liability and is not as between the undertaker and the Company capable of amounting to negligence or contributory negligence on the part of the Company in the event of any claim or proceedings arising out of or in connection with the specified work unless the loss, damage or expense giving rise to such claim or proceeding is caused by the neglect or default of the Company, its officers, employees, contractors or agents.E+W

Commencement Information

I190Sch. 9 para. 145 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

146.  The undertaker must use all reasonable endeavours to ensure the route of the undertaker cables is designed to cross the Company cables at a horizontal angle which is as close as possible to a right angle as is practicable having due regard to other route requirements.E+W

Commencement Information

I191Sch. 9 para. 146 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Requirement for notification of start of works E+W

147.—(1) The undertaker must give the Company no less than 15 working days’ written notice of its intention to carry out any specified work providing—

(a)the nature of the specified work; and

(b)the anticipated dates of commencement and completion of the specified work.

(2) In the event of the specified work not being commenced within 15 working days of the anticipated date of commencement as notified by the undertaker pursuant to sub-paragraph (1) the undertaker must re-notify the information referred to in sub-paragraph (1).

Commencement Information

I192Sch. 9 para. 147 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Carrying out of works E+W

148.  The undertaker must allow the Company all access to the Company cables as may be reasonably required by the Company for the purposes of maintenance when carrying out any specified work.

Commencement Information

I193Sch. 9 para. 148 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

149.  The undertaker must ensure that the specified work are carried out with all reasonable skill and care, in accordance with all relevant statutory obligations and in accordance with the method statement for the specified work approved in accordance with paragraph 3 or deemed approved under paragraph 4 or such alternative designs, details and procedures which the undertaker may propose and the Company may accept from time to time at its sole discretion.E+W

Commencement Information

I194Sch. 9 para. 149 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

150.  Any contractor and/or subcontractor used by the undertaker for the purpose of the specified work must be suitably qualified and experienced in carrying out the type of work for which it is engaged. The undertaker must take and procure that its contractors and/or subcontractors take all such measures as ought reasonably to be taken in accordance with the standard of a reasonable and prudent operator to avoid the risk of damage to the Company cables.E+W

Commencement Information

I195Sch. 9 para. 150 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

151.  Either during the installation or as soon as practicable after the installation of the undertaker cables, the crossing points must be inspected by the undertaker or on its behalf, at the undertaker’s expense, by means of a remotely operated vehicle or by divers or such other method reasonably agreed by the Company, to ascertain that the undertaker cables and the Company cables have the agreed vertical separation distance at the crossing points in accordance with the method statement approved in accordance with paragraph 3 or deemed approved under paragraph 4. In the event that the undertaker cables and the Company cables have been adequately vertically separated then the undertaker must consult with the Company to determine the most appropriate course of action and the undertaker must, at its own expense then rectify the situation to provide such vertical separation.E+W

Commencement Information

I196Sch. 9 para. 151 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

152.  The undertaker must provide the Company with the actual as-laid route of the undertaker cables in the vicinity of the Company cables by—E+W

(a)provision of co-ordinates of the crossing points within 48 hours after completion of installation of the undertaker cables within a 250 metre radius from the crossing points; and

(b)provision of charted information of the crossing points as soon as practicable after the completion of the installation of the undertaker cables.

Commencement Information

I197Sch. 9 para. 152 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

153.  The undertaker must ensure that the risk of dropped object, anchoring, grounding, vessel drift-off, impact from jack-up legs etc. is to be adequately assessed and precautions taken to minimise such risks as far as reasonably possible.E+W

Commencement Information

I198Sch. 9 para. 153 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Future specified work E+W

154.  Following the installation of the undertaker cables, the undertaker must use all reasonable endeavours to consult the Company in good faith regarding any future specified work which may be required to the undertaker cables. The undertaker and Company must work together to accommodate any such future specified work if this is required and must use all reasonable endeavours to agree the timings and methods for any future specified work to be undertaken, such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed by the Company.

Commencement Information

I199Sch. 9 para. 154 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

155.  Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 15, if any future specified work is required which is of an urgent or emergency nature, the Company and the undertaker must use all reasonable endeavours to undertake such work in an expeditious manner and must work together in good faith to enable such future specified work to be undertaken as required and the undertaker must give the Company as much written notice as is reasonably possible in light of the emergency or urgency before undertaking such future specified work (including all relevant details of the proposed future specified work).E+W

Commencement Information

I200Sch. 9 para. 155 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

156.  Subject to paragraphs 15 and 16, where the undertaker requires to carry out any future specified work then the undertaker must—E+W

(a)provide the Company with not less than 1 calendar month notification of its intention to carry out any such future specified work;

(b)provide the Company with all such reasonable information concerning the future specified work and the procedures for the conduct of the future specified work as the Company may reasonably require and the provisions of paragraphs 3 to 14 must apply to any such future specified work mutatis mutandis except that—

(i)the time period for providing a method statement under paragraph 3 must be 1 calendar month prior to the commencement of the future specified work;

(ii)the time period for approving a method statement under paragraph 4 must be 15 working days;

(iii)the time period for advising the anticipated dates of commencement and completion of the future specified work under paragraph 8 must be 10 working days.

Commencement Information

I201Sch. 9 para. 156 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Works on Company cables E+W

157.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), the Company is entitled, at the Company’s expense, to carry out any operation required to re-lay, maintain, renew or remove the Company cables within 250 metres of the undertaker cables if such work becomes necessary for any reason.

(2) When the Company proposes to undertake work under sub-paragraph (1) they must follow the procedure set out in paragraphs 15 to 17 which applies with the following modifications to the relevant paragraphs and defined terms—

(a)the references to the “the undertaker” must be read as references to “the Company”;

(b)the references to “the Company” must be read as references to “the undertaker”; and

(c)the references to “future specified work” must be read as “work permitted under paragraph 18.”.

(3) When the Company undertakes work under sub-paragraph (1) they are subject to paragraphs 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28 which applies with the following modifications to the relevant paragraphs and defined terms—

(a)the references to the “undertaker” must be read as referenced to “the Company”;

(b)the references to “the Company” must be read as references to “the undertaker”;

(c)the references to “undertaker cables” must be read as references to “Company cables”;

(d)the references to “Company cables” must be read as references to “undertaker cables”; and

(e)the references to “specified work” must be read as “work permitted under paragraph 18”.

Commencement Information

I202Sch. 9 para. 157 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Restrictions on anchors and moorings E+W

158.  The undertaker must not deploy anchors or other ground mooring equipment within 250 metres of the Company cables unless in accordance with DNV Standards or otherwise except on obtaining, for those anchors or ground mooring equipment, written agreement of the Company (or the written agreement of representative of the Company supervising the work in terms of paragraph 25).

Commencement Information

I203Sch. 9 para. 158 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Indemnity and liabilities E+W

159.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2), (3) and (4), if by reason or in consequence of the carrying out of any specified work any damage is caused to any apparatus or property of the Company or there is any interruption or reduction in any electricity supply by the Company or the Company becomes liable to pay any amount to any third party, the undertaker must—

(a)bear and pay on demand accompanied by an invoice or claim from the Company the cost reasonably and properly incurred by the Company in making good such damage or restoring the supply;

(b)indemnify the Company for any other expenses, loss, demands, proceedings, damages, claims, penalty or costs reasonably and properly incurred by or recovered from the Company by reason or in consequence of any such damage, interruption or reduction or the Company becoming liable to any third party as aforesaid other than arising from any default by the Company; and

(c)indemnify the Company for any and all claims, proceedings, damages (whether in contract or tort), costs (including reasonable legal costs), demands, liabilities, or expenses incurred by the Company which arises out of or in connection with any pollution caused by or which arises out of any specified work carried out by or on behalf of the undertaker,

provided that at all times the Company will be under an obligation to take reasonable steps to mitigate its loss.

(2) The fact that any act or thing may have been done by the Company on behalf of the undertaker or in accordance with a plan or method statement approved by the Company or in accordance with any requirement of the Company or as a consequence of carrying out any of the specified work under its supervision does not (unless sub-paragraph (3) applies), excuse the undertaker from liability under the provisions of this paragraph where the undertaker fails to carry out and execute the specified work properly with due care and attention and in a skilful and workmanlike manner or in a manner that does not materially accord with the approved method statement (or as otherwise agreed between the undertaker and the Company).

(3) Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) imposes any liability on the undertaker in respect of—

(a)any damage or interruption to the extent that it is attributable to the neglect or default of the Company, its officers, employees, contractors or agents;

(b)any indirect or consequential loss of any third party (including but not limited to loss of use, revenue, profit, contract, production, increased cost of working or business interruption) arising from any such damage or interruption, which is not reasonably foreseeable.

Commencement Information

I204Sch. 9 para. 159 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

160.  The Company must give the undertaker reasonable notice of any claim or demand and no settlement, admission of liability or compromise or demand, unless payment is required in connection with a statutory compensation scheme, is to be made without first consulting the undertaker and considering its representation.E+W

Commencement Information

I205Sch. 9 para. 160 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

161.  The undertaker is responsible for the recovery or removal and when appropriate the marking or lighting of any wreck or debris arising from or relating to or in connection with carrying out any part of the specified work when required by—E+W

(a)any applicable law or governmental authority;

(b)any applicable consent or third party agreement that the Company is subject and/or a party to; or

(c)where such wreck or debris is interfering with the Company’s operations or is a hazard to fishing or navigation,

and must be liable for, and must indemnify and hold harmless the Company, from and against any and all claims, proceedings, damages (whether in contract or tort), costs (including reasonable legal costs), demands, liabilities, or expenses incurred by the Company which arises out of or in connection with any such wreck or debris, whether or not the negligence or breach of duty (whether statutory or otherwise) of the Company contributed to such wreck or debris.

Commencement Information

I206Sch. 9 para. 161 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

162.—(1) In the event of the undertaker being liable for damage to the Company cables, the Company may at its discretion either—E+W

(a)require the undertaker to repair the damage; or

(b)carry out the repair work itself.

(2) Should the Company elect to carry out the repair work itself, the Company must use all reasonable endeavours to minimise costs and must take all reasonable action to repair the Company cables as soon as practicable. The repairs must be effected with due regard to the technical requirements of the Company cables and nothing in this paragraph must oblige the Company to accept a standard of repair that would adversely affect the technical performance of the affected cable.

Commencement Information

I207Sch. 9 para. 162 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

163.  In the event of the undertaker being liable for damage to the Company cables, the Company must use all reasonable endeavours to notify the undertaker of the existence of the damage to the Company cables as soon as practicable after the existence of such damage is known.E+W

Commencement Information

I208Sch. 9 para. 163 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

164.  The undertaker must use reasonable endeavours to procure that any policies of insurance of the undertaker must contain waiver of subrogation rights which reflect the provisions of this Part.E+W

Commencement Information

I209Sch. 9 para. 164 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Representatives E+W

165.  The Company is entitled to have not more than 2 representatives present while any specified work is being carried out by the undertaker whose role must be as follows—

(a)any cost and logistics associated with onboarding and the services of the Company representatives shall be covered by the undertaker;

(b)any representatives must be suitably qualified and experienced and must comply with the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 Regulations;

(c)the Representatives may be located on any vessel carrying out the specified work and must have full and free access at all times to all activities related to the specified work;

(d)the undertaker must afford the representatives its full cooperation in the execution of the representative’s duties under this paragraph; and

(e)the representatives only function is to safeguard the interests of the Company and he/she/they have no duty to ensure or procure the doing of anything for the benefit of undertaker or to prevent anything which may be to the detriment of the undertaker respectively, provided however that the representatives must act in good faith at all times.

Commencement Information

I210Sch. 9 para. 165 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Insurance E+W

166.  The undertaker must arrange insurance as follows—

(a)the undertaker must at all times when carrying out specified work, insure at its own cost for its liability under paragraphs 20 and 21 for the sum of twenty million euros (€20,000,000) for any one incident (or series of connected incidents) and forty million euros (€40,000,000) in total for any incident or series of incidents, related or unrelated, in any 12 month period;

(b)all such policies of insurance must be placed with are placed with an insurance office approved to do business in Germany or the United Kingdom; and

(c)the undertaker must provide the Company with evidence of that such insurance is in place (via a brokers’ confirmation or similar) as may be reasonably requested by the Company from time to time.

Commencement Information

I211Sch. 9 para. 166 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Force majeure E+W

167.  The undertaker must not be responsible for any failure to fulfil any paragraph of this Part if and to the extent that fulfilment has been delayed or temporarily prevented by a force majeure event which has been notified in accordance with the following provisions—

(a)in the event of a force majeure event, the undertaker must notify the Company as soon as practicable and in any event not later than 10 working days after the undertaker became aware of the event or circumstance giving the full particulars thereof and must use all reasonable endeavours to remedy the situation without delay;

(b)following notification of a force majeure event in accordance with sub-paragraph (1)(b), the undertaker and the Company must meet without delay (and thereafter at regular intervals) to discuss the effect of the force majeure event with a view to agreeing a mutually acceptable course of action to minimise any effects of such occurrence;

(c)the undertaker must at all times use all reasonable endeavours to avoid, overcome and minimise any delay in the performance of this Part as a result of any force majeure event; and

(d)if the undertaker is affected by force majeure event whilst any of its vessels or equipment are engaged in the performance of a specified work it must ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to ensure the protection of the Company cables from damage and must immediately notify the Company of any such steps taken.

(e)The undertaker must give notice to the Company when it ceases to be affected by the force majeure event and must as soon as reasonably possible after the cessation of the force majeure event resume performance of its obligations under this Part.

Commencement Information

I212Sch. 9 para. 167 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Costs and expenses E+W

168.  The undertaker must pay the Company on demand all reasonable charges, costs and expenses incurred by the Company in direct consequence of any specified work carried out by the undertaker under this Part including without limitation—

(a)the approval of method statements;

(b)the carrying out of protective works (including any temporary protective works and their removal;

(c)the supervision or monitoring of any specified work by the undertaker including the cost of appointing representatives in terms of paragraph 25; and

(d)the survey of any land, apparatus or works, the inspection and monitoring of works or the installation or removal of any temporary works reasonably necessary in consequence of the execution of any specified work.

Commencement Information

I213Sch. 9 para. 168 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Arbitration E+W

169.  Any dispute arising between the undertaker and the Company under this Part must be determined by arbitration under article 44 (arbitration).

Commencement Information

I214Sch. 9 para. 169 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Article 33

SCHEDULE 10E+WRemoval of hedgerows

PART 1E+WRemoval of hedgerows

Commencement Information

I215Sch. 10 Pt. 1 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

In the County of Denbighshire:

(1) Grid coordinates(2) Identifier as shown on the hedgerow and protected tree plan(3) Grid coordinates(4) Identifier as shown on the hedgerow and protected tree plan
EastingNorthingEastingNorthing
303694.0846381911.91311a303697.8586381905.07151b
303747.2684381877.21782a303771.0719381834.92622b
303731.6670381509.47887a303750.5039381516.28487b
303522.8675381300.60028a303522.5569381297.69988b
303523.3617381298.64999a303534.0117381294.37649b
303490.1055381310.627810a303710.5880381216.453310b
303807.8720381203.425811c303882.3816381228.324411d
303895.3744381226.230712a303914.1387381239.636512b
303426.7464381308.598913a303522.0693381280.025613b
303531.6935381283.152314a303585.1852381261.172514b
303588.5101381260.288915a303622.4724381234.221115b
303522.7895381274.125717a303490.8352381005.060417b
303531.0665381272.892718a303530.4510381262.799518b
303519.7901381144.037818c303601.0972381005.425518d
303566.2179380965.318919a303572.7694380950.351919b
303574.4044380948.252620a303579.0346380939.064120b
303688.1983380564.966726a303687.3823380561.324926b
303869.7446380292.947327a303869.7690380291.076127b
303253.0806380056.816431a303128.8170379887.573731b
303153.2825379910.063032a303154.0471379909.027432b
302993.3678379759.872835a302990.4299379757.012735b
302820.6141379933.578336a302833.1582379917.898436b
302846.4346379899.608736c302885.2082379849.546936d
302648.4295379819.070337a302657.5400379808.710037b
302660.2373379805.478438a302661.9802379803.048938b
302675.6556379762.000539a302660.6878379748.521839b
302625.2987379205.627444a302576.8766379171.507944b
302458.0905379296.359045a302449.1863379210.361745b
302299.0484379049.984546a302294.7828379048.653246b
302291.7395379047.619647a302226.5132379025.810347b
302223.9130379024.702848a302215.3100379021.480048b
302209.5755379018.110249a302184.1972379008.165449b
302179.5677379006.083750a302156.1181378995.491650b
302126.3739378983.143551a302114.1056378977.288151b
302119.3719378967.430352a302142.9106378930.270852b
301893.0644379192.421053a301892.6839379192.310353b
301877.1511378770.416254a301865.4827378799.714454b
301600.4199378757.488055a301625.2856378688.921755b
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301992.6462373912.9277144a302091.2795373907.0990144b

PART 2E+WRemoval of important hedgerows

Commencement Information

I216Sch. 10 Pt. 2 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

In the county of Denbighshire

(1) Grid coordinates(2) Identifier as shown on the hedgerow and protected tree plan(3) Grid coordinates(4) Identifier as shown on the hedgerow and protected tree plans
EastingNorthingEastingNorthing
303602.6946381758.47083a303642.8454381771.51423b
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Article 6

SCHEDULE 11E+WApproval of matters specified in requirements

Interpretation E+W

1.  In this Schedule “application” means an application for any consent, agreement or approval required by a requirement whether or not the application seeks to discharge a requirement in whole or in part.

Commencement Information

I217Sch. 11 para. 1 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Applications made under requirements E+W

2.  Where an application has been made to the relevant planning authority for any consent, agreement or approval required pursuant to a requirement included in this Order, the relevant planning authority must give notice to the undertaker of their decision, including the reasons, on the application, within a period of 13 weeks beginning with—

(a)the day immediately following that on which the application is received by the relevant planning authority; or

(b)such longer period as may be agreed by the undertaker and the relevant planning authority.

Commencement Information

I218Sch. 11 para. 2 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Further information E+W

3.—(1) Where an application has been made under paragraph 2 the relevant planning authority has the right to request such reasonable further information from the undertaker as is necessary to enable it to consider the application.

(2) If the relevant planning authority considers further information is needed, and the requirement does not specify that consultation with a requirement consultee is required, it must, within 21 days of receipt of the application, notify the undertaker in writing specifying the further information required.

(3) If the requirement indicates that consultation must take place with a consultee the relevant planning authority must issue the consultation to the requirement consultee within five working days of receipt of the application. Where the consultee requires further information they must notify the relevant planning authority in writing specifying the further information required within 21 days of receipt of the consultation. The relevant planning authority must notify the undertaker in writing specifying any further information requested by the consultee within five working days of receipt of such a request.

(4) In the event that the relevant planning authority does not give such notification as specified in sub-paragraphs (2) or (3) it is deemed to have sufficient information to consider the application and is not thereafter entitled to request further information without the prior agreement of the undertaker.

Commencement Information

I219Sch. 11 para. 3 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Provision of information by Consultees E+W

4.—(1) Any consultee who receives a consultation under paragraph 3(3) must respond to that request within 28 days from receipt unless sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph applies.

(2) Where any consultee requests further information in accordance with the timescales set out in paragraph 3(3) then they must respond to the consultation within ten working days from the receipt of the further information requested.

Commencement Information

I220Sch. 11 para. 4 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Fees E+W

5.—(1) Where an application is made to the relevant planning authority for agreement or approval in respect of a requirement the fee for the discharge of conditions as specified in the Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (Wales) Regulations 2015(12) (or any regulations replacing the same) is to be paid by the undertaker to the relevant planning authority in accordance with these regulations.

(2) Any fee paid under this Schedule must be refunded to the undertaker within four weeks of the application being rejected as invalidly made.

Commencement Information

I221Sch. 11 para. 5 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Appeal E+W

6.—(1) The undertaker may appeal in the event that—

(a)the relevant planning authority refuses an application for any consent, agreement or approval required by a requirement included in this Order or grants it subject to conditions; or

(b)within the time period specified in paragraph (2).

(2) The appeal process is to be as follows—

(a)the undertaker must submit the appeal documentation to the Secretary of State and must on the same day provide copies of the appeal documentation to the relevant planning authority and any consultee required to be consulted pursuant to the requirement which is the subject of the appeal (together with the undertaker, these are the “appeal parties”);

(b)as soon as is practicable after receiving the appeal documentation, the Secretary of State must appoint a person (the “appointed person”) to determine the appeal and must notify the appeal parties of the identity of the appointed person and the address to which all correspondence for their attention should be sent, the date of such notification being the “start date” for the purposes of this sub-paragraph (2);

(c)the relevant planning authority and any consultee required to be consulted pursuant to the requirement which is the subject of the appeal must submit written representations to the appointed person in respect of the appeal within ten working days of the start date and must ensure that copies of their written representations are sent to each other and to the undertaker on the day on which they are submitted to the appointed person;

(d)the appeal parties must make any counter-submissions to the appointed person within ten working days of receipt of written representations pursuant to sub-paragraph (2)(c); and

(e)the appointed person must make their decision and notify it to the appeal parties, with reasons, as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within 30 working days of the deadline for the receipt of counter-submissions pursuant to sub-paragraph (2)(d).

(3) The appointment of the person pursuant to sub-paragraph (2)(b) may be undertaken by a person appointed by the Secretary of State for this purpose instead of by the Secretary of State.

(4) In the event that the appointed person considers that further information is necessary to consider the appeal, the appointed person must notify the appeal parties in writing specifying the further information required and the date by which the information is to be submitted and the appointed person must make any notification and set the date for the receipt of such further information having regard to the timescales in sub-paragraph (2).

(5) Any further information required under sub-paragraph (4) must be provided by the appeal party from whom the further information was requested to the appointed person and other appeal parties, the relevant planning authority and any consultee required to be consulted pursuant to the requirement the subject of the appeal on the date specified by the appointed person (the “specified date”), and the appointed person must notify the appeal parties of the revised timetable for the appeal on or before that day. The revised timetable for the appeal must require submission of written representations to the appointed person within ten working days of the specified date but otherwise is to be in accordance with the process and time limits set out in sub-paragraphs (2)(c) to (2)(e).

(6) On an appeal under this sub-paragraph, the appointed person may—

(a)allow or dismiss the appeal; or

(b)reverse or vary any part of the decision of the relevant planning authority (whether the appeal relates to that part of it or not).

(7) The appointed person may proceed to a decision on an appeal taking into account only such written representations as have been sent within the relevant time limits.

(8) The appointed person may proceed to a decision even though no written representations have been made within the relevant time limits, if it appears to the appointed person that there is sufficient material to enable a decision to be made on the merits of the case and may deal with the application as if it had been made to the appointed person in the first instance.

(9) The decision of the appointed person on an appeal is to be final and binding on the parties, and a court may entertain proceedings for questioning the decision only if the proceedings are brought by a claim for judicial review.

(10) If an approval is given by the appointed person pursuant to this paragraph, it is to be deemed to be an approval for the purpose of Schedule 11 as if it had been given by the relevant planning authority. The relevant planning authority may confirm any determination given by the appointed person in identical form in writing but a failure to give such confirmation (or a failure to give it in identical form) is not to be taken to affect or invalidate the effect of the appointed person’s determination.

(11) Save where a direction is given pursuant to sub-paragraph (12) requiring the costs of the appointed person to be paid by the relevant planning authority, the reasonable costs of the appointed person must be met by the undertaker.

(12) On application by the relevant planning authority or the undertaker, the appointed person may give directions as to the costs of the appeal parties and as to the parties by whom the costs of the appeal are to be paid. In considering whether to make any such direction and the terms on which it is to be made, the appointed person must have regard to the Welsh Government’s ‘Development Management Manual Section 12 Annex: Award of costs’ or any circular or guidance which may from time to time replace it.

Commencement Information

I222Sch. 11 para. 6 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Article 44

SCHEDULE 12E+WArbitration rules

Primary objective E+W

1.—(1) The primary objective of these arbitration rules is to achieve a fair, impartial, final and binding award on the substantive difference between the parties (save as to costs) within four months from the date the arbitrator is appointed pursuant to article 44 (arbitration) of the Order.

(2) The parties will first use their reasonable endeavours to settle a dispute amicably through negotiations undertaken in good faith by the senior management of the parties. Any dispute which is not resolved amicably by the senior management of the parties within twenty business days of the dispute arising, or such longer period as agreed in writing by the parties, will be subject to arbitration in accordance with the terms of this Schedule.

(3) The arbitration will be deemed to have commenced when a party (the “claimant”) serves a written notice of arbitration on the other party (the “respondent”).

Commencement Information

I223Sch. 12 para. 1 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Time periods E+W

2.—(1) All time periods in these arbitration rules will be measured in business days and this will exclude weekends and bank holidays.

(2) Time periods will be calculated from the day after the arbitrator is appointed which will be either—

(a)the date the arbitrator notifies the parties in writing of his/her acceptance of an appointment by agreement of the parties; or

(b)the date the arbitrator is appointed by the Secretary of State.

Commencement Information

I224Sch. 12 para. 2 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Timetable E+W

3.—(1) The timetable for the arbitration will be that set out in sub-paragraphs (2) to (4) below unless amended in accordance with paragraph 5(3).

(2) Within 15 days of the arbitrator being appointed, the claimant must provide both the respondent and the arbitrator with—

(a)a written statement of claim which describes the nature of the difference between the parties, the legal and factual issues, the claimant’s contentions as to those issues, and the remedy it is seeking; and

(b)all statements of evidence and copies of all documents on which it relies, including contractual documentation, correspondence (including electronic documents), legal precedents and expert witness reports.

(3) Within 15 days of receipt of the claimant’s statements under sub-paragraph (2) by the arbitrator and respondent, the respondent must provide the claimant and the arbitrator with—

(a)a written statement of defence responding to the claimant’s statement of claim, its statement in respect of the nature of the difference, the legal and factual issues in the claimant’s claim, its acceptance of any element(s) of the claimant’s claim, its contentions as to those element(s) of the claimant’s claim it does not accept;

(b)all statements of evidence and copies of all documents on which it relies, including contractual documentation, correspondence (including electronic documents), legal precedents and expert witness reports; and

(c)any objections it wishes to make to the claimant’s statements, comments on the claimant’s expert report(s) (if submitted by the claimant) and explanations for the objections.

(4) Within five days of the respondent serving its statements sub-paragraph (3), the claimant may make a statement of reply by providing both the respondent and the arbitrator with—

(a)a written statement responding to the respondent’s submissions, including its reply in respect of the nature of the difference, the issues (both factual and legal) and its contentions in relation to the issues;

(b)all statements of evidence and copies of documents in response to the respondent’s submissions;

(c)any expert report in response to the respondent’s submissions;

(d)any objections to the statements of evidence, expert reports or other documents submitted by the respondent; and

(e)its written submissions in response to the legal and factual issues involved.

Commencement Information

I225Sch. 12 para. 3 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Procedure E+W

4.—(1) The arbitrator will make an award on the substantive difference based solely on the written material submitted by the parties unless the arbitrator decides that a hearing is necessary to explain or resolve any matters.

(2) Either party may, within two days of delivery of the last submission, request a hearing giving specific reasons why it considers a hearing is required.

(3) Within five days of receiving the last submission, the arbitrator will notify the parties whether a hearing is to be held and the length of that hearing.

(4) Within ten days of the arbitrator advising the parties that he will hold a hearing, the date and venue for the hearing will be fixed by agreement with the parties, save that if there is no agreement the arbitrator must direct a date and venue which he considers is fair and reasonable in all the circumstances. The date for the hearing must not be less than 35 days from the date of the arbitrator’s direction confirming the date and venue of the hearing.

(5) A decision will be made by the arbitrator on whether there is any need for expert evidence to be submitted orally at the hearing. If oral expert evidence is required by the arbitrator, then any expert(s) attending the hearing may be asked questions by the arbitrator.

(6) There will be no process of examination and cross-examination of experts, but the arbitrator will invite the parties to ask questions of the experts by way of clarification of any answers given by the expert(s) in response to the arbitrator’s questions. Prior to the hearing the procedure for the expert(s) will be that—

(a)at least 20 days before a hearing, the arbitrator will provide a list of issues to be addressed by the expert(s);

(b)if more than one expert is called, they will jointly confer and produce a joint report or reports within ten days of the issues being provided; and

(c)the form and content of a joint report will be as directed by the arbitrator and must be provided at least five days before the hearing.

(7) Within ten days of a hearing or a decision by the arbitrator that no hearing is to be held the parties may by way of exchange provide the arbitrator with a final submission in connection with the matters in dispute and any submissions on costs. The arbitrator will take these submissions into account in the award.

(8) The arbitrator may make other directions or rulings as considered appropriate in order to ensure that the parties comply with the timetable and procedures to achieve an award on the substantive difference within four months of the date on which they are appointed, unless both parties otherwise agree to an extension to the date for the award.

(9) If a party fails to comply with the timetable, procedure or any other direction then the arbitrator may continue in the absence of a party or submission or document, and may make a decision on the information before them attaching the appropriate weight to any evidence submitted beyond any timetable or in breach of any procedure and/or direction.

(10) The arbitrator’s award must include reasons. The parties will accept that the extent to which reasons are given is to be proportionate to the issues in dispute and the time available to the arbitrator to deliver the award.

Commencement Information

I226Sch. 12 para. 4 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Arbitrator’s powers E+W

5.—(1) The arbitrator has all the powers of the Arbitration Act 1996(13), including the non-mandatory sections, save where modified in this Schedule.

(2) There will be no discovery or disclosure, except that the arbitrator has the power to order the parties to produce such documents as are reasonably requested by another party no later than the statement of reply, or by the arbitrator, where the documents are manifestly relevant, specifically identified and the burden of production is not excessive. Any application and orders should be made by way of a Redfern Schedule without any hearing.

(3) Any time limits fixed in accordance with this procedure or by the arbitrator may be varied by agreement between the parties, subject to any such variation being acceptable to and approved by the arbitrator. In the absence of agreement, the arbitrator may vary the timescales and/or procedure—

(a)if the arbitrator is satisfied that a variation of any fixed time limit is reasonably necessary to avoid a breach of the rules of natural justice and then; and

(b)only for such a period that is necessary to achieve fairness between the parties.

(4) On the date the award is made, the arbitrator will notify the parties that the award is completed, signed and dated, and that it will be issued to the parties on receipt of cleared funds for the arbitrator’s fees and expenses.

Commencement Information

I227Sch. 12 para. 5 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Costs E+W

6.—(1) The costs of the arbitration will include the fees and expenses of the arbitrator, the reasonable fees and expenses of any experts and the reasonable legal and other costs incurred by the parties for the arbitration.

(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (3), the arbitrator will award recoverable costs on the general principle that each party should bear its own costs.

(3) The arbitrator may depart from the general principle in sub-paragraph (2) and make such other costs award as it considers reasonable where a party has behaved unreasonably as defined within the National Planning Practice Guidance or such other guidance as may replace it.

Commencement Information

I228Sch. 12 para. 6 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Confidentiality E+W

7.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), any arbitration hearing and documentation shall be open and accessible by the public.

(2) The arbitrator may direct that the whole or part of a hearing is to be private or any documentation to be confidential where it is necessary in order to protect commercially sensitive information.

(3) Nothing in this paragraph prevents any disclosure of a document by a party pursuant to an order of a court in England and Wales or where disclosure is required under any enactment.

Commencement Information

I229Sch. 12 para. 7 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

Article 40

SCHEDULE 13E+WDocuments to be certified

Commencement Information

I230Sch. 13 in force at 11.10.2023, see art. 1

The following documents in Table 5 are the list referred to in article 40—

Table 5

Document NumberExamination Library ReferenceNameVersionDate
3a.11REP3a-011Land plan (Offshore)B16 December 2022
2.3REP6-028Land plan (Onshore)E20 February 2023
2.5REP6-029Works PlanD20 February 2023
4.3REP8-025Book of ReferenceI15 March 2023
Environmental Statement
6.7.1.APP-293Non Technical SummaryB20 April 2022
6.7.2.APP-294Non-Technical Summary (Welsh Language Version)B20 April 2022
6.8.1.APP-295Scoping OpinionA20 April 2022
Volume 1 – Introductory Chapters
6.1.1.AS-024Volume 1, Chapter 1: IntroductionC31 May 2022 (cover incorrectly states April 2022)
6.1.2.APP-040Volume 1, Chapter 2: Policy and LegislationB20 April 2022
6.1.3.REP8-056Volume 1, Chapter 3: Environmental Impact Assessment MethodologyC15 March 2023
6.1.4.APP-044Volume 1, Chapter 4: Site Selection and AlternativesB20 April 2022
6.1.3.1.APP-042Volume 1, Annex 3.1: Cumulative Effects AssessmentB20 April 2022
6.1.3.2.APP-043Volume 1, Annex 3.2: Transboundary ScreeningB20 April 2022
6.1.4.1.APP-045Volume 1, Annex 4.1: SSA Identification of Area of Search ReportB20 April 2022
6.1.4.2.APP-046Volume 1, Annex 4.2: SSA Shortlisting Outcomes ReportB20 April 2022
Volume 2 – Offshore Chapters
6.2.1.APP-047Volume 2, Chapter 1: Offshore Project DescriptionB20 April 2022
6.2.2.REP8-084Volume 2, Chapter 2: Marine Geology, Oceanography and Physical ProcessesC15 March 2023
6.2.3.APP-049Volume 2, Chapter 3: Marine Water and Sediment QualityB20 April 2022
6.2.4.REP8-085Volume 2, Chapter 4: Offshore OrnithologyC15 March 2023
6.2.5.APP-051Volume 2, Chapter 5: Benthic Subtidal and Intertidal EcologyB20 April 2022
6.2.6.REP8-057Volume 2, Chapter 6: Fish and Shellfish EcologyC15 March 2023
6.2.7.REP8-081Volume 2, Chapter 7: Marine MammalsD15 March 2023
6.2.8.REP8-086Volume 2, Chapter 8: Commercial FisheriesC15 March 2023
6.2.9.APP-055Volume 2, Chapter 9: Shipping and NavigationB20 April 2022
6.2.10.REP8-082Volume 2, Chapter 10: Seascape, Landscape and Visual Impact AssessmentD15 March 2023
6.2.11.REP8-058Volume 2, Chapter 11: Offshore Archaeology and Cultural HeritageC15 March 2023
6.2.12.APP-058Volume 2, Chapter 12: Other Marine Users and ActivitiesB20 April 2022
6.2.13.APP-059Volume 2, Chapter 13: Military and Civil AviationB20 April 2022
6.2.14.REP8-059Volume 2, Chapter 14: Inter-relationshipsC15 March 2023
6.2.15.AS-028Volume 2, Chapter 15: Offshore ConclusionsC (Document states Rev B, but is different to Rev B as submitted as APP-061)31 May 2022 (Document states March 2022 but is different to Rev B APP-061)
Volume 3 – Onshore Chapters
6.3.1.REP8-060Volume 3, Chapter 1: Onshore Project DescriptionC15 March 2023
6.3.2.REP8-087Volume 3, Chapter 2: Landscape and Visual Impact AssessmentD15 March 2023
6.3.3.REP8-088Volume 3, Chapter 3: Socio-EconomicsD15 March 2023
6.3.4.APP-065Volume 3, Chapter 4: Tourism and RecreationB20 April 2022
6.3.5.REP8-061Volume 3, Chapter 5: Onshore Biodiversity and Nature ConservationC15 March 2023
6.3.6.REP8-062 Document 8.47 of the Applicant’s Deadline 8 submissionVolume 3, Chapter 6: Ground Conditions and Land UseC15 March 2023
6.3.7.REP8-063Volume 3, Chapter 7: Hydrology, Hydrogeology and Flood RiskC15 March 2023
6.3.8.REP8-064Volume 3, Chapter 8: Onshore Archaeology and Cultural HeritageC15 March 2023
6.3.9.APP-070Volume 3, Chapter 9: Traffic and TransportB20 April 2022
6.3.10.REP8-065 Document 8.50 of the Applicant’s Deadline 8 submissionVolume 3, Chapter 10: Noise and VibrationC15 March 2023
6.3.11.AS-030Volume 3, Chapter 11: Air QualityC31 May 2022 (cover incorrectly states April 2022)
6.3.12.APP-073Volume 3, Chapter 12: Public HealthB20 April 2022
6.3.13.REP8-066Volume 3, Chapter 13: Onshore ConclusionsC15 March 2023
Volume 4 – Offshore Annexes
6.4.2.1.APP-075Volume 4, Annex 2.1: Physical Processes Baseline Technical ReportB20 April 2022
6.4.2.2.APP-076Volume 4, Annex 2.2: Physical Processes Model CalibrationB20 April 2022
6.4.2.3.APP-077Volume 4, Annex 2.3: Physical Processes Modelling ResultsB20 April 2022
6.4.2.4.1APP-078Volume 4, Annex 2.4: Seafloor and Shallow Geological Results (Array) (Part 1)A20 April 2022
6.4.2.4.2APP-079Volume 4, Annex 2.4: Seafloor and Shallow Geological Results (Array) (Part 2)A20 April 2022
6.4.2.4.3APP-080Volume 4, Annex 2.4: Seafloor and Shallow Geological Results (Array) (Part 3)A20 April 2022
6.4.2.4.4APP-081Volume 4, Annex 2.4: Seafloor and Shallow Geological Results (Array) (Part 4)A20 April 2022
6.4.2.4.5APP-082Volume 4, Annex 2.4: Seafloor and Shallow Geological Results (Array) (Part 5)A20 April 2022
6.4.2.4.6APP-083Volume 4, Annex 2.4: Seafloor and Shallow Geological Results (Array) (Part 6)A20 April 2022
6.4.2.4.7APP-084Volume 4, Annex 2.4: Seafloor and Shallow Geological Results (Array) (Part 7)A20 April 2022
6.4.2.4.8APP-085Volume 4, Annex 2.4: Seafloor and Shallow Geological Results (Array) (Part 8)A20 April 2022
6.4.2.4.9APP-086Volume 4, Annex 2.4: Seafloor and Shallow Geological Results (Array) (Part 9)A20 April 2022
6.4.2.4.10APP-087Volume 4, Annex 2.4: Seafloor and Shallow Geological Results (Array) (Part 10)A20 April 2022
6.4.2.4.11APP-088Volume 4, Annex 2.4: Seafloor and Shallow Geological Results (Array) (Part 11)A20 April 2022
6.4.2.4.12APP-089Volume 4, Annex 2.4: Seafloor and Shallow Geological Results (Array) (Part 12)A20 April 2022
6.4.2.5.1APP-090Volume 4, Annex 2.5: Seafloor and Shallow Geological Results (Offshore ECC) (Part 1)A20 April 2022
6.4.2.5.2APP-091Volume 4, Annex 2.5: Seafloor and Shallow Geological Results (Offshore ECC) (Part 2)A20 April 2022
6.4.2.5.3APP-092Volume 4, Annex 2.5: Seafloor and Shallow Geological Results (Offshore ECC) (Part 3)A20 April 2022
6.4.2.5.4APP-093Volume 4, Annex 2.5: Seafloor and Shallow Geological Results (Offshore ECC) (Part 4)A20 April 2022
6.4.3.1.REP8-067Volume 4, Annex 3.1: Water Framework Directive Compliance AssessmentC15 March 2023
6.4.4.1.APP-095Volume 4, Annex 4.1: Offshore Ornithology Baseline Characterisation ReportB20 April 2022
6.4.4.2.APP-096Volume 4, Annex 4.2: Offshore Ornithology DisplacementB20 April 2022
6.4.4.3.APP-097Volume 4, Annex 4.3: Offshore Ornithology Collision Risk ModellingB20 April 2022
6.4.4.4.APP-098Volume 4, Annex 4.4: Migratory Collision Risk ModellingB20 April 2022
6.4.4.5.APP-099Volume 4, Annex 4.5: Offshore Ornithology Scoping and Consultation ResponsesA20 April 2022
6.4.4.6.APP-100Volume 4, Annex 4.6: Offshore Ornithology Population Viability AnalysisB20 April 2022
6.4.5.1.APP-101Volume 4, Annex 5.1: Benthic Ecology Subtidal Characterisation (Array)A20 April 2022
6.4.5.2.APP-102Volume 4, Annex 5.2: Benthic Ecology Subtidal Characterisation (Offshore ECC)A20 April 2022
6.4.5.3.APP-103Volume 4, Annex 5.3: Benthic Ecology Intertidal CharacterisationA20 April 2022
6.4.6.1.APP-104Volume 4, Annex 6.1: Fish and Shellfish Ecology Technical BaselineB20 April 2022
6.4.6.2.APP-105Volume 4, Annex 6.2: Underwater Noise Technical ReportB20 April 2022
6.4.7.1.REP8-068Volume 4, Annex 7.1: Marine Mammal Baseline CharacterisationC15 March 2023
6.4.7.2.REP8-069Volume 4, Annex 7.2: Draft Outline Marine Mammal Mitigation ProtocolC15 March 2023
6.4.7.3.APP-108Volume 4, Annex 7.3: Marine Mammal Quantitative Assessment AssumptionsB20 April 2022
6.4.8.1.APP-109Volume 4, Annex 8.1: Commercial Fisheries Baseline ReportB20 April 2022
6.4.8.2.APP-110Volume 4, Annex 8.2: Commercial Fisheries Consultation RecordB20 April 2022
6.4.9.1.APP-111Volume 4, Annex 9.1: Navigation Risk AssessmentB20 April 2022
6.4.10.1.APP-112Volume 4, Annex 10.1: SLVIA MethodologyA20 April 2022
6.4.10.2.APP-113Volume 4, Annex 10.2: SLVIA ConsultationA20 April 2022
6.4.10.3.APP-114Volume 4, Annex 10.3: SLVIA Simple AssessmentB20 April 2022
6.4.10.4.APP-115Volume 4, Annex 10.4: SLVIA Visibility DataB20 April 2022
6.4.10.5.APP-116Volume 4, Annex 10.7: SLVIA Legislation and PolicyA20 April 2022
6.4.11.1.APP-117Volume 4: Annex 11.1: Offshore Archaeology Desk Based AssessmentB20 April 2022
6.4.12.1.APP-118Volume 4, Annex 12.1: Charter Angling Baseline ReportB20 April 2022
6.4.12.1.1APP-119Volume 4, Annex 12.1: Charter Angling Baseline Report Annex B (Confidential)N/A20 April 2022
Volume 5 – Onshore Annexes
6.5.1.1.APP-121Volume 5, Annex 1.1: Crossing ScheduleB20 April 2022
6.5.2.1.APP-122Volume 5, Annex 2.1: LANDMAP AssessmentB20 April 2022
6.5.4.1.APP-123Volume 5, Annex 4.1: Baseline information relating to recreation resourcesB20 April 2022
6.5.4.2.APP-124Volume 5, Annex 4.2: Seaside Tourism Economics Employment EvidenceA20 April 2022
6.5.5.1.REP8-070Volume 5, Annex 5.1: Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Report;C15 March 2023
6.5.5.2.APP-125Volume 5, Annex 5.2: Habitat and Hedgerow Survey Report.A20 April 2022
6.5.5.3.APP-126Volume 5, Annex 5.3: Wintering Bird Survey Report.A20 April 2022
6.5.5.4.APP-127Volume 5, Annex 5.4: Reptile Survey Report.A20 April 2022
6.5.5.5.APP-128Volume 5, Annex 5.5: Otter and Watervole Survey Report.A20 April 2022
6.5.5.6.APP-129Volume 5, Annex 5.6: Great Crested Newt Survey Report.A20 April 2022
6.5.5.7.REP8-071Volume 5, Annex 5.7: Dormouse Survey Report.B15 March 2023
Environmental Statement Volume 5, Annex 5.8.AS-031Volume 5, Annex 5.8: Breeding Bird Survey Report.B31 May 2022
6.5.5.8.1AS-032Volume 5, Annex 5.8: Appendix 4 CONFIDENTIAL Barn Owl Survey ResultsA31 May 2022
6.5.5.9.APP-132, APP-133Volume 5, Annex 5.9: Badger Survey Report (Confidential and Public).N/A20 April 2022
6.5.5.10.APP-134Volume 5, Annex 5.10: Bat Survey Report.N/A20 April 2022
6.5.5.11.APP-135Volume 5, Annex 5.11: Noise Modelling for Important Ornithological Features (Onshore)A20 April 2022
6.5.5.12.APP-136Volume 5, Annex 5.12: Consultation FeedbackA20 April 2022
1.41REP1-042Volume 5, Annex 7.1: Onshore ECC Flood Consequence Assessment;C24 October 2022
1.43REP1-044Volume 5, Annex 7.2: Onshore Substation Flood Consequence Assessment;C24 October 2022
1.43 Appendix AREP1-045Volume 5, Annex 7.2: Onshore Substation Flood Consequence Assessment - Appendix A Outline Drainage StrategyC24 October 2022
6.5.7.3.APP-139Volume 5, Annex 7.3: Landfall HDD crossing Groundwater Risk Assessment;A20 April 2022
6.5.7.4.APP-140Volume 5, Annex 7.4: A525 HDD crossing Groundwater Risk Assessment;A20 April 2022
6.5.7.5.APP-141Volume 5, Annex 7.5: River Clwyd HDD crossing Groundwater Risk Assessment;A20 April 2022
6.5.7.6.APP-142Volume 5, Annex 7.6: A55 HDD crossing Groundwater Risk Assessment;A20 April 2022
6.5.8.1.APP-143Volume 5, Annex 8.1: Archaeological Desk-Based AssessmentB20 April 2022
6.5.8.2.APP-144Volume 5, Annex 8.2: Designated Heritage Assets Scoping ExerciseB20 April 2022
6.5.8.3.APP-145Volume 5, Annex 8.3: Detailed Gradiometer Survey ReportB20 April 2022
6.5.8.4.APP-146Volume 5, Annex 8.4: Outline Onshore Archaeological Watching Brief 2021B20 April 2022
6.5.8.5.APP-147Volume 5, Annex 8.5: Onshore WSIA20 April 2022
6.5.9.1.APP-148Volume 5, Annex 9.1: Traffic and Transport Technical Baseline Report;B20 April 2022
6.5.9.2.APP-149Volume 5, Annex 9.2: Trip Generation and Distribution Calculations;A20 April 2022
6.5.9.3.APP-150Volume 5, Annex 9.3: Percentage Impact Calculations and Assessment Screening;B20 April 2022
6.5.10.1.APP-151Volume 5, Annex 10.1: Sound Level Meter Calibration Certificates.A20 April 2022
6.5.10.2.APP-152Volume 5, Annex 10.2: Sound Survey Results.A20 April 2022
6.5.10.3.APP-153Volume 5, Annex 10.3: Construction Plant Sound Levels.A20 April 2022
6.5.10.4.APP-154Volume 5, Annex 10.4: Operational Substation Noise Modelling Results.A20 April 2022
6.5.12.1.APP-155Volume 5, Annex 12.1: Technical Note – Electro-Magnetic FrequenciesA20 April 2022
Volume 6 – S/LVIA
6.6.2.2.1APP-156Volume 6, Annex 2.2: LVIA Figures - Figure 2.1 (Site Location and Study Area)A20 April 2022
6.6.2.2.2APP-157Volume 6, Annex 2.2: LVIA Figures - Figure 2.2 (Landform)A20 April 2022
6.6.2.2.3APP-158Volume 6, Annex 2.2: LVIA Figures - Figure 2.3a (Landscape Character (National))A20 April 2022
6.6.2.2.4APP-159Volume 6, Annex 2.2: LVIA Figures - Figure 2.3b (Landscape Character (Regional))A20 April 2022
6.6.2.2.5APP-160Volume 6, Annex 2.2: LVIA Figures - Figure 2.4 (Landscape Designations)A20 April 2022
6.6.2.2.6APP-161Volume 6, Annex 2.2: LVIA Figures - Figure 2.5 (Principle Visual Receptors)A20 April 2022
6.6.2.2.7REP7-039Volume 6, Annex 2.2: LVIA Figures - Figure 2.6 (Aerial Mapping with Proposed Development)C08 March 2023
6.6.2.2.8APP-163Volume 6, Annex 2.2: LVIA Figures - Figure 2.7 (Context Photos)A20 April 2022
6.6.2.2.9APP-164Volume 6, Annex 2.2: LVIA Figures - Figure 2.8a (Substation Bare Ground ZTV with Viewpoints)A20 April 2022
6.6.2.2.10APP-165Volume 6, Annex 2.2: LVIA Figures - Figure 2.8b (Substation Screened ZTV with Viewpoints)A20 April 2022
6.6.2.2.11APP-166Volume 6, Annex 2.2: LVIA Figures - Figure 2.8c (Substation Screened ZTV with Viewpoints)A20 April 2022
6.6.2.2.12APP-167Volume 6, Annex 2.2: LVIA Figures - Figure 2.9a (LANDMAP Aspect Areas: Geological Landscape)A20 April 2022
6.6.2.2.13APP-168Volume 6, Annex 2.2: LVIA Figures - Figure 2.9b (LANDMAP Aspect Areas: Geological Landscape and Screened ZTV)A20 April 2022
6.6.2.2.14APP-169Volume 6, Annex 2.2: LVIA Figures - Figure 2.10a (LANDMAP Aspect Areas: Landscape Habitats)A20 April 2022
6.6.2.2.15APP-170Volume 6, Annex 2.2: LVIA Figures - Figure 2.10b (LANDMAP Aspect Areas: Landscape Habitats and Screened ZTV)A20 April 2022
6.6.2.2.16APP-171Volume 6, Annex 2.2: LVIA Figures - Figure 2.11a (LANDMAP Aspect Areas: Cultural Landscape Services)A20 April 2022
6.6.2.2.17APP-172Volume 6, Annex 2.2: LVIA Figures - Figure 2.11b (LANDMAP Aspect Areas: Cultural Landscape Services and Screened ZTV)A20 April 2022
6.6.2.2.18APP-173Volume 6, Annex 2.2: LVIA Figures - Figure 2.12a (LANDMAP Aspect Areas: Historic Landscape)A20 April 2022
6.6.2.2.19APP-174Volume 6, Annex 2.2: LVIA Figures - Figure 2.12b (LANDMAP Aspect Areas: Historic Landscape and Screened ZTV)A20 April 2022
6.6.2.2.20APP-175Volume 6, Annex 2.2: LVIA Figures - Figure 2.13a (LANDMAP Aspect Areas: Visual and Sensory)A20 April 2022
6.6.2.2.21APP-176Volume 6, Annex 2.2: LVIA Figures - Figure 2.13b (LANDMAP Aspect Areas: Visual and Sensory and Screened ZTV)A20 April 2022
6.6.2.2.22APP-177Volume 6, Annex 2.2: LVIA Figures - Figure 2.14 (Landscape Character: Landscape Designations and Screened ZTV)A20 April 2022
6.6.2.2.23APP-178Volume 6, Annex 2.2: LVIA Figures - Figure 2.15 (Principal Visual Receptors and Screened ZTV)A20 April 2022
6.6.2.2.24APP-179Volume 6, Annex 2.2: LVIA Figures - Figure 2.16 (Outline Landscape Mitigation Principles)A20 April 2022
6.6.2.2.25APP-180Volume 6, Annex 2.2: LVIA Figures - Figure 2.17 (Cumulative Developments)A20 April 2022
6.6.2.3.1REP8-072Volume 6, Annex 2.3: LVIA Visualisations - Figure 2.18 (Viewpoint 1: Bridlepath nr Faenol-broper)B15 March 2023
6.6.2.3.2REP8-073Volume 6, Annex 2.3: LVIA Visualisations - Figure 2.19 (Viewpoint 2: St Asaph, Business Park)B15 March 2023
6.6.2.3.3REP8-074Volume 6, Annex 2.3: LVIA Visualisations - Figure 2.20 (Viewpoint 3: Glascoed Rd)B15 March 2023
6.6.2.3.4REP8-075Volume 6, Annex 2.3: LVIA Visualisations - Figure 2.21 (Viewpoint 4: A55)B15 March 2023
6.6.2.3.5REP8-076Volume 6, Annex 2.3: LVIA Visualisations - Figure 2.22 (Viewpoint 5: Minor Rd, Groesffordd)B15 March 2023
6.6.2.3.6REP8-077Volume 6, Annex 2.3: LVIA Visualisations - Figure 2.23 (Viewpoint 6: Bodelwyddan Castle)B15 March 2023
6.6.2.3.7REP8-078Volume 6, Annex 2.3: LVIA Visualisations - Figure 2.24 (Viewpoint 7: St Asaph)B15 March 2023
6.6.2.3.8REP8-079Volume 6, Annex 2.3: LVIA Visualisations - Figure 2.25 (Viewpoint 8: Rhuddlan)B15 March 2023
6.6.2.3.9REP8-080Volume 6, Annex 2.3: LVIA Visualisations - Figure 2.26 (Viewpoint 9: Y Foel)B15 March 2023
6.6.10.4.1APP-190Volume 6, Annex 10.4: SLVIA Figures - Figure 1 (Array area and SLVIA Study Area with Cumulative Developments)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.4.2APP-191Volume 6, Annex 10.4: SLVIA Figures - Figure 2a (Maximum Design Scenario A (332m blade tip))A20 April 2022
6.6.10.4.3APP-192Volume 6, Annex 10.4: SLVIA Figures - Figure 2b (Maximum Design Scenario B (252m blade tip))A20 April 2022
6.6.10.4.4APP-193Volume 6, Annex 10.4: SLVIA Figures - Figure 2c (Snowdonia National Park and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.4.5APP-194Volume 6, Annex 10.4: SLVIA Figures - Figure 3 (Landform)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.4.6APP-195Volume 6, Annex 10.4: SLVIA Figures - Figure 4 (Seascape Character (National))A20 April 2022
6.6.10.4.7APP-196Volume 6, Annex 10.4: SLVIA Figures - Figure 5 (Seascape Character (Wales, Regional))A20 April 2022
6.6.10.4.8APP-197Volume 6, Annex 10.4: SLVIA Figures - Figure 6 (Landscape Character (National))A20 April 2022
6.6.10.4.9APP-198Volume 6, Annex 10.4: SLVIA Figures - Figure 7a (Landscape Character (Wales, Regional))A20 April 2022
6.6.10.4.10APP-199Volume 6, Annex 10.4: SLVIA Figures - Figure 7b (Landscape Character (Wales, Regional) - Legend)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.4.11APP-200Volume 6, Annex 10.4: SLVIA Figures - Figure 8 (Landscape Planning Designations)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.4.12APP-201Volume 6, Annex 10.4: SLVIA Figures - Figure 9 (LANDMAP - Visual and Sensory Evalation)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.4.13APP-202Volume 6, Annex 10.4: SLVIA Figures - Figure 10a (Baseline Light Pollution)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.4.14APP-203Volume 6, Annex 10.4: SLVIA Figures - Figure 10b (Tranquility)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.4.15APP-204Volume 6, Annex 10.4: SLVIA Figures - Figure 11 (Visual Receptors and Viewpoint Locations)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.4.16APP-205Volume 6, Annex 10.4: SLVIA Figures - Figure 12a (Blade Tip ZTV for MDS A)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.4.17APP-206Volume 6, Annex 10.4: SLVIA Figures - Figure 12b (Hub height ZTV for MDS A)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.4.18APP-207Volume 6, Annex 10.4: SLVIA Figures - Figure 12c (Comparative Blade Tip ZTV MDS A (PEIR) and MDS A (ES))A20 April 2022
6.6.10.4.19APP-208Volume 6, Annex 10.4: SLVIA Figures - Figure 13a (Blade Tip ZTV for MDS B)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.4.20APP-209Volume 6, Annex 10.4: SLVIA Figures - Figure 13b (Hub Height ZTV for MDS B)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.4.21APP-210Volume 6, Annex 10.4: SLVIA Figures - Figure 13c (Comparative Blade Tip ZTV MDS B (PEIR) and MDS B (ES))A20 April 2022
6.6.10.4.22APP-211Volume 6, Annex 10.4: SLVIA Figures - Figure 14 (Horizontal Angle ZTV for MDS A)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.4.23APP-212Volume 6, Annex 10.4: SLVIA Figures - Figure 15 (Seascape Character (Wales, Regional) with Blade Tip ZTV)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.4.24APP-213Volume 6, Annex 10.4: SLVIA Figures - Figure 16a-b (Blade Tip ZTV (MDS A) with Landscape Character and Viewpoint Locations)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.4.25APP-214Volume 6, Annex 10.4: SLVIA Figures - Figure 16c (Blade Tip ZTV (MDS A) with Landscape Character and Viewpoint Locations)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.4.26APP-215Volume 6, Annex 10.4: SLVIA Figures - Figure 17.1a-b (Blade Tip ZTV (MDS A) with Visual Receptors and Viewpoint Locations)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.4.27APP-216Volume 6, Annex 10.4: SLVIA Figures - Figure 17.1c (Blade Tip ZTV (MDS A) with Visual Receptors and Viewpoint Locations)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.4.28APP-217Volume 6, Annex 10.4: SLVIA Figures - Figure 17.2a-b (Hub Height Tip ZTV (MDS A) with Visual Receptors and Viewpoint Locations)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.4.29APP-218Volume 6, Annex 10.4: SLVIA Figures - Figure 17.2c (Hub Height Tip ZTV (MDS A) with Visual Receptors and Viewpoint Locations)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.4.30APP-219Volume 6, Annex 10.4: SLVIA Figures - Figure 18a-b (Blade Tip ZTV (MDS A) with Landscape Designations and Viewpoint Locations)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.4.31APP-220Volume 6, Annex 10.4: SLVIA Figures - Figure 18c-d (Blade Tip ZTV (MDS A) with Landscape Designations and Viewpoint Locations)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.4.32APP-221Volume 6, Annex 10.4: SLVIA Figures - Figure 19 (Wales Coast Path with Blade Tip ZTV (MDS A))A20 April 2022
6.6.10.4.33APP-222Volume 6, Annex 10.4: SLVIA Figures - Figure 20 (Blade Tip ZTV (MDS) with Met Office Visibility Range Bands)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.4.34APP-223Volume 6, Annex 10.4: SLVIA Figures - Figure 21a-b (Hub Height Aviation Lighting ZTV (MDS A))A20 April 2022
6.6.10.4.35APP-224Volume 6, Annex 10.4: SLVIA Figures - Figure 22a-b (Hub Height Aviation Lighting ZTV (MDS B))A20 April 2022
6.6.10.4.36APP-225Volume 6, Annex 10.4: SLVIA Figures - Figure 23 (Comparative Blade Tip ZTV - MDS A and MDS B)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.4.37APP-226Volume 6, Annex 10.4: SLVIA Figures - Figure 24 (Combined Cumulative Blade Tip ZTV for Operations Offshore Wind Farms)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.4.38APP-227Volume 6, Annex 10.4: SLVIA Figures - Figure 25 (Blade Tip ZTVs for MDS A and Combined Cumulative OWFs)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.4.39APP-228Volume 6, Annex 10.4: SLVIA Figures - Figure 26 (Combined Cumulative ZTV for Onshore Wind Farms (Isle of Anglesey))A20 April 2022
6.6.10.4.40APP-229Volume 6, Annex 10.4: SLVIA Figures - Figure 27 (Combined Cumulative ZTV for Onshore Wind Farms (Conwy and Denbighshire)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.1APP-230Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 28 (Viewpoint 1 - Bull Bay near Amlwch - Wales Coast Path)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.2APP-231Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 29 (Viewpoint 2 - Point Lynas - PRoW to North of Lighthouse)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.3APP-232Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 30 (Viewpoint 3 - Mynydd Eilian - Near Trig Point)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.4APP-233Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 31 (ViewPoint 4 - Moelfre Headland at Sculpture)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.5APP-234Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 32 (ViewPoint 5 - Red Wharf Bay)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.6APP-235Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 33 (ViewPoint 6 - Bwrdd Arthur - North of Trig Point)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.7APP-236Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 34 (ViewPoint 7 - Penmon Point - North-East of Parking)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.8APP-237Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 35 (ViewPoint 8 - Beaumaris - Wales Coast Path)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.9APP-238Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 36 (ViewPoint 9 - Bangor Pier - (Southern End))A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.10APP-239Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 37 (ViewPoint 10 - Carnedd Llewelyn)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.11APP-240Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 38 (ViewPoint 11 - Llanfairfechan)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.12APP-241Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 39 (ViewPoint 12 - Conwy Mountain)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.13APP-242Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 40 (ViewPoint 13 - Great Orme - Near Summit Complex)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.14APP-243Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 41 (ViewPoint 14 - Wales Coast Path Near Penrhyn (Traeth yr Ora))A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.15APP-244Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 42 (ViewPoint 15 - Great Orme – Café)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.16APP-245Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 43 (ViewPoint 16 - Benlech Bay View Road)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.17APP-246Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 44 (ViewPoint 17 - Penrhyn Castle Terrace)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.18APP-247Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 45 (ViewPoint 18 - Llandudno Paddling Pool)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.19APP-248Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 46 (ViewPoint 19 - Rhos-on-Sea)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.20APP-249Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 47 (ViewPoint 20 - Bryn Euryn)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.21APP-250Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 48 (ViewPoint 21 - Mynydd Marian)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.22APP-251Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 49 (ViewPoint 22 - Abergele Promenade)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.23APP-252Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 50 (ViewPoint 23 - Rhyl Aquarium)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.24APP-253Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 51 (ViewPoint 24 - Graig Fawr)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.25APP-254Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 52 (ViewPoint 25 - Prestatyn Nova Centre)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.26APP-255Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 53 (ViewPoint 26 - Bryn-Ilwyn Viewpoint (Prestatyn Hillside Viewpoint, Gwaenysgor))A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.27APP-256Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 54 (ViewPoint 27 - Point of Ayr)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.28APP-257Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 55 (ViewPoint 28 - Trwyn y Penrhyn Parking Layby)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.29APP-258Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 56 (ViewPoint 29 - Colwyn Bay Promenade)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.30APP-259Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 57 (ViewPoint 30 - Hilbre Point)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.31APP-260Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 58 (ViewPoint 31 - Crosby)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.32APP-261Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 59 (ViewPoint 32 - Formby Lifeboat Station (Formby Point))A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.33APP-262Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 60 (ViewPoint 33 - Southport (pier))A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.34APP-263Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 61 (ViewPoint 34 - Snowdon Summit)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.35APP-264Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 62 (ViewPoint 35 - Blackpool Tower)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.36APP-265Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 63 (ViewPoint 36 - Tal y Fan)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.37APP-266Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 64 (ViewPoint 37 - Cefn Coch Stone Circle)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.38APP-267Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 65 (ViewPoint 38 - Foel Fras)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.39APP-268Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 66 (ViewPoint 39 - North Wales Path at Garreg Fawr)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.40APP-269Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 67 (ViewPoint 40 - Above Capelulo – North Wales Path)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.41APP-270Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 68 (ViewPoint 41 - Wales Coast Path North-East of Rhôs-Mynach-Fawr)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.42APP-271Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 69 (ViewPoint 42 - Mynydd Bodafon - Trig Point)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.43APP-272Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 70 (ViewPoint 43 - Mynydd y Garn)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.44APP-273Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 71 (ViewPoint 44 - Beaumaris Castle)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.45APP-274Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 72 (ViewPoint 45 - Conwy Castle – Chapel Tower)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.46APP-275Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 73 (ViewPoint 49 - Menai Suspension Bridge)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.47APP-276Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 74 (ViewPoint 50 - Gwrych Castle – Terrace)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.48APP-277Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 75 (ViewPoint 52 - Pen-y-Dinas Camp at Interpretation Sign)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.49APP-278Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 76 (ViewPoint 53 - Puffin Island)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.50APP-279Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 77 (ViewPoint 54 - y Foel (Common land and hill east of Dyserth))A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.51APP-280Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 78 (ViewPoint 55 - Footpath Above Cilgwyn Mawr)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.52APP-281Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 79 (ViewPoint 56 - Pen-y-corddyn-mawr)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.53APP-282Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 80 (ViewPoint 57 - Moelfre Isaf)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.54APP-283Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 81 (ViewPoint 58 - Little Orme on the Wales Coast Path)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.55APP-284Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 82 (ViewPoint 59 - Llandundo Promenade - Lifeboat Slipway)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.56APP-285Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 83 (ViewPoint 60 - Foel Lus)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.57APP-286Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 84 (ViewPoint 61 - Llandudno Promenade near Venue Cymru)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.58APP-287Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 85 a-e (ViewPoint 62 -Great Orme – Marine Drive, Wales Coast Path near Toll Booth)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.59APP-288Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 86 (ViewPoint 63 - A55 at Penmaenmawr)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.60APP-289Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 87 (ViewPoint 64 - A55 at Puffin Roundabout, Dwygyfylch)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.61APP-290Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 88 (ViewPoint 65 - A55 at jetty north of Penmaen Rhos)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.62APP-291Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 89 (ViewPoint 66 - Liverpool to Dublin Ferry route north of Great Orme)A20 April 2022
6.6.10.5.63APP-292Volume 6, Annex 10.5: SLVIA Visualisations - Figure 90 (ViewPoint 67 - Liverpool to Dublin Ferry route north of Conwy Bay)A20 April 2022
Outline Code of Construction Practice
8.13REP7-018Outline Code of Construction PracticeG08 March 2023
8.13.1REP7-020Outline CoCP, Appendix 1,Outline Construction Method StatementH08 March 2023
2.20REP2-020Outline CoCP, Appendix 2, Outline Noise and Vibration Management PlanC09 November 2022
2.31REP2-031Outline CoCP, Appendix 3, Outline Air Quality Management PlanC09 November 2022
8.13.4REP7-022Outline CoCP, Appendix 4, Outline Soil Management PlanG08 March 2023
2.35REP2-035Outline CoCP, Appendix 5, Outline Site Waste Management PlanC09 November 2022
2.37REP2-037Outline CoCP, Appendix 6, Outline Pollution Prevention and Emergency Incident Response PlanC09 November 2022
8.13.7REP4-035Outline CoCP, Appendix 7, Outline Construction Traffic Management PlanD30 January 2023
8.13.8REP7-024Outline CoCP, Appendix 8, Outline Public Access Management PlanF08 March 2023
8.13.9APP-321Outline CoCP, Appendix 9, Outline Travel PlanB20 April 2022
2.45REP2-045Outline CoCP, Appendix 10, Outline Artificial Light and Emissions PlanC09 November 2022
8.13.11REP8-040Outline CoCP, Appendix 11, Outline Invasive Non-Native Species Management PlanE15 March 2023
8.13.12REP6-042Outline CoCP, Appendix 12, Outline Communication PlanC20 February 2023
Other documents
8.8REP7-028Design Principles DocumentE08 March 2023
8.4REP7-026Outline Landscape and Ecology Management PlanE08 March 2023
2.6REP6-030Street Works and Access PlanD20 February 2023
2.7REP6-031Temporary Stopping Up of Public Rights of Way PlanD20 February 2023
2.12REP6-036Hedgerow and Protected Tree PlanD20 February 2023
2.1REP8-090Location PlanE15 March 2023
2.4REP6-027Special Category Land PlanD20 February 2023
N/AREP4-007Outline Skills and Employment StrategyB30 January 2023
N/AREP6-041Outline Offshore Piling Noise Monitoring PlanB20 February 2023
N/AREP8-093Landscape Enhancement Scheme Principles DocumentA15 March 2023
6.14REP6-023Community Linguistic StatementB20 February 2023
(2)

Section 11A was inserted by section 186(3) of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22).

(3)

Section 11B was inserted by section 187(2) of the above Act.

(7)

Section 104 was amended by section 42(3) of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29).

(9)

Section 106 was amended by section 4 of the Digital Economy Act 2017 (c. 30).

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