The Longfield Solar Farm (Correction) Order 2023

Statutory Instruments

2023 No. 1241

Infrastructure Planning

The Longfield Solar Farm (Correction) Order 2023

Made

20th November 2023

Coming into force

21st November 2023

The Longfield Solar Farm Order 2023 (“the Order”)(1), which granted development consent within the meaning of the Planning Act 2008 (“the Act”)(2), contains correctable errors within the meaning of paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 to the Act.

In accordance with paragraph 1(5)(a) of Schedule 4 to the Act, before the end of the relevant period (as defined in paragraph 1(6)(a) of Schedule 4 to the Act), the Secretary of State received a written request from the applicant(3) for the correction of errors in the Order under paragraph 1(5)(a) of Schedule 4 to the Act.

In accordance with paragraph 1(7) of Schedule 4 to the Act, the Secretary of State has informed Braintree District Council and Chelmsford City Council as the relevant local planning authorities(4), that the request has been received.

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 119, and paragraphs 1(4) and 1(8) of Schedule 4 to the Act, makes the following Order—

(2)

2008 c. 29. Paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 was amended by paragraph 70 of Schedule 13, and Part 20 of Schedule 25, to the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20) and by paragraph 4 of Schedule 8 to the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23). There are other amendments to the Act which are not relevant to this Order.

(3)

As defined in paragraph 4 of Schedule 4 to the Act.

(4)

As defined in paragraph 4 of Schedule 4 to the Act.