1. A nationally significant infrastructure project as defined in sections 14 and 15 of the 2008 Act which is located in the North Sea approximately 31 kilometres from the Suffolk coast, comprising—E+W+S
Work No. 1
(a)an offshore wind turbine generating station with a gross electrical output capacity of over 100 MW comprising up to 75 wind turbine generators each fixed to the seabed by one of five foundation types (namely monopile, jacket on suction caissons, jacket on piles, suction caisson or gravity base), fitted with rotating blades and situated within the area shown on the works plans and further comprising (b) to (c) below;
(b)up to one meteorological mast fixed to the seabed within the area shown on the works plans by one of five foundation types (namely monopile, jacket on suction caissons, jacket on piles, suction caisson or gravity base); and
(c)a network of subsea inter-array cables within the area shown on the works plans between the wind turbine generators and between the wind turbine generators and Work No. 3 including one or more cable crossings,
and associated development within the meaning of section 115(2) (development for which development consent may be granted) of the 2008 Act comprising—
Work No. 2 — up to one construction, operation and maintenance platform fixed to the seabed within the area shown on the works plans by one of four foundation types (namely monopile, jacket on suction caissons, jacket on piles or gravity base);
Work No. 3 — up to four offshore electrical platforms fixed to the seabed within the area shown on the works plans by one of four foundation types (namely monopile, jacket on suction caissons, jacket on piles or gravity base);
Work No. 4 — a network of subsea platform link cables within the area shown on the works plans between the offshore electrical platforms comprising Work No. 3 and between the construction, operation and maintenance platform comprising Work No. 2 and the offshore electrical platforms comprising Work No. 3 for the transmission of electricity and electronic communications including one or more cable crossings;
Work No. 5 — up to two subsea export cables between Work No. 3 and Work No. 6 within the area shown on the works plans including one or more cable crossings;
Work No. 6 — landfall connection works consisting of up to two export cables and up to two separate fibre optic cables laid underground within two cable ducts between Work No. 5 and Work No. 8 within the area shown on the works plans;
Work No. 7 — temporary construction consolidation sites and construction access;
Work No. 8 — the onshore transmission works at the landfall consisting of—
(a)up to two transition bays;
(b)up to two export cables and up to two separate fibre optic cables laid underground within two cable ducts from Work No. 6 to the transition bays;
(c)up to six electrical cables, up to two fibre optic cables and up to two distributed temperature sensing cables and up to ten cable ducts laid underground from the transition bays to Work No. 9;
(d)a temporary horizontal directional drilling compound;
(e)temporary construction consolidation sites;
(f)construction of a haul road; and
(g)access.
Work No. 9 — up to six electrical cables, up to two fibre optic cables and up to two distributed temperature sensing cables and up to ten cable ducts laid underground from Work No. 8 to Work No. 11 including construction of a haul road and access.
Work No. 10 — formation of a new access from Sizewell Gap including vegetation clearance to the south of Sizewell Gap;
Work No. 11 — up to six electrical cables, up to two fibre optic cables and up to two distributed temperature sensing cables and up to ten cable ducts laid underground from Work No. 9 to Work No. 12 together with a temporary trenchless technique compound, temporary construction consolidation sites, construction of a haul road and access.
Work No. 12 — up to six electrical cables, up to two fibre optic cables and up to two distributed temperature sensing cables and up to ten cable ducts laid underground from Work No. 11 to Work No. 13 including construction of a haul road and access.
Work No. 12A — temporary ecological mitigation works in accordance with the ecological management plan and associated access.
Work No. 13 — up to six electrical cables, up to two fibre optic cables and up to two distributed temperature sensing cables and up to ten cable ducts laid underground from Work No. 12 to Work No. 16 together with a temporary trenchless technique compound, construction of a haul road and access.
Work No. 14 — temporary ecological mitigation works in accordance with the ecological management plan and associated access.
Work No. 15 — formation of a new access at Sizewell Gap including vegetation clearance and construction of an access track to Work No. 13.
Work No. 16 — up to six electrical cables, up to two fibre optic cables and up to two distributed temperature sensing cables and up to ten cable ducts laid underground from Work No. 13 to Work No. 17 together with temporary construction consolidation sites, construction of a haul road and access.
Work No. 17 — up to six electrical cables, up to two fibre optic cables and up to two distributed temperature sensing cables and up to ten cable ducts laid underground from Work No. 16 to Work No. 18 and crossing Thorpe Road (B1353) together with the construction of a haul road and access.
Work No. 18 — up to six electrical cables, up to two fibre optic cables and up to two distributed temperature sensing cables and up to ten cable ducts laid underground from Work No. 17 to Work No. 19 together with temporary construction consolidation sites, construction of a haul road and access.
Work No. 19 — up to six electrical cables, up to two fibre optic cables and up to two distributed temperature sensing cables and up to ten cable ducts laid underground from Work No. 18 to Work No. 20 and crossing Aldeburgh Road (B1122) together with the construction of a haul road and access and the formation of a new access at Aldeburgh Road including vegetation clearance.
Work No. 20 — up to six electrical cables, up to two fibre optic cables and up to two distributed temperature sensing cables and up to ten cable ducts laid underground from Work No. 19 to Work No. 21 together with the construction of a haul road and access and the formation of a new access at Aldeburgh Road including vegetation clearance.
Work No. 21 — up to six electrical cables, up to two fibre optic cables and up to two distributed temperature sensing cables and up to ten cable ducts laid underground from Work No. 20 to Work No. 22 together with the construction of a haul road and access.
Work No. 22 — up to six electrical cables, up to two fibre optic cables and up to two distributed temperature sensing cables and up to ten cable ducts laid underground from Work No. 21 to Work No. 23 together with temporary construction consolidation sites, construction of a haul road and access.
Work No. 23 — up to six electrical cables, up to two fibre optic cables and up to two distributed temperature sensing cables and up to ten cable ducts laid underground from Work No. 22 to Work No. 26 together with the construction of a haul road and access and the formation of a new access at Snape Road (B1069) and a lay down area to the east of Snape Road.
Work No. 24 — permanent ecological mitigation works in accordance with the ecological management plan and associated access.
Work No. 25 — construction of bridleway to the west of Snape Road (B1069) connecting to the existing bridleway to the north including drainage works and fencing.
Work No. 26 — up to six electrical cables, up to two fibre optic cables and up to two distributed temperature sensing cables and up to ten cable ducts laid underground from Work No. 23 to Work No. 31 and crossing Snape Road (B1069) together with the construction of a haul road and access and the formation of a new access at Snape Road (B1069).
Work No. 27 — temporary construction consolidation sites and construction access.
Work No. 28 — ecological mitigation works in accordance with the ecological management plan and associated access.
Work No. 29 — permanent ecological mitigation works in accordance with the ecological management plan and associated access.
Work No. 30 — a new onshore substation at Grove Wood, Friston.
Work No. 31 — up to six electrical cables, up to two fibre optic cables and up to two distributed temperature sensing cables and up to ten cable ducts laid underground from Work No. 26 to Work No. 30 together with temporary construction consolidation sites, construction of a haul road, access and extension of permanent access comprised within Work No. 34.
Work No. 32 — a connection consisting of up to six electrical cables, up to two fibre optic cables and up to two distributed temperature sensing cables and up to ten cable ducts laid underground from Work No. 30 to Work No. 41 including a connection above ground and electrical engineering works within the national grid substation comprised within Work No. 41.
Work No. 33 — landscaping works including bunding and planting together with drainage works, sustainable drainage system ponds, surface water management systems, formation of footpaths and access.
Work No. 34 — formation of a new permanent access road from the B1121 north of Kiln Lane to the onshore substation and national grid substation including vegetation clearance on the eastern side of the road. Highway modifications and traffic management measures.
Work No. 35 — highway alterations to the junctions between the A1094 and the B1121 and the A1094 and the B1069 including widening of the highway and vegetation clearance.
Work No. 36 — highway alterations to the junction between the A12 and the A1094 including widening of the highway and vegetation clearance.
Work No. 37 — highway alterations comprising reinforcement of bridge together with temporary construction works area and formation of access from the A12,
and in connection with Work Nos. 1 to 6 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 project 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 concrete mattresses and frond mattresses;
(c)dredging;
(d)the removal of material from the seabed required for the construction of Work Nos. 1 to 6 and the disposal of inert material of natural origin and 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;
and in connection with such Work Nos. 6 to 37 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 project and which fall within the scope of the work assessed by the environmental statement, including—
(a)haul roads, ramps, and other vehicular and pedestrian means of access, including creation of new tracks and footpaths, and widening, upgrades, alterations and improvements of existing roads, tracks and footpaths;
(b)bunds, embankments, swales, landscaping and boundary treatments;
(c)habitat creation;
(d)spoil storage and associated control measures;
(e)jointing bays, link boxes, cable protection, joint protection, manholes, marker posts, tiles and tape, lighting and other works associated with laying cables and pulling cables through cable ducts;
(f)water supply works, foul drainage provision, surface water management systems, temporary drainage during installations of cables and culverting;
(g)works to alter the position of apparatus, including mains, sewers, drains and cables;
(h)works to alter the course of, or otherwise interfere with, non-navigable rivers, streams or watercourses;
(i)landscaping and other works to mitigate adverse effects of the construction, maintenance or operation of the authorised project;
(j)works for the benefit or protection of land affected by the authorised project;
(k)working sites in connection with the construction of the authorised project, construction lay down areas and compounds and storage compounds;
(l)works of restoration; and
(m)fencing or other means of enclosure.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 1 in force at 22.4.2022, see art. 1(2)
2. A nationally significant infrastructure project as defined in sections 14 and 16 (electric lines) of the 2008 Act comprising—E+W+S
Work No. 38 — up to three cable sealing end compounds, one of which may include circuit breakers, comprising an electrical compound with electrical equipment and overhead line gantries to allow the connection of Work No. 41 to the overhead lines comprised within Work No. 39 together with cables connecting the national grid substation to the cable sealing ends, extension of the permanent access comprised within Work No. 34 and works to the overhead line pylons.
Work No. 39 — replacement, upgrade and realignment works to the overhead line pylons in the vicinity of Work No. 38 together with up to one new additional overhead line pylon to the north west of the national grid substation comprised within Work No. 41.
Work No. 40 — temporary realignment works to the overhead line pylons in the vicinity of Work No. 38.
and associated development within the meaning of section 115(2) (development for which development consent may be granted) of the 2008 Act comprising—
Work No. 41 — a new national grid substation to the north west of Work No. 30 at Grove Wood, Friston and extension of permanent access comprised within Work No. 34.
Work No. 42 — temporary construction consolidation sites, access and extension of permanent access comprised within Work No. 34.
Work No. 43 — temporary working areas for the purposes of constructing Work Nos. 39 and 40 including access.
Work No. 34 — formation of a new permanent access road from the B1121 north of Kiln Lane to the onshore substation and national grid substation including vegetation clearance on the eastern side of the road, highway modifications and traffic management measures.
and in connection with such Work No. 34 and Work Nos. 38 to 43 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 project and which fall within the scope of the work assessed by the environmental statement, including—
(a)haul roads, ramps, and other vehicular and pedestrian means of access, including creation of new tracks and footpaths, and widening, upgrades, alterations and improvements of existing roads, tracks and footpaths;
(b)bunds, embankments, swales, landscaping and boundary treatments;
(c)habitat creation;
(d)spoil storage and associated control measures;
(e)jointing bays, link boxes, cable protection, joint protection, manholes, marker posts, tiles and tape, lighting and other works associated with laying cables and pulling cables through cable ducts;
(f)water supply works, foul drainage provision, surface water management systems, temporary drainage during installations of cables and culverting;
(g)works to alter the position of apparatus, including mains, sewers, drains and cables;
(h)works to alter the course of, or otherwise interfere with, non-navigable rivers, streams or watercourses;
(i)landscaping and other works to mitigate adverse effects of the construction, maintenance or operation of the authorised project;
(j)works for the benefit or protection of land affected by the authorised project;
(k)working sites in connection with the construction of the authorised project, construction lay down areas and compounds and storage compounds;
(l)works of restoration; and
(m)fencing or other means of enclosure.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 2 in force at 22.4.2022, see art. 1(2)
3. The grid coordinates for that part of the authorised project which is seaward of MHWS are specified below and more particularly shown on the Order limits boundary coordinates plan (offshore)—E+W+S
| Point | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52° 14 39.654N | 02° 11 21.656E |
| 2 | 52° 15 04.022N | 02° 13 12.152E |
| 3 | 52° 02 57.281N | 02° 19 46.696E |
| 4 | 52° 02 52.969N | 02° 08 40.302E |
| 5 | 52° 03 53.133N | 02° 07 14.881E |
| 6 | 52° 08 38.942N | 02° 07 41.310E |
| 7 | 52° 13 29.526N | 02° 08 08.272E |
| 8 | 52° 17 42.613N | 02° 08 31.830E |
| 9 | 52° 18 44.262N | 02° 06 49.319E |
| 10 | 52° 18 39.650N | 01° 57 24.848E |
| 11 | 52° 17 25.858N | 01° 54 09.969E |
| 12 | 52° 17 24.663N | 01° 52 03.374E |
| 13 | 52° 15 14.373N | 01° 45 57.606E |
| 14 | 52° 15 04.711N | 01° 49 39.684E |
| 15 | 52° 15 01.611N | 01° 49 53.749E |
| 16 | 52° 14 55.768N | 01° 50 02.126E |
| 17 | 52° 11 16.087N | 01° 53 12.972E |
| 18 | 52° 11 06.257N | 01° 53 33.515E |
| 19 | 52° 10 49.579N | 01° 55 24.050E |
| 20 | 52° 10 56.146N | 01° 59 23.916E |
| 21 | 52° 11 39.569N | 02° 01 58.824E |
| 22 | 52° 11 52.131N | 02° 03 14.901E |
| 23 | 52° 11 21.410N | 02° 03 41.116E |
| 24 | 52° 11 06.526N | 02° 02 15.690E |
| 25 | 52° 09 40.842N | 01° 57 07.198E |
| 26 | 52° 09 39.286N | 01° 55 07.950E |
| 27 | 52° 10 54.492N | 01° 52 29.501E |
| 28 | 52° 14 31.482N | 01° 49 20.497E |
| 29 | 52° 14 40.142N | 01° 45 33.942E |
| 30 | 52° 14 29.510N | 01° 45 06.050E |
| 31 | 52° 10 51.365N | 01° 42 32.460E |
| 32 | 52° 09 56.713N | 01° 39 52.443E |
| 33 | 52° 09 53.117N | 01° 38 40.253E |
| 34 | 52° 10 06.702N | 01° 37 38.597E |
| 35 | 52° 10 44.466N | 01° 37 04.551E |
| 36 | 52° 11 01.504N | 01° 37 17.750E |
| 37 | 52° 11 02.378N | 01° 37 15.833E |
| 38 | 52° 11 11.451N | 01° 37 20.545E |
| 39 | 52° 11 22.030N | 01° 37 22.233E |
| 40 | 52° 11 30.678N | 01° 37 21.417E |
| 41 | 52° 11 31.210N | 01° 37 24.534E |
| 42 | 52° 11 33.421N | 01° 37 24.505E |
| 43 | 52° 11 53.663N | 01° 37 50.246E |
| 44 | 52° 12 26.106N | 01° 40 17.584E |
| 45 | 52° 13 37.194N | 01° 41 04.014E |
| 46 | 52° 15 54.943N | 01° 45 03.442E |
| 47 | 52° 18 25.193N | 01° 52 05.276E |
| 48 | 52° 20 19.496N | 01° 56 37.327E |
| 49 | 52° 20 25.400N | 02° 08 48.429E |
| 50 | 52° 20 02.196N | 02° 08 47.461E |
| 51 | 52° 20 02.235N | 02° 10 29.142E |
| 52 | 52° 19 10.459N | 02° 10 57.491E |
| 53 | 52° 19 10.435N | 02° 09 35.567E |
| 54 | 52° 16 21.190N | 02° 09 19.730E |
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 3 in force at 22.4.2022, see art. 1(2)