Made under the Planning Act 2008

48 statutory instruments made using powers in the Planning Act 2008, newest first. Each one is explained section by section in plain English.

The Viking CCS Carbon Dioxide Pipeline (Correction) Order 2025

Published: Thu 21st Aug 25 Came into force: Wed 20th Aug 25

The Viking CCS Carbon Dioxide Pipeline (Correction) Order 2025 corrected errors in the original Viking CCS Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Order 2025, amending various articles and schedules.


The Viking CCS Carbon Dioxide Pipeline (Correction) Order 2025 amends the original 2025 order to fix errors.

The Secretary of State received a written request for these corrections, which were made in accordance with the Planning Act 2008.

Specific corrections involve substituting, inserting, or omitting text in various parts of the original order, including articles and schedules specifying work details, environmental impact considerations and legal processes.

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The Associated British Ports (Immingham Green Energy Terminal) (Corrections) Order 2025

The Associated British Ports (Immingham Green Energy Terminal) (Corrections) Order 2025 corrected errors in the 2025 Order concerning the Immingham Green Energy Terminal development.


This order corrects errors found in the Associated British Ports (Immingham Green Energy Terminal) Order 2025, a development consent order under the Planning Act 2008.

The Secretary of State received a request to correct the errors, which were then detailed in a schedule to amend the existing document.

The order itself is cited with an effective date and includes a signature from the relevant authority.

The corrections address issues in several articles and schedules of the 2025 order, primarily related to textual inconsistencies and numbering errors within the original order.

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The Infrastructure Planning (Onshore Wind and Solar Generation) Order 2025

Published: Mon 16th Jun 25 Came into force: Wed 31st Dec 25

The Order amended the Planning Act 2008 to include onshore wind generating stations in the definition of nationally significant infrastructure projects and set a 100-megawatt capacity threshold for onshore wind and solar projects.


The Infrastructure Planning (Onshore Wind and Solar Generation) Order 2025 amends the Planning Act 2008 to redefine nationally significant infrastructure projects.

It removes the exclusion of onshore wind from this designation and sets a capacity threshold of over 100 megawatts for onshore wind and solar projects to fall under this act.

Transitional provisions address applications and decisions made before the order's effective date (December 31, 2025), ensuring ongoing projects aren't disrupted.

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The Immingham Open Cycle Gas Turbine (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2025

Published: Thu 29th May 25 Came into force: Fri 23rd May 25

The Immingham Open Cycle Gas Turbine Order 2020 was amended to clarify definitions, land acquisition processes, and certified documents.


This order amends the Immingham Open Cycle Gas Turbine Order 2020 to incorporate non-material changes.

The Secretary of State approved the changes following an application under the Infrastructure Planning (Changes to, and Revocation of, Development Consent Orders) Regulations 2011.

Key amendments include modifications to definitions of ‘book of reference’ and ‘Order land,’ alterations to compulsory land acquisition provisions, and revisions to schedules detailing land rights and certified documents.

These changes aim for greater clarity and efficiency in the project’s implementation.

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The Manston Airport Development Consent (Amendment) Order 2025

Published: Mon 19th May 25 Came into force: Tue 20th May 25

The Manston Airport Development Consent Order 2022 was amended to extend the compulsory land acquisition time limit from one to five years.


The Manston Airport Development Consent (Amendment) Order 2025 amends the 2022 order to extend the time limit for compulsory land acquisition from one to five years.

This amendment, made under the Planning Act 2008, addresses potential delays in the airport development project.

The order was signed by Kayla Marks, Head of the Transport and Works Act Orders Unit at the Department for Transport, on May 19, 2025 and comes into effect May 20, 2025.

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The Rivenhall Generating Station Extension (Correction) Order 2025

Published: Fri 2nd May 25 Came into force: Wed 9th Apr 25

The Rivenhall Generating Station Extension (Correction) Order 2025 corrected errors in the 2024 order regarding definitions within Article 2(1) by removing references to the Companies Act 2006.


The Rivenhall Generating Station Extension (Correction) Order 2025 amends the 2024 order granting development consent under the Planning Act 2008.

It addresses errors identified in the original order regarding definitions within Article 2(1), specifically removing erroneous references to the Companies Act 2006 concerning "the 2006 Act," "holding company," and "subsidiary." The Secretary of State made the correction following a formal written request, notifying relevant local planning authorities.

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The A12 Chelmsford to A120 Widening Development Consent (Corrections) Order 2025

Published: Mon 28th Apr 25 Came into force: Fri 25th Apr 25

The 2025 order corrected errors and omissions in the A12 Chelmsford to A120 Widening Development Consent Order 2024.


The A12 Chelmsford to A120 Widening Development Consent (Corrections) Order 2025 rectifies errors within the 2024 Development Consent Order granted under the Planning Act 2008.

Following requests from the applicant and Essex County Council, the Secretary of State issued this order, which details specific corrections to various articles and schedules, encompassing definitions, references, and textual inconsistencies relevant to highway specifications, environmental documentation, and land acquisition processes.

The order came into force on April 25th, 2025.

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The Ferrybridge Multifuel 2 Power Station (Amendment) Order 2025

Published: Fri 25th Apr 25 Came into force: Mon 28th Apr 25

The 2025 Order amended the Ferrybridge Multifuel 2 Power Station Order 2015 to clarify the definition of processed municipal solid waste.


The Ferrybridge Multifuel 2 Power Station (Amendment) Order 2025, effective April 28th, 2025, amends the 2015 Order.

It clarifies the definition of "processed municipal solid waste" within the 2015 Order by including waste types specified in several EU decisions (2000/532/EC, 2001/118/EC, 2001/119/EC, 2001/573/EC, and 2014/955/EU).

This change addresses an application for non-material change, aiming for better clarity in waste processing regulations within the power station's operation.

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