The Cory Decarbonisation Project (Correction) Order 2026

Published: Tue 9th Jun 26

This Statutory Instrument, The Cory Decarbonisation Project (Correction) Order 2026, formally enacts specific textual corrections to the preceding Cory Decarbonisation Project Order 2025, which originally granted development consent under the Planning Act 2008; these technical amendments, necessitated by identified errors relating to interpretation, compulsory acquisition provisions, and schedule details, were made by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero following a formal request from the project applicant.

Arguments For

  • Ensures the legal accuracy and implementability of the original development consent order for the Cory Decarbonisation Project.

  • Provides necessary clarification regarding definitions (like 'BPSJ licence') and legal powers relating to land and rights acquisition, preventing future project delays or legal challenges.

  • Satisfies the statutory requirements under Schedule 4 of the Planning Act 2008 by rectifying identified 'correctable errors' promptly following applicant request.

Arguments Against

  • The need for a correction Order implies that the initial development consent order (S.I. 2025/1227) was flawed upon creation, potentially indicating procedural oversight in the original drafting process.

  • Minor corrections, such as changing text or omitting words, can sometimes have unforeseen cascading legal implications across related clauses if not thoroughly reviewed during the correction process.

  • Introduces complexity by requiring stakeholders to reference both the 2025 Order and this 2026 Correction Order to understand the fully effective legal text.

STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

2026 No. 606

INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING

The Cory Decarbonisation Project (Correction) Order 2026

Made - - - - 5th June 2026

Coming into force - - 8th June 2026

The Cory Decarbonisation Project Order 2025( 1 ), which granted development consent within the meaning of the Planning Act 2008( 2 ) ('the Act'), 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( 3 ) the Secretary of State received a written request from the applicant( 4 ) for the correction of errors and omissions in the Cory Decarbonisation Project Order 2025.

In accordance with paragraph 1(7) of Schedule 4 to the Act, the Secretary of State has informed London Borough of Bexley as the relevant local planning authority( 5 ), that the request has been received.

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

Citation and commencement

  1. This Order may be cited as the Cory Decarbonisation Project (Correction) Order 2026 and comes into force on 8th June 2026.

Corrections

  1. The Cory Decarbonisation Project Order 2025 is corrected as set out in the table in the Schedule to the Order, in which-
  2. (a) column 1 sets out where the correction is to be made;
  3. (b) column 2 sets out how the correction is to be made; and
  4. (c) column 3 sets out the text which is to be substituted, inserted or omitted.

( 1 ) S.I. 2025/1227.

( 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 ) The relevant period is defined in paragraph 1(6)(a) of Schedule 4 to the Act.

( 4 ) The term 'applicant' is defined in paragraph 4 of Schedule 4 to the Act.

( 5 ) As defined in paragraph 4 of Schedule 4 to the Act.

Status:

This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format.

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

5th June 2026

John Weadon Head of Energy Infrastructure Planning Delivery Department of Energy Security and Net Zero

SCHEDULE

Article 2

| (1) Where the correction is made | (2) How the correction is made | (3) Text substituted, inserted or omitted | |---|---|---| | Interpretation, 'BPSJ licence' | Omit | ''BPSJ licence' means the licence under section 66 (licensing of works) of the 1968 Act required to carry out the works that are intended to be carried out to the Belvedere Power Station jetty and any other existing structures that are the subject of the licence;' | | Article 8(20) | For 'BPJS', substitute | 'BPSJ' | | Article 31(1) | Following '(compulsory acquisition of land)', insert | 'and paragraphs (1) and (2) of article 30 (compulsory acquisition of rights)' | | Article 31(1) | For 'for which that land may be acquired under that provision', substitute | 'for which that land or rights over land may be created or acquired under that provision' | | Schedule 2, requirement 12(5) (d) | Following 'delivery of land', for 'to be', substitute | 'that could be' | | Schedule 12, Part 4, paragraph 37(3) | Omit | 'plots' |

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order corrects errors in the Cory Decarbonisation Project Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1227), a development consent order made under the Planning Act 2008, following a request made under paragraph 1(5)(a) of Schedule 4 to that Act.

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