The Cory Decarbonisation Project (Correction) Order 2026
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
This establishes the document as a UK Statutory Instrument, numbered 2026 No. 606, falling under the jurisdiction of Infrastructure Planning.
The Order was officially made on June 5th, 2026, and became legally effective three days later on June 8th, 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.
The basis for this Order is the existence of correctable errors in the 2025 Order, which originally granted development consent under the 2008 Planning Act.
The Secretary of State initiated this correction after receiving a formal written request from the project applicant within the specified timeframe.
Furthermore, the relevant local planning authority, the London Borough of Bexley, was notified that this correction request had been received, fulfilling procedural requirements laid out in the Planning Act.
Citation and commencement
- This Order may be cited as the Cory Decarbonisation Project (Correction) Order 2026 and comes into force on 8th June 2026.
This section provides the official short title for this legal instrument.
The Order is named the Cory Decarbonisation Project (Correction) Order 2026 and confirms its commencement date as June 8th, 2026.
Corrections
- The Cory Decarbonisation Project Order 2025 is corrected as set out in the table in the Schedule to the Order, in which-
- (a) column 1 sets out where the correction is to be made;
- (b) column 2 sets out how the correction is to be made; and
- (c) column 3 sets out the text which is to be substituted, inserted or omitted.
This clause directs that all required corrections to the 2025 Order are detailed in the table found within the Schedule accompanying this document.
The schedule is structured into three columns: Column 1 specifies the exact location of the error, Column 2 details the mechanism of change (like substitution or omission), and Column 3 provides the exact replacement text or specifies what should be removed.
( 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.
These are footnotes referencing the primary legislation and previous instruments, specifically citing the 2025 Order (S.I. 2025/1227) and the Planning Act 2008 (2008 c. 29), along with its amendments from the Localism Act 2011 and the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.
They also provide contextual definitions for technical terms used within the procedural text, such as 'relevant period', 'applicant', and details regarding the local planning authority cited.
Status:
This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format.
This status note indicates that the version of the Order presented here is the initial official text as it was signed into law, and that no subsequent amendments to this 2026 Correction Order have been incorporated into this display 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
This section confirms the legal authorization for the Order, signed on June 5th, 2026, under the authority of the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.
The signatory is John Weadon, occupying the role of Head of Energy Infrastructure Planning Delivery.
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' |
The Schedule provides the detailed, technical changes to the 2025 Order as mandated by Article 2.
These range from correcting an interpretation definition for 'BPSJ licence' by omitting previous text, to substituting abbreviations like 'BPJS' with 'BPSJ' in Article 8(20).
Significant changes include additions to Article 31(1) concerning compulsory acquisition powers, ensuring that rights over land, in addition to the land itself, can be acquired under the provision.
Minor textual fixes for clarity are also applied in Schedule 2 and Schedule 12.
All changes aim to align the wording in the 2025 Order with the intended legal effect, particularly concerning licensing and property rights related to the Belvedere Power Station jetty works.
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.
The Explanatory Note clarifies that the purpose of this Order is simply to fix errors in the main 2025 development consent order made under the Planning Act 2008.
It explicitly states that the note itself holds no legal standing as part of the binding Order, confirming the action was triggered by an applicant's request under statutory provisions.
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