The Heckington Fen Solar Park (Correction) Order 2025

The Heckington Fen Solar Park (Correction) Order 2025 corrected errors in the original 2025 Order, amending references and coordinates within various articles and schedules.


This order corrects errors in the Heckington Fen Solar Park Order 2025, a development consent order under the Planning Act 2008.

The Secretary of State approved corrections based on a written request from the applicant, which were then notified to the relevant local planning authorities.

The corrections amend several sections of the original order, updating references and coordinates, particularly in Schedules 1 and 13.

The effective date is April 14, 2025.

Arguments For

  • Addressing Inaccuracies: The corrections ensure the accuracy and clarity of the original order, preventing potential legal challenges or implementation issues.

  • Streamlined Project Execution: Correcting errors contributes to smoother development, avoiding delays and additional costs from correcting inaccuracies later.

  • Legal Compliance: The corrections ensure full adherence to the Planning Act 2008 requirements, upholding the legal framework governing the project.

  • Procedural Due Process: The corrections were made in accordance with the established procedures outlined in Schedule 4 of the Planning Act 2008, demonstrating transparency and fairness.

Arguments Against

  • Potential for Unforeseen Consequences: Although unlikely, correcting some parts of the order might have unintended effects on related aspects of solar park development or operation.

  • Resource Expenditure: Correcting the order requires resources from parties involved which could’ve been allocated elsewhere.

  • Time Delays: While the correction process aims for efficiency, there's a small potential for it to cause, however unlikely, marginal delays in the project timeline.

  • Alternative Approaches: Instead of corrections, perhaps the original order could have sought approval with improved due diligence and review before its initial passage.

  1. Citation and commencement (1) This Order may be cited as the Heckington Fen Solar Park (Correction) Order 2025. (2) This Order comes into force on 14th April 2025.
  1. Corrections The Heckington Fen Solar Park Order 2025 is corrected as set out in the table in the Schedule to this 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; (c) column 3 sets out the text which is to be substituted, inserted or omitted.

SCHEDULE Corrections Article 2 [Table detailing specific corrections]

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