The Helios Renewable Energy Project Order 2025

An application has been made to the Secretary of State under section 37 of the Planning Act 2008 (the “2008 Act”)1 in accordance with the Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 20092 for an Order granting development consent.

The application was examined by the Examining Authority appointed by the Secretary of State pursuant to section 61 and section 65 of Part 6 of the 2008 Act and carried out in accordance with Chapter 4 of Part 6 of the 2008 Act and with the Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010(3). The Examining Authority has submitted a report to the Secretary of State under section 74(2) of the 2008 Act.

The Secretary of State has considered the report and recommendation of the Examining Authority, and has taken into account the environmental information in accordance with regulation 4 of the Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017(4), and, as a national policy statement has effect in relation to the proposed development, has had regard to the documents and matters referred to in section 104(2) of the 2008 Act.

The Secretary of State, having decided the application, has determined to make an Order giving effect to the proposals comprised in the application on terms that in the opinion of the Secretary of State are not materially different from those proposed in the application.

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1145, 1156, 1207, 1228, 1239 and 140 of the 2008 Act, makes the following Order.

PART 1 PRELIMINARY

This Order may be cited as the Helios Renewable Energy Project Order 2025 and comes into force on 29th December 2025.

2. Interpretation (1) In this Order— “the 1961 Act” means the Land Compensation Act 196110; “the 1965 Act” means the Compulsory Purchase Act 196511; “the 1980 Act” means the Highways Act 198012; “the 1981 Act” means the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 198113; “the 1984 Act” means the Road Traffic Regulations Act 198414 “the 1989 Act” means the Electricity Act 198915; “the 1990 Act” means the Town and Country Planning Act 199016; “the 1991 Act” means the New Roads and Street Works Act 199117; “the 2008 Act” means the Planning Act 200818; “address” includes any number or address for the purposes of electronic transmission; “access and rights of way plan” means the plan certified by the Secretary of State as the access and rights of way plan for the purposes of this Order under article 35 (certification of plans, etc); “authorised development” means the development and associated development described in Schedule 1 (authorised development) which is development within the meaning of section 32 of the 2008 Act; “the book of reference” means the book of reference certified by the Secretary of State as the book of reference for the purposes of this Order under article 35 (certification of plans, etc); “building” includes any structure or erection or any part of a building, structure or erection; “CEMP” means the construction environmental management plan approved pursuant to requirement 3; “commence” means to carry out any material operation (as defined in section 155 of the 2008 Act) forming part of the authorised development other than the site preparation works, and “commencement” and “commenced” must be construed accordingly; “CTMP” means the construction traffic management plan approved pursuant to requirement 6; “DEMP” means the decommissioning environmental management plan approved pursuant to requirement 5; “electronic transmission” means a communication transmitted— (a) by means of an electronic communications network; or (b) by other means but while in electronic form; “environmental statement” means the document certified by the Secretary of State as the environmental statement for the purpose of this Order under article 35 (certification of plans, etc); “flood risk assessment” means the document certified by the Secretary of State as the flood risk assessment for the purposes of this Order under article 35 (certification of plans, etc); “generating station” has the same meaning as in Part 1 of the 1989 Act; “highway” and “highway authority” have the same meaning as in the 1980 Act19; “land plans” means the plans certified by the Secretary of State as the land plans for the purposes of this Order under article 35 (certification of plans, etc); “local planning authority” means the planning authority for the area to which the provision relates; “LEMP” means the landscape and ecological plan approved pursuant to requirement 10; “location and order limits plan” means the plan certified by the Secretary of State as the location and order limits plan for the purposes of this Order under article 35 (certification of plans, etc); “maintain” includes inspect, repair, adjust, alter, remove, refurbish, reconstruct, replace and improve any part of, but not remove, reconstruct or replace the whole of, the authorised development, and any derivative of “maintain” must be construed accordingly; “NGET” means National Grid Electricity Transmission plc (company number 02366977) whose registered office is at 1-3 The Strand, London, WC2N 5EH; “OEMP” means the operational environmental management plan approved pursuant to requirement 7; “Order land” means the land shown on the land plans which is within the limits of land to be acquired or used and described in the book of reference; “Order limits” means the limits shown on the land plans within which the authorised development may be carried out and land acquired or used; “outline archaeological mitigation strategy” means the document certified by the Secretary of State as the outline archaeological mitigation strategy for the purposes of this Order under article 35 (certification of plans, etc); “outline battery safety management plan” means the document certified by the Secretary of State as the outline battery safety management plan for the purposes of this Order under article 35 (certification of plans, etc); “outline CEMP” means the document certified by the Secretary of State as the outline construction environmental management plan for the purposes of this Order in accordance with article 35 (certification of plans, etc); “outline CTMP” means the document certified by the Secretary of State as the outline construction traffic management plan for the purposes of this Order in accordance with article 35 (certification of plans, etc); “outline DEMP” means the document certified by the Secretary of State as the outline decommissioning environmental management plan for the purposes of this Order in accordance with article 35 (certification of plans, etc); “outline design principles document” means the document certified by the Secretary of State as the outline design principles document for the purposes of this Order in accordance with article 35 (certification of plans, etc.); “outline LEMP” means the document certified by the Secretary of State as the outline landscape and ecological management plan for the purposes of this Order in accordance with article 35 (certification of plans, etc); “outline OEMP” means the document certified by the Secretary of State as the outline operational environmental management plan for the purposes of this Order under article 35 (certification of plans, etc.); “outline soil resource management plan” means the document certified by the Secretary of State as the outline soil resource management plan for the purposes of this Order under article 35 (certification of plans, etc.); “outline supply chain, employment and skills plan” means the document certified by the Secretary of State as the outline supply chain, employment and skills plan for the purposes of this Order in accordance with article 35 (certification of plans, etc); “requirement” means those matters set out in Part 1 of Schedule 2 (requirements) and a reference to a numbered requirement is a reference to the requirement set out in the paragraph of that Part of that Schedule with the same number; “site preparation works” means all or any of— (a) above ground site preparation for temporary facilities for the use of contractors; (b) the provision of temporary means of enclosure and site security for construction; (c) the temporary display of site notices or advertisements; and (d) site clearance (including vegetation removal along the A1041 to facilitate the site accesses as part of work No. 8); “street” means a street within the meaning of section 48 of the 1991 Act, together with land on the verge of a street or between 2 carriageways, and includes any footpath or part of a street; “street authority” in relation to a street, has the same meaning as in Part 3 of the 1991 Act20; “undertaker” means Enso Green Holdings D Limited (company number 12762856), whose registered office is at 17th Floor Hylo, 103-105 Bunhill Row, London, United Kingdom, EC1Y 8LZ; “watercourse” includes all rivers, streams, creeks, ditches, drains, canals, cuts, culverts, dykes, sluices, sewers and passages through which water flows except a public sewer or drain (except where stated to the contrary); “work” means a work set out in Schedule 1 (authorised development); and “works plans” means the plans certified by the Secretary of State as the works plans for the purposes of this Order in accordance with article 35 (certification of plans, etc). (2) All distances, directions, capacities and lengths referred to in this Order are approximate and distances between points on a work are taken to be measured along that work. (3) Any reference in this Order to a work identified by the number of the work is to be construed as a reference to the work of that number authorised by this Order. (4) In this Order “includes” must be construed without limitation unless the contrary intention appears. (5) References in this Order to any statutory body include that body’s successor bodies as from time to time have jurisdiction in relation to the authorised development. (6) References in this Order to rights over land and watercourses include references to rights to do or restrain or to place and maintain anything in, on or under land or watercourses or in the airspace above its surface and to any trusts or incidents (including restrictive covenants) to which the land is subject and references in this Order to the imposition of restrictive covenants are references to the creation of rights over land which interfere with the interests or rights of another and are for the benefit of land which is acquired under this Order or over which rights are created and acquired under this Order or is otherwise comprised in this Order. (7) All areas described in square metres in the book of reference are approximate. (8) References in this Order to any statute, order, regulation or similar instrument are to be construed as a reference to the statute, order, regulation or instrument as amended by any subsequent statute, order, regulation or instrument or as contained in any subsequent re-enactment.

PART 2 PRINCIPAL POWERS 3. Development consent etc. granted by the Order (1) Subject to the provisions of this Order, including the requirements, the undertaker is granted development consent for the authorised development to be carried out within the Order limits. (2) Each numbered work must be situated within the corresponding numbered area shown on the works plans.

4. Maintenance of authorised development (1) The undertaker may at any time maintain the authorised development, except to the extent that this Order, or an agreement made under this Order, provides otherwise. (2) This article only authorises the carrying out of maintenance works within the Order Limits; (3) This article does not authorise the carrying out of any works which are likely to give rise to any materially new or materially different effects that have not been assessed in the environmental statement.

5. Operation of generating station (1) The undertaker is authorised to use and operate the generating station comprised in the authorised development. (2) This article does not relieve the undertaker of any requirement to obtain any permit or licence under any other legislation that may be required from time to time to authorise the operation of an electricity generating station.

6. Benefit of the Order (1) Except as otherwise provided for in this Order, the provisions of this Order have effect solely for the benefit of the undertaker. (2) Subject to paragraph (3), the undertaker may with the written consent of the Secretary of State— (a) transfer to another person (“the transferee”) any or all of the benefit of the provisions of this Order and such related statutory rights as may be agreed between the undertaker and the transferee; and (b) grant to another person (“the lessee”) for a period agreed between the undertaker and the lessee any or all of the benefit of the provisions of this Order and such related statutory rights as may be so agreed. (3) Where a transfer or grant has been made, references in this Order to the undertaker, except in paragraph (8), are to include references to the transferee or lessee. (4) The consent of the Secretary of State is required for the exercise of the powers of paragraph (1) except where— (a) the transferee or lessee is the holder of a licence under section 6 (licences authorising supplies etc.) of the 1989 Act; (b) the time limits for claims for compensation in respect of the acquisition of land or effects upon land under this Order have elapsed and— (i) no such claims have been made; (ii) any such claim has been made and has been compromised or withdrawn; (iii) compensation has been paid in full and final settlement of any such claim; (iv) payment of compensation into court has taken place in lieu of settlement of any such claim; or (v) it has been determined by a tribunal or court of competent jurisdiction in respect of any such claim that no compensation is payable; (c) the transfer or grant is made to— (i) Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc (company number 04112320) whose registered office is at Lloyds Court, 78 Grey Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 6AF for the purposes of undertaking Work Nos. 3, 4(b), 5 and 6; and (ii) National Grid Electricity Transmission plc (company number 02366977) whose registered office is at 1-3 Strand, London, WC2N 5EH for the purposes of undertaking Work No. 6. (5) Where the consent of the Secretary of State is not required, the undertaker must notify the Secretary of State in writing before transferring or granting a benefit referred to in paragraph (1). (6) The notification referred to in paragraph (5) must state— (a) the name and contact details the person to whom the benefit of the powers will be transferred or granted; (b) subject to paragraph (7), the date on which the transfer will take effect; (c) the powers to be transferred or granted; (d) pursuant to paragraph (9), the restrictions, liabilities and obligations that will apply to the person exercising the powers transferred or granted; and (e) where relevant, a plan showing the works or areas to which the transfer or grant relates. (7) The date specified under paragraph (6)(b) must not be earlier than the expiry of 14 days from the date of the receipt of the notification. (8) The notification given must be signed by the undertaker and the person to whom the benefit of the powers will be transferred or granted as specified in that notification. (9) Where the undertaker has transferred any benefit, or for the duration of any period during which the undertaker has granted any benefit— (a) the benefit transferred or granted (“the transferred benefit”) must include any rights that are conferred, and any obligations that are imposed, by virtue of the provisions to which the benefit relates; (b) the transferred benefit will reside exclusively with the transferee or, as the case may be, the lessee and the transferred benefit will not be enforceable against the undertaker; and (c) the exercise by a person of any benefits or rights conferred in accordance with any transfer or grant is subject to the same restrictions, liabilities and obligations as would apply under this Order if those benefits or rights were exercised by the undertaker.

7. Defence to proceedings in respect of statutory nuisance (1) Where proceedings are brought under section 82(1) (summary proceedings by a person aggrieved by statutory nuisance) of the Environmental Protection Act 199021 in relation to a nuisance falling within paragraph (g) of section 79(1) (noise emitted from premises so as to be prejudicial to health or a nuisance) of that Act no order may be made, and no fine may be imposed, under section 82(2) of that Act if the defendant shows that the nuisance— (a) relates to premises used by the undertaker for the purposes of or in connection with the construction or maintenance of the authorised development and that the nuisance is attributable to the construction or maintenance of the authorised development in accordance with a notice served under section 60 (control of noise on construction sites) of the Control of Pollution Act 197422, or a consent given under section 61 (prior consent for work on construction site) of that Act; or (b) is a consequence of the construction or maintenance of the authorised development and that it cannot reasonably be avoided; or (c) is a consequence of the use of the authorised development and that it cannot be reasonably avoided. (2) Section 61(9) (prior consent for work on construction sites) of the Control of Pollution Act 1974, does not apply where the consent relates to the use of the premises by the undertaker for the purposes of, or in connection with, the construction or maintenance of the authorised development.

8. Disapplication and modification of legislative provisions (1) The following provisions do not apply in relation to the construction of any work or the carrying out of any operation for the purpose of, or in connection with, the construction, operation, maintenance or decommissioning of any part of the authorised development— (a) regulation 12 (requirement for environmental permit) of the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 201623 in relation to the carrying on of a flood risk activity; and (b) in so far as they relate to the temporary possession of land, the provisions of the Neighbourhood Planning Act 201724.

PART 3 STREETS 9. Street works (1) The undertaker may for the purposes of the authorised development enter on so much of any of the streets specified in column (2) of Schedule 3 (streets subject to street works) as is within the order limits and may— (a) break up or open the street, or any sewer, drain or tunnel under it; (b) drill, tunnel or bore under the street; (c) place and keep apparatus under the street; (d) maintain apparatus in the street, change its position or remove it; (e) repair, replace or otherwise alter the surface or structure of it; and (f) execute any works required for or incidental to any works referred to in sub-paragraphs (a) to (e). (2) The authority given by paragraph (1) is a statutory right for the purposes of sections 48(3) (streets, street works and undertakers) and 51(1) (prohibition of unauthorised street works) of the 1991 Act. (3) Where the undertaker is not the street authority, the provisions of sections 54 (advance notice of certain works) to 106 (index of defined expressions) of the 1991 Act apply to any street works carried out under paragraph (1). (4) In this article “apparatus” has the same meaning as in Part 3 (street works in England and Wales) of the 1991 Act.

10. Power to alter layout, etc. of streets (1) The undertaker may for the purposes of the authorised development alter the layout of or carry out any works in the street— (a) in the case of the streets specified in column (2) of the table in Part 1 (permanent alteration of layout) of Schedule 4 (alteration of streets) permanently in the manner specified in relation to that street in column (3); and (b) in the case of the streets specified in column (2) of the table in Part 2 (temporary alteration of streets) of Schedule 4 temporarily in the manner specified in relation to that street in column (3). (2) Without prejudice to the specific powers conferred by paragraph (1), but subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), the undertaker may, for the purposes of constructing, operating, maintaining or decommissioning the authorised development, alter the layout of any street and, without limitation on the scope of this paragraph, the undertaker may— (a) alter the level or increase the width of the carriageway by reducing the width of any kerb, footway, cycle track or verge within the street; (b) alter the level or increase the width of any such kerb, footway, cycle track or verge; (c) reduce the width of the carriageway; (d) make and maintain passing places; and (e) alter, remove, replace and relocate any street furniture, including bollards, lighting columns, road signs and chevron signs. (3) The undertaker must restore to the reasonable satisfaction of the street authority any street that has been temporarily altered under this article. (4) The powers conferred by paragraph (2) must not be exercised without the consent of the street authority, but such consent is not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed. (5) If a street authority which receives an application for consent under paragraph (4) fails to notify the undertaker of its decision before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the application was made, it is deemed to have granted consent.

11. Application of the 1991 Act (1) The provisions of the 1991 Act mentioned in paragraph (2) that apply in relation to the carrying out of street works under that Act and any regulations made or code of practice issued or approved under those provisions apply (with all necessary modifications) in relation to— (a) the carrying out of works under article 9 (street works) and 10 (power to alter layout, etc. of streets); and (b) the temporary closure, temporary alteration or temporary diversion of a public right of way by the undertaker under article 13 (temporary closure of and permitting vehicular use on public rights of way), whether or not the carrying out of the works or the temporary closure, alteration or diversion constitutes street works within the meaning of that Act. (2) The provisions of the 1991 Act25 are— (a) subject to paragraph (3), section 55 (notice of starting date of works); (b) section 57 (notice of emergency works); (c) section 60 (general duty of undertakers to co-operate); (d) section 68 (facilities to be afforded to street authority); (e) section 69 (works likely to affect other apparatus in the street); (f) section 76 (liability for cost of temporary traffic regulation); (g) section 77 (liability for cost of use of alternative route; and (h) all provisions of that Act that apply for the purposes of the provisions referred to in sub-paragraphs (a) to (g). (3) Section 55 of the 1991 Act as applied by paragraph (2) has effect as if references in section 57 of that Act to emergency works included a reference to a temporary closure, alteration or diversion (as the case may be) required in a case of emergency. (4) The following provisions of the 1991 Act do not apply in relation to any works executed under the powers conferred by this Order— (a) section 56(d) (power to give directions as to timing of street works); (b) section 56A(e) (power to give directions as to placing of apparatus); (c) section 58(f) (restriction on works following substantial road works); (d) section 58A(g) restriction on works following substantial road works); (e) section 61 (protected streets); and (f) schedule 3A(h) (restriction on works following substantial street works).

12. Construction and maintenance of altered streets (1) The permanent alterations of each of the streets specified in Part 1 (permanent alteration of layout) of Schedule 4 (alteration of streets) to this Order must be completed to the reasonable satisfaction of the highway or street authority and, unless otherwise agreed by the highway or street authority, the alterations must be maintained to the same condition by and at the expense of the undertaker for a period of 12 months from their completion and from the expiry of that period by and at the expense of the highway authority. (2) Subject to paragraph (3), the temporary alteration to each of the streets specified in Part 2 (temporary alteration of streets) of Schedule 4 (alteration of streets) must be completed to the reasonable satisfaction of the street authority, in a form reasonably required by the street authority, and, unless otherwise agreed by the street authority, the temporary alterations must be maintained to the same condition by and at the expense of the undertaker for the duration that the temporary alterations are used by the undertaker for the purposes of construction or decommissioning of the authorised development. (3) Those restoration works carried out pursuant to article 10(3) (power to alter layout, etc. of streets) must be completed to the reasonable satisfaction of the street authority, in a form reasonably required by the street authority, and must be maintained to the same condition by the undertaker for a period of 12 months from their completion and from the expiry of that period by and at the expense of the street authority. (4) In any action against the undertaker in respect of loss or damage resulting from any failure by it to maintain a street under this article, it is a defence (without prejudice to any other defence or the application of the law relating to contributory negligence) to prove that the undertaker had taken such care as in all the circumstances was reasonably required to secure that the part of the street to which the action relates was not dangerous to traffic. (5) For the purposes of a defence under paragraph (4), a court must in particular have regard to the following matters— (a) the character of the street including the traffic which was reasonably to be expected to use it; (b) the standard of maintenance appropriate for a street of that character and used by such traffic; (c) the state of repair in which a reasonable person would have expected to find the street; (d) whether the undertaker knew, or could reasonably have been expected to know, that the condition of the part of the street to which the action relates was likely to cause danger to users of the street; and (e) where the undertaker could not reasonably have expected to repair that part of the street before the cause of action arose, what warning notices of its condition had been displayed, but for the purposes of such a defence it is not relevant that the undertaker had arranged for a competent person to carry out or supervise the maintenance of that part of the street to which the action relates unless it is also proved that the undertaker had given that person proper instructions with regard to the maintenance of the street and that those instructions had been carried out. (6) Paragraphs (2) to (5) do not apply where the undertaker is the street authority for a street in which the works are being carried out.

13. Temporary closure of and permitting vehicular use on public rights of way (1) The undertaker, during and for the purposes of constructing or maintaining the authorised development, may temporarily closure, alter or divert any public rights of way within the Order limits and may for any reasonable time— (a) authorise the use of motor vehicles on classes of public rights of way where, notwithstanding the provisions of this article, there is otherwise no public right to use motor vehicles; and (b) subject to paragraph (3), prevent all persons from passing along the public right of way. (2) Without limiting paragraph (1), the undertaker may use any public rights of way temporarily closed under the powers conferred by this article and within the Order limits as a temporary working site. (3) The undertaker must provide reasonable access for pedestrians going to or from premises abutting a public right of way affected by the temporary closure, alteration or diversion of a public right of way under this article if there would otherwise be no such access. (4) Without limiting paragraph (1), the undertaker may temporarily close, alter or divert the public rights of way specified in column (2) of Part 1 of Schedule 5 (public rights of way to be temporarily closed) to the extent specified in column (3) of that Schedule. (5) The undertaker must not temporarily close up, alter, divert or use as a temporary working site— (a) any public rights of way referred to in paragraph (4) without first consulting the street authority; and (b) any other public rights of way without the consent of the street authority, which may attach reasonable conditions to the consent, but such consent is not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed. (6) Any person who suffers loss by the suspension of any right of way under this article is entitled to compensation to be determined, in case of dispute, under Part 1 (determination of questions of disputed compensation) of the 1961 Act. (7) If a street authority fails to notify the undertaker of its decision within 28 days of receiving an application for consent under paragraph (5)(b), that street authority is deemed to have granted consent.

14. Access to works (1) The undertaker may, for the purposes of the authorised development and in connection with the authorised development— (a) form and lay out the permanent means of access, or improve or maintain an existing means of access, in the locations specified in columns (1) and (2) of Schedule 6 (access to works); and (b) with the prior approval of the local planning authority after consultation with the highway authority, form and lay out such other means of access or improve existing means of access, at such locations within the Order limits as the undertaker reasonably requires for the purposes of the authorised development. (2) The undertaker must restore any access that has been temporarily created under this Order to the reasonable satisfaction of the street authority.

15. Agreements with street authorities (1) A street authority and the undertaker may enter into agreements with respect to— (a) the strengthening, improvement, repair or reconstruction of any street under the powers conferred by this Order; (b) any temporary closure, restriction, alteration or diversion of a street authorised by this Order; (c) the carrying out in the street of any of the works referred to in article 9(1) (street works); or (d) the adoption by a street authority which is the highway authority of works— (i) undertaken on a street which is existing public maintainable highway; or (ii) which the undertaker and highway authority agree to be adopted as public maintainable highway. (2) Such agreement may, without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1)— (a) make provision for the street authority to carry out any function under this Order which relates to the street in question; (b) specify a reasonable time for the completion of the works; and (c) contain such terms as to payment and otherwise as the parties consider appropriate.

16. Traffic regulation (1) Subject to the provisions of this article, the undertaker may make temporary provision for the purposes of the construction or decommissioning of the authorised development— (a) as to the speed at which vehicles may proceed along any road; (b) permitting, prohibiting or restricting the stopping, waiting, loading or unloading of vehicles on any road; (c) as to the prescribed routes for vehicular traffic or the direction or priority of vehicular traffic on any road; (d) permitting, prohibiting or restricting the use by vehicular traffic or non-vehicular traffic of any road; and (e) suspending or amending in whole or in part any order made, or having effect as if made, under the 1984 Act. (2) No speed limit imposed by or under this Order applies to vehicles falling within regulation 3(4) of the Road Traffic Exemptions (Special Forces) (Variation and Amendments) Regulations 201126 when in accordance with regulation 3(5) of those regulations. (3) Before exercising the power conferred by paragraph (1) the undertaker must— (a) consult with the chief officer of police in whose area the road is situated; and (b) obtain the written consent of the traffic authority. (4) The undertaker must not exercise the powers in paragraphs (1) unless it has— (a) given not less than 4 weeks’ notice in writing of its intention to do so to the chief officer of police and to the traffic authority in whose area the road is situated; (b) not less than 7 days before the provision is to take effect published the undertaker’s intention to make the provision in 1 or more newspaper circulating in the area in which any road to which the provision relates is situated; and (c) displayed a site notice containing the same information at each end of the length of road affected. (5) Any provision made under the powers conferred by paragraph (1) of this article may be suspended, varied or revoked by the undertaker from time to time by subsequent exercise of the powers conferred in paragraph (1). (6) Any provision made by the undertaker under paragraphs (1)— (a) must be made by written instrument in such form as the undertaker considers appropriate; (b) has effect as if duly made by the traffic authority in whose area the road is situated as a traffic regulation order under the 1984 Act and the instrument by which it is effected may specify specific savings and exemptions to which the provision is subject; and (c) is deemed to be a traffic order for the purposes of Schedule 7 (road traffic contraventions subject to civil enforcement) to the Traffic Management Act 200427.

SUPPLEMENTAL POWERS 17. Discharge of water (1) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4) below the undertaker may use any watercourse or any public sewer or drain for the drainage of water in connection with the carrying out or maintenance of the authorised development and for that purpose may lay down, take up and alter pipes and may, on any land within the Order limits, make openings into, and connections with, the watercourse, public sewer or drain. (2) Any dispute arising from the making of connections to or the use of a public sewer or drain by the undertaker pursuant to paragraph (1) is determined as if it were a dispute under section 106 (right to communicate with public sewers) of the Water Industry Act 199128. (3) The undertaker must not discharge any water into any watercourse, public sewer or drain except with the consent of the person to whom it belongs; and such consent may be given subject to such terms and conditions as that person may reasonably impose, but must not be unreasonably withheld. (4) The undertaker must not carry out any works to or make any opening into any public sewer or drain pursuant to paragraph (1) except— (a) in accordance with plans approved by the person to whom the sewer or drain belongs, but such approval must not be unreasonably withheld; and (b) where that person has been given the opportunity to supervise the making of the opening. (5) Subject to paragraph (6) the undertaker must not, in carrying out or maintaining works pursuant to this article, damage or interfere with the bed or banks of, or construct any works in, under, over or within eight metres of, any watercourse forming part of a main river, or within 16 metres of a tidally influenced main river without the prior written consent of the Environment Agency. (6) Where the undertaker discharges water into, or makes any opening into, a watercourse, public sewer or drain belonging to or under the control of a drainage authority (as defined in Part 3 of Schedule 9 (protective provisions)), the provisions of Part 3 of Schedule 9 (protective provisions) apply in substitution for the provisions of paragraphs (3) and (4). (7) The undertaker must take such steps as are reasonably practicable to secure that any water discharged into a watercourse or public sewer or drain pursuant to this article is as free as may be practicable from gravel, soil or other solid substance, oil or matter in suspension. (8) This article does not authorise the cause of or knowingly permit a water discharge activity or groundwater activity except under and to the extent authorised by and environmental permit under regulation 12(1) of the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016. (9) In this article— (a) “public sewer or drain” means a sewer or drain which belongs to a sewerage undertaker, the Environment Agency, an internal drainage board or a local authority; and (b) other expressions, excluding watercourse, used both in this article and in the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 have the same meaning as in those Regulations.

18. Protective work to buildings (1) Subject to the following provisions of this article, the undertaker may at its own expense carry out such protective works to any building located within the Order limits as the undertaker considers necessary or expedient. (2) Protective works may be carried out— (a) at any time before or during the construction of any part of the authorised development in the vicinity of the building; or (b) after the completion of that part of the authorised development in the vicinity of the building at any time up to the end of the period of 5 years beginning with the date of final commissioning. (3) For the purpose of determining how the powers under this article are to be exercised, the undertaker may enter and survey any building falling within paragraph (1) and any land within its curtilage. (4) For the purposes of carrying out protective works under this article to a building, the undertaker may (subject to paragraphs (5) and (6))— (a) enter the building and any land within its curtilage; and (b) where the works cannot be carried out reasonably conveniently without entering land that is adjacent to the building but outside its curtilage, enter the adjacent land (but not any building erected on it) within the Order limits. (5) Before exercising— (a) a power under paragraph (1) to carry out protective works to a building; (b) a power under paragraph (3) to enter a building and land within its curtilage; (c) a power under paragraph (4)(a) to enter a building and land within its curtilage; or (d) a power under paragraph (4)(b) to enter land, the undertaker must, except in the case of emergency, serve on the owners and occupiers of the building or land not less than 14 days’ notice of its intention to exercise the power and, in a case falling within sub-paragraphs (a) and (c), specify the protective works proposed to be carried out. (6) Where a notice is served under paragraph (5)(a), (c), or (d), the owner or occupier of the building or land concerned may, by serving a counter-notice within the period of 10 days beginning with the day on which the notice was served, require the question of whether it is necessary or expedient to carry out the protective works or to enter the building or land to be referred to arbitration under article 40 (arbitration). (7) The undertaker must compensate the owners and occupiers of any building or land in relation to which powers under this article have been exercised for any loss or damage arising to them by reason of the exercise of the powers. (8) Where— (a) protective works are carried out under this article to a building; and (b) within the period of 5 years beginning with the date of final commissioning it appears that the protective works are inadequate to protect the building against damage caused by the construction, operation or maintenance of that part of the authorised development, the undertaker must compensate the owners and occupiers of the building for any loss or damage sustained by them. (9) Nothing in this article relieves the undertaker from any liability to pay compensation under section 10(2) (compensation for injurious affection) of the 1965 Act. (10) Section 13 (refusal to give possession to acquiring authority) of the 1965 Act applies to the entry onto, or possession of, land under this article to the same extent as it applies to the compulsory acquisition of land under this Order by virtue of section 125 (application of compulsory acquisition provisions) of the 2008 Act. (11) Any compensation payable under paragraph (7) or (8) must be determined, in case of dispute, under Part 1 (determination of questions of disputed compensation) of the 1961 Act. (12) In this article “protective works”, in relation to a building, means— (a) underpinning, strengthening and any other works the purpose of which is to prevent damage that may be caused to the building by the construction, operation, maintenance or use of the authorised development; and (b) any works the purpose of which is to remedy any damage that has been caused to the building by the construction, operation, maintenance or use of the authorised development.

19. Authority to survey and investigate land (1) The undertaker may for the purposes of this Order enter on any land shown within the Order limits or which may be affected by the authorised development and— (a) survey or investigate the land; (b) without prejudice to the generality of sub-paragraph (a), make trial holes in such positions on the land as the undertaker thinks fit to investigate the nature of the surface layer and subsoil and remove soil samples; (c) without prejudice to the generality of sub-paragraph (a), carry out ecological or archaeological investigations on such land; and (d) place on, leave on and remove from the land apparatus for use in connection with the survey and investigation of land making of trial holes. (2) No land may be entered or equipment placed or left on or removed from the land under paragraph (1) unless at least 14 days’ notice has been served on every owner and occupier of the land. (3) Any person entering land under this article on behalf of the undertaker— (a) must, if so required on entering the land, produce written evidence of their authority to do so; and (b) may take with them such vehicles and equipment as are necessary to carry out the survey or investigation or to make the trial holes. (4) No trial holes may be made under this article— (a) in land located within the highway boundary without the consent of the highway authority; or (b) in a private street without the consent of the street authority, but such consent must not be unreasonably withheld. (5) The undertaker must compensate the owners and occupiers of the land for any loss or damage arising by reason of the exercise of the authority conferred by this article, such compensation to be determined, in case of dispute, under Part 1 (determination of questions of disputed compensation) of the 1961 Act. (6) If either a highway authority or a street authority which receives an application for consent fails to notify the undertaker of its decision within 28 days of receiving the application for consent— (a) under paragraph (4)(a) in the case of a highway authority; or (b) under paragraph (4)(b) in the case of a street authority, that authority is deemed to have granted consent. (7) Section 13 (refusal to give possession to acquiring authority) of the 1965 Act applies to the entry onto, or possession of lad under this article to the same extent as it applies to the compulsory acquisition of land under this Order by virtue of section 125 (application of compulsory acquisition provisions) of the 2008 Act.

POWERS OF ACQUISITION 20. Compulsory acquisition of land (1) The undertaker may acquire compulsorily so much of the Order land as is required for the authorised development or to facilitate, or is incidental, to it. (2) Paragraph (1) does not apply in relation to any existing mines or mining activity. (3) This article is subject to article 21 (Time limit for exercise of authority to acquire land compulsorily), paragraph (2) of article 22 (compulsory acquisition of rights), article 25 (Acquisition of subsoil only), article 28 (Rights under or over streets) and article 29 (temporary use of land for carrying out the authorised development).

21. Time limit for exercise of authority to acquire land compulsorily (1) After the end of the period of 5 years beginning on the day on which the Order is made— (a) no notice to treat is to be served under Part 1 (compulsory purchase under Acquisition of Land Act 1946) of the 1965 Act; and (b) no declaration is to be executed under section 4 (execution of declaration) of the 1981 Act as applied by article 24 (application of the 1981 Act). (2) The authority conferred by article 29 (temporary use of land for carrying out the authorised development) ceases at the end of the period referred to in paragraph (1), except that nothing in this paragraph prevents the undertaker remaining in possession of land after the end of that period, if the land was entered and possession was taken before the end of that period.

22. Compulsory acquisition of rights (1) Subject to paragraph (2) and article 29 (temporary use of land for carrying out the authorised development), the undertaker may acquire compulsorily such rights or impose restrictive covenants over the Order land as may be required for any purpose for which that land may be acquired under article 20 (compulsory acquisition of land), by creating them as well as by acquiring rights already in existence. (2) Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, article 23 (private rights) and article 31 (statutory undertakers), in the case of the Order land specified in column (1) of Schedule 7 (land in which only new rights etc. may be acquired) the undertaker’s powers of compulsory acquisition are limited to the acquisition of such new rights and the imposition of restrictive covenants for the purpose specified in relation to that land in column (3) of that Schedule. (3) Subject to section 8 (other provisions as to divided land) and Schedule 2A (counter-notice requiring purchase of land not in notice to treat) of the 1965 Act (as substituted by paragraph 10 of Schedule 8 (modification of compensation and compulsory purchase enactments for the creation of new rights and imposition of new restrictive covenants)), where the undertaker creates or acquires an existing right over land or the benefit of a restrictive covenant under paragraph (1) or (2), the undertaker is not required to acquire a greater interest in that land. (4) Schedule 8 (modification of compensation and compulsory purchase enactments for the creation of new rights and imposition of new restrictive covenants) has effect for the purpose of modifying the enactments relating to compensation and the provisions of the 1965 Act in their application in relation to the compulsory acquisition under this article of a right over land by the creation of a new right or the imposition of restrictive covenants. (5) In any case where the acquisition of new rights or imposition of a restriction under paragraph (1) or (2) is required for the purpose of diverting, replacing or protecting apparatus of a statutory undertaker, the undertaker may, with the consent of the Secretary of State, transfer the power to acquire such rights to the statutory undertaker in question. (6) The exercise by a statutory undertaker of any power in accordance with a transfer under paragraph (5) is subject to the same restrictions, liabilities and obligations as would apply under this Order if that power were exercised by the undertaker.

23. Private rights (1) Subject to the provisions of this article, all private rights or restrictive covenants over land subject to compulsory acquisition under article 20 (compulsory acquisition of land) cease to have effect in so far as their continuance would be inconsistent with the exercise of the powers under article 20— (a) as from the date of acquisition of the land by the undertaker, whether compulsorily or by agreement; or (b) on the date of entry on the land by the undertaker under section 11(1) (powers of entry) of the 1965 Act, whichever is the earliest. (2) Subject to the provisions of this article, all private rights or restrictive covenants over land subject to the compulsory acquisition of rights or the imposition of restrictive covenants under article 22 (compulsory acquisition of rights) cease to have effect in so far as their continuance would be inconsistent with the exercise of the right or compliance with the restrictive covenant— (a) as from the date of the acquisition of the right or the imposition of the restrictive covenant by the undertaker (whether the right is acquired compulsorily, by agreement or through the grant of lease of the land by agreement); or (b) on the date of entry on the land by the undertaker under section 11(1) of the 1965 Act (powers of entry) in pursuance of the right, whichever is the earliest. (3) Subject to the provisions of this article, all private rights or restrictive covenants over land of which the undertaker takes temporary possession under this Order are suspended and unenforceable, in so far as their continuance would be inconsistent with the purpose for which temporary possession is taken, for as long as the undertaker remains in lawful possession of the land. (4) Any person who suffers loss by the extinguishment or suspension of any private right or restrictive covenant under this article is entitled to compensation in accordance with the terms of section 152 (compensation in case where no right to claim in nuisance) of the 2008 Act to be determined, in case of dispute, under Part 1 (determination of questions of disputed compensation) of the 1961 Act. (5) This article does not apply in relation to any right to which section 138 (extinguishment of rights, and removal of apparatus, of statutory undertakers etc.) of the 2008 Act or article 31 (statutory undertakers) applies. (6) Paragraphs (1) to (3) have effect subject to— (a) any notice given by the undertaker before— (i) the completion of the acquisition of the land or the acquisition of rights or the imposition of restrictive covenants over or affecting the land; (ii) the undertaker’s appropriation of the land; (iii) the undertaker’s entry onto the land; or (iv) the undertaker’s taking temporary possession of the land, that any or all of those paragraphs do not apply to any right specified in the notice; or (b) any agreement made at any time between the undertaker and the person in or to whom the right in question is vested or belongs. (7) If an agreement referred to in paragraph 6(b)— (a) is made with a person in or to whom the right is vested or belongs; and (b) is expressed to have effect also for the benefit of those deriving title from or under that person, the agreement is effective in respect of the persons so deriving title, whether the title was derived before or after the making of the agreement. (8) References in this article to private rights over land include any easement, liberty, privilege, right or advantage annexed to land and adversely affecting other land, including any natural right to support and include restrictions as to the user of land arising by virtue of a contract, agreement or undertaking having that affect.

24. Application of the 1981 Act (1) The 1981 Act applies as if this Order were a compulsory purchase order. (2) The 1981 Act, as applied by paragraph (1), has effect with the following modifications. (3) In section 1 (application of Act), for subsection 2 substitute— “(2) This section applies to any Minister, any local or other public authority or any other body or person authorised to acquire land by means of a compulsory purchase order.”. (4) In section 5(2) (earliest date for execution of declaration) omit the words from “and this subsection” to the end. (5) Section 5A (time limit for general vesting declaration) is omitted. (6) In section 5B30 (extension of time limit during challenge) for “section 23 (Grounds for application to High Court) of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981, the 3 year period mentioned in section 5A” substitute “section 118 (legal challenges relating to applications for orders granting development consent) of the 2008 Act, the 5 year period mentioned in article 21 (time limit for exercise of authority to acquire land compulsorily) of the Helios Renewable Energy Project Order 2025”. (7) In section 6 (notices after execution of declaration), in subsection (1)(b) for “section 15 of, or paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 to, the Acquisition of Land Act 1981” substitute “section 134 (notice of authorisation of compulsory acquisition) of the Planning Act 2008”. (8) In section 7 (constructive notice to treat), in subsection (1)(a), omit the words “(as modified by section 4 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981)”. (9) In Schedule A1 (counter-notice requiring purchase of land not in general vesting declaration), for paragraph 1(2) substitute— “(2) But see article 25(3) of the Helios Renewable Energy Project Order 2025, which excludes the acquisition of subsoil only from this Schedule.”. (10) References to the 1965 Act in the 1981 Act must be construed as references to the 1965 Act as applied by section 125 (application of compulsory acquisition provisions) of the 2008 Act (and as modified by article 27 (modification of Part 1 of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965) to the compulsory acquisition of land under this Order.

25. Acquisition of subsoil only (1) The undertaker may acquire compulsorily so much of, or such rights in, the subsoil of the land referred to in paragraph (1) of article 20 (compulsory acquisition of land) or article 22 (compulsory acquisition of rights) as may be required for any purpose for which that land may be acquired under that provision instead of acquiring the whole of the land. (2) Where the undertaker acquires any part of, or rights in, the subsoil of land under paragraph (1), the undertaker is not required to acquire an interest in any other part of the land. (3) The following do not apply in connection with the exercise of the power under paragraph (1) in relation to subsoil only— (a) Schedule 2A (counter-notice requiring purchase of land not in notice to treat) to the 1965 Act; (b) Schedule A1 (counter-notice requiring purchase of land not in general vesting declaration) to the 1981 Act; and (c) Section 153(4A) (reference of objection to Upper Tribunal: general) of the 1990 Act. (4) Paragraphs (2) and (3) are to be disregarded where the undertaker acquires a cellar, vault, arch or other construction forming part of a dwelling or building.

26. Power to override easements and other rights (1) Any authorised activity which takes place on land within the Order limits (whether the activity is undertaken by the undertaker or by any person deriving title from the undertaker or by any contractors, servants or agents of the undertaker) is authorised by this Order if it is done in accordance with the terms of this Order, notwithstanding that it involves— (a) an interference with an interest or right to which this article applies; or (b) a breach of a restriction as to the user of land arising by virtue of a contract. (2) In this article “authorised activity” means— (a) the erection, construction or maintenance of any part of the authorised development; (b) the exercise of any power authorised by the Order; or (c) the use of any land within the Order limits (including the temporary use of land). (3) The interests and rights to which this article applies include any easement, liberty, privilege, right or advantage annexed to land and adversely affecting other land, including any natural right to support and include restrictions as to the user of land arising by the virtue of a contract. (4) Where an interest, right or restriction is overridden by paragraph (1), compensation— (a) is payable under section 7 (measure of compensation in case of severance) or 10 (further provision as to compensation for injurious affection) of the 1965 Act; and (b) is to be assessed in the same manner and subject to the same rules as in the case of other compensation under those sections where— (i) the compensation is to be estimated in connection with a purchase under that Act; or (ii) the injury arises from the execution of works on or use of land acquired under that Act. (5) Where a person deriving title under the undertaker by whom the land in question was acquired— (a) is liable to pay compensation by virtue of paragraph (4); and (b) fails to discharge that liability, the liability is enforceable against the undertaker. (6) Nothing in this article is to be construed as authorising any act or omission on the part of any person which is actionable at the suit of any person on any grounds other than such an interference or breach as is mentioned in paragraph (1).

27. Modification of Part 1 of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 (1) Part 1 (compulsory acquisition under Acquisition of Land Act 1946) of the 1965 Act, as applied to this Order by section 125 (application of compulsory acquisition provisions) of the 2008 Act, is modified as follows. (2) In section 4A(1) (extension of time limit during challenge), for “section 23 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (grounds for application to the high court), the 3 year period mentioned in section 4” substitute “section 118 of the 2008 Act (legal challenges relating to applications for orders granting development consent), the 5 year period mentioned in article 21 (time limit for exercise of authority to acquire land compulsorily) of the Helios Renewable Energy Project Order 2025”. (3) In section 11A (powers of entry: further notices of entry)— (a) in subsection (1)(a), after “land” insert “under that provision”; and (b) in subsection (2), after “land” insert “under that provision”. (4) In section 22(2) (interests omitted from purchase), for “section 4 of this Act” substitute “article 21 (time limit for exercise of authority to acquire land compulsorily) of the Helios Renewable Energy Project Order 2025”. (5) In Schedule 2A (counter-notice requiring purchase of land not in notice to treat)— (a) for paragraphs 1(2) and 14(2) substitute— but see article 25(3) (acquisition of subsoil only) of the Helios Renewable Energy Project Order 2025, which excludes the acquisition of subsoil only from this Schedule. (b) after paragraph 29 insert— PART 4 INTERPRETATION
28. In this Schedule, references to entering on and taking possession of land do not include doing so under article 18 (protective work to buildings), article 29 (temporary use of land for carrying out the authorised development) or article 30 (temporary use of land for maintaining the authorised development) of the Helios Renewable Energy Project Order 2025.”.

28. Rights under or over streets (1) The undertaker may enter on, appropriate and use so much of the subsoil of or air-space over any street within the Order limits as may be required for the purposes of the authorised development and may use the subsoil or air-space for those purposes or any other purpose ancillary to the authorised development. (2) Subject to paragraph (3), the undertaker may exercise any power conferred by paragraph (1) in relation to a street without being required to acquire any part of the street or any easement or right in the street. (3) Paragraph (2) does not apply in relation to— (a) any subway or underground building; or (b) any cellar, vault, arch or other construction in, on or under a street which forms part of a building fronting onto the street. (4) Subject to paragraph (5), any person who is an owner or occupier of land appropriated under paragraph (1) without the undertaker acquiring any part of the person’s interest in the land, and who suffers loss as a result, is entitled to compensation to be determined, in case of dispute, under Part 1 (determination of questions of disputed compensation) of the 1961 Act. (5) Compensation is not payable under paragraph (4) to any person who is an undertaker to whom section 85 (sharing of cost of necessary measures) of the 1991 Act applies in respect of measures of which the allowable costs are to be borne in accordance with that section.

29. Temporary use of land for carrying out the authorised development (1) The undertaker may, in connection with the carrying out of the authorised development— (a) enter on and take temporary possession of any of the Order land in respect of which no notice of entry has been served under section 11 (powers of entry) of the 1965 Act and no declaration has been made under section 4 (execution of declaration) of the 1981 Act; (b) remove any buildings, agricultural plant and apparatus, drainage, fences, debris and vegetation from that land; (c) construct temporary works, haul roads, security fencing, bridges, structures and buildings on that land; (d) use the land for the purposes of a temporary working site with access to the working site in connection with the authorised development; (e) construct any works, on that land as are mentioned in Part 1 of Schedule 1 (authorised development); and (f) carry out mitigation works required pursuant to the requirements in Schedule 2. (2) Paragraph (1) does not authorise the undertaker to take temporary possession of— (a) any house or garden belonging to a house; or (b) any building (other than a house) if it is for the time being occupied. (3) Not less than 28 days before entering on and taking temporary possession of land under this article the undertaker must serve notice of the intended entry on the owners and occupiers of the land. (4) The undertaker must not remain in possession of any land under this article for longer than reasonably necessary and in any event must not, without the agreement of the owners of the land, remain in possession of any land under this article after the end of the period of 1 year beginning with the date of completion of the part of the authorised development for which temporary possession of the land was taken unless the undertaker has, before the end of that period, served a notice of entry under section 11 of the 1965 Act or made a declaration under section 4 of the 1981 Act in relation to that land. (5) Unless the undertaker has served notice of entry under section 11 of the 1965 Act or made a declaration under section 4 of the 1981 Act or otherwise acquired the land or rights over land subject to temporary possession, the undertaker must before giving up possession of land of which temporary possession has been taken under this article, remove all works and restore the land to the reasonable satisfaction of the owners of the land; but the undertaker is not required to— (a) replace any building, structure, drain or electric line removed under this article; (b) remove any drainage works installed by the undertaker under this article; (c) remove any new road surface or other improvements carried out under this article to any street specified in Schedule 3 (streets subject to street works); or (d) restore the land on which any works have been carried out under paragraph (1)(f) insofar as the works relate to mitigation works identified in the environmental statement or required pursuant to the requirements in Schedule 2. (6) The undertaker must pay compensation to the owners and occupiers of land which temporary possession is taken under this article for any loss or damage arising from the exercise in relation to the land of the provisions of any power conferred by this article. (7) Any dispute as to a person’s entitlement to compensation under paragraph (5), or as to the amount of the compensation, must be determined under Part 1 (determination of questions of disputed compensation) of the 1961 Act. (8) Nothing in this article affects any liability to pay compensation under section 152 (compensation in case where no right to claim in nuisance) of the 2008 Act or under any other enactment in respect of loss or damage arising from the carrying out of the authorised development, other than loss or damage for which compensation is payable under paragraph (5). (9) Where the undertaker takes possession of land under this article, the undertaker is not required to acquire the land or any interest in it. (10) Section 13 (refusal to give possession to acquiring authority) of the 1965 Act applies to the temporary use of land pursuant to this article to the same extent as it applies to the compulsory acquisition of land under this Order by virtue of section 125 (application of compulsory acquisition provisions) of the 2008 Act. (11) Nothing in this article prevents the taking of temporary possession more than once in relation to any land that the undertaker takes temporary possession of under this article.

30. Temporary use of land for maintaining the authorised development (1) Subject to paragraph (2), at any time during the maintenance period relating to any part of the authorised development, the undertaker may— (a) enter on and take temporary possession of any land within the Order land if such possession is reasonably required for the purpose of maintaining the authorised development; (b) enter on any land within the Order land for the purpose of gaining such access as is reasonably required for the purpose of maintaining the authorised development; and (c) construct such temporary works and buildings on the land as may be reasonably necessary for that purpose. (2) Paragraph (1) does not authorise the undertaker to take temporary possession of— (a) any house or garden belonging to a house; or (b) any building (other than a house) if it is for the time being occupied. (3) Not less than 28 days before entering on and taking temporary possession of land under this article the undertaker must serve notice of the intended entry on the owners and occupiers of the land. (4) The undertaker may only remain in possession of land under this article for so long as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the maintenance of the part of the authorised development for which possession of the land was taken. (5) Before giving up possession of land of which temporary possession has been taken under this article, the undertaker must remove all temporary works and restore the land to the reasonable satisfaction of the owners of the land. (6) The undertaker must pay compensation to the owners and occupiers of land of which temporary possession is taken under this article for any loss or damage arising from the exercise in relation to the land of the provisions of this article. (7) Any dispute as to a person’s entitlement to compensation under paragraph (6), or as to the amount of the compensation, must be determined under Part 1 (determination of questions of disputed compensation) of the 1961 Act. (8) Nothing in this article affects any liability to pay compensation under section 152 of the 2008 Act (compensation in case where no right to claim in nuisance) or under any other enactment in respect of loss or damage arising from the maintenance of the authorised development, other than loss or damage for which compensation is payable under paragraph (6). (9) Where the undertaker takes possession of land under this article, the undertaker is not required to acquire the land or any interest in it. (10) Section 13 (refusal to give possession to acquiring authority) of the 1965 Act applies to the temporary use of land pursuant to this article to the same extent as it applies to the compulsory acquisition of land under this Order by virtue of section 125 (application of compulsory acquisition provisions) of the 2008 Act. (11) In this article “the maintenance period” means the period of 5 years beginning with the date on which a phase of the authorised development first exports electricity to the national electricity transmission network.

31. Statutory undertakers Subject to the provisions of Schedule 9 (protective provisions) the undertaker may— (a) acquire new rights or impose restrictive covenants over the land belonging to statutory undertakers shown on the land plans (as certified by the Secretary of State in accordance with article 35) within the Order land; and (b) extinguish the rights of, remove, relocate the rights of or reposition the apparatus belonging to statutory undertakers over or within the Order land.

32. Apparatus and rights of statutory undertakers in temporarily closed streets Where a street is altered or diverted or its use is temporarily prohibited or restricted under article 9 (street works), article 10 (power to alter layout, etc. of streets), article 12 (construction and maintenance of altered streets) or article 13 (temporary closure of and permitting vehicular use on public rights of way) any statutory undertaker whose apparatus is in, on, along or across the street has the same powers and rights in respect of that apparatus, subject to Schedule 9 (protective provisions), as if this Order had not been made.

33. Recovery of costs of new connections (1) Where any apparatus of a public utility undertaker or of a public communications provider is removed under article 31 (statutory undertakers) any person who is the owner or occupier of premises to which a supply was given from that apparatus is entitled to recover from the undertaker compensation in respect of expenditure reasonably incurred by that person, in consequence of the removal, for the purpose of effecting a connection between the premises and any other apparatus from which a supply is given. (2) Paragraph (1) does not apply in the case of the removal of a public sewer but where such a sewer is removed under article 31 (statutory undertakers), any person who is— (a) the owner or occupier of premises the drains of which communicated with that sewer; or (b) the owner of a private sewer which communicated with that sewer, is entitled to recover from the undertaker compensation in respect of expenditure reasonably incurred by that person, in consequence of the removal, for the purpose of making the drain or sewer belonging to that person communicate with any other public sewer or with a private sewerage disposal plant. (3) This article does not have effect in relation to apparatus to which Part 3 (street works in England and Wales) of the 1991 Act applies. (4) In this article— (a) “public communications provider” has the same meaning as in section 151(1) (interpretation of Chapter 1) of the Communications Act 200331; and (b) “public utility undertaker” has the same meaning as in the 1980 Act.

PART 6 MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL 34. Operational land for the purposes of the 1990 Act Development consent granted by this Order is to be treated as specific planning permission for the purposes of section 264(3)(a) (cases in which land is to be treated as not being operational land) of the 1990 Act.

35. Certification of plans, etc. (1) The undertaker must, as soon as practicable after the making of this Order, submit to the Secretary of State copies of each of the plans and documents set out in Schedule 11 (documents to be certified) for certification that they are true copies of the plans and documents referred to in this Order. (2) A plan or document so certified is admissible in any proceedings as evidence of the contents of the document of which it is a copy.

36. Service of notices (1) A notice or other document required or authorised to be served for the purposes of this Order may be served— (a) by post; (b) by delivering it to the person on whom it is to be served or to whom it is to be given or supplied; or (c) with the consent of the recipient and subject to paragraphs (5) to (8) by electronic transmission. (2) Where the person on whom a notice or other document to be served for the purposes of this Order is a body corporate, the notice or document is duly served if it is served on the secretary or clerk of that body. (3) For the purposes of section 7 (references to service by post) of the Interpretation Act 1978 as it applies for the purposes of this article, the proper address of any person in relation to the service on that person of a notice or document under paragraph (1) is, if that person has given an address for service, that address, and otherwise— (a) in the case of the secretary or clerk of a body corporate, the registered or principal office of that body; and (b) in any other case, the last known address of that person at the time of service. (4) Where for the purposes of this Order a notice or other document is required or authorised to be served on a person as having an interest in, or as the occupier of, land and the name or address of that person cannot be ascertained after reasonable enquiry, the notice may be served by— (a) addressing it to that person by name or by the description of “owner”, or as the case may be “occupier”, of the land (describing it); and (b) either leaving it in the hands of a person who is or appears to be resident or employed on the land or leaving is conspicuously affixed to some building or object on or near the land. (5) Where a notice or other document required to be served or sent for the purposes of this Order is served or sent by electronic transmission the requirement is to be taken to be fulfilled only where— (a) the recipient of the notice or other document to be transmitted has given consent to the use of electronic transmission in writing or by electronic transmission; (b) the notice or document is capable of being accessed by the recipient; (c) the notice or document is legible in all material respects; and (d) the notice or document is in a form sufficiently permanent to be used for subsequent reference. (6) Where the recipient of a notice or other document served or sent by electronic transmission notifies the sender within 7 days of receipt that the recipient requires a paper copy of all or part of that notice or other document the sender must provider such a copy as soon as reasonably practicable. (7) Any consent to the use of electronic communication given by a person may be revoked by that person in accordance with paragraph (8). (8) Where a person is no longer willing to accept the use of electronic transmission for any of the purposes of this Order— (a) that person must give notice in writing or by electronic transmission revoking any consent given by that person for that purpose; and (b) such revocation is final and takes effect on a date specified by the person in the notice but that date must not be less than 7 days after the date on which the notice is given. (9) This article does not exclude the employment of any method of service not expressly provided for by it. (10) In this article “legible in all material respects” means that the information contained in the notice or document is available to that person to no lesser extent that it would be if served, given or supplied by means of a notice or document in printed form.

37. Felling or lopping of trees or removal of hedgerows (1) The undertaker may fell or lop any tree, or shrub within the Order limit, or cut back its roots, if it reasonably believes it to be necessary to do so to prevent the tree, or shrub— (a) from obstructing or interfering with the construction, maintenance operation or decommissioning of the authorised development or any apparatus used in connection with the authorised development; (b) from constituting a danger to persons using the authorised development; or (c) obstructing or interfering with the passage of construction vehicles to the extent necessary for the purposes of construction of the authorised development. (2) In carrying out any activity authorised by paragraph (1), the undertaker must do no unnecessary damage to any tree, or shrub and must pay compensation to any person for any loss or damage arising from such activity. (3) Any dispute as to a person’s entitlement to compensation under paragraph (2), or as to the amount of compensation, must be determined under Part 1 (determination of questions of disputed compensation) of the 1961 Act. (4) The undertaker may for the purposes of the authorised development or in connection with the authorised development, subject to paragraph (2) and requirement 10, undertake works to remove or manage any hedgerows within the Order limits. (5) The undertaker may not pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (4) fell or lop a tree or remove hedgerows within the extent of the publicly maintainable highway without the prior consent of the highway authority. (6) In this article “hedgerow” has the same meaning as in the Hedgerows Regulations 1997.

38. Trees subject to tree preservation orders (1) The undertaker may fell or lop any tree within or overhanging land within the Order limits subject to a tree preservation order or cut back its roots, if it reasonably believes it to be necessary to do so in order to prevent the tree from obstructing or interfering with the construction, maintenance or operation of the authorised development or any apparatus used in connection with the authorised development. (2) In carrying out any activity authorised by paragraph (1)— (a) the undertaker must do no unnecessary damage to any tree and must pay compensation to any person for any loss or damage arising from such activity; and (b) the duty contained in section 206(1) (replacement of trees) of the 1990 Act does not apply. (3) The authority given by paragraph (1) constitutes a deemed consent under the relevant tree preservation order. (4) Any dispute as to a person’s entitlement to compensation under paragraph (2), or as to the amount of compensation, will be determined under Part 1 (determination of questions of disputed compensation) of the 1961 Act.

39. Arbitration (1) Any difference under any provision of this Order, unless otherwise provided for, shall be referred to and settled in arbitration in accordance with the rules at Schedule 10 (arbitration rules) of this Order, by a single arbitrator to be agreed upon by the parties, within 14 days of receipt of the notice of arbitration, or if the parties fail to agree within the time period stipulated, to be appointed on application of either party (after giving written notice to the other) by the Secretary of State. (2) Any matter for which the consent or approval of the Secretary of State is required under any provision of this Order shall not be subject to arbitration.

40. Requirements, appeals etc. (1) Where an application is made to, or a request is made of, the local planning authority or any other relevant person for any consent, agreement or approval required or contemplated by any of the provisions of this Order, such consent, agreement or approval must, to be validly given, be given in writing. (2) Where paragraph (1) applies to any consent, agreement or approval, such consent, agreement or approval must not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. (3) Part 2 (procedure for discharge of requirements) of Schedule 2 (requirements) has effect in relation to all agreements or approvals granted, refused or withheld in relation to requirements in Part 1 (requirements) of that Schedule.

41. Application of landlord and tenant law (1) This article applies to— (a) any agreement for leasing to any person the whole or any part of the authorised development or the right to operate the same; and (b) any agreement entered into by the undertaker with any person for the construction, maintenance, use or operation of the authorised development, or any part of it, so far as any such agreement relates to the terms on which any land which is the subject of a lease granted by or under that agreement is to be provided for that person’s use. (2) No enactment or rule of law regulating the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants may prejudice the operation of any agreement to which this article applies. (3) Accordingly, no such enactment or rule of law to which paragraph (2) applies in relation to the rights and obligations of the parties to any lease granted by or under any such agreement so as to— (a) exclude or in any respect modify any of the rights and obligations of those parties under the terms of the lease, whether with respect to the termination of the tenancy or any other matter; (b) confer or impose on any such party any right or obligation arising out of or connected with anything done or omitted on or in relation to land which is the subject of the lease, in addition to any such right or obligation provided for by the terms of the lease; or (c) restrict the enforcement (whether by action for damages or otherwise) by any party to the lease of any obligation of any other party under the lease.

42. Protective provisions Schedule 9 (protective provisions) has effect.

43. Funding (1) The undertaker must not exercise the powers conferred by the provisions referred to in paragraph (2) in relation to any Order land unless it has first put in place either— (a) a guarantee and the amount of that guarantee approved by the Secretary of State in respect of the liabilities of the undertaker to pay compensation pursuant to the provisions referred to in paragraph (2); or (b) an alternative form of security and the amount of that security for that purpose approved by the Secretary of State in respect of the liabilities of the undertaker to pay compensation pursuant to the provisions referred to in paragraph (2). (2) The provisions are— (a) article 20 (compulsory acquisition of land); (b) article 22 (compulsory acquisition of rights); (c) article 23 (private rights); (d) article 25 (acquisition of subsoil only); (e) article 30 (rights under or over streets); (f) article 29 (temporary use of land for carrying out the authorised development); (g) article 30 (temporary use of land for maintaining the authorised development); and (h) article 31 (statutory undertakers). (3) A guarantee or alternative form of security given in respect of any liability of the undertaker to pay compensation pursuant to the provisions referred to in paragraph (2) is to be treated as enforceable against the guarantor or person providing the alternative form of security by any person to whom such compensation is payable and must be in such a form as to be capable of enforcement by such a person. (4) Nothing in this article requires a guarantee or alternative form of security to be in place for more than 15 years after the date on which the relevant power is exercised.

SCHEDULE 1 AUTHORISED DEVELOPMENT

1. In this Schedule— “balance of solar plant” means inverters, transformers and switchgear, comprising either— (a) field stations being a station comprising centralised inverters, transformers and switchgear with each component for each field station comprising either— (i) a “field station” located outside, with a concrete foundation on a gravel sub-base for each of the inverters and transformers and switchgear; or (ii) housed together within a container sitting on a concrete foundation on a gravel sub-base; or (b) string inverters attached either to mounting structures or a ground mounted frame switchgear and transformers on a concrete foundation on a gravel sub-base; “battery energy storage” means equipment used for the storage and discharge of electrical energy by battery; “electrical cables” means (a) cables of differing types and voltages installed for the purposes of conducting electricity, auxiliary cables, cables connecting to direct current (DC) boxes, earthing cables and optical fibre cables; (b) excavations to install trenching, including storage of excavated material; and (c) provision of ducting or alternative means of conducting media including jointing pits hardstanding adjoining the jointing pits, combiner boxes, fibre bays, cable ducts, cable protections, joint protection, manholes, kiosks, marker posts, underground cable marker, tiles and tape, send and receive pits for trenchless installation techniques, trenching, lighting, and a put or container to capture fluids associated with drilling; “inverter” means electrical equipment required to convert direct current power to alternating current; “mounting structure” means a frame or rack made of galvanised steel, anodised aluminium or other material design to support the solar panels and provide for single-axis tracking, mounted on piles driven into the ground, piles rammed into a pre-drilled hole, or pillars fixed to a concrete foundation; “permissive paths” means new access tracks providing restricted public access within the Order limits along the routes shown on the access and rights of way plan; “solar panel” means a solar photovoltaic panel or module designed to convert solar irradiance to electrical energy; “substation” means a compound containing electrical equipment required to switch, transform, convert electricity and provide reactive power compensation with welfare facilities, means of access and other associated facilities; “switchgear” means a combination of electrical disconnect switches, fuses or circuit breakers used to control, protect, and isolate electrical equipment; “transformer” means a structure serving to transform electricity to a higher voltage; and “trenchless installation techniques” means the installation of new electrical cabling and/or associated equipment by means of boring techniques including horizontal directional drilling, auger boring and micro-tunnelling.
2. In the administrative area of North Yorkshire Council the construction, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of a nationally significant infrastructure project as defined in sections 14(1) and 15 of the 2008 Act with associated development under section 115(1)(b) of the 2008 Act.
3. The nationally significant infrastructure project comprises a generating station with a gross electrical output of over 50 megawatts alternating current comprising all or any of the work numbers in this Schedule or any part of any work number in this Schedule— Work No. 1 – a ground mounted solar photovoltaic generating station comprising— (a) solar panels fitted to mounting structures; (b) balance of solar plant, and associated development within the meaning of Section 115(2) of the 2008 Act comprising— Work No. 2 – a battery energy storage system comprising— (a) battery energy storage system units; (b) auxiliary transformers and associated bunding; (c) power conversion system units including inverters, switchgear, transformers and ancillary equipment; (d) containers or enclosures housing all or any of Work No. 2(b) and (c) and ancillary equipment sitting on a concrete foundation on a gravel sub-base; (e) monitoring and control systems; (f) heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems; (g) fire safety infrastructure including water storage in tanks or other containers, drainage and water containment features, bunding and associated infrastructure; and (h) containers or similar structures to house control room, office and welfare facilities, and storage. Work No. 3 – works in connection with an onsite substation comprising— (a) substation, switch room buildings, concrete foundations and ancillary equipment including reactive power units; (b) power conversion system units including inverters, switchgear, transformers and ancillary equipment; (c) control building housing offices, storage containers and space, welfare facilities, waste storage within a fenced compound, car parking; (d) monitoring and control systems; (e) 132 kilovolt harmonic filter compound; (f) electrical cables; (g) deluge system including water tanks and fire suppression, and drainage and water containment features and associated infrastructure; and (h) access gates and tracks, security palisade fencing and bunding. Work No. 4 – works including— (a) electrical cables up to 33 kilovolt connecting Work No. 1 and Work No. 2 to Work No. 3; (b) electrical cables up to 132 kilovolt connecting Work No. 3 to Work No. 6; (c) fencing, gates, boundary treatment and other means of enclosure; (d) improvement, maintenance and use of existing private tracks; (e) laying down of internal access tracks, ramps, means of access, footpaths, permissive paths, roads, including the laying and construction of drainage infrastructure, signage and information boards; (f) works for the provision of security and monitoring measures such as closed circuit television security system (CCTV), columns, lighting, cameras, weather stations, communications infrastructure, and perimeter fencing; (g) landscaping and biodiversity mitigation and enhancement measures including planting; and (h) works required for crossing, moving, re-routing or over/undergrounding of existing utility assets (including water, gas, sewer pipes, electricity distribution/transmission cabling, telecommunications etc.). Work No. 4A – works including— (a) electrical cables up to 33 kilovolt connecting Work No. 1 and Work No. 2 to Work No. 3; (b) fencing, gates, boundary treatment and other means of enclosure; (c) laying down of internal access tracks, ramps, means of access, footpaths, roads, including the laying and construction of drainage infrastructure, signage and information boards; and (d) works required for crossing, moving, re-routing or over/undergrounding of existing utility assets (including water, gas, sewer pipes, electricity distribution/transmission cabling, telecommunications etc.). Work No. 5 – works including— (a) electrical cables up to 132 kilovolt connecting Work No. 3 to Work No. 6; (b) fencing, gates, boundary treatment and other means of enclosure; (c) laying down of internal access tracks, ramps, means of access, footpaths, roads, including the laying and construction of drainage infrastructure, signage and information boards; and (d) works required for crossing, moving, re-routing or over/undergrounding of existing utility assets (including water, gas, sewer pipes, electricity distribution/transmission cabling, telecommunications etc.). Work No. 6 – within the NGET substation construction of electrical substation infrastructure including— (a) a compound for electrical works necessary for the onwards transmission of electricity containing, but not limited to, cable switchgear and electrical equipment including power transformers, reactive compensation equipment, filters, cooling equipment, control and welfare buildings, lightning rods, internal roads, security fencing, and other associated equipment, structures and buildings including noise-attenuation works; (b) electrical cables; and (c) 132 kilovolt connection bay located at the NGET Drax 132kV Substation including all associated electrical equipment and civil works necessary to enable the onward transmission of electricity. Work No. 6A – access to the NGET substation for the construction, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of Work No. 6. Work No. 7 – temporary construction compounds comprising— (a) works to excavate and store soil, clear vegetation and obstacles, level, shape and prepare surface for construction compounds to be installed, and civils investigations and works to reinforce ground with weight-bearing support infrastructure; (b) creation of temporary construction compounds, laydown and working areas; (c) storage of equipment and materials including waste skips; (d) areas of hardstanding, car parking, site and welfare offices, canteens and workshops, area for download and turning, security infrastructure, site drainage and waste management infrastructure, and electricity, water, waste-water and telecommunications connections; and (e) works required for crossing, moving, re-routing or over/undergrounding of existing utility assets (including water, gas, sewer pipes, electricity distribution/transmission cabling, telecommunications etc.). Work No. 8 – works to facilitate access for all works, comprising— (a) creation of accesses from or across the public highway; (b) visibility splays; (c) works to widen and surface the public highway; and (d) installation of temporary traffic lights or facilities for manned traffic management. Work No. 8A – works including— (a) electrical cables up to 132 kilovolt connecting Work No. 3 to Work No. 6; (b) works required for crossing the railway using trenchless installation techniques; and (c) works required for crossing, moving, re-routing or over/undergrounding of existing utility assets (including water, gas, sewer pipes, electricity distribution/transmission cabling, telecommunications etc.). Work No. 9 – works for areas of green infrastructure comprising— (a) soft landscaping and planting, including tree and hedgerow planting; (b) habitat creation management including earthworks, landscaping, means of enclosure and the laying and construction of drainage infrastructure; and (c) laying down of permissive paths, signage and information boards. In connection with the construction of Work Nos. 1 to 9 above and to the extent that they do not form any part of any such work, further associated development comprising such other works as may be necessary or expedient for the purpose of or in connection with the relevant part of the authorised development and which fall within the scope of work assessed by the environmental statement within the Order limits including— (a) roads, ramps, watercourse and other temporary crossings, vehicular and pedestrian means of access including creation of temporary accesses, new tracks and paths, widening upgrades alterations and improvements of existing roads tracks and paths (including the installation of temporary traffic lights, visibility splays, banksmen or other measures to manage traffic); (b) fencing, gates, boundary treatments and other means of enclosure; (c) bunds, embankments, trenching and swales; (d) provision of temporary and permanent ecological and environmental mitigation and compensation works, including landscaping works and habitat creation; (e) working sites in connection with the construction of the authorised development including construction lay down areas, compounds, and spoil storage and associated control measures; (f) works to alter the position and extent of such irrigation system; and (g) surface water drainage systems, storm water attenuation systems including storage basins, oil water separators, including channelling and culverting and works to existing drainage networks; (h) electrical, gas, water, foul water drainage and telecommunications infrastructure connections diversions and works to alter the position of such services and utilities connections; (i) works to alter the course of or otherwise interfere with non-navigable rivers, streams or watercourses, and the temporary closure of watercourses for installation of culverts, drainage and other features to cross watercourses; (j) site establishments and preparation works including site clearance (including vegetation removal, demolition of existing buildings and structure), earthworks (including soil stripping and storage and site levelling) and excavations, the alteration of the position of services and utilities and works for the protection of buildings and land; (k) works for the benefit or protection of land affected by authorised development; (l) works of restoration; (m) tunnelling, boring and drilling works; and (n) such other works as may be necessary or expedient for the purposes of or in connection with the relevant part of the authorised development.

SCHEDULE 2 REQUIREMENTS PART 1 REQUIREMENTS Time limits

1. The authorised development must commence no later than the expiration of 5 years beginning with the date this Order comes into force.

Phases of authorised development and date of final commissioning 2. (1) The authorised development may not be commenced until a written scheme setting out the proposed phases of construction of the authorised development has been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority. (2) The scheme submitted and approved pursuant to sub-paragraph (1) must be implemented as approved. (3) Notice of the date of final commissioning with respect to each phase of Work No. 1 must be given to the local planning authority within 21 working days of the date of final commissioning for that phase. (4) Nothing shall prevent the undertaker and the local planning authority agreeing to amend the written scheme setting out the proposed phases of construction. (5) The approved written scheme may contain flexibility and optioneering for different proposed phases of construction provided that the undertaker notifies the local planning authority of the final intended phasing prior to commencement.

Detailed design approval 3. (1) No phase of the authorised development may commence until details of— (a) the layout; (b) scale; (c) proposed finished ground levels; (d) external appearance; (e) hard surfacing materials; (f) vehicular and pedestrian access, parking and circulation areas; (g) refuse or other storage units, signs and lighting; (h) drainage, water, power and communications cables and pipelines; (i) programme for landscaping works; (j) fencing; (k) security measures; and (l) any mitigation measures necessary to address noise impacts. relating to that phase have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. (2) The details submitted must accord with— (a) the location and order limits plan; (b) the works plans; (c) the principles and assessments set out in the environmental statement; and (d) the outline design principles document. (3) The authorised development must be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Construction environmental management plan (CEMP) 4. (1) No phase of the authorised development may commence until a CEMP for that phase has been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority, in consultation with the Environment Agency in relation to matters in relation to its statutory functions. (2) Any CEMP submitted for approval must be in accordance with the outline CEMP and any approved CEMP must be adhered to for the duration of the works in the phase of the authorised development to which the CEMP relates. (3) The CEMP for each phase of the authorised development must provide details of— (a) site and construction working hours including details of out of hours working procedures; (b) community liaison; (c) complaints procedures; (d) nuisance management including measures to avoid or minimise the impacts of construction works (covering dust, noise and vibration); (e) construction dust assessment; (f) site waste and materials management measures; (g) pollution control measures to prevent the introduction of any hazardous substances; (h) security measures and use of artificial lighting; and (i) a protocol requiring consultation with the Environment Agency in the event that unexpected contaminated land is identified during ground investigation or construction.

Decommissioning and restoration 5. (1) Decommissioning works must commence no later than 40 years following the date of the final commissioning of Work No. 1 that is the subject of the last notice given by the undertaker pursuant to requirement 2(3) (phase of authorised development and date of final commissioning). (2) No later than 12 months prior to the commencement of any decommissioning works for any part of the authorised development, the undertaker must— (a) submit to the local planning authority for approval a decommissioning environmental management plan for that part; and (b) submit to the local planning authority for approval in consultation with National Highways (or its successors) a decommissioning traffic management plan for that part. (3) No later than year 15 of operation the undertaker must notify the local planning authority that the undertaker has put in place the requisite decommissioning security in the form as required by the landowners. (4) The plans submitted and approved under sub-paragraph (2) must be substantially in accordance with the relevant part of the outline DEMP. (5) The decommissioning environmental management plan submitted and approved must include a resource management plan that includes details of proposals to minimise the use of natural resources and unnecessary materials. (6) No decommissioning works must be carried out until the local planning authority approves the plans submitted in relation to such works are approved as set out on subparagraph (2). (7) The plans submitted to and approved pursuant to sub-paragraph (2) must be implemented as approved for the works required to decommission that phase of the authorised development unless otherwise approved in writing. (8) This requirement is without prejudice to any other consents or permissions which may be required to decommission any part of the authorised development.

Construction traffic management plan (CTMP) 6. (1) No phase of the authorised development may commence until a CTMP covering that phase and in accordance with the outline CTMP has been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority, in consultation with the highway authority for the highway(s) to which the CTMP for that phase relates. (2) The CTMP must be substantially in accordance with the outline CTMP. (3) The CTMP submitted and approved pursuant to sub-paragraph (1) must be implemented as approved.

Operational environmental management plan (OEMP) 7. (1) Prior to the date of final commissioning for any phase of the authorised development, an OEMP for that part must be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority in consultation with the waste authority, the highway authority and the Environment Agency. (2) The OEMP must include details of— (a) nuisance management including measures to avoid or minimise the impacts of operational works (covering dust, noise and vibration); and (b) associated traffic movements, including delivery vehicles and staff operation/vehicle movements. (3) The OEMP must be substantially in accordance with the outline OEMP (4) The OEMP submitted and approved pursuant to sub-paragraph (1) must be implemented and maintained as approved throughout the operation of the relevant phase of the authorised development to which the plan relates.

Soil management 8. (1) No phase of the authorised development may commence until a soil resource management plan for that phase, which must be substantially in accordance with the outline soil resource management plan as relevant to construction activities, has been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority. (2) All construction works associated with the authorised development must be carried out in accordance with the soil resource management plan submitted and approved pursuant to sub-paragraph (1). (3) Prior to the date of final commissioning for any phase of the authorised development, a soil resource management plan, which must be substantially in accordance with the outline soil resource management plan as relevant to operational activities, for that phase must be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority. (4) The operation of the authorised development must be carried out in accordance with the soil resource management plan submitted and approved pursuant to sub-paragraph (3) and maintained throughout the operation of the relevant phase of the authorised development to which the plan relates. (5) Prior to the commencement of decommissioning works for any phase of the authorised development, a soil resource management plan, which must be substantially in accordance with the outline soil resource management plan as relevant to decommissioning activities, for that phase must be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority. (6) The decommissioning of the authorised development must be carried out in accordance with the soil resource management plan submitted and approved pursuant to sub-paragraph (5).

Battery safety management plan 9. (1) Work No. 2 must not commence until a battery safety management plan has been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority in consultation with North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service and the Environment Agency. (2) The submitted battery safety management plan must either accord with the outline battery safety management plan or detail such changes as the undertaker considers are required to facilitate safety during the construction, operation and decommissioning of Work No. 2 including the transportation of new, used and replacement battery cells both to and from the authorised development. (3) The outline battery safety management plan submitted and approved pursuant to sub-paragraph (1) must be implemented as approved.

Landscape and ecological management plan (LEMP) 10. (1) No phase of the authorised development may commence until a LEMP covering that phase which accords with the outline LEMP has been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority in consultation with Natural England. (2) The LEMP must include— (a) details of the method of protection of existing landscape features and habitats during the construction, operation and decommissioning stages of the authorised development; (b) details of habitat creation including how a minimum of 10% biodiversity net gain in habitat units, calculated using the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ Statutory Metric (July 2025), or if this is withdrawn or replaced, a biodiversity metric approved by the relevant planning authority in consultation with the relevant statutory nature conservation body), will be achieved during the operation of the authorised development; (c) details of ongoing management including seasonal grazing regime and other measures including the annual review of the need for any additional mitigation planning work during the lifetime of the authorised development; (d) a timetable for the landscape management and maintenance of the land within the Order limits during the lifetime of the authorised development; (e) landscaping details; and (f) detailed arrangements for— (i) regular monitoring of the condition and effectiveness of the habitat provided for ground nesting birds, including the recording of the number and location of any skylark plots provided; (ii) regular monitoring of population and productivity of ground nesting birds. (3) The arrangements under (1) and (2) must be carried out for the duration of the lifetime of the authorised development, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority. (4) The landscape and ecological management plan must be substantially in accordance with the outline landscape and ecological management plan. (5) The LEMP submitted and approved pursuant to sub-paragraph (1) must be implemented as approved.

Implementation and maintenance of landscaping 11. (1) All landscaping works must be carried out in accordance with the LEMP approved under requirement 10 (landscape and ecological management plan), and in accordance with the relevant recommendations of the appropriate British Standards. (2) Any tree or shrub planted as part of an approved landscaping management scheme that, within a period of 5 years after planting, is removed, dies or becomes, in the reasonable opinion of the local planning authority, seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the first available planting season with a specimen of the same species and size as that originally planted.

Public rights of way management plan 12. (1) No phase of the authorised development may commence and no decommissioning will be undertaken until a public rights of way management plan for any sections of public rights of way shown to be temporarily closed on the rights of way and access plans for that phase has been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority in consultation with the relevant highway authority. (2) The plan must include details of— (a) measures to minimise the length of any sections of public rights of way to be temporarily closed; and (b) advance publicity and signage in respect of any sections of public rights of way to be temporarily closed. (3) The public rights of way management plan must be implemented as approved unless otherwise agreed with the local planning authority, in consultation with the highway authority.

Fencing and other means of enclosure 13. (1) No phase of the authorised development may commence until written details of all proposed permanent and temporary fences, walls or other means of enclosure of the connection works for that phase have been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority as part of the detailed design approval required by requirement 3 (detailed design approval). (2) Any construction site must remain securely fenced in accordance with the approved details at all times during construction of the authorised development. (3) Any temporary fencing must be removed on completion of the relevant work. (4) Any approved permanent fencing must be completed before completion of the authorised development.

Archaeology 14. (1) No phase within the authorised development may commence until a written scheme of investigation, substantially in accordance with the outline archaeological mitigation strategy, within that phase has been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority. (2) Any archaeological works or programme of archaeological investigation carried out under the approved written scheme for investigation must be carried out by an organisation registered with the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists or by a member of that Institute. (3) Any archaeological works or programme of archaeological investigation must be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme.

Requirement for written approval 15. Where the approval, agreement or confirmation of the Secretary of State, local planning authority or another person is required under a requirement that approval, agreement or confirmation must be given in writing.

Amendments to approved details 16. (1) With respect to any requirement which requires the authorised development to be carried out in accordance with the details approved by the local planning authority, the approved details must be carried out as approved unless an amendment or variation has previously been approved in writing by the local planning authority in accordance with sub-paragraph (2). (2) Any amendments to or variations from the approved details must be in accordance with the principles and assessments set out in the environmental statement. Such agreement may only be given in relation to immaterial changes where it has been demonstrated to the local planning authority that the subject matter of the agreement sought is unlikely to give rise to any materially new or materially different environmental effect from those assessed in the environmental statement. (3) The approved details must be taken to include any amendments that may subsequently be approved in writing by the local planning authority.

Consultation 17. Where the local planning authority is required by this Order or other statute to consult with another person or body prior to discharging a requirement, the undertaker must consult with such other person or body prior to making an application to discharge the requirement.

Hydrogeological Risk Assessment 18. No phase of the authorised development which requires horizontal direct drilling or any other trenchless utility installation methods may commence until a hydrogeological risk assessment, the scope of which will be agreed in consultation with the Environment Agency, has been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority in consultation with the Environment Agency.

Foundation Works 19. (1) No phase of the authorised development is to commence until method statements for all foundation works which may impact the principal and/or secondary A aquifers present on the site, and a foundation works risk assessment for such works within zone 1 (inner) of a groundwater source protection zone, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority in consultation with the Environment Agency. (2) The method statements must include details of the proposed foundation construction methodology, including measures to minimise the potential for detrimental impact on groundwater quality to result from the stated activity. (3) The foundation works risk assessment must include— (a) options for the proposed piling method at each location where piling is proposed; and (b) for each piling method option at each location, mitigation measures to minimise detrimental impact on underlying groundwater resources. (4) The authorised development must be carried out in accordance with the approved method statements and, where relevant, the approved risk assessment.

Glint and Glare Mitigation Strategy 20. (1) No phase of the authorised development may commence until a Glint and Glare Mitigation Strategy for that phase has been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority in consultation with Burn Gliding Club. (2) The Glint and Glare Mitigation Strategy shall be provided to Burn Gliding Club at the same time as it is submitted to the local planning authority. (3) The Glint and Glare Mitigation Strategy shall be implemented as approved.

Flood Management Strategy 21. (1) Prior to the commencement of Work No. 2 and Work No. 3 a flood management strategy must be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority in consultation with the Environment Agency. (2) The flood management strategy submitted for approval must be in accordance with the flood risk assessment and include— (a) details of the design of a suitable flood defence bund to provide protection works relating to Work No. 2 and Work No. 3 of the authorised development to ensure resilience to the design flood event with an allowance for climate change for the 2080s epoch as assessed by the approved site specific flood model referenced in the flood risk assessment over the lifetime of the authorised development to include the decommissioning phase; (b) details of the design of a suitable ‘level for level’ and ‘volume for volume’ floodplain compensation scheme to mitigate the effect of the flood defence bund over the operational and decommissioning phases of the authorised development based on the scheme established in the flood risk assessment and informed by the approved site-specific flood model referenced in the flood risk assessment so as not to increase flood risk elsewhere; and (c) details of the delivery and ongoing maintenance of the flood defence bund and floodplain compensation scheme over the lifetime of the development to include the operational and decommissioning phases. (3) The flood management strategy must be implemented as approved.

Supply Chain, Employment and Skills Plan 22. (1) No phase of the authorised development may commence until a supply chain, employment and skills plan in relation to that phase has been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority. (2) The supply chain, employment and skills plan submitted under sub-paragraph (1) must be in accordance with the outline skills, supply chain and employment plan. (3) The supply chain, employment and skills plan must be implemented as approved.

Operational Noise 23. (1) No part of Work Nos. 1, 2 or 3 shall come into operation until an operational noise assessment has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The assessment shall— (a) be based on the final specification and layout of plant and equipment; (b) demonstrate compliance with the rating levels set out in paragraph (3); and (c) identify any mitigation measures required to achieve compliance. (2) The development shall be operated in accordance with the approved assessment and any mitigation measures therein, which shall be implemented prior to operation and maintained for the lifetime of the development. (3) The rating level (LAr) of noise from the operation of the authorised development shall not exceed— (a) 40 dB LAr for any fifteen-minute period between 23:00 and 07:00; and (b) 50 dB LAr for any one-hour period between 07:00 and 23:00, determined one metre free-field external to any window or door of any existing permanent residential premises using the definitions and methods described in BS4142:2014+A1:2019. (4) In the event that substantiated noise complaints are received following commencement of operation, the operator shall, upon request, submit a noise impact assessment to the Local Planning Authority for approval. The assessment shall— (a) Include attended measurements at or near the affected receptor(s); (b) Include comparison with predicted noise levels and BS4142 assessment; (c) Identify whether the operational noise is resulting in adverse impacts; and (d) Where necessary, include details of mitigation measures and a timetable for implementation. (5) Any approved mitigation shall be implemented in accordance with the agreed timetable and shall remain in place for the lifetime of the development.

PART 2 PROCEDURE FOR DISCHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS Interpretation 24. In this Part of this Schedule, “discharging authority” means— (a) any body responsible for giving any consent, agreement or approval required by a requirement included in Part 2 of this Schedule, or for giving any consent, agreement or approval further to any document referred to in any such requirement; or (b) the local authority in the exercise of its functions set out in sections 60 (control of noise on construction sites) and 61 (prior consent for work on construction sites) of the Control of Pollution Act 197433.

Applications made under requirements 25. (1) Where an application has been made to the discharging authority for any consent, agreement or approval required by a requirement contained in Part 2 of this Schedule, or for any consent, agreement or approval further to any document referred to in any such requirement, the discharging authority must give notice to the undertaker of its decision on the application within a period of 8 weeks, or such longer period as may be agreed in writing by the undertaker and the discharging authority, beginning with the later of— (a) the day immediately following that on which the application is received by the discharging authority; or (b) where further information is requested under paragraph 25, the day immediately following that on which the further information has been supplied by the undertaker. (2) In determining any application made to the discharging authority for any consent, agreement or approval required by a requirement contained in Part 1 of this Schedule, the discharging authority may subject to paragraphs 4 and 6— (a) give or refuse its consent, agreement or approval; or (b) give its consent, agreement or approval subject to reasonable conditions, and where consent, agreement or approval is refused or granted subject to conditions the discharging authority must provide its reasons for that decision with the notice of the decision. (3) In the event the discharging authority does not determine an application within the period set out in sub-paragraph (1), the discharging authority is to be taken to have granted all parts of the application (without any condition or qualification) at the end of that period. (4) Any application made to the discharging authority pursuant to sub-paragraph (1) must include a statement to confirm whether it is likely that the subject matter of the application will give rise to any materially new or materially different environmental effects compared to those in the environmental statement and if it will then it must be accompanied by information setting out what those effects are. (5) Where an application has been made to the discharging authority for any consent, agreement or approval required by a requirement included in this Order and the discharging authority does not determine an application within the period set out in sub-paragraph (1) and the application is accompanied by a report pursuant to sub-paragraph (3) which states that the subject matter of such application is likely to give rise to any materially new or materially different environmental effects compared to those in the environmental statement then the application is to be taken to have been refused by the relevant planning authority at the end of that period. (6) Any applications made to the discharging authority pursuant to sub-paragraph (1) must include a statement confirming whether it is likely that the subject matter of the application, including any mitigation measures, will give rise to a change in the conclusions of the Secretary of State’s habitats regulations assessment and if it will then it must be accompanied by information setting out what those changes are. (7) Where an application has been made to the discharging authority for any consent agreement or approval requirement by a requirement included in this Order and the discharging authority does not determine that application within the period set out in sub-paragraph (1) and is accompanied by a report pursuant to sub-paragraph (5) which states that the subject matter of such application, including any mitigation measures, will give rise to a change in the conclusions of the Secretary of State’s habitats regulations assessment then the application is to be taken to have been refused by the discharging authority at the end of that period.

Further information regarding requirements 26. (1) In relation to any application referred to in paragraph 25, the discharging authority may request such further information from the undertaker as it considers necessary to enable it to consider the application. (2) If the discharging authority considers that further information is necessary and the requirement concerned contained in Part 1 of this Schedule does not specify that consultation with a consultee is required, the discharging authority must, within 28 days of receipt of the application, notify the undertaker in writing specifying the further information required. (3) If the requirement concerned contained in Part 1 of this Schedule specifies that consultation with a consultee is required, the discharging authority must issue the application to the consultee within 14 days of receipt of the application, and notify the undertaker in writing specifying any further information requested by the consultee within 14 days of receipt of such a request. (4) If the discharging authority does not give the notification within the period specified in sub-paragraph (2) or (3) it (and the consultee, as the case may be) is deemed to have sufficient information to consider the application and is not entitled to request further information without the prior agreement of the undertaker.

Appeals 27. (1) Where a person (“the applicant”) makes an application to a discharging authority, the applicant may appeal to the Secretary of State in the event that— (a) the discharging authority refuses an application for any consent, agreement or approval required by— (i) a requirement contained in Part 1 of this Schedule; or (ii) a document referred to in any requirement contained in Part 1 of this Schedule; (b) the discharging authority grants such an application subject to conditions; (c) the discharging authority issues a notice further to sections 60 (control of noise on construction sites) or 61 (prior consent for work on construction sites) of the Control of Pollution Act 1974; (d) on receipt of a request for further information pursuant to paragraph 26 of this Part of this Schedule, the applicant considers that either the whole or part of the specified information requested by the discharging authority is not necessary for consideration of the application; or (e) on receipt of any further information requested, the discharging authority notifies the applicant that the information provided is inadequate and requests additional information which the applicant considers is not necessary for consideration of the application. (2) The appeal process is as follows— (a) any appeal by the applicant must be made within 42 days of the date of the notice of the decision or determination, or (where no determination has been made) the expiry of the time period set out in paragraph 25(1), giving rise to the appeal referred to in sub-paragraph (1); (b) the applicant must submit the appeal documentation to the Secretary of State and must on the same day provide copies of the appeal documentation to the discharging authority and any consultee specified under the relevant requirement contained in Part 1 of this Schedule; (c) as soon as is practicable after receiving the appeal documentation, the Secretary of State must appoint a person to consider the appeal (“the appointed person”) and must notify the appeal parties of the identity of the appointed person and the address to which all correspondence for the attention of the appointed person should be sent; (d) the discharging authority and any consultee (if applicable) must submit their written representations together with any other representations to the appointed person in respect of the appeal within 14 days of the start date specified by the appointed person and must ensure that copies of their written representations and any other representations as sent to the appointed person are sent to each other and to the applicant on the day on which they are submitted to the appointed person; (e) the applicant must make any counter-submissions to the appointed person within 14 days of receipt of written representations pursuant to sub-paragraph (d) above; and (f) the appointed person must make a decision and notify it to the appeal parties, with reasons, as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of the 10 day period for counter-submissions under sub-paragraph (e). (3) The appointment of the appointed person pursuant to sub-paragraph 2(c) may be undertaken by a person appointed by the Secretary of State for this purpose instead of by the Secretary of State. (4) In the event that the appointed person considers that further information is necessary to enable the appointed person to consider the appeal the appointed person must as soon as practicable notify the appeal parties in writing specifying the further information required, the appeal party from whom the information is sought, and the date by which the information is to be submitted. (5) Any further information required pursuant to sub-paragraph (4) must be provided by the party from whom the information is sought to the appointed person and to the other appeal parties by the date specified by the appointed person. The appointed person must notify the appeal parties of the revised timetable for the appeal on or before that day. The revised timetable for the appeal must require submission of written representations to the appointed person within 14 days of the date specified by the appointed person, but must otherwise be in accordance with the process and time limits set out in sub-paragraphs (2)(c) to (e). (6) On an appeal under this paragraph, the appointed person may— (a) allow or dismiss the appeal; or (b) reverse or vary any part of the decision of the discharging authority (whether the appeal relates to that part of it or not), and may deal with the application as if it had been made to the appointed person in the first instance. (7) The appointed person may proceed to a decision on an appeal taking into account such written representations as have been sent within the relevant time limits and in the sole discretion of the appointed person such written representations as have been sent outside of the relevant time limits. (8) The appointed person may proceed to a decision even though no written representations have been made within the relevant time limits, if it appears to the appointed person that there is sufficient material to enable a decision to be made on the merits of the case. (9) The decision of the appointed person on an appeal is final and binding on the parties, and a court may entertain proceedings for questioning the decision only if the proceedings are brought by a claim for a judicial review. (10) If an approval is given by the appointed person pursuant to this Part of this Schedule, it is deemed to be an approval for the purpose of Part 1 of this Schedule as if it had been given by the discharging authority. The discharging authority may confirm any determination given by the appointed person in identical form in writing, but a failure to give such confirmation (or a failure to give it in identical form) is not to be taken to affect or invalidate the effect of the appointed person’s determination. (11) Save where a direction is given pursuant to sub-paragraph (12) requiring the costs of the appointed person to be paid by the discharging authority, the reasonable costs of the appointed person are to be met by the applicant. (12) On application by the discharging authority or the applicant, the appointed person may give directions as to the costs of the appeal and as to the parties by whom the costs of the appeal are to be paid. In considering whether to make any such direction and the terms on which it is to be made, the appointed person must have regard to relevant guidance on the Planning Practice Guidance website or any official circular or guidance which may from time to time replace it.

Fees 28. (1) Where an application is made to the local planning authority for written consent, agreement or approval in respect of a requirement, the fee prescribed under regulation 16(1)(b) of the Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) Regulations 201234 (as may be amended or replaced from time to time) is to apply and must be paid to the local planning authority for each application. (2) Any fee paid under this Schedule must be refunded to the undertaker within 4 weeks of— (a) the application being rejected as invalidly made; or (b) the local planning authority failing to determine the application within ten weeks from the relevant date in paragraph 25(1) unless— (i) within that period the undertaker agrees, in writing, that the fee is to be retained by the local planning authority and credited in respect of a future application; or (ii) a longer period of time for determining the application has been agreed pursuant to paragraph 25(1) of this Schedule.

SCHEDULE 3 STREETS SUBJECT TO STREET WORKS (Details of specific public footpaths, private roads, and adopted highways in North Yorkshire Council that are subject to street works, listed with corresponding plot numbers.)

SCHEDULE 4 ALTERATION OF STREETS PART 1 PERMANENT ALTERATION OF LAYOUT (Table listing specific footpaths and adopted highways in North Yorkshire Council where permanent means of access to the authorised development are to be provided.) PART 2 TEMPORARY ALTERATION OF STREETS (Table listing specific footpaths, private roads, and adopted highways in North Yorkshire Council where temporary means of access to the authorised development are to be provided.)

SCHEDULE 5 PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY TO BE TEMPORARILY CLOSED (Table listing specific public rights of way for which temporary closure or management is authorized under Article 13, specifying the measure as temporary management to facilitate construction.)

SCHEDULE 6 ACCESS TO WORKS (Table listing specific roads, including parts of Chester Court Road, A1041, Jowland Winn Lane, Hardenshaw Lane, Claypit Lane, Race Lane, Brick Lands Lane, Stockwith Lane, and Sandwith Lane, for which permanent vehicular access to the authorised development is to be provided.)

SCHEDULE 7 LAND IN WHICH ONLY NEW RIGHTS ETC. MAY BE ACQUIRED

1. In this Schedule— “access rights” means rights over land to— (a) alter, improve, form, maintain, retain, use (with or without vehicles, plant and machinery), remove, reinstate means of access to the authorised development including visibility splays and road widening and to remove impediments (including vegetation) to such access; and (b) pass and repass on foot, with or without vehicles, plant and machinery (including rights to lay and use any temporary surface or form a temporary compound) for all purposes in connection with the authorised development; “cable rights” means rights over land to— (a) install, use, support, protect, inspect, alter, remove, replace, retain, renew, improve and maintain electrical cables, earthing cables, optical fibre cables, data cables, telecommunications cables and other services, works associated with such cables including bays, ducts, protection and safety measures and equipment, and other apparatus and structures and to connect such cables and services to the on-site substation; (b) install, use, support, protect, inspect, alter, remove, replace, retain, renew, improve and maintain watercourses, public sewers and drains and drainage apparatus and equipment; (c) install, use, support, protect, inspect, alter, remove, replace, retain, renew, improve and maintain landscaping and biodiversity measures; (d) remain, pass and repass on foot, with or without vehicles, plant and machinery (including rights to lay and use any temporary surface or form a temporary compound) for all purposes in connection with the authorised development; and (e) restrict and remove the erection of buildings or structures, restrict the altering of ground levels, restrict and remove vegetation and restrict the planting of trees or carrying out operations or actions (including but not limited to blasting and piling) which may obstruct, interrupt or interfere with the exercise of the rights or damage the authorised development; “railway crossing rights” means rights over land to— (a) install, use, support, protect, inspect, alter, remove, replace, retain, renew, improve and maintain electrical cables, earthing cables, optical fibre cables, data cables, telecommunications cables and other services, works associated with such cables including bays, ducts, protection and safety measures and equipment, and other apparatus and structures and to connect such cables and services to the NGET Drax 132kV Substation; (b) remain, pass and repass on foot, with or without vehicles, plant and machinery (including rights to lay and use any temporary surface or form a temporary compound) for all purposes in connection with the authorised development; and (c) restrict and remove the erection of buildings or structures, restrict the altering of ground levels, restrict and remove the planting of trees or carrying out operations or actions (including but not limited to blasting and piling) which may obstruct, interrupt or interfere with the exercise of the rights or damage the authorised development; “substation connection rights” means rights over land to— (a) install, use, support, protect, inspect, alter, remove, replace, retain, renew, improve and maintain electrical cables, earthing cables, optical fibre cables, data cables, telecommunications cables and other services, works associated with such cables including bays, ducts, protection and safety measures and equipment, and other apparatus and structures and to connect such cables and services to the NGET Drax 132kV Substation; (b) install, use, support, protect, inspect, alter, remove, replace, retain, renew, improve and maintain watercourses, public sewers and drains and drainage apparatus and equipment; (c) install, use, support, protect, inspect, alter, remove, replace, retain, renew, improve and maintain landscaping and biodiversity measures; (d) remain, pass and repass on foot, with or without vehicles, plant and machinery (including rights to lay and use any temporary surface or form a temporary compound) for all purposes in connection with the authorised development; and (e) restrict and remove the erection of buildings or structures, restrict the altering of ground levels, restrict and remove the planting of trees or carrying out operations or actions (including but not limited to blasting and piling) which may obstruct, interrupt or interfere with the exercise of the rights or damage the authorised development; “vegetation maintenance rights” means rights over land to— (a) plant, inspect, alter, remove, replace, retain, renew, improve and maintain vegetation and restrict or prevent the removal of vegetation for the purposes of the authorised development and in connection with the authorised development. (Table listing plots 1-69 across Works 1, 2, 3, 4, 4A, 5, 6, 6A, 8, 8A, 9 and specifying the required rights (Access, Cable, Railway Crossing, Substation Connection, Vegetation Maintenance) over that land.)

SCHEDULE 8 MODIFICATION OF COMPENSATION AND COMPULSORY PURCHASE ENACTMENTS FOR THE CREATION OF NEW RIGHTS AND IMPOSITION OF NEW RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS

1. The enactments for the time being in force with respect to compensation for the compulsory purchase of land apply, with the necessary modifications as respects compensation, in the case of a compulsory acquisition under this Order of a right by the creation of a new right or the imposition of a restrictive covenant as they apply as respects compensation on the compulsory purchase of land and interests in land.
2. Without limitation to the scope of paragraph 1, the Land Compensation Act 1973 has effect subject to the modifications set out in sub-paragraph (2). ... [Detailed modifications to Land Compensation Act 1973 and Land Compensation Act 1961] ... [Modifications to Compulsory Purchase Act 1965]
3. For Schedule 2A (counter notice requiring purchase of land not in notice to treat) to the 1965 Act substitute— ... [Substituted Schedule 2A text]

SCHEDULE 9 PROTECTIVE PROVISIONS PART 1 FOR THE PROTECTION OF ELECTRICITY, GAS, WATER AND SEWERAGE UNDERTAKERS ... [Provisions detailing protective measures for utility undertakers, governing apparatus removal, facilities for alternative apparatus, retained apparatus protection, expenses, costs, and indemnity] PART 2 FOR THE PROTECTION OF OPERATORS OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE NETWORKS ... [Provisions detailing protective measures for electronic communications providers, including application of Part 10 of the code, liability for damage, and arbitration] PART 3 FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE DRAINAGE AUTHORITIES ... [Provisions detailing requirements for drainage authority approval of plans for specified works near drainage works, maintenance obligations, and indemnity] PART 4 FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY ... [Provisions detailing submission of plans for specified works within set distances of drainage works/main rivers, protective works requirements, and indemnity] PART 5 FOR THE PROTECTION OF NATIONAL GAS TRANSMISSION PLC AS GAS UNDERTAKER ... [Provisions detailing cooperation, agreement requirements, apparatus removal, cost recovery, insurance/security requirements, and arbitration] PART 6 FOR THE PROTECTION OF NATIONAL GRID ELECRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC AS ELECTRICITY UNDERTAKER ... [Provisions detailing cooperation, acquisition by agreement, apparatus removal, cost recovery, EMI mitigation, and arbitration related to NGET apparatus] PART 7 FOR THE PROTECTION OF NORTHERN POWERGRID ... [Provisions detailing requirement for agreement regarding acquisition/interference with NPG apparatus, procedures for relocation, cost recovery, and cooperation] PART 8 FOR THE PROTECTION OF RAILWAY INTERESTS ... [Provisions protecting Network Rail property, including requirement for Asset Protection Agreement, plan approval, construction supervision, cost recovery, EMI protection, and arbitration]

SCHEDULE 10 ARBITRATION RULES Primary objective

1. (1) The primary objective of these arbitration rules is to achieve a fair, impartial, final and binding award on the substantive difference between the parties (save as to costs) within 4 months from the date the arbitrator is appointed pursuant to article 39 (arbitration) of this Order. ... [Detailed timetable and procedure for pleadings, evidence exchange, hearings, and costs] Arbitrator’s powers
2. (1) The arbitrator has all the powers of the Arbitration Act 1996, including the non-mandatory sections, save where modified by these Rules in this Schedule. ... [Rules on evidence disclosure, time variation, and award issuance] Costs
3. ... [Rules on determining which party bears the costs of arbitration, generally based on success and conduct]. Confidentiality
4. ... [Rules allowing hearings or documentation to be private if commercially sensitive information is involved].

SCHEDULE 11 DOCUMENTS TO BE CERTIFIED (Table listing specific certified documents, including Access and Rights of Way Plan (Rev 4, Jun 2024), Book of Reference (Rev B, May 2025), Environmental Statement volumes, Flood Risk Assessment (Rev 3.1, Apr 2025), outline management plans, and Works Plans, with associated revision numbers and dates.)

EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Order) This Order grants development consent for, and authorises the construction, operation and maintenance of a solar generating station and battery energy storage facility on land within the Order limits together with associated development. This Order imposes requirements in connection with the development and authorises the compulsory acquisition of rights in land and the right to use land and to override easements and other rights. A copy of the plans and book of reference referred to in this Order and certified in accordance with article 36 (certification of plans and documents, etc.) may be inspected free of charge during working hours at the undertaker’s registered office at 17th Floor Hylo 103-105 Bunhill Row, London, United Kingdom, EC1Y 8LZ as may be updated from time to time.