The Springwell Solar Farm (Correction) Order 2026

Published: Fri 25th Sept 26 Came into force: Wed 23rd Sept 26

Department: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Made under: Planning Act 2008

Corrected technical errors and cross-references in the Springwell Solar Farm Order 2026.

This Order corrects typographical and cross-referencing errors in the Springwell Solar Farm Order 2026, which granted development consent for the project under the Planning Act 2008.

It updates specific definitions, such as substituting 'PV modules' for 'panels', corrects internal paragraph numbering across several schedules, and amends the heading for protective provisions to specifically name British Telecommunications PLC. The corrections apply to the original developer, the relevant local planning authorities, and statutory undertakers involved in the solar farm infrastructure.

Arguments For

The order states that the original Springwell Solar Farm Order 2026 contained correctable errors within the meaning of the Planning Act 2008.
Proponents argue that the corrections are necessary to ensure legal and technical clarity in the development consent, as requested by the applicant under statutory procedures.
The document specifies that the Secretary of State has fulfilled the legal requirement to inform relevant local planning authorities of the correction request.

Arguments Against

Legal specialists may note that administrative errors in Development Consent Orders can create temporary uncertainty regarding land acquisition and technical requirements until formal corrections are made.
Affected parties, such as infrastructure operators, might be concerned if initial drafting errors in protective provisions delayed the implementation of agreed safeguards.

Citation and commencement

-(1) This Order may be cited as the Springwell Solar Farm (Correction) Order 2026.

(2) This Order comes into force on 23rd September 2026.

This section establishes the official name of the document and sets the date it becomes legally active. The corrections to the original development consent take effect on 23 September 2026.

Corrections

The Springwell Solar Farm Order 2026 is corrected as set out in the table in the Schedule (corrections) to this Order, in which-

(a) column 1 sets out where the correction is to be made;
(b) column 2 sets out how the correction is to be made; and
(c) column 3 sets out the text which is to be substituted.

This section authorizes the modification of the original 2026 Order according to the details provided in the accompanying Schedule.

It directs that specific text within the original legislation be replaced or amended as described in the three-column table.

SCHEDULE

CORRECTIONS

| Column (1) Where the correction is made | Column (2) How the correction is made | Column (3) Text substituted, inserted or omitted | |---|---|---| | Article 2(1) (interpretation) - definition of 'Navenby Substation area plan' | For 'book of reference', substitute | 'Navenby Substation area plan' | | Article 26(1) (acquisition of subsoil only), paragraph 1 | For 'paragraph 21(1)', substitute | 'paragraph (1)' | | Schedule 1 (authorised development), paragraph 1, definition of 'mounting structure' | For 'panels', substitute | 'PV modules' | | Schedule 2 (requirements), paragraph 20(2)(e)(i) (electrical noise) | For 'sub-paragraph 20(2)(c)', substitute | 'paragraph (c)' | | Schedule 2 (requirements), paragraph 20(2)(e)(ii) (electrical noise) | For 'sub-paragraph 20(2)(c)', substitute | 'paragraph (c)' | | Schedule 15 (protective provisions), Part 7, paragraph 67(2)(a) | For 'subparagraph (1)', substitute | 'sub-paragraph (1)' | | Schedule 15 (protective provisions), Part 7, paragraph 81(6) | At the beginning of sub-paragraph (a), for '(a)', substitute | '(7)' | | Schedule 15 (protective provisions), Part 7, paragraph 81(6) | At the beginning of sub-paragraph (b), for '(b)', substitute | '(8)' | | Schedule 15 (protective provisions), Part 7, paragraph 81(6) | At the beginning of sub-paragraph (c), for '(c)', substitute | '(9)' | | Schedule 15 (protective provisions), Part 7, paragraph 81(6) | At the beginning of sub-paragraph (d), for '(d)', substitute | '(10)' | | Schedule 15 (protective provisions), Part 7, paragraph 81(6) | At the beginning of sub-paragraph (e), for '(e)', substitute | '(11)' | | Schedule 15 (protective provisions), Part 7, paragraph 81(6) | At the beginning of sub-paragraph (f), for '(f) (', substitute | '(12)' | | Schedule 15 (protective provisions), Part 8, paragraph 94(1) | For '((10)', substitute | '(10)' | | Schedule 15 (protective provisions), Part 10, paragraph 119(6)(a) | For 'paragraph 10', substitute | 'sub-paragraph (5)' | | Schedule 15 (protective provisions), Part 10, paragraph 123(1) | For 'these paragraphs 123 to 122', substitute | 'this paragraph' | | Schedule 15 (protective provisions), Part 11 | For 'OPERATORS OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE NETWORKS', substitute | 'BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLC' |

This schedule lists 16 specific corrections to the original planning consent.

Notable changes include technical terminology updates, such as replacing 'panels' with 'PV modules', fixing broken internal cross-references regarding electrical noise and subsoil acquisition, and explicitly naming British Telecommunications PLC in Part 11 of the protective provisions.

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