Infrastructure Legislation

Regulations governing public works, infrastructure development, construction standards, and facility maintenance.

The A122 (Lower Thames Crossing) Development Consent (Correction) Order 2025

Published: Thu 11th Sept 25 Came into force: Fri 12th Sept 25

The A122 (Lower Thames Crossing) Development Consent (Correction) Order 2025 corrected errors and omissions identified in the 2025 Development Consent Order.


This order corrects errors and omissions within the A122 (Lower Thames Crossing) Development Consent Order 2025.

The corrections, requested by the applicant and the Kent Downs National Landscape Team, were made under the Planning Act 2008 and involve alterations to various articles and schedules, including modifications of definitions, article text, and table entries.

The order ensures the accuracy of the original consent order, improving clarity and facilitating the project’s efficient implementation.

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The Viking CCS Carbon Dioxide Pipeline (Correction) Order 2025

Published: Thu 21st Aug 25 Came into force: Wed 20th Aug 25

The Viking CCS Carbon Dioxide Pipeline (Correction) Order 2025 corrected errors in the original Viking CCS Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Order 2025, amending various articles and schedules.


The Viking CCS Carbon Dioxide Pipeline (Correction) Order 2025 amends the original 2025 order to fix errors.

The Secretary of State received a written request for these corrections, which were made in accordance with the Planning Act 2008.

Specific corrections involve substituting, inserting, or omitting text in various parts of the original order, including articles and schedules specifying work details, environmental impact considerations and legal processes.

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The A282 Trunk Road (Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Charging Scheme) (Variation) Order 2025

Published: Wed 16th Jul 25 Came into force: Mon 1st Sept 25

The 2025 order varied the A282 Trunk Road (Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Charging Scheme) Order 2013, increasing toll charges by 40%.


This order, effective September 1, 2025, increases charges at the Dartford Crossing.

It amends the 2013 charging scheme by raising the charges by 40% across all categories.

The legal basis for the variation is cited, and an explanatory note clarifies that a full impact assessment wasn't conducted due to the nature of the amendment.

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The Associated British Ports (Immingham Green Energy Terminal) (Corrections) Order 2025

The Associated British Ports (Immingham Green Energy Terminal) (Corrections) Order 2025 corrected errors in the 2025 Order concerning the Immingham Green Energy Terminal development.


This order corrects errors found in the Associated British Ports (Immingham Green Energy Terminal) Order 2025, a development consent order under the Planning Act 2008.

The Secretary of State received a request to correct the errors, which were then detailed in a schedule to amend the existing document.

The order itself is cited with an effective date and includes a signature from the relevant authority.

The corrections address issues in several articles and schedules of the 2025 order, primarily related to textual inconsistencies and numbering errors within the original order.

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The Oxfordshire County Council (Didcot to Culham Thames Bridge) Scheme 2022 Confirmation Instrument 2025

The Oxfordshire County Council's scheme to construct a bridge over the River Thames between Didcot and Culham was confirmed.


This legal instrument confirms the Oxfordshire County Council's 2022 scheme to build a bridge across the River Thames between Didcot and Culham.

The bridge's design specifications, including dimensions and headway, are detailed, and the instrument cites the Highways Act 1980 as its legal basis.

The completed project's plan is available at specified locations.

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The Teversham Award Drains Variation Order 2025

Published: Thu 26th Jun 25 Came into force: Fri 29th Aug 25

The Teversham Award Drains Variation Order 2025 confirmed a revised drainage scheme, transferring maintenance responsibility to South Cambridgeshire and Cambridge City Councils.


The Teversham Award Drains Variation Order 2025 confirms a revised scheme for maintaining the Award Drain in Teversham, Cambridgeshire. The Environment Agency submitted the original plan, which was modified and subsequently confirmed by the Secretary of State.

The order transfers responsibility for maintaining the revised drain to South Cambridgeshire and Cambridge City Councils, specifying that the change takes effect upon the order's confirmation.

The schedule details the revised drain's definition, the effective date, and the councils’ joint responsibility for maintenance.

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The Oxfordshire County Council (Oxpens River Thames Pedestrian/Cycle Bridge) Scheme 2024 Confirmation Instrument 2025

Published: Fri 20th Jun 25 Came into force: Thu 3rd Jul 25

The Oxfordshire County Council (Oxpens River Thames Pedestrian/Cycle Bridge) Scheme 2024 was confirmed, and the bridge's design and construction authorized under the Highways Act 1980.


This legal instrument confirms the Oxfordshire County Council's scheme to build a pedestrian and cycle bridge across the River Thames in Oxford.

The bridge's design, location, and dimensions are detailed, along with confirmation that navigational requirements were considered.

The instrument cites the Highways Act 1980 as legal authority.

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The Free Zone (Customs Site No. 2 Thames) Designation Order 2025

The 2025 Order designated Customs Site No. 2 Thames as a free zone, appointed a responsible authority, and imposed conditions for its operation.


The Free Zone (Customs Site No. 2 Thames) Designation Order 2025 designates a specific area at the Thames Freeport as a free zone for a 10-year period.

Cosco Shipping Crystal Logistics (UK) Company Limited was appointed as the responsible authority, subject to conditions encompassing record-keeping, security, access for HMRC officers, and health and safety.

The order leverages existing legislation to establish the free zone and aims to benefit trade and economic growth within the designated area.

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