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  1. Introductory Text

  2. PART 1 PRELIMINARY

    1. 1.Citation and commencement

    2. 2.Interpretation

  3. PART 2 PRINCIPAL POWERS

    1. 3.Development consent etc. granted by the Order

    2. 4.Power to maintain the authorised project

    3. 5.Benefit of the Order

    4. 6.Application and modification of legislative provisions

    5. 7.Interaction with the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm Order 2014

    6. 8.Defence to proceedings in respect of statutory nuisance

  4. PART 3 STREETS

    1. 9.Street works

    2. 10.Application of the 1991 Act

    3. 11.Temporary closure of streets

    4. 12.Public rights of way

    5. 13.Access to works

    6. 14.Agreements with street authorities

    7. 15.Power to alter layout etc. of streets

    8. 16.Temporary speed limits

  5. PART 4 SUPPLEMENTAL POWERS

    1. 17.Discharge of water

    2. 18.Protective work to buildings

    3. 19.Authority to survey and investigate the land onshore

    4. 20.Public rights of navigation

    5. 21.Temporary suspension of public access to access land

  6. PART 5 POWERS OF ACQUISITION

    1. 22.Compulsory acquisition of land

    2. 23.Time limit for exercise of authority to acquire land compulsorily or to take land temporarily

    3. 24.Compulsory acquisition of rights and imposition of restrictive covenants

    4. 25.Private rights over land

    5. 26.Power to override easements and other rights

    6. 27.Application of the 1981 Act

    7. 28.Modification of Part 1 of the 1965 Act

    8. 29.Acquisition of subsoil or airspace only

    9. 30.Rights under or over streets

    10. 31.Temporary use of land for carrying out the authorised project

    11. 32.Temporary use of land for maintaining the authorised project

    12. 33.Compulsory acquisition of land – incorporation of the mineral code

    13. 34.Statutory undertakers

    14. 35.Apparatus and rights of statutory undertakers in closed streets

    15. 36.Recovery of costs of new connections

    16. 37.Special Category Land

  7. PART 6 OPERATIONS

    1. 38.Operation of generating station

    2. 39.Deemed marine licences under the 2009 Act

  8. PART 7 MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL

    1. 40.Application of landlord and tenant law

    2. 41.Operational land for purposes of the 1990 Act

    3. 42.Felling or lopping of trees and removal of hedgerows

    4. 43.Trees subject to tree preservation orders

    5. 44.Abatement of works abandoned or decayed

    6. 45.Procedure in relation to certain approvals etc.

    7. 46.Arbitration

    8. 47.Saving provisions for Trinity House

    9. 48.Crown rights

    10. 49.Certification of plans and documents, etc.

    11. 50.Protective provisions

    12. 51.Funding

    13. 52.No double recovery

    14. 53.Disregard of certain improvements, etc

    15. 54.Set-off for enhancement in value of retained land

    16. 55.Service of notices

    17. 56.Compensation measures

  9. Signature

  10. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      AUTHORISED PROJECT

      1. PART 1 THE AUTHORISED DEVELOPMENT

        1. 1.A nationally significant infrastructure project as defined in sections 14...

        2. In the intertidal area

        3. In the district of Arun, in the county of West Sussex

        4. In the districts of Arun, Horsham and Mid Sussex in the county of West Sussex, and within the South Downs National Park

        5. >In the district of Horsham, in the county of West Sussex

        6. In the districts of Mid Sussex and Horsham, in the county of West Sussex

        7. Further Works

      2. PART 2 ANCILLARY WORKS

      3. PART 3 REQUIREMENTS

        1. 1.Time limits

        2. 2.Detailed offshore design parameters

        3. 3.(1) There must be no more than 3 offshore substations....

        4. 4.The total volume of scour protection comprising development associated with...

        5. 5.(1) The total number of cable circuits must be no...

        6. 6.Cable parameters

        7. 7.Onshore substation parameters

        8. 8.Site-specific plan for the detailed design approval of the onshore substation at Oakendene

        9. 9.Detailed design approval – extension to National Grid substation

        10. 10.Stages of onshore works

        11. 11.Offshore Decommissioning

        12. 12.Provision of landscaping

        13. 13.Implementation and maintenance of landscaping

        14. 14.Biodiversity net gain

        15. 15.Highway accesses outside the South Downs National Park

        16. 16.Highway accesses in the South Downs National Park

        17. 17.Operational drainage management

        18. 18.(1) No works to construct the extension of the National...

        19. 19.Onshore Archaeology

        20. 20.Public rights of way

        21. 21.Open access land

        22. 22.Code of construction practice

        23. 23.Onshore construction method statement

        24. 24.Construction traffic management plan

        25. 25.Contamination risk

        26. 26.Coastal erosion

        27. 27.Operation phase maintenance

        28. 28.(1) The authorised development must not be brought into commercial...

        29. 29.Control of noise during operational phase

        30. 30.Control of artificial light emissions during operational phase

        31. 31.(1) Work No. 20 must not commence, excluding onshore site...

        32. 32.Operational Travel Plan

        33. 33.Skills and Employment Strategy

        34. 34.Construction Communication Plan

        35. 35.Onshore decommissioning

        36. 36.Primary Surveillance Radar Mitigation

        37. 37.Instrument flight procedures

        38. 38.Vegetation retention and removal

        39. 39.Horsham District mitigation and enhancement

        40. 40.Public rights of way and landscape enhancement

        41. 41.National Park enhancement and furtherance

        42. 42.European protected species licence

        43. 43.(1) Works to provide the temporary construction compounds comprising Work...

        44. 44.Crossing Schedule

        45. 45.Requirement for written approval

        46. 46.Amendments to approved details

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      STREETS SUBJECT TO STREET WORKS

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      STREETS TO BE TEMPORARILY CLOSED

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY

      1. PART 1 PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY TO BE TEMPORARILY CLOSED

      2. PART 2 PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY TO BE TEMPORARILY CLOSED AND A TEMPORARY SUBSTITUTE PROVIDED

      3. PART 3 PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY TO BE TEMPORARILY CLOSED AND A TEMPORARY SUBSTITUTE TO BE AGREED

    5. SCHEDULE 5

      ACCESS TO WORKS

    6. SCHEDULE 6

      TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF PUBLIC ACCESS TO ACCESS LAND

    7. SCHEDULE 7

      ACQUISITION OF NEW RIGHTS AND IMPOSITION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS ONLY

    8. SCHEDULE 8

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

      1. 1.The enactments for the time being in force with respect...

      2. 2.(1) Without limitation on the scope of paragraph 1, the...

      3. 3.(1) Without limitation on the scope of paragraph 1, the...

      4. 4.Application of Part 1 of the 1965 Act

      5. 5.(1) The modifications referred to in paragraph 4(a) are as...

    9. SCHEDULE 9

      LAND OF WHICH TEMPORARY POSSESSION MAY BE TAKEN

    10. SCHEDULE 10

      PROTECTIVE PROVISIONS

      1. PART 1 PROTECTION FOR ELECTRICITY, GAS, WATER AND SEWERAGE UNDERTAKERS

        1. 1.Application

        2. 2.In this Part— “affected undertaker” means— any licence holder within...

        3. 3.Precedence of the 1991 Act in respect of apparatus in the streets

        4. 4.No acquisition etc. except by agreement

        5. 5.Removal of apparatus

        6. 6.Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus

        7. 7.Retained apparatus

        8. 8.(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the...

        9. 9.Expenses and costs

        10. 10.Nothing in this Part of this Schedule affects the provisions...

      2. PART 2 PROTECTION FOR OPERATORS OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE NETWORKS

        1. 1.(1) For the protection of any operator, the following provisions...

        2. 2.The exercise of the powers of article 34 (statutory undertakers)...

        3. 3.(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (4), if as the...

        4. 4.This part of this Schedule does not apply to—

        5. 5.Nothing in this part of this Schedule affects the provisions...

      3. PART 3 FOR THE PROTECTION OF NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION PLC AS ELECTRICITY UNDERTAKER

        1. 1.Application

        2. 2.Interpretation

        3. 3.Apparatus of National Grid in closed streets

        4. 4.Protective works to buildings

        5. 5.Acquisition of land

        6. 6.Removal of apparatus

        7. 7.Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus

        8. 8.Retained apparatus: protection

        9. 9.Expenses

        10. 10.Indemnity

        11. 11.Enactments and agreements

        12. 12.Co-operation

        13. 13.Access

        14. 14.Arbitration

        15. 15.Notices

      4. PART 4 FOR THE PROTECTION OF SOUTHERN ELECTRIC POWER DISTRIBUTION PLC AS ELECTRICITY UNDERTAKER

        1. 1.Application

        2. 2.Interpretation

        3. 3.On Street apparatus

        4. 4.Apparatus of SSE in stopped up streets

        5. 5.Protective works to buildings

        6. 6.Removal of apparatus

        7. 7.Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus

        8. 8.Retained apparatus: protection of SSE

        9. 9.Retained apparatus: protection of SSE as electricity undertaker – overhead lines

        10. 10.Expenses

        11. 11.Enactments and agreements

        12. 12.Co-operation

        13. 13.Access

        14. 14.Arbitration

        15. 15.Notices

      5. PART 5 FOR THE PROTECTION OF SOUTHERN GAS NETWORKS PLC AS GAS UNDERTAKER

        1. 1.Application

        2. 2.Interpretation

        3. 3.On street apparatus

        4. 4.Apparatus of SGN in temporarily closed streets

        5. 5.Protective works to buildings

        6. 6.Removal of apparatus

        7. 7.Facilities and rights for alternative apparatus

        8. 8.Retained apparatus: protection of SGN

        9. 9.Expenses

        10. 10.Enactments and agreements

        11. 11.Co-operation

        12. 12.Access

        13. 13.Arbitration

        14. 14.Notices

      6. PART 6 FOR THE PROTECTION OF RAILWAY INTERESTS

        1. 1.The provisions of this Part of this Schedule have effect,...

        2. 2.In this Part of this Schedule— “asset protection agreement” means...

        3. 3.(1) Where under this Part of this Schedule Network Rail...

        4. 4.The undertaker must not exercise the powers conferred by—

        5. 5.(1) The undertaker must not in the exercise of the...

        6. 6.(1) The undertaker must before commencing construction of any specified...

        7. 7.(1) Any specified work and any protective works to be...

        8. 8.The undertaker must— (a) at all times afford reasonable facilities...

        9. 9.Network Rail must at all times afford reasonable facilities to...

        10. 10.(1) If any permanent or temporary alterations or additions to...

        11. 11.The undertaker must repay to Network Rail all reasonable fees,...

        12. 12.(1) In this paragraph— “EMI” means, subject to sub-paragraph (2),...

        13. 13.If at any time after the completion of a specified...

        14. 14.The undertaker must not provide any illumination or illuminated sign...

        15. 15.Any additional expenses which Network Rail may reasonably incur in...

        16. 16.(1) The undertaker must pay to Network Rail all reasonable...

        17. 17.Network Rail must, on receipt of a request from the...

        18. 18.In the assessment of any sums payable to Network Rail...

        19. 19.The undertaker and Network Rail may, subject in the case...

        20. 20.Nothing in this Order, or in any enactment incorporated with...

        21. 21.The undertaker must give written notice to Network Rail if...

        22. 22.The undertaker must no later than 28 days from the...

        23. 23.In relation to any dispute arising under this part of...

      7. PART 7 FOR THE PROTECTION OF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS LIMITED

        1. 1.Application etc

        2. 2.Interpretation

        3. 3.General

        4. 4.Notwithstanding the limits of deviation permitted pursuant of this Order,...

        5. 5.References to any standards, manuals, contracts, regulations and directives including...

        6. 6.Works outside the Order limits

        7. 7.Prior approvals and security

        8. 8.Construction of the specified works

        9. 9.Payments

        10. 10.Provisional Certificate

        11. 11.Opening

        12. 12.Final condition survey

        13. 13.Defects Period

        14. 14.Final Certificate

        15. 15.Security

        16. 16.Insurance

        17. 17.Indemnity

        18. 18.Maintenance of the specified works

        19. 19.Land

        20. 20.Expert Determination

    11. SCHEDULE 11

      DEEMED MARINE LICENCE UNDER THE 2009 ACT—GENERATION ASSETS

      1. PART 1 LICENSED MARINE ACTIVITIES

        1. 1.(1) In this licence— “the 2004 Act” means the Energy...

        2. 2.Details of licensed marine activities

        3. 3.(1) Such activities are authorised in relation to the construction,...

        4. 4.The substances or articles authorised for deposit at sea are—...

        5. 5.(1) The grid coordinates for that part of the offshore...

        6. 6.This licence remains in force until the authorised project has...

        7. 7.The provisions of sections 72 (variation, suspension, revocation and transfer)...

        8. 8.With respect to any condition which requires the authorised scheme...

        9. 9.Any amendments to or variations from the approved plans, protocols...

      2. PART 2 CONDITIONS

        1. 1.Design parameters

        2. 2.(1) The total length of the array cables comprising Work...

        3. 3.Maintenance of the authorised scheme

        4. 4.Extension of time periods

        5. 5.Notifications and inspection

        6. 6.Aids to navigation

        7. 7.Colour of structures

        8. 8.Aviation safety

        9. 9.Chemicals, drilling and debris

        10. 10.Force majeure

        11. 11.Pre-construction plans and documentation

        12. 12.(1) Each programme, statement, plan, protocol or scheme required to...

        13. 13.Safety Zones

        14. 14.Offshore safety management

        15. 15.Reporting of engaged agents, contractors and vessels

        16. 16.Pre-construction monitoring and surveys

        17. 17.Construction monitoring

        18. 18.Post-construction monitoring

        19. 19.Monitoring of underwater noise from piling

        20. 20.Timing of monitoring report

        21. 21.Updating of cable monitoring plan

        22. 22.Piling

        23. 23.Reporting of cable protection

        24. 24.Decommissioning

        25. 25.Completion of construction

        26. 26.Herring piling restriction

        27. 27.Reporting of impact pile driving

        28. 28.Piling restriction

    12. SCHEDULE 12

      DEEMED MARINE LICENCE UNDER THE 2009 ACT— TRANSMISSION ASSETS

      1. PART 1 LICENSED MARINE ACTIVITIES

        1. 1.(1) In this licence— “the 2004 Act” means the Energy...

        2. 2.Details of licensed marine activities

        3. 3.(1) Such activities are authorised in relation to the construction,...

        4. 4.The substances or articles authorised for deposit at sea are—...

        5. 5.(1) The grid coordinates for that part of the offshore...

        6. 6.This licence remains in force until the authorised scheme has...

        7. 7.The provisions of sections 72 (variation, suspension, revocation and transfer)...

        8. 8.With respect to any condition which requires the authorised scheme...

        9. 9.Any amendments to or variations from the approved plans, protocols...

      2. PART 2 CONDITIONS

        1. 1.Design parameters

        2. 2.(1) The total number of cable circuits comprising Work Nos....

        3. 3.Maintenance of the authorised project

        4. 4.Extension of time periods

        5. 5.Notifications and inspections

        6. 6.Aids to navigation

        7. 7.Colour of structures

        8. 8.Aviation safety

        9. 9.Chemicals, drilling and debris

        10. 10.Force majeure

        11. 11.Pre-construction plans and documentation

        12. 12.(1) Each programme, statement, plan, protocol or scheme required to...

        13. 13.Safety Zones

        14. 14.Offshore safety management

        15. 15.Reporting of engaged agents, contractors and vessels

        16. 16.Pre-construction monitoring and surveys

        17. 17.Construction monitoring

        18. 18.Post-construction monitoring

        19. 19.Monitoring of underwater noise from piling

        20. 20.Timing of monitoring report

        21. 21.Updating of cable monitoring plan

        22. 22.Piling

        23. 23.Reporting of cable protection

        24. 24.Decommissioning

        25. 25.Completion of construction

        26. 26.Herring piling restriction

        27. 27.Reporting of impact pile driving

        28. 28.Piling restriction

    13. SCHEDULE 13

      HEDGEROWS

      1. PART 1 REMOVAL OF HEDGEROWS

      2. PART 2 REMOVAL OF IMPORTANT HEDGEROWS

    14. SCHEDULE 14

      PROCEDURE FOR DISCHARGE OF CERTAIN APPROVALS

      1. 1.Applications made for certain approvals

      2. 2.Further information

      3. 3.Fees

      4. 4.Appeals

      5. 5.Interpretation of Schedule 14

    15. SCHEDULE 15

      ARBITRATION RULES

      1. 1.Primary objective

      2. 2.Time periods

      3. 3.Timetable

      4. 4.Procedure

      5. 5.Arbitrator’s powers

      6. 6.Costs

      7. 7.Confidentiality

    16. SCHEDULE 16

      DOCUMENTS TO BE CERTIFIED

      1. PART 1 DOCUMENTS FORMING PART OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT TO BE CERTIFIED

      2. PART 2 OTHER DOCUMENTS TO BE CERTIFIED

    17. SCHEDULE 17

      COMPENSATON TO PROTECT THE COHERENCE OF THE NATIONAL SITE NETWORK

      1. PART 1 KITTIWAKE COMPENSATION

        1. 1.In this Part 1 of Schedule 17— “the FFC SPA”...

        2. 2.(1) No offshore works may commence until the undertaker has...

        3. 3.Where the undertaker elects to submit a Final KIMP no...

        4. 4.Following consultation with OKEG, the Final KIMP must be submitted...

        5. 5.The Final KIMP (if required) must be based on the...

        6. 6.Where the Final KIMP identifies the provision of artificial nesting...

        7. 7.The undertaker must implement the measures set out in the...

        8. 8.No operation of any wind turbine generator forming part of...

        9. 9.Where the undertaker has confirmed that it intends to make...

        10. 10.Results from the monitoring and reporting scheme referred to in...

        11. 11.The Final KIMP approved under this Part 1 of Schedule...

      2. PART 2 GUILLEMOT COMPENSATION

        1. 12.In this Part 2 of Schedule 17— “the Farne Islands...

        2. 13.(1) No offshore works may commence until the undertaker has...

        3. 14.Where the undertaker elects to submit a Final GCIMP no...

        4. 15.Following consultation with OGEG, the Final GCIMP must be submitted...

        5. 16.The Final GCIMP (if required) must be based on the...

        6. 17.The undertaker must implement the measures set out in the...

        7. 18.Where the undertaker has confirmed that it intends to make...

        8. 19.Results from the monitoring and reporting scheme referred to in...

        9. 20.The Final GCIMP approved under this Part 2 of Schedule...

  11. Explanatory Note