The Net Zero Teesside Order 2024
- “relevant works package A” means works included in Work Number 2 or 10 of the authorised development or access in connection with those works numbers, on plots 103, 105, 106 or 108, and access in connection with works on plots 110, 112, 113, 114;
- “relevant works package B” means those parts of the authorised development, whether within the TGLP freehold, within the Order limits or otherwise, which would have a potential effect on the operation, safety, or maintenance of or access to the NSMP operations, excluding relevant works package A;
- “TGLP” means Teesside Gas & Liquids Processing (Company number 02767808) of Suite 1, 7th Floor 50 Broadway, London, United Kingdom, SW1H 0BL and any successor in title or function and any successor in title to the TGLP freehold;
- “TGLP freehold” means the freehold properties registered under Land Registry title numbers CE160125 and CE168304, within which plots 105, 106 and 103 are situated;
- “TGPP” means Teesside Gas Processing Plant Limited (Company number 05740797) of Suite 1, 7th Floor 50 Broadway, London, United Kingdom, SW1H 0BL; and
- “traffic management plan” means the undertaker’s detailed traffic management plans for the relevant works package A and which will set out access arrangements for the relevant works package A in relation to plot 103, plot 105, plot 106, plot 108, and access in connection with works on plot 110, plot 112, plot 113, and plot 114, and Seal Sands Road (including but not limited to plans for ensuring 24 hour unhindered access for the period of construction of the relevant works package A for the NSMP entity, its employees, contractors, sub-contractors, agents and assigns whether by cars, light commercial vehicles, heavy vehicles carrying abnormal loads and emergency services vehicles) for each stage or phase of the relevant works package A.
376
No relevant works are to be commenced until the design package has been developed and submitted by the undertaker and approved or deemed approved by the NSMP entity in accordance with the design approval process at paragraphs 377 to 382 below.
377
Following approval or deemed approval of the design package, the undertaker will submit any proposed changes (other than those which will have no adverse impact on the NSMP operations) to any of the documentation or drawings comprising the approved design package in accordance with the change approval process at paragraphs 382 to 389 below and prior to the changes being implemented. The undertaker shall only implement such changes to the documentation or drawings (as applicable) as are agreed in writing in advance with the NSMP entity under the change approval process. Following any such changes to the design package having been approved or deemed approved the undertaker shall provide the NSMP entity with an updated electronic copy of the design package as changed.
378
The undertaker will design and carry out or will procure that the relevant works are designed and carried out in all respects in accordance with the approved design package (subject to any changes agreed as part of the change approval process).
Approval Process
Part A – Design Approval Process
Approval Principles: Relevant Works Package A
391
Where the NSMP entity can reasonably demonstrate that any part of the relevant works package A will materially adversely affect the uninterrupted and unimpeded operation, safety and maintenance of, or access to, the NSMP operations it is entitled to withhold its authorisation until the undertaker can demonstrate to the reasonable satisfaction of the NSMP entity that such part of relevant works package A will not materially adversely affect the uninterrupted and unimpeded operation, safety and maintenance of, or access to, the NSMP operations, having regard to the measures of any approved or proposed traffic management plan. A material adverse effect includes any impediment, diminution, restriction or interruption on the NSMP entity’s access to the access road which runs across plots 108, 103 and 106.
392
Subject to paragraph 393, below, it shall be reasonable for the NSMP entity to withhold approval to any works comprised in relevant works package A—
- (a) which shall include physical works on, depositing of materials on or stopping up of plots 108, 103 and 106 but not the passage of reasonable construction traffic over these plots (which shall be subject to any approved traffic management plan or any traffic management plan submitted as part of the design package);
- (b) which involve any resurfacing or redevelopment of the access road between the TGLP freehold and Seal Sands Road and the continuation of that access road within the TGLP freehold unless a working method has been submitted and approved by the NSMP entity which amongst any other requirements of the NSMP entity demonstrates access will be continuously maintained and will be no less convenient for the NSMP entity;
- (c) which require access for construction traffic over the access road between the TGLP freehold and Seal Sands Road and the continuation of that access road within the TGLP freehold, other than—
- (i) over plots 98, 108, 103, 105 and 106 as strictly required for construction of Work Number 2A within plot 105; or
- (ii) over plots 98, 108 and 103 as strictly required for the implementation of Work Numbers 2 and 10 on plots 110, 112, 113 and 114,
in each case subject to the approved traffic management plan or any proposed traffic management plan submitted as part of the relevant design package;
- (d) which include any construction or laydown area on the TGLP freehold, other than a temporary laydown area within plot 105 for materials required for the construction of Work Number 2A within plot 105; or
- (e) which requires the stopping up of Seal Sands Road or the private road (parts of which runs through plots 103, 106 and 108) either temporarily or permanently.
393
It will be unreasonable for the NSMP entity to withhold approval under sub-paragraphs 391(a) and (c), on grounds relating to access to the NSMP operations (as required under the NSMP requirements) if the design package submitted demonstrates that relevant works package A will be undertaken in accordance with any approved traffic management plan.
394
The undertaker and the NSMP entity must, in carrying out their obligations in relation to the traffic management plan and approval of the design package for relevant works package A—
- (a) co-operate with each other with a view to ensuring—
- (i) the compatibility of the authorised development and the NSMP operations;
- (ii) the co-ordination of the construction programming of the authorised development and the NSMP operations; and
- (iii) the achievement of the NSMP requirements; and
- (b) use reasonable endeavours to avoid any conflict arising from the carrying out of the authorised development and the NSMP operations, having regard always to the NSMP requirements.
Approval Principles: Relevant Works Package B
395
It shall be reasonable for the NSMP entity to withhold approval to any works comprised in relevant works package B, or to impose conditions on any approval having regard to the requirement for—
- (a) uninterrupted and unimpeded emergency access with or without vehicles to the NSMP operations at all times; and
- (b) reasonable access with or without vehicles to inspect, repair, replace and maintain and ensure the continuing safety and operation or viability of the NSMP operations.
396
The undertaker and the NSMP entity must, in carrying out their obligations in relation to the approval of the design package for relevant works package B—
- (a) co-operate with each other with a view to ensuring—
- (i) the compatibility of the authorised development and the NSMP operations; and
- (ii) the co-ordination of the construction programming of the authorised development and the NSMP operations; and
- (b) use reasonable endeavours to avoid any conflict arising from the carrying out of the authorised development and the NSMP operations, having regard always to the approval principles in paragraph 395.
Compliance with requirements, etc. applying to the NSMP operations
397
If any circumstance arises resulting from relevant works package A which causes any interruption to the operation or maintenance of or access to the NSMP operations or damage to the NSMP property the undertaker shall procure its immediate remediation.
398
In undertaking any works in relation to the NSMP operations or exercising any rights relating to or affecting the NSMP operations, the undertaker must comply with such conditions, requirements or regulations relating to uninterrupted operation and access, health, safety, security and welfare as are operated in relation to access to or activities in the NSMP operations, provided the same are provided to the undertaker prior to approval of the design package.
399
For the benefit of NSMP, the undertaker must not exercise the powers granted under this Order so as to hinder or prevent access via the access road between the TGLP freehold and Seal Sands Road and the continuation of that access road within the TGLP freehold other than as expressly provided for in an approved traffic management plan or approved design package.
Indemnity
400
- (1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), if by reason or in consequence of the construction of any of the works referred to in paragraph 375 any damage is caused to NSMP operations or there is any interruption in any service provided, or in the supply of any goods, by the NSMP entity, the undertaker must—
- (a) bear and pay the cost reasonably incurred by the NSMP entity in making good such damage or restoring the supply; and
- (b) make reasonable compensation to the NSMP entity for any other expenses, loss, damage, penalty or costs incurred by the NSMP entity, by reason or in consequence of any such damage or interruption.
- (2) Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) imposes any liability on the undertaker with respect to any damage or interruption to the extent that it is attributable to the act, neglect or default of the NSMP entity or its agents.
- (3) The NSMP entity must give the undertaker reasonable notice of any such claim or demand and no settlement or compromise is to be made without the consent of the undertaker, which, if it withholds such consent, has the sole conduct of any settlement or compromise or of any proceedings necessary to resist the claim or demand.
- (4) The NSMP entity must use its reasonable endeavours to mitigate in whole or in part any costs, expenses, loss, demands, and penalties to which the indemnity under this paragraph 400 applies.
Arbitration
401
Any difference or dispute arising between the undertaker and the NSMP entity under this Part of this Schedule must, unless otherwise agreed in writing between the undertaker and the NSMP entity, be referred to and settled by arbitration in accordance with article 47 (arbitration).
Access to plots 110, 112, 113 or 114
402
The undertaker must not use plots 105 or 106 to access plots 110, 112, 113 or 114.
403
The undertaker must not use plots 103 or 108 to access plots 110, 112, 113 or 114 if an alternate access agreement has been concluded.
404
Where an alternate access agreement has been concluded, reference to plots 110, 112, 113 and 114 in the definitions of “relevant works package A” and “traffic management plan” is taken to be deleted.
SCHEDULE 13 — PROCEDURE FOR DISCHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS
405
In this Schedule—
- “requirement consultee” means any body named in a requirement as a body to be consulted by the relevant planning authority in discharging that requirement; and
- “start date” means the date of the notification given by the Secretary of State under paragraph 409(2)(b).
Applications made under a Requirement
406
- (1) Where an application has been made to the relevant planning authority for any consent, agreement or approval required by a Requirement the relevant planning authority must give notice to the undertaker of its decision on the application within a period of eight weeks beginning with the later of—
- (a) the day immediately following that on which the application is received by the authority;
- (b) the day immediately following that on which further information has been supplied by the undertaker under paragraph 407; or
- (c) such longer period as may be agreed in writing by the undertaker and the relevant planning authority.
- (2) Subject to paragraph 409, in the event that the relevant planning authority does not determine an application within the period set out in sub-paragraph (1), the relevant planning authority is to be taken to have granted all parts of the application (without any condition or qualification) at the end of that period.
- (3) Any application made to the relevant planning 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.
- (4) Where an application has been made to the relevant planning authority for any consent, agreement or approval required by a Requirement included in this Order and the relevant planning authority does not determine the application within the period set out in sub-paragraph (1)—
- (a) 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; or
- (b) it considers that the subject matter of such application will give rise to any materially new or materially different environmental effects compared to those in the environmental statement,
then the application is deemed to have been refused by the relevant planning authority at the end of that period.
Further information and consultation
407
- (1) In relation to any application to which this Schedule applies, the relevant planning authority may request such reasonable further information from the undertaker as is necessary to enable it to consider the application.
- (2) In the event that the relevant planning authority considers such further information to be necessary and the provision governing or requiring the application does not specify that consultation with a requirement consultee is required, the relevant planning authority must, within 10 working days of receipt of the application, notify the undertaker in writing specifying the further information required.
- (3) If the provision governing or requiring the application specifies that consultation with a requirement consultee is required, the relevant planning authority must issue the consultation to the requirement consultee within five working days of receipt of the application, and must notify the undertaker in writing specifying any further information requested by the requirement consultee within five working days of receipt of such a request and in any event within 15 working days of receipt of the application (or such other period as is agreed in writing between the undertaker and the relevant planning authority).
- (4) In the event that the relevant planning authority does not give notification as specified in sub-paragraph (2) or (3) it is deemed to have sufficient information to consider the application and is not thereafter entitled to request further information without the prior agreement of the undertaker.
Fees
408
- (1) Where an application is made to the relevant 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 201259 (as may be amended or replaced from time to time) is to apply and must be paid to the relevant planning authority for each application.
- (2) Any fee paid under this Schedule must be refunded to the undertaker within four weeks of—
- (a) the application being rejected as invalidly made; or
- (b) the relevant planning authority failing to determine the application within eight weeks from the relevant date in paragraph 405 unless—
- (i) within that period the undertaker agrees, in writing, that the fee is to be retained by the relevant 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 406 of this Schedule.
Appeals
409
- (1) The undertaker may appeal in the event that—
- (a) the relevant planning authority refuses an application for any consent, agreement or approval required by a requirement included in this Order or grants it subject to conditions;
- (b) the relevant planning authority is deemed to have refused an application pursuant to paragraph 406(3);
- (c) on receipt of a request for further information pursuant to paragraph 407 the undertaker considers that either the whole or part of the specified information requested by the relevant planning authority is not necessary for consideration of the application; or
- (d) on receipt of any further information requested, the relevant planning authority notifies the undertaker that the information provided is inadequate and requests additional information which the undertaker considers is not necessary for consideration of the application.
- (2) The steps to be followed in the appeal process are as follows—
- (a) the undertaker must submit the appeal documentation to the Secretary of State and must on the same day provide copies of the appeal documentation to the relevant planning authority and any requirement consultee;
- (b) the Secretary of State must appoint a person to determine the appeal as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving the appeal documentation and must forthwith notify the appeal parties of the identity of the appointed person and the address to which all correspondence for the appointed person’s attention should be sent;
- (c) the relevant planning authority and any requirement consultee must submit written representations to the appointed person in respect of the appeal within 10 working days of the start date and must ensure that copies of their written representations are sent to each other and to the undertaker on the day on which they are submitted to the appointed person;
- (d) the appeal parties must make any counter-submissions to the appointed person within 10 working days of receipt of written representations pursuant to sub-paragraph (c);
- (e) the appointed person must make his decision and notify it to the appeal parties, with reasons, as soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within 30 working days of the deadline for the receipt of counter-submissions pursuant to sub-paragraph (d); and
- (f) the appointment of the person pursuant to paragraph (b) may be undertaken by a person appointed by the Secretary of State for this purpose instead of by the Secretary of State.
- (3) 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, within five working days of the appointed person’s appointment, notify the appeal parties in writing specifying the further information required.
- (4) Any further information required pursuant to sub-paragraph (3) must be provided by the relevant party to the appeal to the appointed person and the other appeal parties on the date specified by the appointed person (the “specified date”), and 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 10 working days of the specified date, but otherwise the process and time limits set out in paragraphs (c) to (e) of sub-paragraph (2) apply.
- (5) The appointed person may—
- (a) allow or dismiss the appeal; or
- (b) reverse or vary any part of the decision of the relevant planning 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 them in the first instance.
- (6) The appointed person may proceed to a decision on an appeal taking into account only such written representations as have been sent within the relevant time limits.
- (7) The appointed person may proceed to a decision even though no written representations have been made within the relevant time limits, if it appears that there is sufficient material to enable a decision to be made on the merits of the case.
- (8) The decision of the appointed person on an appeal is to be final and binding on the parties, unless proceedings are brought by a claim for judicial review.
- (9) If an approval is given by the appointed person pursuant to this Schedule, it is deemed to be an approval for the purpose of Schedule 2 (requirements) as if it had been given by the relevant planning authority. The relevant planning 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) does not affect or invalidate the effect of the appointed person’s determination.
- (10) Save where a direction is given pursuant to sub-paragraph (11) requiring the costs of the appointed person to be paid by the relevant planning authority, the reasonable costs of the appointed person must be met by the undertaker.
- (11) On application by the relevant planning authority or the undertaker, the appointed person may give directions as to the costs of the appeal parties 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 the advice on planning appeals and the award costs published on 3 March 2014 by what was then the Department for Communities and Local Government or any circular or guidance which may from time to time replace it.
SCHEDULE 14 — DOCUMENTS AND PLANS TO BE CERTIFIED
| (1)Document name | (2)Document reference | (3)Revision number | (4)Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| access and rights of way plans | 4.5 | 7 | January 2025 |
| application guide | 1.2 | 20 | February 2025 |
| book of reference | 3.1 | 8 | April 2023 |
| supplemental book of reference | 3.1b | 1 | January 2025 |
| design and access statement | 5.4 | 6 | February 2025 |
| environmental statement | Non-technical summary, 6.1 | – | As listed in the application guide |
| Volume 1, 6.2 | – | ||
| Volume 2, 6.3 | – | ||
| Volume 3, 6.4 | – | ||
| Non-technical Summary of Environmental Statement Addendum, 7.7 | – | ||
| Environmental Statement Addendum Volume 1, 7.8.1 | – | ||
| Environmental Statement Addendum Volume II, 7.8.2 | – | ||
| Non-Technical Summary of Second Environmental Statement Addendum, 7.10 | – | ||
| Second Environmental Statement Addendum, Volume 1, 7.11.1 | – | ||
| Second Environmental Statement Addendum, Volume II, 7.11.2 | – | ||
| Non-Technical Summary of Third Environmental Statement Addendum, 7.14 | – | ||
| Third Environmental Statement Addendum – Volume 1, 7.15.1 | – | ||
| Third Environmental Statement Addendum Volume II, 7.15.2 | – | ||
| DCO Non-Material Change Environmental Statement Addendum Volume I – Main Text (6.7a) | – | ||
| DCO Non-Material Change Environmental Statement Addendum | – | ||
| Volume II – Figures (6.7b) | – | ||
| DCO Non-Material Change Environmental Statement Non-Technical Summary | – | ||
| (6.7c) | – | ||
| framework construction environmental management plan | 6.45 | 3 | October 2022 |
| indicative lighting strategy | 5.11 | 1 | May 2021 |
| indicative landscape and biodiversity strategy | 5.12 | 2 | August 2022 |
| land plans | 4.2 | 7 | January 2025 |
| Net Zero Teesside Anglo American Shared Areas Plan | 4.17 | 2 | January 2025 |
| parking plan | 4.16.2 | 3 | October 2022 |
| PCC site access plan | 4.16.3 | 2 | August 2022 |
| Sembcorp Pipeline Corridor protective provisions supporting plan | 4.19 | 2 | January 2025 |
| Sembcorp Protection Corridor protective provisions supporting plans | 4.20 | 2 | January 2025 |
| updated landscape and biodiversity plan | 4.15 | 5 | January 2025 |
| water connection plan | 4.16.4 | 2 | August 2022 |
| works plans | 4.4 | 7 | January 2025 |
SCHEDULE 15 — DESIGN PARAMETERS
| Component | Maximum Length (m) | Maximum Width (m) | Maximum Height (m AOD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gas turbine hall | 76 | 76 | 43 |
| Heat recovery steam generator building | 63 | 28 | 63 |
| Heat recovery steam generator stack | 6.5 m (inner diameter) | 98 | |
| Steam turbine hall | 64 | 54 | 43 |
| Absorber tower | 35 | 25 | 93 |
| Absorber stack | 6.6 m (inner diameter) | 128 | |
| Low carbon electricity generating station electrical substation | 130 | 120 | 42 |
| New electrical substation at Tod Point | 22 | ||
| National Grid Tod Point substation extension (northern bay) | 22 | ||
| National Grid Tod Point substation extension (southern bay) | 22 |
Signed
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
David Wagstaff — Deputy Director Energy Infrastructure Planning — Department for Energy Security and Net Zero — 16th February 2024
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Order authorises Net Zero Teesside Power Limited and Net Zero North Sea Storage Limited (together referred to in this Order as the undertaker) to construct, operate and maintain a gas-fired electricity generating station with an electrical output of up to 860 megawatts together with equipment required for the capture and compression of carbon dioxide emissions from both the generating station and a wider industrial carbon capture network in Teesside. The Order also authorises the undertaker to construct, operate and maintain infrastructure for the high-pressure compression of carbon dioxide and the landward part of an offshore carbon dioxide export pipeline. The Order would permit the undertaker to acquire, compulsorily or by agreement, land and rights in land and to use land for this purpose.
A copy of the Order plans and the book of reference mentioned in this Order and certified in accordance with article 45 (certification of plans etc.) of this Order may be inspected free of charge during working hours at bp ICBT Chertsey Road Sunbury on Thames Middlesex TW16 7BP.
Footnotes
2008 c. 29. Section 37 was amended by Chapter 6 and Part 6 of, and Schedule 13 to, the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20).
Section 61 was amended by section 128(2) and Schedule 13, paragraph 18 to the Localism Act 2011 c. 20 and by section 26 of the Infrastructure Act 2015 c. 7.
Section 65 was amended by Schedule 13 paragraph 22(2) and Schedule 25, paragraph 1 to the Localism Act 2011 c. 20 and by section 27(1) of the Infrastructure Act 2015 c. 7.
S.I. 2010/103, amended by S.I. 2012/635.
Section 74 was amended by the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20) section 128(2) and 237, Schedule 13 paragraph 29 and Schedule 25, Part 20.
Section 104 was amended by section 58(5) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23) and by section 128(2) and Schedule 13, paragraphs 1 and 49(1) to (6) of the Localism Act 2011 c. 20.
Section 132 was amended by section 24(3) of the Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 (c. 27).
Sections 114, 115 and 120 were amended by sections 128(2) and 140 and Schedule 13, paragraphs 1, 55(1), (2) and 60(1) and (3) of the Localism Act 2011. Relevant amendments were made to section 115 by section 160(1) to (6) of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22).
1981 c. 67. The definition of “owner” was amended by section 70 of and paragraph 9 of Schedule 15 to the Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34). There are other amendments to section 7 which are not relevant to the Order.
Section 48 was amended by section 124 (1) and (2) of the Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26).
“Street authority” is defined in section 49, which was amended by section 1(6) and paragraphs 113 and 117 of Schedule 1 to the Infrastructure Act 2015.
1989 c. 29. Section 6 was amended by section 30 of the Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27), and by section 89(3) of the Energy Act 2004 (c. 20). There are other amendments to this section that are not relevant to this Order.
Section 7 was amended by section 5 of the Gas Act 1995 (c. 45) and section 76(2) of the Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27). There are other amendments to the section that are not relevant to this Order.
Relevant amendments to section 32 were made by the 1991 Act section 168(1) and Schedule 8, paragraph 39.
1991 c. 56. Section 106 was amended by sections 35(8)(a) and 43(2) and paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the Competition and Service (Utilities) Act 1992 (c. 43) and sections 36(2) and 99(2), (4), and (5) of the Water Act 2003 (c. 37).
1964 c. 40. Paragraph 9B was inserted into Schedule 2 by paragraph 9 of Schedule 3 of the Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42).
As amended by S.I. 2009/1307.
1857 c. 81. Substituted by Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure 2014 No. 1 section 2 (1 January 2015: substitution has effect subject to transitional and saving provisions specified in S.I. 2014/2077 Schedule1 paragraphs 1 and 2).
2003 c. 21. Section 151(1) was amended by paragraphs 90(a)(i), (ii), (iii), 90(b), 90(c) and 90(d) of Schedule 1 to the Electronic Communications and Wireless Telegraphy Regulations (S.I. 2011/1210).
1990 c. 43. Section 82 was amended by section 103 of the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16); Section 79 was amended by sections 101 and 102 of the same Act.
1974 c. 40. Section 60 was amended by section 7(3)(a)(4)(g) of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (c. 22) and section 112(1)(3), paragraphs 33 and 35(1) of Schedule 17, and paragraph 1(1)(xxvii) of Schedule 16 to the Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29); Section 61 was amended by section 133(2) and Schedule 7 to the Building Act 1984 (c. 55), paragraph 1 of Schedule 24 to the Environment Act 1995 (c. 25), and section 162(1) of and paragraph 15(3) of Schedule 15 to the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43).
1978 c. 30. Section 7 was amended by section 144 and paragraph 19 of Schedule 10 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27). There are other amendments not relevant to this Order.
Section 11A was inserted by section 186(3) of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22).
Section 11B was inserted by section 187(3) of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22).
Section 12 was amended by section 56(2) of and part 1 of Schedule 9 to, the Courts Act 1971 (c. 23).
Section 13 was amended by sections 62(3), 139(4) to (9) and 146 of, and paragraphs 27 and 28 of Schedule 13 and part 3 of Schedule 23 to, the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15).
Section 20 was amended by paragraph 4 of Schedule 15 to the Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34) and S.I.2009/1307.
1968 c. 58. Section 65 was amended by section 89(1) of and paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 2 to the Energy Act 2011 (c. 16.) S.I. 2000/1937 and S.I. 2011/2305.
1962 c. 58. Section 65 was amended by section 89(1) of, and paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 2 to, the Energy Act 2011 (c. 16), S.I. 2000/1937 and S.I. 2011/2305.
379
This Part A sets out the approval process to be followed in respect of the consultation and agreement of the design package.
380
The undertaker shall submit the design package to the NSMP entity for consultation, review and approval.
381
Following submission of the design package to the NSMP entity, the parties agree to actively consult with each other so as to achieve approval by the NSMP entity within twenty business days of receipt by the NSMP entity of the design package. As part of that consultation the parties agree to adhere to the following—
- (a) the NSMP entity must, within twenty business days of the date of receipt of the design package, notify in writing the undertaker;
- (i) of its approval of all or any part of the design package; or
- (ii) of its disapproval of all or any part of the design package and the reasons for disapproval of any part of the design package; or
- (iii) any further or other information, data and documents that the NSMP entity reasonably requires, including, without limitation any modified documents or drawings,
- (b) Within twenty business days of the undertaker providing any further information pursuant to sub-paragraph (a)(iii) above or providing material reasons why any changes requested by the NSMP entity (as part of its response pursuant to sub-paragraph (a)(ii) or (iii) cannot be implemented or further information cannot be provided, the NSMP entity and the undertaker will actively consult with each other for the purposes of agreeing the design package.
- (c) If agreement on the design package and approval by the NSMP entity cannot be reached before the relevant period pursuant to sub-paragraph (a) or (b) above (or such alternate timescales as are agreed between the parties), the matter will be treated as a dispute to be resolved in accordance with paragraph 401 of this Part unless otherwise agreed by the parties.
382
In the event the NSMP entity does not provide any response to the undertaker in accordance with the timescale set out in paragraph 380(a) or (b) the NSMP entity shall be deemed to have given their approval to the design package.
383
Once approved, the undertaker shall issue one paper copy and one electronic copy of the documents comprised within the approved design package and shall compile and maintain a register of the date and contents of the submission of the design package.
384
With respect to the relevant works package A, the undertaker may either submit the traffic management plan for agreement as part of the design package, or it may submit the traffic management plan in advance of a design package in which case the design approval process set out in Part A and the change approval process set out in Part B of this Part of this Schedule shall apply as though references to “design package” were to “traffic management plan”.
385
This Part B sets out the approval process to be followed in respect of the consultation and agreement of any changes (other than those which will have no adverse impact on the NSMP operations) required to the design package after its approval under the design approval process above.
386
The undertaker shall submit any such change required to the design package (other than those which will have no adverse impact on the NSMP operations) (a “change request”) to the NSMP entity for consultation, review and approval.
387
Following submission of the change request to the NSMP entity, the parties agree to actively consult with each other so as to achieve approval by the NSMP entity of the change request within ten working days of receipt by the NSMP entity of the change request. As part of that consultation the parties agree to adhere to the following—
- (a) the NSMP entity must, within ten business days of the date of receipt of the change request, notify in writing the undertaker—
- (i) of its approval of all or any part of the change request;
- (ii) of its disapproval of all or any part of the change request including the reasons for disapproval of any part of the change request; or
- (iii) any further or other information, data and documents that the NSMP entity reasonably requires, including, without limitation any modified documents or drawings;
- (b) within five business days of the undertaker providing any further information pursuant to sub-paragraph (a)(iii) above, or providing material reasons why any changes requested by the NSMP entity (as part of its response pursuant to sub-paragraph (a)(ii) or (iii)) cannot be implemented or further information cannot be provided, the NSMP entity and the undertaker will actively consult with each other for the purposes of agreeing the change request; and
- (c) if agreement between the parties cannot be reached before the end of the relevant period pursuant to sub-paragraph (a) or (b) above (or such alternate timescales as are agreed between the parties) the matter will be treated as a dispute to be resolved in accordance with paragraph 401 of this Part.
388
In the event the NSMP entity does not provide a response to the undertaker in accordance with the timescales set out in paragraph 386(a) or (b) above, the NSMP entity shall be deemed to have given their approval to the change request.
389
Once approved, the undertaker shall issue one (1) paper copy and one (1) electronic copy of the documents comprising any approved change request and compile and maintain a register of the date and contents of any such change request.
390
Any approval of the NSMP entity required under Part A or Part B of this Part of this Schedule must not (subject to paragraphs 390 and 391 below) be unreasonably withheld or delayed but may be given subject to the NSMP requirements (with respect to relevant works package A) and in considering any request to agree or approve details under Part A or B the NSMP Entity must make its decision in accordance ...—
- (a) with respect to relevant works package A, the approval principles set out at paragraphs 390 to 394 of this Part; and
- (b) with respect to relevant works package B, with the approval principles set out at paragraphs 395 and 396 of this Part.
Editorial notes
Art. 1 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 2 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 3 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 4 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 5 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 6 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 7 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 8 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 9 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 10 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 11 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 12 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 13 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 14 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 15 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 16 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 17 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 18 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 19 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 20 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 21 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 22 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 23 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 24 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 25 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 26 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 27 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 28 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 29 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 30 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 31 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 32 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 33 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 34 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 35 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 36 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 37 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 38 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 39 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 40 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 41 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 42 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 43 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 44 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 45 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 46 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 47 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Art. 48 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 2 para. 10 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 2 para. 12 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 2 para. 13 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 2 para. 14 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 2 para. 15 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 2 para. 16 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 2 para. 17 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 2 para. 18 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 2 para. 19 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 2 para. 20 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 2 para. 21 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 2 para. 22 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 2 para. 23 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 2 para. 24 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 2 para. 25 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 2 para. 26 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 2 para. 27 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 2 para. 28 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 2 para. 29 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 2 para. 30 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 2 para. 31 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 2 para. 32 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 2 para. 33 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 2 para. 34 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 2 para. 35 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 2 para. 36 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 2 para. 37 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 2 para. 38 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 7 para. 1 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 8 para. 1 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 8 para. 2 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 8 para. 3 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 8 para. 4 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 8 para. 5 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 10 para. 1 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 10 para. 2 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 10 para. 3 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 10 para. 4 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 10 para. 5 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 10 para. 6 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 10 para. 7 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 10 para. 8 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 10 para. 9 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 10 para. 10 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 10 para. 11 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 10 para. 12 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 10 para. 13 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 10 para. 14 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 10 para. 15 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 10 para. 16 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 10 para. 17 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 10 para. 18 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 10 para. 19 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 10 para. 20 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 10 para. 21 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 10 para. 22 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 10 para. 23 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 10 para. 24 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 10 para. 25 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 10 para. 26 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 10 para. 27 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 10 para. 28 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 10 para. 29 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 10 para. 30 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 10 para. 31 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 10 para. 32 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 11 para. 1 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 11 para. 2 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 11 para. 3 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 11 para. 4 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 11 para. 5 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 11 para. 6 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 11 para. 7 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 11 para. 8 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 11 para. 9 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 11 para. 10 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 11 para. 11 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 11 para. 12 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 11 para. 13 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 11 para. 14 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 11 para. 15 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 11 para. 16 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 11 para. 17 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 11 para. 18 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 11 para. 19 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 11 para. 20 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 11 para. 21 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 11 para. 22 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 11 para. 23 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 11 para. 24 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 11 para. 25 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 11 para. 26 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 11 para. 27 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 11 para. 28 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 11 para. 29 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 11 para. 30 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 11 para. 31 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 11 para. 32 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 12 para. 1 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 12 para. 2 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 12 para. 3 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 12 para. 4 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 12 para. 5 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 12 para. 6 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 12 para. 7 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 12 para. 8 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
Sch. 12 para. 9 in force at 11.3.2024, see art. 1
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