SI 2025/647 - The West Burton Solar Project (Correction) Order 2025

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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2025 No. 647 INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING The West Burton Solar Project (Correction) Order 2025 Made - - - - 3rd June 2025 Coming into force - - 4th June 2025 The West Burton Solar Project Order 2025 (“the Order”)(1), which granted development consent within the meaning of the Planning Act 2008 (“the Act”)(2), contains correctable errors within the meaning of paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 to the Act.

In accordance with paragraph 1(5)(a) of Schedule 4 to the Act, before the end of the relevant period (as defined in paragraph 1(6)(a) of Schedule 4 to the Act), the Secretary of State received a written request from the applicant(3) for the correction of errors in the Order.

In accordance with paragraph 1(7) of Schedule 4 to the Act, the Secretary of State has informed Lincolnshire County Council, Nottinghamshire County Council, West Lindsey District Council and Bassetlaw District Council as the relevant local planning authorities(4), that the request has been received.

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 119, and paragraphs 1(4) and 1(8) of Schedule 4 to the Act, makes the following Order— Citation, commencement and interpretation

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the West Burton Solar Project (Correction) Order 2025 and comes into force on 4th June 2025.

(2) In this Order, “the 2025 Order” means the West Burton Solar Project Order 2025(5).

Corrections

2.—(1) The 2025 Order is corrected in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).

(2) The Table in Schedule 1 (corrections) to this Order sets out the corrections, in which—

(a) column 1 sets out where the correction is to be made;

(1) S.I. 2025/116.

(2) 2008 c. 29. Paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 was amended by paragraph 70 of Schedule 13, and Part 20 of Schedule 25, to the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20) and by paragraph 4 of Schedule 8 to the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23). There are other amendments to the Act which are not relevant to this Order.

(3) As defined in paragraph 4 of Schedule 4 to the Act.

(4) As defined in paragraph 4 of Schedule 4 to the Act.

(5) S.I. 2025/116.Document Generated: 2025-06-06

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(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, inserted or omitted.

(3) For the table in Part 3 of Schedule 6 to the 2025 Order (temporary prohibition or restriction of the use of streets) substitute the table set out in Schedule 2 (table to be substituted for the table in Part 3 of Schedule 6 to the 2025 Order) to this Order.

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero John Wheadon Head of Energy Infrastructure Planning Delivery & Innovation 3rd June 2025 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 2Document Generated: 2025-06-06

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SCHEDULE 1 Article 2(2) CORRECTIONS Column (1) Column (2) Column (3) Where the correction is made How correction is made Text substituted, inserted or omitted Article 2(1) (interpretation), For “phase” substitute “part” definition of “date of Omit “as approved under decommissioning” requirement 2 of Schedule 2

(requirements)” Article 2(1), definition of “date For “approved” substitute “submitted” of final commissioning” Article 2 (interpretation) In paragraph (3) for “includes” “include” substitute Article 23 (private rights) In Paragraph (1)(a), after “or through the grant of a lease “agreement”, insert of the land by agreement” In paragraph (1)(a), before the “;” final “or”, insert Article 31 (statutory In sub-paragraph (b), after “, relocate the rights of” undertakers) “remove” insert Article 38 (felling or lopping In paragraph (1), before sub- “(a) obstructing or interfering of trees and removal of paragraph (a), insert with the construction, hedgerows) maintenance or operation of the authorised development or any apparatus used in connection with the authorised development;” In paragraph (2), for “paragraph (3)” “paragraph (2)” substitute In paragraph (4), for “paragraph (3)” “paragraph (2)” substitute Schedule 2 (requirements), In sub-paragraph (a), omit paragraph (vi) paragraph 1 (interpretation), In sub-paragraph (b)(viii), for “Requirement 14”

(definition) of “relevant “Requirement 1”, substitute planning authority” Schedule 2, paragraph 4 In sub-paragraph (3), for “submitted” (community liaison group) “approved” substitute Schedule 2, paragraph 7 In sub-paragraph (4), for “2(1) “(h)” (landscape and ecological (h)” substitute management plan) In sub-paragraph (4), after “as defined in article 2(1)” “permitted preliminary works”, insert 3Document Generated: 2025-06-06

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Column (1) Column (2) Column (3) Where the correction is made How correction is made Text substituted, inserted or omitted Schedule 2, paragraph 12 In sub-paragraph (1)(c), for “approved”

(archaeology) “improved” substitute In sub-paragraph (2), for “sub- “sub-paragraph (1)(c)” paragraph 1(c)”, substitute Schedule 2, paragraph 17 In sub-paragraph (2), for “365” “364” (permissive path) substitute Schedule 2, paragraph In sub-paragraph (1), omit “as approved under 21 (decommissioning and requirement 2 of schedule 2 restoration) (requirements)” Schedule 2, paragraph 22 (long In sub-paragraph (1), “in consultation” term flood risk mitigation) for “following consultation”, substitute Schedule 13 (documents and In column (2) (document “EN010132/DEC/WB4.3” plans to be certified), Part 1 reference), for “DEC/WB4.3”, (documents and plans), row 2 substitute (“book of reference”) Schedule 13, Part 1, row Omit the entire row 6 (“environmental statement appendix 9.12 biodiversity net gain report”) Schedule 13, Part 1, row Omit the entire row 7 (“figure 8.18.3 landscape and ecological mitigation and enhancement measures West Burton 3 (Revision B)”) Schedule 13, Part 1, row 11 In column (2) (document “EN010132/EX7/WB6.3.14.2” (“outline construction traffic reference) for “EN010132/ management plan”) EX4/WB6.14.2”, substitute Schedule 13, Part 1, row In column (2) (document “EN010132/DEC/WB7.2” 13 (“outline decommissioning reference), for “EN10132/EX6/ statement”) WB7.14” , substitute In column (3) (revision “C” number), for “B”, substitute In column (4) (date), for “April “October 2024” 2024”, substitute Schedule 13, Part 1, In column (2) (document “EN010132/DEC/WB7.14” row 17 (“outline operational reference), for “EN01032/EX5/ environmental management WB7.14“, substitute plan”) In column (3) (revision “E” number), for “D”, substitute 4Document Generated: 2025-06-06

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Column (1) Column (2) Column (3) Where the correction is made How correction is made Text substituted, inserted or omitted In column (4), for “April 2024”, “October 2024” substitute Schedule 13, Part 2 (substitute In column (5) (examination “[REP7-016]” and supplementary documents), library reference), for “[TBC]”, row 8 (technical note on substitute cumulative effects of additional schemes) Schedule 13, Part 2 At the end of the table, insert “Environmental Statement” a new row, and in column (1) (originating document), insert in column (2) (replacement or “Environmental statement supplementary part), insert appendix 9.12 biodiversity net gain report” in column (3) (document “EN010132/DEC/ reference), insert WB6.3.9.12_A” in column 4 (date), insert “November 2024” in column (5) (examination “N/A” library reference), insert Schedule 13, Part 2 At the end of the table, insert “Environmental Statement” a new row, and in column (1) (originating document), insert in column (2) (replacement or “Figure 8.18.3: Landscape supplementary part), insert and Ecology Mitigation and Enhancement Measures West Burton 3” in column (3) (document “EN10132/DEC/6.4.8.18.3_B” reference), insert in column (4) (date), insert “October 2024” in column (5) (examination “N/A” library reference), insert Schedule 15 (protective For “article”, substitute “article 44” provisions), Part 3 (for the protection of National Grid Electricity Transmission Plc as electricity undertaker), paragraph 33 (notices) Schedule 15, Part 14 (for For “paragraph, 200”, “paragraph 200” the protection of Uniper substitute UK Limited), paragraph 192 (retained apparatus) 5Document Generated: 2025-06-06

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Column (1) Column (2) Column (3) Where the correction is made How correction is made Text substituted, inserted or omitted Schedule 15, Part 17 (for the For ““Tillbridge Work No. [ ] “Tillbridge Work No. 4E” protection of Tillbridge Solar Area” means the area for means the area for Work No. 4E Project Limited), paragraph 220 Work No. [ ] authorised in authorised in the Tillbridge the Tillbridge Solar Order;”, Solar Order;” substitute Schedule 15, Part 17 (for the For “Tillbridge Work No. [] “Tillbridge Work No. 4E” protection of Tillbridge Solar Area”, in each place it occurs, Project Limited) substitute Schedule 15, Part 18 – For In sub-paragraph (1), in both “Order” the Protection of EDF Energy places it appears, for “order”, (Thermal Generation) Limited, substitute paragraph 240 (acquisition of In sub-paragraph (1), for “or the “other interest” land) interest”, substitute In sub-paragraph (1), for “than” “done”, substitute In sub-paragraph (1), at the end, “such agreement not to be insert unreasonably withheld” Schedule 15, Part 18 – For For “article”, substitute “article 44” the Protection of EDF Energy (Thermal Generation) Limited, paragraph 250 (notices) SCHEDULE 2 Article 2(3) TABLE TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE TABLE IN PART 3 OF SCHEDULE 6 TO THE 2025 ORDER

(1) (2) (3) Area Public Right of Way Measure District of West Lindsey Approximately 580 metres of Temporarily closed along the footpath reference Bram/66/1 route shown in orange and between points marked 7ii/a labelled Bram/66/1 and 7ii/b on sheet 7 of the public rights of way plan District of West Lindsey Approximately 129 metres of Temporarily closed along the footpath reference Mton/66/4 route shown in orange and between points marked 7iii/a labelled Mton/66/4 and 7iii/b on sheet 7 of the public rights of way plan 6Document Generated: 2025-06-06

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(1) (2) (3) Area Public Right of Way Measure District of Bassetlaw Approximately 187 metres of Temporarily closed along the footpath reference Cottam FP1 route shown in orange and between points marked 7iv/a labelled NT“Cottam”FP1 and 7iv/b on sheet 7 of the public rights of way plan District of Bassetlaw Approximately 32 metres Temporarily closed along the of footpath reference North route shown in orange and Leverton With Habblesthorpe labelled NT“North Leverton FP9 between points marked 7v/ With Habblesthorpe”FP9 a and 7v/b on sheet 7 of the public rights of way plan District of Bassetlaw Approximately 3 metres Temporarily closed along the of byway reference North route shown in pink and Leverton With Habblesthorpe labelled NT“North Leverton RB25 between points marked With Habblesthorpe”RB25 8i/a and 8i/b on sheet 8 of the public rights of way plan District of Bassetlaw Approximately 201 metres of Temporarily closed along the byway open to all traffic route shown in blue and reference North Leverton labelled NT“North Leverton With Habblesthorpe BOAT14 With Habblesthorpe”BOAT14 between points marked 8ii/a and 8ii/b on sheet 8 of the public rights of way plan District of Bassetlaw Approximately 51 metres Temporarily closed along the of footpath reference North route shown in orange and Leverton With Habblesthorpe labelled NT“North Leverton FP18 between points marked With Habblesthorpe”FP18 9i/a and 9i/b on sheet 9 of the public rights of way plan District of Bassetlaw Approximately 354 metres of Temporarily closed along bridleway reference Sturton Le the route shown in green Steeple BW5 between points and labelled NT“Sturton Le marked 9ii/a and 9ii/b on sheet Steeple”BW5 9 of the public rights of way plan District of Bassetlaw Approximately 75 metres of Temporarily closed along byway reference Sturton Le the route shown in pink Steeple RB32 between points and labelled NT“Sturton Le marked 9iii/a and 9iii/b on sheet Steeple”RB32 9 of the public rights of way plan District of Bassetlaw Approximately 56 metres of Temporarily closed along byway reference Sturton Le the route shown in pink Steeple RB32 between points and labelled NT“Sturton Le marked 10i/a and 10i/b on sheet Steeple”RB32 7Document Generated: 2025-06-06

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(1) (2) (3) Area Public Right of Way Measure 10 of the public rights of way plan District of Bassetlaw Approximately 55 metres of Temporarily closed along footpath reference Sturton Le the route shown in orange Steeple FP39 between points and labelled NT“Sturton Le marked 10ii/a and 10ii/b on Steeple”FP39 sheet 10 of the public rights of way plan District of Bassetlaw Approximately 63 metres of Temporarily closed along footpath reference Sturton Le the route shown in orange Steeple FP15 between points and labelled NT“Sturton Le marked 10iii/a and 10iii/b on Steeple”FP15 sheet 10 of the public rights of way plan District of Bassetlaw Approximately 404 metres of Temporarily closed along byway reference Sturton Le the route shown in pink Steeple RB32 between points and labelled NT“Sturton Le marked 10iv/a and 10iv/b on Steeple”RB32 sheet 10 of the public rights of way plan District of Bassetlaw Approximately 9 metres of Temporarily closed along footpath reference Sturton Le the route shown in orange Steeple FP17 between points and labelled NT“Sturton Le marked 10v/a and 10v/b on Steeple”FP17 sheet 10 of the public rights of way plan District of Bassetlaw Approximately 306 metres of Temporarily closed along footpath reference Sturton Le the route shown in orange Steeple FP17 between points and labelled NT“Sturton Le marked 10v/c and 10v/d on Steeple”FP17 sheet 10 of the public rights of way plan District of Bassetlaw Approximately 23 metres of Temporarily closed along footpath reference Sturton Le the route shown in orange Steeple FP17 between points and labelled NT“Sturton Le marked 10v/e and 10v/f on Steeple”FP17 sheet 10 of the public rights of way plan 8Document Generated: 2025-06-06

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EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Order) This Order corrects errors identified in the West Burton Solar Project Order 2024 (S.I. 2025/116), which granted development consent under the Planning Act 2008, following a request under paragraph 1(5)(a) of Schedule 4 to that Act.

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