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S T A T U T O R Y I N S T R U M E N T S
2026 No. 608
INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING
The Morecambe Offshore Windfarm Generation Assets
(Correction) Order 2026
Made - - - - 5th June 2026
Coming into force 8th June 2026
The Morecambe Offshore Windfarm Generation Assets Order 2025(a) (“the Morecambe Order”)
which granted development consent within the meaning of the Planning Act 2008(b) (“the Act”)
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(c), the Secretary of State received a written request from the applicant(d) for the correction
of errors and omissions in the Morecambe Order.
In accordance with paragraph 1(7) of Schedule 4 to the Act, the Secretary of State has informed
each relevant local planning authority(e) for the area in which the land to which the Morecambe
Order relates is situated that the request has been received.
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraphs 1(4) and 1(8) of
Schedule 4 to the Act, makes the following Order.
Citation and commencement
1. This Order may be cited as the Morecambe Offshore Windfarm Generation Assets
(Correction) Order 2026 and comes into force on 8th June 2026.
Corrections
2. The Morecambe Order is corrected as set out in the table in the Schedule to this Order,
where—
(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 to be substituted, inserted or omitted.
(a) S.I. 2025/1366.
(b) 2008 c. 29. Paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 was amended by paragraph 70 of Schedule 13 to the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20).
There are other amendments to paragraph 1 that are not relevant to this Order.
(c) The term “relevant period” is defined in paragraph 1(6)(a) of Schedule 4 to the Act.
(d) The term “applicant” is defined in paragraph 4 of Schedule 4 to the Act.
(e) As defined in paragraph 4 of Schedule 4 to the Act.Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
John Wheadon
Head of Energy Infrastructure Planning
5th June 2026 Department of Energy Security and Net Zero
2SCHEDULE
Article 2
Corrections
(1) Where the correction is to (2) How the correction is to be (3) Text to be substituted,
be made made inserted or omitted
Article 2(1) In the definition of “CPC”, for “Block”
“block” substitute
Article 2(1) In the definition of “working “, a”
day” after “Sunday” for “or”
substitute
Article 2(1) In the definition of “working “or other public holiday”
day” after “bank holiday”
insert
Article 3(1) After “within” for “this Order “the Order limits”
limits” substitute
Schedule 1 Part 1, Paragraph After “within” for “this Order “the Order limits”
1(c) limits” substitute
Schedule 1, Part 1, Table 1 After row 5 in Table 1, insert “6”
a new row and within the
“Point” column insert
Schedule 1, Part 1, Table 1 After row 5 in Table 1, insert “53° 46′ 45.95836718″ N”
a new row and within the
“Latitude” column insert
Schedule 1, Part 1, Table 1 After row 5 in Table 1, insert “003° 40′ 53.89383116″ W”
a new row and within the
“Longitude” column insert
Schedule 1, Part 2, Paragraph After “within” for “this Order “the Order limits”
(1) limits” substitute
Schedule 2, Paragraph 2(2) After “beyond” for “this Order “the Order limits”
limits” substitute
Schedule 2, Paragraph 3(1) After “(with any reference in” “that Order”
for “this Order” substitute
Schedule 2, Paragraph 10 After “has been submitted to” “and approved by”
omit
Schedule 2, Paragraph 10 At the end of the paragraph, “for approval”
after “the Secretary of State”
insert
Schedule 2, Paragraph For “Dudson”, substitute “Duddon”
13(4)(h)
Schedule 3, Part 1, Paragraph In the definition of “protected “the Order limits”
2(1) property” at sub-paragraph (a)
after “within” for “this Order
limits” substitute
Schedule 3, Part 1, Paragraph After “within” for “this Order “the Order limits”
17 limits” substitute
Schedule 3, Part 2, Paragraph In the definition of “pipeline” “gas”
2 at sub-paragraph (b) after
“onshore terminal” for “gasp”
substitute
3Schedule 3, Part 2, Paragraph In the definition of “WTG and “the Order limits”
2 OSP aviation buffer zone” at
sub-paragraphs (a) and (b)
after “within” for “this Order
limits” substitute
Schedule 3, Part 3, Paragraph In the definition of “pipeline” a paragraph break
2 after “serving those
pipelines;” insert
Schedule 3, Part 3, Paragraph In the definition of “pipeline “the Order limits”
2 and cable proximity area”
after “within” for “this Order
limits” substitute
Schedule 3, Part 3, Paragraph After “within or adjacent to” “the Order limits”
6 for “this Order limits”
substitute
Schedule 3, Part 3, Paragraph After “any such additional “(b) dispute the amount of
7(3)(b) costs)” omit the paragraph additional costs specified in
break so that sub-paragraph the itemised invoice or claim
(b) reads in its entirety as (or that the licensee has not
used reasonable endeavours to
mitigate or minimise any such
additional costs) and notify
the licensee that the
undertaker will (if not
resolved amicably pursuant to
paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 5
to this Order) refer the matter
to arbitration pursuant to
paragraph 8 of this Part of this
Schedule.”
Schedule 3, Part 4, Paragraph In the definition of “pipeline “the Order limits”
2 and cable proximity area”
after “within” for “this Order
limits” substitute
Schedule 3, Part 5, Paragraph In the definition of “pipeline “the Order limits”
2 and cable proximity area”
after “within” for “this Order
limits” substitute
Schedule 3, Part 5, Paragraph After “adjacent to” for “this “the Order limits”
6 Order limits” substitute
Schedule 6, Part 1, Paragraph In the definition of “working “or other public holiday”
1(1) day” after “bank holiday”
insert
Schedule 6, Part 1, Paragraph After “Marine Licensing “Tyneside House,
1(4)(c) Team” for “Lancaster House, Skinnerburn Rd, Newcastle
Hampshire Court, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear,
upon Tyne, NE4 7YH” NE4 7AR”
substitute
Schedule 6, Part 1, Paragraph After “within” for “this Order “the Order limits”
2(e) limits” substitute (on two
occasions)
Schedule 6, Part 1, Paragraph After “within” for “this Order “the Order limits”
3(c) limits” substitute
Schedule 6, Part 1, Paragraph In the section on ancillary “the Order limits”
3 works, after “within” for “this
Order limits substitute”
4Schedule 6, Part 1, Paragraph After “within” for “this Order “the Order limits”
4(f) limits” substitute
Schedule 6, Part 2, Paragraph After “within” for “this Order “the Order limits”
7(5) limits” substitute
Schedule 6, Part 2, Paragraph After “within” for “this Order “the Order limits”
7(7) limits” substitute
Schedule 6, Part 2, Paragraph After “outside of” for “this “the Order limits”
8(1) Order limits” substitute
Schedule 6, Part 2, Paragraph After “within” for “this Order “the Order limits”
9(1)(f) limits” substitute
Schedule 6, Part 2, Paragraph After “within” for “this Order “the Order limits”
14(3) limits” substitute
Schedule 6, Part 2, Paragraph After “within” for “this Order “the Order limits”
16(3)(a) limits” substitute
Schedule 7, Part 1, Paragraph In the definition of “Marine “such”
1 Recovery Fund Payment”
after “with Defra or” insert
Schedule 7, Part 1, Paragraph After “2(a) then” for “no “the authorised development
3 offshore works are to may not be commenced”
commence” substitute
Schedule 7, Part 1, Paragraph After “from Defra or” insert “such”
13
Schedule 7, Part 2, Paragraph In the definition of “outline “certified”
1 compensation implementation
and monitoring plan – red-
throated diver” for
“certificated” substitute
Schedule 7, Part 2, Paragraph In the definition of “Marine “such”
1 Recovery Fund Payment”
after “with Defra or” insert
Schedule 7, Part 2, Paragraph In the definition of “relevant “diver”
1 planning authority” for
“driver” substitute
Schedule 7, Part 2, Paragraph In the definition of “Steering”
1 “RTDCSG” for “Sterring”
substitute
Schedule 7, Part 2, Paragraph After “2(a) then” for “no “the authorised development
3 offshore works are to may not be commenced”
commence” substitute
Schedule 7, Part 2, Paragraph After “the relevant” and “planning authority, the
4(c) before “statutory nature relevant”
conservation body”, insert
Schedule 7, Part 2, Paragraph After “the MMO” omit “or the relevant planning
4(c) authority”
Schedule 7, Part 2, Paragraph After “and monitoring plan” “ – red throated diver”
12 insert
Schedule 7, Part 2, Paragraph After “from Defra or” insert “such”
13
Schedule 7, Part 2, Paragraph After “with any provision of” “this”
14 insert
Explanatory Note After “SC734062) at” for “4th Floor 115 George Street,
“Hobart House, 80 Hanover Edinburgh, Midlothian,
Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1EL” Scotland, EH2 4JN”
substitute
5EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order corrects errors in the Morecambe Offshore Windfarm Generation Assets Order 2025, a
development consent order made under the Planning Act 2008, following a request made under
paragraph 1(5)(a) of Schedule 4 to that Act.
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