Belvedere – Compulsory Land Acquisition for Decarbonisation Project

NOTICE OF COMPULSORY ACQUISITION UNDER SECTION 134(7) OF THE PLANNING ACT 2008 

CORY DECARBONISATION PROJECT ORDER 2025 

NOTICE OF AUTHORISATION OF COMPULSORY ACQUISITION

The above Order, made under the Planning Act 2008 by the Secretary of State for the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero and published on 5 NOVEMBER 2025, includes provision authorising the compulsory acquisition of land, of existing rights over land, and of rights over land by creating new rights as described in Schedule 1 of this notice.

The Order includes provision authorising the acquisition for the purpose of the construction, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of the Cory River Decarbonisation Project, a new carbon capture facility and new jetty facility at the energy from waste facilities in Riverside 1 and Riverside 2, adjacent to the River Thames, at Norman Road North, Belvedere, in the London Borough of Bexley (the “Scheme”).

The Scheme includes the following main components:

• a Carbon Capture Facility, comprising up to two plants;

• a proposed new Jetty, extending into the Thames to facilitate the onward transfer of the captured CO2;

• the Mitigation and Enhancement Area, designed both to enhance biodiversity and to improve public access to outdoor space;

• three temporary construction compounds; and

• connections to utilities and provision of site access works.

A copy of the Order as made by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero together with copies of the Secretary of State’s decision letter, the Examining Authority’s report of recommendation, the Book of Reference and Land Plans has been deposited at the location listed below and may be inspected at all reasonable hours as listed below:

A copy of the Order, together with copies of the Secretary of State’s decision letter and Examining Authority’s report of recommendation, the Statement of Reasons, the Book of Reference and the Land Plans are available to view online, free of charge, on the Cory Decarbonisation Project project page on the Planning Inspectorate’s website at:

https://national-infrastructure-consenting.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/EN010128/documents

A person aggrieved by the Order may challenge the Order only in accordance with section 118 of the Planning Act 2008, which stipulates that any proceedings must be brought by filing a claim form for judicial review before the end of the period of 6 weeks beginning with the day after the day on which the Order was published (or, if later, the day on which the statement of reasons for making the order was published).

Once the provision in the Order authorising compulsory acquisition comes into force, Cory Environmental Holdings Limited may acquire any of the land (including any existing rights and/or new rights) described in Schedule 1 below by executing a general vesting declaration under section 4 of the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981. A statement on the effect of Parts 2 and 3 of that Act is set out in Schedule 2.

Any person who would be entitled to claim compensation if a general vesting declaration were executed is invited to give Cory Environmental Holdings Limited at FREEPOST CORY CCS or decarbonisation@corygroup.co.uk information about the person’s name, address and interest in land, using a prescribed form. The prescribed form is set out in Schedule 3.

SCHEDULE 1

DESCRIPTION OF THE LAND, EXISTING RIGHTS AND THE NEW RIGHTS

The Order land is shown on the Land Plans (as defined in article 2 of the Order) and described in the Book of Reference (as defined in article 2 of the Order).

This notice relates to so much of the Order land as shown on the Land Plans shaded pink (freehold and leasehold to be compulsorily acquired in relation to which it is proposed to extinguish easements, servitudes, and other private rights), shaded blue (new rights to be compulsorily acquired and in relation to which it is proposed to extinguish easements, servitudes, and other private rights) and shaded yellow (temporary use of land in relation to which it is proposed to suspend easements, servitudes and other private rights).

In respect of the land subject to powers of compulsory acquisition, this Order authorises Cory Environmental Holdings Limited to:

(a) acquire so much of the Order land as is specified by article 28 (compulsory acquisition of land) of the Order for the authorised development (as defined in article 2 of the Order), or to facilitate it, or as is incidental to it;

(b) acquire such rights over the Order land, by creating them as well as by acquiring rights already in existence, and impose restrictive covenants affecting part of the Order land, as is authorised by article 30 (compulsory acquisition of rights) of the Order; and

(c) acquire so much of or such rights in subsoil or airspace over the Order land as authorised by article 31 (acquisition of subsoil or airspace only) of the Order.

In the case of Order land specified in Schedule 8 (land in which only new rights etc. may be acquired) of the Order, the Order authorises the acquisition of existing rights and benefit of restrictive covenants and the creation and acquisition of such new rights and imposition of such restrictive covenants as described in Schedule 8 which include:

1. Access rights;

2. Connection rights;

3. LCO2 Pipework rights;

4. Maintenance access rights;

5. Maintenance rights; and

6. Utilities rights.

In respect of all of the land subject to powers of compulsory acquisition, the Order includes powers to override any existing easements and other rights in accordance with article 33 (power to override easements and other rights) of the Order and may suspend or extinguish private rights in land in accordance with article 32 (private rights) of the Order.

SCHEDULE 2

STATEMENT ON THE EFFECT OF PARTS 2 AND 3 OF THE COMPULSORY PURCHASE (VESTING DECLARATIONS) ACT 1981

Power to execute a general vesting declaration

1. Once the provision in the Cory Decarbonisation Project Order 2025 which authorises compulsory acquisition comes into force, the acquiring authority (hereinafter called Cory Environmental Holdings Limited) may acquire any of the land (including any existing rights and/or new rights) described in Schedule 1 above by executing a general vesting declaration under section 4 of the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 (“the Act”). This has the effect, subject to paragraphs 3 and 5 below, of vesting the land in Cory Environmental Holdings Limited at the end of the period mentioned in paragraph 2 below.

Notices concerning general vesting declaration

2. As soon as may be after Cory Environmental Holdings Limited executes a general vesting declaration, they must serve notice of it on every occupier of any of the land specified in the declaration (except land where there is one of the tenancies described in paragraph 4) and on every person who gives them information relating to the land in pursuance of the invitation contained in the notice of the authorisation of the compulsory acquisition.

When the service of notices of the general vesting declaration is completed, a period specified in the declaration, of not less than three months, will begin to run. On the first day after the end of this period, the land described in the declaration will, subject to what is said in paragraphs 3 and 5, vest in Cory Environmental Holdings Limited together with the right to enter on the land and take possession of it. Every person on whom Cory Environmental Holdings Limited could have served a notice to treat in respect of his interest in the land (other than a tenant under one of the tenancies described in paragraph 4) will be entitled to claim compensation for the acquisition of his interest in the land, with interest on the compensation from the vesting date.

3. The “vesting date” for any land specified in the declaration will be the first day after the end of the period mentioned in paragraph 2 above, unless a counter-notice is served under Schedule 1A to the Act within that period. In such circumstances, the vesting date for the land which is the subject of the counter-notice will be determined in accordance with Schedule A1.

Modifications with respect to certain tenancies

4. In the case of certain tenancies, the position stated above is subject to modifications. The modifications apply where the tenancy is either a “minor tenancy”, i.e. a tenancy for a year or a yearly tenancy or a lesser interest, or “a long tenancy which is about to expire”. The latter expression means a tenancy granted for an interest greater than a minor tenancy but having on the vesting date a period still to run which is not more than the period specified in the declaration for this purpose (which must be more than a year). In calculating how long a tenancy has still to run, where any option to renew or to terminate it is available to either party, it shall be assumed that the landlord will take every opportunity open to him to terminate the tenancy while the tenant will use every opportunity to retain or renew his interest.

5. The modifications are that Cory Environmental Holdings Limited may not exercise the right of entry referred to in paragraph 2 in respect of land subject to a tenancy described in paragraph 4 unless they first serve notice to treat in respect of the tenancy and then serve every occupier of the land with a notice of their intention to enter and take possession after the period (not less than three months from the service of the notice) specified in the notice. The right of entry will be exercisable at the end of that period. The vesting of the land will be subject to the tenancy until the end of that period or until the tenancy comes to an end, whichever happens first.

Richard Wilkinson

Project Director

For and on behalf of Cory Environmental Holdings Limited

Dated: 6 November 2025

SCHEDULE 3

FORM FOR GIVING INFORMATION

THE CORY DECARBONISATION ORDER

To: Cory Environmental Holdings Limited

I/We [being a [person] [persons] who, if a general vesting declaration were executed under section 4 of the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 in respect of all the land comprised in the Order cited above in respect of which notice to treat has not been given, would be entitled to claim compensation in respect of [all] [part] of that land, give you the following information, pursuant to section 1434(7)(cza) of the Planning Act 2008.

Signed............................................................................................................................

[On behalf of...............................................................................................................]

Date...................................................................................................................................

Guidance notes on how to complete this form

(i) In the case of a joint interest insert the names and addresses of all the informants.

(ii) The land should be described concisely.

(iii) If the land is leasehold, the date of commencement and length of term should be given. If the land is subject to a mortgage or other encumbrance, details should be given, e.g. name of building society and roll number.

Cory Environmental Holdings Limited, its subsidiaries and service providers will process your personal information for the purpose of implementing the Cory Decarbonisation Project Order 2025, including its compulsory acquisition powers, and to comply with related government guidelines. Your personal information will be properly safeguarded and processed in accordance with the requirements of privacy and data and protection legislation.

To find out more about how Cory Environmental Holdings Limited handles personal data please visit: https://corydecarbonisation.co.uk/privacy/