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Morgan Offshore Wind Project (Fylde, Blackpool, South Ribble, Preston and Lancashire) - Planning Application
What is planned?
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
MORGAN AND MORECAMBE OFFSHORE WIND FARMS TRANSMISSION ASSETS
THE PLANNING ACT 2008 AND THE INFRASTRUCTURE
PLANNING (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT)
REGULATIONS 2017
NOTICE OF A DECISION ON AN APPLICATION FOR
AN ORDER GRANTING DEVELOPMENT CONSENT FOR EIA DEVELOPMENT
The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (“the Secretary of State”) gives notice under regulation 31(2) of the Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 that a determination has been made on an application made by Morgan Offshore Wind Limited, and Morecambe Offshore Windfarm Limited
(“the Applicants”) for development consent under the Planning Act 2008 for development that constitutes “Environmental Impact Assessment development” as defined in the 2017 Regulations.
The application is for the transmission infrastructure required to connect Morgan Offshore Wind Project: Generation Assets, and the Morecambe Offshore Wind Farm: Generation Assets, to an existing substation. Key components include offshore and onshore export cables, two onshore substations, environmental mitigation areas and biodiversity benefit areas. The offshore elements are located in the east Irish Sea, and the onshore elements are located within the areas of Fylde Borough Council, Blackpool Borough Council, South Ribble Borough Council, Preston City Council, and Lancashire County Council.
The Secretary of State has decided, following consideration of the report of the Examining Authority who conducted an examination into the application, that development consent should be granted for the Proposed Development. The statement of reasons for deciding to make an Order granting development consent, which has been prepared by the Secretary of State under section 116 of the Planning Act
2008 and regulation 31(2) of the Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017, containing the content of the decision, the requirements imposed in connection with the development, the main reasons and considerations on which the decision is based including relevant information about the participation of the public, a description of the main features to avoid, reduce and offset any major adverse effects of the development, is published on the Planning Inspectorate’s website: Morgan and Morecambe Offshore Wind Farms Transmission Assets – Project information
The statement of reasons contains the information required by regulation 30(2) of the Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) 2017 Regulations including information regarding the right to challenge the decision and the procedures for doing so.
Hard copies of the decision documentation will also be available to inspect at the Planning Inspectorate’s offices (by appointment using the contact details below): The Planning Inspectorate, National Infrastructure
Directorate, c/o QUADIENT, 69 Buckingham Avenue, Slough SL1 4PN
To make an appointment for inspection of the documents contact the Planning Inspectorate on 0303 444 5000 or email NIEnquiries@planninginspectorate.gov.uk.
Copies of the Secretary of State’s decision letter and the text of the Order can be obtained by writing or sending an e-mail to the Planning Inspectorate. No charge will be made for this service.
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