Hornsea Project Four Offshore Wind Farm DCO announced
The Hornsea Project Four Offshore Wind Farm application has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.바카라 사이트�
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The application involves the development of the Hornsea Project Four offshore wind farm. This is within the western area of the former Hornsea known as Zone 4, under the Round 3 offshore wind licensing arrangements established by The Crown Estate.
The application was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for consideration by바카라 사이트疧rsted Hornsea Project Four Limited on 29 September 2021 and accepted for Examination on 27 October 2021.
Following an Examination during which the public, Statutory Consultees and바카라 사이트疘nterested Parties were given the opportunity to give evidence to the Examining Authority, recommendations were made to the Secretary of State on 22 November 2022.
This is the 126th Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project and 73rd energy application to have been examined바카라 사이트痓y The Planning Inspectorate within the timescales laid down in the Planning Act 2008.
The Planning Inspectorate바카라 사이트檚 Chief Executive, Paul Morrison said:
바카라 사이트淭he Planning Inspectorate has now examined more than 100 nationally significant infrastructure projects since the Planning Act 2008 process was introduced, ensuring local communities have had the opportunity of being involved in the examination of projects that may affect them.
바카라 사이트淟ocal communities continue to be given the opportunity of being involved in the examination of projects that may affect them. Local people, the local authority and other Interested Parties were able to participate in this six-month Examination.
바카라 사이트淭he Examining Authority listened and gave full consideration to all local views바카라 사이트痑nd the evidence gathered during the Examination before making its recommendation to the Secretary of State.바카라 사이트�
The decision, the recommendation made by the Examining Authority to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (now the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero) and the evidence considered by the Examining Authority in reaching its recommendation are publicly available on the바카라 사이트�.
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Journalists wanting further information should contact the Planning Inspectorate Press Office, on바카라 사이트�0303 444 5004 or 0303 444 5005 or email:
Press.office@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
Notes to editors:
The Planning Inspectorate바카라 사이트檚 National Infrastructure Programme of Projects details the proposals which are anticipated to be submitted to the Planning Inspectorate as applications in the coming months.
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