Statutory Instruments

2017 No. 433

Infrastructure Planning

The Keuper Underground Gas Storage Facility Order 2017

Made

15th March 2017

Coming into force

5th April 2017

An application under section 37 of the Planning Act 2008(1) has been made to the Secretary of State for an order granting development consent.

The application was examined by the Examining Authority which has made a report to the Secretary of State under section 83(1)(b) of the 2008 Act.

The Secretary of State has considered the report and recommendation of the Examining Authority, has taken into account the environmental information in accordance with regulation 3 of the Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2009(2) and has had regard to the documents and matters referred to in section 104(2) of the 2008 Act.

The Secretary of State, having decided the application, has determined to make an order giving effect to the proposals comprised in the application on terms that in the opinion of the Secretary of State are not materially different from those proposed in the application.

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 114 and 120 of the 2008 Act, makes the following Order:

(1)

2008 c.29; the relevant provisions of the Planning Act 2008 are amended by Chapter 6 of Part 6 of, and schedule 13 to, the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20) and by sections 22-27 of the Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 (c. 27). Transitional provisions are contained in S.I. 2013/1124.