The National Grid (Yorkshire Green Energy Enablement Project) Development Consent Order 2024

An application has been made to the Secretary of State under section 37 of the Planning Act 20081 (“the 2008 Act”) in accordance with the Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 20092 for an Order granting development consent.

The application was examined by a panel as Examining authority appointed by the Secretary of State in accordance with Chapter 4 of Part 6 of the 2008 Act and the Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 20103.

The Examining authority, having considered application together with the representations made and not withdrawn and the accompanying documents, has submitted a report and recommendation to the Secretary of State in accordance with section 744 of the 2008 Act.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 4 of the Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 20175 and has had regard to the documents and matters referred to in section 104(2)6 of the 2008 Act.

The Secretary of State, having decided the application, has determined to make an Order granting development consent for the development described in the application on terms that in the opinion of the Secretary of State are not materially different from those proposed in the application.