The Mona Offshore Wind Farm (Correction) Order 2025
Source: legislation.gov.uk (2025-10-28)

This Order corrects errors in the Mona Offshore Wind Farm Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/870), a development consent order made under the Planning Act 2008, following a request made under paragraph 1(5)(a) of Schedule 4 to that Act.

Statutory Instruments

2025 No. 1123

Infrastructure Planning

The Mona Offshore Wind Farm (Correction) Order 2025

Made

23rd October 2025

Coming into force

24th October 2025

The Mona Offshore Wind Farm Order 2025(1 (\"#f00001\")) (“the Mona Offshore Wind Order”), which granted development consent within the meaning of the Planning Act 2008(2 (\"#f00002\")) (“the Act”) contains correctable errors within the meaning of paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 to the Act.

In accordance with paragraph 1(5)(a) of Schedule 4 to the Act, before the end of the relevant period(3 (\"#f00003\")), the Secretary of State received a written request from the applicant(4 (\"#f00004\")) for the correction of errors and omissions in the Mona Offshore Wind Farm Order.

In accordance with paragraph 1(7) of Schedule 4 to the Act, the Secretary of State has informed each relevant local planning authority(5 (\"#f00005\")) for the area in which the land to which the Mona Offshore Wind Farm Order relates is situated that the request has been received.

The Secretary of State in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraphs 1(4) and (8) of Schedule 4 to the Act makes the following Order.

Citation and commencement

1. This Order may be cited as the Mona Offshore Wind Farm (Correction) Order 2025 and comes into force on 24th October 2025.

Correction of original order

2.—(1) The Mona Offshore Wind Farm Order 2025 is corrected as set out in the table in the Schedule to this Order, in which—

(a)column 1 sets out where the correction is to be made;

(b)column 2 sets out how the correction is to be made; and

(c)column 3 sets out the text to be substituted, inserted, or omitted.

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

John Wheadon

Head of Energy Infrastructure Planning Delivery & Innovation

Department of Energy Security and Net Zero

23rd October 2025

Article 2

SCHEDULE

(1) Where the correction is to be made(2) How the correction is to be made(3) Text to be substituted, inserted, or omittedArticle 2(1)For the defined term “gravity base” substitute“gravity base foundation”Article 2(1)In the definition of “mean high water springs” after “which” insert“spring”Article 2(1)In the definition of “mean low water springs” after “that” insert“spring”Article 7(3)After “agreed,” insert on a new line“except where paragraph (6) applies, in which case no consent of the Secretary of State is required.”Article 35(2)After “authorised project that” insert“is specified in Schedule 11, Part 3 (trees subject to tree preservation orders) or”Article 35(2)For “21 February 2024” substitute“,” “21 February 2024,”Article 35(3)For “paragraph (1)” substitute“paragraph (2)”Schedule 2, paragraph 2(2)For “parameters in Table 2 do not allow works in relation to wind turbine generators that” substitute“undertaker may not undertake Work No. 1 in a manner which would”Schedule 2, paragraph 2(2)For “based upon the two assessed scenarios set out in Table 3.5 of the environmental statement” substitute“and in particular may not exceed the maximum rotor swept area as identified in Table 2”Schedule 2, paragraph 9(2)(c)For “. The plan shall” substitute“which must”Schedule 2, paragraph 9(2)(c)For “levels.” substitute“levels;”Schedule 2, paragraph 9(2)(p)After “outline” insert“onshore”Schedule 2, paragraph 10(2)For “plan,” substitute“plan.”Schedule 2, paragraph 23(2)(c)For “5” substitute“4”Schedule 2, paragraph 23(5)In the defined term “appropriate radar mitigation scheme” for “appropriate” substitute“approved”Schedule 2, paragraph 23(5)In the definition of “Ministry of Defence” after “means” insert“the Ministry of Defence”Schedule 2, paragraph 23(5)In the definition of “operator” for “means BAE Systems (Operations) Limited incorporated under the Companies Act 2006 (Company Number 01996687) whose registered office is Warwick House, PO Box 87, Farnborough Aerospace Centre, Farnborough, Hants, GU14 6YU or such other organisation as is licensed from time to time under sections 5 and 6 of the Transport Act 2000 to provide air traffic services for Warton Aerodrome or any other organisation employed by BAE Systems (Operations) Limited to provide an air traffic service at Warton Aerodrome;” substitute“means BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (incorporated in England and Wales with company number 01996687 whose registered office is at Victory Point, Lyon Way, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 7EX) or such other organisation as is licensed from time to time under sections 5 and 6 of the Transport Act 2000 to provide air traffic services at Warton Aerodrome or any other organisation employed by BAE Systems (Operations) Limited to provide an air traffic service at Warton Aerodrome;”Schedule 2, paragraph 27(3)(a)After “generator” omit“or any offshore substation platform”Schedule 2, paragraph 27(4)In the definition of “Approved ATS mitigation scheme” for “sub-paragraph (1)(a).” substitute“paragraph (1)(b)(i);”Schedule 2, paragraph 27(4)In the definition of “operator” for “Surrey” substitute“Surrey,”Schedule 2, paragraph 28(3)(a)After “generator” omit“or any offshore substation platform”Schedule 2, paragraph 28(4)In the definition of “approved ATS mitigation scheme” for “paragraph (1)(a)” substitute“paragraph (b)(i)”Schedule 2, paragraph 28(4)In the definition of “ATS mitigation scheme” sub-paragraph (a) for “The” substitute“the”Schedule 2, paragraph 28(4)In the definition of “ATS mitigation scheme” paragraph (a)(i) for “National” substitute“national”Schedule 2, paragraph 28(4)In the definition of “ATS mitigation scheme” paragraph (a)(ii) for “Safe” substitute“safe”Schedule 2, paragraph 28(4)In the definition of “ATS mitigation scheme” paragraph (a)(iii) for “Any” substitute“any”Schedule 2, paragraph 28(4)In the definition of “ATS mitigation scheme” sub-paragraph (b) for “The” substitute“the”Schedule 2, paragraph 28(4)In the definition of “operator” after “any” omit“other”Schedule 2, paragraph 28(4)In the definition of “operator” after “Aerodrome;” omit“and”Schedule 2, paragraph 28(4)In the definition of “UHF” after “frequency;” insert“and”Schedule 2, paragraph 32For “person responsible for the original approval” substitute“relevant discharging authority”Schedule 8 (heading)In the Article cross- reference after “Article” for “22” substitute“21”Schedule 9, paragraph 5(7)For “24(4)” substitute“26(4) (modification of Part 1 of the 1965 Act)”Schedule 10, Part 3, paragraph 18(2)For “7 and 8” substitute“22 and 23”Schedule 10, Part 3, paragraph 20(6)For “8” substitute“23”Schedule 10, Part 3, paragraph 22(1)For “2” substitute“17”Schedule 10, Part 3, paragraph 23(4)For “8” substitute“23”Schedule 10, Part 3, paragraph 23(4)For “2” substitute“17”Schedule 10, Part 3, paragraph 24(5)For “9” substitute“24”Schedule 10, Part 4, paragraph 29(1)For “4” substitute“28”Schedule 10, Part 5 paragraph 39In the definition of “protective works” for “8” substitute“45”Schedule 10, Part 5 paragraph 39In the definition of “specified work” sub-paragraph (a) for “6” substitute“43”Schedule 10, Part 6 paragraph 59For “10” substitute“58”Schedule 10, Part 7 paragraph 79(3)For “11” substitute“94”Schedule 10, Part 7 paragraph 84(1)For “21” substitute“98”Schedule 10, Part 7 paragraph 87(1)For “9” substitute“92”Schedule 10, Part 7 paragraph 90(2)For “8” substitute“91”Schedule 10, Part 7 paragraph 92(9)For “7” substitute“90”Schedule 10, Part 7 paragraph 99For “97” substitute“92”Schedule 10, Part 8 paragraph 100For “114” substitute“113”Schedule 10, Part 8 paragraph 104(5)(a)For “5” substitute“104”Schedule 10, Part 8 paragraph 109(10)For “9” substitute“108”Schedule 10, Part 9 paragraph 135(4)For “16” substitute“135”Schedule 15, Table 7, Document Reference Number J26In column 1 for “J26” substitute“S_RFI1_03”Schedule 15, Table 7, Document Reference Number J26In column 2 for “REP6-034” substitute“C1-008c”Schedule 15, Table 7, Document Reference Number J26In column 4 for “F05” substitute“F01”Schedule 15, Table 7, Document Reference Number J26In column 5 for “December 2024” substitute“May 2025”Schedule 15, Table 7, Document Reference Number J26.3In column 1 for “J26.3” substitute“S_RFI1_04”Schedule 15, Table 7, Document Reference Number J26.3In column 2 for “REP6-040” substitute“C1-008e”Schedule 15, Table 7, Document Reference Number J26.3In column 4 for “F05” substitute“F01”Schedule 15, Table 7, Document Reference Number J26.3In column 5 for “December 2024” substitute“May 2025”Schedule 15, Table 7, Document Reference Number J26.13In column 1 for “J26.13” substitute“S_RFI1_05”Schedule 15, Table 7, Document Reference Number J26.13In column 2 for “REP6-060” substitute“C1-008g”Schedule 15, Table 7, Document Reference Number J26.13In column 4 for “F04” substitute“F01”Schedule 15, Table 7, Document Reference Number J26.13In column 5 for “December 2024” substitute“May 2025”Schedule 15, Table 7, Document Reference Number J26.15In column 1 for “J26.15” substitute“S_RFI1_06”Schedule 15, Table 7, Document Reference Number J26.15In column 2 for “REP4-019” substitute“C3-004, pdf pages 22 to 37”Schedule 15, Table 7, Document Reference Number J26.15In column 4 for “F03” substitute“F02”Schedule 15, Table 7, Document Reference Number J26.15In column 5 for “November 2024” substitute“June 2025”Schedule 15, Table 7, Document Reference Number J26.16In column 1 for “J26.16” substitute“S_RFI1_07”Schedule 15, Table 7, Document Reference Number J26.16In column 2 for “REP6-062” substitute“C1-008k”Schedule 15, Table 7, Document Reference Number J26.16In column 4 for “F03” substitute“F01”Schedule 15, Table 7, Document Reference Number J26.16In column 5 for “December 2024” substitute“May 2025”

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order corrects errors in the Mona Offshore Wind Farm Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/870 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2025/870\")), a development consent order made under the Planning Act 2008, following a request made under paragraph 1(5)(a) of Schedule 4 to that Act.

(1)

S.I. 2025/870 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2025/870\").

(2)

2008 c. 29 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2008/29\"). Paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 was amended by paragraph 70 of Schedule 13, and Part 20 of Schedule 25, to the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2011/20\"). There are other amendments to paragraph 1 that are not relevant to this Order.

(3)

The relevant period is defined in paragraph 1(6)(a) of Schedule 4 to the Act.

(4)

The term “applicant” is defined in paragraph 4 of Schedule 4 to the Act.

(5)

As defined in paragraph 4 of Schedule 4 to the Act.