The Dogger Bank Creyke Beck Offshore Wind Farm (Amendment) Order 2025
Source: legislation.gov.uk (2025-12-03)

This Order amends the Dogger Bank Creyke Beck Offshore Wind Farm Order 2015, a development consent order under the Planning Act 2008, following an application made in accordance with the Infrastructure Planning (Changes to, and Revocation of, Development Consent Orders) Regulations 2011 for a non-material change under paragraph 2 of Schedule 6 to the Planning Act 2008. This Order allows for the two parts of the project to be considered separately, and for the discharge and enforcement of the relevant requirements on a project specific basis.

Statutory Instruments

2025 No. 1264

Infrastructure Planning

The Dogger Bank Creyke Beck Offshore Wind Farm (Amendment) Order 2025

Made

20th November 2025

Coming into force

21st November 2025

An application has been made, under paragraph 2 of Schedule 6 to the Planning Act 2008(1 (\"#f00001\")), to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Infrastructure Planning (Changes to, and Revocation of, Development Consent Orders) Regulations 2011(2 (\"#f00002\")) (“the 2011 Regulations”) for a non-material change to the Dogger Bank Creyke Beck Offshore Wind Farm Order 2015 (“the 2015 Order”)(3 (\"#f00003\")).

The Secretary of State, having considered the application, the responses to the publicity and consultation required by regulations 6 and 7 of the 2011 Regulations, has decided to make this order amending the 2015 Order.

Accordingly, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers in paragraph 2 of Schedule 6 to the Planning Act 2008, makes the following Order.

Citation and commencement

1. This Order may be cited as the Dogger Bank Creyke Beck Offshore Wind Farm (Amendment) Order 2025 and comes into force on 21st November 2025.

Amendment to the Dogger Bank Creyke Beck Offshore Wind Farm Order 2015

2. The Dogger Bank Creyke Beck Offshore Wind Farm Order 2015 is amended in accordance with this Order.

Amendment to Article 2 (interpretation)

3. Article 2 is amended as follows—

(a)in the definition of “Project A offshore works” after “means” insert “(except in Part 3 of Schedule 1)”;

(b)in the definition of “Project A onshore works” after “means” insert “(except in Part 3 of Schedule 1)”;

(c)in the definition of “Project B offshore works” after “means” insert “(except in Part 3 of Schedule 1)”;

(d)in the definition of “Project B onshore works” after “means” insert “(except in Part 3 of Schedule 1)”;

(e)in the definition of “shared works” after “means” insert “(except in Part 3 of Schedule 1)”.

Amendment to Article 11 (Offshore works: abandonment, decay or removal) of the Order

4. Article 11 is amended as follows—

(a)in paragraph 11(1) after “Where the” insert “Project A”;

(b)in paragraph 11(1)(a) after “remove the” insert “Project A”;

(c)in sub-paragraph 11(1)(b) after “restore the site of the” insert “Project A”;

(d)in paragraphs 11(1) and 11(2) in each place it occurs, for “the undertaker” substitute “Bizco 1”;

(e)in paragraph 11(2) after the words “Where the” insert “Project A” and after “restore the site of the” insert “Project A”;

(f)after paragraph 11(2) insert—

“(2A) Where the Project B offshore works or any part of them are abandoned or allowed to fall into decay the Secretary of State may, following consultation with Bizco 4, issue a written notice requiring Bizco 4 at its own expense—

(a)to repair and restore or remove the Project B offshore works or any part of it; and

(b)to restore the site of the Project B offshore works or any part of it to a safe and appropriate condition, having regard to any requirement that appears to the Secretary of State to be relevant, within an area and to such an extent as may be specified in the notice.

(2B) Where the Project B offshore works or any part of them are removed (other than in accordance with paragraph (2A)), the Secretary of State may, following consultation with Bizco 4 and the relevant statutory nature conservation body, issue a written notice requiring Bizco 4 at its own expense to restore the site of the Project B offshore works or any relevant part to a safe and appropriate condition, having regard to any requirement that appears to the Secretary of State to be relevant, within an area and to such an extent as may be specified in the notice.”.

Amendment to Part 3 (Requirements) of Schedule 1 (Authorised Project)

5. Schedule 1 (Authorised Project), Part 3 (Requirements), paragraph 1 is amended as follows—

(a)for the definition of “onshore works”, substitute ““onshore works” means the Project A onshore works, the Project B onshore works and the shared works (all as defined in Part 3 of this Schedule);”;

(b)after the definition of “onshore works” insert—

““Project A converter station works” means the electrical converter substation and compound included in Work No. 7 relating to Project A only;

“Project B converter station works” means the electrical converter substation and compound included in Work No. 7 relating to Project B only;

“Project A offshore works” means Work Nos. 1A, 2A, and 2T and any related associated development;

“Project B offshore works” means Work Nos. 1B, 2B, 2BA, 2BC and 2T and any related associated development;

“Project A onshore works” means the Project A converter station works, Work Nos. 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A, 8A and 9A and any related associated development save that cable preparation works relating to Work Nos. 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A, 8A and 9A are excluded where those works are carried out as shared works;

“Project B onshore works” means the Project B converter station works, Work Nos. 3B, 4B, 5B, 6B, 8B and 9B and any related associated development save that cable preparation works relating to Work Nos. 3B, 4B, 5B, 6B, 8B and 9B are excluded where those works are carried out as shared works;

“shared works” means Work No. 7 (save for the Project A converter station works and the Project B converter station works), and Works Nos. 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E and 10F and any related associated development; and”.

6. In Schedule 1 (Authorised Project), Part 3 (requirements), paragraph 6(9)—

(a)for “the Project A offshore works” substitute “Work Nos. 1A, 2A, 2T and 3A”;

(b)for “the Project B offshore works” substitute “Work Nos. 1B, 2B, 2BA, 2BC, 2T and 3B”.

7. Schedule 1 (Authorised Project), Part 3 (Requirements), paragraph 16 is amended as follows—

(a)in paragraph 16(4)—

(i)for “Work No. 7” substitute “the Project A converter station works”;

(ii)after “must be completed before” insert “any part or parts of”;

(b)after paragraph 16(4) insert—

“(4A) Any approved permanent fencing in relation to the Project B converter station works must be completed before any part or parts of the relevant work is brought into use.

(4B) Any approved permanent fencing in relation to the shared works forming Work No. 7 must be completed before any part or parts of the Project A onshore works or Project B onshore works are brought into use.”.

8. Schedule 1 (Authorised Project), Part 3 (Requirements), paragraph 19 is amended as follows—

(a)in paragraph 19(1) for “Work No. 7” substitute “The Project A converter station works”;

(b)after paragraph 19(1) insert—

“(1A) The Project B converter station works must not commence until a detailed scheme addressing the matters referred to in sub-paragraph (2) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the relevant planning authority following consultation with the Environment Agency.”;

(c)in paragraphs 19(2) and 19(3), in both places it occurs, for “The scheme” substitute “Each scheme”.

9. Schedule 1 (Authorised Project), Part 3 (Requirements), paragraph 25 is amended as follows—

(a)in paragraph 25(1)—

(i)for “Work No. 7” substitute “the Project A converter station”;

(ii)after “must”, delete “each or together”;

(iii)after “35 decibels”, insert “(including when taken as a whole with the Project B converter station)”.

(b)after paragraph 25(1) insert—

“(1A) The noise emanating from the operation of the Project B converter station (including transformers, cooling fans, switch gear and power lines) must not exceed operational noise levels of 35 decibels (including when taken as a whole with the Project A converter station) as given in BS4142 at the nearest receptors identified on the works plans as follows (with grid references shown as easting: northing)—

(a)Halfway House (504796; 436331);

(b)Model Farm (504011; 436576);

(c)Poplar Farm (503727; 435672); and

(d)Wanlass Farm (504385; 435168).”;

(c)in paragraph 25(3), after “in relation to the”, insert “Project A”;

(d)after paragraph 25(3) insert—

“(3A) All standby generator testing in relation to the Project B onshore works must be undertaken between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Monday to Saturday, and not at all on Sundays or public or bank holidays, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the relevant planning authority.”.

10. Schedule 1 (Authorised Project), Part 3 (Requirements), paragraph 26 is amended as follows—

(a)in paragraph 26(1), for “Work No. 7” substitute “The Project A converter station works”;

(b)in paragraph 26(2)—

(i)after “artificial light emissions” insert “under paragraph (1)”;

(ii)after “during the operation of the” insert “Project A”.

(c)after paragraph 26(2) insert—

“(3) The Project B converter station works must not be brought into operation until a written scheme for the management and mitigation of artificial light emissions during the operation of the Project B converter station works has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority following consultation with the relevant statutory nature conservation body.

(4) The approved scheme for the management and mitigation of artificial light emissions under paragraph (3) must be implemented and maintained during the operation of the Project B onshore works.”.

11. Schedule 1 (Authorised Project), Part 3 (Requirements), paragraph 30 is amended as follows—

(a)in paragraph 30(1)—

(i)replace “The undertaker” with “Bizco 1”;

(ii)replace “onshore works gives” with “Project A onshore works and shared works give”;

(b)after paragraph 30(1) insert—

“(1A) Bizco 4 must submit to the relevant planning authority for approval a scheme to rectify the situation in the event that the operation of the Project B onshore works and shared works give rise to interference with telecommunications or television equipment at nearby residential properties.”;

(c)in paragraph 30(2) for “The scheme”, substitute “Each scheme”;

(d)in paragraph 30(3) after “in accordance with the”, insert “relevant”.

12. Schedule 1 (Authorised Project), Part 3 (Requirements), paragraph 31 is amended as follows—

(a)in paragraph 31(1)—

(i)after “operation of the” insert “Project A”;

(ii)in both places it occurs, after “onshore works (in whole or in part)” insert “and any part of the shared works not required for the commercial operation of Project B”;

(iii)replace “the undertaker” with “Bizco 1”;

(iv)after “removal of the” insert “Project A”;

(b)after paragraph 31(1) insert—

“(1A) No later than 3 months before the cessation of commercial operation of the Project B onshore works (in whole or in part) and any part of the shared works not required for the commercial operation of Project A, Bizco 4 must submit to the relevant planning authority for approval a scheme for the demolition and removal of the Project B onshore works (in whole or in part) and any part of the shared works not required for the commercial operation of Project A, stating the final proposed condition of the relevant land including a proposed timetable.”;

(c)in paragraph 31(2) replace “The proposed scheme” with “Each proposed scheme”;

(d)after paragraph 31(2) insert—

“(3) References in this requirement to “the shared works” means those elements of the shared works as they relate to Project A or Project B and, for the avoidance of doubt, paragraph (1) of this requirement will not be triggered when Project B ceases commercial operation and paragraph (1A) of this requirement will not be triggered when Project A ceases commercial operation.”.

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

John Wheadon

Head of Energy Infrastructure Planning and Innovation

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

20th November 2025

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends the Dogger Bank Creyke Beck Offshore Wind Farm Order 2015, a development consent order under the Planning Act 2008, following an application made in accordance with the Infrastructure Planning (Changes to, and Revocation of, Development Consent Orders) Regulations 2011 for a non-material change under paragraph 2 of Schedule 6 to the Planning Act 2008. This Order allows for the two parts of the project to be considered separately, and for the discharge and enforcement of the relevant requirements on a project specific basis.

(1)

Paragraph 2 was amended by paragraph 4 of Schedule 8 to the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), by paragraphs 1 and 72 of Schedule 13 to the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2011/20\"), and by section 28 of the Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7) (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/7\"). There are other amendments to the Act that are not relevant to this Order.

(2)

As amended by S.I. 2012/635 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/635\") and S.I. 2015/760 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/760\").

(3)

S.I. 2015/1592 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/1592\") as amended by S.I. 2015/1742 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/1742\"), S.I. 2019/838 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2019/838\"), S.I. 2020/329 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2020/329\") and S.I. 2022/681 (\"http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/681\").