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Energy infrastructure development applications: decisions

Decisions by the Secretary of State on energy infrastructure applications.

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Published:
1 January 2000
Last updated:
15 September 2026
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  1. Published Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm: post-consent condition discharge, Planning Act 2008.

  2. Published Morgan and Morecambe Offshore Wind Farms Transmission Assets: development consent order, Planning Act 2008.

  3. Published Beacon Fen Energy Park Project: decision on application for development consent under the Planning Act 2008.

  4. Published the Net Zero Teesside Project: non-material change, Planning Act 2008.

  5. Published One Earth Solar Farm: development consent order, Planning Act 2008.

  6. Published Peartree Hill Solar Farm: Development Consent Order, Planning Act 2008.

  7. Published Dean Moor Solar Farm: development consent order, Planning Act 2008.

  8. Published Westermost Rough Offshore Wind Farm: application for a safety zone, Energy Act 2004.

  9. Published the Trafford Power Project: Screening decision, the Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017.

  10. Published the West Import Resilience Project: Environmental determination.

  11. Published the Cory Decarbonisation Project: Correction of errors, Planning Act 2008 and Morecambe Offshore Wind Farm Generation Assets: Correction of errors, Planning Act 2008.

  12. Published Morecambe Offshore Windfarm Generation Assets: decision on application for development consent under the Planning Act 2008.

  13. Published the Sunnica Energy Farm: non-material change, Planning Act 2008.

  14. Published North Lincolnshire Green Energy Park Order 2025: correction of errors, Planning Act 2008.

  15. Published the Project Union: East Coast - section 35 direction, Planning Act 2008.

  16. Published the Dogger Bank South Offshore Wind Farms: development consent order, Planning Act 2008.

  17. Published the North Falls Offshore Wind Farm: development consent order, Planning Act 2008

  18. Published National Grid Electricity Transmission (Birkhill Wood Substation Project): Compulsory Purchase Order 2025.

  19. Published Rampion 2 Offshore Wind Farm Order 2025: correction of errors, Planning Act 2008.

  20. Published The Morgan Offshore Wind Project Generation Assets Order 2025: Correction of errors, Planning Act 2008.

  21. Published Springwell Solar Farm Project: development consent order, Planning Act 2008.

  22. Published North Killingholme Power Project: non-material change, Planning Act 2008.

  23. Published East Anglia Two offshore wind farm: 2026 post-consent condition discharge, Planning Act 2008.

  24. Published VPI Immingham: Compulsory Purchase Order 2024.

  25. Published H2East Pipeline: Humber to Nottinghamshire - section 35 direction, Planning Act 2008.

  26. Published Longfield Solar Farm: non-material change, Planning Act 2008.

  27. Published Fenwick Solar Farm: development consent order, Planning Act 2008.

  28. Published Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind Farm: development consent order, Planning Act 2008.

  29. Added East Anglia Two offshore wind farm: 2026 post-consent condition compliance, Planning Act 2008.

  30. Published East Anglia THREE Offshore Wind Farm: post-consent condition discharge, Planning Act 2008.

  31. Published Hornsea Three Offshore Wind Farm: application for a safety zone, Energy Act 2004.

  32. Added 2 decisions on non-material changes for Norfolk Vanguard and Norfolk Boreas.

  33. Added Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm: development consent order, Planning Act 2008.

  34. Published Hinkley Point C New Nuclear Power Station: post-consent approval request, Planning Act 2008.

  35. Published Helios Renewable Energy Project: decision on an application for development consent under the Planning Act 2008.

  36. Added Dogger Bank Creyke Beck: Non-Material Change, Planning Act 2008.

  37. Published Cory Decarbonisation: decision on an application for development consent under the Planning Act 2008.

  38. Published Stonestreet Green Solar Project: decision on application for development consent under the Planning Act 2008.

  39. Published Byers Gill Solar Order 2025: correction of errors, Planning Act 2008.

  40. Published Longfield Solar Farm: post-consent agreement amendment, Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

  41. Published Oaklands Farm Solar Park Order 2025: Correction of errors, Planning Act 2008.

  42. Published Tillbridge Solar Project: decision on application for development consent under the Planning Act 2008.

  43. Added National Grid Electricity Transmission (Grain to Tilbury): Compulsory Purchase Order 2024.

  44. Published Tilbury to Gravesend Tunnel Replacement Project: Section 37 consent, Electricity Act 1989.

  45. Published Marram Energy Storage and Decarbonisation Hub Project (MESH): section 35 direction, Planning Act 2008.

  46. Published Spalding Energy Expansion Generating Station: Section 36 Consent Variation, Electricity Act 1989.

  47. Published Lighthouse Green Fuels Project: section 35 direction, Planning Act 2008.

  48. Published Morgan Offshore Wind Project Generation Assets: Section 35 Direction, Planning Act 2008.

  49. Added Cory Heat Main 1 Project: Section 35 Direction, Planning Act 2008.

  50. Added Viking CCS Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Correction Order 2025.

  51. Added Hope Moor wind farm section 35 direction, Planning Act 2008.

  52. Added East Anglia One and Two North Offshore Wind Farms: post-consent condition compliance, Planning Act 2008

  53. Published East Anglia One North and East Anglia Two Offshore Windfarms Red-Throated Diver Implementation and Monitoring Plan: post-consent condition discharge, Planning Act 2008.

  54. Added East Anglia One North and East Anglia Two Offshore Windfarms: post-consent condition compliance.

  55. Added a link to Byers Gill Solar: development consent order, Planning Act 2008.

  56. Added Mona Offshore Wind Farm: development consent order, Planning Act 2008.

  57. Added a link to Oaklands Farm Solar Park: development consent order, Planning Act 2008.

  58. Added the Humber Hydrogen Pipeline Project: section 35 direction.

  59. Added a link to the West Burton Solar Project decision.

  60. Added corrections to the Rivenhall Generating Station Extension Order 2024, and Immingham open cycle gas turbine: non-material change, Planning Act 2008.

  61. Published Eastern Green Link 5 Project: section 35 direction, Planning Act 2008.

  62. Added Gas pipeline diversion, West Winch, environmental determination: Electricity Works (EIA) Regulations 2017.

  63. Published East Yorkshire Solar Farm: development consent order, Planning Act 2008.

  64. Added Review of consents for major infrastructure projects, SPAs and SACs: habitats regulations.

  65. Published Ferrybridge Multifuel 2 generating station: non-material change (2025), Planning Act 2008.

  66. Published Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement Order 2025: correction of errors, Planning Act 2008.

  67. Added Calderdale Energy Park: section 35 direction, Planning Act 2008.

  68. Published Heckington Fen Solar Park: correction of errors, Planning Act 2008.

  69. Updated the decisions list to include 'correction of errors in DCOs under the PA 2008'.

  70. Added Hornsea Project Four offshore wind farm: non-material change (2025), Planning Act 2008.

  71. Added link to Viking CCS pipeline project: development consent order, Planning Act 2008.

  72. Published Tarchon Interconnector Project: section 35 direction, Planning Act 2008.

  73. Added link to Rampion 2 offshore wind farm extension project: development consent order Planning Act 2008.

  74. Added Hornsea Four Offshore Windfarm: post-consent condition discharge, Planning Act 2008.

  75. Added North Lincolnshire Green Energy Park development consent order decision.

  76. Added National Grid Electricity Transmission (Scotland to England Green Link 2): compulsory purchase order 2023.

  77. Sheringham and Dudgeon offshore wind farm extension projects: Non-Material Change has been published.

  78. East Anglia One North and East Anglia Two Offshore Windfarms post-consent condition discharge has been added.

  79. West Burton Solar Farm and Heckington Fen Solar Park decisions added.

  80. Published direction by the Secretary of State on the North Killingholme (Generating Station) Order 2014.

  81. Added DCO decision on Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility.

  82. Added: National Grid Electricity Transmission (Pitsmoor-Wincobank-Templeborough cable replacement): CPO, and H2NorthEast Project: S35 Direction.

  83. Added Dogger Bank Teesside A / Sofia Offshore Wind Farm: non-material change, Planning Act 2008.

  84. Added Longfield Solar Farm post consent condition compliance Planning Act 2008.

  85. Added Little Barford Power Station and Staythorpe Power Station post-consent condition compliance,

  86. Added East Irish Sea Transmission Project: Section 35 direction, Planning Act 2008.

  87. Added Ossian offshore transmission infrastructure: section 35 direction, Planning Act 2008.

  88. Added Great Yarmouth power station: section 36 consent variation.

  89. Added Dogger Bank C: application for a safety zone, Energy Act 2004.

  90. Added Bramford to Twinstead Network Reinforcement: development consent order, Planning Act 2008.

  91. Added Thurrock flexible generation plant, non material change (2024) - Planning Act 2008.

  92. Added Pembroke Power Station, EIA scoping opinion: variation to section 36 consent, Electricity Act 1989.

  93. Added Cottam Solar Project: development consent order decision link.

  94. Added National Grid Electricity Transmission compulsory purchase orders for Harker Energy Enablement Project and the Scotland to England Green Link 1.

  95. Added EIA scoping opinion on Staythorpe power station.

  96. Added Cadent Appleby Lodge gas pipeline diversion: environmental determination.

  97. Added Hornsea Project Four Offshore Wind Farm non material change decision.

  98. Added Mallard Pass Solar Farm, Sunnica Solar Farm and Gate Burton Solar Farm development consent orders.

  99. Added 'Coryton power station: section 36 consent variation, Electricity Act 1989'.

  100. Added 'Grain B power station scoping opinion for Environmental Impact Assessment: variation to section 36 consent, Electricity Act 1989'.

  101. Added Ossian and IceWind directions.

  102. Added link to Keuper underground gas storage non-material change decision.

  103. Added 'Hornsea Three Offshore Wind Farm: non-material change'.

  104. Added Lighthouse Green Fuels Project: section 35 varied direction, Planning Act 2008.

  105. Added Sheringham and Dudgeon offshore wind farm: development consent order Planning Act 2008.

  106. Added Ferrybridge Carbon Capture and Storage Project: section 35 varied direction, Planning Act 2008.

  107. Added VPI Immingham Open Cycle Gas Turbine (OCGT): non-material change and Burbo Bank offshore wind farm: Section 36 Consent Variation Application.

  108. Added Cadent Gas, gas pipeline diversion, Public Gas Transporter Pipeline Works (EIA) Regulations 1999.

  109. Added HyNet Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Project: development consent order Planning Act 2008.

  110. Added Orsted Hornsea Project Three (UK), compulsory purchase order 2023.

  111. Added Yorkshire Green Energy Enablement Project: development consent order Planning Act 2008.

  112. Added Morven transmission assets project: Section 35 Direction, Planning Act 2008.

  113. Added Eastern Green Link 3 / 4 Projects: section 35 direction, Planning Act 2008.

  114. Added National Grid London Power Tunnels: compulsory purchase order.

  115. Added Ferrybridge Carbon Capture and Storage Project: section 35 direction, Planning Act 2008.

  116. Added Medworth Energy from Waste CHP facility: development consent order Planning Act 2008.

  117. Added Net Zero Teesside Project: development consent order Planning Act 2008.

  118. Added Drax bioenergy with carbon capture and storage project: development consent order Planning Act 2008.

  119. Added latest decisions.

  120. Added latest decisions.

  121. Added decision on gas pipeline replacement between Derwenlas and Tywyn.

  122. New screening decisions added.

  123. Added 'Xlinks Morocco – UK Power Project: section 35 direction, Planning Act 2008'.

  124. Added 'Awel y Môr offshore wind farm: development consent order Planning Act 2008'.

  125. Added Gas pipeline diversion, Stanton Cross Development: Public Gas Transporter Pipeline Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 1999.

  126. Added Gas pipeline diversion, A66 near Penrith: Public Gas Transporter Pipeline Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 1999.

  127. Added Sofia offshore wind farm: application for a safety zone, Energy Act 2004.

  128. Added Burbo Bank wind farm EIA screening opinion, and Hornsea Project Four offshore wind farm development consent order decision.

  129. Added Boston Alternative Energy Facility: development consent order, Planning Act 2008.

  130. Added Longfield Solar Farm decision.

  131. Added Little Crow Solar Farm: non-material change, Planning Act 2008.

  132. Added Hornsea Three offshore wind farm: non-material change, s39 Planning Act 2008 decision.

  133. Added Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant: non-material change, Planning Act 2008.

  134. Dogger Bank B offshore windfarm decision added.

  135. Non-material change on Riverside Energy Park published.

  136. Added H2 Teesside S.35 direction.

  137. Added decision on Lostock sustainable energy plant.

  138. Keadby 3 decision added.

  139. Rye House Power Station combined cycle gas turbine: variation to section 36 consent, Electricity Act 1989 added to page.

  140. Lighthouse Green Fuels Project added.

  141. Cory Decarbonisation Project added.

  142. 3 recent decisions added: Norfolk Boreas, Norfolk Vanguard and Morgan / Morecambe offshore wind farms.

  143. East Anglia Three offshore wind farm: non-material change (2022), Planning Act 2008 added.

  144. Added Eurolink multi-purpose interconnector, Section 35 Direction, Planning Act 2008.

  145. Tilbury Green Power decision added.

  146. Heckington Fen decision added.

  147. Added link to Sizewell C decision.

  148. Added Cadent Hynet and Dogger Bank decisions.

  149. Staythorpe and Little Barford Generating Stations added.

  150. Spalding Energy Project and Dogger Bank A decisions added.

  151. Added INRG Solar (Little Crow) Limited: Development Consent Order, Planning Act 2008 decision.

  152. Added East Anglia ONE North and East Anglia TWO decisions on applications for construction and operation of offshore windfarms.

  153. Added National Grid Electricity Transmission - Sea Link electricity interconnector decision.

  154. Thurrock Flexible Generation Plant added.

  155. Added Norfolk Vanguard Ltd decision.

  156. Hinkley Point C new nuclear power station decision added.

  157. Llanbrynmair and Riverside Resource Recovery Facility decisions added.

  158. Added South Humber Bank Energy Centre generating station: development consent order, Planning Act 2008.

  159. East Anglia ONE and C.GEN Killingholme decisions added.

  160. National Grid Ventures (NGV) continental link decision added.

  161. Little Barford and Staythorpe power stations: screening opinions added.

  162. Added Greenlink Interconnector Limited, Compulsory Purchase Order decision.

  163. Rampion Offshore Wind Farm and Lostock Sustainable Energy Plant decisions added.

  164. East Anglia THREE Limited: non-material change, Planning Act 2008 decision added.

  165. Wheelabrator Kemsley decision added.

  166. Decision on National Grid London Power Tunnels 2 Compulsory Purchase Order and Scoping opinion on Riverside Resource Recovery Facility added.

  167. Tilbury Green s36c variation decision added.

  168. Enfield power station: variation to section 36 consent, Electricity Act 1989 added.

  169. Teesside A Offshore Wind Farm Limited: Non-Material Change, Planning Act 2008 decision added.

  170. Sofia Offshore Wind Farm Limited: decision on non-material change added.

  171. Hornsea Project Three offshore windfarm: link to development consent order decision added.

  172. Sofia Offshore Wind Farm Limited and Doggerbank Offshore Wind Farm Project 3 Projco Limited: decision added.

  173. Gateway Energy Centre decision added.

  174. Decision on Llandinam wind farm, Powys, Wales added.

  175. West Burton C and Southampton/London pipeline decisions added.

  176. Hornsea Two offshore wind farm decision added.

  177. VPI Immingham B Limited decision added.

  178. Progress Power Limited decision added.

  179. Norfolk Vanguard offshore windfarm decision added.

  180. Thanet Extension Offshore Wind Farm and Cleve Hill Solar Park decisions added.

  181. Riverside Energy Park: Development Consent Order decision added.

  182. Tilbury Green decision added.

  183. North Shropshire Electricity Distribution Network: reinforcement to Development Consent Order added.

  184. Knapton generating station: screening opinion added.

  185. Drax Re-Power decision added.

  186. Abergelli Power decision added.

  187. Llandinam screening opinion added.

  188. Lostock varation to S.36 decision added.

  189. Kemsley Mill decision added.

  190. East Anglia THREE offshore wind farm decision added.

  191. Added Direction on Nautilus interconnector.

  192. SoS decision on Sofia windfarm added.

  193. Millbrook Power Limited decision added.

  194. King's Lynn gas fired power station decision added.

  195. First published.

Decisions made by the Secretary of State on energy infrastructure applications include:

  • Development Consent Orders (DCOs) under the Planning Act 2008 (PA 2008)
  • Material Changes (MC) and Non-Material Changes (NMC) to DCOs under the PA 2008
  • correction of errors in DCOs under the PA 2008
  • post consent condition discharges for DCOs under the PA 2008
  • applications for consent under section 36 (s.36) of the Electricity Act 1989 (EA 1989)
  • variations to existing s.36 consents under s.36C of the EA 1989
  • post consent condition discharges for s.36 of the EA 1989
  • applications made under the Transport and Works Act 1992 (TWA 1992)
  • overhead line applications under section 37 (s.37) of the EA 1989 following a Public Inquiry
  • Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPOs) for electricity infrastructure
  • Directions under section 35 (s.35) of the PA 2008
  • Environmental Impact Assessment screening and scoping opinions under the Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017 (2017 EIA Regs)
  • Safety Zones for offshore renewable energy installations under the Energy Act 2004 (EA 2004)

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