Able Marine Energy Park - Variation 5
Further details of the development for Able Marine Energy Park.
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On 29 October 2014, the Secretary of State for Transport granted a Development Consent Order (DCO) for the Able Marine Energy Park. The pre-application, examination and DCO documents can be found on the Planning Inspectorate website.
The DCO authorises Able UK Ltd. to construct a solid quay on the south bank of the River Humber together with an ecological compensation scheme, comprising both temporary and permanent habitat creation on the opposite bank. Associated development includes dredging and land reclamation, and onshore facilities for the manufacture, assembly and storage of marine energy installation components.
On 18 December 2025, MMO received a request from Able UK Ltd to vary the Deemed Marine Licence contained within Schedule 8 of the Able Marine Energy Park Order 2014. The request is to change Schedule Part 4, Conditions, 14 (3) and (3) (a) and Schedule 8, Part 4, Conditions, 55 (1).
On 11 October 2023, Able Humber Ports Limited (AHPL) issued a request to the Secretary of State for Transport (“the SoS”) in accordance with Article 7 of the 2014 Order to extend the time limit for completion of the development. On 28 October 2024, the SoS confirmed their decision to extend the completion period by one year to 28 October 2025 with a provision to extend the time period further subject to the provision by AHPL of some additional environmental information. Following the submission of further information, the SoS granted, an extension to the completion period for the consented development by a further seven years from 27 October 2025 to 27 October 2032. The pre-application, examination and DCO documents can be found on the Planning Inspectorate website.
MMO’s decision was to vary the Deemed Marine Licence under section 72 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act (MCAA) 2009, effective from 01 September 2026. This decision is in line with the decision made by the SoS to by seven years from 27 October 2025 to 27 October 2032.