Statutory Instruments
2026 No. 608
Infrastructure Planning
The Morecambe Offshore Windfarm Generation Assets (Correction) Order 2026
Made
5th June 2026
Coming into force
8th June 2026
The Morecambe Offshore Windfarm Generation Assets Order 2025(1) (“the Morecambe Order”) which granted development consent within the meaning of the Planning Act 2008(2) (“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), the Secretary of State received a written request from the applicant(4) for the correction of errors and omissions in the Morecambe 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) for the area in which the land to which the Morecambe 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 1(8) of Schedule 4 to the Act, makes the following Order.
Citation and commencement
1. This Order may be cited as the Morecambe Offshore Windfarm Generation Assets (Correction) Order 2026 and comes into force on 8th June 2026.
Corrections
2. The Morecambe Order is corrected as set out in the table in the Schedule to this Order, where—
(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
Department of Energy Security and Net Zero
5th June 2026
Article 2
SCHEDULE Corrections
| (1) Where the correction is to be made | (2) How the correction is to be made | (3) Text to be substituted, inserted or omitted |
|---|---|---|
| Article 2(1) | In the definition of “CPC”, for “block” substitute | “Block” |
| Article 2(1) | In the definition of “working day” after “Sunday” for “or” substitute | “, a” |
| Article 2(1) | In the definition of “working day” after “bank holiday” insert | “or other public holiday” |
| Article 3(1) | After “within” for “this Order limits” substitute | “the Order limits” |
| Schedule 1 Part 1, Paragraph 1(c) | After “within” for “this Order limits” substitute | “the Order limits” |
| Schedule 1, Part 1, Table 1 | After row 5 in Table 1, insert a new row and within the “Point” column insert | “6” |
| Schedule 1, Part 1, Table 1 | After row 5 in Table 1, insert a new row and within the “Latitude” column insert | “53° 46′ 45.95836718″ N” |
| Schedule 1, Part 1, Table 1 | After row 5 in Table 1, insert a new row and within the “Longitude” column insert | “003° 40′ 53.89383116″ W” |
| Schedule 1, Part 2, Paragraph (1) | After “within” for “this Order limits” substitute | “the Order limits” |
| Schedule 2, Paragraph 2(2) | After “beyond” for “this Order limits” substitute | “the Order limits” |
| Schedule 2, Paragraph 3(1) | After “(with any reference in” for “this Order” substitute | “that Order” |
| Schedule 2, Paragraph 10 | After “has been submitted to” omit | “and approved by” |
| Schedule 2, Paragraph 10 | At the end of the paragraph, after “the Secretary of State” insert | “for approval” |
| Schedule 2, Paragraph 13(4)(h) | For “Dudson”, substitute | “Duddon” |
| Schedule 3, Part 1, Paragraph 2(1) | In the definition of “protected property” at sub-paragraph (a) after “within” for “this Order limits” substitute | “the Order limits” |
| Schedule 3, Part 1, Paragraph 17 | After “within” for “this Order limits” substitute | “the Order limits” |
| Schedule 3, Part 2, Paragraph 2 | In the definition of “pipeline” at sub-paragraph (b) after “onshore terminal” for “gasp” substitute | “gas” |
| Schedule 3, Part 2, Paragraph 2 | In the definition of “WTG and OSP aviation buffer zone” at sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) after “within” for “this Order limits” substitute | “the Order limits” |
| Schedule 3, Part 3, Paragraph 2 | In the definition of “pipeline” after “serving those pipelines;” insert | a paragraph break |
| Schedule 3, Part 3, Paragraph 2 | In the definition of “pipeline and cable proximity area” after “within” for “this Order limits” substitute | “the Order limits” |
| Schedule 3, Part 3, Paragraph 6 | After “within or adjacent to” for “this Order limits” substitute | “the Order limits” |
| Schedule 3, Part 3, Paragraph 7(3)(b) | After “any such additional costs)” omit the paragraph break so that sub-paragraph (b) reads in its entirety as | “(b) dispute the amount of additional costs specified in the itemised invoice or claim (or that the licensee has not used reasonable endeavours to mitigate or minimise any such additional costs) and notify the licensee that the undertaker will (if not resolved amicably pursuant to paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 5 to this Order) refer the matter to arbitration pursuant to paragraph 8 of this Part of this Schedule.” |
| Schedule 3, Part 4, Paragraph 2 | In the definition of “pipeline and cable proximity area” after “within” for “this Order limits” substitute | “the Order limits” |
| Schedule 3, Part 5, Paragraph 2 | In the definition of “pipeline and cable proximity area” after “within” for “this Order limits” substitute | “the Order limits” |
| Schedule 3, Part 5, Paragraph 6 | After “adjacent to” for “this Order limits” substitute | “the Order limits” |
| Schedule 6, Part 1, Paragraph 1(1) | In the definition of “working day” after “bank holiday” insert | “or other public holiday” |
| Schedule 6, Part 1, Paragraph 1(4)(c) | After “Marine Licensing Team” for “Lancaster House, Hampshire Court, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7YH” substitute | “Tyneside House, Skinnerburn Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE4 7AR” |
| Schedule 6, Part 1, Paragraph 2(e) | After “within” for “this Order limits” substitute (on two occasions) | “the Order limits” |
| Schedule 6, Part 1, Paragraph 3(c) | After “within” for “this Order limits” substitute | “the Order limits” |
| Schedule 6, Part 1, Paragraph 3 | In the section on ancillary works, after “within” for “this Order limits substitute” | “the Order limits” |
| Schedule 6, Part 1, Paragraph 4(f) | After “within” for “this Order limits” substitute | “the Order limits” |
| Schedule 6, Part 2, Paragraph 7(5) | After “within” for “this Order limits” substitute | “the Order limits” |
| Schedule 6, Part 2, Paragraph 7(7) | After “within” for “this Order limits” substitute | “the Order limits” |
| Schedule 6, Part 2, Paragraph 8(1) | After “outside of” for “this Order limits” substitute | “the Order limits” |
| Schedule 6, Part 2, Paragraph 9(1)(f) | After “within” for “this Order limits” substitute | “the Order limits” |
| Schedule 6, Part 2, Paragraph 14(3) | After “within” for “this Order limits” substitute | “the Order limits” |
| Schedule 6, Part 2, Paragraph 16(3)(a) | After “within” for “this Order limits” substitute | “the Order limits” |
| Schedule 7, Part 1, Paragraph 1 | In the definition of “Marine Recovery Fund Payment” after “with Defra or” insert | “such” |
| Schedule 7, Part 1, Paragraph 3 | After “2(a) then” for “no offshore works are to commence” substitute | “the authorised development may not be commenced” |
| Schedule 7, Part 1, Paragraph 13 | After “from Defra or” insert | “such” |
| Schedule 7, Part 2, Paragraph 1 | In the definition of “outline compensation implementation and monitoring plan – red-throated diver” for “certificated” substitute | “certified” |
| Schedule 7, Part 2, Paragraph 1 | In the definition of “Marine Recovery Fund Payment” after “with Defra or” insert | “such” |
| Schedule 7, Part 2, Paragraph 1 | In the definition of “relevant planning authority” for “driver” substitute | “diver” |
| Schedule 7, Part 2, Paragraph 1 | In the definition of “RTDCSG” for “Sterring” substitute | “Steering” |
| Schedule 7, Part 2, Paragraph 3 | After “2(a) then” for “no offshore works are to commence” substitute | “the authorised development may not be commenced” |
| Schedule 7, Part 2, Paragraph 4(c) | After “the relevant” and before “statutory nature conservation body”, insert | “planning authority, the relevant” |
| Schedule 7, Part 2, Paragraph 4(c) | After “the MMO” omit | “or the relevant planning authority” |
| Schedule 7, Part 2, Paragraph 12 | After “and monitoring plan” insert | “ – red throated diver” |
| Schedule 7, Part 2, Paragraph 13 | After “from Defra or” insert | “such” |
| Schedule 7, Part 2, Paragraph 14 | After “with any provision of” insert | “this” |
| Explanatory Note | After “SC734062) at” for “Hobart House, 80 Hanover Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1EL” substitute | “4th Floor 115 George Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, EH2 4JN” |
2008 c. 29. Paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 was amended by paragraph 70 of Schedule 13 to the Localism Act 2011 (c. 20). There are other amendments to paragraph 1 that are not relevant to this Order.
The term “relevant period” is defined in paragraph 1(6)(a) of Schedule 4 to the Act.
The term “applicant” is defined in paragraph 4 of Schedule 4 to the Act.
As defined in paragraph 4 of Schedule 4 to the Act.