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17 July 2024
The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero has made a decision (PDF, 118KB) to approve the Version 2 Benthic Implementation and Management Plan, as required by Part 3 of Schedule 19 of the Development Consent Order (PDF, 3MB).
29 April 2024
The Marine Management Organisation (PDF, 391MB) and Natural England (PDF, 104KB) responses to the Benthic Implementation and Monitoring Plan (PDF, 8MB) and associated documents have now been published.
28 March 2024
The Applicant has submitted the Benthic Implementation and Monitoring Plan (PDF, 8MB) and associated documents to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero for her consideration. The Secretary of State has invited the Marine Management Organisation and Natural England to comment on the Plan, in accordance with the Norfolk Boreas and Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm Orders. The deadline for response is 23:59 on Friday 19 April 2024.
2 November 2023
The Secretary of State has issued a decision letter for the Benthic Implementation Plan, pursuant to Schedule 19, Part 3 of the Norfolk Boreas Offshore Wind Farm Order 2021. (PDF,117KB)
6 June 2023
The responses to the Secretary of State’s consultation in relation to the Benthic Implementation and Monitoring Plan and associated documents have been published.
19 May 2023
The Applicant has submitted the Benthic Implementation and Monitoring Plan and associated documents to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero for his consideration. The Secretary of State has invited the Marine Management Organisation and Natural England to comment on the Plans, in accordance with the Norfolk Boreas and Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Windfarm Orders.
Following a request for an extension by Natural England (PDF, 119KB), the deadline for response is 23.59 on Friday 26 May 2023.
Following a request for an extension by Natural England (PDF, 119KB), the deadline for response is 23.59 on Friday 26 May 2023.
4 May 2023
The Applicant has submitted the Benthic Implementation and Monitoring Plan and associated documents to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero for his consideration. The Secretary of State has invited the Marine Management Organisation and Natural England to comment on the Plans, in accordance with the Norfolk Boreas and Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Windfarm Orders. The deadline for response is 23.59 on Wednesday 17 May 2023.
6 February 2023
The Secretary of State has issued Approval Letters on 26 January 2023 for the Kittiwake Implementation and Monitoring Plan (PDF, 125 KB) and the Lesser Black-Backed Gull Implementation and Monitoring Plan (PDF, 126KB), pursuant to Schedule 19, Parts 1 and 2 of the Norfolk Boreas Offshore Wind Farm Order 2021.
2 December 2022
Responses to the Applicant’s Lesser Black-Backed Gull Implementation and Monitoring Plan (PDF, 104 KB) (PDF, 129 KB) and the Kittiwake Implementation and Monitoring Plan (PDF, 145 KB) (PDF, 130 KB) have been published.
18 November 2022
The Applicant has submitted the Kittiwake Implementation and Monitoring Plan and associated documents to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy for his consideration. The Secretary of State has invited East Suffolk Council, Great Yarmouth Borough Council and Natural England to comment on the Plans, in accordance with the Norfolk Boreas and Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Windfarm Orders. The deadline for response is 23.59 on Wednesday 30 November 2022.
10 November 2022
The Applicant has submitted the Lesser Black-Backed Gull Implementation and Monitoring Plan and associated documents to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy for his consideration. The Secretary of State has invited East Suffolk Council, Great Yarmouth Borough Council and Natural England to comment on the Plans, in accordance with the Norfolk Boreas and Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Windfarm Orders. The deadline for response is 23.59 on Thursday 24th November 2022.
29 September 2022
The Secretary of State has issued an Approval Letter (PDF, 107 KB) on 27 September 2022 for the Plans of Work for the Kittiwake Steering Group, the Lesser-Black Backed Gull Steering Group, and the Benthic Steering Group, pursuant to Schedule 19, Parts 1 to 3 of the Norfolk Boreas Offshore Wind Farm Order 2021.
23 September 2022
A Decision Letter (PDF, 180 KB) and Amendment Order (PDF, 82 KB) have been issued by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to make a change that is not material to the Norfolk Boreas Offshore Wind Farm Order 2021.
22 August 2022
Representations received in response to the application for a non-material change to the Norfolk Boreas Offshore Wind Farm Development Consent Order have been published.
A Correction Order (PDF, 96 KB) and a Correction Notice (PDF, 138 KB) for the Norfolk Boreas Offshore Wind Farm Order 2021 have been published. The Correction Order came into force on 12 August 2022
A Correction Order (PDF, 96 KB) and a Correction Notice (PDF, 138 KB) for the Norfolk Boreas Offshore Wind Farm Order 2021 have been published. The Correction Order came into force on 12 August 2022
15 June 2022
Representations received in response to the application for a non-material change to the Norfolk Boreas Offshore Wind Farm Development Consent Order have been published.
3 May 2022
An application for a non-material change to Norfolk Boreas Offshore Wind Farm has been made by Norfolk Boreas Limited and Norfolk Vanguard East Limited. If you wish to make a representation, this should be emailed to norfolkboreas@planninginspectorate.gov.uk.
The deadline for receipt of representations is Monday 10 June 2022.
The deadline for receipt of representations is Monday 10 June 2022.
10 December 2021
The Secretary of State has today granted development consent for this application. For further information please refer to the following decision documentation:
Planning Inspectorate Notification of Decision Letter (PDF, 114 KB)
Secretary of State Decision Letter (PDF, 731 KB)
Development Consent Order as made by the Secretary of State (PDF, 4 MB)
Examining Authority’s Recommendation Report (PDF, 5 MB)
Post-Examination Submissions (PDF, 2 MB)
Regulation 31 Notice (PDF, 76 KB)
The Habitats Regulations Assessment (PDF, 1 MB)
Planning Inspectorate Notification of Decision Letter (PDF, 114 KB)
Secretary of State Decision Letter (PDF, 731 KB)
Development Consent Order as made by the Secretary of State (PDF, 4 MB)
Examining Authority’s Recommendation Report (PDF, 5 MB)
Post-Examination Submissions (PDF, 2 MB)
Regulation 31 Notice (PDF, 76 KB)
The Habitats Regulations Assessment (PDF, 1 MB)
10 December 2021
Decision made by the Secretary of State
25 October 2021
Responses to the Secretary of States letter of 22 September 2021 have been published.
24 September 2021
The Secretary of State has issued a letter clarifying his consultation letter of 22 September 2021 (PDF, 149 KB)
This clarification does not affect the timing of the consultation. Responses are requested by 23.59 on 21 October 2021
This clarification does not affect the timing of the consultation. Responses are requested by 23.59 on 21 October 2021
22 September 2021
The Secretary of State has invited comments (PDF, 181kb) from the Applicant and Interested Parties on the responses received to the Secretary of State’s consultation letter of 9 July 2021 (PDF, 180 KB). The Secretary of State also requests further information from the Applicant. The deadline for any response is 23.59 on 21 October 2021.
23 August 2021
The Secretary of State has received responses from the Applicant and other Interested Parties to his letter of 9 July 2021 requesting further information and is reviewing these responses.
9 July 2021
Responses to the Secretary of State letter of 28 April 2021 have been published.
A letter from the Secretary of State (PDF, 166 KB) inviting comments on those responses and requesting further information from the Applicant has been published.
The deadline for responses is 23.59 on Friday 20 August 2021.
A letter from the Secretary of State (PDF, 166 KB) inviting comments on those responses and requesting further information from the Applicant has been published.
The deadline for responses is 23.59 on Friday 20 August 2021.
5 July 2021
The Secretary of State has requested additional information from Norfolk Vanguard Limited following the responses received to the Secretary of State’s letter inviting comments from all Interested Parties.
The deadline for the Applicant to comment is 23.59 on 2 August 2021.
The deadline for the Applicant to comment is 23.59 on 2 August 2021.
18 May 2021
In response to a request from an Interested Party, the Secretary of State has agreed to extend the date for comments to 23.59 on Friday 25 June 2021.
Following the High Court’s decision to quash the Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm Order 2020, a letter inviting comments (PDF, 207 KB) from all Interested Parties to the Norfolk Vanguard and Norfolk Boreas Examinations has been published. The deadline for comments is 23.59 on 20 May 2021.
Following the High Court’s decision to quash the Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm Order 2020, a letter inviting comments (PDF, 207 KB) from all Interested Parties to the Norfolk Vanguard and Norfolk Boreas Examinations has been published. The deadline for comments is 23.59 on 20 May 2021.
12 May 2021
The Secretary of State has decided to re-set the statutory deadline for this application to 10 December 2021. A statement confirming a new deadline for a decision has been made to the House of Commons and House of Lords in accordance with section 107(7) of the Planning Act 2008.
The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has requested information from Norfolk Boreas Limited, National Grid plc, Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, the Environment Agency and all Interested Parties (PDF, 281 kb). The deadline for responses is 23.59 on Friday 28 May 2021.
Following the High Court’s decision to quash the Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm Order 2020, a letter inviting comments (PDF, 207 KB) from all Interested Parties to the Norfolk Vanguard and Norfolk Boreas Examinations has been published. The deadline for comments is 23.59 on 20 May 2021.
The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has requested information from Norfolk Boreas Limited, National Grid plc, Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, the Environment Agency and all Interested Parties (PDF, 281 kb). The deadline for responses is 23.59 on Friday 28 May 2021.
Following the High Court’s decision to quash the Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm Order 2020, a letter inviting comments (PDF, 207 KB) from all Interested Parties to the Norfolk Vanguard and Norfolk Boreas Examinations has been published. The deadline for comments is 23.59 on 20 May 2021.
30 April 2021
The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has requested information from Norfolk Boreas Limited, National Grid plc, Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, the Environment Agency and all Interested Parties (PDF, 281 kb). The deadline for responses is 23.59 on Friday 28 May 2021.
Following the High Court’s decision to quash the Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm Order 2020, a letter inviting comments (PDF, 207 KB) from all Interested Parties to the Norfolk Vanguard and Norfolk Boreas Examinations has been published. The deadline for comments is 23.59 on 20 May 2021.
Following the High Court’s decision to quash the Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm Order 2020, a letter inviting comments (PDF, 207 KB) from all Interested Parties to the Norfolk Vanguard and Norfolk Boreas Examinations has been published. The deadline for comments is 23.59 on 20 May 2021.
28 April 2021
The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has requested information from Norfolk Boreas Limited, National Grid plc, Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, the Environment Agency and all Interested Parties (PDF, 281 kb). The deadline for responses is 23.59 on Friday 28 May 2021.
12 April 2021
The Secretary of State will be setting a new deadline for a decision. A statement confirming the new deadline for a decision will be made to the House of Commons and House of Lords in accordance with section 107(7) of the Planning Act 2008 in due course.
12 January 2021
Recommendations given by the Planning Inspectorate
15 October 2020
The Examination closed at 23.59 on 12 October 2020. Notification of completion of the Examination (s99) (PDF, 97 KB) has been issued.
13 October 2020
The Submissions for Deadline 18 have now been published.
8 October 2020
The Submissions for Deadline 17 have now been published.
29 September 2020
The Submissions for Deadline 16 have now been published.
15 September 2020
The Examining Authority has issued a request for information to the parties named in the letter of 10 September 2020 (PDF 181kb).
9 September 2020
The Applicant’s Comments on Deadline 14 Submissions (PDF 675kb) and Comments on Deadline 15 Submissions (PDF 866kb) have been accepted by the Examining Authority.
4 September 2020
The Examining Authority has issued a letter amending the Examination Timetable (PDF, 116kb).
2 September 2020
The Submissions for Deadline 15 have now been published.
26 August 2020
12 August 2020
The Examining Authority's Fifth Round of Written Questions (PDF 383kb) were published on 11 August 2020.
31 July 2020
The submissions for Deadline 13 have been published.
24 July 2020
The recordings of Issue Specific Hearing 5 on the draft Development Consent Order and other matters and hearing action points have been published.
16 July 2020
The Examining Authority is amending the approach to the virtual Issue Specific Hearing – ISH5.
The first three sessions due to take place on 21-23 July will now be replaced by a Rule 17 request for further information from those parties that were registered to attend.
The fourth hearing session on 24 July on the draft Development Consent Order remains unchanged and will continue as programmed that day. An updated agenda has been published
The Rule 17 request will be published on 17 July. Responses are to be submitted by Deadline 13, 29 July.
The first three sessions due to take place on 21-23 July will now be replaced by a Rule 17 request for further information from those parties that were registered to attend.
The fourth hearing session on 24 July on the draft Development Consent Order remains unchanged and will continue as programmed that day. An updated agenda has been published
The Rule 17 request will be published on 17 July. Responses are to be submitted by Deadline 13, 29 July.
9 July 2020
The agenda for Issue Specific Hearing 5 taking place 21 - 24 July 2020 has been published.
3 July 2020
The agenda for Open Floor Hearing 3 taking place on 14 – 17 July 2020 has been published.
Please also see our updated Frequently Asked Questions.
Please also see our updated Frequently Asked Questions.
19 June 2020
The agenda for the Open Floor Hearing taking place on 2 July 2020 has been published.
2 June 2020
A notification of virtual hearings to take place 2 July, 14-17 July and 21-24 July has been published.
20 May 2020
The deadline for the close of the Examination has been extended to 12 October 2020.
The Examining Authority has issued an updated Examination timetable a FAQ document and a request for further information from all Interested Parties, in the form of a questionnaire.
Responses to this questionnaire are requested by Deadline 12, Tuesday 26 May 2020.
The Examining Authority has issued an updated Examination timetable a FAQ document and a request for further information from all Interested Parties, in the form of a questionnaire.
Responses to this questionnaire are requested by Deadline 12, Tuesday 26 May 2020.
12 May 2020
The Submissions for Deadline 11 have now been published.
12 May 2020
The Secretary of State has issued a letter extending the Examination from 12 May to 12 October 2020.
7 May 2020
The submissions for Deadline 10 have been published.
30 April 2020
The Submissions for Deadline 9 have been published.
The updated timetable, published on 28 April, has been amended to correct minor errors at bullet point 4 of Deadline 9 and bullet point 6 of Deadline 10
The updated timetable, published on 28 April, has been amended to correct minor errors at bullet point 4 of Deadline 9 and bullet point 6 of Deadline 10
28 April 2020
9 April 2020
The Submissions for Deadline 8 have now been published.
7 April 2020
The Report on the Implications for European Sites (RIES) has been published.
1 April 2020
The Submissions for Deadline 7 have now been published.
24 March 2020
The Examining Authority’s third round of Written Questions was published on 23 March 2020.
20 March 2020
The Examining Authority have published a letter revising the Examination Timetable which now includes a third round of written questions
17 March 2020
Please note that the hearings on 17 and 18 March and the Accompanied Site Inspection on 19 March have been postponed in light of the current public health situation surrounding coronavirus (COVID-19).
The hearings scheduled for April have also been postponed.
Updates to the Examination timetable will be announced in due course.
The hearings scheduled for April have also been postponed.
Updates to the Examination timetable will be announced in due course.
12 March 2020
We have published the itinerary for the Accompanied Site Inspection, taking place on 19 March 2020.
IMPORTANT: In the light of the current public health situation surrounding coronavirus (COVID-19), if you are planning to attend the hearings and ASI on 17-19 March 2020 please check this website and that of the venue (the Kings Centre) regularly and before travelling to the event. If there are any changes or cancellations required to the hearings and ASI this page will be updated as soon as possible. Advice is available and you are requested to please take careful note of it.
IMPORTANT: In the light of the current public health situation surrounding coronavirus (COVID-19), if you are planning to attend the hearings and ASI on 17-19 March 2020 please check this website and that of the venue (the Kings Centre) regularly and before travelling to the event. If there are any changes or cancellations required to the hearings and ASI this page will be updated as soon as possible. Advice is available and you are requested to please take careful note of it.
11 March 2020
We have published the agendas for the Issue Specific Hearing on onshore and offshore effects and the draft DCO and the Compulsory Acquisition Hearing, which are being held on 17 and 18 March 2020.
IMPORTANT: In the light of the current public health situation surrounding coronavirus (COVID-19), if you are planning to attend the hearings and ASI on 17-19 March 2020 please check this website and that of the venue (the Kings Centre) regularly and before travelling to the event. If there are any changes or cancellations required to the hearings and ASI this page will be updated as soon as possible. Advice is available and you are requested to please take careful note of it.
IMPORTANT: In the light of the current public health situation surrounding coronavirus (COVID-19), if you are planning to attend the hearings and ASI on 17-19 March 2020 please check this website and that of the venue (the Kings Centre) regularly and before travelling to the event. If there are any changes or cancellations required to the hearings and ASI this page will be updated as soon as possible. Advice is available and you are requested to please take careful note of it.
9 March 2020
The Submissions for Deadline 6 have been published.
28 February 2020
The Submission for Deadline 5 have now been published.
27 February 2020
A request for further information has been sent to the Applicant.
18 February 2020
A notification of Hearings and Accompanied Site Inspection, to take place 17- 19 March 2020, has been published.
12 February 2020
The Examining Authority’s Further Written Questions and Requests for information (ExQ2) has now been published.
3 February 2020
The Submissions for Deadline 4 have now been published.
30 January 2020
The audio recordings of Issue Specific Hearings 3 and 4, have now been published.
24 January 2020
The Action Points arising from Issue Specific Hearing 3 on Onshore effects including the draft Development Consent Order and Issue Specific Hearing 4 on Offshore effects including the draft Development Consent Order have been published.
20 January 2020
The itinerary for the Accompanied Site Inspection, taking place on Thursday 23 January 2020, has been published.
14 January 2020
The Agendas for Issue Specific Hearings 3 and 4 have now been published.
20 December 2019
The Submissions for Deadline 3 have been published.
16 December 2019
A Notification for Hearings and an Accompanied Site Inspection has been published.
12 December 2019
The submissions for Deadline 2 have now been published.
27 November 2019
The Deadline 1 submissions have now been published.
19 November 2019
The Examination Timetable (Rule 8 letter) has been sent to Interested Parties.
Procedural decision following Preliminary Meeting.
14 November 2019
The Action Points arising from Issue Specific Hearing 1 on the draft Development Consent Order have been published.
13 November 2019
There is an Open Floor Hearing at 7pm tonight (Wednesday 13 November 2019) at
The King’s Centre, King Street, Norwich, NR1 1PH
The King’s Centre, King Street, Norwich, NR1 1PH
12 November 2019
Preliminary Meeting takes place
12 November 2019
Examination begins
7 November 2019
6 November 2019
Responses to the Examining Authority’s Rule 6 Letter of 11 October 2019 have been published.
4 November 2019
The agenda for Issue Specific Hearing 1: The draft Development Consent Order (Wednesday 13 November 2019) has been published.
11 October 2019
The notification of Preliminary Meeting (Rule 6 letter) has been sent.
The letter also includes the draft Examination Timetable and Initial Assessment of Principal Issues.
2 October 2019
The Examining Authority has accepted documents from the Applicant submitted in response to Section 51 Advice as Additional Submissions.
13 September 2019
Relevant representations published on the website
1 September 2019
Registration of interested parties closes
15 July 2019
Registration of interested parties begins
4 July 2019
The application has been accepted for examination
11 June 2019
Application received by the Planning Inspectorate