All project updates
17 Gorffennaf 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 Ebrill 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 Mawrth 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 Tachwedd 2023
6 Mehefin 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 Mai 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 Mai 2023
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2 Rhagfyr 2022
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22 Awst 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 Mehefin 2022
3 Mai 2022
The deadline for receipt of representations is Monday 10 June 2022.
10 Rhagfyr 2021
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 Rhagfyr 2021
25 Hydref 2021
24 Medi 2021
This clarification does not affect the timing of the consultation. Responses are requested by 23.59 on 21 October 2021
22 Medi 2021
23 Awst 2021
9 Gorffennaf 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 Gorffennaf 2021
The deadline for the Applicant to comment is 23.59 on 2 August 2021.
18 Mai 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 Mai 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 Ebrill 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.
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12 Ionawr 2021
15 Hydref 2020
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12 Awst 2020
31 Gorffennaf 2020
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16 Gorffennaf 2020
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.
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Please also see our updated Frequently Asked Questions.
19 Mehefin 2020
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20 Mai 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 Mai 2020
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30 Ebrill 2020
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
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17 Mawrth 2020
The hearings scheduled for April have also been postponed.
Updates to the Examination timetable will be announced in due course.
12 Mawrth 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.
11 Mawrth 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.
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19 Tachwedd 2019
Procedural decision following Preliminary Meeting.
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The King’s Centre, King Street, Norwich, NR1 1PH
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The letter also includes the draft Examination Timetable and Initial Assessment of Principal Issues.