PART 1 PRELIMINARY

Citation and commencement

1.  This Order may be cited as the York Potash Harbour Facilities (Amendment) Order 2022 and shall come into force on 26th August 2022.

Amendment of the York Potash Harbour Facilities Order 2016

2.—(1) The York Potash Harbour Facilities Order 2016 is amended as follows.

(2) In article 2 (interpretation)—

(a) for the definition of “phase 1” substitute—

““ phase 1a ” means that part of the authorised development required (in addition to phase 1b) to be completed in order to facilitate the movement of 6.5 million tonnes per annum of polyhalite comprising in summary—

“ phase 1b ” means that part of the authorised development required (in addition to phase 1a) to be completed in order to facilitate the movement of 6.5 million tonnes per annum of polyhalite comprising in summary—

(b) in the definition of “phase 2”, at sub-paragraph (d), for “phase 1” substitute “phase 1b”.

(3) In paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 (requirements)—

(a) in sub-paragraphs (1) and (2), for “phase 1” substitute “phase 1a”wherever it appears; and

(b) for sub-paragraph (3) substitute—

“(3)  No part of phase 1b is to commence until a written scheme setting out all the component parts of phase 1b has been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority. The written scheme must include details of the following unless they have been approved by the MMO under the provisions of Schedule 5—

(a) the position of the conveyor system and transfer towers;

(b) external appearance and scale of all buildings and structures including the design of the external treatment of that part of the conveyor system which crosses the A1085;

(c) parking and storage areas;

(d) surface and foul drainage;

(e) site levels;

(f) permanent fencing and other means of enclosure; and

(g) lighting.

(4)  The phase 1b works must be carried out in accordance with the approved details whether approved by the local planning authority under sub-paragraph (3) or the MMO under the provisions of Schedule 5. ”.

(4) In paragraph 3(3) of Schedule 2, for “phase 1” substitute “phase 1a”.

(5) In paragraph 5 of Schedule 2 after “authorised development” insert “other than phase 1a”.

(6) In Part 2 (licensed activities) of Schedule 5 (deemed licence under the 2009 Act)—

(a) in paragraph 4(a), (b) and (d), for “phase 1” substitute “phase 1a”;

(b) in paragraph 5(a) and (d), for “phase 1” substitute “phase 1a”;

(c) in paragraph 6(3) and (5), for “phases 1” substitute “phases 1a”; and

(d) in paragraph 6(4), for “phase 1” substitute “phase 1a”.

(7) In paragraph 9(3)(a) and (b) of Part 4 (conditions) of Schedule 5, for “phase 1” substitute “phase 1a”.

(8) In paragraphs 7(3) and 19(3)(a) of Schedule 11 (for the protection of Tees Port Authority), for “phase 1” substitute “phase 1a”.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends the York Potash Harbour Facilities Order 2016, a Development Consent Order under the Planning Act 2008.

This Order follows an application under paragraph 2 of Schedule 6 to the Planning Act 2008 for a non-material change to allow for changes to the phasing of the authorised development.