The Willington C Gas Pipeline Order 2014

PART 1 AUTHORISED DEVELOPMENT

The authorised development is a nationally significant infrastructure project as described in sections 14 and 21 of the 2008 Act, comprising the construction of an up to 800 millimetre-diameter cross-country pipeline (to be known as the Willington C Gas Pipeline) for the conveyance of gas and covering a distance of approximately 27 kilometres starting from the National Transmission System at Yoxall in the district of East Staffordshire and ending at the proposed Willington C Power Station to be constructed at Willington in South Derbyshire. It includes the laying, placing, use, inspection, maintenance and diversion of the Willington C Gas Pipeline and the works numbered and described below—

• In both East Staffordshire and South Derbyshire

  Works No.1 - the Yoxall–Willington Pipe Section

  A high pressure pipeline up to 800 millimetres in diameter with all relevant associated equipment for the transport of gas. Its proposed indicative route is shown by a red line (subject to the limits of deviation in article 7 (limits of deviation)) on works plans sheets 1 to 10.

  The indicative start point of the proposed route is shown on sheet 1 of the works plans at the numbered grid reference A (SK13481800). Subject to the limits of deviation in article 7, such start point may deviate within the area defined by the following grid references—

  • B - SK13441796

  • C - SK13431802

  • D - SK13461804

  • E - SK13541804

  • F - SK13551798

  The indicative end point of the proposed route is shown on sheet 10 of the works plans at the numbered grid reference G (SK30402904). Subject to the limits of deviation in article 7, such end point may deviate within the area defined by the following grid references—

  • H - SK30112894

  • J - SK30132891

  • K - SK30172893

  • L - SK30342897

  • M - SK30992942

  • N - SK30922949

• In East Staffordshire

  Works No.2 - the NTS Spur Pipeline

  A high pressure gas pipeline (with partially buried valves, control cables and all other relevant associated equipment) up to 800 millimetres in diameter and approximately 120 metres in length, starting at the national transmission system pipeline at the indicative grid reference P (SK13391797) and ending at the indicative start point of Works No.1, shown on sheet 1 of the works plans.

  The indicative start point grid reference is P (SK13391797). Subject to the limits of deviation in article 7, such start point may deviate within the area defined by the following grid references—

  • R - SK13391795

  • S - SK13381797

  • T - SK13361798

  • V - SK13371800

  • W - SK13401798

  • X - SK13421795

  The indicative end point grid reference is A (SK13481800). Subject to the limits of deviation in article 7, such end point may deviate within the area defined by the following grid references—

  • B - SK13441796

  • C - SK13431802

  • D - SK13461804

  • E - SK13541804

  • F - SK13551798

• In East Staffordshire

  Works No.3 - the Yoxall Above-Ground Installation (the “Yoxall AGI”)

  Two secure compounds with equipment for the monitoring and control of gas (together comprising an approximate area of 60 metres x 60 metres with a maximum height of 5 metres), as shown indicatively on the Yoxall AGI plan, to be built within the Yoxall AGI site which is identified by the following numbered co-ordinates—

  • north-east corner – 9 (SK13531805)

  • south-east corner – 11 (SK13551796)

  • south-west corner – 10 (SK13441795)

  • north-west corner – 1 (SK13421805)

  Works to be carried out within the Yoxall AGI site include—

  (a)

  security fencing (with a maximum height of 2.8 metres);

  (b)

  access roadways (including access from the A515), car parking and hard standings;

  (c)

  power, water and telecommunications connections;

  (d)

  installation of data transmission equipment;

  (e)

  installation of instrument kiosks;

  (f)

  installation of equipment to control (block valves), monitor and transmit flow of gas;

  (g)

  lighting (with a maximum height of 5 metres);

  (h)

  landscaping and hedge planting;

  (i)

  changes to ground levels as may be necessary;

  (j)

  drainage works as may be necessary;

  (k)

  installation of an inspection vehicle launch facility (pig launcher).

• In South Derbyshire

  Works No.4 - the Willington Block Valve

  A partially-buried valve with all relevant associated equipment at which the authorised development is to terminate within the Willington C Power Station site at the indicative grid reference G (SK30402904) shown on sheet 10 of the works plans. Subject to the limits of deviation in article 7, the block valve may deviate within the area defined by the following grid references—

  • H - SK30112894

  • J - SK30132891

  • K - SK30172893

  • L - SK30342897

  • M - SK30992942

  • N - SK30922949

  The block valve may deviate above ground level to a maximum height of 2 metres and may be securely fenced to a maximum height of 2.8 metres.

• In both East Staffordshire and South Derbyshire

  Works No.5 - Micro-tunnels and Vertical Shafts

  Micro-tunnels and shafts with all relevant associated equipment including—

  (a)

  horizontal micro-tunnels not greater than 2.3 metres in internal diameter at a depth not greater than 20 metres below the surface of the ground;

  (b)

  vertical shafts at either end of the tunnels not greater than 8 metres in internal diameter.

  This work may deviate permanently to ground level and may (during construction) temporarily deviate above ground level to a maximum height of 1 metre. It comprises works at the following indicative locations (in addition to other micro-tunnels and shafts that may become necessary in any other locations within the limits of deviation)—

  • In East Staffordshire

    (a)

    Works 5.1 for the purpose of crossing under the River Swarbourn at the indicative grid reference SK14101816 which can vary subject to the limits of deviation shown on sheet 1 of the works plans.

    (b)

    Works 5.2 for the purpose of crossing under the dismantled Burton–Hilton railway line at the indicative grid reference SK24662824 which may vary subject to the limits of deviation shown on sheet 8 of the works plans.

  • In East Staffordshire and South Derbyshire

    • Works 5.3 for the purpose of crossing under the River Dove at the indicative grid reference SK25172826 which can vary subject to the limits of deviation shown on sheet 8 of the works plans.

  • In South Derbyshire

    (a)

    Works 5.4 for the purpose of crossing under the A38 trunk road at the indicative grid reference SK27992839 which can vary subject to the limits of deviation shown on sheet 9 of the works plans.

    (b)

    Works 5.5 for the purpose of crossing under the Derby–Stoke railway line at the indicative grid reference SK29402896 which may vary subject to the limits of deviation shown on sheet 10 of the works plans.

    (c)

    Works 5.6 for the purpose of crossing under the Trent and Mersey Canal and the Derby–Stoke and Derby–Birmingham railway lines at the indicative grid reference SK30262914 which may vary subject to the limits of deviation shown on sheet 10 of the works plans.

• In both East Staffordshire and South Derbyshire

  Works No.6 - Pipeline Marking

  The marking of Works No. 1 and 2, shown at indicative locations on works plans sheets 1 to 10 and including—

  (a)

  marker posts at each field boundary and both sides of roads, rivers, canals and railways;

  (b)

  aerial markers at intervals of approximately 500 metres or closer where required;

  (c)

  any other marking required to comply with current or future legislation and regulations.

  This work may extend above ground level to a maximum height of 2 metres.

  Additionally, the authorised development comprises, within the meaning of section 115(1)(b) of the 2008 Act, the following associated development (which falls within the scope of the environmental impact assessment recorded in the environmental statement).

• In East Staffordshire

  Works No.7 - the Yoxall Temporary Works Compound

  A temporary works compound for use during the construction of the authorised development, located within the land described by the grid references—

  • 1 - SK13421805

  • 2 - SK13421816

  • 3 - SK13501820

  • 4 - SK13511812

  • 5 - SK13651814

  • 6 - SK13661809

  • 7 - SK13551802

  • 8 - SK13541802

  • 9 - SK13531805

  and shown hatched green on sheet 1 of the works plans, including—

  (a)

  temporary car parking, hardstandings and roadways;

  (b)

  temporary offices and staff welfare portacabins;

  (c)

  temporary fabrication areas;

  (d)

  temporary materials, tools and fuel storage areas;

  (e)

  temporary pipe handling and storage;

  (f)

  temporary storage of plant and equipment;

  (g)

  wheel washing facilities;

  (h)

  temporary lighting.

• In South Derbyshire

  Works No.8 - the Carriers Road Temporary Works Compound

  A temporary works compound for use during the construction of the authorised development, located within the land described by the grid references—

  • 10 - SK26942896

  • 11 - SK26932914

  • 12 - SK27242901

  • 13 - SK27192891

  • 14 - SK27062897

  and shown hatched green on sheet 9 of the works plans, including—

  (a)

  temporary car parking, hardstandings and roadways;

  (b)

  temporary offices and staff welfare portacabins;

  (c)

  temporary fabrication areas;

  (d)

  temporary materials, tools and fuel storage areas;

  (e)

  temporary pipe handling and storage;

  (f)

  temporary storage of plant and equipment;

  (g)

  wheel washing facilities;

  (h)

  temporary lighting.

• In South Derbyshire

  Works No.9 - the Willington Power Station Temporary Works Compound

  A temporary works compound for use during the construction of the authorised development at the indicative location described by grid references—

  • 15 - SK30332905

  • 16 - SK30362911

  • 17 - SK30412907

  • 18 - SK30382902

  and shown hatched green on sheet 10 of the works plans. Subject to the limits of deviation given by article 7, these works may be located anywhere within the area described by the following grid references—

  • H - SK30112894

  • J - SK30132891

  • K - SK30172893

  • L - SK30342897

  • M - SK30992942

  • N - SK30922949

  The temporary works compound includes—

  (a)

  temporary car parking, hardstandings and roadways;

  (b)

  temporary offices and staff welfare portacabins;

  (c)

  temporary fabrication areas;

  (d)

  temporary materials, tools and fuel storage;

  (e)

  temporary pipe handling and storage;

  (f)

  temporary storage of plant and equipment;

  (g)

  wheel washing facilities;

  (h)

  temporary lighting.

• In both East Staffordshire and South Derbyshire

  Works No.10 - Temporary structures during the construction period to allow construction access across watercourses, to be located within the works limits at the indicative locations below, comprising temporary bridges, pipe flumes or culverts at—

  (a)

  East Staffordshire–River Swarbourn (shown at an indicative location as Works 10.1 on sheet 1 of the works plans);

  (b)

  East Staffordshire–Mill Fleam 1 (shown at an indicative location as Works 10.2 on sheet 8 of the works plans);

  (c)

  East Staffordshire–Mill Fleam 2 (shown at an indicative location as Works 10.3 on sheet 8 of the works plans);

  (d)

  East Staffordshire/South Derbyshire–River Dove (shown at an indicative location as Works 10.4 on sheet 8 of the works plans);

  (e)

  South Derbyshire–Hilton Brook (shown at an indicative location as Works 10.5 on sheet 8 of the works plans);

  (f)

  South Derbyshire–Egginton Brook (shown at an indicative location as Works 10.6 on sheet 9 of the works plans);

  (g)

  South Derbyshire–Willington Brook (shown at an indicative location as Works 10.7 on sheet 9 of the works plans);

  (h)

  any other watercourses within the works limits as may be required.

• In both East Staffordshire and South Derbyshire

  Works No.11 - Temporary construction and maintenance works for the authorised development, to be located within the works limits that are shown on works plans sheets 1 to 10, and contained by temporary fencing of no more than 2 metres in height.

  The temporary construction and maintenance works include—

  (a)

  the erection of temporary fencing;

  (b)

  the creation of temporary gaps in hedgerows and the removal of trees and other vegetation;

  (c)

  the stripping of topsoil and creation of temporary soil storage stockpiles;

  (d)

  the creation of temporary tracks;

  (e)

  the laying out, welding and testing of steel pipes;

  (f)

  boring, tunnelling or drilling operations at roads, rivers, canals, railways and other obstacles;

  (g)

  the temporary damming of watercourses;

  (h)

  trenching work and the stockpiling of subsoil;

  (i)

  the installation of the pipeline and backfilling of the trench;

  (j)

  pipeline pressure testing;

  (k)

  reinstatement and replanting works;

  (l)

  land drainage remedial works and reinstatement;

  (m)

  dewatering works;

  (n)

  the removal of surplus excavated material;

  (o)

  the removal or repositioning of statutory undertakers’ equipment;

  (p)

  temporary lighting;

  (q)

  the carrying out of any works and construction activities required in connection with the laying, placing, use, inspection, maintenance and diversion of the authorised development including drainage works, temporary bridges, ditch crossings, protective concrete slabs, inspection and maintenance culverts, cathodic and other protection works.

• In both East Staffordshire and South Derbyshire

  Works No.12 - Temporary Access Works

  Temporary accesses within the works limits for construction, maintenance, or diversion of the authorised development at the indicative locations shown in Schedule 3 and described below—

  • In East Staffordshire

    (a)

    Works 12.1, an existing field access to be improved to provide permanent access to the Yoxall AGI site and also to be used as a temporary construction access for primary use (as defined in Schedule 3) from the A515 into the Yoxall AGI site, south of Yoxall. Shown at an indicative location on sheet 1 of the works plans.

    (b)

    Works 12.2, a temporary construction access for secondary use (as defined in Schedule 3), on the western side of the A515, south of Yoxall. Shown at an indicative location on sheet 1 of the works plans.

    (c)

    Works 12.3, a temporary construction access for primary use, on the eastern side of the A515, south of Yoxall. Shown at an indicative location on sheet 1 of the works plans.

    (d)

    Works 12.4, a temporary construction access for restricted use (as defined in Schedule 3), on the western side of Meadow Lane. Shown at an indicative location on sheet 1 of the works plans.

    (e)

    Works 12.5, a temporary construction access for restricted use, on the eastern side of Meadow Lane. Shown at an indicative location on sheet 1 of the works plans.

    (f)

    Works 12.6, a temporary construction access for primary use, on the southern side of the B5106, west of Barton Gate. Shown at an indicative location on sheet 2 of the works plans.

    (g)

    Works 12.7, a temporary construction access for primary use, on the northern side of the B5106, west of Barton Gate. Shown at an indicative location on sheet 2 of the works plans.

    (h)

    Works 12.8, a temporary construction access for primary use, on the southern side of Dunstall Cross Lane. Shown at an indicative location on sheet 3 of the works plans.

    (i)

    Works 12.9, a temporary construction access for primary use, on the northern side of Dunstall Cross Lane. Shown at an indicative location on sheet 3 of the works plans.

    (j)

    Works 12.10, a temporary construction access for secondary use, on the western side of Scotch Hills Lane. Shown at an indicative location on sheet 3 of the works plans.

    (k)

    Works 12.11, a temporary construction access for secondary use, on the eastern side of Scotch Hills Lane. Shown at an indicative location on sheet 3 of the works plans.

    (l)

    Works 12.12, a temporary construction access for primary use, on the western side of Rangemore Hill. Shown at an indicative location on sheet 4 of the works plans.

    (m)

    Works 12.13, a temporary construction access for restricted use, on the eastern side of Rangemore Hill. Shown at an indicative location on sheet 4 of the works plans.

    (n)

    Works 12.14, a temporary construction access for primary use, on the southern side of Tatenhill, Rangemore. Shown at an indicative location on sheet 4 of the works plans.

    (o)

    Works 12.15, a temporary construction access for primary use, on the northern side of Tatenhill, Rangemore. Shown at an indicative location on sheet 4 of the works plans.

    (p)

    Works 12.16, a temporary construction access for primary use, on the southern side of the B5017 at Needwood. Shown at an indicative location on sheet 5 of the works plans.

    (q)

    Works 12.17, a temporary construction access for primary use, on the northern side of the B5017 at Needwood. Shown at an indicative location on sheet 5 of the works plans.

    (r)

    Works 12.18, a temporary construction access for primary use, on the southern side of Hanbury Road, Anslow Gate. Shown at an indicative location on sheet 5 of the works plans.

    (s)

    Works 12.19, a temporary construction access for primary use, on the northern side of Hanbury Road, Anslow Gate. Shown at an indicative location on sheet 5 of the works plans.

    (t)

    Works 12.20, a temporary construction access for secondary use, on the western side of Bushton Lane. Shown at an indicative location on sheet 6 of the works plans.

    (u)

    Works 12.21, a temporary construction access for secondary use, on the eastern side of Bushton Lane. Shown at an indicative location on sheet 6 of the works plans.

    (v)

    Works 12.22, a temporary construction access for primary use, on the western side of the A511 Burton Road, south of Tutbury. Shown at an indicative location on sheet 7 of the works plans.

    (w)

    Works 12.23, a temporary construction access for primary use, on the eastern side of the A511 Burton Road, south of Tutbury. Shown at an indicative location on sheet 7 of the works plans.

    (x)

    Works 12.24, a temporary construction access for primary use, on the southern side of Church Road, Rolleston. Shown at an indicative location on sheet 7 of the works plans.

    (y)

    Works 12.25, a temporary construction access for primary use, on the northern side of Church Road, Rolleston. Shown at an indicative location on sheet 7 of the works plans.

    (z)

    Works 12.26, a temporary construction access for restricted use, on the western side of Marston Lane, Rolleston. Shown at an indicative location on sheet 7 of the works plans.

    (aa)

    Works 12.27, a temporary construction access for restricted use, on the eastern side of Marston Lane, Rolleston. Shown at an indicative location on sheet 7 of the works plans.

  • In South Derbyshire

    (a)

    Works 12.28, a temporary construction access for restricted use, on the western side of Etwall Road, Egginton. Shown at an indicative location on sheet 9 of the works plans.

    (b)

    Works 12.29, a temporary construction access for restricted use, on the eastern side of Etwall Road, Egginton. Shown at an indicative location on sheet 9 of the works plans.

    (c)

    Works 12.30, a temporary construction access for primary use, on the southern side of the A5132, Carriers Road. Shown at an indicative location on sheet 9 of the works plans.

    (d)

    Works 12.31, a temporary construction access for restricted use, on the western side of Ash Grove Lane, Egginton. Shown at an indicative location on sheet 9 of the works plans.

    (e)

    Works 12.32, a temporary construction access for restricted use, on the eastern side of Ash Grove Lane, Egginton. Shown at an indicative location on sheet 9 of the works plans.

    (f)

    Works 12.33, a temporary construction access for primary use, on the southern side of the A5132, the Castleway, Willington. Shown at an indicative location on sheet 9 of the works plans.

    (g)

    Works 12.34, a temporary construction access for primary use, on the northern side of the A5132, the Castleway, Willington. Shown at an indicative location on sheet 9 of the works plans.

    (h)

    Works 12.35, a temporary construction access for primary use, on the western side of Findern Lane, Willington. Shown at an indicative location on sheet 10 of the works plans.

    (i)

    Works 12.36, a temporary construction access for primary use, on the eastern side of Findern Lane, Willington. Shown at an indicative location on sheet 10 of the works plans.

    (j)

    Works 12.37, an existing power station access to be used for permanent access to the Willington Block Valve (Works No.4), also to be used for temporary construction access for ‘primary’ use, on the northern side of the A5132, Twyford Road, Willington. Shown at an indicative location on sheet 10 of the works plans.

    (k)

    Following construction of the authorised development, Works 12.37 must be retained as the permanent access to Works No.4.

• In East Staffordshire and South Derbyshire

  Works No.13 – Street works

  Street works at the indicative locations set out in Schedule 2, including—

  (a)

  pipeline installation work (at indicative locations 13.2–13.15 and 13.17–13.20);

  (b)

  access creation work (at indicative locations 13.1–13.21);

  (c)

  reinstatement work (at indicative locations 13.1–13.21);

  (d)

  marker post installation (at indicative locations 13.2–13.15 and 13.17–13.20);

  (e)

  cathodic protection test cable installation (at indicative locations 13.2–13.15 and 13.17–13.20);

  (f)

  temporary lighting.

• In East Staffordshire

  Works No 14 - Creation of temporary car parking facilities for anglers

  The creation of a temporary car park for approximately 5 cars, no larger than 15 metres x 5 metres and to be situated approximately in the indicative location shown hatched turquoise on sheet 8 of the works plans, including—

  (a)

  the stripping and storage of topsoil;

  (b)

  the laying of geotextile;

  (c)

  the laying of hardcore;

  (d)

  temporary fencing.