Consent Variation Awarded

On 16 July 2024, the Secretary of State issued both a Correction Notice and a Correction Order to make corrections to the Awel Y Môr Wind Farm Order 2023, as recorded on the UK Planning Inspectorate’s project information page for the Awel y Môr Offshore Wind Farm. This update is clearly identified as the latest post-decision action on the project, occurring after the application had already been granted on 20 September 2023. The combination of a formal Correction Notice and a corresponding Correction Order signifies an official amendment to the previously granted Awel Y Môr Wind Farm Order 2023, which functions as the project’s Development Consent Order. The Planning Inspectorate’s service notes this as a post-decision stage update, underscoring that the project is already consented and that the July 2024 action is about rectifying or refining elements of the existing order rather than granting consent afresh. By explicitly stating that these instruments were issued “to make corrections to the Awel Y Môr Wind Farm Order 2023,” the record indicates a structured, statutory mechanism for post-consent adjustment. This ensures that the legal consent documentation accurately reflects the intended permissions for the offshore generating station and its associated infrastructure. The correction process therefore represents a formal consent variation or amendment, clarifying and tightening the underlying order on which subsequent implementation and compliance will rely.