House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Energy Infrastructure Planning Projects
26 March 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Proposed by Martin McCluskey Lab Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
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Key points
- The Secretary of State has agreed to set a new decision deadline of no later than 14 May 2026 for three offshore wind farm projects.
- This change is due to the pre-election period for local elections in England.
- The original statutory deadlines for these projects are being moved.
Issue summary
This statement addresses the setting of a new deadline for three offshore wind farm projects under the Planning Act 2008.
Action requested
The Secretary of State has agreed to set a new decision deadline of no later than 14 May 2026 for these applications, moving them from their original statutory deadlines due to the pre-election period for local elections in England.
Key facts
- North Falls Offshore Wind Limited is applying for offshore wind turbines near the Port of Lowestoft.
- Morgan Offshore Wind Limited and Morecambe Offshore Windfarm Limited are applying for wind farms in the East Irish Sea off the coast of North West England.
- RWE Renewables UK Dogger Bank South Ltd companies are applying for wind farms approximately 100km from the East coast in the North Sea.
- The original statutory deadlines for these applications were 28 April, 29 April, and 30 April 2026 respectively.
- A new deadline of no later than 14 May 2026 has been set to avoid decisions during the pre-election period.
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