As the capacity of White Cross is up to 100 MW, in planning terms it does not require a Development Consent Order (DCO) for the whole project under the Planning Act 2008. Therefore, the project team has followed a split consenting regime consisting of both an onshore and offshore application.
An Environmental Statement, which includes a full Environmental Impact Assessment, accompanies each application. The Environmental Statement consists of a series of chapters which review in detail specific topics the project may interact with. A Habitat Regulation Assessment has also been completed. These assessments provide detailed information on each topic to ensure that the environment is protected from potential harm brought about by a development and that the relevant authorities are aware of the potential effects of the project when making a decision. To read the detailed assessments on each topic, use the View all Environmental Statement Documents button on this page, or simply click here.
Offshore application
Read the Non-Technical Summary of our offshore application which provides a concise and easily understandable overview of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process and the findings of the offshore EIA for the White Cross project. In addition, it also includes a description of the project and information on the location, design and size of the project.
The offshore application incorporates all the offshore aspects of the project from the windfarm array – 52.5km offshore, along the offshore cable route to mean high water springs (high tide). The offshore application covers the marine licences and Electricity Act Section 36 requirements. It has been submitted to the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) as the offshore regulator.
To read the Non Technical Summary of our offshore application, as well as to view all other environmental statement documents submitted to the MMO, click here.
The MMO case reference number for the White Cross application is MLA/2023/00113.
To view and comment on the offshore consent application on the marine licence applications public register, please follow the link below to the relevant webpage:
https://marinelicensing.marinemanagement.org.uk/mmofox5/fox/live/MMO_PUBLIC_REGISTER/search?area=3
Onshore planning application
The onshore planning application incorporates all the onshore aspects of the project from mean low water springs (low tide) along the onshore cable route to the East Yelland Substation where the project will connect to the electricity grid.
The planning application for the onshore elements of the project has been submitted to the North Devon Council Local Planning Authority and is currently awaiting validation. Once validated the documents will be available to view on the planning portal.