Hynot Ltd, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero & Anor [2025] EWHC 2644 (Admin) (15 October 2025)

Hynot Ltd, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero & Anor [2025] EWHC 2644 (Admin) (15 October 2025)

Permission for judicial review is refused. The Secretary of State lawfully assessed major accidents and disasters, cumulative effects, and complied with consultation and Habitats Regulations requirements. The claim was not brought promptly. The Claimant failed to demonstrate any arguable public law error or irrationality in the Secretary of State's approach.

Citation
[2025] EWHC 2644 (Admin)
Parties
Claimant: HYNOT LIMITED; First Defendant: SECRETARY OF STATE FOR ENERGY SECURITY AND NET ZERO; Second Defendant: OIL AND GAS AUTHORITY/NORTH SEA TRANSITION AUTHORITY; Interested Party: LIVERPOOL BAY CCS LIMITED
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
15 October 2025
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Permission Application
Outcome
Permission refused
Legal Topics
Carbon Capture and Storage, Environmental Impact Assessment, Habitats Regulations, Judicial Review, Consultation Duties, Cumulative Effects, Major Accidents and Disasters, Promptness Under CPR 54.5
Administrative Law Environmental Law Planning Law Carbon Capture and Storage Environmental Impact Assessment Habitats Regulations Judicial Review Consultation Duties +3 more

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Parties

HYNOT LIMITED

Claimant

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR ENERGY SECURITY AND NET ZERO

First Defendant

OIL AND GAS AUTHORITY/NORTH SEA TRANSITION AUTHORITY

Second Defendant

LIVERPOOL BAY CCS LIMITED

Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Permission Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Secretary of State failed to assess major accidents and disasters (MAD) as required under the EIA Regulations
  2. 2 Whether there was a failure to carry out a lawful public consultation under the EIA Regulations
  3. 3 Whether there was a failure to assess cumulative effects of the Development on climate as required under the EIA Regulations

Ratio Decidendi

Permission for judicial review is refused. The Secretary of State lawfully assessed major accidents and disasters, cumulative effects, and complied with consultation and Habitats Regulations requirements. The claim was not brought promptly. The Claimant failed to demonstrate any arguable public law error or irrationality in the Secretary of State's approach.

Court Disposition

Permission refused