Andrew Bridgen MP made submissions after the elapse of the statutory relevant representations period on 3 November 2014. A letter dated 13 November 2014 and received by the Inspectorate on 20 November 2014 enclosed several pieces of correspondence sent to Mr Bridgen from his constituents expressing concern about the proposed development.

The Inspectorate advised that Mr Bridgen's submissions would be made available to the Examining Authority (ExA), once appointed. The Inpsectorate explained that Mr Bridgen's opportunity to register as an ?interested party? had elapsed, however he would be able to make written submissions to the appointed ExA which would have discretion to accept them to be read in conjunction with the examination. It was also advised that Mr Bridgen would likely be invited to the Preliminary Meeting as an 'other person' and that his status would not preclude him from requesting to speak at any open floor, issue specific or compulsory acquisition hearings that were held.
The next stage of the process was explained, and reassurances were made about the Planning Inspectorate's handling of Mr Bridgen's constituents concerns which in the main had been responded to at the Pre-Application stage of the process. Those responses are available on the National Infrastructure portal, here: attachment 1