What happens next
15/08/2023 - Deadline for Planning Inspectorate to submit recommendation
The Examination closed on 15 May 2023. There will now be a period of three months for the Examining Authority to write its report and make a recommendation to the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State will then have three months in which to make a decision.
Timeline (49 items)
The following have now been published:
- Additional Submissions by the Applicant, submitted on 12 May 2023, accepted at the discretion of the Examining Authority.
- Deadline 10 submissions.
- The Examining Authority’s notification of the completion of the Examination (PDF, 130 KB).
The Examination Library (PDF, 741 KB) has been updated.
Due to a publication error, there was a delay in the publication of Deadline 9 submission REP9-059 (PDF, 921 KB). This has now been rectified.
The examination has now closed.
The Deadline 9 submissions have now been published.
The Examination Library will be updated as soon as practicable.
Due to technical issues, a number of video submissions were not able to be published at the appropriate deadline. This has now been resolved. The submissions are:
REP7-050 (VIDEO, 94 MB)
REP7-051 (VIDEO, 94 MB)
REP8-042 (VIDEO, 98 MB)
The Examining Authority has issued a Rule 17 letter, requesting further information from the Applicant and Anglian Water (PDF, 164KB).
Other Interested Parties may also wish to respond to this request. Responses should be submitted by Deadline 9 (Wednesday 10 May 2023).
The Examining Library (PDF, 599 KB) has been updated.
The Examining Authority has issued a Rule 17 letter, requesting further information from the Applicant and Anglian Water (PDF, 164KB).
Other Interested Parties may also wish to respond to this request. Responses should be submitted by Deadline 9 (Wednesday 10 May 2023).
The Deadline 8 Submissions have now been published. The Examination Library will be updated as soon as practicable.
The Examining Authoritys Third Written Questions (ExQ3) (PDF, 366 KB) have been published. The Deadline for responses is Deadline 8: 28 April 2023.
The Examination Library (PDF, 474 KB) has been updated.
The Report on the Implications for European Sites (RIES) (PDF, 597KB) has been published. All parties are welcome to comment by Deadline 8, Friday 28 April 2023. The Examining Authority (ExA) would welcome responses to the questions posed to Environment Agency, Natural England and the Applicant.
The Schedule of ExA’s recommended amendments to the Applicant’s draft Development Consent Order (DCO) (PDF, 236KB) has also been published. All parties are welcome to comment by Deadline 8, Friday 28 April 2023.
The Examining Authority has used its discretion to accept revised versions of the Applicant’s Report to Inform Habitats Regulations Assessment as Additional Submissions.
The Deadline 6 submissions have now been published.
The time reserved for Issue Specific Hearing 5 (ISH5) on Wednesday 29 March 2023 is no longer required and has therefore been cancelled.
Should any parties wish to make any submissions in relation to Landscape, visual effects and design matters, please can you do so in writing, using the Make a Submission tab on the project page, by Deadline 7, Friday 14 April 2023.
The recordings and transcript of Issue Specific Hearing 4 (ISH4) have been published.
The recordings and transcript of Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (CAH1) have been published.
Written summaries of oral submissions put at these Hearings are due for Deadline 6 – 20 March 2023.
The time reserved for Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (CAH1) day 2 on Thursday 9 March 2023 is no longer required and has therefore been cancelled. This is due to the conclusion of agenda items during CAH1 day 1 on Wednesday 8 March 2023.
Recordings and transcripts for CAH1 and Issue Specific Hearing 4 (ISH4) on the draft Development Consent Order (dDCO) will be published as soon as practicable.
Joining instructions have been issued to parties who have asked to participate in the Issue Specific Hearing 4 (ISH4) on the draft Development Consent Order (dDCO) (PDF, 121 KB) on Tuesday 7 March 2023 and the Compulsory Acquisition Hearing (CAH1) (PDF, 187 KB) on Wednesday 8 and Thursday 9 March 2023.
For those wishing to observe the hearings in real time please use the livestream link. If the livestream does not initially work, it may be resolved by refreshing the webpage.
If you have any issues with accessing the livestream, or wish to participate in the hearings, please contact the Case Team: [email protected] or 0303 444 5000.
The Examining Authority’s Second Written Questions (ExQ2) (PDF, 366 KB) have been published. The Deadline for responses is Deadline 6: 20 March 2023.
The Examination Library (PDF, 474 KB) has been updated.
The following documents have been published:
The Examining Authority’s Notification of Issue Specific Hearing 5 (ISH5) on Landscape, visual effects and design has been published. ISH5 takes place on Wednesday 29 March 2023.
The Examination Library (PDF, 457 KB) has been updated.
The agenda for Issue Specific Hearing 4 (ISH4) into the draft Development consent Order (dDCO) (PDF, 121KB) has now been published.
Joining instructions will be issued in due course to any parties who have expressed a wish to attend. Any parties wishing to register as attendees for ISH4 or the Compulsory Acquisition Hearing (CAH1) (PDF, 187KB) should contact the case team as soon as possible: [email protected].
The Examining Authority has issued a Rule 17 letter, requesting further information from the Applicant, North Lincolnshire Council and the Environment Agency (PDF, 203KB).
Other Interested Parties may also wish to respond to this request. The deadline for responses is Tuesday 21 February 2023 (Deadline 5).
The Deadline 4 submissions have now been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 416 KB) has been updated.
The following documents have been published:
The Examining Authority’s Notification of Hearings during the week commencing 6 March 2023 (PDF, 177 KB).
A detailed agenda for Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (CAH1) (PDF, 187 KB), taking place on the 8 and 9 March 2023.
An agenda for Issue Specific Hearing 4 (ISH4) on the draft Development Consent Order will be published in due course.
The Examination Library (PDF, 367 KB) has been updated.
The note from the Unaccompanied Site Inspection on 23 January 2023 (PDF, 95KB) has been published.
The recordings and transcripts for Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3) on environmental matters have also been published.
The Examining Authority has used its discretion to accept an Additional Submission from Natural England (PDF, 93KB).
Joining instructions have been issued to parties who have asked to participate in ISH3 on Environmental Matters on Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 January 2023.
For those wishing to observe the hearings in real time please use the livestream link. If the livestream does not initially work, it may be resolved by refreshing the webpage.
To assist attendees, the Examining Authority has published an agenda (PDF, 143 KB) covering both days of ISH3 and a list of items that may be referred to during Agenda Item 3 – Issues relating to Waste (PDF, 103 KB).
If you have any issues with accessing the livestream, or wish to participate in the hearings, please contact the Case Team: [email protected] or 0303 444 5000.
The Examining Authority’s Final Itinerary for the Accompanied Site Inspection (ASI) (PDF, 186KB) on Friday 27 January 2023 has been published.
Joining instructions have been issued to parties who have asked to participate in the Open Floor Hearing on Tuesday 24 January 2023 (afternoon session at 2.00pm and evening session at 7.00pm) and the Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3) on Environmental Matters on Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 January 2023.
For those wishing to observe the hearings in real time please use the livestream link. If the livestream does not initially work, it may be resolved by refreshing the webpage.
To assist attendees, the Examining Authority has published an agenda (PDF, 143 KB) covering both days of ISH3 and a list of items that may be referred to during Agenda Item 3 – Issues relating to Waste (PDF, 103 KB).
If you have any issues with accessing the livestream, or wish to participate in the hearings, please contact the Case Team: [email protected] or 0303 444 5000.
Joining instructions have been issued to parties who have asked to participate in the Open Floor Hearing on Tuesday 24 January 2023 and the Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3) on Environmental Matters on Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 January 2023.
For those wishing to observe the hearings in real time please use the livestream link. If the livestream does not initially work, it may be resolved by refreshing the webpage.
To assist attendees, the Examining Authority has published an agenda (PDF, 143 KB) for ISH3 and a list of items that may be referred to during Agenda Item 3 – Issues relating to Waste (PDF, 103 KB).
If you have any issues with accessing the livestream, or wish to participate in the hearings, please contact the Case Team: North[email protected] or 0303 444 5000.
Due to unforeseen changes in availability, the Examining Authority has revised the order of topics on the now amended agenda for Issue Specific Hearing 3 (PDF, 143 KB), which takes place on Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 January 2023.
The agenda for Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3) on Environmental Matters (PDF, 143 KB) has been published. To assist attendees, the Examining Authority has also published a list of items that may be referred to during Agenda Item 3 – Issues relating to Waste (PDF, 103 KB).
The Deadline 3 submissions have now been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 358KB) has been updated.
The Deadline 2 submissions have now been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 268 KB) will be updated shortly.
The Deadline 1 submissions have now been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 225 KB) will be updated shortly.
The following documents have been published:
- The Examination Timetable (Rule 8 letter) (PDF, 388 KB).
- The Examining Authority’s First Written Questions (PDF, 642 KB). The Deadline for responses is Deadline 2, Thursday 15 December 2022.
The Examination Library has been updated.
The Examination Timetable (Rule 8 letter) has been sent to Interested Parties
Procedural decision following Preliminary Meeting
- Preliminary Meeting takes place
- Examination begins
Instructions for those wishing to participate in the Preliminary Meeting (PM) on Tuesday 15 November 2022 have been sent.
For those wishing to observe the hearings in real time please use the following livestream link: The Planning Inspectorate – North Lincolnshire Green Energy Park 15th to 17th November
Please note that the PM will start broadcasting LIVE once it opens at 10:00. If the livestream does not initially work, it may be resolved by refreshing the webpage.
If you have any issues with accessing the livestream, please contact the Case Team: [email protected] or 0303 444 5000.
The notification of Preliminary Meeting (Rule 6 letter) has been sent Read the letter
The letter also includes the draft Examination Timetable and Initial Assessment of Principal Issues.
Relevant Representations have now been published.
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept the following Additional Submissions:
- a late Relevant Representation from Network Rail and;
- several Additional Submissions from the Applicant.
On the 21 and 22 September 2022 the Examining Authority conducted its first Unaccompanied Site Inspection (USI1), a note of which has also been published.
The Examination Library has also been updated.
This application was received by the Planning Inspectorate on Tuesday 31 May 2022.
The application documents will be made available if the application is accepted for examination.
It is for the Applicant to decide whether or not application documents can be published upon submission (see government’s Planning Act 2008: guidance on the Pre-application process).
This application was received by the Planning Inspectorate on 21 March 2022.
The application documents will be made available if the application is accepted for examination.
It is for the Applicant to decide whether or not application documents can be published upon submission (see government’s Planning Act 2008: guidance on the Pre-application process).
