What happens next
Dates for the Examination can be viewed on the Examination Timetable page.
Notice of the Procedural Decision has been issued by the Examining Authority to Interested Parties in the Rule 8 letter; this includes information about how the Examination will be conducted and the Examination Timetable as currently set out.
19/03/2024 - Deadline for close of examination. See the Examination Timetable for further information.If you have a legal interest in land affected by a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project and:
- have not been identified by the Applicant; and
- did not register to become an Interested Party;
then you can make a request to the Examining Authority to become an Interested Party under s102A of the Planning Act 2008.
Timeline (19 items)
The following documents have been published:
- The Examination Timetable (Rule 8 letter) (PDF, 324KB).
- The Preliminary Meeting Note (PDF, 512KB) and Action Points arising from the hearings dated 19 and 20 September 2023 (PDF,107 KB) and (PDF,119KB).
The Examination Library (PDF, 342KB) has been updated.
The Examination Timetable (Rule 8 letter) has been sent to Interested Parties
Procedural decision following Preliminary Meeting
Video recordings and transcripts from the Preliminary Meeting and Issue Specific Hearing 1 on the Draft Development Consent Order held on Tuesday 19 September 2023 have been published. Video recordings and transcripts from the Issue Specific Hearing 2 on the scope of the development and environmental matters held on Wednesday 20 September 2023 have been published.
The Examining Authority has also exercised its discretion to accept Additional Submissions from:
- Cadent Gas (PDF, 189KB)
- Anglian Water (PDF, 300KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 342KB) has been updated.
The Preliminary Meeting, Issue Specific Hearing 1 and Issue Specific Hearing 2 will be taking place in the Nineteen33 Function Suite 1, Boston United Football Club, Pilgrim Way, PE21 7NE during the week commencing Monday 18 September 2023.
Agendas for the Preliminary Meeting (PDF, 513KB), Issue Specific Hearing 1 on the Draft Development Consent Order (PDF, 140KB) and Issue Specific Hearing 2 on the scope of the development and environmental matters (PDF, 148KB) have been published.
Joining Instructions for virtual attendance at the Preliminary Meeting, Issue Specific Hearing 1 and Issue Specific Hearing 2 will be provided in advance of the event.
A livestream of these hearings will be available at https://cvslivestream.co.uk/heckingtonfen/ during each event. Please note that the event will start broadcasting LIVE when opened by the Examining Authority. If the Livestream does not initially work, it may be resolved by refreshing the webpage.
- Preliminary Meeting takes place
- Examination begins
The Preliminary Meeting, Issue Specific Hearing 1 and Issue Specific Hearing 2 will be taking place in the Nineteen33 Function Suite 1, Boston United Football Club, Pilgrim Way, PE21 7NE during the week commencing Monday 18 September 2023.
Agendas for the Preliminary Meeting (PDF, 513KB), Issue Specific Hearing 1 on the Draft Development Consent Order (PDF, 140KB) and Issue Specific Hearing 2 on the scope of the development and environmental matters (PDF, 148KB) have been published.
Joining Instructions for virtual attendance at the Preliminary Meeting, Issue Specific Hearing 1 and Issue Specific Hearing 2 will be provided in advance of the event.
A livestream of these hearings will be available at https://cvslivestream.co.uk/heckingtonfen/ during each event. Please note that the event will start broadcasting LIVE when opened by the Examining Authority. If the Livestream does not initially work, it may be resolved by refreshing the webpage.
Submissions made for Procedural Deadline A on Tuesday 05 September 2023 have been published.
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept Additional Submissions from the Applicant in relation to a Change Application. The Examination Library (PDF, 318KB) has been updated.
The publication of Change Application documentation does not indicate that the change has been accepted by the ExA. A Procedural Decision whether or not to accept the Change Application will be included within the Rule 8 letter following the Preliminary Hearing.
The agenda for the Preliminary Meeting has already been published as part of the Rule 6 documentation (PDF, 513KB). The agendas for Issue Specific Hearing 1 on the Draft Development Consent Order (PDF, 140KB) and Issue Specific Hearing 2 on the scope of the development and environmental matters (PDF, 148KB) have now been published.
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept Additional Submissions from the Applicant in relation to a Change Application. The Examination Library will be updated shortly.
The publication of Change Application documentation does not indicate that the change has been accepted by the ExA. A Procedural Decision whether or not to accept the Change Application will be included within the Rule 8 letter following the Preliminary Hearing.
The agenda for the Preliminary Meeting has already been published as part of the Rule 6 documentation (513KB, PDF). The agendas for Issue Specific Hearing 1 on the Draft Development Consent Order (140KB, PDF) and Issue Specific Hearing 2 on the scope of the development and environmental matters (148KB, PDF) have now been published.
The agenda for the Preliminary Meeting has already been published as part of the Rule 6 documentation (513KB, PDF). The agendas for Issue Specific Hearing 1 on the Draft Development Consent Order (140KB, PDF) and Issue Specific Hearing 2 on the scope of the development and environmental matters (148KB, PDF) have now been published.
The Examining Authority has also exercised its discretion to accept Additional Submissions from:
- Canal and Rivers Trust (PDF, 34KB)
- Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust (PDF, 222KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 321KB) has been updated.
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.
The Examining Authority has written (PDF, 150KB) to the Applicants responding to the Applicant’s notification of Proposed Changes (PDF, 6 MB) to the Heckington Fen Solar Park Development Consent Order Application.
The Examination Library (PDF, 310KB) has been updated.
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept Additional Submissions from the Applicant in response to the s51 Advice issued at Acceptance.
These have been added to the Examination Library (PDF, 315KB).
- Application expected from applicant
- Application received by the Planning Inspectorate
