This page sets out the timetable for the examination of the application. It includes the deadlines for submissions to be made to the Planning Inspectorate and the dates of events taking place during the Examination. The Examination Timetable is also set out in an annex to the Rule 8 letter that was sent to Interested Parties at the start of the Examination.
Event Date | Description |
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![]() | Unaccompanied Site Visit Unaccompanied Site Visit |
![]() | Issue Specific Hearing Issue Specific Hearing (ISH) relating to the definition of the project and draft Development Consent Order (DCO) matters |
![]() | Publication by the ExA of First Written Questions and Timetable Issue by Examining Authority (ExA) of:• Examination timetable • ExA first written questions |
![]() | Deadline 1 • Post-hearing documents including any written summary of an oral case put at the DCO ISH and any documents/amendments requested by the ExA • Applicant’s revised draft DCO View the documents received relating to this deadline |
![]() | Deadline 2 Deadline for receipt of: • Comments on relevant representations (RRs) • Summaries of all RRs exceeding 1,500 words • Written representations (WRs) by all interested parties • Summaries of all WRs exceeding 1,500 words • Comments on any additional representations and submissions received as outlined in Annex D • Responses to Applicant’s revised draft DCO • Local Impact Reports (LIRs) from any local authorities • Statements of Common Ground (SoCG) requested by the ExA • Responses to the ExA’s first written questions • Notification of wish to speak at a Compulsory Acquisition Hearing (CAH) • Notification of wish to make oral representations at any further ISHs • Notification of wish to speak at an Open Floor Hearing (OFH) • Notification of wish to attend an Accompanied Site Inspection (ASI) • Representations relating to locations to view at the site or in the surrounding area which are considered to be relevant for the ExA during unaccompanied site inspections • Representations relating to locations to view at the site or in the surrounding area which are considered to be relevant for the ExA during an accompanied site inspection to better understand representations made or to see land and interests where there is no opportunity to gain public access • Notification from statutory parties, or local authorities without direct responsibility in the proposed development area, of a wish to be considered as an interested party • Any other information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010 (the EPR) View the documents received relating to this deadline |
![]() | Notification by the ExA Issue by the ExA of:Notification of the date, time and place for further ISHs, an OFH (if required) and CAHs (if required) |
![]() | Deadline 3 Deadline for receipt by the ExA of: • Comments on WRs and responses to comments on RRs • Comments on LIRs • Comments on responses to the ExA’s first written questions • Comments on responses to the Applicant’s revised draft DCO • Responses to comments on any additional representations and submissions received • Information to inform the HRA for the Southern North Sea pSAC report to be submitted by Applicant • Statements of Common Ground (SoCG) requested by the ExA View the documents received relating to this deadline |
![]() | Accompanied site inspection accompanied site inspection, starting and ending at the Novotel Hotel, Ipswich. Commencing at 8.30am. |
![]() | ISH on environmental or other matters ISH on environmental or other matters to be held at the Town Hall, Ipswich. |
![]() | ISH on the draft DCO ISH on the draft DCO to be held at the Town Hall, Ipswich |
![]() | Deadline 4 Deadline for receipt by the ExA of: • Post-hearing documents including any written summary of an oral case put at any hearing and any documents/amendments requested by the ExA • Applicant’s revised draft DCO • Any other information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the EPR View the documents received relating to this deadline |
![]() | Publication by the ExA of Second written questions Publication by the ExA of:• Second written questions |
![]() | Deadline 5 Deadline for receipt of: • Responses to the ExA’s second written questions • Comments on the Applicant’s revised draft DCO • Any other information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the EPR View the documents received relating to this deadline |
![]() | Compulsory Acquisition Hearing Compulsory Acquisition Hearing |
![]() | ISH on environmental matters ISH on environmental matters |
![]() | ISH on the draft DCO ISH on the draft DCO |
![]() | Deadline 6 Deadline for receipt of: • Post-hearing documents including any written summary of an oral case put at any hearing and any documents/amendments requested by the ExA • Applicant’s revised draft DCO • Comments on responses to the ExA’s second written questions • Any other information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the EPR View the documents received relating to this deadline |
![]() | Publication by the ExA of The ExA’s draft DCO and RIES Publication by the ExA of:• The ExA’s draft DCO (if required to facilitate examination) • Report on the Implications for European Sites (RIES) |
![]() | Deadline 7 Deadline for receipt of: • Comments on the RIES • Comments on the ExA’s draft DCO • Any other information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the EPR View the documents received relating to this deadline |
![]() | Deadline 8 Deadline for receipt of: • Responses to comments on the ExA’s draft DCO • Responses to comments on the RIES • Any other information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the EPR • Comments on any information submitted at deadline 7 View the documents received relating to this deadline |
![]() | Close of Examination The ExA is under a duty to complete the examination of the application by the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the day after the close of the Preliminary Meeting. |
![]() | Examination closed |