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.
Download iCalendar (.ics format)| Event Date | Description |
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 | Examination Begins |
| Deadline for receipt by the ExA of: Submission by the Applicant of the proposed changes. Such submissions to include all consequential changes of for example: Land Plans; the Book of Reference; Statement of Reasons and environmental information Submission by Applicant of all documents relating to the Applicant’s proposed corrections and omissions to the application including all environmental information and other supporting information Statutory Parties (SP) written confirmation that they wish to be considered as an Interested Party (IP) Persons in certain categories with interests in land written request to the ExA to become an IP (using the prescribed form)39 Submission by any SP or IP of corrections and omissions in relation to a Relevant Representation or for a SP who wishes to be considered as an IP an initial submission about the application. This includes the initial submission details by IPs who advised in their Relevant Representation that additional information would be provided Any representations relating to locations to view at or near the site and in the surrounding area that IPs consider are important and relevant for the ExA to better understand representations made or to see land and interests where there is no other opportunity to gain public access. Notification of wish by IPs to make oral representations on the specific issue or issues being examined at an Issue Specific (IS) hearing, relating to the rationale for the selection of work sites and drive strategies Notification of wish to be heard at an open floor (OF) hearing by IPs and any representation about the potential location of such hearings Notification of wish to be heard at a Compulsory Acquisition (CA) hearing by Affected Persons (APs) Notification of wish by IPs to make oral representations on the specific issue or issues being examined at identified IS hearings, relating to the draft development consent order (DCO), requirements,any s106 undertaking and related LIR matters View the documents received relating to this deadline |
| Issue by the ExA of: Procedural timetable First written questions First request for Statements of Common Ground (SoCG) Note of preliminary meeting Publication by the Planning Inspectorate of the Applicant’s proposed changes |
| Availability of Applicant’s proposed corrections/omissions and other IP or SP submissions for public inspection at notified locations |
| Deadline for any written submissions on whether the Applicant’s changes as submitted are substantial and whether they would amount to a different application. Any submissions should set out the reasoning for any response View the documents received relating to this deadline |
| The ExA’s decision on whether the Applicant’s proposed changes will be accepted will be notified to Parties by publication on the Planning Inspectorate, National Infrastructure, Thames Tideway Tunnel project page of the Planning Portal website Issue of final notification by the ExA of date, time and place for: OF hearings Three IS hearings relating to the draft development consent order (DCO), requirements, any s106 undertaking and related LIR matters CA hearings and Statutory Undertaker and special category land hearings IS hearing relating to the rationale for the selection of work sites and drive strategies matters Accompanied site visit to limited access sites |
| Site Visit (Accompanied) 1 Accompanied site visit on 29 October 2013 |
| Deadline for receipt by the ExA of: Comments on Relevant Representations (RRs) For any RRs or initial submissions that exceeded 1500 words a summary should be provided Comments on any omissions, errata or supplementary information submitted for the September deadline Written Representations (WRs) by all IPs Any summaries of WRs, for WRs that exceed 1500 words Local Impact Report (LIR) by all local authorities Responses to ExA’s first written questions SoCG requested on or before Thursday 26 September 2013 Any draft s106 agreements or other agreements or programmes Any submissions in relation to Statutory Undertakers’ land (s127 pa 2008) and extinguishment of rights, and removal of apparatus, of Statutory Undertakers etc. (s138 pa 2008) Any written confirmation required from the Crown in relation to s135 PA 2008 providing documentary confirmation that no interests are engaged and/or the Crown authority consents View the documents received relating to this deadline |
| Issue Specific Hearing 1 Introductory Session Carnwarth Road Riverside and alternative drive strategy, followed by Barn Elms and Putney |
| Issue Specific Hearing 2 Chambers Wharf and Alternative Drive Strategy |
| Issue Specific Hearing 3 Deptford Church Street |
| Issue Specific Hearing 4 King Edward Memorial Park |
| Issue Specific Hearing 5 Other submissions on alternative sites proposed by interested parties |
| Open Floor Hearing 1 Open Floor Hearing |
| Open Floor Hearing 2 Open Floor Hearing |
| Open Floor Hearing 3 Open Floor Hearing |
| Open Floor Hearing 4 Open Floor Hearing |
| Open Floor Hearing 5 Open Floor Hearing |
| Deadline for receipt by the ExA of: Written summaries of the cases put orally at the hearings held on and between Monday 11 and Saturday 23 November 2013 View the documents received relating to this deadline |
| Issue Specific Hearing 6 First hearing on the DCO requirements, any s106 undertakings and related LIR matters |
| Issue Specific Hearing 7 Issue Specific Hearings |
| Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 Compulsory Acquisition Hearing |
| Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 2 Compulsory Acquisition Hearings |
| Deadline for receipt by the ExA of: Written summaries of the cases put orally at the hearings held on and between Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 November 2013 Comments on WRs and responses to comments on RRs Comments on LIRs Comments on responses to first written questions and initial requested and first requested SoCG Comments on any submissions in relation to Statutory Undertakers’ land (s127 pa 2008) and extinguishment of rights, and removal of apparatus of Statutory Undertakers etc. (s138 pa 2008) View the documents received relating to this deadline |
| Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 3 Compulsory Acquisition Hearing |
| Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 4 Compulsory Acquistion Hearing |
| Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 5 Compulsory Acquisition Hearing |
| Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 6 Compulsory Acquisition Hearings |
| Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 7 Compulsory Acquisition Hearing |
| Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 8 Compusory Acquisition Hearings |
| Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 9 Compulsory Acquisition Hearing |
| Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 10 Compulsory Acquisition Hearings |
| Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 11 Compulsory Acquisition Hearings |
| Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 12 Compulsory Acquisition Hearings |
| Issue by the ExA of: Second written questions Second requested SoCG Issue of final notification by the ExA of date, time and place for: The accompanied site visit In the event that the ExA decides during the progress of the examination that they are needed, any other: OF hearings IS hearings CA hearings and Statutory Undertaker and special category land hearings View the documents received relating to this deadline |
| Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 13 Compulsory Acquisition Hearings |
| Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 14 Compulsory Acquisition Hearings |
| Deadline for receipt by the ExA of: Written summaries of the cases put orally at the hearings held on and between Thursday 28 November and Friday 20 December 2013 |
| Deadline for receipt by the ExA of: Responses to ExA’s second written questions Second requested SoCG Any draft s106 agreements or other agreements or programmes View the documents received relating to this deadline |
| Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 15 Compulsory Acquisition Hearings |
| Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 16 Compulsory Acquisition Hearing |
| Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 17 Compulsory Acquisition Hearing |
| Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 18 Compulsory Acquistion Hearing, Glaziers Hall |
| Deadline for receipt by the ExA of: Any written summaries of the cases put orally at the hearings held on and between Tuesday 14 and Friday 17 January 2014 View the documents received relating to this deadline |
| Issue Specific Hearing 8 Second hearing on the DCO requirements, any s106 undertakings and related LIR matters |
| Publication by the ExA of any: Report on the Implications for European Sites (RIES) for consultation View the documents received relating to this deadline |
| Issue Specific Hearing 9 Issue Specific Hearing |
| Issue Specific Hearing 10 Issue specific hearing on site selection and drive strategy |
| Issue Specific Hearing 11 Issue Specific Hearing on site selection and drive strategy |
| Issue Specific Hearing 12 Issue Specific Hearing on Traffic and Transport |
| Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 19 Compulsory Acquisition Hearing |
| Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 20 Compulsory Acquistion Hearing |
| Open Floor Hearing 6 Open Floor Hearing |
| Site Visit (Accompanied) 2 Accompanied site visit on the 29 - 31 January |
| Open Floor Hearing 7 Open Floor Hearing |
| Deadline for receipt by the ExA of: Comments on responses to second written questions and second requested SoCG Written summaries of the cases put orally at any hearings held on and between Monday 20 and Tuesday 28 January 2014 View the documents received relating to this deadline |
| Open Floor Hearing 8 Open Floor Hearing |
| Issue Specific Hearing 13 Issue Specific Hearing on Noise and Vibration |
| Open Floor Hearing 10 Open Floor Hearing |
| Open Floor Hearing 9 Open Floor Hearing |
| Issue Specific Hearing 14 Third hearing on the DCO requirements, any s106 undertaking and related LIR matters |
| Deadline for receipt by the ExA of: Written summaries of the cases put orally at any hearings held on and between Monday 3 and Friday 7 February 2014 Any outstanding SoCG Completed s106 and any other agreements or programmes to be taken into account by the ExA and Secretary of State Any final written confirmation required from the Crown in relation to s135 PA 2008 providing documentary confirmation that no interests are engaged and/or the Crown authority consents Updated draft DCO Consultation response to any RIES published by the ExA. View the documents received relating to this deadline |
| Publication by the ExA of: Any outstanding submitted SoCG Completed s106 and any other agreements or programmes Updated draft DCO in the final form that the Applicant wishes it to be made Responses to any RIES consultation. Issue by the ExA of: Any request for additional information by the ExA Request for comments on the published documentation |
| Issue Specific Hearing 15 Resumption of adjourned IS hearing noise and vibration |
| Issue Specific Hearing 16 Resumption of adjourned third IS hearing on the draft DCO and related matters |
| Site Visit (Accompanied) 3 Accompanied site visit to St Paul's Church Deptford (rescheduled as the church and grounds were being used during the time of the previous accompanied site visit to Deptford) |
| Deadline for receipt by the ExA of: Comments on any outstanding submitted SoCG Comments on any submitted completed s106 and any other agreements to be taken into account by the ExA and Secretary of State Comments on any updated draft DCO Comments on any responses to RIES consultation Any final written submissions by any IP or SP View the documents received relating to this deadline |
| All final written responses from the Applicant, any Interested Party, Affected Person or Statutory Party View the documents received relating to this deadline |
| 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 last day of the preliminary meeting |
| Examination closed |