The Net Zero Teesside Project

What happens next

A decision on the application for a Development Consent Order for The Net Zero Teesside Project was taken on 16 February 2024 and has now been issued.

The period for legal challenge is defined in s118 of the Planning Act 2008. Further information about legal challenge can be found in the letter sent to all Interested Parties accompanying the Secretary of State’s decision and statement of reasons.

If you have any queries about the process please email the Planning Inspectorate at [email protected] or telephone the helpline on 0303 444 5000.

Timeline (82 items)

The Secretary of State has granted development consent for this application. For further information please refer to the following decision documentation.

16 February 2024
Decision made by the Panel
16 February 2024
09 February 2024

The responses to the Secretary of State consultation letter, dated 20 December 2023 (PDF, 177KB) have been published.

22 January 2024

Parties are invited to provide a response to the Secretary of State’s letter dated 20 December 2023 (PDF, 177KB). The deadline for receipt of comments is 19 January 2024.

20 December 2023

The Applicant’s response (PDF, 970KB) to the Secretary of State’s letter dated 30 November 2023 (PDF, 174KB) has been published.

14 December 2023

Further responses from the Applicants and Natural England to the Secretary of State’s letter dated 9 November (PDF, 115KB) have been published.

The Applicants are invited to provide a response to the Secretary of State’s letter dated 30 November 2023.  The deadline for receipt of comments is 14 December 2023

01 December 2023

The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero has decided to extend the statutory deadline for this application to 16 February 2024.   A statement confirming the new deadline for the decision has been made to the House of Commons and House of Lords, in accordance with section 107(7) of the Planning Act 2008.

The Applicants’ response (PDF, 142KB) the Secretary of States letter dated the 9 November 2023 has been published.

17 November 2023

The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero has decided to extend the statutory deadline for this application to 16 February 2024. A statement confirming the new deadline for the decision has been made to the House of Commons and House of Lords, in accordance with section 107(7) of the Planning Act 2008.

16 November 2023

A response from the Secretary of State (PDF, 117 KB) to a letter submitted by the Applicants has been published.

09 November 2023

A Submission from the Applicant (PDF, 545 KB) to a representation submitted by Natural England has been published.

08 November 2023

Submissions from Natural England relating to aerial deposition of nutrient nitrogen (PDF, 122 KB) from the Proposed Development have been published.

A submission from the Applicant responding to a representation submitted by Dentons on behalf of Network Rail Infrastructure Limited (PDF, 211 KB) has been published.

30 October 2023

The responses to the Secretary of State consultation letter, dated the 22 September (PDF, 152kb) have been published.

10 October 2023

Parties are invited to provide a response to the Secretary of State’s letter dated 22 September 2023.  The deadline for receipt of comments is 6 October 2023.

22 September 2023

The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero has decided to extend the statutory deadline for this application to 16 November 2023.   A statement confirming the new deadline for the decision has been made to the House of Commons and House of Lords, in accordance with section 107(7) of the Planning Act 2008.

11 September 2023

Responses to the SoS Consultation 4 – letter dated 23 August have been published.
Responses to the SoS Consultation 5 – letter dated 7 August 2023 have been published.

07 September 2023

The parties specified in the letter are invited to provide a response to the Secretary of State’s letter dated 23 August 2023 (PDF, 113 KB).  The deadline for receipt of comments is 30 August 2023. This letter is separate from and in addition to the letter issued by the Secretary of State on 7 August 2023 (PDF, 158 KB).

23 August 2023

The Applicant’s response (PDF, 393 KB) to the Secretary of State’s letter dated 16 May 2023 (PDF, 153 KB) has been published.

Parties are invited to provide a response to the Secretary of State’s letter dated 7 August 2023 (PDF, 158 KB).  The deadline for receipt of comments is 6 September 2023.

07 August 2023

The Applicant’s response to the Secretary of State’s letter dated 14 July 2023 (PDF, 123 KB) has been published.

20 July 2023

The responses to the Secretary of State’s letter dated 14 June 2023 (PDF, 123 KB) have been published.

22 June 2023

Parties are invited to provide a response to the Secretary of State’s letter dated 14 June 2023 (PDF, 123 KB). The deadline for receipt of comments is 16 June 2023.

14 June 2023

The responses to the Secretary of States Consultation Letter dated 16 May 2023 (PDF, 153 KB) have been published.

02 June 2023

Parties are invited to provide a response to the Secretary of State’s consultation letter dated 16 May 2023.  The deadline for receipt of comments is 30 May 2023.

The letter from the Applicant requesting a change request can be found here: Non-Material Change request – 7.13c – TDR Change Request Letter – 27.04.23 (Final) (PDF, 1 MB)

The letter from the Secretary of State can be found here: Secretary of State Consultation (PDF, 153 KB)

16 May 2023

The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero has decided to extend the statutory deadline for this application to 14 September 2023.   A statement confirming the new deadline for the decision has been made to the House of Commons and House of Lords, in accordance with section 107(7) of the Planning Act 2008.

09 May 2023

The responses to the Secretary of State’s consultation letter dated 3 April  2023 (PDF, 230KB) have been published.

17 April 2023

The Applicant is invited to comment on the responses received to the Secretary of State’s letter of 10 March 2023 (PDF, 269KB). The Secretary of State has also asked (PDF, 230KB) that all parties listed provide a response to his letter of 10 March 2023.  The deadline for receipt of comments is 23.59 on 11 April 2023.

03 April 2023

The responses to the Secretary of State’s consultation letter dated 10 March 2023 (PDF, 269KB) have been published.

28 March 2023

Parties are invited to provide a response to the Secretary of State’s consultation letter dated 10 March 2023 (PDF, 269KB).  The deadline for receipt of comments is 24 March 2023.

10 March 2023

Recommendations given by the Planning Inspectorate. 10 May 2023 – Deadline for Secretary of State to make decision.

14 February 2023
Recommendations given by the Planning Inspectorate
10 February 2023

The Examination closed at 23.59 on 10 November 2022. Notification of completion of the Examination (s99)  (PDF, 131 KB) has been issued.

11 November 2022

The Deadline 13 submissions have now been published.

The Examining Authority has also exercised its discretion to accept the following Additional Submissions:

The Examination Library (PDF, 1,022 KB) updated

10 November 2022

The Deadline 12 submissions have now been published.

The Examining Authority has issued a Procedural Decision (PDF, 100 KB) to accept the Change Request (PDF, 154 KB) submitted by the Applicants at Deadline 12.

The Examination Library (PDF, 893 KB) has been updated.

04 November 2022

The Examining Authority has issued a Rule 17 – request for further information, (PDF, 252 KB) from the Applicants, Natural England and the Environment Agency. The deadline for responses is Deadline 13, Monday 7 November 2022.

The Examination Library (PDF, 893 KB) has been updated.

02 November 2022

The Deadline 11 submissions have been published.

The Examination Library (PDF, 815 KB) will be updated shortly.

28 October 2022

The Action Points for the following Hearings have been published:

The audio and transcriptions for the Hearings have also been published and the Examination Library (PDF, 815 KB) updated.

21 October 2022

If you wish to view this weeks Hearings please us the live stream link: The Net Zero Teesside Project (liveeventstream.online)

Additional Submissions – Accepted at the discretion of the Examining Authority:

The Examination Library (PDF, 797 KB) has been updated.

18 October 2022

The Examining Authority has been made aware that North Tees Limited – Response to the Examining Authority’s Written Questions (PDF, 117 KB) was received at Deadline 2, but not published. This has now been published and the Examination Library updated, (REP2-070a).

17 October 2022

The Examining Authority has issued its Third Written Questions (PDF, 256 KB).

The Examination Library (PDF, 795 KB) will be updated shortly.

13 October 2022

The submission received at Deadline 10 has been published.

The Examining Authority has published its Agendas for the Hearings being held on the 18 and 19 October 2022 and Accompanied Site Inspection 2 Itinerary (PDF 1,010 KB)

The Examination Library (PDF, 795 KB) has been updated

12 October 2022

The Deadline 9 submissions have been published.

The Examination Library (PDF, 812 KB) will be updated shortly.

07 October 2022

The Examining Authority has issued a letter notifying parties of hearings and Accompanied Site Inspection w/c 17 October 2022 (PDF, 292 KB). The letter also amends the timetable and requests further information.

The Deadline 8 submissions have been published.

The Examination Library (PDF, 1.5MB) has been updated.

22 September 2022

The Examining Authority has issued a letter notifying parties of hearings and Accompanied Site Inspection w/c 17 October 2022 (PDF, 292 KB). The letter also amends the timetable and requests further information.

The Report on the Implications for European Sites has been published (PDF, 391 KB).

The Examining Authority carried out an Unaccompanied Site Inspection on Tuesday 13 September (PDF, 106 KB)

16 September 2022

The Examining Authority has issued its Procedural Decision (PDF, 193 KB) to accept the Applicants’ changes submitted on 23 August 2022 (PDF, 219 KB). Any representations on the proposed changes should be provided by Deadline 8 (20 September 2022) and any comments on representations by Deadline 9 (6 October 2022).

06 September 2022

The Deadline 7 submissions have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 1.5MB) has been updated.

02 September 2022

The Deadline 6 submissions have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 529KB) has been updated.

31 August 2022

The Deadline 6 submissions have been published.

The Examination Library (PDF, 529KB) will be updated shortly.

26 August 2022

The Examining Authority’s Second Written Questions have been published (PDF, 503 KB).

The time reserved for hearings and Accompanied Site Inspection w/c 5 September has been cancelled as they are not required. The hearings and Accompanied Site Inspection reserved w/c 17 October are likely to go ahead.

09 August 2022

The Deadline 5 submissions have been published. The Examination Library (PDF, 529KB) will be updated shortly.

03 August 2022

The video recordings, transcripts and any action points from Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3), Issue Specific Hearing 4 (ISH4) and the Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 2 (CAH2) have been published.

19 July 2022

Joining instructions for those attending Issue Specific Hearing 3 (PDF, 176 KB), Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 2 (PDF, 180 KB) and Issue Specific Hearing 4 (PDF, 154 KB) virtually have been sent.

The livestream is available for anyone wishing to observe in real time: https://www.liveeventstream.online/planning-inspectorate-hearings/the-net-zero-teesside-project

Please note that the hearings will start broadcasting LIVE once they open. If the Livestream doesn’t initially work, it may be resolved by refreshing the page. If you have any issues with accessing the Livestream please contact the Case Team on 0303 444 5000.

11 July 2022
08 July 2022

The Deadline 3 submissions have been published. The Examination Library will be updated shortly.

24 June 2022

The Examining Authority has published a letter notifying parties of the Hearings (PDF, 64 KB) to be held during w/c 11 July 2022.

The Deadline 2 submissions have been published.

The Examination Library will be updated shortly.

14 June 2022

The Examining Authority’s Procedural Decision (PDF, 65 KB) in respect of the Applicants’ proposed changes and acceptance of their Additional Submissions has been published.

30 May 2022

The Deadline 1 submissions have been published.

The Examination Library will be updated shortly.

27 May 2022

The following documents have been published:

 The Examination Library will be updated shortly.

19 May 2022

Read the letter

The Examination Timetable (Rule 8 letter) has been sent to Interested Parties

Procedural decision following Preliminary Meeting

19 May 2022

The video recordings, transcripts and any action points from the Preliminary Hearing (PM), Issue Specific Hearing 1 (ISH1), Issue Specific Hearing 2 (ISH2) and the Compulsory Acquisition Hearing (CAH) have been published, together with the PM note (PDF, 118 KB).

17 May 2022

Joining instructions for those attending Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1  virtually have been sent.

The livestream is available for anyone wishing to observe in real time: https://www.liveeventstream.online/planning-inspectorate-hearings/the-net-zero-teesside-project

Please note that the hearing will start broadcasting LIVE once it opens. If the Livestream doesn’t initially work, it may be resolved by refreshing the page. If you have any issues with accessing the Livestream please contact the Case Team on 0303 444 5000.

11 May 2022

Joining instructions for those attending Issue Specific Hearing 2 virtually have been sent.

The livestream is available for anyone wishing to observe in real time: https://www.liveeventstream.online/planning-inspectorate-hearings/the-net-zero-teesside-project

Please note that the hearing will start broadcasting LIVE once it opens. If the Livestream doesn’t initially work, it may be resolved by refreshing the page. If you have any issues with accessing the Livestream please contact the Case Team on 0303 444 5000.

10 May 2022

Joining instructions for those attending the Preliminary Meeting virtually have been sent.

 

The livestream is available for anyone wishing to observe in real time: https://www.liveeventstream.online/planning-inspectorate-hearings/the-net-zero-teesside-project

 

Please note that the Preliminary Meeting will start broadcasting LIVE once it opens. If the Livestream doesn’t initially work, it may be resolved by refreshing the page. If you have any issues with accessing the Livestream please contact the Case Team on 0303 444 5000.

10 May 2022
  • Preliminary Meeting takes place
  • Examination begins
10 May 2022

Joining instructions for those attending the Preliminary Meeting virtually have been sent.

 

The livestream is available for anyone wishing to observe in real time: https://www.liveeventstream.online/planning-inspectorate-hearings/the-net-zero-teesside-project

 

Please note that the Preliminary Meeting will start broadcasting LIVE once it opens. If the Livestream doesn’t initially work, it may be resolved by refreshing the page. If you have any issues with accessing the Livestream please contact the Case Team on 0303 444 5000.

09 May 2022

The Examining Authority’s response (PDF, 172 KB) to the Applicants’ request for proposed changes (PDF, 690 KB) has been published.

06 May 2022

The itinerary for the Accompanied Site Inspection to take place on Thursday 12 May 2022 has been published (PDF, 402 KB)

05 May 2022

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.

11 April 2022

The Examining Authority carried out an Unaccompanied Site Inspection on Tuesday 1 March 2022 (PDF, 604KB). The note has also been added to the Examination Library (PDF, 316KB).

The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept the following Additional Submission:  Mike Blood – withdrawal of Relevant Representation

08 March 2022

The Examining Authority has written to the Applicants following their letter of 18 February 2022 (PDF, 629 KB) – Notification of Proposed Changes to the Net Zero Teesside Development Consent Order Application.

The Notification of Proposed Changes document (PDF, 29 MB) has also been published.

24 February 2022

The Examining Authority has issued a letter (PDF, 93KB) in relation to the request by the Applicants in respect of the Timing of the Preliminary Meeting.

Comments received in response to the Examining Authority letter of 7 February 2022 have been published.

17 February 2022

The Examining Authority has written to Interested Parties and Affected Persons following the Applicants’ letter of 4 February 2022 (PDF, 840 KB) and is seeking a response from parties by Monday 14 February 2022.

If you have any questions, please contact us: [email protected]

07 February 2022

The Examining Authority has written to the Applicants following their letter of 26 January 2022 and is seeking a response from the Applicants by Friday 4 February 2022.

The Applicants’ response will be published on the project webpage and Interested Parties and Affected Persons will then be invited to comment by Monday 14 February 2022.

31 January 2022
Relevant representations published on the website
22 December 2021
Registration of interested parties closes
17 December 2021
Registration of interested parties begins
28 October 2021
Read the letter

The application has been accepted for examination

16 August 2021
Decision on whether or not to accept the application for examination
16 August 2021
Application received by the Planning Inspectorate
19 July 2021

The application has been withdrawn. Please see the Applicant’s letter (PDF, 483KB).

16 June 2021