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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![]() | Examination Begins |
![]() | Publication by ExA of: · Examination timetable · ExA first written questions |
![]() | Deadline 1 Deadline for receipt by the ExA of: · Comments on relevant representations (RRs) and submissions accepted at the preliminary meeting · Summaries of all RRs exceeding 1500 words · Written representations (WRs) by all interested parties · Summaries of all WRs exceeding 1500 words · Local Impact Report from any local authorities · Any statements of Common Ground requested by ExA · Responses to ExA’s first written questions · Notification of wish to speak at a Compulsory Acquisition or Open Floor hearing · Notification of wish to make oral representations at the issue specific hearing on the draft Development Consent Order (DCO) · Notification of wish to attend an accompanied site visit, or submission on the itinerary for such a visit. View the documents received relating to this deadline |
![]() | Deadline 2 Deadline for receipt by the ExA of: · Comments on WRs and responses to comments on RRs · Comments on Local Impact Reports · Comments on responses to ExA’s first written questions · Any revised draft DCO from applicant · Any draft Development Consent Obligation from the applicant. View the documents received relating to this deadline |
![]() | Site Visit (Accompanied) Accompanied Site Visit |
![]() | Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 Compulsory Acquisition Hearing |
![]() | Open Floor Hearing 1 Open Floor Hearing |
![]() | Open Floor Hearing 2 Open Floor Hearing |
![]() | Issue Specific Hearing 1 Hearing on the Draft Development Consent Order |
![]() | Deadline 3 Submissions following hearings in the week of commencing 21 September 2015: · Written submissions made in lieu of oral submissions at hearings · Summaries of oral submissions to the hearings · Written responses to any questions put to the parties orally by the ExA at the hearings · Any revised draft DCO from applicant View the documents received relating to this deadline |
![]() | Publication by ExA of: · Second written questions |
![]() | Deadline 4 Deadline for receipt by the ExA of: · Responses to ExA’s second written questions · Comments on written submissions from hearings · Any revised draft DCO from applicant View the documents received relating to this deadline |
![]() | Deadline 5 Deadline for receipt by the ExA of: · Comments on responses to ExA’s second written questions View the documents received relating to this deadline |
![]() | Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 2 Compulsory Acquisition Hearing |
![]() | Issue Specific Hearing 2 Hearing on the Draft Development Consent Order |
![]() | Publication by ExA of: · Report on the Implications for European Sites (RIES) · Draft Development Consent Order |
![]() | Deadline 6 Deadline for receipt by the ExA of: · Comments on the RIES · Comments on draft DCO · Any outstanding comments on submissions to the examination before this date View the documents received relating to this deadline |
![]() | Deadline 7 Deadline for receipt by the ExA of: · Comments on responses to the draft DCO · Comments on responses to the RIES · Any further submissions in relation to comments View the documents received relating to this deadline |
![]() | Examination closed |