What happens next
A decision on the application for a Development Consent Order for Manston Airport was taken on 09 July 2020 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 (44 items)
The Secretary of State has granted development consent for this application. For further information please refer to the following decision documentation:
Planning Inspectorate Notification of Decision Letter
Secretary of State Decision Letter
Development Consent Order as made by the Secretary of State
Examining Authority’s Recommendation Report
Post-Examination Submissions
Regulation 23 Notice
Habitats Regulations Assessment
A Statement has been laid in Parliament by the Minister of State for Transport announcing a new deadline of 10 July 2020 for the decision.
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The responses to the Secretary of State’s Consultation of 17 January 2020 have now been published.
The Secretary of State for Transport has set a new deadline for the decision for this application which is 18 May 2020.
The Secretary of State for Transport has set a new deadline for the decision for this application which is 18 May 2020.
The Secretary of State for Transport has asked for comments and further information in relation to a range of matters by 31 January 2020.
The Examination closed at 23:59 on Tuesday 09 July 2019.
The Examining Authority’s Fifth Written Questions have been published.
The Submissions to Deadline 9 and Deadline 10 have now been published.
The Examining Authority’s Fifth Written Questions have been published.
The Submissions to Deadline 9 have now been published.
The Examination Library will be updated as soon as practicable.
The Submissions to Deadline 8 have now been published. The Examination Library will be updated as soon as practicable.
The Submissions to Deadline 7a have now been published. The exam Library will be updated as soon as practicable.
The Examining Authority’s Third Written Questions have been published.
The Examining Authority’s initial version of the draft Development Consent Order has been published.
The Submissions to Deadline 6 have now been published. The Examination Library will be updated as soon as practicable.
The Examining Authority’s Second Written Questions dealing with traffic and transport have been published.
The Submissions to Deadline 4 have now been published. The Examination Library will be updated as soon as practicable.
The Submissions to Deadline 3 have now been published. The Examination Library will be updated as soon as practicable.
A notification of March hearings and the Accompanied Site Inspection has been published.
Submissions to Deadline 1 have now been published. The Examination Library will be updated as soon as practicable.
The Examination Timetable (Rule 8 letter) has been sent to Interested Parties
Procedural decision following Preliminary Meeting
- Preliminary Meeting takes place
- Examination begins
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.
This application was received by the Planning Inspectorate on 17 July 2018.
The application documents will be made available if the application is accepted for examination.
It is for the Applicant to decide whether or not application documents can be published upon submission (see government guidance).
This application was received by the Planning Inspectorate on 10 April 2018.
The application documents will be made available if the application is accepted for examination.
It is for the Applicant to decide whether or not application documents can be published upon submission (see government’s Planning Act 2008: guidance on the Pre-application process).
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