What happens next
Dates for the Examination can be viewed on the Examination Timetable page.
Notice of the Procedural Decision has been issued by the Examining Authority to Interested Parties in the Rule 8 letter; this includes information about how the Examination will be conducted and the Examination Timetable as currently set out.
16/01/2025 - Deadline for close of examination. See the Examination Timetable for further information.If you have a legal interest in land affected by a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project and:
- have not been identified by the Applicant; and
- did not register to become an Interested Party;
then you can make a request to the Examining Authority to become an Interested Party under s102A of the Planning Act 2008.
Timeline (47 items)
The Examining Authority (ExA) has published the following documents:
- Report on the Implications for European Sites (RIES) (PDF, 892KB)
- The ExA’s Further Written Questions (ExQ2) (PDF, 576KB)
The Examination Timetable stated that, if required, the ExA would also publish their Schedule of Changes to the draft Development Consent Order (dDCO) today. This has not been considered to be required and outstanding matters relating to the dDCO will be covered in Issue Specific Hearing 6.
The Examination Library (PDF, 943KB) has been updated.
The Examining Authority (ExA) has exercised its discretion to accept the following Additional Submission:
Further documentation relating to the change request can be found in Additional Submissions.
Please note, the publication of any letter or supporting documentation relating to the proposed change does not indicate that the change has been accepted by the ExA. Any comments/ responses on the merits of the application should be made in respect of the application as it was originally submitted.
The Examination Library (PDF, 944KB) has been updated.
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept the following Additional Submission:
- Mona Offshore Wind Limited (PDF, 293KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 935KB) has been updated.
The Examining Authority’s notification of Hearings scheduled for December 2024 has been published.
View the Hearing notification (PDF, 117KB).
The Examination Library (PDF, 936KB) has been updated.
The Examining Authority has issued letter (PDF, 171 KB) providing Procedural Decisions relating to a change request application made by the Applicant.
The Examination Library (PDF, 932 KB) has been updated.
Deadline 4 submissions have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 836 KB) will be updated shortly.
The Examining Authority (ExA) has exercised its discretion to accept the following Additional Submission:
Further documentation relating to the change request can be found in Additional Submissions.
Please note, the publication of any letter or supporting documentation relating to the proposed change does not indicate that the change has been accepted by the ExA. Any comments/ responses on the merits of the application should be made in respect of the application as it was originally submitted.
The Examination Library (PDF, 836 KB) has been updated.
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept the following Additional Submission:
The Examination Library (PDF, 657KB) has been updated.
The Examining Authority has published its Action Points arising from Issue Specific Hearing 4 (ISH4) (Offshore Matters) (PDF, 141 KB) and Issue Specific Hearing 5 (ISH5) (Draft Development Consent Order) (PDF, 107 KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 651 KB) will be updated shortly.
To accommodate illness, the Examining Authority has published a reordered agenda for Issue Specific Hearing 4. Please contact the Case Team for any queries.
Instructions have been sent to those who have registered to participate in Issue Specific Hearing 4 (ISH4) and Issue Specific Hearing 5 (ISH5).
Anyone who wishes to observe the events in real time should use the following links:
To watch without simultaneous translation: https://cvslivestream.co.uk/mona/
To watch with simultaneous translation from Welsh to English: https://cvslivestream.co.uk/mona-english/
The above links will remain the same for all events relating to this project during the week commencing 21 October 2024.
Please note that the events will start broadcasting live when opened by the Examining Authority. If the Livestream does not initially work, it may be resolved by refreshing the webpage.
The Examining Authority has published its Action Points arising from Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3) (Environmental Matters) (PDF, 156 KB) and Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (CAH1) (PDF, 36 KB)
Recordings of ISH3 and CAH1 that took place week commencing 14 October 2024 have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 649 KB) has been updated.
Joining instructions for ISH4 and ISH5 will be issued tomorrow (Tuesday 22 October 2024).
The Examining Authority has issued a Rule 17 letter, (PDF, 149KB) requesting further information from NatureScot.
The Examination Library (PDF, 640KB) has been updated.
Instructions have been sent to those who have registered to participate in Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3) and Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (CAH1).
Anyone who wishes to observe the events in real time should use the following links:
To watch without simultaneous translation: https://cvslivestream.co.uk/mona/
To watch with simultaneous translation from Welsh to English: https://cvslivestream.co.uk/mona-english/
The above links will remain the same for all events relating to this project during the week commencing 14 October 2024.
Please note that the events will start broadcasting live when opened by the Examining Authority. If the Livestream does not initially work, it may be resolved by refreshing the webpage.
The ExA has exercised its discretion to accept the following Additional Submission:
Forsters LLP (PDF, 220 KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 641 KB) has been updated.
The Examining Authority (ExA) has published an updated ASI itinerary, including a new location at Penrefail Crossroads (item 4). This will delay the subsequent arrival time at locations 5 to 12 by approximately 15 minutes from that originally identified.
The ExA carried out a second Unaccompanied Site Inspection on 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 September 2024 (PDF, 130 KB). The note has now been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 639 KB) has been updated.
The Examining Authority has published the following hearing agendas:
- Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (PDF, 162 KB);
- Issue Specific Hearing 3: Environmental Matters (PDF, 151 KB);
- Issue Specific Hearing 4: Offshore Matters (PDF, 159 KB); and
- Issue Specific Hearing 5: draft Development Consent Order (PDF, 107 KB).
Deadline 3 submissions have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 638 KB) has been updated.
The Examining Authority’s notification of hearings scheduled for October 2024 and of an Accompanied Site Inspection (ASI) on Tuesday 15 October 2024 has been published.
View the hearing and ASI notification letter (PDF, 206KB).
The Examination Library (PDF, 553KB) has been updated.
The Examining Authority’s First Written Questions (PDF, 519KB). The deadline for responses is Deadline 3, Monday 30 September 2024.
The Examination Library (PDF, 556KB) has been updated.
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept the following late Deadline 2 submission:
The Examination Library (PDF, 554KB) has been updated.
The ExA has exercised its discretion to accept the following Additional Submission:
- NatureScot (PDF, 151 KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 551 KB) has been updated.
Deadline 2 submissions have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 496 KB) will be updated shortly.
The Examining Authority (ExA) has issued a Rule 17 letter, (PDF, 162KB) requesting further information from the Applicant, Natural Resources Wales (Advisory) and the Joint Nature Conservation Committee.
The ExA has also exercised its discretion to accept the following Additional Submission:
- IGP Solar 21 Limited (PDF, 786KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 496KB) has been updated.
Deadline 1 submissions have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 434 KB) will be updated shortly.
The Examination Timetable (Rule 8 letter) has been sent to Interested Parties
Procedural decision following Preliminary Meeting
The Examining Authority (ExA) has published its Action Points arising from Issue Specific Hearing 1 (ISH1) (Scope of the Development) (PDF, 121KB) and Issue Specific Hearing 2 (ISH2) (Onshore and Offshore Environmental Matters and dDCO) (PDF, 169KB)
Recordings of the Preliminary Meeting, ISH1, ISH2 and OFH that took place week commencing 15 July 2024 have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 426KB) has been updated.
Instructions have been sent to those who have registered to participate in the Preliminary Meeting (PM), Issue Specific Hearing 1 (ISH1), Issue Specific Hearing 2 (ISH2) and Open Floor Hearing 1 (OFH1).
Anyone who wishes to observe the events in real time should use the following links:
To watch without simultaneous translation: https://cvslivestream.co.uk/mona/
To watch with simultaneous translation from Welsh to English: https://cvslivestream.co.uk/mona-english/
The above links will remain the same for all events relating to this project during the week commencing 15 July 2024.
Please note that the events will start broadcasting live when opened by the Examining Authority. If the Livestream does not initially work, it may be resolved by refreshing the webpage.
The ExA has exercised its discretion to accept the following Additional Submission:
- Natural Resources Wales Advisory – Position on the Applicant’s Response to the Rule 6 Letter (PDF, 138KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 418KB) has been updated.
The Examining Authority (ExA) carried out an Unaccompanied Site Inspection on 18, 19 and 20 June 2024 (PDF, 164 KB). The note has now been published.
The ExA has exercised its discretion to accept the following Additional Submission:
- Mona Offshore Wind Limited – Land Rights Tracker (PDF, 650 KB).
The Examination Library (PDF, 422 KB) has been updated.
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept Additional Submissions from:
- Martyn Hussey (PDF, 121 KB); and
- National Grid Electricity Transmission (PDF, 293 KB).
We have recently been informed that a Procedural Deadline submission from Natural England (PDF, 277 KB) was inadvertently omitted from publishing on 28 June 2024. This has now been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 421 KB) has been updated.
Procedural Deadline submissions have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 340kb) has been updated.
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to invite the following parties to the Preliminary Meeting as ‘Other Persons’:
- Irish Government (PDF, 147 KB);
- Belgium Federal Government (PDF, 147 KB);
- Natural England (PDF, 147 KB);
- NatureScot (PDF, 147 KB);
- Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland) (PDF, 147 KB);
- National Farmers’ Union (PDF, 148 KB); and
- Isle of Man Steam Packet Company (PDF, 147 KB).
The Examination Library (PDF, 361 KB) has been updated.
The Examining Authority (ExA) has published the following documents:
- Agenda for Issue Specific Hearing 1 (The Scope of the Proposed Development) (PDF, 133 KB);
- Agenda for Issue Specific Hearing 2 (Onshore and Offshore Environmental Matters and draft Development Consent Order) (PDF, 137 KB);
- Agenda for Open Floor Hearing 1 (PDF, 119 KB); and
- Rule 4 letter (Amendment to the appointment of the ExA) (PDF, 141 KB).
The Examination Library (PDF, 355 KB) has been updated.
The notification of preliminary meeting (‘Rule 6 letter’) has been sent. The letter also includes the draft examination timetable and initial assessment of principal issues.
View the Rule 6 letter (PDF, 841KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 363KB) has been updated.
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.
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept the following Additional Submission:
- The Coal Authority (PDF, 310 KB).
The Examination Library (PDF, 296 KB) has been updated.
Register online The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept the following Additional Submission:
- Westmorland and Furness Council (PDF, 243 KB).
The Examination Library (PDF, 295 KB) has been updated.
It has recently been brought to our attention that the closing date for the
Relevant Representation period was not visible on the project web page. Register online
This has now been rectified. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Registration closes on 6 May 2024 at 23:59.
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept Additional Submissions from the Applicant relating to additional information requested in the Section 51 advice (PDF, 199 KB) from the Planning Inspectorate dated 21 March 2024.
The Examination Library (PDF, 276 KB) will be updated shortly.
You can now register as an Interested Party Register online
If you are unable to complete a registration form online and would like to register your interest, please call the helpline on 0303 444 5000 or email the project mailbox, as found on the project page, for advice on how to register.
This application was received by the Planning Inspectorate on 22 February 2024.
The application documents will be made available on the project page of this website if the application is accepted for examination.
