What happens next
Details of the Preliminary Meeting will be announced here shortly.
The Examining Authority will carry out an Initial Assessment of Principal Issues derived from its reading of the application and the Relevant Representations received and set a date for the Preliminary Meeting.
Interested Parties will receive an invitation to the Preliminary Meeting which is to discuss procedural matters only, and is held in public. It is not essential to attend the Preliminary Meeting. Whether or not an Interested Party chooses to attend the Preliminary Meeting, they will still be sent details of how to further take part in the Examination.
The Procedural Decision made after the Preliminary Meeting will be published on our website and will also be available on request from [email protected] and our helpline: 0303 444 5000. Importantly, this Procedural Decision will set the timetable for the Examination. The Examination Timetable will, amongst other things, set deadlines for receipt of detailed Written Representations and for comments on the Relevant Representations made by other Interested Parties.
If you are an Interested Party, either because you are one of the specific bodies cited in s102 of the Planning Act 2008 or have submitted a Relevant Representation, you will receive notifications about the Examination and a copy of the Secretary of State’s decision on the application once that is made.
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 (17 items)
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.
