What happens next
A decision on the application for a Development Consent Order for Eggborough CCGT was taken on 20 September 2018 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 (34 items)

The Secretary of State has granted development consent for this application. For further information, please refer to the following decision documentation:
Secretary of State Decision Letter
Development Consent Order as Made by the Secretary of State
Regulation 23 Notice – Notification of Decision Letter
Recommendation Report
Habitats Regulations Assessment
Post-examination Submissions


The Crown Estate and Applicant have responded to The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s request for further comments

The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has requested further comments from The Crown Estate.

The responses to The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy letter issued 9 July have been published.

The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Design requesting comments from the Applicant, The Crown Estate and Northern Gas Limited.


The Examining Authority’s Draft Development Consent Order (DCO) issued on 19 February has been published.

The Report on the Implications for European Sites (RIES) and a Request for further information from the Examining Authority have been published.
Responses are to be received by Deadline 7 – Wednesday 14 February 2018

The Examination Authority has accepted a submission dated 8 December 2017 from Hensall Parish Council as a late deadline three submission.

A Rule 8(3) and Rule 17 letter has been published, requesting further information and changes to the timetable.

Action Points from the Issue Specific Hearing on Environmental Matters have been published.
Audio recordings of the hearings on 22 and 23 November 2017 have also been published.

The Agenda for Issue Specific Hearings and Compulsory Acquisition Hearing and Accompanied Site Inspection Itinerary are published.

The Notification of Hearings and Accompanied Site Inspection letter has been sent out.

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.




