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.
25/01/2024 - 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 recordings and transcripts for Issue Specific Hearing 5 (ISH5) and Issue Specific Hearing 6 (ISH6) have been published.
The Examining Authority has accepted the following Additional Submissions:
- Associated British Ports – Port of Tilbury (Expansion) order DCO
- Associated British Ports – Able Marine Energy Park DCO
- Winkworth Sherwood LLP on behalf of Harbour Master, Humber – Lake Lothing Third Crossing DCO
The Examination Library (PDF 577KB ) has been updated.
Instructions have been sent to those who have registered to participate in the Issue Specific Hearing 6 (ISH6), scheduled for Thursday 23 November 2023.
Anyone who wishes to observe the events in real time should use the following link: https://www.sparq.live/tr030007
Please note that the event will start streaming when opened by the Examining Authority. If the Livestream does not initially work, it may be resolved by refreshing the webpage.
Instructions have been sent to those who have registered to participate in the Issue Specific Hearing 5 (ISH5) Continued, scheduled for Wednesday 22 November 2023.
An email shall be sent on Wednesday 22 November to those parties that have registered to participate in Issue Specific Hearing 6 (ISH6) scheduled for Thursday 23 November 2023.
Anyone who wishes to observe the events in real time should use the following link: https://www.sparq.live/tr030007
Please note that the event will start streaming when opened by the Examining Authority. If the Livestream does not initially work, it may be resolved by refreshing the webpage.
Instructions have been sent to those who have registered to participate in the Issue Specific Hearing 5 (ISH5) scheduled for Tuesday 21 November 2023.
An email shall be sent on Tuesday 21 November to those parties that have registered to participate in Issue Specific Hearing 5 (ISH5) continued scheduled for Wednesday 21 November 2023.
Anyone who wishes to observe the events in real time should use the following link: https://www.sparq.live/tr030007
Please note that the event will start streaming 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 accepted an Additional Submission from DFDS Seaways Plc – Response to ABP’s Proposed Change Consultation (PDF, 31KB)
The Examination library (PDF, 549KB) has been updated.
The Examining Authority has also issued their Report on the Implications for European Sites (RIES) (PDF, 408KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 549KB) has been updated.
The Agendas for Issue Specific Hearing 5 (ISH5) (PDF, 138KB) on Tuesday 21 November 2023 and Wednesday 22 November 2023, and Issue Specific Hearing 6 (ISH6) (PDF, 135KB) on Thursday 23 November 2023 are now available.
The Deadline 6 Submissions have been published.
A Procedural Decision by the Examining Authority (PDF, 139KB) has been published regarding the final and signed Statement of Common Ground (SoCG) between the Applicant and the Environment Agency.
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept Additional Submissions from the Environment Agency (PDF 227KB) and the Applicant (PDF 288KB).
The Examination Library (PDF, 514 KB) has been updated
The Examining Authority’s notification of a variation to the Examination Timetable and request for further information from the Applicant; the Health and Safety Executive; and the Applicant, DFDS, IOT Operators and Stena Line (PDF, 224KB) has been published. The Deadline for receipt of the information is Deadline 6, Monday 13 November 2023.
The Examination Library (PDF, 507KB) and Examination Timetable have been updated
The Examining Authority’s Rules 9 and 13 letter – Notification of November Hearings and Notice by Applicant of intention to submit a request to make changes to the Application (PDF, 199KB) has been published.
The Deadline 5 Submissions have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 505KB) has been updated
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept various Additional Submissions from the Applicant, including a formal notification to make changes to the Development Consent Order application. (PDF 970KB)
Please note that the publication of the Applicant’s change request letter and the supplementary information referred to therein does not indicate that the proposed change has been accepted for examination by the Examining Authority.
The Deadline 4 (D4) submissions have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 459KB) has been updated.
The Examining Authority has accepted an Additional Submission from DFDS Seaways Plc – Sept 2023 Admiralty Chart #3497 – data extracts (PDF, 6MB)
The Examination Library (PDF 436KB) has been updated.
The Examining Authority has issued a Procedural Decision in relation to the acceptance of corrected versions of the Applicant’s Navigation Simulation Study [APP-090 and APP-091] and Navigation Simulation – Stakeholder Demonstrations [APP-092] (PDF, 127KB)
The Examining Authority has accepted the following Additional Submissions from the Applicant:
- Cover letter for updated Navigation Simulation documentation dated 27 September 2023
- 8.4.10(b) Environmental Statement – Volume 3 – Appendix10.2 – Navigation Simulation Study – Part 1 – V2
- 8.4.10(b) Environmental Statement – Volume 3 – Appendix10.2 – Navigation Simulation Study – Part 2 – V2
- 8.4.10(c) Environmental Statement – Volume 3 – Appendix 10.3 – Navigational Simulation – Stakeholder Demonstrations – V2
The Examination Library (PDF 434KB) has been updated.
The Following documents have been published:
- Action Points arising from Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3) (PDF, 164KB)
- Action Points arising from Issue Specific Hearing 4 (ISH4) (PDF, 124KB)
- Action Points arising from Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (CAH1) (PDF, 124KB)
- Note of Unaccompanied Site Inspection 1 (USI1) – 29 September 2023 (PDF, 122KB)
The Examination Library (PDF 429KB) has been updated.
The recordings and transcripts for Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3), Issue Specific Hearing 4 (ISH4) and Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (CAH1) have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 433KB) has been updated.
The Examining Authority has accepted an Additional Submission from the Applicant – Draft DCO: Requirement 18 – Impact protection measures and associated indicative plan (PDF, 367KB)
Instructions have been sent to those who have registered to participate in the events scheduled for Thursday 28 September 2023 which comprise of: continuation of Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3) commencing at 10:00, Issue Specific Hearing 4 (ISH4) commencing at 15:00 and Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (CAH1) commencing at 18:00.
Anyone who wishes to observe the events in real time should use the following link: https://www.sparq.live/tr030007
Please note that all hearings on Thursday 28 September 2023 can be watched via the same link, the event will start streaming when opened by the Examining Authority. If the Livestream does not initially work, it may be resolved by refreshing the webpage.
Instructions have been sent to those who have registered to participate in the events scheduled for Thursday 28 September 2023 which comprise of: continuation of Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3) commencing at 10:00, Issue Specific Hearing 4 (ISH4) commencing at 15:00 and Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (CAH1) commencing at 18:00.
Anyone who wishes to observe the events in real time should use the following link: https://www.sparq.live/tr030007
Please note that all hearings on Thursday 28 September 2023 can be watched via the same link, the event will start streaming when opened by the Examining Authority. If the Livestream does not initially work, it may be resolved by refreshing the webpage.
Instructions have been sent to those who have registered to participate in the Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3) scheduled for Wednesday 27 September 2023.
An email shall be sent on Wednesday 27 September to those parties that have registered to participate in Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3) continued, Issue Specific Hearing 4 (ISH4) and Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (CAH1) scheduled for Thursday 28 September 2023.
Anyone who wishes to observe the events in real time should use the following link: https://www.sparq.live/tr030007
Please note that the event will start streaming when opened by the Examining Authority. If the Livestream does not initially work, it may be resolved by refreshing the webpage.
The following documents have been published:
Accompanied Site Inspection itinerary – 26 September 2023 (PDF, 167KB)
Agenda for Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3) (PDF, 133KB)
Agenda for Issue Specific Hearing 4 (ISH4) (PDF, 124KB)
Agenda for Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1(CAH1) (PDF, 122KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 412KB) has been updated.
The following documents have been published:
Agenda for Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3) (PDF 133KB)
Accompanied Site Inspection itinerary – 26 September 2023 (PDF 167KB)
The Examination Library (PDF 411KB) has been updated.
The Examining Authority’s Further Written Questions (EXQ2) (PDF, 332KB) have been published.
The Deadline for response is Monday 9 October 2023, Deadline 4.
The Examination Library (PDF, 411KB) has been updated.
The Deadline 3 (D3) submissions have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 409KB) has been updated.
The Deadline 2 (D2) submissions have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 387KB) has been updated.
The Examining Authority’s notification of Hearings and an Accompanied Site Inspection (ASI) (PDF, 197KB) has been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 329KB) has been updated.
The Examining Authority’s request for Further Information (PDF, 134KB) from North East Lincolnshire Council has been published. The Deadline for response is Deadline 2 – 5 September 2023
The Examination Library (PDF, 327KB) has been updated.
The Deadline 1 (D1) submissions have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 325KB) has been updated
The Note of the Familiarisation Site Inspection (PDF, 147KB) has been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 292KB) has been updated.
The Examining Authority’s First Written Questions (PDF, 379KB) have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 290KB) has been updated.
The Following documents have been published:
- The Rule 8 Letter (PDF 319 KB)
- Action Points arising from Issue Specific Hearing 1 (ISH1) dealing with matters relating to the draft Development Consent Order held on Monday 25 July 2023 (PDF, 159KB)
- Action Points arising from Issue Specific Hearing 2 (ISH2) dealing with matters relating to the Need Case and Environmental Statement held on Thursday 27 July 2023 (PDF, 189KB)
- The Preliminary Meeting Note (PDF 527KB)
The Examination Library (PDF 288KB) has been updated.
The Examination Timetable (Rule 8 letter) has been sent to Interested Parties
Procedural decision following Preliminary Meeting
The recordings and transcripts for the Preliminary Meeting, Issue Specific Hearing 1 (ISH1) and Issue Specific Hearing 2 (ISH2) have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 271KB) has been updated.
Instructions have been sent to those who have registered to participate in participate in Issue Specific Hearing 2 (ISH2) scheduled for Thursday 27 July 2023.
Anyone who wishes to observe the events in real time should use the following link: https://www.sparq.live/tr030007
Please note that the event will start streaming when opened by the Examining Authority. If the Livestream does not initially work, it may be resolved by refreshing the webpage.
Two submissions from DFDS Seaways Plc which were made for Procedural Deadline A have been published. These submissions submitted on time for the deadline but were missed previously due to a technical error.
- Preliminary Meeting takes place
- Examination begins
Instructions have been sent to those who have registered to participate in the Preliminary Meeting (PM) and Issue Specific Hearing 1 (ISH1) scheduled for Tuesday 25 July 2023.
An email shall be sent on Wednesday 26 July to those parties that have registered to participate in Issue Specific Hearing 2 (ISH2) scheduled for Thursday 27 July 2023.
Anyone who wishes to observe the events in real time should use the following link: https://www.sparq.live/tr030007
Please note that the event will start streaming 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 issued a procedural decision in relation to the itinerary for the familiarisation site inspection (PDF, 156KB)
An Additional Submission from Associated British Ports (PDF, 130KB) concerning proposed scheme changes has been accepted at the discretion of the Examining Authority.
The Agendas for Issue Specific Hearing 1 (PDF, 158KB) on Tuesday 25 July 2023, and Issue Specific Hearing 2 (PDF, 148KB) on Thursday 27 July 2023 are now available.
A letter has been issued to notify of a Change to the appointed Examining Authority (PDF, 133KB).
The Open Floor Hearing, scheduled for 6.00pm on Tuesday 25 July 2023 has been cancelled.
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 issued Procedural Decisions (PDF, 234KB) relating to the preparation of Statements of Common Ground (SoCGs) and summaries of Principal Areas of Disagreement (PADs).
The Examination Library (PDF,218KB) has been updated.
The Examining Authority has accepted 8 Additional Submissions from the Applicant:
- 8.4.17(a) Environmental Statement – Volume 3 Appendix 17.1 Transport Assessment (PDF, 39MB)
- 8.2.06 Environmental Statement – Volume 1 – Chapter 6 – Impact Assessment Approach – V2 (PDF, 10MB)
- 2.6 Engineering Sections Drawings and Plans – V2 (PDF, 15MB)
- Humber Conservancy Act 1899 (PDF, 3MB)
- Annex C World Ecology PEAR July 21 (PDF, 22MB)
- River Humber Conservancy Act 1852 (PDF, 4MB)
- Harbours Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847 (PDF, 3MB)
- Humber Conservancy Act 1905 (PDF, 3MB)
The acceptance of the additional submissions will be addressed in the Examining Authority’s forthcoming Rule 6 letter and parties will have an opportunity to submit further written representations during the examination about these additional submissions alongside other matters.
To register as an Interested Party and have your say, please complete a registration form online by 19 April 2023. For further advice please see Advice Note 8.2: How to register to participate in an Examination. You can check our step by step guide to find out more about having your say about a national infrastructure project.
The application has been withdrawn. Please see the Applicant’s letter (PDF, 102KB).
This application was received by the Planning Inspectorate on 5 January 2022.
The application documents will be made available on the project page of this website 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).
