An application for the above project was received by the Planning Inspectorate from Associated British Ports on 21 September 2023. The application documents for this application will be published on this website in due course.

From the day after receipt of the application, the Planning Inspectorate has 28 days to review the application and decide whether or not to accept it. The acceptance decision on this application should therefore be made by Thursday 19 October 2023.

If the application is accepted, we will:

• On the day of the decision publish the acceptance decision and the Adequacy of Consultation Representations received from the relevant local authorities.
• As soon as practicable after the acceptance decision, publish the application documents submitted by the Applicant.
• As soon as practicable after the acceptance decision, publish the date from which you will be able to register to put your case on the application (by making a Relevant Representation) and become an Interested Party.
• As soon as practicable after the acceptance decision, publish the date on which the registration period will close.
• From the opening day of the registration period (as determined by the Applicant’s notification and publication) make the Relevant Representation form available on this website.

If the application is not accepted, we will:

• Publish the decision letter and reasons why it hasn’t been accepted.

We cannot accept your views about this application until the registration period has opened. However, if you would like to find out more about the process in the meantime, please download Advice Note 8.2: How to register to participate in an Examination and/or refer to Planning Act 2008: guidance on the pre-application process.