North Lincolnshire Green Energy Park

What happens next

15/11/2023 - Deadline for Secretary of State to make decision

The Examining Authority issued a Recommendation Report to the Secretary of State on 15 August 2023. The Secretary of State has three months in which to issue a decision. The decision letter and Recommendation Report will be published on this project page once a decision has been made.

Timeline (51 items)

Parties are invited to provide a response to the Secretary of State’s letter dated 22 October 2023.  The deadline for receipt of comments is 22 October 2023.

22 September 2023
Recommendations given by the Planning Inspectorate
15 August 2023

The following have now been published:

 The Examination Library (PDF, 741 KB) has been updated.

17 May 2023

Due to a publication error, there was a delay in the publication of Deadline 9 submission REP9-059 (PDF, 921 KB). This has now been rectified.

17 May 2023

The examination has now closed.

16 May 2023

The Deadline 9 submissions have now been published.

The Examination Library will be updated as soon as practicable.

12 May 2023

Due to technical issues, a number of video submissions were not able to be published at the appropriate deadline. This has now been resolved. The submissions are:

REP7-050 (VIDEO, 94 MB)
REP7-051 (VIDEO, 94 MB)
REP8-042 (VIDEO, 98 MB)

12 May 2023

The Examining Authority has issued a Rule 17 letter, requesting further information from the Applicant and Anglian Water (PDF, 164KB).

Other Interested Parties may also wish to respond to this request. Responses should be submitted by Deadline 9 (Wednesday 10 May 2023).

The Examining Library (PDF, 599 KB) has been updated.

09 May 2023

The Examining Authority has issued a Rule 17 letter, requesting further information from the Applicant and Anglian Water (PDF, 164KB).

Other Interested Parties may also wish to respond to this request. Responses should be submitted by Deadline 9 (Wednesday 10 May 2023).

05 May 2023

The Deadline 8 Submissions have now been published. The Examination Library will be updated as soon as practicable.

02 May 2023

The Examining Authoritys Third Written Questions (ExQ3) (PDF, 366 KB) have been published. The Deadline for responses is Deadline 8: 28 April 2023.

The Examination Library (PDF, 474 KB) has been updated.

28 April 2023

The Deadline 7 submissions have now been published.

19 April 2023

The Report on the Implications for European Sites (RIES) (PDF, 597KB) has been published. All parties are welcome to comment by Deadline 8, Friday 28 April 2023. The Examining Authority (ExA) would welcome responses to the questions posed to Environment Agency, Natural England and the Applicant.

The Schedule of ExA’s recommended amendments to the Applicant’s draft Development Consent Order (DCO) (PDF, 236KB) has also been published. All parties are welcome to comment by Deadline 8, Friday 28 April 2023.

06 April 2023

The Examining Authority has used its discretion to accept revised versions of the Applicant’s Report to Inform Habitats Regulations Assessment as Additional Submissions.

23 March 2023

The Deadline 6 submissions have now been published.

The time reserved for Issue Specific Hearing 5 (ISH5) on Wednesday 29 March 2023 is no longer required and has therefore been cancelled.

Should any parties wish to make any submissions in relation to Landscape, visual effects and design matters, please can you do so in writing, using the Make a Submission tab on the project page, by Deadline 7, Friday 14 April 2023.

22 March 2023

The recordings and transcript of Issue Specific Hearing 4 (ISH4) have been published.

The recordings and transcript of Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (CAH1) have been published.

Written summaries of oral submissions put at these Hearings are due for Deadline 6 – 20 March 2023.

14 March 2023

The time reserved for Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (CAH1) day 2 on Thursday 9 March 2023 is no longer required and has therefore been cancelled. This is due to the conclusion of agenda items during CAH1 day 1 on Wednesday 8 March 2023.

Recordings and transcripts for CAH1 and Issue Specific Hearing 4 (ISH4) on the draft Development Consent Order (dDCO) will be published as soon as practicable.

08 March 2023

Joining instructions have been issued to parties who have asked to participate in the Issue Specific Hearing 4 (ISH4) on the draft Development Consent Order (dDCO) (PDF, 121 KB) on Tuesday 7 March 2023 and the Compulsory Acquisition Hearing (CAH1) (PDF, 187 KB) on Wednesday 8 and Thursday 9 March 2023.

For those wishing to observe the hearings in real time please use the livestream link.  If the livestream does not initially work, it may be resolved by refreshing the webpage.

If you have any issues with accessing the livestream, or wish to participate in the hearings, please contact the Case Team: [email protected] or 0303 444 5000.

03 March 2023

The Examining Authority’s Second Written Questions (ExQ2) (PDF, 366 KB) have been published. The Deadline for responses is Deadline 6: 20 March 2023.

The Examination Library (PDF, 474 KB) has been updated.

02 March 2023

The following documents have been published:

The Examining Authority’s Notification of Issue Specific Hearing 5 (ISH5) on Landscape, visual effects and design has been published. ISH5 takes place on Wednesday 29 March 2023.

The Examination Library (PDF, 457 KB) has been updated.

01 March 2023

The agenda for Issue Specific Hearing 4 (ISH4) into the draft Development consent Order (dDCO) (PDF, 121KB) has now been published.

Joining instructions will be issued in due course to any parties who have expressed a wish to attend. Any parties wishing to register as attendees for ISH4 or the Compulsory Acquisition Hearing (CAH1) (PDF, 187KB) should contact the case team as soon as possible: [email protected].

28 February 2023

The Deadline 5 submissions have now been published.

23 February 2023

The Examining Authority has issued a Rule 17 letter, requesting further information from the Applicant, North Lincolnshire Council and the Environment Agency (PDF, 203KB).

Other Interested Parties may also wish to respond to this request. The deadline for responses is Tuesday 21 February 2023 (Deadline 5).

14 February 2023

The Deadline 4 submissions have now been published.

The Examination Library (PDF, 416 KB) has been updated.

09 February 2023

The following documents have been published:

The Examining Authority’s Notification of Hearings during the week commencing 6 March 2023 (PDF, 177 KB).

A detailed agenda for Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (CAH1) (PDF, 187 KB), taking place on the 8 and 9 March 2023.

An agenda for Issue Specific Hearing 4 (ISH4) on the draft Development Consent Order will be published in due course.

The Examination Library (PDF, 367 KB) has been updated.

06 February 2023
01 February 2023
26 January 2023

The Examining Authority has used its discretion to accept an Additional Submission from Natural England (PDF, 93KB).

Joining instructions have been issued to parties who have asked to participate in ISH3 on Environmental Matters on Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 January 2023.

For those wishing to observe the hearings in real time please use the livestream link.  If the livestream does not initially work, it may be resolved by refreshing the webpage.

To assist attendees, the Examining Authority has published an agenda (PDF, 143 KB) covering both days of ISH3 and a list of items that may be referred to during Agenda Item 3 – Issues relating to Waste (PDF, 103 KB).

If you have any issues with accessing the livestream, or wish to participate in the hearings, please contact the Case Team: [email protected] or 0303 444 5000.

25 January 2023

The Examining Authority’s Final Itinerary for the Accompanied Site Inspection (ASI) (PDF, 186KB) on Friday 27 January 2023 has been published.

Joining instructions have been issued to parties who have asked to participate in the Open Floor Hearing on Tuesday 24 January 2023 (afternoon session at 2.00pm and evening session at 7.00pm) and the Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3) on Environmental Matters on Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 January 2023.

For those wishing to observe the hearings in real time please use the livestream link.  If the livestream does not initially work, it may be resolved by refreshing the webpage.

To assist attendees, the Examining Authority has published an agenda (PDF, 143 KB) covering both days of ISH3 and a list of items that may be referred to during Agenda Item 3 – Issues relating to Waste (PDF, 103 KB).

If you have any issues with accessing the livestream, or wish to participate in the hearings, please contact the Case Team: [email protected] or 0303 444 5000.

24 January 2023

Joining instructions have been issued to parties who have asked to participate in the Open Floor Hearing on Tuesday 24 January 2023 and the Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3) on Environmental Matters on Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 January 2023.

For those wishing to observe the hearings in real time please use the livestream link.  If the livestream does not initially work, it may be resolved by refreshing the webpage.

To assist attendees, the Examining Authority has published an agenda (PDF, 143 KB) for ISH3 and a list of items that may be referred to during Agenda Item 3 – Issues relating to Waste (PDF, 103 KB).

If you have any issues with accessing the livestream, or wish to participate in the hearings, please contact the Case Team: [email protected] or 0303 444 5000.

20 January 2023

Due to unforeseen changes in availability, the Examining Authority has revised the order of topics on the now amended agenda for Issue Specific Hearing 3 (PDF, 143 KB), which takes place on Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 January 2023.

19 January 2023

The agenda for Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3) on Environmental Matters (PDF, 143 KB) has been published. To assist attendees, the Examining Authority has also published a list of items that may be referred to during Agenda Item 3 – Issues relating to Waste (PDF, 103 KB).

18 January 2023

The Deadline 3 submissions have now been published.

The Examination Library (PDF, 358KB) has been updated.

17 January 2023

The Deadline 2 submissions have now been published.

The Examination Library (PDF, 268 KB) will be updated shortly.

20 December 2022

The Deadline 1 submissions have now been published.

The Examination Library (PDF, 225 KB) will be updated shortly.

02 December 2022

The following documents have been published:

The Examination Library has been updated.

24 November 2022

Read the letter

The Examination Timetable (Rule 8 letter) has been sent to Interested Parties

Procedural decision following Preliminary Meeting

23 November 2022
  • Preliminary Meeting takes place
  • Examination begins
15 November 2022

Instructions for those wishing to participate in the Preliminary Meeting (PM) on Tuesday 15 November 2022 have been sent.

For those wishing to observe the hearings in real time please use the following livestream link: The Planning Inspectorate – North Lincolnshire Green Energy Park  15th to 17th November

Please note that the PM will start broadcasting LIVE once it opens at 10:00. If the livestream does not initially work, it may be resolved by refreshing the webpage.

If you have any issues with accessing the livestream, please contact the Case Team: [email protected] or 0303 444 5000.

11 November 2022

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.

18 October 2022

Relevant Representations have now been published.

The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept the following Additional Submissions:

On the 21 and 22 September 2022 the Examining Authority conducted its first Unaccompanied Site Inspection (USI1), a note of which has also been published.

The Examination Library has also been updated.

30 September 2022
Relevant representations published on the website
30 September 2022
Registration of interested parties closes
15 September 2022
Registration of interested parties begins
04 August 2022
Read the letter

The application has been accepted for examination

27 June 2022
Decision on whether or not to accept the application for examination
27 June 2022

This application was received by the Planning Inspectorate on Tuesday 31 May 2022.

The application documents will be made available 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).

06 June 2022
Application received by the Planning Inspectorate
31 May 2022

The application has been withdrawn. Please see the Applicant’s letter. (PDF, 901 KB)

14 April 2022

This application was received by the Planning Inspectorate on 21 March 2022.

The application documents will be made available 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).

22 March 2022