Advice to Royal Mail
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- Royal Mail
- Date advice given
- 15 October 2015
- Enquiry type
Many thanks for your email of 1 October 2015, I note that the issue specific hearing on environmental matters is on Wednesday 11 November 2015. Reference my email of 29 September 2015 I assume that this hearing will address Traffic and Transport impact?
I also note that our client Royal Mail?s relevant representation (IP reg is 10031419) is included in the list of relevant representations on the webpage. Will this representation be considered at the hearing on 11 November 2015?
Advice given
Thank you for your email of 12 October 2015, regarding the likelihood of Traffic and Transport impact being discussed at the issue specific hearing on Wednesday 11 November 2015. The agenda for the rescheduled hearings, (now due to occur on Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 November), have yet to be published, although will appear on the Planning Inspectorate?s website around seven days in advance.
The 11 November hearing on environmental matters will touch on traffic and transport, which was one of the principal issues identified early on in this process. However, this topic may also be covered at the Draft Development Consent Order (DCO) issue specific hearing, in relation to any requirements which engage traffic and transport matters.
All relevant representations submitted to the examination will of course be taken into consideration by the Examining Authority (ExA). However, in light of the Applicant?s Deadline 2 response to Royal Mail?s relevant representation, should Royal Mail have any comment to make on that response or associated information in support of their original relevant representation, they are advised to do so for Deadline 3. This is because the agenda for the pending hearings can only be based on information before the ExA at that time. Royal Mail may also wish to further be represented at either hearing on the 11 /12 November, in which case please advise the Planning Inspectorate by Tuesday 27 October and confirm the main details of any topic to be raised should an oral representation to the ExA be intended.
I hope this is helpful, but should you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact us.