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Examination timetable
The examination timetable shows the dates of events and deadlines for submissions.
If you have registered to have your say, you can do this in the examination stage.
The examination stage
The examination opened on 24 February 2016
The examination closed on 24 August 2016
24 February 2016 - Preliminary Meeting
ClosedThe Preliminary Meeting is being held to enable views to be put to the Examining Authority about the way in which the application is to be examined.
This meeting deals only with procedure, and not the merits of the application.
Shortly after the end of the Preliminary Meeting, Interested Parties will be sent a letter setting out matters such as the timetable for the examination and the Examining Authority's first set of written questions.
An audio recording and a note of the meeting will also be published on our website as soon as practicable after the meeting.
2 March 2016 - Rule 8 letter
ClosedIssue of: • Examination timetable • ExA’s first written questions
9 March 2016 - Deadline 1
ClosedDeadline 1
Deadline for receipt by the ExA of
• Summaries of all relevant representations (RR) submitted by 23 December 2015 exceeding 1500 words
• Comments on RRs
• Notification by statutory parties of wish to be considered as an interested party
• Notification by persons within certain categories of interests on the land of wish to become an interested party
• Notification by interested parties of wish to make oral representations at the issue specific hearing on the draft Development Consent Order (DCO) to be held on 18 March 2016
• Notification by affected persons of wish to speak at a compulsory acquisition hearing
• Notification by interested parties of wish to speak at an open floor hearing
• Submissions from interested parties recommending locations or items for the itinerary for the accompanied site inspection on 17 March 2016
• Any further information requested by the ExA for this deadline
17 March 2016 - Site Visit (Accompanied)
ClosedA site inspection in the company of interested parties, taking in the project site and surrounding areas.
18 March 2016 - Issue Specific Hearing
ClosedIssue specific hearing on the draft Development Consent Order.
23 March 2016 - Deadline 2
ClosedDeadline 2 • Written representations (WRs) by all interested parties
All parties should submit their full written case and supporting evidence at this stage, as any representations to be heard at a hearing should be based on RR or WR.
• Summaries of all WRs exceeding 1500 words
6 April 2016 - Deadline 3
ClosedDeadline 3
Deadline for receipt by ExA of:
• Written summaries of oral submissions put at the issue specific hearing dealing with matters relating to the draft DCO held on 18 March 2016
• Responses to the ExA’s first written questions
• Local Impact Reports (LIR) from local authorities
• Statements of Common Ground (SoCG) requested by the ExA
• Updated draft DCO from the applicant
• Any further information requested by the ExA for this deadline
27 April 2016 - Deadline 4
ClosedDeadline 4
Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:
• Comments on WRs and any responses to comments on RRs
• Comments on LIR
• Comments on responses to the ExA’s first written questions
• Any further information requested by the ExA for this deadline
11 May 2016 - Publication of ExA Second Questions
ClosedPublication by the ExA of: • Second written questions
5 June 2016 - Deadline 5
ClosedDeadline 5
Deadline for receipt of:
• Responses to the ExA’s second written questions
• Any further information requested from the ExA for this deadline
19 June 2016 - Deadline 6
ClosedDeadline 6
Deadline for receipt of:
• Comments on responses to the ExA’s second written questions
• Any further information requested by the ExA for this deadline
5 July 2016 - Issue Specific Hearing on the Draft Development Consent Order
ClosedIssue Specific Hearing on the Draft Development Consent Order, 10.00am (Doors open 9.30am)
5 July 2016 - Open Floor Hearing (afternoon)
ClosedOpen Floor Hearing, 2.00pm (Doors open 1.30pm)
5 July 2016 - Open Floor Hearing (evening)
ClosedOpen Floor Hearing, 6.00pm (Doors open 5.30pm)
6 July 2016 - Compulsory Acquisition Hearing
ClosedCompulsory Acquisition Hearing, 10.00am (Doors open 9.30am)
18 July 2016 - Deadline 7
ClosedDeadline 7
Deadline for receipt of:
• Written summaries of oral submissions put at any hearings held between 27 June and 8 July
• Any further information requested by the ExA for this deadline
26 July 2016 - Publication of RIES
ClosedPublication by the ExA of:
• Report on Implications for European Sites (RIES) if required
17 August 2016 - Accompanied Site Visit
ClosedWednesday 17 August 2016.
Accompanied Site Visit
22 August 2016 - Deadline 8
ClosedDeadline 8
Deadline for receipt of:
• Written summaries of oral submissions put at any hearings held on 17 and 18 August
• Applicant’s final draft DCO and Explanatory Memorandum
• Comments on the ExA’s RIES (if required)
• Any further information requested by the ExA for this deadline