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The Examining Authority has used its discretion to accept Additional Submissions from the Applicant and a Late Relevant Representation. These have been published and added to the Examination Library.
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12 August 2021
A Correction Order (PDF, 80 KB) and a Correction Notice (PDF, 129 KB) for The Cleve Hill Solar Park Order 2020 have been published. This came into force on 11 August 2021.
28 May 2020
The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has today granted development consent for the Project. For further information please refer to the following documents:
Secretary of State Decision Letter
Development Consent Order as Made
Examining Authority’s Recommendation Report
Planning Inspectorate Decision Cover Letter
Habitats Regulations Assessment
Regulation 31 Notice
Secretary of State Decision Letter
Development Consent Order as Made
Examining Authority’s Recommendation Report
Planning Inspectorate Decision Cover Letter
Habitats Regulations Assessment
Regulation 31 Notice
28 May 2020
Decision made by the Secretary of State
28 April 2020
The responses to the Secretary of State’s recent consultation have now been published.
3 April 2020
The Secretary of State has issued a letter seeking comments from the Applicant on matters raised during the Examination. Consultation responses should be submitted by 23.59 on 20 April 2020.
28 February 2020
Recommendations given by the Planning Inspectorate
6 December 2019
The Examining Authority has exercised their discretion to accept the following Additional Submissions that were received before the Close of Examination on the 30 November 2019
Clever Hill Solar Park Ltd
Alice Beckett
Toucan Gen Co Limited
Clever Hill Solar Park Ltd
Alice Beckett
Toucan Gen Co Limited
2 December 2019
Prior to the close of the Examination the Examining Authority exercised its discretion to accept the following documents:
1. From CPRE: Additional Submission relating to the effect of light pollution on insects;
2. From London Array Limited: Additional Submission confirming its withdrawal of representations;
3. From the Applicant: Additional Submission confirming the agreed position with London Array Limited;
4. From the Applicant: Additional Submission providing TSO Validation Report for the DCO;
5. From the Applicant: Additional Submission Rule 17 response to the final submission from Mr & Mrs Montague;
6. From the Crown Estate providing a position update
Additionally, further concerns have been expressed jointly by the Faversham Society and CPRE to Dr Pauleen Lane in relation to the appointment of the Examining Authority. The concerns, and Dr Lane’s response, have been published.
The Examination Library has been updated to include these documents.
1. From CPRE: Additional Submission relating to the effect of light pollution on insects;
2. From London Array Limited: Additional Submission confirming its withdrawal of representations;
3. From the Applicant: Additional Submission confirming the agreed position with London Array Limited;
4. From the Applicant: Additional Submission providing TSO Validation Report for the DCO;
5. From the Applicant: Additional Submission Rule 17 response to the final submission from Mr & Mrs Montague;
6. From the Crown Estate providing a position update
Additionally, further concerns have been expressed jointly by the Faversham Society and CPRE to Dr Pauleen Lane in relation to the appointment of the Examining Authority. The concerns, and Dr Lane’s response, have been published.
The Examination Library has been updated to include these documents.
30 November 2019
The Examination closed at 23:59 on Saturday 30th November 2019.
27 November 2019
The Examining Authority has issued a letter seeking further information and confirming variations to the Examination timetable. This has been added to the Examination Library.
27 November 2019
The Examining Authority has exercised it’s discretion to accept an Additional Submission from The Faversham Society.
21 November 2019
The submissions for Deadline 7 have now been published. The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept an Additional Submission from National Grid Electricity Transmissions PLC withdrawing their Relevant Representation.
The Exam Library has been updated.
The Exam Library has been updated.
6 November 2019
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept an Additional Submission from the Applicant relating to the access route. This has been added to the Examination Library.
5 November 2019
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept an Additional Submission from the Applicant. This has been added to the Examination Library.
1 November 2019
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept an Additional Submission from Dr Tim Ingram. This has been added to the Examination Library.
23 October 2019
The Examining Authority has issued a Request for Further Information – Rule 17 and a Report on the Implications for European Sites (RIES). The Examination Library has been updated.
8 October 2019
Deadline 6 Documents have now been published and the Exam Library updated.
24 September 2019
Deadline 5 documents have now been published and the Exam library updated.
16 September 2019
The audio recordings of the September hearings and a note of an Unaccompanied Site Inspection have been published. These have been added to the Examination Library.
10 September 2019
We have received a further query in relation to the appointment of the Examining Authority. A copy of the query and Dr Pauleen Lane’s response have been published and added to the Examination Library.
5 September 2019
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accepted an Additional Submission from the Applicant.
3 September 2019
Deadline 4 documents have now been published and the Exam Library updated.
30 August 2019
The agendas for the September Hearings have now been published. These have been added to the Examination Library.
22 August 2019
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept an Additional Submission from the Applicant.
9 August 2019
The Examining Authority’s Further Written Questions and Notification of Hearings to be held during the week commencing 9 September 2019 have now been published and added to the Examination Library.
6 August 2019
All documents submitted for Deadline 3 have now been published and the Exam Library updated. The Examining Authority has also exercised their discretion to accept the following Additional Submissions from:
Cleve Hill Solar Park Ltd
Dr Tim Ingram
Cleve Hill Solar Park Ltd
Dr Tim Ingram
29 July 2019
The recordings of the hearings held in July 2019 have now been published. Additionally, notes of unaccompanied site inspections also undertaken in July 2019 have been published. These documents have been added to the Examination Library.
16 July 2019
The Examining Authority has exercised their discretion to accept Additional Submissions from:
The Examining Authority has also accepted a late Deadline 2 Submission from Chris Lowe.
The Exam Library Has been updated.
- The Applicant
- Graveney Rural Environment Action Team (GREAT)
- Marie King
- London Array Limited
- National Grid Electricity Transmission
The Examining Authority has also accepted a late Deadline 2 Submission from Chris Lowe.
The Exam Library Has been updated.
12 July 2019
The Examining Authority has exercised their discretion to accept Additional Submissions from:
- The Applicant
- Harlaxton Energy Network Ltd
The Examining Authority has also issued their response to Kent and Medway Fire Authority’s request to become an Interested Party.
The Examination Library has been updated.
- The Applicant
- Harlaxton Energy Network Ltd
The Examining Authority has also issued their response to Kent and Medway Fire Authority’s request to become an Interested Party.
The Examination Library has been updated.
11 July 2019
The Examining Authority has exercised their discretion and accepted an Additional Submissions from
- the Applicant
- Stephen Ledger
- the Applicant
- Stephen Ledger
9 July 2019
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept an Addition Submission from Swale Borough Council providing supporting information for Issue Specific Hearing 2.
8 July 2019
The agendas for the July Hearings and the itinerary for the Accompanied Site Inspection have now been published. These have been added to the Examination Library.
3 July 2019
Deadline 2 responses have now been published.
Additionally, please note that a review of the Examining Authority has been carried out under section 68 of the Planning Act 2008 and an additional panel member has now been added.
All deadline 2 responses, and a copy of the letter amending the panel, have been added to the Examination Library.
Additionally, please note that a review of the Examining Authority has been carried out under section 68 of the Planning Act 2008 and an additional panel member has now been added.
All deadline 2 responses, and a copy of the letter amending the panel, have been added to the Examination Library.
19 June 2019
The Examining Authority has exercised their discretion to accept the following late Deadline 1 Submissions:
These have been added to the Examination Library.
These have been added to the Examination Library.
14 June 2019
Deadline 1 submissions have now been published. The Examination Library will be updated and published as soon as possible.
11 June 2019
The Examining Authority's notes of Unaccompanied Site Inspections held in May have now been published and added to the Examination Library.
7 June 2019
The Examination Timetable (Rule 8 letter) has been sent to Interested Parties.
Procedural decision following Preliminary Meeting.
4 June 2019
The Preliminary Meeting note has now been published.
30 May 2019
The Examining Authority has used its discretion to accept an Additional Submission. This has been published and added to the Examination Library.
30 May 2019
Preliminary Meeting takes place
30 May 2019
Examination begins
28 May 2019
We have recently received correspondence outlining concerns about the appointment of the Examining Authority. These have been published, along with the Planning Inspectorate’s response, and have been added to the Examination Library.
23 May 2019
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept the following Additional Submissions from the Applicant:
- Statement of Common Ground between the Applicant and Public Health England;
- Statement of Common Ground between the Applicant and Environment Agency.
Both documents have been added to the Examination Library.
- Statement of Common Ground between the Applicant and Public Health England;
- Statement of Common Ground between the Applicant and Environment Agency.
Both documents have been added to the Examination Library.
21 May 2019
The Examining Authority has used its discretion to accept an Additional Submission. This has been published and added to the Examination Library.
20 May 2019
The Examining Authority has used its discretion to accept an Additional Submission. This has been published and added to the Examination Library.
10 May 2019
The Examining Authority has used its discretion to accept an Additional Submission. This has been published and added to the Examination Library.
7 May 2019
The Examining Authority has used its discretion to accept an Additional Submission from the Faversham and Swale East Branch Labour Party. This has been published and added to the Examination Library.
23 April 2019
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept an Additional Submission from Graveney Rural Environment Action Team (GREAT).
18 April 2019
The notification of Preliminary Meeting (Rule 6 letter) has been sent.
The letter also includes the draft Examination Timetable and Initial Assessment of Principal Issues.
26 March 2019
The Examining Authority has used its discretion to accept Additional Submissions from the Applicant and a Late Relevant Representation. These have been published and added to the Examination Library.
6 February 2019
The Relevant Representations have now been added to the Exam Library.
30 January 2019
Relevant representations published on the website
28 January 2019
Registration of interested parties closes
19 December 2018
Registration of interested parties begins
14 December 2018
The application has been accepted for examination
16 November 2018
Application received by the Planning Inspectorate