All project updates
15 Ebrill 2024
A Correction (PDF, 104KB) to the Boston Alternative Energy Facility Order 2023 has been published.
The Boston Alternative Energy Facility Order 2023 (legislation.gov.uk)
6 Gorffennaf 2023
Secretary of State's Decision Letter (PDF, 461 KB)
Planning Inspectorate Decision Cover Letter (PDF, 138 KB)
Development Consent Order as Made (PDF, 2 MB)
Examining Authority's Recommendation Report (PDF, 3 MB)
Habitats Regulations Assessment (PDF, 2 MB)
Regulation 31 Notice (PDF, 64 KB)
Updated Post examination submissions bundle (PDF, 1 MB)
6 Gorffennaf 2023
12 Mehefin 2023
25 Mai 2023
The deadline for responses is 8 June 2023.
16 Mai 2023
24 Ebrill 2023
21 Ebrill 2023
14 Mawrth 2023
10 Ionawr 2023
The Secretary of State has requested information from the Applicant, Natural England and Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust (PDF, 134 KB). The deadline for responses is 23.59 on Friday 10 March 2023.
12 Rhagfyr 2022
Responses to the Secretary of State’s letter of 25 November 2022 have been published.
25 Tachwedd 2022
21 Tachwedd 2022
14 Hydref 2022
14 Hydref 2022
7 Hydref 2022
7 Gorffennaf 2022
8 Ebrill 2022
The Examination closed at 23.59 on 7 April 2022. Notification of completion of the Examination (s99) (PDF, 131KB) has been issued.
8 Ebrill 2022
4 Ebrill 2022
AS-005 - 6.4.18(1) Appendix 17.1 Habitats Regulations Assessment (Tracked) (PDF, 6MB) to supersede REP9-012
AS-006 - 6.4.18(1) Appendix 17.1 Habitats Regulations Assessment (Clean) (PDF, 6MB) to supersede REP9-013
AS-007 - 9.77(1) Worst Case Assessment for Land Raising (Tracked) (PDF, 7MB) to supersede REP9-025
AS-008 - 9.77(1) Worst Case Assessment for Land Raising (Clean) (PDF, 7MB) to supersede REP9-026
30 Mawrth 2022
The deadline for responses is Deadline 10, Thursday 7 April 2022.
28 Mawrth 2022
16 Mawrth 2022
8 Mawrth 2022
2 Mawrth 2022
24 Chwefror 2022
Responses are due by Deadline 9, Thursday 24 March 2022.
15 Chwefror 2022
Responses are due by Deadline 7: Tuesday, 1 March 2022.
11 Chwefror 2022
The time reserved for an Accompanied Site Inspection and hearings during the week of 28 February 2022 has been cancelled as it is not required.
9 Chwefror 2022
26 Ionawr 2022
17 Ionawr 2022
11 Ionawr 2022
15 Rhagfyr 2021
7 Rhagfyr 2021
25 Tachwedd 2021
Issue Specific Hearing 1 (ISH1) into the draft Development Consent Order (dDCO)
Issue Specific Hearing 2 (ISH2) part 1 into Environmental Matters
24 Tachwedd 2021
The Examining Authority has used their discretion to accept an Additional Submission from Natural England (PDF, 39KB) in relation to ISH 2 agenda questions.
19 Tachwedd 2021
The Livestream of the Hearings is available for those wishing to observe in real time. Please note that the hearing will start broadcasting LIVE once it opens. If the Livestream doesn’t initially work, it may be resolved by refreshing the page.
The Examining Authority’s request for further information from the Applicant and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) (PDF, 144KB) has been published.
17 Tachwedd 2021
Joining instructions will be issued to attendees and a link to the live stream of the hearings will be published on the project page in advance of the hearings.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Accompanied Site Inspection (ASI) will not take place on Wednesday 17 November 2021. The case team apologise for any inconvenience caused.
The ASI will now take place during the week of 28 February 2022. Further information and an updated itinerary will be published closer to the time.
15 Tachwedd 2021
The ASI will now take place during the week of 28 February 2022. Further information and an updated itinerary will be published closer to the time.
Submissions for Deadline 2 have been published.
26 Hydref 2021
Parties are requested to inform the case team of their attendance by the dates specified in the Notification.
The Examining Authority (ExA) did not receive any requests to be heard at a Compulsory Acquisition Hearing by the specified deadline. Therefore the time reserved for a Compulsory Acquisition Hearing on 26 November 2021 has been cancelled as it is not required.
21 Hydref 2021
The Examining Authority (ExA) did not receive any requests to be heard at an Open Floor Hearing by the specified deadline. Therefore the time reserved for an Open Floor Hearing on 18 November 2021 has been cancelled as it is not required.
14 Hydref 2021
14 Hydref 2021
Procedural decision following Preliminary Meeting.
8 Hydref 2021
The Livestream for the Preliminary Meeting Part 2 on Thursday 7 October is available for those wishing to observe in real time. Joining instructions have been issued to those parties who requested to attend.
An updated agenda for Preliminary Meeting Part 2 (PDF, 76 KB) has been published.
7 Hydref 2021
7 Hydref 2021
29 Medi 2021
Procedural Deadline B (PDB) is Monday 4 October 2021. The information requested by the Examining Authority can be found in the Rule 6 letter.
28 Medi 2021
Please refer to the Agenda for Part 1 of the PM (PDF, 385kb) for further information.
24 Medi 2021
Please refer to the Agenda for Part 1 of the PM (PDF, 385kb) for further information.
15 Medi 2021
17 Awst 2021
The letter also includes the draft Examination Timetable and the ExA’s Initial Assessment of Principle Issues.
17 Awst 2021
The letter also includes the draft Examination Timetable and Initial Assessment of Principal Issues.