All project updates
15 March 2024
The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero has decided to extend the statutory deadline for this application to 10 May 2024. A statement confirming the new deadline for the decision has been made to the House of Commons and House of Lords, in accordance with section 107(7) of the Planning Act 2008.
Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament
5 March 2024
5 March 2024
26 February 2024
23 February 2024
14 February 2024
22 January 2024
16 January 2024
11 December 2023
The deadline for receipt of comments is 12 January 2024.
15 November 2023
3 November 2023
23 October 2023
22 September 2023
15 August 2023
17 May 2023
- Additional Submissions by the Applicant, submitted on 12 May 2023, accepted at the discretion of the Examining Authority.
- Deadline 10 submissions.
- The Examining Authority’s notification of the completion of the Examination (PDF, 130 KB).
The Examination Library (PDF, 741 KB) has been updated.
17 May 2023
16 May 2023
12 May 2023
The Examination Library will be updated as soon as practicable.
12 May 2023
9 May 2023
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.
5 May 2023
Other Interested Parties may also wish to respond to this request. Responses should be submitted by Deadline 9 (Wednesday 10 May 2023).
2 May 2023
28 April 2023
The Examination Library (PDF, 474 KB) has been updated.
19 April 2023
6 April 2023
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.
23 March 2023
22 March 2023
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.
14 March 2023
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.
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.
3 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: NorthLincolnshireGreenEnergyProject@planninginspectorate.gov.uk or 0303 444 5000.
2 March 2023
The Examination Library (PDF, 474 KB) has been updated.
1 March 2023
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.
28 February 2023
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: NorthLincolnshireGreenEnergyProject@planninginspectorate.gov.uk.
23 February 2023
14 February 2023
Other Interested Parties may also wish to respond to this request. The deadline for responses is Tuesday 21 February 2023 (Deadline 5).
9 February 2023
The Examination Library (PDF, 416 KB) has been updated.
6 February 2023
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.
1 February 2023
The recordings and transcripts for Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3) on environmental matters have also been published.
26 January 2023
25 January 2023
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: NorthLincolnshireGreenEnergyProject@planninginspectorate.gov.uk 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 (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: NorthLincolnshireGreenEnergyProject@planninginspectorate.gov.uk or 0303 444 5000.
20 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: NorthLincolnshireGreenEnergyProject@planninginspectorate.gov.uk or 0303 444 5000.
19 January 2023
18 January 2023
17 January 2023
The Examination Library (PDF, 358KB) has been updated.
20 December 2022
The Examination Library (PDF, 268 KB) will be updated shortly.
2 December 2022
The Deadline 1 submissions have now been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 225 KB) will be updated shortly.
24 November 2022
- The Examination Timetable (Rule 8 letter) (PDF, 388 KB).
- The Examining Authority’s First Written Questions (PDF, 642 KB). The Deadline for responses is Deadline 2, Thursday 15 December 2022.
The Examination Library has been updated.
23 November 2022
Procedural decision following Preliminary Meeting.
15 November 2022
15 November 2022
11 November 2022
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: NorthLincolnshireGreenEnergyProject@planninginspectorate.gov.uk or 0303 444 5000.
18 October 2022
The letter also includes the draft Examination Timetable and Initial Assessment of Principal Issues.
30 September 2022
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept the following Additional Submissions:
- a late Relevant Representation from Network Rail and;
- several Additional Submissions from the Applicant.
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
15 September 2022
4 August 2022
27 June 2022
6 June 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).
31 May 2022
14 April 2022
22 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).