Drax Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage Project Examination timetable

The examination timetable gives the dates of events and deadlines for submissions to be made by.

You can have your say during the examination stage of the project.

The examination stage

The examination opened on 17 January 2023

The examination is expected to close on 17 July 2023

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Upcoming deadlines and events

5 June 2023 - Hearings (if required)

Hearings (if required)

W/c 5 June 2023 is reserved for any:

  • Issue Specific Hearing(s) (if required)
  • Open Floor Hearing(s) (if required)
  • Compulsory Acquisition Hearing(s) (if required)

13 June 2023 - Deadline 8

Open

Deadline 8

For receipt by the Examining Authority of:

  • Post-hearing submissions, including written summaries of oral submissions to the hearings (if held)
  • Comments on progressed Statements of Common Ground (if any)
  • Comments on any other responses received by Deadline 7
  • Applicant’s updated Application Guide in clean and tracked versions
  • Applicant’s updated Application Document Tracker in clean and tracked versions
  • Applicant’s updated draft Development Consent Order in clean and tracked versions
  • Applicant’s Schedule of Changes to the draft Development Consent Order
  • Applicant’s updated Schedule of Negotiations and Powers Sought in clean and tracked versions
  • Applicant’s updated National Policy Statement tracker (if required) in clean and tracked versions
  • Applicant’s updated Book of Reference (BoR) and Schedule of Changes to the BoR (if required) in clean and tracked versions
  • Any further information requested by the Examining Authority under Rule 17

14 June 2023 - Publication of the RIES (if required)

Publication by the Examining Authority of:

  • The Report on the Implications for European Sites (if required) and any associated questions

21 June 2023 - Publication of the ExA's proposed schedule of changes to the dDCO (if required)

Publication by the Examining Authority of:

  • The Examining Authority’s proposed schedule of changes to the draft Development Consent Order (if required)

5 July 2023 - Deadline 9

Deadline 9

For receipt by the Examining Authority of:

  • Responses to the Report on the Implications for European Sites (if issued)
  • Responses to the Examining Authority’s proposed schedule of changes to the draft Development Consent Order (if issued)
  • Comments on responses received by Deadline 8
  • Signed and dated s106 Agreement(s) (if required)
  • Finalised Statements of Common Ground
  • Finalised Statement of Commonality for Statements of Common Ground
  • List of matters not agreed where any Statement of Common Ground could not be finalised
  • Applicant’s final Application Guide in clean and tracked versions
  • Applicant’s final Application Document Tracker in clean and tracked versions
  • Applicant’s final Schedule of Negotiations and Powers Sought in clean and tracked versions
  • Applicant’s final National Policy Statement tracker in clean and tracked versions
  • Applicant’s final draft Development Consent Order (Microsoft Word) in clean and tracked versions
  • Applicant’s final draft Development Consent Order (PDF) in clean and tracked versions
  • Applicant’s final draft Development Consent Order (dDCO) to be submitted in the SI template with the SI template validation report
  • Applicant’s finalised Schedule of Changes to the draft Development Consent Order
  • Applicant’s final Book of Reference (BoR) and Schedule of Changes to the BoR in clean and tracked versions
  • Any further information requested by the Examining Authority under Rule 17

17 July 2023 - Deadline 10

Deadline 10

For receipt by the Examining Authority of:

  • Any further information requested by the Examining Authority under Rule 17 of The Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010

17 July 2023 - Close of Examination

The Examining Authority is under a duty to complete the examination of the application by the end of the period of six months

Past deadlines and events

6 January 2023 - Procedural Deadline A

Closed

Procedural Deadline A

Deadline for receipt by the Examining Authority of:

  • Written submissions on Examination Procedure, including any submissions about the use of virtual or blended methods
  • Requests to be heard orally at the Preliminary Meeting, including which agenda items you wish to speak on
  • Requests to participate in the Issue Specific Hearing on 18 January 2023
  • Requests to participate in the Open Floor Hearing on 18 January 2023
  • Requests to participate in the Issue Specific Hearing on 19 January 2023
  • Suggested locations for site inspections, including the reason for nomination, issues to be observed there, and whether the location(s) can be accessed using public highways.

17 January 2023 - Preliminary Meeting (PM)

Closed

Preliminary Meeting (PM)

18 January 2023 - Issue Specific Hearing (ISH1)

Closed

Issue Specific Hearing (ISH1)

ISH1 on the scope of the Proposed Development

18 January 2023 - Open Floor Hearing 1 (OFH1)

Closed

Open Floor Hearing 1 (OFH1)

19 January 2023 - Issue Specific Hearing (ISH2)

Closed

Issue Specific Hearing (ISH2)

ISH2 on the draft Development Consent Order (dDCO)

24 January 2023 - Publication of ExQ1

Closed

Publication by the Examining Authority of:

  • The Examining Authority’s written questions (ExQ1)

2 February 2023 - Deadline 1

Closed

Deadline 1

For receipt by the Examining Authority of:

  • Post-hearing submissions, including written summaries of oral submissions to the hearings
  • Local Impact Reports from any local authorities
  • Summaries of Relevant Representations exceeding 1500 words
  • Comments on Relevant Representations
  • Comments on any Additional Submissions accepted at the discretion of the Examining Authority
  • Notification by Statutory Parties of their wish to be considered an Interested Party by the Examining Authority
  • Notification of wish to have future correspondence delivered electronically
  • Applicant’s draft itinerary for an Accompanied Site Inspection
  • Initial draft s106 Agreement(s) (if required)
  • Initial Statements of Common Ground requested by the Examining Authority
  • Statement of Commonality for Statements of Common Ground
  • Applicant’s updated Application Guide in clean and tracked versions
  • Applicant’s updated Application Document Tracker in clean and tracked versions
  • Applicant’s updated Schedule of Negotiations and Powers Sought in clean and tracked versions
  • Applicant’s initial National Policy Statement tracker
  • Applicant’s updated Book of Reference (BoR) and Schedule of Changes to the BoR (if required) in clean and tracked versions
  • Any further information requested by the Examining Authority under Rule 17 of The Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010

22 February 2023 - Deadline 2

Closed

Deadline 2

For receipt by the Examining Authority of:

  • Responses to the Examining Authority’s written questions (ExQ1)
  • Written Representations
  • Summaries of Written Representations exceeding 1500 words
  • Comments on Local Impact Report(s)
  • Comments on initial Statements of Common Ground
  • Comments on the Applicant’s draft itinerary for an Accompanied Site Inspection
  • Responses to comments on Relevant Representations
  • Comments on any other responses received by Deadline 1
  • Requests by Interested Parties to participate in a further Open Floor Hearing
  • Requests by Affected Persons to participate in a Compulsory Acquisition Hearing
  • Requests by Interested Parties to attend an Accompanied Site Inspection
  • Applicant’s updated Application Guide in clean and tracked versions
  • Applicant’s updated Application Document Tracker in clean and tracked versions
  • Applicant’s updated draft Development Consent Order in clean and tracked versions
  • Applicant’s Schedule of Changes to the draft Development Consent Order
  • Applicant’s updated Schedule of Negotiations and Powers Sought in clean and tracked versions
  • Applicant’s updated National Policy Statement tracker (if required) in clean and tracked versions
  • Applicant’s updated Book of Reference (BoR) and Schedule of Changes to the BoR (if required) in clean and tracked versions
  • Any further information requested by the Examining Authority under Rule 17 of The Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010

10 March 2023 - Deadline 3

Closed

Deadline 3

For receipt by the Examining Authority of:

  • Comments on Written Representations
  • Comments on responses to the Examining Authority’s written questions (ExQ1)
  • Comments on the Applicant’s updated draft Development Consent Order
  • Comments on any other responses received by Deadline 2
  • Progressed s106 Agreement(s) and/ or an update on progress (if required)
  • Progressed Statements of Common Ground
  • Progressed Statement of Commonality for Statements of Common Ground
  • Applicant’s updated Application Guide in clean and tracked versions
  • Applicant’s updated Application Document Tracker in clean and tracked versions
  • Applicant’s updated Schedule of Negotiations and Powers Sought in clean and tracked versions
  • Applicant’s updated National Policy Statement tracker (if required) in clean and tracked versions
  • Applicant’s updated Book of Reference (BoR) and Schedule of Changes to the BoR (if required) in clean and tracked versions
  • Any further information requested by the Examining Authority under Rule 17

21 March 2023 - Accompanied Site Inspection

Closed

Accompanied Site Inspection (ASI)

22 March 2023 - Issue Specific Hearing 3

Closed

Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3) on environmental matters

23 March 2023 - Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1

Closed

Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (CAH1)

24 March 2023 - Issue Specific Hearing 4

Closed

Issue Specific Hearing 4 (ISH4) on the draft Development Consent Order

28 March 2023 - Deadline 4

Closed

Deadline 4

For receipt by the Examining Authority of:

  • Post-hearing submissions, including written summaries of oral submissions to the hearings
  • Written Representations on the Applicant’s proposal to amend its Development Consent Order application
  • Summaries of Written Representations submitted at Deadline 4 exceeding 1500 words
  • Request by any additional Interested Party to participate in an Open Floor Hearing
  • Request by any additional Affected Person to participate in a Compulsory Acquisition Hearing
  • Comments on progressed Statements of Common Ground (if any)
  • Comments on any other responses received by Deadline 3
  • Applicant’s updated Application Guide in clean and tracked versions
  • Applicant’s updated Application Document Tracker in clean and tracked versions
  • Applicant’s updated draft Development Consent Order in clean and tracked versions
  • Applicant’s Schedule of Changes to the draft Development Consent Order
  • Applicant’s updated Schedule of Negotiations and Powers Sought in clean and tracked versions
  • Applicant’s updated National Policy Statement tracker (if required) in clean and tracked versions
  • Applicant’s updated Book of Reference (BoR) and Schedule of Changes to the BoR (if required) in clean and tracked versions
  • Any further information requested by the Examining Authority under Rule 17

12 April 2023 - Deadline 5

Closed

Deadline 5

For receipt by the Examining Authority of:

  • Comments on Relevant Representations and Written Representations received by Deadline 4
  • Comments on the Applicant’s updated draft Development Consent Order
  • Comments on any other responses received by Deadline 4
  • Progressed s106 Agreement(s) and/ or an update on progress (if required)
  • Progressed Statements of Common Ground
  • Progressed Statement of Commonality for Statements of Common Ground
  • Applicant’s updated Application Guide in clean and tracked versions
  • Applicant’s updated Application Document Tracker in clean and tracked versions
  • Applicant’s updated Schedule of Negotiations and Powers Sought in clean and tracked versions
  • Applicant’s updated National Policy Statement tracker (if required) in clean and tracked versions
  • Applicant’s updated Book of Reference (BoR) and Schedule of Changes to the BoR (if required) in clean and tracked versions
  • Any further information requested by the Examining Authority under Rule 17

19 April 2023 - Publication of ExQ2 (if required)

Closed

Publication by the Examining Authority of:

  • The Examining Authority’s further written questions (ExQ2) (if required)

9 May 2023 - Deadline 6

Closed

Deadline 6

For receipt by the Examining Authority of:

  • Responses to the Examining Authority’s further written questions (ExQ2) (if issued)
  • Comments on progressed Statements of Common Ground (if any)
  • Comments on any other responses received by Deadline 5
  • Applicant’s updated Application Guide in clean and tracked versions
  • Applicant’s updated Application Document Tracker in clean and tracked versions
  • Applicant’s updated draft Development Consent Order in clean and tracked versions
  • Applicant’s Schedule of Changes to the draft Development Consent Order
  • Applicant’s updated Schedule of Negotiations and Powers Sought in clean and tracked versions
  • Applicant’s updated National Policy Statement tracker (if required) in clean and tracked versions
  • Applicant’s updated Book of Reference (BoR) and Schedule of Changes to the BoR (if required) in clean and tracked versions
  • Any further information requested by the Examining Authority under Rule 17

24 May 2023 - Deadline 7

Closed

Deadline 7

For receipt by the Examining Authority of:

  • Comments on responses to the Examining Authority’s further written questions (ExQ2) (if issued)
  • Comments on the Applicant’s updated draft Development Consent Order
  • Comments on any other responses received by Deadline 6
  • Progressed s106 Agreement(s) and/ or an update on progress (if required)
  • Progressed Statements of Common Ground
  • Progressed Statement of Commonality for Statements of Common Ground
  • Applicant’s updated Application Guide in clean and tracked versions
  • Applicant’s updated Application Document Tracker in clean and tracked versions
  • Applicant’s updated Schedule of Negotiations and Powers Sought in clean and tracked versions
  • Applicant’s updated National Policy Statement tracker (if required) in clean and tracked versions
  • Applicant’s updated Book of Reference (BoR) and Schedule of Changes to the BoR (if required) in clean and tracked versions
  • Any further information requested by the Examining Authority under Rule 17