All project updates
20 December 2024
The Examining Authority has used its discretion to accept a submission from the Health and Safety Executive (PDF, 174KB). The submission was submitted after Deadline 8 but before the close of the Examination.
20 December 2024
The Examining Authority’s notification of the completion of the Examination (PDF, 95KB) has been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 675KB) has been updated.
20 December 2024
The Examination closed at 23:59 on 19 December 2024.
18 December 2024
All the submissions for Deadline 8 have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 655KB) will be updated soon.
13 December 2024
The Examining Authority has accepted a Deadline 7 submission (PDF, 386KB), (PDF, 32MB) and (Video, 74MB) from Councillor Amy Wheelton which includes drone footage that the Examining Authority considers is relevant to the Proposed Development. This has been published later than the other Deadline 7 submissions due to the time required to check their suitability for acceptance into the Examination.
Having reviewed the Deadline 7 submissions the Examining Authority is still minded to close the Examination on Thursday 19 December 2024.
12 December 2024
All the submissions for Deadline 7 have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 643KB) will be updated soon.
3 December 2024
The Examining Authority has published its schedule of changes to the draft development consent order.
View the comments (PDF, 2MB)
29 November 2024
All the submissions for Deadline 6 have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 645KB) will be updated as soon as practicable.
28 November 2024
Parties are reminded that, as set out in the Rule 8 letter, the Examining Authority will provide reasonable notification if it decides to close the Examination before Friday 10 January 2025. Parties are now advised that the Examining Authority is minded to close the Examination on Thursday 19 December 2024. A further update will be provided as soon as is practicable after Deadline 7, which is on Tuesday 10 December 2024.
13 November 2024
The Examining Authority’s third questions have been published.
View the question (PDF, 355KB)
The deadline for responses is 23:59 on 26 November 2024.
The Examining Authority’s Report on the Implications for European Sites (RIES) has been published.
View the RIES (PDF, 194KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 606KB) has been updated
4 November 2024
Submissions for Deadline 5 have been published.
The recordings and transcripts for the Issue Specific Hearing on 22 and 23 October 2024 have been published.
The recordings and transcripts for the Compulsory Acquisition Hearing on 23 October 2024 have been published.
The recordings and transcripts for the Open Floor Hearing on 22 October 2024 will be published shortly, due to a number of required redactions.
The Examination Library (PDF, 570KB) will be updated shortly.
28 October 2024
Action points for Issue Specific Hearing 1 (PDF, 191 KB) have been published.
The Examining Authority made an unaccompanied site inspection on 20, 21 and 24 October 2024.
View the note of the inspection (PDF, 143KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 536KB) will be updated shortly.
22 October 2024
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept additional submissions.
The submissions come from:
Environment Agency (PDF, 251KB)
Oaklands Farm Solar Limited (PDF, 1MB)
Leicestershire County Council (PDF, 179KB)
Staffordshire County Council (PDF, 180KB)
The Examination Library will be updated as soon as practicable.
15 October 2024
The agendas for the Open Floor Hearing 2 (PDF, 106KB), Issue Specific Hearing 1 (PDF, 254KB) and Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (PDF,112KB) have been published.
Joining Instructions for virtual attendance will be provided in advance of the event.
A livestream will be available at https://cvslivestream.co.uk/oaklandsfarm/ during each event. Please note that the event will start broadcasting LIVE when opened by the Examining Authority. If the Livestream does not work, try refreshing your webpage.
9 October 2024
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept an additional submission:
• Oaklands Farm Solar Limited (PDF, 1mb)
The Examination Library (PDF, 527kb) has been updated.
8 October 2024
Due to a technical issue not all Deadline 4 documents were published. All the submissions for Deadline 4 have now been published.
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept additional submissions.
• Oaklands Farm Solar Limited (PDF, 2mb)
• Oaklands Farm Solar Limited (PDF, 2mb)
The Examination Library (PDF, 527kb) has been updated.
3 October 2024
All the submissions for Deadline 4 have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 444KB) will be updated as soon as practicable.
10 September 2024
The Examining Authority’s notification of an Open Floor Hearing, Issue Specific Hearing and Compulsory Acquisition Hearing which will be held on 22 and 23 October 2024 has been issued.
View the hearing notification letter (PDF, 184KB)
The Examining Authority’s second questions have been published.
View the question (PDF, 818KB)
The deadline for responses is Deadline 4, Tuesday 1 October 2024.
The Examination Library (PDF, 447KB) has been updated.
27 August 2024
The submissions for Deadline 3 have now been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 426KB) shall be updated as soon as practicable.
19 August 2024
The submissions for Deadline 2 have now been published
The Examination Library (PDF, 424KB) shall be updated as soon as practicable.
12 August 2024
All submissions for Deadline 1 have been published.
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept additional submissions.
The submissions come from:
Office for Nuclear Regulation (PDF, 251KB)
The Coal Authority (PDF, 79KB)
The Canal & River Trust (PDF, 159KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 424KB) has been updated.
23 July 2024
The Examining Authority made an unaccompanied site inspection on 8 and 9 July 2024.
18 July 2024
The following documents from the Preliminary Meeting held on Wednesday 10th July have been published:
· Note of meeting (PDF, 512KB)
The following documents from the Open Floor Hearing held on Wednesday 10th July have been published:
16 July 2024
The examination timetable (‘Rule 8 letter’) has been sent to all parties.
View the Rule 8 letter (PDF,236KB).
This includes information on the examination process and procedural decisions following the preliminary meeting. It also includes information regarding the Examining Authority’s written questions (PDF, 441KB).
The Examination Library (PDF, 407KB) has been updated.
10 July 2024
The preliminary meeting took place on 10 July 2024.
The Examination stage began following the close of the preliminary meeting.
2 July 2024
The Preliminary Meeting and Open Floor Hearing 1 will be taking place at the Branston Golf & Country Club, Burton Road, Branston, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire DE14 3DP on Wednesday 10 July 2024. Agendas for the Preliminary Meeting (PDF, 112 KB) and Open Floor Hearing 1 (PDF, 126KB) have been published.
Joining Instructions for virtual attendance at the Preliminary Meeting and Open Floor Hearing 1 will be provided in advance of the event.
A livestream of the Preliminary Meeting and Open Floor Hearing 1 will be available at https://cvslivestream.co.uk/oaklandsfarm/ during each event. Please note that the event will start broadcasting LIVE when opened by the Examining Authority. If the Livestream does not initially work, it may be resolved by refreshing the webpage.
26 June 2024
Submissions received for Procedural Deadline A have been published.
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept the additional submission from Natural England (PDF,297KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 407KB) has been updated.
18 June 2024
The Examining Authority’s draft first written questions have been published.
4 June 2024
The notification of Preliminary Meeting (‘Rule 6 letter’) has been sent. The letter also includes the draft Examination Timetable, updates requested from the Applicant, Initial Assessment of Principal Issues, notification of Open Floor Hearing 1 and requested Statements of Common Ground.
View the Rule 6 letter. (PDF, 353KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 409KB) has been updated.
22 May 2024
Comments (relevant representations) from those who have registered to have their say are now published.
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept additional submissions from the Applicant in response to the s51 Advice issued at Acceptance and additional submissions from the Environment Agency (PDF,158KB), Historic England (PDF, 295KB) and Mrs Heather Wheeler MP (PDF, 1MB)
The Examining Authority confirms that the Environment Agency and Historic England have become an Interested Party under section 102(ca) of the Planning Act 2008.
The Examination Library will be updated shortly.
8 May 2024
The register to have your say period has now closed. Comments will be published shortly.
20 March 2024
You can now register to have your say. The deadline to register is 3 May 2024.
5 March 2024
8 February 2024
This application was received by the Planning Inspectorate on 8 February 2024.
The applicant has agreed that all application documents can be published as soon as practicable to help everyone become familiar with the detail of what is being proposed in this application. The Planning Inspectorate will therefore make the application documents available as soon as practicable.
This provision is solely for the purpose of allowing more time to all those who wish to become familiar with the detail of what is being proposed ahead of the Registration and Relevant Representation period without lengthening the overall time required for the application process. There will be no opportunity at this stage to make comments on the application. However, if the application is accepted anyone interested in the application will be able to register and express their views during the Registration and Relevant Representation stage and the subsequent examination.