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11 February 2025

Instructions have been sent to those who have registered to participate in Issue Specific Hearing 2 (ISH2) at 9:30am on Wednesday 12 February 2025.


Anyone who wishes to observe these Hearings in real time should use the following link to the Livestream. 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.


As a reminder the Examining Authority’s Agenda for Issue Specific Hearing 2 (PDF, 121KB) is published and available to view.


The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept additional submissions.

The 2 submissions can be found here.


The Examination Library (PDF, 829KB) is also published.

10 February 2025

Instructions have been sent to those who have registered to participate in Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 2 (CAH2) at 9:30am on Tuesday 11 February 2025.


Anyone who wishes to observe these Hearings in real time should use the following link to the Livestream. 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.


As a reminder the Examining Authority’s Agenda for Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 2 (PDF, 150KB) is published and available to view.


The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept additional submissions.

The 2 submissions can be found here.


The Examination Library (PDF, 829KB) is also published.

5 February 2025

The agenda for Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 2 (PDF, 150KB) on the 11 February 2025 has been published.


The agenda for Issue Specific Hearing 2 (PDF, 121KB) on the 12 February 2025 has been published.


The Itinerary for the Accompanied Site Inspection (PDF, 343KB) on the 13 February 2025 has been published.


The Examination Library will be updated shortly.

28 January 2025

The Examining Authority has published its decision on the applicant’s request to make changes to the application.

View the decision (PDF, 164KB)


As a reminder all Documents have been published for Deadline 3.


The Examination Library (PDF, 810KB) has been updated.

22 January 2025

All submissions for Deadline 3 have been published.


Documents regarding the Applicants request to changes to the application have also been published and can be found here.


Please note that this does not mean that the proposed change(s) to the application will be considered by the Examining Authority, that decision has yet to be made.


The Examination Library will be updated shortly.

14 January 2025

The Examining Authority’s notification of a Compulsory Acquisition Hearing on Tuesday 11 February 2025 and an Issue Specific Hearing on Wednesday 12 February 2025 has been issued.


The Examining Authority’s notification of an accompanied site inspection on Thursday 13 February 2025 has also been published.

View the notification letter (PDF, 268KB)


The Examination Library has also been updated (PDF, 738KB)

20 December 2024

The Examining Authority’s First Written Questions (PDF, 488KB) have been published. The Deadline for responses is Friday 17 January 2025 (Deadline 3)


The Examination Library (PDF 737KB) has been updated

17 December 2024

All submissions for Deadline 2 have been published.


The Examination Library has been updated (PDF, 735KB)

10 December 2024

All Submissions for Deadline 1 have been published. The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept a late submission from the Greater London Authority (PDF, 166KB).

The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept an Additional Submission regarding potential site visit locations, from Save Crossness Nature Reserve (PDF, 194KB).

The applicant has submitted a request for changes to the application (PDF, 208KB).

The Examining Authority’s response to this has been published (PDF, 208KB).

Please note that this does not mean that the proposed change(s) to the application will be considered by the Examining Authority. That decision has yet to be made.

The Examination Library has been updated (PDF, 693KB)

29 November 2024

All Submissions for Deadline 1 have been published.


The applicant has submitted a request for changes to the application.(PDF 208KB)

The Examining Authority’s response to this has been published. (PDF 208KB)

Please note that this does not mean that the proposed change(s) to the application will be considered by the Examining Authority, that decision has yet to be made.


The Examination Library has been updated (PDF 693KB)

22 November 2024

Due to an administrative error the 'Have your Say' Portal has not been opened until today, it is now available for parties to submit relevant documents for Deadline 1. We apologies any inconvenience this has caused.

18 November 2024

The examination timetable (‘Rule 8 letter’) has been sent to all parties.


View the Rule 8 letter (PDF, 317KB).


This includes information on the examination process and procedural decisions following the preliminary meeting.


The Examination Library (PDF, 430KB) has been updated.

8 November 2024

The recording and transcript for the Preliminary Meeting on 5 November 2024 have been published.


The recording and transcript for the Open Floor Hearing on 5 November 2024 have been published.


The recordings and transcripts for the Issue Specific Hearing on 6 November 2024 have been published.


The recordings and transcripts for the Compulsory Acquisition Hearing on 7 November 2024 have been published.


The Preliminary Meeting note will be published shortly.


The Examination Library (PDF, 591KB) has been updated.

6 November 2024

We have sent instructions for registered participants to join the Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (CAH1) virtually, or at the venue. Agendas for all Hearings this week have been published.

You can also observe the Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 online. If the livestream does not work, try refreshing your webpage.

5 November 2024

We have sent instructions for registered participants to join the Issue Specific Hearing 1 (ISH1) virtually, or at the venue. Agendas for all Hearings this week have been published.



You can also observe the Issue Specific Hearing 1 (ISH1) online. If the livestream does not work, try refreshing your webpage.



The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept an additional submission from the applicant:

Appendix H to the Terrestrial site alternatives report - Addendum Annex A (PDF, 3MB)



The Examination Library (PDF, 442KB) has been updated.

4 November 2024

We have sent instructions for registered participants to join the virtual Preliminary Meeting or at the venue. Agendas for the Preliminary meeting (PDF, 446KB) and other Hearings this week have been published.


You can also observe the Preliminary Meeting online. If the livestream does not work, try refreshing your webpage.


The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept an additional submission from the applicant:

Appendix H to the Terrestrial site alternatives report - Addendum Annex A (PDF, 3MB)


The Examination Library (PDF, 442KB) has been updated.

30 October 2024

All the submissions for Procedural Deadline A have been published.

The ExA has also accepted various Additional Submissions from the Applicant relating to a request to make changes to the Development Consent Order Application (PDF, 136 KB).

Please note that the publication of the Applicant's change request letter and the supplementary information referred to therein does not indicate that the proposed change has been accepted for examination by the Examining Authority.

The examination library will be updated soon.

25 October 2024

Due to a technical issue, there was a delay in the publication of the Procedural Deadline A submissions from the following:


Marine Management Organisation (PDF, 329KB)

Munster Joinery (U.K.) Limited (PDF, 51KB)

Landsul Limited (PDF, 51KB)


The examination library will be updated as soon as practicable.

24 October 2024

All the submissions for Procedural Deadline A have been published.



The examination library will be updated soon.

8 October 2024

The notification of Preliminary Meeting ('Rule 6 letter') has been sent. The letter also includes the draft examination timetable and initial assessment of principle issues.


View the Rule 6 letter (PDF 446KB)

11 September 2024

The Applicant has submitted a notification of proposed application for a change (PDF, 251KB), to which the Examining Authority has issued an initial response (PDF, 199 KB)


The Examination Library (PDF, 329KB) has been updated.

19 July 2024

Comments (Relevant Representations) from those who have registered to have their say have now been published.

View the comments

The Examining Authority will decide the date for the preliminary meeting in due course.

18 June 2024

The register to have your say period has now closed. Comments received will be published shortly.

8 May 2024

Cory Decarbonisation Project


You can now register to have your say. The deadline to register is Sunday 16 June 2024.

26 April 2024

Cory Decarbonisation Project

The application has been accepted for examination.

View the acceptance letter.

We have published the application documents.

The period for registering to have your say will open shortly. We will let you know when you are able to register.

21 March 2024

Cory Decarbonisation Project

We received the application on 21 March 2024.

The application documents will be published shortly.

You cannot make comments on the application yet.

You will be able to register to have your say if the application is accepted. We will let you know when you can register to have your say.

Read more about the application process in our guidance.

21 July 2023

This project has volunteered to take part in the NSIP Reform Early Adopter Programme, details of which are available in this news story published by the Planning Inspectorate. For further information about the programme please contact the applicant, Cory Environmental Holdings Limited (CEHL), using the information available at the bottom of this page.