Slough Multifuel Extension Project Examination timetable

The examination timetable shows the dates of events and deadlines for submissions.

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The examination stage

The examination opened on 21 February 2023

The examination closed on 26 June 2023

Upcoming deadlines and events

There are no deadlines and events

Past deadlines and events

14 February 2023 - Procedural Deadline A

Closed

Procedural Deadline A

Deadline for receipt by ExA of:

  • Written submissions on the Examination Procedure,including any submissions about the use of virtual methods
  • Requests to be heard orally at the Preliminary Meeting
  • Suggested locations for site inspections (Accompanied or Unaccompanied),including justification, for consideration by the ExA
  • the Applicant’s responses to as many of the Relevant Representations as practical

21 February 2023 - Preliminary Meeting (PM)

Closed

Preliminary Meeting (PM)

9 March 2023 - Deadline 1

Closed

Deadline 1

Deadline for receipt by ExA of:

  • Comments on Relevant Representations(RR)
  • Summaries of all RR exceeding 1500 words
  • Applicant’s draft itinerary for the Accompanied Site Inspection
  • Requests by Interested Parties to be heard at an Open Floor Hearing(OFH)
  • Notification by Statutory Parties and Local Authorities who wish to be considered as an IP
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of The Infrastructure Planning(Examination Procedure)Rules 2010(EPR)
  • Comments on any further information/submissions accepted by the ExA

23 March 2023 - Deadline 2

Closed

Deadline 2

Deadline for receipt by ExA of:

  • Written Representations(WR)
  • Summaries of WR exceeding 1500 words
  • Responses to ExQ1
  • Local Impact Reports(LIRs)from local authorities
  • Updated draft section 106 Agreement
  • Statements of Common Ground(SoCG)requested by ExA
  • Comments on the Applicant’s draft itinerary for the ASI
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the EPR
  • Comments on any further information requested by the ExA and received by Deadline 1

27 March 2023 - Publication by the ExA

Closed

Publication by the ExA of:

  • ExA’s final itinerary for the ASI
  • Hearing Notice

6 April 2023 - Deadline 3

Closed

Deadline 3

Deadline for receipt by ExA of:

  • Comments on WRs
  • Responses to comments on RRs
  • Comments on any LIRs
  • Comments on responses to ExQ1
  • Comments on any revised draft DCO from the Applicant,if submitted
  • Progressed SOCG and Statement of Commonality
  • An updated version of the draft Development Consent Order(dDCO)in clean,tracked and word versions
  • Schedule of Changes to the dDCO
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the EPR
  • Comments on any further information requested by the ExA and received by Deadline 2
  • Requests by Interested Parties to attend the ASI

20 April 2023 - Accompanied Site Inspection

Closed

Time reserved for ASI

27 April 2023 - Deadline 4

Closed

Deadline 4

Deadline for receipt by ExA of:

  • Written summaries of oral contributions at hearings
  • Post-hearing submissions requested by the ExA
  • Responses to comments on WRs
  • Responses to comments on LIRs
  • Comments on any revised dDCO
  • Revised dDCO from the Applicant in clean, tracked and word versions
  • An updated Schedule of Changes to the dDCO
  • An updated Guide to the Application
  • Progressed SOCG and updated Statement of Commonality (if required)
  • Comments on any additional information/submissions received by Deadline 3
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the EPR

5 May 2023 - Issue by the ExA

Closed

Issue by the ExA of:

  • ExA’s Second Written Questions (ExQ2)(if required)

26 May 2023 - Deadline 5

Closed

Deadline 5

Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:

  • Responses to ExQ2
  • Comments on any revised dDCO
  • Final SOCG and Statement of Commonality of SOCG
  • Final signed and dated section 106
  • Comments on any additional information/submissions received by Deadline 4
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of EPR

5 June 2023 - Issue by the ExA of

Closed

Issue by the ExA of:

  • ExA's proposed Schedule of Changes to the dDCO (if required)

19 June 2023 - Deadline 6

Closed

Deadline 6

Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:

  • Comments on the ExA’s proposed schedule of changes to the dDCO
  • Comments on any additional information/submissions received by Deadline 5
  • Final draft DCO to be submitted by the Applicant in clean, tracked, word versions and in the statutory Instrument (SI) template with the SI template validation report
  • An updated Schedule of Changes to the dDCO
  • Final Navigation Document/Guide to the application

21 August 2023 - Close of Examination

Closed

The ExA is under a duty to complete the Examination of the application by the end of the period of six months. Please note that the ExA may close the Examination before the end of the six month period if he is satisfied that all relevant matters have been addressed and discussed.