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28 November 2023
The Secretary of State has granted development consent for this application.
For further information please refer to the following decision documentation:
For further information please refer to the following decision documentation:
- Planning Inspectorate's notification of decision letter (PDF, 141KB)
- Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Decision Letter (PDF, 281KB)
- Development Consent Order as made by the Secretary of State (PDF, 210KB)
- Examining Authority's Recommendation Report (PDF, 1MB)
- Regulation 31 Notice (PDF, 64KB)
28 November 2023
Decision made by the Secretary of State
20 October 2023
The Secretary of State has today invited Interested Parties to comment on the information provided by the Applicant (PDF, 824KB) in response to her letter of 06 October 2023.
Comments should be submitted by email to SloughMultifuelProject@planninginspectorate.gov.uk.
The deadline for comments is 23:59 on 17 November 2023.
Comments should be submitted by email to SloughMultifuelProject@planninginspectorate.gov.uk.
The deadline for comments is 23:59 on 17 November 2023.
16 October 2023
The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero wrote a letter (PDF, 148KB) on 6 October 2023 to the Applicant and other parties regarding a point of clarification.
A response received from the Applicant, SSE Slough Multifuel Limited (842, KB), has been published
A response received from the Applicant, SSE Slough Multifuel Limited (842, KB), has been published
6 October 2023
The Secretary of State has today issued a letter to the Applicant requesting the clarification of information. (PDF 148 KB)
The deadline for response is 23:59 on Friday 13 October.
The deadline for response is 23:59 on Friday 13 October.
11 September 2023
Recommendations given by the Planning Inspectorate
27 June 2023
The Examining Authority's notification of the completion of the Examination (PDF, 131KB) has been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 298KB) has been updated.
The Examination Library (PDF, 298KB) has been updated.
23 June 2023
The Examining Authority has made the decision to close the Examination of the Slough Multifuel Extension Project early. The Examination will close on Monday 26th June 2023.
21 June 2023
The Deadline 6 Submissions have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF 305 KB) has been updated.
The Examination Library (PDF 305 KB) has been updated.
6 June 2023
The Examining Authority’s schedule of proposed changes to the draft Development Consent Order (dDCO). (PDF, 255KB) has been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 297 KB) has been updated.
The Examination Library (PDF, 297 KB) has been updated.
31 May 2023
The Deadline 5 Submissions have been published.
Royal Mail Group Limited has formally withdrawn (PDF, 4KB) its Written Representation submitted at Deadline 2.
The Examination Library (PDF, 295KB) has been updated.
Royal Mail Group Limited has formally withdrawn (PDF, 4KB) its Written Representation submitted at Deadline 2.
The Examination Library (PDF, 295KB) has been updated.
5 May 2023
The following documents have been published:
The Examination Library (PDF, 272kb) has been updated.
- The Examining Authority's Second Written Questions (PDF, 480KB).
The Deadline for responses is Deadline 5, 26 May 2023. - The Examining Authority's request for Further Information (PDF, 144KB) from the Applicant and Slough Borough Council. The Deadline for responses is Deadline 5, 26 May 2023.
The Examination Library (PDF, 272kb) has been updated.
2 May 2023
The Examining Authority's Rule 8(3) letter giving details of changes to the Examination Timetable (PDF, 160KB) has been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 272kb) and Examination Timetable have been updated.
The Examination Library (PDF, 272kb) and Examination Timetable have been updated.
28 April 2023
The Deadline 4 Submissions have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF 272KB) has been updated.
The Examination Library (PDF 272KB) has been updated.
26 April 2023
Due to website maintenance on Thursday 27 April between the hours of 10:00am – 11:00am, please avoid using the make a submission tab and have your say service.
Please submit any Deadline 4 submissions to the project mailbox during this period : sloughmultifuelproject@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
Please submit any Deadline 4 submissions to the project mailbox during this period : sloughmultifuelproject@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
21 April 2023
A Note of Accompanied Site Inspection 1 – 20 April 2023 (PDF, 150KB) has been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 264KB) has been updated.
The Examination Library (PDF, 264KB) has been updated.
11 April 2023
The Deadline 3 Submissions have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF 264 KB) has been updated.
The Examination Library (PDF 264 KB) has been updated.
4 April 2023
The Examining Authority has issued a letter (PDF, 195KB) which amends the Examination Timetable (Rule 8(3)).
The Examination Library (PDF, 326KB) and Examination Timetable have been updated.
The Examination Library (PDF, 326KB) and Examination Timetable have been updated.
24 March 2023
The Examining Authority’s notification of an Issue Specific Hearing (PDF, 215KB) has been published.
The Examining Authority’s notification of an Accompanied Site Inspection (ASI) (PDF 215KB) and the itinerary for the ASI (PDF, 215KB) have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 235KB) has been updated.
The Examining Authority’s notification of an Accompanied Site Inspection (ASI) (PDF 215KB) and the itinerary for the ASI (PDF, 215KB) have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 235KB) has been updated.
10 March 2023
The Deadline 1 Submissions have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF 203 KB) has been updated.
The Examination Library (PDF 203 KB) has been updated.
1 March 2023
The following documents have been published:
The Examination Library (PDF, 200KB) has been updated
- The Examination Timetable (Rule 8 letter) (PDF, 259KB).
- The Examining Authority’s First Written Questions (PDF, 206KB). The Deadline for responses is Deadline 2 , 23 March 2023.
The Examination Library (PDF, 200KB) has been updated
28 February 2023
The Examination Timetable (Rule 8 letter) has been sent to Interested Parties.
Procedural decision following Preliminary Meeting.
27 February 2023
The following documents have been published:
The Examination Library (PDF, 200KB) has been updated.
- The recording of the Preliminary Meeting and Transcript (PDF 127 KB)
- The note of the Preliminary Meeting (PDF, 516KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 200KB) has been updated.
21 February 2023
Instructions have been sent to those who have registered to participate in the Preliminary Meeting (PM).
Anyone who wishes to observe the PM in real time should use the following link: https://www.liveeventstream.online/planning-inspectorate-hearings/slough-multifuel-extension-project. 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.
Anyone who wishes to observe the PM in real time should use the following link: https://www.liveeventstream.online/planning-inspectorate-hearings/slough-multifuel-extension-project. 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.
21 February 2023
Preliminary Meeting takes place
21 February 2023
Examination begins
16 February 2023
23 January 2023
The notification of Preliminary Meeting (Rule 6 letter) has been sent.
The letter also includes the draft Examination Timetable and Initial Assessment of Principal Issues.
4 January 2023
Relevant representations published on the website
23 December 2022
Registration of interested parties closes
11 November 2022
Registration of interested parties begins
26 October 2022
The application has been accepted for examination
30 September 2022
Application received by the Planning Inspectorate