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9 May 2024

The Examining Authority’s notification of Hearings and Accompanied Site Inspection (ASI) (PDF, 189KB) has been published.

The Examination Library (PDF, 225KB) has been updated.

9 May 2024

The submissions for Deadline 1 have been published.

The Examination Library (PDF, 224KB) has been updated.

16 April 2024

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

View the Rule 8 letter (PDF,262KB).

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,187KB).

The Examination Library (PDF,206KB) has been updated.

15 April 2024

The video recording and transcript (PDF, 119KB) from the Preliminary Meeting held on 09 April 2024 have been published.



The Examination Library (PDF, 206KB) will be updated shortly.

9 April 2024

The preliminary meeting took place on 9 April 2024.

The examination stage began following the close of the preliminary meeting.

8 April 2024

Instructions have been sent to those who have registered to participate in the Preliminary Meeting on Tuesday 9 April 2024.

The Agenda for the Preliminary Meeting can be found within the Rule 6 Letter, at Annex A. The Rule 6 letter is located in the Documents tab on the project page.


Anyone who wishes to observe the Preliminary Meeting in real time should use this Livestream link: Livestream. If you are attempting to access the Livestream link via the email notification and are experiencing a “page not found” message, please instead use the link found on the project page here: Rivenhall IWMF & Energy Centre Project Page.

Please note that the event will start broadcasting LIVE when opened by the Examining Authority at 10am. If the Livestream does not initially work it should be resolved by refreshing the webpage.

14 March 2024

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.


View the Rule 6 letter (PDF, 319KB)


The Examination Library (301KB, PDF) has been updated.

29 February 2024

Comments (relevant representations) from those who have registered to have their say are now published. View the comments.

An additional submission by Natural England (PDF, 225KB) has been accepted by the Examining Authority and has been published.

The Examination Library (PDF, 201KB) has been updated.

20 February 2024

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

8 January 2024

Registration to become an interested party has opened for the Rivenhall IWMF and Energy Centre application. View Registration Form.

Registration closes on 19 February 2024 at 23:59

8 December 2023

The application has been accepted for examination Read the letter (PDF, 117KB)

13 November 2023

This application was received by the Planning Inspectorate on Friday 10 November 2023.

The application documents will be made available if the application is accepted for examination.

It is for the Applicant to decide whether or not application documents can be published upon submission (see government’s Planning Act 2008: guidance on the Pre-application process).

10 November 2023

Application received by the Planning Inspectorate