All project updates
19 Rhagfyr 2024
On 19 December 2024 the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero granted consent for this application.
Information can be found in these documents:
• Planning Inspectorate’s notification of decision letter (PDF, 141KB)
• Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero decision letter (PDF, 303KB)
• Development Consent Order as made by the Secretary of State (PDF, 172KB)
• Examining Authority’s recommendation report (PDF, 1MB)
• Regulation 31 notice (PDF, 68KB)
5 Rhagfyr 2024
The Applicant's response (PDF, 125KB) to the Secretary of State's consultation letter dated 27 November 2024 (PDF, 151KB) has been published.
27 Tachwedd 2024
The Secretary of State has issued a consultation letter requesting information from the Applicant by 4 December 2024.
View the request (PDF, 151KB)
31 Hydref 2024
The Applicant response (PDF, 197KB) to The Secretary of State's Consultation Letter dated 16 October 2024 (PDF, 164KB) has been published.
31 Hydref 2024
The Applicant's response to the Secretary of State's consultation letter dated 16 October 2024 has been published.
16 Hydref 2024
The Secretary of State issued a consultation letter requesting information from the Applicant by 30 October 2024.
View the request (PDF, 164 KB)
2 Hydref 2024
The Examining Authority’s recommendation has been sent to the Secretary of State
30 Gorffennaf 2024
The examination period has closed.
The Examination Library (PDF, 252KB) has been updated.
24 Gorffennaf 2024
The submissions for Deadline 5 have been published.
The Examination Library will be updated shortly.
11 Gorffennaf 2024
The submissions for Deadline 4 have been published.
The Examination Library will be updated shortly.
25 Mehefin 2024
The Examining Authority's Second Written Questions (ExQ2) (PDF, 161KB) and proposed Schedule of Changes to the dDCO (PDF, 132KB) have been published.
The Examination Library will be updated shortly.
19 Mehefin 2024
The submissions for Deadline 3 have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 275KB) has been updated.
11 Mehefin 2024
The Action Points from Issue Specific Hearing 1 (PDF, 113KB) have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 238KB) has been updated.
6 Mehefin 2024
The video recordings and transcripts from the Issue Specific Hearing 1 held on 04 June 2024 have been published.
The video recording and transcript from Open Floor Hearing 1 held on 04 June 2024 have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 238KB) has been updated.
3 Mehefin 2024
Instructions have been sent to those who have registered to participate in the Issue Specific Hearing 1 and Open Floor Hearing 1 on Tuesday 04 June 2024.
The Agenda for the Issue Specific Hearing 1 can be found here (PDF, 118KB).
Anyone who wishes to observe either hearing 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 events will start broadcasting LIVE when opened by the Examining Authority at 10am and 3:30pm respectively. If the Livestream does not initially work it should be resolved by refreshing the webpage.
28 Mai 2024
The agenda for Issue Specific Hearing 1 (ISH1) (PDF, 118KB) has been published.
The itinerary for the Accompanied Site Inspection on 6 June 2024 (PDF, 271KB) has been published.
The submissions for Deadline 2 have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 233KB) has been updated.
28 Mai 2024
The submissions for Deadline 2 have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 232KB) has been updated.
9 Mai 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 Mai 2024
The submissions for Deadline 1 have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 224KB) has been updated.
16 Ebrill 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 Ebrill 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 Ebrill 2024
The preliminary meeting took place on 9 April 2024.
The examination stage began following the close of the preliminary meeting.
8 Ebrill 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 Mawrth 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 Chwefror 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 Chwefror 2024
The register to have your say period has now closed. Comments will be published shortly.
8 Ionawr 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 Rhagfyr 2023
The application has been accepted for examination Read the letter (PDF, 117KB)
13 Tachwedd 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).