All project updates
25 July 2024
All the submissions for Deadline 3 have been published.
The Examining Authority has published its decision on the request for TagEnergy UK Ltd to become an Interested Party.
View the letter (PDF, 129KB)
The examination library (PDF, 497KB) will be updated soon.
15 July 2024
The recordings and transcripts of Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 Tuesday 9 July 2024, Open Floor Hearing 1 Tuesday 9 July 2024 and Issue Specific Hearing 2 Wednesday 10 July 2024 have been published.
The following have been accepted into the Examination as Additional Submissions:
Additional Submission from Natural England (PDF, 1MB) accepted at the discretion of the Examining Authority
Additional Submission from the Office of the Rt. Hon. Sir David Davis KCB MP (PDF, 2MB) accepted at the discretion of the Examining Authority
9 July 2024
Instructions have been sent to those who have registered to participate in the Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1, Open Floor Hearing, and/or Issue Specific Hearing 2.
Anyone who wishes to observe the hearings in real time should use the following link East Yorkshire (liveeventstream.online). Please note that the event(s) will start broadcasting LIVE when opened by the Examining Authority. If the Livestream does not work initially, it may be resolved by refreshing the webpage.
The agendas for each hearing can be accessed using the following link Agenda for CAH1, OFH and ISH2 - 9 July 2024 (planninginspectorate.gov.uk) (PDF, 314KB).
5 July 2024
We have published the ASI Itinerary (PDF, 149KB) for the Accompanied Site Inspection on 11th July 2024.
Also published are the Agendas (PDF, 314KB) ( for the Compulsory Acquisition Hearing, Open Floor Hearing, and Issue Specific Hearing 2 being held on the 9th and 10th July 2024.
2 July 2024
We have published the submissions made for Deadline 2 on Thursday 27 June 2024.
The Examination Library (490KB, PDF) has been updated following Deadline 2.
21 June 2024
We have published the submissions made for Deadline 1 on Tuesday 18 June 2024.
The Examination Library (488KB, PDF) has been updated following Deadline 1.
18 June 2024
The Examining Authority’s notification of an accompanied site inspection on Thursday 11 July 2024 has been published.
View the notification letter (PDF, 163KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 360KB) has been updated.
11 June 2024
We have published the Examining Authority's (ExA's) Notification of Hearings to be held during the week commencing 8 July 2024 (PDF, 249KB).
The Examination Library (PDF, 367KB) will be updated shortly.
28 May 2024
The examination timetable ('Rule 8 letter') has been sent to all parties.
View the Rule 8 letter (PDF, 298KB).
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, 480KB).
The Examination Library (PDF, 366KB) will be updated shortly.
23 May 2024
The preliminary meeting took place on Tuesday 21 May 2024.
The examination stage began following the close of the preliminary meeting.
The video recording and transcript (PDF, 158KB) from the Preliminary Meeting held on 21 May 2024 have been published.
Video recordings and transcripts for Issue Specific Hearing 1 on the draft Development Consent Order held on 21 May 2024 have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 366KB) has been updated.
21 May 2024
The Issue Specific Hearing 1 on the draft Development Consent Order concluded on the 21 May 2024 and therefore the reserved date of 22 May 2024 is no longer required.
20 May 2024
We have published a note of an Unaccompanied Site Inspection (PDF,143KB) carried out by the Examining Authority on Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 April 2024.
The Agenda for the Preliminary Meeting (PDF, 441KB) which will commence at 10:00am on Tuesday 21 May 2024 can be found in Annex A of the Rule 6 documentation issued on 23 April 2024. We have also published an updated Agenda for Issue Specific Hearing 1 on the Draft Development Consent Order (PDF, 178KB), which is due to be commence at 14:00pm on Tuesday 21 May 2024 and from 10:00am on Wednesday 22 May 2024 (if required). Both events will be in a blended format, with the in-person element taking place at Parsonage Hotel and Spa, Escrick, York, North Yorkshire, YO19 6LF.
A livestream of the Preliminary Meeting and Issue Specific Hearing 1 will be available during each event. Joining Instructions will be sent to those attending remotely shortly before the start of these events.
10 May 2024
The submissions made for Procedural Deadline A on Tuesday 7 May 2024 have been published.
The Examination Library (355 KB, PDF) has been updated.
8 May 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, 441KB), Additional Submissions from National Grid Electricity Transmission (5.3MB, PDF), Northern Gas Networks (PDF, 4MB) and The Coal Authority (PDF, 80KB) have been accepted by the Examining Authority and have been published.
The Additional Submission by National Grid Electricity Transmission (5.3MB, PDF) has been updated since its original publication.
The Examination Library (353KB, PDF) has been updated.
24 April 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, 441KB)
Additional Submissions from National Grid Electricity Transmission (PDF, 78KB), Northern Gas Networks (PDF, 4MB) and The Coal Authority (PDF, 80KB) have been accepted by the Examining Authority and have been published.
The Examination Library (353KB, PDF) has been updated.
25 March 2024
Comments (relevant representations) from those who have registered to have their say are now published. View the comments.
The Examination Library (PDF, 332KB) will be updated shortly.
13 March 2024
The register to have your say period has now closed. Comments will be published shortly.
25 January 2024
Registration of interested parties begins.
You can now register as an Interested Party.
If you are unable to complete a registration form online and would like to register your interest, please call the helpline on: 0303 444 5000 to request a paper form.
For further advice please see Advice Note 8.2: How to register to participate in an Examination.
You can check our step by step guide to find out more about having your say about a national infrastructure project.
24 January 2024
The Examining Authority has accepted 19 Additional Submissions from the Applicant in response to s51 advice given at the time this application was accepted for examination.
The Examination Library (PDF, 330 KB) has been updated.
19 December 2023
The application by East Yorkshire Solar Farm Limited for the East Yorkshire Solar Farm has been accepted for examination. A letter notifying of the decision to accept an application for Examination for an Order Granting Development Consent (PDF, 139KB) has been published.
21 November 2023
21 July 2023
For further information about the programme please contact the applicant, East Yorkshire Solar Farm Limited, using the information available at the bottom of this page.