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Bramford to Twinstead Examination timetable

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

If you have registered to have your say, you can do this in the examination stage.

The examination stage

The examination opened on 12 September 2023

The examination closed on 12 March 2024

Upcoming deadlines and events

There are no deadlines and events

Past deadlines and events

22 August 2023 - Procedural Deadline A

Closed

Procedural Deadline A

For receipt by the Examining Authority (ExA) of:

  • Written submissions on the Examination procedure, including any submissions about the draft Examination Timetable and the use of virtual methods.
  • Requests to be heard orally at the Preliminary Meeting, including which agenda items you wish to speak on and the matters you will address.
  • Requests to participate in Open Floor Hearing 1 on Tuesday 12 September 2023 (see Annex E of the Rule 6 letter).
  • Requests to participate in Open Floor Hearing 2 on Wednesday 13 September 2023 (see Annex E of the Rule 6 letter).
  • Requests to participate in Issue Specific Hearing 1 on Thursday 14 September 2023 (see Annex E of the Rule 6 letter).
  • Suggested locations for the ExA site inspections, including the reason for nomination, issues to be observed there and whether the locations require access to private land. (Please read PD3 in Annex F of the Rule 6 letter first).

12 September 2023 - Preliminary Meeting (PM)

Closed

Preliminary Meeting (PM)

12 September 2023 - Open Floor Hearing 1 (OFH1)

Closed

Open Floor Hearing 1 (OFH1)

13 September 2023 - Open Floor Hearing 2 (OFH2)

Closed

Open Floor Hearing 2 (OFH2)

14 September 2023 - Issue Specific Hearing 1 (ISH1)

Closed

Issue Specific Hearing 1 (ISH1)

ISH1 on the scope of the Proposed Development, including construction activities, and the principles of the Applicant's draft Development Consent Order (dDCO).

19 September 2023 - Issue by the ExA of

Closed

Issue by the ExA of

  • The Examination Timetable.

25 September 2023 - Deadline 1

Closed

Deadline 1

For receipt by the ExA of:

  • Written summaries of oral submissions to the Hearings.
  • Any post-Hearing submissions or other documents requested by the ExA at the Hearings.
  • Any specific responses to points raised in oral submissions to the Hearings.
  • Comments on Relevant Representations (see PD4 in Annex F of the Rule 6 letter).
  • Local Impact Reports (LIRs) from local authorities (see PD2 in Annex F of the Rule 6 letter).
  • Comments on Additional Submissions accepted at the discretion of the ExA (see PD5 in Annex F of the Rule 6 letter).
  • Notification by Statutory Parties of their wish to be considered as an Interested Party by the ExA.
  • Fully reasoned requests by any Interested Parties unable to attend OFH1 or OFH2 to participate in a further Open Floor Hearing.
  • Requests by Affected Persons to participate in a Compulsory Acquisition Hearing (CAH).
  • Requests by Interested Parties to attend an Accompanied Site Inspection (ASI) (if held).
  • Applicant’s suggested draft itinerary for an ASI (see PD3 in Annex F of the Rule 6 letter).
  • Additional and any updated Statements of Common Ground (SoCG) (see PD1 in Annex F of the Rule 6 letter).
  • Applicant’s Status of Statements of Common Ground (see PD1 in Annex F of the Rule 6 letter).
  • Applicant’s updated Navigation Document (if required) in clean and tracked versions (see PD6 in Annex F of the Rule 6 letter).
  • Applicant’s updated Book of Reference (BoR) and Schedule of Changes to the BoR (if required) in clean and tracked versions.
  • Initial draft s106 Agreement(s) (if a requirement emerges).
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of The Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010.

11 October 2023 - Deadline 2

Closed

Deadline 2 For receipt by the ExA of:

  • Written Representations.
  • A short summary of any Written Representation that exceeds 1500 words.
  • Comments on the Applicant’s draft itinerary for an ASI.
  • Responses to comments on Relevant Representations.
  • Comments on any other submissions received at Deadline 1.
  • Applicant’s updated Navigation Document in clean and tracked versions.
  • An updated dDCO from the Applicant in clean and tracked versions.
  • Applicant’s Schedule of Changes to the dDCO.
  • Applicant’s updated CA Schedule in clean and tracked versions.
  • Applicant’s updated BoR and Schedule of Changes to the BoR (if required) in clean and tracked versions.
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of The Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010.

13 October 2023 - Publication of

Closed

Publication of

  • The ExA’s First Written Questions (ExQ1).

31 October 2023 - Deadline 3

Closed

Deadline 3

For receipt by the ExA of:

  • Comments on Written Representations.
  • Comments on LIRs.
  • Comments on any other submissions received at Deadline 2.
  • Responses to ExQ1.
  • Applicant’s updated Navigation Document in clean and tracked versions.
  • Applicant’s updated draft DCO in clean and tracked versions.
  • Applicant’s consolidated schedule of changes to the draft DCO.
  • Applicant’s updated Explanatory Memorandum in clean and tracked versions.
  • Applicant’s updated BoR and Schedule of Changes to the BoR and tracked versions (if required).
  • Applicant’s updated CA Schedule in clean and tracked versions.
  • Progressed SoCGs.
  • Applicant’s progressed Status of Statements of Common Ground.
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of The Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010.

7 November 2023 - Accompanied Site Inspection (ASI)

Closed

Accompanied Site Inspection (ASI)

8 November 2023 - Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (CAH1)

Closed

Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (CAH1)

8 November 2023 - Issue Specific Hearing 2 (ISH2)

Closed

Issue Specific Hearing 2 (ISH2)

ISH2 on the draft Development Consent Order.

9 November 2023 - Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3)

Closed

Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3)

ISH3 on transport and rights of way.

9 November 2023 - Issue Specific Hearing 4 (ISH4)

Closed

Issue Specific Hearing 4 (ISH4)

ISH4 on various environmental matters, including biodiversity, the historic environment, landscape and views, and the water environment.

16 November 2023 - Deadline 4

Closed

Deadline 4

For receipt by the ExA of:

  • Written summaries of oral submissions to the Hearings.
  • Any post-Hearing submissions or other documents requested by the ExA at the Hearings.
  • Any specific responses to points raised in oral submissions to the Hearings.
  • Responses to comments on LIRs.
  • Comments on responses to ExQ1.
  • Comments on submissions received at Deadline 3.
  • Applicant’s updated Navigation Document in clean and tracked versions.
  • Applicant’s updated draft DCO in clean and tracked versions.
  • Applicant’s consolidated schedule of changes to the draft DCO.
  • Applicant’s updated Explanatory Memorandum in clean and tracked versions.
  • Applicant’s updated BoR and Schedule of Changes to the BoR and tracked versions (if required).
  • Applicant’s updated CA Schedule in clean and tracked versions.
  • Progressed SoCGs.
  • Applicant’s progressed Status of Statements of Common Ground.
  • Progressed s106 agreement(s) (if a requirement emerges).
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of The Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010.

1 December 2023 - Deadline 5

Closed

Deadline 5

For receipt by the ExA of:

  • Comments on other submissions received at Deadline 4.
  • Applicant’s updated, standalone assessment of compliance with the relevant NPSs (based on Appendices A and B of the Planning Statement), if required.
  • Applicant’s updated Navigation Document in clean and tracked versions.
  • Applicant’s updated draft DCO in clean and tracked versions.
  • Applicant’s consolidated schedule of changes to the draft DCO.
  • Applicant’s updated Explanatory Memorandum in clean and tracked versions.
  • Applicant’s updated BoR and Schedule of Changes to the BoR and tracked versions (if required).
  • Applicant’s updated CA Schedule in clean and tracked versions.
  • Applicant’s final agreed Protective Provisions with all relevant statutory undertakers.
  • Progressed SoCGs.
  • Applicant’s Status of Statements of Common Ground.
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of The Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010.

13 December 2023 - Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 2 (CAH2)

Closed

Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 2 (CAH2)

CAH2 on Compulsory Acquisition, Temporary Possession and related matters.

13 December 2023 - Issue Specific Hearing 5 (ISH5)

Closed

Issue Specific Hearing 5 (ISH5)

ISH5 on the Draft Development Consent Order and related matters.

14 December 2023 - Issue Specific Hearing 6 (ISH6)

Closed

Issue Specific Hearing 6 (ISH6)

ISH6 on Access, Transport and Public Rights of Way.

20 December 2023 - Deadline 6

Closed

Deadline 6

For receipt by the ExA of:

  • Written summaries of oral submissions to the Hearings (if held).
  • Any post-Hearing submissions or other documents requested by the ExA at the Hearings (if held).
  • Any specific responses to points raised in oral submissions to the Hearings (if held).
  • Comments on the Applicant’s updated draft DCO.
  • Comments on other submissions received at Deadline 5.
  • Applicant’s updated Navigation Document in clean and tracked versions.
  • Applicant’s updated dDCO in clean and tracked versions.
  • Applicant’s updated Schedule of Changes to the dDCO.
  • Applicant’s updated CA Schedule in clean and tracked versions.
  • Applicant’s updated BoR and Schedule of Changes to the BoR and tracked versions (if required).
  • Applicant’s updated NPS tracker in clean and tracked versions (if required).
  • Progressed SoCGs.
  • Applicant’s progressed Status of Statements of Common Ground.
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of The Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010.

22 December 2023 - Publication of

Closed

Publication of

  • ExA’s Further Written Questions (ExQ2) (if required).

17 January 2024 - Deadline 7

Closed

Deadline 7

For receipt by the ExA of:

  • Responses to ExQ2 (if required).
  • Comments on submissions received at Deadline 6.
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of The Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010.

19 January 2024 - Publication by the ExA of

Closed

Publication by the ExA of

  • Report on the Implications for European Sites (RIES) and any associated questions.
  • The ExA’s commentary on, or proposed schedule of changes to, the draft DCO (if required).

9 February 2024 - Deadline 8

Closed

Deadline 8

For receipt by the ExA of:

  • Comments on the RIES and responses to any associated questions (if issued).
  • Responses to the ExA’s commentary on, or proposed schedule of changes to, the draft DCO (if issued).
  • Comments on responses to ExQ2 (if required).
  • Comments on any other submissions received at Deadline 7.
  • Applicant’s updated, standalone assessment of compliance with the relevant NPSs (based on Appendices A and B of the Planning Statement).
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of The Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010.

23 February 2024 - Deadline 9

Closed

Deadline 9

For receipt by the ExA of:

  • Comments on submissions received at Deadline 8.
  • Applicant’s final Navigation Document, in clean and tracked versions.
  • Applicant’s final draft DCO in clean and tracked versions.
  • Applicant’s final draft DCO in the SI template with a SI template validation report.
  • Applicant’s final consolidated schedule of changes to the draft DCO.
  • Applicant’s final amended Explanatory Memorandum.
  • Applicant’s final CA Schedule in clean and tracked versions.
  • Applicant’s final BoR and Schedule of Changes to the BoR in clean and tracked versions.
  • Final, updated Statement of Reasons in clean and tracked versions.
  • Applicant’s final, standalone assessment of compliance with the relevant NPSs (based on Appendices A and B of the Planning Statement).
  • Applicant’s final list of planning obligations and commercial side agreements (if a requirement for any emerges).
  • Final, signed SoCGs, to include any matters not agreed.
  • Applicant’s final Status of Statements of Common Ground, with a section on any matters not agreed.
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of The Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010.

11 March 2024 - Deadline 10

Closed

Deadline 10

For receipt by the ExA of:

  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of The Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010.

12 March 2024 - Close of Examination

Closed

Close of Examination

The ExA is under a duty to complete the Examination of the application by the end of the period of six months. Once the Examination closes, no further submissions can be accepted.

Please note that the ExA may close the Examination before the end of the six-month period if it is satisfied that all relevant matters have been addressed and discussed.