All project updates
20 December 2024
All the submissions for Deadline 5 have been published.
The examination library (PDF, 714KB) has been updated.
9 December 2024
The Examining Authority’s notification of Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 2 (CAH2) on Monday 13 January 2025, Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3) on Tuesday 14 January 2025, Issue Specific Hearing 4 (ISH4) on Wednesday 15 January 2025 and Open Floor Hearing 1 (OFH1) on Wednesday 15 January 2025 has been issued.
The Examining Authority has also made changes to the examination timetable.
View the Rule 8(3) and Rule 13 letter (PDF, 410KB)
The examination timetable (PDF, 655KB) has been updated.
2 December 2024
Comments (relevant representations) from those who have registered to have their say on the Applicant’s proposed provision for the compulsory acquisition of additional land are now published.
Please see the Examination Library to see which comments were recently received following Change Request 1.
The Examination Library (PDF, 655KB) has been updated.
2 December 2024
The register to have your say period on the Applicant’s proposed provision for the compulsory acquisition of additional land has now closed. Comments will be published shortly.
28 November 2024
The Examining Authority’s second questions have been published.
View the question (PDF, 371KB)
The Examining Authority’s notification of an accompanied site inspection on 17 December 2024 has been published.
View the notification letter (PDF, 193KB)
Following the Examining Authority’s (ExA) decision to accept the Applicant’s Proposed Provision for examination (PDF, 171KB), comments are now invited on the Applicant’s proposed provision for the compulsory acquisition of additional land by 23:59 on 29 November 2024.
Please register your comments on the following Registration and Relevant Representation Form : https://national-infrastructure-consenting.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/EN070009/register/register-have-your-say
Any comments must be made on the Registration and Relevant Representation Form and must relate only to the Applicant’s proposed provision for the compulsory acquisition of additional land. Any submissions that are not in relation to this, or are not on the prescribed form, will not be seen by the ExA and will be disregarded. Comments submitted after the deadline will also be disregarded.
27 November 2024
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept an Additional Submission (PDF, 223KB) from Greenergy Limited.
The Examination Library has been updated (PDF 645KB)
Following the Examining Authority’s (ExA) decision to accept the Applicant’s Proposed Provision for examination (PDF, 171KB), comments are now invited on the Applicant’s proposed provision for the compulsory acquisition of additional land by 23:59 on 29 November 2024.
Please register your comments on the following Registration and Relevant Representation Form : https://national-infrastructure-consenting.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/EN070009/register/register-have-your-say
Any comments must be made on the Registration and Relevant Representation Form and must relate only to the Applicant’s proposed provision for the compulsory acquisition of additional land. Any submissions that are not in relation to this, or are not on the prescribed form, will not be seen by the ExA and will be disregarded. Comments submitted after the deadline will also be disregarded.
22 November 2024
All the submissions for Deadline 4 have been published.
The Examining Authority has also exercised its discretion to accept an additional submission from CF Fertilisers (UK) LTD (CFF) (PDF, 99KB).
The examination library (PDF, 644KB) has been updated.
Following the Examining Authority’s (ExA) decision to accept the Applicant’s Proposed Provision for examination (PDF, 171KB), comments are now invited on the Applicant’s proposed provision for the compulsory acquisition of additional land by 23:59 on 29 November 2024.
Please register your comments on the following Registration and Relevant Representation Form : https://national-infrastructure-consenting.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/EN070009/register/register-have-your-say
Any comments must be made on the Registration and Relevant Representation Form and must relate only to the Applicant’s proposed provision for the compulsory acquisition of additional land. Any submissions that are not in relation to this, or are not on the prescribed form, will not be seen by the ExA and will be disregarded. Comments submitted after the deadline will also be disregarded.
18 November 2024
The following documents from the Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (CAH1) and the Issue Specific Hearing 2 (ISH2) have now been published:
Examining Authority’s action points from Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (CAH1) held on 13 November 2024 (PDF, 130KB)
Examining Authority’s action points from Issue Specific Hearing 2 (ISH2) held on 14 November 2024 (PDF, 136KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 601KB) has been updated
15 November 2024
The following recordings and transcripts from the Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (CAH1) dated Wednesday 13 November 2024 have now been published.
The following recordings and transcripts from the Issue Specific Hearing 2 (ISH2) dated Thursday 14 November 2024 have now also been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 891KB) has been updated.
12 November 2024
We have sent instructions for registered participants to join the virtual or at the venue Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (CAH1) and Issue Specific Hearing 2 (ISH2).
You can also observe the hearing online. If the livestream does not work, try refreshing your webpage.
The Agenda for Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (CAH1) (PDF, 195KB) on Wednesday 13 November 2024 has been published. Please note the agenda for Issue Specific Hearing 2, related to the draft Development Consent Order, remains as set out in Annex D to our Rule 13 letter (PDF 297 KB) dated 15 October 2024.
Following the Examining Authority’s (ExA) decision to accept the Applicant’s Proposed Provision for examination (PDF, 171KB), comments are now invited on the Applicant’s proposed provision for the compulsory acquisition of additional land by 23:59 on 29 November 2024.
Please register your comments on the following Registration and Relevant Representation Form : https://national-infrastructure-consenting.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/EN070009/register/register-have-your-say
Any comments must be made on the Registration and Relevant Representation Form and must relate only to the Applicant’s proposed provision for the compulsory acquisition of additional land. Any submissions that are not in relation to this, or are not on the prescribed form, will not be seen by the ExA and will be disregarded. Comments submitted after the deadline will also be disregarded.
12 November 2024
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept an additional submission (PDF, 244KB) from Ward Hadaway LLP on behalf of Northumbrian Water Limited.
The Examination Library has been updated (PDF 596KB)
The Agenda for Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (CAH1) (PDF, 195KB) on Wednesday 13 November 2024 has been published. Please note the agenda for Issue Specific Hearing 2, related to the draft Development Consent Order, remains as set out in Annex D to our Rule 13 letter (PDF 297 KB) dated 15 October 2024.
Following the Examining Authority’s (ExA) decision to accept the Applicant’s Proposed Provision for examination (PDF, 171KB), comments are now invited on the Applicant’s proposed provision for the compulsory acquisition of additional land by 23:59 on 29 November 2024.
Please register your comments on the following Registration and Relevant Representation Form : https://national-infrastructure-consenting.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/EN070009/register/register-have-your-say
Any comments must be made on the Registration and Relevant Representation Form and must relate only to the Applicant’s proposed provision for the compulsory acquisition of additional land. Any submissions that are not in relation to this, or are not on the prescribed form, will not be seen by the ExA and will be disregarded. Comments submitted after the deadline will also be disregarded.
6 November 2024
The Agenda for Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (CAH1) (PDF, 195KB) on Wednesday 13 November 2024 has been published. Please note the agenda for Issue Specific Hearing 2, related to the draft Development Consent Order, remains as set out in Annex D to our Rule 13 letter (PDF 297 KB) dated 15 October 2024.
The Examining Authority (ExA) has exercised its discretion to accept an additional submission (PDF, 1MB) from the Applicant in response to the Climate Emergency, Planning and Policy Written Representation (REP02-046 to REP02-063).
The Examination Library has been updated (PDF 594KB)
Following the Examining Authority’s (ExA) decision to accept the Applicant’s Proposed Provision for examination (PDF, 171KB), comments are now invited on the Applicant’s proposed provision for the compulsory acquisition of additional land by 23:59 on 29 November 2024.
Please register your comments on the following Registration and Relevant Representation Form : https://national-infrastructure-consenting.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/EN070009/register/register-have-your-say
Any comments must be made on the Registration and Relevant Representation Form and must relate only to the Applicant’s proposed provision for the compulsory acquisition of additional land. Any submissions that are not in relation to this, or are not on the prescribed form, will not be seen by the ExA and will be disregarded. Comments submitted after the deadline will also be disregarded.
5 November 2024
Following the Examining Authority’s (ExA) decision to accept the Applicant’s Proposed Provision for examination (PDF, 171KB), comments are now invited on the Applicant’s proposed provision for the compulsory acquisition of additional land by 23:59 on 29 November 2024.
Please register your comments on the following Registration and Relevant Representation Form : https://national-infrastructure-consenting.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/EN070009/register/register-have-your-say
Any comments must be made on the Registration and Relevant Representation Form and must relate only to the Applicant’s proposed provision for the compulsory acquisition of additional land. Any submissions that are not in relation to this, or are not on the prescribed form, will not be seen by the ExA and will be disregarded. Comments submitted after the deadline will also be disregarded.
The Applicants Compulsory Acquisition Regulation 8 Newspaper Notice (PDF, 132KB) has been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 592KB) has been updated
25 October 2024
Following the Examining Authority’s (ExA) decision to accept the Applicant’s Proposed Provision for examination (PDF, 171KB), comments are now invited on the Applicant’s proposed provision for the compulsory acquisition of additional land by 23:59 on 29 November 2024.
Please register your comments on the following Registration and Relevant Representation Form : https://national-infrastructure-consenting.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/EN070009/examination/have-your-say-during-examination
Any comments must be made on the Registration and Relevant Representation Form and must relate only to the Applicant’s proposed provision for the compulsory acquisition of additional land. Any submissions that are not in relation to this, or are not on the prescribed form, will not be seen by the ExA and will be disregarded. Comments submitted after the deadline will also be disregarded.
The Applicants Compulsory Acquisition Regulation 8 Newspaper Notice (PDF, 132KB) has been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 460KB) has been updated
24 October 2024
The Examining Authority has made changes to the Examination Timetable, Issued notification of an Accompanied Site Inspection (ASI) on 15 November 2024 and published the itinerary for the Accompanied Site Inspections (ASI1 and ASI2) on 12 November and 15 November 2024 which will both commence at 08:00 am.
View the Letter (PDF, 304KB)
23 October 2024
The Deadline 3 Submissions have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 459KB) has been updated.
21 October 2024
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept various Additional Submissions from the Applicant relating to its request to make changes to the application.
The Examining Authority has published its decision on the applicant’s request to make changes to the application.
View the decision (PDF, 171KB) and Proposed Provision Checklist (PDF, 200KB)
15 October 2024
The Examining Authority’s notification of Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (Wednesday 13 November 2024) and Issue Specific Hearing 2 (Thursday 14 November 2024) and notification of an Accompanied Site Inspection (Tuesday 12 November 2024) has been issued.
View the hearing notification letter (PDF, 297KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 405KB) has been updated.
15 October 2024
The Examining Authority’s notification of Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (Wednesday 13 November 2024) and Issue Specific Hearing 2 (Thursday 14 November 2024) and notification of an Accompanied Site Inspection (Tuesday 12 November 2024) has been issued.
View the hearing notification letter (PDF, 297KB)
8 October 2024
All the submissions for Deadline 2 have been published.
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept 5 additional submissions.
The submissions come from:
National Highways (PDF, 182KB)
National Highways (PDF, 86KB)
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council (PDF, 315KB)
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council (PDF, 1MB)
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council (PDF, 3MB)
The examination library (PDF, 411KB) has been updated.
23 September 2024
The Deadline 1 Submissions have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 372KB) has been updated.
10 September 2024
The Examining Authority’s request for Further Information (PDF, 166KB) from the Applicant and all Interested Parties has been published.
The deadline for response is 23:59 on Thursday 3 October 2024 (Deadline 2).
The Examination Library (PDF, 503KB) has been updated
4 September 2024
The Examining Authority’s First Written Questions (PDF, 1MB) have been published. The Deadline for responses is Deadline 2: Thursday 3 October 2024.
The Examining Authority has issued an Invitation to NatureScot to make representations in the Examination (PDF 120KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 509KB) has been updated
30 August 2024
The following documents have been published:
The Examination Timetable (Rule 8 letter) (PDF 311KB)
Recordings and transcripts for Issue Specific Hearing 1 (ISH1)
Preliminary Meeting Note (PDF 530 KB)
Action Points arising from Issue Specific Hearing 1 (ISH1) (PDF 136 KB)
The Examination Library (PDF 312 KB) has been updated.
28 August 2024
Please note that the following date reserved for a hearing in the Examination Timetable is no longer required and the event has now been cancelled:
29 August 2024 – Issue Specific Hearing 1, Continued
If anyone wishes to observe the Issue Specific Hearing 1 that is continuing today (Wednesday 28 August 2024), should use the following link: https://www.liveeventstream.online/planning-inspectorate-hearings/h2-teeside
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept Additional Submissions from the Applicant and The South Tees Group.
The Examination Library (PDF 305KB) has been updated.
27 August 2024
Instructions have been sent to those who have registered to participate in the Preliminary Meeting and Issue Specific Hearing 1 (ISH1) scheduled for Wednesday 28 August 2024 and also Issue Specific Hearing 1 (ISH1) Continued (if required), scheduled for Thursday 29 August 2024.
Anyone who wishes to observe the events in real time should use the following link: https://www.liveeventstream.online/planning-inspectorate-hearings/h2-teeside
Please note that the event will start streaming when opened by the Examining Authority. If the Livestream does not initially work, it may be resolved by refreshing the webpage.
21 August 2024
The Procedural Deadline A submissions have been published.
The Agenda for Issue Specific Hearing 1 (ISH1) (PDF,160KB) is now available.
The Examining Authority has issued an initial response to the Applicants Change Notification (PDF, 205KB).
The Examination Library (PDF, 279KB) has been updated.
31 July 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, 510KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 280KB) has been updated.
23 July 2024
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept additional submissions from Natural England (PDF, 220KB)
The examination library (PDF, 279KB) has been updated.
11 July 2024
Due to a processing error Relevant Representation no. RR-005 is no longer in use as this was a duplicate entry of RR-004). The following Relevant Representations have been added to the Examination Library (PDF, 285KB):
Burges Salmon LLP on behalf of H2NorthEast Limited (ref. no. RR-036).
Burges Salmon LLP on behalf of Kellas Midstream Limited and CATS North Sea Limited (Ref. No. RR-037).
We apologise for any inconvenience these errors may have caused.
In addition as previously notified certain parties which received delayed notification of the period to register as an Interested Party have until 23:59 on 11 July 2024 and one further party has until 23.59 on 20 July 2024. If you have received such a further notification and wish to make a representation, please contact us at h2teesside@planninginspectorate.gov.uk or telephone 0303 444 5000.
5 July 2024
Comments (relevant representations) from those who have registered to have their say are now published. View the comments
The Applicant has informed us that a number of notifications they sent about the opportunity to make Relevant Representations had not been received for various reasons. The Applicant has re-sent a further notification to those parties to allow them to make their representations, the extended deadline for these parties is 23:59 on 11 July 2024 and one further party has until 23.59 on 20 July 2024. If you have received such a further notification and wish to make a representation, please contact us at h2teesside@planninginspectorate.gov.uk or telephone 0303 444 5000.
The examination library (PDF, 280KB) has been updated.
5 July 2024
A publication error for APP-080 (PDF, 4MB) has been resolved. Any comments on the document can be made as part of Written Representations in due course in the Examination stage.
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept two additional submissions.
The submissions come from:
• Net Zero North Sea Storage Limited (PDF, 180KB)
• Net Zero Teesside Power Limited (PDF, 168KB)
The examination library (PDF, 280KB) has been updated.
1 July 2024
The Following documents have been published:
Note of Unaccompanied Site Inspection 1 (USI1) – 24 June 2024 (PDF, 125KB)
Note of Unaccompanied Site Inspection 2 (USI2) – 25 June 2024 (PDF, 134KB)
Note of Unaccompanied Site Inspection 3 (USI3) – 26 June 2024 (PDF, 123KB)
The Applicant has informed us that a number of notifications they sent about the opportunity to make Relevant Representations had not been received for various reasons. The Applicant has re-sent a further notification to those parties to allow them to make their representations, the extended deadline for these parties is 23:59 on 11 July 2024. If you have received such a further notification and wish to make a representation, please contact us at h2teesside@planninginspectorate.gov.uk or telephone 0303 444 5000.
You can now register to have your say about the proposed H2Teeside development. The deadline to register is 23:59 on 1 July 2024.
12 June 2024
The Applicant has informed us that a number of notifications they sent about the opportunity to make Relevant Representations had not been received for various reasons. The Applicant has re-sent a further notification to those parties to allow them to make their representations, the extended deadline for these parties is 23:59 on 11 July 2024. If you have received such a further notification and wish to make a representation, please contact us at h2teesside@planninginspectorate.gov.uk or telephone 0303 444 5000.
You can now register to have your say about the proposed H2Teeside development. The deadline to register is 23:59 on 1 July 2024.
30 May 2024
Due to an administrative error the Applicants 5.10 Report to inform Habitats Regulations Assessment (PDF, 23MB) has been republished.
You can still register to have your say about the proposed H2Teeside development. The deadline to register is 1 July 2024.
30 May 2024
You can now register to have your say about the proposed H2Teeside development. The deadline to register is 1 July 2024.
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept additional submissions from H2 Teesside Limited in response to our s51 Advice (PDF, 167KB) issued on 22 April 2024.
The examination library will be updated shortly.
23 May 2024
You can now register to have your say about the proposed H2Teeside development. The deadline to register is 23:59 on 1 July 2024.
22 April 2024
27 March 2024
We received the application on 25 March 2024.
The application documents will be published if the application is accepted for examination.
You cannot make comments on the application yet.
You will be able to register to have your say if the application is accepted. We will let you know when you can register to have your say.
Read more about the application process in our guidance.