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Examination timetable
The examination timetable shows the dates of events and deadlines for submissions.
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The examination stage
The examination opened on 8 October 2019
The deadline for the close of the Examination has been extended to 8 September 2020
8 October 2019 - Preliminary Meeting
ClosedPreliminary meeting
8 October 2019 - Issue Specific Hearing 1
ClosedISH 1 An issue specific hearing relating to the draft Development Consent Order (dDCO)
29 October 2019 - Issue by the ExA of
Closed• Notification of the date, time and place for hearing(s) on 10, 11 and 12 December 2019 (if required)
5 November 2019 - Deadline 1
ClosedDeadline 1
Deadline for receipt of: • Written summaries of oral contributions at hearings • Post-hearing submissions requested by the ExA • The Applicant’s updated draft Development Consent Order (dDCO), Explanatory Memorandum (EM), Book of Reference (BoR) and Statement of Reasons (SoR) • Comments on Relevant Representations (RRs) • Written Representations (WRs) • Local Impact Reports from local authorities • Statements of Common Ground (SoCG) requested by the ExA – see Annex E • Responses to the ExA’s First Written Questions • Comments on any additional representations or submissions accepted into the Examination prior to the Preliminary Meeting • Representations relating to locations to view at the project or in the surrounding area which are considered to be relevant for the ExA during further Unaccompanied Site Inspections or during an Accompanied Site inspection • Notification of wish to speak at a Compulsory Acquisition Hearing or an Open Floor Hearing • Notification from statutory parties, or a local authority without direct responsibility in the proposed development area, of a wish to be considered an Interested Party
12 November 2019 - Issue by the ExA of
Closed• Notification of the date, time and place for an Accompanied Site Inspection on 9 December 2019 (if required) • Notification of topics to be discussed at Issue Specific Hearings(s) on 10, 11 and 12 December 2019 (if required)
19 November 2019 - Deadline 2
ClosedDeadline 2
Deadline for receipt by the ExA of: • Comments on submissions for deadline 1. • Applicant’s updated dDCO, EM, BoR and SoR • The Applicant’s proposed itinerary for an Accompanied Site Inspection (if required) • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17
3 December 2019 - Issue by the ExA of
Closed• Agenda(s) for hearing(s)on 10 and 11 December 2019
10 December 2019 - Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1
ClosedCAH 1
10 December 2019 - Open Floor Hearing 1
ClosedOFH 1
11 December 2019 - Issue Specific Hearing 2
ClosedISH 2 • Draft Development Consent Order • Transport networks and traffic • Air quality • Noise and vibration • The water environment • Biodiversity and ecological conservation • Landscape and visual impact • Land use, social and economic impact • The historic environment • Other policy and factual issues
19 December 2019 - Deadline 3
ClosedDeadline 3
Deadline for receipt by the ExA of: • Written summaries of oral contributions at hearings (if required) • Post-hearing submissions requested by the ExA (if required) • Applicant’s updated dDCO, EM, BoR and SoR • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17
7 January 2020 - Issue by the ExA of
Closed• Notification of the date, time and place for hearings(s) (if required) on 18 and 19 February 2019
14 January 2020 - Issue by the ExA of
Closed• The ExA’s Second Written Questions
3 February 2020 - Deadline 4
ClosedDeadline 4
Deadline for receipt by the ExA of: • Comments on submissions for deadline 3 • Responses to the ExAs Second Written Questions • Applicant’s updated dDCO, EM, BoR and SoR • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17
10 February 2020 - Deadline 5
ClosedDeadline 5
Deadline for receipt by the ExA of: • Comments on submissions for deadline 4 • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17
11 February 2020 - Issue by the ExA of
Closed• Agenda(s) for hearing(s on 18 and 19 February 2019
18 February 2020 - Issue Specific Hearing 3
ClosedISH3 • Draft Development Consent Order
18 February 2020 - Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 2
ClosedCAH2
19 February 2020 - Issue Specific Hearing 4
ClosedISH4 • Transport networks and traffic • Air quality • Noise and vibration • The water environment • Biodiversity and ecologicalconservation • Landscape and visual impact • Land use, social and economic impact • The historic environment • Other policy and factual issues
20 February 2020 - Issue by the Exa of
Closed• Notification of the date, time and place for hearings on 19 March 2020
3 March 2020 - Deadline 6
ClosedDeadline 6
Deadline for receipt by the ExA of: • The Applicant’s final draft Development Consent Order (dDCO) and Explanatory Memorandum • Written summaries of oral contributions at the hearings held on 18 and 19 February 2020 • Post-hearing submissions requested by the ExA, including responses to Air Quality agenda items • The Applicant’s clarification of its updated position regarding Air Quality
10 March 2020 - Deadline 7
ClosedDeadline 7
Deadline for receipt by the ExA of: • Comments on submissions for deadline 6 • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17
12 March 2020 - Publication by the ExA of
Closed• Agendas for the hearings to be held on 19 March 2020 • The ExA’s schedule of changes to the draft DCO (if required) • Report on Implications for European Sites (RIES)(if required)
17 March 2020 - Deadline 8
ClosedDeadline 8
Deadline for receipt by the ExA of: • Comments on submissions for deadline 7 • Comments on the ExA’s schedule of changes to the dDCO (if required) • Comments on RIES (if required) • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17
19 March 2020 - Issue Specific Hearing 5
ClosedISH5 - POSTPONED
• Transport networks and traffic • Air quality • Noise and vibration • The water environment • Biodiversity and ecological conservation • Landscape and visual impact • Land use, social and economic impact • The historic environment • Other policy and factual issues • Draft Development Consent Order
19 March 2020 - Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 3
ClosedCAH3 - POSTPONED
26 March 2020 - Deadline 9
ClosedDeadline 9
Deadline for receipt by the ExA of: • Comments on submissions for deadline 8 • Written summaries of oral contributions at hearings (if required) • Post-hearing submissions requested by the ExA (if required) • Applicant’s updated Book of Reference, Statement of Requirements, Statements of Common Ground and documents certified under Schedule 10 of the dDCO. • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17
2 April 2020 - Deadline 10
ClosedDeadline 10
Deadline for receipt by the ExA of: • Comments on submissions for deadline 9 • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17
8 April 2020 - Close of Examination
ClosedThe ExA is under a duty to complete the examination of the application by the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the day after the close of the Preliminary Meeting.
Note: The Secretary of State extended the Examination period until 8 September 2020
21 April 2020 - Publication by the ExA of
Closed• A request for representations on the use of teleconferencing and/or video conferencing technologies for Hearings • A request for representations on whether matters identified by the ExA should be addressed in Hearings or in written submissions
28 April 2020 - Deadline 11
ClosedDeadline 11
Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:
• Responses to the request for representations on the use of teleconferencing and/or video conferencing technologies for Hearings • Responses to the request for representations on whether matters identified by the ExA should be addressed in Hearings or in written submissions • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17
5 May 2020 - Publication by the ExA of
Closed• Further written questions • Notification of the date, time, place and outline arrangements for Hearing(s) on 9, 10 and 11 June and 16, 17 and 18 June 2020 (if required) • Request for notification of a wish to speak at Hearings and/or to access a recording and, if available, a streamed broadcast of Hearings (if required)
12 May 2020 - Deadline 12
ClosedDeadline 12
Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:
• Responses to the further written questions • Responses to the request for notification of a wish to speak at Hearings and/or to access a recording and, if available, a streamed broadcast of Hearings (if required) • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17
19 May 2020 - Deadline 13
ClosedDeadline 13
Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:
• Comments on submissions for deadline 12 • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17
27 May 2020 - Publication by the ExA of
Closed• Agenda(s) and detailed arrangements for Hearing(s) on 9, 10 and 11 June and 16, 17 and 18 June 2020 (if required)
9 June 2020 - Complusory Acquisition Hearing 4
Closed• Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 4
9 June 2020 - Issue Specific Hearing 6
Closed• Issue Specific Hearing 6
9 June 2020 - Issue Specific Hearing 7
Closed• Issue Specific Hearing 7
10 June 2020 - Issue Specific Hearing 8
Closed• Issue Specific Hearing 8
10 June 2020 - Issue Specific Hearing 9
Closed• Issue Specific Hearing 9
18 June 2020 - Time reserved for Hearings
Closed• Issue Specific Hearing(s) (if required) • Compulsory Acquisition Hearing (if required)
18 June 2020 - Deadline 14
ClosedDeadline 14
Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:
• Written summaries of oral contributions at Hearings (if required) • Post-Hearing submissions requested by the ExA (if required) • Applicant’s updated Book of Reference, Statement of Reasons, Statements of Common Ground and documents certified under Schedule 10 of the dDCO • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17
25 June 2020 - Deadline 15
ClosedDeadline 15
Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:
• Comments on submissions for deadline 14 • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17