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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 13 August 2019
The examination closed on 17 January 2020
13 August 2019 - Preliminary Meeting
ClosedPreliminary Meeting
13 August 2019 - Issue Specific Hearing 1 (ISH1)
ClosedISH1 on the draft Development Consent Order (dDCO)
13 August 2019 - Open Floor Hearing (OFH1)
ClosedOpen Floor Hearing (OFH1)
21 August 2019 - Issue by the ExA of -
Closed• Examination Timetable • The ExA's Written Questions (ExQ1)
27 August 2019 - Deadline 1
ClosedDeadline 1
For receipt by ExA of:
• comments on any updates to application documents submitted by the Applicant before or at the PM • comments on Relevant Representations (RRs) • summaries of all RRs exceeding 1500 words • Written Representations (WRs) by all Interested Parties (IPs) • summaries of all WRs exceeding 1500 words • Statements of Common Ground (SoCG) requested by ExA – see Annex G of the Rule 6 letter • notification by Statutory Parties of their wish to be considered as an IP by the ExA • notification of wish to speak at any subsequent Issue Specific Hearings (ISH) • notification of wish to speak at a Compulsory Acquisition Hearing (CAH) • notification of wish to speak at any subsequent Open Floor Hearing (OFH) • notification of wish to attend an Accompanied Site Inspection (ASI) • provision of suggested locations and justifications for site inspections for consideration by the ExA • Draft Itinerary to be provided by the Applicant for an ASI • post-hearing submissions including written submissions of oral cases and • notification of wish to have future correspondence received electronically
10 September 2019 - Deadline 2
ClosedDeadline 2
For receipt by ExA of:
• comments on WRs • any revised/updated SoCGs • Local Impact Reports (LIR) from any Local Authorities • responses to ExA’s Written Questions (ExQ1) • comments on any updates to Application Documents submitted by the Applicant • the Applicant’s revised dDCO • post-hearing submissions including written submissions of oral cases • response to any further information requested by the ExA for this deadline • comments on any additional information/submissions received by Deadline 1 • Applicant to submit report on consultation undertaken about proposed change to the Application – see Annex B • Applicant to submit clarification document on how the proposed changes would be secured through the DCO
15 October 2019 - Accompanied Site Inspection (ASI)
ClosedAccompanied Site Inspection (ASI)
15 October 2019 - Open floor Hearing (OFH2)
ClosedOpen floor Hearing (OFH2)
16 October 2019 - Issue Specific Hearing 2 (ISH2)
ClosedIssue Specific Hearing 2 (ISH2):
ISH2 on the interrelationship of major proposals in the area, environmental & landscape/visual issues and transport matters
17 October 2019 - Compulsory Acquisition Hearing (CAH1)
ClosedCompulsory Acquisition Hearing (CAH1)
17 October 2019 - Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3)
ClosedIssue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3):
ISH3 on the draft Development Consent Order (dDCO)
29 October 2019 - Deadline 3
ClosedDeadline 3
For receipt by ExA of:
• any revised/updated SoCGs • comments on LIRs • comments on responses to ExA’s Written Questions (ExQ1) • post-hearing submissions including written submissions of oral cases • the Applicant’s revised dDCO • responses to any further information requested by the ExA for this deadline • comments on the Applicant’s proposed changes to the Application • comments on any additional information/submissions received by Deadline 2
5 November 2019 - Deadline 4
ClosedDeadline 4
For receipt by ExA of:
• comments on the Applicant’s revised dDCO • comments on any revised/updated SoCGs (if any) • comments on any additional information/submissions received by Deadline 3 • responses to any further information requested by the ExA for this deadline
19 November 2019 - Publication by ExA of -
Closed• Further Written Questions (ExQ2) • the ExA’s preferred dDCO or dDCO commentary
28 November 2019 - Deadline 5
ClosedDeadline 5
For receipt by ExA of:
• responses to ExQ2 • comments on the ExA’s preferred dDCO or dDCO commentary • final signed SoCGs • comments on any additional information/submissions received by Deadline 4 • responses to any further information requested by the ExA for this deadline
5 December 2019 - Deadline 6
ClosedDeadline 6
For receipt by ExA of:
• comments on responses to ExQ2 • the Applicant’s Final Preferred DCO in the SI template validation report • comments on any final signed SoCGs • comments on any additional information/submissions received by Deadline 5 • responses to any further information requested by the ExA for this deadline
12 December 2019 - Deadline 7
ClosedDeadline 7
For receipt by ExA of:
• comments on the Applicant’s Final Preferred DCO • responses to any further information requested by the ExA for this deadline • comments on any additional information/submissions received by Deadline 6 • responses to any further information requested by the ExA for this deadline
7 January 2020 - Deadline 8
ClosedDeadline 8
For receipt by ExA of:
• Applicant’s response to ExA’s request for further information • comments on any additional information/submissions received by Deadline 7
14 January 2020 - Deadline 9
ClosedDeadline 9
For receipt by ExA of:
• comments on Applicant’s response to ExA’s request for further information • comments on any additional information/submissions received by Deadline 8
13 February 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.
The ExA may close the examination before the end of the six month period if he is satisfied that all relevant matters have been addressed and discussed.