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A1 Birtley to Coal House Improvement Scheme 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 21 January 2020
The examination closed on 21 July 2020
21 January 2020 - Preliminary Meeting
ClosedPreliminary Meeting
21 January 2020 - Issue Specific Hearing on the draft DCO (ISH1)
ClosedIssue Specific Hearing on the draft DCO (ISH1)
28 January 2020 - Issue by the ExA of Examination Timetable
ClosedIssue by the ExA of:
• Examination Timetable
Publication of:
• The ExA’s Written Questions
4 February 2020 - Deadline 1 (D1)
ClosedDeadline 1 (D1)
Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:
• Comments on updated application documents • Comments on Relevant Representations (RRs) • Summaries of all RRs exceeding 1500 words • Written Representations (WRs) • Summaries of all WRs exceeding 1500 words • Post Hearing submissions including written submissions of oral case made at ISH1 • Notification by Statutory Parties of their wish to be considered as an IP by the ExA • Applicant’s draft itinerary for Accompanied Site Inspection (ASI) • Suggested locations for site inspections, and justification, for consideration by the ExA • Notification of wish to speak at an Open Floor Hearing (OFH) • Notification of wish to make oral representations at an Issue Specific Hearing (ISH) • Notification of wish to speak at a Compulsory Acquisition Hearing (CAH) • Notification of wish to have future correspondence received electronically • Comments on any additional information/ submissions received • Responses to any further information requested by the ExA for this deadline
25 February 2020 - Deadline 2
ClosedDeadline 2 (D2)
Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:
• Comments on WRs • Local Impact Reports (LIRs) • Statements of Common Ground (SoCG) requested by the ExA • Statement of Commonality of SoCG • Responses to the ExA’s Written Questions • Applicant’s first revised draft DCO • Responses to comments on RRs • Comments on draft itinerary for ASI and suggested locations for site inspections • Comments on any additional information/ submissions received by D1 • Responses to any further information requested by the ExA for this deadline
2 March 2020 - Deadline 2A
ClosedDeadline 2A (D2A)
Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:
• Written submissions from specific parties as specified in the ExA’s letter to specific parties dated 6 February 2020
10 March 2020 - Deadline 3
ClosedDeadline 3 (D3)
Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:
• Comments on LIRs • Comments on SoCG • Comments on responses to the ExA’s Written Questions • Comments on Applicant’s first revised draft DCO • Notification of wish to attend an ASI • Comments on any additional information/ submissions received by D2 • Responses to any further information requested by the ExA for this deadline
16 March 2020 - Deadline 3A
ClosedDeadline 3A (D3A)
Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:
• Comments on submissions by specific parties received at D2A
31 March 2020 - Accompanied Site Inspection - Postponed
ClosedDate reserved for Accompanied Site Inspection (if required)- Postponed
31 March 2020 - Open Floor Hearing (OFH1) - Postponed
ClosedDate reserved for Open Floor Hearing (OFH1) (if required)- Postponed
1 April 2020 - Issue Specific Hearing (ISH2) - Postponed
ClosedDate reserved to hold an Issue Specific Hearing (ISH2) (if required)- Postponed
2 April 2020 - Issue Specific Hearing on the draft DCO (ISH3) - Postponed
ClosedDate reserved to hold an Issue Specific Hearing on the draft DCO (ISH3) (if required)- Postponed
3 April 2020 - Compulsory Acquisition Hearing (CAH1) - Postponed
ClosedDate reserved for Compulsory Acquisition Hearing (CAH1) (if required)- Postponed
6 April 2020 - Publication of;
ClosedPublication of:
• The ExA’s second Written Questions
20 April 2020 - Deadline 4
ClosedDeadline 4 (D4)
Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:
• Responses to the ExA’s second Written Questions • Written submissions on matters parties had intended raising at the postponed Hearings • Any revised/updated SoCG • Applicant’s revised draft DCO (if required) • Responses to any further information requested by the ExA for this deadline
1 May 2020 - Deadline 5
ClosedDeadline 5 (D5)
Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:
• Comments on any responses to the ExA’s second Written Questions • Comments on any revised/updated SoCG (if any) • Comments on Applicant’s revised draft DCO (if any) • Comments on any additional information/ submissions received by D4 Responses to any further information requested by the ExA for this deadline
7 May 2020 - Publication by the ExA of;
ClosedPublication by the ExA of:
• A request for representations on the use of teleconferencing and/or video conferencing technologies for Hearings and for representations on whether matters should be addressed in Hearings or in written submissions
Responses to be submitted via the Remote Hearings Questionnaire
19 May 2020 - Deadline 6 (D6)
ClosedDeadline 6 (D6)
Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:
• Responses to the Remote Hearings Questionnaire • Comments on any additional information/submissions received by D5 • Responses to any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 for this deadline
26 May 2020 - Publication by the ExA of
ClosedPublication by the ExA of:
• The ExA’s third Written Questions (if required)
2 June 2020 - Deadline 7 (D7)
ClosedDeadline 7 (D7)
Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:
• Representations on the Applicant’s changes to the application received at D4 • Comments on any additional information/submissions received by D6 • Responses to any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 for this deadline
9 June 2020 - Deadline 8 (D8)
ClosedDeadline 8 (D8)
Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:
• Responses to ExA’s third Written Questions (if required) • Updated Statements of Common Ground • 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 • Comments on any additional information/submissions received by D7 • Responses to any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 for this deadline
16 June 2020 - Publication by the ExA of ;
ClosedPublication by the ExA of:
• Report on the Implications for European Sites (RIES) (if required) • The ExA’s proposed schedule of changes to the draft DCO (if required)
22 June 2020 - Time reserved for Hearings
ClosedTime reserved for Hearings:
• Open Floor Hearing (if required) • Issue Specific Hearing(s) (if required) • Compulsory Acquisition Hearing (if required)
30 June 2020 - Additional time reserved for Hearings
ClosedAdditional time reserved for Hearings:
• Open Floor Hearing (if required) • Issue Specific Hearing(s) (if required) • Compulsory Acquisition Hearing (if required)
6 July 2020 - Issue of ExA's written questions
ClosedIssue of ExA’s written questions (if required)
8 July 2020 - Deadline 9 (D9)
ClosedDeadline 9 (D9)
Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:
• Written summaries of oral contributions at Hearings • Post-Hearing submissions requested by the ExA (if required) • Comments on the RIES (if required) • Comments on the ExA’s proposed schedule of changes to the draft DCO (if required) • Comments on any additional information/submissions received by D8 • Comments on additional Relevant Representations • Responses to any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 for this deadline
13 July 2020 - Time Reserved for Hearings (If required)
ClosedTime reserved for Hearings (if required)
• Open Floor Hearing (if required)
13 July 2020 - Deadline 10 (D10)
ClosedDeadline 10 (D10)
Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:
• Additional Written Representations • Responses to ExA's written questions (if required)
14 July 2020 - Additional time reserved for Hearings (if required)
ClosedAdditional time reserved for Hearings (if required)
• Issue Specific Hearing(s) (if required) • Compulsory Acquisition Hearing (if required)
16 July 2020 - Accompanied Site Inspection
ClosedAccompanied Site Inspection
Dates reserved for Accompanied Site Inspection (if required)
17 July 2020 - Deadline 11 (D11)
ClosedDeadline 11 (D11)
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) • Comments on additional Written Representations • Comments on responses to ExA’s written questions (if required) • Responses to comments on the RIES (if required) • Responses to comments on the ExA’s proposed schedule of changes to the draft DCO (if required) • Final DCO to be submitted by the Applicant in the SI template with the SI template validation report • Final updated Book of Reference • Final SoCG • Final Statement of Commonality of SoCG • Final Compulsory Acquisition Schedule • Final updated Guide to the Application • Responses to any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 for this deadline
21 July 2020 - End 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.