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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 12 December 2018
The examination closed on 12 June 2019
12 December 2018 - Preliminary Meeting
ClosedPreliminary Meeting
12 December 2018 - Open Floor Hearing 1
ClosedOpen Floor Hearing (OFH1)
20 December 2018 - Issue by ExA of -
Closed• Examination Timetable • The ExA’s Written Questions
11 January 2019 - Deadline 1
ClosedDEADLINE 1
Deadline for receipt of: • Comments on updated application documents • Comments on Relevant Representations (RRs) • Summaries of all RRs exceeding 1500 words • Post Hearing submissions including written submissions of oral case made at OFH1 • Notification by Statutory Parties of their wish to be considered as an IP by the ExA • Draft itinerary for Accompanied Site Inspection (ASI) • Notification of wish to speak at any subsequent 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
23 January 2019 - Deadline 2
ClosedDEADLINE 2
Deadline for receipt of: • Written Representations (WRs) • Summaries of all WRs exceeding 1500 words • Local Impact Reports from any local authorities • Statements of Common Ground (SoCG) requested by the ExA (except those requested between the applicant and statutory undertakers) • 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
8 February 2019 - Deadline 3
ClosedDEADLINE 3
Deadline for receipt of: • Comments on WRs • Comments on Local Impact Reports • Comments on SoCGs • 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
19 February 2019 - Accompanied Site Inspection
ClosedAccompanied Site Inspection
20 February 2019 - Accompanied Site Inspection (continued)
ClosedDate reserved to continue Accompanied Site Inspection (ASI) (if required)
26 February 2019 - Issue Specific Hearing 1 (ISH1)
ClosedDate reserved to hold ISH1
27 February 2019 - Issue Specific Hearing 2 (ISH2)
ClosedDate reserved to hold ISH2
27 February 2019 - Open Floor Hearing (OFH2)
ClosedDate reserved to hold OFH2 (evening)
28 February 2019 - Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3)
ClosedDate reserved to hold ISH3 (morning)
28 February 2019 - Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (CAH1)
ClosedDate reserved to hold CAH1 (afternoon)
1 March 2019 - Issue Specific Hearing 4 (ISH4)
ClosedDate reserved to hold ISH4 on the dDCO
8 March 2019 - Deadline 4
ClosedDEADLINE 4
Deadline for receipt of: • Post Hearing submissions including written submissions of oral case • SoCG's between the Applicant and Statutory Undertakers • Any revised/updated SoCG (if any) • Comments on any additional information/submissions received by D3 • Responses to any further information requested by the ExA for this deadline
22 March 2019 - Publication by ExA of -
Closed• The ExA's further Written Questions (if required)
5 April 2019 - Deadline 5
ClosedDEADLINE 5
Deadline for receipt of: • Responses to the ExA's further Written Questions (if required) • Applicant's revised draft DCO • Comments on any revised/updated SoCGs • Comments on any additional information/submissions received by D4 • Responses to any further information requested by the ExA for this deadline
16 April 2019 - Publication by the ExA of -
Closed• Report on the Implications for European Sites (RIES) • ExA’s proposed schedule of changes to the dDCO (if required) / or the ExA's draft DCO (if required)
25 April 2019 - Publication by the ExA of -
Closed• The ExA's Additional Written Questions
1 May 2019 - Deadline 6 (D6)
ClosedDEADLINE 6 (D6)
Deadline for receipt of: • Comments on responses to the ExA’s further Written Questions, issued on 22 March 2019 • Comments on applicant’s revised draft DCO • Comments on any additional information/submissions received by D5 • Responses to any further information requested by the ExA for this deadline
3 May 2019 - Deadline 6a (D6a)
ClosedDEADLINE 6a (D6a)
Deadline for receipt of: • Responses to the ExA’s Additional Written Questions
14 May 2019 - Further Issue Specific Hearing (ISH5)
ClosedDate reserved to hold ISH5
15 May 2019 - Further Open Floor Hearing (OFH3)
ClosedDate reserved to hold OFH3
15 May 2019 - Further Issue Specific Hearing (ISH6)
ClosedDate reserved to hold ISH6 on dDCO
23 May 2019 - Hearings (in accordance with the CA Regs)
ClosedDate reserved to hold:
• Further Issue Specific Hearing • Further Compulsory Acquisition Hearing • Further Open Floor Hearing
23 May 2019 - Further Issue Specific Hearing (ISH7) (If required)
ClosedDate reserved to continue ISH5 and ISH6 if required
30 May 2019 - Deadline 7 (D7)
ClosedDEADLINE 7 (D7)
Deadline for receipt of: • Post Hearing submissions including written submissions of oral case (if required) • Comments on the RIES • Written Representations on the proposed provision to amend the application and include additional land • Comments on responses to the ExA’s Additional Written Questions, issued on 25 April 2019 • Applicant’s revised draft DCO (if required) • Comments on any additional information/submissions received by D6 • Responses to any further information requested by the ExA for this deadline
6 June 2019 - Publication by the ExA of -
Closed• The ExA’s proposed schedule of changes to the draft DCO (if required)
10 June 2019 - Deadline 8 (D8)
ClosedDEADLINE 8 (D8)
Deadline for receipt of: • Response to comments on the RIES • Final DCO to be submitted by the applicant in the SI template with the SI template validation report • Final updated Book of Reference • Final SoCGs • Final Compulsory Acquisition Schedule • Final updated Guide to the Application • Comments on any additional information/submissions received by D7 • Responses to any further information requested by the ExA for this deadline
12 June 2019 - Close of the 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.