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A47 - A11 Thickthorn Junction 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 23 September 2021

The examination closed on 23 March 2022

Upcoming deadlines and events

There are no deadlines and events

Past deadlines and events

6 September 2021 - Procedural Deadline A

Closed

Procedural Deadline A

Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:

  • Written submissions on the Examination procedure including any submissions about the use of virtual procedures
  • Any changes that are considered necessary to the draft Examination Timetable
  • Requests to be heard orally at the Preliminary Meeting

13 September 2021 - Preliminary Meeting Part 1

Closed

Preliminary Meeting Part 1

17 September 2021 - Procedural Deadline B

Closed

Procedural Deadline B

Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:

  • Written submissions on Examination procedure including responses to matters raised orally at the Preliminary Meeting Part 1
  • Requests to be heard orally at the Preliminary Meeting Part 2

23 September 2021 - Preliminary Meeting Part 2

Closed

Preliminary Meeting Part 2 (if required)

13 October 2021 - Deadline 1

Closed

Deadline 1

Deadline for receipt by ExA of:

  • Comments on Relevant Representations
  • Summaries of all RRs exceeding 1500 words
  • Local Impact Reports (LIR) from Local Authorities
  • Written Representations (WRs)
  • Summaries of all WRs exceeding 1500 words
  • Statements of Common Ground (SoCGs)
  • Statement of Commonality for SoCG
  • Compulsory Acquisition Schedule
  • Guide to the Application
  • Notification by Statutory Parties of their wish to be considered as an Interested Party (IP)
  • Notification of wish to speak at an Issue Specific Hearing
  • Notification from any Affected Person of wish to speak at Compulsory Acquisition Hearing
  • Notification of wish to speak at an Open Floor Hearing
  • Nominations of suggested locations and justifications for site inspections for consideration by the ExA
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the Examination Procedure Rules (EPR)

26 October 2021 - Deadline 2

Closed

Deadline 2

Deadline for receipt by ExA of:

  • Responses to the ExA’s Written Questions (ExQ1)
  • Comments on LIR(s)
  • Comments on WRs
  • The Applicant’s revised draft Development Consent Order (draft DCO)
  • Schedule of changes to the draft DCO
  • Comments on any additional information/submissions received by Deadline 1
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the EPR

16 November 2021 - Open Floor Hearing 1 (OFH1)

Closed

For any Interested Parties to make representations on the merits of the Proposed Development.

17 November 2021 - Issue Specific Hearing 1 (ISH 1)

Closed

Issue Specific Hearing dealing with environmental matters

18 November 2021 - Draft DCO Hearing 1

Closed

Draft DCO Hearing 1 (DCO 1)

23 November 2021 - Deadline 3

Closed

Deadline 3

Deadline for receipt by ExA of:

  • Comments on responses to ExQ1
  • Post hearing submissions including written summaries of oral case
  • The Applicant’s revised draft DCO
  • Schedule of changes to the draft DCO
  • Updated Compulsory Acquisition Schedule
  • Progressed SoCGs
  • Progressed Statement of Commonality for SoCG
  • Comments on any additional information/submissions received by Deadline 2
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the EPR

23 November 2021 - Unaccompanied and Access Required Site Inspection

Closed

Unaccompanied and Access Required Site Inspection

30 November 2021 - Publication by the ExA 1

Closed

Publication by the ExA of:

• Further Written Questions (ExQ2) (if required) • Notice to hold an Accompanied Site Inspection in the week commencing Monday 17 January 2022 (in the event the ExA considers it necessary)

6 December 2021 - Deadline 4

Closed

Deadline 4

Deadline for receipt by ExA of:

  • An updated Guide to the Application
  • Comments on any additional information/submissions received by Deadline 3
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the EPR

20 December 2021 - Deadline 5

Closed

Deadline 5

Deadline for receipt by ExA of:

  • Responses to ExQ2 (if required)
  • The Applicant’s revised draft DCO
  • Schedule of changes to the draft DCO
  • Updated Compulsory Acquisition Schedule
  • Progressed SoCGs
  • Progressed Statement of Commonality for SoCG
  • Applicant’s suggested draft Itinerary for an ASI (if required)
  • Comments on any additional information/submissions received by Deadline 4
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the EPR

17 January 2022 - Accompanied Site Inspection

Closed

Accompanied Site Inspection (only if deemed to be required by ExA)

18 January 2022 - Deadline 6

Closed

Deadline 6

Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:

  • Comments on responses to the ExQ2 (if required)
  • An updated Guide to the Application
  • The Applicant’s revised draft DCO
  • Schedule of changes to the draft DCO
  • Updated Compulsory Acquisition Schedule
  • Comments on any additional information/submissions received by Deadline 5
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the EPR

31 January 2022 - Hearings 2

Closed

Hearings 2

Date reserved to hold any: • Open Floor Hearing (OFH) (if required) • Compulsory Acquisition Hearing(s)(CAHs) (if required) • Issue Specific Hearing(s) (ISHs) (if required)

10 February 2022 - Deadline 7

Closed

Deadline 7

Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:

  • Post hearing submissions including written summaries of oral case
  • Updated Compulsory Acquisition Schedule
  • The Applicant’s revised draft DCO
  • Schedule of changes to the draft DCO
  • Progressed SoCGs
  • Progressed Statement of Commonality for SoCG
  • Comments on any additional information/submissions received by Deadline 6
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the EPR

21 February 2022 - Publication by the ExA 2

Closed

Publication by the ExA of:

• The Report on the Implications for European Sites (RIES) (if required) • The ExA’s proposed schedule of changes to the draft DCO/Commentary on the draft DCO (if required)

28 February 2022 - Hearings 3

Closed

Date reserved to hold any:

• Open Floor Hearing (OFH) (if required) • Compulsory Acquisition Hearing(s)(CAHs) (if required) • Issue Specific Hearing(s) (ISHs) (if required)

1 March 2022 - Open Floor Hearing 2 (OFH2)

Closed

For any Interested Parties to make representations on the merits of the Proposed Development.

2 March 2022 - Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (CAH1)

Closed

Compulsory Acquisition Hearing

3 March 2022 - Deadline 8

Closed

Deadline 8

Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:

  • Comments on the ExA’s proposed schedule of changes to the draft DCO/Commentary on the draft DCO (if issued)
  • An updated Guide to the Application
  • Comments on any additional information/submissions received by Deadline 7
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the EPR

3 March 2022 - Issue Specific Hearing 2 (ISH2)

Closed

Issue Specific Hearing 2 (ISH 2) on Environmental Matters and Draft DCO

14 March 2022 - Deadline 9

Closed

Deadline 9

Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:

  • Comments on the RIES (if issued)
  • Post hearing submissions including written summaries of oral case
  • Final draft DCO to be submitted by the Applicant in the SI template with the SI template validation report
  • Final Explanatory Memorandum
  • Final Compulsory Acquisition Schedule (identifying any unresolved objections)
  • Final SoCGs
  • Final Statement of Commonality also listing matters not agreed (in circumstances where a SoCG could not be finalised)
  • Comments on any additional information/submissions received by Deadline 8
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the EPR

18 March 2022 - Deadline 10

Closed

Deadline 10

Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:

  • Final Guide to the Application
  • Comments on any additional information/submissions received by Deadline 9
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the EPR

23 March 2022 - End of Examination

Closed

End of Examination:

The ExA is under duty to complete the examination of the application by the end of the period of six months

Please note that the ExA may close the Examination before the end of the six-month period if it is satisfied that all relevant matters have been addressed and discussed