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A47 North Tuddenham to Easton 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 August 2021

The examination closed on 12 February 2022

Upcoming deadlines and events

There are no deadlines and events

Past deadlines and events

20 July 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
  • Requests to be heard orally at the Preliminary Meeting Part 1

3 August 2021 - Preliminary Meeting Part 1

Closed

Preliminary Meeting Part 1

9 August 2021 - Procedural Deadline B

Closed

Procedural Deadline B

Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:

  • Written submissions on the examination procedure, including responses to matters raised orally at the Preliminary Meeting Part 1
  • Request to be heard orally at the Preliminary Meeting Part 2
  • Request to be heard orally at Open Floor Hearing 1 (OFH1).

12 August 2021 - Preliminary Meeting Part 2

Closed

Preliminary Meeting Part 2 - NOT REQUIRED

12 August 2021 - Open Floor Hearing 1 (OFH1)

Closed

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

18 August 2021 - Publication by the ExA 1

Closed

Publication of:

• The ExA’s Written Questions (ExQ1)

1 September 2021 - Deadline 1 (D1)

Closed

Deadline 1 (D1)

Deadline for the receipt by the ExA of:

  • Comments on Additional Documents submitted by the Applicant since the application was accepted
  • Comments on Relevant Representations (RRs)
  • Summaries of all RRs exceeding 1500 words
  • Written Representations (WRs)
  • Summaries of all WRs exceeding 1500 words
  • Written summaries of oral submissions made at OFH1
  • Submission by Applicant of draft Accompanied Site Inspection (ASI) itinerary
  • Draft Statements of Common Ground (SoCG) requested by the ExA
  • An updated version of the draft Development Consent Order (dDCO) in clean and tracked versions
  • A schedule of changes to the dDCO
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the Examination Rules

1 September 2021 - Procedural Decision C

Closed

Procedural Decision C

Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:

  • Notification by Statutory Parties of their wish to be considered as an IP by the ExA
  • Notification of wish to speak at a further OFH
  • Notification of wish to make oral representations at Issue Specific Hearings (ISH)
  • Notification of wish to speak at a Compulsory Acquisition Hearing (CAH)
  • Notification of wish to have future correspondence received electronically

14 September 2021 - Deadline 2 (D2)

Closed

Deadline 2 (D2)

Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:

  • Local Impact Reports (LIRs)
  • Responses to the ExA’s First Written Questions (ExQ1)
  • Comments by IPs on the draft itinerary for the ASI and provision for IPs to suggest locations and justifications for ASI
  • Responses to comments on RRs
  • Comments on any additional information/submissions received by D1
  • Comments on Applicant’s revised draft DCO (if any)
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the Examination Rules

14 September 2021 - Procedural Decision D

Closed

Procedural Decision D

Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:

  • Confirmation of wish to participate or observe at hearings scheduled in w/c 1 November 2021
  • Notification of wish to attend, or part attend, the ASI scheduled for w/c 15 November 2021

5 October 2021 - Deadline 3 (D3)

Closed

Deadline 3 (D3)

Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:

  • Comments on WRs
  • Comments on SoCGs
  • Comments on LIRs
  • Comments on responses to the ExAs First Written Questions
  • Applicant’s revised ASI itinerary following D2 comments
  • Submission by the Applicant of low-resolution documents (see Annex F)
  • Comments on any additional information/submissions received by D2
  • Applicant’s revised draft DCO (if required)
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the Examination Rules

8 October 2021 - Publication by the ExA 2

Closed

Publication of:

• ExA's Further Written Questions(if required)

2 November 2021 - Issue Specific Hearing 1 (ISH1)

Closed

ISH1 Draft Development Consent Order

3 November 2021 - Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (CAH1)

Closed

CAH1 The Applicant’s case for Compulsory Acquisition and Temporary Possession.

Starting at 10.00am

3 November 2021 - Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 2 (CAH2)

Closed

CAH 2 Site/plot specific issues

Starting at 2.00pm

4 November 2021 - Issue Specific Hearing 2 (ISH2)

Closed

ISH2 Environmental Matters

5 November 2021 - Issue Specific Hearing 2 (ISH2) Day 2

Closed

ISH2 Day 2 (if required)

Environmental Matters

12 November 2021 - Deadline 4 (D4)

Closed

Deadline 4 (D4)

Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:

  • Written summaries of oral submissions made at hearings w/c 1 November 2021
  • Any revised/updated SoCG
  • Responses to the ExA’s Further Written Questions (if issued)
  • Comments on any additional information/submissions received by D3
  • Comments on Applicant’s revised draft DCO (if any)
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the Examination Rules

16 November 2021 - Accompanied Site Inspection

Closed

Accompanied Site Inspection

23 November 2021 - Deadline 5 (D5)

Closed

Deadline 5 (D5)

Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:

  • Comments on any revised/updated SoCG (if any)
  • Applicant’s revised draft DCO (if required)
  • Comments on responses to ExA’s further written questions (if issued)
  • Comments on any additional information/submissions received by D4
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the Examination Rules

30 November 2021 - Publication by the ExA 3

Closed

Publication of:

• ExA's Further Written Questions(if required)

13 December 2021 - Deadline 6 (D6)

Closed

Deadline 6 (D6)

Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:

  • Responses to the ExA’s further Written Questions (if required)
  • Comments on Applicant’s revised draft DCO (if any)
  • Comments on any additional information/submissions received by D5
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the Examination Rules

13 December 2021 - Procedural Decision E

Closed

Procedural Decision E

Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:

  • Confirmation of wish to participate at or observe any OFHs, ISHs, or CAHs in w/c January 2022

17 December 2021 - Publication by the ExA 4

Closed

Publication of:

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

3 January 2022 - Hearings 2

Closed

Dates reserved in w/c 3 January 2022 for:

• ISHs, including on the draft DCO (if required) • OFHs (if required)

17 January 2022 - Deadline 7 (D7)

Closed

Deadline 7 (D7)

Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:

  • Written summaries of oral submissions made at any hearings on 5 to 7 January 2022
  • Comments on responses to the ExA’s further Written Questions (if required)
  • Comments on the ExA’s proposed schedule of changes to the draft DCO (if issued)
  • Comments on any additional information/ submissions received by D6
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the Examination Rules

25 January 2022 - Deadline 8 (D8)

Closed

Deadline 8 (D8)

Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:

  • Comments on the RIES (if issued)
  • Responses to comments on the ExA’s proposed schedule of changes to the draft DCO (if issued)
  • Comments on any additional information/ submissions received by D7
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the Examination Rules

8 February 2022 - Deadline 9 (D9)

Closed

Deadline 9 (D9)

Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:

  • Responses to comments on the RIES (if issued)
  • Final DCO to be submitted by the Applicant in the SI template (MS Word) with the SI template validation report
  • Final updated Book of Reference
  • Final SoCGs
  • Final Statement of Commonality of SoCG
  • Final Compulsory Acquisition Schedule
  • Final updated Guide to the Application
  • Statements of Final Position in respect of matters examined
  • Comments on any additional information/ submissions received by D8
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the Examination Rules

12 February 2022 - Deadline 10 (D10)

Closed

Deadline 10 (D10)

Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:

  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the Examination Rules

12 February 2022 - End of Examination

Closed

The ExA is under a duty to complete the Examination of the application by the end of the period of six months beginning with the day after the close of the Preliminary Meeting

15 June 2022 - Secretary of State Consultation 1

Closed

Secretary of State Consultation 1

Deadline for receipt by the Secretary of State of:

  • REQUEST FOR COMMENTS FROM THE APPLICANT
  • REQUEST FOR COMMENTS FROM NATURAL ENGLAND
  • REQUEST FOR COMMENTS FROM ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED
  • REQUEST FOR COMMENTS FROM NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL