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31 January 2023
The Development Consent Order as Made by the Secretary of State (PDF, 1 MB) on 18 August 2022 has now been republished to include the Statutory Instrument reference number: 2022 No. 934
18 January 2023
The Secretary of State has made a Correction Order (PDF, 30 KB) affecting the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet development. A Correction Notice (PDF, 71 KB) was issued on 16 January 2023. The Correction was made following a request from The Applicant's solicitor Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP on 29 September 2022 (PDF, 74 KB).
18 August 2022
The Secretary of State has granted development consent for this application. For further information please refer to the following decision documentation:
18 August 2022
Decision made by the Secretary of State
12 August 2022
Responses to the Secretary of State’s consultation 4 letter dated 28 July 2022 (PDF, 199 KB) have been published.
29 July 2022
The Secretary of State for Transport has issued a consultation letter (PDF, 71 KB) requesting comments from all Interested Parties, the Applicant and the Government Legal Department.
The deadline for the submission of responses to this consultation is 9 August 2022.
The deadline for the submission of responses to this consultation is 9 August 2022.
26 July 2022
The responses to the Secretary of State’s consultation of 13 July 2022 have now been published.
13 July 2022
The Secretary of State for Transport has issued a consultation letter (PDF, 110 KB) requesting information and clarification from the Applicant.
The Deadline for the submission of a response to this consultation is 25 July 2022.
The Deadline for the submission of a response to this consultation is 25 July 2022.
7 July 2022
The responses to the Secretary of State's consultation of 22 June 2022 have now been published.
22 June 2022
The Secretary of State for Transport has issued a consultation letter (PDF, 170 KB) inviting comments and information from the Applicant, Anglian Water, National Grid Electricity, National Grid Gas and all Interested Parties on various matters.
The deadline for the submission of responses to this consultation is 6 July 2022.
The deadline for the submission of responses to this consultation is 6 July 2022.
16 June 2022
The responses to the Secretary of State’s consultation of 31 May 2022 have now been published.
31 May 2022
The Secretary of State for Transport has issued a consultation letter (PDF, 133 KB) requesting information and clarification from the Applicant, the Environment Agency, Bidwells, Anglian Water and National Grid Electricity and National Grid Gas PLC.
The Deadline for the submission of responses to this consultation is 14 June 2022.
The Deadline for the submission of responses to this consultation is 14 June 2022.
18 May 2022
Recommendations given by the Planning Inspectorate
22 February 2022
The Examination closed at 23.59 on 18 February 2022. Notification of completion of the Examination (s99) (PDF, 96 KB) has been issued.
The Examination Library has been updated (PDF, 2 MB)
If you have any questions, please contact us: A428.BlackCat@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
The Examination Library has been updated (PDF, 2 MB)
If you have any questions, please contact us: A428.BlackCat@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
21 February 2022
The Deadline 10 submissions have now been published.
The Examining Authority has used its discretion to accept late Deadline 10 submissions from the following:
The Examining Authority has used its discretion to accept Additional Submissions from the following:
The Examination Library (PDF 2 MB) will be updated shortly.
The Examining Authority has used its discretion to accept late Deadline 10 submissions from the following:
- Transport Action Network (PDF 430 KB)
- Bidwells on behalf of The Executors of N A Alington (PDF 76KB)
- National Highways - Statement of Common Ground with National Grid (PDF 2 MB)
The Examining Authority has used its discretion to accept Additional Submissions from the following:
- Wilkin Chapman LLP on behalf of Bedfordshire and River Ivel Internal Drainage Board (PDF 578 KB).
- Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP on behalf of Exolum Pipeline System Limited (PDF 271 KB)
- National Highways (PDF, 2 MB) National Highways (PDF, 2 MB) National Highways (PDF, 356 KB) National Highways (PDF, 233 KB) National Highways (PDF, 1 MB) National Highways (PDF, 3 MB)
- National Highways – Statement of Common Ground with Anglian Water (PDF 4 MB)
The Examination Library (PDF 2 MB) will be updated shortly.
19 February 2022
The Examination closed at 23:59 on Friday 18th February 2022.
18 February 2022
The Examination closes at 23:59 on Friday 18th February 2022.
7 February 2022
The Examining Authority has issued a Rule 17 request for further information (PDF, 138 KB).
The Examining Authority have updated their record of notes on Unaccompanied Site Inspections (USI) to include the USI undertaken on 2 and 3 February 2022 (PDF, 127 KB).
The Examination Library will be updated shortly.
27 January 2022
The Deadline 9 submissions have now been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 806 KB) has been updated.
The Examination Library (PDF, 806 KB) has been updated.
19 January 2022
The Examining Authority has issued a Rule 17 request for further information from the Applicant.
The responses to Deadline 8 have now been published.
The Examination Library will be updated in due course.
The responses to Deadline 8 have now been published.
The Examination Library will be updated in due course.
14 January 2022
The Examining Authority's proposed schedule of changes to the draft DCO (PDF, 252 KB) has been published. The date reserved in the Examination Timetable for an Issue Specific Hearing and/or Compulsory Acquisition Hearing and/or Open Floor Hearing on Tuesday 8 February 2022 is no longer required and has been cancelled.
The Examination Library (PDF, 709 KB) has been updated.
The Examination Library (PDF, 709 KB) has been updated.
10 January 2022
The responses to Deadline 7 have now been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 708 KB) has been updated.
The Examination Library (PDF, 708 KB) has been updated.
22 December 2021
The Examining Authority has published its Third Written Questions (WQ3) (PDF, 387KB).
The Examination Library (PDF, 712KB) has been updated.
The Examination Library (PDF, 712KB) has been updated.
20 December 2021
The responses to Deadline 6 have now been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 710 KB) has been updated.
The Examination Library (PDF, 710 KB) has been updated.
17 December 2021
The Examining Authority has published the Report on the Implications for European Sites (RIES) (PDF, 253 KB).
The updated Examination Library and Submissions received for Deadline 6 will be published on Monday 20 December 2021.
The updated Examination Library and Submissions received for Deadline 6 will be published on Monday 20 December 2021.
10 December 2021
The Examining Authority (ExA) Rule 8(3) Letter (PDF, 420 KB) has been published, giving details of changes to the Examination Timetable, Procedural Decisions and request for further information from Mr and Mrs Chamberlain and other specific Interested Parties (IPs) including the Applicant.
The ExA has issued a Rule 17 request for further information (PDF, 166 KB) from Mr Baron and other specific IPs including the Applicant.
The recordings, transcripts and Actions for, ISH4, ISH5, ISH6 and CAH2 have been published.
The ExA has issued a Rule 17 request for further information (PDF, 166 KB) from Mr Baron and other specific IPs including the Applicant.
The recordings, transcripts and Actions for, ISH4, ISH5, ISH6 and CAH2 have been published.
3 December 2021
The Action Points for ISH4 - Social, Economic and Environmental Matters (PDF, 107 KB), ISH5 - Highways Matters (PDF, 111 KB), ISH6 - Matters relating to the DCO (PDF, 100 KB) and Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 2 (PDF, 94 KB), have been published.
The reserved Hearing day for the Issue Specific Hearings or Compulsory Acquisition Hearing on Tuesday 7 December 2021, that was notified in the Examining Authority’s Rule 13 letter of 29 November 2021, is no longer required and has been cancelled.
The Examination Library will be updated as soon as practicable.
The reserved Hearing day for the Issue Specific Hearings or Compulsory Acquisition Hearing on Tuesday 7 December 2021, that was notified in the Examining Authority’s Rule 13 letter of 29 November 2021, is no longer required and has been cancelled.
The Examination Library will be updated as soon as practicable.
30 November 2021
For those wishing to observe the events scheduled for w/c 29 November 2021 in real time, please use the following link A428 BCCG Livestream Events.
The Examining Authority (ExA) has published the Agendas for these events; namely:
Issue Specific Hearing 4 (ISH4) (PDF, 148 KB) into Social, Economic and Environmental matters, scheduled for Tuesday 30 November 2021;
Issue Specific Hearing 5 (ISH5) (PDF, 140 KB) into Highways matters, scheduled for Wednesday 01 December 2021;
Issue Specific Hearing 6 (ISH6) (PDF, 111 KB) into matters relating to the draft DCO, scheduled for Thursday 02 December 2021; and
Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 2 (CAH2) (PDF, 163 KB), scheduled for Thursday 02 December 2021.
Joining Instructions have been issued via email to those Interested Parties intending to attend these events.
The ExA have used their discretion to accept the Applicants Additional Submissions, received on 29 November 2021, which relates to CAH2 regarding their schedule of changes.
All participants are reminded to refer to the Examination Library, which has been updated (PDF, 468 KB) and reflect on these submissions when attending all these events.
The Examining Authority (ExA) has published the Agendas for these events; namely:
Joining Instructions have been issued via email to those Interested Parties intending to attend these events.
The ExA have used their discretion to accept the Applicants Additional Submissions, received on 29 November 2021, which relates to CAH2 regarding their schedule of changes.
All participants are reminded to refer to the Examination Library, which has been updated (PDF, 468 KB) and reflect on these submissions when attending all these events.
22 November 2021
The Examining Authority (ExA) has published the Agendas for the following Hearings:
Issue Specific Hearing 4 (ISH4) (PDF, 148 KB) into Social, Economic and Environmental matters, scheduled for Tuesday 30 November 2021;
Issue Specific Hearing 5 (ISH5) (PDF, 140 KB) into Highways matters, scheduled for Wednesday 01 December 2021;
Issue Specific Hearing 6 (ISH6) (PDF, 111 KB) into matters relating to the draft DCO, scheduled for Thursday 02 December 2021; and
Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 2 (CAH2) (PDF, 163 KB), scheduled for Thursday 02 December 2021.
Joining Instructions for those Interested Parties intending to attend these events will be issued by email on Thursday 25 November 2021.
Please refer to the Examination Library for all these events, which has been updated (PDF, 1,014 KB).
Issue Specific Hearing 4 (ISH4) (PDF, 148 KB) into Social, Economic and Environmental matters, scheduled for Tuesday 30 November 2021;
Issue Specific Hearing 5 (ISH5) (PDF, 140 KB) into Highways matters, scheduled for Wednesday 01 December 2021;
Issue Specific Hearing 6 (ISH6) (PDF, 111 KB) into matters relating to the draft DCO, scheduled for Thursday 02 December 2021; and
Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 2 (CAH2) (PDF, 163 KB), scheduled for Thursday 02 December 2021.
Joining Instructions for those Interested Parties intending to attend these events will be issued by email on Thursday 25 November 2021.
Please refer to the Examination Library for all these events, which has been updated (PDF, 1,014 KB).
18 November 2021
The responses to Deadline 5 and three responses to Procedural Deadline D have now been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 1014 KB) has been updated.
The Examination Library (PDF, 1014 KB) has been updated.
10 November 2021
The Deadline 4 submissions have now been published.
The Examining Authority confirm that Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden Parish Council (WCCPC) has become an Interested Party under section 102(ca) of the Planning Act 2008).
The Examination Library (PDF, 563 KB) has been updated.
The Examining Authority confirm that Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden Parish Council (WCCPC) has become an Interested Party under section 102(ca) of the Planning Act 2008).
The Examination Library (PDF, 563 KB) has been updated.
21 October 2021
The Rule 13 Notification of Hearings (PDF, 226KB), issued on 19 October 2021, incorrectly refers to the date of the Compulsory Acquisition Hearing as being Friday 3 December 2021. The correct date is as stated on Pg 1 of the Notification, Thursday 2 December 2021. The timings and matters to be discussed are unchanged.
19 October 2021
Rule 13 – Notification of Hearings (PDF, 162 KB) for events to be held week commencing 29 November 2021 has been published.
Please let the Case Team know by Tuesday 16 November 2021 (Procedural Deadline D) if you would like to attend and/or speak at any of these hearings.
The Examining Authority have updated their record of notes on Unaccompanied Site Inspections (USI) to include the USI undertaken on 20 September 2021 (PD, 103 KB).
The Examination Library (PDF, 541 KB) has been updated.
Please let the Case Team know by Tuesday 16 November 2021 (Procedural Deadline D) if you would like to attend and/or speak at any of these hearings.
The Examining Authority have updated their record of notes on Unaccompanied Site Inspections (USI) to include the USI undertaken on 20 September 2021 (PD, 103 KB).
The Examination Library (PDF, 541 KB) has been updated.
15 October 2021
The Examining Authority has published its Second Written Questions (WQ2) (PDF 458KB).
The Examination Library (PDF 530KB) has been updated.
The Examination Library (PDF 530KB) has been updated.
8 October 2021
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion and accepted an Additional Submission from Network Rail (PDF, 80 KB).
The Deadline 3 submissions have now been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 488 KB) has been updated
The Deadline 3 submissions have now been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 488 KB) has been updated
29 September 2021
The Action Points for Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (PDF, 94KB), Issue Specific Hearing 2 (ISH2) on Highways Matters including the dDCO (PDF, 104KB), and Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3) on Social, Economic and Environmental matters, including dDCO (PDF, 101KB), have been published.
The recordings and transcripts (CAH1, ISH2 and ISH3) for these events have also been published.
In line with the Procedural Decision issued at ISH3 on Friday 24 September 2021, the Hearings scheduled for Tuesday 28 September 2021 are now cancelled.
The recordings and transcripts (CAH1, ISH2 and ISH3) for these events have also been published.
In line with the Procedural Decision issued at ISH3 on Friday 24 September 2021, the Hearings scheduled for Tuesday 28 September 2021 are now cancelled.
28 September 2021
The Action Points for Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (PDF, 94KB), Issue Specific Hearing 2 () on Highways Matters including the dDCO (PDF, 104KB), and Issue Specific Hearing 3 () on Social, Economic and Environmental matters, including dDCO (PDF, 101KB), have been published.
The recordings and transcripts (CAH1, ISH2 and ISH3) for these events have also been published.
In line with the Procedural Decision issued at on Friday 24 September 2021, the Hearings scheduled for Tuesday 28 September 2021 are now cancelled.
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27 September 2021
The Action Points for Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (PDF, 94KB), Issue Specific Hearing 2 (ISH2) on Highways Matters including the dDCO (PDF, 104KB), and Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3) on Social, Economic and Environmental matters, including dDCO (PDF, 101KB), have been published.
The recordings and transcripts (CAH1, ISH2 and ISH3) for these events have also been published.
In line with the Procedural Decision issued at ISH3 on Friday 24 September 2021, the Hearings scheduled for Tuesday 28 September 2021 are now cancelled.
The recordings and transcripts (CAH1, ISH2 and ISH3) for these events have also been published.
In line with the Procedural Decision issued at ISH3 on Friday 24 September 2021, the Hearings scheduled for Tuesday 28 September 2021 are now cancelled.
22 September 2021
For those wishing to observe the events scheduled for w/c 20 September 2021 in real time, please use the following link A428 BCCG Livestream Events.
The Examining Authority (ExA) has published the agendas for the following Hearings:
the Compulsory Acquisition Hearing (CAH1) (PDF, 124 KB), scheduled for Wednesday 22 September 2021;
the Issue Specific Hearing (ISH2) (PDF, 159 KB) on Highway Matters including the dDCO, scheduled for Thursday 23 September 2021; and
the Issue Specific Hearing (ISH3) (PDF, 128 KB) on Social, Economic and Environmental matters, including the dDCO, scheduled for Friday 24 September 2021.
Please refer to the Examination Library for all these events, which has been updated (PDF, 468 KB).
The Examining Authority (ExA) has published the agendas for the following Hearings:
Please refer to the Examination Library for all these events, which has been updated (PDF, 468 KB).
15 September 2021
The Examining Authority has published its Accompanied Site Inspection Itinerary - 21 September 2021 [PDF, 309 KB]
The Examination Library has been updated [PDF, 468 KB].
The Examination Library has been updated [PDF, 468 KB].
10 September 2021
The Examining Authority (ExA) has published the agendas for the following Hearings:
the Compulsory Acquisition Hearing (CAH1) (PDF, 124 KB), scheduled for Wednesday 22 September 2021;
the Issue Specific Hearing (ISH2) (PDF, 159 KB) on Highway Matters including the dDCO, scheduled for Thursday 23 September 202; and
the Issue Specific Hearing (ISH3) (PDF, 128 KB) on Social, Economic and Environmental matters, including the dDCO, scheduled for Friday 24 September 2021.
The itinerary for the Accompanied Site Inspection (ASI1), scheduled for Tuesday 21 September 2021 will be published early next week.
The Deadline 2 Submissions, Additional Submissions from the Applicant, Interested Parties and Other Persons, and a late Deadline 1 Submission from Local Authorities (PDF, 186 KB) have now been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 466 KB) has been updated.
The ExA notes some late submissions, particularly with respect to the nomination of sites and annotated maps for the ASI, and confirmation of attendance at Hearings and the ASI. This is wholly unhelpful and leads to significant delays for the ExA reading the submitted material, and in the management of work required by the ExA and the Case Team to prepare for publication and other aspects of the Examination.
Parties are expected to read carefully the Examination Timetable published on Friday 20 August 2021 (PDF, 329KB). Please note in the Examination Timetable what information is required at which Deadline. Please prepare and submit your submissions before 23:59 on the date specified. Additional submissions on Deadlines will be accepted at the discretion of the ExA. Late submissions will most likely not be accepted in to Examination, unless the ExA makes an exception, for example where prior notification has been provided of an exceptional reason for the late submission, and this has been accepted by the ExA.
The itinerary for the Accompanied Site Inspection (ASI1), scheduled for Tuesday 21 September 2021 will be published early next week.
The Deadline 2 Submissions, Additional Submissions from the Applicant, Interested Parties and Other Persons, and a late Deadline 1 Submission from Local Authorities (PDF, 186 KB) have now been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 466 KB) has been updated.
The ExA notes some late submissions, particularly with respect to the nomination of sites and annotated maps for the ASI, and confirmation of attendance at Hearings and the ASI. This is wholly unhelpful and leads to significant delays for the ExA reading the submitted material, and in the management of work required by the ExA and the Case Team to prepare for publication and other aspects of the Examination.
Parties are expected to read carefully the Examination Timetable published on Friday 20 August 2021 (PDF, 329KB). Please note in the Examination Timetable what information is required at which Deadline. Please prepare and submit your submissions before 23:59 on the date specified. Additional submissions on Deadlines will be accepted at the discretion of the ExA. Late submissions will most likely not be accepted in to Examination, unless the ExA makes an exception, for example where prior notification has been provided of an exceptional reason for the late submission, and this has been accepted by the ExA.
3 September 2021
The submissions for Deadline 1 and Procedural Deadline C have now been published.
27 August 2021
A Clarification letter from the Department for Transport and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy confirming the decision making process for Development Consent Orders that include transport and energy elements that are both Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects in their own right has been published under Guidance to the National Infrastructure Planning website.
Deadline 1 (D1) and Procedural Deadline C of the Examination are on Tuesday 31 August 2021. Submissions due are set out in the Examination Timetable.
Deadline 1 (D1) and Procedural Deadline C of the Examination are on Tuesday 31 August 2021. Submissions due are set out in the Examination Timetable.
24 August 2021
The reserved hearing day for the Issue Specific Hearing or Open Floor Hearing on Tuesday 24 August 2021, that was notified in the Examining Authority’s Rule 6 letter of 9 July 2021, is no longer required and has been cancelled.
24 August 2021
The following documents have been published:
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept an additional submission from Mr Ted Baxter (PDF 96 KB).
The Examination Library (PDF 374 KB) has been updated.
- The Examining Authority’s Rule 8 letter (PDF 329 KB) which gives details of the Examination Timetable, Procedural Decisions and notification of Hearings and an Accompanied Site Inspection.
- The formal issue of the Examining Authority’s first Written Questions (PDF 616 KB).
- The Preliminary Meeting Note (PDF 140 KB)
- The recording of Issue Specific Hearing 1
- The actions list (PDF 105 KB) from Issue Specific Hearing 1
- The recording of Open Floor Hearing 1
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept an additional submission from Mr Ted Baxter (PDF 96 KB).
The Examination Library (PDF 374 KB) has been updated.
20 August 2021
The following documents have been published:
The recordings for the Open Floor Hearing 1 will be published as soon as practicable.
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept an additional submission from Mr Ted Baxter (PDF 96 KB).
The Examination Library (PDF 374 KB) has been updated.
- The Examining Authority’s Rule 8 letter (PDF 329 KB) which gives details of the Examination Timetable, Procedural Decisions and notification of Hearings and an Accompanied Site Inspection.
- The formal issue of the Examining Authority’s first Written Questions (PDF 616 KB).
- The Preliminary Meeting Note (PDF 140 KB)
- The recording of Issue Specific Hearing 1
- The actions list (PDF 105 KB) from Issue Specific Hearing 1
The recordings for the Open Floor Hearing 1 will be published as soon as practicable.
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept an additional submission from Mr Ted Baxter (PDF 96 KB).
The Examination Library (PDF 374 KB) has been updated.
20 August 2021
The Examination Timetable (Rule 8 letter) has been sent to Interested Parties.
Procedural decision following Preliminary Meeting.
18 August 2021
Preliminary Meeting takes place
18 August 2021
Examination begins
17 August 2021
Instructions have been sent to those wishing to participate in the Preliminary Meeting (PM) (Part 2) to be held on Wednesday 18 August 2021. Those participating or observing the PM (Part 2) should read the Rule 6 letter (PDF, 666 KB) dated 9 July 2021 and all accompanying annexes.
The Examining Authority (ExA) has considered the comments and representations made at Procedural Deadline A and B; and has decided not to hold Open Floor Hearing 2 (OFH2) scheduled for the evening of Thursday 19 August 2021. Their Procedural Decision on this matter will be covered at PM (Part 2) and in the Rule 8 Letter.
The Livestream of PM (Part 2), Issue Specific Hearing 1 (ISH1) and Open Floor Hearing 1 (OFH1) will be available for those wishing to observe this week in real time.
Instructions have been sent to those participants attending ISH1 (afternoon of 18 August 2021), please refer to the published Agenda for ISH1 (PDF, 159 KB). The ExA has now published the Agenda for OFH1 (PDF, 89 KB) (morning of 19 August 2021) and instructions on how to join this event will be issued shortly after the close of the PM.’
The Examining Authority (ExA) has considered the comments and representations made at Procedural Deadline A and B; and has decided not to hold Open Floor Hearing 2 (OFH2) scheduled for the evening of Thursday 19 August 2021. Their Procedural Decision on this matter will be covered at PM (Part 2) and in the Rule 8 Letter.
The Livestream of PM (Part 2), Issue Specific Hearing 1 (ISH1) and Open Floor Hearing 1 (OFH1) will be available for those wishing to observe this week in real time.
Instructions have been sent to those participants attending ISH1 (afternoon of 18 August 2021), please refer to the published Agenda for ISH1 (PDF, 159 KB). The ExA has now published the Agenda for OFH1 (PDF, 89 KB) (morning of 19 August 2021) and instructions on how to join this event will be issued shortly after the close of the PM.’
13 August 2021
The recording of the Preliminary Meeting (Part 1) has now been published and added to the Examination Library (PDF, 354 KB).
Any responses to matters discussed during the PM must be submitted by Procedural Deadline B (Monday 16 August 2021).
Any responses to matters discussed during the PM must be submitted by Procedural Deadline B (Monday 16 August 2021).
10 August 2021
The Examining Authority has now published the detailed Agenda for the Issue Specific Hearing 1 (ISH1) (PDF, 159 KB) to be held on Wednesday 18 August 2021.
The Examining Authority would like to thank those who provided written submissions by Procedural Deadline A. These have been very helpful ahead of the Preliminary Meeting (PM). For those that have indicated a wish to speak on specific agenda items, joining instructions on how to join the PM have been issued by email today. For those wishing to observe the PM in real time, please use the following link Livestream of PM (Part 1).
Please note that the PM will start broadcasting LIVE once it opens at 10.00 on Tuesday 10 August 2021. If the Livestream doesn’t initially work, it may be resolved by refreshing the page or if you can’t hear anything, it may be that your sound is turned off and therefore un-muting or increasing the sound volume may resolve the issue.
Those participating or observing the PM should read the Rule 6 letter dated 9 July 2021 and all accompanying annexes. We would remind those observing the PM that there is an opportunity to provide any written responses to matters raised at the PM by Procedural Deadline B (16 August 2021).
The Examining Authority would like to thank those who provided written submissions by Procedural Deadline A. These have been very helpful ahead of the Preliminary Meeting (PM). For those that have indicated a wish to speak on specific agenda items, joining instructions on how to join the PM have been issued by email today. For those wishing to observe the PM in real time, please use the following link Livestream of PM (Part 1).
Please note that the PM will start broadcasting LIVE once it opens at 10.00 on Tuesday 10 August 2021. If the Livestream doesn’t initially work, it may be resolved by refreshing the page or if you can’t hear anything, it may be that your sound is turned off and therefore un-muting or increasing the sound volume may resolve the issue.
Those participating or observing the PM should read the Rule 6 letter dated 9 July 2021 and all accompanying annexes. We would remind those observing the PM that there is an opportunity to provide any written responses to matters raised at the PM by Procedural Deadline B (16 August 2021).
9 August 2021
The Examining Authority has now published the detailed Agenda for the Issue Specific Hearing 1 (ISH1) (PDF, 159 KB) to be held on Wednesday 18 August 2021.
The Examining Authority would like to thank those who provided written submissions by Procedural Deadline A. These have been very helpful ahead of the Preliminary Meeting (PM). For those that have indicated a wish to speak on specific agenda items, joining instructions on how to join the PM have been issued by email today. For those wishing to observe the PM in real time, please use the following link Livestream of PM (Part 1).
Please note that the PM will start broadcasting LIVE once it opens at 10.00 on Tuesday 10 August 2021. If the Livestream doesn’t initially work, it may be resolved by refreshing the page or if you can’t hear anything, it may be that your sound is turned off and therefore un-muting or increasing the sound volume may resolve the issue.
Those participating or observing the PM should read the Rule 6 letter dated 9 July 2021 and all accompanying annexes. We would remind those observing the PM that there is an opportunity to provide any written responses to matters raised at the PM by Procedural Deadline B (16 August 2021).
The Examining Authority would like to thank those who provided written submissions by Procedural Deadline A. These have been very helpful ahead of the Preliminary Meeting (PM). For those that have indicated a wish to speak on specific agenda items, joining instructions on how to join the PM have been issued by email today. For those wishing to observe the PM in real time, please use the following link Livestream of PM (Part 1).
Please note that the PM will start broadcasting LIVE once it opens at 10.00 on Tuesday 10 August 2021. If the Livestream doesn’t initially work, it may be resolved by refreshing the page or if you can’t hear anything, it may be that your sound is turned off and therefore un-muting or increasing the sound volume may resolve the issue.
Those participating or observing the PM should read the Rule 6 letter dated 9 July 2021 and all accompanying annexes. We would remind those observing the PM that there is an opportunity to provide any written responses to matters raised at the PM by Procedural Deadline B (16 August 2021).
21 July 2021
The Examining Authority (ExA) is providing all parties advance access to the intended list of the ExA’s First Written Questions (PDF, 539 KB) and requests for information (WQ1), in order to facilitate the conduct of the Examination. WQ1 will be issued formally after the close of the Preliminary Meeting, and as soon as the Examination starts. Any amendment will be limited to additional questions, in the form of an addendum.
Responses are due by Deadline 1, Tuesday 31 August 2021. Please do not submit any responses before the start of the Examination.
The Examining Authority’s (ExA’s) Rule 6 letter was published on Friday 9 July 2021, providing details of the Preliminary Meeting and the draft timetable for the examination of the application.
Responses are due by Deadline 1, Tuesday 31 August 2021. Please do not submit any responses before the start of the Examination.
The Examining Authority’s (ExA’s) Rule 6 letter was published on Friday 9 July 2021, providing details of the Preliminary Meeting and the draft timetable for the examination of the application.
20 July 2021
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept an additional submission from North Hertfordshire District Council (PDF, 220 KB).
19 July 2021
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept an additional submission from East Cambridgeshire District Council (PDF, 123 KB).
9 July 2021
The notification of Preliminary Meeting (Rule 6 letter) has been sent.
The letter also includes the draft Examination Timetable and Initial Assessment of Principal Issues.
8 July 2021
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept an additional submission from the Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire, South Cambridgeshire, and Bedford Borough Councils.
5 July 2021
The note of Examining Authority’s unaccompanied site inspections (PDF, 110 KB) on 30 June and 1 July 2021 has been published.
2 July 2021
A Procedural Decision has been issued to the Applicant, all Interested Parties and Statutory Parties.
2 July 2021
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept an Additional Submission from East West Railway Company Limited (PDF, 209KB).
24 June 2021
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept additional submissions from:
- Woolfson Trago (PDF, 198KB)
- Shell Gibbet Service Station (PDF, 180KB)
- Shell Fortune Service Station (PDF, 168 KB)
23 June 2021
Relevant representations published on the website
10 June 2021
Registration of interested parties closes
24 May 2021
The Applicant has sent Section 56 notification to some additional persons with a legal interest in the land affected by the Proposed Development, on a later date of 19 May 2021. These persons are invited to make a Relevant Representation on the Application to the Secretary of State on a registration form no later than 11.59pm on 21 June 2021. This extended deadline to make a Relevant Representation is relevant only for persons who have received a Section 56 notification dated 19 May 2021.
Persons who received the Section 56 notification of the accepted Application on 28 April 2021, please note that your deadline to make a Relevant Representation on the Application remains unchanged, and must be received no later than 11.59pm on 10 June 2021.
For further advice please see Advice Note 8.2: How to register to participate in an Examination. If you still need assistance, please contact us at A428.Blackcat@planninginspectorate.gov.uk quoting reference number TR010044 or telephone us at 0303 444 5000.
Persons who received the Section 56 notification of the accepted Application on 28 April 2021, please note that your deadline to make a Relevant Representation on the Application remains unchanged, and must be received no later than 11.59pm on 10 June 2021.
For further advice please see Advice Note 8.2: How to register to participate in an Examination. If you still need assistance, please contact us at A428.Blackcat@planninginspectorate.gov.uk quoting reference number TR010044 or telephone us at 0303 444 5000.
28 April 2021
Registration of interested parties begins
23 March 2021
The application has been accepted for examination
15 March 2021
The application documents have been published.
If the application is accepted for examination anyone interested in the application will be able to register and express their views during the relevant representation stage and the subsequent examination.
If the application is accepted for examination anyone interested in the application will be able to register and express their views during the relevant representation stage and the subsequent examination.
26 February 2021
Application received by the Planning Inspectorate