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M54 to M6 Link Road 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 October 2020
The examination closed on 21 April 2021
1 October 2020 - Preliminary Meeting part 1
ClosedPreliminary Meeting part 1
20 October 2020 - Preliminary Meeting part 2
ClosedPreliminary Meeting part 2
21 October 2020 - Open Floor Hearing 1
ClosedOpen Floor Hearing 1
21 October 2020 - Start of Examination
ClosedExamination Begins
3 November 2020 - Deadline (D1)
ClosedDeadline 1 (D1)
Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:
• Responses to Written Questions, issued on 20 July 2020 [PD-010] • Comments on Applicant’s change application of 29 May 2020 [AS-004], accepted on 20 July 2020 [PD-005] • Comments on Additional Documents submitted by the Applicant and other parties since the application was accepted [AS-001] to [AS-059] • Comments on Relevant Representations (RRs) • Summaries of all RRs exceeding 1500 words • Written Representations (WRs) • Summaries of all WRs exceeding 1500 words • Applicant’s submission of Integrity matrices as to effects on European sites • Post Hearing submissions including written summaries following PM and OFH1 • Interested Party comments on Applicant’s suggested ASI itinerary • Local Impact Reports (LIRs) (Annex B) • Statements of Common Ground (SoCG) requested by the ExA (Annex B) • Responses to any further information requested by the ExA for this deadline
3 November 2020 - Procedural Deadline C
ClosedProcedural Deadline 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 an Open Floor Hearing (OFH2) • Notification of wish to make oral representations at an Issue Specific Hearings (ISH) together with indication of specific topics that the party wishes the ExA to discuss • Notification of wish to speak at a Compulsory Acquisition Hearing (CAHs) • Notification of wish to have future correspondence received electronically
17 November 2020 - Deadline 2 (D2)
ClosedDeadline 2 (D2)
Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:
• Comments on responses to the ExA’s Written Questions • Applicant’s first revised draft DCO • Responses to comments on RRs • Comments on any additional information/submissions received by D1 • Responses to any further information requested by the ExA for this deadline including the question relating to publicity
17 November 2020 - Procedural Deadline D
ClosedProcedural Deadline D
Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:
• Confirmation as to wish to participate or observe at Hearings scheduled for December 2020 • Notification of wish to attend, or part attend, an ASI should this be possible
24 November 2020 - Deadline 3 (D3)
ClosedDeadline 3 (D3)
Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:
• Comments on WRs • Comments on SoCGs • Comments on LIRs • Comments on Applicant’s first revised draft DCO • Comments on Integrity matrices as to effects on European sites • Submission by the Applicant of low resolution documents (see Annex F) • Comments on any additional information/submissions received by D2 • Responses to any further information requested by the ExA for this deadline
1 December 2020 - Deadline 3A (D3A)
ClosedDeadline 3A (D3A)
Deadline for the receipt by the ExA of:
• Comments on the Changes accepted on 29 October 2020
4 December 2020 - Issue by the ExA of
ClosedIssue by the ExA of Further Written Questions (if necessary)
8 December 2020 - Hearings
ClosedDates reserved for:
• Open Floor Hearing (OFH2) (if required) • Issue Specific Hearings (ISH 1 to 3) (if required)
Possible topics: o Air Quality o Biodiversity o Cultural Heritage o Green Belt o Geology and Soils o Landscape and visual o Noise and Vibration o Socio-Economics o Traffic and Transport o Water issues o Draft DCO
• Compulsory Acquisition Hearing (CAH1) (if required)
Tuesday 8 - Thursday 10 December 2020
15 December 2020 - Hearing Reserve Dates
ClosedDates reserved for hearings (if necessary due to overrun or technical issues) Tuesday 15 - Thursday 17 December 2020
18 December 2020 - Procedural Deadline EA
ClosedProcedural Deadline EA
• Confirmation as to wish to participate or observe at Hearings scheduled for January 2021 (should they take place)
8 January 2021 - Deadline 4
ClosedDeadline 4 (D4)
Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:
• Post December 2020 Hearing submissions including written submissions of oral case • Any revised/updated SoCG • Responses to the ExA’s Further Written Questions (if issued) • Applicant’s revised draft DCO (if required) • Comments on any additional information/submissions received by D3 and D3A • Responses to any further information requested by the ExA for this deadline
18 January 2021 - Publication of ExA's Site Inspection Timetable
ClosedPublication of ExA’s Site Inspection Timetable for Site Inspections identified for 9 and 10 February 2021
20 January 2021 - Deadline 5 (D5)
ClosedDeadline 5 (D5)
Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:
• Comments on any revised/updated SoCG (if any) • Comments on Applicant’s revised draft DCO (if any) • Comments on responses to ExA’s further written questions (if issued) • Comments on any additional information/submissions received by D4 • Responses to any further information requested by the ExA for this deadline
27 January 2021 - Deadline 5A
ClosedDeadline 5A - Deadline for receipt by the ExA of comments on the suitability of virtual site inspection methods and necessary lead-in
29 January 2021 - Publication of ExA's Third Set of Written Questions (if required)
ClosedPublication of the ExA’s Third set of Written Questions (if required)
12 February 2021 - Deadline 6
ClosedDeadline 6 (D6)
Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:
• Responses to the ExA’s Third set of Written Questions (if required) • Comments on any additional information/submissions received by D5 • Responses to any further information requested by the ExA for this deadline
26 February 2021 - Publication of the RIES and ExA's proposed schedule of changes to the draft DCO (if required)
ClosedPublication of: • Report on the Implications for European Sites (RIES) (if required) • The ExA’s proposed schedule of changes to the draft DCO (if required)
12 March 2021 - Deadline 6A
ClosedDeadline 6A - Submission by the Applicant of the 360° photography and video footage requested by the ExA on 29 January 2021.
16 March 2021 - Site Inspection
ClosedThe Examining Authority's Site Inspection
Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 March 2021
26 March 2021 - Deadline 7 (D7)
ClosedDeadline 7 (D7)
Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:
• Comments on responses to the ExA’s further Written Questions (if required) • Comments on the RIES (if issued) • Comments on the ExA’s proposed schedule of changes to the draft DCO (if issued) • Comments on any additional information/ submissions received by D6 •Comments on the 360° photography and video footage received by D6A • Responses to any further information requested by the ExA for this deadline
7 April 2021 - Deadline 8 (D8)
ClosedDeadline 8 (D8)
Deadline for receipt by the ExA of:
• Responses to comments on the RIES (if issued) Responses to comments on the ExA’s proposed schedule of changes to the draft DCO (if issued) • Final DCO to be submitted by the Applicant in the SI template with the SI template validation report (MS Word) • Final updated Book of Reference • Final SoCGs • Final Statement of Commonality of SoCG • 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
16 April 2021 - Deadline 9 (D9)
ClosedDeadline 9 (D9)
Deadline for receipt by the ExA of: • Comments on any additional information/submissions received • Responses to any further information requested by the ExA for this deadline • Statements of Final Position in respect of matters examined
21 April 2021 - Deadline for 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.