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M3 Junction 9 Improvement 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 16 May 2023

The examination closed on 16 November 2023

Upcoming deadlines and events

There are no deadlines and events

Past deadlines and events

2 May 2023 - 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 methods
  • Requests to be heard orally at the Preliminary Meeting
  • Requests by Interested Parties to be heard orally at the Open Floor Hearing (OFH1)
  • Suggested locations for site inspections (Accompanied or Unaccompanied), including justification, for consideration by the ExA

16 May 2023 - Preliminary Meeting (PM)

Closed

Preliminary Meeting (PM)

17 May 2023 - Open Floor Hearing 1 (OFH1)

Closed

Open Floor Hearing 1 (OFH1)

6 June 2023 - Deadline 1

Closed

Deadline 1

For receipt by the ExA of:

  • Post hearing submissions including written summary of oral submissions at OFH1 (if required)
  • Comments on Relevant Representations (RRs)
  • Summaries of all RRs exceeding 1500 words
  • Applicant’s draft itinerary for Accompanied Site Inspection (ASI)
  • Requests by Affected Persons (defined in section 59(4) of the Planning Act 2008) to be heard at a Compulsory Acquisition Hearing (CAH)
  • Requests by Interested Parties to be heard orally at an Open Floor Hearing (OFH)
  • Comments on any further information/submissions accepted by the ExA
  • Notification by statutory parties of their wish to be considered as an IP by the ExA
  • Updated Progress with Statements of Common Ground document (see Annex F)
  • Comments on additional submissions – Updated BoR, updated SoR and updated dDCO
  • Responses to any further information requested by the ExA for this deadline

15 June 2023 - Deadline 2 (D2)

Closed

Deadline 2 (D2)

For receipt by the ExA of:

  • Responses to ExQ1
  • Responses to OFH1 summaries
  • Comments on the Applicant’s draft itinerary for the ASI
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the Examination Rules
  • Comments on Updated Progress with Statements of Common Ground document
  • Comments on any further information requested by the ExA and received by Deadline 1
  • Written Representations (WRs), including summaries of all WRs exceeding 1500 words
  • Initial SoCGs
  • Local Impact Reports (LIR) from Local Authorities
  • Comments on any updated Application documents
  • Responses to comments on RRs
  • Updated Book of Reference (BoR) and schedule of changes to BoR (if any)
  • Updated Statement of Reasons (SoR) (if any)
  • Updated SoR Annex B - Schedule of objections and progress of negotiations with those affected persons
  • Updated SoR Annex C - Schedule of Engagement with Statutory Undertakers
  • Applicant’s revised draft DCO (if any)
  • Updated DCO signposting document
  • Updated Navigation Document
  • Notification of wish to attend Accompanied Site Inspection 1 (ASI1)
  • Notification of wish to attend Issue Specific Hearing1 (ISH1)
  • Responses to any further information requested by the ExA to this deadline

22 June 2023 - Publication by the ExA

Closed

Publication by the ExA of:

  • ExA’s final itinerary for the ASI

10 July 2023 - Accompanied Site Inspection 1 (ASI1)

Closed

Accompanied Site Inspection 1 (ASI1)

11 July 2023 - Issue Specific Hearing 1 (ISH1)

Closed

Issue Specific Hearing 1 (ISH1)

  • Landscape and Visual Impact and Design
  • Historic Heritage

17 July 2023 - Deadline 3 (D3)

Closed

Deadline 3 (D3)

For receipt by the ExA of:

  • Comments on WRs
  • Comments on LIRs
  • Comments on initial SoCGs
  • Comments on responses to ExQ1
  • Comments on any additional information received by D2
  • Comments on Applicant’s revised draft DCO submitted at D2 (if any)
  • Updated BoR and schedule of changes to BoR (if any)
  • Updated SoR (if any)
  • Updated SoR Annex B - Schedule of objections and progress of negotiations with those affected persons
  • Updated SoR Annex C - Schedule of Engagement with Statutory Undertakers
  • Updated DCO signposting document
  • Updated Navigation document
  • Updated NPS tracker
  • Notification of wish to attend Issue Specific Hearings 2 and 3 (ISH2 and ISH3)
  • Responses to any further information requested by the ExA for this deadline

1 August 2023 - Issue Specific Hearing 2 (ISH2)

Closed

Issue Specific Hearing 2 (ISH2)

To cover topics including the following:

  • DCO,
  • Traffic and Transport to include community impact of local alterations to local traffic flow,
  • Public Rights of Way to include non-motorised users.

2 August 2023 - Issue Specific Hearing 2 (ISH2).

Closed

Issue Specific Hearing 2 (ISH2)

To cover topics including the following:

  • Biodiversity
  • Air Quality
  • Noise and Other Health Impacts

3 August 2023 - Issue Specific Hearing 2 (ISH2) .

Closed

Issue Specific Hearing 2 (ISH2)

Reserve session if required for completion of topics

8 August 2023 - Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3)

Closed

Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3)

To cover topics including the following:

  • Policy and Need,
  • Climate Change and Greenhouse Gases (GHGs).

9 August 2023 - Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3).

Closed

Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3)

Reserve session if required for completion of topics

18 August 2023 - Deadline 4 (D4)

Closed

Deadline 4 (D4)

For receipt by the ExA of:

  • Post hearings submissions including written summaries of oral cases
  • Revised/updated SoCGs (if any)
  • Applicant’s revised draft DCO (if any)
  • Updated DCO signposting document
  • Updated BoR and schedule of changes to BoR (if any)
  • Updated SoR (if any)
  • Updated SoR Annex B - Schedule of objections and progress of negotiations with those affected persons
  • Updated SoR Annex C - Schedule of Engagement with Statutory Undertakers
  • Updated Navigation Document
  • Updated NPS tracker
  • Comments on any additional/information/submissions received by D3
  • Responses to any further information requested by the ExA for this deadline

25 August 2023 - Publication by the ExA of

Closed

Publication by the ExA of:

  • Second Written Questions (ExQ2) (if required)

15 September 2023 - Hearings

Closed

Monday 11 September to Friday 15 September reserved for:

  • Compulsory Acquisition Hearing (CAH1) (if required)

22 September 2023 - Deadline 5 (D5)

Closed

Deadline 5 (D5)

For receipt by the ExA of:

  • Post hearing submissions including written summaries of oral cases
  • Responses to ExQ2 (if issued)
  • Comments on Applicant’s revised draft DCO
  • Comments on any revised/updated SoCGs
  • Updated BoR and schedule of changes to BoR (if any)
  • Updated SoR (if any)
  • Updated SoR Annex B - Schedule of objections and progress of negotiations with those affected persons
  • Updated SoR Annex C - Schedule of Engagement with Statutory Undertakers
  • Updated DCO signposting document
  • Updated Navigation Document
  • Updated NPS tracker
  • Comments on any additional info or submissions received by D4
  • Notification of wish to attend Accompanied Site Inspection 2 (ASI2) (if required)
  • Responses to any further information requested by the ExA for this deadline

6 October 2023 - ExA publication of

Closed

ExA publication of:

  • Report on the Implications for European Sites (RIES) (if required)
  • ExA’s commentary on, or schedule of changes to, the draft DCO and Section 106 documentation (if required)
  • Written Questions (ExQ3) (if required)

13 October 2023 - Dates reserved for

Closed

Monday 9 October to Friday 13 October reserved for:

  • Open Floor Hearing (if required)
  • Issue Specific Hearing (if required)
  • Compulsory Acquisition Hearing (CAH2) (if required)
  • Accompanied Site Inspection 2 (ASI2) (if required)

16 October 2023 - Date reserved for issue by the ExA of

Closed

Date reserved for issue by the ExA of:

  • Any request for further information under Rule 17 of the Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010 (if required)

27 October 2023 - Deadline 6 (D6)

Closed

Deadline 6 (D6)

For receipt by the ExA of:

  • Post hearing submissions including written summary of oral case
  • Responses to ExQ3 (if issued)
  • Responses on ExA commentary, or schedule of changes to the draft DCO and S106 (If required)
  • Comments on responses to ExQ2 (if issued)
  • Updated BoR and schedule of changes to BoR (if any)
  • Updated SoR (if any)
  • Updated SoR Annex B - Schedule of objections and progress of negotiations with those affected persons
  • Updated SoR Annex C - Schedule of Engagement with Statutory Undertakers
  • Applicant’s revised draft DCO
  • Updated DCO signposting document
  • Updated Navigation Document
  • Updated NPS tracker
  • Comments on any additional information or submissions received by D5
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the Examination Procedure Rules

3 November 2023 - Deadline 7 (D7)

Closed

Deadline 7 (D7)

For receipt by the ExA of:

  • Comments on the RIES
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the Examination Procedure Rules

10 November 2023 - Deadline 8 (D8)

Closed

Deadline 8 (D8)

For receipt by the ExA of:

  • Comments on responses to ExQ3 (if issued)
  • Final DCO to be submitted by the Applicant in the SI template with the SI template validation report
  • Final updated BoR and schedule of changes to BoR in clean and tracked versions
  • Final SoCGs
  • Final Progress with Statements of Common Ground document
  • List of matters not agreed where SoCG could not be finalised
  • Final Navigation Document/Guide to the application
  • Final NPS tracker in clean and tracked versions
  • Final signed and dated section 106 (if any)
  • Final SoR in clean and tracked versions
  • Final SoR Annex B : Schedule of objections and progress of negotiations with those affected persons
  • Final SoR Annex C : Schedule of Engagement with Statutory Undertakers
  • Final First Iteration Environmental Management Plan including updated Table 3.2: Record of Environmental Actions and Commitments
  • Closing submissions
  • Comments on any additional information/submissions received by Deadline 7
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the Examination Procedure Rules