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A417 Missing Link 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 November 2021

The examination closed on 16 May 2022

Upcoming deadlines and events

There are no deadlines and events

Past deadlines and events

22 October 2021 - Procedural Deadline A

Closed

Procedural Deadline A

Deadline for receipt by the Examining Authority 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

2 November 2021 - Preliminary Meeting Part 1

Closed

Preliminary Meeting Part 1

10 November 2021 - Procedural Deadline B

Closed

Procedural Deadline B

Deadline for receipt by the Examining Authority of:

  • Written submissions on the 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

16 November 2021 - Preliminary Meeting Part 2 - NOT REQUIRED

Closed

Preliminary Meeting Part 2 - NOT REQUIRED

16 November 2021 - Publication by the Examining Authority 1

Closed

Publication of:

  • The Examining Authority’s Written Questions (ExQ1)

14 December 2021 - Deadline 1 (D1)

Closed

Deadline 1 (D1)

Deadline for the receipt by the Examining Authority (ExA) of:

  • Responses to ExQ1
  • Local Impact Reports (LIR) from Local Authorities
  • Written Representations (WRs), including summaries of all WRs exceeding 1500 words
  • Responses to Relevant Representations
  • Statements of Common Ground (SoCG) requested by the ExA
  • Updated Statement of Commonality for SoCG
  • The Compulsory Acquisition Schedule
  • Notification by Statutory Parties of their wish to be considered as an Interested Party (IP) by the ExA
  • Notification of wish for any Interested Party to participate in an Open Floor Hearing
  • Notification of wish for any Affected Person to participate in a Compulsory Acquisition Hearing
  • Submission by the Applicant, IPs and APs of suggested locations for the ExA to include in any Site Inspection (1)
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the Examination Rules

(1) Submissions should include the reason for nomination and issues to be observed, information about whether the location can be accessed using public rights of way or what access arrangements would need to be made.

13 January 2022 - Deadline 2 (D2)

Closed

Deadline 2 (D2)

Deadline for the receipt by the Examining Authority (ExA) of:

  • Comments on responses received by D1
  • Comments on WRs
  • Comments on responses to ExQ1
  • Progressed Statements of Common Ground
  • Progressed Statement of Commonality for SoCG
  • Comments on LIR(s)
  • Applicant’s updated Guide to the Application
  • An updated version of the draft Development Consent Order (dDCO) in clean and tracked versions
  • Schedule of changes to the dDCO
  • An updated Compulsory Acquisition Schedule in clean and tracked versions
  • Submission by the Applicant of low-resolution documents
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the Examination Rules

24 January 2022 - Open Floor Hearing 1 (OFH1)

Closed

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

25 January 2022 - Issue Specific Hearing 1 (ISH1)

Closed

Issue Specific Hearing on the draft Development Consent Order.

26 January 2022 - Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (CAH1)

Closed

To explore issues relating to compulsory acquisition matters.

27 January 2022 - Issue Specific Hearing 2 (ISH2)

Closed

Issue Specific Hearing on environmental matters.

28 January 2022 - Issue Specific Hearing 2 (ISH2) - Day 2

Closed

Day 2 of the Issue Specific Hearing on environmental matters (if required).

2 February 2022 - Deadline 3 (D3)

Closed

Deadline 3 (D3)

Deadline for the receipt by the Examining Authority (ExA) of:

  • Written summaries of oral submissions to Hearings held during the w/c 24 January 2022
  • Comments on responses received by D2
  • Progressed Statements of Common Ground
  • Progressed Statement of Commonality for SoCG
  • An updated Guide to the Application
  • An updated version of the draft Development Consent Order (dDCO) in clean and tracked versions
  • Schedule of changes to the dDCO
  • An updated Compulsory Acquisition Schedule in clean and tracked versions
  • Notification of wish for any Interested Party to attend an ASI in February (if held)
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the Examination Rules

14 February 2022 - Deadline 4 (D4)

Closed

Deadline 4 (D4)

Deadline for the receipt by the Examining Authority (ExA) of:

  • Comments on responses received by D3
  • Progressed Statements of Common Ground
  • Progressed Statement of Commonality for SoCG
  • An updated Guide to the Application
  • An updated version of the draft Development Consent Order (dDCO) in clean and tracked versions
  • Schedule of changes to the dDCO
  • An updated Compulsory Acquisition Schedule in clean and tracked versions
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the Examination Rules

2 March 2022 - Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3) - NOT REQUIRED

Closed

.

2 March 2022 - Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 2 (CAH2) - NOT REQUIRED

Closed

.

3 March 2022 - Issue Specific Hearing 4 (ISH4)

Closed

Issue Specific Hearing 4 (ISH4) on environmental matters.

4 March 2022 - Issue Specific Hearing 4 (ISH4) - Day 2 (if required)

Closed

Day 2 of Issue Specific Hearing 4 (ISH4) on environmental matters (if required).

9 March 2022 - Deadline 5 (D5)

Closed

Deadline 5 (D5)

Deadline for the receipt by the Examining Authority (ExA) of:

  • Written summaries of oral submissions to Hearings held during the w/c 28 February 2022
  • Comments on responses received by D4
  • Progressed Statements of Common Ground
  • Progressed Statement of Commonality for SoCG
  • An updated Guide to the Application
  • An updated version of the draft Development Consent Order (dDCO) in clean and tracked versions
  • Schedule of changes to the dDCO
  • An updated Compulsory Acquisition Schedule in clean and tracked versions
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the Examination Rules

17 March 2022 - Publication by the Examining Authority 2

Closed

Publication of:

  • The Examining Authority’s Further Written Questions (ExQ2) (if required)

30 March 2022 - Deadline 6 (D6)

Closed

Deadline 6 (D6)

Deadline for the receipt by the Examining Authority (ExA) of:

  • Responses to ExQ2 (if required)
  • Comments on responses received by D5
  • Progressed Statements of Common Ground
  • Progressed Statement of Commonality for SoCG
  • An updated Guide to the Application
  • An updated version of the draft Development Consent Order (dDCO) in clean and tracked versions
  • Schedule of changes to the dDCO
  • An updated Compulsory Acquisition Schedule in clean and tracked versions
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the Examination Rules

11 April 2022 - Deadline 7 (D7)

Closed

Deadline 7 (D7)

Deadline for the receipt by the Examining Authority (ExA) of:

  • Comments on responses to ExQ2 (if required)
  • Comments on responses received by D6
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the Examination Rules

13 April 2022 - Publication by the Examining Authority 3

Closed

Publication of:

  • The Report on the Implications for European Sites (RIES) (if required)
  • The Examining Authority’s proposed schedule of changes to the dDCO (if required)

28 April 2022 - Deadline 7a (D7a)

Closed

Deadline 7a (D7a)

For receipt by the ExA of:

  • Written Representations (WR) on the Applicant’s changes to the application received at Deadline 4 (D4); and
  • Notification of wish for any additional Interested Party to participate in an Open Floor Hearing or any additional Affected Person to participate in a Compulsory Acquisition Hearing, to be held on 29 April 2022 (if required).

29 April 2022 - Open Floor Hearing 2 (OFH2)

Closed

Time reserved for a further Open Floor Hearing (OFH2).

29 April 2022 - Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 3 (CAH3)

Closed

Time reserved for a further Compulsory Acquisition Hearing (CAH3).

29 April 2022 - Issue Specific Hearing 5 (ISH5)

Closed

Time reserved for a further Issue Specific Hearing (ISH5).

6 May 2022 - Deadline 8 (D8)

Closed

Deadline 8 (D8)

Deadline for the receipt by the Examining Authority (ExA) of:

  • Responses to Relevant Representations and Written Representations on the Applicant’s changes to the application received at D4
  • Written summaries of oral submissions to Hearing(s) held on 29 April 2022 (if held)
  • Any post-Hearing submissions requested at the Hearings (if held)
  • Responses to the RIES (if issued)
  • Responses to the ExA’s proposed schedule of changes to the dDCO (if issued)
  • Comments on responses received by D7
  • Progressed Statements of Common Ground
  • Progressed Statement of Commonality for SoCG
  • An updated Guide to the Application
  • An updated version of the draft Development Consent Order (dDCO) in clean and tracked versions
  • Schedule of changes to the dDCO
  • An updated Compulsory Acquisition Schedule in clean and tracked versions
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the Examination Rules

16 May 2022 - Deadline 9 (D9)

Closed

Deadline 9 (D9)

Deadline for the receipt by the Examining Authority (ExA) of:

  • Comments on responses to the RIES (if issued)
  • Comments on responses to the ExA’s proposed schedule of changes to the dDCO (if issued)
  • Comments on responses received by D8
  • Finalised Statements of Common Ground
  • Finalised Statement of Commonality for SoCG
  • Finalised Guide to the Application
  • Final version of the draft Development Consent Order (dDCO) in clean and tracked versions
  • Final dDCO to be submitted by the Applicant in the SI template with the SI template validation report
  • Finalised Schedule of changes to the dDCO
  • Finalised Compulsory Acquisition Schedule in clean and tracked versions
  • Any further information requested by the ExA under Rule 17 of the Examination Rules