All project updates
17 December 2024
The Examining Authority's second Written Questions have been published.
View the Questions (354KB)
Hearings w/c 27 January 2025: The Examining Authority has made the decision that the hearings scheduled in the Examination Timetable for w/c 27 January 2025 are not required and will not be taking place. Any remaining issues in the Examination will be dealt with in writing.
16 December 2024
Hearings w/c 27 January 2025: The Examining Authority has made the decision that the hearings scheduled in the Examination Timetable for w/c 27 January 2025 are not required and will not be taking place. Any remaining issues in the Examination will be dealt with in writing.
13 December 2024
All submissions for Deadline 4 have been published.
The examination library (438KB) will be updated in due course.
2 December 2024
The following has now been published:
Recordings and transcripts of Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (CAH1)
Recordings and transcripts of Issue Specific Hearing 2 (ISH2)
The examination library (PDF, 435KB) has been updated.
25 November 2024
We have sent instructions for registered participants to join the virtual or at the venue Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (CAH1) and Issue Specific Hearing 2 (ISH2).
You can also observe the hearings online. If the livestream does not work, try refreshing your webpage.
22 November 2024
The agenda for the Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 being held on Tuesday 26 November 2024 has been published.
The agenda for the Issue Specific Hearing 2 on Environmental Matters being held on Wednesday 27 November 2024 and Thursday 28 November 2024 (if required) has been published.
The Examining Authority has also exercised its discretion to accept a late Deadline 3 submission from WBW Surveyors Ltd on behalf of The Massey Family (PDF, 16.2MB)
The Examination library (PDF, 575KB) has been updated.
20 November 2024
The agenda for the Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 being held on Tuesday 26 November 2024 has been published.
The agenda for the Issue Specific Hearing 2 on Environmental Matters being held on Wednesday 27 November 2024 and Thursday 28 November 2024 (if required) has been published.
The Examining Authority has also exercised its discretion to accept a late Deadline 3 submission from Rochdale Borough Council (PDF, 2MB)
The Examination library (PDF, 396KB) has been updated.
19 November 2024
The agenda for the Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 being held on Tuesday 26 November 2024 has been published.
The agenda for the Issue Specific Hearing 2 on Environmental Matters being held on Wednesday 27 November 2024 and Thursday 28 November 2024 (if required) has been published.
The Examining Authority has also exercised its discretion to accept a late Deadline 3 submission from Squire Patton Boggs UK LLP on behalf of the Trustees of the Pike Fold Golf Club (PDF, 862KB)
The examination library (PDF, 396KB) has been updated.
7 November 2024
All submissions for Deadline 3 have been published.
The examination library (PDF, 356kb) will be updated in due course.
23 October 2024
The Examining Authority’s notification of Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (Tuesday 26 November 2024) and Issue Specific Hearing 2 (Wednesday 27 November 2024 and Thursday 28 November 2024 (if required)) has been issued.
View the hearing notification letter (PDF, 166KB)
The Examining Authority’s first questions have been published.
View the questions (PDF, 451KB)
The deadline for responses is Deadline 3: Tuesday 5 November 2024.
The examination library (PDF, 342KB ) has been updated
Updated on 23 October 2024
22 October 2024
The Examining Authority’s notification of Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (Tuesday 26 November 2024) and Issue Specific Hearing 2 (Wednesday 27 November 2024 and Thursday 28 November 2024 (if required)) has been issued.
View the hearing notification letter (PDF, 166KB)
The Examining Authority’s first questions have been published.
View the question (PDF, 451KB)
The deadline for responses is Deadline 3: Tuesday 5 November 2024.
The examination library (PDF, 342KB ) will be updated in due course.
17 October 2024
All the submissions for Deadline 2 have been published.
The examination library (PDF, [size]) has been updated.
3 October 2024
The Local Impact Report (LIR) received from Bury Council at Deadline 1A has been published.
The Examination Library has been updated.
26 September 2024
All the submissions for Deadline 1 have been published.
The Examination Library will be updated in due course.
17 September 2024
The following documents have been published:
· The Examination Timetable (Rule 8 letter) (PDF, 284KB)
· Preliminary Meeting Note (PDF, 108KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 300KB) has been updated.
16 September 2024
The following documents have been published:
Recordings and transcripts for Issue Specific Hearing 1 (ISH1)
Action Points arising from Issue Specific Hearing 1 (PDF, 93KB)
Unaccompanied Site Inspection Site Note 9 September 2024 (PDF,120KB)
Unaccompanied Site Inspection Site Note 10 September 2024 (PDF,110KB)
The Examination Library will be updated in due course.
9 September 2024
Instructions have been sent to those who have registered to participate in the Preliminary Meeting and Open Floor Hearing (OFH1) scheduled for Wednesday 11 September 2024 and also the Issue Specific Hearing 1(ISH1) scheduled for Thursday 12 September 2024.
Anyone who wishes to observe the events in real time should use the following link: https://www.liveeventstream.online/planning-inspectorate-hearings/m60-m62-m66-simster-island
Please note that the event will start streaming when opened by the Examining Authority. If the Livestream does not initially work, it may be resolved by refreshing the webpage.
5 September 2024
The agenda for Open Floor Hearing 1 being held 11 September 2024 has been published.
The agenda and supplementary agenda for Issue Specific Hearing 1 on the draft Development Consent Order (dDCO) being held 12 September 2024 has been published.
3 September 2024
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept additional submissions.
The submissions come from:
Scott Brady (PDF, 499KB)
Theresa Dolan (PDF, 467KB)
The examination library (PDF, 269KB) has been updated.
29 August 2024
All the submissions for Procedural Deadline A have been published.
The examination library (PDF, 414kb) has been updated.
7 August 2024
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.
View the Rule 6 letter (PDF, 497KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 403KB) has been updated.
12 July 2024
The Relevant Representations have been published.
The Applicant has informed the Planning Inspectorate that a person with an interest in the land affected by the Proposed Development was not notified of the accepted application and was therefore not made aware of the period within which they could make a Relevant Representation.
The Applicant has now notified the omitted person who has been allowed further time, by 23:59 on 7 August 2024 to make Relevant Representation, which can be made by contacting us at M60simisterisland@planninginspectorate.gov.uk or telephone 0303 444 5000.
The Examining Authority yesterday made a procedural decision and exercised its discretion to accept additional submissions.
The submissions are from:
National Highways (PDF, 1MB)
National Highways (PDF, 1MB)
National Highways (PDF, 5MB)
National Highways (PDF, 5MB)
National Highways (PDF, 405KB)
The Canal and River Trust (PDF, 169KB)
The Coal Authority (PDF, 86KB)
The Examination Library has been updated
9 July 2024
The following documents have been published:
Note of Unaccompanied Site Inspection 1 (USI1) – 1 July 2024 (PDF, 583KB)
Note of Unaccompanied Site Inspection 2 (USI2) – 2 July 2024 (PDF, 2MB)
Note of Unaccompanied Site Inspection 3 (USI3) – 3 July 2024 (PDF, 1MB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 223KB) will be updated shortly.
17 June 2024
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion and made a procedural decision (PDF, 133KB) to accept the additional submissions from the Applicant and GTC Pipelines Ltd and to request the Applicant review the Application documents in light of 2024 National Policy Statement for National Networks (NPS NN) and Places for Everyone Joint Development plan.
The Examination Library (PDF, 223KB) has been updated.
21 May 2024
You can now register to have your say. The deadline to register is 23:59 on Friday 5 July 2024.
30 April 2024
8 April 2024
We received the application on 2 April 2024.
The application documents will be published shortly.
You cannot make comments on the application yet.
You will be able to register to have your say if the application is accepted. We will let you know when you can register to have your say.
Read more about the application process in our guidance