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18 July 2022
The Able Marine Energy Park Material Change 2 proposed changes have been authorised by the Secretary of State for Transport.
- Secretary of State Decision Letter (PDF, 283 KB)
- Recommendation Report (PDF, 2 MB)
- Development Consent (Amendment) Order (PDF, 514 KB)
- Habitats Regulations Assessment (PDF, 554 KB)
- Regulation 31 Notice (PDF, 103 KB)
- Notification of Decision Letter (PDF, 139 KB)
16 July 2022
Decision made by the Secretary of State
15 July 2022
The Secretary of State will issue a decision on this application on 16 July. As this is a weekend, the decision will be published at the first opportunity on Monday 18 July.
17 June 2022
Responses to the Secretary of State’s request for further information have been published.
13 June 2022
The Secretary of State for the Department for Transport has issued a request for information (PDF, 97 KB) from the Applicant.
A response is due by Friday 17 June 2022.
A response is due by Friday 17 June 2022.
16 May 2022
Recommendations given by the Planning Inspectorate
17 March 2022
The Examination closed at 23:59 on 16 March 2022 and the Examining Body’s notification of the completion of the Examination (130 KB) has been published
14 March 2022
The Examining Body has issued a request for information letter (PDF, 163 KB) to the Applicant. The Deadline for responses is Wednesday 16 March 2022.
10 March 2022
The Deadline 6 Submissions have now been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 290 KB) has been updated
The Examination Library (PDF, 290 KB) has been updated
15 February 2022
The Report on the Implications for European Sites (RIES) (PDF, 529KB) and the Examining Body’s Further Written Questions (ExQ3) (PDF, 131KB) have been published.
Responses to ExQ3 are due by Deadline 5: 1 March 2022
Responses to ExQ3 are due by Deadline 5: 1 March 2022
2 February 2022
The responses to Deadline 4 have now been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 261 KB) has been updated.
The Examination Library (PDF, 261 KB) has been updated.
26 January 2022
The Examining Body has given notice of a Procedural Decision and amendment to the Examination Timetable (PDF, 406 KB).
The Examining Body has exercised its discretion and accepted the Applicant's Proposed Accompanied Site Inspection (ASI) Route (PDF, 9 MB) as an Additional Submission.
The Examination Library has been updated (PDF, 266 KB).
The Examining Body has exercised its discretion and accepted the Applicant's Proposed Accompanied Site Inspection (ASI) Route (PDF, 9 MB) as an Additional Submission.
The Examination Library has been updated (PDF, 266 KB).
19 January 2022
The responses to Deadline 3 have now been published.
The Examining Body has exercised its discretion and accepted a late Deadline 3 Submission from Humberside Fire & Rescue Service (PDF, 149 KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 240 KB) has been updated
The Examining Body has exercised its discretion and accepted a late Deadline 3 Submission from Humberside Fire & Rescue Service (PDF, 149 KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 240 KB) has been updated
17 January 2022
An additional question (Q9.0.8) has been added to the Examining Body’s Further Written Questions (ExQ2) (PDF, 255 KB).
Responses are due by Deadline 4: 1st February 2022.
Responses are due by Deadline 4: 1st February 2022.
13 January 2022
The Examining Body's Further Written Questions (ExQ2) (PDF, 255 KB) have been published.
Responses are due by Deadline 4: 1st February 2022
Responses are due by Deadline 4: 1st February 2022
7 January 2022
The Deadline 2 Submissions have now been published.
23 December 2021
The notice of a Procedural Decision and amendment to the Examination Timetable Letter (PDF, 266 KB) issued on 20 December 2021 incorrectly refers to the Examining Body’s Second Written Questions being published on 11 January 2022 (Page 1). The correct date is 18 January 2022 as in the Annex attached to the letter.
20 December 2021
The Examining Body has given notice of a Procedural Decision and amendment to the Examination Timetable (PDF, 168 KB).
The Examination Library has been updated (PDF, 266 KB).
The Examination Library has been updated (PDF, 266 KB).
17 December 2021
The Examining Body has exercised its discretion to accept the following Additional Submission from the Applicant:
Able Humber Ports Ltd - Additional Submission – Alternative Construction Plans – Accepted at the discretion of the Examining Body
The responses to Deadline 1 have now been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 226 KB) has been updated.
Able Humber Ports Ltd - Additional Submission – Alternative Construction Plans – Accepted at the discretion of the Examining Body
The responses to Deadline 1 have now been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 226 KB) has been updated.
2 December 2021
The Examining Body has published the Note of the Unaccompanied Site Inspection (PDF, 59 KB) and given notice of a Procedural Decision and amendment to the Examination Timetable (PDF, 111KB).
The Examination Library (PDF, 195 KB) has been updated.
The Examination Library (PDF, 195 KB) has been updated.
23 November 2021
The Examination Timetable (Regulation 30 letter) (PDF, 260 KB) has been sent to Interested Parties.
The Note of the Preliminary Meeting (PDF, 142 KB) has been published.
The Examination Library (PD, 195 KB) has been updated.
The Note of the Preliminary Meeting (PDF, 142 KB) has been published.
The Examination Library (PD, 195 KB) has been updated.
19 November 2021
The Examining Body’s Written Questions have been published in the Examination Library. The recording of the Preliminary Meeting is also now available in the Examination Library.
17 November 2021
The Preliminary Meeting took place on Tuesday 15 November 2021. The meeting note and recording of the event will be published here shortly. The Examining Body’s Written Questions will be published on Friday 19 November 2021. The Regulation 30 letter with the confirmed Examination Timetable will be published here on Tuesday 23 November 2021.
16 November 2021
Preliminary Meeting takes place
16 November 2021
Examination begins
15 November 2021
The Livestream for the Preliminary Meeting is available for those wishing to observe in real time.
19 October 2021
The notification of Preliminary Meeting (Regulation 27 and 28 Letter) has been sent
The letter also includes the draft Examination Timetable and Initial Assessment of Principal Issues.
The Examination Library (PDF, 195 KB) has been updated.
The letter also includes the draft Examination Timetable and Initial Assessment of Principal Issues.
The Examination Library (PDF, 195 KB) has been updated.
29 September 2021
The notice of the appointment of the Examining Body has been published (PDF, 108 KB)
23 September 2021
A letter confirming the Secretary of State’s decision for an examination of the application and appointment of the Examining Body (PDF, 165kb) has been published.
27 August 2021
Relevant representations published on the website
25 August 2021
The Relevant Representations period has now closed. The Secretary of State will now consider the need for an examination of the application, which will be made in due course.
23 August 2021
Registration of interested parties closes
16 July 2021
You can now register as an Interested PartyRegister online
If you are unable to complete a registration form online and would like to register your interest, please call the helpline on 0303 444 5000 or email the project mailbox, as found on the project page, for advice on how to register.
If you are unable to complete a registration form online and would like to register your interest, please call the helpline on 0303 444 5000 or email the project mailbox, as found on the project page, for advice on how to register.
16 July 2021
Registration of interested parties begins
15 July 2021
The Examination Timetable (Rule 8 letter) has been sent to Interested Parties.
Procedural decision following Preliminary Meeting.
25 June 2021
Application received by the Planning Inspectorate