All project updates
7 January 2025
The Secretary of State has accepted a late submission from Associated British Ports (the Applicant)
20 December 2024
The responses to the Secretary of State Consultation 3 have been published.
19 December 2024
The responses to the Secretary of State Consultation 2 have been published.
The Secretary of State has exercised her discretion to accept a late submission from The Environment Agency (PDF, 140KB)
11 December 2024
The responses to the Secretary of State Consultation 1 have been published
4 December 2024
The Secretary of State has issued a consultation letter (PDF, 111KB) inviting comments from Marine Management Organisation and Natural England in relation to the strategic oversight of projects within the Humber Estuary by 18 December 2024.
21 November 2024
The Secretary of State draws the attention of Interested Parties to a letter (PDF, 198KB) from Associated British Ports which provides an update on a number of matters that have progressed since the close of examination.
The Secretary of State has issued a consultation letter (PDF, 109KB) requesting comments from Interested Parties by 6 December and Associated British Ports by 16 December.
6 November 2024
The Examining Authority’s recommendation has been sent to the Secretary of State.
The Secretary of State has three months in which to issue a decision, which is due on 6 February 2025. The decision letter and Recommendation Report will be published on this project page once a decision has been made.
18 October 2024
The Examination Library (PDF, 829KB) has been updated with North Lincolnshire Council’s Local Impact Report (PDF, 203KB). The Report was accepted at the discretion of the Examination Authority on the 5th of April 2024 as an additional submission.
The Examination period has closed.
22 August 2024
The submissions for Deadline 8 have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 848KB) has been updated.
The Examination period has closed.
16 August 2024
The submissions for Deadline 7 have been published.
The Examination Library will be updated shortly.
6 August 2024
The submissions for Deadline 6 have been published.
CLdN Ports Killingholme Limited (CLdN) (PDF, 188KB) – submission withdrawn by email on 17 July 2024.
The Examination Library (PDF, 828KB) has been updated.
23 July 2024
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept an Additional Submission (PDF, 324KB) from Anglian Water Services.
The Examination Library (PDF, 799KB) has been updated.
17 July 2024
The Examining Authority’s Schedule of Proposed Changes to the draft Development Consent Order (PDF, 169KB) has been published.
The Examining Authority’s Report on the Implications for European Sites (PDF, 386KB) has been published.
The Examining Authority’s third written questions have been published.
View the questions (PDF, 224KB).
Responses are due by Deadline 6: 23:59 on Friday 2 August 2024.
The Examination Library will be updated shortly.
16 July 2024
The submissions for Deadline 5 have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 797KB) has been updated.
12 July 2024
The Examining Authority has published its decision on the applicant’s request to make changes to the application.
View the decision (PDF, 151KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 745KB) has been updated.
10 July 2024
The ExA has accepted Additional Submissions from the Applicant relating to a request to make changes to the Development Consent Order application .
Please note that the publication of the Applicant's change request letter and the supplementary information referred to therein does not indicate that the proposed change has been accepted for examination by the Examining Authority.
The recordings and transcripts of Issue Specific Hearing 8 have been published.
The Examining Authority’s Action Points (PDF, 103KB) arising from Issue Specific Hearing 8 have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 744KB) has been updated.
1 July 2024
Instructions have been sent to those who have registered to participate in the Issue Specific Hearing 8.
Anyone who wishes to observe the Issue Specific Hearing 8 in real time should use the following link: TR030008 (sparq.live). Please note that the event will start broadcasting LIVE when opened by the Examining Authority. If the Livestream does not initially work it may be resolved by refreshing the webpage.
The detailed agenda for the Issue Specific Hearing 8 (PDF, 167KB) has been published. The agenda includes a list of documents that may be referred to, and the agenda includes a list speakers.
24 June 2024
The agenda for the Issue Specific Hearing 8 on Tuesday 2 July 2024 has been published.
View the agenda (PDF, 167KB)
18 June 2024
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept Additional Submissions from the Applicant.
The Examination Library (PDF, 676KB) has been updated.
7 June 2024
The submissions for Deadline 4 have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 681KB) has been updated.
30 May 2024
The Examining Authority’s notification of Issue Specific Hearing 8 on Tuesday 2 July 2024 has been issued.
View the hearing notification letter (PDF, 164KB).
The Examination Library (PDF, 631KB) has been updated.
29 May 2024
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept an Additional Submission (PDF, 7MB) from the Applicant.
The Examination Library (PDF, 630KB) has been updated.
24 May 2024
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept Additional Submissions from the Applicant.
The Examination Library (PDF, 606KB) has been updated.
20 May 2024
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept an Additional Submission (PDF, 5MB) from the Applicant.
The Examination Library (PDF, 602KB) has been updated.
20 May 2024
The Examining Authority’s second written questions have been published.
View the questions (PDF, 279KB).
Responses are due by Deadline 4: 23:59 on Tuesday 4 June 2024.
The Examination Library (PDF, 602KB) has been updated.
15 May 2024
The Examining Authority has published its decision on the Applicant’s request to make changes to the application.
View the decision (PDF, 150 KB)
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept Additional Submissions from the Applicant.
The Examination Library (PDF, 601KB) has been updated.
14 May 2024
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept Additional Submissions from the Applicant.
The Examination Library (PDF, 597KB) has been updated.
9 May 2024
All the submissions for Deadline 3 have been published.
The examination library (PDF, 592KB) has been updated.
24 April 2024
The Examining Authority’s action points for the following hearings have been published:
Issue Specific Hearing 4 (ISH4) on 9 April 2024 (PDF, 142KB)
Issue Specific Hearing 5 (ISH5) on 10 April 2024 (PDF, 144KB)
Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (CAH1) on 11 April 2024 (PDF, 137KB)
Issue Specific Hearing 6 (ISH6) on 16 April 2024 (PDF, 143KB)
Issue Specific Hearing 7 (ISH7) on 18 April 2024 (PDF, 155KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 507KB) has been updated.
23 April 2024
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept additional submissions.
The submissions come from:
• CLdN Ports Killingholme Limited (PDF, 223KB)
• IOT Operators (PDF, 132KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 505KB) has been updated.
22 April 2024
The following documents have been published:
Recordings and transcripts for the Issue Specific Hearing 6 (ISH6)
Recordings and transcripts for the Issue Specific Hearing 7 (ISH7)
The Examination Library (PDF, 496KB) has been updated.
15 April 2024
We have sent instructions for registered participants to join Issue Specific Hearing 6 and Issue Specific Hearing 7 at the venue.
You can also observe the hearings online: https://www.sparq.live/tr030008
If the livestream does not work, try refreshing your webpage.
12 April 2024
The following documents have been published:
Recordings and transcripts for the Issue Specific Hearing 4 (ISH4)
Recordings and transcripts for the Issue Specific Hearing 5 (ISH5)
Recordings and transcripts for the Compulsory Acquisition 1 (CAH1)
The Examination Library (PDF, 496KB) has been updated.
9 April 2024
We have sent instructions for registered participants to join Issue Specific Hearing 4, Issue Specific Hearing 5 and Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 at the venue.
You can also observe the hearings online: https://www.sparq.live/tr030008
If the livestream does not work, try refreshing your webpage.
5 April 2024
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept an additional submission (PDF, 203KB) from North East Lincolnshire Council.
The Examination Library (PDF, 585KB) has been updated.
3 April 2024
The itinerary for the accompanied site inspection (PDF, 154KB) and the agendas for the hearings scheduled for w/c 8 April and 15 April 2024 have been published:
The agendas include a list of speakers for the hearing.
The agendas include a list of the documents that may be referred to during the hearing.
The Examination Authority has used its discretion to accept an Additional Submission (PDF, 17MB) from the Applicant. This document supersedes REP1-038.
The Examination Library (PDF, 478KB) has been updated.
28 March 2024
The Deadline 2 submissions have been published.
The Examination Library will be updated shortly.
25 March 2024
The Applicant's Notices for hearings and accompanied site inspection (PDF, 169KB) for the week commencing 8 and 15 April 2024 has been published.
To register to attend any of the events week commencing 8 and 15 April 2024, please fill in this form.
The Examination Library (PDF, 451KB) has been updated.
20 March 2024
The Examining Authority's notification of Issue Specific Hearing 4, Issue Specific Hearing 5, Compulsory Acquisition 1, Issue Specific Hearing 6, Accompanied Site Inspection 1 and Issue Specific Hearing 7 in weeks commencing 8 April 2024 and 15 April 2024 has been issued.
View the hearing notification letter (PDF, 163 KB)
The Examining Authority have published Procedural Decisions and a request for further information from the Applicant.
The deadline for them to respond is 26 March 2024.
View the request (PDF, 145 KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 451KB) has been updated.
19 March 2024
The Deadline 1 submissions have been published.
The Regulation 32 Consultation response (PDF, 653 KB) from the Danish Environmental Protection Agency has been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 451KB) has been updated.
11 March 2024
A procedural decision relating to the constitution of the Examination Authority has been issued (PDF, 146KB).
The Examination Library (PDF, 356KB) has been updated.
8 March 2024
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept the Applicant's Additional Submissions relating to a Change Request.
The transcripts for the Preliminary Meeting, Issue Specific Hearing 1, Issue Specific Hearing 2 and Issue Specific Hearing 3 have been updated to improve readability.
The Examination Library (PDF, 356KB) has been updated.
29 February 2024
The examination timetable (‘Rule 8 letter’) has been sent to all parties.
View the Rule 8 letter (PDF, 611KB).
This includes information on the examination process and procedural decisions following the preliminary meeting.
The note of the meeting (PDF, 522KB) and the Examining Authority’s First Written Questions (PDF, 611KB) have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 354KB) has been updated.
27 February 2024
Immingham Green Energy Terminal
Recordings and transcripts for Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3) have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 352KB) has been updated.
23 February 2024
The following documents have been published:
Recordings and transcripts for the Preliminary Meeting (PM)
Recordings and transcripts for Issue Specific Hearing 1 (ISH1)
Recordings and transcripts for Issue Specific Hearing 2 (ISH2)
The following Additional Submissions from the Applicant have been accepted at the discretion of the Examining Authority:
The Examination Library has been updated (PDF, 345KB)
21 February 2024
The Examining Authority has accepted an Additional Submission from Natural England (PDF, 195KB).
The Examination Library (PDF, 338KB) has been updated.
20 February 2024
The preliminary meeting for the Immingham Green Energy Terminal project took place on 20 February 2024.
The examination stage began following the close of the preliminary meeting.
We have sent instructions for registered participants to join the virtual Preliminary Meeting (20 February), Issue Specific Hearing 1 (20 February), Issue Specific Hearing 2 (21 February) and Issue Specific Hearing 3 (22 February).
You can also observe online. If the livestream does not work, try refreshing your webpage.
20 February 2024
We have sent instructions for registered participants to join the virtual Preliminary Meeting (20 February), Issue Specific Hearing 1 (20 February), Issue Specific Hearing 2 (21 February) and Issue Specific Hearing 3 (22 February).
You can also observe online. If the livestream does not work, try refreshing your webpage.
9 February 2024
The itinerary for the Familiarisation Site Inspection (FSI) (PDF, 143KB) and agendas for Issue Specific Hearings 1, 2 and 3 (ISH1, ISH2, ISH3) have been published.
The agendas include a list of speakers for the hearings.
The agendas include a list of the documents that may be referred to during the hearings.
The examination library (PDF, 337KB) has been updated.
8 February 2024
The Submissions at Procedural Deadline A have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 335KB) has been updated.
30 January 2024
The Applicant's Notices for hearings (PDF, 511KB) for the week commencing 19 February 2024 has been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 322KB) has been updated.
15 January 2024
The Examination Authority’s draft First Written Questions has been published (PDF, 570KB). Please do not submit any responses before the examination has started (20 February 2024).
The following additional submissions from Associated British Ports have been published.
To register to attend any of the events week commencing 19 February 2024, please fill in this form.
The Examination Library (PDF, 322kb) has been updated.
9 January 2024
The notification of Preliminary Meeting (Rule 6 letter (PDF, 442kb)) has been sent.
The letter also includes the draft Examination Timetable and Initial Assessment of Principal Issues.
To register to attend any of the events week commencing 19 February 2024, please fill in this form.
The Examination Library (PDF, 318kb) has been updated
12 December 2023
The note of the Examining Authority’s Unaccompanied Site Inspection on 6 and 7 December 2023 (PDF, 145KB) has been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 307KB) has been updated.
11 December 2023
Immingham Green Energy Terminal
The Relevant representations have been published on the website.
5 December 2023
Registration to become an interested party has closed for the Immingham Green Energy Terminal application. We will shortly publish all Relevant Representations.
See Project Page for more information.