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Thames Tideway Tunnel 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 12 September 2013
The examination closed on 12 March 2014
12 September 2013 - Preliminary Meeting
ClosedMeeting to discuss the procedure for examining the application
23 September 2013 - Deadline 1
ClosedDeadline for receipt by the ExA of: Submission by the Applicant of the proposed changes. Such submissions to include all consequential changes of for example: Land Plans; the Book of Reference; Statement of Reasons and environmental information Submission by Applicant of all documents relating to the Applicant’s proposed corrections and omissions to the application including all environmental information and other supporting information Statutory Parties (SP) written confirmation that they wish to be considered as an Interested Party (IP) Persons in certain categories with interests in land written request to the ExA to become an IP (using the prescribed form)39 Submission by any SP or IP of corrections and omissions in relation to a Relevant Representation or for a SP who wishes to be considered as an IP an initial submission about the application. This includes the initial submission details by IPs who advised in their Relevant Representation that additional information would be provided Any representations relating to locations to view at or near the site and in the surrounding area that IPs consider are important and relevant for the ExA to better understand representations made or to see land and interests where there is no other opportunity to gain public access. Notification of wish by IPs to make oral representations on the specific issue or issues being examined at an Issue Specific (IS) hearing, relating to the rationale for the selection of work sites and drive strategies Notification of wish to be heard at an open floor (OF) hearing by IPs and any representation about the potential location of such hearings Notification of wish to be heard at a Compulsory Acquisition (CA) hearing by Affected Persons (APs) Notification of wish by IPs to make oral representations on the specific issue or issues being examined at identified IS hearings, relating to the draft development consent order (DCO), requirements,any s106 undertaking and related LIR matters
26 September 2013 - Deadline 2
ClosedIssue by the ExA of: Procedural timetable First written questions First request for Statements of Common Ground (SoCG) Note of preliminary meeting Publication by the Planning Inspectorate of the Applicant’s proposed changes
3 October 2013 - Deadline 3
ClosedAvailability of Applicant’s proposed corrections/omissions and other IP or SP submissions for public inspection at notified locations
7 October 2013 - Deadline 4
ClosedDeadline for any written submissions on whether the Applicant’s changes as submitted are substantial and whether they would amount to a different application. Any submissions should set out the reasoning for any response
15 October 2013 - Deadline 5
ClosedThe ExA’s decision on whether the Applicant’s proposed changes will be accepted will be notified to Parties by publication on the Planning Inspectorate, National Infrastructure, Thames Tideway Tunnel project page of the Planning Portal website Issue of final notification by the ExA of date, time and place for: OF hearings Three IS hearings relating to the draft development consent order (DCO), requirements, any s106 undertaking and related LIR matters CA hearings and Statutory Undertaker and special category land hearings IS hearing relating to the rationale for the selection of work sites and drive strategies matters Accompanied site visit to limited access sites
29 October 2013 - Site Visit (Accompanied) 1
ClosedAccompanied site visit on 29 October 2013
4 November 2013 - Deadline 6
ClosedDeadline for receipt by the ExA of: Comments on Relevant Representations (RRs) For any RRs or initial submissions that exceeded 1500 words a summary should be provided Comments on any omissions, errata or supplementary information submitted for the September deadline Written Representations (WRs) by all IPs Any summaries of WRs, for WRs that exceed 1500 words Local Impact Report (LIR) by all local authorities Responses to ExA’s first written questions SoCG requested on or before Thursday 26 September 2013 Any draft s106 agreements or other agreements or programmes Any submissions in relation to Statutory Undertakers’ land (s127 pa 2008) and extinguishment of rights, and removal of apparatus, of Statutory Undertakers etc. (s138 pa 2008) Any written confirmation required from the Crown in relation to s135 PA 2008 providing documentary confirmation that no interests are engaged and/or the Crown authority consents
11 November 2013 - Issue Specific Hearing 1
ClosedIntroductory Session Carnwarth Road Riverside and alternative drive strategy, followed by Barn Elms and Putney
12 November 2013 - Issue Specific Hearing 2
ClosedChambers Wharf and Alternative Drive Strategy
13 November 2013 - Issue Specific Hearing 3
ClosedDeptford Church Street
14 November 2013 - Issue Specific Hearing 4
ClosedKing Edward Memorial Park
15 November 2013 - Issue Specific Hearing 5
ClosedOther submissions on alternative sites proposed by interested parties
19 November 2013 - Open Floor Hearing 1
ClosedOpen Floor Hearing
20 November 2013 - Open Floor Hearing 2
ClosedOpen Floor Hearing
21 November 2013 - Open Floor Hearing 3
ClosedOpen Floor Hearing
22 November 2013 - Open Floor Hearing 4
ClosedOpen Floor Hearing
23 November 2013 - Open Floor Hearing 5
ClosedOpen Floor Hearing
26 November 2013 - Deadline 7
ClosedDeadline for receipt by the ExA of: Written summaries of the cases put orally at the hearings held on and between Monday 11 and Saturday 23 November 2013
26 November 2013 - Issue Specific Hearing 6
ClosedFirst hearing on the DCO requirements, any s106 undertakings and related LIR matters
27 November 2013 - Issue Specific Hearing 7
ClosedIssue Specific Hearings
28 November 2013 - Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1
ClosedCompulsory Acquisition Hearing
29 November 2013 - Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 2
ClosedCompulsory Acquisition Hearings
2 December 2013 - Deadline 8
ClosedDeadline for receipt by the ExA of: Written summaries of the cases put orally at the hearings held on and between Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 November 2013 Comments on WRs and responses to comments on RRs Comments on LIRs Comments on responses to first written questions and initial requested and first requested SoCG Comments on any submissions in relation to Statutory Undertakers’ land (s127 pa 2008) and extinguishment of rights, and removal of apparatus of Statutory Undertakers etc. (s138 pa 2008)
3 December 2013 - Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 3
ClosedCompulsory Acquisition Hearing
4 December 2013 - Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 4
ClosedCompulsory Acquistion Hearing
5 December 2013 - Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 5
ClosedCompulsory Acquisition Hearing
6 December 2013 - Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 6
ClosedCompulsory Acquisition Hearings
10 December 2013 - Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 7
ClosedCompulsory Acquisition Hearing
11 December 2013 - Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 8
ClosedCompusory Acquisition Hearings
12 December 2013 - Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 9
ClosedCompulsory Acquisition Hearing
13 December 2013 - Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 10
ClosedCompulsory Acquisition Hearings
17 December 2013 - Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 11
ClosedCompulsory Acquisition Hearings
18 December 2013 - Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 12
ClosedCompulsory Acquisition Hearings
19 December 2013 - Deadline 9
ClosedIssue by the ExA of: Second written questions Second requested SoCG Issue of final notification by the ExA of date, time and place for: The accompanied site visit In the event that the ExA decides during the progress of the examination that they are needed, any other: OF hearings IS hearings CA hearings and Statutory Undertaker and special category land hearings
19 December 2013 - Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 13
ClosedCompulsory Acquisition Hearings
20 December 2013 - Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 14
ClosedCompulsory Acquisition Hearings
23 December 2013 - Deadline 10
ClosedDeadline for receipt by the ExA of: Written summaries of the cases put orally at the hearings held on and between Thursday 28 November and Friday 20 December 2013
13 January 2014 - Deadline 11
ClosedDeadline for receipt by the ExA of: Responses to ExA’s second written questions Second requested SoCG Any draft s106 agreements or other agreements or programmes
14 January 2014 - Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 15
ClosedCompulsory Acquisition Hearings
15 January 2014 - Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 16
ClosedCompulsory Acquisition Hearing
16 January 2014 - Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 17
ClosedCompulsory Acquisition Hearing
17 January 2014 - Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 18
ClosedCompulsory Acquistion Hearing, Glaziers Hall
20 January 2014 - Deadline 12
ClosedDeadline for receipt by the ExA of: Any written summaries of the cases put orally at the hearings held on and between Tuesday 14 and Friday 17 January 2014
20 January 2014 - Issue Specific Hearing 8
ClosedSecond hearing on the DCO requirements, any s106 undertakings and related LIR matters
21 January 2014 - Deadline 13
ClosedPublication by the ExA of any: Report on the Implications for European Sites (RIES) for consultation
21 January 2014 - Issue Specific Hearing 9
ClosedIssue Specific Hearing
22 January 2014 - Issue Specific Hearing 10
ClosedIssue specific hearing on site selection and drive strategy
23 January 2014 - Issue Specific Hearing 11
ClosedIssue Specific Hearing on site selection and drive strategy
24 January 2014 - Issue Specific Hearing 12
ClosedIssue Specific Hearing on Traffic and Transport
27 January 2014 - Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 19
ClosedCompulsory Acquisition Hearing
28 January 2014 - Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 20
ClosedCompulsory Acquistion Hearing
29 January 2014 - Open Floor Hearing 6
ClosedOpen Floor Hearing
29 January 2014 - Site Visit (Accompanied) 2
ClosedAccompanied site visit on the 29 - 31 January
30 January 2014 - Open Floor Hearing 7
ClosedOpen Floor Hearing
3 February 2014 - Deadline 14
ClosedDeadline for receipt by the ExA of: Comments on responses to second written questions and second requested SoCG Written summaries of the cases put orally at any hearings held on and between Monday 20 and Tuesday 28 January 2014
3 February 2014 - Open Floor Hearing 8
ClosedOpen Floor Hearing
4 February 2014 - Issue Specific Hearing 13
ClosedIssue Specific Hearing on Noise and Vibration
5 February 2014 - Open Floor Hearing 9
ClosedOpen Floor Hearing
5 February 2014 - Open Floor Hearing 10
ClosedOpen Floor Hearing
6 February 2014 - Issue Specific Hearing 14
ClosedThird hearing on the DCO requirements, any s106 undertaking and related LIR matters
12 February 2014 - Deadline 15
ClosedDeadline for receipt by the ExA of: Written summaries of the cases put orally at any hearings held on and between Monday 3 and Friday 7 February 2014 Any outstanding SoCG Completed s106 and any other agreements or programmes to be taken into account by the ExA and Secretary of State Any final written confirmation required from the Crown in relation to s135 PA 2008 providing documentary confirmation that no interests are engaged and/or the Crown authority consents Updated draft DCO Consultation response to any RIES published by the ExA.
20 February 2014 - Deadline 16
ClosedPublication by the ExA of: Any outstanding submitted SoCG Completed s106 and any other agreements or programmes Updated draft DCO in the final form that the Applicant wishes it to be made Responses to any RIES consultation. Issue by the ExA of: Any request for additional information by the ExA Request for comments on the published documentation
20 February 2014 - Issue Specific Hearing 15
ClosedResumption of adjourned IS hearing noise and vibration
21 February 2014 - Issue Specific Hearing 16
ClosedResumption of adjourned third IS hearing on the draft DCO and related matters
27 February 2014 - Site Visit (Accompanied) 3
ClosedAccompanied site visit to St Paul's Church Deptford (rescheduled as the church and grounds were being used during the time of the previous accompanied site visit to Deptford)
3 March 2014 - Deadline 17
ClosedDeadline for receipt by the ExA of: Comments on any outstanding submitted SoCG Comments on any submitted completed s106 and any other agreements to be taken into account by the ExA and Secretary of State Comments on any updated draft DCO Comments on any responses to RIES consultation Any final written submissions by any IP or SP
11 March 2014 - Deadline 18
ClosedAll final written responses from the Applicant, any Interested Party, Affected Person or Statutory Party
12 March 2014 - Deadline 19
ClosedThe ExA is under a duty to complete the examination of the application by the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the last day of the preliminary meeting