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From
Port of London Authority
Date advice given
9 December 2013
Enquiry type
Email

As the ExA is aware, the PLA has specific concerns about a number of sites along the river. This means that its interests in compulsory acquisition in relation to these sites will form elements of many ? potentially most ? of the compulsory acquisition hearings in weeks 3 and 4.

Having made its representations in respect of these sites, the PLA is conscious of the fact that its contribution to the hearings would be likely to be limited to interventions arising from points made by others. However, even this limited input would call for a continuous presence throughout the hearings. Given the anticipated degree of participation the PLA does not believe this would be efficient or effective and considers that its presence would be unlikely specially to assist the ExA, either. The PLA therefore proposes to listen to the Audio Recordings as they become available and make any necessary observations in writing.

The timetable does not contemplate this course of action so that there is no timetabled date that specifically covers submissions of this sort. The most obvious date is 23 December, as if such submissions were written summaries of oral submissions at the hearings. Are you able to confirm that it will be acceptable to the ExA if the PLA proceeds in this way and submits any observations by 23 December?

Advice given

Thank you for you email concerning the Port of London Authority's intentions in respect of the week 3 and week 4 compulsory acquisition hearings. It will be acceptable to make your comments on other parties oral submissions in writing for the 23 December deadline.

The intention is for each week's recordings to be available early on the following week. If this will present a problem in terms of any comments you wish to make on week 4 oral representations, a submission for the 13 January will also be acceptable. However, you may want to submit any comments you have on week 3 oral representations, for the 23 December, as originally requested.