What happens next
A decision on the application for a development consent order for Kentish Flats Extension was taken on 19 February 2013 and has now been issued. The statement of reasons can be viewed here.
The period for legal challenge is defined in s118 of the Planning Act 2008. Further information about legal challenge can be found in the letter sent to all interested parties accompanying the statement of reasons.
If you have any queries about the process please email the Planning Inspectorate at enquiries@infrastructure.gsi.gov.uk or telephone the helpdesk on 0303 444 5000.
Timeline (23 items)
The Secretary of State has granted development consent for this application.
For further information, please refer to the Secretary of State’s decision and statement of reasons, the Secretary of State’s Habitats Regulation Assessment, the development consent order (republished 22 April 2013 to reflect a footnote correction) and the Planning Inspectorate’s recommendation to the Secretary of State.
Other documents:
- Notification of decision from Planning Inspectorate to interested parties
- Correspondence received after close of examination and forwarded to the Secretary of State
The Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has asked the Planning Inspectorate to facilitate consultation on the environmental information recently received in relation to an application for a further phase of the London Array windfarm insofar as it relates to the Kentish Flats Extension application.
For further information and to view the consultation documents, go to the DECC Consultation page.
A revised deadline is in effect for submission of the Planning Inspectorate’s recommendation report for this application under regulation 9(5) of The Infrastructure Planning (Fees) Regulations 2010. The new deadline is 5 December 2012.
The Examining Authority issued a letter on 20 August 2012 notifying Interested Parties of the completion of the examination under section 99 of the Planning Act 2008.
The Examining Authority issued a letter on 7 August asking for further information under rule 17 in relation to The Conservation of Habitats and Species (Amendment) Regulations 2012.
Comments on the draft Development Consent Order, Report on the Implications for European Sites and responses to further questions (in response to the Examining Authority’ letter of 28 June 2012) have now been published. View the comments below:
The Developer’s comments and responses to R17 questions (ZIP 16 MB)
Canterbury City Council’s response to question R17 – 9 (PDF 78 KB)
Kent County Council’s Late response to Question R17 – 12, accepted for consideration by ExA on 29 May 2012 (PDF 29 KB)
London Array Limited’s response to question R17-13 (PDF 148 KB)
The RSPB’s response to questions R17-27, R17-28 and R17-29 (PDF 617 KB)
The Port of London Authority’s response to question R17 – 17 (PDF 216 KB)
The Examining Authority issued a letter on 28 June 2012 containing its Draft Development Consent Order, Report on the Implications for European Sites, further questions and a revised timetable. Comments are invited by the 23 July 2012.
The Examining Authority issued a revised timetable on 1 June and further questions under rule 17 on 6 June. The deadline for responses to the additional questions under rule 17 is the 19 June 2012.
Responses to the ExA’s deadline for comments (11 May 2012) and to the ExA’s request for further information have been published. The latter relate to questions asked by the Examining Authority in Annex B of a notice issued on 24 April.
A notice has been published regarding issue specific and open floor hearings taking place during May and June.
Read the letterThe examination timetable (Rule 8 letter) has been sent to interested parties
Procedural decision following Preliminary Meeting
- Preliminary Meeting takes place
- Examination begins
The notification of Preliminary Meeting (rule 6 letter) has been sent Read the letter
The letter also includes appointment of Examining Authority, draft timetable of examination and statement of principal issues.