EA1N & EA2 Scottish Power | DCO Examinations

Scottish Power’s DCO’s for EA1N & EA2 offshore wind farms were examined in a series of virtual online examinations in 2021. 

EA1N & EA2 DCO’s are currently with BEIS and an updated date for decision of 31st March 2022 has been provided, following a request from the Secretary of State for further consultation on some outstanding issues as set out below.

EA1N & EA2 SECRETARY OF STATE REQUESTS FURTHER CONSULTATION EXTENSION – DECISION POSTPONED UNTIL 31ST MARCH 2022

Gareth Leigh (Head of Energy Infrastructure Planning at BEIS) has requested in his letter dated 20th December 2021, that BEIS require further consultation on 2 issues ‘Offshore Ornithology’ and Onshore ‘Flood Risk’.
BEIS letter requesting further consultation and postponement of decision until 31st March 2022 >>

WHAT THIS MEANS

Individuals and consultees will have until 23.59 31st January 2022 to submit further responses and comment on these specific issues by email to EA1N & EA2 PINS emails:  EastAngliaOneNorth@planninginspectorate.gov.uk & EastAngliaTwo@planninginspectorate.gov.uk

PINS help desk 0303 444 500

EA1N & EA2 DCO ExaminationS

The Planning Inspectorate published the Rule 8 Letter on the 12th October 2020, this includes details of the examination, key dates and the guide agenda for the hearings:
PINs Rule 8 Letter EA1N & EA2 DCOs

Update: The planning Inspectorate announced in an updated Rule 8 Letter on 1st April 2021 that the DCO examinations for East Anglia One North & East Anglia Two Offshore Wind Farms would be extended until Tuesday 6th July (the latest). The Rule 8 Letter with details and  agenda for additional Issue Specific Hearings and deadlines can be viewed here: 
PINs Rule 8 Letter EA1N & EA2 DCO Examination Extension

Members of the public and stakeholders can watch the examination live online or via recordings published shortly after live events.

The Planning Inspectorate is sending out email reminders with a link and invitation to watch each hearing live online. If you have a speaking slot you will also receive a link to join the Microsoft Teams conference. It is important if you are speaking to sign in to the conference early in order to register and complete a short pre-hearing briefing, camera and audio test.

EA1N & EA2 DCO's - Examination Timetable & Calendar

EA1N & EA2 DCO's 'Open Floor Hearing' Recordings

OFH 1 – 3 list of speakers and the time they speak >> 
OFH 4 & 5 list of speakers and the time they speak >> 
OFH 6 list of speakers and the time they speak >>

Use the ‘+’ toggle to choose the desired recording below

Issue Specific Hearings - ISH Agendas & Recordings

SASES Submissions to EA1N & EA2 DCO Examinations

Here you can find details of all the documents submitted by SASES to the DCO examination of Scottish Powers’ EA1N & EA2 development proposals.
The cover letters provide a summary of what SASES submitted at each deadline. 

SASES – Deadline 7 Submissions

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SASES – Deadline 7 Submissions

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View EA1N DCO Application Documents on the PINs website here >> 
View EA2 DCO Application Documents on the PINs website here >> 

Note: Use the ‘filter’ search box to find any documents e.g. if you are looking for 6.1.20 type 6.1.20 into the filter search box to get corresponding files/documents. Or if you are looking for a specific submission by an Interested Party try the name e.g.  ‘SASES’

EA1N DCO ‘Relevant Representations’ – Key Submissions from stakeholders
SASES – Submitted Relevant Representations
East Suffolk District Councils Relevant Representations (Draft) 

View all submitted relevant representations on the PINs website for EA1N here >>>  
View all submitted relevant representations on the PINs website for EA2 here >>>