EA1N & EA2 Scottish Power | DCO Examinations

Scottish Power’s DCO’s for EA1N & EA2  offshore wind farms are currently undergoing examination. Due to the ongoing Coronavirus situation the hearings are taking place virtually. 

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

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 and camera/audio test. 

EA1N & EA2 DCO's - Examination Timetable & Calendar

Planning Inspectorate – Publiushed timetable for EA1N & EA2 DCO examinations>>

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

Watch the recording of OFH 1 (Session 1) – 7th October 2020 
Watch the recording of OFH 1 (Session 2) – 7th October 2020
Watch the recording of OFH 2 (Session 1) – 8th October 2020  
Watch the recording of OFH 2 (Session 2) – 8th October 2020 
Watch the recording of OFH 3 (Session 1) – 9th October 2020 
Watch the recording of OFH 3 (Session 2) – 9th October 2020 

Watch the recording of OFH 4 (Session 1) – 5th November 2020 
Watch the recording of OFH 4 (Session 2) – 5th November 2020
Watch the recording of OFH 5 (Session 1) – 6th November 2020 
Watch the recording of OFH 5 (Session 2) – 6th November 2020

22/01/2021 OFH6 RECORDING COMING SOON

Issue Specific Hearings - ISH Agendas & Recordings

Issue Specific Hearing 1: Agenda – Biodiversity & Habitats Regulations Assessment 

 

Recording of Issue Specific Hearing 1 – Session 1 – 01 December 2020 
Recording of Issue Specific Hearing 1 – Session 2 – 01 December 2020  

Issue Specific Hearing 2: Agenda – Onshore siting, design & construction

Recording (ISH2) – Session 1 – 02 December 2020
Recording (ISH2) – Session 2 – 02 December 2020 (Agenda Item 2 A/B/C: BEIS SoS, other energy projects, cumulative impact, Sizewell C, Crown Estate)

Recording (ISH2) – Session 3 – 02 December 2020 
Recording (ISH2) – Session 4 – 02 December 2020 (Agenda Item 2: CION, Site selection & alternatives) 
Recording (ISH2) – Session 5 – 02 December 2020 (Agenda Item 3: Strategic siting approach – developers comments)

Recording (ISH2) – Session 1 – 03 December 2020 (Agenda Item 3: Strategic siting approach – comments from authorities, groups and public)
Recording (ISH2) – Session 2 – 03 December 2020
Recording (ISH2) – Session 3 – 03 December 2020 
Recording (ISH2) – Session 4 – 03 December 2020

ISH3 Tuesday 19 January AM – Biodiversity and Habitats Regulations Assessment

ISH 4 Tuesday 19 January PM – Onshore environment, construction, transport and operational effects (including flooding, noise light and air quality) will extend to Wednesday 20 January if needed.

ISH5 Thursday 21 January – Social, economic, land and sea use effects.

SASES Submissions to EA1N & EA2 DCO Examinations

SASES Written Representations Summary

  1.  Site Selection
  2. Cumulative Impact 
    – Other Projects Schedule
  3. Expert Landscape Report (Michelle Bolger)
    – Tree Report (Jon Rose Associates)
    – Appendix 1
    – Appendix 2-4
  4. Flood Risk Report (GWP Consultants)
    – Maps Drawings 1 – 8
    – Appendices 1-6
  5. Culture Heritage
  6. Noise Impact Report 
    – Expert Opinion (Rupert Thornely-Taylor) 
  7. Land Use
  8. Rochdale Envelope
  9. Footpaths PRoW
  10. Human Health
  11. Ecology
  12. Transport & Traffic
  13. Light Pollution
  14. Safety
  15. Tourism & Socio Economics
  16. Substation Construction
  17. Onshore Cable Corridor
    – SPR Actions From Meeting 2019
    – Cable Route Maps 1-8
    – Cable Route Photos
    – Figures 1 & 2
  18. Development Consent Order
    – Observations & Requests 

SASES – Comments on Responses to ExQ1 

  1. Comments On Responses to ExQ 1.0 Overarching Questions etc & 1.6 Electricity Connections etc 
  2. Comments On Responses to ExQ 1.2 Biodiversity, Ecology etc  
  3. Comments On Responses to ExQ 1.4 Construction 
  4. Comments On Responses to ExQ 1.5 Draft DCO 
  5. Comments On Responses to ExQ 1.7 Flood Risk 
  6. Comments On Responses to ExQ 1.8 Historic Environment 
  7. Comments On Responses to ExQ 1.9 Land Use 
  8. Comments On Responses to ExQ 1.10 Landscape etc 
  9. Comments On Responses to ExQ 1.17 Socio-Economic Effect 
  10. Comments On Responses to ExQ 1.18 Transportation & Traffic 

SASES – Comments on Other Documents 

  1. Comments on the East Suffolk Council and Suffolk County Council Joint Local Impact Report 
  2. Comments on the draft Statement Of Common Ground with East Suffolk Council and Suffolk County Council 
  3. Comments on the draft Statements Of Common Ground with each of the National Grid  divisions NGET, NGESO and NGV  
  4. Comments on the draft Statements Of Common Ground with each of the Environment Agency  and the East Suffolk Internal Drainage Board 
  5. Comments on the draft Statement Of Common Ground with the Office Of Nuclear Regulation 
  6. Comments on the Applicant’s response to the actions from OFH1

SASES – Comments on Responses to ExQ1 

  1. Comments On Responses to ExQ 1.0 Overarching Questions etc & 1.6 Electricity Connections etc 
  2. Comments On Responses to ExQ 1.2 Biodiversity, Ecology etc  
  3. Comments On Responses to ExQ 1.4 Construction 
  4. Comments On Responses to ExQ 1.5 Draft DCO 
  5. Comments On Responses to ExQ 1.7 Flood Risk 
  6. Comments On Responses to ExQ 1.8 Historic Environment 
  7. Comments On Responses to ExQ 1.9 Land Use 
  8. Comments On Responses to ExQ 1.10 Landscape etc 
  9. Comments On Responses to ExQ 1.17 Socio-Economic Effect 
  10. Comments On Responses to ExQ 1.18 Transportation & Traffic 

SASES – Comments on Other Documents 

  1. Comments on the East Suffolk Council and Suffolk County Council Joint Local Impact Report 
  2. Comments on the draft Statement Of Common Ground with East Suffolk Council and Suffolk County Council 
  3. Comments on the draft Statements Of Common Ground with each of the National Grid  divisions NGET, NGESO and NGV  
  4. Comments on the draft Statements Of Common Ground with each of the Environment Agency  and the East Suffolk Internal Drainage Board 
  5. Comments on the draft Statement Of Common Ground with the Office Of Nuclear Regulation 
  6. Comments on the Applicant’s response to the actions from OFH1

SASES – Deadline 4 Submissions

Cover Letter

  1. Responses To Applicants’ Comments at D3 on SASES Written Representations submitted at D1
  2. Comments on Applicants’ Deadline 3 Submissions
  3. Comments on Applicants’ Deadline 3 submissions (construction issues)
  4. Comments on Applicants’ Deadline 3 submissions (traffic & transport issues)
  5. Comments on National Grid group submissions (NGET, NGESO & NGV)
  6. Additional evidence relating to cumulative impact
  7. Comments on Suffolk County Council Deadline 3 submissions

     

  8. Appendix 1 to Comments on Applicants’ Deadline 3 Submissions
  9. Appendix 2 to Comments on Applicants’ Deadline 3 Submissions
  10. Appendix 3 to Comments on Applicants’ Deadline 3 Submissions
  11. Appendix 1 to Responses To Applicants’ Comments at D3 on SASES Written Representations submitted at D1
  12. Appendix 2 to Responses To Applicants’ Comments at D3 on SASES Written Representations submitted at D1
  13. Appendix 1 to Comments on Suffolk County Council Deadline 3 submission

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. 

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 here >>>