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 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
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 >>
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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
Issue Specific Hearings - ISH Agendas & Recordings
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
Issue Specific Hearing 4: Agenda Onshore environment, construction, transport and operational effects (including flooding, noise light and air quality)
Recording (ISH4) – Session 1 – 19 January 2021 | Transcript
Recording (ISH4) – Session 2 – 19 January 2021 | Transcript
Recording (ISH4) – Session 3 – 19 January 2021 | Transcript
Recording (ISH4) – Session 4 – 20 January 2021 | Transcript
Recording (ISH4) – Session 5 – 20 January 2021 | Transcript
Recording (ISH4) – Session 6 – 20 January 2021 | Transcript
Issue Specific Hearing 5: Agenda – Social, economic, land and sea use effects.
Recording (ISH5) – Session 1 – 21st January 2021 | Transcript
Recording (ISH5) – Session 2 – 21st January 2021 | Transcript
Recording (ISH5) – Session 3 – 21st January 2021 | Transcript
Recording (ISH5) – Session 4 – 21st January 2021 | Transcript
Recording (ISH5) – Session 5 – 21st January 2021 | Transcript
Issue Specific Hearing 6: Agenda – Draft Development Consent Orders (dDCOs)
Recording (ISH6) – Session 1 – 29th January 2021 | Transcript
Recording (ISH6) – Session 2 – 29th January 2021 | Transcript
Recording (ISH6) – Session 3 – 29th January 2021 | Transcript
Recording (ISH6) – Session 4 – 29th January 2021 | Transcript
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 Written Representations Summary
- Site Selection
- Cumulative Impact
– Other Projects Schedule - Expert Landscape Report (Michelle Bolger)
– Tree Report (Jon Rose Associates)
– Appendix 1
– Appendix 2-4 - Flood Risk Report (GWP Consultants)
– Maps Drawings 1 – 8
– Appendices 1-6 - Culture Heritage
- Noise Impact Report
– Expert Opinion (Rupert Thornely-Taylor) - Land Use
- Rochdale Envelope
- Footpaths PRoW
- Human Health
- Ecology
- Transport & Traffic
- Light Pollution
- Safety
- Tourism & Socio Economics
- Substation Construction
- Onshore Cable Corridor
– SPR Actions From Meeting 2019
– Cable Route Maps 1-8
– Cable Route Photos
– Figures 1 & 2 - Development Consent Order
– Observations & Requests
SASES – Comments on Responses to ExQ1
- Comments On Responses to ExQ 1.0 Overarching Questions etc & 1.6 Electricity Connections etc
- Comments On Responses to ExQ 1.2 Biodiversity, Ecology etc
- Comments On Responses to ExQ 1.4 Construction
- Comments On Responses to ExQ 1.5 Draft DCO
- Comments On Responses to ExQ 1.7 Flood Risk
- Comments On Responses to ExQ 1.8 Historic Environment
- Comments On Responses to ExQ 1.9 Land Use
- Comments On Responses to ExQ 1.10 Landscape etc
- Comments On Responses to ExQ 1.17 Socio-Economic Effect
- Comments On Responses to ExQ 1.18 Transportation & Traffic
SASES – Comments on Other Documents
- Comments on the East Suffolk Council and Suffolk County Council Joint Local Impact Report
- Comments on the draft Statement Of Common Ground with East Suffolk Council and Suffolk County Council
- Comments on the draft Statements Of Common Ground with each of the National Grid divisions NGET, NGESO and NGV
- Comments on the draft Statements Of Common Ground with each of the Environment Agency and the East Suffolk Internal Drainage Board
- Comments on the draft Statement Of Common Ground with the Office Of Nuclear Regulation
- Comments on the Applicant’s response to the actions from OFH1
SASES – Comments on Responses to ExQ1
- Comments On Responses to ExQ 1.0 Overarching Questions etc & 1.6 Electricity Connections etc
- Comments On Responses to ExQ 1.2 Biodiversity, Ecology etc
- Comments On Responses to ExQ 1.4 Construction
- Comments On Responses to ExQ 1.5 Draft DCO
- Comments On Responses to ExQ 1.7 Flood Risk
- Comments On Responses to ExQ 1.8 Historic Environment
- Comments On Responses to ExQ 1.9 Land Use
- Comments On Responses to ExQ 1.10 Landscape etc
- Comments On Responses to ExQ 1.17 Socio-Economic Effect
- Comments On Responses to ExQ 1.18 Transportation & Traffic
SASES – Comments on Other Documents
- Comments on the East Suffolk Council and Suffolk County Council Joint Local Impact Report
- Comments on the draft Statement Of Common Ground with East Suffolk Council and Suffolk County Council
- Comments on the draft Statements Of Common Ground with each of the National Grid divisions NGET, NGESO and NGV
- Comments on the draft Statements Of Common Ground with each of the Environment Agency and the East Suffolk Internal Drainage Board
- Comments on the draft Statement Of Common Ground with the Office Of Nuclear Regulation
- Comments on the Applicant’s response to the actions from OFH1
SASES – Deadline 4 Submissions
- Responses To Applicants’ Comments at D3 on SASES Written Representations submitted at D1
- Comments on Applicants’ Deadline 3 Submissions
- Comments on Applicants’ Deadline 3 submissions (construction issues)
- Comments on Applicants’ Deadline 3 submissions (traffic & transport issues)
- Comments on National Grid group submissions (NGET, NGESO & NGV)
- Additional evidence relating to cumulative impact
- Comments on Suffolk County Council Deadline 3 submissions
- Appendix 1 to Comments on Applicants’ Deadline 3 Submissions
- Appendix 2 to Comments on Applicants’ Deadline 3 Submissions
- Appendix 3 to Comments on Applicants’ Deadline 3 Submissions
- Appendix 1 to Responses To Applicants’ Comments at D3 on SASES Written Representations submitted at D1
- Appendix 2 to Responses To Applicants’ Comments at D3 on SASES Written Representations submitted at D1
- Appendix 1 to Comments on Suffolk County Council Deadline 3 submission
SASES – Deadline 5 Submissions
- Deadline 5 Submission – . Responses to the Applicants’ Comments at Deadline 4 on SASES Written Representations submitted at Deadline 1
Appendix 1 | Appendix 2 - Deadline 5 Submission – Comments on Applicants Deadline 4 Submissions
Appendix 1 | Appendix 2 | Appendix 3 - Deadline 5 Submission – BEIS OTNR Pathfinder Clarification Note
- Deadline 5 Submission – Post hearing Submission (ISH4)
- Deadline 5 Submission – Post hearing Submission (ISH5)
- Deadline 5 Submission – Post hearing Submission (ISH6)
- Accompanied Site Inspections (ASI1 & ASI2) Submissions
Site Inspection Day 1 - Deadline 5 Submission – Further Comments On Applicants’ Outline Watercourse Crossing Method Statement
SASES – Deadline 6 Submissions
- Deadline 6 Submission – Responses to the Applicants’ Comments at Deadline 5 on SASES Written Representations submitted at Deadline 4
- Deadline 6 Submission – Comments on the East Anglia One Onshore Substation Operational Noise Assessment
- Deadline 6 Submission – Post hearing submission – ISH7 – Part 1
- Deadline 6 Submission – Post hearing submission – ISH7 – Part 2
- Deadline 6 Submission – Post hearing submission – ISH9
- Deadline 6 Submission – Response to ExA’s Further Written Questions (ExQ2)
- Deadline 6 Submission – Commentary on the ExAs’ commentaries on dDCOs
- Deadline 6 Submission – Response to ISH9 Action Points
- Deadline 6 Submission – Pearce V Secretary Of State For Business, Energy And Industrial Strategy (Norfolk Vanguard)
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 >>>