Development consent granted for Equinor’s Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Extension Projects.
April 17, 2024
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In Progress
Scoping Report published
October 2019
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Scoping Report published and public information day at Aylsham.
Scoping Opinion received
November 2019
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Scoping Opinion received from the Planning Inspectorate.
Publication of the Statement of Community Consultation
July 2020
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Phase One Consultation
July 2020
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August 2020
We held our phase one consultation to receive feedback on our early stage proposals.
PEIR publication
April 2021
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Publication of the Preliminary Environmental Information Report (PEIR). The PEIR describes the proposed project and sets out the potential impacts, including the environmental, social and economic effects and mitigation measures proposed.
Phase Two Consultation
April 2021
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June 2021
We held our phase two consultation to receive feedback on our updated proposals.
Targeted Consultations
January 2022
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May 2022
We held our targeted consultations for Temporary Offshore Works Area and Compound Locations.
Public Information Days
March 2022
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Public Information Days were held between 7th-10th March 2022 to allow the public to find out more information, meet the team and ask questions about the project.
DCO Application submitted to PINS
September 2022
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Submission of DCO application to the Planning Inspectorate for public examination.
DCO Application accepted by PINS
October 2022
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The Planning Inspectorate accepted the DCO application for public examination.
Public Examination by PINS
January 2023
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July 2023
The Planning Inspectorate held three rounds of Examination Hearings to inform their recommendation to the Secretary of State as to whether to project should be granted consent or not.
PINS making a recommendation decision to the Secretary of State
July 2023
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October 2023
The Examination period closed on 17 July 2023. PINS has three months to write its report and make a recommendation to the Secretary of State.
Anticipated decision from Secretary of State
January 2024
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The Secretary of State has three months to make a decision about whether to grant SEP and DEP consent or not.