CURRENT STAGE:

PRE - EXAMINATION STAGE

Update

Due to an error in publishing the applicant’s notice another relevant representation period will open for the Sea Link project from Friday 18 July 2025.

Click here to register to have your say.

The deadline for all relevant representations is midnight Monday 18 August 2025.

Relevant representations can be made using the online form which will be available on this website from Friday 18 July 2025, or by requesting a hard copy form via our project email address southeastanglialink@planninginspectorate.gov.uk or by calling 0303 444 5000. All completed registration forms must be received by the Planning Inspectorate before the close of the deadline.

During this stage a preliminary meeting will be held

The Examining Authority will hold a preliminary meeting at some point after the register to have your say period closes.

Several weeks before this meeting, the rule 6 letter is sent to everyone registered to have their say, official bodies and people whose land is directly affected. The rule 6 letter tells everyone when and where the meeting will be held. It will also include a draft timetable for the examination.

You cannot give your views about the proposed development at this meeting.

You can talk about:

• anything that may affect your ability to attend hearings or meet deadlines, for example other local events happening at the same time or issues with travel or working patterns

• if there are any suitable local places to hold any hearings that may be required

• if there are any groups of people who need a different approach to be able to take part in the process

• any other matters relating to the draft examination timetable

Meeting notes from the Planning Inspectorate and a recording will be published on the project section of the planning inspectorate’s website around a week after the preliminary meeting.

The rule 8 letter is then sent to everyone who registered, as well as official bodies and people whose land is directly affected.

This letter gives details of the examination including the finalised timetable with all deadlines for examination comments.