PLANNING
Wrap.
The public examination has closed. Deadline 7 is done. Thousands of pages of evidence, hundreds of representations, and months of hearings are now in the hands of the Inspectors. The case has been made. Thank you everyone.
All Submissions & Documents
Every representation, report, technical document and Inspector's question submitted throughout the examination is publicly available on the Planning Inspectorate project page.
What Happens Next
Examination Formally Ends
The formal public examination period closes. No new submissions can be accepted after this date. The Inspectors now have everything they need and begin reviewing the full record of evidence.
Examining Authority's Recommendation Report
The Inspectors submit their full report and recommendation to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero. The report summarises all evidence heard during the examination and gives a clear recommendation on whether the Development Consent Order (DCO) should be granted or refused.
The report will be published on the official Planning Inspectorate project page for everyone to read.
Secretary of State Makes Final Decision
The Secretary of State reviews the Inspectors' report and all the evidence from the examination, then makes the final decision on whether to grant or refuse the Development Consent Order for the National Grid Sea Link project.
The decision will be published together with a full explanation of the reasons. This is the final government decision on the project.
Once the decision is published, there is a 6-week window during which anyone can apply for a judicial review in the High Court.
Search All Examination Documents
Search National Grid's official documents or public and organisation representations from across the entire examination. Results link directly to PDFs on the Planning Inspectorate site.