Timetable for sending in statements of case and proofs of evidence to the Secretary of State: (as advised by PINS)
Within 8 weeks of the start date [by 11 August 2026]
The Order Making Authority must ensure their statement of case is received by the Secretary of State. As soon as possible after the deadline, the Secretary of State will send a copy (excluding copies of any supporting documents - these will be available to view at the Authority’s offices) to everyone who has made an objection or representation and the applicant and any other person who has written to us in respect of the Order.
Within 14 weeks of the start date [by 22 September 2026]
Everyone who has made an objection or representation and anyone who wishes to give evidence at the Inquiry must ensure their statement of case1 is received by the Secretary of State. As soon as possible after the deadline, the Secretary of State will send full copies to the Authority. Copies will also be sent to the applicant, every person who has made an objection or representation and any other person who has written to us in respect of the Order (excluding copies of any supporting documents - these will be available to view at the Authority’s offices).
Within the same period the applicant (if applicable) must ensure their statement of case is received by the Secretary of State. As soon as possible after the deadline, the Secretary of State will send a full copy to the Authority. Copies will also be sent to everyone who has made an objection or representation and any other person who has written to us in respect of the Order (excluding copies of any supporting documents - these will be available to view at the Authority’s offices).
4 weeks before the date of the inquiry [by 20 October 2026]
The Authority, everyone who has made an objection or representation, the applicant (if applicable) and anyone who wishes to give evidence at the Inquiry must ensure their proof of evidence (together with any summary) is received by the Secretary of State. As soon as possible after the deadline, the Secretary of State will send copies of:
i) the Authority’s proof of evidence to everyone who has made an objection or representation, the applicant and anyone who has submitted a statement of case (including copies of any supporting documents – although none should be submitted with a proof of evidence);
ii) the applicant’s proof of evidence to the Authority, everyone who has made an objection or representation and anyone else who has submitted a statement of case (including copies of any supporting documents – although none should be submitted with a proof of evidence); and
iii) all other proofs of evidence to the Authority, the applicant, everyone who has made an objection or representation and anyone else who has submitted a statement of case (including copies of any supporting documents – although none should not be submitted with a proof of evidence).
All parties must keep to the timetable set out above and ensure that statements of case and proofs of evidence are received by the Secretary of State on time. Late documents will be returned.
1If you wish to make a legal submission, this should be submitted at the same time as your statement of case. Otherwise, legal submissions will have to be submitted in writing on the day of the inquiry.
Any queries relating to this Order should be referred to Ian Aston by email: rightsofway2@planninginspectorate.gov.uk quoting reference number ROW/3377321 on all correspondence. Alternatively, queries may be sent in writing to Planning Inspectorate, c/o QUADIENT, 69 Buckingham Avenue, Slough, SL1 4PN. Telephone: 0303 444 5670.
