
News
On this page you can find all of the latest news and updates regarding our proposals for East Park Energy.
Latest News
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End of Examination update
Over the past six months, the Examining Authority has carefully undertaken a detailed Examination of our development consent order application. As part of this, the local community, stakeholders and other interested parties have had the opportunity to share their views and take part in the process. Thank you to everyone who participated. Following the close…
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Full length copies of Virtual site inspection videos published
As part of our Deadline 4 submission to the Planning Inspectorate, we submitted a series of 360° videos that show the existing condition of the land in and around the area of our proposals. To comply with file size limits on the Planning Inspectorate’s website, we have had to split these videos into a large…
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Details of June hearings
The Planning Inspectorate has recently confirmed details of three hearings that will be held in June 2026 as part of the Examination of our application for development consent. This information, which is made available in accordance with Sections 91 and 92 of the Planning Act 2008 and Rules 6 and 13 of The Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010, is summarised…
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Details of preliminary meeting and initial hearings published
The Planning Inspectorate has recently confirmed details of the preliminary meeting and initial hearings that will mark the start of the Examination of our application for development consent. This information, which is made available in accordance with Sections 88 and 89 of the Planning Act 2008 and Rules 5, 6, 9 and 13 of The…
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Relevant representation period now closed
Following the Planning Inspectorate’s decision to accept our application for Examination, it invited those interested to register to take part in the Examination of our application by submitting a relevant representation. The registration period for submitting a relevant representation opened on Wednesday 26 November 2025 and closed at 23:59 on Wednesday 14 January 2026. Following the…
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December newsletter
We recently sent a newsletter to over 1,600 local addresses. It provides details about the relevant representation period to ensure the community understands how to register, as well as answers to frequently asked questions. On Wednesday 26 November 2025, the registration period for submitting a relevant representation opened. During this period, you can take part…
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Relevant representation period now open
Following the Planning Inspectorate’s decision to accept our application for Examination, the relevant representation period has now opened. During this period, you can take part in the Examination process by registering as an interested party and submitting a written summary of your views. The registration period for submitting a relevant representation opened today, on Wednesday…
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Acceptance of DCO application
On Thursday 30 October 2025, the Planning Inspectorate accepted our DCO application for East Park Energy. Following this, we now move into the Pre-examination phase of the process. During this time, an Examining Authority responsible for reviewing and scrutinising the application will be appointed, and preparations for the Examination phase will take place. This is…
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DCO application submitted
Following extensive engagement with the local community and key stakeholders, we have submitted our Development Consent Order (DCO) application to the Planning Inspectorate. The Planning Inspectorate now has up to 28 days to decide whether to accept our application. Once accepted, the submission documents will be made available on our website and the project page…
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September newsletter
We have recently written to over 1,600 local addresses regarding our proposals for East Park Energy. The newsletter provides an update on changes we are making to our plans as we prepare to submit our application for development consent. These changes are the result of landowner engagement, environmental and technical surveys, and your feedback. Some…
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