Priority Applications for Transmission Infrastructure guidance: Section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989

Appendix 1: Indicative 52 week application timeline

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Step 1 – happens at week 0 in the process - Application submitted. DPEA to identify reporter

Step 2 – happens at week 2 in the process - Public Notices Published

Step 3a – happens between weeks 3 and 7 in the process - Consultation Period for Statutory Consultees and General Public. Go to Step 4

Step 3b – happens between weeks 3 and10 in the process- Consultation Period for Planning Authority. Reporter to read application. Go to Step 5.

Step 4 – happens at week 7 in the process – End of consultation period for statutory consultees and general public.

Step 5 – happens at week 10 in the process - End of consultation period for Planning Authority. The Planning Authority can submit either No Objection or an Objection. ECU to pass DPEA all representations and consultee responses.

Step 6 - happens at week 12 in the process – Seek position statement for applicant of other parties.

Step 7 - Happens at week 13 in the process – Position Statements Received. Decision is made to either Hold a Public Inquiry (Move to Step 8) or not hold a public inquiry (Move to Step 9).

Step 8 – Happens between weeks 15 and 46 in the process. Consideration by ECU. Move to Step 22.

Step 9 – Happens at week 15 in the process – Opt-in letters issued

Step 10 - Happens at week 17 in the process – Opt-in responses received.

Step 11 - Happens at week 19 in the process – Pre-Inquiry Meeting held

Step 12 - Happens at week 20 in the process – Note of Pre-Inquiry Meeting circulated

Step 13 - Happens at week 23 in the process – Initial round of written submissions (including applicant position on conditions).

Step 14 - Happens at week 25 in the process – Second round of written submissions. Submission of all documents (including all other parties position on conditions).

Step 15 – Happens at week 27 in the process – Final round of written submissions (precognitions / rebuttal hearing statements).

Step 16 – Happens at week 29 in the process – Hearing agendas issued.

Step 17 - Happens at week 30 in the process – Oral evidence sessions begin.

Step 18 - Happens at week 32 in the process – Oral Evidence sessions end.

Step 19 - Happens at week 33 in the process – Closing submissions from other parties

Step 20 - Happens at week 34 in the process – Closing submissions from Applicant

Step 21 - Happens at week 46 in the process – Report of Inquiry sent to ECU.

Step 22 - Happens at week 48 in the process – Submission to Ministers.

Step 23 – Happens at week 52 in the process – Decision Issued.