The application involves two amendments to the layout of the quay that was authorised by the Able Marine Energy Park Development Consent Order 2014 and one amendment to a footpath diversion to go around the end of a railway rather than crossing it.
The application was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for consideration by Able Humber Ports Limited on 25 June 2021.
Following an Examination during which the public, Statutory Consultees and Interested Parties were given the opportunity to respond to the Examining Body, a recommendation was made to the Secretary of State on 16 May 2022.
This is the first material change application to have been examined by The Planning Inspectorate within the timescales laid down in the legislation.
The Planning Inspectorate's Chief Executive, Sarah Richards said:
"The Planning Inspectorate has now examined more than 100 nationally significant infrastructure projects since the Planning Act 2008 process was introduced, ensuring local communities have had the opportunity of being involved in the examination of projects that may affect them.
"The Examining Body listened and gave full consideration to local views and the evidence gathered during the Examination before making its recommendation."
The decision, the recommendation made by the Examining Body to the Secretary of State and the evidence considered by the Examining Body in reaching its recommendation are publicly available on the project pages of the National Infrastructure Planning website.
