TDS if this is true I would've expected an announcement as well,...

TDS if this is true I would've expected an announcement as well, but I get the feeling they are waiting to announce it with other information or at least in quick succession. It might just give the SP that needed boost!

FYI, after receiving the news from DRET I rang a second time and spoke to another friendly lady who gave me the same information including that it had been granted within the last couple of weeks. Following I called Mr D Breeze asking for this information, and in no uncertain terms was he going to relinquish any information pertaining to any extension incase it could be used against them whilst they're in negotiations, wasn't too sure what that meant??

However I would welcome someone else to call DRET to confirm what I was told.