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17 August 2023
The Secretary of State has granted development consent for this application.
For further information please refer to the following decision documentation:
For further information please refer to the following decision documentation:
- Secretary of State Decision Letter (PDF, 819 KB)
- Development Consent Order as Made by the Secretary of State (PDF, 1 MB)
- Planning Inspectorate's Notification of Decision Letter (PDF, 116 KB)
- Regulation 31 Notice - Notification of Decision Letter (PDF, 144 KB)
17 August 2023
Decision made by the Secretary of State
29 March 2022
The responses to the Secretary of State’s consultation letter of 23 February 2022 have now been published.
23 February 2022
The Secretary of State has issued a consultation letter dated 23 February 2022 (PDF, 163 KB) requesting comments from Interested Parties and the Environment Agency by the deadline of Wednesday 23 March 2022.
If you have any questions, please contact us: A38derbyjunctions@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
If you have any questions, please contact us: A38derbyjunctions@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
9 February 2022
The Applicant has provided a response to the Secretary of State’s consultation letter of 7 January 2021
7 January 2022
The Secretary of State has issued a consultation letter (PDF, 152kb) requesting comments from National Highways (formerly Highways England) and Network Rail by Friday 4 February 2022.
4 November 2021
The National Highways response to the Secretary of State letter of 29 October regarding the Flood Risk map error (PDF, 139KB) has been published.
28 October 2021
Responses to the Secretary of State’s consultation letter of 23 September 2021 and comments on the Applicant’s response and matters set out in the Statement of Matters have been published.
23 September 2021
The Applicant’s response to the Secretary of State’s Statement of Matters has been published.
The Secretary of State now invites all Interested Parties to provide comments on the Applicant’s response and any of the matters set out in the Statement of Matters.
The deadline for any comments is Tuesday 26 October 2021.
The Secretary of State now invites all Interested Parties to provide comments on the Applicant’s response and any of the matters set out in the Statement of Matters.
The deadline for any comments is Tuesday 26 October 2021.
8 September 2021
The Applicant’s response to the Secretary of State’s Statement of Matters has been published. The Secretary of State will set out the next step in due course.
2 August 2021
Following the High Court’s Order dated 8 July 2021 quashing the decision to grant development consent for the A38 Derby Junctions scheme, the Secretary of State has issued his Statement of Matters (PDF, 154KB) and invites the Applicant to make further representations for the purposes of the re-determination of the application by 23:59 on 31 August 2021.
Following this, the Secretary of State then invites Interested Parties to submit further representations on the Applicant’s response and on all other matters in this Statement of Matters. The deadline for any such response is 23:59 on 26 October 2021.
Following this, the Secretary of State then invites Interested Parties to submit further representations on the Applicant’s response and on all other matters in this Statement of Matters. The deadline for any such response is 23:59 on 26 October 2021.
8 July 2021
Following an Order of the High Court issued on 8 July 2021, the decision of the Secretary of State dated 8 January 2021 to grant the application by Highways England for development consent for the proposed A38 Derby Junctions has been quashed. The Secretary of State will now re-determine that application. Further details on the re-determination process will be published here in due course.
8 January 2021
The Secretary of State has today granted development consent for this application. For further information please refer to the following decision documentation:
Planning Inspectorate Notification of Decision Letter (PDF, 115 KB)
Secretary of State Decision Letter (PDF, 316 KB)
Development Consent Order as made by the Secretary of State (PDF, 1 MB)
Examining Authority’s Recommendation Report (PDF, 9 MB)
Post-Examination Submissions (PDF, 647 KB)
Regulation 31 Notice (PDF, 97 KB)
Planning Inspectorate Notification of Decision Letter (PDF, 115 KB)
Secretary of State Decision Letter (PDF, 316 KB)
Development Consent Order as made by the Secretary of State (PDF, 1 MB)
Examining Authority’s Recommendation Report (PDF, 9 MB)
Post-Examination Submissions (PDF, 647 KB)
Regulation 31 Notice (PDF, 97 KB)
10 December 2020
Response from the East Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadets Association to the Secretary of State’s consultation (PDF, 289KB) have now been published.
4 December 2020
Response from the Applicant to the Secretary of State’s further consultation (PDF, 210KB) has now been published.
30 November 2020
The Department for Transport has asked for further comments from the Applicant (PDF, 99KB) by 7 December 2020.
19 November 2020
Responses from the Applicant to the Secretary of State’s consultation (PDF, 93KB) have now been published.
3 November 2020
In his letter of 3 November 2020, the Secretary of State for Transport has requested comments (PDF, 93 KB) from the Applicant, Network Rail, East Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadets Association, Western Power Distribution, and other Interested Parties. The deadline for any response is 17 November 2020.
8 October 2020
Recommendations given by the Planning Inspectorate
9 July 2020
The Examining Authority’s letter announcing the close of the Examination has been published.
26 June 2020
Deadline 15 Submissions have now been published.
19 June 2020
Deadline 14 Submissions have now been published.
12 June 2020
The video recordings of hearings held on the 09 and 10 June 2020 have now been published:
10 June 2020
Please note that the following ‘back up’ hearings that were notified in our letter of 5 May 2020 are no longer required and have been cancelled:
Thursday 11 June 2020 - Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 5 and Issue Specific Hearings 10 and 11;
Tuesday 16 June 2020 - Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 6 and Issue Specific Hearings 12 and 13
Wednesday 17 June 2020 - Issue Specific Hearings 14 and 15
Thursday 18 June 2020 - Issue Specific Hearings 16 and 17 and Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 7
Thursday 11 June 2020 - Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 5 and Issue Specific Hearings 10 and 11;
Tuesday 16 June 2020 - Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 6 and Issue Specific Hearings 12 and 13
Wednesday 17 June 2020 - Issue Specific Hearings 14 and 15
Thursday 18 June 2020 - Issue Specific Hearings 16 and 17 and Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 7
27 May 2020
The Examining Authority’s letters notifying of Hearing Agendas and detailed arrangements for Hearings, Arrangements for using Microsoft Teams and updated FAQs have now been published.
The Examining Authority’s Letter notifying of Correction of Recent Communications has now been published.
The Examining Authority’s Letter notifying of Correction of Recent Communications has now been published.
20 May 2020
The Deadline 13 Submissions have now been published.
19 May 2020
The Deadline 12 Submissions have now been published.
13 May 2020
The Secretary of State for Transport has made a statement to Parliament confirming the new Examination deadline of 8 September 2020.
5 May 2020
29 April 2020
The Deadline 11 submissions have now been published.
Note: Questionnaire responses to the Examining Authority's Rule 17 Request dated 21 April 2020 are not published as they are not representations about the application and they contain personal information that is subject to our privacy policy and data protection legislation. The Examining Authority's consideration of the responses will be published on Tuesday 5 May 2020.
Note: Questionnaire responses to the Examining Authority's Rule 17 Request dated 21 April 2020 are not published as they are not representations about the application and they contain personal information that is subject to our privacy policy and data protection legislation. The Examining Authority's consideration of the responses will be published on Tuesday 5 May 2020.
21 April 2020
The ExA’s letter requesting representations regarding potential Hearings and Frequently Asked Questions version 1.0 have now been published.
3 April 2020
The Examining Authority’s Notification of a variation to the Examination Timetable and the Submissions for Deadline 10 have now been published.
31 March 2020
Notifications of a new deadline for completion of examination and of a variation to the Examination Timetable have been published.
On 27 March 2020 the Secretary of State set a new deadline for completion of the examination on or before 8 September 2020. A statement about the extension will be made to Parliament as soon as possible after it is sitting again.
Further to the Secretary of State’s decision, the Examining Authority has decided to extend the examination beyond 8 April 2020, to the minimum necessary for the examination of remaining issues and for matters of fairness to be addressed. The Examining Authority will issue an update to the Examination Timetable as soon as is practicable, together with information on any new arrangements that will be required to assist in completing the examination.
On 27 March 2020 the Secretary of State set a new deadline for completion of the examination on or before 8 September 2020. A statement about the extension will be made to Parliament as soon as possible after it is sitting again.
Further to the Secretary of State’s decision, the Examining Authority has decided to extend the examination beyond 8 April 2020, to the minimum necessary for the examination of remaining issues and for matters of fairness to be addressed. The Examining Authority will issue an update to the Examination Timetable as soon as is practicable, together with information on any new arrangements that will be required to assist in completing the examination.
27 March 2020
The Submissions for Deadline 9 have now been published.
IMPORTANT: As a result of ongoing Government guidance relating to COVID-19 the Planning Inspectorate is seeking to ensure that all Parties are notified of key developments on projects, in a timely manner. In order to help achieve this, and to minimise any delays which could arise if the postal service is affected, it would be extremely helpful if registered Parties that have not already done so could supply us with a contact e-mail address as soon as possible (details in the contact information heading of the project page).
Please be assured that this information will be managed in line with our Privacy Notice.
IMPORTANT: As a result of ongoing Government guidance relating to COVID-19 the Planning Inspectorate is seeking to ensure that all Parties are notified of key developments on projects, in a timely manner. In order to help achieve this, and to minimise any delays which could arise if the postal service is affected, it would be extremely helpful if registered Parties that have not already done so could supply us with a contact e-mail address as soon as possible (details in the contact information heading of the project page).
Please be assured that this information will be managed in line with our Privacy Notice.
19 March 2020
The Examining Authority’s Rule 17 letter requesting further information and the table accompanying it have been published.
17 March 2020
Issue Specific Hearing 5 and Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 3 scheduled for 19 March 2020 are postponed due to the current public health situation surrounding coronavirus (COVID-19).
Updates to the Examination timetable will be announced in due course.
Updates to the Examination timetable will be announced in due course.
13 March 2020
The Examining Authority’s schedule of changes to the Applicant’s draft Development Consent Order and The Agenda for Issue Specific Hearing 5 (ISH5) and Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 3 (CAH3) on 19 March 2020 have now been published.
IMPORTANT: In the light of the current public health situation surrounding coronavirus (COVID-19), if you are planning to attend the hearings on 19 March 2020 please check this website and that of the venue (Best Western The Stuart Hotel) regularly and before travelling to the event. If there are any changes or cancellations required to the hearings this page will be updated as soon as possible. Advice is available and you are requested to please take careful note of it.
IMPORTANT: In the light of the current public health situation surrounding coronavirus (COVID-19), if you are planning to attend the hearings on 19 March 2020 please check this website and that of the venue (Best Western The Stuart Hotel) regularly and before travelling to the event. If there are any changes or cancellations required to the hearings this page will be updated as soon as possible. Advice is available and you are requested to please take careful note of it.
11 March 2020
IMPORTANT: In the light of the current public health situation surrounding coronavirus (COVID-19), if you are planning to attend the hearings on 19 March 2020 please check this website and that of the venue (Best Western The Stuart Hotel) regularly and before travelling to the event. If there are any changes or cancellations required to the hearings this page will be updated as soon as possible. Advice is available and you are requested to please take careful note of it.
11 March 2020
The Submissions for Deadline 7 have now been published.
5 March 2020
The Submissions for Deadline 6 have now been published.
20 February 2020
The Examining Authority’s letter giving information about Procedural Decisions, Variation to the Examination Timetable and Notification of Hearings on 19 March 2020 has been published.
12 February 2020
The Agendas for Hearings on 18 and 19 February 2020 have now been published
11 February 2020
The Submissions for Deadline 5 have now been published.
4 February 2020
The Submissions for Deadline 4 have now been published.
14 January 2020
Examining Authority’s Second Written Questions have been published. Responses to be received by Deadline 4.
7 January 2020
23 December 2019
The Submissions for Deadline 3 – 19 December 2019 have been published.
13 December 2019
3 December 2019
20 November 2019
The Deadline 2 Submissions have been published.
18 November 2019
ExA’s letter notifying of cancellation of the Hearing on 12 Dec 2019 and updating the topics for Issue Specific Hearing on 11 Dec 2019 has been published.
12 November 2019
7 November 2019
The submissions for Deadline 1 have been published.
29 October 2019
ExA’s letter varying the Examination Timetable and announcing the dates, times and places of December hearings has been published.
14 October 2019
The Examination Timetable (Rule 8 letter) has been sent to Interested Parties following the Preliminary Meeting.
The Examining Authority’s Questions, Note from the first and second Unaccompanied Site Inspections and Action Points requested by the Examining Authority arising from ISH1 have been published.
The Examining Authority’s Questions, Note from the first and second Unaccompanied Site Inspections and Action Points requested by the Examining Authority arising from ISH1 have been published.
11 October 2019
The Examination Timetable (Rule 8 letter) has been sent to Interested Parties.
Procedural decision following Preliminary Meeting.
8 October 2019
Preliminary Meeting takes place
8 October 2019
Examination begins
26 September 2019
23 August 2019
The notification of Preliminary Meeting (Rule 6 letter) has been sent.
The letter also includes the draft Examination Timetable and Initial Assessment of Principal Issues.
13 August 2019
Relevant representations published on the website
5 August 2019
Registration of interested parties closes
24 June 2019
Registration of interested parties begins
21 May 2019
The application has been accepted for examination
23 April 2019
Application received by the Planning Inspectorate