All project updates
5 February 2024
27 March 2023
23 November 2022
Secretary of State Decision Letter (PDF, 461 KB)
Development Consent Order as made by the Secretary of State (PDF, 1 MB)
Examining Authority’s Recommendation Report (PDF, 7 MB)
Planning Inspectorate Notification of Decision Letter (PDF, 144 KB)
Regulation 31 Notice (PDF, 96 KB)
Post Examination Submissions (PDF, 30 MB)
The Errata sheet (PDF, 75 KB)
16 November 2022
Secretary of State Decision Letter (PDF, 461 KB)
Development Consent Order as made by the Secretary of State (PDF, 1 MB)
Examining Authority’s Recommendation Report (PDF, 7 MB)
Planning Inspectorate Notification of Decision Letter (PDF, 144 KB)
Regulation 31 Notice (PDF, 96 KB)
Post Examination Submissions (PDF, 30 MB)
16 November 2022
9 November 2022
1 November 2022
The Secretary of State has issued a further Consultation (PDF, 150KB) requesting comments from all Interested Parties, deadline for responses is the 8 November 2022.
24 October 2022
18 October 2022
3 October 2022
- Interested Parties to the Applicants letter dated 14 September 2022 (PDF, 325 KB)
- Request for clarification from the Applicant on the reference to "structure" in article 12(5)(b)
The Deadline for responses is the 14 October 2022.
15 September 2022
2 September 2022
The deadline for any response is 14 September 2022.
16 August 2022
9 June 2022
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion and accepted the following Additional Submission:
Additional Submission - G R Hollins (PDF 3MB)
This submission was received by the Planning Inspectorate on 10 May 2022, before the close of the A57 Link Roads Examination at 11:59 PM 16 May 2022. It was not published previously due to an administrative error. The Examining Authority will consider it in their Recommendation Report.
As the Examination has now closed, any comments on Mr. Hollins’ Additional Submission should be sent to the Secretary of State as a Post Examination Submission after the Examining Authority’s Recommendation Report has been submitted to the Secretary of State.
17 May 2022
Due to a technical error, Interested Parties were notified that the A57 Link Roads Examination closed early on 16 May 2022. The correct time and date for the close of Examination is 11.59pm on 16 May 2022. This has also been confirmed in the Examining Authority’s Section 99 Letter (PDF, 132 KB) issued on 17 May 2022, which notified Interested Parties and others of the completion of the Examination.
The Examination Library (PDF, 2 MB) has been updated.
16 May 2022
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion and accepted three Additional Submissions from the Applicant:
- Cover Letter dated 13 May 2022 (PDF, 95 KB)
- 9.91 Applicant's response to the letter to the Examining Authority from Interested Parties submitted at Deadline 10 - Revision 1.0 (PDF, 590 KB)
- 8.4 Draft Statement of Common Ground with Transport for Greater Manchester - Revision 3.0 (PDF, 604 KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 996 KB) has been updated.
13 May 2022
- CPRE Peak District and South Yorkshire (PDF, 361 KB)
- Climate Emergency Policy Planning (CEPP) (PDF, 361 KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 593 KB) has been updated.
12 May 2022
The Examination Library (PDF, 580 KB) has been updated.
9 May 2022
The Examining Authority has published its Third Written Questions (WQ3) (PDF, 444 KB).
The Examination Library (PDF, 571 KB) has been updated.
6 May 2022
The Examining Authority has published its Third Written Questions (WQ3) (PDF, 444 KB).
The Examination Library will be updated as soon as practicable.
5 May 2022
If you require further details of these changes, then please contact the Case Team.
29 April 2022
The Examination Library (PDF, 516 KB) has been updated.
20 April 2022
The Examination Library has been updated (PDF, 516 KB).
19 April 2022
The Examination Library (PDF, 516 KB) has been updated.
14 April 2022
The Examination Library will be updated as soon as practicable.
12 April 2022
11 April 2022
7 April 2022
- Issue Specific Hearing 3 (Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 April 2022)
- Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 2 (Wednesday 6 April 2022)
- Issue Specific Hearing 4 (Wednesday 6 April 2022)
The Examining Authority has published its Note of Unaccompanied Site Inspection – 3 to 4 April 2022 (PDF, 573 KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 477 KB) has been updated.
7 April 2022
The recordings and transcripts of Issue Specific Hearing 3, Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 2 and Issue Specific Hearing 4 will be published as soon as practicable.
4 April 2022
The Examining Authority (ExA) has published the Agendas for these events; namely:
- Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3) (PDF, 322 KB)
- Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 2 (CAH2) (PDF, 151 KB)
- Issue Specific Hearing 4 (ISH4) – Draft Development Consent Order (PDF, 174 KB)
Joining Instructions have been issued via email to those Interested Parties intending to attend these events. All participants are reminded to refer to the Examination Library, (PDF, 477 KB) which has been updated and reflect on these submissions when attending all these events.
28 March 2022
- Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3) (PDF, 322 KB)
- Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 2 (CAH2) (PDF, 151 KB)
- Issue Specific Hearing 4 (ISH4) – Draft Development Consent Order (PDF, 174 KB)
The Examining Authority has published the Report on the Implications for European Sites (RIES) (PDF, 709 KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 493 KB) has been updated.
24 March 2022
The Examining Authority has issued a Rule 13 (4) and 14 Letter (PDF, 111 KB) to notify Interested Parties of a change to the place and arrangements for the hearings scheduled for April 5 to April 7 2022, that were notified in the Examining Authority’s letter of 2 March 2022 (PDF, 159 KB).
The Examination Library will be updated as soon as is practicable.
23 March 2022
Until this issue is resolved, please submit any Deadline 7 material to the A57 Link Roads project mailbox at a57linkroads@planninginspectorate.gov.uk.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may of caused.
22 March 2022
The Examination Library (PDF, 740 KB) has been updated.
18 March 2022
The Examination Library (PDF, 696KB) has been updated.
2 March 2022
The Examination Library (PDF, 421KB) has been updated.
25 February 2022
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion and accepted a late Deadline 5 submission from Daniel Wimberley (PDF, 1 MB) to amend his previous submission which was submitted at Deadline 5.
The Examination Library (PDF, 694 KB) has been updated.
18 February 2022
Stephen Bagshaw – Further comments on the Proposed Development in relation to previous Deadline submissions (PDF, 16 MB)
High Peak Green New Deal - Comments on the Proposed Development (PDF, 104 KB)
The Examination Library has been updated (PDF, 647 KB)
17 February 2022
The Examination Library will be updated as soon as practicable.
14 February 2022
The Examination Library (PDF, 590 KB) has been updated.
10 February 2022
The recordings and transcripts for Issue Specific Hearing 1 and Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 have now been published. The recordings and transcripts for Issue Specific Hearing 2 will be published as soon as practicable.
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion and accepted an Additional Submission from the Applicant (PDF, 407 KB).
The Examination Library has been updated (PDF, 598 KB)
7 February 2022
The Examining Authority (ExA) has published the Agendas for these events; namely:
Issue Specific Hearing 1 - Draft Development Consent Order (PDF, 228 KB)
Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (PDF, 303 KB)
Issue Specific Hearing 2 (PDF, 135 KB)
Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 2 (CAH2) and Open Floor Hearing 2 (OFH) that were notified in the Examining Authority’s Rule 13 letter of 16 December 2021 (PDF, 151 KB) are no longer required and have been cancelled.
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion and accepted the following Additional Submissions from the Applicant:
Additional Submission – Accepted at the discretion of the Examining Authority – Buildings for which rights are to be acquired plan (PDD, 2 MB)
Joining Instructions have been issued via email to those Interested Parties intending to attend these events. All participants are reminded to refer to the Examination Library, which has been updated (PDF, 558 KB) and reflect on these submissions when attending all these events.
3 February 2022
The Agendas for Issue Specific Hearing 1 (ISH1) – Development Consent Order (PDF, 228 KB) and Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (CAH1) (PDF, 135 KB) are still correct.
31 January 2022
Issue Specific Hearing 1 (ISH1) – Draft Development Consent Order (PDF, 228 KB)
Issue Specific Hearing 2 (ISH2) (PDF, 303 KB)
Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (CAH1) (PDF, 135 KB)
The ExA has exercised its discretion and accepted an amended Deadline 3 submission from CPRE Peak District and South Yorkshire (PDF, 892 KB)
Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 2 (CAH2) and Open Floor Hearing 2 (OFH) that were notified in the Examining Authority’s Rule 13 letter of 16 December 2021 (PDF, 151 KB) are no longer required and have been cancelled.
The Examination Library (PDF, 589 KB) has been updated.”
27 January 2022
The Examination Library will be updated as soon as practicable.
20 January 2022
18 January 2022
The Examining Authority has published its Note of Unaccompanied Site Inspection – 12 to 14 January 2022 (PDF, 110 KB).
The Examination Library (PDF, 548 KB) has been updated.
21 December 2021
The Letter also incorrectly refers to the date for publication of Agendas and confirmation of whether Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 2 or Open Floor Hearing 2 are required as Monday, 31 January 2021 (page 4). The correct date is Monday, 31 January 2022.
16 December 2021
The Examination Library (PDF, 277 KB) has been updated.
8 December 2021
This draft version of the First Written Questions does not include all the questions that will appear in the final version. Some of the questions in this draft version are likely to be changed in the final version.
The final version of the First Written Questions will be published no later than 17 December 2021. Responses are requested to the final version and these should be received by the ExA by Deadline 2 on 14 January 2022.
The Examination Library (PDF, 406 KB) has been updated.
2 December 2021
The Examination Library (PDF, 272 KB) has been updated.
19 November 2021
The Examining Authority closed Open Floor Hearing 1 on 18 November 2021 after all relevant matters were discussed. The session scheduled for 19 November 2021 was therefore not required.
The recordings and transcripts for the Preliminary Meeting and Open Floor Hearing 1 have now been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 343 KB) has been updated.
19 November 2021
Procedural decision following Preliminary Meeting.
17 November 2021
Please note that OFH1 will start broadcasting LIVE once it opens at 10.00am on Thursday 18 November 2021.
If the Livestream doesn’t initially work, it may be resolved by refreshing the page.
17 November 2021
17 November 2021
16 November 2021
15 November 2021
A livestream is available for those wishing to observe in real time at https://www.liveeventstream.online/planning-inspectorate-a57-link-roads
Please note that PM will start broadcasting LIVE once it opens at 10.00am on Tuesday 16 November 2021.
If the Livestream doesn’t initially work, it may be resolved by refreshing the page.
9 November 2021
The Examination Library has been updated (PDF, 335 KB).
4 November 2021
In addition, the Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept Additional Submissions from Peter Simon and Hayley Simpson.
The Examination Library has been updated.
19 October 2021
The letter also includes the draft Examination Timetable and Initial Assessment of Principal Issues.
7 October 2021
27 September 2021
16 September 2021
12 August 2021
26 July 2021
9 July 2021
The documents have been published to help you become familiar with the proposal. There is no opportunity to make comments on the application at this stage. If the application is accepted you will be able to register and express your views during the Relevant Representation stage and the subsequent Examination. Further detail on this process is provided in Advice Note 8.2.
28 June 2021
The Applicant has requested that all application documents be published as soon as practicable to help everyone become familiar with the detail of what is being proposed in this application. The Planning Inspectorate will therefore make the application documents available as soon as practicable.
This provision is solely for the purpose of allowing more time to all those who wish to become familiar with the detail of what is being proposed ahead of the Relevant Representation period without lengthening the overall time required for the application process. There will be no opportunity at this stage to make comments on the application. If the application is accepted anyone interested in the application will be able to register and express their views during the Relevant Representation stage and the subsequent Examination. Further detail on this process is provided in Advice Note 8.2.