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10 October 2023
On 10 October 2023 the Secretary of State issued a Correction Notice (PDF, 67KB) and Correction Order (PDF, 73KB) to make corrections to the A47 North Tuddenham to Easton Development Consent Order 2023.
12 August 2022
The Secretary of State has today granted development consent for this application. For further information please refer to the following decision documentation:
- Secretary of State’s Decision Letter (PDF, 373 KB)
- Planning Inspectorate Notification of Decision Cover Letter (PDF, 62 KB)
- Development Consent Order as Made (PDF, 2 MB)
- Examining Authority’s Recommendation Report (PDF, 8 MB)
- Regulation 31 Notice (PDF, 16 KB)
- Post Examination Submissions (PDF, 7 MB)
12 August 2022
Decision made by the Secretary of State
2 August 2022
The Secretary of State for Transport has accepted a late consultation response from Mr Robinson (PDF, 1 MB)
28 July 2022
The Examining Authority has accepted a late consultation response from Mr Robinson (PDF, 1 MB)
27 July 2022
All responses to the Secretary of State’s consultation letter dated 19 July 2022 (PDF, 78 KB) have now been published.
19 July 2022
The Secretary of State has issued a further consultation letter (PDF, 78 KB) requesting comments from the Applicant and all Interested Parties.
The deadline is 23:59 on Tuesday 26 July 2022.
The Secretary of State has accepted further submissions from Anglian Water (PDF, 121 KB) and Natural England (PDF, 398 KB).
The deadline is 23:59 on Tuesday 26 July 2022.
The Secretary of State has accepted further submissions from Anglian Water (PDF, 121 KB) and Natural England (PDF, 398 KB).
12 July 2022
All responses to the Secretary of State’s consultation letter dated 27 June 2022 (PDF, 139KB) have now been published.
7 July 2022
The Secretary of State has received a response to his consultation letter dated 27 June 2022 from Natural England, which has now been published (PDF, 480 KB).
The Secretary of State invites comments from the Applicant and any Interested Parties on this response by the deadline of 8 July 2022.
The Secretary of State invites comments from the Applicant and any Interested Parties on this response by the deadline of 8 July 2022.
6 July 2022
The Secretary of State has received a response to his consultation letter dated 27 June 2022 from Anglian Water Services Limited, which has now been published (PDF, 154 KB). The Secretary of State invites comments from the Applicant on this response by the deadline of 8 July 2022.
27 June 2022
The Secretary of State has issued a further consultation letter (PDF,139KB) requesting responses from the Applicant, Natural England, Anglian Water Services Limited and all Interested Parties. The deadline for a response from Natural England and Anglian Water Services Limited is 1 July 2022.
The deadline for a response from all other Interested Parties is 23:59 on 8 July 2022.
The deadline for a response from all other Interested Parties is 23:59 on 8 July 2022.
17 June 2022
The responses to the Secretary of State’s consultation of 1 June 2022 have now been published.
1 June 2022
The Secretary of State has issued a Consultation letter (PDF, 4 MB), requesting responses from the Applicant, Natural England, Norfolk County Council and Anglian Water Services Limited.
The deadline is 23:59 on 15 June 2022.
The deadline is 23:59 on 15 June 2022.
12 May 2022
Recommendations given by the Planning Inspectorate
28 February 2022
The Examination closed at 23.59 on 12 February 2022. Notification of completion of the Examination (s99) (PDF, 90KB) has been issued.
The Examination Library has been updated (PDF, 583KB)
If you have any questions, please contact us: A47NorthTuddenhamtoEaston@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
The Examination Library has been updated (PDF, 583KB)
If you have any questions, please contact us: A47NorthTuddenhamtoEaston@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
14 February 2022
Submissions received at Deadline 10 have been published.
The Examination Library has been updated (PDF, 595 KB)
If you have any questions, please contact us: A47NorthTuddenhamtoEaston@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
The Examination Library has been updated (PDF, 595 KB)
If you have any questions, please contact us: A47NorthTuddenhamtoEaston@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
14 February 2022
The Examination closed at 23.59 on 12 February 2022. Notification of completion of the Examination (s99) (PDF, 90KB) has been issued.
The Examination Library has been updated (PDF, 583KB)
If you have any questions, please contact us: A47NorthTuddenhamtoEaston@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
The Examination Library has been updated (PDF, 583KB)
If you have any questions, please contact us: A47NorthTuddenhamtoEaston@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
14 February 2022
The Examination closed at 23:59 on Saturday 12 February 2022.
10 February 2022
Submissions received at Deadline 9 have been published.
The Examining Authority has accepted a late Deadline 9 submission from A C Meynell (PDF, 960KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 582KB) has been updated.
The Examining Authority has accepted a late Deadline 9 submission from A C Meynell (PDF, 960KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 582KB) has been updated.
9 February 2022
Submissions received at Deadline 9 have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 580 KB) has been updated.
The Examination Library (PDF, 580 KB) has been updated.
2 February 2022
The Examining Authority has published a Rule 9 and Rule 17 Letter (PDF, 137KB) to accept the Applicant’s proposed changes to the scheme, published on 17 December 2021 (PDF, 1 MB) and to request further information from the Applicant.
The Examining Authority has also accepted an Additional Submission from the Applicant (PDF, 335KB).
The Examination Library (PDF, 536KB) has been updated.
If you have any questions, please contact us: A47NorthTuddenhamtoEaston@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
The Examining Authority has also accepted an Additional Submission from the Applicant (PDF, 335KB).
The Examination Library (PDF, 536KB) has been updated.
If you have any questions, please contact us: A47NorthTuddenhamtoEaston@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
27 January 2022
The Examining Authority has accepted a late Deadline 8 submission from A C Meynell (PDF, 467 KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 535 KB) has been updated.
The Examination Library (PDF, 535 KB) has been updated.
26 January 2022
Submissions received at Deadline 8 have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 534kb) has been updated.
19 January 2022
The Examining Authority has accepted a late Deadline 7 submission from A C Meynell (PDF,11MB).
The Examination Library (PDF, 515KB) has been updated.
The Examination Library (PDF, 515KB) has been updated.
18 January 2022
Submissions received at Deadline 7 have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 515kb) has been updated.
The Examination Library (PDF, 515kb) has been updated.
14 January 2022
The Action Points for Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3) (PDF, 70KB) have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 491KB) has been updated.
The Examination Library (PDF, 491KB) has been updated.
10 January 2022
The Examining Authority has accepted an Additional Submission from Climate Emergency Policy and Planning (PDF, 27 KB) that retracts the complaint made in section 2 of REP6-020 (PDF, 740 KB).
The Examination Library (PDF, 490 KB) has been updated.
The Examination Library (PDF, 490 KB) has been updated.
7 January 2022
The recordings and transcripts for the Hearings held between 5-6 January 2022 have been published.
4 January 2022
The Livestream for events running w/c 4 January 2022 is available for those wishing to observe in real time.
Please refer to the appropriate Agendas for each day:
Please refer to the appropriate Agendas for each day:
- Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 3 (PDF, 119 KB)
- Issue Specific Hearing 3: Draft DCO and Environmental Matters (PDF, 136 KB)
23 December 2021
The link for the livestream of the January 2022 hearings will be posted on the project page on Tuesday 4 January 2022.
17 December 2021
The Report on the Implications for European Sites (RIES) (PDF, 220 KB) and agendas for the Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 3 (PDF, 119 KB) and the Issue Specific Hearing 3 (PDF, 136 KB) have been published.
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept the Applicant's Additional Submissions relating to a Change Request.
The Examining Authority has decided not to publish a schedule of changes to the draft DCO.
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept the Applicant's Additional Submissions relating to a Change Request.
The Examining Authority has decided not to publish a schedule of changes to the draft DCO.
16 December 2021
The Examining Authority has exercised their discretion to accept a late Deadline 6 submission from Transport Action Network (PDF, 215 KB).
The Examination Library (PDF, 470 KB) has been updated.
The Examination Library (PDF, 470 KB) has been updated.
14 December 2021
Submissions received at Deadline 6 have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 483 KB) has been updated
The Examination Library (PDF, 483 KB) has been updated
14 December 2021
The Applicants notice of Hearings scheduled for January 2022 (PDF, 135 KB) has been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 460 KB) has been updated.
The Examination Library (PDF, 460 KB) has been updated.
6 December 2021
The Examining Authority’s letter notifying parties of Hearings to be held on Wednesday 5 January 2022 and Thursday 6 January 2022 (PDF, 151 KB) has been published
The Examination Library (PDF, 460 KB) has been updated.
The Examination Library (PDF, 460 KB) has been updated.
30 November 2021
The Examining Authority’s Further Written Questions (ExQ3) (PDF, 197 KB) has been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 447 KB) has been updated.
The Examination Library (PDF, 447 KB) has been updated.
26 November 2021
The Examining Authority has used its discretion to accept a late submission from Weston Longville Parish Council (PDF, 684 KB) for Deadline 5.
The Examination Library (PDF, 458 KB) has been updated.
The Examination Library (PDF, 458 KB) has been updated.
24 November 2021
The Submissions received at Deadline 5 have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 458 KB) has been updated.
The Examination Library (PDF, 458 KB) has been updated.
18 November 2021
The Examining Authority has used its discretion to accept three Deadline 4 non-IP submissions from Norfolk Wildlife Trust (PDF, 138 KB), Chris Cockcroft (PDF, 136 KB), Andrew Cawdron (PDF, 38 KB).
The Examining Authority has further used its discretion to accept a late Deadline 4 submission from Highways England (PDF, 288 KB).
The Examination Library (PDF, 444 KB) has been updated.
The Examining Authority has further used its discretion to accept a late Deadline 4 submission from Highways England (PDF, 288 KB).
The Examination Library (PDF, 444 KB) has been updated.
15 November 2021
Submissions received at deadline 4 have been published
The Examination Library (PDF, 431 KB) has been updated
The Examination Library (PDF, 431 KB) has been updated
10 November 2021
The Action Points for Issue Specific Hearing 1 (ISH1), Issue Specific Hearing 2 (ISH2), and the Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (CAH1) (PDF, 95KB) have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 406KB) has been updated.
The Examination Library (PDF, 406KB) has been updated.
8 November 2021
The recordings and transcripts for the Hearings held between 2 - 5 November 2021 have been published.
1 November 2021
The Livestream for events running w/c 1 November 2021 is available for those wishing to observe in real time.
Please refer to the appropriate Agendas for each day:
Please refer to the appropriate Agendas for each day:
- Issue Specific Hearing 1: Draft Development Consent Order (PDF153KB)
- Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1: The Applicant’s case for Compulsory Acquisition and Temporary Possession (PDF, 168KB)
- Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 2: Site / plot specific issues (PDF, 168KB)
- Issue Specific Hearing 2: Environmental Matters (PDF, 152KB)
28 October 2021
The Examination Authority has exercised its discretion to accept the following additional submissions from Climate Emergency Planning and Policy (CEPP) and Highways England
The Examination Library (PDF, 384KB) has been updated.
The Examination Library (PDF, 384KB) has been updated.
20 October 2021
The Agendas for the following events have been published:
The final itinerary for the Accompanied Site Inspection on 16 November 2021 (PDF, 88KB) has been published. Please note pre-registration for this event is mandatory.
- Issue Specific Hearing 1: Draft Development Consent Order (PDF153KB)
- Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1: The Applicant’s case for Compulsory Acquisition and Temporary Possession (PDF, 168KB)
- Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 2: Site / plot specific issues (PDF, 168KB)
- Issue Specific Hearing 2: Environmental Matters (PDF, 152KB)
The final itinerary for the Accompanied Site Inspection on 16 November 2021 (PDF, 88KB) has been published. Please note pre-registration for this event is mandatory.
18 October 2021
The Examination Authority has used its discretion to accept an additional submission from David Pett on behalf of Stop Wensum Link (PDF, 6 MB).
15 October 2021
The Examining Authority’s (ExA) note of the Unaccompanied Site Inspection (USI2) (PDF, 29MB ) conducted on 10 and 11 October 2021 has been published.
The ExA has used its discretion to accept an additional submission from Bryan Robinson (PDF, 29MB).
The ExA has used its discretion to accept an additional submission from Bryan Robinson (PDF, 29MB).
15 October 2021
The Examination Authority has accepted an updated version of REP3-043 (PDF, 11MB) (A C Meynell’s Comments on Applicant’s replies to ExA’s First Written Questions: Annex 4 - Late submission accepted at the discretion of the Examining Authority), which has been republished with the same reference in the Examination Library.
12 October 2021
The Applicants notice of Hearings scheduled for November 2021 (PDF, 214 KB) has been published
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept the following late submissions for Deadline 3:
The following submission from a non-Interested Party has been accepted by the Examining Authority for Deadline 3:
Anthony Clarke on behalf of Norwich Cycling Campaign (PDF, 76 KB)
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept the following late submissions for Deadline 3:
- Childhood First (PDF, 147 KB)
- Highways England (PDF, 898 KB)
The following submission from a non-Interested Party has been accepted by the Examining Authority for Deadline 3:
Anthony Clarke on behalf of Norwich Cycling Campaign (PDF, 76 KB)
7 October 2021
The following documents has been published:
4 October 2021
The Examination Authority’s letter notifying parties of the Hearings to be held week commencing 1 November 2021 and of the Accompanied Site Inspection to be held on the 16 November 2021 (PDF, 168 KB) has been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 343 KB) has been updated.
The Examination Library (PDF, 343 KB) has been updated.
28 September 2021
Norfolk County Council’s late response to the Examining Authority’s questions 7.0.14, 13.0.4, 13.0.6, 13.0.7, 13.0.11 and 13.0.12 (PDF, 88KB) has been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 340KB) has been updated.
The Examination Library (PDF, 340KB) has been updated.
24 September 2021
The late Deadline 2 submissions from Broadland District Council and South Norfolk Council (PDF, 140KB) has been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 340KB) has been updated.
The Examination Library (PDF, 340KB) has been updated.
21 September 2021
The late Norfolk County Council Deadline 2 Submissions (PDF, 139KB) have now been published. N.B that the response to Examination Authority’s questions 7.0.14, 13.0.4, 13.0.6, 13.0.7, 13.0.11 and 13.0.12 will be submitted on 27 September 2021.
16 September 2021
7 September 2021
The Deadline 1 submission accepted at the discretion of the Examination Authority has been published.
The Examination Library (PDF 271KB) has been updated.
The Examination Library (PDF 271KB) has been updated.
3 September 2021
The submission for Deadline 1 has been published.
18 August 2021
The Examining Authority’s Written Questions (ExQ1) (PDF, 318 KB) has been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 228 KB) has been updated.
The Examination Library (PDF, 228 KB) has been updated.
12 August 2021
The following documents have been published:
The Examining Authority’s Rule 8 letter (PDF, 324 KB) which, along with issuing the Examination Timetable and other procedural matters, includes a Procedural Decision to close the Preliminary Meeting
The Preliminary Meeting Note (PDF, 54 KB)
Instructions for those wishing to participate at the Open Floor Hearing (OFH1) have been sent. A Livestream of OFH1 is available for those wishing to observe in real time.
Please note that OFH1 will start broadcasting LIVE once it opens at 6:00pm on Thursday 12 August 2021. If the Livestream doesn’t initially work, it may be resolved by refreshing the page.
The Examining Authority’s Rule 8 letter (PDF, 324 KB) which, along with issuing the Examination Timetable and other procedural matters, includes a Procedural Decision to close the Preliminary Meeting
The Preliminary Meeting Note (PDF, 54 KB)
Instructions for those wishing to participate at the Open Floor Hearing (OFH1) have been sent. A Livestream of OFH1 is available for those wishing to observe in real time.
Please note that OFH1 will start broadcasting LIVE once it opens at 6:00pm on Thursday 12 August 2021. If the Livestream doesn’t initially work, it may be resolved by refreshing the page.
12 August 2021
Examination begins
12 August 2021
The Examination Timetable (Rule 8 letter) has been sent to Interested Parties.
Procedural decision following Preliminary Meeting.
11 August 2021
The Examining Authority (ExA) has considered the comments and representations made at Procedural Deadline B and has decided that there are no procedural matters which need to be explored orally. As a result, in accordance with paragraph 7.5 of the Planning Inspectorate’s Advice Note 8.6 (Virtual Events), the ExA does not consider there is a need to reconvene the meeting and will instead formally close the meeting through a written Procedural Decision sent to all Interested Parties on Thursday 12 August 2021.
This means that a virtual meeting (PM Part 2) will no longer be held on that date and following the written close of the meeting, the Examination will start.
Please note that the Open Floor Hearing (OFH1) scheduled to take place on the evening of Thursday 12 August 2021 will take place at 6:00pm with the Arrangements Conference from 5:30pm
This means that a virtual meeting (PM Part 2) will no longer be held on that date and following the written close of the meeting, the Examination will start.
Please note that the Open Floor Hearing (OFH1) scheduled to take place on the evening of Thursday 12 August 2021 will take place at 6:00pm with the Arrangements Conference from 5:30pm
5 August 2021
The agenda for Open Floor Hearing 1 (OFH1) (PDF, 100 KB) at 6pm on Thursday 12 August 2021 has now been published.
Registration to attend should be made by Procedural Deadline B (12pm Monday 9 August 2021).
Registration to attend should be made by Procedural Deadline B (12pm Monday 9 August 2021).
4 August 2021
The recording of Part 1 of the Preliminary Meeting on Tuesday 3 August 2021 has been published.
Written Submissions on the matters raised and requests to be heard at the Preliminary Meeting Part 2 and/or the Open Floor Hearing on 12 August 2021 can be made via the Make A Submission tab by Procedural Deadline B (midday on Monday 9 August 2021).
Written Submissions on the matters raised and requests to be heard at the Preliminary Meeting Part 2 and/or the Open Floor Hearing on 12 August 2021 can be made via the Make A Submission tab by Procedural Deadline B (midday on Monday 9 August 2021).
3 August 2021
A livestream of Preliminary Meeting 1 will be available for those wishing to observe in real time. Please note that PM1 will start broadcasting live once it opens at 10.00am on Tuesday 3 August 2021. If the livestream doesn’t initially work, it should be resolved by refreshing the page.
2 August 2021
The note of the Examining Authority’s first Unaccompanied Site Inspection (USI1) (PDF, 86 KB) on 12 and 13 July 2021 has been published.
Joining Instructions have been sent to those who registered to participate in the Preliminary Meeting Part 1 (PM1).
A livestream of PM1 will be available for those wishing to observe in real time. Please note that PM1 will start broadcasting live once it opens at 10.00am on Tuesday 3 August 2021. If the livestream doesn’t initially work, it should be resolved by refreshing the page.
We would remind those observing PM1 that there is an opportunity to provide any written responses to matters raised at PM1 by Procedural Deadline B (12pm, Monday 9 August 2021).
Joining Instructions have been sent to those who registered to participate in the Preliminary Meeting Part 1 (PM1).
A livestream of PM1 will be available for those wishing to observe in real time. Please note that PM1 will start broadcasting live once it opens at 10.00am on Tuesday 3 August 2021. If the livestream doesn’t initially work, it should be resolved by refreshing the page.
We would remind those observing PM1 that there is an opportunity to provide any written responses to matters raised at PM1 by Procedural Deadline B (12pm, Monday 9 August 2021).
28 July 2021
The Examining Authority has used its discretion to accept an Additional Submission from Mr Josselyn on behalf of Mr Meynell (PDF, 213 KB).
21 July 2021
The submissions to Procedural Deadline A have been published.
6 July 2021
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.
1 July 2021
Relevant representations published on the website
30 June 2021
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept the following additional submissions from the Applicant:
- Response to s51 advice; cover letter (PDF , 177KB) and accompanying documents .
17 June 2021
Registration of interested parties closes
7 May 2021
Registration of interested parties begins
12 April 2021
The application has been accepted for examination
24 March 2021
The application documents have been published.
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.
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.
16 March 2021
This application was received by the Planning Inspectorate on Monday 15 March 2021.
The applicant has agreed that all application documents can 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. However, 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.
The applicant has agreed that all application documents can 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. However, 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.
15 March 2021
Application received by the Planning Inspectorate