All project updates
12 January 2024
- Planning Inspectorate’s notification of decision letter (PDF, 138KB)
- Secretary of State for Transport Decision Letter (PDF, 595KB)
- Development Consent Order as made by the Secretary of State (PDF, 4MB)
- Examining Authority’s Recommendation Report (PDF, 8MB)
- Post Examination submissions (PDF, 3MB)
- Regulation 31 Notice (PDF, 97KB)
12 January 2024
2 January 2024
22 December 2023
18 December 2023
8 December 2023
29 November 2023
Please send your response to the case team – A12chelmsfordA120@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
The responses to the Secretary of State's consultation letter, dated 20 November 2023 )(PDF, 125KB) have been published.
20 November 2023
Please send your response to the case team – A12chelmsfordA120@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
16 November 2023
27 October 2023
Please send your response to the case team – A12chelmsfordA120@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
12 October 2023
17 July 2023
The Examination Library (PDF, 948KB) has been updated.
13 July 2023
The Examination Library (PDF, 905kb) has been updated.
13 July 2023
10 July 2023
The Examination Library (PDF, 921KB) has been updated.
7 July 2023
The Examination Library (PDF, 921KB) has been updated.
6 July 2023
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept Additional Submissions from National Highways (PDF, 281KB).
The Examination Library (PDF, 918KB) has been updated.
5 July 2023
The Examination Library (PDF, 918 KB) has been updated
30 June 2023
The Examination Library (PDF, 869KB) has been updated.
29 June 2023
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept Additional Submissions from:
- Rosemary Woodgate (PDF, 93KB)
- Pegasus Prested Investments Ltd (PDF, 69)
The Examination Library (PDF, 859KB) has been updated
27 June 2023
28 June 2023 – Issue Specific Hearing 5 (ISH5)
23 June 2023
Note that the events will start broadcasting LIVE when opened by the Examining Authority. If the Livestream does not initially work it may be resolved by refreshing the webpage.
The detailed agenda for the Issue Specific Hearing 5 (ISH5) (PDF, 132 KB) and Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 3 (CAH3) (PDF, 126 KB) has been published.
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept Additional Submissions from:
- Anglian Water (PDF, 149KB)
- Right Honourable Priti Patel - Member of Parliament for Witham (PDF, 625KB)
- Crown Estate Commisioners (PDF, 147KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 857KB) has been updated.
21 June 2023
- [CMS LLP on behalf of National Grid Electricity Transmission plc] (PDF, 132KB)
- [Tim Hancock Associates on behalf of Lynfield Properties Ltd] (PDF, 66KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 853KB) has been updated
19 June 2023
The Examining Authority’s note of an Unaccompanied Site Inspection (USI) (PDF, 105KB) held on Friday 16 June 2023 has been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 849KB) has been updated accordingly.
16 June 2023
The Examining Authority has accepted an additional submission from the Forestry Commission (PDF, 101 KB)
The Examination Library shall be updated shortly
12 June 2023
8 June 2023
The Examination Library (PDF, 772KB) has been updated.
7 June 2023
The Examination Library (PDF, 738 KB) has been updated
31 May 2023
The Examination Library (PDF, 734KB) has been updated
30 May 2023
The Examination Library (PDF, 734KB) has been updated.
30 May 2023
The Examination Library (PDF, 734 KB) has been updated.
25 May 2023
The Examination Library (733 KB) has been updated
23 May 2023
The Examination Library (PDF, 734KB) has been updated.
22 May 2023
The Examining Authority's commentary on the draft Development Consent Order (PDF, 219 KB), has also been published.
The Examination Timetable for the application for Development Consent for the A12 Chelmsford to A120 Widening Scheme made provision for the Examining Authority to issue a 'Report on the Implications for European Sites (RIES) and any associated questions (if required)' on Monday 22 May 2023. The Examining Authority has decided not to issue such a RIES and any associated questions as part of this Examination.
The Examination Library (731 KB) has been updated.
19 May 2023
- Allie Webster (PDF, 108KB)
- Essex Area Ramblers (PDF, 189KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 731KB) has been updated.
18 May 2023
We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused.
15 May 2023
11 May 2023
The Examination Library (PDF, 694KB) has been updated
11 May 2023
The Examination Library (PDF, 693KB) has been updated.
3 May 2023
- John Holt (PDF, 3MB)
- Keith Lomax (PDF, 984KB)
- Ronald Elliston (PDF, 94KB)
- Allan Baker (PDF, 95KB)
- Brenda Freeman (PDF, 153KB)
- John Holt (PDF, 10MB)
- Essex County Council (PDF, 2MB)
- National Highways (PDF, 720KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 247 KB) has been updated
2 May 2023
The Examination Library (PDF, 687KB) has been updated.
28 April 2023
The Examination Library (601 KB) has been updated
25 April 2023
Note that the events will start broadcasting LIVE when opened by the Examining Authority. If the Livestream does not initially work it may be resolved by refreshing the webpage.
The detailed agenda for the Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3) (PDF, 131 KB), Issue Specific Hearing 4 (ISH4) (PDF, 125 KB) and Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 2 (CAH2) (PDF, 130 KB) has been published.
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept an Additional Submissions from National Highways (PDF, 4 MB) and Network Rail Infrastructure Limited (PDF, 58 KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 601 KB) has been updated.
21 April 2023
Note that the events will start broadcasting LIVE when opened by the Examining Authority. If the Livestream does not initially work it may be resolved by refreshing the webpage.
The detailed agenda for the Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3) (PDF, 131 KB), Issue Specific Hearing 4 (ISH4) (PDF, 125 KB) and Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 2 (CAH2) (PDF, 130 KB) has been published.
20 April 2023
The Examination Library (PDF, 671 KB) has been updated.
18 April 2023
The Examination Library (PDF, 669KB) has been updated accordingly.
13 April 2023
11 April 2023
The Examination Library (PDF, 601 KB) has been updated
6 April 2023
The Examining Authority has also issued a response to the Applicant's notice of intention to make changes to the application (PDF, 141KB). Please note that this letter does not indicate that the proposed change has been accepted by the ExA.
The Examination Library (PDF, 628KB) has been updated.
6 April 2023
This Additional Submission corrects a minor typographical issue identified in the Change Notification (PDF, 282kb) received on 30 March 2023.
5 April 2023
This Additional Submission corrects a minor typographical issue identified in the Change Notification (PDF, 279kb) received on 31 March 2023.
31 March 2023
Please note that the publication of the Applicant’s Notification of Upcoming Change Request letter and the supplementary information referred to therein does not indicate that the proposed change has been accepted for examination by the Examining Authority.
27 March 2023
The Examination Library (PDF, 636KB) has been updated.
22 March 2023
The Examination Library (PDF, 625KB) has been updated.
21 March 2023
The Examination Library (PDF, 624 KB) has been updated.
20 March 2023
The Examination Library (PDF, 624 KB) has been updated.
20 March 2023
- Colchester Cycling Campaign (PDF, 3 MB)
- Essex Ramblers Association (PDF, 877 KB)
- Essex Ramblers Association (PDF, 419 KB)
13 March 2023
9 March 2023
The Examination Library (PDF, 572 KB) has been updated.
2 March 2023
Given that the agenda has been completed, the Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 2 (CAH2) scheduled for Friday 3 March has been cancelled.
27 February 2023
Anyone who wishes to observe the hearings in real time should use the following link https://www.liveeventstream.online/planning-inspectorate-hearings/a12-chelmsford-a120
Note that the events will start broadcasting LIVE when opened by the Examining Authority. If the Livestream does not initially work it may be resolved by refreshing the webpage.
The detailed agenda for the Issue Specific Hearing (ISH1) (PDF, 173 KB), Issue Specific Hearing (ISH2) (PDF, 135 KB) and Compulsory Acquisition Hearings (PDF, 148 KB) has been published. The agenda includes a list of documents that may be referred to.
21 February 2023
In addition Deadline 2 Submissions and the Examining Authority's final itinerary (PDF, 155 KB), for the Accompanied Site Inspection 1 (ASI 1) - Thursday 2 March 2023 has been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 548 KB) has been updated accordingly.
2 February 2023
A Procedural Decision by the Examining Authority (PDF, 146 KB) has been published regarding Changes to the Applicant’s Notice Period for Forthcoming Hearings.
The Examination Library (PDF, 464 KB) has been updated.
31 January 2023
The Examination Library (PDF, 410 KB) has been updated.
23 January 2023
- The Examination Timetable (Rule 8 letter) (PDF, 285 KB)
- The Examining Authority’s First Written Questions (PDF, 325 KB)
The Deadline for responses is Monday 13 February 2023
- Unaccompanied Site Inspection Note (PDF, 106 KB)
- Preliminary Meeting Note (PDF, 521 KB)
- The recordings of the Preliminary Meeting and Open Floor Hearings
The Examination Library (PDF, 404 KB) has been updated.
20 January 2023
Procedural decision following Preliminary Meeting.
12 January 2023
12 January 2023
11 January 2023
Anyone who wishes to observe the events in real time should use the following link https://www.liveeventstream.online/planning-inspectorate-hearings/a12-chelmsford-a120
Please note that the event will start broadcasting LIVE when opened by the Examining Authority. If the Livestream does not initially work it may be resolved by refreshing the webpage.
We would remind those observing the PM that there is an opportunity to provide any written responses to matters raised at the PM by Deadline 1 Monday 30 January.
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept Additional Submissions from:
- John Spence (PDF, 105KB)
- Mark East (PDF, 1MB)
- Roger Wacey (PDF 150KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 399 KB) has been updated
4 January 2023
The Examination Library will be updated shortly
13 December 2022
The invitation to the Preliminary meeting, which includes the draft Examination Timetable and Initial Assessment of Principal Issues, has been issued.
Registration to attend the Preliminary meeting and Open Floor Hearings is now open. The deadline is 3 January 2023. For information on the events please see Advice note 8.3 and 8.5
13 December 2022
The letter also includes the draft Examination Timetable and Initial Assessment of Principal Issues.
30 November 2022
Due to a postal service delay the following Relevant Representations have been added to the website:
Kelvedon and Feering Heritage Society
Anthony Fuller
A12 Villagers Traffic Action Group (A12VTAG)
Attachments have been added to these Relevant Representations:
Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Essex
WSP on behalf of The Crown Estate
Stanfords on behalf of J A Bunting & Sons
Lord Rayleigh's Farms Ltd
The Honourable John Frederick Strutt
These submissions have been accepted by the ExA for:
DWD LLP on behalf Countryside Zest (Beaulieu Park)
Colchester Model Car Club
Mr and Mrs AJ Carter
9 November 2022
A document has been attached to the Relevant Representations for <Lord Rayleigh’s Farm Ltd> and <The Honourable John Frederick Strutt>.