All project updates
8 March 2024
The Secretary of State has granted consent for this application.
Information can be found in these documents:
• Planning Inspectorate’s notification of decision letter (PDF, 141 KB)
• Secretary of State for Transport decision letter (PDF, 828KB)
• Development consent order as made by the Secretary of State (PDF, 4MB)
• Examining authority’s recommendation report (PDF. 7MB)
• Regulation 31 notice (PDF. 125KB)
• Habitats regulations assessment (PDF, 1MB)
15 February 2024
2 February 2024
The Secretary of State for Transport has issued a letter dated 2 February 2024 (PDF, 206 KB) inviting comments from all Interested Parties on the responses received for the 31 January 2024 deadline.
Responses to this letter should be submitted no later than 23.59 on 14 February 2024.
24 January 2024
23 January 2024
5 January 2024
Responses to this letter should be submitted no later than 23.59 on 19 January 2024.
22 December 2023
7 December 2023
Responses to this letter should be submitted no later than 23.59 on 21 December 2023.
4 December 2023
The Secretary of State has used his discretion to accept several late submissions in response to the letter dated 18 October 2023.
9 November 2023
Responses to this letter should be submitted no later than 23.59 on 29 November 2023.
A submission from Friends of the Lake District has been published (PDF, 201 KB).
The Secretary of State has decided to set a new deadline for a decision on this application of 7 March 2024. For further information, please refer to the Written Ministerial Statement laid in Parliament.
8 November 2023
For further information, please refer to the Written Ministerial Statement laid in Parliament.
7 November 2023
1 November 2023
19 October 2023
Responses to the requested information from Interested Parties should be submitted no later than 23.59 on 28 October 2023.
Responses to the Secretary of State for Transport’s letter dated 28 September 2023, which were requested for 5 October 2023, have been published from the following parties:
- National Highways (PDF, 368 KB)
- Natural England (PDF, 50 KB)
Responses to the Secretary of State for Transport’s letter dated 28 September 2023, which were requested for 12 October 2023 have been published.
12 October 2023
- National Highways (PDF, 368 KB)
- Natural England (PDF, 50 KB)
The Deadline for responses to the 28 September 2023 letter from all interested parties (paragraph 5) remains 23.59 on 12 October 2023
28 September 2023
Deadlines for responses to the requested information vary by stakeholder:
- The Applicant (paragraph 1 only) – on or before 27 October 2023
- The Applicant & Natural England (various paragraphs) - 23.59 on 5 October 2023
- All interested parties (paragraph 5) - 23.59 on 12 October 2023
Please see the letter for further details.
Responses to the Secretary of State for Transport's letter dated 15 September 2023 have been published.
15 September 2023
Responses to the requested information should be submitted no later than 23.59 on 22 September 2023.
Responses to the Secretary of State for Transport’s letter dated 30 August 2023 have been published.
30 August 2023
Responses to the requested information from Interested Parties should be submitted no later than 23.59 on 8 September 2023.
Responses to the Secretary of State for Transport's letter dated 11 August 2023 have been published.
14 August 2023
Responses to the requested information from the parties identified in the letter should be submitted no later than 23.59 on 25 August 2023.
7 August 2023
30 May 2023
The Deadline 9 submissions have been published.
The Late Deadline 9 Submission from Peter Ballingall (PDF, 55 KB) accepted at the discretion of the Examining Authority have been published.
The Examination Library will be updated.
19 May 2023
The Deadline 8 Submissions have been published.
The Late Deadline 8 Submission from Dr Andrew Boswell on behalf of Climate Emergency Policy and Planning (CEPP) (PDF, 4MB) accepted at the discretion of the Examining Authority have been published.
The Additional Submission from Lord Inglewood on behalf of Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership (CLEP) (PDF, 529KB) and Dr Andrew Boswell on behalf of Climate Emergency Policy and Planning (CEPP) (PDF, 122KB) accepted at the discretion of the Examining Authority have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 2MB) has been updated.
17 May 2023
The Examination Library (PDF, 981 KB) has been updated.
An Additional Submission from National Highways, which has been accepted at the discretion of the Examining Authority, has been published.
12 May 2023
The Examination Library (PDF, 979 KB) has been updated.
12 May 2023
The Exam Library will be updated shortly.
18 April 2023
The Exa has also published:
Report on the Implications for European Sites (RIES) (PDF, 338 KB)
Schedule of recommended amendments to the Applicant’s draft DCO (PDF, 222 KB).
13 April 2023
The Examination Library (PDF, 840 KB) has been updated.
6 April 2023
24 March 2023
The Deadline for responses is Tuesday 04 April 2023 (Deadline 6).
The Examination Library (PDF, 814 KB) has been updated.
17 March 2023
7 March 2023
1 March 2023
For those wishing to observe the Hearings in real time please use the following livestream link: https://www.liveeventstream.online/planning-inspectorate-hearings/a66-dualling
Please note that the livestream will start broadcasting once the event begins (usually 10:00am). If the livestream does not initially work, this may be resolved by refreshing your browser.
If you have any issues with accessing the livestream, please contact the Case Team: A66Dualling@planninginspectorate.gov.uk or 0303 444 5000.
1 March 2023
For those wishing to observe the Hearings in real time please use the following livestream link: https://www.liveeventstream.online/planning-inspectorate-hearings/a66-dualling
Please note that the livestream will start broadcasting once the event begins (usually 10:00am). If the livestream does not initially work, this may be resolved by refreshing your browser.
If you have any issues with accessing the livestream, please contact the Case Team: A66Dualling@planninginspectorate.gov.uk or 0303 444 5000.
23 February 2023
Late Deadline 4 Submission, by Durham County Council (PDF, 101 KB) and Town Centre Regeneration Ltd on behalf of Penrith Properties (PDF, 126 KB) have been published.
The Deadline 4 Submissions have been published.
The ExA’s Written Questions (PDF, 268 KB), Notification of Hearings and Notification of ASI (PDF, 183 KB), high level Hearing Agendas for CAH2 and ISH3 (PDF, 112 KB) and the Itinerary for the ASI (PDF, 184 KB) have been published.
21 February 2023
The Deadline 4 Submissions have been published.
The ExA's Written Questions (PDF, 268 KB), Notification of Hearings and Notification of ASI (PDF, 183 KB), high level Hearing Agendas for CAH2 and ISH3 (PDF, 112 KB) and the Itinerary for the ASI (PDF, 184 KB) have been published.
17 February 2023
The ExA’s Written Questions (PDF, 268 KB), Notification of Hearings and Notification of ASI (PDF, 183 KB), high level Hearing Agendas for CAH2 and ISH3 (PDF, 112 KB) and the Itinerary for the ASI (PDF, 184 KB) have been published.
31 January 2023
30 January 2023
If you wish to respond to this consultation, and to access the consultation material, please follow the below link:
https://highwaysengland.citizenspace.com/he/a66-ntp-dco-application-design-change-consultation/
For more information you can contact the Applicant directly by email or telephone at:
- Email: changeconsultationA66NTP@nationalhighways.co.uk
- Call: 03330 901 192
26 January 2023
The Deadline 3 Submissions have been published.
The Exam Library will be updated shortly.
18 January 2023
The Deadline 2 Submissions have been publish.
The Exam Library has been updated.
17 January 2023
Deadline 2 Submissions have been publish.
The Exam Library will be updated shortly.
6 January 2023
5 January 2023
The Examination Library has been updated accordingly.
21 December 2022
8 December 2022
Read the Letter
Procedural decision following Preliminary Meeting
The Examination Library (PDF,529 KB) has been updated.
8 December 2022
Procedural decision following Preliminary Meeting.
5 December 2022
1 December 2022
For those wishing to observe the Hearings in real time please use the following livestream link: https://www.liveeventstream.online/planning-inspectorate-hearings/a66-dualling
Please note that the livestream will start broadcasting once the event begins (usually 10:00am). If the livestream does not initially work, this may be resolved by refreshing your browser.
If you have any issues with accessing the livestream, please contact the Case Team: A66Dualling@planninginspectorate.gov.uk or 0303 444 5000
Recordings of the Preliminary Meeting and Open Floor Hearing 1 , note of the Unaccompanied Site Inspection 2 (PDF , 103KB) and Applicant’s Response to Relevant Representations Addendum and Errata Issue (PDF , 446KB ), Principle Area of Disagreement Statement by North Yorkshire County Council and Richmondshire District Councils (PDF , 451KB), Local Government Reorganisation Statement by North Yorkshire County Council and Richmondshire District Council (PDF , 477KB) have been published and the examination library updated (PDF, 519KB).
29 November 2022
For those wishing to observe the Hearings in real time please use the following livestream link: https://www.liveeventstream.online/planning-inspectorate-hearings/a66-dualling
Please note that the livestream will start broadcasting once the event begins (usually 10:00am). If the livestream does not initially work, this may be resolved by refreshing your browser.
If you have any issues with accessing the livestream, please contact the Case Team: A66Dualling@planninginspectorate.gov.uk or 0303 444 5000.
29 November 2022
29 November 2022
28 November 2022
For those wishing to observe the Hearings in real time please use the following livestream link: https://www.liveeventstream.online/planning-inspectorate-hearings/a66-dualling
Please note that the livestream will start broadcasting once the event begins (usually 10:00am). If the livestream does not initially work, this may be resolved by refreshing your browser.
If you have any issues with accessing the livestream, please contact the Case Team: A66Dualling@planninginspectorate.gov.uk or 0303 444 5000.
22 November 2022
Read the Rule 6 letter (PDF, 258 KB)
The notification of the Preliminary Meeting (Rule 6 letter) has been sent.
The letter also includes the draft Examination Timetable, Initial Assessment of Principal Issues and Notice of Hearings.
The Examination Library (PDF, 499KB) has been updated.
21 November 2022
The Examination Library (PDF, 507KB) has been updated.
Read the Rule 6 letter (PDF, 258 KB)
The notification of the Preliminary Meeting (Rule 6 letter) has been sent.
The letter also includes the draft Examination Timetable, Initial Assessment of Principal Issues and Notice of Hearings.
8 November 2022
Read the Rule 6 letter (PDF, 258 KB)
The notification of the Preliminary Meeting (Rule 6 letter) has been sent.
The letter also includes the draft Examination Timetable and Initial Assessment of Principal Issues.
17 October 2022
The letter also includes the draft Examination Timetable and Initial Assessment of Principal Issues.
12 September 2022
4 September 2022
5 August 2022
If you are unable to complete a registration form online and would like to register your interest, please call the helpline on 0303 444 5000 or email the project mailbox, as found on the project page, for advice on how to register.
For further advice please see Advice Note 8.2: How to register to participate in an Examination.
The Applicant has informed us that a number of notifications they sent about the opportunity to make Relevant Representations had not been received for various reasons. The Applicant has re-sent a further notification to those parties to allow them to make their representations. If you have received such a further notification and wish to make a representation, please contact us at email address: A66Dualling@planninginspectorate.gov.uk or telephone 0303 444 5000
1 August 2022
The Section 56 Notice (PDF, 187 KB) has been published.
31 July 2022
19 July 2022
7 July 2022
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 Registration and Relevant Representation stage and the subsequent Examination. Further detail on this process is provided in Advice Note 8.2.
22 June 2022
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 Registration and 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 Registration and Relevant Representation stage and the subsequent examination.