All project updates
16 Rhagfyr 2024
The submissions received for Deadline 4 have been published.
The Examination Library will be updated shortly.
6 Rhagfyr 2024
The action points arising from Issue Specific Hearing 4 (ISH4) have now been published. All information is to be provided by Deadline 4 – 13 December 2024, unless stated otherwise.
Issue Specific Hearing 4 (ISH4) Action Points (PDF, 130KB)
The recordings and transcripts of the following hearings have been published:
Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 2 (CAH2)
Issue Specific Hearing 1 (ISH1)
Issue Specific Hearing 2 (ISH2)
Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3)
5 Rhagfyr 2024
The action points arising from Issue Specific Hearing 2 (ISH2) and Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3) have now been published. All information is to be provided by Deadline 4 – 13 December 2024, unless stated otherwise.
ISH2: TR010065-000818-A46 Newark Bypass Action Points ISH2 4 Dec 24.pdf
ISH3: TR010065-000819-A46 Newark Bypass Action Points ISH3 4 Dec 24.pdf
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If you wish to observe any of the hearings taking place this week in real time, you can do so via the link here. 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.
4 Rhagfyr 2024
The action points arising from Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 2 (CAH2) and Issue Specific Hearing 1 (ISH1) have now been published. All information is to be provided by Deadline 4 – 13 December 2024.
CAH2: TR010065-000816-A46 Newark Bypass Action Points CAH2 3 Dec 24.pdf
ISH1: TR010065-000817-A46 Newark Bypass Action Points ISH1 3 Dec 24.pdf
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If you wish to observe any of the hearings taking place this week in real time, you can do so via the link here. 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.
3 Rhagfyr 2024
If you wish to observe any of the hearings taking place this week in real time, you can do so via the link here. 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.
3 Rhagfyr 2024
We have been made aware that the joining instructions sent for Issue Specific Hearing 2 tomorrow (Wednesday 4 December) incorrectly states that registration starts at 9:30am for a 10:00am start.
As per the published agenda here, registration for Issue Specific Hearing 2 will start at 9:00am for a 9:30am start.
We apologise for any confusion caused.
29 Tachwedd 2024
Joining instruction emails have now been sent to those people who have registered to virtually participate in the hearings next week.
Please note, if you wish to observe the hearings in real time, you can do so via the link here. 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.
28 Tachwedd 2024
The submissions received for Deadline 3 have been published.
The Examination Library will be updated shortly.
25 Tachwedd 2024
The agendas have been published for:
3 December 2024: Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 2 (CAH2) (PDF, 127KB)
3 December 2024: Issue Specific Hearing 1 (ISH1) (PDF, 152KB)
4 December 2024: Issue Specific Hearing 2 (ISH2) (PDF, 150KB)
4 December 2024: Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3) (PDF, 138KB)
5 December 2024: Issue Specific Hearing 4 (ISH4) (PDF, 152KB)
5 December 2024: Issue Specific Hearing 5 (ISH5) (PDF, 157KB)
6 December 2024: Accompanied Site Inspection 1 (ASI1) (PDF, 177KB)
The Examination Library (EL) (PDF, 471KB) has been updated.
13 Tachwedd 2024
The submissions received for Deadline 2 have been published.
The Examination Library will be updated shortly.
4 Tachwedd 2024
The Examining Authority’s notification of Hearings and an accompanied site inspection has been published. This letter contains an Event Participation Form which will need to be completed if you wish to attend any of the events.
View the Hearing notification letter (PDF, 190KB)
The Examination Library (PDF, 433KB) has been updated.
24 Hydref 2024
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept an additional submission from Newark and Sherwood District Council (PDF, 108KB).
The Examination Library (PDF, 356KB) has been updated.
23 Hydref 2024
The submissions received for Deadline 1 have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 364KB) has been updated.
18 Hydref 2024
It was brought to our attention that some users were having difficulty in making submissions for Deadline 1 through the ‘have you say’ link on the project website. This has now been rectified. The deadline for submissions for Deadline 1 is 23:59 on Tuesday 22 October 2024.
The Examining Authority has made a second Unaccompanied Site Inspection (USI2) on 9 October 2024. View the note of the inspection (PDF, 87KB)
15 Hydref 2024
The Examination Timetable (Rule 8 Letter) has been published.
View the Rule 8 Letter (PDF, 286KB)
The Examining Authority's First Written Questions have been published. The deadline for response is Tuesday 12 November 2024.
View the questions (PDF, 611KB)
14 Hydref 2024
The note of the Preliminary Meeting (PDF, 540KB) from 8 October 2024 has now been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 331KB) has been updated.
10 Hydref 2024
The recordings and transcripts from the Preliminary Meeting, Open Floor Hearing 1 (OFH1) and Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (CAH1) have been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 330KB) has been updated.
9 Hydref 2024
Instructions have been sent to those who have registered to speak at Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (CAH1), which starts at 10:00am on Wednesday 9 October 2024.
A livestream of these events is available for those wishing to observe in real-time: https://www.liveeventstream.online/planning-inspectorate-hearings/a46-newark-bypass
Please note that events will start broadcasting LIVE once they are opened by the Examining Authority. If the livestream does not initially work, it may be resolved by refreshing the webpage.
7 Hydref 2024
Instructions have been sent to those who have registered to speak at the Preliminary Meeting and Open Floor Hearing 1 (OFH1).
The Preliminary Meeting starts at 10:00am on Tuesday 8 October 2024 (registration from 9:30am).
Open Floor Hearing 1 (OFH1) starts at 2:30pm on Tuesday 8 October 2024 (registration from 2:00pm).
A livestream of these events is available for those wishing to observe in real-time: https://www.liveeventstream.online/planning-inspectorate-hearings/a46-newark-bypass
Please note that events will start broadcasting LIVE once they are opened by the Examining Authority. If the livestream does not initially work, it may be resolved by refreshing the webpage.
3 Hydref 2024
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept an additional submission from Andrew Leary (PDF, 56KB).
The Examination Library (PDF, 326KB) has been updated.
30 Medi 2024
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept an additional submission from Castlegate Trustees Limited (PDF, 1MB)
27 Medi 2024
Hearing agendas for the following Hearings have been published:
Open Floor Hearing 1 (OFH1) (PDF, 125KB)
Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1 (CAH1) (PDF, 172KB)
9 Medi 2024
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.
View the Rule 6 letter (PDF, 382KB).
The Examination Library (PDF, 345KB) has been updated.
12 Awst 2024
The Examining Authority made an unaccompanied site inspection on 6 and 7 August 2024. View the note of the inspection (PDF, 131KB)
2 Awst 2024
The representation made by Trustees of Newark Ransome and Marles Cricket Club has been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 345KB) has been updated.
26 Gorffennaf 2024
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept an additional submission (PDF, 218KB) from Newark Town Council.
The Examination Library (PDF, 345KB) has been updated.
25 Gorffennaf 2024
The Examining Authority has exercised it’s discretion to accept additional submissions from the Applicant.
The representation made by UKHSA has been updated to reinstate text provided by OHID.
The Examination Library will be updated shortly.
23 Gorffennaf 2024
The Relevant Representations have been published on the website. The Examination Library will be updated shortly.
The Applicant has previously 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:
a46newarkbypass@planninginspectorate.gov.uk or telephone 0303 444 5000.
18 Gorffennaf 2024
The Examining Authority has exercised its discretion to accept an additional submission from RWE Generation UK PLC (PDF, 179KB)
The examination library (PDF, 319KB) has been updated.
15 Gorffennaf 2024
The registration period has closed.
The Applicant 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:
a46newarkbypass@planninginspectorate.gov.uk or telephone 0303 444 5000.
5 Gorffennaf 2024
The registration period is still open and you can register to take part in the Examination, and have your say. Please register before the deadline at 23:59 on 14 July 2024.
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:
a46newarkbypass@planninginspectorate.gov.uk or telephone 0303 444 5000.
A Procedural Decision by the Examining Authority (PDF, 157KB) has been published.
The Examination Library (PDF, 316KB) has been updated
26 Mehefin 2024
The registration period is still open and you can register to take part in the Examination, and have your say. Please register before the deadline at 23:59 on 14 July 2024.
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
a46newarkbypass@planninginspectorate.gov.uk or telephone 0303 444 5000.
6 Mehefin 2024
You can now register to take part in the Examination, and have your say. Please register before the deadline at 23:59 on 14 July 2024.
5 Mehefin 2024
National Highways has submitted documents in response to the Planning Inspectorate's s51 advice letter (PDF, 158kb) issue on 23 May 2024.
Applicant’s response to s55 and s51 advice (PDF, 130kb)
A decision on whether to accept the documents into the Examination will be made once the Examining Authority has been appointed.
The Examination Library (PDF, 317kb) has been updated.
24 Mai 2024
7 Mai 2024
We received the application on 26 April 2024. The application documents will be published in due course. You cannot make comments on the application yet. If the application is accepted, you will be able to register to have your say. We will let you know when you can register.
Read more about the application process in our guidance