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2 December 2024
Representations received in response to the application for a non-material change to the Made West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange Development Consent Order have been published.
28 October 2024
An application for a non-material change to the West Midlands Interchange Development Consent Order has been made by Four Ashes Limited.
If you wish to make a representation, this should be emailed to WMInterchange@planninginspectorate.gov.uk or posted to:
The West Midlands Interchange Case Team
The Planning Inspectorate
Temple Quay House
2 The Square
Bristol
BS1 6PN
The deadline for receipt of representations is 27 November 2024
26 September 2024
The Secretary of State for Transport has today issued a letter (PDF, 431KB) confirming those parties that the Applicant should consult regarding a proposed non-material change application to the West Midlands Interchange DCO 2020. The request from Applicant (PDF, 239KB) has also been published.
25 October 2023
The Secretary of State for Transport has issued a decision on the non-material change application made on 12 June 2023 for a non-material change to The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange Order 2020. For further information please refer to the following decision documentation:
The Secretary of State's Decision Letter (PDF, 251 KB)
Amendment Order (PDF, 129 KB).
The Secretary of State's Decision Letter (PDF, 251 KB)
Amendment Order (PDF, 129 KB).
28 September 2023
The Secretary of State has accepted a late representation from Natural England (PDF, 158 KB) in response to the application for a non-material change to the West Midlands Interchange Development Consent Order.
12 September 2023
The Secretary of State has accepted a late representation from South Staffordshire District Council (PDF, 447KB) in response to the application for a non-material change to the West Midlands Interchange Development Consent Order.
The Secretary of State has published a letter inviting comments from any Interested Party on the consultation responses received (PDF, 142KB) in relation to the application for a Non-Material Change to The West Midlands Interchange Order 2020.
The deadline for any response is 23:59 18 September 2023.
The Applicant’s response to the consultation responses received (PDF, 366KB) in relation to the Non-Material Change Application has been published.
The Secretary of State has published a letter inviting comments from any Interested Party on the consultation responses received (PDF, 142KB) in relation to the application for a Non-Material Change to The West Midlands Interchange Order 2020.
The deadline for any response is 23:59 18 September 2023.
The Applicant’s response to the consultation responses received (PDF, 366KB) in relation to the Non-Material Change Application has been published.
10 August 2023
The Secretary of State has accepted a late representation from Network Rail (PDF, 559 KB) in response to the application for a non-material change to the West Midlands Interchange Development Consent Order.
19 July 2023
Representations received in response to the application for a non-material change to the West Midlands Interchange Development Consent Order have been published.
12 June 2023
An application for a non-material change to the West Midlands Interchange Development Consent Order has been made by Four Ashes Limited.
If you wish to make a representation, this should be emailed to WMInterchange@planninginspectorate.gov.uk or posted to:
National Infrastructure
The planning inspectorate
Temple Quay House
2 The Square
Bristol BS1 6PN
The deadline for receipt of representations is Friday 14th July 2023.
If you wish to make a representation, this should be emailed to WMInterchange@planninginspectorate.gov.uk or posted to:
National Infrastructure
The planning inspectorate
Temple Quay House
2 The Square
Bristol BS1 6PN
The deadline for receipt of representations is Friday 14th July 2023.
18 May 2023
The Secretary of State for Transport has today issued a letter (PDF, 139KB) confirming those parties that the Applicant should consult regarding a proposed non-material change application relating to the West Midlands Interchange 2020 (PDF, 2MB)
21 October 2020
On 21 October 2020, the Secretary of State for Transport issued a Correction Order (PDF, 132KB) and Correction Notice (PDF, 129KB) to make corrections to the West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange Order 2020, following a request by the Applicant (PDF, 166KB).
4 May 2020
The Secretary of State has granted development consent for this application. For further information please refer to the following decision documentation:
Planning Inspectorate Notification of Decision Letter
Secretary of State Decision Letter
Development Consent Order as made by the Secretary of State
Examining Authority’s Recommendation Report
Post-Examination Submissions
Regulation 31 Notice
Planning Inspectorate Notification of Decision Letter
Secretary of State Decision Letter
Development Consent Order as made by the Secretary of State
Examining Authority’s Recommendation Report
Post-Examination Submissions
Regulation 31 Notice
4 May 2020
Decision made by the Secretary of State
29 April 2020
A Statement has been laid in Parliament by the Secretary of State announcing a new deadline of 5 May 2020 for the decision.
28 February 2020
West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange Development Consent Order application remains with the Secretary of State for consideration.
24 January 2020
A letter issued by the Secretary of State for Transport dated 24 January 2020 along with a letter from the Applicant dated 13 December 2019 have now been published.
27 November 2019
Recommendations given by the Planning Inspectorate
16 August 2019
30 July 2019
19 June 2019
Further Written Questions have been published.
17 June 2019
Submissions for deadline 4 have been published.
26 April 2019
Deadline 3 Submissions have now been published.
10 April 2019
Submissions for Deadline 2 have been published.
4 March 2019
The Examination Timetable (Rule 8 letter) has been sent to Interested Parties.
Procedural decision following Preliminary Meeting.
27 February 2019
Preliminary Meeting takes place
27 February 2019
Examination begins
23 January 2019
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 November 2018
Relevant representations published on the website
29 October 2018
Registration of interested parties closes
19 September 2018
Registration of interested parties begins
24 August 2018
The application has been accepted for examination
14 August 2018
The Application Documents have now been published.
3 August 2018
This application was received by the Planning Inspectorate on 3 August 2018.
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.
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.
3 August 2018
Application received by the Planning Inspectorate