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Advice to Northumberland County Council

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Enquiry

From
Northumberland County Council
Date advice given
21 September 2011
Enquiry type
Phone

The enquiry relates to the proposed A1- South East Northumberland link road. Northumberland County Council wish to determine if the proposal is defined as a NSIP and requested advice.

Advice given

Thank you for information relating to the proposed A1- South East Northumberland link road. As discussed, it is for the applicant to seek their own legal advice when reaching a view about whether a project requires development consent. The IPC is unable to give a view as to the interpretation of legislation which is a matter that only the courts can determine. To assist in your decision I advise you view our Programme of Projects available on our website. The programme details information on forthcoming projects including 2 highways proposals which County Councils intend to submit to the IPC.

The Highways Agency (HA) have also published an interim advice note, Operational Guidance for Highways Applications to the Infrastructure Planning Commission. It contains specific guidance (for HA purposes) on whether or not a highways project constitutes an NSIP for the purposes of the Act. There is also an Annex containing HA legal advice on this point.