What happens next
A decision on the application for a Development Consent Order for A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme was taken on 11 May 2016 and has now been issued.
The period for legal challenge is defined in s118 of the Planning Act 2008. Further information about legal challenge can be found in the letter sent to all Interested Parties accompanying the Secretary of State’s decision and statement of reasons.
If you have any queries about the process please email the Planning Inspectorate at [email protected] or telephone the helpline on 0303 444 5000.
Timeline (37 items)
Highways England withdrew the application for a non-material change to the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme Development Consent Order.
An application for a non-material change to the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme Development Consent Order has been made by Highways England
If you wish to make a representation, this should be emailed to [email protected] or posted to:
National Infrastructure
The Planning Inspectorate
Temple Quay House
2 The Square
Bristol, BS1 6PN
The deadline for the receipt of representations has passed.
On 13 November 2017 the Secretary of State for Transport issued a Correction Order and Correction Notice to make corrections to The A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme Development Consent Order 2016, as published on 11 May 2016.
The Secretary of State has granted development consent for this application. Please refer to the following decision documentation:
Decision Documentation
Secretary of State for Transport Decision Letter
Development Consent Order as made by the Secretary of State
Correction slip for the Development Consent Order
Examining Authority’s Recommendation Report
Examining Authority’s Recommendation Report – Main Report (including Appendix A, C, F and G)
Examining Authority’s Recommendation Report – Appendix B – Examination Library
Examining Authority’s Recommendation Report – Appendix D – Report on the Implications for European Sites (RIES)
Examining Authority’s Recommendation Report – Appendix E – List of Objections to the granting of Compulsory Acquisition Powers
Examining Authority’s Recommendation Report – Appendix H – ExA Recommendation DCO
Other Documentation
Planning Inspectorate notification of decision
Post Examination submissions
The Examining Authority have published a Rule 17 request for further information relating to flooding.
This was published on 6 November and is a separate request from the Rule 17 letter that was published on 3 November.
The request is addressed to Highways England and the Environment Agency, though other interested parties may also comment by Deadline 15 at noon on 11 November 2015.
Documents for Deadline 14 have also been published.
The Examining Authority have published a Rule 17 request for information relating to flooding and drainage matters.
This request is addressed to Highways England, the Environment Agency and the Alconbury and Ellington Internal Drainage Board, though other interested parties may also comment by Deadline 14 at noon on 6 November 2015.
The Examining Authority have published their Procedural Decision accepting the applicant’s remaining requests to change the application scheme.
A notification letter, which also adds an extra deadline of 11 November 2015, has been sent to all interested parties.
Documents received for Deadline 13 have been published
The ExA’s RIES and draft DCO have been published.
Documents for Deadline 12 have been published
The Examining Authority have issued a letter notifying of procedural decisions on proposed non material changes to the application, notification of hearings and a change in the examination timetable.
The Examining Authority’s Report on the Implications for European Sites (RIES) has been published.
The Examining Authority have issued a letter notifying of procedural decisions on proposed non material changes to the application, notification of hearings and a change in the examination timetable.
Documents for Deadline 10 have also been published.
Agendas for the Issue Specific Hearings on 15 September, 16 September and 17 September have been published; there is no agenda for 18 September 2015, as this will cover any unresolved matters from previous days if required. Audio files from the hearings from 1-4 September have also been published.
The Examining Authority have issued a letter describing proposed changes to the application, providing notice of the September hearings and drawing attention to their second written questions.
The applicant, Highways England, submitted an application to change their scheme which was accepted by the Examining Authority on 30 July 2015.
You may now make a representation on the scheme changes before the new deadline of 10 September 2015. You may register to provide a relevant representation on the form or, if you have previously registered, provide your comments by email or letter.
Agendas for the Issue Specific Hearings on 15 September, 16 September and 17 September have been published. Audio files from the hearings from 1-4 September have also been published
The Examining Authority have issued a letter describing proposed changes to the application, providing notice of the September hearings and drawing attention to their second written questions.
The applicant, Highways England, submitted an application to change their scheme which was accepted by the Examining Authority on 30 July 2015.
You may now make a representation on the scheme changes before the new deadline of 10 September 2015. You may register to provide a relevant representation on the form or, if you have previously registered, provide your comments by email or letter.
Documents for Deadline 7 have been published.
The Exa have published agendas for the first, second and third Compulsory Acquisition hearings.
They have published an agenda and a list of questions for the issue specific hearing on the draft Development Consent Order.
The ExAs second questions (ExAQs) have been published along with Annex A to the second ExAQs which lists all of the objections to the granting of Compulsory acquisition powers.
Documents for Deadline 6 have been published.
Audio recordings of the Open Floor Hearings and Issue Specific Hearing which took place between 13 – 15 July 2015 have been published.
Documents for Deadline 5 have been published.
A revised Accompanied Site Visit itinerary and the agenda for the Issue Specific Hearing on 15 July have been published.
Please note that there are no agendas for the Open Floor Hearings taking place on 13 and 14 July.
The site visit itinerary and route for the accompanied site visits on 16 and 17 July 2015 have been published.
The Examination Timetable (Rule 8 letter) has been sent to Interested Parties
Procedural decision following Preliminary Meeting
- Preliminary Meeting takes place
- Examination begins
The notification of Preliminary Meeting (Rule 6 letter) has been sent Read the letter
The letter also includes the draft Examination Timetable and Initial Assessment of Principal Issues.
Highways England have revised certain application documents following advice issued by the Planning Inspectorate at acceptance.
This application was received by the Planning Inspectorate on 31 December 2014.
The applicant has agreed that all application documents can be published as soon as practicable upon submission to help everyone become familiar with the detail of what is being proposed in this application.
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.
Guidance on the pre-application process for major infrastructure projects.
