The Secretary of State for Transport has issued a letter dated 8 November 2023 (PDF, 480 KB) seeking further information and inviting comments from all Interested Parties.

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.

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.

The Application remains with the Secretary of State for consideration. An update on this application will be provided as soon as possible.

Responses to the Secretary of State for Transport’s letter dated 18 October 2023 have been published.

The Secretary of State for Transport has issued a letter dated 18 October 2023 (PDF, 230 KB) seeking comments from all Interested Parties.

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.

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)

The Deadline for responses to the 28 September 2023 letter from all interested parties (paragraph 5) remains 23.59 on 12 October 2023

The Secretary of State for Transport has issued a letter dated 28 September 2023 (PDF, 119 KB) seeking comments from the Applicant, Natural England and others.

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.

The Secretary of State for Transport has issued a letter dated 15 September 2023 (PDF, 239 KB) seeking comments from the Applicant.

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.

The Secretary of State for Transport has issued a letter dated 30 August 2023 (PDF, 145 KB) seeking comments from all Interested Parties.

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.

The Secretary of State for Transport has issued a letter (PDF, 255 KB) requesting information from a number of specified parties.

Responses to the requested information from the parties identified in the letter should be submitted no later than 23.59 on 25 August 2023.

The Examination closed at 23:59 on 29 May 2023 and the Examining Authority’s Notification of the completion of the Examination (PDF, 131 KB) has been published.

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.

The Rule 17  (PDF, 204KB) addressed to the Applicant, Environment Agency, Natural England and Historic England has been published

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.

The Deadline 7 Submissions have been published.

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.

The Deadline 7 Submissions have been published.

The Examination Library (PDF, 979 KB) has been updated.

The Deadline 7 submissions have been published.
The Exam Library will be updated shortly.

The Examining Authority (ExA) has today made a Procedural Decision (PDF, 201 KB) whether to accept the Applicant’s proposed changes to the application and requested further information.

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).

The Deadline 6 Submissions have been published.

The Examination Library (PDF, 840 KB) has been updated.

The Deadline 6 Submissions have been published.

The Examination Library will be updated shortly.

The Examining Authority’s Further Written Questions (PDF, 234 KB) have been published.

The Deadline for responses is Tuesday 04 April 2023 (Deadline 6).

The Examination Library (PDF, 814 KB) has been updated.

The Deadline 5 Submissions have been published.

The Accompanied Site Inspection Itinerary – 28 February 2023 (PDF, 1MB) , Note of an unaccompanied Site Inspection – 27 February 2023 (PDF, 104KB) and the recordings and transcripts for the Compulsory Acquisition Hearing (CAH2) and the Issue Specific Hearing (ISH3) have been published.

Instructions for those wishing to participate in Issue Specific Hearing 3 (ISH3) on Thursday 2 March 2023 have been sent. Provision has been made for this Hearing to continue on Friday 3 March , if necessary. The same link shall work for both days.

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: [email protected] or 0303 444 5000.

Instructions for those wishing to participate in Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 2 (CAH2) on Wednesday 1 March 2023 have been sent. Instructions for other events shall be sent the day prior to the start of that event.

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: [email protected] or 0303 444 5000.

The Supplementary Agenda for the Compulsory Acquisition Hearing (CAH2) (PDF, 106 KB), Issue Specific Hearing (ISH3) (PDF, 162 KB) and the Final Accompanied Site Inspection Itinerary  (PDF, 152 KB) have been published.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Following the Applicant’s initial notification of proposed changes (PDF, 258 KB), the ExA’s response (PDF, 196 KB) and subsequent correspondence from the Applicant (PDF, 213 KB) and the ExA (PDF, 196 KB), the Applicant is now undertaking the consultation on its proposed changes until 23:59 on 27 Feb 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: [email protected]
• Call: 03330 901 192

The ExA’s response (PDF, 196 KB ) to the Applicant’s response (PDF, 213 KB) to the Rule 9 letter (PDF , 199 KB) has been published.

The Deadline 3 Submissions have been published.

The Exam Library will be updated shortly.

The Applicants Response to ExA Rule 9 Letter (PDF, 213KB) has been published.

The Deadline 2 Submissions have been publish.

The Exam Library has been updated.

The Applicants Response to ExA Rule 9 Letter (PDF, 213KB) has been published.

Deadline 2 Submissions have been publish.

The Exam Library will be updated shortly.

The Examining Authority has issued a procedural decision (PDF, 199KB) responding to Applicant’s notification of intention to submit a request to make changes to the application. (PDF, 258KB)

The Deadline 1 Submissions have been published, now including Written Representation by Cumbria County Council and Eden District Council (PDF, 176KB)

The Examination Library has been updated accordingly.

The Deadline 1 Submissions have been published.

The Examination Library has been updated.

The Examination Timetable (Rule 8 letter) has been sent to Interested Parties

Read the Letter

Procedural decision following Preliminary Meeting

The Examination Library (PDF,529 KB) has been updated.

Recordings of the Preliminary Meeting ,  Open Floor Hearing 1 , Issue Specific Hearing 1, Issue Specific Hearing 2 and Compulsory Acquisition 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).

Instructions for those wishing to participate in the Preliminary Meeting (PM) on Tuesday 29 November 2022 have been sent. Instructions for other events shall be sent the day prior to the start of that event.

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: [email protected] 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).

Instructions for those wishing to participate in the Preliminary Meeting (PM) on Tuesday 29 November 2022 have been sent. Instructions for other events shall be sent the day prior to the start of that event.

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: [email protected] or 0303 444 5000.

Instructions for those wishing to participate in the Preliminary Meeting (PM) on Tuesday 29 November 2022 have been sent. Instructions for other events shall be sent the day prior to the start of that event.

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: [email protected] or 0303 444 5000.

Detailed Agendas for the November and December Hearings and Issue Specific Hearing 2 Additional Questions have been published. Issue Specific Hearing 1 (PDF, 146KB)  Issue Specific Hearing 2 (PDF, 233KB) Issue Specific Hearing 2 Additional Questions (PDF, 208 KB) and Compulsory Acquisition Hearing 1(PDF, 191KB)

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.

Procedural Deadline submissions have now been published.
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.

Reminder to parties to register who wish to attend the Preliminary Meeting on the 29 November and the Hearings held on 30 November, 1 and 2 December. Registration ends 16 November. Please read the Rule 6 Letter below for the details on how to register.

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.

You can now register as an Interested Party

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: [email protected] or telephone 0303 444 5000

The Examining Authority has issued and published a Procedural Decision letter (PDF, 265 KB) which has been sent to the named recipients and is available to all parties and potential parties for information.

The Section 56 Notice (PDF, 187 KB) has been published.

The application documents have been published.

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.

This application was received by the Planning Inspectorate on 21 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.