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Portishead Branch Line - MetroWest Phase 1

by North Somerset Council

The Written Ministerial Statement extending the decision deadline can be viewed here

Portishead Branch Line – MetroWest Phase 1: decision deadline extended – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

The Secretary of State for Transport is minded to approve this application subject to further information from the Applicant (and subsequently from Interested Parties).

Draft Development Consent Order (PDF, 2 MB)
Draft Habitats Regulation Assessment (PDF, 733 KB)
Examining Authority’s Recommendation (PDF, 7 MB)

To allow time for the Applicant to submit further information by 30 November 2022 and to allow for consultation on the further information with Interested Parties, the Secretary of State has set a new deadline of 19 February 2023 for the decision on this application. The Secretary of State has asked the Planning Inspectorate to facilitate the consultation process via the project page of the National Infrastructure Planning website.

19 April 2022

Portishead Branch Line – MetroWest Phase 1

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Other	Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP on behalf of North Somerset District Council - The Applicant (PDF, 24 MB) 4.3 - Book of Reference Developer's Application > Compulsory Acquisition Information Published: 21/11/2019
Other	Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP on behalf of North Somerset District Council - The Applicant (PDF, 2 MB) 4.1 - Statement of Reasons Developer's Application > Compulsory Acquisition Information Published: 21/11/2019
Other	Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP on behalf of North Somerset District Council - The Applicant (PDF, 2 MB) 4.2 - Funding Statement Developer's Application > Compulsory Acquisition Information Published: 21/11/2019