House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Transport Update
29 April 2020 · Department for Transport
Proposed by Grant Shapps Con Welwyn Hatfield
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- Transport infrastructure projects under the Planning Act have had their decision-making deadlines extended.
- The Lake Lothing 3rd Crossing Lowestoft and West Midlands Strategic Rail Freight Interchange projects have been extended to May 5, 2020.
- The A303 Sparkford to Ilchester Dualling and A303 Amesbury to Berwick Down projects have been extended to July 17, 2020.
Issue summary
This statement confirms the extension of decision-making deadlines for five transport infrastructure projects under the Planning Act.
Action requested
The Secretary of State has extended the decision-making deadlines for the following projects: Lake Lothing 3rd Crossing Lowestoft to May 5, 2020; West Midlands Strategic Rail Freight Interchange to May 5, 2020; A303 Sparkford to Ilchester Dualling to July 17, 2020; A63 Castle Street Improvement – Hull to May 31, 2020; and A303 Amesbury to Berwick Down to July 17, 2020.
Key facts
- Lake Lothing 3rd Crossing Lowestoft: deadline extended from December 5, 2019 to May 5, 2020.
- West Midlands Strategic Rail Freight Interchange: deadline extended from February 27, 2020 to May 5, 2020.
- A303 Sparkford to Ilchester Dualling: deadline extended from December 12, 2019 to July 17, 2020.
- A63 Castle Street Improvement – Hull: deadline extended from March 24, 2020 to May 31, 2020.
- A303 Amesbury to Berwick Down: deadline extended from April 2, 2020 to July 17, 2020.