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Transport Update
19 April 2022
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Transport
At a Glance
Issue Summary
This statement addresses the extension of the decision-making period for a railway project application submitted by North Somerset District Council under the Planning Act 2008.
Action Requested
The Secretary of State is extending the deadline to make a decision on the Portishead Branch Line – MetroWest Phase 1 development consent order application from April 19, 2022, to February 19, 2023, allowing North Somerset District Council additional time to secure funding for the project.
Key Facts
- The Secretary of State received the Examining Authority’s report on July 19, 2021.
- An earlier extension of 4 months was granted in April 2022.
- The current deadline is now extended by 7 months to February 19, 2023.
- The application concerns the construction of a new railway on the former Bristol to Portishead branch line.
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