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Transport Update

16 July 2020

Proposing MP
Pendle
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Transport

At a Glance

Issue Summary

This statement addresses the extension of the deadline for a decision on the A303 Stonehenge application under the Planning Act 2008.

Action Requested

The Secretary of State is extending the deadline for making a decision on the A303 Amesbury to Berwick Down Development Consent Order application from 17 July 2020 to 13 November 2020 to accommodate further archaeological consultations within the World Heritage Site.

Key Facts

  • The Planning Act 2008 requires a decision within 3 months of receiving the Examining Authority’s report.
  • The deadline was previously extended from 2 April 2020 to 17 July 2020 for further work.
  • A recent archaeological find necessitates an additional extension to 13 November 2020.
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