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M54 to M6 Link Road
SECtion 93 oF tHE PLanninG aCt 2008
RULE 13(6) oF tHE inFRaStRUCtURE PLanninG (EXaMination PRoCEdURE) RULES 2010
notiCE oF HEaRinGS RELatinG to tHE M54 to M6 Link Road
dEVELoPMEnt ConSEnt oRdER
PLanninG inSPECtoRatE REFEREnCE: tR010054
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, at the date, time and location set out below, an open floor hearing will be held by the Examining
Authority (appointed by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government) for the examination of the application made
by Highways England for a Development Consent Order (“the DCO”) for the M54 to M6 Link Road (“the Application”).
The Application was made to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (via the Planning Inspectorate)
under sections 14, 22 and 37 of the Planning Act 2008 on 30 January 2020 and was accepted by the Planning Inspectorate for
examination on 28 February 2020. The Application has been given the Planning Inspectorate reference number TR010054.
SUMMaRY oF tHE SCHEME
The Application seeks development consent for the M54 to M6 Link Road and would authorise creation of a strategic link between
the M54 Junction 1 and M6 Junction 11 (“the Scheme”).
From south to north the main components of the Scheme are:
• Replacement of the existing M54 Junction 1 with free flow slip roads between the new link road and the M54. This would allow
the freeflow of traffic between the M54 and the new link road in both directions and maintain connectivity with the existing local
road network, via three new roundabouts.
• Construction of a new dual carriageway between M54 Junction 1 and the M6 Junction 11. The alignment of the carriageway
would be located to the east of the existing A460 and the villages of Featherstone, Hilton and Shareshill and west of Hilton Hall.
• Dark Lane would be stopped-up between the final property and the junction with Hilton Lane.
• The realignment of Hilton Lane on a bridge over the mainline of the Scheme. The bridge would be reconstructed on a similar
alignment and would provide sufficient clearance for the new road.
• Provision of an accommodation bridge and access track across the mainline of the Scheme to retain access to severed land to
the east of the Scheme. The route of the new link road would then continue north to the east of Brookfield Farm to link into the
M6 Junction 11.
• Enlargement of the M6 Junction 11 signalised roundabout to accommodate a connection to the new link road and realign
existing connections with the A460 and M6. Two replacement bridges would be required over the M6 to provide an increase
in capacity from two lanes to four lanes of traffic on the roundabout. This work would raise the height of the junction by
approximately 1.5 metres.
If the DCO is made by the Secretary of State for Transport, it would allow Highways England, for the purpose of constructing,
operating and maintaining the Scheme, to acquire compulsorily interests in and rights over land, including the power to create and
acquire new rights over land, and to take possession of and to use land temporarily.
The DCO would also make provision in connection with several ancillary matters, for example, the temporary and permanent
stopping up of streets, public rights of way and private means of access in the vicinity of the Scheme; reclassification of roads and
the amendment, disapplication and modification of relevant legislation.
HEaRinG
The open floor hearing will be held at the following date, time and location:
date Hearing type time Place
Wednesday
21 October 2020
Open Floor Hearing Arrangements
conference at 9.30am*
Hearing starts at 10am
Virtual event
Join by digital device or telephone
using details to be provided by the
Planning Inspectorate
Thursday
22 October 2020
– reserved date if necessary
due to overrun or technical issues
Open Floor Hearing
(if required)
Arrangements
conference at 9.30am*
Hearing starts at 10am
Virtual event
Join by digital device or telephone
using details to be provided by the
Planning Inspectorate
*All participants will be required to attend a scheduled call (arrangement conference) prior to each hearing. As the hearings will be held
virtually, this will allow the Planning Inspectorate to explain the format, review connections and admit participants to the virtual hearing.
Requests to participate or observe the hearing must be submitted to the Planning Inspectorate via the contact details set out at the
end of this notice or by completing the MS Form on the Planning Inspectorate website, by 23:59 hours on 12 October 2020.
Any hearings further to those listed above will be advertised by one or more further notices. In accordance with Rule 13(3) of
Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010, as amended, the Planning Inspectorate will also notify interested
parties of the date, time and place fixed for each hearing.
For more information on the hearing, the examination of the Application and full timetable (and any amendments to it), including how
and when to register to speak at the hearing and how and when to make written submissions, please contact the Planning Inspectorate
using the details below, or visit its website where procedural decisions and notices of hearings are available to download:
https://infrastructure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/west-midlands/m54-to-m6-linkroad/?ipcsection=overview
CoPiES oF tHE aPPLiCation doCUMEntS
Copies of the Application documents, including the draft DCO, the compulsory acquisition information (including the Land
Plans, Book of Reference, Funding Statement and Statement of Reasons) and the Environmental Statement can be viewed and
downloaded online at the Planning Inspectorate’s project website:
https://infrastructure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/west-midlands/m54-to-m6-linkroad/?ipcsection=overview
If you cannot view these documents on-line, Highways England can send you a USB stick free of charge. Please contact Highways
England to request a USB stick as follows:
Email: M54toM6linkroad@highwaysengland.co.uk
telephone: 0300 123 5000
FURtHER inFoRMation
Further information about the Application, the hearings and site visit, how to take part in the Examination and any other matters
covered in this notice may be obtained from the Planning Inspectorate or the Highways England M54 to M6 Link Road team using
the following contact details:
the Planning inspectorate Highways England
During the current Covid-19 period and in the interests of public health,
the Planning Inspectorate would request that written correspondence
should be directed to the following email address:
Email: M54toM6linkroad@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
Phone: 0303 444 5000
Website: https://infrastructure.planninginspectorate.gov.u k/projects/
west-midlands/m54-to-m6-linkroad/?ipcsection=overview
Please quote the Application reference number TR010054 in any
correspondence with the Planning Inspectorate about this Scheme.
Correspondence about this Scheme should be marked for the attention
of the Case Manager.
During the current Covid-19 period and in the interests
of public health, Highways England would request
that written correspondence should be directed to the
following email address:
Email: M54toM6linkroad@highwaysengland.co.uk
Phone: 0300 123 5000
Website: https://highwaysengland.co.uk/ourwork/west-
midlands/m54-to-m6-link-road/