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M54 to M6 Link Road바카라 사이트¯development consent decision announced

Today,바카라 사이트¯21 April 2022, the application for the M54 to M6 Link Road has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport.바카라 사이트¯

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The application was to develop a link road between Junction 1 of the M54 and Junction 11 of the M6. The M54 to M6 Link Road aims to reduce congestion on local / regional routes, particularly the A460 and A449.

The scheme will include:

  • a new link road of approximately 2.5km (1.6 miles) in length between the M54 Junction 1 and the M6 Junction 11
  • a new junction at M54 junction 1 to provide direct links to and from the M54 and the new link road, and to maintain the connections to the local road network
  • realignment of Hilton Lane over the new link road
  • a new junction at M6 Junction 11 with junction capacity improvements and changes proposed to Mill Lane

The application was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for consideration by Highways England on 31 January 2020바카라 사이트¯ and accepted for Examination on 28 February 2020.

Following Examinations during which the public,바카라 사이트¯ Statutory Consultees and바카라 사이트¯ Interested 바카라 사이트¯Parties were given the opportunity to give evidence to the Examining Authority, recommendations were made to the Secretary of State on바카라 사이트¯ 21 July 2021.바카라 사이트¯

This is the 110th Nationally 바카라 사이트¯Significant바카라 사이트¯ Infrastructure바카라 사이트¯ Project and 38th transport application to have been examined바카라 사이트¯ by The Planning Inspectorate바카라 사이트¯ within the timescales laid down in the Planning Act 2008.바카라 사이트¯

The Planning Inspectorate바카라 사이트™s Chief Executive, Sarah Richards said:바카라 사이트¯

The Planning Inspectorate has now examined more than 100바카라 사이트¯ nationally significant infrastructure projects since the Planning Act 2008 process was introduced, ensuring 바카라 사이트¯local communities바카라 사이트¯ have had the바카라 사이트¯opportunity of being involved in the examination of projects that may affect them.바카라 사이트¯

This Examination took place during바카라 사이트¯ the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated restrictions,바카라 사이트¯ and the바카라 사이트¯ Examining바카라 사이트¯ Authority바카라 사이트¯ worked hard to ensure that local people, the local authority and other Interested Parties were able to fully participate.

The Examining Authority listened and gave full consideration to local views바카라 사이트¯and the evidence gathered during the바카라 사이트¯ examination바카라 사이트¯before making their recommendation.바카라 사이트¯바카라 사이트¯

The decision, the recommendation made by the Examining Authority to the Secretary of State and the evidence considered by the Examining Authority in reaching its recommendation are publicly available on the

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Journalists wanting further information should contact the Planning바카라 사이트¯ Inspectorate Press Office, on바카라 사이트¯0303 444 5004 or 0303 444 5005 or email:바카라 사이트¯ Press.office@planninginspectorate.gov.uk바카라 사이트¯

Notes to editors:바카라 사이트¯

The Planning Inspectorate바카라 사이트™s 바카라 사이트¯바카라 사이트¯details the proposals which are anticipated to be submitted to the Planning Inspectorate as applications in the coming months.바카라 사이트¯바카라 사이트¯

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Published 21 April 2022