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A12 Chelmsford To A120 Widening Scheme

Notice ID: MFN0688575

Notice effective from
15th December 2022 to 14th January 2023

National Highways


A12 Chelmsford To A120 Widening Scheme Sections 93 And 94 Of The Planning Act 2008
Rule 13(6) Of The Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010
Of The Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules
Notice Of Open Floor Hearings Relating To The A12 Chelmsford To A120 Widening Scheme
Planning Inspectorate Reference

: TR010060

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, at the dates, times and locations set out below open floor hearings will be held by the Examining Authority (appointed by the Secretary of State for the examination of the application made by National Highways for a Development Consent Order ("the DCO") for the A12 Chelmsford to A120 widening scheme ("the Application").
The Application was made to the Secretary of State (via the Planning Inspectorate) under sections 14 (1)(f) and (h), 20, 22 (1)(b) of the Planning Act 2008 on 15 August 2022 and was accepted by the Planning Inspectorate for examination on 12 September 2022. The Application has been given the Planning Inspectorate reference number TR010060.

SUMMARY OF THE SCHEME


The DCO would authorise a nationally significant infrastructure project ("NSIP") for the alteration of an existing highway. The Application proposes the widening of the existing A12 in Essex to three lanes throughout in each direction between junctions 19 (Boreham Interchange) and 25 (Marks Tey), where it is not already three lanes. This would mainly involve online widening of the existing carriageway, together with new offline highway created between junctions 22 and 23 (Rivenhall End Bypass) and between junctions 24 and 25 (Kelvedon to Marks Tey). It would be accompanied by junction improvements junctions 19 and 25), construction of new junctions catering for traffic movements both north and southbound (new junctions 21 and 22 at Hatfield Peverel and 24 at Kelvedon), and removal of existing junctions 20a, 20b and 23.

The proposals include the diversion and alteration of a high pressure gas main, east of Witham, that is an NSIP in its own right.
The DCO would permit the compulsory acquisition of land, interests in land and rights over land, and the powers to use land permanently and temporarily for the construction, operation and maintenance of the scheme.
The DCO would make provision for several associated and ancillary matters, including the following:
* Improvements to existing local roads, including Kelvedon Road, Inworth;

* Drainage and attenuation ponds;

* New bridges over the A12;

* Improvements to the cycling footpath and bridleway network;

* Detrunking of sections of the existing A12 at Rivenhall End and between Kelvedon and Marks Tey;

* Alteration, creation, extinguishment or suspension of highways;

* Creation, stopping up and alteration of accesses to highways;

* Traffic regulation measures; diversion and alteration of existing above ground cables;

* Removal, disposal, replacement or re-siting of pipes, cables, conduits and apparatus;

* Removal of trees, hedgerows and vegetation;

* Operation and management of the A12;

* Discharge of waters into inland waters or underground strata;

* Creation of borrow pits to provide aggregates for constructing the scheme;

* Disapplication of byelaws and local legislation; and

* acquisition and use of open space land and provision of replacement land.

HEARINGS
The Examining Authority's Rule 6 letter contains a draft programme for the examination of the Application which is scheduled to start January 2023. The Rule 6 letter also notifies the Applicant and interested parties of the open floor hearings that will be held on the dates, times and locations set out in the table below.






date



hearing type



start time



Place




Thursday


12 January 2023



Open Floor Hearing 1



Seating available at venue from: 1:30 Virtual Arrangements Conference from: 1:30 Hearing starts: 2:00pm



Witham Public Hall, Collingwood Rd, Witham
CM8 2DY and by virtual means using Microsoft Teams
Full instructions on how to join online or by telephone will be provided in advance to those who have pre-registered




Thursday 12 January 2023



Open Floor Hearing 2



Seating available at venue from: 6:00 Virtual Arrangements Conference from: 6:00 Hearing starts: 6:30pm



Witham Public Hall, Collingwood Rd, Witham
CM8 2DY and by virtual means using Microsoft Teams Full instructions on how to join online or by telephone will be provided in advance to those who have pre-registered


The hearing venues above will be open to the public half an hour before the start of the hearings.

Participating in one of the Above Hearings
The Hearings will be simultaneously held virtually via Microsoft Teams and in person at the venue above. Therefore, it will be possible for those who have registered to participate in the examination to participate in the hearings in person at the above venue or virtually. If you have not registered
to participate in the examination, you can attend the venue and view the proceedings or follow the proceedings online via the Planning Inspectorate’s project page (https://infrastructure. planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/eastern/a12-chelmsford-to-a120-widening-scheme/).

The Planning Inspectorate Case Team will provide those who have confirmed that they intend to participate virtually with a web address and/or telephone number in order to allow access to the hearing via a tablet or computer connected to the internet and/or by telephone. All virtual participants will be required to attend an Arrangements Conference before each hearing session. The Arrangements Conference will be hosted by the Planning Inspectorate’s Case Team. The Conference will start 30 minutes before the start of each hearing session. This will provide the Case Team with sufficient time to admit those participating virtually into the hearing.

If you are participating in person, please arrive at the above venue in good time to ensure that the hearings run in a timely manner.

If you have registered to participate in the examination and you wish to speak at one of the above hearings, you must notify the Planning Inspectorate’s Case Team via email (a12chelmsforda120@ planninginspectorate.gov.uk) or telephone (0303 444 5000) by the deadline date in the Rule 6 letter.
The Rule 6 letter provides further information on the above hearings and is available to download via the following hyperlink: https://infrastructure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/eastern/a12- chelmsford-to-a120-widening-scheme/.


Cancellation of A Hearing
If any of the above hearings are cancelled, reasonable notice will be provided of the Planning Inspectorate’s decision to cancel a hearing by posting a banner on the Planning Inspectorate’s project page (https://infrastructure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/eastern/a12-chelmsford-to- a120-widening-scheme/).


Any Further Hearings
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 these hearings, the examination of the Application and full timetable (and any amendments to it), including how and when to register to speak at the hearings 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/eastern/a12-chelmsford-to-a120-widening-scheme/
Additional information about DCO hearings and examination procedure is included in the
Planning Inspectorate's Advice Note 8 which can be accessed via the following link: https://infrastructure.
planninginspectorate.gov.uk/legislation-and-advice/advice-notes/advice-note-eight-overview-of-the-
nationally-significant-infrastructure-planning-process-for-members-of-the-public-and-others/.
If you intend to participate virtually at one of the hearings held during this Examination, please read
the Planning Inspectorate's Advice Note 8.6: Virtual Examination events, which contains important
information about how virtual events will be held and how you can participate. Advice note 8.6 can
be accessed via the following link: https://infrastructure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/legislation-and-
advice/advice-notes/advice-note-8-6-virtual-examination-events/.

The Application Documents

The Application documents, including the draft Development Consent Order, 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/eastern/a12-chelmsford-to-a120-widening-scheme/
The Application documents can also be viewed, free of charge, at the following public locations:







Venue and address



opening hours



Printing costs




Chelmsford library



Monday 9am to 5.30pm



Black and white




County Hall



Tuesday 9am to 5.30pm



A4 20p per side




Market Road



Wednesday 9am to 5.30pm



Colour




Chelmsford



Thursday Closed



A4 £1.35 per side




CM1 1QH



Friday 9am to 5.30pm








Saturday 9am to 5.00pm








Sunday 10.30am to 1.30pm






maldon town Council



Monday to Thursday,



Black and white




Council Offices, Princes Road,



9am to 4.30pm



A4 10p per side




Maldon, Essex CM9 5DL



Friday 9am to 4pm


Saturday and Sunday CLOSED



A3 20p per side Colour








A4 20p per side








A3 40p per side




Braintree library



Monday 9am to 7pm



Black and white




Fairfield Road



Tuesday 9am to 5:30pm



A4 20p per side




Braintree



Wednesday 9am to 5:30pm



Colour




CM7 3YL



Thursday 9am to 5:30pm



A4 £1.35 per side






Friday 9am to 5:30pm








Saturday 9am to 5pm








Sunday Closed






Colchester library



Monday 9am to 5:30pm



Black and white




Trinity Square



Tuesday 9am to 5:30pm



A4 20p per side




Colchester



Wednesday 9am to 7pm



Colour




CO1 1JB



Thursday 9am to 5:30pm



A4 £1.35 per side






Friday 9am to 5:30pm








Saturday 9am to 5pm








Sunday 1pm to 4pm






Kelvedon library



Monday 2pm to 5:30pm



Black and white




Aylett’s Foundation School



Tuesday Closed



A4 20p per side




Maldon Road



Wednesday Closed



Colour




Kelvedon



Thursday 9am to 1pm



A4 £1.35 per side




CO5 9BA



Friday Closed








Saturday 9am to 5pm








Sunday Closed






springfield library



Monday Closed



Black and white




St Augustine’s Way



Tuesday 10am to 5pm



A4 20p per side




Chelmsford



Wednesday Closed



Colour




CM1 6GX



Thursday 10am to 5pm



A4 £1.35 per side






Friday 10am to 5pm








Saturday 10am to 1pm








Sunday Closed






tiptree library



Monday Closed



Black and white




Rectory Road



Tuesday 9am to 5:30pm



A4 20p per side




Tiptree



Wednesday Closed



Colour




CO5 0SX



Thursday 2pm to 7pm



A4 £1.35 per side






Friday Closed








Saturday 9am to 5pm








Sunday Closed






witham library



Monday 9am to 5:30pm



Black and white




18 Newland Street



Tuesday 9am to 5:30pm



A4 20p per side




Witham



Wednesday 9am to 7pm



Colour




CM8 2AQ



Thursday 9am to 5:30pm



A4 £1.35 per side






Friday 9am to 5:30pm








Saturday 9am to 5pm








Sunday Closed




Venue copying charges will apply.
The Application documents can also be viewed online at libraries with internet facilities, using the web address above. Check with the location before you leave to confirm opening times, and whether you need to register as a library member in order to use a computer.

FURTHER INFORMATION


Further information about the Application, the hearings, how to take part in the Examination and any other matters covered in this notice may be obtained from the Planning Inspectorate or National Highways A12 Project Team using the following contact details:







the Planning inspectorate



national highways




Post: The Planning Inspectorate, 3D Eagle Wing, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square, Bristol, BS1 6PN


Email:

A12ChelmsfordtoA120@planninginspectorate.gov.uk

Phone: 0303 444 5000

Website:https://infrastructure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/ projects/eastern/a12-chelmsford-to-a120-widening-scheme/


Please quote the Application reference number tr010060 in any correspondence with the Planning Inspectorate about this Scheme.


Correspondence about this Scheme should be marked FAO Deborah Allen.



Post: A12 Project Team, National Highways, Woodlands, Manton Lane, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7LW


Email: A12chelmsfordA120wide@ nationalhighways.co.uk


Phone: 0300 123 5000


Website:https://nationalhighways. co.uk/our-roads/east/a12-chelmsford- to-a120-widening-scheme/

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