Overview
AUGUST 2024 UPDATE
In April 2023, following the Stage 1 consultation held in summer 2022, the project was paused to undertake a thorough review of the scheme including the emerging highways infrastructure works and associated transport measures which had become significant. That review has concluded, resulting in the proposals evolving and the scheme is now actively being promoted. Work is ongoing to prepare updated information to hold a Stage 2 consultation which will be shared on this website once details of the consultation are confirmed.
An Environmental Statement ES is being prepared. The chapters are at varying stages of preparation and do not yet represent a full environmental assessment of the scheme. The draft application documents which formed part of the Stage 1 Consultation Proposal (2022) are available via the Documents page of this website.
If you have any questions, please take a look at the Frequently Asked Questions provided on this website. Alternatively, see the Contact page for ways to get in touch now.
To obtain further details about the NSIP process, and to register for updates from the Planning Inspectorate as the scheme and application moves through the various stages of the process, you can find information on the National Infrastructure Planning website here.