NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, at the date, times and location set out below an issue specific 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 A38 Derby Junctions (“the Application”).

The Application was made to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (via the Planning Inspectorate) under sections Section 14, 22 and 37 of the Planning Act 2008 on 23 April 2019 and was accepted by the Planning Inspectorate for examination on 21 May 2019. The Application has been given the Planning Inspectorate reference number TR010022.

SUMMARY OF THE SCHEME

The Application seeks development consent for the A38 Derby Junctions in the East Midlands region, located within the administrative area/areas of Derby City Council, Derbyshire County Council and Erewash Borough Council (“the Scheme”).

The main aspects of the Scheme comprise:

• A comprehensive upgrade to the capacity of the A38 in Derby;

• The creation of three new grade separated junctions at the three existing roundabouts junctions at the A38/A5111 at Kingsway, the A38/A52 at Markeaton and the A38/A61 at Little Eaton; and

• Road widening in both directions (from 2 lanes to 3 lanes) between Kingsway Junction and Kedleston Road junction.

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.

HEARINGS

The Examining Authority’s Rule 6 letter dated 23 August 2019 contains a programme for the examination of the Application, including a number of hearings. Those hearings that are currently confirmed will be taking place in October 2019 and will be held at the dates, times and locations set out in the table below.

The agendas for the above hearings will be published on the Planning Inspectorate's website in advance.

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/east-midlands/a38-derby-junctions/

COPIES OF THE APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

Copies of 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/east-midlands/a38-derby-junctions/

A full copy of the Application documents can be viewed at the following public location:

The opening hours quoted are correct at the time of publication. Venue copying charges will apply. The Application documents can also be viewed online at the Riverside Library, using the web address above. The library has been supplied with a poster explaining how documents can be accessed.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further information about the Application, the hearing, how to take part in the Examination and any other matters covered in this notice may be obtained from the Planning Inspectorate or Highways England A38 Derby Junctions using the following contact details: