The Secretary of State for Transport gives notice under section 14(1)(b), (2A) of the Transport and Works Act 1992 (“the Act”) that he has determined under section 13(1) of the Act to make with modifications The Network Rail (Chart Leacon) Order 2021 (“the Order”).

The Order was applied for by Network Rail Infrastructure Limited (“NR”) of 1 Eversholt Street, London NW1 2DN. It will confer powers on NR to compulsorily acquire land and rights in land required in connection with the construction, maintenance and operation of a new light maintenance depot facility in the Ashford area to stable trains. The Order also confers powers for the temporary use of land and authorises NR to stop up highway land at the Western end of Beaver Lane. The Order, once made, can may be found at https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ or can be obtained from the Stationery Office https://www.tso.co.uk/.

The Secretary of State has, pursuant to section 14(1)(a) of the Act, given notice of his determination by way of a decision letter dated 4 March 2021, a copy which may be obtained by emailing transportinfrastructure@dft.gov.uk That letter gives the reasons for the determination and the considerations upon which it is based; information about the public participation process; and information regarding the right to challenge the validity of the determination and the procedures for doing so.

Natasha Kopala, Head of the Transport Infrastructure Planning Unit, Department for Transport, Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 4DR