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Proposed construction on the A303 - Written statement to Parliament

23 Jul 2020

Update on the proposed construction by Highways England of a continuous dual carriageway on the A303 linking the Podimore Roundabout and the Sparkford Bypass.

 

The statement concerns the application made under the Planning Act 2008 for the proposed construction by Highways England of a continuous dual carriageway on the A303 linking the Podimore Roundabout and the Sparkford Bypass.

 

The deadline for the decision is to be further extended to 20 November 2020 (an extension of 4 months) to enable further information to be provided by the applicant and interested parties on outstanding concerns raised by the Examining Authority and consideration of that provided information before determination of the application by the Secretary of State.

 

Further information: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/transport-update-proposed-construction-on-the-a303?utm_source=4ccaac88-0e37-4e25-b413-7b89b745ca0c&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate