A1 Morpeth to Ellingham - Development Consent Order

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

SECTION 153 OF, AND PARAGRAPH 3(7)(b) OF SCHEDULE 6 TO, THE PLANNING ACT 2008 REGULATION 56 OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING (CHANGE TO, AND REVOCATION OF, DEVELOPMENT CONSENT ORDERS) REGULATIONS 2011 (AS AMENDED)
NOTICE OF PROPOSING THE MAKING AN ORDER TO REVOKE THE A1 IN NORTHUMBERLAND: MORPETH TO ELLINGHAM DEVELOPMENT CONSENT ORDER 2024 (S.I. 2024/733) PLANNING INSPECTORATE REFERENCE: TR010059
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Secretary of State for Transport is satisfied that there are exceptional circumstances that make it appropriate to exercise the power to revoke the A1 in Northumberland: Morpeth to Ellingham
Development Consent Order 2024 (“the DCO”). Accordingly, the Secretary of
State proposes to make an order to revoke the DCO.
The DCO granted consent on 24 May 2024 to National Highways Limited to undertake works to redevelop the A1 trunk road between Morpeth and
Ellingham, in Northumberland and to carry out all associated works including
to acquire, compulsorily or by agreement, land and rights in land and to use
land for this purpose. The DCO also includes provisions in connection with the
maintenance and operation of the authorised development.
Summary of the Main Proposal The Secretary of State proposes to make an order to revoke the DCO (“the proposed order”). The proposed order does not involve EIA development (within the meaning given by regulation 2(1) of the Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017). Copies of the proposed order
The proposed order is available to view electronically and download, free of
charge, at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proposed-revocationof-the-a1-in-northumberland-morpeth-to-ellingham-development-consentorder-2024  and will remain available until at least summer 2026.
A free digital or paper copy of the proposed order can be obtained by writing or sending an email to the Department for Transport using the contact details below.
Making representations about the proposed order Any person may make representations on the proposed revoking of the DCO to the Secretary of State by email to:
TRANSPORTINFRASTRUCTURE@dft.gov.uk  or by post to Department
for Transport, Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 4DR,
quoting reference ‘A1 DCO’. Should you have any difficulty in submitting a
representation, please contact the Department for Transport on Tel 0300 330 3000.
The deadline for receipt of representations is 12 September 2025.
Please note that any submitted representations to the Department for Transport may be published on the Departments GOV.UK webpages and will be subject to our privacy policy which can be viewed at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport/about/personal-information-charter  Copies of DCO Documents
The DCO and its accompanying documents are available to view electronically
and download, free of charge, on the project page of the Planning Inspectorate’s National Infrastructure Planning website, being a website maintained by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, and can be found under the tab “Documents” at:
https://national-infrastructure-consenting.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/
TR010059/documents 
The documents will remain available until at least Summer 2026.
Further information regarding the DCO and its accompanying documents may be obtained from National Highways Limited by using the following contact details:
Email: A1inNorthumberland@nationalhighways.co.uk 
Telephone: 0300 123 5000
Post: National Highways, 2 City Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 9AR
A free digital copy of the documents relating to the DCO can be obtained by
writing or sending an email to National Highways Limited using the contact
details above. Alternatively, a paper copy can be obtained, but a charge will
apply. National Highways Limited will provide a quote upon request.
Department for Transport, Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road, London,
SW1P 4DR
Date: 7 August 2025