Manchester, Compulsory Acquisition Of Land For Motorway Improvements

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NOTICE OF COMPULSORY ACQUISITION UNDER SECTION 134(7) OF THE PLANNING ACT 2008

M60/M62/M66 SIMISTER ISLAND INTERCHANGE DEVELOPMENT CONSENT ORDER FOR THE ATTENTION OF PERSONS OCCUPYING OR HAVING AN INTEREST IN THE LAND DESCRIBED BELOW NOTICE OF AUTHORISATION OF COMPULSORY ACQUISITION

The above Order, made under the Planning Act 2008 by the Secretary of State for Transport and published on 9 September 2025, includes provision authorising the compulsory acquisition of land, existing rights over land and of a right over land by creating a new right over it as described in Schedule 5.

The Order includes provision authorising the acquisition for the purpose of construction of a new loop road (the ‘Northern Loop’) to provide a new link between the M60 eastbound to M60 southbound. This will allow drivers to continue along the M60 without having to leave the motorway, navigating the existing roundabout and traffic lights. Widening of the link road through J18 from two lanes to four. Widening of the M66 southbound to J18 to provide five lanes. Widening of the M60 eastbound link to the M66 southbound from two lanes to four to accommodate the Northern Loop structure, including a new overbridge where the slip road crossed the Northern Loop and realignment of the left turn lane to the M62 eastbound. Conversion of the hard shoulder along the existing four-lane Controlled Motorway between M60 J17 to J18 into a running lane (both sides). Construction of new hard shoulder on the M60 between J17 and J18 in the existing verge (both sides). Renewal of signs and signals, including new structures and lighting at M60 J18 and its approaches, renewed traffic signals at the M60 J18 roundabout, and new gantries on the M66 southbound side and between M60 J17 to J18. Construction of associated drainage works including new attenuation ponds to accommodate surface water run-off from the highway and improve water quality.

A copy of the Order has been deposited at the following public libraries and may be inspected at the opening hours shown below.

Bury Library

Manchester Road, Bury BL9 0DG

Opening times:

Monday - Closed

Tuesday - 1000 to 1630

Wednesday - 1000 to 1630

Thursday - 1230 to 1900

Friday - 1000 to 1630

Saturday - 0930 to 1330

Sunday - Closed

Prestwich Library

Longfield Centre, Prestwich M25 1AY

Opening times:

Monday - Closed

Tuesday - 1000 to 1630

Wednesday - 1000 to 1630

Thursday - 1230 to 1900

Friday - 1000 to 1630

Saturday - Closed

Sunday - 0930 to 1300

A person aggrieved by the Order may challenge the Order only in accordance with section 118 of the Planning Act 2008, which stipulates that any proceedings must be brought by filing a claim form for judicial review before the end of the period of 6 weeks beginning with the day after the day on which the order was published (or, if later, the day on which the statement of reasons for making the order was published).

Once the provision in the order authorising compulsory acquisition comes into force National Highways may acquire any of the land (including any existing rights and/or new rights) described in Schedule 1 below by executing a general vesting declaration under section 4 of the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981. A statement on the effect of Parts 2 and 3 of that Act is set out in Schedule 2.

Any person who would be entitled to claim compensation if a general vesting declaration were executed is invited to give information about the person’s name, address and interest in land, using a prescribed form to National Highways at:

• Post: M60/M62/M66 Simister Island, Piccadilly Gate, Store Street, Manchester, M1 2WD

• Email: m60j18simisterislandinterchange@nationalhighways.co.uk

• Phone: 0300 123 5000

The prescribed form is set out in Schedule 3.

Schedule 1 - Description of the land, existing rights and new rights to be acquired

The Order land (as defined in Article 2 of the Order) is shown on the Land Plans (as defined in Article 2 of the Order) and is included in the Book of Reference (also defined in Article 2 of the Order). This notice relates to so much of the Order land as is shown on the land plans shaded pink (compulsory acquisition of all interests and rights in land (including, as required, subsoil and surface land)) and shaded blue (permanent acquisition of rights).

The Order grants National Highways compulsory acquisition powers over the Order land and such rights over the Order land may be required for any purpose for which land may be acquired under Article 21 (compulsory acquisition of land) of the Order, by creating them as well as acquiring rights already in existence. The Order grants National Highways powers to compulsory acquire rights and create new rights in the land, including for the benefit of the public or other parties. The Order also authorises interference with existing rights and the breach of existing restrictive covenants over the land described and provides for the extinguishment, temporary suspension or discharge of such rights or restrictive covenants.

In accordance with Article 24 of the Order, where National Highways acquires a right over land, National Highways is not required to acquire a greater interest in that land.

National Highways must temporarily use the Order land to carry out the authorised development (as defined in Article 2 of the Order) pursuant to Article 30 of the Order and may temporarily use the Order land to maintain the authorised development pursuant to Article 31 of the Order.

Schedule 2 - Statement on the effect of parts 2 and 3 of the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981

Power to execute a general vesting declaration

1. Once the provision in M60/M62/M66 Simister Island Interchange Development Consent Order 2025 which authorises compulsory acquisition comes into force, the acquiring authority (hereinafter called National Highways) may acquire any of the land (including any existing rights and/or new rights) described in Schedule 1 above by executing a general vesting declaration under section 4 of the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 (“the Act”). This has the effect, subject to paragraphs 3 and 5 below, of vesting the land in National Highways at the end of the period mentioned in paragraph 2 below.

Notices concerning general vesting declaration

1. As soon as may be after National Highways execute a general vesting declaration, they must serve notice of it on every occupier of any of the land specified in the declaration (except land where there is one of the tenancies described in paragraph 4) and on every person who gives them information relating to the land in response to the invitation contained in the notice of this notice of authorisation of compulsory acquisition. When the service of notices of the general vesting declaration is completed, a period specified in the declaration, of not less than three months, will begin to run. On the first day after the end of this period the land described in the declaration will, subject to what is said in paragraphs 3 and 5, vest in National Highways with the right to enter on the land and take possession of it. Every person on whom National Highways could have served a notice to treat in respect of his interest in the land (other than a tenant under one of the tenancies described in paragraph 4) will be entitled to claim compensation for the acquisition of his interest in the land, with interest on the compensation from the vesting date.

2. The “vesting date” for any land specified in the declaration will be the first day after the end of the period mentioned in paragraph 2 above, unless a counter-notice is served under Schedule A1 to the Act within that period. In such circumstances, the vesting date for the land which is the subject of the counter-notice will be determined in accordance with Schedule A1.

Modifications with respect to certain tenancies

1. In the case of certain tenancies, the position stated above is subject to modifications. The modifications apply where the tenancy is either a “minor tenancy”, i.e a tenancy for a year or a yearly tenancy or a lesser interest, or “a long tenancy which is about to expire”. The latter expression means a tenancy granted for an interest greater than a minor tenancy but having on the vesting date a period still to run which is not more than the period specified in the declaration for this purpose (which must be more than a year). In calculating how much time a tenancy has still to run, where an option to renew or to terminate it is available to either party, it shall be assumed that the landlord will take every opportunity open to him to terminate the tenancy while the tenant will use every opportunity to retain or renew his interest.

2. The modifications are that National Highways may not exercise the right of entry referred to in paragraph 2 in respect of land subject to a tenancy described in paragraph 4 unless they first serve notice to treat in respect of the tenancy and then serve every occupier of the land with a notice of their intention to enter and take possession after the period (not less than three months from the service of the notice) specified in the notice. The right of entry will be exercisable at the end of that period. The vesting of the land will be subject to the tenancy until the end of that period or until the tenancy comes to an end, whichever happens first.

Schedule 3 - Form for giving information

M60/M62/M66 Simister Island Interchange Development Consent Order 2025

Email: m60j18simisterislandinterchange@nationalhighways.co.uk

I/[We](delete as applicable) being [a person]/[persons](delete as applicable) who, if a general vesting declaration were executed under section 4 of the Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981 in respect of all the land comprised in the order cited above in respect of which notice to treat has not been given, would be entitled to claim compensation in respect of [all]/[part of] (delete as applicable) that land, give you the following information, pursuant to section 134(7)(cza) of the Planning Act 2008.

1. Name and address of informant(s) (i):

2. Land in which an interest is held by informant(s) (ii):

3. Nature of interest (iii):

   Signed: .................................................

   On behalf of……………………………………..

   Date………………………………………..

(i) In the case of a joint interest list the names and addresses of all the informants

(ii) The land should be described concisely

(iii) If the land is leasehold, the date of commencement and length of term should be given. If the land is subject to a mortgage or other encumbrance, details should be given, e.g. name of building society and roll number

National Highways

15 September 2025