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Newham Road - Notice of Further Environmental Information
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TRANSPORT AND WORKS ACT 1992
THE TRANSPORT AND WORKS (APPLICATIONS AND OBJECTIONS PROCEDURE) (ENGLAND AND WALES) RULES 2006
THE LIGHTERAGE QUAY BRIDGE (TRURO) ORDER 202[X] 202[X] NO.[XXXX]
NOTICE OF FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
On 3 June 2026, Cornwall Council of County Hall, Treyew Road, Truro, TR1 3AY applied to the Secretary of State for Transport under section 6 of the Transport and Works Act 1992 for the above mentioned order under section 3 of that Act.
The draft order makes provision for a proposal to construct a part fixed and part swinging pedestrian bridge over Truro River from Boscawen Park to Lighterage Quay as well as associated works.
The application is subject to an environmental impact assessment and further information is available in relation to the environmental statement which was provided with the application. The further information consists of Appendix 5K to the environmental impact assessment.
A copy of that information may be inspected free of charge via the below website, included at page 351 of the pdf document marked ‘Chaper 5 - Appendices’ https://letstalk.cornwall.gov.uk/lighterage-quay-bridge Copies of that information may be obtained by contacting the applicant’s solicitors via b.elbourn@ashfords.co.uk. A charge may be payable.
Representations about the further information should be sent to the Secretary of State for Transport c/o: Department for Transport, Transport Infrastructure Planning Unit, 2nd Floor Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 4DR
Email: TRANSPORTINFRASTRUCTURE@dft.gov.uk
Any such representations MUST (i) be received by the Secretary of State on or before 1 September 2026, (ii) be made in writing (whether sent by post or e-mail), (iii) state the grounds of the representation, (iv) indicate who is making the representation, and (v) give an address to which correspondence relating to the representation may be sent. (If you are sending your representation by e-mail, please provide a postal address.)
The Secretary of State may make complete copies of the objections and other representations public, including any personal information contained in them, and will copy them to the applicant for the order.
Signed: ASHFORDS LLP
Date: 20 July 2026
Name and status of signatory: Solicitors for the applicant
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