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Classified Road - Proposals To Construct/Improve A Highway
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DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 AND ACQUISITION OF LAND ACT 1981
Notice is hereby given that Public Local Inquiries in connection with the Orders mentioned below will be held by an Inspector appointed for this purpose by the Secretary of State for Transport beginning at 10.00am on Tuesday 08 September 2026 at Derby Leisure and Events Centre, The Pavilion, Moor Lane, Allenton, Derby, DE24 9HY to hear representations from remaining objectors (as defined in the Compulsory Purchase (Inquiries Procedure) Rules 2007) and statutory objectors (as defined in the Highways (Inquiries Procedure) Rules 1994), from any other persons having an interest in the land the subject of the Compulsory Purchase Order and, at the Inspector's discretion, to hear representations from any other persons who may desire to appear and be heard.
The Orders have been made by Derbyshire County Council under the above-mentioned Acts and submitted to the Secretary of State for Transport for confirmation and are:
(1) THE DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL AND DERBY CITY COUNCIL (SOUTH DERBYSHIRE GROWTH ZONE ENABLING INFRASTRUCTURE) (CLASSIFIED ROAD) (SIDE ROADS) ORDER 2025. This is an Order under Sections 14 and 125 of the Highways Act 1980.
(2) THE DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL AND DERBY CITY COUNCIL (SOUTH DERBYSHIRE GROWTH ZONE ENABLING INFRASTRUCTURE) COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDER 2025. This is an Order under Sections 239, 240, 246, 250 and 260 of the Highways Act 1980.
The Orders relate to proposals to construct/improve a highway from a point 149 metres south of the centre of the A50 Derby Southern Bypass, where it crosses over Deep Dale Lane, north-eastwards for a distance of 1.6km to connect to Pioneer Way.
Copies of the Orders and plans above have been deposited and may be seen free of charge at: County Hall, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 3AG or at Swadlincote Library, Civic Way, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE11 0AD. Electronic copies of the Orders and plans are available at www.derbyshire.gov. uk/sdgz.
Copies of any proofs of evidence, sent to or by the promoting authority, will also be available for inspection at all locations and the website listed above from County Hall, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 3AG or at Swadlincote Library, Civic Way, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE11 0AD. Electronic copies of the Orders and plans are available at www. derbyshire.gov.uk/sdgz from 18 August 2026.
Proceedings on the above-mentioned Orders are being taken concurrently by virtue of Section 257 of the Highways Act 1980.
N Crass, Department for Transport
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