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Essex - Highways Act 1980 and Acquisition of Land
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Essex County Council
DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 AND ACQUISITION OF LAND ACT 1981
Notice is hereby given that Public Local Inquiries in connection with the Orders mentioned below (running concurrently) will be held by an Inspector appointed for the purpose by the Secretary of State for Transport beginning at 10:00 am on Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 4TH FLOOR, COUNTY HALL, MARKET ROAD, CHELMSFORD CM1 1QH, to hear representations from remaining objectors (as defined in the Compulsory Purchase (Inquiries Procedure) Rules 2007) from any other persons having an interest in the land the subject of the Compulsory Purchase Orders 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 Essex County Council under the above-mentioned Acts and submitted to the Secretary of State for Transport for confirmation and are:-
1. THE ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL ARMY AND NAVY JUNCTION (CLASSIFIED ROAD) (SIDE ROADS) ORDER 2026 This is an Order under Sections 14 and 125 of the Highways Act 1980.
2. THE ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL (ARMY AND NAVY) COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDER 2026 This is an Order under Sections 239, 240, 246 and 250 of the Highways Act 1980
3. THE ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL (SANDON PARK AND RIDE) COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDER 2026 This is an Order under Sections 239 and 246 of the Highways Act 1980, sections 32 and 40 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
The Orders are required to facilitate the improvement of the Army and Navy Junction and the expansion of Sandon Park and Ride, including associated highway works, new and improved walking and cycling facilities, public transport infrastructure, and related mitigation measures, as part of the Army and Navy Sustainable Transport Package.
Copies of the Orders and plans above have been deposited and may be seen at all reasonable hours free of charge at:
• Essex County Council, County Hall, Market Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1GG;
• Chelmsford Library, Ground Floor, County Hall, Market Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1QH;
• Great Baddow Library 27 High Street, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7HH;
• and online at www.essexhighways.org/highway-schemesanddevelopments/army-and-navy-taskforce
Copies of any proofs of evidence, sent to or by the promoting authority are also available for inspection, at the libraries referenced above and online at www.essexhighways.org/highwayschemes-and-developments/army-and-navytaskforce from 3 November 2026.
R Dominey
Transport, Infrastructure, Planning Casework Unit
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