The A47 Wansford to Sutton Development Consent (Revocation) Order 2026
- Department: Department for Transport
- Made under: Planning Act 2008
Revoked the 2023 development consent for the A47 Wansford to Sutton infrastructure project.
This Order revokes the development consent previously granted for the A47 Wansford to Sutton road project.
It exercises the Secretary of State's power under the Planning Act 2008 to cancel an existing Development Consent Order (DCO) without an external application.
The revocation applies to all powers and authorizations originally provided to the project promoters under the 2023 Order.
Arguments For
The Secretary of State asserts that exceptional circumstances exists which make it appropriate to exercise the power of revocation without a formal application.
The document cites the Infrastructure Planning (Changes to, and Revocation of, Development Consent Orders) Regulations 2011 as the procedural basis for the action.
The Secretary of State declares that the decision followed a period of public notice and consideration of responses received according to statutory regulations.
Arguments Against
Affected parties or local residents may have concerns regarding the loss of planned infrastructure improvements to the A47 corridor.
Legal scholars might examine whether the 'exceptional circumstances' cited by the Secretary of State meet the threshold required under Schedule 6 of the Planning Act 2008 for a non-application-based revocation.
National Highways or contracted developers may face commercial or logistical difficulties resulting from the sudden cessation of a project previously granted consent in 2023.
Citation and commencement
- This Order may be cited as the A47 Wansford to Sutton Development Consent (Revocation) Order 2026 and comes into force on 3rd June 2026.
This section establishes the official name of the statutory instrument.
It sets the legal effective date for the revocation as 3 June 2026.
Revocation of the A47 Wansford to Sutton Development Consent Order 2023
- The A47 Wansford to Sutton Development Consent Order 2023 is revoked.
This provision cancels the A47 Wansford to Sutton Development Consent Order 2023 in its entirety.
Revocation means the legal authority to carry out the road development project granted by the original 2023 order is withdrawn.
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