WelcomeThis is the home page for the inquiry into the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Extension, which opened on Tuesday 19 March 2019 in Dudley. All details and the latest updates for the inquiry can be found here.
Inspector: John Felgate BA MA MRTPI Programme Officer: Melanie Owen-Roberts (BA Hons) |
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Latest news
The inquiry is adjourned. No further sessions are planned. The inquiry will be closed after 25 March 2019.
20 Mar 2019
A number of completed deeds of unilateral undertakings were submitted by the applicant. These have been listed with the corresponding "F" deposit documents.
A number of documents were submitted by the applicant at the inquiry on Tuesday 19 March 2019. These have all been listed as "INQ" documents on the Documents List and can be viewed in the Documents section.
All the new documents are shown in yellow on the updated Documents List (version 15).
19 Mar 2019
TJX UK has withdrawn.
18 Mar 2019
The applicant has submitted a rebuttal with appendices to Tim Weller's late objection. The Document List has been updated (version 14).
20 Mar 2019
A number of completed deeds of unilateral undertakings were submitted by the applicant. These have been listed with the corresponding "F" deposit documents.
A number of documents were submitted by the applicant at the inquiry on Tuesday 19 March 2019. These have all been listed as "INQ" documents on the Documents List and can be viewed in the Documents section.
All the new documents are shown in yellow on the updated Documents List (version 15).
19 Mar 2019
TJX UK has withdrawn.
18 Mar 2019
The applicant has submitted a rebuttal with appendices to Tim Weller's late objection. The Document List has been updated (version 14).
About the inquiryOn 30 October 2018 the Secretary of State for Transport announced that an inquiry into the application for the Midland Metro (Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Land Acquisition) Order would be held. The Promoter (or Applicant) is the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).
This Order contains provisions for the compulsory acquisition and temporary use of land for the works authorised by the 2005 Order - Midland Metro (Wednesbury to Brierley Hill and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2005. This is because the original powers of compulsory acquisition under that Order expired in 2010. Inspector & Programme Officer John Felgate BA MA MRTPI, an independent Government Inspector, has been appointed to conduct the inquiry. The Inspector will be assisted by Melanie Owen-Roberts, an independent Programme Officer. Inquiry date & venue The inquiry commenced at 10.00 on Tuesday 19 March 2019 at the Village Hotel, Dudley. The inquiry is now adjourned. No further sessions are planned and it will be closed after 25 March 2019. A Pre-Inquiry Meeting has not been held and the Inspector circulated a Pre-Inquiry Note giving further details about the inquiry process and submission of proofs of evidence. All proofs and written submissions can be viewed on the Documents page. Objections & supporting letters
24 objections and 4 letters of support were received in respect of the WBHE Order plus 1 additional late objection and 3 late letters of support . 21 objections have since been withdrawn. Schedule of objections and supports showing withdrawals (as at 19 Mar 2019) About the route For more information about the route itself visit Midland Metro Alliance. 201 |
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