Middlewich Eastern Bypass Statutory Orders
On 12 January 2022, the Council formally sealed and dated the following statutory orders:
These orders are required to facilitate the construction of the Middlewich Eastern Bypass highway scheme and start the formal process of obtaining powers to construct and improve the highway network, including using powers of compulsory purchase where necessary to acquire the necessary land as a matter of last resort.
Inspecting the documents
You can see copies of the Orders, plans, Statement of Reasons and Statement of Case free of charge at the following locations:
Crewe Library - Lifestyle Centre, Moss Square, Crewe, CW1 2BB
Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm, Saturday 9am to- 12.30pm, Sunday closed
Middlewich Library - Lewin Street, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 9AS
Monday to Friday 09.30am to 1pm and 2pm to 6.30pm, Wednesday closed, Saturday 9am - 12:30pm, Sunday - closed
Northwich Library - Witton Street, Northwich, CW9 5DR
Monday to Wednesday 9am to 5pm, Thursday to Friday 9am to 7pm, Saturday 9am to 1pm, Sunday closed
Sandbach Library - The Commons, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 1FJ
Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm, Saturday 9am to 12.30pm, Sunday closed
Library timings are subject to change due to Covid-19 safety restrictions and guidance. You should check with the library before attending in person. If you wish to view the documents but are not able to inspect them in person due to Covid-19 safety restrictions and guidance, they can be accessed below.
Compulsory Purchase Order Documents
The map’s referred to in The Cheshire East Council (A533 Middlewich Eastern Bypass) Compulsory Purchase Order 2022 are as follows:
Side Roads Order Documents
The plans referred to in The Cheshire East Council (A533 Middlewich Eastern Bypass) (Classified Road) (Side Road) Order 2022 are as follows:
Bridge Scheme Documents
Statement of Reasons
The Council has a Joint Statement of Reasons, which relates to the Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) the Side Roads Order (SRO) and the Bridge Scheme. The document explains the need for and reasoning behind the Orders. This document and its appendices can be accessed below.
- Joint Statement of Reasons (PDF, 5.6MB)
- Document 1 - The Highways Act 1980
- Document 2 - The Acquisition of Land Act 1981
- Document 3 - National Planning Policy Framework 2019
- Document 4 - Cheshire East Council - Local Plan Strategy 2010-2030
- Document 5 - Congleton Local Plan, Saved Policies
- Document 6 - Cheshire West and Chester Local Plan -
- Document 7 - Vale Royal Borough Local Plan – Saved Policies
- Document 8 - Revised Publication Draft Site Allocations and Development Policies Document
- Document 9 - Investing in Britain’s Future 2013
- Document10 - Action for Roads, A Network for the 21st Century, 2013
- Document 11 - National Infrastructure Plan, 2013
- Document 12 - Constellation Partnership HS2 Growth Strategy Report Oct 2018 (PDF, 2.6MB)
- Document 13 - HS2 In your area - Wimboldsley to Lostock Gralam - MA02 June 2018 (PDF, 4MB)
- Document 14 - DfT’s Road Investment Strategy, Strategic Vision, 2014 (withdrawn) (PDF, 4.25MB)
- Document 15 - DfT’s Road Investment Strategy for the 2015/16 to 2019/20 road period (PDF, 6.4MB)
- Document 16 - Strategic Economic Plan and Growth Plan for Cheshire and Warrington (PDF, 2.1MB)
- Document 17 - Transport for the North’s Major Roads Report first published in 2017 and updated in 2018 (PDF, 14.5MB)
- Document 18 - Cheshire East Local Transport Plan
- Document 19 - Cheshire East Council Infrastructure Delivery Plan (PDF, 1.8MB)
- Document 20 - Cheshire East Council Middlewich A54 St Michael’s Way / A533 Leadsmithy Street (Town Bridge) Traffic Signal Junction Study December 2015 (PDF, 1.6MB)
- Document 21 - CEC Large Local Major Scheme MEB Acceptance Letter (PDF, 1.1MB)
- Document 22 - Section 106 Agreements Summary Report (PDF, 77.5MB)
- Document 23 - CEC Medium Term Financial Strategy 2020-24 (PDF, 3.7MB)
- Document 24 - Planning Application 18/5833C
- Document 25 - Cheshire East Council Strategic Planning Board Report 24 April 2019 (PDF, 1.6MB)
- Document 26 - Cheshire East Council Strategic Planning Board Agenda 24 April 2019 (PDF, 117KB)
- Document 27 - Cheshire East Council Strategic Planning Board Minutes 24 April 2019 89 (PDF, 79KB)
- Document 28 - Planning Permission 18/5833C (Decision Notice) – Cheshire East Council (PDF, 44KB)
- Document 29 - Planning Application 18/04483/FUL
- Document 30 - Cheshire West and Chester Council Delegated Report 3 September 2019 (PDF, 109KB)
- Document 31 - Planning Permission 18/04483/FUL (Decision Notice) – Cheshire West and Chester Council (PDF, 229KB)
- Document 32 - Planning Application 20/01758/NMA
- Document 33 - Planning Permission 20/01758/NMA (Decision Notice) – Cheshire West and Chester Council (PDF, 142KB)
- Document 34 - Planning Application 20/2064C
- Document 35 - Cheshire East Council Delegated Report 8 October 2020 (PDF, 70KB)
- Document 36 - Planning Permission 20/2064C (Decision Notice) – Cheshire East Council (PDF, 180KB)
- Document 37 - Planning Application 20/2162C
- Document 38 - Cheshire East Council Strategic Planning Board Agenda 14 October 2020 (PDF, 140KB)
- Document 39 - Cheshire East Council Strategic Planning Board Minutes 14 October 2020 (PDF, 80KB)
- Document 40 - Planning Permission 20/2162C (Decision Notice) – Cheshire East Council (PDF, 140KB)
- Document 41 - Planning Application 21/2044C
- Document 42 - Planning Application 21/2073C
- Document 43 - Option Assessment Report – September 2016 (PDF, 9MB)
- Document 44 - Outline Business Case – March 2017
- Document 45 - CW&CC Section 8 Agreement (PDF, 903KB)
- Document 46 - Census 2011 (PDF, 24MB)
- Document 47 - MEB Statement of Community Involvement October 2018 (PDF, 1MB)
- Document 48 - Middlewich Transport Consultation Report 2016 (PDF, 387KB)
- Document 49 - MEB Public Engagement Report 2018 (PDF, 17MB)
- Document 50 - Guidance on compulsory purchase process and the Crichel Down Rules: Guidance – dated July 2019
- Document 51 - Report to and agenda and minutes of the Highways and Transport Committee – 9 December 2021
Statutory Notices and Objection Period
Copies of the statutory notice for the CPO were published in the Crewe Chronicle, the Northwich Chronicle and the Congleton Chronicle on 26-27th January 2022 and 2-3rd February 2022, as well as being put up on the MEB website and sent to the parties impacted by the scheme.
Copies of the statutory notices for the Side Roads Orders and the Bridge Scheme were published in the Crewe Chronicle, the Northwich Chronicle, the Congleton Chronicle, and the London Gazette on 26 and 27 January 2022, as well as being put up on the MEB website and sent to the parties impacted by the Side Roads Order proposals.
The Orders listed above will be shortly submitted to the Secretary of State for Transport for confirmation.
Objections to the Orders
The period for objecting to the Orders closed on 11 March 2022. Seven objections to the Orders were received and, as a result, the Secretary of State for Transport has indicated that a Local Public Inquiry will be held. The purpose of the Inquiry is for the Secretary of State, through an Inspector appointed by the Planning Inspectorate, to determine whether there is a compelling case in the public interest for the confirmation of the Orders. Both objectors and the public at large will be afforded the opportunity to speak at the Inquiry should they wish to.
Details of the Inquiry will be publicised in due course. Any queries in relation to the Inquiry should be directed to the Programme Officer, Emily Sear, who is impartial and reports directly to the appointed Inspector.
Contact Emily Sear via Emily.sear@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Tel: 01270 686366
Statement of Case
The Council submitted a Statement of Case relating to the Orders to the Inspector and this has also been served on all objectors. This document and its appendices can be accessed below and are also available for inspection at Crewe, Middlewich, Northwich and Sandbach libraries.
- Joint Statement of Case of the Acquiring AuthoritY (PDF, 3.09 MB)
- Document 1 - Made and sealed CPO (PDF, 22.22 Mb)
- Document 2 – Made and sealed CPO Map Sheets 1 to 6 (PDF, 20.34 MB)
- Document 3 – Made and sealed SRO (PDF, 4.40 MB)
- Document 4 – Made and sealed SRO maps (PDF, 22.90 MB)
- Document 5 - Made and sealed Bridge Scheme - Scheme and Plan (PDF, 9.27 MB)
- Document 6 – Statement of Reasons (PDF, 5.42 MB)
- Document 7 – Press notices (PDF, 15.85 MB)
- Document 8 – CPO Statutory notices (PDF, 1.35 MB)
- Document 9 - SRO and Bridge Scheme Statutory Notices (PDF, 435 KB)
- Document 10 - Compliance Certificates (PDF, 741 KB)
- Document 11 - General Arrangement Drawings (PDF, 10.08 MB)
- Document 12 - MTFS 2020-24 (PDF, 3.70 MB)
- Document 13 - MTFS 2022-2026 (2.30 MB)
- Document 14 - Committee Minute and ODR (PDF, 1.33 MB)
- Document 15 – Objection 01 - Caprev Middlewich Limited (PDF, 94 KB)
- Document 16 – Objection 02 – Kettley (PDF, 1.75 MB)
- Document 17 - Obj 03 - Mr Jackson (PDF, 430 KB)
- Document 18 - Obj 04 - Magnitude Land LLP (PDF, 200KB)
- Document 19 - Obj 05 - D Griffiths (PDF, 153 KB)
- Document 20 - Obj 06 - National Grid (PDF, 72 KB)
- Document 21 - obj.7 Canal & River Trust (PDF, 392 KB)
- Document 22 - Caprev Land Impact (PDF, 391 KB)
- Document 23 - Jackson Land Impact (PDF, 484 KB)
- Document 24 - Kettley Land Impact (PDF, 396 KB)
- Document 25 - Magnitude Land Impact (PDF, 437 KB)
- Document 26 - Griffiths Land Impact (590 KB)
- Document 27 - Caprev Middlewich Ltd - Contact Schedule (PDF, 370 KB)
- Document 28 - Kettley International Ltd - Contact Schedule (PDF, 216 KB)
- Document 29 - Magnitude Land LLP - Contact Schedule (PDF, 407 KB)
- Document 30 - Decision notice - 212073C (PDF, 134 KB)
- Document 31 - Decision Notice - 212044C (PDF, 143 KB)
- Document 32 - Cheshire East Local Plan Strategy 2017 Extracts (PDF, 3.91 MB)
- Document 33 - Cheshire West and Chester Local Plan (Parts 1 and 2) Extracts (PDF, 820 KB)
- Document 34 - Cheshire East Local Plan Revised Publication Draft SADPD Extracts (PDF, 541 KB)
- Document 35 - Transport for the North Major Roads Report Update Jan2018 (PDF, 14.16 MB)
- Document 36 - Constellation Partnership HS2 Growth Strategy (PDF, 2.56 MB)
- Document 37 - Options Assessment Report (PDF, 8.92 MB)
- Document 38 - Local Transport Plan Strategy 2011-2026 (PDF, 15.57 MB)
- Document 39 - Local Transport Plan 2019 to 2024 (PDF, 2.40 MB)
- Document 40 - NPPF Extracts (PDF, 229 KB)
- Document 41 - Investing in Britain’s Future, 2013 (PDF, 3.42 MB)
- Document 42 - Action for Roads (PDF, 7.69 MB)
- Document 43 - National Infrastructure Plan 2013 (PDF, 1.07 MB)
- Document 44 - Cheshire and Warrington Strategic Economic Plan (PDF, 5.96 MB)
- Document 45 - Extracts from the Cheshire East Local Plan IDP Update 2016 (PDF, 428 KB)
- Document 46 - ES Chapter 9 - Air Quality (PDF, 6.62 MB)
- Document 47 - ES Chapter 10 – Noise (PDF, 14.82 MB)
- Document 48 - ES Chapter 15 - Human Health (PDF, 483 KB)
- Document 49 - Transport Assessment (PDF, 8.32 MB)
- Document 50 - Statement of Community Involvement (PDF, 1000 KB)
- Document 51 - Equality Impact Assessment (PDF, 488 KB)
- Document 52 - Outline Business Case (PDF, 5.09 MB)
- Document 53 - Comparison of Previous and Current Schemes (PDF, 3.54 MB)
- Document 54 - Magnitude Land LLP Masterplan (PDF, 1.85 MB)
- Document 55 - Original Masterplan (PDF, 2.57 MB)
What will happen next
Formal notice of the Local Public Inquiry will be publicised in due course. The parties who have lodged objections to the Orders will receive direct contact from the Programme Officer. Evidence is due to the lodged by all parties that wish to rely on it by 18 October 2022.
Data Protection
It should be noted that in submitting any written representations to the Orders or attending and speaking at the Inquiry, your personal data and correspondence will be passed by the Secretary of State for Transport. All correspondence is copied to the Inspector conducting the Inquiry and will be kept in the Public Inquiry library, where it is made available for public access.
If you do not wish your personal data to be forwarded, please state your reasons when submitting your representation and the Secretary of State will copy your representations, with your name and address removed. The Inspector in Inquiry may give them less weight as a result.
What to do if you have land in the scheme
The Council wishes to continue to negotiate with landowning parties and those with an interest in the site to try to acquire the land necessary for the scheme by agreement where possible and will only seek to use compulsory purchase powers as a matter of last resort. Any parties impacted by the scheme should have already been contacted by the Council’s appointed land agent, Sanderson Weatherall, and a pack of documents has been sent to them. These documents will detail next steps to be taken and relevant contacts to discuss the scheme.
Any queries regarding the scheme should be addressed to:
Disclaimer
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Page last reviewed: 28 July 2022
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