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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.

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.

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:

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Page last reviewed: 28 July 2022