A1 in Northumberland revocation explanation
Published 7 August 2025
Applies to England
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This publication is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proposed-revocation-of-the-a1-in-northumberland-morpeth-to-ellingham-development-consent-order-2024/a1-in-northumberland-revocation-explanation
Section 153 of, and paragraph 3(7)(b) of Schedule 6 to, The Planning Act 2008
Regulation 56 of The Infrastructure Planning (Changes to, and Revocation of, Development Consent Orders) Regulations 2011 (as amended)
Notice of proposing the making an order to revoke the A1 in Northumberland: Morpeth to Ellingham Development Consent Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/733)
Planning Inspectorate reference: TR010059
Notice is hereby given that the Secretary of State for Transport is satisfied that there are exceptional circumstances that make it appropriate to exercise the power to revoke the A1 in Northumberland: Morpeth to Ellingham Development Consent Order 2024 (“the DCO”). Accordingly, the Secretary of State proposes to make an order to revoke the DCO.
The DCO granted consent on 24 May 2024 to National Highways Limited to undertake works to redevelop the A1 trunk road between Morpeth and Ellingham, in Northumberland and to carry out all associated works including to acquire, compulsorily or by agreement, land and rights in land and to use land for this purpose. The DCO also includes provisions in connection with the maintenance and operation of the authorised development.
Summary of the main proposal
The Secretary of State proposes to make an order to revoke the DCO (“the proposed order”). The proposed order does not involve EIA development (within the meaning given by regulation 2(1) of the Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017).
Copies of the proposed order
The proposed order is available to view electronically and download, free of charge, at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proposed-revocation-of-the-a1-in-northumberland-morpeth-to-ellingham-development-consent-order-2024 and will remain available until at least summer 2026.
A free digital or paper copy of the proposed order can be obtained by writing or sending an email to the Department for Transport using the contact details below.
Making representations about the proposed order
Any person may make representations on the proposed revoking of the DCO to the Secretary of State by email to:
transportinfrastructure@dft.gov.uk
or by post to
Department for Transport,
Great Minster House,
33 Horseferry Road,
London, SW1P 4DR
quoting reference ‘A1 DCO’.
Should you have any difficulty in submitting a representation, please contact the Department for Transport on telephone 0300 330 3000.
The deadline for receipt of representations is 12 September 2025.
Please note that any submitted representations to the Department for Transport may be published on the department’s GOV.UK webpages and will be subject to our privacy policy which can be viewed at: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport/about/personal-information-charter.
Copies of DCO documents
The DCO and its accompanying documents are available to view electronically and download, free of charge, on the project page of the Planning Inspectorate’s National Infrastructure Planning website, being a website maintained by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, and can be found under the tab “Documents” at: https://national-infrastructure-consenting.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/TR010059/documents.
The documents will remain available until at least Summer 2026.
Further information regarding the DCO and its accompanying documents may be obtained from National Highways Limited by using the following contact details:
Email: a1innorthumberland@nationalhighways.co.uk
Telephone: 0300 123 5000
Post:
National Highways,
2 City Walk,
Leeds,
West Yorkshire, LS11 9AR
A free digital copy of the documents relating to the DCO can be obtained by writing or sending an email to National Highways Limited using the contact details above. Alternatively, a paper copy can be obtained, but a charge will apply. National Highways Limited will provide a quote upon request.
Department for Transport,
Great Minster House,
33 Horseferry Road,
London, SW1P 4DR
Date: 7 August 2025