A47 (Wansford to Sutton) revocation explanation
Published 24 February 2026
Applies to England
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Section 153 of, and paragraph 3(1) and 7(b) of schedule 6 to, the Planning Act 2008
Regulation 56 of the Infrastructure Planning (Change to, and Revocation of, Development Consent Orders) Regulations 2011 (as amended)
Notice of intention to consider making a proposed order to revoke the A47 (Wansford to Sutton) Development Consent Order 2023 (SI 2023/218)
Planning Inspectorate reference: TR010039
Notice is hereby given that the Secretary of State for Transport is proposing to exercise the power to make an order, without an application being made, to revoke the A47 Wansford to Sutton Development Consent Order 2023 (the DCO).
The Secretary of State is satisfied that there are exceptional circumstances, namely that following the 2025 Spending Review, the government chose not to continue its commitment to funding this scheme. Accordingly, the Secretary of State proposes to exercise the power to make an order to revoke the DCO (the proposed order).
Summary of the main proposal
The Secretary of State is considering making the proposed order to revoke the DCO, which granted consent on 17 February 2023 to National Highways to undertake works for the development of a dual carriageway road between Wansford and the western extent of the existing A47 dual carriageway at Sutton.
The proposed order does not involve EIA development (within the meaning given by regulation 3(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 and will remain available until at least winter 2026.
A free digital or paper copy of the proposed order can be obtained by writing to or emailing the Department for Transport at 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:
Transport Infrastructure Planning Unit
Department for Transport
Great Minster House
33 Horseferry Road
London, SW1P 4DR
quoting reference ‘A47 Wansford to Sutton DCO’.
Should you have any difficulty in submitting a representation, contact the Transport Infrastructure Planning Unit at the Department for Transport on Tel 0300 330 3000.
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 tabs ‘documents’.
The documents will remain available until at least winter 2026.
Further information regarding the DCO and its accompanying documents may be obtained from National Highways Limited by using the following contact details:
Email: a47wansfordtosuttonris@nationalhighways.co.uk
Telephone: 0300 123 5000
Post:
National Highways
Three Snowhill
5th Floor
3 Snow Hill
Birmingham, B4 6GA
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 change will apply. National Highways Limited will provide a quote upon request.
Department for Transport
Great Minster House
33 Horseferry Road
London, SW1P 4DR
Date: 24 February 2026