Notice is hereby given for a Public Inquiry
- What for: In connection with the Orders mentioned below.
- Who by: An Inspector appointed for this purpose by the Secretary of State for Transport.
- When: Tuesday 4th March 2025 at 10am.
- Where: Council Chamber at Halifax Town Hall, Crossley Street, Halifax. HX1 1UJ.
Supporting and core documents can be found below, along with all appendices for the inquiry.
The Orders
SRO
(1) The Borough Council of Calderdale (Halifax town centre) (Highway improvements) (West Yorkshire Plus Transport Fund, A629 Phase 2) (Side roads) Order 2020. This is an Order under Section 14 and 125 of the Highways Act 1980.
CPO
(2) The Borough Council of Calderdale (Halifax town centre) (Highway improvements) (West Yorkshire Plus Transport Fund, A629 Phase 2) Compulsory Purchase Order 2020. This is an Order under Sections 239, 240, 250 and 260 of the Highways Act 1980.
Supplemental CPO
(3) The Borough Council of Calderdale (Halifax town centre) (Highway improvements) (West Yorkshire Plus Transport Fund, A629 Phase 2) Supplemental Compulsory Purchase Order 2021. This is an Order under Sections 239 and 240 of the Highways Act 1980.
Amendments to the Orders
Proposed modifications to order maps
- CD 4.1 Amended A629 Phase 2 CPO Map 1.
- CD 4.2 Amended A629 Phase 2 CPO Map 2.
- CD 4.3 Amended A629 Phase 2 SRO Map 1.
- CD 4.4 Amended A629 Phase 2 SRO Map 2.
- CD 4.5 Amended A629 Phase 2 SRO Map 3.
- CD 4.6 Note of proposed modifications.
Proofs of Evidence
Proofs of evidence
- CD 5.1 Harriett Sunderland Proof of Evidence:
- CD 5.2 Kevin Guy Proof of Evidence:
Other evidence
Core Documents
Statement of reasons
- CD 6.1 Statement of Reasons Supplemental CPO.
- CD 6.2 Statement of Reasons CPO.
A629 Phase 2 project specific documents
- CD 7.1 Scheme General Arrangement.
- CD 7.2 Full Business Case.
- CD 7.3 Future High Streets Fund Business Case.
- CD 7.4 Monitoring and Evaluation plan.
- CD 7.5 Fire Safety Report.
- CD 7.6 A Social and Distributional Impact Assessment.
- CD 7.7 Equality Impact Assessment.
- CD 7.8 Environmental Statement.
- CD 7.9 Environmental Impact Assessment.
- CD 7.10 Statement of Case.
Cabinet Reports
Economic development policies and documents
Planning policies and documents
- CD 10.1 National Planning Policy Framework 2024.
- CD 10.2 Calderdale Local Plan (2018/19 to 2032/33).
- CD 10.3 Calderdale Draft Climate Action Plan 2023-26.
- CD 10.4 Wellbeing Strategy 2022 – 2027.
- CD 10.5 Main Application (20-00217-FUL).
- CD 10.6 Non Material Amendment (20-00217-NMA).
- CD 10.7 Listed Building Consent (21-00786-LBC):
- CD 10.8 Church St Amendment (22-00958-FUL).
- CD 10.9 Removal of Berry Lane from Main Application (22-01346 VAR).
- CD 10.10 Listed Building Consent Decision Note (25-00039-LBC).
- CD 10.11 Non Material Amendment Decision Note (22-01346-NMA).
Transport policies, guidance and documentation
- CD 11.1 Bus Back Better: Nation Bus Strategy for England (DfT, 2021).
- CD 11.2 A bold vision for cycling and walking (Cycling and walking plan for England) 2020.
- CD 11.3 LTN 1/20.
- CD 11.4 Strategic Transport Plan 2023 (Transport for the North).
- CD 11.5 West Yorkshire Bus Service Improvement Plan 2022 (WYCA).
Other policies, guidance and documentation
- CD 12.1 BCC Procurement Strategy.
- CD 12.2 Mayoral pledges (WYCA).
- CD 12.3 Halifax Town Centre Delivery Plan.
- CD 12.4 Statement of Community Involvement.
- CD 12.5 Decision Point Certificate.
General Arrangement Maps
- CD 13.1 Western Corridor GA Map.
- CD 13.2 Central Corridor GA Map.
- CD 13.3 Eastern Corridor GA Map.
Ordinance Survey Maps
- CD 14.1 Western Corridor OS Map.
- CD 14.2 Eastern Corridor OS Map.
- CD 14.3 Central Corridor OS Map.