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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 24th June 2025.
- Where: Council Chamber at Halifax Town Hall, Crossley Street, Halifax. HX1 1UJ.
Supporting and core documents can be found below.
The Orders
Side Roads Order (SRO)
The Borough Council of Calderdale (Elland Station and West Vale Access Package) (West Yorkshire Plus Transport Fund, Transforming Cities Fund) (Side Roads) Order 2022.
This is an Order made under Sections 14 and 125 of the Highways Act 1980.
- CD 1.1 Elland Access Package SRO (signed and sealed).
- CD 1.2 Elland Access Package SRO Plan (signed and sealed).
- CD 1.3 Plan that shows proposed Easement over part of Plot 1/2a of the CPO.
- CD 1.4 Plan that shows accommodation works required at North Dean Automotive Limited.
- CD 1.5 Plan that shows swept path analysis for North Dean Automotive Limited.
Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO)
The Borough Council of Calderdale (Elland Station and West Vale Access Package) (West Yorkshire Plus Transport Fund, Transforming Cities Fund) Compulsory Purchase Order 2022.
This is an Order made under Sections 239, 240, 250 and 260 of the Highways Act 1980.
- CD 2.1 Elland Access Package CPO) (signed and sealed.
- CD 2.2 Elland Access Package CPO Plan 1 (signed and sealed).
- CD 2.3 Elland Access Package CPO Plan 2 (signed and sealed).
- CD 2.4 Elland Access Package CPO Plan 3 (signed and sealed).
Bridge Making Order
The Borough Council of Calderdale (Elland Station and West Vale Access Package) (West Yorkshire Plus Transport Fund, Transforming Cities Fund) (Calder and Hebble Navigation Bridge) Scheme 2022.
This is an Order made under Section 106(3) of the Highways Act 1980.
- CD 3.1 Elland Access Package Bridge Making Order (signed and sealed).
- CD 3.2 Elland Access Package Bridge Making Order Plan (signed and sealed).
- CD 3.3 Email from Navigation Authority providing agreement to modification.
Objections to Orders
Objection Letters
- CD 4.1 Optimisation Investments Ltd and WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd Objection Letter.
- CD 4.2 North Dean Automotive Limited – Objection Letter 1.
- CD 4.3 North Dean Automotive Limited – Objection Letter 2.
- CD 4.3a North Dean Automotive Limited – Further Comments.
- CD 4.3b North Dean Automotive Limited - Liam O'Conner on behalf of Howard Leech.
- CD 4.4 Canal and River Trust Objection Letter.
- CD 4.5 Lockside Estates Objection Letter.
- CD 4.6 DS and CJ Morton Objection Letter.
- CD 4.7 JC and CA Holton Objection Letter 1.
- CD 4.8 Holton (Keith Cannon) Objection Letter 2.
- CD 4.9 Barge and Barrel (Admiral Taverns) Objection Letter 1.
- CD 4.10 Barge and Barrel (Benchmark Designs on behalf of Dr Mark Spencer) Objection Letter 2.
Public Inquiry Documents
Statement of Reasons
Statement of Case
Proofs of Evidence
- CD 7.1 James Driver Proof of Evidence.
- CD 7.2 James Driver Evidence Summary.
- CD 7.3 Kevin Guy Proof of Evidence.
- CD 7.4 Kevin Guy Evidence Summary.
- CD 7.5 Index of Inquiry Documents.
Elland Access Package Project Specific Documents
- CD 8.1 Elland Rail Station and Access Package Outline Business Case.
- CD 8.2 Transforming Cycling and Walking Access in Brighouse and Elland Strategic Outline Case.
- CD 8.3 West Yorkshire Combined Authority Inflation Review for Transport Capital Schemes.
- CD 8.4 Elland Rail Station and Access Package Change Request (2023).
- CD 8.5 Elland Rail Station and Access Package Change Request (2024/25).
- CD 8.6 The Borough Council of Calderdale's Elland Transport Needs Assessment.
- CD 8.7 Elland Access Package Equality Impact Assessment.
- CD 8.8 Elland Rail Station and Access Package Monitoring and Evaluation Plan.
- CD 8.9 Elland Access Package Social and Distributional Impact Assessment.
- CD 8.10 Elland Access Package Letter of Funding Confidence from West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
- CD 8.11 Letter from Geldards to Jayne Brearley Regarding Objection Letter from North Dean Automotive Limited.
- CD 8.12 Elland Access Package Stage 1 Road Safety Audit.
- CD 8.13 Elland Rail Station and Access Package Expression of Interest.
- CD 8.14 Elland Station Access Package Transport Assessment 2023.
Elland Access Package General Arrangement Drawings
Cabinet Documents
- CD 10.1 Meeting minutes for 17th January 2022.
- CD 10.2 Cabinet Report for 17th January 2022.
- CD 10.3 Meeting minutes for 9th November 2020.
- CD 10.4 Cabinet Report for 2nd November 2020.
Economic Development Policies and Documents
- CD 11.1 Elland Town Centre Masterplan.
- CD 11.2 Northern Powerhouse: One Agenda, One Economy, One North.
- CD 11.3 Strategic Economic Framework (SEF 2020).
- CD 11.4 West Yorkshire Plan (2023).
- CD 11.5 Calderdale Visitor Economy Strategy 2024-2029.
- CD 11.6 Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution (UK Government, 2020).
- CD 11.7 The West Yorkshire Investment Strategy (2021).
- CD 11.8 COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan (WYCA, 2020).
Planning Policies and Documents
- CD 12.1 Elland Access Package Planning Approval.
- CD 12.2 National Planning Policy Framework 2024.
- CD 12.3 Calderdale Local Plan (2018/19 to 2032/33).
- CD 12.4 Calderdale Draft Climate Action Plan 2023-26.
- CD 12.5 Calderdale Transport Strategy.
- CD 12.6 Central Elland Sustainability SPD.
- CD 12.7 Elland Access Package Planning Application Officer's Report.
- CD 12.8 Elland Access Package Planning Application Environmental Impact Assessment.
Transport Policies, Guidance and Documents
- CD 13.1 Gear Change: A bold vision for cycling and walking (Cycling and walking plan for England) 2020.
- CD 13.2 Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (DfT, 2017).
- CD 13.3 Strategic Transport Plan for the North of England (2023).
- CD 13.4 West Yorkshire Transport Strategy 2040.
- CD 13.5 Transport Decarbonisation Strategy (DfT, 2021).
- CD 13.6 Decarbonising Transport: Setting the Challenge (DfT, 2020).
- CD 13.7 Low Carbon Transport: A Greener Future strategy (UK Government, 2009).
- CD 13.8 Guidance for Cycle infrastructure design (LTN 1/20).
- CD 13.9 Design Manual for Roads and Bridges.
- CD 13.10 Design Manual for Streets.
Other Policies, Guidance and Documents
- CD 14.1 Calderdale Council Wellbeing Strategy 2022 – 2027.
- CD 14.2 Calderdale Draft Climate Action Plan 2022 - 2025.
- CD 14.3 The Climate Change Act (UK Government, 2008).
- CD 14.4 West Yorkshire Climate and Environment Plan (WYCA, 2020).
- CD 14.5 Connectivity Infrastructure Plan (WYCA, 2021).
- CD 14.6 Vision Zero Strategy 2024 - 2027 (WYCA, 2023).
- CD 14.7 DfT’s Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for Local Authority Major Schemes guidance.
- CD 14.8 Elland Access Package Procurement Strategy.
- CD 14.9 Calderdale Road Casualties Report 2023.
- CD 14.10 Code of Practice for Works Affecting the Canal and River Trust.