DCO for wind farm off Lincolnshire coast gets greenlight

The government has granted development consent for the Outer Dowsing offshore wind farm, a 1.5GW project to be built 54km off the Lincolnshire coast. The post DCO for wind farm off Lincolnshire coast gets greenlight appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Stonehenge Tunnel DCO officially revoked as it ‘no longer aligns with strategic policy objectives’

The transport secretary has officially revoked the development consent order (DCO) for the Stonehenge Tunnel, explaining the “exceptional circumstances” as changes in finance, policy and future land use. The post Stonehenge Tunnel DCO officially revoked as it ‘no longer aligns with strategic policy objectives’ appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Octavius gets go-ahead for £112m Walsgrave junction upgrade

Planning permission has been granted, by way of a development consent order, for a road highway upgrade in the outskirts of Coventry.

High Court dismisses legal appeal against Sizewell C’s ‘secret’ flood defences

The High Court has refused permission for a legal challenge to proceed over the UK Government’s decision not to alter or revoke the development consent order (DCO) for the Sizewell C nuclear power station to account for potential future flood defences. The post High Court dismisses legal appeal against Sizewell C’s ‘secret’ flood defences appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Transport secretary official cancels A1 upgrade DCO citing planning blight and uncertainty

The secretary of state for transport Heidi Alexander has officially revoked the Development Consent Order (DCO) for the redevelopment of the A1 trunk road between Morpeth and Ellingham, despite £60-70M having been sunk into the scheme. The post Transport secretary official cancels A1 upgrade DCO citing planning blight and uncertainty appeared first on New Civil Engineer.