# The A47/A11 Thickthorn Junction Development Consent Order 2022, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S

Infrastructure Planning
Made 14th October 2022
Coming into force 4th November 2022
An application has been made to the Secretary of State under section 37 of the Planning Act 2008 (“the 2008 Act”) in accordance with the Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009 for an Order granting development consent.
The application was examined by a single appointed person (appointed by the Secretary of State) in accordance with Chapter 4 of Part 6 of the 2008 Act and the Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) Rules 2010.
The single appointed person, having considered the representations made and not withdrawn and the application together with the accompanying documents, in accordance with section 83 of the 2008 Act has submitted a report and recommendation to the Secretary of State.
The Secretary of State, having considered the representations made and not withdrawn, and the report and recommendation of the single appointed person, has decided to make an Order granting development consent for the development described in the application with modifications which in the opinion of the Secretary of State do not make any substantial changes to the proposals comprised in the application.
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 114, 115, 117, 120, 122 and 123 of, and paragraphs 1 to 3, 10 to 17, 19 to 23, 26, 33, 36 and 37 of Part 1 Schedule 5 to, the 2008 Act, makes the following Order—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1070/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/a47a11-thickthorn-junction-development-consent-order-2022/introduction
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