North Hykeham Relief Road

About the project

This project will link the Lincoln Eastern Bypass with the existing Western bypass to create a ring road. It will also form part of the Lincolnshire Coastal Highway.

View the planning application

View the S73 application

Aims and benefits

The project aims and benefits are to:

  • assist the sustainable economic growth of Lincoln and Lincolnshire
  • reduce congestion in and around North Hykeham, Lincoln and the surrounding villages
  • improve the quality of life in the Lincoln area
  • maximise accessibility to central Lincoln
  • improve road safety in central Lincoln and the other nearby settlements

A 3D flight over the North Hykeham Relief Road proposed route from June 2023

Cost and funding

£110 million was allocated for the project in November 2020 from the Department for Tranport's 'Large Local Majors' programme.

The remaining budget will be funded by Lincolnshire County Council and developer contributions, which the council will forward fund.

Timeline

*All future dates are projected and subject to change dependent on external factors.

Legal orders

Compulsory purchase orders

Side road orders

Statement of reasons

Statement of case

Notices

Engineering drawings

Legal documents

National policy documents

Local policy documents

Decision making

Design documents

Planning application documents

Other documents

Public inquiry

A public inquiry is to be held in relation to the North Hykeham Relief Road Compulsory Purchase and Side Roads Order.

The public inquiry will begin at 10.00am on Tuesday 01 July 2025 at DoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln, Brayford Wharf, Lincoln, LN1 1YW.

This will be to hear representations from remaining objectors and statutory objectors from any other persons having an interest in the land the subject of the Compulsory Purchase Order and, at the Inspector’s discretion, to hear representations from any other persons who may desire to appear and be heard.

Inquiry documents

Latest news

Inspector

Jason Whitfield BA (Hons) DipTP MRTPI, is the Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State for Transport for this purpose 

Programme officer

Carole Crookes has been appointed as the Programme Officer for the public inquiry.

Carole is an independent officer of the inquiry and works on the Inspector’s behalf, organising and managing the administrative and procedural matters of the inquiry process.

The Programme Officer acts as the contact for anyone who has an interest in the inquiry, liaising between the Inspector, objectors and Council.

Any matters that you may wish to raise with the Inspector should be submitted through the Programme Officer.

Programme Officer contact details

Carole Crookes, Independent Programme Officer Solutions

Public inquiry: Library

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Inspectors documents

IN/INS/01 Case Management Conference 16 June 2025 Agenda 12/06/2025 Inspector
IN/INS/02 Post Case Management Conference Notes 18/06/2025 Inspector
IN/INS/03 Draft Hearing Programme v.2 27 June 2025 27/06/2025 Inspector
IN/INS/03a Draft Hearing Programme v.3 30 June 2025 30/06/2025 Inspector
IN/INS/03b Draft Hearing Programme v.4 01 July 2025 01/07/2025 Inspector
IN/INS/03c Draft Hearing Programme v.5 02 July 2025 02/07/2025 Inspector
IN/INS/03d Draft Hearing Programme v.6 05 July 2025 03/07/2025 Inspector
IN/INS/03e Draft Hearing programme v.7 08 July 2025 08/07/2025 Inspector

Lincolnshire County Council documents

IN/LCC/01 NHRR Public inquiry notice 02/06/2025 LCC
IN/LCC/02 Letter from MoD Property Law Team 19 June 2025 23/06/2025 LCC
IN/LCC/03 Lincolnshire County Council Opening Statement 01/07/2025 LCC
IN/LCC/04 Note on status of objectors 01/07/2025 LCC
IN/LCC/05 Note on new SuDS guidance 02/07/2025 LCC
IN/LCC/06 Junction Modelling Note 1 02/07/2025 LCC
IN/LCC/07 Air Quality Proof of Evidence Note 1 02/07/2025 LCC
IN/LCC/08 Landscape Proof of Evidence Note 1 03/07/2025 LCC
IN/LCC/09 Ecology Proof of Evidence Note 1 03/07/2025 LCC
IN/LCC/10 Itinerary for Inspector site visits 4 July 2025 03/07/2025 LCC
IN/LCC/11 Noise Proof of Evidence Note 1 07/07/2025 LCC
IN/LCC/12 Planning Proof of Evidence Note 1 07/07/2025 LCC
IN/LCC/13 Statement for the Public Inquiry: Government Announcement 08/07/2025 LCC
IN/LCC/14 Status of Objectors Note 2 8 July 2025 08/07/2025 LCC
IN/LCC/15 Lincolnshire County Council Final Submission 09/07/2025 LCC
IN/LCC/16 Proposed CPO Modifications 10/07/2025 LCC
IN/LCC/16a CPO 2024 Schedule Modified - with changes shown 10/07/2025 LCC
IN/LCC/16b CPO 2024 Sheet 1 of 6 Modified 10/07/2025 LCC
IN/LCC/16c CPO 2024 Sheet 2 of 6 Modified 10/07/2025 LCC
IN/LCC/16d CPO 2024 Sheet 3 of 6 Modified 10/07/2025 LCC
IN/LCC/16e CPO 2024 Sheet 4 of 6 Modified 10/07/2025 LCC
IN/LCC/16f CPO 2024 Sheet 5 of 6 Modified 10/07/2025 LCC
IN/LCC/16g CPO 2024 Sheet 6 of 6 Modified 10/07/2025 LCC
IN/LCC/17 SRO 2024 Schedule Modified - with changes shown 10/07/2025 LCC
IN/LCC/17a SRO 2024 Schedule Modified 10/07/2025 LCC
IN/LCC/17b SRO 2024 Sheet 1 of 14 Modified 10/07/2025 LCC
IN/LCC/17c SRO 2024 Sheet 2 of 14 Modified 10/07/2025 LCC
IN/LCC/17d SRO 2024 Sheet 3 of 14 Modified 10/07/2025 LCC
IN/LCC/17e SRO 2024 Sheet 4 of 14 Modified 10/07/2025 LCC
IN/LCC/17f SRO 2024 Sheet 5 of 14 Modified 10/07/2025 LCC
IN/LCC/17g SRO 2024 Sheet 6 of 14 Modified 10/07/2025 LCC
IN/LCC/17h SRO 2024 Sheet 7 of 14 Modified 10/07/2025 LCC
IN/LCC/17i SRO 2024 Sheet 8 of 14 Modified 10/07/2025 LCC
IN/LCC/17j SRO 2024 Sheet 9 of 14 Modified 10/07/2025 LCC
IN/LCC/17k SRO 2024 Sheet 10 of 14 Modified 10/07/2025 LCC
IN/LCC/17l SRO 2024 Sheet 11 of 14 Modified 10/07/2025 LCC
IN/LCC/17m SRO 2024 Sheet 12 of 14 Modified 10/07/2025 LCC
IN/LCC/17n SRO 2024 Sheet 13 of 14 Modified 10/07/2025 LCC
IN/LCC/17o SRO 2024 Sheet 14 of 14 Modified 10/07/2025 LCC
IN/LCC/17p SRO 2024 Table of Modifications 10/07/2025 LCC

Other documents

IN/OTH/01 Quay Bronze Ltd - Objection Withdrawal 25/06/2025 Quay Bronze
IN/OTH/02 Lilly and Grange Farmers - Objection Withdrawal 30/06/2025 Lilly et al
IN/OTH/03 Burgess - Objection Withdrawal 30/06/2025 Burgess
IN/OTH/04 Wolfson Trago - Position Statement 07/07/2025 Wolfson Trago
IN/OTH/05 Network Rail - Objection Withdrawal 07/07/2025 Network Rail
IN/OTH/06 Rontec - Position Statement 08/07/2025 Rontec
IN/OTH/07 Colin O'Boyle - Objection Withdrawal 08/07/2025 O'Boyle
IN/OTH/08 Travelodge - Objection Withdrawal 08/07/2025 Travelodge
IN/OTH/09 TL Propco1 - Objection Withdrawal 08/07/2025 TL Propco1
IN/OTH/10 Wolfson Trago - Objection Withdrawal 09/07/2025 Wolfson Trago

Public inquiry: LCC Pre-hearing documentation (page 1 of 2)

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Order documents

1.1 Compulsory Purchase Order 10/06/2025 LCC
1.2 Side Roads Order 10/06/2025 LCC
1.3 Statement of Reasons 10/06/2025 LCC
1.4 Statement of Case 10/06/2025 LCC
1.5 NHRR Notices 10/06/2025 LCC
1.6 NHRR Engineering drawings 10/06/2025 LCC

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Legal documents

2.1 The Highways Act 1980 11/06/2025 LCC
2.2 The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 11/06/2025 LCC
2.3 The Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 11/06/2025 LCC
2.4 The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 11/06/2025 LCC
2.5 The Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 11/06/2025 LCC
2.6 The Humans Rights Act 1998 11/06/2025 LCC
2.7 The Equality Act 2010 11/06/2025 LCC
2.8 Flood and Water Management Act 2010 11/06/2025 LCC
2.9 Reservoirs Act 1975 11/06/2025 LCC
2.10 Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (NERC Act 2006) 11/06/2025 LCC
2.11 The protection of Badgers Act 1992 11/06/2025 LCC
2.12 EU Ambient Air Quality Directive 2008/50/EC 11/06/2025 LCC
2.13 Part IV of the Environment Act 1995 11/06/2025 LCC
2.14 The Air Quality (England) Regulations 2000 11/06/2025 LCC
2.15 The Air Quality (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2002 11/06/2025 LCC
2.16 The Air Quality Standard Regulation 2010 11/06/2025 LCC
2.17 The Environmental Targets Fine Particle Matter Regulations 11/06/2025 LCC
2.18 The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations Directive 11/06/2025 LCC
2.19 Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act, 1979  11/06/2025 LCC
2.20 Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act, 1990 11/06/2025 LCC
2.21 Hedgerow Regulations Act (1997) 11/06/2025 LCC
2.22 Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992 11/06/2025 LCC
2.23 The Environment Act 2021 11/06/2025 LCC
2.24 The Biodiversity Gain (Town and Country Planning) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024  11/06/2025 LCC
2.25 The Conservation of Habitats and Species (amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 11/06/2025 LCC
2.26 The Wildlife and Countryside Act (WCA) 1981 (as amended) 11/06/2025 LCC
2.27 The Countryside and Rights of Way Act 1981 (as amended) (CROW 2000) 11/06/2025 LCC
2.28 Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019 11/06/2025 LCC
2.29 The Highways (Inquiries Procedure) Rules 1994 11/06/2025 LCC
2.30 The Compulsory Purchase (Inquiries Procedure) Rules 2007 11/06/2025 LCC
2.31 Housing Act 1985 11/06/2025 LCC

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National policy documents

3.1 Major Road Network and large Major Programme 11/06/2025 LCC
3.2 Guidance on the Compulsory Purchase Process 11/06/2025 LCC
3.3 The Department of Transport Local Authority Circular 2/97 11/06/2025 LCC
3.4 Transport Analysis Guidance 11/06/2025 LCC
3.5 National Planning Policy Framework December 2024 11/06/2025 LCC
3.6 National Planning Policy Framework December 2023 (archived pdf version) 11/06/2025 LCC
3.7 DfT Circular 01/2022 Strategic road network and the delivery of sustainable development 11/06/2025 LCC
3.8 The UK Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework 11/06/2025 LCC
3.9 Biodiversity 2020, a national strategy for England’s wildlife and ecosystem services. 11/06/2025 LCC
3.10 The 2007 National Air Quality Strategy 11/06/2025 LCC
3.11 The Clean Air Strategy 2019 11/06/2025 LCC
3.12 The Planning Practice Guidance 11/06/2025 LCC
3.13 Defra’s LAQM.TG22 guidance 11/06/2025 LCC
3.14 DfT’s Decarbonising Transport Plan 11/06/2025 LCC
3.15 National Highways’ Net Zero Highways 2030/2040/2050 Plan 11/06/2025 LCC
3.16 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (2010). Noise Policy Statement for England 11/06/2025 LCC
3.17 Land Drainage Act 1991 11/06/2025 LCC
3.18 Network North: transforming British Transport 11/06/2025 LCC
3.19 The Crichel Down Rules 11/06/2025 LCC

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Local policy documents

4.1 Central Lincolnshire Local Plan 11/06/2025 LCC
4.2 Lincoln Transport Strategy 11/06/2025 LCC
4.3 Local Transport Plan  11/06/2025 LCC
4.4 Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership Local Industrial Strategy 11/06/2025 LCC
4.5 Thorpe on the Hill Neighbourhood Plan 11/06/2025 LCC
4.6 Hykeham Neighbourhood Plan 11/06/2025 LCC
4.7 Bracebridge Heath Neighbourhood Plan 11/06/2025 LCC
4.8 The Lincolnshire Biodiversity Action Plan (LBAP) 3rd edition, 2011 (Greater Lincolnshire Nature Partnership (GLNP)). 11/06/2025 LCC
4.9 North Kesteven Landscape Character Assessment 11/06/2025 LCC
4.10 South West Quadrant (SWQ) Sustainable Urban Extension 11/06/2025 LCC
4.11 Lincoln Integrated Transport Strategy 11/06/2025 LCC
4.12 Greater Lincoln Traffic Model (GLTM) strategic model - review 11/06/2025 LCC
4.13 Policy S57 LP25: The Historic Environment 11/06/2025 LCC
4.14 Minerals and Waste Local Plan - Core Strategy and Development Management Policies 11/06/2025 LCC

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Decision making

5.1 Report to Executive dated 5 December 2006 "Preferred Route for Lincoln Southern Bypass" 11/06/2025 LCC
5.2 Report to Executive dated 2 October 2018 "North Hykeham Relief Road" 11/06/2025 LCC
5.3 Report to Executive dated 5 April 2022 “North Hykeham Relief Road (NHRR)” 11/06/2025 LCC
5.4 Report to Executive dated 3 October 2023 “North Hykeham Relief Road” 11/06/2025 LCC
5.5 Report to Executive dated 6 February 2024 “North Hykeham Relief Road (NHRR) - Land Assembly Preparation and Highways Matters” 11/06/2025 LCC
5.6 Report to Planning and Regulation Committee dated 13 May 2024 “County Council Development - 23/1447/CCC” 11/06/2025 LCC
5.7 Report to Executive dated 2 July 2024 “North Hykeham Relief Road (NHRR) – Compulsory Purchase Order and Side Roads Order” 11/06/2025 LCC
5.8 Open Report on behalf of the Executive Director for Place to the Planning and Regulation Committee 11/06/2025 LCC
5.9 Planning Committee meeting of 13th May 2024 and the Minutes of the Meeting 11/06/2025 LCC

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Design documents

6.1 Design Manual for Roads and Bridges 11/06/2025 LCC
6.2 Lincolnshire County Council Highway Design 11/06/2025 LCC
6.3 CIRIA SUDs Guidance Manual (C753) 11/06/2025 LCC
6.4 Department for Transport Early Assessment Sifting Tool (EAST) 11/06/2025 LCC
6.5 Guide to Designing Road Marking Installations in Lincolnshire 2022 11/06/2025 LCC
6.6 Guide to Designing Traffic Sign Installations in Lincolnshire 2022 11/06/2025 LCC
6.7 Skidding Resistance Strategy 2019 11/06/2025 LCC
6.7(i) Skidding Resistance Strategy 2019 - Appendices A 11/06/2025 LCC
6.7(ii) Skidding Resistance Strategy 2019 - Appendices B 11/06/2025 LCC
6.7(iii) Skidding Resistance Strategy 2019 - Appendices C 11/06/2025 LCC
6.7(iv) Skidding Resistance Strategy 2019 - Appendices D 11/06/2025 LCC
6.7(v) Skidding Resistance Strategy 2019 - Appendices E 11/06/2025 LCC
6.7(vi) Skidding Resistance Strategy 2019 - Appendices F 11/06/2025 LCC
6.7(vii) Skidding Resistance Strategy 2019 - Appendices G 11/06/2025 LCC
6.8 Provision of Vehicle Restraint Systems in Lincolnshire 2021 11/06/2025 LCC
6.9 Technical Services Partnership – Roads Design Guide 11/06/2025 LCC
6.10 Lincolnshire County Council – Traffic Signals Design Guide Issue 1.0,2020 11/06/2025 LCC
6.11 Technical Services Partnership – Drainage Design Guide 11/06/2025 LCC
6.12 British Standards BS 5489-1:2020 – Design of Road Lighting  11/06/2025 LCC
6.13 BS EN 13201-2:2015 – Road lighting Performance Requirements 11/06/2025 LCC
6.14 DEFRA Non-Statutory Technical Standards for Sustainable Drainage Systems (2015) 11/06/2025 LCC
6.15 CIRIA 635 – Design for Exceedance in Urban Drainage 11/06/2025 LCC
6.16 Flood Estimation Handbook (FEH) 11/06/2025 LCC
6.17 Sewerage Sector Guidance (Water UK) 11/06/2025 LCC
6.18 Not used 11/06/2025 LCC
6.19 LinSig User Guide (JCT Consultancy) 11/06/2025 LCC
6.20 Junctions 9 / ARCADY (TRL) 11/06/2025 LCC
6.21 British Standard (BS) 5228 ‘Code of practice for noise and vibration control on construction and open sites 11/06/2025 LCC
6.22 Department of Transport and Welsh Office, Calculation of Road Traffic Noise, TSO, London, 1988. DoT. 11/06/2025 LCC
6.23 DEFRA Background Mapping (Air Quality) 11/06/2025 LCC
6.24 Road Traffic Emission Factors Toolkit (EFT) 11/06/2025 LCC
6.25 Emission Factor Toolkit spreadsheet (EFT version 11) 11/06/2025 LCC
6.26 Met Office (United Kingdom Climate Change Projections, UKCP18). 11/06/2025 LCC
6.27 Historic England (2008) Conservation Principles: Policy and Guidance for the Sustainable Management of the Historic Environment; 11/06/2025 LCC
6.28 IEMA, IHBC and CIfA (2021) Principles of Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment in the UK 11/06/2025 LCC
6.29 Historic England documents “The Setting of Heritage Assets”  11/06/2025 LCC
6.30 Historic Environment Good Practice in Planning Advice Notes 28 and 39 (Historic England, 2015 & 2017) 11/06/2025 LCC
6.31 Planning Practice Guidance on Conserving and enhancing the historic environment; 11/06/2025 LCC
6.32 Ecological Impact Assessment 11/06/2025 LCC
6.33 Historic England, GPA Note 2, 2015 and Planning Practice Guidance 11/06/2025 LCC
6.34 Institute’s Code of Conduct (CIfA, 2022) 11/06/2025 LCC
6.35 The National Heritage List for current data on designated heritage assets 11/06/2025 LCC
6.36 The Historic England Archive maintained by Historic England 11/06/2025 LCC
6.37 The Historic Environment Record (HER) maintained by Lincolnshire County Council 11/06/2025 LCC
6.38 Ordnance survey (OS) historic mapping 11/06/2025 LCC
6.39 Lincolnshire County Record Office/ Archives and Local Studies 11/06/2025 LCC
6.40 Lincolnshire County Council Extensive Urban Surveys 11/06/2025 LCC
6.41 Archaeological Data Service 11/06/2025 LCC
6.42 Aerial photographs and satellite images 11/06/2025 LCC
6.43 British Geological Survey mapping 11/06/2025 LCC
6.44 EIA Regulations (2020) 11/06/2025 LCC
6.45 Guidelines for Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment GLVIA3 3rd Edition 11/06/2025 LCC
6.46 LI_TGN-06-19 Visual Representation 1 11/06/2025 LCC
6.47 tgn-02-21 Assessing landscape value outside national designations 11/06/2025 LCC
6.48 Land-use Planning & Development Control Planning for Air Quality 11/06/2025 LCC
6.49 Technical Guidance Note 1/20 ‘Reviewing Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments (LVIAs) and Landscape and Visual Appraisals (LVAs) 11/06/2025 LCC
6.50 Assessing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Evaluating their Significance 11/06/2025 LCC
6.51  DoW CoP guidance document 11/06/2025 LCC
6.52 TSM 11/06/2025 LCC
6.53 TSRGD 11/06/2025 LCC
6.54 LCC Speed Limit Policy 11/06/2025 LCC
6.55 Calculation of Road Traffic Noise CRTN  11/06/2025 LCC
6.56 Biodiversity net gain 11/06/2025 LCC
6.57 National standards for sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) (2025) 01/07/2025 LCC

Public inquiry: LCC Pre-hearing documentation (page 2 of 2)

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Planning application documents

7.1 Planning Application PL/0087/23 11/06/2025 LCC
7.2 Section 73 Planning Application Documents 11/06/2025 LCC

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Outline business case
8.1 NHRR OBC Strategic Case 12/06/2025 LCC
8.2 NHRR Options Appraisal Report 12/06/2025 LCC
8.3 Appendix A - Policy and Strategy Review 12/06/2025 LCC
8.4 Appendix B - Supplementary Traffic Data 12/06/2025 LCC
8.5 Appendix C - Select Link Analysis 12/06/2025 LCC
8.6 Appendix D - Junction Capacity 12/06/2025 LCC
8.7 Appendix E - Environmental Constraints 12/06/2025 LCC
8.8 Appendix F - Objectives and Outcomes 12/06/2025 LCC
8.9 Appendix G - LITS Option Generation Approach 12/06/2025 LCC
8.10 Option for River Witham South Bridge - Dual Carriageway Option 12/06/2025 LCC
8.11 Options for A607 Over-Bridge - Dual Carriageway Option 12/06/2025 LCC
8.12 Options for A607 Over-Bridge 12/06/2025 LCC
8.13 Options for River Witham Bridge 12/06/2025 LCC
8.14 Options for Station Road Over-Bridge – Dual Carriageway Option 12/06/2025 LCC
8.15 Options for Station Road Over-Bridge 12/06/2025 LCC
8.16 Appendix I - Design Workshop Technical Note 12/06/2025 LCC
8.17 Appendix J - Initial Sift 12/06/2025 LCC
8.18 Appendix K - EAST Sift 12/06/2025 LCC
8.19 Appendix L - Traffic Impact Assessment 12/06/2025 LCC
8.20 Appendix M - Options Assessment Framework 12/06/2025 LCC
8.21 Appendix N - NHRR - Engagement Report - Part 1 12/06/2025 LCC
8.22 Appendix N - NHRR - Engagement Report - Part 2 12/06/2025 LCC
8.23 Appendix N - NHRR - Engagement Report - Part 3 12/06/2025 LCC
8.24 NHRR Transport Investment Strategy 12/06/2025 LCC
8.25 NHRR Strategic and Wider Benefits Report 12/06/2025 LCC
8.26 Preliminary Dual Carriageway Plan 1 of 2 12/06/2025 LCC
8.27 Preliminary Dual Carriageway Plan 2 of 2 12/06/2025 LCC
8.28 NHRR Dual Carriageway Option NMU Access Arrangement Sheet 1 of 5 12/06/2025 LCC
8.29 NHRR Dual Carriageway Option NMU Access Arrangement Sheet 2 of 5 12/06/2025 LCC
8.30 NHRR Dual Carriageway Option NMU Access Arrangement Sheet 3 of 5 12/06/2025 LCC
8.31 NHRR Dual Carriageway Option NMU Access Arrangement Sheet 4 of 5 12/06/2025 LCC
8.32 NHRR Dual Carriageway Option NMU Access Arrangement Sheet 5 of 5 12/06/2025 LCC
8.33 NHRR Dual Carriageway Plan 12/06/2025 LCC
8.34 NHRR Dual Carriageway PMA Access Track 12/06/2025 LCC
8.35 NHRR Stakeholder Support 12/06/2025 LCC
8.36 Appendix A - Stakeholder Supporting Letters 12/06/2025 LCC
8.37 Economic Case 12/06/2025 LCC
8.38 NHRR OBC Economic Case 12/06/2025 LCC
8.39 GLTM Local Model Validation Report - Part 1 12/06/2025 LCC
8.40 GLTM Local Model Validation Report - Part 2 12/06/2025 LCC
8.41 GLTM Local Model Validation Report - Part 3 12/06/2025 LCC
8.42 ​​​​​​NHRR Local Model Validation Report Addendum 12/06/2025 LCC
8.43 NHRR Traffic Forecasting Report - Part 1 12/06/2025 LCC
8.44 NHRR Traffic Forecasting Report - Part 2 12/06/2025 LCC
8.45 NHRR Traffic Forecasting Report - Part 3 12/06/2025 LCC
8.46 APPENDIX A - Development Uncertainty and Trip Generation 12/06/2025 LCC
8.47 APPENDIX B - SUE Images 12/06/2025 LCC
8.48 APPENDIX C - NTM GV Factors 12/06/2025 LCC
8.49 APPENDIX D - Development Trip Distribution Gravity Model Calibration 12/06/2025 LCC
8.50 APPENDIX E - Forecast Fixed Speed Factors 12/06/2025 LCC
8.51 APPENDIX F - VDM Sector Impacts 12/06/2025 LCC
8.52 APPENDIX G - Highway Model Convergence 12/06/2025 LCC
8.53 APPENDIX H - Core Scenario Flow Diff Optimized 12/06/2025 LCC
8.54 APPENDIX I - Core Scenario Delay Diff Optimized 12/06/2025 LCC
8.55 APPENDIX J - VDM Convergence 12/06/2025 LCC
8.56 APPENDIX K - Alternative Option Flow Diff Optimized 12/06/2025 LCC
8.57 APPENDIX L - Alternative Growth Flow Diff Optimized 12/06/2025 LCC
8.58 NHRR Economic Appraisal Report 12/06/2025 LCC
8.59 Appendix D - Environmental Appraisal - Part 1 12/06/2025 LCC
8.60 Appendix D - Environmental Appraisal - Part 2 12/06/2025 LCC
8.61 Appendix D - Environmental Appraisal - Part 3 12/06/2025 LCC
8.62 NHRR Economic Impact Report 12/06/2025 LCC
8.63 APPENDIX A - SWQ Land Budget Plan 12/06/2025 LCC
8.64 NHRR Social and Distributional Impacts Report - Part 1 12/06/2025 LCC
8.65 NHRR Social and Distributional Impacts Report - Part 2 12/06/2025 LCC
8.66 NHRR Social and Distributional Impacts Report - Part 3 12/06/2025 LCC
8.67 Commercial case 12/06/2025 LCC
8.68 NHRR OBC Financial Case 12/06/2025 LCC
8.69 NHRR OBC Management Case 12/06/2025 LCC
Section 6 agreement (completed in counterpart)
8.70 Section 6 Agreement – Lincolnshire County Council 12/06/2025 LCC
8.71 Section 6 Agreement – National Highways 12/06/2025 LCC
Scheme documents and drawings
8.72 Ownership Drawing 12/06/2025 LCC
8.73 SuDS Management Plan 12/06/2025 LCC
8.74 Drainage Catchment Drawing 12/06/2025 LCC
8.75 Watercourse strategy drawing Sheet 1 12/06/2025 LCC
8.76 Watercourse strategy drawing Sheet 2 12/06/2025 LCC
8.77 Watercourse stratergy drawing Sheet 3 12/06/2025 LCC
8.78 Existing Overland Catchment and flow direction drawing  12/06/2025 LCC
8.79 Drainage Strategy Report 12/06/2025 LCC
8.80 Water Quality Assessment 12/06/2025 LCC
8.81 Dust Management Plan 12/06/2025 LCC
8.82 (i) Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) - Part 1 12/06/2025 LCC
8.82 (ii) Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) - Part 2 12/06/2025 LCC
8.82 (iii) Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) - Part 3 12/06/2025 LCC
8.83 Landscape and Ecology Management Plan (LEMP) 12/06/2025 LCC
8.84 Biodiversity Net Gain report 12/06/2025 LCC
8.85 Walking, Cycling and Horse-Riding Assessment and Review 12/06/2025 LCC
8.86 The Soil Management and Land Reinstatement Plan 12/06/2025 LCC
8.87 Bird Hazard Management Plan 12/06/2025 LCC
8.88 Materials Management Plan 12/06/2025 LCC
8.89 Trial Trenching Assessment Report (NHRR-TEP-HER-HYKE-RP-LH-30004) 12/06/2025 LCC
8.90 Archaeological Geophysical Survey (NHRR-TEP-HER-HYKE-RP-LH-30000) 12/06/2025 LCC
8.91 Planning Statement (NHRR-TEP-GEN-HYKE-RP-TP-00001 P3.1) ‘Supporting Statement’) 12/06/2025 LCC
8.92 Written Scheme of Investigation, Archaeological Works (NHRR-TEP-HER-HYKE-RP-LH-30006) 12/06/2025 LCC
8.93 Figure 8.3 Landscape Character District and Local Landscape Character Areas 12/06/2025 LCC
8.94 Figure 8.6 Zone of Theoretical Visibility Heavy Goods Vehicles 12/06/2025 LCC
8.95 Figure 8.7 Zone of Theoretical Visibility Small Vans 12/06/2025 LCC
8.96 Figure 8.8 Zone of Theoretical Visibility Lighting Columns 12/06/2025 LCC
8.97 Figure 8.9 - Viewpoint Location 12/06/2025 LCC
8.98 (i) Hydraulic Modelling Report - Part 1 12/06/2025 LCC
8.98 (ii) Hydraulic Modelling Report - Part 2 12/06/2025 LCC
8.98 (ii) Hydraulic Modelling Report - Part 3 12/06/2025 LCC
8.98 (iv) Hydraulic Modelling Report - Part 4 12/06/2025 LCC
8.98 (v) Hydraulic Modelling Report - Part 5 12/06/2025 LCC
8.99 Flood Risk Assessment 12/06/2025 LCC
8.100 Hydromorphology Assessment 12/06/2025 LCC
8.101 Water Framework Directive Assessment 12/06/2025 LCC
8.102 Initial Scour Assessment and Optioneering 12/06/2025 LCC
8.103 Stage 1 Road Safety Audit 12/06/2025 LCC
8.104 Model Specification Report (GLTM) 2017 12/06/2025 LCC
8.105 Model Specification Report (GLTM) 2023 12/06/2025 LCC
8.106 Model Validation Report (GLTM2) 2024 12/06/2025 LCC
8.107 Model Validation Report (GLTM2) appendices 2024 12/06/2025 LCC
8.108 Main scheme Road Safety Audit 2 12/06/2025 LCC
8.109 A46 Repeat Stage 1 Road Safety Audit  12/06/2025 LCC

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Objections

9.1 Mrs Smith and Mrs Garfoot 10/06/2025 Garfoot
9.1(i) Mrs Smith and Mrs Garfoot - Removal of Objection 10/06/2025 Mrs Smith and Mrs Garfoot
9.2 National Grid 10/06/2025 National Grid
9.2(i) National Grid - Removal of Objection 12/06/2025  
9.3 Rontec 10/06/2025 Rontec
9.4 Lilly 10/06/2025 Lilly
9.5 Mrs Burgess 10/06/2025 Mrs Burgess
9.6 Quay Bronze Ltd. 10/06/2025 Quay Bronze Ltd
9.7 TL Propco1 Ltd. 10/06/2025 TL Propco1 Ltd
9.8 Mr O'Boyle 10/06/2025 Mr O'Boyle
9.9 Travelodge 10/06/2025 Travelodge Ltd.
9.10 Mr and Mrs James 10/06/2025 Mr and Mrs James
9.11 Network Rail 10/06/2025 Network Rail
9.12 Wolfson Trago 10/06/2025 Wolfson Trago

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LCC Proofs of evidence

10.1 LCC 01 - Sam Edwards 10/06/2025 LCC
10.2 LCC 02 - Adam Lakin 10/06/2025 LCC
10.3 LCC 03 - Barry Williams 10/06/2025 LCC
10.3(i) LCC 03(i) - Moneeb Munir 10/06/2025 LCC
10.3(ii) LCC 03(ii) - Richard Bradley 10/06/2025 LCC
10.4 LCC 04 - Ian Turvey 10/06/2025 LCC
10.5 LCC 05 - Ian Grimshaw 10/06/2025 LCC
10.5(i) LCC 05(i) - Alice McLean 10/06/2025 LCC
10.5(ii) LCC 05(ii) - Dan Doherty 10/06/2025 LCC
10.5(iii) LCC 05(iii) - Jason Clarke 10/06/2025 LCC
10.6 LCC 06 - Louise Fitzgerald 10/06/2025 LCC
10.7 LCC 07 - Liz Seal 10/06/2025 LCC
10.8 LCC 08 - Sarah Armitt 10/06/2025 LCC
10.9 LCC 09 - Rachel Jones 10/06/2025 LCC

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LCC Response to objections

11.1 Letter to Sam Elkington dated 12 December 2024 (in respect of Mrs Smith and Mrs Garfoot) 10/06/2025 LCC
11.2 Letter to Henry Church dated 23 December 2024 (in respect of Rontec) 10/06/2025 LCC
11.3 Letter to Geoffrey Bishop dated 22 January 2025 (in respect of Lilly) 10/06/2025 LCC
11.4 Letter to Geoffrey Bishop dated 22 January 2025 (in respect of Mrs Burgess) 10/06/2025 LCC
11.5 Letter to Andrew Prowse dated 23 December 2024 (in respect of Quay Bronze Ltd.) 10/06/2025 LCC
11.6 Letter to Andrew Prowse dated 7 January 2025 (in respect of TL Propco1) 10/06/2025 LCC
11.7 Letter to Andrew Prowse dated 23 December 2024 (in respect of Mr Colin O'Boyle) 10/06/2025 LCC
11.8 Letter to Andrew Prowse dated 7 January 2025 (in respect of Travelodge) 10/06/2025 LCC
11.9 Letter to Andrew Prowse dated 14 January 2025 (in respect of Mr and Mrs James) 10/06/2025 LCC
11.10 Letter to Tim Hancock dated 16 January 2025 (in respect of Wolfson Trago) 10/06/2025 LCC

Public inquiry: Latest news

  • 10/07/2025: During the inquiry, on 8 July, the Council presented to the Inspector its proposed modifications in relation to the CPO (Schedule of Modifications - IN/LCC/16) and SRO (Schedule of Modifications - IN/LCC/17). These relate to a large number of files which may be accessed in the Inquiry Library.
  • 09/07/2025: The Council made their final submissions to the inquiry (IN/LCC/15). The Inspector formally closed the Public Inquiry into the North Hykeham Relief Road at 11.10am.
  • 08/07/2025: Wolfson Trago has submitted a letter withdrawing its objection to the Orders (IN/OTH/10).
  • 08/07/2025: Two further letters withdrawing objections have been received (IN/OTH/08 and IN/OTH/09). Objectors were given the deadline of 5pm on 7 July 2025 to notify the Programme Officer of which sessions they intend to appear at this week and which of the Council’s witnesses they wish to cross-examine. As no notifications were received, the Inspector has revised and published a draft hearing programme (IN/INS/03e). It is anticipated that the Inspector will now close the inquiry on the morning of Wednesday 9 July.
  • 08/07/2025: The Government made a public announcement regarding the allocation of funding to vital transport infrastructure projects across the Midlands. The Council submitted a note on that announcement to the inquiry (IN/LCC/13).
  • 08/07/2025: A number of objectors have submitted documents. Wolfson Trago submitted a document (IN/OTH/04) and referred to it as a letter withdrawing its objection, however, given further consideration, it has been decided to rename the document as a position statement. Rontec has also submitted a position statement (IN/OTH/06) and Mr O’Boyle has withdrawn his objection (IN/OTH/07).
  • 07/07/2025: Network Rail has submitted a letter withdrawing its objection to the Orders (IN/OTH/05).
  • 07/07/2025: The Council submitted two further documents: Noise Proof of Evidence Note 1 (IN/LCC/11) and Planning Proof of Evidence Note 1 (IN/LCC/12).
  • 07/07/2025: Wolfson Trago has submitted a letter formally withdrawing their objection to the Orders (IN/OTH/04).
  • 03/07/2025: The itinerary for the Inspector’s site visit for 4 July 2025 has now been finalised (IN/LCC/10)
  • 03/07/2025: The Inspector adjourned the inquiry at 11.20am until 10am on Tuesday 8 July 2025 and published a revised draft hearing programme (IN/INS/03d). It is programmed that site visits will take place on Friday 4 July 2025 (itinerary to follow).
  • 03/07/2025: The Council submitted two further notes in relation to its evidence: Landscape Proof of Evidence Note 1 (IN/LCC/08) and Ecology Proof of Evidence Note 1 (IN/LCC/09)
  • 02/07/2025: The Council submitted a note relating to a minor change to the air quality proof of evidence (IN/LCC/07)
  • 02/07/2025: The Inspector adjourned the inquiry at 12:10pm on Wednesday 2 July 2025 until 10am on Thursday 3 July 2025.
  • 02/07/2025: The Council also submitted Junction Modelling Note 1 (IN/LCC/06).
  • 02/07/2025: During the opening of the inquiry the Council referred to newly published guidance (IN/LCC/05) in relation to national standards for sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) (2025).
  • 01/07/2025: The Inspector formally opened the public inquiry at 10am and adjourned it at 12.30pm. To reflect the change, a revised draft hearing programme has been published (IN/INS/03b). The inquiry will resume at 10am Wednesday 2 July 2025.
  • 01/07/2025: The Council submitted a note setting out the status of objectors (IN/LCC/04).
  • 01/07/2025: The Inspector formally opened the Public Inquiry into the North Hykeham Relief Road. Lincolnshire County Council presented its opening statement (IN/LCC/03).
  • 30/06/2025: Grange Farmers et al submitted a letter formally withdrawing their objection to the Orders (IN/OTH/02) as did Burgess (IN/OTH/03). As a result, a draft hear programme has been published (IN/INS/03a). Please keep checking this page for any further updates to the draft hearing programme.
  • 27/06/2025: The Inspector has published a draft hearing programme (IN/INS/03). Objectors, please note that you must inform the Programme Officer by 5pm on Monday 7 July as to which of the Council’s witnesses you wish to cross-examine on Tuesday 8 and Wednesday 9 July.
  • 26/06/2025: Quay Bronze has submitted a letter formally withdrawing their objection to the Orders (IN/OTH/01).
  • 23/06/2025: The Council submitted a letter from the MoD Property Law team in relation to land interests (IN/LCC/02).
  • 18/06/2025: Following the Case Management Conference held on 16 June 2025 the Inspector has published his note of the meeting (IN/INS/02).
  • 12/06/2025: The Inspector has published the agenda for the pre-inquiry meeting (IN/INS/01).
  • 02/06/2025: A pre-inquiry meeting is to be held at 10am Monday 16 June 2025. The meeting is the be held virtually.