Department for Transport responds to A63 Castle Street planning consent 'delay'

Work on the footbridge over the A63 has also yet to be completed.

THE Department for Transport has said a decision on the £355-million Castle Street Improvement project "will be made in due course”.

Hull’s long-awaited road project was due to have been signed off this week by the Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps, but no decision has yet been made.

The March Budget saw the Highways England-led upgrade get the green light from the Treasury, but coronavirus pandemic has since dominated the agenda.

The Planning Inspectorate deadline expired on Tuesday with Monday seeing a statement that the “A63 Castle Street Improvement – Hull development consent order application remains with the Secretary of State for consideration”.

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