A12 CHELMSFORD TO A120 WIDENING
DfT · DFT_0034_1920-Q2 · Last reported March 2025
Department page: Department for Transport
| Data as at | Rating | End date | Whole-life cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2024 | Amber (the department's own assessment) | 31 July 2028 | Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests. |
| March 2025 | Amber (the department's own assessment) | Section 22 - Information intended for future publication | Section 43 - Commercial interests |
Each year’s cost is shown with its price basis. Costs are not compared between years: the March 2024 and March 2025 reports state no price basis, and from March 2026 costs are in 2024/25 prices.
The department’s commentary
This is the department’s own commentary. It may use different prices from the table above, so its figures may not match.
March 2025
Rating: Compared to financial year 23/24-Q4, the Infrastructure Project Authority's Delivery Confidence Assessment rating at 24/25-Q4 remained at AMBER. This is primarily due to the following factors‚ Though the Court of Appeal has dismissed the legal challenge to the decision to grant the A12 Chelmsford to A120 widening scheme a Development Consent Order and the legal process is now over, the scheme’s progress has been delayed. The A12 widening scheme, alongside other future road projects, will be considered as part of the government’s Spending Review.
Schedule: Though the Court of Appeal has dismissed the legal challenge to the decision to grant the A12 Chelmsford to A120 widening scheme a Development Consent Order and the legal process is now over, the scheme’s progress has been delayed. The A12 widening scheme, alongside other future road projects, will be considered as part of the government’s Spending Review.
Cost: Section 43 - Commercial interests
Source: NISTA Annual Report 2024-25 (data)
March 2024
Rating: Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the Senior Responsible Owner's Delivery Confidence Assessment rating at 23/24-Q4 remained at Amber. This is primarily due to the following factors. SRO DCA remains AMBER following recent governance outcome, Development Consent Order decision and subsequent legal challenge.
Schedule: Compared to financial year 22/23-Q4, the project's end-date at 23/24-Q4 remained schedule to finish on 2028-07-31. This is primarily due to the following factors. The project schedule has an approved baseline position of July 2028 for the project end date. The project has achieved all development stage milestones to date, including Development Consent Order decision. However, the Development Consent Order is being challenged and so until this is resolved there is uncertainty about our future milestones.
Cost: Exempt under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests) - Commercial interests.
Source: IPA Annual Report 2023-24 (data)
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