Project progress

Planting of around 20,000 trees and shrubs is underway as part of advanced work being undertaken ahead of the start of the main improvements to the North Devon Link Road. Devon County Council Chairman John Mathews was joined by North … Continue reading →

A planning application has been submitted for proposed improvements at Bishop’s Tawton roundabout. Bishop’s Tawton is one of seven junctions planned to be improved as part of the multi-million scheme to upgrade the A361 North Devon Link Road between South … Continue reading →

On the 31st January 2019 the NDLR planning application was reviewed at planning committee, where it was conditionally granted after receiving unanimous approval. The application covered the ‘Main Works’ portion of the scheme: road widening and the introduction of WS2+1 carriageway on 3 sections between … Continue reading →

A public consultation on revised plans to improve Bishop’s Tawton Roundabout is underway. Feedback from the previous consultation showed residents were concerned that increasing the number of lanes through the roundabout would make it more difficult for pedestrians to cross. … Continue reading →

It has been announced today that Devon County Council has been successful in its bid for Department for Transport (DfT) funding to upgrade the NDLR. The funding will go towards a £93 million scheme which will widen the North Devon … Continue reading →

Devon County Council has handed its £93 million bid for Department for Transport (DfT) funding, as it aims to receive a share of money available nationally through the Local Majors Fund. The Outline Business Case was presented to the Department … Continue reading →

This post provides an update on progress of the North Devon Link Road scheme since the publication of the Cabinet report in autumn 2016. You can read the cabinet report here. Key Milestones: The Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC) was submitted to … Continue reading →

From 27th June 2016 – 12th August 2016 Devon County Council invited the general public to respond to a public consultation on proposed options for improvements to the North Devon Link Road. The consultation period was extended from 4 to 6 weeks following … Continue reading →

The consultation for the North Devon Link Road has been extended until Friday 12 August. Below is a leaflet summarising the work carried out to date and the potential options: Summer 2016 Consultation Leaflet The presentation containing this information can be found … Continue reading →

Public consultation on potential options is now open until Friday the 29th of July. For more information please visit the Consultation Page