Transport and Works Act orders: good practice tips for applicants
Publication Year
2026
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Provides good practice tips for those applying for Transport and Works Act orders. Covers: importance of proper preparation before making an application; appointment of legal advisers; importance of pre-application consultations; environmental statement; guidance from the Transport Infrastructure Planning Unit; submitting pre-application drafts; keeping control of the project; putting together application documentation; public inquiry process; and the government department's consideration of the order.
Document History
Last updated: 18 February 2026 - Updated to reflect changes following the introduction of the Planning and Infrastructure Act. Sourced from: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/transport-and-works-act-orders-a-brief-guide-2006/transport-and-works-act-orders-good-practice-tips-for-applicants and converted to pdf. Whilst we endeavour to capture all updates it is subject to receiving alerts from the publisher and there may be formatting or punctuation changes applied to the html version that do not affect the text. Document type: guidance. First published: 24 August 2006.
Publisher Information
Department for Transport
The Department for Transport is a UK Government department that provides leadership across the transport sector to achieve its objectives, working with regional, local and private sector partners to deliver many of the services. These activities were formerly carried out by the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.
