COMPULSORY purchase orders and side road orders have been made to move forward to the next stage of the first phase of the Hereford bypass.

Herefordshire Council has made orders for the new Southern Link Road, which will run from the A49 south of Hereford to the A465 Abergavenny road.

The land required for the construction of the road is mainly agricultural land with no homes or buildings being acquired to deliver the scheme.

The council is working with all landowners to try and reach agreement for the acquisition of land and has already agreed terms with a number of landowners to purchase their land.

All affected parties will be served with an order to acquire the land necessary for the delivery of the Southern Link Road scheme, which sets out how side roads and access will be affected by the new road. A CPO is needed to give the council certainty that it can assemble all the land it needs if agreement cannot be reached.

The published notices will provide information on how the road will impact on those affected, how they can object and the closing date for objections.

The Southern Link Road marks the first phase of the Hereford Bypass and subject to confirmation that the land has been secured, construction is expected to start in early 2019.

Full details of the CPO and the SRO will be listed on the council website at: herefordshire.gov.uk/info/200196/roads/252/hereford_2020/5 and will be available for viewing during normal office hours at Hereford Customer Services Centre, Blueschool House, Blueschool Street, Hereford HR12LX