BELMONT TRANSPORT PACKAGE

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Belmont Transport Package• The Belmont Transport Package appraisal is considering

interventions to meet local issues and challenges.

• These interventions will consider both measures on existing road network and a new road link in an attempt to provide suitable solutions.

• A full appraisal of impacts of each package of measures is being undertaken following relevant guidance.

• This meeting will provide an update on work done to date, provide a detailed update on the assessment of a new road link and explain work yet to be done and detail of next steps.

• Formal public consultation on whole package of measures will follow in coming months.

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A49 (T)

Hereford City Centre

RotherwasAccess Road

A465

B4349“Belmont”

Junction layout and location to be confirmed

New road link

Measures onexisting highway

Belmont Transport Package

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B4349 / A465 junction layout and location to be confirmed

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The appraisal process follows guidance as set out in Department for Transport web based Transport Analysis Guidance (WebTAG) and considers:

•environmental impacts;

•social impacts;

•economic impacts; and

•public accounts.

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Progress since March:

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– Biodiversity surveys completed

– Topographical surveys completed

– Traffic surveys completed

– Landscape surveys completed

– Townscape surveys completed

– Heritage of Historical Resources surveys completed

– Site visits with landowners

– Development of extension to B4349 Clehonger Road

– Development of options on existing highways on-going

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Feedback:

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1. Stakeholder discussions on-going

– Local issues

2. Link from A465 to B4349 (Clehonger Road junction)

– Position of junction

– Type of junction

3. Junctions with Grafton Lane and / or Haywood Lane

– Strategic link road

– Junctions not considered

– Agricultural accesses considered

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“Emerging Route”

•Although some elements of the appraisal process have not yet been completed, it is possible at this stage to provide information on the current ‘emerging preferred option for a new highway link’ which will form part of the overall package of measures.

•There is still further work to be completed to provide a definitive preferred option for the Belmont Transport Package.

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Next Stages - work yet to be completed:

– traffic modelling work including scenario testing following on from the LDF modelling;

– Liaison with Highways Agency regarding model outputs;

– Appraisal of impacts due to noise;

– Appraisal of impacts due to air quality;

– Appraisal of carbon emissions (CO2);

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Next Stages (cont’d)

– Appraisal of costs (capital costs and maintenance costs);

– Appraisal of economic impacts – i.e. benefits associated with Belmont Transport Package;

– Appraisal of social impacts – including affordability, severance, journey quality, accidents, physical activity

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Indicative Timetable

•Traffic Modelling & Appraisal – to end September 2013

•Presentation of Amey Technical Appraisal – end September 2013

•Public Consultation – October 2013

•Preparation of Planning Submission – Autumn 2013 – Spring 2014

•Planning & Detailed Design – Spring 2014 to Spring 2015

•Statutory Order Process – Spring 2015 – Summer 2016

•Construction* – Winter 2016 to end 2017

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* Current programme includes all statutory processes. Construction start date could be significantly brought forward if not all of these statutory process are required e.g. land is acquired by agreement.

Thank You For Your Time

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