BELMONT TRANSPORT PACKAGE
A49 – B4349 (Relief Road Southern
Section) Meeting
14 June 2013
Belmont Transport Package
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The Belmont Transport Package appraisal is
interventions to meet local issues and challenges.
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These interventions will consider both measures on existing road
network and a new road link in an attempt to provide suitable
solutions.
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A full appraisal of impacts of each package of measures is being
undertaken following relevant guidance.
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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.
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Formal public consultation on whole package of measures will
follow in coming months.
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considering
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Belmont Transport Package
Hereford City Centre
Junction layout and
location to be
confirmed
B4349
Measures on
existing highway
“Belmont”
A465
New road link
Rotherwas
Access Road
A49 (T)
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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:
– 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:
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
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Traffic Modelling & Appraisal – to end September 2013
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Presentation of Amey Technical Appraisal – end September 2013
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Public Consultation – October 2013
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Preparation of Planning Submission – Autumn 2013 – Spring 2014
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Planning & Detailed Design – Spring 2014 to Spring 2015
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Statutory Order Process – Spring 2015 – Summer 2016
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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.
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Thank You For Your Time
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