The A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Development Consent Order 2024

PART 5 SCHEME 07 – BOWES BYPASS

In the administrative area of Durham County Council

The authorised development is situated in the administrative area of Durham County Council.

A nationally significant infrastructure project as defined in sections 14 (nationally significant infrastructure projects: general) and 22 (highways) of the 2008 Act, and associated development within the meaning of section 115(2) (development for which development consent may be granted) of the 2008 Act, comprising—

Work No. 07-1— as shown on sheets 1 to 3 of the works plans for scheme 07 and being the construction of the eastbound carriageway of a new all-purpose dual carriageway (“the new A66”) and improvements to the existing A66 (“the improved A66”) at Bowes, to include—

(a) Work No. 07-1A— as shown on sheets 1 to 3 of the works plans for scheme 07 and being the construction of the new eastbound all-purpose dual carriageway, to include—

(i) the improvement of the existing A66 eastbound dual lane carriageway;

(ii) the construction of a new layby on the north side of the A66;

(iii) the construction and installation of a new variable message sign;

(iv) construction of a new eastbound diverge slip road to connect the eastbound A66 to A67 (Work No. 07-5) at Bowes Junction;

(v) construction of a new bus layby on the north side of the A66 eastbound diverge slip road;

(vi) improvements to and extension of the existing Lyndale Farm underpass which carries an existing private means of access under the A66, including the improvement of the private means of access track;

(vii) the construction of a new bridge to carry the new A66 and the A67 (Work No. 07-5);

(viii) works to effect the stopping up of existing private means of access and underpass at Bowes Hall;

(ix) works to effect the stopping up of existing private means of access into agricultural land on the north side of the A66 at Bowes Hall and to the east of Bowes Hall;

(x) the construction of a new A66 eastbound merge slip road connecting the A67 (Work No. 07-5) to the eastbound carriageway of the A66;

(xi) works to effect the stopping up of existing private means of access accessed via the eastbound carriageway of the A66 into agricultural land; and

(xii) the construction of new private means of access as shown on sheets 1 and 2 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 07;

(b) Work No. 07-1B— as shown on sheet 3 of the works plans for scheme 07 and being the construction of the new eastbound all-purpose dual carriageway, to include—

(i) the improvement of the existing A66 eastbound dual lane carriageway;

(ii) works to effect the stopping up of private means of access onto the existing A66 from Low Broats Farm and from High Broats Farm;

(iii) the construction of new private means of access as shown on sheet 3 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 07; and

(iv) the construction of a new footway on the north side of the A66 for the realignment of Bowes Footpath 12; and

(c) Work No. 07-1C— as shown on sheet 3 of the works plans for scheme 07 and being the construction of the new eastbound all-purpose dual carriageway, to include—

(i) the improvement of the existing A66 eastbound dual lane carriageway;

(ii) works to effect the closure of existing gaps in the central reserve of the A66 at the access to Hulands Quarry;

(iii) works to effect the closure of an existing gap in the central reserve of the A66 at the access to Bowes Cross Farm;

(iv) the construction of new private means of access as shown on sheet 3 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 07; and

(v) the construction of a new footway on the north side of the A66 for the realignment of Bowes Footpath 12.

Work No. 07-2— as shown on sheets 1 to 3 of the works plans for scheme 07 and being the construction of the westbound carriageway of a new all-purpose dual carriageway (“the new A66”) and improvements to the existing A66 (“the improved A66”) at Bowes, to include—

(a) Work No. 07-2A— as shown on sheets 1 to 3 of the works plans for scheme 07 and being the construction of the new westbound all-purpose dual carriageway road, to include—

(i) the improvement of the existing A66 westbound dual lane carriageway;

(ii) the construction and installation of a new variable message sign;

(iii) the construction of a retaining wall on the south side of the A66 and associated works;

(iv) the construction of new private means of access, west of Clint Lane Overbridge, as shown illustratively on sheet 1 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 07;

(v) the construction of a new A66 westbound merge slip road connecting the A67 (Work No. 07-5) to the westbound carriageway of the A66 at Bowes Junction;

(vi) the construction of new private means of access to agricultural land and premises, and to attenuation ponds, as shown illustratively on sheet 2 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 07;

(vii) construction of a new westbound diverge slip road from the westbound carriageway of the A66 to the improved unnamed side road (forming part of Work No. 07-5);

(viii) works to effect the stopping up of private means of access from the western carriageway of the A66 and from the unnamed side road (Work No. 07-5) as shown on sheet 2 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 07); and

(ix) works to stop up the existing junction between the existing A66 and The Street;

(b) Work No. 07-2B— as shown on sheet 3 of the works plans for scheme 07 and being the construction of the new westbound all-purpose dual carriageway, to include—

(i) the improvement of the existing A66 westbound dual lane carriageway;

(ii) works to effect the stopping up of private means of access to Mid Lowfield from the existing A66;

(iii) the construction of new private means of access as shown on sheet 3 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 07; and

(iv) the construction of a new layby on the south side of the A66, east of the existing Mid Lowfields Farm access;

(c) Work No. 07-2C— as shown on sheet 3 of the works plans for scheme 07 and being the construction of the new westbound all-purpose dual carriageway, to include—

(i) the improvement of the existing A66 westbound dual lane carriageway;

(ii) works to effect the stopping up of private means of access from the A66 to the East Lowfield Farm and to Bowes Cross Farm;

(iii) the construction of new private means of access as shown on sheet 3 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 07; and

(iv) works to effect the closure of the existing gap in the central reserve of the A66 at the access to East Lowfield Farm.

Work No. 07-3— as shown on sheet 1 of the works plans for scheme 07 and being the works to effect the stopping up of part of the existing Bowes Footpath 18 and the construction of a length of new public footpath (around the north side of an attenuation pond).

Work No. 07-4— as shown on sheet 1 of the works plans for scheme 07 and comprising—

(a) the improvement of existing private means of access to agricultural land adjoining Clint Lane, as shown illustratively on sheet 1 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 07;

(b) works to effect the stopping up of a length of Clint Lane and the associated removal of the existing Clint Lane Overbridge;

(c) the construction of a new replacement overbridge to carry the improved Clint Lane over the new A66; and

(d) the improvement of part of the existing Clint Lane.

Work No. 07-5— as shown on sheet 2 of the works plans for scheme 07 and comprising—

(a) the improvement of the existing A67;

(b) works to effect the stopping up of a length of the existing A67; and

(c) the construction of new private means of access, as shown illustratively on sheets 1 and 2 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 07.

Work No. 07-6— as shown on sheet 2 of the works plans for scheme 07 and comprising—

(a) the improvement of the existing Blacklodge Farm Underpass and the improvement of existing private means of access, as shown illustratively on sheet 2 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 07;

(b) the construction of a length of new footpath (linking into existing Bowes Footpath 6) on the north side and then on the south side of the new A66, passing under the A66 via the Blacklodge Farm underpass;

(c) on the north side of the new A66 and passing under the new A66 via the Blacklodge Farm underpass, a new private means of access on the same alignment as part of the new footpath, as shown illustratively on sheet 2 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 07;

(d) works to effect the stopping up of part of the existing public right of way, Bowes Footpath 6; and

(e) the construction of new private means of access as shown illustratively on sheet 2 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 07.

Work No. 07-7— as shown on sheets 2 and 3 of the works plans for scheme 07 and being the construction of a length of new highway, from The Street on the south side of the existing A66, and passing over the A66 to its north side, comprising—

(a) Work No. 07-7A— as shown on sheets 2 and 3 of the works plans for scheme 07 and comprising—

(i) the construction of a length of new highway from The Street on the south side of the existing A66, linking to the East Bowes Accommodation Overbridge (Work No. 07-7B); and

(ii) works to effect the stopping up of a length of The Street / Low Road;

(b) Work No. 07-7B— as shown on sheet 3 of the works plans for scheme 07 and comprising—

(i) the construction of a length of new highway on the south side of the A66 (linking with Work No. 07-7A) and passing over the new A66 (via the East Bowes Accommodation Overbridge) to the north side of the new A66;

(ii) the construction of a new accommodation access bridge (East Bowes Accommodation Overbridge) carrying the new highway over the new A66;

(iii) the construction of a new footway along the route of the new highway (part of Work No. 07-7B); and

(iv) the construction of private means of access as shown illustratively on sheet 3 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 07.

Work No. 07-8— as shown on sheet 3 of the works plans for scheme 07 and being the construction of a length of new footpath (linking with the new highway (Work No. 07-7)) on the south side of the new A66, to include—

(a) the construction of a length of new footpath running from its junction with the new highway (Work No. 07-7) on the south side of the new A66; and

(b) the construction of new private means of access (including to Mid Lowfield Farm, East Lowfield Farm and Bowes Cross Farm), partially sharing the same alignment as the length of new footpath, as shown illustratively on sheet 2 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 07.

Work No. 07-9— as shown on sheet 3 of the works plans for scheme 07 and being the construction of a length of new footpath (linking with the new highway (Work No. 07-7B)) on the north side of the new A66, to include—

(a) the construction of new private means of access (including to Low Broats Farm and High Broats Farm), on the same alignment as the length of new footpath, as shown illustratively on sheet 3 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 07; and

(b) the construction of a new footpath for the realignment of Bowes Footpath 12.

Work No. 07-10— as shown on sheet 3 of the works plans for scheme 07 and comprising—

(a) the improvement of the existing access to Hulands Quarry; and

(b) the construction of footpath to connect existing Bowes Footpath 6 at Hulands Quarry to the realigned Bowes Footpath 12 constructed as part of Work No. 07-9.