The A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Development Consent Order 2024

PART 7 SCHEME 09 – STEPHEN BANK TO CARKIN MOOR

In the administrative area of the North Yorkshire Council

The authorised development is situated in the administrative area of the North Yorkshire 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. 09-1— as shown on sheets 1 to 4 of the works plans for scheme 09 and being the construction of a new all-purpose dual carriageway (“the new A66”) and improvements to the existing A66 (“the improved A66”) between Stephen Bank and Carkin Moor, to include—

(a) Work No. 09-1A— as shown on sheets 1 and 2 of the works plans for scheme 09 and being the construction of new carriageways of the A66 from a point 676 metres to the west of the junction of the A66 with the access to Browson Bank and continuing in an easterly direction, to include—

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

(ii) works to effect the stopping up of private means of access to the A66 from Browson Bank Farm;

(iii) works to effect the closure of the central reserve on the A66 opposite the private means of access to Browson Bank Farm;

(iv) the construction of new carriageway connecting the existing A66 to the westbound carriageway of the new A66 dual carriageway; and

(v) the construction of a layby and observation platform on the westbound carriageway including the provision of a footway at the rear of the layby;

(b) Work No. 09-1B— as shown on sheets 2 and 3 of the works plans for scheme 09 and being—

(i) the construction of new carriageways of the A66; and

(ii) the construction of a layby and observation platform on the eastbound carriageway, including the provision of a footway at the rear of the layby;

(c) Work No. 09-1C— as shown on sheets 3 and 4 of the works plans for scheme 09 and being the construction of new carriageways of the A66, to include—

(i) the construction of new eastbound diverge and merge tapers for a new compact grade-separated junction (Work No. 09-8A) linking the proposed A66 with de-trunked A66 (Work No. 09-3D); and

(ii) the construction of new westbound diverge and merge tapers for a new compact grade-separated junction (Work No. 09-8B) linking the proposed A66 with de-trunked A66 (Work No. 09-3D);

(d) Work No. 09-1D— as shown on sheet 4 of the works plans for scheme 09 and being—

(i) the construction of new carriageways of the A66; and

(ii) the construction of a new retaining wall and associated works on the south side of the A66 dual carriageway;

(e) Work No. 09-1E— as shown on sheet 4 of the works plans for scheme 09, to include—

(i) the construction of new westbound carriageway of the A66; and

(ii) works to effect the closure of the central reserve on the A66 opposite the access to Warrener Lane;

(f) Work No. 09-1F— as shown on sheet 4 of the works plans for scheme 09 and being the construction of new eastbound carriageway of the A66;

(g) Work No. 09-1G— as shown on sheet 4 of the works plans for scheme 09 and being the improvement of the existing A66 westbound carriageway; and

(h) Work No. 09-1H— as shown on sheet 4 of the works plans for scheme 09 and being the improvement of the existing A66 eastbound carriageway.

Work No. 09-2— as shown on sheets 1 and 2 of the works plans for scheme 09 and comprising the construction of a new bridleway on the north side of the new A66, to include—

(a) works to effect the stopping up of a length of existing Bridleway Hutton Magna 12 southwards, for the remainder of its length, from the point where it meets the new private means of access, as shown on sheet 1 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 09;

(b) the construction of new bridleway, from the stopped-up Bridleway Hutton Magna 12 in an easterly direction, passing beneath the A66 via an accommodation underpass ((e) below), to connect with the realigned de-trunked A66 (on the south side of the new A66);

(c) the construction of new private means of access on the north side of the A66, running parallel to the A66, and through the accommodation underpass ((e) below), facilitating access to agricultural land on the north of the new A66 and access to the de-trunked A66 on the south, as shown illustratively on sheets 1 and 2 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 09;

(d) the construction of new private means of access to agricultural land to the north and to the east and west of the new bridleway and private means of access, as shown illustratively on sheets 1 and 2 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 09; and

(e) the construction of a new accommodation underpass to carry the bridleway under the new A66.

Work No. 09-3— as shown on sheets 1 to 4 of the works plans for scheme 09 and being the construction, improvement and de-trunking of the existing A66, to include—

(a) Work No. 09-3A— as shown on sheets 1 and 2 of the works plans for scheme 09 and being—

(i) the construction of new private means of access to land (including Browson Bank and an attenuation pond), as shown illustratively on sheet 1 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 09;

(ii) the construction of an equestrian track on the north side of the carriageway, commencing from the new accommodation underpass (Work No. 09-2) and continuing in an easterly direction;

(iii) works to effect the stopping up of access to land on the north side of the existing A66, opposite the existing junction of the A66 with Dick Scot Lane, as shown illustratively on sheet 2 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 09; and

(iv) the improvement of the northernmost length of the existing Dick Scot Lane where it meets the de-trunked A66 and the new equestrian track;

(b) Work No. 09-3B— as shown on sheet 2 of the works plans for scheme 09 and being the construction of a new realigned section of the de-trunked A66, to include—

(i) the construction of the new realigned carriageway of the existing A66;

(ii) works to effect the stopping up of a length of existing Footpath 20.55/1/1 as shown illustratively on sheet 2 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 09;

(iii) works to effect the stopping up of private means of access to agricultural land on the south side of the A66 and the construction of new replacement private means of access, to the east of Dick Scot Lane, as shown illustratively on sheet 2 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 09;

(iv) works to effect the stopping up of private means of access to Old Dunsa Bank and the construction of a new private means of access, as shown illustratively on sheet 2 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 09;

(v) works to effect the stopping up of private means of access into agricultural land on the south side of the A66 and the construction of new replacement private means of access, to the west of Collier Lane, as shown illustratively on sheet 2 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 09;

(vi) works to effect the stopping up of a redundant length of the existing A66 where the new A66 deviates to the north of the de-trunked A66;

(vii) the construction of a length of new footway along the route of part of the de-trunked A66 to connect to the existing Footpath 20.55/1/1;

(viii) the construction of a new private means of access to land (including attenuation ponds) on the west side of Waitlands Lane, as shown illustratively on sheet 2 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 09;

(ix) the construction of a new pedestrian crossing west of the junction of Collier Lane with the de-trunked A66, to enable connectivity with the new footway ((vii) above);

(x) the construction of new private means of access to agricultural land on the north side of the de-trunked A66, east of Collier Lane, as shown illustratively on sheet 2 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 09; and

(xi) the construction of an equestrian track on the north side of the carriageway of the de-trunked A66;

(c) Work No. 09-3C— as shown on sheets 2 and 3 of the works plans for scheme 09 and being—

(i) the provision of an equestrian track on the north side of the carriageway of the de-trunked A66; and

(ii) the construction of new private means of access to agricultural land on the north side of the de-trunked A66, as shown illustratively on sheet 3 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 09;

(d) Work No. 09-3D— as shown on sheets 3 and 4 of the works plans for scheme 09 and being the construction of new carriageway on the de-trunked A66, to include—

(i) the construction of an equestrian track on the north side of the carriageway of the de-trunked A66;

(ii) the construction of a new private means of access to agricultural land on the north side of the carriageway, as shown illustratively on sheet 3 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 09;

(iii) the construction of new private means of access to land (including attenuation ponds) on the north side of the de-trunked A66, as shown illustratively on sheet 3 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 09;

(iv) the construction of new private means of access to land (including attenuation ponds) on the south side of the de-trunked A66, to connect to the new bridleway (and private means of access) (Work No. 09-11), as shown illustratively on sheet 3 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 09; and

(v) the provision of new at-grade crossing facilities for non-motorised users on the de-trunked A66;

(e) Work No. 09-3E— as shown on sheets 3 and 4 of the works plans for scheme 09 and comprising—

(i) the construction of new carriageway and re-alignment of existing carriageway of the de-trunked A66; and

(ii) the construction of an equestrian track on the north side of the de-trunked A66;

(f) Work No. 09-3F— as shown on sheet 4 of the works plans for scheme 09 comprising—

(i) the construction of new carriageway and re-alignment of existing carriageway of the de-trunked A66;

(ii) the construction of an equestrian track on the north side of the de-trunked A66; and

(iii) the construction of new private means of access to land (including attenuation ponds), as shown illustratively on sheet 4 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 09;

(g) Work No. 09-3G— as shown on sheet 4 of the works plans for scheme 09 and comprising—

(i) the construction of new carriageway to connect the realigned de-trunked A66 with Warrener Lane;

(ii) the construction of an equestrian track on the north side of the de-trunked A66;

(iii) works to effect the stopping up a length of the existing Warrener Lane southwards from its junction with the existing A66 to the point where it meets the realigned de-trunked A66; and

(iv) the provision of a new at-grade equestrian crossing facility.

Work No. 09-4— as shown on sheets 2 and 3 of the works plans for scheme 09 and being the construction of a new footpath, to include—

(a) works to effect the stopping up of a length of existing Footpath 20.72/1/1 to the south-west of West Layton Nursery, for the remainder of its length, from the point where it meets the boundary of the new A66;

(b) the construction of a length of new footpath to connect Footpath 20.72/1/1 to the Collier Lane overbridge (forming part of Work No. 09-5);

(c) works to effect the stopping up of Footpath 20.23/8/1, from the point where it meets the boundary of the new A66; and

(d) the construction of a new footpath on the north side of the carriageway to connect Footpath 20.23/8/1 to the Collier Lane overbridge (forming part of Work No. 09-5).

Work No. 09-5— as shown on sheet 2 of the works plans for scheme 09 and being the construction of a new overbridge and the realignment of Collier Lane to the existing de-trunked A66 carriageway, to include—

(a) works to effect the stopping up of a section of Collier Lane, from its existing junction with the A66 in a north-easterly direction for a distance of 160 metres;

(b) the provision of a pedestrian crossing on the north side of the new overbridge;

(c) the construction of the overbridge linking Collier Lane to the existing de-trunked A66; and

(d) the construction of new footway on the eastern side of the overbridge to connect the existing Footpaths 20.72/1/1 and 20.23/8/1 with the de-trunked A66 on the south side of the new A66.

Work No. 09-6— as shown on sheets 2 and 3 of the works plans and being the construction of a new footpath connecting the new equestrian track on the north side of the de-trunked A66 to the existing Footpath 20.23/8/1 on the south side of the new A66.

Work No. 09-8— as shown on sheet 3 of the works plans for scheme 09 and being the construction of the new compact grade separated junction at Mains Gill (“the new Mains Gill Junction”) between the realigned, de-trunked A66 and the improved A66, comprising—

(a) Work No. 09-8A—

(i) the construction of a new eastbound compact connector road;

(ii) the construction of a new underbridge to carry the connector road under the improved A66 (Work No. 09-1C);

(iii) the provision of an equestrian crossing facility;

(iv) the construction of an equestrian track on a length of the east side of the carriageway from the realigned Moor Lane (Work No. 09-8C) to the crossing facility ((iii) above); and

(v) the construction of an equestrian track on the west side of the carriageway from the crossing facility ((iii) above) to the crossing facility on the westbound connector road (Work No. 09-8B);

(b) Work No. 09-8B—

(i) the construction of a new westbound compact connector road;

(ii) the provision of a new pedestrian / equestrian crossing facility; and

(iii) the construction of an equestrian track to link to the equestrian track on the north side of the de-trunked A66; and

(c) Work No. 09-8C—

(i) the construction of a new realigned length of Moor Lane to connect the existing Moor Lane to the new eastbound compact connector road (and then the new underbridge) (forming part of Work No. 09-8A);

(ii) works to effect the stopping up of a length of the existing Moor Lane between the realigned Moor Lane link road and the de-trunked A66 (forming part of Work No. 09-3C); and

(iii) the construction of an equestrian track on the south side of the Moor Lane link road, linking the new equestrian track on the east side of the underbridge (part of Work No. 09-8A) to the new bridleway (Work No. 09-9).

Work No. 09-9— as shown on sheets 3 and 4 of the works plans for scheme 09 and comprising the construction of a new bridleway, to include—

(a) works to effect the stopping up of a length of its existing Bridleway 20.23/5/1 southwards, from the point at which it meets the new A66, to its terminus; and

(b) the construction of a new bridleway commencing from its junction with the new realigned Moor Lane (forming part of Work No. 09-8C) and connecting at its easternmost end with the existing Bridleway 20.23/5/1.

Work No. 09-10— as shown on sheet 3 of the works plans for scheme 09 and comprising the construction of a new bridleway connecting the crossing facility on the Mains Gill Junction (forming part of Work No. 09-8A), to the equestrian track on the north side of the de-trunked A66 (forming part of Work No. 09-3C).

Work No. 09-11— as shown on sheet 3 of the works plans for scheme 09 and comprising the construction of a bridleway, to include—

(a) works to effect the stopping up of a length of existing Bridleway 20.55/6/1 where it crosses the western boundary of the farm shop; and

(b) the construction of a new bridleway (also accommodating a new private means of access) connecting the new crossing of the de-trunked A66 (forming part of Work No. 09-3D) to the existing Bridleway 20.55/6/1.

Work No. 09-12— as shown on sheet 4 of the works plans for scheme 09 and comprising a new bridleway passing under the new A66, to include—

(a) works to effect the stopping up of a length of existing Bridleway 20.30/8/1;

(b) the construction of a new bridleway to connect the existing Bridleway 20.30/8/1 on the north side of the new A66 to the new equestrian track alongside the de-trunked A66 to the south of the new A66;

(c) the construction of a new underpass to carry the new bridleway under the new A66; and

(d) the construction of a new junction between the new bridleway and the existing Warrener Lane.

Work No. 09-13— as shown on sheet 4 of the works plans for scheme 09, to include—

(a) works to effect the stopping up of a length of existing Bridleway 20.30/9/1 and a length of existing Bridleway 20.33/24/1;

(b) the construction of a new bridleway from the new bridleway link (part of Work No. 09-12) to the realigned Warrener Lane (part of Work No. 09-3F);

(c) the provision of new private means of access over part of the new bridleway, as shown on sheet 4 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 09; and

(d) works to effect the stopping up of a length of the existing Warrener Lane between its junction with the de-trunked A66 and its intersection with the new A66.