The A417 Missing Link Development Consent Order 2022

Article 2

SCHEDULE 1 AUTHORISED DEVELOPMENT

In the administrative areas of Gloucestershire County Council, Cotswold District Council and Tewkesbury Borough Council.

The authorised development is a nationally significant infrastructure project as defined in sections 14 (nationally significant infrastructure projects: general) and 22 (highways) of the 2008 Act (1) and associated development as defined in section 115(2)(2) (development for which development consent may be granted) of the 2008 Act, comprising—

Work No. 1 – the construction of a new A417 dual carriageway road approximately 5.5 kilometres in length at the location shown on sheets 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 of the works plans. To include—

(a) the construction of drainage attenuation basin no. 2 with associated drainage facilities, access and landscaping at the location shown on sheet 1 of the works plans;

(b) construction compound no. 1 of approximately 34,660 square metres at the location shown on sheet 1 of the works plans;

(c) the construction of a land drainage channel at the location shown on sheet 1 of the works plans;

(d) the construction of 2 public laybys on the eastbound carriageway of the new A417 and 2 public laybys on the westbound carriageway of the new A417 at the locations shown on sheets 1 and 5 of the works plans;

(e) the construction of drainage culverts at the locations shown on sheets 1, 4 and 5 of the works plans;

(f) the construction of an open channel (Crickley Hill stream) with associated drainage facilities, access and landscaping at the location shown on sheet 1 of the works plans;

(g) the realignment of the existing Dog Lane at the location shown on sheet 1 of the works plans;

(h) the construction of a new connecting bridleway track (Cold Slad bridleway) between Dog Lane and the new Cold Slad Lane connecting road as shown on sheets 1 and 2 of the works plans;

(i) the construction of a bat underpass (Crickley Hill bat underpass) at the location shown on sheet 1 of the works plans;

(j) the construction of drainage attenuation basin no. 3c with associated drainage facilities, access and landscaping at the location shown on sheet 2 of the works plans;

(k) the construction of a new local connecting road (Cold Slad Lane) between the existing U41140 and the new Ullenwood junction as shown on sheet 2 of the works plans;

(l) the provision for a new private means of access at Grove Farm at the location shown on sheet 2 of the works plans;

(m) construction of a new underpass (Grove Farm underpass) at the location shown on sheet 2 of the works plans for the new private means of access at Grove Farm;

(n) the demolition of Woodside House at the location on sheet 2 of the works plans;

(o) the demolition of The Air Balloon Public House at the location shown on sheet 2 of the works plans;

(p) the construction of drainage attenuation basin no. 3a with associated drainage facilities, access and landscaping at the location shown on sheet 2 of the works plans;

(q) construction compound no.2 of approximately 40,840 square metres at the location shown on sheet 2 of the works plans.

(r) the construction of mammal culverts at the locations shown on sheets 4 and 5 of the works plans;

(s) the construction of drainage attenuation basin no. 9 with associated drainage facilities, access and landscaping at the location shown on sheet 5 of the works plans;

(t) the construction of drainage attenuation basin no. 10 with associated drainage facilities, access and landscaping at the location shown on sheet 5 of the works plans;

(u) construction compound no. 3 of approximately 73,250 square metres at the location shown on sheet 6 of the works plans;

(v) the demolition of Crickley Hill Tractors at the location on sheet 2 of the works plans;

(w) the demolition of Pinewood at the location on sheet 2 of the works plans;

(x) the construction of a new access track at the location shown on sheet 1 of the works plans for the new private means of access at Alexander and Angell Ltd’s premises and Flyup 417 Bike Park;

(y) the construction of a new access track at the location shown on sheet 1 of the works plans for the new private means of access for the residential property at Flyup 417 Bike Park.

Work No. 2 – the construction of an overbridge (Cotswold Way Crossing) for walking, cycling and horse riding over the main carriageway of the new A417 at the location shown on sheet 2 of the works plans.

Work No. 3 – works to de-trunk the existing A417 from the existing Air Balloon roundabout to the existing Cowley roundabout at the location shown on sheets 2, 3, 5 and 6 of the works plans. To include—

(a) the partial demolition of the existing A417 carriageway with 3m of road surface retained and the replacement of the demolished section of carriageway with a 2m surface for non-motorised users as shown on sheets 2, 3, and 5 of the works plans and the creation of an access to Crickley Ridge and Emma’s Grove;

(b) creation of an unclassified road to access the new car park from the unclassified road leading to Stockwell Farm as shown on sheet 5 of the works plans;

(c) creation of a new car park for disabled users as shown on sheet 5 of the works plans;

(d) the narrowing of the carriageway between Cowley roundabout and Stockwell junction as shown on sheets 5 and 6 of the works plans;

(e) the creation of a new car park as shown on sheet 5 of the works plans;

(f) the widening of an existing track connecting Barrow Wake car park to existing A417 and provision of a restricted byway as shown on sheets 2 and 3 of the works plans;

(g) provision of replacement common land as shown on sheets 2 and 3 of the works plans.

Work No. 4 – the realignment of the existing A436 and a new connecting local road (A436 link road) from the Ullenwood junction to Shab Hill junction shown on sheet 2 and sheet 4 of the works plans. To include—

(a) the construction of Ullenwood junction at the location shown on sheet 2 of the works plans;

(b) the demolition of the Air Balloon roundabout at the location shown on sheet 2 of the works plans;

(c) the realignment of the existing C377 to Leckhampton Hill at the location shown on sheet 2 of the work plans;

(d) the construction of a new connecting local road (A436 link road) between the new Ullenwood junction and Shab Hill junction shown on sheet 2 and sheet 4 of the work plans;

(e) the realignment of the existing A436 from the new Ullenwood junction at the location shown on sheet 2 of the works plans;

(f) the construction of drainage attenuation basins nos. 5a, 5b and 5c with associated drainage facilities, access and landscaping at the location shown on sheet 2 of the works plans.

Work No. 5 – the construction of a multi-purpose crossing (Gloucestershire Way Crossing) to include essential ecological mitigation and with provision for walking, cycling and horse riding over the main carriageway of the new A417 and the new A436 link road at the location shown on sheet 2 of the works plans.

Work No. 6 – the construction of a connecting local road between Shab Hill junction and B4070 at Birdlip as shown on sheet 3 and 4 of the works plans. To include—

(a) the construction of a new roundabout (Barrow Wake roundabout) at the junction of the unclassified road 47282 at Barrow Wake and the unclassified road 50852 at the location shown on sheet 3 of the works plans;

(b) the length of carriageway (B4070 Birdlip Road) between the new Barrow Wake roundabout to the junction of the B4070 at the location shown on sheet 3 of the works plans;

(c) the construction of a new carriageway (B4070 Barrow Wake Road) between the new Barrow Wake roundabout to the new Shab Hill junction at the location shown on sheet 3 and 4 of the works plans;

(d) the construction of a mammal culvert at the location shown on sheet 4 of the works plans;

(e) the construction of new carriageway (Birdlip Radio Station Lane) northwest of the new Shab Hill roundabout to its junction with the unclassified road U50852 at the location shown on sheet 4 of the works plans;

(f) the construction of a new carriageway (Shab Hill Farm access) south west of the new Shab Hill roundabout to its junction with the unclassified road U50853 at Shab Hill Farm at the location shown on sheet 4 of the works plans.

Work No. 7 – the construction of a new grade separated dumbbell junction at Shab Hill (Shab Hill junction) shown on sheets 2 and 4 of the works plans. To include—

(a) the construction of a new roundabout west of the main carriageway of the new A417 at the location shown on sheet 4 of the works plans;

(b) the construction of a new westbound on-slip to the main carriageway of the new A417, approximately 412 metres in length at the location shown on sheet 2 and 4 of the works plans;

(c) the construction of a new westbound off-slip from the main carriageway of the new A417, approximately 371 metres in length at the location shown on sheet 4 of the works plans;

(d) the construction of drainage attenuation basin no 6 with associated drainage facilities, access and landscaping at the location shown on sheet 4 of the works plans;

(e) construction of a new link road and underbridge to connect the east and west roundabouts, at the location shown on sheet 4 of the works plans;

(f) the construction of a new eastbound off-slip from the main carriageway of the new A417, approximately 426 metres in length at the location shown on sheet 4 of the works plans;

(g) the construction of a new eastbound on-slip to the main carriageway of the new A417, approximately 424 metres in length at the location shown on sheet 4 of the works plans;

(h) the construction of a new roundabout east of the main carriageway of the new A417 at the location shown on sheet 4 of the works plans;

(i) construction of drainage attenuation basin no 7b with associated drainage facilities, access and landscaping at the location shown on sheet 4 of the works plans;

(j) construction of drainage attenuation basin no. 7a with associated drainage facilities, access and landscaping at the location shown on sheet 4 of the works plans;

(k) construction of a new unclassified road (Ullenwood Lane) connecting the eastern roundabout at Shab Hill junction to the unclassified road U50852 at the location shown on sheet 2 and 4 of the works plans;

(l) construction of drainage attenuation basin no 8 with associated drainage facilities, access and landscaping at the location shown on sheet 4 of the works plans;

Work No. 8 – the construction of a new overbridge at Cowley Lane at the location shown on sheet 5 of the works plans. To include—

(a) the construction of a realignment of the Unclassified Road U40859 (known as Cowley Lane) approximately 650 metres in length at the location shown on sheet 5 of the works plans;

(b) the construction of an overbridge at Cowley Lane at the location shown on sheet 5 of the works plans;

(c) The construction of stepped access between the unclassified road and the Cowley Overbridge at the location shown on sheet 5 of the works plans;

(d) The construction of stepped access between the proposed diverted Public Right of Way and the Cowley Overbridge at the location shown on sheet 5 of the works plans.

Work No. 9 – the construction of a new overbridge at Stockwell Farm at the location shown on sheet 5 of the works plans. To include—

(a) the construction of a private means of access to Stockwell Farm at the location shown on sheet 5 of the works plans;

(b) the construction of a new overbridge over the main carriageway of the new A417 at the location shown on sheet 5 of the works plans;

(c) associated drainage features, landscaping and planting at the location shown on sheet 5 of the works plans.

Work No. 10 - the construction of a new at grade junction at Cowley at the location shown on sheet 6 of the works plans. To include—

(a) the construction of a new roundabout connecting westbound slips onto the local network at the location shown on sheet 6 of the works plans;

(b) the construction of a realignment of the existing A417 (Ermine Way) connecting to the new roundabout, approximately 52 metres in length at the location shown on sheet 6 of the works plans;

(c) the construction of a realignment of the existing Climperwell Road connecting to the new roundabout, approximately 163 metres in length at the location shown on sheet 6 of the works plans;

(d) the construction of a westbound merge and diverge connecting roads from the main carriageway of the new A417, approximately 72 metres in length at the location shown on sheet 6 of the works plans;

(e) the construction of drainage attenuation basin no. 11a with associated drainage facilities, access and landscaping at the location shown on sheet 6 of the works plans;

(f) the closure and demolition of the existing Cowley roundabout at the location shown on sheet 6 of the works plans;

(g) the construction of drainage attenuation basin no. 11b with associated drainage facilities, access and landscaping at the location shown on sheet 6 of the works plans;

(h) the construction of drainage attenuation basin no. 11c with associated drainage facilities, access and landscaping at the location shown on sheet 6 of the works plans;

(i) the construction of an eastbound merge and diverge connecting road (Cowley junction loop) from the main carriageway of the new A417, approximately 405 metres in length at the location shown on sheet 6 of the works plans;

(j) the construction of a private means of access and restricted byway to join the stopped-up Cowley Wood Lane at the location shown on sheet 6 of the works plans.

Work No. 11 – the diversion of 223 metres of power cables at the location shown on sheet 1 of the works plans.

Work No. 12 – the diversion of 753 metres of telecoms equipment at the location shown on sheet 1 and 2 of the works plans.

Work No. 13 – the diversion of 624 metres of water pipeline at the location shown on sheets 1 and 2 of the works plans.

Work No. 14 – the diversion of 38 metres of power cables at the location shown on sheet 1 of the works plans.

Work No. 15 – the diversion of 310 metres of power cables at the location shown on sheets 1 and 2 of the works plans.

Work No. 16 – the diversion of 632 metres of power cables at the location shown on sheets 1 and 2 of the works plans.

Work No. 17 – the diversion of 583 metres of telecoms equipment at the location shown on sheet 1 and 2 of the works plans.

Work No. 18 – the diversion of 69 metres of telecoms equipment at the location shown on sheet 2 of the works plans.

Work No. 19 – the diversion of 242 metres of power cables at the location shown on sheet 2 of the works plans.

Work No. 20 – the diversion of 258 metres of power cables at the location shown on sheet 2 of the works plans.

Work No. 21 – the diversion of 47 metres of power cables at the location shown on sheet 2 of the works plans.

Work No. 22 – the diversion of 35 metres of power cables at the location shown on sheet 2 of the works plans

Work No. 23 – the diversion of 2670 metres of telecoms equipment at the location shown on sheets 2, 3 and 4 of the works plans.

Work No. 24 – the diversion of 102 metres of water pipeline at the location shown on sheet 2 of the works plans.

Work No. 25– the diversion of 1169 metres of telecoms equipment at the location shown on sheets 2 and 4 of the works plans.

Work No. 26 – the diversion of 95 metres of telecoms equipment at the location shown on sheet 2 of the works plans.

Work No. 27 – the diversion of 292 metres of telecoms equipment at the location shown on sheet 2 and 4 of the works plans.

Work No. 28 – the diversion of 393 metres of power cables at the location shown on sheets 3 and 4 of the works plans.

Work No. 29 – the diversion of 258 metres of telecoms equipment at the location shown on sheet 4 of the works plans.

Work No. 30 – the diversion of 67 metres of water pipeline at the location shown on sheet 4 of the works plans.

Work No. 31 – the diversion of 142 metres of telecoms equipment at the location shown on sheet 4 of the works plans.

Work No. 32 – the diversion of 383 metres of power cables at the location shown on sheet 5 of the works plans.

Work No. 33 – the diversion of 670 metres of telecoms equipment at the location shown on sheet 5 of the works plans.

Work No. 34 – the diversion of 925 metres of telecoms equipment at the location shown on sheet 6 of the works plans.

Work No. 35 – the diversion of 862 metres of water pipeline at the location shown on sheet 6 of the works plans.

Work No. 36 – the diversion of 311 metres of telecoms equipment at the location shown on sheet 6 of the works plans.

In connection with the construction of any of the above works, further development within the Order limits which does not give rise to any materially new or materially different environmental effects in comparison with those reported in the environmental statement consisting of—

(a) works required for the strengthening, improvement, maintenance or reconstruction of any street;

(b) the strengthening, alteration or demolition of any structure;

(c) ramps, means of access including private means of access, public rights of way and crossing facilities;

(d) embankments, abutments, shafts, foundations, retaining walls, barriers, parapets, drainage, outfalls, ditches, wing walls, highway lighting, fencing and culverts;

(e) works to place, alter, remove or maintain street furniture or apparatus in a street, or apparatus in other land, including mains, sewers, drains, pipes, cables and ducts;

(f) works to alter the course of or otherwise interfere with a watercourse, including private water supplies;

(g) landscaping, noise bunds and barriers, works associated with the provision of ecological mitigation and other works to mitigate any adverse effects of the construction, maintenance or operation of the authorised development;

(h) works for the benefit or protection of land affected by the authorised development;

(i) site preparation works, site clearance (including fencing, vegetation removal, demolition of existing structures); earthworks (including soil stripping and storage, site levelling); remediation of contamination;

(j) the felling of trees;

(k) working sites, storage areas, temporary vehicle parking, construction fencing, perimeter enclosure, security fencing, construction-related buildings, temporary worker accommodation facilities, welfare facilities, construction lighting, haulage roads and other buildings, machinery, apparatus, works and conveniences; and

(l) the provision of other works including pavement works, kerbing and paved areas works, signing, signals, gantries, road markings works, traffic management measures including temporary roads and such other works as are associated with the construction of the authorised development.

(1)

Section 22 was substituted by S.I. 2013/1883 and amended by section 1(6) of, and paragraph 153 of Schedule 1 to the Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7).

(2)

Section 115(2) was amended by section 160(3) of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22). There is another amendment to section 115 which is not relevant to this Order.