The A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Development Consent Order 2024

PART 1 SCHEME 0102 – M6 J40 TO KEMPLAY BANK

In the administrative area of Westmorland and Furness Council

The authorised development is situated in the administrative area of Westmorland and Furness 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. 0102-1— as shown on sheets 1 to 2 of the works plans for scheme 0102 and being the construction of a new all-purpose dual carriageway (“the new A66”) and improvements to the existing A66 trunk road (“the improved A66”) between its western approach to and its junction with the M6 motorway (M6 Junction 40) and its eastern approach to the Kemplay Bank Roundabout, to include—

(a) Work No. 0102-1A— as shown on sheet 1 of the works plans for scheme 0102 and being the construction of additional carriageway and improvements to the existing A66 on the western approach to M6 Junction 40, to include—

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

(ii) the construction of an additional auxiliary lane to both eastbound and westbound carriageways on approach to M6 Junction 40; and

(iii) the improvement of existing cycleways alongside both the eastbound and westbound carriageways;

(b) Work No. 0102-1B— as shown on sheet 1 of the works plans for scheme 0102 and being the improvement of the existing A66 circulatory carriageway at M6 Junction 40 to include—

(i) the improvement of the existing circulatory carriageway;

(ii) the improvement of existing cycleways located at the junction;

(iii) the construction and installation of a new CCTV mast;

(iv) the construction of a new maintenance layby; and

(v) the relocation of an existing police observation platform;

(c) Work No. 0102-1C— as shown on sheets 1 and 2 of the works plans for scheme 0102 and being the construction of additional carriageway and improvements to sections of the existing A66, to include—

(i) the improvement of a length of the existing A66 eastbound and westbound dual carriageway to the east of M6 Junction 40 and the west of the new Kemplay Bank Junction;

(ii) the construction of additional carriageway to widen and improve both the existing eastbound and westbound carriageways;

(iii) the construction of a replacement private means of access off the westbound carriageway to “Skirsgill Depot”, as shown illustratively on sheet 1 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 0102, and the construction of new and replacement private means of access as shown illustratively on sheets 1 and 2 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 0102; and

(iv) the improvement of the cycleway along the north side of the A66, adjacent to the A66 eastbound carriageway;

(d) Work No. 0102-1D— as shown on sheet 2 of the works plans for scheme 0102 and being the construction of additional carriageway and improvements to sections of the existing A66, to include—

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

(ii) the construction of a new bridge “Kemplay Bank West Bridge” to carry the improved A6 (Work No. 0102-7) over the improved A66, and forming part of the new Kemplay Bank Junction;

(iii) the construction of a new bridge “Kemplay Bank East Bridge” to carry the circulatory carriageway of the A6 (Work No. 0102-7B) over the improved A66, and forming part of the new Kemplay Bank Junction;

(iv) the construction of an extension to the existing “Carleton Hall Underpass” and all associated works; and

(v) the construction of a new eastbound and westbound merge and diverge slip roads for a new grade separated junction (the new Kemplay Bank Junction) between the improved A66 and the improved A6 (Work No. 0102-7);

(e) Work No. 0102-1E— as shown on sheet 2 of the works plans for scheme 0102 and being the construction of additional carriageway and improvements to sections of the existing A66, to include—

(i) the improvement of the existing A66 eastbound and westbound dual carriageway to the east of the new Kemplay Bank Junction; and

(ii) the construction of new private means of access to attenuation pond as shown on sheet 2 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 0102.

Work No. 0102-2— as shown on sheet 1 of the works plans for scheme 0102 and comprising—

(a) the improvement of the existing M6 northbound merge slip road from the M6 Junction 40 roundabout; and

(b) the construction of an additional auxiliary lane at the M6 Junction 40.

Work No. 0102-3— as shown on sheet 1 of the works plans for scheme 0102 and comprising—

(a) the improvement of the existing M6 southbound diverge slip road to the M6 Junction 40 roundabout; and

(b) the construction of an additional auxiliary lane at the M6 Junction 40.

Work No. 0102-4— as shown on sheet 1 of the works plans for scheme 0102 and being the improvement of the existing A592, to include—

(a) the improvement of the existing A592 northbound and southbound dual lane carriageway;

(b) the construction of an additional auxiliary lane at the M6 Junction 40; and

(c) improvements to the existing cycleway along both sides of the A592.

Work No. 0102-5— as shown on sheet 1 of the works plans for scheme 0102 and comprising—

(a) the improvement of the existing M6 southbound merge slip road;

(b) the construction of an additional auxiliary lane at the M6 Junction 40; and

(c) the construction of a proposed cycleway along the north side of the southbound merge slip road.

Work No. 0102-6— as shown on sheet 1 of the works plans for scheme 0102 and comprising—

(a) the improvement of the existing M6 northbound diverge slip road to the M6 Junction 40 roundabout;

(b) the construction of an additional auxiliary lane at the M6 Junction 40; and

(c) the relocation of an existing police observation platform.

Work No. 0102-7— as shown on sheet 2 of the works plans for scheme 0102 and being the improvement of the existing Kemplay Bank Roundabout, to comprise a new grade separated Junction (“the new Kemplay Bank Junction”), and the construction of an additional carriageway and improvements to sections of the existing A6, to include—

(a) Work No. 0102-7A— as shown on sheet 2 of the works plans for scheme 0102 and being the improvement of a length of the existing A6 and the construction of additional A6 carriageway, to include—

(i) the improvement of the existing A6 southbound approach to Kemplay Bank Roundabout; and

(ii) the relocation and improvement of existing cycleways;

(b) Work No. 0102-7B— as shown on sheet 2 of the works plans for scheme 0102 and comprising—

(i) the construction of the new Kemplay Bank Junction circulatory carriageway;

(ii) the relocation and improvement of existing cycleways;

(iii) the relocation of an existing variable message sign; and

(iv) the construction and installation of a new CCTV mast;

(c) Work No. 0102-7C— as shown on sheet 2 of the works plans for scheme 0102 and being the improvement of a length of the existing A6 and the construction of additional A6 carriageway, to include—

(i) the improvement of the existing A6 northbound approach to Kemplay Bank Roundabout; and

(ii) the relocation and improvement of existing cycleways.

Work No. 0102-8— as shown on sheet 2 of the works plans for scheme 0102 and being the construction of additional carriageway and improvements to sections of the existing A686, to include—

(a) the improvement of the existing A686 northbound and southbound carriageways;

(b) the realignment of the A686 carriageway to connect to the new Kemplay Bank Junction;

(c) works to effect the stopping up of part of the existing A686 on its approach to the existing Kemplay Bank Roundabout;

(d) the improvement of existing cycleways on both sides of the A686;

(e) the construction of a new maintenance layby; and

(f) the construction of replacement private means of access as shown illustratively on sheet 2 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 0102.