The M1 Junction 10a (Grade Separation) Order 2013

Articles 2 and 3

SCHEDULE 1 THE AUTHORISED DEVELOPMENT

In the administrative areas of Luton Borough Council and Central Bedfordshire Council—

A nationally significant infrastructure project as defined in sections 14 and 22 of the 2008 Act, and associated development within the meaning of section 115(2) of the 2008 Act, comprising:

• Work No.1 — Construction of permanent highway (centred on grid reference TL 09169 18987) (1,332 metres in length) commencing at the M1 Junction 10 Roundabout, running in a north-easterly direction and terminating on the A1081 Airport Way at the Capability Green Overbridge, including—

  (a)

  widening the existing carriageway on the M1 Spur and A1081 Airport Way to a three lane dual carriageway including maintenance lay bys;

  (b)

  construction of new dual carriageway to provide a continuous link and remove the existing M1 Junction 10a at-grade roundabout (known as Kidney Wood Roundabout);

  (c)

  construction of an un-segregated footway and cycleway between the proposed Kidney Wood Northern Roundabout and the Capability Green Junction, located in the eastbound verge;

  (d)

  alterations to the infiltration pond to the west of the M1 Spur and north-east of Newlands Road, including the construction of a new private vehicular access from a point on the north-eastern highway boundary of Newlands Road approximately 435 metres to the north-west of its junction with A1081 London Road (south);

  (e)

  provision of private pedestrian access to maintain highways equipment at:

  (i)

  a point on the south-western highway boundary of Newlands Road approximately 30 metres to the north-west of the underbridge crossing of the M1 Spur;

  (ii)

  a point on the south-western highway boundary of Newlands Road approximately 25 metres to the south-east of the underbridge crossing of the M1 Spur;

  (iii)

  a point on the north-eastern highway boundary of Newlands Road approximately 20 metres to the north-west of the underbridge crossing of the M1 Spur; and

  (iv)

  a point on the north-eastern highway boundary of Newlands Road approximately 30 metres to the south-east of the underbridge crossing of the M1 Spur;

  (f)

  provision of average speed cameras;

  (g)

  erection of overhead gantry signs;

  (h)

  diversion and protection works to existing public utility apparatus, as required to accommodate the proposed works; and

  (i)

  drainage works, earthworks, pavement works, kerbing and paved area works, signing and road marking works, street lighting works, safety barrier works, fencing works, landscaping works and other works associated with the construction of the permanent highway;

• Work No.2 — Construction of permanent highway (1,115 metres in length) commencing at Newlands Roads junction with the A1081 London Road, running in a north-westerly direction to the proposed Kidney Wood Southern Roundabout, then running in a north-north-westerly direction through a proposed underbridge under the M1 Spur (85 metres in length), then proceeding in a north-westerly direction prior to going through a right hand curve to the proposed Kidney Wood Northern Roundabout, then proceeding in a northerly direction terminating on London Road approximately 113 metres south of the centre of Ludlow Avenue’s junction with London Road, including—

  (a)

  construction of new single carriageway highway;

  (b)

  improvements to the existing highways;

  (c)

  construction of two new roundabout junctions;

  (d)

  construction of footways and cycleways;

  (e)

  construction of an underbridge and associated wing walls and retaining walls;

  (f)

  diversion and protection works to existing public utility apparatus, as required to accommodate the proposed works; and

  (g)

  drainage works, earthworks, pavement works, kerbing and paved area works, signing and road marking works, street lighting works, safety barrier works, fencing works, landscaping works and other works associated with the construction of the permanent highway;

• Work No.3A — Construction of permanent highway (349 metres in length) commencing at the proposed Kidney Wood Southern Roundabout on the A1081 London Road proceeding in a northerly direction, then through a left hand curve to connect with the M1 Spur’s westbound carriageway 455 metres north-east of M1 Junction 10 Roundabout, including—

  (a)

  construction of a new single lane connector road with a hardshoulder;

  (b)

  provision of average speed cameras; and

  (c)

  drainage works, earthworks, pavement works, kerbing and paved area works, signing and road marking works, street lighting works, safety barrier works, fencing works, landscaping works and other works associated with the construction of the permanent highway;

• Work No.3B — Construction of permanent highway (391 metres in length) commencing on the A1081 Airport Way westbound carriageway 480 metres south-west of the Capability Green Overbridge proceeding in a south-westerly direction, then going through a left hand curve followed by a right hand curve before terminating at the proposed Kidney Wood Southern Roundabout on A1081 London Road, including—

  (a)

  construction of new single lane connector road with a hardshoulder;

  (b)

  provision of average speed cameras; and

  (c)

  drainage works, earthworks, pavement works, kerbing and paved area works, signing and road marking works, street lighting works, safety barrier works, fencing works, landscaping works and other works associated with the construction of the permanent highway;

• Work No.4A — Construction of permanent highway (281 metres in length) commencing on the M1 Spur eastbound carriageway 544 metres north-east of the M1 Junction 10 Roundabout proceeding in a north-easterly direction then going through a left hand curve before terminating at the proposed Kidney Wood Northern Roundabout on London Road, including—

  (a)

  construction of new two lane connector road;

  (b)

  provision of average speed cameras; and

  (c)

  drainage works, earthworks, pavement works, kerbing and paved area works, signing and road marking works, street lighting works, safety barrier works, fencing works, landscaping works and other works associated with the construction of the permanent highway.

• Work No.4B — Construction of permanent highway (225 metres in length) commencing at the proposed Kidney Wood Northern roundabout proceeding in a southerly direction then going through a left hand curve to connect with the A1081 Airport Way eastbound carriageway 448 metres south-west of the Capability Green Overbridge, including—

  (a)

  construction of new single lane connector road with hardshoulder;

  (b)

  construction of a combined un-segregated footway and cycleway;

  (c)

  provision of average speed cameras; and

  (d)

  drainage works, earthworks, pavement works, kerbing and paved area works, signing and road marking works, street lighting works, safety barrier works, fencing works, landscaping works and other works associated with the construction of the permanent highway;

• Work No. 5 — Reconfiguration of the existing A1081 London Road (409 metres in length) to provide an access to Bull Wood Cottages, Kidneywood House and Bull Wood to be referred to as Old London Road (South), commencing from the proposed A1081 London Road (South), 150 metres north of its junction with Newlands Road, proceeding in an easterly direction, then going through a left hand curve before continuing in a northerly direction, then terminating 81 metres south of the existing M1 Junction 10a roundabout, including—

  (a)

  construction of new single lane road and junction;

  (b)

  construction of a turning head;

  (c)

  construction works to narrow the existing carriageway to a single track road with passing places;

  (d)

  construction of two private vehicular access points from the west highway boundary of Old London Road (South) to an area of landscaping, at approximately 180 metres and 370 metres to the north of its junction with A1081 London Road (South);

  (e)

  diversion and protection works to existing public utility apparatus, as required to accommodate the proposed works; and

  (f)

  drainage works, earthworks, pavement works, kerbing and paved areas work, signing and road marking works, street lighting works, safety barrier works, fencing works, landscaping works and other works associated with the construction and modification of the permanent highway;

• Work No. 6 — Reconfiguration of the existing London Road (to be stopped up) and part of the adjoining agricultural field into amenity land, including—

  (a)

  construction of a new private vehicular and pedestrian access to Kidney Wood at a point on the eastern highway boundary of London Road approximately 13 metres to the north of its junction with Kidney Wood Northern Roundabout;

  (b)

  construction of a turning head;

  (c)

  construction of works to widen the existing London Road footway to form a public footpath;

  (d)

  landscaping works;

  (e)

  diversion and protection works to existing public utility apparatus, as required to accommodate the proposed works; and

  (f)

  drainage works, earthworks, pavement works, kerbing and paved area works, signing and road marking works, street lighting works, safety barrier works, fencing works, works to control access and other works associated with the provision of the amenity land;

• Work No 7 — Diversion of public footpath, requiring creation of new path (373 metres in length) commencing 20 metres north-east of Newlands Road proceeding in a north-easterly direction and then in a northerly direction terminating at the proposed A1081 London Road Link, 147 metres south-west of the proposed Kidney Wood Northern Roundabout, including—

  (a)

  erection of footpath gates or stiles;

  (b)

  erection of signing; and

  (c)

  drainage works, earthworks, signing works, fencing works, and other works associated with the creation of the public footpath;

• Work No 8 — Construction of a drainage pipe between Kidney Wood Southern Roundabout and the proposed drainage ponds, including—

  (a)

  construction of piped drainage outfall; and

  (b)

  drainage works, earthworks, landscaping works and other works associated with the construction of a drainage pipe;

• Work No 9 — Works to excavate existing old tip area down to sound ground and fill back up to original ground level with engineering fill, including—

  (a)

  excavation to sound ground;

  (b)

  fill to original ground levels with engineering fill;

  (c)

  any earthworks strengthening measures as may be required; and

  (d)

  earthworks, drainage works, fencing works, landscaping works and other works associated with this work;

• Work No.10 — Construction of drainage ponds, including—

  (a)

  construction of attenuation pond;

  (b)

  construction of infiltration basin;

  (c)

  construction of private vehicular access from the north-eastern highway boundary of Newlands Road, from a point approximately 235 metres to the north-west of its junction with A1081 London Road (South), and construction of turning head and access tracks;

  (d)

  diversion and protection works to existing public utility apparatus, as required to accommodate the proposed works; and

  (e)

  drainage works, earthworks, signing works, street lighting works, safety barrier works, fencing works, landscaping works and other works associated with the construction of the drainage ponds;

• Work No 11 — Works to fill old borrow pit to original ground levels, including—

  (a)

  excavation to sound ground;

  (b)

  fill to original ground levels with engineering fill; and

  (c)

  earthworks, drainage works, landscaping works and other works associated with filling the old borrow pit;

• Work No 12 — Works to mitigate the impact of the proposed highway works on Kidney Wood, including—

  (a)

  trimming, pollarding and coppicing of trees;

  (b)

  clearance of vegetation, as required to construct the works;

  (c)

  planting of a new boundary hedge;

  (d)

  erection of a new fence to protect the hedge; and

  (e)

  clearance works, fencing works, landscaping works and other works associated with mitigating the impact of the authorised development on Kidney Wood;

• Work No 13 — Works to mitigate the impact of the proposed highway works on Bull Wood, including—

  (a)

  trimming, pollarding and coppicing of trees;

  (b)

  clearance of vegetation, as required to construct the works;

  (c)

  erection of a new boundary fence; and

  (d)

  clearance works, fencing works, landscaping works and other works associated with mitigating the impact of the authorised development on Bull Wood; and

in connection with the construction of any of those works, further development within the Order limits consisting of—

(i) alteration of the layout of any street permanently or temporarily, including but not limited to increasing the width of the carriageway of the street by reducing the width of any kerb, footpath, footway, cycle track or verge within the street; altering the level or increasing the width of any such kerb, footway, cycle track or verge; and reducing the width of the carriageway of the street;

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

(iii) ramps, means of access, footpaths, cycleways, embankments, viaducts, aprons, abutments, shafts, foundations, retaining walls, drainage, wing walls, highway lighting, fencing and culverts;

(iv) street works, including breaking up or opening a street, or any sewer, drain or tunnel under it; tunnelling or boring under a street; works to place or maintain apparatus in a street; works to alter the position of apparatus, including mains, sewers, drains and cables;

(v) works to alter the course of, or otherwise interfere with a watercourse other than a navigable watercourse;

(vi) landscaping and other works to mitigate any adverse effects of the construction, maintenance or operation of the authorised development;

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

(viii) such other works, including contractors’ compounds, working sites, storage areas, temporary fencing and works of demolition, as may be necessary or expedient for the purposes of or in connection with the construction of the authorised development.

For the avoidance of doubt, any demolition preceding the Works is to be regarded as an integral part of the authorised development.