The Network Rail (Norton Bridge Area Improvements) Order 2014

Article 2

SCHEDULE 1AUTHORISED DEVELOPMENT

A nationally significant infrastructure project as defined in sections 14 and 25 of the 2008 Act comprising—

  • In the county of Staffordshire and the Borough of Stafford

    • Work No. 1 — A two track railway commencing at a junction with the existing West Coast Main Line railway at Little Bridgeford Junction, crossing over the diverted River Sow by means of Underbridge 1 (which is to be widened), continuing on embankment adjacent to a culvert proposed to be infilled under the existing West Coast Main Line (Underbridge 1A), then continuing on embankment over the diverted Meece Brook (Work No. 6) by means of Underbridge 2 and then passing into deep cutting to Searchlight Lane Junction, including cess and crest drainage outfalls into the diverted River Sow from the south and north (at Underbridge 1) and the diverted Meece Brook from the north (at Underbridge 2); an attenuation pond at Underbridge 2 including outfall headwall structure and parallel overflow spillway; passing under Work No. 7 at Overbridge 3; mitigation earthworks bunds; and diversion and alteration works to two distribution electricity services; then a single track railway running in cutting, passing under Work No. 11 at Overbridge 10A, then running onto embankment and crossing the diverted Meece Brook (Work No. 13) at Underbridge 11 (including cess and crest drainage from the south and outfalls into the diverted Meece Brook via an attenuation pond including outfall headwall structure and parallel overflow spillway) then in cutting past a further attenuation pool and outfalls into Meece Brook from the north, and terminating at a junction with the West Coast Main Line adjacent to Heamies Bridge at the northern end of the works including mitigation earthwork bunds along the alignment and all associated items that comprise a railway including track, cess drainage, combined troughing and walking route, overhead line electrification (new and alteration to existing), signalling, telecommunications and cutting or embankment earthworks, maintenance access track, crest drainage (where on sidelong ground) and boundary fencing;

    • Work No. 8 — A two track railway commencing at a junction with Work No. 1 (Searchlight Lane Junction) and terminating at the Yarnfield Junction with the Norton Bridge to Stone branch railway line, initially in cutting, then on embankment, crossing the West Coast Main Line by means of Intersection Bridge 5 and the diverted Meece Brook (Work No. 15) by means of Underbridge 6, then in cutting passing under the diverted Meece Road (Work No. 12) by means of Overbridge 7, including a widening of existing Underbridge 8 the replacement of the existing foot crossing at Mid Norton (Chebsey Footpath 10) with a new footbridge (FB9) including track, cess drainage, combined troughing and walking route, overhead line electrification (new and alteration to existing), signalling, telecommunications, cutting and embankment earthworks, a maintenance access track, crest drainage (where on sidelong ground) and boundary fencing; and cess drainage outfalls into the diverted Meece Brook from the east and west, via attenuation ponds including outfall headwall structure and parallel overflow spillways, adjacent to the Underbridges 6 and 6A river diversion, with access tracks to both attenuation ponds from the existing B5026; and cess drainage outfalls into the unnamed watercourse at Underbridge 8, from the east; and mitigation earthwork bunds along the alignment;

Associated development comprising—

  • In the county of Staffordshire and the Borough of Stafford

    • Work No. 2 — The formation of a right hand turn lane on the A5013, north of Great Bridgeford, and the re-modelling of its junction with Chebsey Lane, including the diversion and protection of telecommunications cables;

    • Work No. 3 — The remodelling of the junction of the A5013 with Chebsey Lane, including a widening of Chebsey Lane up to the bellmouth entrance to the temporary construction compound, a passing place and the diversion and protection of telecommunications cables, followed by a reinstatement to the existing width of the widened lane and remodelled junction;

    • Work No. 4 — A compacted stone access track with passing places from Chebsey Lane to a fenced compound adjacent to the new railway (Work No. 1) at Little Bridgeford Junction, with parking facilities, including the diversion/protection of a water main in the area of the fenced compound;

    • Work No. 5 — A diversion of the River Sow and a widening of the existing West Coast Main Line bridge (Underbridge 1), including earthworks on the southern side and cutting back the existing river cliff;

    • Work No. 6 — A diversion of the Meece Brook to provide a perpendicular crossing of the proposed railway by means of Underbridge 2;

    • Work No. 7 — A diversion of Searchlight Lane with the diverted road being carried over the proposed railway cutting, including new highway drainage, passing places and the diversion of existing telecommunications and water services along the new alignment, the stopping up of the old alignment where no longer required, the provision of access to adjacent land on both sides of the diverted road to the west of Overbridge 3 including parking facilities and the provision of access to adjacent land on the south side of the diverted road to the east of Overbridge 3;

    • Work No. 9 — A surfaced access track commencing at a compound adjacent to the new railway (Work No. 1) at Searchlight Lane junction and terminating near the diverted B5026 (Work No. 11). The compound will include a new Distribution Network Operator power supply, welfare facilities, parking facilities and water supply, a principal supply point and relocatable equipment building;

    • Work No. 10 — A remodelling of the junction of Scamnell Lane with the diverted B5026 (Work No. 11), including new highway drainage and diversion of an existing water main and a new field access on the east side of Scamnell Lane;

    • Work No. 11 — A diversion of the existing B5026 passing above existing ground level, in a false cutting formed by mitigation earthworks bunds, over Work No. 1 by means of Overbridge 10A, continuing east over the existing West Coast Main Line by means of railway Overbridge 5A, then running on embankment, shared with the railway, over the diverted Meece Brook (Work No. 15) by means of Underbridge 6A, then continuing on embankment, with mitigation earthwork bunds, again forming a cutting, and terminating at a new roundabout junction with the diverted Meece Road (Work No. 12), including access to adjacent land on the north side, to the west of bridge 10A, access to adjacent land on the north side of the road to the west of the West Coast Main Line Overbridge 5A (opposite the new access road junction to Searchlight Lane Junction compound (Work No. 9) and access to adjacent land in the south verge on the approach to Meece Road, the diversion to include new highway drainage and partial diversion of existing electricity, telecommunications and water services, and a stopping up of the old alignment where no longer required;

    • Work No. 12 — A diversion of the existing Meece Road including Overbridge 7 carrying the new highway over the proposed cutting and new highway drainage and diversion of an existing telecommunications service along the new alignment and a stopping up of the old alignment where no longer required. Access to adjacent land will also be provided in the western verge between Overbridge 7 and the existing Meece Road roundabout;

    • Work No. 13 — A diversion of the existing Meece Brook to provide a perpendicular crossing of the proposed railway (Work No. 1) at Underbridge 11 and to move the current channel away from the toe of the proposed railway embankment on the west side;

    • Work No. 14 — A diversion of Chebsey Footpath 11 to follow the proposed boundary on the west side of Work No 1 to include a new pedestrian bridge over Meece Brook, passing onto Network Rail property continuing along the access track for the attenuation pond; then passing onto the proposed B5026 (Work No. 11), crossing bridge 10A before leaving the highway alignment turning down the Searchlight Lane maintenance compound access road and crossing over, running along the crest of a mitigation bund and then running parallel to the West Coast Main Line Intersection Bridge 5 before tying back into the existing alignment on the existing B5026 opposite the end of Station Road;

    • Work No. 15 — A diversion of the existing Meece Brook to provide a perpendicular crossing of the proposed railway at Underbridges 6 and 6A;

    • Work No. 16 — A compacted stone access track with passing places, running from the existing layby on the B5026 to a fenced compound adjacent to the new railway (Work No 8) at Yarnfield Junction, to include a new Distribution Network Operator supply;

    • Work No. 17 — Diversion (approximately 610 metres in length) of high pressure gas pipe-line (Feeder No. 21), beneath the railway cutting to the south of Searchlight Lane;

    • Work No. 18 — Diversion (approximately 266 metres in length) of high pressure gas pipe-line (Feeder No. 21), parallel to the railway cutting to the north of Searchlight Lane;

    • Work No. 19A — Diversion (approximately 488 metres in length) of high pressure gas pipeline (Feeder No. 4) by horizontal directional drilling beneath the railway in cutting in the vicinity of Searchlight Lane Junction;

    • Work No. 19B —Diversion (approximately 426 metres in length) of high pressure gas pipeline (Feeder No.4) by opencut or microtunnelling beneath the railway in cutting in the vicinity of Searchlight Lane Junction;

    • Work No. 20 — Diversion (approximately 680 metres in length) of fuel pipe-line beneath the railway in cutting in the vicinity of Searchlight Lane Junction,

    • and such further associated development within Order limits as may be necessary or expedient for the purposes of or in connection with the construction of those works or any of them consisting of—

      (a)

      demolition, site clearance, devegetation, remediation, the erection of contractors’ works compounds, the erection of site offices and the erection of fencing to site boundaries;

      (b)

      electrical equipment and signalling works;

      (c)

      ramps, means of access, footpaths and bridleways;

      (d)

      embankments, viaducts, aprons, abutments, shafts, foundations, retaining walls, drainage, wing walls, fencing and culverts;

      (e)

      works to alter the position of apparatus, including mains, sewers, drains and cables;

      (f)

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

      (g)

      landscaping and habitat replacement (including replacement bat accommodation) 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)

      works required for the strengthening, improvement, maintenance, or reconstruction of any streets and the grubbing up of any former street;

      (j)

      working sites and works of demolition; and

      (k)

      such other work as may be necessary or expedient for the purposes of or in connection with the construction of those works and which falls within the scope of the environmental impact assessment recorded in the Environmental Statement.