The M54 to M6 Link Road Development Consent Order 2022

Article 2

SCHEDULE 1 AUTHORISED DEVELOPMENT

In the administrative areas of South Staffordshire and Wolverhampton

A nationally significant infrastructure project as defined in sections 14 and 22(1) of the 2008 Act, and associated development as defined in section 115(2)(2) of the 2008 Act, comprising:

Work No. 1A – shown on sheet number 1 of the works plans and being the alteration of verge mounted advance directional signage along the M54 carriageway.

Work No. 1B – shown on sheet number 1 of the works plans and being the alteration of verge mounted advance directional signage along the M54 carriageway.

Work No. 1C – shown on sheet number 1 of the works plans and being the alteration of verge mounted advance directional signage along the M54 carriageway.

Work No. 1D – shown on sheet number 2 of the works plans and being the alteration of verge mounted advance directional signage along the A449 carriageway.

Work No. 1E – shown on sheet numbers 3 and 4 of the works plans and being the improvement of the eastbound carriageway of the M54 Motorway at the Junction 1 diverge (480 metres in length).

Work No. 2 – shown on sheet number 4 of the works plans and being the construction of a free-flowing two lane carriageway from the M54 eastbound at Junction 1 to the link road (1,200 metres in length).

Work No. 3 – shown on sheet numbers 3 and 4 of the works plans and being the improvement of the westbound carriageway of the M54 at the Junction 1 merge (600 metres in length).

Work No. 4 – shown on sheet number 4 of the works plans and being the construction of a free-flowing two lane carriageway link from the link road to the M54 westbound at Junction 1 (1,270 metres in length).

Work No. 5 – shown on sheet number 4 of the works plans and being the construction of a slip road from the M54 Junction 1 south roundabout to the M54 westbound merge slip road (340 metres in length).

Work No. 6 – shown on sheet number 4 of the works plans and being the construction of a slip road from the M54 eastbound slip road at Junction 1 to the Featherstone Junction west roundabout (475 metres in length).

Work No. 7 – shown on sheet number 4 of the works plans and being the realignment of the A460 into the M54 Junction 1 south roundabout (185 metres in length).

Work No. 8 – shown on sheet number 4 of the works plans and being the demolition of the existing M54 Junction 1 circulatory carriageway and the construction of the M54 Junction 1 south roundabout.

Work No. 9 – shown on sheet number 4 of the works plans and being the realignment of the M54 Junction 1 westbound diverge slip road into the M54 Junction 1 south roundabout (315 metres in length).

Work No. 10 – shown on sheet number 4 of the works plans and being the construction of a dual carriageway connector road between the Featherstone Junction east roundabout and M54 Junction 1 south roundabout (370 metres in length).

Work No. 11 – shown on sheet number 4 of the works plans and being the stopping up of the existing A460 at M54 Junction 1 including the construction of a turning head facility and improvements at the junction between the A460 and The Avenue.

Work No. 12 – shown on sheet number 4 of the works plans and being the realignment of the M54 Junction 1 eastbound merge slip into the Featherstone Junction east roundabout (845 metres in length).

Work No. 13 – shown on sheet number 4 of the works plans and being the construction of the Featherstone Junction east roundabout.

Work No. 14 – shown on sheet number 4 of the works plans and being the construction of a carriageway dumbbell link between the Featherstone Junction east roundabout and the Featherstone Junction west roundabout passing over the link road via a structure (100 metres in length).

Work No. 15 – shown on sheet number 4 of the works plans and being the construction of the Featherstone Junction west roundabout.

Work No. 16 – shown on sheet number 4 of the works plans and being the realignment of the existing A460 to the Featherstone Junction west roundabout (460 metres in length).

Work No. 17 – shown on sheet number 4 of the works plans and being the realignment of the existing A460 and construction of a T-Junction on the realigned existing A460 (110 metres in length).

Work No. 18 – works number no longer in use.

Work No. 19 – works number no longer in use.

Work No. 20 – shown on sheet number 4 of the works plans and being the construction of an access for Tower Hill Farm connecting to the Featherstone Junction east roundabout (100 metres in length).

Work No. 21 – shown on sheet number 4 of the works plans and being the construction of a Hilton Park Access Track connecting to the Featherstone Junction east roundabout (390 metres in length).

Work No. 22 – shown on sheet number 4 of the works plans and being the construction of the Featherstone Junction southbound diverge slip road (520 metres in length).

Work No. 23 – shown on sheet number 4 of the works plans and being the construction of the Featherstone Junction northbound merge slip road (490 metres in length).

Work No. 24 – shown on sheet numbers 4 and 5 of the works plans and being the closure of Dark Lane between the final property along Dark Lane and the Junction between Dark Lane and Hilton Lane including the construction of a turning head facility.

Work No. 25 – shown on sheet numbers 4 to 6 of the works plans and being the construction of the link road northbound dual carriageway to M6 Junction 11 (1650 metres in length).

Work No. 26 – shown on sheet numbers 4 to 6 of the works plans and being the construction of the link road southbound dual-carriageway from M6 Junction 11 (1600 metres in length).

Work No. 27 – shown on sheet number 5 of the works plans and being the construction of a realigned Hilton Lane including a structure over the link road (300 metres in length).

Work No. 28 – shown on sheet number 5 of the works plans and being the construction of an accommodation overbridge and realignment of access tracks to the south of Brookfield Farm (575 metres in length).

Work No. 29 – shown on sheet number 6 of the works plans and being the realignment of the existing A460 to M6 Junction 11 (330 metres in length).

Work No. 30 – shown on sheet number 6 of the works plans and being the realignment of Mill Lane (200 metres in length).

Work No. 31 – shown on sheet number 4 of the works plans and being the construction of a new structure on the M54 at Junction 1 to facilitate the new junction arrangement under the motorway.

Work No. 32 – shown on sheet numbers 5 and 6 of the works plans and being the realignment of the M6 Junction 11 northbound diverge slip road (320 metres in length).

Work No. 33 – shown on sheet number 6 of the works plans and being the realignment of the M6 Junction 11 northbound merge slip road (620 metres in length).

Work No. 34 – shown on sheet numbers 5 and 6 of the works plans and being the realignment of the M6 Junction 11 southbound merge slip road (610 metres in length).

Work No. 35 – shown on sheet number 6 of the works plans and being the realignment of the M6 Junction 11 southbound diverge slip road (380 metres in length).

Work No. 36 – shown on sheet number 6 of the works plans and being the demolition of the two existing structures at M6 Junction 11, removal of redundant sections of the existing circulatory carriageway and the construction of a new M6 Junction 11 circulatory carriageway, including the construction of two overbridges over the M6 and installation of five portal gantries around the circulatory carriageway and associated infrastructure works along the M6 carriageway to facilitate construction.

Work No. 37 – shown on sheet number 6 of the works plans and being the realignment of the A462 to M6 Junction 11 (150 metres in length).

Work No. 38 – shown on sheet number 6 of the works plans and being the realignment of the adjoining Wolverhampton Road to the realigned A462.

Work No. 39 – shown on sheet number 6 of the works plans and being the realignment and widening of the A460 southbound by a single lane from the M6 Toll merge to M6 Junction 11 and widening of the A460 northbound by a single lane from M6 Junction 11 tapering back down to two lanes ahead of the M6 Toll overbridge.

Work No. 40 – shown on sheet number 6 of the works plans and being the realignment of the adjoining Wolverhampton Road to the realigned A460.

Work No. 41 – shown on sheet number 2 of the works plans and being the installation of a cantilever gantry at M54 Junction 2 in the eastbound verge and associated infrastructure works to facilitate construction.

Work No. 42 – shown on sheet number 3 of the works plans and being the installation of a cantilever gantry in the existing M54 eastbound verge and associated infrastructure works to facilitate construction.

Work No. 43 – shown on sheet number 3 of the works plans and being the installation of a cantilever gantry in the existing M54 eastbound verge and associated infrastructure works to facilitate construction.

Work No. 44 – shown on sheet number 4 of the works plans and being the installation of a cantilever gantry on the M54 eastbound diverge slip road and associated infrastructure works to facilitate construction.

Work No. 45 – shown on sheet number 4 of the works plans and being the construction of a culvert and realignment of Watercourse 2 in the vicinity of M54 Junction 1.

Work No. 46 – shown on sheet number 4 of the works plans and being the construction of a culvert and realignment of Watercourse 3 adjacent to Dark Lane and associated works required to the existing drainage pools.

Work No. 47 – shown on sheet number 5 of the works plans and being the construction of a culvert on Watercourse 4 adjacent to Brookfield Farm.

Work No. 48 – shown on sheet number 6 of the works plans and being the construction of a structure under the link road on Watercourse 5 (Latherford Brook).

Work No. 49 – shown on sheet number 6 of the works plans and being the alteration of a portal gantry across the M6 Junction 11 southbound merge and northbound diverge slip roads.

Work No. 50 – shown on sheet number 6 of the works plans and being the alteration of a portal gantry over the M6 Junction 11 southbound diverge slip road.

Work No. 51 – shown on sheet number 7 of the works plans and being the alteration of a portal gantry along the M6 southbound.

Work No. 52 – shown on sheet number 7 of the works plans and being the alteration of a portal gantry along the M6 southbound.

Work No. 53 – shown on sheet number 7 of the works plans and being the alteration of a portal along the M6 southbound.

Work No. 54 – shown on sheet number 8 of the works plans and being the alteration of a portal gantry along the M6 southbound.

Work No. 55A – shown on sheet number 9 of the works plans and being the alteration of a cantilever gantry along the M6 southbound.

Work No. 55B – shown on sheet number 10 of the works plans and being the alteration of a cantilever gantry along the M6 southbound.

Work No. 55C – shown on sheet number 10 of the works plans and being the alteration of a cantilever gantry along the M6 southbound.

Work No. 56 – shown on sheet number 3 of the works plans and being the installation of drainage attenuation and treatment systems to the north west of M54 Junction 1. Works to include the installation of a balancing pond to provide attenuation and treatment with a new outfall connection to the existing ditch. Access for maintenance to be constructed off Brookhouse Lane.

Work No. 57 – shown on sheet number 4 of the works plans and being the installation of drainage attenuation and treatment systems to the north east of M54 Junction 1. Works to include the installation of a balancing pond to provide attenuation and treatment with a new outfall connection to Watercourse 2. Access for maintenance to be constructed off the dual carriageway connector road.

Work No. 58 – shown on sheet number 4 of the works plans and being the installation of drainage attenuation and treatment systems to the east of the existing A460. Works to include the installation of a balancing pond to provide attenuation and treatment with a new outfall connection to the existing drainage network. Access for maintenance to be constructed off the existing A460.

Work No. 59 – shown on sheet number 5 of the works plans and being the installation of drainage attenuation and treatment systems to the south of Brookfield Farm. Works to include the installation of a balancing pond to provide attenuation and treatment with a new outfall connection to Watercourse 4. Access for maintenance to the balancing pond to be along existing track that connects to Hilton Lane and via new accommodation bridge.

Work No. 60 – shown on sheet number 6 of the works plans and being the installation of drainage attenuation and treatment systems to the south of M6 Junction 11. Works to include the installation of a balancing pond to provide attenuation and treatment with new outfall connection into Watercourse 5 (Latherford Brook). Access for maintenance to be constructed off the realigned existing A460.

Work No. 61 – shown on sheet number 4 of the works plans and being works to realign the existing Public Right of Way (bridleway) Featherstone 3 due to the construction of the new M54 Junction 1 (250 metres in length).

Work No. 62 – shown on sheet numbers 4 and 5 of the works plans and being the construction of a new Public Right of Way (bridleway) connection between Dark Lane and Hilton Lane (320 metres in length).

Work No. 63 – shown on sheet number 5 of the works plans and being works to realign the existing Public Right of Way (footway) Shareshill 5 due to the construction of the link road (260 metres in length).

Work No. 64 – shown on sheet number 5 of the works plans and being works to realign the existing Public Right of Way (bridleway) Shareshill 1 due to the construction of the link road (750 metres in length).

Work No. 65 – shown on sheet number 6 of the works plans and being works to realign the existing Public Rights of Way (footway) Shareshill 4, Saredon 8 and Saredon 1R/2214 due to the construction of the link road (270 metres in length).

Work No. 66 – shown on sheet number 6 of the works plans and being works to realign the existing Public Right of Way Saredon 13 due to the realignment of the existing A460 (250 metres in length).

Work No. 67 – shown on sheet number 4 of the works plans and being the diversion of utilities and associated infrastructure (including (i) electrical, (ii) telecommunications and (iii) potable water) to a new utilities corridor to the west of M54 Junction 1 (130 metres in length).

Work No. 68 – shown on sheet number 4 of the works plans and being the diversion of a high pressure gas main and associated infrastructure due to the construction of the link road (1000 metres in length).

Work No. 69 – shown on sheet numbers 4 and 5 of the works plans and being the diversion of a (i) water main, (ii) sewer, (iii) communications ducts and associated infrastructure due to the construction of the link road (500 metres in length).

Work No. 70 – shown on sheet number 5 of the works plans and being the diversion of an overhead electricity cable and associated infrastructure due to the construction of the link road (220 metres in length).

Work No. 71 – shown on sheet number 4 of the works plans and being the construction of a temporary site compound situated on land to the east of the existing A460 and the establishment of permanent environmental mitigation areas to the west of the link road including habitat creation (species rich grassland, woodland planting and individual trees) to mitigate for biodiversity loss.

Work No. 72 – shown on sheet number 6 of the works plans and being the construction of a temporary site compound situated on land to the north west of M6 Junction 11 and establishment of permanent environmental mitigation areas including species rich grassland, species rich hedgerow, ecology pond and individual trees to mitigate for biodiversity loss.

Work No. 73 – shown on sheet numbers 4 and 5 of the works plans and being the modification of the junction between the existing A460, New Road and Dark Lane and associated infrastructure including the removal of the right turn prohibition in to Dark Lane.

Work No. 74 – shown on sheet number 5 of the works plans and being the construction of a borrow pit including the excavation, working and restoration to win material required for the construction of the authorised development.

Work No. 75 – shown on sheet number 3 of the works plans and being the establishment of environmental mitigation areas. Habitat creation (hedgerow and species rich grassland) to mitigate for biodiversity loss.

Work No. 76 – shown on sheet numbers 3 and 4 of the works plans and being the establishment of ancient woodland enhancement measures to compensate for ancient woodland loss.

Work No. 77 – shown on sheet number 4 of the works plans and being the establishment of environmental mitigation areas between the free flow links. Habitat creation (woodland planting) to integrate the authorised development into the surrounding landscape and to mitigate for biodiversity loss.

Work No. 78 – shown on sheet number 4 of the works plans and being the establishment of environmental mitigation. Habitat creation (ecology ponds and species rich grassland) to mitigate for biodiversity loss.

Work No. 79 – shown on sheet number 4 of the works plans and being the establishment of environmental mitigation areas, habitat creation (woodland planting) for visual screening and to mitigate for biodiversity loss.

Work No. 80 – shown on sheet number 4 of the works plans and being the establishment of environmental mitigation areas to the west of the link road. Habitat creation for visual screening and to mitigate for biodiversity loss and integrate the authorised development into the surrounding landscape. Woodland planting to screen views of the authorised development. Replacement of existing fence along Dark Lane.

Work No. 81 – shown on sheet number 5 of the works plans and being the establishment of environmental mitigation to the west of the link road including habitat creation (woodland planting and ecology ponds) to mitigate for biodiversity loss.

Work No. 82 – shown on sheet number 5 of the works plans and being habitat creation (woodland planting) to the east of the link road to provide visual screening and to mitigate for biodiversity loss.

Work No. 83 – shown on sheet numbers 5 and 6 of the works plans and being the establishment of environmental mitigation to the east of the link road. Habitat creation (woodland planting and ecology ponds) to mitigate for biodiversity loss and compensate for the loss of ancient woodland.

Work No. 84 – shown on sheet numbers 5 and 6 of the works plans and being the establishment of woodland planting south of the M6 Junction 11 to compensate for the loss of ancient woodland.

Work No. 85 – works number no longer in use.

Work No. 86 – shown on sheet numbers 4 and 5 of the works plans and being the establishment of woodland enhancement measures to compensate for biodiversity loss.

Work No. 87 – shown on sheet numbers 5 and 6 of the works plans and being the establishment of woodland enhancement measures to compensate for biodiversity loss.

Work No. 88 – shown on sheet number 5 of the works plans and being the establishment of woodland planting south of the M6 Junction 11 to compensate for the loss of ancient woodland.

Work No. 89 – shown on sheet number 6 of the works plans and being the establishment of ancient woodland enhancement measures to compensate for ancient woodland loss.

Work No. 90 – shown on sheet number 4 of the works plans and being the construction of an access from the realigned existing A460 to the petrol station and local businesses situated on the existing A460.

Work No. 91 – shown on sheet number 4 of the works plans and being the construction of a new public right of way (footpath) connection between the existing A460 and the Featherstone Junction west roundabout (150 metres in length).

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

(a) 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, footpath, footway, cycle track or verge; and reducing the width of the carriageway of the street;

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

(c) works for the strengthening, alteration or demolition of any building;

(d) ramps, means of access, non-motorised links, footpaths, footways, bridleways, cycle tracks and crossing facilities;

(e) embankments, viaducts, aprons, abutments, shafts, foundations, retaining walls, drainage, outfalls, ditches, ponds, pollution control devices, wing walls, highway lighting, fencing and culverts;

(f) street works, including breaking up or opening a street, or any sewer, drain or tunnel under it; tunnelling or boring under a street;

(g) works to place, alter, divert, relocate, remove or maintain the position of apparatus, services, plant and other equipment in a street, or in other land, including mains, sewers, drains, pipes, lights and cables;

(h) works to alter the course of, or otherwise interfere with a watercourse;

(i) landscaping, noise 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;

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

(k) works to place, alter, remove or maintain road furniture;

(l) site preparation works, site clearance (including fencing, vegetation removal, demolition of existing structures and the creation of alternative footpaths); earthworks (including soils stripping and storage, site levelling);

(m) the felling of trees and hedgerows;

(n) establishment of site construction compounds, storage areas, temporary vehicle parking, construction fencing, perimeter enclosure, security fencing, construction related buildings, welfare facilities, construction lighting, haulage roads and other machinery, apparatus, works and conveniences;

(o) 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; and

(p) such other works, working sites storage areas, works of demolition or works of whatever nature, as may be necessary or expedient for the purposes of, or for purposes associated with or ancillary to, the construction, operation or maintenance of the authorised development which do not give rise to any materially new or materially different environmental effects to those assessed in the environmental statement.

(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(1) and (3) of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22). There are other amendments to section 115(2) which are not relevant to this Order.