The A47 Wansford to Sutton Development Consent Order 2023

Article 2

SCHEDULE 1 E+W+S AUTHORISED DEVELOPMENT

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 in force at 10.3.2023, see art. 1

In the administrative areas of Peterborough City Council

The authorised development is a nationally significant infrastructure project as defined in sections 14(1) (nationally significant infrastructure projects: general) and 22(2) (highways) of the 2008 Act and associated development within the meaning of section 115(2)(3) (development for which development consent may be granted) of the 2008 Act, comprising—

Work No. 1 – Dualling of the A47 mainline from the existing Wansford eastern roundabout for 2,600 metres to the termination point to the east for tie into existing A47 including earthworks and associated drainage, as shown on sheets 3, 4, 6 and 7 of the works plans;

Work No. 2 – A new private means of access to 4 properties and a service vehicle turning point including earthworks and associated drainage, as shown on sheet 1 of the works plans;

Work No. 3 – Diversion, protection and removal of potable water pipes, electronic communication cables and apparatus, and overhead and underground electricity cables as shown on sheet 1 of the works plans;

Work No. 4 – Protection of NGG gas pipeline as shown on sheet 1 of the works plans;

Work No. 5 – Diversion and removal of underground electronic communication cables and apparatus, and underground electricity cables as shown on sheets 1 and 2 of the works plans;

Work No. 6 – A new carriageway to create a free flow link from A1 southbound to the dualled A47 eastbound (Work No. 1) for 634 metres including embankments and associated drainage, as shown on sheets 1, 2 and 3 of the works plans;

Work No. 7 – Extension to the existing A1 southbound culvert and environmental mitigation to the existing burn and ditch for a length of 400 metres, as shown on sheets 2 and 3 of the works plans;

Work No. 8 – Diversion of 11kV electricity cable as shown on sheets 2 and 3 of the works plans;

Work No. 9 – Removal of underground electricity cables as shown on sheets 2 and 3 of the works plans;

Work No. 10 – A new balancing pond west of the new free flow link from A1 southbound to the dualled A47 eastbound (Work No. 6) and north of Work No. 11 including earthworks, drainage inlets/outlets and a maintenance access track as shown on sheets 2 and 3 of the works plans;

Work No. 11 – Improvements to the existing A1/A47 on and off ramps to the Wansford eastern roundabout including earthwork widening for 203 metres from the A1 southbound diverge to the Wansford eastern roundabout with a spur 116 metres from the Wansford eastern roundabout, for 65 metres, to the A1 southbound merge as shown on sheets 2 and 3 of the works plans;

Work No. 12 – Improvement to the eastbound carriageway of the existing A47 from a point 42 metres west of the Wansford western roundabout for 268 metres over the A1 including the realignment of the central reserve and a new cycle crossing point at the Wansford western roundabout as shown on sheet 2 and 3 of the works plans;

Work No. 13 – Improvements to the existing A47 Wansford eastern roundabout including widening, earthworks and drainage as shown on sheet 3 of the works plans;

Work No. 14 – Diversion and removal of electricity cables as shown on sheet 3 of the works plans;

Work No. 15 – A new 900.20 metre length of carriageway to form a new link road from A47 Wansford eastern roundabout (Work No. 13) a new A47 westbound off slip from the dualled A47 (Work No.1) including earthworks, associated drainage and along part of a cycle track as shown on sheets 3 and 4 of the works plans;

Work No. 16 – Diversion and removal of electronic communication and cables and apparatus and diversion of water pipes and construction of a site office and construction areas as shown on sheets 3 and 4 of the works plans;

Work No. 17 – Two new balancing ponds and construction areas east and north of the new link to filling station and Sacrewell Farm (Work No. 15) and south of the dualled A47 (Work No. 1) including earthworks and drainage inlets and outlets between ponds an outlet to the river Nene and a maintenance access track as shown on sheet 3 of the works plans;

Work No. 18 – Diversion and removal of electricity cables as shown on sheet 3 of the works plans;

Work No. 19 – Realignment pumping station access road for 45 metres including earthworks and drainage as shown on sheet 3 of the works plans;

Work No. 20 – Realignment of footpath to the south of the dualled A47 (Work No. 1) as shown on sheet 4 of the works plans;

Work No. 21 – A new Sacrewell Farm access road connecting to Work No. 15 and running north for 312.75 metres passing through the Sacrewell Farm underbridge including earthworks and drainage as shown on sheet 3 of the works plans;

Work No. 22 – A new access track from Sacrewell Farm access road (Work No. 21) for 21.30 metres to the existing access track including improvements to the existing access as shown on sheet 3 of the works plans;

Work No. 23 – Realignment of shared cycle track and permissive bridleway and formation of a means of access as shown on sheet 3 of the works plans;

Work No. 24 – Temporary welfare and compound area including a haul route to Works Nos. 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 as shown on sheets 2 and 3 of the works plans;

Work No. 25 – A new Sacrewell Farm underbridge under the dualled A47 (Work No. 1) including structural units, concrete foundations, drainage and waterproofing as shown on sheet 3 of the works plans;

Work No. 26 – Diversion and removal of electricity cable to mobile mast as shown on sheet 3 of the works plans;

Work No. 27 – Protection, diversion and resilience works to large diameter water pipelines and associated apparatus as shown on sheet 3 of the works plans;

Work No. 28 – A new balancing pond to the north of the dualled A47 (Work No. 1) including drainage inlets, an outlet to river Nene to the south and an access track as shown on sheet 4 of the works plans;

Work No. 29 – Diversion and removal of overhead electrical cables as shown on sheets 4 and 6 of the works plans;

Work No. 30 – Replacement of Wansford Sluice under the dualled A47 (Work No. 1) between Willow Brook and the existing ditch outlet to river Nene on the south as shown on sheet 4 of the works plans;

Work No. 31 – A new balancing pond to the south of the existing A47 (Work No. 41) including drainage inlets and an outlet to Wansford Sluice (Work No. 30) to the west and an access track as shown on sheet 4 of the works plans;

Work No. 32 – A flood compensation area to the south of the dualled A47 (Work No. 1) consisting of tree clearance, ground works and ground stabilisation as shown on sheet 4 of the works plans;

Work No. 33 – New access track to balancing pond (Work No. 31) and together with a new bridleway over the access track and access ramps north and south of the dualled A47 (Work No. 1) leading to the new underpass (Work No. 35) to create a walking, cycling, horse riding route including earthworks and drainage as shown on sheet 4 of the works plans;

Work No. 34 – Demolition of Station House and construction of a new bat hotel as shown on sheet 4 of the works plans;

Work No. 35 – A new underpass below the dualled A47 (Work No. 1) for walking, cycling and horse-riding including embankments, drainage and waterproofing as shown on sheet 4 of the works plans;

Work No. 36 – Diversion and removal of electronic communication cables and apparatus, electrical cables and potable water pipes and associated apparatus as shown on sheets 4, 5 and 6 of the works plans;

Work No. 37 – A new turning head on Sutton Heath Road adjacent to Station House as shown on sheet 4 of the works plans;

Work No. 38 – A temporary welfare and compound area including a haul road to the north of the dualled A47 (Work No. 1) and a new temporary access track from Work No. 37 as shown on sheets 4, 5 and 6 of the works plans;

Work No. 39 – Ecological works and landscaping area to the south of the dualled A47 (Work No. 1) as shown on sheet 6 of the works plans;

Work No. 40 – Conversion works to the existing A47 to create a new private means of access, part cycle track and part bridleway from the dualled A47 (Work No. 1) running east for 590 metres to the new link road to Sutton Heath roundabout (Work No. 45) as shown on sheets 4 and 6 of the works plans;

Work No. 41 – A realigned carriageway Sutton Heath Road for 150 metres to Work No. 42 including earthworks and drainage as shown on sheet 5 of the works plans;

Work No. 42 – A new carriageway from the new Sutton Heath roundabout (Work No. 44) north for 718 metres to Sutton Heath Road including earthworks and drainage and access points as shown on sheets 5 and 6 of the works plans;

Work No. 43 – Realignment of the existing junction between Sutton Heath Road and Langley Bush Road to create a new junction with the new link to Sutton Heath Road (Work No. 42) for 57 metres including earthworks and drainage as shown on sheet 5 of the works plans;

Work No. 44 – A new Sutton Heath roundabout including earthworks, drainage and a safety barrier as shown on sheet 6 of the works plans;

Work No. 45 – A new part improved carriageway from Sutton Heath roundabout (Work No. 44) for 1,019 metres to Peterborough Road to form the new link road including earthworks, drainage and cycle track as shown on sheets 6 and 7 of the works plans;

Work No. 46 – A new infiltration pass with drainage inserts to a pond and an access track, to the north of the new link road (Work No. 45) and to the south of the dualled A47 (Work No. 1) as shown on sheet 6 of the works plans;

Work No. 47 – Alterations to The Drift to prevent vehicular traffic and provide a bridleway together with a new turning head to the existing Drift including fencing and gates as shown on sheet 6 of the works plans;

Work No. 48 – Diversion and removal of existing electronic communication cables and apparatus, underground electricity cables, and potable water pipes as shown on sheets 6 and 7 of the works plans;

Work No. 49 – Protection, diversion and resilience works to potable water pipes and associated apparatus as shown on sheets 6 and 7 of the works plans;

Work No. 50 – A new attenuation basin to the south of the dualled A47 (Work No. 1) including inlet and outlets with a connection to positive drainage, an access track and breaking up and removal of existing carriageway as shown on sheet 7 of the works plans;

Work No. 51 – Realignment of the junction between Peterborough Road and Nene Way for 28 metres including earthworks, drainage and footways as shown on sheet 7 of the works plans;

Work No. 52 – Diversion and removal of electricity cables to the east of Work No. 51 as shown on sheet 7 of the works plans;

Work No. 53 – A new turning head and access on Upton Road adjacent to Lower Lodge Farm including fencing and gates as shown on sheet 7 of the works plans;

Work No. 54 – Diversion and removal of existing underground electricity cables, electronic communication cables and apparatus and potable water pipes along Upton Road as shown on sheet 7 of the works plans;

Work No. 55 – Improvements to the existing Upton Drift including passing places, widening the metalled surface into highway verge, straightening of the S- bend and sight lines and widening of its existing junction with Langley Bush Road and the existing injunction adjacent to Model Farm for 639 metres including earthworks and drainage as shown on sheet 5 of the works plans;

Work No. 56 – Diversion of electronic overhead and underground communication cables and apparatus as shown on sheet 5 of the works plans;

Work No. 57 – Diversion of a 11kV electricity cable as shown on sheet 5 of the works plans;

Work No. 58 – Diversion of the underground cables and protection of the foul sewer as shown on sheet 5 of the works plans;

Work No. 59 – A new traffic sign indicating The Drift is closed to vehicles as shown on sheet 7 of the works plans.

And for the purposes of or in connection with the construction of any of those works mentioned above, 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) alteration to the layout of any street permanently or temporarily, including as part of detrunking or stopping up orders, including but not limited to increasing or reducing the width of the carriageway of the street by reducing or increasing the width of any kerb, footpath, footway, cycle track or verge within the street; altering the level of any such kerb, footpath, footway, cycle track or verge; installing low noise surfacing; and landscaping sections of disused sections;

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

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

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

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

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

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

(h) 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;

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

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

(k) the felling of trees;

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

(m) 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; and

(n) such other works, working sites, storage areas and works of demolition, as may be necessary or expedient for the purposes of, or for purposes ancillary to, the construction of the authorised development.

(1)

There are amendments to section 14 which are not relevant to this Order.

(2)

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

(3)

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