10 December 2018 North Somerset Council

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North Somerset Council Planning Policy Team North Somerset Council Town Hall Walliscote Grove Road Weston-super-Mare BS23 1UJ

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Dear Sir/Madam

Representations to the Draft North Somerset Local Plan 2036 – Issues and Options on behalf of RS Hill & Sons, owners of Hillview Park Home Estate, Lulsgate, Bristol BS40 9XE

On behalf of our client RS Hill & Sons Ltd, RPS has prepared the following representations to the ‘Local Plan 2036 Issues and Options (hereafter referred to as ‘NSLP’).

RS Hill & Sons Ltd owns the residential Hillview Park Estate park home site located on the A38 Bridgwater Road, Lulsgate, Bristol and comprises of 24 owner-occupied park homes which are aimed at adults over 50 years. They have recently become aware of the potential for significant road improvements that are proposed along the A38 Corridor, which in the absence of any other information to the contrary, could have the potential to significantly and detrimentally adversely affect the Park if these take place along the road’s existing alignment. Their specific concerns are as follows: • The existing A38 Corridor in the area is narrow and immediately abuts the existing Park Estate and other businesses and residents on both sides of the road. It is difficult to see how any enhancements (e.g. additional carriageways) can be facilitated within the existing highway boundaries, and this may only be achieved by increasing land take through land acquisitions or compulsory purchase. For the Hillview Park Estate, the only car park for residents sits immediately adjacent to the A38 highway boundary and any widening project which removes this car park could adversely affect the parking situation at the Park as there are no other parking facilities available or land on which a new car park could be provided. Our client must therefore oppose anyroad improvement proposals which would require additional land along the current A38 alignment. • Our client also has concerns that other strategic development will result in increased traffic along the A38 which may make it more difficult to access the Park via its existing access/egress onto the A38.

The following comments are provided specifically on the Local Plan 2036 - Issues and Options within this context. We understand that there are no consultation forms as part of this consultation. It should be noted that RPS has also submitted representations to the West of England Joint Spatial Strategy Publication Document November 2017 (JSP), and to the Draft

North Somerset Local Plan 2036 – Generating Ideas (NSLP – GI), both of which referred to the concerns noted above.

Representations

It is our understanding that North Somerset Council have begun preparation of a new local plan to allocate development sites, infrastructure, green spaces, etc and set out in more detail on how development will be managed up to 2036.

At this stage there is no draft plan, and there are no detailed policies or site allocations which may be considered. Such policies will be consulted upon at a later date, taking into account the results of this consultation. As such, it is important that early representations are made with which the Council can formulate long term strategies. The Issues and Options report recognises increased road connection between the Airport and South Bristol may be a method of delivering transport objectives. Question 39 asks “are there any other transport issues or challenges that have been missed? How can they be addressed in the Local Plan?”.

The Local Plan does not recognise the impact on existing properties along the A38 Corridor from Bristol Airport to the South Bristol Link Road. RPS would like to reiterate its comment on this matter with respect to the potential improvements to the A38 Corridor from Bristol Airport to South Bristol Link Road. RPS requests that the Council, incorporating any improvements to the A38, set out that it will seek to re-align the A38 through fields to the east of the existing A38 (the offline route), and not seek to widen the existing A38 itself (the online route), as this may not be possible without impacting on existing properties given the limited land available to facilitate any widening improvements.

We reiterate both the Joint Local Transport Study prepared for the JSP, and the Bristol Local Enterprise Partnership have drawn up an option for the new alignment, and we enclose this with these representations for due consideration by the Council as they prepare the Local Plan. We have also requested the Key Diagram and relevant policies of the NSLP (along with the JSP) make clear reference to the proposal to provide for a new road alignment for any improvements to the A38 (offline route), and that any alignment should be directed to a location to the east as far away as possible from the existing park home, residential and businesses located along the A38 to minimise harm to existing properties. To exclude references to the main locations and routes for such key infrastructure would in our view render any future Local Plan ‘unsound’ as it would fail to comply with National Planning Policy Framework Paragraphs 20b), 22 and 104c) and e).

Please do not hesitate to contact us regarding any of our representations above. We look forward to working with the Council on the preparation of the draft North Somerset Local Plan in due course.

Yours sincerely For RPS

Nayan Gandhi Principal Planner

Enc RPS Representations to the NSLP and JSP dated 9th January 2018 and 10th January 2018 respectively, including the following enclosures: i) Extract from the West of England Joint Transport Study Final Report (October 2017) ii) Extract from Bristol South West Economic Link Option Development Report

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West of England Joint Spatial Plan C/o South Gloucestershire Council Planning PO BOX 1954 Bristol BS37 0DD

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Dear Sir/Madam

Representations to the Draft West of England Joint Spatial Plan Publication Document November 2017 – On behalf of RS Hill & Sons Ltd, the owners of Hillview Park Home Estate, Lulsgate, Bristol BS40 9XE

On behalf of our client RS Hill & Sons Ltd, RPS has prepared the following representations to the draft ‘West of England Joint Spatial Plan Publication Document November 2017’ (JSP).

RS Hill & Sons Ltd owns the residential Hillview Park Estate park home site located on the A38 Road, Lulsgate, Bristol and comprises of 24 owner-occupied park homes which are aimed at adults over 50 years. They have recently become aware of the potential for significant road improvements to be made along the A38 Corridor, which in the absence of any other information to the contrary, could have the potential to significantly and detrimentally adversely affect the Park if these take place along the road’s existing alignment. Their specific concerns are as follows: • The existing A38 Corridor in the area is narrow and immediately abuts the existing Park Estate and other businesses and residents on both sides of the road. It is difficult to see how any enhancements (e.g. additional carriageways) can be facilitated within the existing highway boundaries, and this may only be achieved by increasing land take through land acquisitions or compulsory purchase. For the Hillview Park Estate, the only car park for residents sits immediately adjacent to the A38 and any widening project which removes this car park could adversely affect the parking situation at the Park as there are no other parking facilities available or land on which a new car park could be provided. Our client must therefore oppose any proposals which would require land along the A38. • Our client also has concerns that other strategic development will result in increased traffic along the A38 which may make it more difficult to access the Park via its existing access/egress onto the A38.

The following comments are provided specifically on the JSP within this context, and the relevant Publication Representation Form are enclosed with this letter.

Representations These representations relate to Policy 2 (and the Key Diagram), Policy 4 and Policy 6. It is our view these policies are currently unsound and contrary to guidance in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), particularly the Chapter on ‘Plan-Making’, as well as

Paragraph 41 which indicates sites and routes should be identified and protected which are critical in developing infrastructure to widen transport choice. We provide details of these representations below.

Policy 2 Policy 2 sets out the Spatial Strategy of the region, and this is supported by the Key Diagram (Figure 7, Appendix A). RPS considers the strategy, and the Key Diagram to be ‘unsound’ as it omits reference to key infrastructure improvements proposed for the A38 Corridor from South Bristol Link Road and Bristol Airport, and specifically the type of improvements that will be sought along this route. The accompanying Joint Transport Study (JTS) indicates in Figure 5.1 that a new road is required from Bristol Airport to the South Bristol Link Road (noting that the alignment is illustrative at this stage) and Paragraph 5.2 that there are significant issues along the A38 (extracts enclosed), and that “to meet the future needs of the Airport, it will be necessary to both improve road capacity on the A38 and transform the quality of public transport connections to the Airport”. It also discusses the key point that Bristol Airport is the only major airport in the UK without access to the Strategic Road Network. The JTS clearly recognises the significance of improving the A38 to Bristol to facilitate improved airport access (which in the Key Diagram identifies Bristol Airport as one of two ‘Key Strategy Infrastructure Employment Locations’ in the region), but the Key Diagram excludes any reference to proposed improvements to the A38 which are envisaged and shown within the JTS. We believe that this is misleading as improvements to the A38 are clearly being considered necessary within the JSP’s timeframe, and its exclusion is therefore contrary to the Chapter ‘Plan-Making’ and specifically Paragraph 177 of the NPPF as well as Paragraph 41. This strategic project should be shown on the diagram, in the same way as other significant road improvements are proposed (see that proposed by Backwell for example).

In this regard, the only option which should be shown on the diagram is a new road alignment on land to the east of the existing alignment, as indicated in Figure 5.1 of the JTS as well as an option in the ‘Bristol South West Economic Link Option Development Report’ prepared by the Bristol Local Enterprise Partnership (and enclosed). We note that it is unclear how this latter document relates to other transport studies or the JSP, but the proposed new alignment is clearly being contemplated as a way to both enhance capacity, recognising the strategic nature of the Airport, and gives due consideration to the desire to protect properties that are located immediately along the existing A38 alignment, which otherwise would be subject to considerable uncertainty regarding their operations and property. As such, RPS supports proposals for an upgraded road on a new alignment only.

We therefore request that the indicative location of the new road alignment is shown on the Key Diagram and referred to in Policy 2 as key infrastructure improvement, so further work can be undertaken regarding its actual location and timing within the context of the emerging Local Plans and Local Transport Plans.

Policy 4 RPS notes that Bristol Airport is identified as a Key Strategic Infrastructure Employment Location within this policy, and that it will be supported through improved accessibility and investment in transport infrastructure. This seems contrary to the current Key Diagram found within the JSP, which does not indicate any significant road improvements are proposed to access the Airport (it only refers to public transport improvements in Paragraph 28). As we set out above, however, the JTS indicates such road improvements are required to facilitate growth at the Airport, and the only way to achieve this is by introducing a new A38 route through the area on fields to the east of the existing road. Paragraph 28 should therefore be

updated to state that for significant growth at Bristol Airport will be accompanied by a re- alignment of the A38 from the Airport to South Bristol along a new route across fields to the east of the existing A38 and away from any existing residential or business uses currently located along the A38. This would make this section accord with NPPF as noted above.

Policy 6 Policy 6 of the JSP Publication Document on ‘Strategic Infrastructure Requirements’ indicates that key structure transport infrastructure improvements are identified within the Key Diagram and in the Joint Infrastructure Delivery Programme, and priority will be given to schemes that support the delivery of the strategy set out in Policy 2. RPS considers that this policy is currently unsound, as the Key Diagram itself is unsound for excluding the key strategic transport improvements proposed along the A38 Corridor as we have noted above. Here, RPS requests that the Key Diagram is updated to specifically refer to the proposed improvements to the A38 along a new road alignment, which would then make this section comply with the requirements of the NPPF.

We trust that our representations are clear regarding this. However, please do not hesitate to contact us if the Council or the Inspector requires any further information.

Yours sincerely For RPS

Nayan Gandhi Senior Planner

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West of England Joint Spatial Plan - Publication Representation Form

The West of England councils - Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol City, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire councils are inviting representations on the Publication Document of the West of England Joint Spatial Plan. These will be considered by the examining Inspector in the context of the soundness and legal compliance of the Plan.

Please return this form by Wednesday 10th January 2018. Email to: [email protected] or post to: West of England Joint Spatial Plan, C/o South Gloucestershire Council, Planning, PO Box 1954, Bristol BS37 0DD

This form has two parts: Part A – Personal Details Part B – Your representation. Please fill in a separate sheet for each representation you wish to make.

To ensure your representation is restricted to issues of soundness and legal compliance, you are advised to refer to the accompanying Guidance Document and make your representation on this official form that has been specifically designed to assist you in making your representation. Please be aware that all comments made on the Joint Spatial Plan will be publicly available. Anonymous forms cannot be accepted and so to submit your form you must include your details below. You should refer to section 5 in the Guidance Document for advice on how to make a joint representation.

Part A 1. Personal Details* 2. Agent’s Details (if applicable) * If an agent is appointed, complete only the Title, Name and Organisation boxes in 1. below adding the agent’s details in 2 below. Title* Mr Mr First Name* Barry Nayan Last Name* Turner Gandhi Job Title (where relevant) Senior Planner Organisation* (where RS Hill and Sons Ltd RPS Planning & Development relevant) Address Line 1 C/O Agent 20 Western Avenue Address Line 2 Milton Park Address Line 3 Abingdon Address Line 4 Oxfordshire Post Code OX14 4SH Telephone Number 01235 448 791 E-mail Address [email protected]

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Part B - Your Representation

Please use a separate form for each representation made and read the accompanying Guidance Note that accompanies this form before you complete it.

Name or Organisation: RPS on behalf of RS Hill & Sons Q1. On which part of the Joint Spatial Plan are you commenting? Please see the note above.

Chapter 4 Paragraph 6-16 Policy 2

Key Diagram Key Diagram – Figure 7/Appendix A

Q2. Do you consider the Joint Spatial Plan to be:

Legally compliant? Yes Yes No

Sound? Yes No No

Compliant with the Duty to co-operate? Yes Yes No

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Q3. Please give details of why you consider the Joint Spatial Plan is not legally compliant or is unsound or fails to comply with the duty to co-operate. Please be as precise as possible. If you wish to support the legal compliance or soundness of the Joint Spatial Plan or its compliance with the duty to co-operate, please also use this box to set out your representation.

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Q4. Please set out what modification(s) you consider necessary to make the Joint Spatial Plan legally compliant or sound, having regard to the matter you have identified at Q3 above where this relates to soundness. (Please note that any non-compliance with the duty to co-operate is incapable of modification at Examination.) You will need to say why this change will make the Joint Spatial Plan legally compliant or sound. It will be helpful if you are able to put forward your suggested revised wording of any policy or text. Please be as precise as possible:

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Please note your representation should cover succinctly all the information, evidence and supporting information necessary to support/justify the representation and the suggested change, as there will not normally be a subsequent opportunity to make further representations based on the original representation at publication stage. After this stage, further submissions will be only at the request of the Inspector, based on the matters and issues he/she identifies for examination. Q5. If your representation is seeking modification, do you consider it necessary to participate at the oral part of the Examination?

X No, I do not wish to participate Yes, I wish to participate at the at the examination hearings examination hearings Q6. If you wish to participate, please outline why you consider this to be necessary.

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Please note the Inspector will determine the most appropriate procedure to adopt to hear those who have indicated that they wish to participate at the oral part of the Examination. Name Nayan Gandhi Date 09-Jan-18

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Part B - Your Representation

Please use a separate form for each representation made and read the accompanying Guidance Note that accompanies this form before you complete it.

Name or Organisation: RPS on behalf of RS Hill & Sons Q1. On which part of the Joint Spatial Plan are you commenting? Please see the note above.

Chapter 4 Paragraph 22-30 Policy 4

Key Diagram Key Diagram – Figure 7/Appendix A

Q2. Do you consider the Joint Spatial Plan to be:

Legally compliant? Yes Yes No

Sound? Yes No No

Compliant with the Duty to co-operate? Yes Yes No

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All representations must be received no later than Wednesday 10th January 2018 Please keep a copy of this form for future reference.

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This form has two parts: Part A – Personal Details Part B – Your representation. Please fill in a separate sheet for each representation you wish to make.

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Part B - Your Representation

Please use a separate form for each representation made and read the accompanying Guidance Note that accompanies this form before you complete it.

Name or Organisation: RPS on behalf of RS Hill & Sons Q1. On which part of the Joint Spatial Plan are you commenting? Please see the note above.

Chapter 4 Paragraph 59-62 Policy 6

Key Diagram Key Diagram – Figure 7/Appendix A

Q2. Do you consider the Joint Spatial Plan to be:

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WEST OF ENGLAND “BUILDING OUR FUTURE”

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5. South West: Weston-super-Mare to Bristol

5.1. Introduction This corridor includes Weston-super-Mare, other parts of North Somerset, Bristol Airport, Portbury Dock and routes into Bristol from the south west. The evidence indicates that the priorities on this corridor are to:

Improve connectivity to Weston-super-Mare and key settlements in North Somerset.

Improve strategic connectivity to Bristol Port and Bristol Airport.

Improve regional connectivity to London, the Midlands and the South West.

The proposals in this area focus on improved connectivity to/from North Somerset, including a package for Weston-super-Mare to support existing growth commitments, a new strategic corridor from the M5 to the Airport and Bristol, a new mass transit route from Bristol to the Airport, a multi-modal transport corridor (including MetroBus) connecting Clevedon, Nailsea and Bristol, and improved orbital connectivity around South Bristol, as shown in Figure 5-1.

Extension of the Smart Motorway on the M5 from Cribbs Causeway to Weston-super-Mare will improve regional connectivity. New and expanded Park & Ride sites are proposed as an integral part of the future public transport network, including a new Park & Ride site for Weston-super-Mare.

The international gateways – Bristol Airport and Bristol Port – also create wider travel demands. Bristol Airport has a catchment that extends across the South West and into South Wales, whilst Bristol Port generates freight traffic to/from other parts of the UK. A comprehensive package is proposed to improve access to the airport both by public transport and by road. Access to Royal Portbury Dock will be improved through extension of the Smart Motorway and significant improvements to M5 Junction 19.

Figure 5-1 South West Area

Alignments in this plan are shown for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to indicate specific alignments.

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5.2. Access to Bristol Airport and A38 Corridor

5.2.1. Overview The A38 is the primary route connecting Central Bristol to the Airport and Somerset, with the A370 running parallel from M5 Junction 21. The lack of a motorway junction where the A371 (which leads to the A38) crosses the M5 results in traffic using the A370 to access the M5, or traffic using country lanes to access the motorway further north, impacting on the communities on these routes. A package is proposed for the A38 (and A368 / A371), which will provide a comprehensive solution to addressing the issues on this corridor.

There are also high traffic flows on the A370 through villages in North Somerset, and on minor routes in Bath & North East Somerset such as the B3130 through Chew Magna, creating both congestion and environmental problems in these communities. Barrow Gurney historically suffered high traffic flows between the A370 and A38. The recent completion of the South Bristol Link has significantly improved connections between these routes and is forecast to result in large reductions in traffic through the village. The additional capacity provided by the South Bristol Link will also help to accommodate some of the traffic growth associated with the expanding Bristol Airport.

However, there are significant challenges in connecting to Bristol Airport along the A38 corridor. Bristol Airport is the largest regional airport with no direct access to the Strategic Road Network (SRN). Other major airports (Stansted, Manchester, Birmingham, East Midlands) are all directly served by the SRN, and there is a focus in national roads policy on effective access to airports as international gateways. Most major (and several smaller) airports are also served by direct heavy or light rail links, which play an important role in meeting connectivity needs. To meet the future needs of the Airport it will be necessary to both improve road capacity on the A38 and transform the quality of public transport connections to the Airport.

5.2.2. Junction 21A and A38 Corridor Forecasts indicate that congestion will increase on the A38 between the South Bristol Link and the Airport, and on the A371/A368 through Banwell. There is a strong case for investment on both the A38 and A371/A368 to tackle congestion along this route and to improve strategic connectivity from the M5 to Bristol Airport and South Bristol.

New multi-modal corridor connecting new J21A at Weston with A38, together with M5 Junction 21A to major improvements to A38 between Langford and South Bristol, to improve A38 Corridor connectivity to Bristol Airport and South Bristol and overall network resilience. Detail is provided in scheme Road 6 in Appendix A.

This package of highway schemes comprises a new strategic road connection between the M5 at a new Junction 21A and Langford, improvements on the route between Langford and Bristol Airport, and a major upgrade to the route between the Airport and South Bristol. The significant improvement to road connectivity between Junction 21A and Langford will also create significant capacity for new development along this corridor proposed in the Joint Spatial Plan. This will also facilitate improved facilities for active travel along the existing road corridor through Banwell, Sandford and Churchill.

The provision of a new strategic route between the M5 and South Bristol would also help to reduce through traffic on the A370 and unlock capacity for growth in Nailsea and Backwell. There will be significant benefits in reducing traffic on inappropriate routes and improving road connectivity to the south.

This route has the potential to form part of an improved road corridor, running around the south and east of Bristol, which would help to improve the resilience of the transport network in the event of major incidents. At present, in the event of incidents on the M5, drivers tend to take different routes through Bristol, which results in major problems across the city. The new route will provide the opportunity to take a much more proactive approach to future traffic management, by diverting traffic onto a more clearly defined corridor, with clearer guidance for drivers and less rat-running on unsuitable roads.

5.2.3. Public Transport to Bristol Airport High quality public transport infrastructure, with segregation from general traffic, is needed to connect this key gateway to Bristol and the wider South West. The existing Airport Flyer bus service is currently delayed by high traffic volumes and low speeds on the A38 corridor resulting in unreliable journey times. Increasing

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SECTION 5 – OPTION GENERATION

 Yellow route ‐ Lulsgate Bottom by‐pass and roundabout  Blue route ‐ Potter’s Hill by‐pass  Purple route – by‐pass with junction improvements on A38 and rationalisation of existing junctions 2. A38 online from Bristol Airport to South Bristol Link 3. A38 offline from Bristol Airport to South Bristol Link 4. New link via Yatton station 5. New link via Nailsea station 6. New direct link Figure 5.1: Location plan of A38 pinch point style schemes

The details of the pinch point style routes are as follows:  Yellow Route‐ New highway from the north of Lulsgate to south of Downside Farm to provide by‐pass to Lulsgate Bottom signal controlled junction. The route would connect to A38 and West Lane with the introduction of a new roundabout junction.  Blue Route‐ New route to provide a by‐pass to Potters Hill. The proposed highway would connect near Bridle Cottage to the south to Potters Hill, passing Felton to West and connecting to new roundabout junction on the A38 south of the existing airport roundabout.  Purple Route ‐ This route is similar to Blue Route as it provides a by‐pass to Potters Hill but in addition to this theree ar improvements to West Lane/A38 junction and a new roundabout at the A38/Hobbs Lane/ Barrow Lane junction. This option takes into account rationalisation of existing junctions on Newditch Lane and Currells Lane.

A plan showing scheme routes is presented in Figure 5.2.

5‐4 SECTION 5 – OPTION GENERATION Figure 5.2: Location plan of scheme routes

Options considered comprise of:  Dualling of A38 ‐ this option comprises dualling the existing A38 carriageway with an additional 3rd lane to incorporate MetroBus provision along the existing A38 corridor. The dualling would take a place between the Airport and the SBL.  Offline dual carriageway ‐ this option provides an offline A38 dual carriageway that incorporates a 3rd lane for public transport. The route runs to the south of existing A38 corridor and goes off line southwards from the Colliter’s Brook Farm passing Greenditch Farm to the south. The route passes south of the Bristol Water reservoirs and joins the existing A38 alignment adjacent to Freemans Lane. It then follows the existing A38 corridor to the existing airport roundabout.  Off‐line bus route ‐ new single carriage for public transport running off line from Colliter’s Brook Farm passing Greenditch Farm to the south. The route passes south of the Bristol Water reservoirs and joins the existing A38 alignment adjacent to Freemans Lane. The proposed route then follows the A38 corridor to the existing airport roundabout.  New links to the rail network. Options include a direct link into Bristol to links via Yatton station ora Nailse station.

5.4 Description of Proposed Options

Table 5.1 presents a comparison of scheme options. The focus of these options has been the access from the Airport to Bristol City Centre. The options also take into account the needs of the wider origin and destination of journeys that utilise the A38 corridor.

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Dear Sir/Madam

Representations to the Draft North Somerset Local Plan 2036 - Generating Ideas Prepared on behalf of RS Hill & Sons, owners of Hillview Park Home Estate, Lulsgate, Bristol BS40 9XE

On behalf of our client RS Hill & Sons Ltd, RPS has prepared the following representations to the draft ‘North Somerset Local Plan 2036 - Generating Ideas’ (hereafter referred to as ‘NSLP’).

The following comments are provided specifically on the NSLP within this context. We understand that there are no consultation forms as part of this consultation. It should be noted that RPS has also submitted representations to the West of England Joint Spatial Strategy Publication Document November 2017 (JSP). Representations

At this early stage, RPS would like to provide comment on the potential improvements to the A38 Corridor from Bristol Airport to South Bristol Link Road, which have been noted as being required as part of the evidence base supporting the JSP (specifically, the Joint Transport Study Figure 5.1 and Paragraph 5.2). RPS requests that the Council, incorporating any improvements to the A38, set out that it will seek to re-align the A38 through fields to the east of the existing A38, and not seek to widen the existing A38 itself, as this may not be possible without impacting on existing properties given the limited land available to facilitate any widening improvements. Here, the Bristol Local Enterprise Partnership has also drawn up an option for the new alignment, and we enclose this with these representations for due consideration by the Council as they prepare the Local Plan. We have also requested the Key Diagram and relevant policies of the JSP make clear reference to the proposal to provide for a new road alignment for any improvements to the A38, and that any alignment should be directed to a location to the east as far away as possible from the existing park homes, residential and businesses located along the A38.

Please do not hesitate to contact us regarding any of our representations above. We look forward to working with the Council on the preparation of the draft West of England Joint Spatial Plan in due course.

Yours sincerely For RPS

Nayan Gandhi Senior Planner

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5. South West: Weston-super-Mare to Bristol

Improve connectivity to Weston-super-Mare and key settlements in North Somerset.

Improve strategic connectivity to Bristol Port and Bristol Airport.

Improve regional connectivity to London, the Midlands and the South West.

Figure 5-1 South West Area

Alignments in this plan are shown for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to indicate specific alignments.

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West of England Joint Transport Study Final Report

5.2. Access to Bristol Airport and A38 Corridor

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Bristol South West Economic Link Option Development Report Prepared for West of England Local Enterprise Partnership, July 2016

SECTION 5 – OPTION GENERATION

A plan showing scheme routes is presented in Figure 5.2.

5‐4 SECTION 5 – OPTION GENERATION Figure 5.2: Location plan of scheme routes

5.4 Description of Proposed Options

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