20190404-01 TR010018 Natasha Kopala Head of TWA Orders Unit

Our ref: 20190404-01 TR010018 Woodlands Manton Lane Bedford MK4 7LW Natasha Kopala Head of TWA Orders Unit Department for Transport Zone 1/14 – 18 Great Minster House 33 Horseferry Road 4 April 2019 London SW1P 4DR

By email only

Dear Ms Kopala,

The A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme Development Consent Order 2016 (SI 2016/547) (as corrected by the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme Development Consent (Correction) Order 2017 (SI 2017/1121))

Application for a Non-Material Change under Section 153 of the Planning Act 2008 and Regulation 4 of the Infrastructure Planning (Changes to, and Revocation of, Development Consent Orders) Regulations 2011

On behalf of Highways England please find enclosed our comments on the consultation responses received in relation to our application for a proposed non- material change to the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme Development Consent Order 2016 (SI 2016/547) (as corrected1) (“the DCO”).

The responses and our comments are presented in table form with additional information given in support of our comments in appendices. This includes a review by our technical team on the application assessments and their findings in relation to responses made and the confirmation of the integrity of the original assessments. We have undertaken additional assessments by completing indicative trial journeys on some of the assessed alternative routes (see Appendix 3). There have been no additional discussions with stakeholders as a result of the responses made.

1 Corrected by the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme Development Consent (Correction) Order 2011 (SI 2017/1121). We have commented on all of the responses submitted to the Planning Inspectorate relating to our application and displayed on their website.

https://infrastructure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/projects/eastern/a14-cambridge-to- huntingdon-improvement-scheme/?ipcsection=docs

We are at your disposal if there is any further support you should require in considering our comments to responses and look forward to hearing the decision from the Secretary of State for Transport at his earliest convenience.

If you have any questions or require further information please do contact senior project manager Mike Evans on 07810 815390 or via [email protected]

Yours sincerely

David Bray

Project Director, A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme

Encs.

TRO010018 Comments to Responses

TRO010018 Appendix 1 - Route Maps

TRO010018 Appendix 2 – Traffic Data

TRO010018 Appendix 3 – Indicative Trial Journey

TRO010018 Appendix 4 – B1514/Mere Way Roundabout

TRO010018 Appendix 5 – Key Consultation Dates A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme – TRO010018

Highways England - Comments to responses

Ref. Stakeholder Summary of issues raised Highways England response 4620 Barry Hughes 1. I am in favour of making the A1 1. Support noted. section of this scheme a motorway.

2. The southern section of the A1 has 2. Comments on the scheme design are outside the scope of this non-material been short-sightedly designed with amendment application. Mr Hughes’ comments relate to the design as approved only 2 lanes. by the original DCO.

4621 Sue Pickard As much of the A1 and A14 as possible Support noted. should be motorway classified. Motorways are the safest roads.

4622 Forestry Correspondence updating contact Contact details updated internally as requested. Commission, details. No comment in relation to the Teresa Betterton application.

4623 Anthony White Request that the segment of A1 from As part of the assessment works to this application Highways England has assessed Brampton to Brampton Hut be removed alternative routes for non-motorway traffic, confirming that they are suitable and from this application. reasonably convenient for non-motorway traffic. Further details of reasonably convenient alternative routes can be found in Appendix 1.

4624 Andrew Lawman The A1(M) to be extended is a route As part of the assessment works to this application Highways England has assessed (Farmer and regularly used by farm vehicles to alternative routes, confirming that they are suitable and reasonably convenient for Contractor) access land parcels. There are no non-motorway traffic. This includes the new local access road from Woolley to New direct alternatives and this will add 25 Ellington junction, the B1514 via Brampton, routes via Ellington and Grafham, and mins to journeys. Will there be local utilising the detrunked A14 and A1198. Assessments indicate that there are suitable access roads for farm vehicles? alternatives of no longer than 10 minutes. The scheme provides local access roads for use by all vehicle categories including farm vehicles. No additional new local access roads are to be provided pursuant to this non-material amendment application. Further details of alternative routes can be found in Appendix 1.

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Ref. Stakeholder Summary of issues raised Highways England response 4625 Jonathan Baker Fully supports the proposed upgrade. Support noted.

4626 Gordon Gemmell 1. Since the original DCO 150 new 1. Highways England is aware of this planning consent. The impact of the non- residences have been granted material amendment on planning consent 16/00194/OUT has been reviewed and planning consent in Brampton. this has confirmed the level of change to be non-material.

2. The noise assessment in Appendix 2. As stated in para C.4.6 of appendix C to the Application Statement, only receptor C does not make mention of sensors points where a significant affect could potentially occur were detailed in the noise 274 & 475 assessment. With the traffic changes associated with this application the predicted reduction in noise (as identified in the original ES) at receptors 274 and 475 would be decreased by approximately 0.4 dB(A) from -2.1 to -1.7 dB(A). This is still within the same 0.1 to 2.9 dB(A) noise impact band and as such is not identified as a significant environmental effect. Additional mitigation at this location is therefore unnecessary.

4627 Peter C. W. Taylor Supportive of the Motorway application. Support noted.

4628 UKPN, Property & Highlighted that our scheme is in close The geometric design of the scheme is unchanged by this application around UKPN Consents Team proximity to a substation. substations (Cambridge Crematorium). This correspondence has been passed on to the A14C2H project Utilities Team for completeness.

4629 Paul Reynolds 1. Supportive of the Motorway 1. Support noted. application.

2. Appeals that there be no additional 2. This non-material amendment application does not propose any additional motorway gantries in the area of the motorway gantries in the vicinity of the Great Ouse valley. Great Ouse valley.

4630 Brampton Parish 1. Essential non-motorised access 1. This application does not affect the provision of non-motorised (footpath, Council, JP Chitty from Brampton to Brampton Hut bridleway, cycleway) access from Brampton to Brampton Hut services. It is still OBE, Chair services is needed. intended that the direct access to the services via the rear access point will be retained.

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Ref. Stakeholder Summary of issues raised Highways England response 2. The new roundabout needs to be 2. The proposed new roundabout on Buckden Road will be designed for large designed for large & farm vehicles to vehicles and agricultural vehicles to access and egress the Byway and perform a drive around. U-turn if required. For convenience an illustrative drawing detailing the vehicle tracks of a 4.7m tractor towing a 2.5m wide fixed axle trailer, 12.2m long is provided at Appendix 4.

3. Footpath 3 should be corrected. 3. The route of footpath 3 will not be changed as a result of this application; Mr. Chitty’s submitted extract of the County Council’s definitive map is correct.

4. PC needs to understand the long- 4. Borrow pit ownership is not affected by this application. Mr. Chitty’s comments are term ownership of the borrow pits. noted and we have passed this correspondence to the project Stakeholder team for completeness.

4631 Robert Smith Fully supportive of the proposal, Support noted. Comment on route numbering is noted. however could it be re-labelled the M11.

4632 Steve Maisfield Supportive of the application. Support noted.

4633 J. Birchall, Concerns that the proposed alternative As part of the assessment works to this application Highways England have forwarded route between Buckden and Alconbury assessed alternative routes which are currently used by agricultural vehicles, correspondence is not appropriate and will double the confirming their suitability. We have assessed the future options; the alternative route between Brown and journey time to Lazy Acre. increases the distance between Buckden and Lazy Acre at Alconbury and on Co. on behalf of average would increase the journey time by 10 minutes. Angus Lammie. Please refer to Ref. 4650 in addition, as this is the same family business.

4634 Jonathan Lederman Supportive of the Motorway application Support noted. and project in general.

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Ref. Stakeholder Summary of issues raised Highways England response 4635 Brampton Parish Concerned over the prospect of more Agricultural vehicles already use this route through Brampton, indicating its suitability Council, Debbie agricultural vehicles using Brampton for such traffic. Traffic data collected from cameras on the A14 and A1 between July Steel, Asst. Clerk roads. and October 2018 (which includes the harvest season) showed that the amount of traffic that would be diverted on to these routes is typically less than three vehicles per day with very occasional peaks no higher than ten vehicles a day. Considering that these higher numbers may only occur on fewer than 5 days spread across four months and that they are spread over the A14 between Brampton and Swavesey and the A1 between Buckden and Alconbury, the effect in terms of the inconvenience caused from detrimental factors such as noise and congestion on the minor roads is negligible. Further details can be found in Appendix 1 & 2.

In addition to the initial assessment, and further to comments raised post application, we have driven the alternative routes with a tractor and large trailer, confirming their suitability. This included the routes through Brampton raised in this representation. Photos can be found Appendix 3.

4636 Philip Parr Supportive of the Motorway application. Support noted.

4637 David Livermore Supportive of the Motorway application. Support noted.

4638 Hilton Parish 1. Requesting increased mitigation to 1. Highways England has undertaken an assessment to determine whether a Council, Hilton. change to motorway status would generate any new significant environmental Peter Balicki, Chair effects. As reported in our Application Statement the conclusion of this assessment is that there would be no new, or materially different, significant environmental effects. As such, no additional mitigation is considered to be necessary.

2. Requesting very low noise surfacing 2. If any new significant effects had been identified during the updated noise to be laid for the entirety of the assessment then additional mitigation would have been considered. However, the scheme. noise assessment concluded that there would be no new significant environmental effects and therefore additional mitigation is not proposed as part of this application. The justification for the extent of very low noise surfacing

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Ref. Stakeholder Summary of issues raised Highways England response proposed for the scheme was set out in document HE/A14/EX/156 submitted for the original DCO hearings and is available here1. Since the material has an increased cost and an expected reduced lifespan to other surfacing materials, its use has to be demonstrated to give overall sustainable benefits. The change to motorway status does not affect this assessment.

3. Raising uncertainty over additional 3. The proposed change to motorway status will require no alterations to gantries or gantries and asking for all bunds to lighting for the scheme. As such no changes to the height of the bunds in the increase in height. vicinity of Hilton are proposed.

4. Highways England should consider 4. Computerised traffic models were developed to understand the impact of the the effects on local traffic. change to motorway status on traffic behaviour and traffic levels. Models were developed to represent the morning peak hour, evening peak hour and the middle of the day. In Hilton village, a mixture of increases and decreases in traffic across the day of 25 vehicles per hour or fewer is predicted, compared to the traffic levels presented as part of the original application. The largest increase predicted in a single hour is 25 vehicles per hour on the B1040 in the evening peak hour (3% increase in traffic), in the year of scheme opening. This is not considered to be significant and would not require mitigation.

5. Criticism over consultation process. 5. Highways England has complied with the statutory consultation requirements for this application. In addition we met with Hilton Parish Council on 5 November 2018 as part of our pre-application engagement. We will continue to liaise with the Parish Council regarding all project issues via the project’s established channels and Stakeholder team.

4639 Cambridgeshire City No objection. Noted. Council & South Cambs District Council, Eileen Patterson

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Ref. Stakeholder Summary of issues raised Highways England response 4640 Rev. David Supportive of the Motorway application. Support noted. Chamberlin 4641 D. Harries 1. Road is already well above the limits 1. As demonstrated in Appendix B to the Application Statement this application does of gas emissions. not make any material changes to the air quality assessment.

2. Brexit will reduce the number of 2. Highways England is not aware of any evidence that suggests a reduction in vehicles using the A14 making the traffic volumes as a result of Brexit. scheme unviable.

4642 Network Rail, Network Rail is a potentially affected This application does not alter the DCO with respect to Network Rail. There is no Womble Bond land owner, with rights. Not had time to physical change to the scheme above, near, or in the vicinity of Network Rail land. Dickinson LLP form a final view on the application, The provisions in the DCO are unchanged in this regard and afford sufficient holding objection on the basis that it protection. does not contain sufficient protections for works on or around the railway.

4643 Suffolk County Supportive of the Motorway application. Support noted. Council, Steve Merry 4644 Environment No objection. Noted. Agency, Neville Benn 4645 Essex County No comment. Noted. Council, Mark Woodger 4646 Historic England, Not necessary for Historic England to Historic England appear to have misunderstood the nature of the application, Andrew Northfield engage at this stage. however there are no material changes to the scheme as a result of this application and therefore no further engagement is required.

4647 Anglian Water Anglian Water has no objection in The forecast increase in traffic as a result of this application is within the magnitude Services Ltd, principle but considers that further of daily variations in traffic modelling. There will be no significant change to traffic Stewart Patience assessment may be necessary as a levels and therefore we do not consider any further assessment of the impact on result of increased traffic flows and Anglian Water’s assets is necessary.

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Ref. Stakeholder Summary of issues raised Highways England response there is a potential need for revisions to what has been previously agreed to protect their asset.

4648 Bletsoes, Daisy 1. Detrimental consequences to 1. As part of the assessment works to this application Highways England has Miles on behalf of G farming businesses. assessed alternative routes which are currently used by agricultural vehicles, B Sewell and confirming their suitability. Assessments indicate that these alternative routes Partners add a maximum of 10 minutes to a journey.

2. Alternative routes are through 2. Traffic data collected from cameras on the A14 and A1 between July and October settlements where roads are narrow 2018 (which includes the harvest season) showed that the amount of traffic that and could become totally would be diverted on to these routes is typically less than three vehicles per day impassable by farm machinery. with very occasional peaks no higher than ten vehicles a day. Considering that these higher numbers may only occur on fewer than 5 days spread across four months and that they are spread over the A14 between Brampton and Swavesey and the A1 between Buckden and Alconbury, the effect in terms of the inconvenience caused from detrimental factors such as noise and congestion on the minor roads is negligible. Further details can be found in Appendix 1 and 2.

In addition to the initial assessment, and further to comments raised post application, we have driven the alternative routes with a tractor and large trailer without difficulty, confirming their suitability. Photos can be found in Appendix 3. The route taken included that from Huntingdon Life Sciences to Alconbury, which was navigated successfully and safely. Additionally, along this Globe Lane route (0.9 miles) it was noted that there are 5 passing areas and 9 (separate) field entrances to arable fields, which are currently accessed and egressed via large agricultural vehicles under current conditions.

3. Alternative routes dangerous to 3. Comments as above. pedestrians and cyclists travelling along trail ways which are currently

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Ref. Stakeholder Summary of issues raised Highways England response being constructed.

4. Alternative routes are along narrow 4. Comments as above. country lanes.

5. Can Huntingdon viaduct be retained. 5. The status of the viaduct in Huntingdon carrying the A14 over the East Coast Mainline railway was discussed during the original DCO Examination, and is therefore not a matter for this application. The viaduct is in poor condition and continuing to deteriorate. The external steel beams installed in 2003 were an interim measure, designed to take the load of the A14 until the bridge is decommissioned and the new A14 built. Removing the viaduct also creates additional benefits to Huntingdon such as allowing improvements to the Huntingdon Railway Station transport hub.

6. Increased traffic flows during busy 6. Traffic data was collected from cameras on the A14 and A1 between July and farming periods such as harvest. October 2018 (which includes the harvest season). This showed that the number of agricultural vehicles travelling these routes is typically less than three vehicles per day with very occasional peaks no higher than ten vehicles a day. These higher numbers may only occur on fewer than 5 days over four months and are spread over the A14 between Brampton and Swavesey and the A1 between Buckden and Alconbury. This increase is therefore considered to be negligible.

7. GB Sewell farm at Brampton, 7. The route for GB Sewell to travel between farms in Brampton, Ellington and Ellington and Godmanchester and Godmanchester remains unchanged by this application. The existing A14, that require the use of alternative routes. will be de-trunked, remains available for the use of non-motorway vehicles.

In particular, alternative routes are Bletsoes contacted Highways England on 26 February 2019 in connection with required between: queries over proposed alternative routes for their clients. We subsequently issued maps of proposed suitable alternatives and met to discuss these with Mr. Sewell, - New Ellington junction and Miss. Miles and Mr. Bletsoe on 28 February 2019. In this meeting we proposed Alconbury; and discussed the suitable alternatives and their viability. The alternative routes

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Ref. Stakeholder Summary of issues raised Highways England response - Brampton and Swavesey; available are detailed in Appendix 1 and can be summarised as follows: - New Ellington junction and - New Ellington to Alconbury. Alternative routes available of 1 mile or 2.7 miles Godmanchester. further. This will add 3 or 8 minutes to journeys depending on which alternative route is taken. - Brampton to Swavesey. This route is unchanged by this application. The existing A14, that is to be de-trunked, can be used. - Ellington to Godmanchester. This route also remains unchanged by this application.

4649 Bletsoes, Daisy 1. Detrimental consequences to 1. As part of the assessment works to this application Highways England has Miles on behalf of B farming businesses. assessed alternative routes which are currently used by agricultural vehicles, & M King confirming their suitability. Assessments indicate that these alternative routes add a maximum of 10 minutes to a journey.

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Ref. Stakeholder Summary of issues raised Highways England response

3. Alternative routes dangerous to 3. Comments as above. pedestrians and cyclists travelling along trail ways which are currently being constructed.

4. Alternative routes are along narrow 4. Comments as above. country lanes.

7. B & M King farm at Godmanchester, 7. The route for B & M King to travel between farms in Godmanchester, Hemingford Hemingford, Huntingdon, Alconbury and Huntingdon remains unchanged as a result of this application. and Leighton Bromswold and require the use of alternative routes. Travel between Alconbury and Leighton Bromswold would also remain unchanged if accepted rural routes were used, which we would consider normal

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Ref. Stakeholder Summary of issues raised Highways England response practice. If the identified alternative routes were used instead this would add an additional 1 to 2.7 miles greater distance which would be a modest 3 to 8 minutes increased journey time.

In particular, alternative route are Bletsoes contacted Highways England on 26 February 2019 in connection with required between: queries over proposed alternative routes for their clients. We subsequently issued maps of proposed suitable alternatives and met to discuss these with Mr. King, - New Ellington and Alconbury Miss. Miles and Mr. Bletsoe on 28 February 2019. In this meeting we proposed - Brampton and Swavesey and discussed the suitable alternatives and their viability. The alternative routes - New Ellington and are detailed in Appendix 1 and can be summarised as follows: Godmanchester - New Ellington to Alconbury. Alternative routes available between 1 mile & 2.7 miles further. This will add between 3 and 8 minutes to journeys. - Brampton to Swavesey. This route is unchanged by this application. The existing A14, that is to be de-trunked, can be used. - Ellington to Godmanchester. This route also remains unchanged by this application.

4650 Brown and Co 1. Mr. Lammie travels between 2 farms 1. As part of the assessment works to this application Highways England have representing Mr. A. at Tempsford and Alconbury. The assessed alternative routes. It is important to note that these routes are currently Lammie. change to motorway would not allow used by agricultural vehicles, confirming their suitability. Traffic data collected direct access using A1(M). from cameras on the A14 and A1 between July and October 2018 (which includes (N.B. Please also the harvest season) showed that the amount of traffic that would be diverted on to refer to reference these routes is typically less than three vehicles per day with very occasional 4633). peaks no higher than ten vehicles a day. Considering that these higher numbers may only occur on fewer than 5 days spread across four months and that they are spread over the A14 between Brampton and Swavesey and the A1 between Buckden and Alconbury, the effect in terms of the inconvenience caused from detrimental factors such as noise and congestion on the minor roads is negligible. Further details can be found in Appendix 1 and 2.

2. Mr. Lammie would have to travel via 2. Highways England has assessed the future options for Mr Lammie; the alternative

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Ref. Stakeholder Summary of issues raised Highways England response the B1514 and pass restricted route increases the distance between Tempsford and Alconbury from the current areas. The additional distance is 4 16 miles to 20 miles and on average increases the journey time from 1 hour to 1 miles and an additional estimate of hour and 10 minutes. This is not considered to be unreasonable. extra 20 mins. In addition to the initial assessment, and further to comments raised post application, we have driven the alternative routes with a tractor and large trailer, confirming their suitability. Photos can be found in Appendix 3.

3. Brampton has HGV restrictions and 3. The weight restrictions in Brampton are environmental and agricultural vehicles presents width problems for are exempt. There are no width restrictions. In addition to the initial assessment, agricultural vehicles. and further to comments raised post application, we have driven the alternative routes with a tractor and large trailer, confirming their suitability. Photos can be found in Appendix 3.

4651 CPRE (Campaign to 1. There will be a deleterious effect 1. As detailed within our application, the scheme was previously designed to future Protect Rural upon the appearance of the road proof for future upgrades. Accordingly there are no additional gantries or control England), Dr. Alan across Cambridgeshire due to the signal structures added as a result of adopting this change. It is acknowledged James, Chair change in signage colour and that the sign colour would change from green to blue by and large and there may frequency of additional gantries, be additional locally located roadside signs, but no additional structures. control signals and their spacings.

2. Traffic modelling is confined to the 2. Traffic modelling to understand the impact of the change to motorway status was new A14, no evidence of the effect undertaken over the same area modelled to support the original DCO application. on local highway network. Concerns The traffic impact on the roads referred to by CPRE are discussed in turn below. upon the effect on the local road Traffic figures were reviewed for the years 2020 and 2035, compared against network. those presented for the original application: - A141: a mixture of small increases and decreases in traffic throughout the day, of less than 10 vehicles per hour (around 1% of total traffic). - A1123: predominantly small decreases in traffic, of up to around 25 vehicles per hour through St Ives (2% decrease in traffic). - A1198: a mixture of small increases and decreases in traffic throughout the day, up to a maximum increase of 38 vehicles per hour (4% increase in

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Ref. Stakeholder Summary of issues raised Highways England response traffic). - B1040: a mixture of small increases and decreases in traffic on the B1040 through Hilton throughout the day, up to a maximum increase of 25 vehicles per hour (3% increase in traffic). - B1050: small decreases in traffic through Willingham throughout the day, of up to 20 vehicles per hour (2% decrease in traffic).

3. Concerned that the Air Quality 3. Locally for the scheme, PM2.5 monitoring is undertaken at one continuous Assessment is confined to nitrogen monitoring station, in Girton. In 2016 (the latest data), PM2.5 at Girton was dioxide and not smaller particles 16ug/m3 (compared to the annual mean EU limit value of 25µg/m³). Highways (PM2.5). England periodically reviews the latest measured PM2.5 concentrations collected across the UK by Defra. In 2017 none of these measured PM2.5 concentrations were above the limit value - the highest measured concentration with sufficient data capture was 16µg/m³ (not at Girton). As a rule of thumb, Highways England has calculated an increase in PM2.5 associated with a hypothetical example of a large increase in 10,000 vehicles a day at a point close to the edge of a motorway (5m). This would result in an approximate increase in PM2.5 of 0.5µg/m³. Even allowing for an uncertainty estimate of a factor of 2, would result in a maximum change of just 1µg/m³. Combining a maximum increase in roadside PM2.5 of 1µg/m³ with the maximum recently measured PM2.5 concentration of 16µg/m³, would result in a maximum total PM2.5 concentration of 17µg/m³. This is significantly below the EU limit value for PM2.5. In any event the maximum increase in traffic on any stretch of road as a result of this application is predicted to be considerably less than 10,000 vehicles.

4. Air quality impacts on wildlife, 4. The air quality impact assessment in this regard has followed relevant guidance vegetation and ecosystems have not which focuses on specific types of ecologically designated sites within 200m of been considered. the affected road network. This assessment took place for the original DCO application and was reported in the ES. The ‘with scheme’ scenario showed a reduction or negligible change in annual average NOx at all sites assessed, and no exceedance of the vegetation standard (NOx 30ug/m3). The predicted traffic changes resulting from the non-material amendment are low and do not meet the

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Ref. Stakeholder Summary of issues raised Highways England response flow change criteria necessary to require reassessment of the impact on these ecological sites.

5. Concerns over proposed changes at 5. Should the non-material amendment be approved then motorway regulations Girton Interchange to the east of would apply on the mainline A14 to north of Girton interchange. The interchange which is an Air Quality Management and the AQMA to the East would not form part of the road network proposed to Area (AQMA). be amended by this application.

6. Concerns over the increase in noise. 6. There is no proposal to increase speed limits by 10mph as a result of this A 10mph increase in speed should application. The scheme consented by the DCO applies the national speed limit. generally double the noise energy This speed may reduce due to the proposed introduction of variable mandatory experienced at receptor sites. speed limits pursuant to this application but will not increase. In any event Highways England does not agree that a 10mph increase in speed should generally double the noise energy. For this section of the A14, an increase in speed of between 8.9 and 10.5 km/h would equate to an increase in noise of approximately 0.6 to 0.7 dB(A) (Ref Calculation of Road Traffic Noise, 1988. Chart 4). As reported in the Application Statement, this increase in noise would be classed as negligible (Ref Table C1 from the Application Statement).

4652 Brown & Co, David 1. It is essential that the BOAT 1. The proposed roundabout on the B1514 with Mere Way (also known as Mere Sinfield. roundabout at Mere Lane is Lane) will be specifically designed to ensure that agricultural and large vehicles Representing the sufficient for diameter and radius for can turn and perform a U-turn. An illustrative plan which details that a tractor George Lenton large agricultural vehicles to access (4.7m wide), towing a fixed axle trailer (2.5m wide x 12.2m long) is provided at Trust, Lenton Bros, Mere Lane. Appendix 4. Mrs E. Ruston 2. Generally access has been 2. Traffic data collected from cameras on the A14 and A1 between July and October accommodated by the scheme, 2018 (which includes the harvest season) showed that the amount of traffic that however the application of motorway would be diverted on to these routes is typically less than three vehicles per day regs would cause us to take more with very occasional peaks no higher than ten vehicles a day. Considering that commodious or less convenient these higher numbers may only occur on fewer than 5 days spread across four

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Ref. Stakeholder Summary of issues raised Highways England response routes for ourselves between months and that they are spread over the A14 between Brampton and Swavesey Brampton & Alconbury. Diverting via and the A1 between Buckden and Alconbury, the effect in terms of the the outskirts of Brampton to the east inconvenience caused from detrimental factors such as noise and congestion on or via Grafham and Ellington to the the minor roads is negligible. Further details can be found in Appendix 1 and 2. west. It is recognised that the alternative routes are less convenient than use of the A1, however we do not consider them to be unreasonable. As part of the assessment works to this application Highways England have assessed suitable alternative routes, which include the new local access road from Woolley to New Ellington junction, B1514 via Brampton and routes via Ellington and Grafham, and utilising the de-trunked A14 and A1198. Assessments indicate that there are suitable alternatives of no longer than 10 minutes. It is important to note that all routes are currently used by agricultural vehicles indicating their suitability for such.

4653 Extra MSA Group, 1. Strongly supports this application. Support noted. Andrew Long, CEO 2. Agree with the safety benefits as detailed. 3. Additional economic benefits for the region as a result of this proposal.

4654 National Air Traffic No comment. Noted. Service, Sasha Rossi 4655 Natural England, 1. No objection. Noted. Janet Nuttall, Sustainable Land 2. Based on the information provided Use Advisor Natural England is satisfied that the proposed non-material change is

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Ref. Stakeholder Summary of issues raised Highways England response unlikely to have any significant effect on the natural environment, included statutorily designated sites.

4656 NFU (National 1. Farm traffic will be unable to drive 1. It is recognised that farm traffic will be unable to travel on the A1 between Farmers Union), on the A1 between Alconbury and Alconbury & Buckden junction. These routes are less convenient than use of the Louise Staples Buckden junction. A1, however we do not consider them to be unreasonable. As part of the assessment works to this application Highways England have assessed suitable alternative routes, which include the new local access road from Woolley to New Ellington junction, the B1514 via Brampton, routes via Ellington and Grafham, and utilising the detrunked A14 and A1198. Assessments indicate that there are suitable alternatives of no longer than 10 minutes.

2. There is a 7T weight restriction in 2. Agricultural vehicles, undertaking agricultural tasks are exempt from the weight Brampton so this route will not be restriction at Brampton. possible.

3. Farm traffic cannot travel around 3. Cambridgeshire County Council has confirmed that there is no longer a specific Huntingdon readily as there is a licensing system and agricultural vehicles are exempt from the Environmental license process in place. weight restriction in Huntingdon. Additionally it should be noted if the farm traffic is HGV it can use the proposed motorway routes.

4. There is a weight restriction over the 4. Utilising the de-trunked A14 would avoid the medieval bridge in Godmanchester. medieval bridge in Godmanchester.

5. There has been no negotiation with 5. Highways England undertook extensive pre-application engagement with the NFU or landowners to stakeholders during Autumn 2018. Louise Staples of the NFU was aware as we understand the effect. The only received an email dated 12 September 2018 confirming receipt of details of the information received from Highways proposed application that had been forwarded on by a landowner. Additionally, England in regard to this proposed the project team presented to the Huntingdon branch NFU meeting on 14 January

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Ref. Stakeholder Summary of issues raised Highways England response change was a letter dated 23 2019 at the George Hotel, Buckden. Additional details of stakeholder engagement January 2019. can be found in Appendix 5.

6. Highways England has not 6. The proposed alternatives are existing routes currently used by farm traffic. considered whether it is actually Further to comments raised post application, we have driven the alternative physically possible for farm traffic to routes with a tractor and large trailer without difficulty, confirming their suitability. pass along these routes. Photos can be found in Appendix 3.

7. NFU requests that proper 7. Highways England has liaised with all known stakeholders who may be affected negotiation is carried out with by our application and will continue to do so. farmers and routes of alternative routes provided.

4657 South Cambs 1. SCDC Supports the proposed Support noted. District Council, amendment. Claire Spencer 2. SCDC recognises that the scheme is already designed to a high standard and recognises the further safety benefits that could be introduced following this change.

4658 Tim Fryer (Brampton 1. Non-motorised access to Brampton 1. This application does not affect the provision of non-motorised (footpath, resident) Hut is welcome. However, the plans bridleway, cycleway) access from Brampton to Brampton Hut services. It is still show the right of way joining the intended that the direct access to the rear of the services is retained. roundabout in a retrograde and dangerous way.

2. Concerned that the new Mere Lane 2. The proposed roundabout on the B1514 with Mere Way (also known as Mere roundabout will not be big enough Lane) will be specifically designed to ensure that agricultural and large vehicles for large timber haulage vehicles. can turn and perform a U-turn. An illustrative plan detailing a tractor (4.7m wide), towing a fixed axle trailer (2.5m wide x 12.2m long) is provided in Appendix 4.

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Ref. Stakeholder Summary of issues raised Highways England response

3. DCO does not include the re-routing 3. The route of footpath 3 will not be changed as a result of this application, the of Footpath 3. route as detailed at the footer of Mr. Fryer’s representation is correct.

1 https://infrastructure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/wp-content/ipc/uploads/projects/TR010018/TR010018-002256-Highways%20England%20-%20HE-A14-EX- 156%20Updated%20Position%20Statement%20for%20Further%20Noise%20Mitigation.pdf

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A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme – TRO010018 Appendix 1 - Route Maps

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Page 2 of 2 A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme – TRO010018 Appendix 2 – Traffic Data

Slow vehicles between CCTV 109 & 124 & 201 to 207 (extending from A1 north of Buckden to south of Alconbury and including A14 west of Brampton).

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Agricultural 2 1 3 1 0 0 3

w/c Moped 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 30 July 30 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Agricultural 1 7 2 0 0 0 0

w/c Moped 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 6 Aug 6 Other 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Agricultural 1 1 5 1 1 0 0

w/c Moped 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 13 Aug 13 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Agricultural 4 2 5 6 4 2 3

w/c Moped 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 Aug 20 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Agricultural 0 5 5 1 0 1 2

w/c Moped 0 1 1 2 1 1 3 27 Aug 27 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Agricultural 5 6 0 5 0 0 1

w/c Moped 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 Sept 3 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Agricultural 5 0 0 0 1 1 1

w/c Moped 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 Sept 10 Other 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Agricultural 2 2 3 4 1 0 0

w/c Moped 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 Sept 17 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Agricultural 2 3 0 0 0 0 1

w/c Moped 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 24 Sept 24 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Agricultural 4 3 3 3 1 0 1 w/c

1 Oct 1 Moped 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Agricultural 7 4 3 5 3 2 1 w/c

8 Oct 8 Moped 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Agricultural 5 4 5 4 0 0 0

w/c Moped 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 15 Oct 15 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Agricultural 1 1 2 1 6 0 0

w/c Moped 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 22 Oct 22 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Agricultural 0 0 0 2 2 0 1

w/c Moped 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 Oct 29 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Slow vehicles between CCTV 401 to 438 (540 to 541) & 501 to 539 (on the A14 Girton Interchange to Fen Drayton and the A14 Madingley to Fen Ditton)

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Agricultural 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

w/c Moped 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 July 30 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Agricultural 0 1 1 0 0 0 0

w/c Moped 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Aug 6 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Agricultural 2 0 0 1 3 1 1

w/c Moped 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 Aug 13 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Agricultural 0 1 0 4 0 2 0

w/c Moped 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 Aug 20 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Agricultural 0 1 0 0 1 1 1

w/c Moped 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 Aug 27 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Agricultural 2 1 1 0 0 0 0

w/c Moped 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Sept 3 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Page 2 of 4 Page 2 of 4 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Agricultural 0 0 2 0 0 0 0

w/c Moped 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 Sept 10 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Agricultural 0 0 4 1 0 0 1

w/c Moped 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 Sept 17 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Agricultural 1 1 0 0 1 0 0

w/c Moped 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 Sept 24 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Agricultural 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 w/c

1 Oct 1 Moped 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Agricultural 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 w/c

8 Oct 8 Moped 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Agricultural 2 0 0 0 2 0 0

w/c Moped 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 Oct 14 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Agricultural 0 2 4 0 0 0 0

w/c Moped 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 Oct 21 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Agricultural 0 0 1 2 1 0 0

w/c Moped 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 Oct 29 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

An agricultural vehicle is defined as any vehicle that is used in farming, typically a tractor, combine harvester or a bailer. The cameras captured tractors and combine harvesters. 4x4 vehicles and HGVs are not agricultural vehicles for the purpose of this exercise.

An average of 1.9 (rounded to two for practicality) agricultural vehicles and 0.4 (rounded to one for practicality) mopeds a day were recorded by the Brampton cameras (109 to 124 and 201 to 207). An excavator was recorded by the same cameras on 10th September and was categorised under ‘other’.

The highest flows recorded on these cameras were 7 agricultural vehicles (observed twice on the 7th August and the 8th October) and 3 mopeds (observed twice on the 2nd September and 22nd October).

An average of 0.5 (rounded to one for practicality) agricultural vehicles a day were recorded by the Swavesey cameras (401 to 438 / 540 to 541 & 501 to 539).

The highest flows recorded on these cameras were 4 agricultural vehicles (observed twice on the 23rd August and the 19th September). Page 3 of 4 Page 3 of 4

Camera Locations

Page 4 of 4 Page 4 of 4 N A1(M)

1 5 ALCONBURY HILL ABBOTS

1 RIPTON

4 BUCKWORTH A 14 A1(M)

ALCONBURY 1 LITTLE 4 BARHAM 1 STUKELEY A

WOOLLEY GREAT STUKELEY

A 1 1 4 A 1 4 1 4 1 A 2 6 1 1 A A141 EXIS HUNTINGDON TING SPALDWICK A14 WYTON 4 A1 EASTON A ELLINGTON 14 10 8 9 5,6,7 ELLINGTON BRAMPTON THORPE 3,4 GODMANCHESTER EXIS TING 2 A14 1 GRAFHAM 3 7

1 A BUCKDEN OFFORD PERRY CLUNY

OFFORD D'ARCY

DIDDINGTON

4 8 9 10

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Northbound Route - Sheet 01 of 04 N A1(M)

19 23 ALCONBURY HILL ABBOTS

1 RIPTON

4 BUCKWORTH A 14 A1(M) 27,28 ALCONBURY 1 LITTLE 4 BARHAM 26 1 STUKELEY A

WOOLLEY GREAT STUKELEY

A 1 1 4 25 A 1 4 1 4 1 A 20 24 1 1 A A141 EXIS HUNTINGDON TING SPALDWICK A14 WYTON 4 A1 EASTON A ELLINGTON 14 24

ELLINGTON BRAMPTON THORPE GODMANCHESTER EXIS TING A14

GRAFHAM 21 25

1 22,23 A 19 BUCKDEN 21 OFFORD PERRY 20 CLUNY

OFFORD D'ARCY

DIDDINGTON

22 26 27 28

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Northbound Route - Sheet 02 of 04 N A1(M) 11 15 ALCONBURY HILL ABBOTS

1 RIPTON

4 BUCKWORTH A 14 A1(M)

ALCONBURY 1 29 LITTLE 4 BARHAM 1 STUKELEY A

WOOLLEY GREAT STUKELEY

A 1 1 4 A 1 4 1 4 1 A 12 16 1 1 A A141 EX 11 HUNTINGDON ISTI NG A SPALDWICK 14 12 WYTON 4 13 A1 EASTON A ELLINGTON 14 30

14 ELLINGTON BRAMPTON THORPE GODMANCHESTER EXIS TING 15,16,17 A14

GRAFHAM 18 13 17

1 A BUCKDEN OFFORD PERRY CLUNY

OFFORD D'ARCY

DIDDINGTON

14 18 29 30

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Northbound Route - Sheet 03 of 04 N A1(M) 31 35 ALCONBURY HILL ABBOTS

1 RIPTON

4 BUCKWORTH A 14 A1(M)

ALCONBURY 1 LITTLE 4 BARHAM 1 STUKELEY A

WOOLLEY GREAT STUKELEY

A 1 1 4 A 1 4 1 4 1 A 32 36 1 1 A A141 EXIS HUNTINGDON TING SPALDWICK A14 WYTON 4 A1 EASTON A ELLINGTON 14

ELLINGTON 31,32,33 BRAMPTON THORPE GODMANCHESTER EXIS 34,35 TING A14 36 GRAFHAM 33 37

37 1 A BUCKDEN OFFORD PERRY CLUNY

OFFORD D'ARCY

DIDDINGTON

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Northbound Route - Sheet 04 of 04 TOCA U D

A D P:\JIWHW4MM - A14 Expressway\600 CAD\604A Figures & Sketches\Buckden Junction Roundabout\Buckden Junction Roundabout with vehicle tracking_25-03-2019.dwg - 25/03/2019 13:25:54 - GA - KhareR R G AWI N Use or copying of this document in whole part without the written permission Jacobs constitutes an infringement responsibility whatsoever for, or in respect of, any use reliance upon, this drawing by third party. copyright. Limitation: This drawing has been prepared on behalf of, and for the exclusive use of Jacobs' Client, is subject to, and issued in accordance with, the provisions of contract between Jacobs Client. accepts no liability or © P01 Rev

HE HT 2.43m

N HE HT 2.43m HT HE Purpose of revision First Issue Drawn RK Checkd AW To A1(M) Rev'd AW Apprv'd PB 1. NOTES: 4. Motorway regulations apply beyond western arm on A1 northbound carriageway. All other arms and circulatory are all-purpose roads. 3. 2. 0 SCALE 1 : 200 Design shown is preliminary for planning and to determine principle only. Do not scale. Design vehicle based on a 4.7m tractor towing 12.2m fixed axle trailer with 2.5m width. 5 10 W a y 15 20 m

Drain Byway Open to All Traffic 5.9m Wide Central Overrun Area 8m Diameter Central Island Diverted Drainage Ditch 29.8m ICD Compact Roundabout Project Client A14 CAMBRIDGE TO HUNTINGDON Simpson House, 6 Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 6BE IMPROVEMENT SCHEME Tel:+44(0)208 686 8212 Fax:+44(0) 208 681 2499

www.jacobs.com To Brampton To Drawing number Drawing status Drawing title Client no. Scale Jacobs No. A14-JAC-ZZ-E1-DR-Z-01101 Drain BM 26.34m PROPOSED ROUNDABOUT GENERAL ARRANGEMENT BUCKDEN JUNCTION HA528983 JIWHW4MM 1:200 @ A1 VEHICLE TRACKS DRAFT Rev DO NOT SCALE P01

A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme – TR010018 - Appendix 5

Key Consultation Dates with Stakeholders

Date of Type of contact Consultation type Consultation 7 September 2018 Proactive Public Announcement made on local media by Highways England advising that they were investigating the possibility of the re-classification of the majority of A14 Improvement Scheme to Motorway

7 September 2018 Proactive Email from A14 Scheme Stakeholder Managers to stakeholders sharing the announcement detail and offering further discussion if required

7 September 2018 Proactive Email communication from A14 Stakeholder Team to Parish Councils sharing the announcement detail and offering further discussion if required

12 September 2018 Confirmation Email received from the NFU confirming receipt of an email dated 7 September 2018 to landowners, forwarded on by a member

17 September 2018 Proactive Letter sent out to 57 key stakeholders advising of the announcement and providing details of the proposal

23 October 2018 Reactive Stakeholder Manager meeting with John Sewell (G&B Sewell Family) to discuss the proposed non-material application to re-classify part of the A14 and A1 to motorway

30 October 2018 Invitation Alconbury Parish Council Meeting – A14 staff presented to the group sharing the announcement and details of the proposal

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Date of Type of contact Consultation type Consultation 5 November 2018 Invitation Hilton Parish Council Meeting – A14 staff presented to group sharing the announcement and details of the proposal

16 November 2018 Reactive A14 Stakeholder Manager meeting with WG Topham to discuss the proposed non- material application to re-classify part of the A14 and A1 to motorway

4 December 2018 Reactive A14 Stakeholder Manager & DCO Amendment Project team meeting with the Lenton Family to discuss the proposed non-material application to re-classify part of the A14 and A1 to motorway

14 January 2019 Invitation NFU Huntingdon Branch meeting – A14 staff presented to group sharing the announcement and details of the proposal

23 January 2019 Proactive Letter advising approx. 300 consultees of the submission of the NMA amendment to the DCO application

18 February 2019 Reactive A14 DCO Amendment Project team meeting with WG Topham to discuss assessed alternative routes

26 February 2019 Reactive A14 DCO Amendment Project team meeting with Brown & Co & Mr Angus Lammie (in response to their request of 20 February 19) to discuss assessed alternative routes

28 February 2019 Reactive A14 DCO Amendment Project team meeting with Bletsoes & Messrs John Sewell and Basil King (in response to their request of 26 February 19) to discuss assessed alternative routes

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