Chelmsford City Growth Package

Public Consultation Document Volume 1 North Chelmsford

July - August 2017 Chelmsford City Growth Package Public Consultation Document - Volume 1 - North Chelmsford Contents

Introduction 5 Broomfield Road Corridor 7 Great Waltham to City Centre Cycle Route 10 Essex Regiment Way Crossing 12 Chelmer Valley Road 14 Lawn Lane Cycle Route 18 New Nabbotts Way Cycle Route (North) 20 New Nabbotts Way Cycle Route (South) 22 Springfield Road (near Pump Lane) Toucan Crossing 24 Oliver Way Cycle Route 26 Pump Lane Cycle Route 28 Patching Hall Lane Cycle Route 30

2 3 Chelmsford City Growth Package Public Consultation Document - Volume 1 - North Chelmsford Introduction

This volume presents proposals for the northern part of Chelmsford as part of the Chelmsford City Growth Package, covering areas such as Broomfield and Springfield. There are 11 schemes in total in this volume, which propose changes and improvements to junctions and road layouts, footways and cycle routes, crossings, and cycling connectivity, to name a few.

1. Broomfield Road Corridor 2. Great Waltham to City Centre Cycle Route 3. Essex Regiment Way Crossing 4. Chelmer Valley Road 5. Lawn Lane Cycle Route 6. New Nabbotts Way Cycle Route (North) 7. New Nabbotts Way Cycle Route (South) 8. Springfield Road (near Pump Lane) Toucan Crossing 9. Oliver Way Cycle Route 10. Pump Lane Cycle Route 11. Patching Hall Lane Cycle Route

4 5 Chelmsford City Growth Package Public Consultation Document - Volume 1 - North Chelmsford Broomfield Road Corridor

Where is the scheme? What is being proposed? information and raised kerbs. However We would look to provide a high with the number of bus stops and waiting quality, flagship cycle route through the Broomfield Road connects large Broomfield Road regularly suffers from school buses, traffic can often be held installation of hybrid cycle tracks. residential areas with Chelmsford City congestion with many of the junctions up for significant periods of time so we Centre and Broomfield Hospital. unable to operate effectively. This Hybrid cycle tracks are at a slightly would look to reduce the number of bus scheme will see the redesign of the different level to both the footway and stops along the road to ensure they are Corporation Road junction to improve the road to provide defined segregation better used and more evenly distributed. traffic flow. This will create a single for people who cycle from traffic and lane northbound on Broomfield Road We will also review school bus pick-up pedestrians. These cycle tracks are and make Corporation Road one-way and drop-off points on Broomfield Road proposed for Broomfield Road between towards the junction. This would simplify to see if these could be better placed on Skerry Rise in the north and the the junction operation, improve traffic side roads away from the main road to gyratory with Parkway at the southern flows and improve safety for all users. keep traffic moving. end and will provide links to the existing cycle network across the city. The road is also a popular route for Cycle lanes are also in need of buses so a key part of this scheme will improvement along Broomfield Road look to improve the bus stops along due to substantial use throughout the the road by installing shelters, footway day with very high volumes during improvements, real-time passenger morning and evening peaks.

Hybrid Cycle Tracks

C C CC C CC C

6 7 Other options were considered such as installing dedicated bus-only lanes or a Benefits: Impacts: bus-only access gate, however these Reduce congestion and improve Construction: Due to the location of were discounted due to lack of physical journey times along Broomfield Road. the proposals there will be substantial space and the impact from changing traffic management during the traffic movements on the network. Improve safety for people who cycle construction phase. by using segregated cycle tracks to Privately-funded improvements to the reduce conflicts with buses and other Traffic: The introduction of a one- bus interchange area at Broomfield vehicles. way system in Corporation Road Hospital are being considered in order towards the junction will increase to reduce conflict between buses, Improve facilities for bus passengers the bus route length and may impact private vehicles and patient transport. along Broomfield Road. on bus journey times however it is These improvements will also look to Simplify junction layout to improve anticipated that bus journey times improve the passenger interchange, safety at Corporation Road junction. along Broomfield Road will benefit. particularly for less mobile passengers General traffic will only be able to Improve cycle connections by linking travel in one direction at the eastern as the build-outs will be aligned to better to other existing cycle routes. suit the buses serving the hospital. This end of Corporation Road. will complement our proposals. Support sustainable economic growth by encouraging increased use of sustainable transport modes. Cost estimate: £1 million - £2 million You said: Improving safety for cyclists and pedestrians should be a priority

8 Chelmsford City Growth Package Public Consultation Document - Volume 1 - North Chelmsford

Broomfield Road Corridor

05 VA

LLE Y B A1016 A1016 LEFT Contraflow cycle route

RID (A130) TURN GE away from junction Enhanced cycle provision to better service desire lines

PATCHING HALL LN LOOK RIGHT LOOK

OK LEFT

FT E L OK LO

04 LOOK RIGHT

OO K RIGHT K

LEFT

LO LOO

03 R K

IGH OOK L OOK

K LEFT T

OO GHT

L EFT

LOOK RI

BUS &

only

01 02

Designated cycle route D D

A A across junction

O O

R R Y Enhanced cycle E D L provision to better

L L CORPORATION RD

E A service desire lines

I V

F R

E M

M O L

O E

C B 02

Shared use facility

Hybrid cycle track Details still to STOP be determined

BUS following bus stop RECTORY LANE Hybrid rationalisation cycle track

16 A10 03 04 05 01

8 9 Great Waltham to City Centre Cycle Route

Where is the scheme? What is being proposed? Section 3 links Nash Drive to the hospital site through an off-road shared Impacts: This proposed cycle route will connect The proposals consist of four sections: cycle facility. This completes the cycle Great Waltham with Chelmsford city Environmental: The existing Section 1 is to improve signing and link between the Broomfield Road and centre via the Broomfield Road corridor Public Right of Way footpath across crossing facilities on the existing on- the hospital. proposals and will link to other existing agricultural land will need to be road cycle route along Corporation and proposed cycle routes along its Section 4 will then continue via an on- changed to permit cycling and the Road and off-road through North length; improving cycling into and road route to Partridge Green Farm. A surface hardened to allow it to be Avenue and Partridge Avenue where around the north and west of the city. short section continues along a footpath used in all weathers and seasons. junction improvements will be made to (further design investigation is required The cycle route will be signed on-road help people who cycle. This will then Land requirements: Sections of here) to Walnut Tree Cottages where from Broomfield Road towards Goulton continue along Patching Hall Lane land would need to be purchased by the cycle route will continue on-road Road and link to Broomfield Hospital. and School Lane, up to Goulton Road, Essex County Council or dedicated along South Street and into Great utilising existing footways to create a as highway. Discussions are ongoing Waltham. shared route where possible and on- with landowners. road where not. This is to improve the safety and connectivity of this route by Cost estimate: enhancing facilities in the south and £500,000 - £1 million creating new facilities in the north. *Some of the funding may come from contributions from developers. Section 2 continues northwards on a new off-road facility across a mixture of Benefits: agricultural land and existing footpaths to the junction with Nash Drive and Extend cycling connectivity by providing a 7km cycle link for key residential ultimately Broomfield Hospital. This will areas to the hospital, various schools and Chelmsford city centre, encouraging provide a new, safe link for people who people to use their bikes for commuter and leisure trips. cycle between the hospital, Chelmer On and off-road cycling and walking infrastructure to encourage local cycling and Valley High School and the surrounding walking trips to shops, healthcare, recreational areas and other local facilities as residential areas. an alternative to car trips. Provide safer cycling and walking routes to local primary and secondary schools.

10 Chelmsford City Growth Package Public Consultation Document - Volume 1 - North Chelmsford

S ELBOU O U T H S R T N E Great

V Waltham

A L Chelmer Valley D

SE High School A U O E O AN S R L H LL C D P A D R ATCHING H H O O O SF O O M L Broomfield L W E L Hospital H A C City Centre via NE Broomfield Road Scheme Section 4

MAIN RO Section 1 Section 2 AD Section 3 – ILL B ORD H 10 BLASF 08

Chelmer Valley High School

Section 2 Detail

10 11 Essex Regiment Way Crossing

Where is the scheme? What is being proposed? Any subway or bridge suitable to allow people that cycle and horse riders to The two new communities of Beaulieu The scheme being proposed in the ride through would need long ramps Park and Channels, and future growth vicinity of the existing bridleway would to enable safe access. These would planned for northeast Chelmsford as set improve connectivity between the require land to be purchased which out by Chelmsford City Council in their Broomfield and Beaulieu Park areas. would add to both the cost and the time local plan preferred options document, Due to the nature of Essex Regiment required to deliver the scheme. will bring over 6000 new houses to Way, provision of a safe crossing facility the area. Demand for a crossing of is needed to avoid further separation of Cost Estimate: Essex Regiment Way is therefore set to the two communities. More than £3 million dramatically increase up to 2036. Two options are being investigated. Signalised crossing A pegasus crossing would connect the Benefits: Impacts: cycle and bridleway networks either Improved connectivity for non- Traffic: We will need to continue side of Essex Regiment Way. This motorised users between Beaulieu to assess the impact the pegasus type of crossing would allow people Park and Broomfield communities. crossing may have on traffic travelling who walk or cycle and horse riders to on Essex Regiment Way. stop the traffic and cross over the dual Make non-motorised user journeys carriageway. safer in the area, which should Environment: Grade-separation encourage new users who may could have an impact on the Cost Estimate: currently be put off from using these local landscape. If this option £500,000 - £1 million modes of transport because of the is progressed then a planning lack of a safe place to cross. application is likely to be required. Subway or bridge Grade-separation would allow Land: Some land will be required to A shared-use subway or bridge would crossing of Essex Regiment Way progress either of these proposals. separate people who walk or cycle and without affecting traffic flows. horse riders from the traffic and would not contribute to congestion.

12 Chelmsford City Growth Package Public Consultation Document - Volume 1 - North Chelmsford

To Broomfield River Chelmer

M IL L LA N E NT WAY ME GI RE AD X WALTHAM RO SE TLE ES LIT

To Beaulieu

12 13 Chelmer Valley Road

Where is the scheme? What is being proposed? The two-lane northbound approach Complementary Schemes to Valley Bridge roundabout will be Chelmer Valley Road is a key route Traffic flows in the area during peak A developer-funded southbound bus extended. This will increase capacity connecting the north of Chelmsford into periods have increased over the past lane from the Lawn Lane roundabout and is expected to improve safety, the city and connects to the Chelmer few years and with the planned growth to the Valley Bridge roundabout particularly for vehicles entering the Valley Park and Ride. The proposed in the north of Chelmsford at Beaulieu is proposed to extend the existing Valley Bridge roundabout. scheme extends from Alan Cherry Drive Park and Channels, it is likely that future provision further south. It is intended through to the Lawn Lane Roundabout. traffic levels will add significant pressure The existing northbound Park and that this will reduce the impact of to Chelmer Valley Road. Ride bus lane approaching Lawn Lane congestion on buses by improving roundabout will be extended southwards journey times along this section. Because of this traffic congestion, towards the Valley Bridge roundabout. particularly between Parkway and the The Chelmsford to Braintree study This would safeguard the future Valley Bridge, vehicles are travelling has also resulted in £7 million of operation of the bus corridor and assist at slower speeds during peak periods capital investment along the A130/ in maintaining journey time reliability as in both the morning and evening A131 corridor. This includes extension the northern growth area develops. compared to the rest of the day - of the bus lane north from Nabbotts journeys along the Chelmer Valley Road Essex County Council has also Farm roundabout. Combined with the corridor can be between 44% and 49% carried out a separate study along the Chelmer Valley Road proposals, this slower during peak periods. A130/A131 between Chelmsford and will provide an enhanced sustainable Braintree The study recommends that corridor between the Park and Ride Buses, including Park and Ride buses, the use and timings of the part-time site and the city benefiting both Park use Chelmer Valley Road but are often signals at the Lawn Lane roundabout and Ride and a number of local bus caught up in the traffic congestion. To are refined to improve the traffic flow at services. support these services now and into this location. the future, we propose to widen the carriageway to introduce a dedicated bus lane northbound from the University junction (Alan Cherry Drive) to Valley Bridge roundabout. This will reduce journey times and improve reliability for the Park and Ride buses.

14 Chelmsford City Growth Package Public Consultation Document - Volume 1 - North Chelmsford

Benefits: Impacts: Reduce queuing for buses at Valley Construction: It is expected Bridge roundabout and throughout that during construction traffic the corridor. management will impact on traffic using the Chelmer Valley Road Improve journey times and reliability corridor. for existing Park and Ride services and other buses using Chelmer Environmental: Proposals would Valley Road. require the loss of some trees and vegetation however these would be Increase the attractiveness and replaced where possible. encourage the use of buses and the Park and Ride services, particularly with predicted growth in the area. Cost estimate: Improve traffic flows at the Valley Bridge roundabout for general traffic £1 million - £2 million by having extended two lanes on approach to the roundabout. Support sustainable economic growth by encouraging increased use of sustainable transport modes.

14 15 VA

R I

BROOMFIELD RD D G

E New road markings on roundabout approaches

B'FIELD C'FORD

C'FORD B'FIELD

C H EL M To Chelmer Valley 03 ER Park and Ride site AHEAD

ONLY VA

CLEAR CLEAR

KEEP KEEP

CLEAR CLEAR KEEP BUS KEEP TURN C ONLY L LEFT

BUS H LANE

BUS LANE

LANE KEEP LANE BUS E L CLEAR BUS Sap 01 LM E ER Y R VA D OAD LLEY R02OA

Bus lane road marking Former bus stop/ layby proposed to Grass verge be landscaped converted to New road bus lane marking Former bus stop/ layby to become part of bus lane New road markings

New road markings

Bus stop layby to remain 01 02 03

16 Lawn Lane Cycle Route

Where is the scheme? What is being proposed? will be upgraded to a tiger crossing to allow pedestrians and people who cycle Lawn Lane is situated in Springfield Currently, the off-road cycle network to cross safely. in the north-east of Chelmsford, and connecting Chelmsford city centre to Tiger Crossing is primarily a residential road. From the surrounding areas is not joined the north, Lawn Lane is accessed via up and signage is not consistent. It is Chelmer Valley Road at the roundabout recognised that a high quality cycle by Springfield Hospital. From the south network encourages more people to it is accessed via Springfield Road, choose cycling as a means for travelling Arbour Lane and Springfield Green in and around Chelmsford. which lead to the city centre. This scheme would provide an off-road The northern section of Lawn Lane shared-use footway/cycle route from provides direct access to Springfield Nabbotts Farm Roundabout to the Benefits: Impacts: Hospital, Perryfields Primary School, junction of Lawn Lane and Waveney A retaining structure the Scout Hut and indirect access to Drive. This will improve cycling links Improve cycle connectivity by Visual: approximately 1m high may be Boswells Secondary School. to the growing Beaulieu development providing an additional off-road link to required over a short section of the area and existing Springfield area connect key and growing residential route at the southern extent of the complementing the Waveney Drive areas to Chelmsford city centre, scheme. cycle route via Springfield Hall Park and encouraging people to use their bikes along the River Chelmer into the city for business, commuter and leisure Environmental: Some vegetation centre as well as providing improved trips. may need to be removed at the off-road cycle access to schools in the Provide safe off-road cycling and southern extent of the scheme but area. walking infrastructure to encourage screening could be provided by either fencing or soft landscaping. Existing footways would be widened to local cycling and walking trips to the allow for enough space for both people hospital, local shops, the park and who cycle and pedestrians to share other local facilities as an alternative Cost estimate: this facility. The proposals include for a to car trips. £500,000 - £1million minimum 3m width along the length of Creating over 1km of new cycle route the route and the existing crossing of facilities. Lawn Lane, adjacent to Waveney Drive, 18 Chelmsford City Growth Package Public Consultation Document - Volume 1 - North Chelmsford

CHELMER VALLEY RD

Eastern extent of Chelmer Valley Road Scheme

LAWN LANE CHELMER VALLEY RD

WAVENEY DR LAWN LANE

BRACKENDEN DR BRACKENDEN DR 02

LAWN LANE

LAWN LANE DOWNSWAY 01

Beaulieu LAWN LANE DOWNSWAY

PUMP LANE 03

300m to New Nabbotts PUMP LANEWay (North) scheme

Proposed retaining wall

LAWN LANE New dropped kerbs

LAWN LANE

BRACKENDEN DR

LAWN LANE

DOWNSWAY

Replacement of trees with screening (as required) PUMP LANE 01 02 03

19 New Nabbotts Way Cycle Route (North)

Where is the scheme? What is being proposed? Benefits: Impacts: New Nabbotts Way is situated This scheme would widen the footway in Springfield in the north-east on the northern side of the road, turning Improve safety for people who cycle Traffic: The increased provision of Chelmsford, and is primarily a some of the existing grass verge into a by reducing the need to cross the of cycle routes in the north-east of residential road. New Nabbotts Way 3m wide shared footway/cycle route. road to continue their journey. Chelmsford should help to encourage connects Pump lane and White Hart more people to cycle and reduce the This scheme would match the cycle Improve cycle connectivity by Lane. reliance on car journeys. track on the other side of the road, improving links to schools and making it easier for people who cycle residential areas as well as to the to travel in both directions along New wider cycling network, encouraging Cost estimate: more people to choose cycling as a Nabbotts Way. It would also reduce the Less than £500,000 need for those that cycle to cross the mode of transport. road to continue their journey. Creating over 0.5km of new cycle route facilities and a new connected cycle route through to Lawn Lane of over 1.5km when combined with other schemes.

Tiger Crossing

20 Chelmsford City Growth Package Public Consultation Document - Volume 1 - North Chelmsford

O PU C

M D P R L A AY N E NABBOTTS W W NE 01

DAFFODIL WAY

PADDOCK DRIVE Raised crossing for tiger crossing BUS STOP

Shared footway / cycle route

Junction narrowing NEW NABBOTTS WAY

20 21 New Nabbotts Way Cycle Route (South)

Where is the scheme? What is being proposed? Benefits: Impacts: This scheme is situated in the north- Currently, the off-road cycle network east of Chelmsford. At its eastern end, that connects Chelmsford city centre to Improve safe off-road and on-road cycling Traffic: Improving cycle the scheme would connect with the the surrounding areas is not joined up infrastructure to encourage local cycling trips routes in the north east of New Nabbotts Way Cycle Route (North) and signage is not consistent. to local shopping areas, schools and other Chelmsford should help to from White Hart Lane and Shardelow local facilities as an alternative to car trips. encourage more people to This scheme would extend the existing Avenue, next to Beaulieu Park. As cycle or walk and reduce car off-road segregated footway/cycle Provide improved signage throughout the it moves west, it would join up with trips. Impact on general traffic track along the southern side of New length of the route and improved links the Pump Lane cycle scheme that is will be reviewed in respect of Nabbotts Way, joining a shared footway/ between on-carriageway and shared proposed as part of the Chelmsford City the proposed conversion of cycle track to Crocus Way. facilities. Growth Package. the existing zebra crossing The cycle route would then continue Improve safety for users by replacing the on Pump Lane to a tiger on-road along Crocus Way to where existing zebra crossing on Pump Lane with crossing. this joins Pump Lane. At Pump Lane, a tiger crossing. the existing zebra crossing would be Creating almost 1km of new cycle route Cost estimate: replaced with a tiger crossing making facilities and a new connected cycle route Less than £500,000 it easier for people who cycle to cross. through to Lawn Lane of over 1.5km when This would lead to a footpath linking to combined with other schemes. Mayne Crest which could be upgraded to a shared footway/cycle route. The Tiger Crossing route could then continue on the road along Leybourne Drive and Downsway to link to Lawn Lane. This scheme could finish at Lawn Lane, where it could join the proposed Lawn Lane cycle scheme.

22 Chelmsford City Growth Package Public Consultation Document - Volume 1 - North Chelmsford

NEW NABBOTTS WAY

Barriers to N be removed EW NABBOTTS WAY CROCUS WAY

Resurfaced footway

CROCUS WAY 01 On-road cycle route

PUMP LANE

Resurfaced footway Tie-in with Pump MAYNE CREST Lane cycle route

Guard rail to be removed 02 Pump Lane cycle route 02

22 23 Springfield Road (near Pump Lane) Toucan Crossing

Where is the scheme? The crossing would be in two halves with an island in the middle. Each half Benefits: Impacts: The proposed crossing is located on of the crossing would be controlled A formal crossing facility Springfield Road south-west of the Safer crossing point for both people Traffic: separately to minimise impact on the will impact the flow of traffic. The junction with Pump Lane. who walk or cycle. busy main road traffic flow. crossing is staggered to minimise the Encourages safer walking and cycling What is being proposed? overall delay. The signal timings will The crossing will be located as close trips for those travelling to schools be adjusted to balance the needs of There are poor connections here for to the Pump Lane junction as is from Chelmer Village and Chancellor both the general traffic on Springfield people who walk or cycle in the area, possible. The crossing will link the Park. Road and needs of people who cycle due to journeys being severed by existing footways/cycle tracks between and pedestrians. Springfield Road. A staggered toucan Chelmsford, Chelmer Village and Links with the cycling infrastructure crossing will provide a safe crossing Boreham. improvements proposed for Pump point for people who walk or cycle cycle Lane. Cost estimate: The scheme also features improvement across Springfield Road. through widening of the existing footway Links existing residential Less than £500,000 along the western side of Springfield developments in Melbourne and Road between the Pump Lane junction Springfield on the Chelmsford side and the roundabout to access the Aldi of Springfield Road with existing supermarket. homes and commercial properties in Boreham and Chelmer Village. Support cycling and walking as a commuter and general travel mode to You said: the expanding Chelmsford Business Park and Dukes Park Industrial improving safety Estate. This includes the Jump Street for pedestrians and Trampoline centre which is a major cyclists is important attraction for young people.

C CG CC P C G

24 Chelmsford City Growth Package Public Consultation Document - Volume 1 - North Chelmsford

UMP

Toucan Crossing (Cyclists and Pedestrians SP Resurfaced and New verge cross together) RIN widened footway GFIELD R D

Existing cycle route

Changes to Existing cycle route Existing cycle route existing segregated footway/cycle track CHELMER ROAD – A138

Existing cycle route

24 25 Oliver Way Cycle Route

Where is the scheme? What is being proposed? Benefits: Impacts: This scheme is situated in the north- This scheme would provide a clearly west of Chelmsford. At its western end, marked, on-road cycle route from the Improve cycling connectivity by Traffic: The increased provision the scheme begins on Copperfield Chignal Road junction of Copperfield linking the northern part of the of cycle routes in the north east of Road at the junction with Chignal Road. Road to the Patching Hall Lane Melbourne Estate through to Patching Chelmsford should help to encourage It would run the length of Copperfield roundabout with Oliver Way and Hall Lane and the Broomfield link to a modal shift. Road and turn left onto Oliver Way. It Partridge Avenue. the city centre. Environmental: An increase in would then continue along the section of Junction entrances will be narrowed to Provide safer on-road cycling cycling and less car use in the area Oliver Way that runs east to west, along improve safety for people who cycle by infrastructure to encourage local should contribute to improved air the south side of Saint Andrew’s Park to reducing the distance that they must cycling trips, improving access to quality locally and in Chelmsford city the roundabout with Patching Hall lane. cross and the central road markings will local amenities and the city centre. It centre. At this roundabout, it would join up with be removed to encourage traffic to slow. is hoped that this scheme, along with the Great Waltham to City Centre cycle the other cycle schemes, will help to Cost estimate: Less than scheme that is also proposed as part of encourage more people to use their £500,000 the Chelmsford City Growth Package. bikes for a variety of journey types such as leisure and commuting. Creating over 1.5km of new cycle route facilities and a new connected cycle route to the city centre of over 4km when combined with other schemes.

26 Chelmsford City Growth Package Public Consultation Document - Volume 1 - North Chelmsford

AD A

ELD RO L

L COPPERFI A

01 CHIGNAL ROAD CHIGNAL

OLIVER TCHING H

PA 02 WAY

AD RO Y EB KL 03 NIC UE EN V A E G ID R T R A P

C O P P Y E A R W FI R E COPPE E LD Proposed advisory IV OLIVER WAY R on-road cycle lane L O O A RFIELD ROAD D

Removal of centre markings Proposed Cyclists rejoin Proposed shared D A Considering other advisory on- carriageway use footway/cycle O road cycle lane here track Junction signage and control R measures to improve Y narrowing B Removal of connections to E Copperfield Rd L centre markings K IC Columbus School & College 01 N 02 03

26 27 Pump Lane Cycle Route

Where is the scheme? What is being proposed? Benefits: Impacts: Pump Lane runs in a north-south This scheme would include the widening direction through the Springfield area of footways along Pump Lane, and the Improve cycling connectivity between Traffic: Improving cycle routes in the in north Chelmsford. At its northern end introduction of cycle crossing points at the Springfield area and the city north east of Chelmsford should help it starts at the roundabout with Essex junctions to provide connections around centre, and locally to the north and to encourage more people to cycle, Regiment Way, Chelmer Valley Road the Springfield estate. This would south of the estate. reducing the reliance on car journeys. and White Hart Lane, joining Springfield improve movement along the route for Provide safer cycling infrastructure Road at its southern end. both pedestrians and people who cycle to encourage local cycling trips, Cost estimate: by creating a continuous route along the particularly to schools and local corridor. businesses. Less than £500,000 Future work will also consider ways to Creating 1-1.5km of new cycle route provide a more direct link to the city facilities. centre via Springfield Road, taking into account the railway bridge and how we might remove this barrier for people who cycle.

28 Chelmsford City Growth Package Public Consultation Document - Volume 1 - North Chelmsford

PUMP LANE 01

NEW BOWERS WAY

CORNFLOWER SIDMOUTH RD

PUMP LANE DRIVE TOTNES WALK

RUSHLEYDALE

HAVENGORE

Tie-in with New Nabbotts Way cycle route (South)

CORNFLOWER DR PUMP LANE

PUMP LANE

01 02 03

28 29 Patching Hall Lane Cycle Route

Where is the scheme? What is being proposed? Patching Hall Lane runs east-west This scheme would see the continuation between Broomfield Road and the of the existing on-road cycle lane. It You said: you want roundabout with Partridge Avenue and would continue along Patching Hall to see improved Oliver Way, near Columbus School and Lane in a westbound direction to aid College. This is the section of Patching people cycling up the hill. This scheme facilities for cyclist and Hall Lane that would be included as part would be developed in co-ordination pedestrians of this scheme. with the schools on Patching Hall Lane through collaboration on school travel plans and providing tie-in with the school grounds itself. The proposals would provide an Benefits: Impacts: additional connection to the cycle network in the area. At its western Improve cycling connectivity by Traffic: The increased provision end it would join the Oliver Way cycle connecting the Broomfield Road of cycle routes in the north of scheme that is also proposed as part of scheme to the Oliver Way scheme, Chelmsford should help to encourage the Chelmsford City Growth Package, enhancing connectivity between more people to cycle and help relieve and connect to Broomfield Road at the residential areas. congestion. eastern end, providing easier access to Provide safer on-road cycling Environmental: An increase in schools and other amenities to the west infrastructure to encourage local cycling and decrease in car use of Broomfield Road towards Melbourne. cycling trips. in the area should contribute to improved air quality locally because Create over 0.5km of new cycle route of a reduction in emissions from cars. facilities and a new connected cycle route to the city centre of over 4km when combined with other schemes. Cost estimate: Less than £500,000

30 Chelmsford City Growth Package Public Consultation Document - Volume 1 - North Chelmsford

SUNRISE AVE

PATCHING HALL LANE PATCHING HALL LN 02

01 BROOMFIELD RD SCHOOL

On-road cycle lane SUNRISE AVE

PARTRIDGE AVE

KELVEDON

CLOSE PARKING PATCHING HALL LANE

PATCHING HALL LANE NO

BARNFIELD MEWS

ST JOHN PAYNE SCHOOL

01 02

30 31 This information is issued by Essex County Council You can contact us in the following ways:

By email: [email protected]

Visit our website: www.essex.gov.uk/chelmsfordtransport

By post: Essex County Council County Hall Chelmsford Essex CM1 1QH

Find us on fb.com/essexcountycouncil

The information contained in this document can be translated, and/or made available in alternative formats, on request.

Published July 2017