North Yorkshire County Council
Business and Environmental Services
Executive Members
20 August 2021
Nidderdale Greenway Extension
Report of the Assistant Director – Highways and Transportation
1.0 Purpose Of Report
1.1 To seek approval from the BES Corporate Director in consultation with County Councillor Don Mackenzie, Executive Member for Access for NYCC’s involvement in the proposed governance framework to progress an extension to the existing Nidderdale Greenway cycle route.
2.0 Background
2.1 The Nidderdale Greenway opened in 2013 as a multi-user route between Harrogate and Ripley, with the route subsequently extended further through Hollybank Wood and Clint. The Community Development Agency, Nidderdale Plus, later commissioned Sustrans to undertake a scoping study to consider the potential for extending the route further to Pateley Bridge.
2.2 The scoping study, produced by Sustrans, was in-part funded from a variety of sources, including an NYCC member’s environmental locality budget contribution. NYCC officers were not aware the study was taking place and had no input into its production.
2.3 A significant proportion of the route is off-highway. The study is attached as Appendix 1.
3.0 Opportunities
3.1 In terms of usage, the route’s purpose is largely recreational, but with the proposals to extend further into the Dale and connecting in with settlements along the route, including Pateley Bridge, its value as a traffic free utility cycling and walking route, is likely to increase.
3.2 In addition to the wider benefits of cycling to physical and mental wellbeing, the potential exists for the route’s extension to benefit the local economy from cycle tourism related activity.
4.0 Challenges
4.1 Land: Much of the land on which the route is proposed, is privately owned, crossing multiple landowner interests and from whom consent would be required. Currently, 43% of the planned route (8.5 km) is public footpath, requiring upgrade to bridleway status, with another 40% (7.9 km), having no existing route status at all. The remaining 17% of the route is either publicly maintainable highway (12% or 2.3 km), public bridleway (5% or 1 km) or in use by the public, but with no recorded rights (<1% or 0.2 km).
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4.2 Funding: The feasibility study suggests a cost estimate figure of £6.6M for the extension, which includes for 10% contingency. This is considered light for a 21 km route, requiring not inconsiderable engineering, particularly alongside the River Nidd. The study though does recommend, prior to bidding for capital funds, agreeing an appropriate level of optimism bias. It is also worth noting, the study cost estimate does not include for land purchase/landowner compensation costs.
4.3 Community views: Feedback from stakeholders suggests a level of parish council support, but that there has otherwise been a cautious response to the proposals. In a similar way, the Nidderdale AONB has already taken an earlier report to its Joint Advisory Committee and it considers a sustainable route to be a good opportunity for the Dales, whilst at the same time, sounding a note of caution around materials and surfacing and highlighting the need for meaningful community input and engagement.
4.4 NYCC input: From a practical perspective, whilst there may be some resource implications for Highways and Transportation teams, as the majority of the route is off-highway, the largest service demands are likely to be felt in the Countryside Access team, given the current nature of the route and the need to change its status.
4.5 More widely, NYCC has made clear in meetings with stakeholders that it would not be in a position to lead on the project, but, subject to BES Corporate Director approval in consultation with the BES Executive Member for Access, the Council would be happy to lend limited support through involvement on a project board or steering group. This offer has been welcomed.
4.6 Further, following informal discussions with stakeholders, including Sustrans, Harrogate District Cycle Action (HDCA), Nidderdale AONB and others, the consensus appears to be that organisations other than NYCC, will essentially perform the heavy lifting, around leading on funding bids, landowner negotiations, community engagement, detail design and further business case development and works tendering.
4.7 Nevertheless, as NYCC has expertise in these areas and in consideration also of the statutory duties and responsibilities of the Highway Authority, there are a number of key questions, currently remaining unanswered, around who would take on future maintenance liability and general route management, or which organisation would take on accountable body status for any grant award, there may be calls further down the line for the Council to expand its role in the project. Following the recent Local Government Reorganisation announcement, whilst it is more likely that it will be for the new unitary council to consider at least some of these issues, these are also material considerations for the County Council now.
5.0 Proposed Next Steps
5.1 What the precise governance arrangements will be for the project is as yet unknown, but the immediate next steps, following the recent publication of the feasibility study is for Harrogate Borough Council and NYCC to seek approval for involvement in the project via a proposed steering group to oversee the project.
5.2 For the project to develop at pace, a funding stream is needed with ideally, a dedicated project officer, but in the meantime, given the challenges associated with development of the project, the feasibility study recommends delivery, section by section, which seems a sensible approach.
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6.0 Equalities
6.1 Consideration has been given to the potential for any equality impacts arising from the recommendations. It is the view of officers that at this stage the recommendations do not have an adverse impact on any of the protected characteristics identified in the Equalities Act 2010. A copy of the Equality Impact Assessment screening form is attached as Appendix 2.
7.0 Finance
7.1 There are considered to be no financial implications associated with the initial proposal for NYCC to have a role on the proposed steering group apart from the cost of officer time which will be absorbed by the service within existing budgets. There is no funding for any work on this project in NYCC’s budget. 7.2 7.3 There is the potential for there to be financial implications for NYCC in the future, depending how the project progresses and / or some involvement in accessing and managing funding streams. A report setting out any financial implications for NYCC will be brought forward in the future, at an appropriate time once implications are known, for a decision before any costs are incurred or additional involvement required.
8.0 Legal
8.1 There are considered to be no legal implications arising from the proposal for NYCC to have a role on the proposed steering group. Further consideration of legal implications will be required as the project evolves.
9.0 Climate Change
9.4 A climate change impact assessment has been carried out, see Appendix 3. There is no negative impact associated with NYCC involvement in the governance framework for the Nidderdale Greenway. In addition, there are expected benefits of the project as a whole following construction and potential modal shift.
10.0 Recommendation
10.1 It is recommended that the Corporate Director Business and Environmental Services in consultation with the BES Executive Member for Access approves: i. The participation by NYCC in the project steering group and supporting governance framework for the proposed extension to the Nidderdale Greenway.
BARRIE MASON Assistant Director – Highways and Transportation
Author of Report: Allan McVeigh
Background Documents: None
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Extending the Nidderdale Greenway: A feasibility study From Ripley to Pateley Bridge and Wath WORKING Sustrans in conjunction with Greenways and Cycleroutes Ltd July 2021 DRAFT_RevJ
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Contents
Acknowledgements...... 3
Foreword...... 3
1. Introduction...... 4
2. Planning related issues...... 6
3. Background to route design...... 8
4. Detailed description of each section of the route...... 9
Wath to Pateley Bridge – 2.5km...... 10
Pateley Bridge to Glasshouses – 2km...... 11 - Binding Margin - Glasshouses to Dacre Banks – 4.06km...... 13
Dacre Banks to Darley – 2.56km...... 17
Darley to Birstwith – 4.9km...... 21
Birstwith to Hampsthwaite – 1.9km...... 24
Hampsthwaite to Ripley – 3km...... 26
Revision Description Author Check Date 5. Route delivery and preliminary costings...... 27 H Draft H for comment RD, AS Jun 2021 6. Business case...... 30
7. Next steps...... 31
8. Future funding...... 32
9.Conclusion...... 32 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Appendices...... 33 Front cover images: Nidderdale Greenway Sources: Sustrans Media Library Back Cover Images: Top left and right Source: John Grimshaw. Bottom Source: Sustrans 1. NCN Design Principles...... 33 Media Library 2. Business case...... 35 Photos, sketches and maps within the study have been provided by John Grimshaw unless stated otherwise.
2 NYCC – 20 August 2021- Executive Members Nidderdale Greenway Extension/5 - Binding Margin - Margolis BEM. volunteers DavidHallandMalcolm discussions undertakenbySustrans planning workandlandowner proposed here,andtheroute preliminary designfortheroute & CycleroutesLimitedwiththe by JohnGrimshawofGreenways the technicalassistanceprovided Sustrans gratefullyacknowledges Acknowledgements A NidderdaleGreenway:ExtendingtheHarrogateandRipleypathtoPateleyBridgeWath 3 Figure 1. ViewFigure along RiverNidd numerous donationsandgrants. make thisstudypossiblethrough Thanks tootothosewhohelped feasibility study. for thepurposeofproducingthis engaged withDavidandMalcolm landowners andotherswho Our thanksalsogotothemany be usedtodraw togetheraproject of itscommunities. Thereportwill important tothefuturewellbeing of theDalewhilstextending aresource committed toprotectingthe character We commendthisreportto allthose to definetherecommendedroute. the preparationofthisreporthelping representatives wereconsultedduring businesses andcommunity Many people,includinglandowners, economy andthelocalecology. on health,mobility,tourism,thegreen significantly tolocalauthoritytargets Extending theGreenwaywillcontribute has neverbeenmorecritical. reflecting onthewayweliveandtravel on societyhasbeenprofoundand virus, globallyandlocally.Theimpact of lifeandlivelihoodscausedbythe have allbeenshockedbytheloss lockdown onMarch23rd2020.We pandemic struckandtheGovernment completed beforetheCoronavirus Much oftheworkdescribedinitwas extended intotheheartofAONB. report whichshowshowitcouldbe and Nidderdale.Wewelcomethis and greentourismassettoHarrogate in 2013,isamarvellousactivetravel The NidderdaleGreenway,opened Foreword NYCC – 20 Nidderdale August County Council Councillor StanleyLumley,NorthYorkshire Borough Council Councillor PhilipIreland,Harrogate the keystagesofdevelopment. widely ontheproposalsandtooversee community leaderstoconsultmore steering groupofablevolunteersand 2021- Greenway Executive Extension/6 Appendix Members July 2021 1 - Binding Margin - July 2021 1 Members Appendix Appendix Extension/7 Executive Greenway 59% cyclists | 31% pedestrians 59% cyclists (wheelchair | 10% other users users, joggers etc.) males 41% females | 59% for 2018 of Annual usage estimate 196,000 users
2021- • • • the Greenway This first section of an Area of through Nidderdale, Beauty (AONB), Outstanding Natural of the substantial gives us a glimpse benefits that can be gained by the development of traffic free travel. There is now an appetite to extend the route further into Nidderdale, enhancing its appeal as a leisure route and helping to connect the communities along the way for a range of utility journeys of a generally shorter distance. Helpfully, the disused railway between Clint and Scar House Reservoir is protected in the Borough Council’s Local Plan as a sustainable and improved Transport Corridor, and so has been studied for its suitability and potential availability for the scheme. Where the railway has been lost to later development, or no longer provides the best link between communities an alternative route has been suggested. August Nidderdale 20 – NYCC Phase 1 of the Greenway has proved Phase 1 of the Greenway has proved very popular. A Route User Intercept Survey undertaken by Sustrans over four days in early September 2018 produced the following result:- The existing Greenway between The existing Greenway was completed Harrogate and Ripley many years of in 2013 following effort by determined and persistent Council, local Harrogate Borough Yorkshire activity groups, North sustainable County Council and This transport charity Sustrans. disused railway- created a traffic free based path for walkers, cyclists, joggers and people using wheelchairs or mobility scooters with a parallel horse track to share. It forms part of National Cycle Network Route 67. Background to the Project to the Background Figure GreenwayNidderdale 2. interpretation board Source: Malcolm Margolis A report summarising all of the A report summarising above Contact and understanding with understanding Contact and landowners cost estimate Outline design and steps and Identification of next future funding opportunities community Stakeholder and wider engagement https://www.sustrans.org.uk/pathsforeveryone Whilst there has been positive discussion with Yorkshire Water about the use of the access road from Lofthouse to Scar House Reservoir, by and some consideration of options Gouthwaite Reservoir, this report does not cover extending the Greenway beyond Wath. A number of the above tasks include joint working with Nidderdale Plus, and Sustrans have been asked to work under the auspices of the Nidderdale Strategic Partnership. Since beginning this work, Sustrans has completed its review of the National Cycle Network and published its Paths for everyone Sustrans review of National Cycle Network Review 2018 report. • • • • •
Route options appraisal
A Nidderdale Greenway: Extending the Harrogate and Ripley path to Pateley Bridge and Wath and Wath Bridge path to Pateley and Ripley Harrogate the Extending Greenway: A Nidderdale 1. Introduction 4 • Since the scoping work, Sustrans has been commissioned to carry out the following tasks for the Ripley - Hampsthwaite - Birstwith - Darley - Dacre Banks - Pateley Bridge - Scar House section: The old railway’s seven-arched viaduct is a spectacular way to cross the Nidd Gorge north of Harrogate town centre on the existing route, while Ripley Castle and village lie at the eastern edge of the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Following the success of the four the success of the Following Nidderdale mile long multi-user Harrogate and Greenway between which Ripley in North Yorkshire a later extension opened in 2013 (and Wood to Clint), through Hollybank agency the community development that Nidderdale Plus proposed scoping work to Sustrans undertook for continuing assess the potential the Greenway to Pateley Bridge. The a report for this work recommended route that followed the River Nidd and used more sections of the disused railway where practicable. Appendix 1
NCN route 688
Wath
The alignment of the route proposed in this feasibility study can NCN route 688 be revised following reconsideration of issues NCN route 688 raised in response to the study, and route design and NCN route 67 specifications amended where appropriate. Wider public consultation is also envisaged.
Figure 3. Potential Nidderdale Greenway and existing NCN Source: Sustrans NCN route 67 Legend Nidderdale Greenway Potential Nidderdale Greenway Harrogate - Ripley National Cycle Network OnRoad OnRoad (Reclassified) TrafficFree Former railway 0 2.5 5 10 Kilometers Former railway Contains OS data © Crown Copyright and database right 2020 Contains data from OS Zoomstack, Contains OS data © Crown Copyright and database right 2019 5 NYCC – 20 August 2021- Executive Members Nidderdale Greenway Extension/8 - Binding Margin - July 2021 1 Management Plan 2019 - 2024 | 19 Management Plan Members Appendix Appendix Extension/9 . A focus over the next five over the next five . A focus Executive Understanding and Enjoyment Understanding and Greenway Gather comprehensive, reliable and up-to-date Gather comprehensive, reliable of rights of way and information on the condition prioritise route maintenance Support work by partner organisations and others to develop the Nidderdale Greenway Improve the condition of the Nidderdale Way large events Work with health organisations to develop plans and social therapies environment-based for prescribing and bridleways footpaths Roads and Unclassified Unsurfaced and for all Unsurfaced Publish an action plan by used Roads currently Unclassified vehicles recreational Aim (UE1) Aim to enjoy for people opportunities more Create the AONB Objectives 1. 2. 3. 4. advice to organisers of Provide environmental 5. (UE2) Aim of Unsurfaced use impact of vehicular the Reduce an adverse this is having Roads where Unclassified and of the natural impact on conservation and its enjoyment of the AONB heritage cultural the public by Objectives 1. use on public vehicular illegal prevent Seek to 2. of all assessment Carry out an environmental 3. 2021- (Figure 4) progress years making significant towards this vision. Public / Permissive Rights of Way Issues Stakeholder engagement so far has highlighted the desire, where possible, for the route to cater for horse-riders as well as those cycling and walking. This does not mean that braided sections of the route cannot be considered when circumstances make them more appropriate. Figure 4. Table Source: Nidderdale AONB 2019- Source: Nidderdale AONB FigureTable 4. 2024 Management Plan August Nidderdale 20 – NYCC Made up of a resilient landscape Made up of a resilient windswept renowned for its high moors, ancient woodlands, flower livestock-grazed pasture, rich meadows, historic country houses and parkland filled with veteran trees; Home to a greater abundance and diversity of wildlife compared to the 2019 State of Nidderdale’s Nature Report Summary; A welcoming destination for people seeking opportunities for recreation; A place where people can experience tranquillity and improve their health and wellbeing; A place where environmental A place where and limits are widely respected being made to concerted effort is while reduce carbon emissions to increase seeking opportunities carbon storage; Landscape
• • • • Specifically in relation to ‘Understanding and Enjoyment’ (one of six key areas in the Plan), supporting the development of the Greenway is explicitly mentioned • portrait of what makes Nidderdale’s landscape distinctive, different and nationally important and different distinctive, landscape Nidderdale’s makes of what portrait Yorkshire conjunction with the in for Nidderdale status Reserve Dark Sky International Secure Park Authority Dales National a scheme delivers Land Management Environmental the new ensure to with Defra Work beauty for natural outcome positive and wildlife the landscape to improve woodland AONB’s of the management active Increase woodland sites on ancient and plantations woodland ancient of semi-natural value of the setting open landscapes, harm to cause they lines where power overhead Underground environment of the historic and features assets heritage objectives with AONB consistent are proposals development ensure to with applicants Work AONB the of planning policy affecting the evolution to Contribute circumstances to local planning policy to adapt organisations with community Work Aim (L1) Aim special qualities of AONB understanding Increase Objectives 1. audiences key the AONB’s at targeted a PR campaign and monitor Implement 2. in an annual report publishing data by change landscape Monitor 3. a vibrant create to of the AONB Assessment Character 2004 Landscape the and update Revise 4. (L2) Aim beauty natural and enhance the AONBs Maintain Objectives 1. 2. 3. 4. of the AONB the tranquility Safeguard (L3) Aim that development for smaller scale and applications major development for Oppose proposals area where AONB and outside the designated within the with the purposes of designation conflict land within it affect this would Objectives 1. 2. 3. A vibrant working landscape where rural communities, land managers and other rural businesses are working collaboratively together to protect natural beauty; and the Harrogate to Wetherby and to Wetherby and the Harrogate Bridge lines that Harrogate to Pateley district; lie within the Harrogate route identified A cycle or pedestrian authority or the by the local highway included within an district council and strategy.” approved plan or identifying and The importance of routes where protecting sites and that they there is robust evidence could be critical in developing infrastructure to widen transport choice is set out in paragraph 14 of the National Planning Policy. AONB 2019-2024 Nidderdale Management Plan Nidderdale AONB’s Management Plan is a high-level strategy that provides a framework for action designed to protect the AONB’s special quality. The vision set out in the Plan is for Niddderdale AONB to be: •
A Nidderdale Greenway: Extending the Harrogate and Ripley path to Pateley Bridge and Wath and Wath Bridge path to Pateley and Ripley Harrogate the Extending Greenway: A Nidderdale 6 Along the route of a former railway line; in particular the sections of the Harrogate – Ripon - Northallerton line Included within the investment strategies or plans produced by Highways England, as the strategic highway authority, North Yorkshire County Council, as the local highway authority, or by any other body or organisation contributing towards the creation of a sustainable and improved transport system for the district, and for which there is an agreed preferred route or site; Policy TI2: Protection of Transport of Transport Policy TI2: Protection states: Sites and Routes which have the “New sites and routes towards the potential to contribute revision of a sustainable and improved transport system will be safeguarded where there is a reasonable prospect of them accommodating new transport infrastructure before 2035. This will apply when a scheme is: Harrogate Borough Council published Borough Council Harrogate Local Plan as the Harrogate District shows the line Draft in 2018. This as protected of the disused railway of Transport under TI 2: Protection Sites and Route policy:- 2. issues related Planning - Binding Margin - designated nature conservation sites, to adhere tolegislationrelating to There willalsobearequirement inform thedesignprocess. development andwillberequired to stage priorityinthenextphase of proposal inthisstudy. This isanearly carried outbySustransfortheroute impact assessmenthasnotbeen As yet,apreliminary ecological conservation. have detrimentaleffects onnature procedure canbe alegaloffence and locations. Failure tofollowcorrect natural habitat,ofteninimportant construction canremove ordamage of creating traffic-free routes, their Despite theenvironmental benefits routes andgreenways designguide. Ecology ispartofSustrans’traffic-free Ecology it withanewpermissiveagreement. run alongsidethePRoWorincorporate bridleway sectionoftheGreenwaycan line ofanexistingPRoWthenthe possible. Whenthepathfollows permissive rightsofwaywherever assumed tobeonthebasisofcreating Agreements withlandownersare A NidderdaleGreenway:ExtendingtheHarrogateandRipleypathtoPateleyBridgeWath 7 be proposed aspartofnew ecological enhancementsto Planning policyalsostipulates robust surveyinformation. these measures indetailandrequire planning applicationwouldsetout required fortheworktogoahead.A and compensationmeasures willbe not possible,approval ofmitigation on importantecologicalfeatures is Where avoidanceofadverseimpacts requires planningpermission. at alltimes,whetherornotaproject the legislationisstatutoryandapplies enacted through theplanningprocess, a landscapescale.Whilstpoliciesare habitats, speciesandconservationon Figure 5. Some ofthedesignated andprotected sites Figure Areas ofOutstandingNaturalBeauty(England)©England Sites ofSpecialScientificInterest(England)©NaturalEngland Special Areas ofConservation(England)©NaturalEngland Potential NidderdaleGreenway map below. some ofthesesitesisshowninthe indication oftheroute inrelation to a rangeofprotected species.An provide suitablehabitattosupport national importance,andislikelyto and conservation sitesofinternational passes nearbyarangeofnature The route proposed inthisstudy to compensatefordamage. improvements beyondthoserequired 30 years.Theseare ecological maintained foraperiodofatleast 10% biodiversitynetgaintobe Environment Billspecifiesamandatory The latestupdatetotheforthcoming developments wherever practical. Contains datafromOSZoomstack, data©CrownCopyrightand Contains OSdata©CrownCopyrightanddatabase right2020 NYCC – database right2019 20 Nidderdale August Figure 6. Nidderdale Greenway Source: Sustrans 6. Nidderdale Greenway Figure 2021- Greenway Executive Extension/10 Appendix Members July 2021 1 - Binding Margin - July 2021 1 Members Appendix Appendix Extension/11 The Business Case for Executive Greenway 2021- through which both the Way of the the Way which both through and the cycle route Roses coast2coast long distance walking Way Nidderdale pass. route a number of options Throughout and the arrangements reviewed were no doubt in this study will proposed further through and refined be revised with discussion and negotiation stakeholders, landowners and other to represent considered but overall are the optimum routing. During the course of the preparation team has met the project of this report as many of the landowners along the has been as possible. There route for the route support widespread team has in general. The project many of the reflect to endeavoured and to select points of view expressed the most satisfactory option where possible. Within its Paths for Everyone report, Sustrans sets out its quality standard and the underlying design principles for the National Cycle Network detail in in more explained which are Appendix 1. this scheme is included in Chapter 6, page 30. August Nidderdale 20 – NYCC 4.9 kms 1.9 kms 2.49 kms 1.72 kms 4.46 kms 2.56 kms 2.89 kms Table 1. Route sections 1. Table This report sets out the preliminary sets out the preliminary This report This is route. details of the proposed the successful based upon extending running between currently greenway and will follow and Ripley, Harrogate of disused railway track, a mixture of way and new existing public rights traffic- links to form a continuous, with easy village-to-village route free gradients. is described in sections The route Pateley Bridge (with an extension from because it is envisaged to Wath) that the most likely next stage of development will begin Greenway principal also Nidderdale’s It’s there. settlement and small market town Ripley to Pateley Bridge to Pateley Bridge Ripley and Wath Wath and Pateley Bridge route and Pateley Bridge Wath Birstwith and Hampsthwaite Hampsthwaite and Ripley Pateley Bridge and Glasshouses Banks Glasshouses and Dacre Banks and Darley Dacre Darley and Birstwith to Ripley Wath from length of Greenway Total 20.92 kms overall design and specifications and specifications overall design but Greenway, for extending the to widen the path take opportunities to possible and appropriate where all users. comfortable accommodate Figure 10. Approaching the Nidd Viaduct Figure section east of the Ripon Riverside 9. Road
FigureRipley towards the Nidd Viaduct 8. Figure Lane on the way to Ripley Hollybank 7. A Nidderdale Greenway: Extending the Harrogate and Ripley path to Pateley Bridge and Wath and Wath Bridge path to Pateley and Ripley Harrogate the Extending Greenway: A Nidderdale It is proposed to maintain the same It is proposed This route was completed in 2013 and was completed This route walkers very popular with has proven especially on peak and cyclists alike, but for the most days, in fine weather, experience with part it is a tranquil ones and twos. people passing in the Nidd rural section, from Its more of a 2.0m to Ripley consists Viaduct 7 to 10). wide tarmac path (Figures Nidderdale Greenway: Greenway: Nidderdale Ripley Harrogate to 3. Background to route design to route 3. Background 8 - Binding Margin - A NidderdaleGreenway:ExtendingtheHarrogateandRipleypathtoPateleyBridgeWath 9 Wath Figure 11.Plan ofProposedRoute Figure Pateley Bridge Glasshouses 4. Detaileddescriptionofeachsectiontheroute account ofthepopularityexistingriversidewalk. requirements. ForexampleithasbeensuggestedthatPateleyBridgetoGlasshousesmightbethebestinitialsection to openon complete route (Figure 11 ). Theorder ofconstructionwoulddependuponlocalissues,onlandagreements, andonfunding The route isdescribedinsectionsfrom Wath toRipley. Thisissothat thereader ofthisreport canseeavisionoftheoverall Darley Dacre Banks Birstwith NYCC – 20 Nidderdale August Hampsthwaite 2021- Greenway Executive Extension/12 N Appendix Members 1000 metres July 2021 Ripley 1 - Binding Margin - July 2021 1 Members Appendix Appendix Extension/13 Executive Greenway 2021- Figure 14. View of riverside path Figure View 14. Figure 15. August Nidderdale 20 – NYCC Figure widened flood bank, with options of building the Greenway 16. Sketch section through behind the bank Figure 13. Views of existing narrow floodbank Figure 13. Views and fence the riverside and then as a narrow narrow and then as a the riverside This could be widened flood bank. be built path could or the greenway the path the bank. Finally just inside and Millennium Bridge passes the to reach access road joins the car park The Sidings. Pateley Bridge via Bridge Pateley Pateley where riverside paths, for example, for example, riverside paths, where attractive route. a more provide Arms in the Sportsman’s Starting from by is occupied route the railway Wath, need to house, so we the old station the railway a little make a new link to closer to the river. Way Nidderdale A long length of the causeway of the then follows the low This is a most attractive railway route. Pateley Bridge section. Approaching the old railway the public path leaves and runs along in the nearby field 500
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0 N Figure 12. Plan of Proposed Route A Nidderdale Greenway: Extending the Harrogate and Ripley path to Pateley Bridge and Wath and Wath Bridge path to Pateley and Ripley Harrogate the Extending Greenway: A Nidderdale This section largely follows the largely This section which runs Way existing Nidderdale the original on the formation of of its railway for much reservoir noting that the distance. It is worth down route whole of the old railway use for transport to Ripley is reserved have followed We in the local plans. it is the best option where this route sections down the valley are but there Wath to Pateley Bridge – Bridge Pateley to Wath 2.5km 10 A Nidderdale Greenway: Extending the Harrogate and Ripley path to Pateley Bridge and Wath AppendixJuly 1 2021
Pateley Bridge to Glasshouses – 2km Whilst most of this section of route is clearly defined first along the line of the old railway and then along the very fine walled lane along the side of Glasshouses Dam, (this includes the ornamental drive below Castlestead), we have had to consider a number of options past the Railway Cottages.
N Pateley Bridge 0 Metres 500
Figure 18. Views behind Cottages looking down the line of the path
Glasshouses
Figure 17. Plan of Proposed Route Figure 19. Sketch section The first part of the old railway now Cottages (Figures 18 and 19). This is carries Nidd Walk, and the road to the already well screened from the houses public car park on the station site. by the existing fencing. The railway formation then becomes the private access road to the Railway This option would require the creation Cottages for a distance of about of a new ramp from the car park 100m. (Figure 20), as the long length of walled path constructed at the time One option would be to divert the of the railway is too narrow for shared greenway onto the existing riverside use. path running behind Riverside
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A second option would be to construct Which of these alternatives was a bypass on the hillside in front of the adopted would depend upon local cottages (Figure 21). Here the path interests and the availability of funding would need to be carefully screened as the bridge to the showground by timber fencing and/or planting to would be the most costly. For the minimise loss of privacy (Figure 22). time being we recommend the bypass to the hillside in front of the Railway Cottages.
Figure 21. View in front of Cottages looking The Greenway can now re-join the old down the line of the path railway as it runs through the grounds of the Harefield Hall Hotel (Figure 24). It would be best to keep the Greenway Figure 24. Old railway through Hotel grounds separate from the riverside for this section as it is a popular promenade with the public. At the far end of the railway section a new link is required to meet up with the Reservoir Lane, and this could be arranged as shown in Figure 25 below.
Figure 22. Sketch cross section showing path and screening to railway cottages A third option would be to bridge over the river just downstream of the cottages and run a path along Figure 25. Sketch of ramp from railway and link the edge of the showground area to Reservoir (see Figure 23). This would have the advantage of linking the showground The Reservoir Lane (Figure 24) is a and its various activities, including particularly memorable highlight of the Bewerley Park Outdoor Centre, to the whole route. Descriptive panels to the planned Greenway, but the added explain the history and the workings of need for road safety measures at the the watercourse in this area would be Figure 23. View of existing Millennium Bridge main road and into the town centre. which could be replicated for the showground interesting. link Figure 26. View of the Reservoir 12 NYCC – 20 August 2021- Executive Members Nidderdale Greenway Extension/15 A Nidderdale Greenway: Extending the Harrogate and Ripley path to Pateley Bridge and Wath AppendixJuly 1 2021
Glasshouses to Dacre Banks Glasshouses – 4.06km N This magnificent section of the Greenway falls into 3 sections. It 0 Metres 500 begins by following the riverside, then moves onto the old railway via a new bridge span and then runs along the existing access road from Lead Wath Forestry to the B6451 road at Dacre Banks. While work is still under way, cyclists may have to walk along the path past the redevelopment of the Glasshouses Mill (Figure 25) but developers are supportive of the shared use route aligning through the completed site.
Figure 27. (above) Artist’s impression of Glasshouses Mill redevelopment; Figure 28. (right) Plan view of Glasshouses Mill redevelopment. Source: https://www.newby.co.uk/ developments/glasshouses-mill
Potential route through development is indicated by dashed line (illustrative only, not yet discussed in detail with developers) Dacre Banks
Figure 29. Plan of Proposed Route
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The next riverside section is After one more section of riverside particularly attractive. An additional field edge, the next detail is the link 3m strip of the field edge is required up to the old railway approach arches to make the Greenway route as (Figure 33) where a new bridge span suggested in Figure 31. There is a is required to replace the missing river never ending stream of pleasure in span. walking and cycling along this river with a rich variety of views and the The Greenway should pass through sound of the water never far away. the side arch so that one can From the perspective of the farmers appreciate the fabulous detailing too this may well be a much more Figure 30. View of riverside path of this slew arch and then ramp up attractive route for the public, on the alongside the old railway boundary at boundary of their fields, rather than 1:20 to reach the railway levels. following the line of the old railway. A new steel span approximately 25m long is required (Figure 34). This should be 2.5m wide. The steel beams would be seated on simple concrete slabs cast against the existing massive masonry abutments.
Figure 33. Three views of masonry bridge (right)
Figure 31. Sketch through typical riverside path section
At one point the riverside path climbs steeply and here a ramp Cut ramp down side of bank to give 1:20 gradient to the riverside needs to be cut across the side of the bank in order to secure the 2 metre wide path 1:20 gradient the Greenway needs with wide grass verge to riverbank and new to provide for wheelchair users field fence (Figure 32).
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Glasshouses to Dacre Banks Across the last Harewell field the – 4.06km - continued railway is lost, and the Greenway could Past Harewell Hall the railway is used move to the nearby field edge (Figures ) to minimise disturbance to by farm traffic (Figure 35) and it would 37 and 38 probably be best to construct the livestock. This section could be fenced Greenway as a parallel path to the off if this is required. Figure 39 shows a gating and sheep grid arrangement agricultural track (Figure 36). to prevent livestock straying onto the
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Figure 35. View through the Harewell Cutting
Figure 38. View along field edge
Figure 36. Sketch of parallel path
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The railway now crosses a masonry From Lead Wath to Dacre Banks arch (Figure 40) which will require new one can conveniently follow the balustrades and the path continues existing public footpath which follows along the former sidings. the existing attractive access road (Figure 42). The Greenway project The section at Lead Wath needs to be could tarmac this to minimise future carefully detailed in order to minimise maintenance. Alternatively the annoyance and inconvenience to Greenway could follow the course of the resident and works. We suggest Figure 40. View of arched bridge the parallel railway which runs on a Figure 42. Views of Lead Wath road that the existing public footpaths are low embankment here. diverted as shown in the sketch plan (Figure 41). The existing track to the timber works would then no longer be a public right of way and could be gated off if this was required. In Dacre Banks we recommend further traffic calming to reduce traffic speeds for the 200m of main road through to the Royal Oak Inn (Figure 43).
This could be designed to encourage the easy flow of cyclists.
Figure 43. View of existing traffic calming on road
Figure 41. Sketch of diversion of public paths onto the proposed Greenway route
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Dacre Banks to Darley – 2.56km The link from the Royal Oak Inn to This section runs along the old railway past Low Hall and then through the wood reach the railway is an interesting of the same name. It then comes out onto open grassland with one of the most challenge, as the public footpath memorable vistas of the whole route. Approaching the Pyefield House area, the climbs a bit right across the centre of Greenway moves to the riverbank so as to minimise the interference with the farm. an open field. We suggest following the public footpath route as far as Dacre the field, but then diverting the public Banks footpath (which cuts diagonally across
the open field) to run in a defile along Figure 45. View of field edge the field edge (Figure 45). Ideally this would be excavated deep enough to link conveniently to the floor of the railway cutting (Figures 46 and 47), and would ensure privacy to the the adjacent private garden.
Figure 46. View of railway cutting
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The railway cutting makes for an The next section runs on the railway attractive detail along this route. At its track as far as historic Low Hall. Here southern end one could fence off the it has been suggested that the farm edge of the field (Figure 49) to keep track is slightly moved away from the the public separate from livestock. cottage (Figure 50) so as to extend its garden and planting screen (Figure 51). Figure 50. View of cottage
Figure 48. View of field
Figure 51. Sketch showing a possible arrangement so as to enhance the privacy of the existing cottage
Figure 49. Suggested field edge path This whole section is a public footpath which runs past the farmyard (Figure 52) to reach a most attractive section of route through woodland (Figure 53).
Figure 52. View past the farmyard This section is one of those where the track surface is almost good enough for Greenway use without further works.
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Dacre Banks to Darley – 2.56km continued The most satisfactory arrangement would be to stay on the railway to near Pyefield House is very close to the the high point of the existing riverside railway and public use of the old path (Figure 57). The existing arched railway track would be intrusive. bridge under the railway (Figure 54) would allow farm access to the Fortunately, the riverside path (Figure riverside fields and the existing public 54) offers a most attractive alternative. Figure 50. View of cottage path could be moved onto the railway path to keep people well clear of the farming operation. Once past the arch Figure 56. View of riverside Figure 54. View of railway the path could ramp down on the side of the embankment away from the house until it reached the natural high The final section beside the river would point of the land from where it could require an additional 3m wide strip slip down to the riverside. along the field edge to provide for the Greenway route (Figure 58). Part way The alternative riverside route would along, the side stream is crossed by involve more extensive earthworks so a narrow footbridge (Figure 59). This as to maintain nothing steeper than would need to be replaced by a new 1:20 gradient suitable for wheelchairs. bridge (Figure 60) at the higher field Figure 55. View of riverside path edge level. Note that there would have
Figure 57. Sketch plan of options between railway level and riverside Figure 58. Sketch section of proposed path
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Finally, to reach Station Road a new path would be needed along the field edge so as to widen the existing narrow path (Figure 62).
Figure 61. View to existing path to Station House Figure 59. View of existing foot bridge
Figure 60. View of similar bridge at Fleet Marston Figure 62. Sketch of link path
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Darley to Birstwith – 4.9km
This is a particularly fascinating section which makes use of an original road alignment through the riverside edge of Wilsons Plantation as well a Figure 65. Sketch section significant section of the old railway. It also includes the Ross Toll Bridge (Figure 63) and passes close to the historic ‘New’ Bridge (Figure 64).
Figure 63. Ross Toll Bridge To start with the path needs to pass to the south of the railway properties Cut back wall and insert wicket gate at start of path from Station Road (Figure 66). Although this means going uphill a little it is no hardship because this takes you closer to the Darley Post Office, general store and café, which is an important village resource and needs to be well supported. 2 metre wide path with 1.5 metre grass verge and new field fence to bypass the old station area
Figure 64. New Bridge Figure 66. View of field edge with montage of suggested path Source: John Grimshaw
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From here join the railway route for There are probably three general solutions to this pinch point. the next 1.5kms (Figure 68). Care is The Council might want to construct a rough retaining wall of massive rock to needed in the detailing to ensure that prevent further erosion and the eventual loss of the road, or we could construct 30 this section provides complete farm metres or so of board walk, or we could follow the probable line of the road up the access to fields either side and fencing slope and bypass the road on a short section of retained path. These are illustrated should be provided as required (Figure in Figure 72 below. Clearly to follow over the top of the rock revetment would be 65). the best arrangement if this was possible.
Figure 68. View of the railway At the river crossing, where the bridge span is missing, run along the field edge and riverside (Figure 71) to reach the woodland boundary.
By following the next woodland Figure 72. Sketch section one can avoid the need for a through option at pinch point new river bridge. For most of the way the line of an old road is a well-defined Figure 69. View of field edge level between the Darley Road and the River Nidd. At one point the line of the old road is marked by a line of ancient beech trees as the road climbed to avoid the steep bank eroded by the river.
Figure 70. View of typical section
Figure 73. Sketch through typical section of riverside
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Darley to Birstwith – 4.9km continued Ramp up to the Ross Toll Bridge Cyclists can join the road from Nidd and make a link on the edge of the House Farm, whilst walkers can follow field past the Toll House to reach the the existing riverside footpath through railway formation. to the Birstwith Bridge.
Now follow a lovely section of railway route which is well used by the public, followed by another private section - this last would need to be fenced off Figure 74. View of railway section with well used from the adjacent field. path
At the end link along the field edge to the existing green lane and bridleway. Care is needed to ensure the whole field is carefully fenced against livestock, and that there are appropriate gates. Figure 77. View of path from bridge
Figure 75. View of railway towards Nidd House Farm
Figure 78. View of road south of river bridge
Figure 76. View of Green Lane
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Birstwith to Hampsthwaite – 1.9km continued
Although the proposed riverside route At the end of the fencing continue to appears to be a small detour, it does the end of the spit of land, ramp up take you to Hampsthwaite with its and bridge the outfall of the millrace renowned café, and follows for the (Figure 81) to quite a high level on the most part an existing PRoW whilst hillside beyond. avoiding a section of the old railway.
Figure 81. View of millrace near the planned Past the Kerry’s factory we need a new bridge bridge over the millstream and a series Figure 79. View of boundary of careful detailing to gain sufficient space for a path outside the factory boundary.
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Figure 82. Sketch section showing cutting down to Millrace Bridge
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A new bridge will be required over the Bracken Brook.
Visitors will almost certainly want to walk through the churchyard of St. Thomas à Becket church to see the splendid marble sculpted monument to Amy Woodeford-Finden, as well as the much rebuilt church originally conceived as a penance by the brother in law of one of the three knights Figure 87. View between church and riverside who murdered the Archbishop at Canterbury Cathedral.
Figure 84. Sketch of section of hillside approaching bridge on the downstream side The through route can pass between the churchyard and the riverside where The last section of riverside path about 10 metres of new construction into Hampsthwaite is much needed will need to be supported on gabions because currently the Nidderdale Way or other revetment (Figures 87 & 88). is routed along the road, which is neither pleasant nor safe.
Figure 85. View of field edge
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Hampsthwaite to Ripley – 3km
Most of this route is already in place. Ripley One could follow the road up to Clint (walkers to use the footpath) or much better follow the bridle path from the corner of Clint Bank Lane. This lovely route will need some work to improve drainage so as to provide a good all- year path for users.
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Figure 90. Hollybank Lane on the way to Ripley Figure 91. Riverside section east of the Ripon Figure 92. Ripley towards the Nidd Viaduct Figure 93. Approaching the Nidd Viaduct 26 Road NYCC – 20 August 2021- Executive Members Nidderdale Greenway Extension/29 - Binding Margin - routes Table 3. Table ofdistances(showninkm)andtypes of A NidderdaleGreenway:ExtendingtheHarrogateandRipleypathtoPateleyBridgeWath 27 preliminary costings 5. Routedeliveryand Table 2. Summary ofroute sectionsanddistances
Hampsthwaite toRipley Birstwith toHampsthwaite Darley toBirstwith Dacre BankstoDarley Glasshouses toDacre Banks Pateley BridgetoGlasshouses Wath to PateleyBridge Total Section ofroute oa egho rewyfo aht ily20.92km Total lengthofGreenway from Wath toRipley Hampsthwaite andRipley Birstwith andHampsthwaite Darley andBirstwith Dacre BanksandDarley Glasshouses andDacre Banks Pateley BridgeandGlasshouses Wath andPateleyBridgeroute
railway Disused 2.88 1.44 0.50 0.40 0.54
4.46km 2.9km 1.9km 4.9km 2.6km 1.7km 2.5km farm access Railway usedas 4.05 0.92 1.00 1.00 1.13
and topromote it,whichislikelytoresult inlowercoststhanare allowedforhere. closely associatedwiththeirownlocalproject, tomanageit,negotiatewithlandowners, raisefunds It maybepossibletofindanapproach todeliverywhichisbasedonlocalsupporters beingmore all atonce,orinphases. probably bestdonesectionbysection,andthesecuringoffundstoallowroute tobebuilteither of workingagreements withlandownersall alongtheroute, successfulplanningapplications the waythrough toPateleyBridgeandWath. Thenextphaseoftheproject requires thecompletion This report setsouttheoptimumroute forextendingtheHarrogate toRipleypathasagreenway all Route delivery not included. of thecore route allthrough. Costs(andarrangements)associated withfuture maintenanceare also landscape sculpture, seatsorevenadditionallinkstotheroute. The estimates here are forcreation No real estimateisincludedfortree planting(orotherecologicalenhancement),softmeasures, kept to1:20sothatthoseinwheelchairscanreadily usetheroute. seems tobesuitablefortheinformaluseasapatheveryone.Asfarpossiblegradientswill 2.0m widepath(increasing upto3mwhere possibleandappropriate) withametre widesoftverge standard asthatexistingbetweentheNidd Viaduct andRipleyonthrough towards Clint.This The followingpreliminary costestimatesare basedonaimingtoconstructapathsimilar Preliminary costestimates path Riverside .00.10 0.20 0.70 1.50 0.97 0.86 1.16 0.91 4.6
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August site Development 2021- Greenway 0.10 . .120.92 1.61 0.1
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Members July 2021 Total 1 1.90 4.90 2.56 4.46 1.72 2.49 - Binding Margin - July 2021 1 Members Appendix Appendix Extension/31 Notes Executive Greenway 2021- See note below regarding Optimism Bias See note below regarding Allowance for cost estimate: approx half of new estimate: approx Allowance for cost length (7km) route Sections: Wath to Ripley (5 rembankment ramps); rembankment to Ripley (5 Wath Sections: points, retaining Birstwith (farm access Darley to wall / boardwalk) Includes some allowance for negotiating with Includes some allowance for negotiating or land landowners, but no land assembly costs agents’ fees. and Covers the tendering of work, its supervision and other construction administration, related management. project related August Nidderdale 20 – NYCC Cost £20,000 £50,000 £22,500 Signage for full route £137,800 £323,781 £485,672 £404,726 £200,000 £420,000 £200,000£400,000£100,000 5km Allowance for cost estimate: Construction only £1,687,510 Construction (2-3m wide, average cost used) £4,047,263 £4,451,989 £3,237,810.00
underestimation from similar interventions, and agree an appropriate level of adjustment to cost estimates. The recommended for low level of optimum bias complexity projects is 10%, 20% for medium and 40% for high. 1 1 1 1 5 7000 5000 2,120 13,340 2,810m Quantity As required As required As required % 15 10 unit £65 £60 £40 varies £126.5 Cost per Unit lm lm lm lm item allow allow £20,000 allow allow tions) tions) % (delivery) 10 % (interven- % (interven- description Item SUBTOTAL (delivery) SUBTOTAL excl. VAT GRAND TOTAL Project Management Project New traffic-free tarmac route tarmac New traffic-free SUBTOTAL (interventions) SUBTOTAL Fencing Drainage 4 3 9 Resurfacing works 8 EA licences Planning, ecology, 7 Highways works 56 Bridges (i.e. seats, gates etc.) Ancillary items allow 1 Earthworks 2 10 and information Signing 15 Contingency 13 14 11 12 and Preparation Design 16 Item is stage. All figures are exclusive of VAT. exclusive of are not been included at this stage. All figures Land assembly costs and legal fees have A Nidderdale Greenway: Extending the Harrogate and Ripley path to Pateley Bridge and Wath and Wath Bridge path to Pateley and Ripley Harrogate the Extending Greenway: A Nidderdale Table 4. Preliminary construction cost estimates for Wath to Ripley section section Ripley to for Wath cost estimates construction Preliminary 4. Table NOTE: HM Treasury guidance (2018) on the appraisal and evaluation of projects guidance (2018) on the appraisal and evaluation of projects NOTE: HM Treasury be too defines optimism bias as “the proven tendency for project appraisers to optimistic about key project parameters such as capital costs”. Correspondingly Sustrans recommends that prior to any bids for capital funding being made, review all up to date and relevant evidence of any previous project partner’s 28 - Binding Margin - Table 5. Preliminary constructioncostestimatesforPateleyBridgetoDarleysection Land assembly costsandlegalfeeshave not beenincludedatthisstage.Allfigures are exclusiveof VAT. construction costsforthisshortersectionare estimatedasfollows: Bridge toDarleycouldbedelivered independentlytothewiderroute. Preliminary This project canbedelivered inphases.Forexamplethesectionfrom Pateley A NidderdaleGreenway:ExtendingtheHarrogateandRipleypathtoPateleyBridgeWath 29 Item 0Signingandinformation 10 13 16 14 15 12 11 Resurfacingworks 9 Fencing 3 lnig clg,E iecsallow Planning,ecology, EAlicences Highwaysworks 8 7 2 6 Bridges Drainage 5 4 Earthworks 1 New traffic-free tarmac route etc.) Ancillary items(i.e.seats,gates SUBTOTAL (interventions) GRAND TOTAL excl.VAT Contingency SUBTOTAL (delivery) Project Management Design andPreparation Item description % (delivery) % (interven- % (interven- allow allow allow tions) tions) allow tmvaries item lm lm m£2.05,820 £126.50 lm lm ntCostper Unit £40 £60 £65 unit 10 15 10 As required As required As required Quantity 700m 2,120 2000 3000 1 2 1 1 1 £1,552,280 £2,134,385 £1,940,350 £736,230 £216,250 £180,000 £155,228 £137,800 £194,035 £232,842 £20,000 £80,000 £60,000 £30,000 £80,000 £12,000 Cost NYCC – 20 Construction (2-3mwide,averagecostused) Construction only Allowance forcostestimate:2km length (3km) Allowance forcostestimate:approx halfofnewroute fees). owners, butnolandassemblycosts(oragents Includes someallowancefornegotiatingwithland- Bias See noteatthebottomofTable 4regarding Optimism project management. related administration,andotherconstructionrelated Covers thetenderingofwork,itssupervisionand Signage forfullroute Nidderdale August 2021- Greenway Executive Notes Extension/32 Appendix Members July 2021 1 - Binding Margin - July 2021 1 Members Appendix Appendix Extension/33 Executive Greenway 2021-
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“The extension of the Nidderdale of the Nidderdale “The extension Greenway through Ripley has brought more all-year-round trade creatingto the village without any for parking . additional demand arrive in the village The people who via the Greenway spend thousands of pounds every shops, year in our For some of tearoom and pub. it has meant those businesses the difference between closure and survival. Let the Greenway bring more business to the local village shops that you value, and provide safer roads for everyone. Those who live near the Greenway will walk, jog and push the pram in the safe environment that it will be surprised by provides. You the number of people who will use it to cycle to school and work. The Nidderdale Greenway enhances and the the amenity the safety, sustainability of every community that is linked to it.” Sir Thomas Ingilby
patterns; tourists will normally and may require spend more facilities such as accommodation, by Research transport and parking. that, on average, Sustrans indicates cyclists each homebased leisure and overnightspend £9.20 per day at more tourists spend significantly despite Therefore, £22.90 per day. overnight trips making up less than 1% of the overall volume, their economic contribution is 20% of the total value approximately of cycle tourism. See Appendix 2 for example cases and further information on Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR). 6. Business case - green tourism case - green 6. Business Tourism can contribute to the Tourism spending, direct economy through spending and social value - indirect determined by a ‘willingness to pay’ calculation. Cycle tourism represents and valuable tourist market, a growing and can particularly in rural areas, new incentives for people to provide help support local and visit an area trade and businesses . Long distance predominantly are which cycle routes, rural, can generate as much as £30 million per year to the local economy; enough to sustain over 600 full time equivalent jobs. tourist cyclists have and Leisure transport and spending different The proposed route is a safe walking is a safe walking route The proposed will link Ripley to and cycling path that via traffic- Wath Pateley Bridge and Currently, and quiet roads. routes free no facilities suitable for are there riding, leisure family cycling and missing are and local businesses potential market. out on this strong design has inclusivity As proposed it is expected that the at its core, range of users will include people of all abilities. Family day trips in the to utilise the expected are local area route. proposed A Nidderdale Greenway: Extending the Harrogate and Ripley path to Pateley Bridge and Wath and Wath Bridge path to Pateley and Ripley Harrogate the Extending Greenway: A Nidderdale 30 - Binding Margin - agreements. holder ofthepermissiverightsway act asguardianoftheprojectand a NidderdaleGreenwayTrustto Steering Groupmaywishtocreate construction. Oncompletionthe applications, tenderingandphased planning permission,funding access agreements,detaileddesign, assessment, publicconsultation, key deliverystages-ecological a SteeringGrouptooverseethe We recommendthesettingupof then thereisstillmuchworktodo. extension shouldbepursuedfurther, that developmentoftheGreenway If localauthoritypartnersagree Clint andWath. alignment fortheGreenwaybetween believes tobethemostdeliverable recommendation forwhatSustrans This studyprovidesa Steering Group Nidderdale GreenwayExtension 7. Nextsteps A NidderdaleGreenway:ExtendingtheHarrogateandRipleypathtoPateleyBridgeWath 31 the projectandhelpdriveitforward. is encouragedtotake‘ownership’of energy andtime.TheSteeringGroup harnesses muchvolunteeredtalent, to worktogetherforacommonaim local knowledgeandawillingness different interestgroupsbutwith Bringing togetherpeoplerepresenting • interest groupsincluding: the talentandcommitmentofspecial organisations, butshoulddrawon Nidderdale Plusmembership Representation isamatterfor project co-ordinator’srole. or Sustransarebestplaced tofillthe negotiator. Localauthorityofficers ordinator androuteagreement a convenortoactasprojectco- secretarial supportservicesand The SteeringGroupwillrequire • • • • • •
Nidderdale HighSchool Education Bewerley ParkCentreofOutdoor Bewerley ParkRidingSchool Open Country Welcome Pateley BridgeWalkersAre cycling club) Harrogate WheelEasy(leisure Action Harrogate andDistrictCycle NYCC – 20 Nidderdale August 2021- Greenway Executive Extension/34 Appendix Members July 2021 1 - Binding Margin - July 2021 1 Members Appendix Appendix Extension/35 Executive Greenway 2021- to sustain many small businesses many small businesses to sustain shops and (especially local food to local village life) cafés so important pressures without putting additional network. It will also on the local road enabling young be a boon for families, the Dale and gain people to explore away from busy cycling confidence roads. of the Without the extension Greenway, active car free access through Nidderdale will remain impossible for most visitors and residents. August Nidderdale 20 – NYCC This report shows that an extension shows that an This report Greenway running to the Nidderdale on former partly, but not exclusively, railway formation sections of the old be beneficial for is possible and would on foot, bike, a whole range of people a wheelchair or horseback or using mobility scooter. is in place Phase 1 of the route Ripley and Clint between Harrogate, and can be visited by those not familiar with the Greenway concept. A visit will enable those interested to see the design, construction and the maintenance standards applied to the scheme, and particularly to assess surface treatment, fencing, signing, access controls, wildlife habitat and overall quality of experience. We firmly believe that extending the Greenway to Pateley Bridge and beyond to Wath will be very popular with Nidderdale residents and visitors from elsewhere in Yorkshire and beyond. Whilst levels of use in the more rural be areas beyond Ripley will inevitably lower than those experienced closer towards Harrogate, it will be very good for the local economy by helping 9. Conclusion Anticipated UK Government funds strategic regional contributions S106 Agreement Levy Community Infrastructure contributions Other small grants schemes. Harrogate Borough Council Borough Harrogate County Council North Yorkshire Transport their Harrogate through that is Programme Improvements on from in development (following congestion study) the recent Local & York North Yorkshire Enterprise Partnership Funding linked to the Nidderdale AONB Management Plan implementation Public health funding The National Lottery and Health Lottery Local businesses and other donations governmentFuture funding specifically for cycling – this may end up being devolution based depending on the model used
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Opportunities for funding further for funding further Opportunities and the actual project development are likely to arise delivery of the route of the following: from a combination
A Nidderdale Greenway: Extending the Harrogate and Ripley path to Pateley Bridge and Wath and Wath Bridge path to Pateley and Ripley Harrogate the Extending Greenway: A Nidderdale However, this is a good sustainable However, this is a good sustainable transport / active travel / green tourism scheme, with a strong narrative and good BCR. The Coronavirus pandemic is squeezing local government funding further. This emphasis on investing in infrastructure for shorter modal shift type journeys is likely to be a feature of any local government and linked public body funding. Very encouragingly, the government’s Very encouragingly, new plan Gear change: a bold vision for cycling and walking specifically refers to improving the National Cycle Network, stating that it will be extended but ‘where it can be done in accordance with our new design standards, especially where it can be most useful for everyday journeys.’ While extending the Greenway further the Greenway While extending into the AONB is up Nidderdale and some utility cycling likely to encourage communities and walking between can access the and businesses that and Pateley route between Harrogate will be for Bridge, its main usage and cycle tourism recreation / leisure (for longer journeys).
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The National Cycle Network design principles set out key elements that make the Network distinctive and need to be considered during design of new and improved routes forming part of the Network. Where the Network is not traffic-free it should either be on a quiet-way section of road or be fully separated from the carriageway. For a National Cycle Network route on a quiet-way section of road traffic speed and flows should be sufficiently low with good visibility to comply with design guidance for comfortable sharing of the carriageway. Signs and markings should highlight the Network.
National Cycle Network routes shall:
- Binding Margin - - Binding Margin • be designed in accordance with Principle 1: Traffic-free Principle 2: Sufficient Principle 3: Designed to Principle 4: Signed current best practice or quiet-way width to accommodate minimise maintenance clearly and consistently design guidance; • Where the Network is not all users • A maintenance plan should be • Signage should be a mix of • be designed in traffic-free it should either be • Width of a route should put in place in the development signs, surface markings and collaboration with on a quiet-way section of road be based on the level of process. wayfinding measures. or be fully separated from the the local community; anticipated usage, allowing for • Construction quality should • Every junction or decision point adjacent carriageway. growth. be maximised to minimise should be signed. maintenance. • provide convenient • For a National Cycle Network • Physical separation between • Signage should be part of a links to key route on a quiet-way section users should be considered • New planting should be kept network-wide signing strategy destinations, of road the traffic speed and where there is sufficient well clear of the path. directing users to and from the flows should be sufficiently width and a higher potential Network to trip generators such connecting • Sufficient tree work should low with good visibility to for conflict between different as places of interest, hospitals, cities, towns and be undertaken as part of comply with design guidance users. universities, colleges. countryside; for comfortable sharing of construction to minimise future the carriageway. Signs and issues. • Signage should be used to • meet the following increase route legibility and markings should highlight the • Routes should be managed branding of routes. nine design Network. in a way that enhances principles: biodiversity. • Signage should help to reinforce responsible behaviour by all users.
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Principle 8: Enable all Principle 9: Be users to cross roads attractive and Principle 5: Smooth Principle 6: Fully Principle 7: Feel like a safely interesting surface that is well accessible to all safe place to be • Road crossings should be in • Network routes should be drained legitimate users • Route alignments should accordance with current best attractive places to be in and avoid creating places that are • Path surfaces should be • All routes should practice guidance. pass along. suitable for all users. accommodate a cycle design enclosed or not overlooked. • Approaches to road crossings • Landscaping, planting artwork vehicle 2.8 metres long x 1.2 • Consideration should be given • Path surfaces should be should be designed to and interpretation boards metres wide. as to whether lighting should maintained in a condition that facilitate slow approach should be used to create be provided. is free of undulations, rutting • Any barriers should have a speeds to a crossing. interest. and potholes. clear width of 1.5 metres. • All grade separated crossings • Seating should be provided at • Path surfaces should be free • Gradients should be should provide step-free regular intervals along a route. draining and verges finished minimised and as gentle as access. to avoid water ponding at the possible. • Opportunities should be edges of the path. taken to enhance ecological • The surface should be features. • In, or close to, built-up areas maintained in a condition a Network route should have that makes it passable by all a sealed surface to maximise users. the accessibility.
34 NYCC – 20 August 2021- Executive Members Nidderdale Greenway Extension/37 - Binding Margin - Appendix 2.Businesscase A NidderdaleGreenway:ExtendingtheHarrogateandRipleypathtoPateleyBridgeWath 35 • • associated with: attributed toaproject includingthose information onbenefitsthatcanbe The AMAT outputsinclude regional andnationalcyclingagenda. in theIntroduction andresponds to ambitions oftheproject are setout as apackage.Themainaimsand well aspresenting theinvestment individual revenue componentsas scheme. Itprovides detailsofthe economic appraisalofthisproposed summary setsouttoexplainthe and isWebTAG compliant.This without overlyonerous calculations for cyclingandwalkingschemes Benefits) thatcangenerateaBCR (Analysis ofMonetarisedCostsand developed atoolknownasAMAT Ratio) tojustifyspend.TheUKhas generate aBCR(BenefitCost Most businesscasesseekto • • • • • • • •
Congestion Benefits for cycling) Indirect taxation (canbenegative ambience improvementJourney Absenteeism reduction Reduced riskofpremature death Greenhouse Gasreduction Noise Reduction Local AirQualityImprovement Accident Savings Infrastructure Development refers toaverage useperdayover the project. ‘New CyclistsRequired’ a 30yearperiod from completion of NOTE: BCRsare generatedthatcover similar projects in thearea ofinterest. (IALJ) availableonlineand other Improving AccessforLocalJourneys examined againsttheSustransreport of achievingthoselevels.Routesare schemes toexaminetheprobability compared againstsimilarpast achievability narrativeandroutes a ‘Good’ratingare thengivenan The levelsofuserequired toachieve money’ bytheDfT. figure isregarded as‘Goodvaluefor Cost Ratiocloseto2.0.ThisBCR AMAT analysis,foratargeted Benefit walkers andcyclistsare usedforthe estimates. Thenumbersofpredicted seeks toprovide comparable Transport (DfT)fundingbidsthat applied torecent Departmentfor method, whichwassuccessfully Instead Sustranshasdevelopeda available. r time consuming,especiallywhenthe numbers. Thiscanbedifficult and data regarding predicting cycle To usetheAMAT toolrequires oute isnewandnobaselinedata value). project cost(andanevenhigherBCR and mayresult inaloweroverall of optimismbiasislikelyto reduce of thecapitalcostsrequired, thelevel certainty aboutthenature andextent there isgreater understanding and As theproject developsfurther, and they arise. closely managedandmitigatedas agreed timescale,withprojects risks high standards ofdeliveryacross an and keystakeholders,whilstensuring is ledbytherelevant localauthority holistic approach where theproject use theroute. Thismethodreflects a per dayand375walkers BCR score isachievedif295Cyclists Preliminaries. Underthisscenario,the and Preparation andContractors’ corresponding allowancesforDesign a 10%contingencyandthe This doesatthisstageinclude cost of£4,452,000exc.VAT . Figure 95)usingourpreliminary total have generatedaBCRof2.94(see Nidderdale Greenway toWath we In thecaseofextending and abovecurrent use. NYCC – 20 Nidderdale August 2021- Greenway Executive Extension/38 Appendix Members July 2021 1 - Binding Margin - July 2021 1 Members Appendix Appendix Extension/39 Executive Quality
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A Nidderdale Greenway: Extending the Harrogate and Ripley path to Pateley Bridge and Wath and Wath Bridge path to Pateley and Ripley Harrogate the Extending Greenway: A Nidderdale Appendix 2. Business case Business 2. Appendix Figure 95. AMAT analysis for Wath to Ripley - BCR result: Sustrans cost estimate of £4,452,000 Sustrans cost to Ripley - BCR result: for Wath analysis 95. AMAT Figure 36 - Binding Margin - Appendix 2.Businesscase A NidderdaleGreenway:ExtendingtheHarrogateandRipleypathtoPateleyBridgeWath 37 to abenefitcostratioof5.21. 126% followingthescheme,leading trips onthenetworkhasincreased and Knowsley. Thenumberofcycle the existingnetworksaround Kirkby between KnowsleyBusinessParkand forcycliststravelling alternative The schemeprovides atraffic free Communities 2012-13programme. Department forTransport’s Linking This 2.6kmroute wasdelivered bythe Gellings Greenway, Kirkby Example casestudies: jobs. supporting 5.8direct and3.9indirect per yearbytouristsandday-visitors, an estimated£382,500beingspent number ofrecreational cyclists,with to 1.Theroute alsoattractsahigh road andabenefitcostratioof3.9 17,000 cartripsbeingtakenoff the This hadledtotheequivalentofover over 4,000previously. cycle tripsperyear, compared tojust The route nowcarriesover50,000 to SouthWinchesterParkandRide. use pathfrom Winchestercitycentre The schemeprovides anewshared Communities 2012-13programme. Department forTransport’s Linking This 4.3kmroute wasdelivered bythe Hockley Viaduct, Winchester continued Value-of-Cycle-Tourism-full-report.pdf wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/The- 4) https://transformscotland.org.uk/ (unpublished) report 3) Sustrans(2013)Tourism Pack,TT21. Information 2) Sustrans(1999),CycleTourism of England. Impact ofCycleTourism inNorthEast (2007),TheEconomic Lancashire 1) Sustrans/UniversityofCentral References NYCC – 20 Nidderdale August 2021- Greenway Executive Extension/40 Appendix Members July 2021 1 Appendix 1
www.sustrans.org.uk © Sustrans (June, 2020) Registered Charity No. 326550 (England and Wales) SC039263 (Scotland) VAT Registration No. 416740656
For more information regarding this report, please contact: [email protected] 0113 245 0006 Sustrans Ltd Leeds Bridge House Hunslet Rd Leeds LS10 1JN
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Initial equality impact assessment screening form (As of October 2015 this form replaces ‘Record of decision not to carry out an EIA’)
This form records an equality screening process to determine the relevance of equality to a proposal, and a decision whether or not a full EIA would be appropriate or proportionate.
Directorate Business and Environmental Services Service area Highways and Transportation Proposal being screened Proposal for NYCC involvement in a proposed extension of the Nidderdale Greenway Officer(s) carrying out screening Allan McVeigh What are you proposing to do? Have an oversight role on a proposed extension to the Nidderdale Greenway Why are you proposing this? What NYCC involvement on a project steering group is are the desired outcomes? considered beneficial from a sustainable transport perspective. Greater utility and recreational cycling in the Dales. Does the proposal involve a From a strategic perspective, the implications are significant commitment or removal limited to officer involvement on the proposed of resources? Please give details. steering group, though it is likely that there will be resource impacts on ecology and public rights of way teams. Is there likely to be an adverse impact on people with any of the following protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010, or NYCC’s additional agreed characteristics? As part of this assessment, please consider the following questions: To what extent is this service used by particular groups of people with protected characteristics? Does the proposal relate to functions that previous consultation has identified as important? Do different groups have different needs or experiences in the area the proposal relates to?
If for any characteristic it is considered that there is likely to be a significant adverse impact or you have ticked ‘Don’t know/no info available’, then a full EIA should be carried out where this is proportionate. You are advised to speak to your Equality rep for advice if you are in any doubt.
Protected characteristic Yes No Don’t know/No info available Age Disability Sex (Gender) Race Sexual orientation Gender reassignment Religion or belief Pregnancy or maternity Marriage or civil partnership NYCC additional characteristic People in rural areas
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People on a low income Carer (unpaid family or friend) Does the proposal relate to an area No where there are known inequalities/probable impacts (e.g. disabled people’s access to public transport)? Please give details. Will the proposal have a significant No effect on how other organisations operate? (e.g. partners, funding criteria, etc.). Do any of these organisations support people with protected characteristics? Please explain why you have reached this conclusion. Decision (Please tick one option) EIA not Continue to relevant or full EIA: proportionate: Reason for decision No adverse impact on any of the protected characteristics. Signed (Assistant Director or Barrie Mason equivalent) Date 09/08/21
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Climate change impact assessment
The purpose of this assessment is to help us understand the likely impacts of our decisions on the environment of North Yorkshire and on our aspiration to achieve net carbon neutrality by 2030, or as close to that date as possible. The intention is to mitigate negative effects and identify projects which will have positive effects.
This document should be completed in consultation with the supporting guidance. The final document will be published as part of the decision making process and should be written in Plain English.
If you have any additional queries which are not covered by the guidance please email [email protected]
Please note: You may not need to undertake this assessment if your proposal will be subject to any of the following: Planning Permission Environmental Impact Assessment Strategic Environmental Assessment
However, you will still need to summarise your findings in in the summary section of the form below.
Please contact [email protected] for advice.
Title of proposal Nidderdale Greenway Extension Brief description of proposal Role in the governance arrangements for a proposed extension to the Nidderdale Greenway Directorate BES Service area Highways and Transportation Lead officer Allan McVeigh Names and roles of other people involved in carrying out the impact assessment Date impact assessment started 05/08/21
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Options appraisal Were any other options considered in trying to achieve the aim of this project? If so, please give brief details and explain why alternative options were not progressed.
Establishing a steering group to oversee the development of the route is considered the next step in progressing the project. For a project of this nature, this would be the most appropriate way forward, to do otherwise risks the project progressing in a disjointed or incoherent manner.
What impact will this proposal have on council budgets? Will it be cost neutral, have increased cost or reduce costs?
Please explain briefly why this will be the result, detailing estimated savings or costs where this is possible.
The proposal is for limited support for the project, so there should not be a material impact on Council budgets, with the project progressing based on successful bids for funding.
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How will this proposal impact on Explain why will it have this effect and over Explain how you plan to Explain how you plan to the environment? what timescale? mitigate any negative improve any positive impacts. outcomes as far as N.B. There may be short term Where possible/relevant please include: possible. negative impact and longer term Changes over and above business as positive impact. Please include all usual potential impacts over the lifetime Evidence or measurement of effect
of a project and provide an Figures for CO2e
explanation. Links to relevant documents
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Positive impact Positive where below box the in a X (Place relevant) impaNo where below box the in a X (Place relevant) impact Negative where below box the in a X (Place relevant) Minimise greenhouse Emissions * gas emissions e.g. from travel reducing emissions from Emissions * Phase 1 is the creation of a steering group and travel, increasing energy from so does not involve physical construction at this efficiencies etc. constructio point. n Emissions * from running of buildings Other *
Minimise waste: Reduce, reuse, * recycle and compost e.g. reducing use of single use plastic Reduce water consumption * Minimise pollution (including air, * land, water, light and noise)
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How will this proposal impact on Explain why will it have this effect and over Explain how you plan to Explain how you plan to the environment? what timescale? mitigate any negative improve any positive impacts. outcomes as far as N.B. There may be short term Where possible/relevant please include: possible. negative impact and longer term Changes over and above business as positive impact. Please include all usual potential impacts over the lifetime Evidence or measurement of effect
of a project and provide an Figures for CO2e
explanation. Links to relevant documents
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Positive impact Positive where below box the in a X (Place relevant) impaNo where below box the in a X (Place relevant) impact Negative where below box the in a X (Place relevant) Ensure resilience to the effects of * climate change e.g. reducing flood risk, mitigating effects of drier, hotter summers
Enhance conservation and wildlife *
Safeguard the distinctive * characteristics, features and special qualities of North Yorkshire’s landscape
Other (please state below) *
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Are there any recognised good practice environmental standards in relation to this proposal? If so, please detail how this proposal meets those standards.
N/A
Summary Summarise the findings of your impact assessment, including impacts, the recommendation in relation to addressing impacts, including any legal advice, and next steps. This summary should be used as part of the report to the decision maker.
At this stage, establishing a steering group will have no climate change impact, though there will be expected benefits following construction and potential modal shift.
Sign off section
This climate change impact assessment was completed by:
Name Allan McVeigh Job title Head of Network Strategy Service area Highways and Transportation Directorate BES Signature Allan McVeigh Completion date 05/08/21
Authorised by relevant Assistant Director (signature): Barrie Mason
Date: 09/08/21
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