Agenda Item: 2

Table 2 The Action Team for and Deane

Previously Collected List of Issues

The following table lists the issues raised at the Basingstoke Highways HAT meetings and any additional issues raised since then.

Officer responses are provided as a brief commentary on actions already taken, ongoing work and future plans.

Ref Category Location Local Issue/Problem Officer Comments Community Officer (O) or HAT No. Councillor/ Evidence Member (M) Source Suggested Solution 1 Already in Across the Agreement by Railway Stations – Bramley –A study has now A Basingstoke Need to look at hand HAT area all HAT There are a number of commenced which is investigating and Deane improving provision members railway stations in the potential highway improvements Borough of railway station district that either have to address local traffic & transport Council parking across the no parking or poor issues. As part of this work member has whole HAT area. (M) parking provision these consultation with the expressed include Council and local residents was concerns about  Bramley undertaken in March 2009. the local traffic  Overton implications of  Whitchurch Overton - Potential acquisition of additional the existing car park site by the parking at Chineham needs a operator has stalled due to Overton – railway station with viability. County and District potential of parking. Councils to review the business traffic being case. diverted to Overton from Whitchurch - New site allocated Basingstoke on local Plan. Land acquisition to station. be undertaken by South West Trains – in very early stages. Interim extension by 12 spaces of existing car park was undertaken in Summer 2009.

Chineham - A feasibility report for the proposed station at Chineham 1 Ref Category Location Local Issue/Problem Officer Comments Community Officer (O) or HAT No. Councillor/ Evidence Member (M) Source Suggested Solution looking at the rail business case was completed in 2008. The business case is encouraging but still highlights operational time delays to be resolved. Work is now progressing on a study looking at transport planning aspects of the potential station, including access issues.

2 There is Chineham Councillor. Difficulty for No action possible until external currently no Shopping Frankum pedestrians to cross funding becomes available action on Centre (A33) the busy road safely to this issue get to the shops. 3 Already in Popley Way Councillor Dirty, unused Infilling is possible but would not There are hand Frankum underpasses – people represent value for money (approx issues for do not feel safe using £250,000). disabled people them. as well as community safety.

2 Ref Category Location Local Issue/Problem Officer Comments Community Officer (O) or HAT No. Councillor/ Evidence Member (M) Source Suggested Solution 4 Already in A30 – Top of James Austin Traffic Problems being As part of the recently approved The numbers Need a dedicated hand Hackwood caused by people expansion at the college an attending the ingress/exit to QMC. Road accessing Queen extensive travel plan has been College are Strategy to provide Mary’s College (QMC)– secured by legal agreement and is steadily direct access to QMC students are parking in being implemented by the college. increasing – so for vehicles from A30 all neighbouring roads. the problem will Ringway South. Additional parking has This includes a number of worsen. not alleviated the improvements and some offsite It would help if the problem because travel minor scheme works are being rest of the ring road plan does not enable carried out. was dualled. student parking. Penalties will be in place if the Need a timetable for Major and long term college does not meet targets to dualling of the construction project – ensure parking problems do not ringway. (M) needs access from ring get worse. This money could be road. used for the introduction of traffic regulation orders – if deemed necessary.

Issues relating to QMC pedestrian and vehicle traffic will be assessed as part of future strategy development work.

5 Already in Town Centre Heather There needs to be Provision of cycle improvements There is a need to hand of Rainbow better access to the for access to the town centre is finish the Basingstoke – (CTC) town centre for cyclists. being reviewed as part of the Basingstoke and one-way supported by The one-way system is Town Access Plan (which will Deane cycling system. Councillor a huge barrier. build on study work already strategy and to see Particular Kelly carried out as part of the how it fits into the problems for Universally through all Basingstoke missing cycle links Local Transport Plan cyclists at town centre pedestrian work). 2. Victory areas there is a ban on Roundabout the riding of cycles. Borough Allow cyclists to use and when Council are producing a new cycle Church Street crossing The County Council is network leaflet which will be useful Bridge? (M) Timberlake not encouraging the for all age groups. Road use of cycling – for 3 Ref Category Location Local Issue/Problem Officer Comments Community Officer (O) or HAT No. Councillor/ Evidence Member (M) Source Suggested Solution example they have just produced an information booklet on ‘Transport Options and Solutions for over 55s’ and it does not mention cycling. 6 Already in Pack Lane – Mr Simon Motorists unhappy with and 1600 signature No appropriate hand Preedy and traffic calming on Pack Police oppose removal of ‘humps’ petition calling alternative identified Basingstoke Lane; residents without appropriate alternative. for removal of at this time. (O) and Deane unhappy with rat humps Borough running on Coniston In March 2008, Basingstoke and Council local Road. Deane undertook a consultation to Basingstoke members seek the views of road users and and Deane residents to the ‘hump’ scheme. consultation The outcome of this was event (March discussed with Ward Members 2008) seeking and a statement on the way views of road forward was issued by the users and Borough Council’s Executive residents of Member for Planning and area Transport in November 2008 indicating that no changes were proposed.

Since this time, some minor maintenance works have been identified for Pack Lane. Further changes to the highway layout in Pack Lane may also be needed in association with proposed new development in this location.

7 Already in Across the General General problems with Agree with suggested solutions. Need a review of hand whole HAT agreement bus routes – a number public transport area from all HAT of cancellations of bus The issue of bus infrastructure provision across the members services. improvements will be reviewed as district. Very low numbers of part of the Town Access Plan 4 Ref Category Location Local Issue/Problem Officer Comments Community Officer (O) or HAT No. Councillor/ Evidence Member (M) Source Suggested Solution people using buses – development, and for the longer- Better bus lanes people tending to use term as part of the next Local needed to cut down their cars for travelling Transport Plan (in fitting with bus journey and to work, etc. development of the Basingstoke waiting times. (M) and Deane Local Development Framework).

8 Already in Household Councillor Still Water run-off – Hampshire County Council are Hampshire County hand waste and problems with continuing to empty the Council to continue to recycling drainage. soakaways at the lowest part of work with centre, Wade Road. Basingstoke and Basingstoke Deane Borough Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council on this issue. Council commissioned a study to (O) reduce dirty run off from the waste and recycling centre. They have received proposals and survey drawing from consultants (Upton McGougan) which recommend construction of additional soakaways further up the hill on Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council land. Further progress to be considered by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.

9 Community ‘Red Army’ Councillor. Traffic can only escape Safer routes to schools work has Two accidents Taylors Farm relief transport roundabout, Bierman Chineham Business been taken place adjacent to the have happened road – but currently and Chineham (District Park via the ‘Red Army two schools on Hanmore Rd. on Hanmore no plans or timetable highways – leading to Association of Roundabout’ Road. to bring this forward issues problems on Parish – queues can be up to (or clear terms of Hanmore Councils) half an hour long. The Taylors Farm development reference for on what Road, - supported includes a road that will link the basis it will be Chineham. by Councillor Cars are beginning to rail bridge to the A33 (east/west). brought forward?) Tucker. use an alternative route which takes them over The alignment of this link road has To be reviewed as an the railway line and been secured. It is deliverable and issue based on through the residential is wide enough to accommodate results of station 5 Ref Category Location Local Issue/Problem Officer Comments Community Officer (O) or HAT No. Councillor/ Evidence Member (M) Source Suggested Solution area of Chineham, past vehicles, however there is assessment. (O) two schools. currently no agreed timetable to bring this forward.

As further phases of the Taylors Farm development come forward the situation will be reviewed.

10 Winterthur Councillor New footpath from end Not on highways land. This issue Officers are Way Stephen Reid of Winterthur Way needs support from Basingstoke progressing an through old allotments and Deane Borough Council alternative footway development site to the planning. link from Churchill end of College Road Way West to the (with retention of railway College Road subway station/shopping to continue walking centre. (O) route to At present there is Wickes/Morrisons/Wort insufficient funding to ing Road industrial progress scheme. It estate/ Kings was hoped that Furlong/Winchester developer of eli lilley Road). site would either fund or construct footway/cycleway. Scheme on hold as Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council refused permission for development.

Revised plan. Application now under consideration.

6 Ref Category Location Local Issue/Problem Officer Comments Community Officer (O) or HAT No. Councillor/ Evidence Member (M) Source Suggested Solution 11 Churchill Way Brookvale Speed of traffic on dual A safety audit of the pedestrian Traffic calming either West Community carriage way crossing will be carried out. side of the new Association dangerous for people pedestrian crossing using the new on Churchill Way pedestrian crossing. West. (M)

12 Preston Councillor Wishes to have a 30 Consider for inclusion in Candover and Anna McNair miles per hour speed 2010/2011 traffic management Nutley Scott limit in Nutley but did programme – local HAT member not meet the Village 30 to prioritise. Preston criteria – so need to be Candover and considered under the Nutley Parish normal Traffic Council - Management Richard processes. Walker 13 Popham Councillor Wishes to have a 30 Consider for inclusion in Anna McNair miles per hour speed 2010/2011 traffic management Scott limit but did not meet programme - local HAT member the Village 30 criteria – to prioritise. Popham so need to be Parish considered under the Meeting normal TM processes.

14 Brown and Councillor Wishes to have a 30 Consider for inclusion in Chiltern Anna McNair mph speed limit but did 2010/11traffic management Candover Scott not meet the Village 30 programme - local HAT member criteria – so need to be to prioritise. Brown and considered under the Chiltern normal TM processes Candover or review of A&B Parish roads. Council

7 Ref Category Location Local Issue/Problem Officer Comments Community Officer (O) or HAT No. Councillor/ Evidence Member (M) Source Suggested Solution 15 Councillor Wishes to have a 30 Ongoing studies and discussion Concerns/traffic Keith miles per hour speed with local member – to be issues raised by Chapman limit but did not meet considered in 2009/10 feasibility local member the Village 30 criteria – studies and parish Kingsclere so need to be Council Parish considered under the Speed limits on A339 and B3051 Council normal Traffic will be reviewed as part of the Management strategic A and B road speed limit processes or review of review. A and B roads. 16 Sherborne St Councillor No safe way for pupils Considering Safer Routes to Current traffic John Frankum/ to walk from Sherborne schools programme – looking at levels and Councillor St John to Everest revised school travel plan (MVA) – speed make it Chapman Community College. looking for potential 106 monies. unsafe for pupils to use – This will be examined as part of the narrowness the Missing Footways programme. of the road and The lack of suitable road space the absence of may require the purchase of land grass verges to construct a new facility, but this may preclude a is under investigation. There is a footway on the current impasse at local level. highway 17 Sherborne Councillor This road has been Feedback from Hampshire County Road, Biermann severed – so there is Council Estates Department. Sherborne St no longer access for John vehicles, cyclists or pedestrians from to Popley Way.

18 M3 Junction 6 Councillor Need for Grade Following further discussions with Reid separated junction at the Highways Agency, a study is M3 Junction 6 near now commencing on reviewing the Blackdam potential impact of ‘smarter choice’ measures to reduce traffic demand at Black Dam/Junction 6. This will be followed by further study work reviewing the impact of 8 Ref Category Location Local Issue/Problem Officer Comments Community Officer (O) or HAT No. Councillor/ Evidence Member (M) Source Suggested Solution potential measures, and if seen as necessary study work on reviewing improvements at this junction.

19 Winchester Councillor Need for Grade Issues already identified by Area Road Reid separated junction at transport Team. Junction options roundabout Winchester Road can be assessed as part of overall roundabout transport strategy for Basingstoke (linking with the Local Transport Plan and Local Development Framework development process).

20 A33 Councillor Need for improvements This could be addressed within Reid to A33 to ease the overall transport strategy work congestion which is ongoing (linking with the Local Transport Plan and Local Development Framework development process)

21 A339 (Alton) Councillor Need for improvements This issue has been identified by On site Signalisation of Reid to A339 (from local studies and could be observations Hackwood Road and Basingstoke to Alton) addressed by the signalisation of Venture to ease congestion Hackwood Road and Venture Roundabouts. (M) roundabouts.

22 A339 Councillor Need for improvements This would be assessed as part of (Kingsclere) Reid A339 (from Transport Strategy work which is Basingstoke to ongoing (linking with the Local Kingsclere) to ease Transport Plan and Local congestion Development Framework development process)

23 Oakley Councillor Lack of cycle track Following a meeting with the local A child was McNair- Scott from Oakley to the member and residents, it was knocked off his town centre decided to investigate if bike and killed a improvements could be made, year or so ago. 9 Ref Category Location Local Issue/Problem Officer Comments Community Officer (O) or HAT No. Councillor/ Evidence Member (M) Source Suggested Solution providing an ‘off-road’ route A group of between Oakley and Fiveways residents are (Kempshott Lane/Pack lane campaigning for crossroads). This is now being a new cycle investigated further, including lane. reviewing options with relevant land owners.

24 Heathrow Councillor The building of new Potential improvements to the rail Hub Martin high speed rail services network in north Hampshire are proposals Biermann to Heathrow with direct being investigated with rail links from Basingstoke stakeholders as part of strategy to Heathrow and Euro development, particularly in Star services relation to development of the next Local Transport Plan.

25 Thorne Hill Councillor There is a need for a Currently being investigated by A lot of parents Way, Elaine Still pedestrian crossing to Hampshire County Council with children Chineham replace the pedestrian highways officers. cross the road refuge on Thorne Hill here to go to way, (near to Officers from Hampshire County the school. Chineham Village Hall), Council/Basingstoke and Deane A traffic count was Borough Council have met with The lay-by has carried out back in Local Member in last month to been removed 2005 and the discuss measures to resolve traffic so the bus traffic/pedestrians issues. stops on the levels did not warrant a road and cars crossing. Since then overtaking it there has been an causing further increase in traffic and difficulty for this now needs to be those wishing to revisited. cross here. 26 Old Councillor Barratts started Developers have submitted Kempshott Reid developing in Old drawings which went through Lane Kempshott Lane two Hampshire County Council design years ago without check process and have been having agreed the rejected due to lack of information. junction layouts of new Hampshire County Council 10 Ref Category Location Local Issue/Problem Officer Comments Community Officer (O) or HAT No. Councillor/ Evidence Member (M) Source Suggested Solution roads joining existing Officers are organising a meeting infrastructure with with the developers to discuss a Hampshire County way forward. Council. Meeting was held and revised We have been close to design agreed. When design was finalising the layouts for submitted the street lighting eighteen months - proposals were not correct. need an update on this. Further submission from Barratt still not correct. Hampshire County Council have now prepared the lighting design on behalf of Barratt Homes and requested that Barratt incorporate into their drawings. The final drawings have been revised and approved works are now imminent.

27 Venture Councillor Concern regarding No re-modelling of roundabout Roundabout, Gurden operation of Venture currently planned. Future Basingstoke Roundabout improvements may be identified as part of Basingstoke Town Access Plan/future strategy development work linked to Local Transport Plan/Local Development Framework development. 28 NEW Whitchurch Councillor Councillor Watts The road will only be adopted if it Watts asked if the has been constructed to the Whitchurch Railway appropriate highway standards. Station car park Discussions will be required access road would between Highways Team and rail operators in first instance be adopted.

29 NEW Whitchurch Councillor Councillor Watts This study has been incorporated Watts stated that a into the review of issues that were roundabout was raised in the street audit of 2006 11 Ref Category Location Local Issue/Problem Officer Comments Community Officer (O) or HAT No. Councillor/ Evidence Member (M) Source Suggested Solution required at the and have not yet been junction of implemented under the first phase Micheldever Road of works in the last year. and Winchester Cllr Watts has been kept informed Road, Whitchurch of progress on this overall study at the Whitchurch Steering Group and requested that Meetings held regularly at the Officers renew their Town Hall. efforts to acquire third party land for one. 30 NEW Oakley / Councillor Councillor Biermann Since the last meeting, there have Basingstoke Biermann asked if the been some positive discussions landowner issues with the landowner regarding had been resolved taking forward the proposed off- yet concerning the road route. However, taking forward these proposals is now proposed ‘off-road’ subject to confirmation of available cycle route between funding. Oakley and the Kempshott Lane/Pack Lane crossroads, Basingstoke.

31 NEW Overton Councillor Councillor Baker The Parish Council objected to the Baker stated that Overton traffic order so the scheme was Parish Council had cancelled. consulted the community and as a result had requested that the proposed parking controls for Winchester Street area, Overton not go ahead.

12 Ref Category Location Local Issue/Problem Officer Comments Community Officer (O) or HAT No. Councillor/ Evidence Member (M) Source Suggested Solution 32 NEW Basingstoke Councillor Councillor Baker Policy sent to Cllr Baker following area Baker raised the issue of meeting. the deployment of SIDs and SLRs by Hampshire County Council (HCC).

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