A419/A417 CIRENCESTER & STRATTON BYPASS
ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT
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A419/A417 Cirenccstcr & Stratton Bypass I Environmental Statement I I CONTENTS
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I 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1
I 2.0 SITE DESCRIPTION 2
3.0 I DESCRIPTION OF PUBLISHED SCHEME 9 I 4.0 MITIGATION MEASURES 12 5.0 I DATA ON ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS 20 6.0 ALTERNATIVF.s CONSIDERED 22
I 7.0 CHOICE OF PUBLISHED SCHEME 24 I I I I I I I I I I • A419/A417 Circncester & Stratton Bypass I Environmental Statement I 1.0 IN'fRODUCTION (SEE J:;-JGURE 1) I 1.1 The A419/A417 Cirencester & Stralton Bypass forms part of the A419/A417 Trunk Road between Swindon and Gloucester providing an important link I between the M4 and the M5 Motorways; the National Roads Programme includes a number of improvement schemes on this route of which the A419/A417 I Cirencester & Stralton Bypass is an essential componcnt.
I 1.2 Subject to satisfactory progress through the statutory procedures, construction of the Bypass is planned to begin in 1994, opening to traffic approximately 2 years I later. 1.3 This Environmental Statement summarises an assessment of the environmental I effects of the proposed scheme in accordance with sub-section 105A(2) of the Highways Act 1980 as added (0 by the Highways (Assessment of Environmental I Effects) Regulations 1988. This legislation implements, in respect of Trunk Roads, the provisions of the EC Directive on environmental assessment I (85/337/EEC) . I I I I I I I I I I 1 • A4191A417 Cirencester & Stratton Bypass I Environmental Statement
I 2.0 SITE DESCRIPTION
I 2.1 SETTLEMENTS
I 2.1.1 The town of Cirencester and village of Slratton lie in South Gloucestershire, not far from the county boundary with Wiltshire. The town of Cirencester dates from I Roman times when it was known as Corinium; during this period it was second in importance only to Londinium. It lies at the intersection of three major Roman roads: Foss Way, Akeman Street and Ermin Way; the latter of these now forms I the A419/ A417 Trunk Road corridor.
I 2.1.2 Since Roman times, Cirencester developed as a medieval market town and was dominated by the Augustinian Abbey of St Mary. Following the dissolution of I the monasteries the town developed as the' centre of the Cotswolds wool trade. Today, Cirencester is the largest settlement in the Cotswolds with a population I which has increased from 12,000 in 1961 to over 16,000 in 1981 and has become the principal service, shopping and employment centre for the area. The historic centre of the town is bounded to the north "east by the existing Trunk Road; I however, the town has expanded to the north-east to include the mainly residential areas of New Mills, KingshiIl and the Beeches, the majority of which were I constructed betwccn 1945 and 1964. The main hospital serving this area of South Gloucestershire is situated in an area known as 'The Querns' adjacent to A419 I Tetbury Road. Two large schools are located on opposite sides of the town, outside the historic centre; Kingshill School is located on Kingshill Lane to the I east of the town whilst the Decr Park School is situated to the west of the town. Light industry is centred to the south of the town centre in the Love Lane Industrial Estate. To the west of the town lies Cirencestcr Park which has a grade I 1 listing in English Heritage's Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Histori.c I Interest. 2.1.3 The village of Stratton lies betwccn the existing Trunk Road and A435 I Cheltenham Road, approximately 2 km north of the centre of Cirencestcr. Since the second World War the village has expanded and now occupies the majority of I the tri.angle of land betwcen A417(T) Gloucester Road, A435 Cheltenham Road and Baunton Lane. I I 2 I • A419/A417 Cirencester & Stratton Bypass I Environmental Statement
I 2.1.4 There are a number of small villages surrounding the main CirencesterlStratton development. Preston, Harnhill, Driffi.eld, Siddington and South Cemey lie to the I south and east of the town. Baunton, Perrolt's Brook and Bagendon lie to the I north and Daglingworth lies to the north-west. 2.2 ROAD NETWORK (SEE FTGURE 2) I 2.2.1 A partial Trunk Road improvement around the historic centre of Cirencester was constructed some years ago. This removed most of the through traffic from the I town centre but provided no traffic relief for Stratton and Bowling Green. The A4191A417 Trunk Roads around the historic centre of Cirencester and through the I village of Stratton run in a north-westlsouth-east direction; together they form an important link between the M5 near Gloucester and the M4 at Swindon. Trunk I road traffic volumes in the immediate area around Cirencester and Slratton are significantly higher than volumes to the north and south of the area. Between I London Road and Gloucester Street the Trunk Road runs in close proximity to Cirencester town centre and although the volume of through traffic in the town centre is relatively low, lengthy queues occur during peak periods at the Spitalgate I Lane traffic signal junction and at London Road Roundabout. This is directly attributable to the inter-relationship between trunk road traffic and local traffic. I Spitalgate Lane Junction in particular causes queues to extend southwards to London Road Roundabout and northwards to Cheltenham Road Junction during I the peak peri.ods. The traffic volume between Spitalgate Lane and Cheltenham Road junctions is 23,600 Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) 1991. I Approximately 10% of this flow is made up of heavy goods vehicles.
2.2.2 The Trunk Road varies in standard as it passes through the area. Through Stratton I the A417(T) is single carriageway with footways on both sides and is subject to a 40mph speed limit. There are a number of junctions with side roads and accesses I to the many properties which lie adjacent to the road through the village. From this point the Trunk Road continues across the River Chum at Gloucester Street I Bridge before passing between residential property and an area of Public Open Space at Abbey Way. At the Spitalgate Lane traffic signal junction, through I traffic on the Trunk Road is confined to a single lane in each direction. South of this junction, the Trunk Road becomes dual carriageway and continues to the I London Road roundabout which marks the end of the 40mph speed limit. I 3 I I
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I Beyond London Road Roundabout the dual carriageway continues south between Cirencester town centre and 'The Beeches' residential area to the Watermoor I Roundabout, beyond which it continues to the Preston Toll Bar junction. Between London Road Roundabout and Preston Toll Bar there are no minor road junctions I or accesses and the national speed limit of 70mph applies. South of Preston Toll Bar junction the central reservation terminates and the A419(T) tapers from dual I to single carriageway.
2.2.3 There are several other major roads in the area all of which are single I carriageway. These include the A435 Cirencester to Cheltenham Road, A429 Cirencester to Stow Road and the A417 London Road which rons from I Cirencester to Fairford. Connections between these roads and the villages and hamlets are provided by numerous, generally narrow, low standard Class 3 and I Class 4 roads. I 2.3 LAND USE
2.3.1 With the exception of the urban areas of Cirencester and Stratton, the land in the I area is generally used for agriculture; this is mainly arable although small areas of pasture do exist. There are three major landholdings in the area: the Abbey I Estate and Baunton Trost which comprises land to the north and east of Cirencester, the Bathurst Estate (including Cirencester Park) which comprises land I to the north and west of Cirenccster and Stratton, and the Duchy of Cornwall comprising land to the north-west of Strallon which is centred around the village I of Daglingworth. 2.3.2 At the northern end of the study area adjacent to Daglingworth Crossroads there is I an active quarry which produces limestone for the construction and building industries. The quarry, which also includes a brickworks and an explosives I factory within its boundaries, has reserves for approximately 20 years further production. Cirencester Golf Club, which has a current membership of nearly I 700 is situated in and around a small valley to the north west of Baunton and is bounded to the south cast by the A435 Cheltenham Road. Outline planning I permission has been granted for construction of another golf course on land to the east of Cirencester, close to the polo ground within the Hunters Polo Club. As part of this development it is proposed that the A429/B4425 crossroads adjacent to I Stow Lodge will be improVed. I 4 I • A419/A417 Cirencester & Stratton Bypass I Environmental Statement
I South Cerney Airfield is located in the south of the area and whilst this is not frequently used as an airfield, the site contains barracks and housing for service I personnel and their families.
I 2.4 LANDSCAPE CHARACTER I 2.4.1 The northern section of the study area lies within the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) , the boundary of which is shown on Figure 4. The southern section of the study area extends some 4km south east of I Cirencester as far as the Driffield Crossroads on the A419(T).
I 2.4.2 The land form of the area rises gradually from the south east to the north west and includes two contrasting areas: the Cotswold AONB and the Thames Valley flood I plain. The flood plain, which extends south of Cirencester, is gently undulating with hedgerows forming strong field boundaries; these features combine to restrict I the more localised views. Occasional copses and plantations are also prominent within this landscape setting. North of Cirencester the Cotswold AONB is generally more open and incorporates substantial copses and blocks of woodland I within large fields which are often defined by stone boundary walls. The undulating land form of the Cotswolds dipslope and the shelterbelts within it I restrict some views although there are many locations where views are extensive I and far reaching. 2.4.3 The Chum Valley, which runs north of Cirencester, cuts deeply into the Cotswold I plateau and has a contrasting and more intimate character than the surrounding landscape. Fields within the valley are generally small and are delineated by a mixture of stone walls and hedgerows; significant trees follow the braided water I courses of the River Churn.
I 2.4.4 The area features numerous small villages and farms, many of whose buildings are constructed of Cotswold stone and contribute to the landscape character of the I area. In Cirencester and Stralton a diverse range of building styles and materials is evident thus creating a more heterogeneous character. I 2.4.5 Comprehensive details of the landscape character of the study area are contained in the Landscape Report which is available for reference at Council Office I inspection points. I 5 I I
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I 2.5 HERITAGE
I 2.5.1 The historic centre of Cirencester, together with the villages of Daglingworth, South Cemey, Bagendon, Baunton, Driffield, Preston and Hamhill have been I designated as Conservation Areas. This designation places strict controls on development in order to preserve and enhance the historic character of the area. I Conservation areas are shown on Figure 3. 2.5.2 There are a large number of Grade Illisted buildings in the study area, many of I which lie within these Conservation Areas. There are also a number of buildings which have been listed as Grade II and which lie outside these Conservation I Areas; these are also shown on Figure 3. I 2.5.3 The area contains numerous Scheduled Ancient Monuments, as might be expected from an area where substantial Iron Age and Roman settlements existed. In addition to the Roman Town of Corinium, Cirencester contains the remains of a I Roman Ampitheatre and cemetery. To the north-east of the town centred around the village of Bagendon, is a feature known as an Oppidum, a type of settlement I which came into existence towards the end of the Iron Age, some of whose earthworks are scheduled as Ancient Monuments. Distinguished by their river I valley sites, size, discontinuous boundaries, industrial as well as agricultural economies, and their wealth (evidenced by fine imported goods such as glassware I and pottery), these sites have been equated with the political capitals of the tribal areas in which they lay. Other notable Scheduled Ancient Monuments in the area include a pair of round barrows which are situated close to the area of woodland I north east of Cirencester known as Hare Bushes. Additionally, within the study area there are sites of archaeological interest which are recorded in the Sites and I Monuments Record of Gloucestershire County Council.
I 2.5.4 An archaeological survey of the study area which included the excavation and assessment of sites of potential interest has revealed further important I archaeological sites; these include remains of Roman roads and a collection of sub-rectangular enclosures, possibly square ditched barrows dating from the Iron Age. Full details of the archaeological survey undertaken are available for I reference at Council Office inspection points. I I 6 I I
A419/A417 Cirencester & Stratt"n Bypass I Environmental Statement I 2.5.5 Cirencester Park which is located north of Cirencester is listed grade 1 in English Heritage's register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest; mainly I wooded to the north and west but more open to the south-west, the Park is divided by lengthy avenues or 'rides' which extend in straight lines between principal I viewpoints. The principal rides are the Broad Avenue, which runs for 8km from Cecily Hill to Sapperton and Elm Avenue which runs for lkm from Cirencester I House to Quecn Anne's Monument. I 2.6 ECOLOGY
2.6.1 There are no Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the study area. I Such a site existed at Stratton Road Quarry (as a geological SSSI); this designation I was deleted in 1988. 2.6.2 There are two Sites of Nature Conservation Importance (SNCI) which have been I identified by the Gloucestershire Trust for Nature Conservation (GTNC) within the study area. These are considered to be of 'County Importance' and are: I Cirencester Gol f Course : unimproved limestone grassland areas located on the steep valley sides. One rare sedge listed in the Red Data Book for I Vascular Plants has been identified adjacent to the golf course boundary I with Peewits Copse. Perrott's Brook Marsh: marshy grassland adjacent to the A435 exhibiting I a diversity of flora and invertebrate fauna. I 2.6.3 A detailed ecological survey has been undertaken within the study area. This has identified other non-designated sites which are of ecological significance. Peewits Hill, a traditionally managed farm of herb-rich pastures and small ancient, semi I natural copses, divided by stone walls, was considered to contain the most species rich grassland observed during the survey; an active badger sett was also observed I in this area. Peewits Hill is considered to be of 'County Importance'. I I I I 7 • A419/A417 Circncester & Strauon Bypass I Environmental Statement I 2.6.4 The woodlands at Oyslerwell Wood, Perrott's Brook Copse, Baunton Copse and I Hare Bushes (an extensive varied woodland containing dense conifer plantations as well as areas of semi-natural broadleaved coppice), together with the River Chum, are considered to be of 'High Local Importance' . In general, woodland belts and I hedgerows are considered to be of local ecological importance and, in contrast, areas of intensive arable farming are considered to be of low ecological value as I they contain limited wildlife habitats. Full details of this survey are available for reference at Council Office inspection points. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 8 I
• { J t\., r A4191A4J7 Cirenccstcr & Strallon Bypass I Environmental Statement le / I I I \..,:::! 3.0 DESCRIPTION OF PUBLISHED SCHEME (SEE FIGURE 3) . i r' I 3.1 The published route, which will be an all purpose dual two lane 7.3m wide carriageway with 1m hardstrips commences at a new grade separated junction I adjacent to Daglingworth Quarry. The junction will connect the bypass to the existing A4l7(T), Dowers Lane and a realigned access to the Quarry. The I junction also marks the southern termination of the adjacent North of Stratton to Nettleton Improvement scheme. Part of the junction will be provided under each scheme, the precise layout in the interim depending on which scheme is built first. I Through the junction, the bypass will be on an embankment of maximum height I 6m. 3.2 From the Daglingworth Quarry Junction the route will run south east in shallow I cutting to pass south of Warrens Gorse House and cross the head of a small valley between Peewits Hill and Cirencester Golf Course on a small embankment of I maximum height 2.5m. The route will then continue east across the southern slopes of Peewits Hill; the route at this location would be benched into the sloping ground thus exhibiting a shallow cutting on the northern boundary and an I embankment of maximum height 6m on the southern boundary. Beyond this, the route will enter a section of substantial cutting reaching a maximum depth of 12m I as it descends into the valley of the River Chum. As the route emerges into the valley on an embankment it will necessitate the demolition of Trinity Farmhouse, I a recently constructed mock tudor detached dwelling. I 3.3 The Churn Valley will be crossed by means of a viaduct, being some !Om above the A435 Cheltenham Road which runs along the north-west side of the valley and a maximum of l6m above the valley floor. From the eastern end of the viaduct I the route will climb out of the Chum Valley via a short length of embankment on the steep valley side before entering a cutting of maximum depth l3m into the I eastern valley side. The route would pass beneath 'The Whiteway' which will be I bridged over the bypass at existing ground level on its present alignment. 3.4 Emerging from the cutting the route will swing to the south and run generally at I existing ground level before crossing the minor road referenced 40945 which will be closed at its junctions with 'The Whiteway' and A429 Stow Road. Beyond here the route will enter shallow cutting to pass through the area of woodland I known as Hare Bushes before crossing A429 Burford Road. I 9 I • A419JA417 Cirencester & Stratton Bypass I Environmental Statement
I 3.S A grade separated junction with A429 Burford Road will take the form of a dumbell arrangement. Roundabouts to the east and the west of the bypass will be I connected by a bridge over the bypass; slip roads Srn wide will connect each of these roundabouts. with the carriageways of the bypass. Due to the headroom I required at the bridge, the roundabout west of the bypass will be constructed approximately 2m above the existing road level at this location; the roundabout to I the east of the bypass will be constructed approximately Im above existing road level. The bridge will be a maximum of 3m above existing road level.
I 3.6 South of the Burford Road Junction the route will continue in cutting to cross A4I7 London Road which will be bridged over the bypass. The A417 will be I raised by a maximum of 2m in order to provide sufficient headroom at the overbridge. Cherry tree Lane will be closed south of Elm Tree Cottage and I realigned to a new 'T' junction east of its existing crossroads junction with A4I7 London Road and Kingshill Lane. I 3.7 The route then continues south, initially at existing ground level before entering a short length of embankment of 2m maximum height. It then returns to cutting I which increases to a maximum depUt of 5m as the route crosses Witpit Lane and passes through the north west corner of the adjacent plantation from which I approximately 0.2ha of woodland will be taken. Witpit Lane will be raised by I approximately 2m to be bridged over the bypass. 3.8 Emerging at existing ground level north of the village of Preston, the route will I cross the minor road referenced 40947 which will be closed adjacent to the property known as Foxleaze and also at its junction with the Hamhill Road. The route will then continue south in shallow cutting before crossing a small valley I north of Brmin Farm on an embankment approximately 2m high. Beyond this the route will re~enter cutting to cross the Hamhill Road which will be bridged over I the bypass. The Hamhill Road will be raised by approximately 5m to provide I sufficient headroom at the bridge. I I I 10 I I
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I 3.9 Beyond the Harnhill Road the ground rises gently in what is otherwise a mostly flat landscape; as a result the cutting will increase to a maximum depth of 6.5m. I The scheme terminates south of this location at the Driffield Junction. The junction will form the connection point between the Cirencester and Stratton I Bypass and the continued improvement of the trunk road southwards towards Latton. The junction slip roads and bridge over the bypass will be constructed as I part of Latlon Bypass.
3.10 For road safety reasons, there will be no private accesses onto the dual I carriageway. Access to the Bypass will be available via the local road network and the new junctions at Daglingworth Quarry, with Burford Road and at I Driffield.
I 3.11 Throughout its length the Bypass intersects a number of public rights of way; diversions or facilities for pedestrians to cross the roads will be provided to I maintain routes. Details are shown in figure 3.
3.12 Consideration has been given to the need for lighting on the new roads. At both I the Burford Road and Daglingworth Quarry junctions it is intended that the dumbell roundabouts and thcir approaches will be lit using lOm columns. The I lanterns would be of a high prcssure sodium type and would minimise light spillage. I 3.13 Surface water run off from the new roads will be discharged into existing I watercourses or soakaways. Discharges into the streams and watercourses will be via oil interceptors and, where necessary, balancing ponds.
I 3.14 Figure 5 shows Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) flows in 1991 and the scheme opening year (1996) for both 'do-minimum' and 'do-something' where I significant changes are expected. The 1991 estimates were derived from available count data, whilst opening year flows were obtained from the traffic model. The I do-something flows assume the completion of both Cirencester & Stratton Bypass and the North of Stratton to Nettleton Improvement. The reduction in traffic flow I on the bypassed Trunk Road ranges from 40% to 60% in the opening year. I I 11 I I
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I 4.1 HIGHW AY LAYOUT
I 4.1.1 Route selection and the design of the horizontal and vertical alignments are fundamental mitigation measures for minimising any adverse effects of the I proposed road development and traffic intrusion. This scheme has been designed to accord with and retain the character of the local landscape; mitigation measures I have been included in the scheme proposals to minimise the likely adverse impact of the road and to assist in incorporating the route into the local landscape setting I whilst reflecting the prevailing landscape character of the area. Wherever possible the route has been integrated into the existing land form and I vegetation pattern, to help screen views to the new route and blend the route into the wider landscape. I 4.1.2 The route preferred at Public Consultation was the Blue Route (see Chapter 6). The Preferred Route, announced in April 1990, generally followed the Blue Route I but had been modified to enable the scheme to blend in more easily with the landscape and to reduce its impact on people and property. In addition, it has I since been locally modified within the selected corridor to minimise environmental I impact upon important features. 4.1.3 The route selection and subsequent design have been undertaken with I consideration for the following likely environmental effects: I visual intrusion of the new route where it passes through open countryside visual obstruction of the embankments and structures associated with the I bypass
I loss of vegetation, particularly at junctions. The eXlstmg vegetation pattern is of great importance in containing views and assimilating the I route into the existing landscape. I I I 12 I
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I effect on sites of ecological importance
I effect on sites of heritage value
I 4.1.4 The route of the bypass between Daglingworth Quarry Junction and Peewits Copse follows the valley between Peewits Hill and Cirencester Golf Course and I reduces severance of Peewits Hill as much as possible; this will necessitate land take from Cirencester Golf Course. In addition, the vertical alignment has been lowered as far as possible to minimise the visual impact of the route across this I relatively open upland section.
I 4.1.5 The River Chum valley will be crossed on a viaduct rather than an embankment to reduce the visual impact of the crossing and maintain the Chum valley wildlife I corridor. The design of the viaduct will reflect the desire to keep deck thickness and the number of supports to a minimum in order to achieve a light open appearance and minimise the intrusion of the stmcture into the Chum Valley. The I viaduct, which will be approximately 16m above the valley floor, will only be I visible from a limited number of public viewpoints within the valley. 4.1.6 The route between A417 London Road and the proposed Driffield Junction has I been amended to pass further north of the village of Preston to reduce the impact on the village and retain the majority of thc plantation on Witpit Lane, thus I retaining this strong local landscape feature. I 4.2 LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS (SEE FIGURE 4) I 4.2.1 General 4.2.1.1 The landscape proposals have been designed to complement the route selection I and to reduce the impact of the scheme both within the broad context of the existing landscape character and with respect to local views, particularly from I properties.
I 4.2.1.2 This will be achieved primarily with tree and shrub planting which will screen the route and integrate the scheme into the existing landscape and ecological character of the area. In addition, ground modelling will modify the more angular profIles I of embankments relating the new road more closely to the existing landform. I 13 I I
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I 4.2.2 Planting
I 4.2.2.1 New planting has been designed to reflect the existing vegetation pattern which consists of copses. plantations and hedgerows. The majority of the proposed I planting will consist of locally occurring native species, thus extending the potential habitat for much of the wildli fe which is found within the corridor.
I 4.2.2.2 Three principal types of planting are proposed:
I 1. Tall screen planting incorporating massed trees and shrubs to provide a significant screen, whilst at the same time reflecting the character of I existing woodlands and treebelts within the area. I 2. Hedgerow planting incorporating tall shrub and small tree species to provide a significant screen whilst at the same time minimising landtake, in I areas where this reflects local vegetation patterns.
3. Hedge planting to the highway boundary to reflect local vegetation patterns I and tie-in the boundary of the route with the typical local field boundary I pattern. This will also provide local, low-level screening. 4.2.2.3 Where certain views require further screening which it would not be possible to I provide within the proposed highway boundary and the proposed area of planting is considered essential for landscape reasons, the land will be purchased by the Department of Transport under a Compulsory Purchase Order. Ownership of the I land will be retained by the Department of Transport.
I 4.2.3 Earthworks
I 4.2.3.1 The gently undulating landform of the open uplands requires sensitive treatment. Earthworks for screening purposes are generally not appropriate except to soften I the more rigid profiles of roadside embankments/cullings in sensitive locations and where they will not lead to significant vegetation loss.
I Some minor earthworks are proposed to further integrate the road into the local landscape and to increase the visual effect and screening value of proposed I planting. I 14 I I
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I 4.2.4.1 The northern termination of the scheme, adjacent to Daglingworth Quarry, will be visible from ltIay and High Tun Farm and also in more distant views from the I area of Overley Wood. The village of Daglingworth is screened by the valley within which it lies and also by Parson's Copse, a plantation located south-west of I the existing A417(T). As part of the North of Stratton to Nettleton Improvement scheme, tall screen planting to the western boundary of the proposed junction will I extend the existing treebelt adjacent to the existing A417(T) northwards and will establish a substantial screen for these views from the west. Ground modelling, which is also proposed as part of the adjacent Trunk Road improvement will assist I in the screening of the junction.
I 4.2.4.2 South of the junction, tall screen planting on strips of land which will be acquired by Compulsory Purchase Order will increase the screening to long views from the I existing A417(T). I 4.2.4.3 To the north-west of Peewits Copse, the route will run across the head of a small valley; the reSUlting embankment will be screened by the copse from more distant views from the direction of the Whiteway. Views from Peewits Hill house will I essentially be screened by the local landform. Extensive planting will not be included north of the route to allow the retention of the species ri.ch grassland I areas at Peewits Hill. South of the route a belt of tall screen planting will screen the route from Cirencester Golf Course. The route will avoid Peewits Copse I which is of benefit in its screening effect in the locality, particularly to areas of the golf course. I 4.2.4.4 North of the Chum Valley, tall screen planting will provide a visual link between Peewits Copse and an existing tree belt on Peewits Hill to create a prominent I landscape feature. I I I I I IS I
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I 4.2.4.5 The viaduct across the Chum Valley will allow the visual and physical continuation of the valley beneath the structure and will not affect the el(isting I alignment of the two channels of the River Churn which run through this area of disused watermeadows. Mass planting will be proposed to reduce the impact of I the short lengths of embankment on either side of the valley from properties within and adjacent to the A435. Lynch Brake, a strip of woodland on the steep I slopes of the eastern valley side, will be severed by the route; adjacent tall screen planting will tie in with the existing mature vegetation.
I 4.2.4.6 Tall screen planting east of the Whiteway Bridge will create a threshold between the typically upland landscape south of the Whiteway and the views north to the I Chum Valley. Planting will be extended along the Whiteway to enhance the screening effect of the existing vegetation to properties west of this location. I Further south, tall screen planting in severed plots will help to locate the route in the landscape and an area of tall screen planting will extend Whitelands Wood to I the roadside and link it with the hedgerows. Through Hare Bushes, woodland edge species will be planted on the cutting faces to extend the woodland to the I roadside and soften the woodland edges. 4.2.4.7 The proposals at the Burford Road junction include thick belts of planting on both I sides of the route to extend the woodland to Cherry tree Lane thus forming a dense screen linking Hare Bushes with an existing plantation on Kingshill Lane. This I will maintain and reinforce the visual limits of the urban area of Cirencester. The planting will also provide a substantial reduction in visual impact on housing at I 'The Beeches' and Kingshill School.
Earthworks associated with the Burford Road junction will be graded to provide I smoother profiles which together with mounding and planting would screen the property known as Deepwell which is located to the south-east of the junction. I Beneath the 400kV overhead electricity lines, the requirements for sufficient I clearance dictate that only shrubs will be planted. 4.2.4.8 Hedgerow planting is proposed to screen the earthworks associated with the I proposed A417 London Road bridge from Norcote Cottages. Corners of fields severed by the route south of London Road will be acquired by Compulsory I Purchase Order to form copses. I 16 I I
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I 4.2.4.9 Tall screen planting adjacent to the existing copse at Witpit Lane will extend this prominent landscape feature and replace the area required for the route as well as I softening the abutments of Witpit Lane overbridge. Redundant areas of land between the existing alignment of Witpit Lane and the proposed road will be used I for tall screen planting. Hedges will be planted to tie the proposals into the existing vegetation pattern. I 4.2.4.10 A bund of 2m maximum height is proposed along the west side of the route as it passes Preston; this will help to screen the route from the village. Tall screen I planting in severed plots will be utilised to break up the linearity of the route and help to locate it in the landscape. Tall screen planting will screen the route from I Ermin Farm and its associated caravan park. Tall planting will also screen Hamhill Road overbridge from Ermin Farm and Rat's Castle and link with the I existing hedges that flank the side road at this location. Areas of shrub planting are proposed adjacent to the realigned Harnhill Road at sites of archaeological I interest.
4.2.4.11 At the southern termination of the route tall screen planting will link with I planting which will be undertaken as part of the improvement of the A419 trunk road southwards towards Latton. These proposals are described in the I Environmental Statement for the A419 Latton Bypass scheme.
I 4.3 HERITAGE I 4.3.1 A number of si tes of archaeological interest have been identified along the route of the Bypass. Discussions are being held with English Heritage to ensure that important sites are further investigated and recorded before road construction I begins.
I 4.4 ECOLOGY
I 4.4.1 The ecological survey recommended several general mitigation measures, as well as more specific items in relation to sensitive areas identified during the survey. I The following measures will be adopted to reduce and mitigate the ecological impact of the scheme. I I 17 I I
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I 4.4.2 It is essential to maintain thc high watcr quality of the River Chum to protect the diverse botanical communities. Measures will therefore be taken to prevent the I pollution of watercourses, both during construction and as part of the final drainage systcm for the scheme. The River Chum valley will be crossed on a I viaduct rather than an embankment, partly in order to maintain the Chum valley wildlife corridor. I 4.4.3 The alignment is designed to minimise, as far as possible, the land required for the scheme, especially land which is known to be of ecological importance. As a I consequence of the ecological importance of the unimproved grassland identified at Peewits Hill, which results from the current management regime, the alignment I of the route through this holding has been amended to minimise severance of the farm; this will necessitate land take from Cirencester Golf Course. Fencing will I be one of the first site works and will limit encroachment by mechanical plant or stored materials onto ecologically sensitive areas. I 4.4.4 Measures will be taken to attempt lO recreatc or enhance those habitats lost or damaged by the scheme, such as the planting of new hedgerows and tree belts. I Native tree and shrub species and wildflower grassland mixes will be used.
I 4.4.5 If appropriate, underpasses for the badgers to cross the Bypass will be provided.
I 4.5 ROAD LIGHTING I 4.5.1 Where new lighting is proposed, account will be taken of the environmental consequences of light spillage in the design. High pressure sodium lanterns with full 'cut off' will be used, where appropriate, to minimise light spillage and I intrusion.
I 4.6 DRAINAGE
I 4.6.1 To safcguard against the risk of polluting watercourses, the proposed highway drainage system will include oil interceptors where necessary. I I I 18 I I
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I 4.7.1 Only one property (currently owned by the Department of Transport) will be I eligible for insulation against traffic noise. 4.8 PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY I 4.8.1 A number of public bridleways and footpaths will be affected by the bypass and I therefore diversions or facilities for pedestrians to cross the roads will be provided to maintain routes. Detailed proposals for all affected bridleways and footpaths I are shown on Figure 3. I 4.9 AGRICULTURE 4.9.1 The effects of the proposals on agricultural operations will be minimised by I reducing land take as far as possible. This will be achieved principally by using the stecpest practicable slopes for embankments and cuttings. Where extensive I severance is unavoidable, disruption to farming operations will be minimised by the provision of alternative accesses where these are considered feasible and can be justified. These will be subject to joint use by the public andior other I landowners where appropriate.
I 4.9.2 Prior to construction of the bypass, negotiations will be held with individual landowners to agree accommodation works necessary to mitigate further the I effects of the new road on agricultural operations. I I I I I I I 19 I
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I 5.0 DATA ON ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS (APPRAISAL FRAMEWORK)
I 5.1 A summary of the environmental effects of the preferred scheme is provided in tabular form in this section. The format of the appraisal framework and the I methods of assessment follow that specified in the Department of Transport's Manual of Environmental Appraisal. The frameworks summarise the overall I effects of construction and operation of the preferred scheme. The frameworks also describe the implications of not constructing the scheme within columns I headed 'do-minimum'. 5.2 The summary of the environmental effects of the preferred scheme, as presented I within the frameworks, has been derived from more detailed work comprising consultations with Statutory Authorities and other bodies, desk studies, fieldwork I and computer modelling.
I 5.3 The frameworks are SUb-divided into six groups which consider the effects on 1) travellers; 2) occupiers of property; 3) users of facilities; 4) policies for conserving and enhancing the area; 5) policies for transport and development and I 6) financial effects.
I 5.4 The effects on travel1ers are considered in Group 1 which comprises an economic appraisal of the savings associated with the scheme, an estimate of the reduction in I road traffic casualties as a result of the scheme, estimates of driver stress and the quality of views from the road, the effects of new severance and relief from I existing severance and the effect of traffic delays during construction. The effects on pedestrians, cyclists and equestrians are separately identified.
I 5.5 Within Group 2 the effects of the scheme on occupiers are assessed including residential, industrial, commercial, farming and other interests. The effects I considered include changes in the noise and visual environment, new severance I and relief from existing severance and the loss of land or buildings. I I I 20 I I
A4191A417 Cirencester & Stratton Bypass I Environmental Statement I 5.6 The implications of lhe scheme for users of facilities which will be affected are addressed in Group 3, followed, in Group 4, by a description of the effects of the I scbeme on policies for conserving and enhancing the area. This group is concerned with the change in the general environmental quality of the area, rather I than the direct effecl on individuals.
I 5.7 The degree lo which the scheme complies with transport policies and with central and local government's policies relating lo land use and economic development is I outlined in Group 5.
5.8 Group 6 considers the Net Present Value (NPV) of the scheme by balancing the I scheme costs against the benefits derived within Group I. Groups 1 and 6 are considered only within the overall framework for the scheme, as financial benefits I are dependent on the scheme in its entirety. The effects of the scheme on transport and development policies are also considered within the overall I framework but not wilhin the sub-frameworks.
5.9 Certain issues listed within Annex III of the European Community Directive on I environmental assessment (85/337/EEC) have not been considered within the framework (such as effects of the scheme on climatic factors) as they are not I relevant. The effects of consequential development have not been considered I either as these will be subject to the policies of the relevant Planning Authorities. I I I I I I I I 21 ------A4191A417 CIRENCESTER & STRATTON BYPASS ASSESSMENTFRAMBNORK GROUP 1: TRAVELLERS
!;Ua\llI!OWt···· •. . ~FFECT lfflJts ••..• PUBliSH E;D ROUTE . •.•...••...... •·.·IOOMtNJMUM .• ·•· ___ ..•.••..•...... CQMMiWTS-,-, .... ··.·r·.· ···.·····r s.. :..... ••• i H~lilh Low High Low --- Growth G'CM'Ih Growth G,,,,,,," A. Each eolumn 8:h0'Wtl the improvements Car Use'IB Time Savings £m (PVS) .23.544 14.541 0 0 0' the Pu b-lilShoo Route we, the Veh icle Operating ColSt Sa.... ings £m (PVS) -1.466 -1.211 0 0 'Do-Minrm-um' _ He-nee the 'Oo-M ini mum I e-ntries are zero. UMrs 01 Ug ht Good B Time Saving Eil £m (P"lll 4.827 2.285 0 0 B. Pre:aellt 'l,l'a~u-e of benefits (PVB) are Vehicles Vehicle Opelati nog CosI Savfn-IJ'B £m (P"llj -o.2oW -O.26Q 0 0 ror a 3(1 year pe,iod from !he expected" date of opElni nog and are di &Counted toO User or Od1er Good B Time SaYinQ8 £m (PI;l!j 2.518 1.176 0 0 1988 prices at B % pa. V-etJlc-les Veh icle Operating Cost SaVing:&: £m (PVBj -0.4.86 -0.538 0 0 C, It i:a usum&cf fIlat f]atiooal &'i&rag--e fig Ltree 101 venicle occupancy Md for BUI Opoerl!ltors & Time Savings £m IP"llj {J.362 0.214 0 0 accident rates- SfId costs will apply. Puang-8-II3 Vehicle Operating eos. SaVfnQ's £m (P"llj -0.008 -0.01.2 0 0 : , All Ve-hie-Ie Value of Aceid&nt Savings £m (PI;l!j 9.9(15 5.002 0 0 The- fig-urea indicate the prob-able total Travellers reduction in C-81SUaltieB overthe wtlofB Reduction In casualtiel3; or th-e 3(1 year a66&68ment period if the Fatal Number 34 24 0 0 national aYerag-e rates and d iwi bution Serioua NlJmber 317 231 0 0 between groop:a e..ppE)'. Slignt Number 823 59S , 0 0 They take no a.[:colJnt of the flarety imprications of the d-etailed de:arQln-ef , the new route.
'IIlew from the road - Mainl'l agrieu lrural south or Mai n Iy agricu Ihual. Re8identii!l.I Existin.g Trunk Roa-d and 1]oI~W route BlJrforrl Road; &cen le north. of th rough Crrenoe:Bter and strattoo north or Stratton pc8.:BS th rough th-s Bu rfor-d Road Cotswor cl' AONB
D1'FYer Stress - Openrn g year: Low High on trunk road at ,,:lfeltent in peak periods During peak poeriods. traffic cooge:at:roo 15 year:&: litter open ing: low f 5 ye.anlatter opEInfn-g: Moderate to Hi-g-h on the trunk road fr!Kj uendy OO:elJrs on trunlc road throughout d'le working day adjacent to the Spitalgate Lane- and London Road junction s ,
New Severance , - All nta rsectfoo with I'J>EIW Iwn k Contln1Jed traffic growth wtri
load I mi nor road &: rereJl9nce-d 40945 wor:aen exis:ting severance of and 410947 'WFIl tie dOB>ed re:fiuftiflg Stratton and Cifellcester ana in iJliQlh.t sewranoe. All other other 1Ie1tlem ants eu rre-ntl), public h ighway:a wfll be mainlall1ed I :aepafatad by the tn.mk road. Of di've«9d I ------A4191A417 CIRENCESTER & STRATTON BYPASS ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK GROUP 1 : TRAVELLERS (CONID) .. !#!~·.
AJI V-e41 Icle Travellers Relief from Bxi sting severance - Sight to moderate rei iet for Tfaffic growth on -existing roads MII Con 8truction ClI the bypass i &; ,Continued} joume)'8 betwee n strauon and caulS8 exi sting situalion 10 deteriOii!lite pr9iiicted to lead toO !l r&CI uction- in CirenC>e~er and for other local traffic Oil the exlsUrtg A417 in nortll jotIm·e-ys tolfrom Cirenc9sta r Cirence8ler or owr 4(1,% I n the year .o1ap8fling , Trllffic delliYs durin.g - SI ighl at nOilhern t;e-;n. crossing 01 Significant c:hl'la)'iB th roulJl'toot the- day A 24 month con 8tn.. ction perkKl ia con structioo M3S Chertenham Road, 31100 TM wfli occur duri ng onga.ing future en'ii&aged WtJjlewa~, A4.29 B(J,(iord Road, 3J171l maintenance of 8ingre carria-Qeway Ch&rrytree Lane, A417 London Road, Trunk Road. No Btlital1le local dilo'9reioo 40:946 Wi1pi! we and 311 n Harnhlll rootell are available FIood_
Pecle:Btrian El Cl1a:ng-e ill Am9n-lty - Amenity on certain cross eou Iltry Pede BtriBl'l amenit~ in &rattan Md nortl1 Conatructioo or ltIe b ypolll88 i:a- predi-c!ed lootpath Si wit! D& r9d ueed due to Ci reneEtBter wi lE cootinue to deteriorate tOo lead to a red'ue!i on in lrafflc Of) preBence- 00' new road's and traffic. due to Increasing traffic congestion tile existing M19 south of Pre1lton General imprO\llElment in Ilmenlty with in along M17/A419 eonidor. Toll Sal of over 60%, on the exiding Stratlon and Ciref)Cester due to Ihe A4171 n Stra~on of over 50% IUId on , divoerl3ion 01' 1ru n k road traffic from CirellCester ring wad of OYer 40% in the existing M17/A419, ltJe !fEIar o! opEtn in;
Safety - Diversion oftn.Jflk road traffic away Traffi-c grOWlh 00 existing roads win from strattoo and north Ci rence1lter lead to rner-ease
New .seyeraneE! - Sli-g"ht to mQdElfate. Wh ilat footpa!h Traffic growth on exi~rllQ road. will diver810nl or facil iliea for woruen ex:iettn.g :sewrance in Stl"attoo pedestrlan Ito Ct"063 the- new roads and oortn Cirencestef. will be provided, eertain footpath roote6"will boa lengthenEl'd. I
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...... ',., I t!()j,lI~J' Cyclists Amenit), - Increase ill amenity 00 existing Cyclist amenity islik-elyto wor88fl as: ConlStruetion or 11'18 bYPU8 i8 predicte Safe!, - ~ DiY9nion of tru n k road Inlffic from Traffic growth on exi:8!fng road swill e)(1 sting M 1 Q and AA 17 will reduC8" jea.d 10 increli-s:ed risk or the conftict bervteen c)'cIl8'l:&: and whk:r-elercri'8l conI! ict OI.tJer road traffic. Two al-g-raae eroninlil'lil for minor No change roads referenced 40945 and 40:947 fwill lead to :ling ht rad uction if) eye liet eafer), Fl'rO"lo'i sioll of cycle tracks at the No ellBilg6 Oag lingworth Q.lJarry and Burford Road Junctions wi I1 eontriblJte- to , eyelid Barely Equestrians Amenity - Amenit)' on bndlaway roote along No ehan.g'EI Alwl Churn "Iafley Md certain minor roaae will be- ,sod u~ aue to presence- of new wads and Iraffie 1, New SeveranCE! - ClolSure 01 mi nor road re1e'9nced No change 40945 wiFI lead to "BIig ht 8ewranee Cfosu re of m inor road referenced 40947 B.rId brid lew-ay od lversion to Wrtpit Lane win lead 10 "BIig ht _' ... r"' ...... '" 3 ------A419JA417 CIRENCESTER & STRATTON BYPASS ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK GROUP 2: OCCUPIERS ilR<)Iffl· ••... PUBLISH OORQUTI< . OQ.IdINIMVM· .• •••••..••.•, ...•..•..••. COMMffi1 Residential D&molitioo Trin ity Fsrmhoulte Nil The cO:St or .property l!lCqU'i'BitiOll i:a: i nel uded in Groo p 6. Noise No. 01 hOO:Be:8 The changes in noi'BEI are Ihe difterenc:e 9Xperiencing an ootween ttJe forecast for 2011 ('high Increase of: grcrwth) .and !Ile exi:sting (1991) le-wls. >.5 da(A) 0 0 Tile units are aB(A)L 1018 hour, 6am to '0-'5 dB{A) i , 0 midnight 5-'Odll(AI 10 0 3-5 dBIA) 13 0 j The figures include propertiElI3 Elloog ~5 between Baurrtoo lane lind No. 0' hOO8l9!B P9rrott':a Brook. There will alBO boe experiencing' a , a wbstantlal deCf8aB:e In no,i:ae for cJeerease ot prop&rti&8 fronting the A43S >.5 d8(A) 0 0 Cheltenham Road betweoen Perrotfe ,0-'5 dB{A) 0 0 Brook: and Seven Springs including- 5-.0 dllIA) I 0 ttJose in the"'; Ilag-$ of North " 3-5 dBIA) 4 0 Ceme~, Rendoomb and CcM8eOCM.une-, No. 01 jJropertiEl'Iiil 1 Nil The caleu lati-oo B U8U me that the tikei)' to be eliog ible adjacent A417 Nooh .[If Stra.tton to .or in su lat~oo Nettle10n Im p-rovement scheme is al so- constructee F'roP'Srt)' likel'1 to 00 elig-ible is ~ owned b)' DTp , All 0' lhe propertie6 experiencing i!l decrease are located on A43S CheftElfl ham Road ViIlUEU ObBtruc:tioo No. or proP'Sl1iB3 No change All atlowance 'or the heighf of IIlJbjeet to: veh lele:s on the new Iru nk road ~n High • the pLfblimed AolJte has; beetrl made Moderale .0 Slight 1\ 1 hi.g h, 9 moderate ana 9 e!lghl are due to Ihe Chum ValJe'1 viad uct; no allowance ror Dpening's benealh the \l\iad"lJ.Ct ha:&: bee n ma.de 4 ------ ITile coo8lructioo or tile Bw rford INo c.hange IPropoosalB include extensive tree and Road junction wi-II eau se n.ig h ISh rub planlir\Q' aajaee nt 10 ttJe Iintru sion to one property kI gradually reduce vl:8tHll Road oon8lructioo betwa>en Dowers INo -change Landscaping proposals: 'Nhich incl ude Lane Ii11d "'8 ChlJm 'Valley will ext81l81W planting will graduarly amel vi:8IJal intru sion. high- intJu 810n to 4 \ iorale mooeJat09 IntrtJlBioo to if! ttJe propertieEillhtble to high aM ~;g ht irTtPlJ 8'ion to fa in the ownermip of !Road" con B'truc-tjon biltweltn "'19 Chum INo chang e IApproximata proposall3 wf1ich i-nel ude are de-s.lgned to New Se-v~ullflce of Ihe minor road rCQnti n ued vaffio g rowtI1 will worBef) Ihe referenced 40945 betwa.en 3110:0 nI-oS exi sting Igevenmc-e 01' Cir-EIflo&Bter town WtJilewayand M29 Stow Roaa will other &ettie-menta cu rren.tly result in moderale a:everance 10r separaled boy Ihe trunk road Fon8 Corts..g-e and WhitewayfieJd &rn and 181 ight eewrllnce for Willd rtI sh, Asng"11lVe and WIlit9'Way eq,.. of.he minor road referencetl 40047 betw&en Preston and HamhUl !Nitl re-Bt.ll! in moderafe l!Ie'llerance for SI: AUQllJstl n.e Fe.rm Cottages and FoxIeaze 5 ------A4191A417 CIRENCESTER & STRATTON BYPASS ASSESSMENTFRAMBNORK GROUP 2: OCCUPIERS (CONTO) . B4BJll!O\.JP . ... EFFEC1" ...... ,.... lJNfls pua41 S~a:,.ROuTe ,.:, DD MJ NI"UM . ",·COMMENTS . ·.L.·"··".· . 2. --. Re8kl&ntial Rei iar from e.xietl nog H'0'8ranCe Slig ht to moderate 'elie1 for No c:hB1lge Con8lrLJClioo or the bypa.ss is ICon,io""d] Stnltton, Bowfing Green, tlle prooicted to lead to i!l reduction if) Bea-chee, New MUll and King snill traffic: 00 Ihe exi:£llinliJ A,417 in estates and aUght reiief for Strattoo or over 50% and on the central Cjrence~er duEl' to the Cfrenoester ring road of over 40% in diwreion 0' trunk road traffic the )'Bar of opEInirtg- Acoe88 Aces 88 fo ttJ.e b)'pi!lB8 for local No change r&8idenls will be- a.... Ii.fa.ble via the local road netwOik and the new ~f1ction8 with: A4.29 BLrrronf Road and at Oagl ingworth .& Drj ffield 01 sruplion duri nog coowu-ction There are 11 nou8es will1in 100rn or No effect A 24 month eon itruction poeriod is , ttJe lite. DffficLrlties: 01 aces ss , envisaged' lo Norcote ConalJ'-9 &: and Rat's , • Ga8t1-a ar-e liikely d u rinlJ' conetnrclioo 01 the London Road and' Hamhi II Road O'I.I'I3fbridge respe-ctr ... e-Iy land Take Area (hectar-e.s) , .0 Nfl Re-8identialland at Trinity Farm. , Wi nd rush IlfId Cherrytree Gonage i &: i Irequlrgd Industrial Premt&es Noige NumtHIr IU bJect kI an 2 No change Premises ar-e work:ahops aajliCent to increa:ae of m0f"8 than Trinity Farm 3dBIA] -_. -- 6 ------A419/A417 CIRENCESTER & STRAlTON BYPASS ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK GROUP 2 ; OCCUPIERS (CONID) $OB},!IOUl\iF· •. ·.··•·· " ..,.' .. ', .. ,.... ,... , .. .., ... ).)Nrt$ ...... ~lJBUSHEQflOOtS.··· ." .,.,.•..•.•.•.•... , •. , .... 00 MI{:I.IJ>lUJ,!.' , "., .., ., .. ," .. '.• " ,. , ..• ' .•' .•...". '... "."., 'C'@ME~T$ ".'.'.g, ..... " Commercial Premi881B Noise Num boar subject to a 1 No change Prem i-selll 18 The Sear inn. Perrott's Brook o.j Public Hoo "', de-cre-a:ae of mOle Guest House:&-. tOan 3dBIA) Restatlra-ntB, Cafes and HotEl'ls Rei iel from exilSti nog serrarallCe Slil1llt to moderate retief 10r No cl1a.nge Pre-mil9l3:8: are the Stratton Hoose prem iNa fTon!!ng ttM exl:ding Hotel, The f'loogh PH and the trunk roaa In StJlltton due to a OriUm M'a Arml PH rEN:! uetroo or Irs.ffi.c. ElllowIng easier movement for vehicles Md p&de8lrian:a: usrng these facil iIiEtB, , b) Schooli. & Hoepfta.J:a Vi e:LJal i ntrumon Modelat9 a! Kingmill School No change Landscape prc:opoa.l:B- wfil gradually ameliorate iflln.n;j on c) Garages & Service NoillB- Number 8IJb jact to a , 1 No Chl!l.Il1iJ9 'Prem i:ae61 je Cftroen Auto Garage. Stl!tions decfeaEIB or more Cheltenham Road than 5dB{A.) j A.g ricultura' lantl Land'tak08 N-umber of units affected 15 Nil Area (hEI'Ctares) Nil rSued IJf1 M AFF land -clanfficatioll. Cost Gra.de 1 0 of IMd aCQul slfion and compensation Grade 2 0 , included' in G roop 15. Areas I ncl u-de land Grade 3 51.3 tot)e acquired kM' landscaping purposes Grade 4- n.' Land preodomi nanl1y in I non ag riculturaJ lJse ".0 T~al 57." , -- - I .,,,,,: ./ "I.. ·~O 7 - - - I!III - - - - - A4191A417 CIRENCESTER & STRATTON BYPASS ------ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK GROUP 2: OCCUPIERS (CONTD) spe~AOUI:,rE))··~ J.J.LjlJ:Gl UNrrs:•• " .. ',.'.'.. "". ~\laL!~HEblltJlf1"~:' .. L±} t1QMmrMUM(sTci ' ··ciE·· CO¥M 5NtS. .. ,q. Agricultural land SewranOl3 N lJ mber Qf units (Continued) affected 14 No change Olsruptioo duri nog eooatru.c!ioo Sewre elfecl 00 Home Farm, WarrEtn i!! , Nil Gor&e due 10 con Btruetlon of the Dagrillgworth Quarry J-unction. Severe effect Oil hotding 8 at Trinity Fa.rm and wel8t of the Whit-ew-llY due to the excavation of , d&ep ctJttings ai.her 8kle of the Churn Valley_ SI ight to moo.grate effect gen..erally elsewhere O_S~: LandtakEI Area {hectares) 0.3 ,Nil CJreooest-er Golf Cou-rse ENact on User-a: appear-s in Group 3 Mayfie'ld Park Mobile Amenity/Noi:ae Site i:a 150-350m tram bYf>a8:ll. Site No change Home Centre wi IF flOl expe-ria-nc8" a significant increli8l9 In noi8EI. Areas 01 the , eite ad'jacen! to Ihe A435 will experience a .5-1 OdB{A) d ecrea$l3 . I • ------A4191A417 CIRENCESTER & STRATTON BYPASS ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK GROUP 3: USERS OF FAaLmES ,> l>Q~C>FI'O\lP{ .. .'.·afFECr ,..... )JNITS ""'.'., ... " PUBtlSHEDJlPOtE >.'.' .. :' . OOMINJJ,lUM ..,. COMMENTS,· ... '.:,,:,.,.':':,'.,,':.',,':'.. st Peter. Church.. Relief from exi8tin-g :&:everance - Slight relief due to ea:aief ac-c:ess Existing 8e'Io'9fance cau88i:l byth-e Trunk COIlS'truction of tne bypass i:a SIrattoo CoIE Road win worsen s.a: "'e growth of predictMl to lead to a reduction ill traft'1-C .conti n uee traffic on tile a-djacont trunk r()8d of Strl!rttoo Primal)' Sc-hool over 50% tn ltJe year or openiflg All fecrlitte8 in Rei iel from exi sting IIBveranoe 51 ight relie-r d 00 10 easier accen E>:istillg ISIeverance eau a:ecl b~ 1118 Trun-k Gontllrooli:on or the byp-a8!B Is: Clrencet'BteJ Town ,intoJoot or town Road will wor-sen .s:a the IJito\l'rth or prooicted to t.ead to It r-eduction in Centre traffic- eootinui3"S: Iraffle uei nog ltIe Cirence-ster Ai n-g Road 01 O'I.I'er 4(1% in Ihe year 01 opoening Bowflng GP'Elen Cricket Relief trom existing severance Slig ht relief due ro easier aoc&S8 Exi.sting 89VE1rElnce caused byth-e Trunk COllstruction of th--e b)'pus it! Groond & Rug b:f Road will woreefl U Ihe growth of predicted 10 lead to a reduction ill Football Ground traffic cOlltirnJea traffic on tile adjacent Trunk road or over 40% in lIle year of opening i ClrenceiBter Golf Club NoiBe - Approximately 25% of ttJe -colJrse No ch8Jlge will experience- an inc-r&a.se greater than 1OdB(A). A hJ r1tJer 25% will &xP'Sfienoc9 an incre.ase greater ttJan "B(A) lIlt!ual intru 8'ion Approoci matel)' 50~ of Ine eoorlBEI No -change Land s:caping propcosal El wi I1 g r aduaJl 'I win be aev&relyaffected. ameliorate viflual i ntrufiioo. Remainder 01 coo rse mocl'.eratEl to slig ht effect depending on lop,og raphy - - - • ------A419/A417 CIRENCESTER & STRAITON BYPASS ------ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK :aOGU~~~~~~~~O~LmES (CON~~) .•..• i )Jfflrs. ill ~IJiIUS~):l! Il®te.· . 0;0 1.!1~IN!UM·. ·.L.SLlLL illill .L.S.L.S c.oMMENTS.· ~-'--Lli Ermfn Farm Caravan Na.iae Approximately .25% of the lIite will No .c:hanljJa Park 9Xperienc:e a ncloisa incre-ase of greater than 1Sd8(,8,,). All or the tile wi 11 B1CPE3'rieflC9 Iln illCraase of "' I•• st SCa(A) 'Viaual lnlrul!llon Road 000 rtructlon will cause hlgh Noc:ha~ Landscapi ng prop-o-sals wifl gradually vl3t.JaI Intrusion, ameliorate vls.ual intru'Biion. Amenrt)' Bypan C'OIM:8 noon east comer of No ctJange Presenc>s or bypau will haw caravan park. d-atrimentil affecl on Ihe sile's ilttrliCtlWne&:s as a caravan JNI,k I 10 ------A41 91M1?- ORENCESTER & STRATTON BYPASS ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK GROUP 4: POLICIES FOR CONSERVING AND ENHANCING THE AREA .. Y. AiJt~qfttWi"'·· lNT1'R~r ,',.' '" . q ~uBq$HSlRq)Jte .. [)(JMJl>IU1IUM :",',:.,.. :.:/ .... '.. ".'.' ... :,.,. OOMMEWIl:L ...... ,'.,', ,..... ,' To protect li sted EfJOlfsh Heritage AJlliBtea DlJilcUngl At lealll 1.1 km from bype.es Exiati nog- trunk roa-d "I ntl &dge -of buUding:a: Department of Erwltonmeflt wfth in Cl renceater Cir-e-.nc&ifter Con:seNation A1f~a Cotswold DIBtlicl Councif Con s:eNatioo Area Allliste-d bufldinge At least 400m from bypan No -t::harrg-e witlli n Bau nton , Con &9rvation Area , I AI I blli Idj nog 8 witi1in At least 350m from bypa88 At leaBt 400m frOO'l sxi Erting tru nk mad -Pres!on Congervation Area Warren s Gor8EI 300m from bypan No cnlll'lge Hou se (G rade III Tr~nity Mill (Grade 11) 150m from bypass No chanl.lEl' COI,.Btruction CIf D)'f'B-88 8;lld the cootirmi9'd im jJrowmen! 01 the Trunk Trifl it)' Cottage 230m from byplilm No cnan.ge Read northward-a: Iow-ard 8 Birdlip i:u {Grade U) , predicled to lead to a redU'ctioo in traffic .on A43.5 of over 80% in the Yi lestone on .6.435 230m from b!(pa8S No change )'ear of -o;:.eni n g adjacent to Windmi I1 Cottage (13 rade 11) Church- of SI: Mary 350m from bypllu No change Mag-dala ne. Sau nton , ,Grade fl) The Ola Schoof House, 330m from bypass NQ change Sau ntoll, (G rade 11) Oa.g lin.gwOr1h Place No effect 1350 m IrQfD -Elxist:i n g tTunk mad CQnstru ctfoo or b-ypalts is proo ict-ed tlJo {Gra-de 11) k:lacl to a red u ctfOO in traffi C (If1 tile IeXI sting M 17 of over 50% In year or I ---~--- 0jJ~ - --- " ------A41 SIM17 CIRENCESTER & STRAnON BYPASS ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK GROUP 4: POLICIES FOR CONSERVING AND ENHANCING THE AREA (CONTO) lE9!.o.ytHOlliTY; •• ) ...•.•...... ••..•....•• i ..······· ... IWEREE!;i···•...... •... pU BUSH.ED ROUT.!;·.·.·.· •..•· •. i.••.•••.••.••...••. •.• •• •• 00 MJ ~iMUI.!'. ooMMWtB . •••••••••••••••••••••••••• • ••••••••••••••••••••••• To protect UIBte-d Engltsh Heritage The Grange 1350m frOOl bypaB8 150 m from ex:ieti I1g trunk road Construction o-f D)'p.a-n i Bp~-&dicte-d to building:&: ~Continu&d) Departmenf or Envi ronment (Grade U) tead to SI reductioo in traffic on U1e GOI:swoid Dfstnct Cooncil exl sting /1,411 of over 50% in year Qf ~enjll" Church of , 350m from b)'pali:B 1Mm Jrom exi8trng trunk road Con 8'truction of byp.a:a:a i 6: pr-edict&d 10 51 Pet&r, StranOIl I-ead to SI reduction in traffic on the (Grade n) Etxfsti ng A417 of over 50% ~n year of OopEIning Pre Bton Fort)' 1100m :from bypass: 1aGm Irom e~~tnlj tttJfls.;; foad Con stl1..letion Df bypau i &: pr9'd icl&d to Farm house {Grade 11) le-ad 10 SI reduction- jn traffic on the &}(isti nog A41'E1 of over 40% ill ~ar of 0P'9"ing Barn. Pra-ston Fort)' 1 100m from bypU8 150m from exl8ling tru-n-k road Con struetioo of bypass fs proo icted to Farm hoo'8e {Grade 11) lead fo a r-ed uetlon. in traffic on th09 exilBti ngo A419 of over -4()% in ~ar of opening Ple-81:on Milt 1400m from bypus 100m fnlOlri -Elxl8ting tru n k road Conl9tructioo or bypass is 'pH!,d icted to (Grad08 Ul lead to El ra.d uction in traffic on the e~etin-g A419 or o..,el 40% jn ~ar of opening Siddi ngtoo Hoo se 1.250m from bypUB 150m from -exi:Mjng tru n k road Con8tnx::tjon or bypass it! predicted to (Grad.111 lead to El rEKI u.ction IfI traffi-c 00 th-e e>:imng M 19 or owr 80% in )'ear or open-Ing wtJjtEl'Wa), Farm Barlll9 75(1m rrom bypaet! '500m from exiitiflg trunk roe.d (Grade- 11) Noreole House SCOrn from bypass No el'Hillge (G,.d. iij Noreote FarmhOOtle 400 m from b ypa.613" INO chang. (Grade- 11) I " ------ EnglilBh HerilaQ9 No change Department or Envirooment ICot8wGla District C!M.mcil N'o ctJangill ITo protect lIle Length 01 ,oute 3,$:;m No cnl!lnge iAONB desig-n-ated In 1966, eX1ension InttJe !GlolJ'.Certa-rmirl3 Coonly Cou-n-ell wilhin AONB tmplemilll'lted in 1990 I ColswooIa Dfstrict Coonci! Department of Erwtronment chartgEl d-etailed landscl!lp-ing proposals \ .. fflBoCted by the new rOOl8_ Howe....ar Include &Xt&n aiVEl' earth moondrng, I I route hu bean al igned 10 and shr-ub planti n.g to tie into m inimiM V'i:sual e-N-ectl8 In Ihe -Elxi sting landscape aM fed'L1Ce tile Iwider ecale laooscape o-f the AONB im pact or Ihe new road wOr1i:B. IifId 10 lelate- to existi nil Wgetilt,oo Iblockl3. Viewpoin-ts most aff&c:led win bEl' from ltJe Whilewa)'. i1]8rt!il of the golf cou rse a.nd proteocf a.r9U or IDepartment of EllVironmenl Hilt - IBypUIJ CiOEiIl!il6:B lower IJlopel 011 M:at effect 1Traditionally managed organ-le ra,m or impwtance for natur9 English Nature Site of County llo4Jndary or farm ep&ci95-t'iC:h g rasBlal'lcJ con99Nation Glouce~rBhi{eCoun~~n~1 ~1~~·~g~n~jfi~o~.~no~eO-______-+ ______+-______------+------1 GlolJcester:6l1i,e- Tru:81: for COIlBefV8UOO ICi'9l'lcestEtr Golf Coo rsejsite61denlified by GTNC. One AteliB or unimpro'i9"d timestOile - SitEt6 of Counly lite mllrginalr~ affected by graslltand r!)Ute, remainJng :site liEl'i 50m Perrotts Brook Marsll - ISit .. ~.gntified b~ GTNC. No effect .Nect ,l,n area 01 weltelld:&: alollg' the Ri'0'8f Site or Cou my 13 ------A4191A417 CIRENCESTER & STRATTON BYPASS------ASSESSMENTFRAMBNORK GROUP 4: POLICIES FOR CONSERVING AND ENHANCING THE AREA (CONTO) ..... ' ,.,.: PQ~19Y<::·.,·: AUJ'H9i'lIU,,"'" . .... <:::: J~rE<\ESF' . r •• PiJI3USIj EDflClil'a ,'.""" '.'." (jOMIN1MI.IM: " (;()Mt.le~t$ .... TCI protect I!lr&aB or Department of EnViroo ment Ha'iI Bu8l1es- Site crcm;ed b~ bypus: allhoug'1l No effect AA e-xten:aiYe wrie.d woodland ~m:portEl.rJ(:e for natLtre Engllm Nature SIte 01 High onl'i O.4ha of most ecologically Includirlg dense coni fer piantation8 eonseNatioll GkM..ioe-8termire COUIlt)' CooncU Locllllnterest valU:-a.ble woodland taken of Iow-Br eCilfo9ical illtere-&t and (900tinuodl GkMJC8"BtBr8h[re Tn.r6t for areu 0' semi naluraJ broadlel!iYed IN atu re Conservation coppice or impmtanee ! , i R1ver Chum- Site identifie Badger Sett - Sile of Setllie8 100m from bypUB. n No change BadgerB are p-foteetgd LlM&-r Sched u le High Loeallnterel8t appropriate, underpu8e-s lor the S or ttJe WIldlife a.nd CountP)'side A.ct badgefll: will MI provided as: amendeod 1985 and the BEldger Act 1973 8E1 amende-d October 1001 I fn con eervation arHtI I3looce'Bteulhi re Cou nt~ Ox.Incil H i8loric Centre of Traffic lIow 00 the trullk road ill ·:No change- I The hi 5\orie- centre of Cirence-&ter i'8 only development and Cot8WOld District Council Cirencester p.redieloo 10 ,educe by owr 40'% in bound9'd 10 U1e 8IB.st by tile exiati n-g: adverCieemertta whlcll th-e yeSl of O1J'8ning twnk road an hanCl3' or mainwll their exl.sting Bi!l:lJlltoo 400m from bypaBS No ci'wlge B~pa.s:8- i" am cutting at ill; close'St eharact&f will IlCM'mally ~nt toO COl'\tefYll'don area. be perm itled P,.8Io/l 350m from bypaa8 No change BypU8 will De largely acreElned rrom villa-g-e by proposed btlnd To protect sits-s 01 Department 01 Enviroomemt Sagendon Oppid\Jm 40r0m from bypalltl No ctJan!j}e 8agendQrI Op'~dum is a na.tionl!llly ar-chaeoleog ical and English. Heritage important iron age valley SoEIniement hi:atoric intere!8t G looc.e:Btersh lie Cou nt~ Gooncil AM26S SitEI' he s: :500m from bypatls No change A pair of Rou nd Barrows looated to tile- north of M29 BlI'rford Road AM42SA Sile lies 500m rrom bypua.. No change PerroCfl3 Brook D)'ko. An earthwol1i: No im proYBmellts to 3/1.89 aeasociateod with the BB.gendon Oppidtlm Dowers Lane Mill' pwposed. > wh ic h ru n.8 along tn-a soutllem boundary oOf Dower!!: lan e for approximatel), 450m from its junction 1 with A435. l' ------A419/A417 CIRENCESTER & STRATTON BYPASS ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK GROUP 4: POLICIES FOR CONSERVING AND ENHANCING THE AREA (CONTD) POUC\\/,,· .•. AUTfloBlTY·. ,.,...... , ... , ... , .... INTEREST'" ~lJaLJSHED f\OYTE.·· ..• ...... , ...... , .• '.1 00 M)!!J"'!lM.·.·· ...... ,...... POMWlNtsy.. , .. , .•, ••. To prdect sites 01 Oepartmenl 01 Environ men! AM 428S Site I iee 1 .3km from D~f.l8.1JS: lNO c:hang!e CtJtham laM Oyt.;:e. An earthwOfk arctJaeological aoo Engri:Bl1 Heritage Ul!lOCiate.d with the Bagendotl Oppidum t1I:atorfcal intet9B1: G(ooceaterlSnire Col.Inty Counc:if wtlich ru n:a: nlJll1h along Cutflam Lane (Cootlo".·1 from Wrth-~ C10se for apPfoxrmate-ly 720m. Site or organ ic Site clOIS&d by bypass No change il'1.& efts, whr.cn i B: consider-ed to be •J depDl~il3 in CnlJm of high importance, inai.oate:a g-oad 'Valley and the L),llch&e potential for tn.e ~eoovery or trackwa),. Chum Valley archa6010g0lc.al dala (lffering the oppoortunity 01 undEtrstanding !he- d8'lJeIDprnEtflt or oomm u nicatioo:a-. Mit;gat4on meallure:a to bEl' ag reed with english Heritage OS Parcel No 3923: Site -t::roEil8B'd by b~pas8 No chanl.le Evaluation of tills: sit-e h8.s mown I! DoU'ble Penannutar :llil.lnificanl nu mb&r or ri ng drtchEl'S ringditch. suggesting El pOBs:ible roond barrow , GCC SMR3072 cemEtery. It i$ consijderecl to be- 01 SP 053 0032 hig h im portance. Mitigation measlJ'r.9 &: to be agreed wiltl English He-rita-g e. OS Parcel No 7.2e2": ' Site -croseM by bypaBS No change Site e:xhibiltl pcotentia! ror the Single ri ng-dilctJ rooovery- of El full &tru~lJral plan 01 GCe SMR2390 ltIe remailll. It Is .considered to be BP 058.2 9952 01 high importan-ce. Miliidatloll measure:£!: to be 81J'reed ..... 161 Eng lish Heritage. OS PareB I No 0044 : Site croel98(j by bypass No ch8l'lge A lIub~antial ring ditch lJ'fobtlbl)' of Single ri n g -ditch. , early bronze 8gB with anum ber of s:maU scale 8HOCi ated r-eatllre:a with e:ruemet)' good potential lor recover)!. C 15 ------A419JA417 CIRENCESTER & STRAlTON BYPASS ASSESSMENTFRAMBNORK GROUP 4 : POLICIES FOR CONSERVING AND ENHANCING THE AREA (CONTO) '!"l~i9Y'/·· AUTfIOal1\t'· . '''' INT~ESF. r>O!!lIsH EO. HQ Ufo' i)<).j,!INJMOlioC·· ,>. ,"." COMMENT!!:· .< .. ", ,... To protect:eitas of Department of Envtronment RtIman F08&eW-llY Site of Surrord Road jtJnction. No change Site tndic:8te:a. pre8eNatioo of Roman aJ.chaeologica~ and Engrl-Bl1 Hefitage adjacent to A429 rooa:akle dilchee. nLfmerOO"8 Romatl Road hi8!orica! int&rel!it GkM.JceBtefllhi re Coo nty Cooncil Bu:rlord Road :IIurlaosl. post: medlevat mad lurlaOS3 (Continuoo) and alB(] ~ 3th Century tu mpike road ! con8truction. Con eidere-d 10 bEl of high importance. MililJ'liIioo mel!3.6U res to be- agreed with English Herita!;Ja • OS Pareel No .22{10: Site CrolBsOO by bypul9 NIJI change A lIite indk:ating a moderate quantity fUnl scaU-er. of 111nrwork and 11119 recovery of Bronze Age im p-Iemen!:a: lBuggesting workirtg debris_ It 18 considl9ied to be of high Importance-. I Mitigation measure. to be agreed wi~h English Hefnage i OS Parcel No 2472: SUe crouecl tJ.y bW8116 No chllnge It. site or big h importa.nce wilh I m IJltiple ditch f6atu re_ potential for id entifyl nog the hrll Gce SMR 3CJI61 plan I fu nction. and dale of an SP 05.28 .0070 u n-commoo IU b-recta.nog lJ lar enclosL1re. Mitigatioo mee.81Jree to be 8Qireed with. Engli IJh HeritB:1;I"8 ,. - --- A419fA417 CIRENCESTER & STRATTON-- BYPASS ------ASSESSMENTFRAMBNORK GROUP 5 : TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC POLICIES AW1l91lIfY,>Y', ' " ' '" iNIERIOllT/ P~6~ISHEP:I'!9\.1rE 'i> [lQ l',IJNI!o'UM,', ',,<, ,>',n>'",»,,>' cm.H~E~ts,','·".·" ,.,,". <'>'.' .".' To Improve the Department of Tran8pQl1 To 1IlOIIitate lhe Significant Improwme-nt in joume)' Increa8i1lg dell!1~Ello ttunk road traffic Roadslor PrO:Sperity and Trunk Roade, A41 91A4 17 trunk road Gloooe8lersh lut CoCM.lnty Council mO'Vement of poeopr.B times can bEl oflIXP'8Ct&d England fntotne- 1990'1(; by Dip reter network" DetwHn Cotswold District Cooflci I Md good6 GCC pdic~ T2.8 refers Oriff\-ela Ilfld Daglfngworth, To remove throul}h Gon8lroo!ion 01' Ihe b~8S Is Traffi-c growth on exiiB!fng roads will traffic from predicted to lead to El reduction if) WOlSS'n exilSt:fng situation Ciren..ce8'ter and traffic 00 Ihe exiBtinliJ AA 1g. IKM.oIth Stratton D1 Pre:slon Toll Bar of over 60%, on tile extstlng AA 17 in Strstton of over 50% an!l on Cirenoe8ler ring I load 01 over 40% ill the year of i opening To imprO'lle road :&afet)' E>:isti nog lrun.k road' includinlJ a Traffic growth 00 existin.g mad 8 witl traffic 8ig-naJ junction and two wor$E!ln existing lIituation roundaboutl and onto which d ireet a-ccen rrom propertie B exiBtB will be- bypalBBed To encClurage OTp and CotlWOld Di Iilrfct Cou ncfl To encourage OTp and B~PIlS8 wiU :super-a:ede the piJlicies Traffic g rowttJ on existing roadl9 wi II Cifenee-Bter Local Plan PoIic19B T.2 GCC to mend Grov-e GeC 'to eXleM Groys worsen exil9ti n-Il 8ituation and T3. TI;e Be were adoptoo before- lane dual carriagewa)' Lane duar carriagewa~ A419JM17 Cfrenceeta-r Ilnd Stratton and provide new link and provide new link Bypus wall proP'OlJEIa and when A417 road to BOYIiIllng Green road to Bowti ng Gr9EIn stratton B)'PaBS W'aI ILI'spended Estate Eotate , To COfIc9-fltrate HG III Glooce-iJt-eulhire COlJnt)' Cou nell Transfer HGY'e toO tru n k Lorries on the trlHl'k road would bypau IllCrea:si n.g nu mber 01 HGV''8 can be- ""e SwinclonlGlouCetBter trunk: road OIl lIuita.b.je rolJt$ and primary routeiB and the feeidential arMS of Cl rencetBter Md expected in Ci rencester and Sb'attoo provi.detl I.fI ~mportanl I ink between M..t away from ea n-aitlve Stratton a.t SWindon and MS at GkMJee:ster. residential areas Gce cfcx::u ment 'Lorrlei!l in the Cotswolds" re/e riB 17 ------A4191 A417 C4 RENCESTER & STAA TTON BYPASS ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK GROUP 5 : TRANSPORT DEVElOPMENT AND ECONOMIC POLICIES (CONTD) POlICyL···.'i.·: •••• •· .• rIA!ltfIQRITY·.;.···· •· •••• ··•·•·•··•·••. ··.····.·E .• IINTERE To ImprCNe facllitfea (Cl( jGlolJcel8tershire Coonly COLtooli Di'0'8raion o1lnmk road traffic I nereuing traffic oCooge Btion will lead Gce po! ieiee T14 and n 5 r-efer the :Safety and aWIlY from SUatton IIfId north to wOf89nl nog eoodition:a IQ( P'Sdestrialls -convenience 01 cyclil'tl Clrencester wfll Improve coru:ntions and cycli stB and pedestrians Ior pedestrian 8 and eycli its To maintain and Gloocs!>'tershire CoU'nt)' Council ~To make imprO'llElments IRooueeC traffic flows on existing Difficultiee likel,; to .be exp9"fienced Gce pol icy Ta relBiIl improw pubfic to "'e p'u-blic road netwOork wOI eli&e tile pasage due to Increasing traffic cOI'\g€l.a:tion tranlllport facilities tran:8port M!rviCEI of local bUMs throlJg h the area. '" ------A419/A417 CIRENCESTER & STRATTON BYPASS ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK GROUP 6: FINANCIAL EFFECTS speG@lH\ •• i·· .. I~JERE&T •. ••••· ~Ulluts"EIlIlO!J1'E •• W·IO!II'IJ""IJM ••••• (> Q()I.!!.IElinr .••••••• < •• I DepMtment Qf Con stl1..lction Costa: £In (PVC) ~1:2,113 - Coats are diBCounled fiom ,..earB of Transport IlXPEl'Cta.d expendltu re to 1ga.g Elt 1g8.S Land Costs £In (PIIC) rn.S5e prl~:a{~. P'rsEilEInf 'Varue of Costl, PVB SI Pre8&nt ValiJ9 01 B9flefits, N PV • : Net !=tretsen! Value) Mainte nance COlitIS £ (PIIC) £0.454 - &cellS main!erHU'lCe coo d lJe to additional lengtn or wad Total Cost&: £In (PVC) £:13.42.3- - Total qUElntifi&d £In (PVB) High Low Inciuaes :a:a'ii n-g is In ti me. vehicle monetary I>enefTts 44.008 2:1.SM - 1op.eratlng cost:a md iIlccide nta: take n from I Groop 1 i I Net Present Val ue £m INPVj High Low corn par&d to 'Do 30.585 -8.445 - MinrmlJm' 10 I A419/A417 Cirencester & Stratllm Bypass I Environmental Statement I 6.0 ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED (SEE FIGURE 6) I 6.1 Three options were presented at the Public Consultation which was held in December 1988 and January 1989. These comprised the Red Route, a bypass of I Stratton and Bowling Green to the east and the Brown and Blue Routes bypassing Stratton and Cirencester to the east. The Green Route, which bypassed Stratton to I the west, had already been rejected. 6.1.1 The routes presented had common northern terminations (at the existing junction I between the Trunk Road and the unclassified road to Way) but varying southern I terminations. 6.1.2 The Red Route commenced at the common northern termination point and I included an initial length of on-line dualling of the A417(T) as far as the Thames Water Authority reservoir adjacent to the A417(T) to the north of Stratton. From the reservoir, the route ran south-east across open countryside to cross the Chum I Valley between the villages of Baunton and Stratton; the crossing of the valley was to be on a viaduct. The route continued to pass beneath 'The Whiteway' I before turning south to rejoin the existing Trunk Road. The proposals included a junction north of Stratton to facilitate trips between Stratton/Cirencester and the I north. A grade separated junction incorporating dumbell roundabouts and side road diversions was proposed to replace the existing London Road roundabout. I 6.2 The Brown and Blue Routes were identical from their common commencement point at the unclassified road to Way as far as the A429 Burford Road. From I It\ay, the Brown and Blue Routes ran south east passing to the north of Cirencester Golf Club before crossing A435 Cheltenham Road and the Chum I Valley on an embankment north of the village of Baunton. Both routes passed below the Whiteway before swinging to the south, passing through the wooded I area of Hare Bushes, to a junction with A429 Burford Road. South of Burford Road the Blue Route ran south east, passing beneath London Road and across I open countryside to rejoin the alignment of the existing trunk road adjacent to Driffield Crossroads. I However, from Burford Road the Brown Route ran south around Norcote Cottages to pass beneath London Road and continued to cross Kingshill Lane and I rejoin the existing A419(T) north of the existing Preston Toll Bar Junction. I 22 I I A419/ A417 Cirencester & Stratton Bypass I Environmental Statement I 6.3 The Green Route was investigated but rejected prior to Public Consultation. It represented the scheme for a bypass to the west of Stratton, which had been I prepared in the late 1970s but designed to current standards; this scheme would now have a number of major disadvantages. It would be necessary to retain a I traffic signal junction at the A417(T)ISpitalgate Lane Crossroads and the widening of A417(T) opposite the Bowling Green housing estate would have required land from an area of Public Open Space at Abbey Way which could not have been I replaced with an 'equally advantageous' area. In addition, if the Green Route were to have been constructed, a grade separated junction to replace London Road I roundabout would also have been required in the future; although such a proposal was included in the Red Route, the j unction for this scheme would have been off I line. A large on-line junction at this location would have severe environmental disadvantages and may require the demolition of a number of properties. I 6.4 A number of alignment modifications were suggested by members of the public during the Public Consultation, some of which have been incorporated into the I detailed design of the Published Route. None of the other routes suggested by the public were considered to provide a cost effective and environmentally acceptable I route for the bypass. I I I I I I I I I 23 I I A419/A417 Ciren""st"r & Strallon Bypass I Environmental Statement I 7.0 CHOICE OF PUBLISHED SCHEME I 7.1 At the Public Consultation there was overwhelming support for the Blue Route with some 73 % of respondents preferring it as their first choice. Several local I authorities including Gloucestershire County Council and Cotswold District Council also supported the Blue Route. I 7.2 As a result of information brought to the attention of the Department of Transport, a number of areas of ecological value were identified. Following an ecological I study of the alternative route corridors, one site of County significance was identified at Peewits Hill together with five sites which were classified as being of I high local interest. The Oppidum at Bagendon which lies to the north east of the published route is of national importance, this being recognised by the designation I of some of the earthworks in the complex as Scheduled Ancient Monuments. Since Public Consultation, four additional Conservation Areas have been I designated, these being at Baunton, Driffield, Harnhill, Bagendon and Preston. 7.3 The Published Route approximates closely to the Blue Route, although certain I modifications within the route corridor have been incorporated. The first modification was the incorporation or a viaduct crossing of the Chum Valley I within the scheme proposals. The use of a viaduct will maintain the Churn Valley wildlife corridor and reduce the visual impact of the crossing in the locality. I 7.4 The second modification involved the realignment of the northern section of the Blue Route in order to achieve a number of environmental advantages, particularly I in respect of the effect of the route on the unimproved grassland which had been identified at Peewits Hill. Although this modification resulted in the route I becoming slightly longer, it allowed the accommodation of the route into the local landscape to be improved; a disadvantage of this realignment is that land is I required from Cirencester Golf Course. I 7.5 The final modification involved the realignment of the southern section of the Blue Route between A4l7 London Road and Driffield Crossroads to pass further I north of the village of Preston and Ermin Farm house. I I 24 I '9oUTHl{1fW . - ,-Uo..; F .. IIUoI Or; . ~--l, t£;',s"'/ Q -~_.rr-" ...------:{~r :I :.71il ~---- ,--- '\ ':i ,.) ; C;)--'-] STRATTON !if / ---t---I :' /' .:J .--.f.- PARK \' f} .~" ~;> ·1 ~\' J" ,,' ~ ., 4 ~"'G~ :NG·M)F;-..... " I:I'~,r p_,!,c!. ~ f~< 'i.; ~ ,--'- BASle uPON THE :"jRDN:ANCE c;.UI?VEY jr:~~ ! SCALE 5000 -1 11 2500 seAL E MAC' " . 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I~ THE DEPARTMENT ..411 OF TRANSPORT FURTHER INFORMATION ~ The full Environmental Statement may be inspected at the addresses shown below: A419/A417 CIRENCESTER Department of Transport STRATTON BYPASS South West Construction Programme Division Room 402 Tollgate House Houlton Street Bristol BS2 9DJ Gloucestershire County Council Cirencester Main Post Office Shire Hall 12 Castle Street Bearland Cirencester Gloucester Gloucestershire Cotswold District Council Stralton Post Office Trinity Road 5 Cheltenham Road Cirencester Cirencester Gloucestershire Gloucestershire Cirencester Town Council Cirencester Bingham Library Bingham House Waterloo No.1 Dyer Street Cirencester PREFERRED ROUlC Cirencester Gloucestershire _ BLUE ROUTE Gloucestershire _ BROWN ROUTE _ REDROUTE _ _ _ GREEN ROUTE Scale .~'"' A public Exhibition of the proposals will be held at: The Corn Hall, Cirencester on Wednesday 22 January 1992 from 11.00am to 7.00pm The Corn Hall, Cirencester on Thursday 23 January 1992 from 11. OOam to 7. OOpm Stralton Village Hall on Saturday 25 January 1992 from 11.00am to 5.00pm ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT Representatives of the Department of Transport and their Consultants, Frank Graham 5. ALTERNATIVE lAYOUTS Consulting Engineers will be present to answer questions. Admission is Free. Non-Technical Summary Three routes were presented at the Public Consultation in 1988; these were known as the Blue, Brown and Red Routes. The Green Route, a bypass to the south west of Stratton had previously been rejected. The Blue Route passed to the east of Stralton and Cirencester rejoining the A419m at Driffield Crossroads whilst the Brown Route, which followed the Blue Route as far as A417 London Road, rejoined the A419m north of Preston Toll Bar. The Red Route initially The Department of Transport has published draft Orders for the followed the line of the existing A417m before bypassing Stralton and Bowling Green to the east and rejoining the This project is being designed for the Department of Transport by A419/A417 Cirencester and Stratton Bypass A417m norih of London Road roundabout. Frank Graham Consulting Engineers Limited. This leaflet describes the proposed scheme and summarises its environmental effects. The Dub lic strongly supporied the Blue Route. The Preferred Route announced in April 1990 was the Blue Route, subject to modifications to enable rt to blend in more easily with the landscape and to reduce its impact on people and property. December 1991 --,) 1. INTRODUCTION 3. THE PUBUSHED SCHEME 4. MAIN ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS INCLUDING MITIGATION MEASURES The published scheme, whic h would be a dual carriageway. would '§tart at a new junction on A417m near Daglingworth The Secretary of State for Transport has The scheme has been designed to minimise environmental problems where possible b~l The new junctions at Daglingworth Quarry and Burford Road will be lit. The lighting published an Environmental Statement which Quarry, at which the Bypass would be on a 6m embankment and Dowers Lane would pass beneath in an underpass. This careful choice of route. Wherever possible the route has been integrated into the will be of a type to minimise light spillage and intrusion. describes the assessment of the environmental junction, which also marks the southern termination of the adjacent North of Stratton to Nettleton Improvement scheme, existing landform and vegetation pattern, to help screen views to the new route and effects of the proposed Cirencester and Stratton would provide connections to the existing trunk road and Dowers Lane and access to Dag1ingworth Quarry. blend the route into the wider landscape. The route through Peev..its Hill has been About 130 acres of farmland will be needed to build the scheme and 16 landholdings Bypass in Gloucestershire. The Statement has aligned to minimise severance of the farm, which contains grassland of high ecological will be affected. A number of new and replacement accesses will be provided to lessen been prepared in accordance with E.C. From this junction, the Bypass would run south east in shallow cutting to pass north of Peewits Copse before descending in a value; this will necessitate land take from Cirencester Golf Course. The River Chum the impact of the new road on farms. Directive 85/337 as applied by Section 105A cutting, up to 12m deep, to cross the River Chum valley on a viaduct. The viaduct would be about 16m above the valley floor valle!1' will be crossed on a viaduct rather than an embankment to reduce the visual of the Highways Act 1980 and as added to by and would allow A435 Cheltenham Road and both channels of the River Chum to pass beneath on their current alignments. impact of the crossing and maintain the Churn valley wildlife corridor. The route has Where appropriate, offers of insulation against traffic noise will be made to the owners the Highways (Assessment of Environmental been' modified to pass further north of Preston to reduce the impact on the village and of affected residential properties. Effects) Regulations 1988. This document is a South of the viaduct, the Bypass would re-enter cutting up to 13m deep as it climbs out of the Chum va lley; the Whiteway retain the majority of the plantation on Witpit Lane. non-technical summary of the Statement. The would be bridged over the Bypass at its existing level. G>ntinuing south towards Hare Bushes, the Bypass would run generally Connections between the Bypass and the minor roads referenced 40945 and 40947 fuU Statement can be inspected at the addresses at existing ground level, before re-entering cutting adjacznt to Whitelands wood. A major junction with A429 Burford Road Landscape measures comprising tree and shrub planting and earth shaping in places v.till \.ViII not be provided. shown on the back of this document. would be formed. This would include a bridge carrying Burford Road over the Bypass about 3rn above existing road level; the assist both in blending the new road into its surroundings and in redudng the impact of Bypass would run beneath in cutting. the new road on local views, particularly from properties. Mass tree and shrub planting All footpath and bridleway routes crossed by the Bypass will be retained, either by The Cirencester and Stration Bypass is one of a will be concentrated around the Daglingworth Quarry junction, the area between diverting them or by providing facilities for pedestrians to cross the new roads. number of proposed road Improvement Cherrytree Lane would be diverted to .form a new junctlon wi th A417 London Road east of the Bypass. The Bypass would Burford Road and London Road and the bridges for Witpit Lane and Hamhill Road. schemes on the A419/A417 Trunk Road run beneath London Road in a cutting about 4m deep; London Road would be raised by about 2m and bridged over the Extensive planting is also proposed on the sides of the Chum valley, both around the To safeguard against the risk of polluting watercourses, particularly the River Churn between Swindon and Gloucester. Subject to Bypass, viaduct abutments and on higher ground around Peewits Copse and the Whiteway. which has a high water quality,the proposed highway drainage system will include oil satisfactory progress through the statutory Hedgerow planting with intermittent copses, which is characteristic of the existing interceptors where necessary. procedures, construction of the Bypass is Beyond this, the Bypass would emerge from cutting to pass north of the vill age of Preston. It would re-enter cutting. up to landscape, will run parallel to the Bypass to the south of London Road. planned to begin in 1994, opening to traffic Srn deep, to pass beneath Witpit Lane which would be raised by about 2m and bridged over the Bypass. Continuing south, Measures will be taken to attempt to recreate or enhance those habitats lost or damaged approximately two years later. the Bypass would run close to existing ground level. before crossing a small valley north east of Ermin Farm on an In the year of opening, the Bypass will remove about 60% of traffic from the existing by the scheme, such as the planting of new hedgerows and trees, for which native embankment about 2m high. Hamhill Road would be raised by about Srn and bridged over the Bypass which would pass A419(D south of Preston Toll Bar and about 50"10 of traffic from the existing A417(D species will be used . The Bypass runs close to an active badger sett; if appropriate, beneath in slight cutting. in Stratton. Additionally, it is anticipated that construction of this scheme together with underpasses for the badgers will be proVided. the continued improvement of the trunk road ,northwards towards Birdlip will remove At its southern end. the Bypass would connect to the Driffield Junction which is to be constructed as part of the adjacent about 80% of traffic from A435 north of Perrott's Brook when the schemes have been A number of sites of archaeological interest have been identified along the route of the A419 Latton Bypass. Drah Orders for this scheme were published in October 1991. completed. Bypass. Discussions are being held with English Heritage to ensure that important sites are further investigated and recorded before road construction begins. For safety reasons there will be no private accesses onto the dual carriageway; access to the Bypass will be available via the Trinity Farmhouse. on the north-western side of Cheltenham Road, will be demolished. local road network and the new junctions at Daglingwort1 Quarry, Burford Road and Driffield. 2. THE CIRENCESTER AREA Cirencester and Stratton tie in south Gloucestershire, not fa r from the county boundary' with Wiltshire. Cirencester is the largest settlement in the Cotswolds and is the KEY principal service, shopping and employment centre for the area. A partial trunk road PUBLISHED ROUTE improvement around the historic centre of Cirencester was constructed some years ago. Scheduled Ancient This removed most of the through traffic from Monument the town centre but provided no traffic relief for Stration and Bowling Green. Com.rvatlon Area The land around Cirencester is mainly arable Cotswold Area of farmland although small areas of pasture land Outstanding Natural Beauty also exist. Significant areas of non-agticultural land include Cirencester Park, South Cerney Army Station, Cirencester Golf Course and Daglingworth Quarry. The area to the north and west of Cirencester and Stratton lies within the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty; the area to the south and east lies within the Thames valley floodplain. The River Chum valley. which runs north of Cirencester, cuts deep ly into the Cotswold plateau and has a contrasting and more intimate character than the surrounding landscape. Notable features of national archaeological importance in the area include Cirencester (the Scale Roman Town Corinium) and Bagendon '000 2(100 3000 4000_ Oppidum (a large Iron Age settlement, some of ~~~~ ...... """"""~,.000:=- ...... ' whose earth works a re scheduled as Ancient Monuments) which surrounds the village of Based upon the Ordnance Survey map with the Bagendon. sanction 01 the Controller 01 Her M8,jesty'8 Stationel)' Offlee. Crown eopyri\;jht reserved -., TER ANDI -l··.~~- --- ", .' "., +1 -2 C_~!!~ \ ' ·-:-.:c':c~':~;._=- _~~_c- o .--' . f .. 1 -~-.. ' +3 .~ -2 .' I .,..:,' ,-, +3 HEIGHT OF EMBANKMENT (metr.sl -3 DEPTH OF CUTTING (metr.sl • LISTED BUILDING (OUTSIDE CONSERVATION AREA) Scale 1:5000 ~ FQOtII fHE ~HCE !PtJ~ 'flAP 0,___ ...... _ .00 300 400 ..... 600 100 000 wrrw ntE Pf~;lON OF THE CONTAOlJ..RR OF I«R MA.lESTV'S s-rA11ON£R"'f OFFl(:E. -' o 1100 1000 2500 CJI,"" COPWIN»f'r ~ UCENC£ No. AL548!167 ,., -.. =--:=3 E - c=---=-== --- A419/ A417 CIRENCESTER AND STRATTON BYPASS PUBLISHED ROUTE FIGU.RE 3a / ;/ , ,-" ", .. ~ ~.:. -, - "§;- ~ , "'<._,. C " " ---~ , • I , '" / lilT" ;'",.-, .' ' 16' ./ ;'.-;'~-: :'.", • - ~_J - '-- .,-,. .,/' . "" -~ --" .. ' ...... ." 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" +3 HEIGHT OF EMBANKMENT Imetreet ~~~'...>-" -3 DEPTH OF CUTTING (metr.et A LISTED BUILDING (OUTSIDE CONSERVA TlON AREA) CONSERVATION AREA ...... uooo • lOO ... • ------A419/ A417 CIRENCESTER AND STRA TTON BYPASS PUBLISHED ROUTE FIGURE 3d ---- - . ,. :1 1 , : , ,, i 1 'r ______ ------;"; ! 1 7 I; / I i I /' / ~''- ,--' \ \ "'"" ---- ' ..' ./ --'-'s:_. -s.=- ,-_-~ :,' / ,o': +3 HEIGHT OF EMBANKMENT Imetre.1 J ______ -3 DEPTH OF CUTTING Imetre.1 r--l TO BE CONSTRUCTED AS PART OF ~THE A419 lATTON BYPASS LISTED BUILDING (OUTSIDE CONSCR'JATION AREA) •, ____ 100 300 Scale_ UOOO Fl!PAODUCEI) ~ .".. OMJIilANCE SUR'W" MAP .... lOO W'mf THE PERVfSS1C)tl Of THE COM11KJUER OF ~ MA.lESTV'S S'TAllONIJr'f' omcE. CROWN COP1'AIC»fT IIESEIIWD. l.JCarICE Mo. AL5481J67 ~ { -~ ... - - A419/ A417 CIRENCESTER AND STRATTON BYPASS PUBLISHED ROUTE FIGURE 3e i ,~ , 9 J ;,' . 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LICENCE No. AL54eM7 - A419/ A417 CIRENCESTER AND STRATTON BYPASS LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS IGURE4a Key PERROTT'S b?1 Existing vegetation .. ~ F?!:I Tall screen planting .... " AONB ~ Hedgerow planting ~ Hedge planting To be acquired by Gal Compulsory Purchase Order CFtENCESTER GOLF COURSE ./ "_-J- ". I .' ." Hedgerow:~.planting symbol is ruagt.ammatic and does +"01 indicate planting area Proposed highway boundaries are fene.es unless shown otherwise :.r ".-'. ----- BOUNDARY OF AREA OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY Scale t5000 W DWCEQ FIIOM 1141 OADMf\.NCE SURVEV MAP 100 :wo BOO wtTH THE PERM18810N OF THE CONTROll..ER OF • •• HER MAJESTY' IT A lIONERV OFFICE. toN CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED. LICENCE No. AL54'967 - .... - - - - A419/ A417 CIRENCESTER AND STRATTON BYPASS LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS IGURE 4b , • AONB I, . If: 'I , I --l;- '-,,------"' --{}-- ,~ 1~~~~c~'DEI'P\WEILLCOTTAGE Proposed highway boundaries ar~ fences unless shown otherwise Hedgerow planting symbol is diagrammatic and does not i~dicate planting area /0'> Key Shrub layer only under electricity line KINGSHtLL SCHOOl ~ Existing vegetation R!I Tall screen planting .> Hedgerow planting " HARE BUSHES, ~ i Hedge planting / " E3 To be acquired by ~ Compulsory Purchase Order [2J Ground modelling \ , _____ BOUNDARY OF AREA OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY Sui. 1:5000 a ~'C'EO fIIIOM THI OImIIANCE SURVEY MAP 0 800 WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE CONTROLLER OF ... 7" HER MAJESTY'S 8T A TlONERV OFFICE. CROWN COPYRIGHT RE8ERVED. UCENCE No. ALM",7 ------A419/ A417 CIRENCESTER AND STRATTON BYPASS LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS FIGURE4c \ , Key ~ Existing vegetation ~ Tall screen planting ,, ~ Hedgerow planting I I Hedge planting To be acquired by > ~ Compulsory Purchase Order " br£A Ground modelling "'---- RATS Shrub species only over area of archaeological interest --,,''''l~ :;O~I"l'- Shrub species only area of archaeological interest ERMIN FARM .;:-_~-NOTE: Propose9 highway boundaries _are fences unless shown ptherwise ' ,.' Hedgerow planting symbol Is diagrammatic A and does not Indicat'rPlanting area Sc~. 1:5000 W El DIICED FIIOM TH! OIWINAHCE SlIIW'f ..... P 100 WITH nE PERMISSION OF THE CONTfIOl..LEJI OF • HER MAJE8TY. 8T A TlONERV OFFICE. CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED. LICENCE No. ALMI,,7 ------A419/ A417 CIRENCESTER AND STRATTON BYPASS LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS FIGURE 4d , >~"- , - ' ~ -.'' . . . . , ~ ",,,' I ," .' ,~ , -:~,; [. -'"'. I -- ~ ~:~-~-:;/ -,/.~.',-. - I , ",.' Q' ','c------.~. I ---~ -----~--- .I / 7 .~- - I' I / I NOTE. , ,,' Proposed highway boundaries .re fences unless , shown otherwise ::---- ' , / Pllt~ting ties In to laUon ,," Hed~6w planting symbol i, Bypau ..... / diagtsn"!matic and does n(Jf' ,,/ indicate planting area / '1'8:~ .or' ,. _/ , , I ••,,!O::.. •• -~~~--:--. - ~', . i~~.. ··'~ . " .. :/ \ , \ \ Planting south of line Key carried ~~,:,.u,,, Bypa... "''''''...", • .'" " Existing vegetation " .--.- ,# . -~- .;0' Tall screen planting Hedge planting To be acquired by Compulsory Purchase Order ,,' d, C\,. • . • (Jj~ 10 w aDIICED FIIOM TH. "'NCE 8111W'f ..AP 0 .... WITH nE PERMlaSION OF THE CONTJIOLLEIII OF HER MAJESTY. 8T ATIONEII'f OFFICI.. CIIO'it'N COPVJlIGHT RE_RVED. UCEMCE No. AL6dH7 - A419/ A417 CIRENCESTER AND STRATTON BYPASS LANDSCAPE PROPOSALS IGURE 4e , , / j# , , , , , I~' - ~ ~ i i ,0{ " ' - " 0)"", - A ~"'I $' , ROAD ; ~-b2£ - _iHn " , ,. >, .j~.,J'., . -.~. '" , o f' .--<: :'" " . • SUBSTANTIAL CHANGES IN 24 HOUR AADT TRAFFIC FLOW ESTIMATED TRAFFIC FLOW 1991 PREDICTED TRAFFIC FLOW 1996 HIGH GROWTH (ASSUMltlC . ')I<.STRUC TlON " OF NEITHER THIS SCHEME NOR A417 NORTH OF STRA ne' ~ETTLETON IMPROVEMENT! § PREDICTED TRAFFIC FLOW IN OPENING YEAR OF BYPASS 1990 HIGH GROWTH (ASSUMING CONSTRUCTION OF THIS SCHEME AND A411 N REPRODUCED FROM THE ORDNANCE SURVEY MAP S~ ~25000 WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE CONTROLLER OF .:..______'!'!!'_Ii::=====;:===::'· ___ "'!'!~----ri'==7== • K_ HER MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE ;;... u...... CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED, UCENSE No AL54IH7 E'~--=c=-- _ A419/ A417 CIRENCESTER AND STRATTON BYPASS TRAFFIC FLOWS FIGURE 5