HIGHWAYS ACT 1980

ACQUISITION OF LAND ACT 1981

PUBLIC LOCAL INQUIRY INTO THE LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (PRESTON WESTERN DISTRIBUTOR, EAST WEST LINK AND COTTAM LINK ROADS) COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDER 2018, THE LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (PRESTON WESTERN DISTRIBUTOR, EAST WEST LINK AND COTTAM LINK CLASSIFIED ROADS) (SIDE ROADS) ORDER

2018, THE LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (LEA VIADUCT) SCHEME 2018 AND THE LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (SAVICK BROOK VIADUCT) SCHEME 2018

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STATEMENT OF CASE

The following is a Statement of Case which Lancashire County Council proposes to put forward at the Public Local Inquiry

A copy of this Statement of Case and, as agreed with the Secretary of State's casework team, any documents directly referred to in it, will be available for public inspection during normal office hours at:

 The offices of Lancashire County Council, County Hall, Environment and Planning Service, Pitt Street, Preston, PR1 0LD;  Ingol Library of Ventnor Place, Ingol, Preston, PR2 3YX (closed on Thursdays);

The list of further documents referred to at paragraph 17 will be available for public inspection following a Notice detailing the venues.

2 1.0 Introduction

1.1 This statement comprises the composite Statement of Case which Lancashire County Council (the Acquiring Authority) proposes to put forward at the inquiry in support of the confirmation of THE LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (PRESTON WESTERN DISTRIBUTOR, EAST WEST LINK AND COTTAM LINK ROADS) COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDER 2018, THE LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (PRESTON WESTERN DISTRIBUTOR, EAST WEST LINK AND COTTAM LINK CLASSIFIED ROADS) (SIDE ROADS) ORDER 2018, THE LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (LEA VIADUCT) SCHEME 2018 and THE LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (SAVICK BROOK VIADUCT) SCHEME 2018.

1.2 This statement:

 Sets out the background for the development of the Scheme. The Scheme is the road scheme being the construction of new vehicular highways referred to as the Preston Western Distributor, together with the East West Link Road and Cottam Link Road and associated changes to the existing highway network including the public right of way network and changes to accesses and requiring new bridges over the M55, waterways and railway (Section 2).  Sets out the need for the Scheme (Section 3).  Provides a description of the Scheme (Section 4).  Describes the alternatives to the Scheme that have been rejected (Section 5).  Describes the current planning position (Section 6).  Describes the financial provision for the scheme (Section 7).  Provides an overview of the Environmental Impact Assessment carried out for the Scheme (Section 8).  Sets out the Acquiring Authority's Orders which are subject to the Inquiry (Section 9).  Sets out the effect of confirming the Compulsory Purchase Order (Section 10).  Sets out the effect of confirming the Sides Road Order (Section 11).  Provides a statement of how Human Rights have been considered (Section 12).  Provides a description of the objections to the Orders and how the Acquiring Authority has and intends to engage with the objectors (Section 13).  Provides a description of the supporters to the Orders and how the Acquiring Authority has and intends to engage with them (Section 14).  Provides a summary of the Statement (Section 15).  Sets out contact details for further information (Section 16).  Provides a List of Documents which the Council will refer to or put in evidence at the Inquiry (Section 17).

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1.3 Lancashire County Council's case will be supported by separate proofs of evidence detailing the following matters:

 The existing traffic and environmental conditions that evidence the need for the Scheme and the CPO and other Orders  Process and determination of decisions concerning the Scheme  Policy context of the Scheme and CPO  Impact of the Scheme on traffic conditions, environment, air quality, heritage and other relevant considerations  Justification for the making of the CPO and the ability of the Acquiring Authority to deliver the Scheme

1.4 Other evidence may be presented, if required, to expand on issues that may emerge during the course of the Inquiry or in response to a particular objector.

1.5 The proposals for the new roads are described in this statement. The proposals are those the Acquiring Authority consider to be the optimum way of achieving the purposes set out in section.

2.0 Background

2.1 Central Lancashire operates a relatively well-connected labour market with strong commuting flows between Preston, South Ribble and Chorley. There are also strong links with its surrounding areas notably Warton (BAE Systems,) and Salwick (Springfields Fuels Ltd operated by Westinghouse UK Ltd) to the west and Samlesbury (BAE Systems) to the east. These links will become stronger as the Samlesbury and Warton Enterprise Zones develop.

2.2 These commuter movements currently take place in a highway network reaching capacity. Whilst public transport in the urban areas is comprehensive, and there is a good and developing cycling network and pedestrian facilities, the car is still the dominant travel choice for most people for most journeys.

2.3 Proposed housing developments in the North West Preston strategic housing site would currently see the new residents of the proposed circa 5500 homes using either narrow country lanes or Preston’s already congested urban roads on a daily basis. The network has already reached a critical point in terms of the levels of additional traffic that could be accommodated. Access to the motorway networks would involve a journey through Preston city centre or using M55 Junction 1 that is reaching capacity with little or no scope for upgrade.

2.4 The Acquiring Authority is proposing to construct multiple new roads ("Preston Western Distributor and East West Link and Cottam Link Roads"). A description of the routes is provided in Section 4. The route

4 will commence with the Preston Western Distributor (PWD) at a new junction on the M55 (junction 2) it will then continue south past Bartle Hall after which a roundabout will connect the PWD to existing roads and to a new East West Link Road (EWLR). The PWD will then continue south to another roundabout then connecting to Cottam Link Road (CLR) to future and existing development at Cottam Strategic Site. The PWD continues south over Lancaster Canal and Preston to Blackpool railway line and past Lea Town and over Savick Brook finally connecting at a new roundabout to the A583 (Blackpool Road) at its junction with Riversway. The EWLR will move north east from the roundabout connecting it to the PWD it will pass south of Lower Bartle and through Nog Tow and Higher Bartle to finally connect with the B6241 Lightfoot Lane east of Walker Lane. The Scheme is proposed as part of the Central Lancashire Highway and Transport Masterplan, to support the scale of development set out the Central Lancashire Core Strategy. The Scheme is to provide access to strategic employment opportunities in south Fylde at the Lancashire Advanced Engineering Enterprise Zone, and mitigate development impacts on the local and strategic road network and existing and proposed primarily residential areas in and around North West Preston.

2.5 The objectives of the Scheme are to:

 The main aim of the PWD, EWLR and CLR is to assist in alleviating Preston's current transport network problems consisting of the worsening congestion issues at the M55 Junction 1 and increasing levels of traffic on the network in the Cottam, Bartle, Ingol and Lea areas.  Create new highway capacity to support new development and allow solutions to specific problems including the relief of the increasing congestion created by the build out of the North West Preston strategic housing site including the identified overcapacity of M55 Junction 1 and the local network in the Cottam, Ingol, Bartle and Lea areas.  Achieve marked improvements for local communities and their environment with the improvements in air quality in Preston's Air Quality Management Areas, reduction in noise levels on the existing highway network and the net gains due to the mitigation measure to ecology and the landscape environment.  Allow significant complementary improvements to sustainable travel provision with the Scheme facilitating the provision of the proposed Cottam Parkway Park and Ride. Additionally introducing significant lengths of off carriageway footway/cycletrack and allow bus priority measures, public realm enhancements and improvements to prioritise and promote use of public transport, walking and cycling along the B5411 Tag Lane/ Woodplumpton Road and A583 Riversway corridors and in Lane Ends local centre (The Cottam/Ingol to the City Centre Corridor).  Resolve current congestion and queuing on Tom Benson Way, Riversway, Lightfoot Lane and Eastway on the approach network to

5 M55 J1 and ease foreseeable problems and issues that could otherwise result in severe congestion for the highway network  Reduce traffic flows along links in NW Preston, and in particular through Cottam and Hoyles Lane and between Eastway and Lightfoot Lane Reduce traffic flows along the A583 through Kirkham and to/from the M55 J3.  Create a new link between the M55 and the A583 (PWD) to support the delivery of the North West Preston strategic housing location  Improve access to the Strategic Road Network from the Enterprise Zone at Warton  Give easier access westward without having to use narrow country lanes  Provide alternative routes to avoid peak hour congestion in the city centre for east-west Journeys  Give access to the motorway network without using M55 Junction 1 at Broughton, which has limited future capacity.

2.6 The proposed PWD will be 4.3 kilometres in length. The road will be a dual two lane all-purpose carriageway from the M55 to the A583. The proposed EWLR will be a two lane single carriageway as will the CLR.

2.7 The Acquiring Authority has made an Order under sections 14 and 125 of the 1980 Act known as the Lancashire County Council (Preston Western Distributor, East West Link and Cottam Link Classified Roads) (Side Roads) Order 2018 (the "Side Roads Order") which, if confirmed by the Secretary of State for Transport, will give the Acquiring Authority the power, inter alia, to stop-up existing highways and private means of access affected by the Road Scheme and construct new highways and private means of access.

6 The Need for the Scheme

3.0 The City of Preston has grown considerably over the last forty years from the initial stimulus of the development of the Central Lancashire New Town from the mid-70s. This considerable expansion has been maintained over successive decades with a buoyant housing and employment market servicing a wide hinterland around Preston.

3.1 The North West Preston Strategic Location is approximately 319 Ha located approximately 6km north of Preston City Centre and immediately south of the M55. It is divided in two by the West Coast Mainline. The nearest access to the motorway network is via Junction 1 of the M55 which also connects with the A6 Garstang Road running north-south. Several problems mainly consisting of the worsening congestion issues at the M55 Junction 1 and increasing levels of traffic on the network in the Cottam, Bartle, Ingol and Lea areas have been identified in relation to Preston's current transport network. The main aim of the PWD, EWLR and CLR is to assist in alleviating these problems.

3.2 The B6241 Eastway/ Lightfoot Lane provides east-west linkage through the development area running along the northern edge of Cottam, Ingol and Fulwood. The unclassified section of Lightfoot Lane provides additional east-west capacity between the railway line and the A6. From Cottam the B5411 Tag Lane and B6241 Tom Benson Way provide access to the city centre. All primary and distributor roads are single two lanes with the exception of the A6 between the M55 and Beech Drive where the road is single four lanes.

3.3 There are a number of constraints on the existing highway network that limit capacity during peak hours. These include:

 Peak hour queues and delays at the M55 Junction 1 roundabout;  Peak hour congestion on the A6 along its whole length;  “Rat running” on Lightfoot Lane between the A6 and Eastway/ Lightfoot Lane junction;  The West Coast Mainline (WCML) railway provides a constraint to east-west movement on the B6241 Lightfoot Lane;  Peak hour queues and delays at Tom Benson Way/ Tag lane roundabout; and  Semi-rural substandard roads to the west linking southwards to Blackpool Road.

3.4 Congestion in the morning and evening peak periods causes lengthy travel times and poor journey time reliability for strategic east-west and north-south traffic through Preston. It is preventing ease of access to/from key employment sites, as well as causing delays and frustration for motorists and increased CO₂ emissions.

7 3.4.1 Analysis of traffic data using TrafficMaster was undertaken and showed that along several key arterial routes the average speed of traffic at peak times was below 20 mph. 3.4.2 Other analysis showed that junctions on every core radial and arterial routes to/from Preston, as well as to/from the Strategic Motorway Network, exhibited significant delays per vehicle (over 30 seconds per vehicle). 3.4.3 There are three Ribble crossings (excluding the M6), all of which experience delay on the approaches in both peak periods. The limited river crossing capacity causes the 3 existing bridges to act as pinch points on the Preston road network.

3.5 The present access to/from Warton from M55 J3 is a major constraint and issue to accessing the strategic road network from one of the fastest growing Enterprise Zones and core centres of advanced manufacturing in the country.

3.5.1 Congestion in central Preston leads to long and unreliable journey times to/from and between Warton and Samlesbury. The route between the two sites is of particular importance to local economy as it links the two Enterprise Zones (which together form the Lancashire Enterprise Zone). 3.5.2 Whilst alternative routes exists such routes are constrained by the nature of narrow rural roads with restricted driver sight and are not designed for high levels of traffic.

3.6 Bus journeys have long journey times and poor reliability, notably on the A6 corridor, due to lack of capacity on the existing road network.

3.6.1 Most public transport journeys are made by bus. For many trips this is the only alternative to car owing to limited local rail and insufficient "public realm" priorities for walking and cycling. 3.6.2 There are a low number of bus lanes in Preston, as the current network does not have the capacity to support additional lanes, and consequently buses are forced to share the road with other road users and as such journey times are both longer and unreliable.

3.7 The key routes in the north and west of Preston have higher than national average accident rates. High accident rates is a heavy burden to local economy as accidents have a high cost of prevention and result in unreliable journey times to all travellers.

3.7.1 Based on data from 2010-2014 analysis using the industry standard software, "COBA-LT" showed an above average accident rate on several key roads. These were A584, most of A583 between Kirkham and central Preston, A6 between M55 Junction 1 and A59, M55 between Junction 1 and M6.

8 3.8 Congestion in and on approaches to/from central Preston causes concentrations of pollution above standards set out in national guidance and policy. Levels of nitrous oxide in particular exceed thresholds. Four Air Quality Management Areas are now in place in central Preston and without intervention forecast increases in traffic and development will exasperate issues within the AQMAs.

3.9 Large-scale housing developments are planned in North-West Preston in line with Central Lancashire Core Strategy, but cannot be granted planning consent until the capacity of the highway network has been improved.

3.9.1 Within the Preston District, the Core Strategy identifies North West Preston as a strategic housing location to accommodate 5,000+ new homes. Other key housing sites include Cottam Hall (1100+ dwellings) and Whittingham Hospital site (650 dwellings and 9000m2 of office / light industrial use). 3.9.2 Traffic forecasts for the year 2034 demonstrate that that the addition of the North West Preston and Cottam Hall developments generate the largest flow increases into Preston on Tom Benson Way, the B5411 and to/from M55 J1, which will add to existing delays on these routes on top of the forecast background growth in traffic.

3.10 Unlocking the development potential of the area relies upon good transport networks; inclusive of road, bus, pedestrian and cycling provisions to provide the capacity and connectivity to satisfy travel demands.

3.11 The East West Link Road has been positioned to run through the central zone of the proposed residential development area as a multi-modal transport corridor in the form of a district distributor road, main public transport route and parallel cycle/ pedestrian route. It will be the primary access route to the strategic road network from this development area via the Preston Western Distributor Road, providing fast and efficient bus services and encourage walking and cycling within the surrounding residential area. Utilising the Preston Western Distributor Road and the new Junction 2 of the M55 will relieve further burden on the existing M55 Junction 1.

3.12 Without provision of the Preston Western Distributor Road the traffic generated by the new development will increase pressure on existing residential and country lanes and villages. Sidgreaves Lane and Lea Road, to the west of the development area would change due to the proposed development and the desire to avoid congestion on the B6241. The standard of these roads is not suitable for large volumes of traffic and there are a number of substandard features along the route southwards towards Blackpool Road.

9 3.13 Preston Western Distributor Road will provide additional strategic highways capacity. This strategic link will provide;

 an alternative route to Preston centre from the M55, north-west Preston and the A583/A584 corridor;  additional relief to the M55 Junction 1 and A6 corridor, providing a new alternative choice;  relief to the B6241 Tom Benson Way;  facilitate the provision of the proposed Cottam Parkway Park and Ride.

4.0 Description of the Scheme

4.1 The proposed Scheme is in the north west of Preston. The route begins at a new Junction 2 on the M55 in Bartle and travels southwards to the west of the North West Preston Strategic Location. The road would then run east of Lea Town and then join the A583 Riversway/A5085 Blackpool Road in Lea. The Scheme is comprised of three elements the Preston Western Distributor (PWD), East West Link Road (EWLR) and Cottam Link Road (CLR).

4.2 The route goes through a land cover that was predominantly pasture fields bounded by clipped native hedgerows with numerous mature hedgerow trees. Field sizes are medium to small and semi-regular to regular in shape. The hedgerow trees, where present, help to provide a sense of enclosure as well as limiting views. There is a woodland area found along the M55. There are also woodland areas around Ingol Village Golf Course south of Lightfoot Lane.

4.3 Much of the area is made up of open farmland, within which are isolated farmsteads, residential properties connected by minor roads and access tracks. The agricultural land is characteristically populated with numerous ditches and field ponds. The main waterway is the Woodplumpton Brook, which runs east to west, north of the M55.

4.4 The area through which the EWLR passes has been allocated as residential development for approximately 5,000 houses in the Preston Local Plan supported by the Supplementary Planning Document North West Preston Masterplan. As at December 2017 full or reserved matters planning permission had been granted for 2,098 houses. Construction of these properties has been ongoing for approximately three years, many properties are now occupied and construction is continuing on a number of sites.

4.5 Preston Western Distributor

4.5.1 The most northern point of the PWD will be a new dual roundabout junction that will connect to the M55 between Swillbrook and Lower Bartle. This junction will be on a bridge (Becconsall Bridge) and have connecting slip roads to the

10 motorway. The road will then travel southwards passing to the east of Bartle Hall Hotel and crossing underneath Bartle Lane in cutting. Bartle Lane will be diverted across a new bridge (Bartle Lane Bridge) over the PWD. It then joins the confluence of Lea Lane and Sidgreaves Lane near the Saddle Inn public house. This roundabout (Saddle Roundabout) will form the westerly connection point with the proposed EWLR and North West Preston strategic housing site. This roundabout will be fully signalised.

4.5.2 The PWD then travels southwards, keeping west of the existing overhead power lines until it reaches a new roundabout junction (Cottam Link Road Roundabout) located approximately 160 metres west from Earl's Farm.

4.5.3 The PWD at its junction with the CLR then extends south with a viaduct (Lea Viaduct) crossing both the Lancaster Canal and the Preston to Blackpool railway line, following a route parallel to the existing overhead power lines. The road then crosses Darkinson Lane (Darkinson Underpass) to the east of Lea Town. It then extends south with a viaduct (Savick Brook Viaduct) crossing Savick Brook and taking a route between overhead power lines to meet the A583 at its junction with the A5085 with a fully signalised roundabout.

4.6 East West Link Road

4.6.1 The East West Link Road commences at its eastern limit with a new roundabout junction on Lightfoot Lane /Tom Benson Way approximately 405 metres west of the existing junction with Wychnor.

4.6.2 After initially taking a northern direction, crossing both Sandyforth Lane and the Guild Wheel Cycle Route approximately 70 metres west of residential property Mericourt. A Pegasus crossing suitable for equestrians, cyclists and pedestrians will be provided where the Guild Wheel meets the East West Link Road to ensure a safe and efficient mode of crossing. The route then curves in a south west direction crossing an indirect tributary of Woodplumpton Brook twice before travelling across the private road that joins Lightfoot Lane to Houghton House Farm and Lightfoot Farm.

4.6.3 It then continues westward through land which is allocated for housing in the Preston Local Plan 2012-2026 before traveling in a north westerly direction until it reaches Tabley Lane. At this point, a new signalised junction will be created so that the EWLR can link in with the existing road network. The proposed crossing point would avoid all residential properties with the intention of

11 using part of the Landorn Kennels whilst maintaining the viability of the businesses.

4.6.4 Continuing west the route runs immediately adjacent and parallel to Maxy Lane which it would replace. A new signalised junction would be created with Sandy Lane approximately 40 metres to the north of Maxy House.

4.6.5 The route travels for approximately 1.3km in a westerly direction across agricultural land which is allocated for future housing development in the Preston Local Plan 2012-2026. Along this section the road travels approximately 30 metres south of the boundary of Moor Hall Farm and 40 metres south of Crow Lady Farm.

4.6.6 The route will approach the new junction with the PWD in between Crow Lady Farm and the Saddle Inn public house. This junction (Saddle Roundabout) will be located in the adjacent field to the west of where Sidgreaves Lane and Lea Lane merge and will require the diversion of these local roads.

4.7 Cottam Link Road

4.7.1 The Cottam Link Road from its junction with the PWD (located approximately 160 metres west of Earl's Farm) extends eastwards until it reaches a new roundabout (Sidgreaves Roundabout) located approximately 80 metres south east of Earl's Farm. From this point, the roundabout has two arms with the road travelling in both a north easterly direction and an easterly direction. The north east road connects to the junction of Lea Road and Sidgreaves Lane located just north of Lea Endowed C of E Primary School. The easterly arm travels in a curve to the north of Clock House Farm and then moves in a north easterly direction to join up with the roundabout junction at Cottam Way which will be remodelled and become a double roundabout to accommodate the new road.

5.0 Alternatives

5.1 Alternatives to the PWD

5.2 In total 20 options were assessed including the PWD these options were:

 O-01 Motorway around the south and west of Preston between M6 J28 and M55 J2 (new junction)  O-02 SMART motorway: M6 J28-32 and M55 west of J1 to the M6  O-03 Improvements to increase road capacity between M55 J3 and Warton (A585 and Kirkham Road)  O-04 Dual carriageway Preston Western Distributor (PWD)

12  O-05 Northern PWD from M55 J2 (new junction) joining with Cottam Way  O-06 Southern PWD from EWL to A583 / A5085 junction  O-07 Dual carriageway PWD with a new Ribble crossing feeding into the A582 and A59  O-08 Extension of East-West Link eastwards to feed into M55 J1 (J1 to be further upgraded)  O-09 A link between M55 J2 (new junction) and Tom Benson Way (near the Lightfoot Lane roundabout)  O-10 Same as Option O-09 but with a northerly link between M55 J2 and the Broughton bypass junction  O-11 Tom Benson Way dualling and continuation to M55 J1 (J1 to be upgraded)  O-12 Lightfoot Lane and Eastway dualling (west of A6)  O-13 Strategic junctions upgrade package  O-14 Upgrade to local roads from the A5085 to M55 J2 (new junction) (Lea Road route)  O-15 Upgrade to local roads from the A584 to M55 J2 (new junction) (Lea Lane and Rosemary Lane route)  O-16 Single carriageway Preston Weston Distributor  O-17 PWD with a southern junction at A584 (replaces the A5085 / A583 junction) Packaged Options  O-18 Northern PWD from M55 J2 (new junction) joining with Cottam Way and M55 J3 to Warton improvements  O-19 SMART motorway: M6 J28-32 and M55 west of J1 to the M6 with junction improvements to M55 J1 and J3  O-20 Local road upgrades (Lea Road / Lane) with the dualling of Lightfoot Lane and Eastway (west of A6)

5.3 The initial consideration showed that splitting the Scheme into northern or southern sections greatly limited the impact of the Scheme. Also, the options concerning the roads in the eastern section of the North West Preston strategic housing site (Lightfoot Lane, Eastway, Tom Benson Way and a Western Broughton bypass) do not address the access needs of the Warton Enterprise Zone. They also route traffic directly onto the already congested A6 with country lanes remaining in the west. Finally the Western Broughton bypass route (O-10) would have required a bridge crossing the east coast mainline and so would have increased the cost and maintenance of the Scheme.

5.4 After the initial consideration seven options were left. These were O-04, O-07, O-16, O-17, O-18, O-20. At this point each option was further considered and scored (out of 16) based on their expected impact on the supporting objectives

5.5 Option 0-4: Dual Carriageway PWD (Score: 8): The dual carriageway PWD scores the second highest of the 6 Schemes. It scores consistently across the 8 supporting objectives with the exception of an adverse impact to air quality and noise and a negligible impact on road safety. As a result, the PWD is progressed for further appraisal.

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5.6 Option 0-7: Dual Carriageway PWD with a new Ribble Crossing feeding into the A582 (Score 9): The highest scoring option overall is the dual carriageway PWD with a new Ribble crossing to the A582 and A59 west of Penwortham. Future construction of a bridge is expected to offer further benefits over the PWD option alone. However, the construction of a new bridge adds significant monetary cost and build time to the base PWD option. For these reasons, the PWD with Ribble crossing option was not progressed further.

5.7 Option 0-16: Single Carriageway PWD (Score: 6): The single carriageway distributor road scores less than the dual carriageway proposals because of the limited road capacity which will be an immediate issue on some sections increasing to the entire route with further development. Whilst it is a cheaper option than a dual carriageway, it should be noted that a single carriageway will require the same infrastructure and structures to be built including the junctions and earthworks and the same levels of mitigation therefore the cost reduction is not proportionate to the benefits and capacity that is lost. A cost benefit analyses indicates it would achieve a significantly lower and unacceptable Benefit Cost Ratio.

5.8 Option 0-17: PWD with a southern junction at A584 (Score: 6): The PWD with a southern junction at the A583/A584 is likely to produce very similar traffic flow and transport user benefits to the A583/A5085 junction. However, the alternative junction at the A583/A584 forces the alignment closer to Lea Town, meaning potentially worse levels of air and noise pollution for residents. This option also provides a reduced level of connectivity to west Preston and journeys through the dock area from South Ribble by increasing the journey length

5.9 Option 0-18: Northern PWD from M55 J2 joining with Cottam Way and M55 J3 to Warton Improvements (Score: 4): This option combines a northern half of the PWD with M55 J3 to Warton improvements. This package limits the impact of the new M55 J2 and does not offer future potential for a Ribble crossing. Southbound traffic from the M55 and NW Preston strategic housing location will need to route onto Cottam Way and then Tom Benson Way, thereby adding to the existing morning peak hour delays on the approach to Preston, increasing journey times and potentially extending the peak period. Therefore this option will not be progressed through further appraisal.

5.10 Option 0-20: Local Road Upgrades (Lea Road / Lane) with the dualling of Lightfoot Lane and Eastway (Score: 5): This option combines a Lea Road or Lea Lane upgrade with the dualling of Lightfoot Lane and Eastway to the A6. However, whilst a Lea Lane route gives access to the Warton Enterprise Zone site, it will not provide access to the proposed Cottam Parkway station and vice versa. A single carriageway solution will not provide the same support for future housing and employment growth. This package does not offer a good connection for

14 a Ribble crossing though some scope may exist at a Lea Lane / A584 junction. This option will not be progressed through further appraisal.

5.11 Following this analysis two options were carried forward. A low cost option and a preferred option. The preferred option selected was Option 0-4: Dual Carriageway PWD as it had the closest fit with primary and support objectives. The low cost option selected was Option 0-16: Single Carriageway PWD that provided a similar strategic fit but with only limited assurance that future needs could be adequately catered for.

6.0 The Planning Position

6.1 The Preston Western Distributor Road was first introduced in 1969 as a strategic route in a Government Green Paper ‘Roads for the Future’ as a westerly bypass of Preston. The principle of a Preston Western Bypass was published in the Outline Plan for the Central Lancashire New Town in 1974. This formed part of a substantial investment in transport infrastructure to support the development of the new town area. The proposed road was a link from the M55 to the A583 on a route similar to that presented in the proposed Scheme. The M55 motorway opened in 1975 with three junctions numbered 1, 3 and 4 but leaving out junction 2 for a connection to the western bypass.

6.2 The Preston Box Western section of Preston Southern and Western By- Pass as it came to be known, continued to be promoted into the early 1980s because of the contribution it would make to relieving congestion on the internal roads of the new town and to ensuring that all through traffic could avoid the congested centre of Preston. Subsequently, it briefly came to form a Department for Transport Scheme as part of the Government’s National Roads Programme but was withdrawn in March 1994 in line with the then Government’s policy of minimising the creation of new trunk route corridors in favour of using existing transport corridors.

6.3 Several sets of planning policy currently feed in to the PWD Scheme. These are:  National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)  Central Lancashire Core Strategy  Preston Local Plan 2012-2026 (Site Allocations)  North West Preston Masterplan (Guidance Document)  Local Transport Plan for Lancashire  Central Lancashire Highways and Transport Masterplan  City Deal Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2015/18

15 6.4 Key to the NPPF is paragraph 14 "At the heart of the National Planning Policy Framework is a presumption in favour of sustainable development, which should be seen as a golden thread through both plan-making and decision- taking."

6.5 The Scheme will adhere to this policy objective by providing infrastructure that supports economic growth, supports the delivery of houses, enhances accessibility to services and provides solutions which minimise environmental impact.

6.6 The Framework states that planning should "proactively drive and support sustainable economic development to deliver homes, business and industrial units, infrastructure and thriving local places" The PWD and EWLR will provide the infrastructure that will unlock the housing proposed for the North West Preston Housing area allocated in the Preston Local Plan 2012 – 2026.

6.7 The Scheme will increase the efficiency and reliability of the highway network reducing traffic problems and ensuring that needed housing can come forward.

6.8 The Core Strategy for Central Lancashire was produced via collaboration between Preston City Council, South Ribble Borough Council and Chorley Borough Council. The Core Strategy was adopted by all collaborating councils (it was adopted by Preston City Council in July 2012). The Core Strategy is a strategic document. In respect of the PWD and EWLR area the relevant district council is Preston City Council.

6.9 The Central Lancashire Core Strategy sets out a number of strategic objectives designed to set out the key issues to be addressed in each policy theme. The objective concerning travel sets out to reduce the need to travel by promoting more sustainable modes of transport and to improve the road network to the north and south of Preston. Policy 3 sets out to improve the road network between Cottam and Eastway. The Scheme would improve the local network between Cottam and Eastway and provides a combined cycle track along its route.

6.10 Policy 1 'Locating growth' outlines where growth and investment will be concentrated this includes the North West Preston Strategic Location and Cottam Strategic Site.

6.11 Paragraph 5.47 and 5.48 sets out the need for infrastructure in the North West Preston strategic location which would be considered in the Preston Local Plan 2012-2026.

6.12 The PWD would support policy 4 which related to housing delivery.

6.13 The Preston Local Plan 2012-2026 forms part of the Statutory Development Plan for Preston. This replaces the Preston Local Plan

16 2004. The Preston Local Plan 2012-2026 (Site Allocations and Development Management Policies) was adopted in July 2015 it covers the local-specific policies.

6.14 Policy IN1 of the Preston Local Plan states that: "A preferred route is safeguarded for the Preston Western Distributor Road in the location shown on the Policies Map. Planning permission will not be granted for any development that would prejudice the construction of the road."

6.15 Paragraph 3.22 of the Preston Local Plan explains that Preston City Council recognises the need for significant investment in highways and transport infrastructure before significant development of North West Preston can start.

6.16 The PWD also supports policy MD 2 of the Preston local plan as it relates to North West Preston becoming a strategic location for residential led mixed used development including the provision of the EWLR.

6.17 In the Preston Local Plan Inspectors Report it is stated "It is evident from the transport assessment work carried out as part of the master planning work for NW Preston that the full development could not take place without the construction of a distributor road through the development area".

6.18 In the Preston Local Plan Inspectors Report it is stated "the overall provision of housing land in the plan, taking account of all extant planning permissions is more than sufficient to meet Core Strategy requirements to 2026 with a sizeable contingency beyond that date. The additional land identified as part of the NW Preston strategic location is given in policy HS1 as those ‘expected to be delivered’ after 2026. It is clear that this is no more than an estimate which has increased considerably since submission. The land is shown as allocated on the Policies Map as subject to policy MD2. The timing of its delivery is linked in earlier years to the provision of major transport infrastructure, including the Western Distributor Road funded through the City Deal. In part, the east-west distributor road is also so funded. Otherwise, the delivery rate is largely based on a marketing assumption of 225 completions a year from 7 outlets."

6.19 The North West Preston Masterplan has been produced as guidance for the North West Preston Strategic Location and has been adopted as a Supplementary Planning Document. It expands on Policy MD 2 of the Preston Local Plan, previously mentioned.

6.20 The EWLR is integral to the new development proposed in the North West Master Plan. The North West Preston Masterplan has explored the idea of an EWLR which was identified through the public consultation exercise for the Central Lancashire Highways and Transport Masterplan to ensure ready and convenient access to and from the PWD for both local and long-distance journeys, in order to deter through traffic and

17 locally generated traffic from using already congested routes to the east towards A6, Preston City Centre and M55 Junction 1.

6.21 The Local Transport Plan for Lancashire the first step in the commissioning and delivery of new transport schemes across Lancashire. It consists of a ten year strategy and a short term implementation plans for each aspect of the strategy.

6.22 The main priorities identified are to:

 Improving access into areas of economic growth and regeneration  Providing better access to education and employment  Improving people's quality of life and wellbeing  Improving the safety of our streets for our most vulnerable residents  Providing safe, reliable, convenient and affordable transport alternatives to the car  Maintaining our assets  Reducing carbon emissions and its effects

6.23 The PWD will deliver additional capacity that will remove traffic from the local network and provide access onto M55 and A583 whilst supporting the delivery of houses needed in the area. The Scheme will improve access to the Warton Enterprise Zone and Westinghouse Springfield's Works at Salwick whilst improving access to Preston City Centre.

6.24 A shared use cycletrack will be provided along the Scheme which is an alternative to motorised transport and will link up with the existing cycle and footway network.

6.25 The Central Lancashire Highways and Transport Masterplan sits within the LTP3. It is Lancashire County Council's proposal for meeting the infrastructure requirements of the adopted Central Lancashire Core Strategy and as such there are constraints to supporting accepted development proposals.

6.26 The approved Central Lancashire Highways and Transport Masterplan sets out the Acquiring Authority's programme for its highways and transport investment priorities across Central Lancashire until 2026 and beyond. The PWD search corridor and an indicative line for EWLR are included in the major improvement schemes in Central Lancashire. The Masterplan was used by the district councils to support their Local Plans regarding transport needs.

6.27 The City Deal was agreed in September 2013. The City Deal Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2015/18 set out the delivery programme for

18 the highway and physical community infrastructure over a three year period. This will enable delivery of critical highway infrastructure and allow the full development of significant commercial and housing schemes. This Scheme for the PWD EWLR and CLR is part of the four highway schemes proposed.

6.28 Preston City Council designated land as Public Open Space at the end of the Cottam Strategic Development. The majority of this land is now under highway as part of Cottam Way. In order to widen the existing Cottam Way roundabout the start of the CLR will impinge on part of this Public Open Space requiring acquisition of Plot 219a. The land in question is required for the widening of an existing highway and so no exchange land is required in relation to this plot. A certificate is sought under section 19 of the Acquisition of Land Act to that effect.

6.29 On the 4 October 2017 the planning committee agreed to grant planning permission for LCC/2016/0046 subject to the signing of a section 106 agreement. This is currently been worked on at the time of writing.

6.30 There are examples of the need for this Scheme set out through planning decision on sites in the area.

6.31 Application 06/2016/0942 was refused on the grounds that it did not propose to use the East West Link Road and instead proposed an access to the local road system this would be against current planning policy.

6.32 Additionally application 06/2016/0552 was refused on the grounds that it did not propose to use the East West Link Road and instead proposed an access to the local road system this would be against current planning policy.

6.33 Application 06/2016/00291 was granted permission on the grounds that it would be accessed from EWLR for 230 dwellings proposed Condition 19 prevents the commencement of works on the site until details of the new access arrangements have been approved and delivered. Furthermore, the Schedule 8 of the Section 106 Agreement associated with the outline planning permission requires the landowner to construct the section of the EWLR within the application site (including the junction to Sandy Lane), prior to any dwellings on the site being occupied and, subsequent to this, bring the constructed road up to adoptable standard within 24 months of first occupation of any dwelling. Alternatively the Section 106 Agreement provides for a scenario whereby the relevant land may be transferred to Lancashire County Council for the highway authority to undertake the works.

6.34 Application 06/2014/0351 was granted permission for the construction of part of the EWLR. The purpose of this application was to gain approval for the infrastructure across the whole site with outline planning permission (06/2012/0822) to enable the applicant to design the various

19 phases of residential development. The Inspectors Report for planning permission 06/2012/0822 (Appeal reference APP/N2345/A/13/2193377) states "The impact arising from the present appeal proposal could be accommodated on the trunk road network with no material queues or delays occurring in 2023 and therefore the Highways Agency does not object to the proposal. However, assuming that all currently committed developments are built-out and that other sites within the NWPSL come on stream, the Council indicates that capacity at this junction would be insufficient to meet the projected traffic flows by 2019. Therefore the PWD and associated infrastructure would be needed to accommodate further development. But this is in line with the Council’s phasing of housing land set out in its Publication Local Plan4 and the timescale set out in the City Deal".

6.35 Application 06/2014/0442 was granted permission for the construction of part of the EWLR. Condition 17 and 18 prevents commencement until details of temporary access to Tom Benson Way and Lightfoot Lane are provided, these will only be used until part of the EWLR is constructed through the site. For the temporary access on Lightfoot Lane it can only be used up until first 25 dwellings are occupied.

6.36 Application 06/2017/0757 was granted permission on the grounds that no more than 200 dwellings shall be occupied prior to the delivery of Preston Western Distributor and East West Link Road. Condition 6 of the decision notice states "Prior to commencement of development, a phasing scheme for the residential development hereby approved shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. No more than 200 of the dwellings hereby approved shall be occupied prior to the delivery of the new highway infrastructure in the vicinity of the site, namely the Preston Western Distributor, M55 Junction 2 and East West Link Road.

7.0 Finance of the Scheme

7.1 The total estimated cost of the Scheme is £189.45 million, which will be met from a combination of public and private sector funds. 7.2 The Scheme is one of four major highways infrastructure schemes now to be delivered within the framework of the Preston, South Ribble and Lancashire City Deal agreed between the local authorities and Central Government in September 2013. This framework provides a greater degree of funding certainty than it has previously been possible to achieve as it commits the Homes and Communities Agency as a key landowner to bring forward sites for development while working with the local authorities to ensure that the relevant transport infrastructure is built, in part utilising the proceeds from sale of the various development sites across the whole of the City Deal area. 7.3 The Scheme is identified in Preston City Council's section 123 list in support of the Central Lancashire Authorities proposals for Community Infrastructure Levy, supporting the priority attached to its delivery.

20 7.4 The delivery of the City Deal is supported by an Infrastructure Delivery Fund totalling some £383 million which brings together funding from:  A 10 year local major schemes grant allocation from the Department for Transport  Lancashire County Council's own capital resources some of which are internally generated and some of which are provided as a separate grant from the Department for Transport;  A contribution from Highway England's Major Pinch Point Fund  Receipts from the sale of development land by the Homes and Communities Agency and the two District Councils;  Contributions from developers through Community Infrastructure Levy and through site specific section 106 and section 278 agreements;  Contributions of New Homes Bonus and additional business rates from the local authorities.

7.5 The following indicates the funding sources:

Funding Sources Sum

Dft Local Growth Fund £58,000,000

Highways England RIS £25,000,000

City Deal Infrastructure £106,450,000 Delivery Fund

Total £189,450,000

7.6 The Local Growth Fund is managed by the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership LEP and the Outline Business Case (OBC) has been developed and been subject to independent scrutiny on behalf of the LEP Transport for Lancashire (TfL) Committee. The OBC identified a Benefit Cost Ratio of 2.29 for the Scheme. TfL on 10th January 2018 made a recommendation to the LEP that the Scheme was granted Conditional Approval to progress the Scheme to Full Business Case submission which was accepted at the LEP Board meeting on 30th January 2018.

7.7 Lancashire County Council has written confirmation of Highways England RIS Funding.

21 7.8 Given the level of financial commitment into the Scheme within the totality of the City Deal Infrastructure Delivery Fund the funding of the Scheme within the overall Fund is in place. The City Deal funding arrangement does not require the receipt of confirmed funding from developers in advance of major road infrastructure provision. The Acquiring Authority within the framework of the City Deal has, as set out in the Infrastructure Delivery Plan approved by the Acquiring Authority's Cabinet and the District Councils in April 2014 and in its commitment to the City Deal signed with Government approved at its Cabinet on 6 July 2013, agreed to underwrite the impact of any timing differences of this sort in relation to Schemes to be delivered within the City Deal framework.

7.9 Further in December 2017 the City Deal Executive resolved to underwrite the funding for the scheme in support of the Outline Business case.

7.10 The funding is in place but there is a process to complete. The indications are that the case for the Scheme is strong and once the uncertainty of the CPO has been resolved the funding will be there in a timely manner to enable the implementation of the Scheme. Following confirmation it is expected that full approval will follow quickly so that funding will be in place to enable a start on construction of the Scheme within 12 months.

8.0 Environmental Impact Assessment

8.1 The planning application was accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment. The assessment considered the effect of the Scheme on a range of issues:

 Air quality  Noise and Vibration  Cultural Heritage  Ecology  Landscape and Visual Impact  Effects on all travellers  Traffic and Transport  Private and Community Assets  Road Drainage and Water Environment  Soil, Geology and Hydrology  Overall Impact of the Scheme

8.2 Air quality

8.2.1 Volume 2 Chapter 8 of the Environmental Statement assesses the effect of the Scheme on air quality. 8.2.2 The assessment concluded that with an appropriate Construction Environmental Management Plan implemented, there would be no unacceptable dust nuisance to receptors during the construction phase.

22 8.2.3 The effect on local air quality as a result of the Scheme is not considered to be significant, although beneficial impacts are predicted within the Preston City Council and South Ribble Borough Council Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs).

8.3 Noise and Vibration

8.3.1 Volume 2 Chapter 9 of the Environmental Statement assess the effect of noise and vibration of the Scheme on the study area. 8.3.2 For the construction impact assessment, consideration has been given to the likely worst-case phases of the works, based on the preliminary construction activities and details of plant and equipment that might typically be used for each phase of the works. 8.3.3 Appropriate limit values for potential significant effects have been determined with reference to BS 5228-1, for the nearest noise sensitive receptors to the construction works, based on existing measured ambient noise levels. Predictions of construction noise have been made using the CadnaA noise model, for eight different scenarios, including; earthworks, bored piling, formation of cuttings and paving. The assessments have assumed worst- case conditions, that all plant and equipment will be in close proximity to the nearby receptors and that all plant and equipment for each scenario will be in use simultaneously throughout a typical working day. 8.3.4 An assessment has been undertaken for vibration for the works proposed and the distance to the closest sensitive properties. Construction vibration has been predicted to have negligible to minor annoyance to residents of the closest properties, for both vibratory compaction and bored piling activities. Furthermore, vibration would not be at levels that would cause structural damage. For other construction works and where activities are further from properties, construction vibration would be even less likely to cause annoyance. 8.3.5 For the operational impact assessment, the guidance within HD 213/11 has been followed and a detailed assessment has been carried out. The HD 213/11 methodology involves the prediction of LA10, 18-hr noise levels at nearby sensitive receptors for the proposed road itself, together with other roads in the vicinity. Computer based noise modelling has been undertaken to include the large number of receptors required for the assessment. 8.3.6 A number of operational noise mitigation measures have been incorporated into the design of the Scheme in order to reduce noise emissions at properties in close proximity to the alignment. The alignment chosen has sought to maximise the distance between the Scheme and nearby noise sensitive receptors and the Scheme has been sited within cutting where feasible. 8.3.7 Noise benefits are seen at many of the properties currently exposed to high levels of local road traffic in Preston City Centre, and properties along Lightfoot Lane, Bartle Lane, Cottam Way,

23 Sidgreaves Lane, Blackpool Road and parts of Lea Road. Adverse noise impacts are also predicted for sensitive receptors located near to the alignment of the proposed Scheme. 8.3.8 During the daytime period, with the proposed Scheme in place, there are predicted to be 475 noise sensitive receptors that are expected to experience significant adverse effects. Conversely, there are predicted to be 1,202 noise sensitive receptors that are expected to experience significant beneficial effects, with the proposed Scheme in place. 8.3.9 During the night-time period, with the proposed Scheme in place, there are predicted to be 309 noise sensitive receptors that are expected to experience significant adverse effects. Conversely, there are predicted to be 541 noise sensitive receptors that are expected to experience significant beneficial effects, with the proposed Scheme in place. 8.3.10 The proposed Scheme is therefore considered to have a net beneficial effect in terms of significant noise effects, particularly when considering the number of significant benefits achieved to noise sensitive receptors with a noise level already in excess of the SOAEL (1,011).

8.4 Cultural Heritage

8.4.1 Volume 2 Chapter 7 of the Environmental Statement assess the effect of the Scheme on the cultural heritage assets in the study area. A total of 110 heritage assets have been identified for assessment, comprising 58 archaeological sites, 45 historic buildings and 7 historic landscape types. 8.4.2 Impacts on 33 of the 58 archaeological assets are predicted to result from the construction and operation of the Scheme. After mitigation the significance of residual impact on one asset has been assessed to be Moderate, Slight for three assets, Neutral or Slight for 26 assets and Neutral for 3 Assets. The impact on the remaining asset is uncertain. 8.4.3 Impacts on 23 of the 45 historic buildings are predicted during construction and operation of the Scheme. After mitigation the residual significance of impact is predicted to be Slight for three assets, Neutral or Slight for 19 assets and Neutral for 1 asset. 8.4.4 All seven historic landscape types are affected by the construction and operation of the Scheme. After mitigation comprising survey, screening and landscaping, the residual significance of impact during construction and operation is predicted to be Moderate for one Historic Landscape Type, Slight for one type, Neutral or Slight on two types and Neutral for the remaining three types.

8.5 Ecology

8.5.1 Volume 2 Chapter 6 of the Environmental Statement presents the Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA). Several technical survey

24 reports where completed to support Chapter 6 of Environmental Statement. 8.5.2 Habitat creation measures for the Scheme would provide robust multi-species mitigation that has been developed at a landscape scale to address wide-scale impacts on habitat connectivity associated with the Scheme. Furthermore, the Scheme incorporates ecological enhancement at a landscape scale to improve the habitat connectivity associated with the Scheme and create bigger, better and more connected areas for wildlife. For example, the creation of linear woodland and hedgerow corridors and networks bordering both sides of the Scheme would help connect existing linear features to form a functional and resilient ecological network. This is particularly relevant at PWD where the trees bordering the road (from north to south) would link up existing wildlife corridors including Savick Brook, Lancaster Canal and the Preston to Blackpool Railway. Habitat creation around Bartle Wetland and Bartle Hall would also provide multi-species mitigation and stepping stone habitats for mobile species utilising the landscape (e.g. birds and bats). This approach is consistent with both national policy (NPPF, 2012 and the England Biodiversity Strategy, 2011 (Update 2013) and local policy (Central Lancashire Core Strategy Policies 18 and 22), the Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Supplementary Planning Document (July, 2015) and the Preston Local Plan 2012-2026 (Policy EN10). 8.5.3 In consideration of the Highways Agency’s Interim Advice Note 130/10 (Highways Agency, 2010), overall the effects of the Scheme on ecology and nature conservation would result in a Moderate Adverse Impact due to the impacts on two features of County Value:  Bartle Wetland Biological Heritage Site (BHS);  The loss of eight veteran trees. 8.5.4 Significant residual impacts are anticipated at the year of opening for the following two features identified above and in addition:  Woodland (semi-natural and broad-leaved plantation)  Hedgerow network  Species-rich hedgerows  Birds (Breeding and wintering)  Barn Owl  Bats 8.5.5 Following implementation of mitigation measures, after 15 years, residual adverse impacts at a County level are predicted for one ecological feature: veteran trees.

8.6 Landscape and Visual Impact

8.6.1 Volume 2 Chapter 5 of the Environmental Statement undertook a Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment of the study area to see the effect of the Scheme on the area.

25 8.6.2 The proposed Scheme, due to its nature, would have a permanent effect within the local landscape and would contribute to the developing urban context. 8.6.3 The proposed planting of individual trees, woodland, shrubs and hedgerows along the Scheme has responded to local planning policies including Preston Local Plan Policy EM3 promoting the retention and enhancement of green infrastructure. The landscape proposal will mitigate for the loss of landscape features, including veteran and protected trees as required by Fylde Borough Council Policy EP12 and 13. The proposals have also responded to Policy EP10 and 11 to consider local landscape and built character and distinctiveness by proposing characteristic landscape features such as small irregular woodlands, hedgerow and ecological features and by considering the design of structures in relation to the local setting. 8.6.4 The proposed Scheme would result in adverse effects on landscape elements and character along its immediate corridor and surrounding area. However, the character area is not distinctive within a regional or national context and the effects are local in nature and the landscape elements are relatively abundant with the potential for replication. The effects to the local landscape character and landscape elements would have a moderate adverse significance of effect during construction and Opening Year, reducing to a slight adverse significance of effect at the residual, Future Year when mitigation planting would be providing the screening and landscape integration intended. 8.6.5 There would be an adverse effect on the visual amenity for people living, working or pursuing leisure activities along the route. Construction activities would result in the largest visual affects but they are short term. Operational effects would be greatest at operation, Opening Year, before the proposed tree and shrub planting has had time to grow and screen traffic or integrate elements of the road such as embankments into the surrounding landscape. At the residual Future Year the planting would have achieved sufficient height and density to screen traffic, although some features such as lighting would still be visible above the canopy.

8.7 Effects on all travellers

8.7.1 Volume 2 Chapter 13 of the Environmental Statement assess the effect of the Scheme on vehicle travellers (including public transport users) and non-motorised users (NMUs) which includes pedestrians (people walking, running and people using mobility aids such as wheelchairs or electric scooters), cyclists and equestrians (horse riders and people using horse-drawn vehicles). 8.7.2 Overall the effect on Non-Motorised Users (NMU's) as a result of the proposed Scheme would result in a slight beneficial impact. The presence of the Scheme and its interaction with the Public

26 Rights of Way (PRoW) and cycle networks is mitigated by the provision of suitable crossing facilities and diversion routes. 8.7.3 NMUs will benefit from the development of a new continuous cycle and pedestrian route along the PWD between the A583 and the EWLR and the entire length of the EWLR and Cottam Link Road, together with links to existing NMU routes in the study area such as National Cycle Route 62, the Northern Loop and the Guild Wheel. Darkinson Lane and Sandyforth Lane would no longer permit vehicular through movements, therefore significantly enhancing the respective NMU routes. 8.7.4 The effect on public transport during construction would be slight adverse due to the delays and increased congestion related to traffic management and diversions during the construction process. 8.7.5 The provision of the new roads in particular East West Link Road would provide efficient connectivity opportunities for public transport between the proposed housing sites as they come forward offering an overall beneficial effect. 8.7.6 The provision of the PWD and Cottam Link Road provide key linkages in facilitating the provision of the Cottam Parkway railway station on the Preston Blackpool Line. 8.7.7 The addition of the PWD would result in a slight beneficial impact on driver stress levels. Drivers would experience some driver stress during both the construction and operational phases with the Scheme having little effect on the surrounding networks stress levels. The Scheme would however lower driver stress levels on the M55 in the situation with the PWD and EWLR in 2034, Do something (DS) situation, when compared to the situation without the PWD and EWLR in 2034, The Do Minimum (DM) situation, and drivers using the PWD would experience low to moderate levels of driver stress along the route. 8.7.8 Driver stress level on the EWLR would be high, in keeping with the stress levels on rural roads in the area. The Scheme is considered to have a neutral impact on the network in terms of driver stress. 8.7.9 The PWD would result in significant adverse impacts to traveller's views from the existing road network both during construction and operation. A mix of landscaping, embankments and in-cutting will be provided to limited the visual impacts of the Scheme however views of structures (Savick Brook Viaduct, Lea Viaduct, Bartle Lane Bridge and the M55 Junction 2) will result in an overall adverse impact. 8.7.10 The EWLR would have a slight adverse impact to traveller's views on the existing network during construction and operation. 8.7.11 Travelling along the PWD there would be intermittent views of the Scheme's rural surroundings whilst views along the EWLR would be limited by landscaping mitigating the visual impact of the road on development sites.

8.8 Traffic and Transport

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8.8.1 Volume 2 Chapter 12 of the Environmental Statement assesses the effect on traffic and transport during the operation and construction of Scheme. 8.8.2 The assessment concludes that the introduction of the Scheme generates a net reduction in traffic flow on the current road network across north-west Preston, with traffic flow reductions extending to Kirkham and M55 J3 and to the A583, Blackpool Road to the South. There are also flow reductions on the A6 and on approaches to M55 J1 to the east. 8.8.3 This reduction becomes enhanced over the period from the 2019 Opening Year and 2034 Design Year. This is important as the benefits of the Scheme increase as development in north nest Preston is built out. 8.8.4 Only a small number of links were identified to have an increase in flow, and with small percentage increases on current flows.

8.9 Private and Community assets

8.9.1 Volume 2 Chapter 14 of the Environmental Statement assess the impact of the Scheme on local agricultural land and farm businesses, local resident access, loss of community land, effect on development land and loss of buildings or land. 8.9.2 The impacts of the Scheme during construction on local communities would be mitigated through good practice in order to reduce the impact on community severance. 8.9.3 An Agricultural Assessment was produced (Volume 3, Appendix 14 of the Environmental Statement) sets out a summary of the impacts on those agricultural holdings and on the non-agricultural users of land holdings that will be affected by the Scheme. The construction and operation of the Scheme results in the demolition of buildings at one commercial property, the loss of community land at Lea Endowed C of E Primary School and the permanent loss of Grade 3b agricultural land. 8.9.4 The majority of the impacts have been assessed as slight adverse during construction with some major beneficial impacts for community severance and land allocated for development at the operation stage. There are some overall moderate adverse impacts on agricultural businesses and non-farming rural land uses due to the permanent loss of agricultural land. There are also some potential major beneficial impacts for agricultural businesses and non-farming rural land uses where the Scheme will enable further land to be put forward for development.

8.10 Road Drainage and Water Environment

8.10.1 Volume 2 Chapter 11 of the Environmental Statement provides an assessment of the Scheme on the quality of surface water, on water resources, on flood risk and the geomorphology of watercourses.

28 8.10.2 The majority of impacts arising from the construction of the Scheme would be ‘neutral’ (i.e. neither significantly adverse, nor significantly beneficial), or of slight adverse significance. Construction impacts would be short-term in nature and would not continue beyond the construction phase. 8.10.3 The operational impacts of the Scheme would all be long-term in nature. The majority of impacts would be neutral, after the application of mitigation measures recommended. 8.10.4 The assessment also indicates that there would be no significant adverse impact to the physico-chemical status of WFD classified water bodies of Savick Brook, Woodplumpton Brook or the Lancaster Canal. 8.10.5 The Flood Risk Assessment identified that the majority of the proposed Scheme is located in Flood Zone 1 with a low probability of flooding. A small section of the proposed Scheme is located in Flood Zone 3a, which has a high probability of flooding. 8.10.6 Elsewhere there is a generally low risk of surface water flooding, though it can be locally high near watercourses, and there is a moderate to high risk of groundwater emergence. The flood risk from canals, reservoirs and sewers and artificial drainage is considered to be low. In all cases the Scheme would not be at risk from these sources and is not expected to increase the risk elsewhere from these sources. 8.10.7 The Scheme requires the construction of multiple structures and watercourse diversions that may potentially affect water bodies along the Scheme footprint. There are three water bodies identified that could potentially be impacted by the works: Woodplumpton Brook, Savick Brook and Lancaster Canal – cruising section 8.10.8 Assessment results show that overall, if mitigation measures and best practices were implemented during the detailed design, the impact of the Scheme on the three water bodies would be assessed as compliant with Water Framework Directive. The Scheme would also comply with all other relevant EU legislation.

8.11 Soil, Geology and Hydrology

8.11.1 Volume 2 Chapter 10 of the Environmental Statement provides an assessment of the baseline conditions at the site in relation to soils, geology and hydrogeology. 8.11.2 A number of potential adverse impacts on soils and groundwater have been identified in relation to the construction and operation of the Scheme. These will be substantially reduced or removed by adherence to good site practice and management during the construction works and operational life of the road and by the effective management of materials as part of the Scheme. There may be a moderate residual impact on the quality of soils adjacent to the road over time as a result of possible compaction of material and the deposition of airborne contamination from vehicular traffic.

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8.12 Overall Impact of the Scheme

8.12.1 Overall, the Scheme will result in a number of key benefits to the local area. 8.12.2 There will be a net reduction in traffic flow on the current road network across North West Preston, with reductions extending to Kirkham and M55 J3 and to the A583. There will also be flow reductions on the A6 and on approaches to M55 J1 to the east. A number of local roads surrounding the Scheme would experience a reduction in flow of 30% or greater in both the AM and PM peak time periods. 8.12.3 The Provision of critical transport infrastructure to deliver the strategic housing site of the North West Preston Masterplan, significant benefits to traffic flow on the local network with improvements to local air quality in a number of areas including Preston and South Ribble Air Quality Management Areas. 8.12.4 Access for pedestrians and cyclists to the local area will be enhanced by the creation of a combined cycletrack along the route with a range of crossing facilities for users and underpass provision. The Public Rights of Way network will be adapted and improved to provide amenity and access to the countryside for local residents and visitors in the Scheme area. Extensive landscaping and habitat creation will be a critical part of the Scheme to mitigate for any adverse landscape, visual and ecology impacts and to screen the road from local residents and receptors. As a result of the Scheme, there will be a net gain in habitat within the survey area and the species planted will be of a superior quality to the baseline scenario. 8.12.5 Whilst potential adverse impacts are identified during the construction phase of the Scheme in respect of ecology, landscape, effects on all travellers and private and community assets these will be managed through the range of measures in the CEMP implemented throughout the construction period. On site monitoring and management of the site will be carried out in consultation with the Local Authority.

9.0 The Orders To Be Subject Of The Inquiry

9.1 The Order is made under sections 239, 240, 246, 250 and 260 of the Highways Act 1980 (the "1980 Act") and all the other enabling powers. The powers in the 1980 Act enable the Acquiring Authority to acquire land compulsorily and acquire rights compulsorily by creating new rights for the following purposes:

9.1.1 The construction of new highways which are to be highways maintainable at the public expense namely:  "Preston Western Distributor" which will consist of a dual carriageway with a new junction on the M55 (Junction2) at its

30 northern extent and new roundabout connecting to the A583 (Blackpool Road) at its southern extent.  "Cottam Link Road" being a road off a roundabout on the Preston Western Distributor which will serve the Cottam Strategic Site, the proposed Cottam Parkway Station and connect to the B6241.  "East West Link Road" being a new road off a second roundabout on the Preston Western Distributor serving the North West Preston Strategic Location and connecting to the B6241. 9.1.2 New lengths of public footpath; to the north of the M55 linking Rosemary Lane to Stoney Lane via the unaffected existing public rights of way; to the south of the M55 linking Rosemary Lane to Bartle Lane via the unaffected existing public rights of way and utilising a new structure under the Preston Western Distributor; new footpaths either side of the Preston Western Distributor to provide a link from Footpath Woodplumpton 95 to Bartle Lane and; various other short lengths of footpath as necessary to maintain links to the existing network of public rights of way, as detailed in the Side Roads Order. 9.1.3 The construction of highway to connect to the above mentioned highways. 9.1.4 The improvement of existing highways in the vicinity of the routes of the above mentioned highways in pursuance of the Lancashire County Council (Preston Western Distributor, East West Link and Cottam Link Classified Roads) (Side Roads) Order 2018. 9.1.5 The provision of new means of access to premises and agricultural land in pursuance of the Lancashire County Council (Preston Western Distributor, East West Link and Cottam Link Classified Roads) (Side Roads) Order 2018 9.1.6 The carrying out of drainage works in connection with the construction of highways. 9.1.7 The improvement or development of frontages to a highway or of the land adjoining or adjacent to that highway. 9.1.8 Use by the Acquiring Authority in connection with the construction and improvement of highways and the provision of new means of access as aforesaid. 9.1.9 In connection with the carrying out of works related to a classified road authorised by a Side Roads Order made under section 14 of the 1980 Act. 9.1.10 The mitigation of any adverse effects which the existence or use of any highway proposed to be constructed by the Acquiring Authority. 9.1.11 The mitigation of any adverse effects caused by the removal of the existing footbridge that crosses the M55 and the effect on the public rights of way crossed by any highway proposed to be constructed, by the creation of new lengths of public footpath to provide links to the existing network of public rights of way.

31 9.2 The Side Roads Order is made under section 14 and 125 of the Highways Act 1980 ("the Act"). Section 14 of the Act authorises the Council in relation to a classified road:

 To stop up, divert, improve, raise, lower or otherwise alter a highway that crosses or enters the rout of the road or is or will be otherwise affected by the construction or improvement of the road;  To construct a new highway for the purposes concerned with any such alteration as aforesaid or for any other purposes connected with the road or its construction and to close after such period as may be specified in the Order any new highway so constructed for temporary purposes.

9.3 Where immediately before a length of highway is stopped up in pursuance of this Order there is under, in, on, over, along or across that highway any apparatus of statutory undertakers or any telecommunications code system operator then, subject to section 21 of the Act, those undertakers, or that operator, as the case may be, shall have the same rights as respects that apparatus as they had immediately before the stopping up took place.

9.4 Section 125 of the Act provides that any order made by the council under section 14 may authorise the council to stop up and private means of access to premises adjoining to land comprised in the route of the classified road, or forming the site of any works authorised by the order and to provide a new means of access to any such premises.

10.0 The Effect Of The Compulsory Purchase Order

10.1 The Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) process is been implemented so that the Acquiring Authority may acquire, without unreasonable delay, all the land needed for the construction of the Preston Western Distributor with Cottam Link Road and East West Link Road.

10.2 All owners and occupiers with an interest in land have been approached and asked if they would be prepared to enter into negotiations with the Acquiring Authority for the purchase of their interest. It is intended, subject to the Orders and s106 Schemes being confirmed, the issue of the S19 Certificate and completion of acquisition procedures, to start the construction of the Scheme in 2019. Detailed negotiations are taking place with a number of land owners and occupiers. However, the Acquiring Authority has concluded that acquisition by agreement is unlikely to occur in all cases or in any event within sufficient time to ensure that the programme for the construction of the Scheme is met. There are also some interests, for example where the owner is unknown, where it will not be possible to acquire the interest except by way of compulsory acquisition.

10.3 The planning boundary encloses approximately 160 hectares. The Scheme requires approximately 88 hectares of permanent land take of

32 which over 7 hectares (Plots 1, 2, 39, 44, 48, 62, 63, 76, 80, 93, 94, 117,124, 133, 161, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 186, 187, 213, 214, 216, 217, 218, 219, 227, 237, 290, 366, 369, 372, 373) is public highway. The Acquiring Authority's interest as highway authority is included in the Order under the provisions of paragraph 260 of the 1980 Act.

10.4 Of the remaining land approximately 1 hectare has already been acquired by the Acquiring Authority leaving approximately 80 hectares the subject of negotiations for acquisition.

10.5 The land required for the construction of the Scheme and associated drainage work is shown coloured pink on the Compulsory Purchase Order plans and is predominately agricultural land.

10.6 Land required for the mitigation of the adverse effects of the Scheme is shown coloured pink on the Compulsory Purchase Order Plans and is predominately agricultural land.

10.7 Approximately 72 hectares of temporary and permanent rights are required. Approximately 4 hectares of permanent rights are required for drainage and electricity diversions and access to inspect and maintain the viaducts and the sheet piling in Lancaster Canal. Approximately 68 hectares of temporary rights are required for compound and soil storage areas, temporary haul roads and access, temporary diversions of Public Rights of Way and the construction of new accesses for those affected by the Scheme.

10.8 The particulars of the rights to be acquired are contained in a Schedule to this Statement of Case

10.9 The Acquiring Authority will produce evidence to show that the land and rights contained with the Compulsory Purchase Order are required for the completion of the Scheme.

11.0 The Effect Of The Side Roads Order

11.1 This section will set out:

 What new highways will be constructed,  Which highways will be improved,  Which highways will be stopped up  What new private means of access will be constructed  Which private means of access will be stopped

11.2 New Highways

11.2.1 A new footpath (N01) from a point on Rosemary Lane 245 metres south of the junction of Rosemary Lane and Crown Lane. From

33 that point the footpath runs generally east-northeast for 170 metres, following an existing access track then as a field edge path. It then runs generally north-northeast for 60 metres as a cross field footpath to join Footpaths Woodplumpton 65 and Woodplumpton 67. This is to replace the existing footpath, the stopping up of which is necessitated by the classified road severing a length of existing Public Footpath No 69. 11.2.2 A new footpath (N02) from a point 380 metres generally east along Footpath Woodplumpton 63, from the junction of Footpaths Woodplumpton 63, 64 and 65. From that point the footpath runs south-southwest as a field edge footpath for 155 metres. It then runs generally south-southeast for 450 metres on an existing track and then running generally east for 265 metres on an existing track to join Sandy Lane at a point 285 metres south of the junction of Sandy Lane, Tabley Lane and Woodplumpton Road. This is to replace the existing footpath, the stopping up of which is necessitated by the classified road severing a length of existing Public Footpath No 69. 11.2.3 A new footpath (N03) from a point 310 metres east-northeast along Footpath Woodplumpton 70 from the junction with Rosemary Lane. From that point the footpath runs generally southeast for 290 metres as a field edge path. It then runs east south east for 55 metres through the new Bartle Underpass under the Preston Western Distributor Road. It then runs east-northeast for 270 metres, then south-southwest as a field edge footpath for 35 metres to join Footpath Woodplumpton 69. This is to replace the existing footpath, the stopping up of which is necessitated by the classified road severing a length of existing Public Footpath No 70. 11.2.4 A new footpath (N04) from a point 220 metres along Footpath Woodplumpton 95 from the junction with Rosemary Lane. From that point the new footpath runs generally south for 385 metres to join the existing C344 Bartle Lane. From here it turns west- southwest for a distance of 68 metres and then running south for 14 metres to join the new Bartle Lane. This is to replace the existing footpath, the stopping up of which is necessitated by the classified road severing a length of existing Public Footpath No 95. 11.2.5 A new footpath (N05) from a point 420 metres along Footpath Woodplumpton 95 from its junction with Rosemary Lane. From this point the new footpath heads in a generally southern direction following field boundaries for a distance of 370 metres before reaching the existing C344 Bartle Lane and then running generally north-northeast for a distance of 50 metres to join the new Bartle Lane. This is to replace the existing footpath, the stopping up of which is necessitated by the classified road severing a length of existing Public Footpath No 95. 11.2.6 A new highway (N06) from a point 36 metres south along C330 Lea Lane from the existing junction of C330 Lea Lane and C344 Bartle Lane, heading east-northeast for 194 metres before

34 running generally north for a distance of 138 metres to join the existing C344 Bartle Lane. This is to replace the existing Bartle Lane Bridge, the stopping up of which is necessitated by the classified road severing a length of existing highway. 11.2.7 A new highway (N07) from a point on C330 Lea Lane 134 metres south of the junction of C330 Lea Lane and the existing C344 Bartle Lane for a distance of 257 metres in a generally southerly direction to join the Preston Western Distributor Road. This is to replace the existing Lea Lane, the stopping up of which is necessitated by the Saddle Roundabout Junction. 11.2.8 A new footpath (N08) from a point on Footpath Newton-with- Clifton 1 386 metres east of the junction of Footpath Newton-with- Clifton 1 and Harbour Lane. The new footpath runs east-northeast for 95 metres to join the new Lea Lane. This is to replace the existing footpath, the stopping up of which is necessitated by the classified road (Saddle Roundabout Junction) severing a length of existing Public Footpath No 01. 11.2.9 A new highway (N09) from a point on C298 Lea Lane 25 metres northeast of the junction of C298 Lea Lane and Harbour Lane for a distance of 309 metres in a generally north-northeasterly direction to join the Preston Western Distributor Road. This provides a connection between the local highway and the new road. This is to replace the existing Lea Lane, the stopping up of which is necessitated by the classified road severing a length of existing highway. 11.2.10 A new footpath (N10) from a point on the East West Link Road 256 metres east of the junction of the East West Link Road and the Preston Western Distributor Road from the Saddle Junction. The new footpath runs north-northwest for 35 metres to join Footpath Woodplumpton 98. This is to replace the existing footpath, the stopping up of which is necessitated by the classified road (Saddle Roundabout Junction) severing a length of existing Public Footpath No 98. 11.2.11 A new footpath (N11) from a point on the East West Link Road 453 metres west of the junction of the East West Link Road and Sandy Lane. The new footpath runs south-southeast for 12 metres to join Footpath Woodplumpton 102. This is to replace the existing footpath, the stopping up of which is necessitated by the classified road severing a length of existing Public Footpath No 102. 11.2.12 A new highway (N12) from a point on Sidgreaves Lane 25 metres west of the existing junction of C330 Sidgreaves Lane and C330 Lea Road for a distance of 188 metres in a southwesterly direction to join the Cottam Link Road. This is to replace the existing Sidgreaves Lane, the stopping up of which is necessitated by the classified road severing a length of existing highway. 11.2.13 A new footpath (N13) from a point on Sidgreaves Lane 77 metres south of the junction of C330 Sidgreaves Lane and C330 Lea Road for a distance of 70 metres in a westerly direction. This is to replace the existing footpath, the stopping up of which is

35 necessitated by the classified road severing a length of existing Public Footpath No 07. 11.2.14 A new highway (N14) from a point on the unclassified Sidgreaves Lane 276 metres south-southeast of the junction of C330 Lea Road, C330 Sidgreaves Lane and the unclassified Sidgreaves Lane for a distance of 66 metres in a north-northwesterly direction. This is to replace the existing Sidgreaves Lane, the stopping up of which is necessitated by the classified road severing a length of existing highway. 11.2.15 A new footpath (N15) from Footpath Preston 22 at a point 40 metres east of the junction of Footpaths Preston 20 and Preston 22. The new footpath will follow a southerly path curving east for a distance of 75 metres. The footpath will then extend in a northeasterly direction to pass under the Preston Western Distributor Road and curve north for a total distance of 88 metres to join Footpath Preston 22. This is to replace the existing footpath, the stopping up of which is necessitated by the classified road severing a length of existing Public Footpath No 22. 11.2.16 A new bridleway (N16) from Darkinson Lane at a point 118 metres east of the property boundary of 100 and 102 Darkinson Lane for a distance of 48 metres in an easterly direction.

11.3 Highways to be Improved

11.3.1 M55 motorway (I25) from a point 9 metres east of the eastern edge of Rosemary Lane overbridge for a distance of 1280 metres in an east-south-easterly direction extending underneath the Preston Western Distributor Road. This is to connect to the existing M55 to the M55 Junction 2. 11.3.2 C344 Bartle Lane (I01) from a point 296 metres generally east- northeast of the junction of C344 Bartle Lane with C330 Lea Lane for a distance of 68 meters in a northerly direction. The existing Bartle Lane is to connect to the diverted Bartle Lane. 11.3.3 C330 Lea Lane (I02) from a point 36 metres north of the junction of Lea Lane and C344 Bartle Lane for a distance of 135 metres in a southerly direction. The existing section of Lea Lane is to connect to the diverted Bartle Lane. 11.3.4 C330 Lea Lane (103) from a point 135 metres south of the junction of Lea Lane and C344 Bartle Lane for a distance of 39 metres in a southerly direction. Lea Lane to connect to existing section of Lea Lane. The existing section of Lea Lane is to connect to the diverted Lea Lane. 11.3.5 C330 Lea Lane (I04) from a point 201 metres generally south of the junction of Lea Lane and C344 Bartle Lane for a distance of 11 metres in a southerly direction. This is to connect the existing Lea Lane to the diverted Lea Lane. 11.3.6 C330 Lea Lane (I05) from a point 230 metres generally south of the junction of Lea Lane and C344 Bartle Lane for a distance of 16 metres in a southerly direction. This is to connect the existing Lea Lane to the diverted Lea Lane.

36 11.3.7 Turning head added to C330 Lea Lane (I06) from a point 303 metres generally south of the junction of Lea Lane and C344 Bartle Lane for a distance of 18 metres in a south-southeasterly direction. This is required to provide a facility to allow vehicles to turn around at the end of the severed Lea Lane. 11.3.8 Turning head added to C298 Lea Lane (I07) from a point 90 metres southwest of the junction of Lea Lane and Sidgreaves Lane for a distance of 34 metres in a southwesterly direction. This is required to provide a facility to allow vehicles to turn around at the end of the severed Lea Lane. 11.3.9 Turning head added to C330 Sidgreaves Lane (I08) from a point 95 metres southeast of the junction of Lea Lane and Sidgreaves Lane for a distance of 18 metres in a southeasterly direction. This is required to provide a facility to allow vehicles to turn around at the end of the severed Sidgreaves Lane. 11.3.10 C298 Lea Lane (I09) from a point 290 metres south west of the junction of Lea Lane with Sidgreaves Lane for a distance of 159 metres in a south-westerly direction and extending onto Harbour Lane for a distance of 25 metres in a west-northwesterly direction from its junction with Lea Lane. This is to connect the diverted Lea Lane with the existing T-junction of Lea Lane and Harbour Lane. 11.3.11 C330 Sidgreaves Lane and the unclassified Sidgreaves Lane (I10) from a point 127 metres south of the junction of C330 Sidgreaves Lane and C340 Hoyles Lane for a distance of 167 metres in a south-southeasterly direction and extending onto C330 Lea Road for a distance of 19 metres in a southeasterly direction from its junction with the unclassified Sidgreaves Lane. This is to connect the diverted Sidgreaves Lane with the existing junction with Lea Road and existing Sidgreaves Lane. Also required to provide a turning circle to facility buses to turn around on the severed Sidgreaves Lane. 11.3.12 Turning head added to C330 Lea Road (I11) from a point 85 metres east-southeast from the junction of C330 Lea Road and the unclassified Sidgreaves Lane for a distance of 37 metres in an east-southeasterly direction. This is required to provide a facility to allow vehicles to turn around at the end of the severed Lea Road. 11.3.13 C330 Lea Road (I12) from a point 170 metres east-southeast of the junction of C330 Lea Road and the unclassified Sidgreaves Lane, for a distance of 115 metres in an easterly direction and extending onto Cottam Way for a distance of 46 metres in a generally easterly direction from its junction with C330 Lea Road. This is to connect the reconfigured roundabout with the Cottam Way roundabout. 11.3.14 Turning head added to the unclassified section of Sidgreaves Lane (I13) from a point 146 metres south of its junction with C330 Lea Road for a distance of 20 metres in a southerly direction. This is required to provide a facility to allow vehicles to turn around at the end of the severed Sidgreaves Lane.

37 11.3.15 Turning head added to Darkinson Lane (I14) from a point 35 metres generally east of the property boundary of 100 and 102 Darkinson Lane for a distance of 82 metres in an easterly direction. This is required to provide a facility to allow vehicles to turn around at the end of the severed Darkinson Lane. 11.3.16 Turning head added to Darkinson Lane (I15) from a point 163 metres generally east of the property boundary of 100 and 102 Darkinson Lane for a distance of 108 metres in an easterly direction. This is required to provide a facility to allow vehicles to turn around at the end of the severed Darkinson Lane. 11.3.17 A583 Blackpool Road, A583 Riversway and A5085 Blackpool Road (I16) from a point 39 metres east of the main entranceway to Old Hall Farm for a distance of 300 metres in a northeasterly direction and then extending for 233 metres in a northeasterly direction along A583 Riversway and 167 metres in an east- northeasterly direction along A5085 Blackpool Road. This is to connect to the existing A583 Blackpool Road, A583 Riversway and A5085 Blackpool Road with the creation of a roundabout. 11.3.18 Sandy Lane (I17) from a point 86 metres north of the junction of Sandy Lane and Maxy Lane for a distance of 56 metres in a northerly direction. This is to connect the existing Sandy Lane that has been severed with the classified road. 11.3.19 Sandy Lane (I18) from a point 10 metres north of the junction of Sandy Lane and Maxy Lane for a distance of 48 metres in a northerly direction. This is to connect the existing Sandy Lane that has been severed with the classified road. 11.3.20 Turning head added to Maxy Lane (I19) from a point 373 metres northeast of the junction of Maxy Lane and Sandy Lane for a distance of 25 metres in a northerly direction. This is required to provide a facility to allow vehicles to turn around at the end of the severed Maxy Lane. 11.3.21 B5411 Tabley Lane (I20) from a point 66 metres south east of the junction of Tabley Lane and Maxy Lane for a distance of 62 metres in a south easterly direction. This is to connect the existing Tabley Lane that has been severed with the classified road. 11.3.22 B5411 Tabley Lane (I21) from a point 164 metres southeast of the junction of Tabley Lane and Maxy Lane for a distance of 76 metres in a south easterly direction. This is to connect the existing Tabley Lane that has been severed with the classified road. 11.3.23 Sandyforth Lane (I22) from a point 272 metres northeast of the junction of Sandyforth Lane and C340 Lightfoot Lane for a distance of 8 metres in a northeasterly direction. This is to provide a controlled crossing with the severed Sandyforth Lane and the classified road. 11.3.24 Sandyforth Lane (I23) from a point 315 metres northeast of the junction of Sandyforth Lane and C340 Lightfoot Lane for a distance of 17 metres in a northeasterly direction. This is to provide a controlled crossing with the severed Sandyforth Lane and the classified road.

38 11.3.25 B6241 Lightfoot Lane (I24) from a point 124 metres west of the junction of Lightfoot Lane and The Maples for a distance of 192 metres in a west-southwesterly direction extending onto B6241 Tom Benson Way. This is to connect to the existing Lightfoot Lane and Tom Benson Way with the creation of a roundabout. A controlled crossing is to be provided between the severed Lightfoot Lane and Walker Lane.

11.4 Highways to be stopped up

11.4.1 Footpath Woodplumpton 66 (SU1) from its junction with footpath Woodplumpton 65 to its junction with footpaths Woodplumpton 64 and Woodplumpton 69 will be stopped up. This is necessitated by the classified road severing a length of existing Public Footpath No 69. 11.4.2 Footpath Woodplumpton 64 (SU2) from its junction with footpaths Woodplumpton 65 and Woodplumpton 63 to its junction with footpaths Woodplumpton 66 and Woodplumpton 69 will be stopped up. This is necessitated by the classified road severing a length of existing Public Footpath No 69. A new highway (N02) is provided to mitigate loss of this highway. 11.4.3 Footpath Woodplumpton 69 (SU3) from its junction with footpaths Woodplumpton 66 and Woodplumpton 64 to its junction with footpath Woodplumpton 70 will be stopped up. This is necessitated by the classified road severing a length of existing Public Footpath No 69. A new highway (N02) is provided to mitigate loss of this highway. 11.4.4 Footpath Woodplumpton 70 (SU4) from its junction with footpath Woodplumpton 69 for a distance of 318 metres in a west- northwesterly direction following the M55 boundary before turning south west for a distance 26 metres will be stopped up. This is necessitated by the classified road severing a length of existing Public Footpath No 70. A new highway (N03) is provided to mitigate loss of this highway. 11.4.5 Footpath Woodplumpton 69 (SU5) from its junction with Footpath Woodplumpton 70 for a distance of 135 metres in an easterly direction will be stopped up. This is necessitated by the classified road severing a length of existing Public Footpath No 70. A new highway (N03) is provided to mitigate loss of this highway. 11.4.6 Footpath Woodplumpton 95 (SU6) from a point 222 metres east of the junction with Rosemary Lane for a distance of 195 metres in and easterly direction will be stopped up. This is necessitated by the classified road severing a length of existing Public Footpath No 95. New highways (N04 and N05) are provided to mitigate loss of this highway. 11.4.7 C334 Bartle Lane (SU7) from the junction of C344 Bartle Lane and C330 Lea Lane for a distance of 310 metres heading east- southeast before turning east-northeast and then curving north will be stopped up. This is necessitated by the classified road severing a length of existing Bartle Lane. A new highway (N06) is

39 provided to mitigate loss of this highway. The new highway will include footway either side of the carriageway improving the amenity value of this section of Bartle Lane. 11.4.8 Footpath Woodplumpton 97 (SU26) from the junction of C344 Bartle Lane for a distance of 50 metres in a south-easterly direction will be stopped up. This is necessitated by the diversion of Bartle Lane. New highways (N05 and N06) are provided to mitigate loss of this highway. 11.4.9 C330 Lea Lane (SU8) from a point 138 metres south of the centreline of the existing junction of Lea Lane and C344 Bartle Lane for a distance of 6 metres along the existing Lea Lane in a south-westerly direction will be stopped up. This is necessitated by the diverted Lea Lane severing a length of existing Lea Lane. A new highway (N07) is provided to mitigate loss of this highway. 11.4.10 C330 Lea Lane (SU9) from a point 210 metres south of the centreline of the junction of Lea Lane and C344 Bartle Lane for a distance of 21 metres in a south-easterly direction to be stopped up. This is necessitated by the diverted Lea Lane severing a length of existing Lea Lane. A new highway (N07) is provided to mitigate loss of this highway. 11.4.11 C330 Lea Lane (SU10) from a point 13 metres northeast of the southern boundary of White House, for a distance of 238 metres along the route of Lea Lane in a generally south easterly direction, extending for a further distance of 90 metres in a south westerly direction along C298 Lea Lane from the junction of Lea Lane and C330 Sidgreaves Lane is to be stopped up. This is necessitated by the classified road severing a length of existing Lea Lane. 11.4.12 Sidgreaves Lane, (SU11) from a point 175 metres south of the junction of C330 Lea Road and Sidgreaves Lane for a distance of 57 metres in southerly directionis to be stopped up. This is necessitated by the Cottam Link Road severing a length of existing Sidgreaves Lane. A new highway (N14) s provided to mitigate loss of this highway. 11.4.13 C330 Lea Road (SU12) from a point 124 metres south east of the junction of Lea Road and Sidgreaves Lane for a distance of 45 metres in south-easterly direction. This is necessitated by the Cottam Way roundabout severing a length of existing Lea Road. 11.4.14 Footpath Newton-With-Clifton 1 (SU13) from its existing junction with C330 Lea Lane for a distance of 215 metres in a westerly and then south westerly direction is to be stopped up. This is necessitated by the diverted Lea Lane severing a length of Public Footpath 01. A new highway (N08) is provided to mitigate loss of this highway. 11.4.15 Footpath Woodplumpton 98 (SU14) from its junction with C330 Lea Lane for a distance of 203 metres in an easterly direction following the farm track and then hedge line is to be stopped up. This is necessitated by the classified road severing a length of Public Footpath 98. A new highway (N10) is provided to mitigate loss of this highway. A signalised crossing will be provided at the Saddle Roundabout junction.

40 11.4.16 Footpath Woodplumpton 101 (SU15) from its junction with footpaths Woodplumpton 99, Woodplumpton 100 and Woodplumpton 102 for a distance of 38 metres in a southerly direction is to be stopped up. This is necessitated by the classified road severing a length of Public Footpath 101. 11.4.17 Footpath Woodplumpton 102 (SU16) from its junction with footpaths Woodplumpton 99, Woodplumpton 100 and Woodplumpton 101 for a distance of 337 metres in an easterly direction is to be stopped up. This is necessitated by the classified road severing a length of Public Footpath 102. A new highway (N11i) s provided to mitigate loss of this highway. 11.4.18 Footpath Lea 7 (SU17) for a distance of 57 metres where it is severed by the Preston Western Distributor Road is to be stopped up. This is necessitated by the classified road severing a length of Public Footpath 07. An at-grade uncontrolled crossing will be provided on the north arm of the Cottam Link roundabout junction. This will result in a minor deviation (approx. 30m either side of the road) in the route to reach the crossing point. 11.4.19 Sidgreaves Lane (SU24) from its junction with Lea Lane for a distance of 81 metres in a southerly direction is to be stopped up. This is necessitated by the classified road severing Sidgreaves Lane. The stopping up of Sidgreaves Lane at Lea Lane will result in a significant decrease in vehicular movements along Sidgreaves Lane north of Hoyles Lane improving the attractiveness of the route for non-motorised users. 11.4.20 Footpath Lea 7 (SU25) from its junction with the unclassified Sidgreaves Lane, for a distance of 95 metres in a westerly direction is to be stopped up. This is necessitated by the diverted Sidgreaves Lane severing the existing Sidgreaves Lane. A new highway (N13) is provided to mitigate loss of this highway. At the point where the route is intersected by Sidgreaves Lane an at- grade uncontrolled crossing will be provided. 11.4.21 Darkinson Lane (SU18) from a point 118 metres east of the property boundary of 100 and 102 Darkinson Lane for a distance of 48 metres in an easterly direction is to be stopped up. This is necessitated by the classified road severing the Darkinson Lane. A new highway (N16) is provided to mitigate loss of this highway. An underpass is proposed to maintain non-motorised use of the route. The removal of vehicles would increase the amenity value of Darkinson Lane. 11.4.22 Sandy Lane (SU19) from a point 58 metres north of the junction of Sandy Lane and Maxy Lane for a distance of 28 metres in a northerly direction is to be stopped up. This is necessitated to extinguish the current highway rights in order to allow the EWLR to be constructed, including a junction with Sandy Lane. 11.4.23 Maxy Lane (SU20) from the junction of Maxy Lane and Sandy Lane for a distance of 373 metres in a generally northeasterly direction is to be stopped up. This is necessary because this

41 length of highway would fulfil no purpose due to the creation of the EWLR. 11.4.24 Tabley Lane B5411 (SU21) from a point 128 metres south-east of the junction of Tabley Lane and Maxy Lane for a distance of 36 metres in a southeasterly direction is to be stopped up. This is necessitated to extinguish the current highway rights in order to allow the EWLR to be constructed, including a junction with Tabley Lane B5411. 11.4.25 Footpath Woodplumpton 88 (SU22) from a point 134 metres northwest of the junction C340 Lightfoot Lane and Footpath Woodlplumpton 88, for a distance of 28 metres in the northwesterly direction is to be stopped up. This is necessitated to extinguish the current highway rights in order to allow the EWLR to be constructed. A new private means of access is provided (PA46). 11.4.26 Sandyforth Lane (SU23), Bridleway Broughton 2 and Bridleway Woodplumpton 89 from a point 280 metres northeast of the junction of Sandyforth Lane and C340 Lightfoot Lane for a distance of 35 metres in a northeasterly direction is to be stopped up. This is necessitated to extinguish the current highway rights in order to allow the EWLR to be constructed, including a junction with Sandyforth Lane.

11.5 New Private Means of Access

11.5.1 (PA01) New access provided for the landscape area adjacent to the Preston Western Distributor Road from the west side of the new Bartle Lane (new highway N06) at a point 340 metres generally northeast of the junction of the new Bartle Lane with C330 Lea Lane. 11.5.2 (PA03) New access to fields south of the new Bartle Lane (new highway N06) from the south side of the new Bartle Lane at a point 260 metres generally east of the junction of the new Bartle Lane with C330 Lea Lane. This is to replace the existing access that will be stopped up necessitated by the diversion of Bartle Lane. 11.5.3 (PA04) New access provided for the landscape area west of the Preston Western Distributor Road from the east side of C330 Lea Lane at the junction of C330 Lea Lane and the existing C344 Bartle Lane. 11.5.4 (PA05) New access to Moor Hall Cottage, Moor Hall Barn (1 and 2) and Moor Hall Farm from the south side the new Bartle Lane (new highway N06) from the south side of the new Bartle Lane at a point 250 metres generally east of the junction of the new Bartle Lane with C330 Lea Lane. This is to replace the existing access that will be stopped up necessitated by the diversion of Bartle Lane.

42 11.5.5 (PA06) New access to fields south of the new Bartle Lane (new highway N06) from the south side of the new Bartle Lane at a point 247 metres generally east of the junction of the new Bartle Lane with C330 Lea Lane. This is to replace the existing access that will be stopped up necessitated by the diversion of Bartle Lane. 11.5.6 (PA07) New access to landscape areas west of the Preston Western Distributor Road and south of the new Bartle Lane (new highway N06) from the south side of the new Bartle Lane at a point 11 metres east of the junction of new Bartle Lane with C330 Lea Lane. 11.5.7 (PA08) New access to the field north of the Sitting Goose Inn and south of the new Bartle Lane (new highway N06) from the east side of C330 Lea Lane at a point 21 metres south of the junction of new Bartle Lane with C330 Lea Lane. 11.5.8 (PA09) New access to the fields west of the new Lea Lane (new highway N07) and being south of Ivy Farm, from the west side of the new Lea Lane at a point 125 metres north of the junction of the new Lea Lane and the Preston Western Distributor Road. This is to replace the existing access that will be stopped up necessitated by the diversion of Lea Lane. 11.5.9 (PA10) New access to the fields east of the Preston Western Distributor Road from the east side of the Preston Western Distributor Road at a point 83 metres north of the junction of the Preston Western Distributor Road and the East West Link Road. This is necessitated by the classified road severing the field to north of Crow Lady Farm. 11.5.10 (PA11) New access to Crow Lady Farm and field to the north of East West Link Road from the north side of the East West Link Road at a point 256 metres east-northeast of the junction of the East West Link Road and the Preston Western Distributor Road . This access route heads north-northwest from the East West Link Road to the field boundary for a distance of 40 metres. This is to replace the existing access that will be stopped up necessitated by the classified road. 11.5.11 (PA12) New access to the landscape area north of the new C298 Lea Lane (new highway N09) from the north side of the new C298 Lea Lane at a point 67 metres west of the junction with the Preston Western Distributor Road. 11.5.12 (PA13) New access to the Saddle Inn Public House from the south side of the new private means of access (PA15) at a point 20 metres south of the junction of the new private means of access (PA15) and the East West Link Road for a distance of 24 metres in a generally southwesterly direction. 11.5.13 (PA14) New private access for the field south of the East West Link Road and being east of the Saddle Inn Public House from the east side of the new private means of access (PA15) at a point 17 metres south of the junction of the new private means of access (PA15) and the East West Link Road for a distance of 18 metres in an easterly direction.

43 11.5.14 (PA15) New shared access to serve the Saddle Inn Public House and the field to the south of the East West Link Road from the south side of the East West Link Road at a point 82 metres east of the junction of the East West Link Road and the Preston Western Distributor Road for a distance of 20 metres in a southerly direction. 11.5.15 (PA16) New private access to the landscape area south of the East West Link Road from the south side of the East West Link Road at a point 245 metres east of the junction of the East West Link Road and the Preston Western Distributor Road. 11.5.16 (PA17) New private access to the fields south of the East West Link Road from the south side of the East West Link road at a point 350 metres east of the junction of the East West Link Road and the Preston Western Distributor Road for a distance of 11 metres in a southerly direction. This is necessitated by the classified road severing the field to south of Moor Hall Barn. 11.5.17 (PA18) New private access to the fields south of the East West Link Road from the south side of the East West Link road at a point 384 metres east of the junction of the East West Link Road and the Preston Western Distributor Road for a distance of 10 metres in a southerly direction. This is necessitated by the classified road severing the field to south of Moor Hall Barn. 11.5.18 (PA19) New private access to the fields north of the East West Link Road from the north side of the East West Link road at a point 578 metres east of the junction of the East West Link Road and the Preston Western Distributor Road for a distance of 13 metres in a northerly direction. 11.5.19 (PA20) New private access to the landscape area east of the Preston Western Distributor Road from the south side of the new improved highway I08 being part of C330 Sidgreaves Lane. 11.5.20 (PA21) New access to the fields east of C330 Sidgreaves Lane from the east side of C330 Sidgreaves Lane at a point 285 metres north of the junction of C330 Sidgreaves Lane and Hoyles Lane. 11.5.21 (PA22) New access to the landscape area west of the Preston Western Distributor Road from the west side of the Preston Western Distributor Road at the junction of the Preston Western Distributor Road and the Cottam Link Road. 11.5.22 (PA23) New access to the landscape area west of the new highway N12 from the west side of new highway N12 at a point 70 metres northeast of the junction of new highway N12 with the Cottam Link Road. 11.5.23 (PA24) New access will be provided to Earl’s Farm from the west side of new highway N12 at a point 114 metres northeast of the junction of new highway N12 with the Cottam Link Road. This is necessitated by the diverted Sidgreaves Lane severing the existing Earl's Farm access. 11.5.24 (PA25) New access will be provided to Earl’s Farm fields from the east of new highway N12 at a point 114 metres northeast of the junction of new highway N12 with the Cottam Link Road for a distance of 13 metres in an easterly direction. This is necessitated

44 by the diverted Sidgreaves Lane severing the existing Earl's Farm access 11.5.25 (PA26) New access to be provided to fields west of C330 Sidgreaves Lane from the west side of C330 Sidgreaves Lane at a point 170 metres southeast of the junction of C330 Sidgreaves Lane and Hoyles Lane. 11.5.26 (PA27) New access to the field to the south of Lea Road from the most southerly edge of Highway Improvement I11 situated at a point 96 metres south east from the junction of Lea Road and Sidgreaves Lane. 11.5.27 (PA28) New access to Clock House Farm from the east side of Cottam Link Road at a point 46 metres southwest of the junction with the western roundabout of the double roundabout arrangement at Lea Road. This is necessitated by the Cottam Link Road severing the existing Clock House Farm access. 11.5.28 (PA29) New access to the fields north of the Cottam Link Road from the west side of the unclassified Sidgreaves Lane at a point 173 metres south-southeast of the junction of Sidgreaves Lane and C330 Lea Road. This is necessitated by the Cottam Link Road severing the field south of Quaker Lodge. 11.5.29 (PA30) New access to the fields west of the unclassified Sidgreaves Lane from the west of the new Sidgreaves Lane (new highway N14) at a point 35 metres south of the junction of the new Sidgreaves Lane (new highway N14) and the Cottam Link Road. This is necessitated by the diverted Sidgreaves Lane severing the existing access. 11.5.30 (PA55) New access to the fields east of C298 Lea Lane from the east side of C298 Lea Lane at a point 31 metres northeast of the boundary between Hillcrest and Many Views properties. 11.5.31 (PA56) New access to fields north of the Cottam Link Road from the north side of the roundabout at the junction of C330 Lea Road and Cottam Way at a point 80 metres west of the eastern extent of highway improvement (I12). This is necessitated by the reconfiguration of the existing roundabout severance of the existing access. 11.5.32 (PA31) New shared access for Darkinson Lane Stables and fields located to the north of Darkinson Lane at a point 56 metres east of the property boundary of 100 and 102 Darkinson Lane for a distance of 38 metres in a northerly then northeasterly direction. This is to replace the existing access that will be stopped up necessitated by the highway to be improved (I14). 11.5.33 (PA32) New access to fields to the north of Darkinson Lane from the north side of the new private means of access PA31 at a point 35 metres generally northeast of the junction of the new private means of access PA31 and Darkinson Lane for a distance of 5 metres in a north-northwesterly direction. This is to replace the existing access that will be stopped up necessitated by the highway to be improved (I14). 11.5.34 (PA33) New access to Darkinson Lane Stables from the eastern extent of the new private means of access PA31 at a point 42

45 metres generally northeast of the junction of the new private means of access PA31 and Darkinson Lane for a distance of 4 metres. This is to replace the existing access that will be stopped up necessitated by the highway to be improved (I14). 11.5.35 (PA34) New access to the landscape area south of Darkinson Lane and east of the Preston Western Distributor Road from the south side of Darkinson Lane at a point 188 metres east of the property boundary of 100 and 102 Darkinson Lane. New access to the landscape area. 11.5.36 (PA35) New access to fields to the north of Darkinson Lane from the northern extent of a turning head located on the north side of Darkinson Lane. The turning head is located 207 metres east of the property boundary of 100 and 102 Darkinson Lane. New access to the landscape area. 11.5.37 (PA36) New access to the landscape areas to the west of west of the Preston Western Distributor Road from the west side of the Preston Western Distributor Road at a point 55 metres south of the junction of the Preston Western Distributor Road and the stopped up Darkinson Lane (SU18). 11.5.38 (PA37) New access to fields to the west of the Preston Western Distributor Road at a point 44 metres north of the junction of Darkinson Lane and Footpath Lea 20 for a distance of 20 metres curving in an easterly direction. 11.5.39 (PA38) New access to fields west of the Preston Western Distributor Road, from Darkinson Lane at a point 41 metres north of the junction of Darkinson Lane and Footpath Lea 20. 11.5.40 (PA39) New access to field bounded by A583 Riversway and A5085 Blackpool Road being to the east of the Preston Western Distributor Road from A5085 Blackpool Road at a point 108 metres west of the western property boundary of property 1002 Blackpool Road. 11.5.41 (PA50) New access to fields north of A583 Riversway from the north side of A583 Riversway at a point 315 metres east of the junction of A583 Riversway and the Preston We 11.5.42 (PA40) New access to the field to the north of the East West Link Road from the north side of the East West Link Road at a point 88 metres west of the junction of the East West Link Road and Sandy Lane. 11.5.43 (PA41) New access to the landscape area south of the East West Link Road from the east side of Sandy Lane at the junction of Sandy Lane and Maxy Lane. 11.5.44 (PA42) New access to Landorn Boarding Kennels and Cattery to the west of B5411 Tabley Lane from the west side of B5411 Tabley Lane at a point 193 metres southeast of the junction of B5411 Tabley Lane and Maxy Lane. 11.5.45 (PA43) New access to the field to the south of the East West Link Road from the south side of the East West Link Road at a point 68 metres northeast of the junction of the East West Link Road and B5411 Tabley Lane.

46 11.5.46 (PA44) New access to the landscape area south of the East West Link Road from the south side of the East West Link Road at a point 203 metres northeast of the junction of the East West Link Road with B5411 Tabley Lane. 11.5.47 (PA45) New access to the field to the south of the East West Link Road from the south side of the East West Link Road at a point 256 metres northeast of the junction of the East West Link Road and B5411 Tabley Lane. 11.5.48 (PA46) New access to Houghton House Farm, Houghton House Barn, Lightfoot Barn and Lightfoot Farm to the north side of the new East West Link Road from the north side of the East West Link Road at a point 715 metres generally west of the junction of the East West Link Road and B6241 Lightfoot Lane. 11.5.49 (PA47) New access to fields to the north of the East West Link Road from the northwest side of the East West Link Road at a point 539 metres generally northwest of the junction of the East West Link Road and B6241 Lightfoot Lane. 11.5.50 (PA48) New access to fields to the south of the East West Link Road from the southeast side of the East West Link Road at a point 533 metres generally northwest of the junction of the East West Link Road and B6241 Lightfoot Lane. 11.5.51 (PA49) New access to the fields north of Sandyforth Lane from the northwest side of Sandyforth Lane at a point 236 metres northeast of the junction of Lightfoot Lane and Sandyforth Lane. 11.5.52 (PA52) New access to the field to the north of the East West Link Road from the north side of the East West Link Road at a point 303 metres south-west of the junction of the East West Link Road and Sandy Lane. 11.5.53 (PA53) New access to the field to the south of the East West Link Road from the south side of the East West Link Road at a point 280 metres southwest of the junction of the East West Link Road and Sandy Lane. 11.5.54 (PA54) New access to the field to the north of the East West Link Road from the north side of the East West Link Road at a point 207 metres west-southwest of the junction of the East West Link Road and Sandy Lane.

11.6 Private Means of Access to be Stopped Up

11.6.1 (X01) Access to fields south of the C344 Bartle Lane from the south side of C344 Bartle Lane at a point 248 metres east of the junction of C344 Bartle Lane and C330 Lea Lane for a distance of 27 metres in a southeasterly direction. This is to be stopped up as a consequence of the construction of the diverted Bartle Lane. This will be mitigated by new private means of access (PA03). 11.6.2 (X02) Access to Moor Hall Cottage, Moor Hall Barn (1 and 2), Moor Hall Farm and fields to the south of C344 Bartle Lane from the south side of C344 Bartle Lane at a point 240 metres east of the junction of Bartle Lane and C330 Lea Lane for a distance of 49 metres in a south-easterly direction. This is to be stopped up

47 as a consequence of the construction of the diverted Bartle Lane This will be mitigated by new private means of access (PA05 and PA06). 11.6.3 (X04) Access to fields north of C344 Bartle Lane in the route of the Preston Western Distributor Road from the north side of C344 Bartle Lane at a point 137 metres east of the junction of C344 Bartle Lane and C330 Lea Lane. This is to be stopped up as a consequence of the construction of the classified road. 11.6.4 (X05) Access to the fields south C344 Bartle Lane in the route of the Preston Western Distributor Road from the south side of C344 Bartle Lane at a point 141 metres east of the junction of C344 Bartle Lane and C330 Lea Lane. This is to be stopped up as a consequence of the construction of the diverted classified road. This will be mitigated by new private means of access (PA06). 11.6.5 (X06) Access to the field east of C330 Lea Lane and south of C344 Bartle Lane from the southeast side of the junction of C330 Lea Lane and C344 Bartle Lane. This is to be stopped up as a consequence of the construction of the diverted classified road. This will be mitigated by new private means of access (PA08). 11.6.6 (X07) Access to the field east of C330 Lea Lane located north of the Sitting Goose Inn from the east side of C330 Lea Lane at a point 57 metres south of the junction of C330 Lea Lane and C344 Bartle Lane. This is to be stopped up as a consequence of the highway improvement (I02). This will be mitigated by new private means of access (PA08). 11.6.7 (X08) Access to the fields east of C330 Lea Lane located south of the Sitting Goose Inn from the east side of C330 Lea Lane at a point 137 metres south of the junction of C330 Lea Lane and C344 Bartle Lane. This is to be stopped up as a consequence of the highway improvement (I03) 11.6.8 (X09) Access to the fields west of C330 Lea Lane located between Ivy Farm and White House from the west side of C330 Lea Lane at a point 258 metres south of the junction of C330 Lea Lane and C344 Bartle Lane. This will be mitigated by new private means of access (PA09). 11.6.9 (X10) Access to the fields west of C330 Lea Lane located south of the property known as White House from the west side of C330 Lea Lane at a point 347 metres south of the junction of C330 Lea Lane and C344 Bartle Lane. This is to be stopped up as a consequence of the construction of the classified road. 11.6.10 (X11) Access to Crowlady Farm from the east side of C330 Lea Lane at a point 56 metres north of the junction of C330 Lea Lane and C330 Sidgreaves Lane. This is to be stopped up as a consequence of the construction of the classified road. This will be mitigated by new private means of access (PA11). 11.6.11 (X12) Access to the fields to the west of C330 Sidgreaves Lane from the west side of C330 Sidgreaves Lane at a point 178 metres southeast of the junction of C330 Sidgreaves Lane and Hoyles Lane. This is to be stopped up as a consequence of the highway

48 improvement (I10). This will be mitigated by new private means of access (PA26). 11.6.12 (X13) Access to the fields south of C330 Lea Road from the south side of C330 Lea Road at a point 92 metres east-southeast of the junction of C330 Lea Road and C330 Sidgreaves Lane. This is to be stopped up as a consequence of the highway improvement (I11). This will be mitigated by new private means of access (PA27). 11.6.13 (X15) Access to Earl’s Farm, Earl's Farm Cottage and fields to the west of the unclassified Sidgreaves Lane from the west side of the unclassified Sidgreaves Lane at a point 80 metres south of the junction of the unclassified Sidgreaves Lane and C330 Lea Road. This is to be stopped up as a consequence of the diversion of Sidgreaves Lane. This will be mitigated by new private means of access (PA24). 11.6.14 (X16) Access to the fields west of the unclassified Sidgreaves Lane from the west side of the unclassified Sidgreaves Lane at a point 244 metres south of the junction of the unclassified Sidgreaves Lane and C330 Lea Road. This is to be stopped up as a consequence of the diversion of Sidgreaves Lane. This will be mitigated by new private means of access (PA30). 11.6.15 (X25) Access to the Saddle Inn Public House from the east side of Sidgreaves Lane at a point 26 metres southeast of the junction of Sidgreaves Lane and Lea Lane for a distance of 56 metres in a southeasterly direction. This is to be stopped up as a consequence of the construction of the classified road. 11.6.16 (X26) Access to the fields north of the roundabout at the junction of C330 Lea Road and Cottam Way at a point 80 metres west of the eastern extent of highway improvement I12. This is to be stopped up as a consequence of the reconfiguration of the existing Cottam Way roundabout. This will be mitigated by new private means of access (PA56). 11.6.17 (X18) Access to fields to the north of Darkinson Lane from the north side of Darkinson Lane at a point 83 metres east of the property boundary of 100 and 102 Darkinson Lane for a distance of 24 in a northerly direction. This is to be stopped up as a consequence of the highway improvement (I14). This will be mitigated by new private means of access (PA31 and PA32). 11.6.18 (X19) Access to Darkinson Lane Stables to the north of Darkinson Lane from the north side of Darkinson Lane at a point 152 metres east of the property boundary of 100 and 102 Darkinson Lane for a distance of 38 in a northerly then westerly direction. This is to be stopped up as a consequence of the highway improvement (I14). This will be mitigated by new private means of access (PA31 and PA33). 11.6.19 (X20) Access to fields south of Darkinson Lane from the south side of Darkinson Lane at a point 163 metres east of the property boundary of 100 and 102 Darkinson Lane. This is to be stopped up as a consequence of the construction of the classified road.

49 11.6.20 (X21) Access to fields north of the eastbound A583 Riversway from the north side of the eastbound A583 Riversway at a point 268 metres east from the eastern boundary of the properties known as Old Hall Cottages. This is to be stopped up as a consequence of the highway improvement (I16). This will be mitigated by new private means of access (PA50). 11.6.21 (X22) Access to fields south of the eastbound A583 Riversway from the south side of the eastbound A583 Riversway at a point 268 metres east from the eastern boundary of the properties known as Old Hall Cottages. This is to be stopped up as a consequence of the highway improvement (I14). This will be mitigated by new private means of access (PA39). 11.6.22 (X23) The northern access to Landorn Boarding Kennels and Cattery from the southwest side of Tabley Lane at a point 141 metres south of the junction of B5411 Tabley Lane and Maxy Lane. This is to be stopped up as a consequence of the construction of the classified road. This will be mitigated by new private means of access (PA42) 11.6.23 (X24) Access to Houghton House Farm, Houghton House Barn, Lightfoot Barn and Lightfoot Farm at a point 134 metres north of the junction of the existing access from C340 Lightfoot Lane and for a distance of 28 metres in a north-northwesterly direction. This is to be stopped up as a consequence of the construction of the classified road. This will be mitigated by new private means of access (PA46).

12.0 Human Rights

12.1 The Human Rights Act 1998 incorporated into domestic law the European Convention on Human Rights ('the Convention'). The Convention includes provisions in the form of Articles, the aim of which is to protect the rights of the individual.

12.2 The following articles of the Convention are relevant to the determination as to whether the Order should be confirmed

 Article 6 entitles those affected by the powers sought in the Order to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal.  Article 8 protects the right of the individual to respect for his private and family life, his home and his correspondence. A public authority cannot interfere with these interests unless such interference is in accordance with the law and is necessary in the interests of, inter alia, national security, public safety or the economic wellbeing of the country.  Article 1 of the First Protocol protects the right of everyone to peaceful enjoyment of possessions. No one can be deprived of their possessions except in the public interest and subject to the relevant national and international laws. As with Article 8, any interference with possessions must be proportionate and in determining whether a particular measure is proportionate a fair balance must be struck

50 between the public benefit sought and the interference with the rights in question.

12.3 The Order has the potential to infringe the human rights of persons who own property in the Order Land. Such infringement is authorised by law provided:

 the statutory procedures for obtaining the Order are followed and the acquisition of the land is justified because there is a compelling case in the public interest for the making of the Order; and  any intervention with the Convention right is proportionate to the legitimate aim served.

12.4 The Council, consistent with the test in law and guidance, considers that there is a compelling case in the public interest for the making of the CPO and associated orders.

12.5 The Scheme has been designed to minimise interference with the peaceful enjoyment of a person's possessions under article 1 of the First Protocol of the Human Rights Act under which no one is to be deprived of their possessions except in the public interest. Any interference with the right has to be provided for by law and strike a fair balance between the public interest and the protection of the rights of the individual. The Acquiring Authority considers that the justification for the construction of the Scheme has been established and is in the wider public interest and that this outweighs the harm caused by the use of compulsory purchase powers and the interference with the rights enjoyed by third parties affected by the Scheme.

12.6 In processing the Order and other related Orders, the Acquiring Authority has complied with all relevant legislation and regulations that provide an opportunity for those affected to object to the Orders and have their representations considered at a public inquiry. The land to be acquired for the Scheme that is the subject of the Order has been kept to the minimum necessary to construction the road and associated mitigation measures. The public interest can only be safeguarded by the acquisition of this land and such acquisition would not place a disproportionate burden on the affected land owners. In addition, the Scheme already has the benefit of planning permission the grant of which involved the weighing all material planning considerations including the public benefit of pursuing the Scheme against any disruption and interference that would be caused to individual rights.

13.0 Objectors

13.1 In total thirty four letters of objection where received from Statutory Objectors.

13.2 Of the thirty four, three of objections are from Statutory Undertakers. These objections relate to protection of their assets.

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13.3 Network Rail objection relates specifically to Plots 270, 271, 272, 273, 274 and 275. The objection relates to the permanent acquisition of airspace over an active railway and the rights for associated works on several plots. In addition the objection relates to the swinging of a jib across all sites.

13.4 National Grid both Gas and Electrical object and identified several assets that would need specific protection during the works. The Acquiring Authority has been in discussion with National Grid to ensure that all works are done to the standard expected.

13.5 Cadent Gas submit a holding objection in respect of an existing pipeline which is located within the CPO land for which they would want to ensure that it is properly protected during construction.

13.6 The main issues raised in the other objections include:

 The impact on individual properties and businesses;

 Certain access provisions;

 The level of consideration of possible alternative routes;

 Access over land outside new highway boundary;

 The effect of the construction period;

 The closure of Darkinson Lane and Sandyforth Lane to vehicles;

 The severance of land;

 The extent of land for habitat and landscape mitigation;

 The effect of the Scheme on existing habitat;

 The construction period and extent of soil storage and other construction plots;

 The adequacy of information concerning the detail and financing of the Scheme;

 The Scheme being of false value in trying to reduce congestion;

 The effect on existing covenants and planning permissions and future planning permissions.

52 13.7 All objections have been acknowledged and discussions are being held with the/representatives of all the Statutory Objectors. The Acquiring Authority will continue to seek to reach agreement with all the Statutory Undertakers and Statutory Objectors, but it is likely that not all the Statutory Objections will be withdrawn before the Orders Inquiry.

13.8 The evidence likely to be called at the public inquiry and to respond to the above objections will include:

 A description of the operation of the current highway network

 A justification for the need to address the current highway network inadequacies

 The effect on planning applications

 The examination of alternatives to the underlying scheme.

 The environmental impact of the underlying scheme on properties and businesses.

 The mitigation of the scheme impacts

 Ability to implement and finance the scheme

 Analysis of impacts upon individual properties and land by noise, visually, air quality or other impact including access issues

 Human Rights considerations

 Consequences were the scheme not to be proceeded with

13.9 The Acquiring Authority will produce evidence to show that the land take required for the Scheme is as contained in the CPO plans. The Acquiring Authority is content that it can justify the Scheme as being a compelling case in the public interest. The acquisitions for such a long route cannot proceed piecemeal and to achieve certainty the Compulsory Purchase Order has been made.

13.10 Additionally there is a need for the acquisition to be achieved in a timely manner due to construction on the surrounding sites beginning.

14.0 Supporters

14.1 There has been long standing support in planning policy for the idea of an additional strategic route with a westerly bypass of Preston been introduced as far back as the 1969 Government Green Paper ‘Roads for

53 the Future’. Additionally on construction of the M55 junction 2 was left out specifically for a connection to a western bypass.

14.2 In more recent times the is support for the route in:  Central Lancashire Core Strategy  Preston Local Plan 2012-2026 (Site Allocations)  North West Preston Masterplan (Guidance Document)  Local Transport Plan for Lancashire  Central Lancashire Highways and Transport Masterplan  City Deal Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2015/18

14.3 There were 5 letters which expressed support for the Scheme in general or for specific areas of the Scheme while also presenting formal objections.

14.4 The Acquiring Authority will continue to discuss development of the Scheme with everyone who has expressed their support and in particular, representatives of the housing developers, Lancashire Enterprise Zone and its other partners in the City Deal.

15.0 Summary

15.1 The Acquiring Authority will produce evidence at the Inquiry to show that although human rights are interfered with the need for the Scheme and its wider public benefit significantly outweigh such interference.

15.2 The Scheme will bring additional capacity to the network and improve accessibility and journey times into and out of Preston. It will deliver better connectivity to the wider strategic road network with additional benefit by facilitating new development and economic growth in the area.

15.3 The Acquiring Authority will produce evidence at the Inquiry to show that the conclusion of the Secretary of State’s report into the Public Inquiry into the current, adopted version of the Preston Local Plan remains valid, that the Scheme remains the appropriate solution to the transport problems identified in Section 3 above, and that it should be supported and allowed to go ahead by confirmation of the Orders and 106 Schemes.

16.0 Contact Details

16.1 Interested parties affected by the Order who wish to discuss matters with the Council should contact Phill Wilson by one of the following means:

16.1.1 By e-mail to [email protected] 16.1.2 By post to Lancashire County Council, City Deal Delivery Team, County Hall, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8XJ marked for the attention of Phill Wilson.

54 17.0 List of Documents which the Council will refer to or put in evidence at the Inquiry (available for inspection following Notice giving details of venues)

Document Reference Reference number LCC001 National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, 2012 LCC002 Central Lancashire Adopted Core Strategy Local Development Framework, Preston City Council, Chorley Borough Council, South Ribble Borough Council, July 2012. LCC003 Preston Local Plan 2012-2026 (Site Allocations and Development Management Policies) Preston City Council, July 2015 LCC004 North West Preston Masterplan Preston City Council February 2015 LCC005 Local Transport Plan 3 (2011-2021) and Implementation Plan, Lancashire County Council, 2013. LCC006 Central Lancashire Highways and Transport Masterplan, Lancashire County Council, 2013. LCC007 Central Lancashire Biodiversity and Nature Conservation SPD, Preston City Council, Chorley Borough Council, South Ribble Borough Council, July 2015. LCC008 The City Deal Infrastructure Delivery Plan 201-2018, Preston South Ribble and Lancashire City Deal. LCC009 Preston Local Plan Inspectors Report, The Planning Inspectorate, 2015. LCC010 Fylde Borough Local Plan 1996-2006 and the Fylde Borough Local Plan Alternatives Review 2004-2016, Fylde Borough Council, October 2005. LCC011 Reference number not used. LCC012 Report to County Council’s Development Control Committee on 4th October 2017 Item 4. LCC013 Planning Application 06/2016/0942 Officer Report LCC014 Planning Application 06/2016/0552 Officer Report LCC015 Planning Application 06/2016/0291 Officer Report LCC016 Planning Application 06/2014/0351 Officer Report LCC017 Planning Application 06/2014/0442 Officer Report LCC018 Planning Application 06/2017/0757 Decision Notice LCC019 Planning Application 06/2012/0822 Planning Inspector Appeal Decision (Appeal Ref: APP/N2345/A/13/2193377) LCC020 Community Infrastructure Levy Regulation 123 List, Preston City Council, 2013. LCC021 Lancashire Enterprise Partnership Limited Board Meeting Minutes, 30/01/2018, Lancashire Enterprise Partnership. LCC022 Planning Application LCC/2016/0046 Environmental Statement Volume 2 Chapter 5, Chapter 6, Chapter 7, Chapter 8, Chapter 9, Chapter 10, Chapter 11, Chapter 12, Chapter 13, Chapter 14 LCC023 Planning Application LCC/2016/0046 Environmental Statement Volume 3, Appendix 11 Flood Risk Assessment, Water Framework Directive, Appendix 14 Agricultural Assessment

55 LCC024 Biodiversity 2020: A strategy for England’s Wildlife and Ecosystem Services, DEFRA, 2013. LCC025 Interim Advice Note 130/10, Highways Agency, 2010 LCC026 DMRB HD 213/11, Noise Methodology, Highways Agency, 2011. LCC027 Sections 14, 125 239, 240, 246, 250 and 260 of the Highways Act 1980 Available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/66 LCC028 Article: 1, 6, 8 of The Human Rights Act 1998, Available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/42/contents LCC029 The Lancashire County Council (Preston Western Distributor, East West Link and Cottam Link Roads) Compulsory Purchase Order 2018, Lancashire County Council, 2018. LCC030 The Lancashire County Council (Preston Western Distributor, East West Link and Cottam Link Roads) (Side Roads) Order 2018, Lancashire County Council, 2018. LCC031 LCC/2016/0046 comprising the application form and supporting documents, including Volumes 1-3 of the Environmental Statement dated 4 May 2016. LCC032 LCC/2016/0046 comprising the application form and supporting documents, including Volumes 1-3 of the Environmental Statement dated 3 March 2017. LCC033 LCC/2017/0062 comprising the application form and supporting documents, dated 26 July 2017. LCC034 Report to County Council’s Development Control Committee on 4th October 2017 Item 5. LCC035 North West Preston Masterplan East West Link Road Design Guidance (draft) Preston City Council (February 2016) LCC036 Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992 Available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1492/contents/made. LCC037 Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (‘The EIA Regulations’) (2011), Available online at: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1824/contents/made. LCC038 Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations (2015) LCC039 The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) (Amendment) Order 2015; Available online at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/595/contents/made. LCC040 National Planning Policy Guidance Paragraph: 029 Reference ID: 14-029- 20140306; Paragraph: 034 Reference ID: 26-034-20140306 LCC041 National Planning Policy Guidance Paragraph: 001 Reference ID: 4-001- 20150326; Paragraph: 002 Reference ID: 4-002-2014030; Paragraph: 035 Reference ID: 4-035-20140306; Paragraph: 043 Reference ID: 4-043- 20140306 LCC042 National Planning Policy Guidance Planning Practice Paragraph 079 Reference ID: 7-079-20150415 LCC043 Lancashire County Council Validation Checklist Guide- Section 6 2012 LCC044 House of Commons: Written Statement (HCWS161) Department for Communities and Local Government Written Statement made by: The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Mr Eric Pickles) on 18 Dec 2014.Sustainable drainage systems

56 LCC045 Joint Lancashire Minerals and Waste Development Framework Core Strategy DPD (February 2009) LCC046 Joint Lancashire Minerals and Waste Development Framework Site Allocations and Development Management Policies Local Plan (September 2013) LCC047 The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (as amended). Available online at: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/490/contents/made. LCC048 Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981 (as amended), HMSO, London, Available online at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69/introduction LCC049 Countryside and Rights of Way (CRoW) Act 2000, Available online at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/37/contents. LCC050 Natural Environment and Rural Communities (NERC) Act 2006, Available online at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/contents. LCC051 Design Manual for Roads and Bridges Volume 0 -15 LCC052 Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works Volume 1 - 6 LCC053 Interim Advice Note 43/02: Cantilever and Portal Gantry VMS Highways England, 2002. LCC054 Interim Advice Note 93/10 (Revision 1) Driver Location Signs - Interim Requirements, Highways England, 2010. LCC055 Interim Advice Note 149/11 Existing Motorway Minimum Requirements, Highways England, 2011. LCC056 Interim Advice Note 144/16 Directional Signs On Motorway And All- Purpose Trunk Roads Grade Separated Junctions, Highways England, 2016. LCC057 Interim Advice Note 195/16, Cycle Traffic and the Strategic Road Network, Highways England, 2016. LCC058 Local Transport Note 1/94 The Design And Use Of Directional Informatory Signs, DFT, 1994. LCC059 Local Transport Note 1/09 Signal Controlled Roundabouts, DFT, 2009. LCC060 Local Transport Note 2/08 Cycle Infrastructure Design, DFT, 2008. LCC061 Local Transport Note 1/95 How to plan pedestrian crossings, DFT, 1995. LCC062 Local Transport Note 2/95 How to design and install pedestrian crossings, DFT, 1995. LCC063 Traffic Advisory Leaflet 3/03, Equestrian Crossings, DFT, 2003. LCC064 Residential Design Guidance Lancashire County Council LCC065 Design and Construction of Roads and Accesses, Newcastle CC, 2015. LCC066 Guidance on the Use of Tactile Paving, DETR, 1998. LCC067 Fluvial Design Guide, Environment Agency, 2004. LCC068 Sewers for Adoption 6th Edition, WRC. LCC069 Trash Screen Guide, Environment Agency, 2009. LCC070 Suds Manual, CIRIA, 2011. LCC071 Culvert Design and Operation Guide, CIRIA, 2010. LCC072 Sustainable Drainage Systems – Local Specifications, Standards & Policies Lancashire County Council, 2015. LCC073 Drainage Design Manual, Lancashire County Council, 2011.

57 LCC074 Common Toads and Roads – Guidance for planners and highways engineers in England, Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, December 2009. LCC075 Traffic Signs Manual (TSM) - All LCC076 Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016, Available online at: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/362/contents/made. LCC077 BS EN 12767:2007 Passively Safe Posts (Calculated by Signplot), British Standards Institution, 2007. LCC078 BS EN 1991-1-4 Detailed Method for Calculating Wind Pressure on Signs (Calculated by Signplot), British Standards Institution, 1991. LCC079 BS EN 1997-1:2004 Spread Foundation Design for Signs (Calculated by Signplot) –using soil types as defined in BD94/07, British Standards Institution, 2004. LCC080 Provision of Road restraint Systems for Local Authorities – UK Roads Liaison Group, 2011. LCC081 Lancashire – the cyclists' county – A code for planning, designing and maintaining roads and tracks for cyclists, Lancashire County Council, 2005. LCC082 Handbook for cycle-friendly design, Sustrans Design Manual, 2014. LCC083 Advice on Road Crossings for Horses, The British Horse Society, 2016. LCC084 Development near overhead lines – Planning and amenity aspects of high voltage electricity transmission lines and substations, National Grid, 2008. LCC085 Technical Specification 43-8 Issue 3 Overhead Line Clearances, ENA, 2004. LCC086 Appendices for design guideline NG6, National Grid, 2016. LCC087 Avoiding danger form overhead power lines - GS6 (Fourth Edition), HSE, 2013. LCC088 Special Details, Lancashire County Council, 2011. LCC089 Record drawings – statutory undertakers (including sag-swing drawings and pillar of support drawings for overhead electricity cables). LCC090 Record Drawings – Highways England LCC091 Record Drawings – Lancashire County Council LCC092 Existing Drainage Condition Survey Lancashire County Council LCC093 New Roads and Streetworks Act 1991, Available online at: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/22/contents. LCC094 Planning Application 06/2012/0822 and 06/2014/0351. LCC095 Planning Application 06/2011/0473 LCC096 Planning Application 06/2014/0442. LCC097 Planning Application 06/2012/0145. LCC098 Planning Application 06/2013/0428. LCC099 Planning Application 06/2013/0140. LCC100 Planning Application 06/2014/0786. LCC101 Planning Application 06/2014/0987. LCC102 Planning Application 06/2014/0932. LCC103 Planning Application 06/2015/0085. LCC104 Planning Application 06/2012/0094. LCC105 Planning Application 06/2013/0019. LCC106 Planning Application 06/2013/0195. LCC107 Planning Application 06/2015/0739.

58 LCC108 Planning Application 06/2014/0351 LCC109 BS 5489 / BS EN13201 Code of Practice for the design of Road lighting Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4, British Standards Institution, 2007. LCC110 BS7671 IET Requirement for Electrical Installations Wiring Regulations Seventeenth Edition, British Standards Institution, 2015. LCC111 GP03 Code of Practice for electrical safety highway electrical operation near overheads, ILP, 2011. LCC112 GP10 Electrical Association Engineering recommendation G39/1 – near overheads, ILP, 1995. LCC113 TR30 Guidance on implementation of passively safe lighting columns and sign posts, ILP, 2011. LCC114 Interim Guidance to Artificial lighting and Wildlife, Bat Conservation Trust, 2014 LCC115 Guidance to Bats and Lighting in the UK, ILP, 2012. LCC116 BS EN 1990:2002 Basis of structural design & UK National Annex, British Standards Institution, 2002. LCC117 BS EN 1991-1-1:2002 Part 1-1: General actions – Densities, self-weight, imposed loads for buildings & UK National Annex, British Standards Institution, 2002. LCC118 BS EN 1991-1-3:2003 Part 1-3: General actions – Snow loads & UK National Annex, British Standards Institution, 2003. LCC119 BS EN 1991-1-4:2005 Part 1-4: General actions – Wind actions & UK National Annex, British Standards Institution, 2005. LCC120 BS EN 1991-1-5:2003 Part 1-5: General actions – Thermal actions & UK National Annex, British Standards Institution, 2003. LCC121 BS EN 1991-1-6:2005 Part 1-6: General actions – Actions during execution & UK National Annex, British Standards Institution, 2005. LCC122 BS EN 1991-1-7:2006 Part 1-7: General actions – Accidental actions & UK National Annex, British Standards Institution, 2006. LCC123 BS EN 1991-2:2003 Part 2: Traffic loads on bridges & UK National Annex, British Standards Institution, 2003. LCC124 BS EN 1992-1-1:2004 Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings & UK National Annex, British Standards Institution, 2004. LCC125 BS EN 1992-2:2005 Part 2: Concrete bridges – Design and detailing rules & UK National Annex, British Standards Institution, 2005. LCC126 BS EN 1997-1:2004 Part 1: General rules & UK National Annex, British Standards Institution, 2004. LCC127 BS EN 1997-2:2007 Part 2: Ground investigation and testing & UK National Annex, British Standards Institution, 2007. LCC128 GC/RT5212 Requirements for Defining and Maintaining Clearances, RSSB, 2003. LCC129 NR/L3/CIV/020 Issue 1 Design of Bridges, Network Rail, 2011. LCC130 NR/L3/CIV/071 Issue 4 Geotechnical, Network Rail 2011. LCC131 GE/RT8025 Issue 1 Electrical Protective Provisions for Electrified Lines, RSSB, 2001. LCC132 GEGN8573 Issue 3 Guidance on Gauging and Platform Distances, RSSB, 2015. LCC133 GC/GN5612 Issue 1 Guidance on Loading Requirements for the Design of Railway Structures, RSSB, 2014.

59 LCC134 GIRT7073 Issue 1 Requirements for the Position of Infrastructure and for Defining and Maintaining Clearances, RSSB, 2015. LCC135 BS EN 15273-3:2013 Railway applications. Gauges. Structure gauges, British Standards Institution, 2013. LCC136 BS EN 50122-1:2011 Railway applications. Fixed installations. Electrical safety, earthing and the return circuit. Protective provisions against electric shock, British Standards Institution, 2011. LCC137 IAN 124/11 Eurocodes: Implementation of Eurocodes for the design of new and existing highway structures, Highways England, 2011. LCC138 The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, HSE, 2015 LCC139 Composite Highway Bridge Design, P356, SCI, 2014 LCC140 Code of Practice for Works Affecting the Canal and River Trust, Canal and River Trust, 2012 LCC141 Towpath Design, Canal and River Trust, 2013. LCC142 Bats and Road Construction, Rijkwaterstaat, Weg-en Waterbouwkunde, Delft, the Netherlands and the Vereniging voor Zoogiderkunde en Zoogdierbescherming, Arnhem, the Netherlands, Limpens H. J. G. A., Twisk P., & Veenbaas G, 2005. LCC143 Interim Advice Note 116/08 Nature Conservation Advice in Relation to Bats, Highways Agency (2009) LCC144 Standard Conditions for Works Adjacent to Pipelines, Document Ref. 90048 Issue 3.1, United Utilities Water Ltd, July 2015. LCC145 Third-party guidance for working near National Grid Electricity Transmission equipment Technical Guidance Note 287 National Grid Electricity Transmission LCC146 Overhead line clearances, Technical Specification 43-8, The Operations Directorate Of Energy Networks Association, 2004. LCC147 Appearance of bridges and other highway structures, Highways England 1996 LCC148 Local Transport Note 1/12 Shared use routes for pedestrians and cyclists, DFT, 2012. LCC149 Advice on Specifications and Standards recommended for equestrian routes in England and Wales, The British Horse Society, 2013. LCC150 Report of the study group on dimensions of Agricultural Bridges & Underpasses, DFT, 1985. LCC151 Groundwater control: design and practice, second edition, CIRIA C750, April 2016. LCC152 HS2 Design Principles for Waterway crossings, Canal River Trust, Available online at: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/media/library/6524.pdf. LCC153 Guidance Notes on Best Practice in steel bridge construction, Steel Bridge Group: Sixth Issue, November 2015. LCC154 Bridge Detailing Guide, CIRIA C543, 2001. LCC155 Safe access for maintenance and repair, Guidance for designers second edition, CIRIA C686, 2009. LCC156 Embedded Retaining Walls – Guidance for Economic Design, CIRIA C580, 2002. LCC157 Guidance on embedded retaining wall design, CIRIA C760, 2017 LCC158 Weathering Steel Bridges, Corus Construction & Industrial, 2005.

60 LCC159 BS EN 1536:2010+A1:2015 Execution of special geotechnical works — Bored piles, British Standards Institution, 2010. LCC160 Practice Note 27: Dairy Farm Infrastructure, Version 1, IPENZ Engineers New Zealand, September 2013. LCC161 Construction Information Sheet 59 Provision of welfare facilities during construction work HSE LCC162 HSG150 Health and Safety in Construction (third Edition) HSE2006 LCC163 CLHTM Local Model Validation Report (LMVR), Oct 2013. LCC164 CLTM Appraisal Specification Report (ASR), Nov 2013. LCC165 NW Preston Aimsun Microsimulation Model Modelling Report, October 2016. LCC166 NW Preston Aimsun Microsimulation Model – Additional Modelling Report, July 2017. LCC167 Sustrans Design Manual Chapter 1 -16 LCC168 Traffic Advisory Leaflet 1/06, General Principles of traffic Control by Light Signals Part 1 of 4, DFT, 2006. LCC169 Traffic Advisory Leaflet 1/06, General Principles of traffic Control by Light Signals Part 2 of 4, DFT, 2006. LCC170 Traffic Advisory Leaflet 1/06, General Principles of traffic Control by Light Signals Part 3 of 4, DFT, 2006. LCC171 Traffic Advisory Leaflet 1/06, General Principles of traffic Control by Light Signals Part 4 of 4, DFT, 2006. LCC172 Traffic Advisory Leaflet 2/03, Signal-control at junctions on high-speed roads, DFT, 2003. LCC173 Traffic Advisory Leaflet 5/05, Pedestrian Facilities at Signal-controlled junctions Part 1 of 4, DFT, 2005. LCC174 Traffic Advisory Leaflet 5/05, Pedestrian Facilities at Signal-controlled junctions Part 2 of 4, DFT, 2005. LCC175 Traffic Advisory Leaflet 5/05, Pedestrian Facilities at Signal-controlled junctions Part 3 of 4, DFT, 2005. LCC176 Traffic Advisory Leaflet 5/05, Pedestrian Facilities at Signal-controlled junctions Part 4 of 4, DFT, 2005. LCC177 European Landscape, Convention Council of Europe, European Treaty Series - No. 176, 20th October 2000. LCC178 National Planning Policy Guidance Reference ID: 18a-001-20140306 to Reference ID: 18a-063-20140306 LCC179 National Planning Policy Guidance Reference ID: 26-001-20140306 to Reference ID 26-042-20140306 LCC180 Interim Advice Note 172/13, Ash dieback – Chalara fraxinea Department for Transport, January 2013 LCC181 Interim Advice Note 135/10, Landscape and Visual Effects Assessment, Department for Transport, November 2010 LCC182 A Landscape Strategy for Lancashire – Lancashire Character Assessment, Lancashire County Council, 2000, Available online at: http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/media/152746/characterassesment.pdf. LCC183 A local List of Lancashire’s Unregistered Historic Designed Landscapes, Lancashire County Council, June 2013. LCC184 Manual for Streets, Department for Transport, 2007.

61 LCC185 Manual of Streets 2, Wider Application of the Principles, Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation, September 2010. LCC186 BS 5837:2012 Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction – Recommendations, BSI Standards Publication, British Standards Institution, 2012. LCC187 BS 4428:1989 Incorporating Amendment No, 1, Code of practice for general landscape operations (excluding hard surfaces), BSI Standards Publication, British Standards Institution, 1989. LCC188 BS 3882:2007 Specification for topsoil and requirements for use, BSI Standards Publication, British Standards Institution, 2007. LCC189 BS 3936-1:1992 Nursery stock — Part 1: Specification for trees and shrubs, BSI Standards Publication, British Standards Institution, 1992. LCC190 Tranquillity Mapping: Developing a Robust Methodology for Planning Support, CPRE, 2008. LCC191 National Grid's Notes for Guidance – Tree Planting Restrictions on Pipelines, National Grid. LCC192 A sense of place, design guidelines for development near high voltage overhead lines, National Grid Transco, 2008. LCC193 How to avoid tree and utility line conflicts when selecting and planting trees, National Grid, 2009. LCC194 The Highland Council Guidelines, Visualisation Standards for Wind Energy Developments, The Highland Council, May 2013. LCC195 Scottish Natural Heritage Guidelines, Visual Representation of Windfarms, Scottish Natural Heritage, 2014 LCC196 Ecology Advice for Developers, Lancashire County Council http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/council/planning/planning-application- process/ecology/. LCC197 Landscape Institute Advice Note 01/11 Photography and Photomontage in landscape and visual impact assessment LCC198 Guidelines for Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment, Third Edition (GLVIA3), Oxon: Routledge, Landscape Institute and Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment, 2013. LCC199 Beginners Guide to GPS, The Ordnance Survey website https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/business-and-government/help-and- support/navigation-technology/gps-beginners-guide.html (accessed 07.03.16) LCC200 Application of the Hedgerow Regulations 1997: Criteria for Determining Important Hedgerows, DEFRA, 2002. LCC201 National Landscape Character Area 32 Lancashire and Amounderness Plain (NE512), Natural England, 09 January 2014. LCC202 WC1060 Development of a Cost Effective Method for Monitoring the Effectiveness of Mitigation for Bats Crossing Linear Transport Infrastructure. DEFRA. Berthinussen.A & J.Altringham (2015a). LCC203 Technical Appendices (Ecology) Land at Sandyforth Lane, Preston, Andrew Virtue, 2014. LCC204 Great Crested Newt Habitat Suitability Index. ARG UK Advice Note 5. Amphibian and Reptile Groups UK. Amphibian and Reptile Groups (ARG) UK (2010).

62 LCC205 BirdTrends 2012: trends in numbers, breeding success and survival for UK breeding birds. BTO Research Report No. 644. BTO Bailie, S.R., Marchant, J.H., Leech, D.I., Massimino, D., Eglington, S.M., Johnston, A., Noble, D.G., Barimore, C., Kew, A.J., Downie, I.S., Risely, K. & Robinson, R.A. (2013) LCC205 Hoyles Lane, Lower Bartle, Preston, Ecology Report, Ref. 239.01_rep_001_kc.doc. Baker Consultants, 2012. LCC206 UK Mammals Species Status and Population Trends. First Report by the Tracking Mammals Partnership. JNCC/Tracking Mammals Partnership, Peterborough. Battersby. J. (Ed) & Tracking Mammals Partnership. (2005) LCC207 Barn Owl Conservation Handbook, Barn Owl Trust,,2012, LCC208 Barn Owl Home Range, Online, [accessed October 2015], available from: http://www.barnowltrust.org.uk/barn-owl-facts/barn-owl-home-range/. Barn Owl Trust (2015) LCC209 Guidelines for Electric Fishing Best Practice. Environment Agency R&D Technical Report W2-054/TR. Environment Agency Beaumont, W. R. C., Taylor, A. A. L., Lee, M. J. and Welton, J. S. (2002) LCC210 Guidance Note 7- Amphibians, Oxford [January, 2016]. Berks, Bucks, and Oxon Wildlife Trust. LCC211 Do bat gantries and underpasses help bats cross roads safely PLoS ONE, 7, e38775, Berthinussen.A & J.Altringham, 2012. LCC212 The effect of a major road on bat activity and diversity. Journal of Applied Ecology, 49, pages 82-89, Berthinussen.A & J.Altringham, 2012 LCC213 BS BS42020:2013 BiodiversityCode of Practice for planning and development, British Standard Institute, August 2013 LCC214 Ecological Report Phase 1 Reserved Matters Application and Discharge of Conditions Haydock Grange, Cottam. Ref. R-1654-01.5. Brooks Ecological (2014). LCC215 The conservation of freshwater macro-invertebrate populations: a community-based classification scheme. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 14, pages 597-624, Chadd, R. and Extence, C., 2004 LCC216 Bat Surveys for Professional Ecologists: Good Practice Guidelines. (3rd Edition). The Bat Conservation Trust, Collins, J (ed.), 2016 LCC217 Hedgerow Survey Handbook. A Standard Procedure of Local Surveys in the UK. Defra 2007 LCC218 Transport Analysis Guidance (TAG). Department for Transport.2014 LCC219 Nocturnal ranging behaviour of urban hedgehogs, Erinaceus europeaus, in relation to risk and reward, Animal Behaviour 80: pages 13-21, Dowding, C.V, Harris, S & Poulton, S., 2010 LCC220 Birds of Conservation Concern 4: The Population status of birds in the United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. British Birds 108. Pages 708-746, Eaton, M.A., Aebishcher, N.J, Brown, A.F, Hearn, R.D, Lock L, Musgrove A.J, Noble D.G, Stroud D.A, and Gregory R.D, 2015. LCC221 Reptile Habitat Management Handbook. Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, Edgar, P., Foster, L. and Baker, J., 2010. LCC222 Great Crested Newt Mitigation Guidelines. English Nature: 2001 LCC223 Freshwater macro-invertebrate sampling in rivers. Operational instruction. Document no. 018_08. Environment Agency, 2012

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73 LCC419 Ribble Link Navigation 2001/2002: Results of the Archaeological Survey along the Ribble Link Navigation Draft Internal Report, British Waterways (Coxah M) 2003 LCC420 Standard and Guidance for Archaeological Field Evaluation Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA), 2009 LCC421 Standard and Guidance for Historic Environment Desk-Based Assessment Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA), 2014 LCC422 Countryside Character Volume 2: The North West Countryside Commission, 1998 LCC423 Lancashire Historic Environment Characterisation, Ede J and Darlington J , 2002 LCC424 Conservation Principles, English Heritage, 2008 LCC425 The Setting of Heritage Assets, English Heritage, 2011 LCC426 Walking Roman Roads in the Fylde and Ribble Valley Centre for North West Regional Studies, Lancaster University, Lancaster, Graystone P, 1996 LCC427 Barn at Highfield Farm, Lea Lane, Lea, Preston: Archaeological Building Recording Unpub. Client Report, Haigh S ,2001 LCC428 Broughton Bypass Planning Application 06/06/0589 Appendix E.1 Cultural Heritage Desk-Based Survey, Jacobs UK Ltd, 2013 LCC429 Cottam Village Green, near Preston: Archaeological Assessment, Unpub. Client Report Lancaster University Archaeology Unit, 1995 LCC430 Bradleys Sand Pit, Woodplumpton, Preston: Desk-Based Assessment Unpub. Client Report, North Pennines Archaeology Ltd, 2007 LCC431 Historic Building Record of Two Barns at Mason Fold Farm, Lea, nr Preston Unpub. Client Report, O'Flaherty C, 2004 LCC432 Lightfoot House Barn, Lightfoot Lane, Fulwood, Preston: An Archaeological Building Survey Unpub. Client Report Trippier J 2011 LCC433 Guidance Construction near protected areas and wildlife, Natural England and Defra, October 2014 LCC434 Guidance Bats: surveys and mitigation for development projects, Natural England and Defra, March 2015 LCC435 Guidance Bats: protection and licences, Natural England and Defra, October 2014 LCC436 Collection Bat licences, Natural England and Defra, October 2014 LCC437 Guidance Great crested newts: surveys and mitigation for development projects, Natural England and Defra, March 2015 LCC438 Collection Great crested newt licences, Natural England and Defra, October 2014 LCC439 Guidance Great crested newts: protection and licences, Natural England and Defra, October 2014 LCC440 Guidance Otters: surveys and mitigation for development projects, Natural England and Defra, October 2014 LCC441 Guidance Reptiles: surveys and mitigation for development projects, Natural England and Defra, October 2014 LCC442 Guidance Badgers: surveys and mitigation for development projects, Natural England and Defra, March 2015 LCC443 Guidance Wild birds: surveys and mitigation for development projects, Natural England and Defra, March 2015

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Schedule of Rights

1. Plot 2 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to construct and use access in connection with development of the Scheme and the new footpath.

2. Plots 4 and 8 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to use as a compound area to include, lay down areas, storage, erection, processing and use of plant, machinery, vehicles, materials, soils and equipment, temporary haul road, offices, welfare facilities, plant, tanks, septic tanks or other water treatment systems, ecological protection and water management measures all in connection with the development on adjoining land and the development of a new footpath.

3. Plots 5 and 7 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space in connection with the construction of a new footpath on adjoining land.

4. Plot 11 The right to construct, keep and maintain, replace and use drainage pipes, headwalls and works, including rights for working space and access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery.

75 5. Plot 12 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to construct and use a temporary haul road, ecological protection and water management measures in connection with the development on adjoining land.

6. Plot 13 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to construct and use a temporary haul road, ecological protection and water management measures in connection with the development on adjoining land and the right to construct, keep and maintain, replace and use drainage pipes headwalls and works, including rights for working space and access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery.

7. Plot 16 The right to construct, keep and maintain, replace and use drainage pipes, headwalls and works, including rights for working space and access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery.

8. Plots 17 and 18 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to construct and use a temporary haul road, ecological protection and water management measures in connection with the development on adjoining land.

9. Plot 20 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to use as a compound area to include, lay down areas, storage, erection, processing and use of plant, machinery, vehicles, materials, soils and equipment, temporary haul road, offices, welfare facilities, plant, tanks, septic tanks or other water treatment systems, ecological protection and water management measures all in connection with the development on adjoining land and the right to divert and use the Hodder Aqueduct.

10. Plots 21 and 22 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to use as a compound area to include, lay down areas, storage, erection, processing and use of plant, machinery, vehicles, materials, soils and equipment, temporary haul road, offices, welfare facilities, plant, tanks, septic tanks or other water treatment systems, ecological protection and water management measures all in connection with the development on adjoining land and the right to divert and use electricity cables and the right to divert and use the Hodder Aqueduct.

11. Plots 24, 25, 26, 26a and 28 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space including the right to install temporary ecological protection measures, in connection with the construction of a new footpath and the right to install, maintain, keep and replace drainage ditches, pipes, drains and associated works for the new footpath.

12. Plots 30, 32 and 34 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to construct and use a temporary haul road, ecological protection and water

76 management measures in connection with the development on adjoining land and the development of a new footpath.

13. Plot 33 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to construct and use a temporary haul road, ecological protection and water management ditches, pipes, drains and associated works in connection with the development of the Scheme and the right to install, maintain, keep and replace drainage ditches, pipes, drains and associated works for the new footpath.

14. Plots 37, 41, 42 and 43 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to construct and use a temporary haul road, ecological protection and water management measures in connection with the development on adjoining land and the development of a new footpath on adjoining land.

15. Plot 47a The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to construct and use temporary ecological protection and water management measures, headwalls, ditches, pipes, drains and associated works in connection with the development of the Scheme and the right to install, maintain, keep and replace headwalls, drainage ditches, pipes, drains and associated works.

16. Plot 51 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to use as a compound area to include lay down areas, storage, erection, processing and use of plant, machinery, vehicles, materials, soils and equipment, temporary haul road, welfare facilities, plant, tanks, septic tanks or other water treatment systems, ecological protection and water management measures all in connection with the development on adjoining land and the right to divert and use electricity cables and the right to divert and use the Hodder Aqueduct.

17. Plot 53 The right to construct, keep and maintain, replace and use drainage pipes, headwalls and works, including rights for working space and access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery.

18. Plot 55 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to construct and use a temporary haul road, ecological protection and water management measures in connection with the development on adjoining land and the right to divert and use electricity cables and the right to divert and use the Hodder Aqueduct.

19. Plot 58 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space including a temporary haul road, ecological protection and water management measures and associated works in connections with the development on adjoining land and the right to divert and use the Hodder Aqueduct.

77 20. Plot 59a The right to construct, keep and maintain, replace and use drainage pipes, headwalls and works, including rights for working space and access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery ecological protection and water management measures and associated works in connections with the development on adjoining land and the right to divert and use the Hodder Aqueduct.

21. Plots 61, 62 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to use as a compound area to include, lay down areas, storage, erection, processing and use of plant, machinery, vehicles, materials, soils and equipment, temporary haul road, offices, welfare facilities, plant, tanks, septic tanks or other water treatment systems, ecological protection and water management measures all in connection with the development on adjoining land.

22. Plots 63, 64 and 65 The rights of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to use as a soil storage area to include a temporary haul road, ecological protection and water management measures, to construct and use a temporary footpath diversion in connection with the development on adjoining land.

23. Plots 67 and 68 The rights of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to use as a soil storage area to include a temporary haul road, ecological protection and water management measures in connection with the development on adjoining land and construction of a footpath on adjoining land.

24. Plot 69 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to use as a soil storage area to include a temporary haul road, ecological protection and water management measures, in connection with the development on adjoining land.

25. Plot 70 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to construct and use a temporary footpath diversion and agricultural access to include ecological protection and water management measures in connection with the development on adjoining land.

26. Plot 73 The rights of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and for working space to regrade existing ground to new access track.

27. Plot 74 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and for working space to regrade existing ground to new access track for the properties known as Moor Hall Farm, Moor Hall Cottage and Moor Hall Barn.

78 28. Plot 79 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to use as a soil storage area to include a temporary haul road, ecological protection and water management measures, in connection with the development on adjoining land.

29. Plot 81 The right to divert, maintain and keep electricity cables including related rights for working space and access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery.

30. Plot 83 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to use as a soil storage area to include a temporary haul road, ecological protection and water management measures, in connection with the development on adjoining land, the right to divert, maintain and keep electricity cables including related rights for working space and access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and the right to plant, keep and maintain a hedge for a period of 20 years including the right to erect, keep and maintain an inner stock fence for the same period of 20 years, both being adjacent to some or all of the field boundaries together with related rights for working space and access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery.

31. Plot 85 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to use as a compound area to include, lay down areas, storage, erection, processing and use of plant, machinery, vehicles, materials, soils and equipment, temporary haul road, welfare facilities, plant, tanks, septic tanks or other water treatment systems, ecological protection and water management measures all in connection with the development on adjoining land.

32. Plots 88 and 89

The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space, the right to divert, maintain and keep electricity cables and overhead transmission line and the right to use as a soil storage area to include a temporary haul road, ecological protection and water management measures, in connection with the development on adjoining land.

33. Plot 90 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to use as a soil storage area to include a temporary haul road, ecological protection and water management measures, in connection with the development on adjoining land.

34. Plot 91 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to use as a compound area to include, lay down areas, storage, erection, processing and use of plant, machinery, vehicles, materials, soils and equipment, temporary haul road, welfare facilities, plant, tanks, septic tanks or other water treatment systems, ecological protection and water management measures all in connection with the development on adjoining land.

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35. Plot 92 The right to divert, maintain and keep electricity cables including related rights for working space and access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery.

36. Plot 99 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery to construct new access off the East West Link Road.

37. Plot 100 The rights of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and for working space to construct new access track for the property known as Crow Lady Farm and the agricultural land to the north.

38. Plot 102 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to use as a compound area to include, lay down areas, storage, erection, processing and use of plant, machinery, vehicles, materials, soils and equipment, temporary haul road, welfare facilities, plant, tanks, septic tanks or other water treatment systems, ecological protection and water management measures all in connection with the development on adjoining land and the construction of a new access from the East West Link Road.

39. Plots 104, 105, 106 and 109 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery to construct new access off the East West Link Road.

40. Plot 107 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to use as a compound area to include, lay down areas, storage, erection, processing and use of plant, machinery, vehicles, materials, soils and equipment, temporary haul road, offices, welfare facilities, plant, tanks, septic tanks or other water treatment systems, ecological protection and water management measures all in connection with the development on adjoining land.

41. Plots 111, 112, 112a and 113 The right to construct, keep and maintain, replace and use drainage pipes headwalls and works, including rights for working space and access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery.

42. Plot 115 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery to construct new access off the East West Link Road.

43. Plot 116 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to use as a compound area to include, lay down areas, storage, erection, processing and use of plant, machinery, vehicles, materials, soils and equipment, temporary haul road, offices, welfare facilities, plant, tanks, septic tanks or other water treatment systems, ecological protection and water management measures, to construct a

80 temporary diversion for Sandy Lane, all in connection with the development on adjoining land.

44. Plot 118,119, 120 and 121 The right to construct, keep and maintain, replace and use drainage pipes, headwalls and works, including rights for working space and access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery.

45. Plot 122 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to use as a compound area to include, lay down areas, storage, erection, processing and use of plant, machinery, vehicles, materials, soils and equipment, temporary haul road, offices, welfare facilities, plant, tanks, septic tanks or other water treatment systems, ecological protection and water management measures, to construct a temporary diversion for Sandy Lane, all in connection with the development on adjoining land.

46. Plot 127 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and for working space to construct turning head on adjoining land.

47. Plot 132 The right for working space and access with or without plant and machinery to regrade existing ground and construct new access for the property known as Melbourne Estate.

48. Plot 134 The right for working space and access with or without plant and machinery to regrade existing ground and construct new access for the properties known as Dunroman and Landorn Kennels.

49. Plot 138 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery to construct new access off the East West Link Road.

50. Plot 139 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery to construct new access off the East West Link Road and right to construct, keep and maintain, replace and use drainage pipes headwalls and works, including rights for working space and access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery.

51. Plots 142 and 143 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery to divert, maintain and keep electricity cables including related rights for working space and to construct new access off the East West Link Road.

52. Plots 147 and 148 The right to construct, replace and use drainage works, including rights for working space and access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery.

81 53. Plots 152, 153, 154,157 and 158 The right to construct, keep and maintain, replace and use drainage pipes, headwalls and works, including rights for working space and access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery.

54. Plot 160 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to use as a compound area to include, lay down areas, storage, erection, processing and use of plant, machinery, vehicles, materials, soils and equipment, temporary haul road, offices, welfare facilities, plant, tanks, septic tanks or other water treatment systems, ecological protection and water management measures, to construct a temporary diversion for Sandyforth Lane, all in connection with the development on adjoining land.

55. Plots 162 and 163 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to undertake land regrading, ecological protection and water management measures all in connection with the development on adjoining land.

56. Plot 175 The rights of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery to construct new access off the diverted Lea Lane.

57. Plot 177 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to use as a compound area to include, lay down areas, storage, erection, processing and use of plant, machinery, vehicles, materials, soils and equipment, temporary haul road, offices, welfare facilities, plant, tanks, septic tanks or other water treatment systems, ecological protection and water management measures all in connection with the development on adjoining land and the right to divert maintain and keep electricity cables.

58. Plots 178 and 180 The right to construct, keep and maintain, replace and use drainage pipes, headwalls and works, including rights for working space and access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and the right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to use as a compound area to include, lay down areas, storage, erection, processing and use of plant, machinery, vehicles, materials, soils and equipment, temporary haul road, offices, welfare facilities, plant, tanks, septic tanks or other water treatment systems, ecological protection and water management measures all in connection with the development on adjoining land.

59. Plots 182 and 183 The rights for working space and access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery to construct, replace and use drainage works.

60. Plot 185 The right to divert maintain and keep electricity cables including related rights for working space and access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery

82 61. Plot 191 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery to construct new access off Sidgreaves Lane.

62. Plot 197 The rights to construct, keep and maintain replace and use drainage pipes, headwalls and works, including rights for working space and access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and to use as a compound area to include, lay down areas, storage, erection, processing and use of plant, machinery, vehicles, materials, soils and equipment, temporary haul road, welfare facilities, plant, tanks, septic tanks or other water treatment systems, ecological protection and water management measures in connection with development on adjoining land.

63. Plot 199 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to use as a compound area to include, lay down areas, storage, erection, processing and use of plant, machinery, vehicles, materials, soils and equipment, temporary haul road, welfare facilities, plant, tanks, septic tanks or other water treatment systems, ecological protection and water management measures.

64. Plot 199a The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery for the construction including ecological protection and water management measures all in connection with the development on adjoining land, inspection, maintenance, demolition and replacement of the viaduct to carry the Preston Western Distributor Road including the right to swing the jib of a crane, loaded or unloaded.

65. Plot 200 The rights to construct, keep and maintain, replace and use drainage pipes, headwalls and works, including rights for working space and access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery including rights to construct and use ecological protection and water management measures in connection with development on adjoining land.

66. Plot 201 The rights for working space and access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery to clear watercourse.

67. Plot 209 The right to construct, keep and maintain, replace and use drainage pipes, headwalls and works and telecommunications equipment and works including rights for working space and access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery.

68. Plot 210 The rights to construct, keep and maintain, replace and use telecommunications equipment and works including rights for working space and access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery.

69. Plot 211 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to use as a compound area to include; lay down areas, storage, machinery, vehicles,

83 materials, soils and equipment, welfare facilities, ecological protection and water management measures.

70. Plot 220 The right to construct, keep and maintain replace and use drainage headwalls and works, including rights for working space and access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery.

71. Plot 222a The right to plant, keep and maintain a hedge for a period of 20 years including the right to erect, keep and maintain an inner stock fence for the same period of 20 years, both being adjacent to some or all of the field boundaries together with related rights for working space and access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery.

72. Plot 225 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to use as a soil storage area to include a temporary road diversion, ecological protection and water management measures, in connection with the development on adjoining land.

73. Plots 227 and 228 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to construct a temporary haul road, soil and ecological protection and water management measures, to construct a cow track on adjoining land.

74. Plot 229 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to use as a compound area to include, lay down areas, storage, erection, processing and use of plant, machinery, vehicles, materials, soils and equipment, temporary haul road, welfare facilities, plant, tanks, septic tanks or other water treatment systems, ecological protection and water management measures to construct a cattle creep and cow track and erect and use cranes in connection with the development on adjoining land.

75. Plots 230, 231, 232, 234 and 235 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to use as a compound area to include, lay down areas, storage, erection, processing and use of plant, machinery, vehicles, materials, soils and equipment, temporary haul road, offices, welfare facilities, plant, tanks, septic tanks or other water treatment systems, ecological protection and water management measures all in connection with the development on adjoining land.

76. Plot 237, 239 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery for the construction, inspection, maintenance, demolition and replacement of the viaduct to carry the Preston Western Distributor Road, the sheet piling in the canal bank and associated landscape drainage and environmental provisions.

84 77. Plot 238 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to construct and use a temporary haul road, ecological protection measures and drainage measures in connection with the development on adjoining land

78. Plot 240 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space for construction on adjoining land, to use as a compound area to include, lay down areas, storage, erection, processing and use of plant, machinery, vehicles, materials, soils and equipment, temporary haul road, welfare facilities, plant, tanks, septic tanks or other water treatment systems, ecological protection and water management measures and to construct and use a temporary footpath and/or towpath diversion all in connection with the development on adjoining land.

79. Plot 241 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space for construction on adjoining land, to use as a compound area to include, lay down areas, storage, erection, processing and use of plant, machinery, vehicles, materials, soils and equipment, temporary haul road, welfare facilities, plant, tanks, septic tanks or other water treatment systems, ecological protection and water management measures and to construct and use a temporary footpath and/or towpath diversion all in connection with the development on adjoining land and the right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery for the construction, inspection, maintenance, demolition and replacement of the viaduct to carry the Preston Western Distributor Road, the sheet piling in the canal bank and associated landscape drainage and environmental provisions.

80. Plot 242 The right of access on foot only in connection with the development on adjoining land.

81. Plots 245 and 250 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to construct a viaduct to carry the Preston Western Distributor Road and to construct and maintain sheet pile canal protection, including the right to swing the jib of a crane, loaded or unloaded over the Lancaster Canal, in connection with development on adjoining land.

82. Plots 246, 248, 249 and 250b The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to construct, inspect, maintain, demolish and replace a viaduct to carry the Preston Western Distributor Road and to construct and maintain sheet pile canal protection including the right to swing the jib of a crane, loaded or unloaded over the Lancaster Canal, in connection with development on adjoining land.

83. Plot 250a The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to construct, keep and maintain a culvert, to construct, inspect, maintain, demolish and replace a viaduct to carry the Preston Western Distributor Road and to construct and maintain sheet pile canal protection including the right to swing the jib of a crane,

85 loaded or unloaded over the Lancaster Canal, in connection with development on adjoining land.

84. Plot 251 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery for the construction on adjoining land, inspection, maintenance, demolition and replacement of the viaduct to carry the Preston Western Distributor Road, the sheet piling in the canal bank and associated landscape drainage and environmental provisions.

85. Plot 253 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to construct, inspect, maintain, demolish and replace a viaduct to carry the Preston Western Distributor Road and to construct and maintain sheet pile canal protection including the right to swing the jib of a crane, loaded or unloaded over the Lancaster Canal, in connection with development on adjoining land.

86. Plots 255 and 255a The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery for the construction on adjoining land, inspection, maintenance, demolition and replacement of the viaduct to carry the Preston Western Distributor Road.

87. Plot 256 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to construct, keep and maintain a culvert, to construct, inspect, maintain, demolish and replace a viaduct to carry the Preston Western Distributor Road and to construct and maintain sheet pile canal protection including the right to swing the jib of a crane, loaded or unloaded over the Lancaster Canal, in connection with development on adjoining land.

88. Plots 260, 262, 265 and 268 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery for the construction, inspection, maintenance, demolition and replacement of the viaduct to carry the Preston Western Distributor Road.

89. Plots 270 and 275 The rights for working space to construct a viaduct including the right to swing the jib of a crane, loaded or unloaded, in connection with development on adjoining land through the airspace.

90. Plots 271 and 274 The rights for working space to construct, inspect, maintain, demolish and replace a viaduct and the right for working space including the right to swing the jib of a crane, loaded or unloaded, in connection with development on adjoining land.

91. Plot 273 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery for the construction, inspection, maintenance, demolition and replacement of the viaduct to carry the Preston Western Distributor Road including the right to swing the jib of a crane, loaded or unloaded.

86 92. Plot 276 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery for the construction on adjoining land, inspection, maintenance, demolition and replacement of the viaduct to carry the Preston Western Distributor Road, the sheet piling in the canal bank and associated landscape drainage and environmental provisions.

93. Plot 277 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space for construction on adjoining land, to use as a compound area to include, lay down areas, storage, erection, processing and use of plant, machinery, vehicles, materials, soils and equipment, temporary haul road, welfare facilities, plant, tanks, septic tanks or other water treatment systems, ecological protection and water management measures and to construct and use a temporary footpath and/or towpath diversion all in connection with the development on adjoining land and the rights for working space and access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery to clear and regrade the existing watercourse.

94. Plots 278 and 279 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to use as a compound area to include, lay down areas, storage, erection, processing and use of plant, machinery, vehicles, materials, soils and equipment, temporary haul road, offices, welfare facilities, plant, tanks, septic tanks or other water treatment systems, ecological protection and water management measures and to construct and use a temporary footpath and/or towpath diversion all in connection with the development on adjoining land and the rights for working space and access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery to clear and regrade the existing watercourse.

95. Plot 281 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to use as a compound area to include, lay down areas, storage, erection, processing and use of plant, machinery, vehicles, materials, soils and equipment, temporary haul road, welfare facilities, plant, tanks, septic tanks or other water treatment systems, ecological protection and water management measures all in connection with the development on adjoining land.

96. Plots 282a, 282c and 282d The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery for the construction including ecological protection and water management measures all in connection with the development on adjoining land and the right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery for the inspection, maintenance, demolition and replacement of the viaduct to carry the Preston Western Distributor Road including the right to swing the jib of a crane, loaded or unloaded.

97. Plot 283 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to use as a compound area to include, lay down areas, storage, erection, processing and use of plant, machinery, vehicles, materials, soils and equipment, temporary haul road, welfare facilities, plant, tanks, septic tanks or other water treatment systems, ecological protection and water management measures all in connection with the

87 development on adjoining land and the rights for working space and access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery to clear and regrade the existing watercourse.

98. Plots 283a, 284 and 284a The rights for working space and access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery to clear and regrade the existing watercourse.

99. Plot 288 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to use as a soil storage area to include a temporary haul road, ecological protection and water management measures, in connection with the development on adjoining land.

100. Plots 293, 294, 295 and 296 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space in connection with the development on adjoining land and right to install temporary ecological and water management measures.

101. Plots 297 and 300 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and for working space to construct new access track for the property known as Darkinson Stables.

102. Plot 299 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space in connection with the development on adjoining land and the right to construct, keep and maintain replace and use drainage pipes headwalls and works.

103. Plot 302a The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space in connection with the development on adjoining land and the right to construct, keep and maintain replace and use drainage pipes headwalls and work.

104. Plot 304 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to construct and maintain temporary diversion of cycle track and regrade land following removal of temporary diversion.

105. Plots 306 and 307 The right to construct, replace and use drainage works, including rights for working space and access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery.

106. Plots 309

The rights of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space in connection with the development on adjoining land and right to install temporary ecological and water management measures and use a temporary footpath diversion.

107. Plot 311 The rights to construct, keep and maintain replace and use drainage pipes, headwalls and works, including rights for working space and access with or without vehicles,

88 plant and machinery and the right to divert, maintain and keep electricity cables and overhead transmission lines, including related rights for working space and access and the right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to use as a compound area to include, lay down areas, storage, erection, processing and use of plant, machinery, vehicles, materials, soils and equipment, temporary haul road, welfare facilities, plant, tanks, septic tanks or other water treatment systems, ecological protection and water management measures all in connection with the development on adjoining land.

108. Plot 313 The right to divert, maintain and keep electricity cables and overhead transmission lines, including related rights for working space and access and the right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to use as a compound area to include, lay down areas, storage, erection, processing and use of plant, machinery, vehicles, materials, soils and equipment, temporary haul road, welfare facilities, plant, tanks, septic tanks or other water treatment systems, ecological protection and water management measures all in connection with the development on adjoining land.

109. Plot 314 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space for construction on adjoining land, to use as a compound area to include, lay down areas, storage, erection, processing and use of plant, machinery, vehicles, materials, soils and equipment, temporary haul road, welfare facilities, plant, tanks, septic tanks or other water treatment systems, ecological protection and water management measures all in connection with the development on adjoining land.

110. Plots 315, 318, 320, 323, 325, 328 and 332 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery for the construction on adjoining land, inspection, maintenance, demolition and replacement of the viaduct to carry the Preston Western Distributor Road.

111. Plots 317, 322 and 327 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery for the construction, inspection, maintenance, demolition and replacement of the viaduct to carry the Preston Western Distributor Road.

112. Plot 330 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to construct a viaduct to carry the Preston Western Distributor Road including the right to swing the jib of a crane, loaded or unloaded in connection with development on adjoining land.

113. Plots 333, 335 and 336 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to construct, inspect, maintain, demolish and replace a viaduct to carry the Preston Western Distributor Road including the right to swing the jib of a crane, loaded or unloaded and the erection and use of ecological protection and water management measures in connection with development on adjoining land.

89 114. Plots 337 and 345 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery for the construction on adjoining land, inspection, maintenance, demolition and replacement of the viaduct to carry the Preston Western Distributor Road, and associated landscape and environmental provisions.

115. Plot 339 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to construct, inspect, maintain, demolish and replace a viaduct to carry the Preston Western Distributor Road including the right to swing the jib of a crane, loaded or unloaded over the Lancaster Canal, in connection with development on adjoining land.

116. Plots 340, 342 and 347 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery for the construction on adjoining land, inspection, maintenance, demolition and replacement of the viaduct to carry the Preston Western Distributor Road and associated landscape, drainage and environmental provisions.

117. Plots 344 and 349 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery for the construction, inspection, maintenance, demolition and replacement of the viaduct to carry the Preston Western Distributor Road.

118. Plot 350 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery for the construction on adjoining land, inspection, maintenance, demolition and replacement of the viaduct to carry the Preston Western Distributor Road and associated landscape and environmental provisions.

119. Plot 351 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to construct a viaduct to carry the Preston Western Distributor Road including the right to swing the jib of a crane, loaded or unloaded and to construct and use a temporary footpath and/or towpath diversion, ecological and water management measures, in connection with development on adjoining land.

120. Plot 353 The right to construct, keep and maintain replace and use drainage headwalls and works, including rights for working space and access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery.

121. Plot 354 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to construct a viaduct to carry the Preston Western Distributor Road including the right to swing the jib of a crane, loaded or unloaded and to construct and use a temporary haul bridge, ecological and water management measures, in connection with development on adjoining land.

90 122. Plots 355 and 356 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery in connection with development on adjoining land

123. Plot 357 The rights of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space for construction on adjoining land, to use as a compound area to include, lay down areas, storage, erection, processing and use of plant, machinery, vehicles, materials, soils and equipment, temporary haul road, offices, welfare facilities, plant, tanks, septic tanks or other water treatment systems, ecological protection and water management measures and to construct and use a temporary footpath and/or towpath diversion all in connection with the development on adjoining land.

124. Plot 358 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to construct and maintain temporary access for haul road and agricultural use, to construct ecological protection and water management measures and regrade land following removal of works, all in connection with the development on adjoining land.

125. Plot 360 The rights of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery for the construction on adjoining land, inspection, maintenance, demolition and replacement of the viaduct to carry the Preston Western Distributor Road and associated landscape, ecological protection and water management measures.

126. Plot 362 The right to construct, keep and maintain replace and use drainage pipes, ditches, drains, culverts, headwalls and associated works, including related rights for working space and access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and the rights of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space for construction on adjoining land, to use as a compound area to include, lay down areas, storage, erection, processing and use of plant, machinery, vehicles, materials, soils and equipment, temporary haul road, offices, welfare facilities, plant, tanks, septic tanks or other water treatment systems, ecological protection and water management measures and to construct and use a temporary footpath and/or towpath diversion all in connection with the development on adjoining land.

127. Plot 363 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery for the construction on adjoining land, inspection, maintenance, demolition and replacement of the viaduct to carry the Preston Western Distributor Road, and associated landscape, drainage and environmental provisions and he rights of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space for construction on adjoining land, to use as a compound area to include, lay down areas, storage, erection, processing and use of plant, machinery, vehicles, materials, soils and equipment, temporary haul road, offices, welfare facilities, plant, tanks, septic tanks or other water treatment systems, ecological protection and water management measures and to construct and use a temporary footpath and/or towpath diversion all in connection with the development on adjoining land.

91 128. Plot 364 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space for construction on adjoining land, to use as a compound area to include, lay down areas, storage, erection, processing and use of plant, machinery, vehicles, materials, soils and equipment, temporary haul road, welfare facilities, plant, tanks, septic tanks or other water treatment systems, ecological protection and water management measures all in connection with the development on adjoining land.

129. Plot 365 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to construct and use a temporary footpath/towpath/cycle path diversion and agricultural access to include ecological protection and water management measures in connection with the development on adjoining land.

130. Plot 367 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space to use as a compound area to include, lay down areas, storage, erection, processing and use of plant, machinery, vehicles, materials, soils and equipment, temporary haul road, offices, welfare facilities, plant, tanks, septic tanks or other water treatment systems, ecological protection and water management measures, to construct a temporary diversion for Riversway and/or the Blackpool Road, all in connection with the development on adjoining land.

131. Plot 370 The right of access with or without vehicles, plant and machinery and working space for construction on adjoining land, to use as a compound area to include, lay down areas, storage, erection, processing and use of plant, machinery, vehicles, materials, soils and equipment, temporary haul road, welfare facilities, plant, tanks, septic tanks or other water treatment systems, ecological protection and water management measures all in connection with the development on adjoining land.

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