Transport for Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transport System) (Second City Crossing) Order 201[ ]
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Report to the Secretary of State for Transport and the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government by Alan Boyland BEng(Hons) DipTP CEng MICE MCIHT MRTPI an Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State for Transport and the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government assisted by Jeremy Sargent BA(Hons) MA MRTPI Date: 16 May 2013 TRANSPORT AND WORKS ACT 1992 ACQUISITION OF LAND ACT 1981 TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990 THE TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER (LIGHT RAPID TRANSPORT SYSTEM) (SECOND CITY CROSSING) ORDER 201[ ] APPLICATION FOR DEEMED PLANNING PERMISSION APPLICATIONS FOR LISTED BUILDING AND CONSERVATION AREA CONSENTS Dates of Inquiry: 22-30 January 2013 Ref: TWA/12/APP/05 REPORT TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRANSPORT File Ref: TWA/12/APP/05 and the SECRETARY OF STATE FOR COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ___________________________________________________________________________________________ TABLE OF CONTENTS Abbreviations & Glossary .............................................................................. ii Case Details................................................................................................. 1 Transport & Works Act Order and Application for Deemed Planning Permission................................. 1 Applications for Listed Building Consent ............................................. 1 Application for Conservation Area Consent ......................................... 8 1. Preamble ............................................................................................ 8 2. Description of the Order Land/Site and its Surroundings.......................... 11 3. Other Relevant Consents..................................................................... 12 4. The Case for the Promoter - Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) .............................................. 13 5. The Case for Supporters of the Proposed Transport & Works Act Order and the Applications for Listed Buildings and Conservation Area Consents.. 44 6. The Cases for the Objectors to the Proposed Transport & Works Act Order ............................................................................. 45 7. Other Representation on the Proposed Transport & Works Act Order ......... 52 8. The Cases for the Objectors to the Applications for Listed Building Consent 53 9. Other Representations Regarding the Applications for Listed Building Consent....................................................................... 54 10. Conclusions....................................................................................... 55 11. Recommendations ............................................................................. 73 Appendix A – Appearances........................................................................... 76 Appendix B – Inquiry Documents .................................................................. 77 Appendix C - Suggested Conditions for Deemed Planning Permission ................. 83 Appendix D – Suggested Conditions for Listed Building Consents ....................... 86 Appendix E – Suggested Conditions for Conservation Area Consent.................... 87 www.planningportal.gov.uk/planninginspectorate Page i REPORT TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRANSPORT File Ref: TWA/12/APP/05 and the SECRETARY OF STATE FOR COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ABBREVIATIONS & GLOSSARY 2CC Second City Crossing (Scheme) BCR Benefit/Cost Ratio CA Conservation Area CAC Conservation Area Consent CoCP Code of Construction Practice CPO Compulsory Purchase Order DCLG Department for Communities and Local Government DfT Department for Transport DoE (Former) Department of the Environment ECHR European Convention on Human Rights EH English Heritage EMP Environmental Management Plan ES Environmental Statement GVA Gross Value Added HRA Human Rights Act 1998 LB Listed Building LB&CA Act The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 LBC Listed Building Consent Line 1 The existing tram route between St Peter’s Square and Victoria Station LRT Light Rapid Transit LTP3 Greater Manchester’s third statutory Local Transport Plan, 2011/12 to 2015/16 MCC Manchester City Council NPS National Passenger Survey OLE / OHLE Overhead Line Equipment TA Transport Assessment TfGM Transport for Greater Manchester tph Trams per hour TRO Traffic Regulation Order TWA Transport & Works Act 1992 TWAO Transport & Works Act Order www.planningportal.gov.uk/planninginspectorate Page ii CASE DETAILS THE TRANSPORT FOR GREATER MANCHESTER (LIGHT RAPID TRANSPORT SYSTEM) (SECOND CITY CROSSING) ORDER 201[ ] and APPLICATION FOR DEEMED PLANNING PERMISSION The Order would be made under sections 1 & 5 of, and paragraphs 1-5, 7-11, 13 & 15-17 of Schedule 1 to the Transport and Works Act 1992. The deemed planning permission would be granted by a Direction under section 90(2A) of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990. The application for the Order and deemed planning permission was made on 17 May 2012, and there were 13 objections outstanding to it at the commencement of the local Inquiry. The Order and deemed planning permission would authorise the construction and operation of a further tram route in the city of Manchester as an extension of the existing Manchester Metrolink system. The new route would run between a point near the Manchester Central Convention Centre on Lower Mosley Street and a point near Victoria Station on Corporation Street. The Order would include provision for the acquisition, compulsorily and by agreement, of land and rights in and to use land, and provision for the construction, operation and maintenance of the tramway system. Summary of Recommendations: That the Order be made, subject to modifications, and that deemed planning permission be granted subject to conditions. APPLICATIONS FOR LISTED BUILDING CONSENT Application Ref: 099372/LO/2012/C1 The Midland Hotel, Peter Street, Manchester M60 2DS The application for listed building consent is made under section 20 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. The application is made by Transport for Greater Manchester to Manchester City Council. The application is dated 17 May 2012. The works proposed are the attachment of fixing bolt(s) to support overhead line equipment associated with the proposed Manchester Metrolink Second City Crossing Light Rapid Transport System. Summary of Recommendation: That consent be granted subject to conditions. www.planningportal.gov.uk/planninginspectorate Page 1 REPORT TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRANSPORT File Ref: TWA/12/APP/05 and the SECRETARY OF STATE FOR COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Application Ref: 099373/LO/2012/C1 14-16 Princess Street, Manchester M2 3LQ The application for listed building consent is made under section 20 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. The application is made by Transport for Greater Manchester to Manchester City Council. The application is dated 17 May 2012. The works proposed are the attachment of fixing bolt(s) to support overhead line equipment associated with the proposed Manchester Metrolink Second City Crossing Light Rapid Transport System. Summary of Recommendation: That consent be granted subject to conditions. Application Ref: 099374/LO/2012/C1 73-75 Princess Street, Manchester M2 4EG The application for listed building consent is made under section 20 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. The application is made by Transport for Greater Manchester to Manchester City Council. The application is dated 17 May 2012. The works proposed are the attachment of fixing bolt(s) to support overhead line equipment associated with the proposed Manchester Metrolink Second City Crossing Light Rapid Transport System. Summary of Recommendation: That consent be granted subject to conditions. Application Ref: 099375/LO/2012/C1 Waterhouse Public House, 65-71 Princess Street, Manchester M2 4EG The application for listed building consent is made under section 20 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. The application is made by Transport for Greater Manchester to Manchester City Council. The application is dated 17 May 2012. The works proposed are the attachment of fixing bolt(s) to support overhead line equipment associated with the proposed Manchester Metrolink Second City Crossing Light Rapid Transport System. Summary of Recommendation: That consent be granted subject to conditions. www.planningportal.gov.uk/planninginspectorate Page 2 REPORT TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRANSPORT File Ref: TWA/12/APP/05 and the SECRETARY OF STATE FOR COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Application Ref: 099376/LO/2012/C1 Manchester Town Hall, Albert Square, Manchester M2 5DB The application for listed building consent is made under section 20 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. The application is made by Transport for Greater Manchester to Manchester City Council. The application is dated 17 May 2012. The works proposed are the attachment of fixing bolt(s) to support overhead line equipment associated with the proposed Manchester Metrolink Second City Crossing Light Rapid Transport System. Summary of