M56 New Junction 11a Report on the public consultation August 2017 M56 New Junction 11a - Report on the public consultation CONTENTS 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................ 1 2 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................... 3 2.1 Purpose of this report .................................................................................................................................. 3 2.2 Background to the scheme .......................................................................................................................... 3 2.3 Scheme objectives ...................................................................................................................................... 4 2.4 The purpose of the public consultation........................................................................................................ 5 2.5 Consulted options ........................................................................................................................................ 5 2.6 Option A – Through-about layout ................................................................................................................ 8 2.7 Option B – Signalised crossroads layout .................................................................................................... 8 2.8 The new south junction ............................................................................................................................... 9 3 CONSULTATION ARRANGEMENTS ...................................................................................................... 10 3.1 Timescale .................................................................................................................................................. 10 3.2 Public exhibitions ....................................................................................................................................... 10 3.3 Consultation information and approach .................................................................................................... 10 3.4 Pre-consultation meetings ......................................................................................................................... 12 3.5 Liaison with potentially affected landowners ............................................................................................. 12 3.6 Consultation response channels ............................................................................................................... 12 3.7 Extension to the consultation deadline ...................................................................................................... 13 3.8 Analysis and reporting ............................................................................................................................... 13 3.9 Limits of the information ............................................................................................................................ 13 3.10 Next steps .................................................................................................................................................. 14 4 CONSULTATION RESPONSES .............................................................................................................. 15 4.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 15 4.2 Questionnaire responses .......................................................................................................................... 15 4.3 Question 1 - Do you regularly use the M56? ............................................................................................. 18 4.4 Question 2 - Why do you use the M56? .................................................................................................... 18 4.5 Question 3 - How often do you use the M56? ........................................................................................... 19 4.6 Question 4 - Which junction do you use more often? ............................................................................... 19 4.7 Question 5 - What is your main way to travel on this route? ..................................................................... 20 4.8 Question 6 - Which other routes do you regularly use? ............................................................................ 20 4.9 Question 7 - Why do you use these other routes? .................................................................................... 21 4.10 Question 8 - How often do you use these other routes? ........................................................................... 21 4.11 Question 9 - What is your main way of travel on these routes? ................................................................ 22 4.12 Question 10 - To get to the M56, would you expect to use the new Junction 11a more than Junctions 11 or 12? ................................................................................................................................... 22 4.13 Question 11 - Which option do you prefer? ............................................................................................... 24 4.14 Question 12 - In your opinion which option is best for: ............................................................................. 26 4.15 Questions 13-17 - For each of the following questions below please tick the box that best reflects the degree to which you agree with the statement. ................................................................................... 27 4.16 Free text and written consultation response analysis ............................................................................... 28 4.17 Responses from key stakeholders ............................................................................................................ 32 5 ALTERNATIVE SUGGESTIONS .............................................................................................................. 34 i M56 New Junction 11a - Report on the public consultation 5.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................................... 34 5.2 Further improvements to M56 junction 12 ................................................................................................. 34 5.3 Access to Mersey Gateway Scheme’s bridge along Daresbury Expressway ........................................... 36 5.4 Flyover at Murdishaw Roundabout ............................................................................................................ 37 5.5 Underpass at Murdishaw Roundabout ...................................................................................................... 37 5.6 A56 Chester Road west junction ............................................................................................................... 38 5.7 Signalised alternative to the southern roundabout .................................................................................... 39 5.8 Assessment of alternative suggestions ..................................................................................................... 41 6 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS ........................................................................................................... 43 6.2 Next steps .................................................................................................................................................. 43 Appendix 1 – Consultation exhibition boards .................................................................................................... 1 Appendix 2 – Consultation brochure ................................................................................................................... 2 Appendix 3 – Blank questionnaire ....................................................................................................................... 3 Appendix 4 – Consultation flyer ........................................................................................................................... 4 Appendix 5 – Consultation extension letters ..................................................................................................... 5 Appendix 6 – List of issues raised by consultation ........................................................................................... 6 Appendix 7 – Mapping of responses to questions 10 & 11 ............................................................................... 7 Appendix 8 – Standard letter response from Sutton Weaver residents .......................................................... 8 Appendix 9 – List of stakeholders and letters .................................................................................................... 9 ii M56 New Junction 11a - Report on the public consultation 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1.1 This document reports on the results from the M56 New Junction 11a public consultation. The consultation took place between 16 January and 27 February and was later extended to 10 April 2017. The purpose of the M56 New Junction 11a scheme is to create an additional motorway junction between the existing junctions 11 and 12 to improve connectivity between the new bridge across the River Mersey