October 16th, 2020
TO: The Right Worshipful the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council
A remote Meeting of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council will be held on Monday, 19th October 2020 at 6:00 pm in the Council Chamber for the transaction of the business on the undernoted Agenda.
For those Members accessing this meeting remotely, an invitation has been furnished to you via a Zoom meeting request which you should have received in your Outlook mail box.
You are requested to attend.
DAVID BURNS CHIEF EXECUTIVE LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL Agenda
1.0 APOLOGIES
2.0 DECLARATIONS OF MEMBERS' INTERESTS
(i) Conflict of Interest on any matter before the meeting (Members to confirm the specific item)
(ii) Pecuniary and non-pecuniary interest (Member to complete the Disclosure of Interest form)
3.0 DEPUTATIONS
3.1 At 6.00 pm - Department for Infrastructure (Roads)
3.2 At 7.00 pm - NI Water - Update on Infrastructure Plans
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CONTENTS PAGE
FOREWORD BY DIVISIONAL ROADS MANAGER v
1.0 INTRODUCTION 1
2.0 NETWORK DEVELOPMENT / STRATEGIC ROAD IMPROVEMENTS 3
2.1 M1/A1 Link at Sprucefield 4 2.2 M1 Bus Lanes 4 2.3 A1 Junctions – Phase 2 5 2.4 A1 Hillsborough to Sprucefield 5 2.5 Minor Works 6 2.6 Maintenance of Structures 6
3.0 NETWORK TRAFFIC AND STREET LIGHTING 9
3.1 Collision Remedial Schemes 10 3.2 20 MPH School Speed Limits 10 3.3 Pedestrian Measures 11 3.4 Traffic Schemes 11 3.5 Traffic Signs and Information 11 3.6 Dropped Kerbs/Mobility Ramps 13 3.7 Carriageway Markings 14 3.8 Legislation 14 3.9 Disabled Parking Bays 15 3.10 Traffic calming 16 3.11 Cycle Measures 16 3.12 Car Parking 17 3.13 Street Lighting 17 3.14 Transportation 20
4.0 NETWORK TRANSPORT TELEMATICS 21
4.1 Network Transport Telematics 22
5.0 NETWORK MAINTENANCE 25
5.1 Carriageway Resurfacing 26 5.2 Footway Resurfacing 27 5.3 Surface Dressings 28 5.4 Drainage 31 5.5 Verge Strengthening Schemes 32 5.6 Carriageway Refurbishment 33 5.7 Liaison with Utilities 33
6.0 NETWORK PLANNING 35
6.1 Adoptions 36 6.2 Planning Applications 36
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FOREWORD BY THE EASTERN DIVISIONAL ROADS MANAGER
Kevin Monaghan Divisional Roads Manager
Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors
I am very pleased to present my Autumn Report on Department for Infrastructure Roads Eastern work to Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council.
This has been an unprecedented year, due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, I am pleased to advise that our contractors have been working hard again since May to complete the schemes that had to be stopped due to the restrictions and we are now implementing our 2020/21 works programme.
Since 2013 the Department for Infrastructure’s baseline Resource budget has been insufficient to meet its needs and we have relied on in-year funding to deliver core services, including public transport and winter gritting. This continues to be the case for 2020/21. In Capital terms, the 2020/ 21 budget is similar to last year, with almost 70% of this budget taken up with committed or priority projects, leaving insufficient budget to meet the Department’s responsibilities as custodian of some £40 billion of public assets, which includes the Water and Sewerage network as well as Roads and Public Transport.
In the current year we are pleased to welcome a similar level of initial funding for Structural Maintenance when compared to last year, with £75m allocated, of which £12m has been set aside for a ‘roads recovery fund’. While this level of investment is welcome, it still falls far short of the £143 million required annually to maintain the road network in a reasonable condition. Also, additional Capital funding is being made available for walking and cycling and safer routes to schools. This will allow introduction of further extensions to our cycling network and provision of part-time 20mph speed limits at a number of schools in the Lisburn and Castlereagh areas.
The opening allocation for routine maintenance (Resource funding) is also similar to that for 2020/21 and I am pleased to report that our Minister has allocated sufficient funding to provide a full street lighting repair service for the entire year. We are also able to repair defects greater than 50mm on all roads and undertake two cuts of grass on roadside verges between April and October.
I hope that you find this report informative. The Department values constructive comment on all its activities and I, along with Section Engineers, Gabriel Doherty and Graeme Salmon, look forward to meeting the Council by video link on 19 October 2020.
Kevin Monaghan
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vi 1.0 INTRODUCTION
Eastern Division is part of the Roads structure, within the Department for Infrastructure, made of separate business units (within Network Services Directorate) for those who order services and for those who provide services in the Engineering Directorate ((Design & Consultancy Services and Operations & Maintenance) (see figure 1 below).
Figure 1 – Organisation Context
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Eastern Division Management Structure
Kevin Monaghan (90526140) [email protected] Divisional Roads Manager
Philip Robinson (90526183) [email protected] Network Traffic and Street Lighting
Traffic Management minor improvements, pedestrian priority, traffic orders, signing, collision remedial schemes, Street Lighting, resident and disabled parking, car parks and pay and display spaces, cycling and traffic calming. BRT infrastructure delivery and QBC & bus priority, ‘Park and Ride schemes.
Lionel Walsh (90526273) [email protected] Network Planning
Development Control, Private Streets and Transport Assessments
Roy Gordon (9025 4500) [email protected] Network Transport Telematics
Traffic signal control, operation of the Traffic Information and Control Centre, Traffic and travel information and European projects INSTANT and STREETWISE.
Attracta Tremers (90526145) [email protected] Business Support
Financial control, land acquisition and disposal, retained human resources, building management and office supplies, council reports, business plan and communications.
Colin Sykes (90526177) [email protected] Network Development / Strategic Route Improvements
Minor works programme, maintenance and strengthening of structures, Forward Planning, Developing and progressing Strategic Highway Improvements within Eastern Division
Trevor McClay (Acting) (90554019) [email protected] Network Maintenance
Maintenance of adopted roads and footways including inspections, resurfacing, drainage, grass cutting and weed control, winter gritting and liaison with the utility companies.
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Principal Engineer – Colin Sykes (9052 6177) [email protected] He is supported by the following staff:
Works and Structures - Nigel McKeown (9052 6171) [email protected]
This team is responsible for minor road improvement works and
Structures.
Strategic Road Improvement 2 – Basil Hassard (9052 6168) [email protected]
Basil is responsible for development of the M1 & M2 Busways scheme, A55 Knock Road widening, M1 / A1 Link at Sprucefield and the Sydenham By-pass scheme. Basil is supported by David McConnell (ext 26170).
Strategic Road Improvement 1 – post currently vacant This team is responsible for progressing the development of the York Street Interchange Scheme and Tillysburn Park & Ride scheme. Currently these are being dealt with by Basil Hassard and David McConnell.
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2.1 M1/A1 LINK AT SPRUCEFIELD
The Regional Development Strategy (RDS) identifies the M1 and A1 as one of the five key transport corridors, by forming part of the Eastern Seaboard Corridor, running from Larne to Belfast and on to Dublin. The Belfast Metropolitan Transport Plan (BMTP) also recognises the strategic significance of this route and the existing congestion problems on the M1 and at the M1/A1 junction.
The proposed scheme, which is included in the Strategic Road Improvement Programme, will provide a high standard link between the M1 motorway and the A1. It will be of major benefit to the strategic traffic in reducing journey times by addressing delays in the Sprucefield area. It is intended that the proposal will also consider congestion at the roundabout junction on the A1 at Hillsborough.
DfI Roads commissioned consultants to consider a range of options and an evaluation of all of the viable options for capacity enhancement along this route. The first stage of this work has been completed and the findings published in a Stage 1 Report, which determined route corridors within which further options will be examined.
Transport Plans are being prepared for future Local Development Plans and this scheme will be considered as part of that process. There is no further development work on this scheme being carried out at present.
2.2 M1 BUS LANES
This scheme extends the hard shoulder bus lanes along the M1 motorway by adding 1.7 km of new bus lanes. These extend from the approach to Junction 8 at Blaris to Junction 7 at Sprucefield. This adds to bus lanes that were introduced on the M1 and M2 motorways in March 2019 and completes the provision of M1 hard shoulder bus lanes between Sprucefield Park & Ride and Belfast. Work commenced in the week beginning 27 January 2020 and was expected to last approximately 3 months. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic work was halted on 27 March 2020, however, it recommenced in May 2020 and the extended bus lanes opened on 10 August 2020. The work was carried out by Graham Construction.
This investment of £1.1 million has been provided to help promote and encourage the use of public transport for travel into Belfast. It reflects the Department’s policy to promote sustainable transport and assist key bus service routes into Belfast.
The Belfast bound hard shoulder lanes will operate between 7.00 am and 7.00 pm, Monday to Friday, and are available for use by buses and coaches with 28 or more seats when they encounter traffic congestion on the routes, helping to improve journey times and service reliability for bus passengers. A maximum bus lane speed of 40mph applies.
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This proposal, which is estimated to cost in the range £65-75million, involves the construction of four grade separated junctions to facilitate the closing up of all openings in the central median and installation of a continuous central safety barrier between Hillsborough Roundabout and Loughbrickland, improving road safety for all road users on the A1.
The grade separated junctions will be located at: • Listullycurran Road; • Gowdystown Road; • Skeltons Road/Drumneath Road; and • Waringsford Road.
In addition, the proposal includes the provision of a northbound on-slip at Castlewellan Road at Banbridge, a link between the existing underpass junction at Hillsborough Road, Dromore and Milebush Road and the closing of nine road junctions along this section of the A1. All other roads will then operate on a left in - left out basis. A number of Private Accesses onto the A1 are also proposed for closure.
The 'preferred option' has been developed to the stage where the Department published the Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and draft Statutory Orders in March 2019. The draft Statutory Orders comprise a Notice of Intention to Make a Direction Order, a Notice of Intention to Make a Vesting Order and a Notice of Intention to Make a Stopping Up (of Private Accesses) Order. A 14 week public consultation period provided an opportunity for everyone to have their say and the Department invited the public to submit any views, comments or concerns on the scheme proposals. The consultation period on the EIAR and the draft Orders ended on 28 June 2019. Further to this consultation, the Department convened a Public Inquiry into the scheme. The Inquiry ran from 11 to 13 March 2020. Some follow-up site meetings scheduled to take place after the Public Inquiry were delayed due to the Covid19 pandemic which has meant the Public Inquiry Inspector’s report is now expected in October 2020.
A strategy has been developed to implement incremental improvements in advance of the full proposal. This involves erecting sections of central median safety barrier and where possible, closing up existing median gaps which facilitate right turn manoeuvres.
The first such improvement involved the closure of the central median at Hillsborough to prevent the right turn movement for southbound traffic into Moira Road and the erection of a central safety barrier in the locality. These works were completed on site in March 2017. A second section of central median barrier was completed along the Banbridge bypass section of the A1 in March 2018 and a third phase of central median barrier installed in March 2019 involving 3 sections along the Dromore Bypass and close to Hillsborough. Progression to construction for the full A1 Junctions Phase 2 proposal remains subject to it clearing the statutory procedures, having a satisfactory economic appraisal and, given other competing priorities, is dependent on funding being made available in future budget settlements.
Additional scheme information is available at: https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/articles/a1- junctions-phase-2-overview
2.4 A1 HILLSBOROUGH TO SPRUCEFIELD
Separately, but as for the A1 Junctions Phase 2 scheme (Hillsborough to Loughbrickland), a feasibility study has been carried out on the section of A1 between Hillsborough and Sprucefield. This was to consider potential closure of central median crossings and provision of central median safety barrier where possible. The outcome of this study is being considered further.
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2.5 MINOR WORKS 2020/21 Works Completed
Scheme Status
MINOR WORKS 2020/21 Programme of Works
Scheme Status
Carnreagh, Hillsborough.
Provision of 55m length of new footway on the southern side of Carnreagh to link Programmed* Carnreagh Avenue and Downshire Park. Scheme due to commence on site at the end of September 2020.
*Additional to programme
2.6 MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURES 2020/21 Works Completed
Scheme Status
PRINCIPAL INSPECTIONS OF BRIDGES AND CULVERTS
Structure No 20271 – Stirling Avenue Completed
Structure No 20295 – Grahams Bridge Completed
Structure No 20300 – Comber Road Completed
Structure No 20309 – Upper Mealough Road Completed
Structure No 20313 – Holygate Avenue Footbridge Completed
Structure No 90025 – Bawnhill Road Completed
Structure No 90131 – Bann Bridge Completed
Structure No 90132 – Artanagh Completed
Structure No 90133 – Dromore Completed
Structure No 90137 – Mullaghdrin Completed
Structure No 90223 – Ferguson’s Bridge Completed
Structure No 90251 – Lambeg Bridge Completed
Structure No 90269 – Moira Road, Ballinderry (railway) Completed
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Scheme Status
Structure No 90270– Glenavy Road (railway) Completed
Structure No 90291 – Leathemstown Bridge Completed
Structure No 90294 – Moira Road, Glenavy Completed
Structure No 90298 – Tullynacross (F/B) Completed
Structure No 90304 – Carols Bridge Completed
Structure No 90391 – Barnfield Road, Milltown Completed
Structure No 90412 – Prince William Subway A Completed
Structure No 90413 – Prince William Subway B Completed
Structure No 90439 – Tummery Lane (railway) Completed
Structure No 90440 – Hillsborough Road, Moira Completed
Structure No 90465 – Bushfield Road (railway) Completed
Structure No 90466 – Mullaghcartan Road Completed
Structure No 90483 – Moira Road Completed
Structure No 90547 – Legacurry Road Completed
Structure No 90668 – Glenburn Road Completed OTHER ANCILLARY WORKS
Lisburn Area Various Sites – Vegetation Removal Completed* Structure Nos 20270,20317,90393,90395,90598 and 90671 have been moved to the BCC report. * Additional to Programme
MAINTENANCE OF STRUCTURES 2020/21 Programme of Works
Scheme Status
PRINCIPAL INSPECTIONS OF BRIDGES AND CULVERTS
Structure No 20323 – Mill Road/Monlough Road Programmed
Structure No 20330 – Moneyreagh Avenue Programmed
Structure No 90207 – Paddy’s Bridge (railway) Programmed
Structure No 90242 – Bells Bridge (railway) Programmed
Structure No 90253 – Belfast Road (railway) Programmed
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Scheme Status
Structure No 90255 – Magherlave (railway) Programmed
Structure No 90256 – Ballinderry Road (railway) Programmed
Structure No 90261 – Old Hillsborough Road(F/B) Programmed
Structure No 90434 – Thompson’s Bridge Programmed
Structure No 90445 – Moira Road, Ballinderry Programmed
Structure No 90446 – Moira Road, Ballinderry Programmed
Structure No 90494 – Dundrod Road Programmed
Structure No 90521 – Old Ballynahinch Road, Cargycreevy Programmed
Structure No 90583 – Crosslane Bridge Programmed
Structure No 90591 – Henderson’s Bridge Programmed
Structure No 90656 – Comber Road Programmed
REMEDIAL WORK ON MASONRY STRUCTURES Structure No 90037 – Upper Ballynahinch Road, Legacurry- Infill to Structure Programmed
Structure No 90146 – Ballykine Road, Ballynahinch – Scour Repairs Programmed Structure No 90282 – Whitemountain Road – Weathering and Silting Programmed Obstructions Structure No 90430 – Ballykine Road, Ballynahinch – Scour and Undermining Programmed Repairs Structure No 90436 – Maze Bridge – Masonry Repairs and Vegetation Programmed Removal Structure No 90495 – Boomers Bridge, Dundrod – New Invert and Parapet Programmed Works Structure No 90544 – Glen Road, Hillhall – Ingress of Water and Parapet Programmed Works Structure No 20216 – Quarry Corner, Dundonald – Replacement of Culvert Programmed*
Structure No 90414 – Knockmore Road, Bridge – Parapet Upgrade Programmed*
OTHER ANCILLARY WORKS
Hillsborough Road, Dromara – Repairs to Retaining Wall Programmed
Prince William Road, Lisburn – RRRAP Assessment for VRS Programmed
1 Beechill Avenue – Installation of new close boarded fence Programmed* Structure Nos 20262 and 90390 have been moved to BCC report. * Additional to Programme
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3.0 NETWORK TRAFFIC AND STREET LIGHTING
Principal Engineer – Philip Robinson (90526183) [email protected]
He is supported by the following staff:
Traffic Management 1 - Paul King (90526187) [email protected]
This team deals with traffic improvement schemes in Belfast.
Traffic Management 2 - Graeme Salmon (90526238) [email protected]
This team deals with traffic improvement schemes in Lisburn and Castlereagh and collision remedial schemes in all council areas.
Traffic Management 3 – Stephen McMeekin (90526245) [email protected]
This team is responsible for residents’ parking, development of car parking, cycle measures and traffic calming.
Street Lighting - Evans Gibson (90526266) [email protected] This team is responsible for Street Lighting and the illumination of signs.
Transportation - Harry Armstrong (90526256) [email protected]
This team is responsible for delivery of BRT Infrastructure, the Quality Bus Corridor (QBC) programme, other bus priority measures and Park and Ride.
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3.1 COLLISION REMEDIAL 2020/21 Works Completed
Scheme Status
COLLISION REMEDIAL 2020/21 Programme of Works
Scheme Status
Upper Galwally/ Bradford Court / Forestside junction – Control of right turn within At design the signal phasing stage
3.2 20MPH SCHOOL SPEED LIMITS 2020/21 Works Completed
Scheme Status
20MPH SCHOOL SPEED LIMITS 2020/21 Programme of Works
Scheme Status
Annahilt Primary School – Ballynahinch Road, Hillsborough Programmed Programmed Maghaberry Primary School – Maghaberry Road, Maghaberry Programmed Meadowbridge Primary School – Lany Road, Hillsborough Programmed Riverdale Primary School – Ballynahinch Road, Legacurry Programmed Rowandale Integrated Primary School – Clarehill Road, Moira Programmed St Aloysuis Primary School – Ballinderry Road, Lisburn Programmed St Patrick’s Academy – Ballinderry Road, Lisburn Programmed Lagan College – Manse Road, Belfast The Minister is keen to roll the 20mph scheme to more schools in the next financial year. The extent of the roll out will depend on the funding allocated to her department.
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3.3 PEDESTRIAN MEASURES 2020/21 Works Completed
Scheme Status
PEDESTRIAN MEASURES 2020/21 Programme of Works
Scheme Status
A1 Queensway at Hilden, Lisburn - Provision of Controlled Crossing Facility Design Stage
3.4 TRAFFIC SCHEMES 2020/21 Works Completed
Scheme Status
TRAFFIC SCHEMES 2020/21 Works Programmed
Scheme Status
21 Knockbracken Road – High Friction Surfacing Programmed
Glencregagh Road – High Friction Surfacing Programmed
Lower Ballinderry Road – Enhanced Road Markings and Red Surfacing Programmed
A49 Cargycreevy – Enhanced Signing and Road Marking Programmed
3.5 TRAFFIC SIGNS AND INFORMATION 2020/21 Works Completed
Scheme Status
Glencregagh Road, Belfast – 4 No. Yellow Backing Board Chevron signs, to Completed replace existing chevron signs. Lissue Road, near Knocknarea Road, Lisburn – Low bridge warning sign, Completed 360yds River Road, Bog Road, Lisburn - Tolerton Sports Zone Signage Completed*
177 Dromara Road, Drumlough – 40mph / National speed limit sign Completed
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Scheme Status
Moira Road/ Trench Road, Hillsborough – Existing ‘Junction on left’ warning Completed sign to be relocated Upper Ballynahinch Road, Legacurry – 4no. Chevrons Completed
Comber Road at Ballyworfy Road – Marker Posts Completed
Ballinderry Road, Magheragall – Chevron signage Completed
Killynure Road, Carryduff – 50m of marker posts Completed
TRAFFIC SIGNS AND INFORMATION 2020/21 Programme of Works
Scheme Status
Ballyregan Road, Dundonald – ‘Series of bends’ warning sign (countrybound) Programmed
Manse Road/ Lisnabreeny Road – Reconnect signs Programmed
Knockbracken Road / Houston Road, Moneyreagh – AFBI Sign Programmed
Lambeg Road, Lambeg – New ‘Children playing/ playground’ signs Programmed A1 Belfast Road, Lisburn - Additional chevron, relocate existing bend warning Programmed sign Hillsborough Road, Lisburn – 6 No. 40mph repeater signs Programmed
Derriaghy Road, Barnfield Road – Junction on right ahead warning sign Programmed Hillsborough Old Road, Saintsbury Avenue, Lisburn – Replace existing side Programmed road on left warning sign 86 Tullynewbank Road, Glenavy – Horse Warning Signs Programmed
Station Road, Ballinderry Upper – Horse Warning Signs Programmed 104 Old Ballynahinch Road – Existing Yellow Backing Board Chevron to be Programmed* upgraded Comber Road at Ballyworfy Road – Bend warning signs Programmed Moira Road/ Trench Road, Hillsborough – Addition of distance plate to Programmed existing ‘Junction on left’ warning sign Ballynahinch Road, Cluntagh Road, Hillsborough – Staggered junction Programmed warning sign on yellow backing board Trench Road, Kesh Road, Maze – Enlarging of Existing 30mph Signage Programmed*
Lisburn Road, Culcavy Road, Hillsborough – 2 No. black HGV signs Programmed Dromara Road, Drumlough Road, Hillsborough – Staggered junction warning Programmed sign (Dromara bound direction) 12
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Ballynahinch Road, Spirehill Road, Hillsborough – Junction on right on left Programmed hand bend sign Ballygowan Road, Pattersons Road, Hillsborough – 2 No. junction warning Programmed signs A30 Glenavy Road / Lough Road – Relocate 1 No. existing advanced give Programmed way sign Mullaghcarton Road/ White Lane - ‘Junction on right’ warning sign Programmed
Legaterriff Road, Upper Ballinderry – ‘Pedestrians crossing’ warning signs Programmed
Ballyskeagh Road, Drumbeg – 2 No. Laganvale Farm brown signs Programmed*
Seymour Street, Castle Street, Lisburn – 3 No. Working Day Restriction Signs Programmed* Tornagrough Road / Wheelers Road, Dundrod – 2 No. Bend Left / Bend Right warning sings on yellow backing boards to replace existing, place 18 extra marker posts along the south-west side of the bend and extend the existing Programmed* marker posts on other side of Tornagrough Road to match, erect yellow border chevron to replace existing non-border chevron Tornagrough Road / Rusheyhill Road, Dundrod – Erect yellow border chevron Programmed* to replace existing non border chevron Dromara Road, Hillsborough – 1 No. Bend left warning sign, 2 No. Yellow Programmed* border chevrons, extend existing marker posts Glenside Road, Dundrod – Erect 1.2m chevron on bend Programmed* Killynure Road West, A24 Ballynahinch Road, Carryduff – Place 40mph Programmed* stickers to replace incorrect 30mph roundels
3.6 DROPPED KERBS/MOBILITY RAMPS 2020/21 Works Completed
Scheme Status
Beechill Road at Berkeley Court, Beaufort Avenue and the private lane Completed adjacent to Beechwood Court Morven Park, Ballybeen - at 3 locations Completed
22 Glenmore Walk, Lisburn – dropped kerb Completed
Carnreagh/ Granville Drive, Hillsborough – dropped kerbs Completed
Ballynahinch Street/ Arthur Street, Hillsborough – dropped kerbs Completed
DROPPED KERBS/MOBILITY RAMPS 2020/21 Programme of Works
Scheme Status
Old Warren, Lisburn – Dropped kerbs at 2 locations Programmed 13
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Main Street, Hillsborough – 2 No. Dropped Kerbs Programmed
3.7 CARRIAGEWAY MARKINGS 2020/21 Works Completed
Scheme Status
Hillsborough Road, Lisburn – Keep Clear marking at hospital entrance Completed Ballinderry Road / Old Church Lane, Aghalee - 2no. new ‘Slow’ carriageway Completed markings Soldierstown Road / Old Church Lane, Aghalee - 2no. new ‘Slow’ carriageway Completed markings Comber Road at Ballyworfy Road, Hillsborough – 2 No. Slow road markings Completed
Dromara Road, Drumlough Road, Hillsborough – Slow road marking Completed
39 Upper Mealough Road, Drumbo – Edge of Carriageway marking Completed
CARRIAGEWAY MARKINGS 2020/21 Programme of Works
Scheme Status
1-5 Church Lane, Hillsborough – I bar marking Programmed
Ballygowan Road, Pattersons Road, Hillsborough – 2 No. Slow road markings Programmed Ballynahinch Road/ Spirehill Road, Annahilt - 2no. new ‘Slow’ carriageway Programmed markings
3.8 LEGISLATION 2020/21 Works Completed
Scheme Status
LEGISLATION 2020/21 Programme of Works
Scheme Status
SPEED LIMITS
Hulls Lane, Lisburn – 30mph speed limit Programmed
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Scheme Status
Comber Road, at Milmount Road, Dundonald – New 40mph Speed Limit Programmed
Mealough Road, Drumbo – New 40mph speed limit Programmed
Blaris Road, Lisburn – New 40mph speed limit Programmed
WAITING RESTRICTIONS Objections Fort Hill, Lisburn – Extension of double yellow lines received Stoney Road/ Ballyregan Road – new single and double yellow lines Objections received
The Cutts, Dunmurry - new single and double yellow lines Objections received
Antrim Place, Lisburn - new double yellow lines Programmed
Linenhall Street, Lisburn – Proposed loading bay Programmed
Rathdown Road, Lisburn - new single yellow lines Programmed
Reaville Park/ Galway Drive, Dundonald – new double yellow lines Programmed
WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS Objections Hillsborough Weight limit – 7.5T restriction received TRAFFIC ORDERS
Hillhall Road/ Largymore Drive – Banning of right turn movement Programmed
3.9 DISABLED PARKING BAYS (DPB) 2020/21 Works Completed
Scheme Status
66 Lawnmount Crescent, Lisburn Completed
13 Pine Cross, Dunmurry Completed
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Scheme Status
14 Rushmore Park, Lisburn Programmed*
11 Rushmore Park, Lisburn Programmed*
46 Hillhall Road, Lisburn Programmed*
Causeway Meadows, Lisburn Programmed*
10B Iniscarn Park, Lisburn Programmed*
10 Redpoll Avenue, Lisburn Programmed*
13 Dunoon Park, Castlereagh Programmed*
*Additional To Programme
3.10 TRAFFIC CALMING 2020/21 Works Completed
Scheme Status
No programmed work
TRAFFIC CALMING 2020/21 Programme of Works
Scheme Status
No programmed work
3.11 CYCLE MEASURES 2020/21 Works Completed
Scheme Status
Completed Blaris Greenway - Phase 1& 2 (Blaris Road to Sprucefield P&R)
CYCLE MEASURES 2020/21 Programme of Works
Scheme Status
Blaris Greenway - Phase 3 (Sprucefield P&R) to Halftown Road Design stage
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3.12 CAR PARKING 2020/21 Works Completed
Scheme Status
Review of on-street charged parking in Lisburn Ongoing
CAR PARKING 2020/21 Programme of Works
Scheme Status
Review of on-street charged parking in Lisburn Ongoing
3.13 STREET LIGHTING 2020/21 Works Completed
Scheme Status
Completed Arindale- Bramblewood, Maghaberry LED Retrofit Completed Ashbourne Hillview , Lisburn, LED Retrofit Completed Ballycreen- Ballinderry- Rosslyn, Lisburn, LED Retrofit Completed Baronscourt, Carryduff LED Retrofit Completed Beechill Rd, Castlereagh Completed Burnadell- Highfields- Haddington Hall, Lisburn LED Retrofit Completed Finch Gardens Phase 1, Lisburn Completed Finch Gardens Phase 2, Lisburn Completed Garland Area, Castlereagh LED Retrofit Completed Garland Hill Area, Castlereagh LED Retrofit Completed Hillsborough Old Road, Lisburn Completed Holburn Hall , Lisburn, LED Retrofit Completed Kennsington- Greenmount , Lisburn, LED Retrofit Completed Main St, Glenavy, Lisburn Completed Mandeville- Templar Ave, Lisburn LED Retrofit
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Scheme Status
Completed Mount Royal , Lisburn, LED Retrofit Completed Riverdale, Annahilt, LED Retrofit Completed Rosevale-Drumlough- Hertford, Lisburn, LED Retrofit Completed Seymour-Lansdowne-Cromwell , Lisburn, LED Retrofit Completed Skyline - Fairtree Hill, Lisburn, LED Retrofit Woodland Cres/Drive-Primrose Grd Village- Rosemary Drive, Lisburn, LED Completed Retrofit Completed Wyncroft- Rathmore , Lisburn, LED Retrofit
STREET LIGHTING 2020/21 Programme of Works
Status
Programmed* Ardcarn area, Castlereagh LED Retrofit Programmed Aberdelghy Area, Lisburn LED Retrofit Programmed* Ballybeen Park, Dundonald LED Retrofit Programmed* Ballygowan/Braniel Junction LED Retrofit Programmed* Ballynahinch Road, Carryduff LED Retrofit Programmed Barrack Hill Ashvale Heights, Stoneyford LED Retrofit Programmed* Beechgrove/Loughview/Glencregagh/Willowbank Area LED Retrofit Programmed Berwick View Area, Moira LED Retrofit Programmed* Cairnshill Rd, Castlereagh Programmed* Cairnsmore Ave, LED Retrofit, Castlereagh Programmed Church Hill Gardens – Banbridge Road, Dromara LED Retrofit Programmed Claremont Area, Moira LED Retrofit Programmed Demesne Grove – Village Green, Moira LED Retrofit Programmed Deramore Crescent – Old Kilmore Road, Moira LED Retrofit Programmed Dromara Road, Drumlough LED Retrofit Programmed Dundrod Drive – Dromara Park, Lisburn LED Retrofit Programmed Dundrod Walk, Lisburn LED Retrofit 18
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Programmed Dundrum Road, Dromara LED Retrofit Programmed Earlsfort (Part 2), Moira LED Retrofit Programmed Fort Hill, Lisburn LED Retrofit Programmed Glenavy Gardens Area, Lisburn LED Retrofit Programmed Glen River Park, Glenavy LED Retrofit Programmed Hilden – Tullynacross Road, Lambeg LED Retrofit Programmed Johnston Park, Glenavy LED Retrofit Programmed* Kilwarlin Way/ Ashvale Drive Lisburn Programmed* Kings Rd, Castlereagh LED Retrofit Programmed Knockdarragh Park, Lisburn LED Rertrofit Programmed Langtry Lodge, Moira LED Retrofit Programmed Laganvale Mews, Moira LED Retrofit Programmed Laurel Grove – Kilowen Cresent, Lisburn LED Retrofit Programmed Lambeg Area, Lisburn LED Retrofit Programmed Lester Ave Area, Lisburn LED Retrofit Programmed Lissue Court Kilaney Court, Glebe Court, Lisburn LED Retrofit Programmed Lissue Crescent, Glebe Walk, Kilaney Ave, Lisburn LED Retrofit Ongoing Lissue Walk, Lisburn Programmed* Main Street, Moira Programmed* Maghaberry Road- Old Road- Hammond Road, Maghaberry LED Retrofit Programmed Meadowside – Chestnut Glen, Glenavy LED Retrofit Programmed* Moneyreagh Road, Moneyreagh LED Retrofit Programmed Maze Park Area, Lisburn LED Retrofit Programmed* Newtownbreda Road LED Retrofit Programmed Oakridge, Lisburn LED Retrofit Ongoing* Old Hillsborough Rd, Lisburn Programmed Old School Court, Glenavy LED Retrofit
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Programmed Pond Park Road, Lisburn LED Retrofit Programmed Riverside Court, Glenavy LED Retrofit Programmed Rosevale Area, Drumbeg LED Retrofit Programmed* Royal Lodge Area, Castlereagh LED Retrofit Programmed Saintsbury – Ruskin Area, Lisburn LED Retrofit Programmed Sprucefield Court – Springburn Park, Lisburn LED Retrofit Programmed Stonebridge Meadows, Stoneyford LED Retrofit Programmed The Beeches Manor – Stonebridge Court, Stoneyford LED Retrofit Programmed* The Crescent, Carryduff Programmed Troutback Avenue – Johnston Way Area, Lisburn LED Retrofit Programmed Waringfield Area, Moira LED Retrofit Ongoing Woodland- Beechland, Lisburn Programmed* Young Street – Temple Ave, Lisburn *Carried over from 2019/2020
3.12 TRANSPORTATION 2020/21 Works Completed
Scheme Status
TRANSPORTATION 2020/21 Programme of Works
Scheme Status
Planning Permission granted. Cairnshill Park and Ride Extension – Provision of an additional 359 spaces Awaiting land acquisition Completion Replacement bus shelter on Ballygowan Road at Ryan Park expected by end of September
20 4.0 NETWORK TRANSPORT TELEMATICS
Principal Engineer – Roy Gordon (9025 4500) [email protected]
He is supported by the following staff:
Declan Murphy (90 254536) [email protected]
This team is responsible for the day to day running of the Traffic Information and Control Centre. It is responsible for the installation, maintenance and operation of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) including traffic control on the urban and motorway networks and the provision of traffic and travel information.
Gary McCracken (90 254510) [email protected]
This team is responsible for the installation and maintenance of all traffic signals as well as NI wide contracts for the supply of traffic signs, school safety signs and vehicle activated signs. The team is also responsible for the internal dissemination of collision records, the Road Safety Engineering Report and traffic counting including the publication of the Annual Traffic
and Travel Information (Census) Report.
TICC’s TrafficwatchNI website
21 4.1 NETWORK TRANSPORT TELEMATICS 2020/21 Works Completed
Scheme Status
ITS POLICY Review ITS Policy to guide how DfI exploits and adopts new emerging technology and to ensure existing infrastructure and systems continue to be fit for purpose. TRAFFIC AND TRAVEL INFORMATION
Design of Phase 2 We will continue to enhance the TrafficwatchNI website to ensure it enhancements remains robust, secure and fit for purpose. commenced
URBAN CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV) CAMERAS
We will complete the migration of our CCTV system onto a more robust, Substantially secure and expandable digital platform. complete
We will continue to identify new locations where the provision of cameras will enhance the coverage of the CCTV network to improve Ongoing traffic control capabilities.
TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS Completion delayed due to Covid. We will continue the rollout of Server to Server Bus priority on Quality Anticipated Bus Corridors throughout Belfast. completion Autumn 2020 Phase 1 complete We will upgrade our Urban Traffic Control System (UTC) to ensure the Work Commenced system remains robust and secure. on Phase 2
Phase 1 to We will commence design on IP to the Roadside for our Motorway consolidate the network to enable growth in Intelligent Mobility and Connected Vehicles instation network complete
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
We will utilise TICC’s communications and control infrastructure together with the CCTV network to ensure traffic flows are monitored and Ongoing effectively managed on the urban and motorway networks.
We will utilise TICC’s communications and control infrastructure together with the CCTV network to ensure traffic flows are monitored and Ongoing effectively managed on the urban and motorway networks.
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NETWORK TRANSPORT TELEMATICS 2020/21 Programme of Works
Scheme Status
TRAFFIC AND TRAVEL INFORMATION We will upgrade our Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) Cameras along the A1 corridor to continue to provide reliable and timely journey times Commenced. to Road Users.
We will pilot improved communication systems with our Electronic Messaging Signs along the A1 to continue to provide reliable and timely Ongoing traffic information to Road Users. URBAN CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV) CAMERAS We will continue to identify new locations where the provision of cameras will enhance the coverage of the CCTV network to improve traffic control Ongoing capabilities. TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS We will continue to facilitate Public Transport by identifying Quality Bus Ongoing Corridors suitable for Server to Server Bus priority. We will commence the Phase 2 upgrade of our Urban Traffic Control System (UTC) to ensure the system remains robust and secure and continues to maximise the efficiency of the signalised network. The upgrade Commenced will move the system onto a cloud-hosted environment removing hardware vulnerabilities in the Control Centre but also enabling access to the system remotely should the Control Centre become unavailable. We will commence design on IP to the Roadside for our Motorway network Design Phase to enable growth in Intelligent Mobility and Connected Vehicles commenced TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT We will monitor junction layouts and traffic signal timings to ensure they are Ongoing appropriate for the prevailing traffic conditions.
We will utilise TICC’s communications and control infrastructure together with the CCTV network to ensure traffic flows are monitored and effectively Ongoing managed on the urban and motorway networks. The traffic signal equipment at the Upper Knockbreda Rd / Saintfield Rd Scheme junction is scheduled to be upgraded to include the provision of Puffin preparation crossing facilities and Extra Low Voltage equipment to improve safety and underway reduce energy consumption. MOTORWAY NETWORK SAFETY Funding secured. Subject to adequate funding we will design a replacement to the end-of-life Preliminary Motorway Emergency Roadside Telephone (ERT) system. design options being considered PEDESTRIAN MEASURES
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Subject to adequate funding being made available we will upgrade Ongoing controlled pedestrian crossing equipment as required SAFER ROUTES TO SCHOOL The replacement of flashing school warning signs on Comber Rd, Carryduff Under review at Carr Primary School is currently under review.
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Principal Engineer – Trevor McClay (Acting) (90526177) [email protected]
He is supported by the following staff:
Lisburn and Castlereagh Section Engineer - Gabriel Doherty (9262 6600) [email protected] 40a Benson Street, Lisburn, BT28 2BG The Section Office is responsible for contacts with the public and elected representatives, highway inspections, resurfacing, responsive repairs, routine maintenance, winter gritting, road opening consents and licenses, public liability claims and street works co-ordination with the utility companies.
Deputy Section Engineer – David Williams (9262 6666) [email protected]
40a Benson Street, Lisburn, BT28 2BG
Support Services Manager- Bill Fulton (90526182) [email protected] This team is based in Stormont Estate and is responsible for general co-ordination, bidding, allocating and monitoring finances, maintenance of safety fences, contract monitoring, statistics and enforcement.
25 5.1 CARRIAGEWAY RESURFACING 2020/21 Works Completed
Scheme Status
From April 2020 to October 2020, 1.5 km of carriageway has been resurfaced in the Lisburn/Castlereagh area. This equates to 11800 sq. m and includes the schemes listed below: RESURFACING SCHEMES Ongoing A1 Belfast Road (Queensway) Completed Portulla Drive Ongoing Backwood Road, Moira Ongoing Pond Park Avenue Completed Laganbank Road
CARRIAGEWAY RESURFACING 2020/21 Programme of Works
Scheme Status
RESURFACING SCHEMES Programmed Pond Park Road Programmed Parkland Drive Programmed Bridge Street Programmed Ballymacash Road Programmed Forthill Programmed A3 Moira Road Programmed A24 Saintfield Road Programmed Pond Park Road Programmed Bottier Road Programmed Bridge Road Programmed Legacurry Road Programmed A23 Moneyreagh Road Programmed Green Road
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Programmed* Portmore Road Programmed* Dornan Road Programmed* Oagles Road Programmed* School Lane Programmed* Stewarts Road Programmed* Drumaknockan Road Programmed* Magheraconluce Lane Programmed* Hungryhouse Lane Programmed* Belshaws Road Programmed* Back Road, Ballynahinch Programmed* Cargycreevy Road Programmed* Ingrams Road Programmed* Carnagliss Road Programmed* Backnamullagh Road B2 – Grove Road Programmed* Scroggy Road Programmed* Scroggy Lane Programmed* Knockany Road
*Road Recovery Schemes - Rural
5.2 FOOTWAY RESURFACING 2020/21 Works Completed
Scheme Status
From April 2020 to October 2020, 2km of footway was resurfaced in the Lisburn/Castlereagh area. This includes the schemes listed below: RESURFACING SCHEMES Completed Portulla Drive Ongoing A1 Belfast Road (Queensway) Ongoing Backwood Road, Moira
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Ongoing Pond Park Avenue
FOOTWAY RESURFACING 2020/21 Programme of Works
Scheme Status
Programmed Parkland Drive Programmed Ballymacash Road Programmed Forthill Programmed A3 Moira Road Programmed Bottier Road Programmed Moneyreagh Road Programmed Knockmore Primary School footways Programmed Hillhall – Ashmount Park Programmed Crossan Walk
5.3 SURFACE DRESSINGS 2020/21 Works Completed
Scheme Status
Completed Lurgan Road Completed Feomore Road Completed Stoneyford Road Completed Fort Road Completed Cochranstown Road Completed Ballynacloy Road Completed Lowtown Road Completed Garlandstown Road Completed Lough Road
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Completed Stoneyford Road (2) Completed Rock Road Completed Lisnabreeny Road East Completed Ballykeel Road Completed Gilnahirk Road West Completed School Road Completed Back Road, Drumbo Completed Killynure Road Completed Killynure Avenue Completed Ballykine Road Completed Cluntagh Road Completed Cargygrey Road Completed Ballyregan Road Completed Carrowreagh Road
SURFACE DRESSING (MICRO-SURFACING) 2020/21 Programme of Works
Scheme Status
Postponed* Musket Road Postponed* Beechwood Court Postponed* Beechwood Grove Postponed* Killynure Close Postponed* Killynure Crescent Postponed* Killynure Gardens Postponed* Killynure Park Postponed* Killynure Way
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Postponed* Killynure Walk Postponed* Winchester Avenue Postponed* Winchester Crescent Postponed* Winchester Drive Postponed* Winchester Gardens Postponed* Winchester Grove Postponed* Winchester Park Postponed* Winchester Road Postponed* Doon Park Postponed* Castlevue Gardens (including footways) Postponed* Castlevue Park (including footways) Postponed* Knockburn Drive Postponed* Knockburn Crescent Postponed* Knockburn Close Postponed* Knockburn Avenue Postponed* Knockburn Gardens Postponed* Knockburn Grove Postponed* Knockburn Court Postponed* Rushmore Crescent Postponed* Rushmore Gardens Postponed* Rushmore Grove Postponed* Rushmore Park Postponed* Rushmore Drive Postponed* Molyneaux Drive Postponed* Molyneaux Walk Postponed* Johnston Way Postponed* Milltown Avenue
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Postponed* Milltown Crescent Postponed* Milltown Gardens Postponed* Milltown Park Postponed* Milltown Close Postponed* Castle Avenue Postponed* Mandeville Avenue (including footways) *All 2020/21 Micro-surfacing schemes postponed due to COVID-19 and seasonal restrictions
5.4 DRAINAGE 2020/21 Works Completed
Scheme Status
Completed Carnreagh at Carnreagh Avenue
DRAINAGE 2020/21 Programme of Works
Scheme Status
Programmed* 23 Beechill Park West Programmed* Hospital Road Programmed* 47 Glen View, Maghaberry Programmed* 53 Stoneyford Road Programmed* 19 Grove Street Programmed* 108 Drumadoon Drive Programmed* S/L 44 Glenavy Road Programmed* 10 The Lodge, Stonyford Programmed* 1 Station Road, Moira Programmed* Thorndale Road North / Hillsborough Road Programmed* 130 Smithfield Street
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Programmed* 40 Ballykeel Road Programmed* Comber Road / Grahamsbridge Road Programmed* Magaluf Park Programmed* Grangewood Heights Programmed Sprucefield Roundabout at Slip Road Programmed Mercer Street Programmed Moyrusk Road Programmed 28 Kew Gardens Programmed 115 Dromore Road Programmed 10 Glenside Hill Programmed 11 Brooklands Road Programmed 10 Brooklands Road Programmed 85 Comber Road Programmed Upper Newtownards Road at McDonalds Programmed 2c Magees Road Programmed 98 Dromore Road Programmed 103 Pond Park Road Programmed Main Street Moira Programmed 82 Carnreagh Road *carried over from 2019/20
5.5 VERGE STRENGTHENING SCHEMES 2020/21 Works Completed
Scheme Status
Completed Dromara Road, Hillsborough Ongoing Barnfield Road
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Scheme Status
Programmed A3 Moira Road Programmed Ballynahinch Road, Dromara
5.6 CARRAIGEWAY REFURBISHMENT 2020/21 Works Completed
Scheme Status
CARRAIGEWAY REFURBISHMENT 2020/21 Programme of Works
Scheme Status
Programmed Longstone Street Programmed Prince William Road / Lauralhill Road junction
5.7 LIAISON WITH UTILITIES 2020/21 Programme of Works
Scheme Status
NORTHERN IRELAND WATER
Service connection to customers Ongoing
Newtownbreda Road storm elevation scheme Ongoing
PHOENIX GAS
Service connection to customers Ongoing
VIRGIN MEDIA
Service connection to customers Ongoing
CABLE & WIRELESS
Service connection to customers Ongoing
POWER NI
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Service connection to customers Ongoing
BT
Service connection to customers Ongoing
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6.0 NETWORK PLANNING
Principal Engineer – Lionel Walsh (9052 6273) [email protected]
He is supported by the following staff:
Development Control Team 1 – Russell Moore (9052 8103) [email protected]
This team manages the review of Transport Assessments associated with planning applications, Strategic/Significant
Planning Applications and Private Streets determinations, bonds and adoption certificates for the Division.
Development Control Team 2- Stephen Cash (9262 6670) [email protected]
This team deals with development control for the Lisburn & Castlereagh Council area. Stephen also provides specialist advice on development control issues.
Development Control Team 3 – Geoff Lawther (9052 6285) [email protected]
This team deals with development control for Belfast Council area and Titanic Quarter. Geoff also provides specialist advice on development control issues in these areas.
Development Planning – Conleth Sloan (9052 6284) [email protected]
This team deals with development planning for Lisburn and Castlereagh, and Belfast Council areas. Conleth also provides transport advice to Local Transport Plans and Community Plans for the Division and the coordination of Eastern Division input to regeneration/public realm projects.
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6.1 ADOPTIONS Adoptions completed from last Spring report:
Location Length Adopted (M)
Coopers Mill, Comprising of: Dundonald Coopers Mill Heights, Coopers Mill Grove, Coopers Mill Gardens, Coopers Mill Drive, Coopers Mill Park, Coopers Mill Court, Coopers Mill Row and Coopers Mill Link; 1.15km of traditional carriageway and footways and 431m of remote footway. The Gallops 201m of shared surface carriageway. 205m of frontage footway, 257.2m of grass verge at the visibility splays. Thorndale Halls 102m of shared surface carriageway , 215m of frontage footway and 371m of grass verge at the visibility splays Willow Park Willow Park: 106 linear metres of traditional carriageway with associated footway, turning head, 197m2 of parking (Willow Gardens to end), 73.7 linear metres of shared surface carriageway with associated service strip and turning head (houses no’s 12-21). Willow Gardens: 76 linear metres of footway and 62m2 of grass forward sightline (Willow Park site frontage).
6.2 PLANNING APPLICATIONS
DfI Roads Development Management teams provide specialist information and transportation advice to Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council Planning Service or DfI Planning (as the case may be), on road related matters associated with proposed development applications.
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