Appendix I – Consultation Report (Pt 3/6)

Planning Act 2008 Infrastructure Planning The Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009 Regulation Number: 37(3)(c) Author: A30 Carland Cross to Chiverton Cross Project Development Team Document EDG0769_PA_PE01_APP I_03 Reference: PI Reference TBC

Document Date Version Note 23 July 2015 0 First Issue Highways England & Council A30 Carland Cross to Chiverton Cross Public Engagement Report Document Reference: EDG0769_PA_PE01_APP I_03

Issue & Revision Record

Revision Date Author Purpose of Issue / Nature of Change 0 23/07/15 DP First Issue

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2 A30 Carland Cross to Chiverton Cross Improvement

Annual Average Daily Traffic Flows Traffic Flows Range of flows along scheme Existing Annual Average Daily Traffic in 2002 17000 - 20800 The A30 trunk road is the backbone of Cornwall's road network and Existing Percentage of Heavy Goods Vehicles in 2002 10% Existing Summer Average Daily Traffic in 2002 20500 - 25500 connects the county to the wider motorway and trunk road network at Exeter. The existing highway between Carland Cross and Annual Average Daily Traffic in 2008 (low growth prediction) 18700 - 22900 Chiverton Cross, 8.7 miles in length, comprises single carriageway Annual Average Daily Traffic in 2008 (high growth prediction) 20400 - 25000 linked to existing dual carriageway at either end. There are climbing X X X X X lanes in both directions between Zelah Hill and Marazanvose. This X X N X X t rTo Exe e section can become congested, particularly during the summer X X Mitchell Downs X (cSAC) months, when the A30 is a major tourist route to West Cornwall. Carland Cross Analysis of current traffic data indicates considerable seasonal variations in traffic flow. The majority of the traffic along the route is To Hendra A30 (T) Wood through traffic. Forecasts of Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) Boxheater A39 To have been carried out for high and low growth scenarios. The Junction Birch findings are summarised in the table and on the plan below. Wood

Deer Park Wood

Zelah Key:-

Existing A30 (T) and Minor Roads 19,000

Residential/Business Chyverton 20,900 House Merton Zelah Bypass Woodland/Heathland Plantation 22,800 20,800 Existing AADT 2002 Ventongimps 22,900 17,000 AADT in 2008 (low growth prediction) Marazanvose 25,000 T 18,700 AADT in 2008 (high growth prediction) o Shortlanesend 20,400

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To Newquay Chybucca 20,100 B3284 Junction Allet 22,100 X X X X X 24,100 B3284 To T uro X r X X X 075A3 Garvinack 17,300 X X Brake X Fourburrow Fourburrow Wind Farm 19,000 X X Trevissome X 20,800 20,800 22,900

B3277 Chiverton 25,000 Cross

To St Agnes St To

A390 To Truro

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Road Traffic Accidents

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o Truro There were 69 slight, 18 serious and 5 fatal accidents. The majority Hendra A30 (T) 39 Wood of accidents were rear impacts due to queueing and turning traffic. Boxheater t AT Steep gradients and the undulating alignment have caused loss of Junction Birch vehicle control at speed. Wood

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House Merton Ze a ypa Serious Accident Plantation

t Fatal Accident Ventongimps Existing A30 (T) and Minor Roads Marazanvose Residential/Business T rtlanh nd s o 4 e e o S Woodland/Heathland 6

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30 (T) t A Chybucca To Newquay t B3284 Junction Allet X X X X X B3284 To Truro X X X X All at Chiverton Cross 075 t Garvinack Roundabout A3 X Brake X Fourburrow 18 2 X Fourburrow Wind Farm X Trevissome X X 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

t Duration 3 Months 12 Months 12 Months 12 Months 3 Months Total B3277 Chiverton Slight 5 23 13 22 6 69

o St Agnes o St

T Cross e Serious 2 6 4 5 1 18 anc A390 To Truro Fatal t 0 1 2 2 0 5 Total 7 30 19 29 7 92 To Penz To Blackwater

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A30 Carland Cross to Chiverton Cross Improvement

Proposed Route

The proposed route would create a new dual carriageway between The proposed route addresses the existing issues in the following Carland Cross roundabout and Chiverton Cross roundabout. ways:

The scheme would be aligned predominantly away from the existing l Reduced accidents and congestion. A30 because of the numerous properties, environmental and archaeological constraints. The exception to this is along the length l Utilising existing minor roads and redundant lengths of old trunk of the Zelah bypass, where the dual carriageway will follow the road to facilitate local access arrangements. existing road. l Provide safe movement of traffic between the trunk road and the The requirement to meet current design standards and maintain local roads with the provision of new grade separated junctions. comprehensive access via safe, grade separated junctions has resulted in a number of cuttings and embankments along this route. l Improved safety as a result of removing right turning movements.

l A dual carriageway allows safe overtaking movements.

l Improved quality road surface and drainage.

l Improved provision for non-motorised users.

l An underpass at Trevissome to carry the realigned A3075 traffic towards Newquay.

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