To: ALL MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING AND TRANSPORT COMMITTEE
You are summoned to attend the meeting of the Planning & Transport Committee to be held via Zoom at 6:30pm on Wednesday 9th December 2020, using the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88461353454?pwd=YUUzNVRPZitLd05pTU9HT3FwZG1vZz 09
Meeting ID: 884 6135 3454 Passcode: 494820
Members are asked to view plans at the Town Council Offices or on the NCC Website, prior to the meeting.
The Agenda for the meeting is set out below.
J Wilson PP
Mrs Tracey Bell Clerk to Morpeth Town Council 4th December 2020 Copied to all other Town Councillors for information. ______OPEN SESSION
The Chair to invite members of the public present to put questions to or draw relevant matters to the attention of the Council, prior to commencement of business. This is for a period of 20 minutes overall and is limited to 3 minutes per person.
AGENDA
1. Committee Chairman’s Announcements
● Usual rules about recordings apply. ● Usual rules regarding the use of mobile phones apply.
2. Mayoral Announcements
● All mayoral activities have been suspended due to the new government restrictions.
3. Apologies for Absence
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4. Declarations of Interest
Members to inform the Chairman of Committee of any Declarations of Interest for matters set out within this agenda.
5. Minutes of the Planning and Transport Meetings held on Wednesday 11th November 2020
To approve the minutes of the above meetings, see Appendix A.
6. Matters Arising from previous committee meetings
See Appendix B.
7. Licences
The following license application was received for consideration:
(i) Easteye Ltd, Queens Head Hotel, Bridge Street, Morpeth, see Appendix C. (ii) Gilchrist Confectionery Ltd, Unit 22-23 Sanderson Arcade, Morpeth, see Appendix D.
8. Town and Country Planning Act 1990
(i) Members are asked to consider the planning list for w/c 30th November 2020, see Appendix E.
(ii) Members are provided for information with the comments submitted to applications on planning lists from w/c 9th November, see Appendix F, w/c 16th November, see Appendix G, and w/c 23rd November 2020, see Appendix H.
(iii) 20/01601/FUL - Land South of King Edwards High School, Cottingwood Lane, Morpeth
Members are advised that the above application is due to be heard at Local Area Committee on Monday 7th December 2020.
(iv) 20/01790/COU - Land South Of 32 Cuthbert Way, Cuthbert Way, Collingwood Manor, Morpeth
Members are advised that the above application has been refused planning permission.
(v) 20/03233/LBC - The Boys Brigade Hall, Manchester Street, Morpeth
Members are advised that the above application has been granted planning permission.
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(vi) 17/02588/FUL - Former Morpeth Police Station, Castle Square, Morpeth
Members are advised that the above application has been granted planning permission.
9. Northumberland Line Public Consultation
Members are asked to consider a response to the above consultation, see Appendix I.
10. Morpeth Conservation Area Boundary Review Public Consultation
Members are provided with a link to the virtual consultation of the above, which is now live until 8th January 2021:
https://morpeth-conservation-area-review-luc.hub.arcgis.com/
11. Cycle Parking Proposals
Members are asked to consider a response to the above proposals, see Appendix J.
12. Road Closures
Members are advised of the following road closures:
1. U6109 – Postern Crescent, Morpeth, see Appendix K. 2. U6114 – Watson Terrace Footway, Morpeth, see Appendix L. 3. A192 Shields Road, Morpeth, see Appendix M. 4. A192 Shields Road, Morpeth, see Appendix N. 5. U6114 – Bennetts Walk, Morpeth, see Appendix O. 6. U6109 – Crawhall Crescent/Westfield, Morpeth, see Appendix P.
13. Local Council Issues
Members are asked to consider any issues to be brought to the attention of the next Local Council meeting.
3 Appendix A
Morpeth Town Council Minutes of the Planning and Transport Committee Wednesday 11th November 2020 at 6:30pm Via Zoom
Present: Councillors: N Best - Chair A Byard A Tebbutt J Tebbutt
Clerks: Mrs J Wilson - Deputy Clerk Miss K Carter - Democratic Services Assistant
Absent Councillors: D Bawn - No apologies received N Bawn - No apologies received J Gebhard - No apologies received J Wearmouth - No apologies received
Open Session
There were no members of the public present who wished to ask a question on this occasion.
85/20 Committee Chairman’s Announcements
• Members were advised of the usual rules about the recording of meetings. • Members were reminded that mobile phones should be turned on to silent and should not be used during the meeting.
86/20 Mayoral Announcements
• All mayoral activities have been suspended due to the new government restrictions. • A small service at the cenotaph took place on Sunday 8th November 2020 to commemorate Remembrance Sunday. Social distancing guidelines were adhered to.
87/20 Declarations of Interest
The Chairman received no declarations of interest on this occasion:
88/20 Minutes of the Planning and Transport Committees held on 16th September and 21st October 2020
The minutes of the above meetings were approved as a true record.
Page 1 RESOLVED
a) That the minutes of 16th September and 21st October 2020, copies of which had been previously circulated to each Member, be approved, and signed as a correct record by the Chair.
89/20 Matters Arising
See Appendix C.
90/20 Licenses
The following license application was received and circulated to all members for consideration:
(i) Marks & Spencer, 24-27 Sanderson Arcade, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1NS
No comments were received for this application.
RESOLVED
a) Information duly noted.
91/20 Town and Country Planning Act 1990
(i) Members were asked to consider the planning list for w/c 2nd November 2020, see Appendix E.
(ii) Members noted the comments submitted to applications on planning lists from w/c 19th October to w/c 26th October 2020.
(iii) 19/00904/FUL - Land South Of Bluebell Court, East Cottingwood
Members were advised that the above application was heard at Strategic Planning Committee on Tuesday 3rd October 2020, and the application was approved.
RESOLVED
a) Information duly noted.
(iv) 20/01790/COU - Land South Of 32 Cuthbert Way, Cuthbert Way, Collingwood Manor
Members were advised that the above application was heard at Local Area Council on Monday 9th November 2020 and was refused permission.
Page 2 RESOLVED
a) Information duly noted.
(v) 20/02516/CCD - Mobile Unit 1, Abbeyfields First School, Abbots Way, Highchurch
Members were advised that the above application was heard at Local Area Council on Monday 9th November 2020 and was granted permission.
RESOLVED
a) Information duly noted.
92/20 Conservation Area Boundary Review
Members were provided with a draft boundary review for consideration.
Cllr Best advised that the boundary review will go out for public consultation late December 2020 or early January 2021. The consultation will be virtual.
The Deputy Clerk advised that the consultation will be publicised in Inside Morpeth magazine, and also asked for a list of interested parties that the consultation could be brought to the attention of prior to going live.
Members have until Friday 13th November 2020 to submit their comments, ahead of the final preparation prior to public consultation.
Cllr Byard suggested that some of the colours used were too similar and could cause confusion.
Cllr Best advised that in the consultation Mathesons Gardens had been mistakenly identified as Admiral Collingwood Court. Also, it states that Carlisle Park was donated in 1916, this may be confusing because it was not opened as a park until 1929.
Cllr Best suggested that this consultation be brought to the attention of the Morpeth Forum as it includes such areas as the Police Station, Courthouse, Goosehill School, Joiners Arms etc.
The Deputy Clerk advised that no comments have been received from Northumberland County Council Officers to date.
RESOLVED
a) Information duly noted. b) Cllr Byard to bring the attention of the public consultation to The Morpeth Heritage Trust.
Page 3 c) The Deputy Clerk to submit all comments by 16th November 2020.
93/20 Road Closures
Members were advised of the following road closures:
1. U6109 – Curley Kews, Morpeth
RESOLVED
a) Information duly noted.
94/20 Local Council Issues
There were no issues raised on this occasion.
RESOLVED
a) Information duly noted.
There was no other business to discuss and the meeting concluded at 6:51pm with Councillors N Best, A Byard, A Tebbutt and J Tebbutt present.
Page 4 89/20 - Matters Arising from Previous Committee Meetings – Appendix C Minute Number Item Current Position Action from meeting
73/20 (60/20) Strategic County Councillor Members were advised that the following question had been Information duly noted. (32/20) (272/19) Updates – s106 submitted to be asked at the Local Area Council meeting on the 9th The Deputy Clerk advised (240/19) November 2020: that the question was (231/19) Can the Town Council be provided with written guidance with asked at Local Area Council regards to NCC’s s106 protocols, including how best to engage with on the 9th November 2020 Planning Officers. and that she is now The Town Council believes the early stage discussions is an awaiting a written response important step in the process and would appreciate the necessary from the Director of the guidance to ensure requests are being heard at the earliest NCC Planning department. possible time.
Page 5 91/20 - PLANNING APPLICATIONS W/C 2nd November 2020 – APPENDIX E MIN NCC PLANNING REF NAME & LOCATION PROPOSAL MTC RESPONSE NO DECISION 20/03201/FELTPO Requested to be Tree Preservation Order Morpeth Town Council are opposed to this brought to Application - Fell T1, T2 (Poplar). application, this whole bank of trees is essential committee by Cllr to the landscape and as such should only be Best from planning removed if there is a serious issue with the tree. list w/c 19th October The information included in the application is 2020. Extension limited therefore the Tree Officers opinion is granted to 13th important in this application. November 2020. Mr Connor Loughland Land North Of 26 Loansdean Wood, Loansdean, Morpeth, NE61 2FB 20/03488/FUL Mr & Mrs Paul Front ground floor porch & garage Morpeth Town Council has no comment to this Bilsborrow 3 The extension & pitched roof over application. Pastures, Kirkhill, Morpeth, NE61 2AQ 20/03449/ADE Ms Andrea Jonhson Advertisement Consent for - Morpeth Town Council support this application. Unit 2 The Chantry, Fascia sign x 1; frosted logo to Chantry Place, windows Morpeth, NE61 1PJ
Page 6 Matters Arising from Previous Committee Meetings – Appendix B
Minute Number Item Current Position Action from meeting 89/20 (73/20) Strategic County Councillor Members are advised that the Deputy Clerk has chased the (60/20) (32/20) Updates – s106 Northumberland County Council (NCC) Democratic Services (272/19) department for a written response regarding s106 protocols and (240/19) how best to engage with Planning Officers in future. (231/19)
Appendix C
Application for a premises licence to be granted under the Licensing Act 2003
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
Before completing this form please read the guidance notes at the end of the form. If you are completing this form by hand please write legibly in block capitals. In all cases ensure that your answers are inside the boxes and written in black ink. Use additional sheets if necessary.
You may wish to keep a copy of the completed form for your records.
I/We EASTEYE LIMITED (Insert name(s) of applicant) apply for a premises licence under section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003 for the premises described in Part 1 below (the premises) and I/we are making this application to you as the relevant licensing authority in accordance with section 12 of the Licensing Act 2003
Part 1 – Premises details
Postal address of premises or, if none, ordnance survey map reference or description QUEENS HEAD HOTEL BRIDGE STREET
Post town MORPETH Postcode NE61 1NB
Telephone number at premises (if any) N/A
Non-domestic rateable value of premises £43250.00
Part 2 - Applicant details
Please state whether you are applying for a premises licence as Please tick as appropriate
a) an individual or individuals * please complete section (A) b) a person other than an individual * i as a limited company/limited liability please complete section (B) partnership ii as a partnership (other than limited please complete section (B) liability) iii as an unincorporated association or please complete section (B) iv other (for example a statutory corporation) please complete section (B) c) a recognised club please complete section (B) d) a charity please complete section (B)
SN-3578758_1 e) the proprietor of an educational establishment please complete section (B) f) a health service body please complete section (B) g) a person who is registered under Part 2 of the please complete section (B) Care Standards Act 2000 (c14) in respect of an independent hospital in Wales
ga) a person who is registered under Chapter 2 of please complete section (B) Part 1 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (within the meaning of that Part) in an independent hospital in England
h) the chief officer of police of a police force in please complete section (B) England and Wales
* If you are applying as a person described in (a) or (b) please confirm (by ticking yes to one box below):
I am carrying on or proposing to carry on a business which involves the use of the premises for licensable activities; or I am making the application pursuant to a statutory function or a function discharged by virtue of Her Majesty’s prerogative
(A) INDIVIDUAL APPLICANTS (fill in as applicable)
Other Title (for Mr Mrs Miss Ms example, Rev) Surname First names
Date of birth I am 18 years old or over Please tick yes Nationality
Current residential address if different from premises address
Post town Postcode
Daytime contact telephone number E-mail address (optional) Where applicable (if demonstrating a right to work via the Home Office online right to work checking service), the 9-digit ‘share code’ provided to the applicant by that service (please see note 15 for information)
SN-3578758_1 SECOND INDIVIDUAL APPLICANT (if applicable)
Other Title (for Mr Mrs Miss Ms example, Rev) Surname First names
Date of birth I am 18 years old or over Please tick yes Nationality Where applicable (if demonstrating a right to work via the Home Office online right to work checking service), the 9-digit ‘share code’ provided to the applicant by that service: (please see note 15 for information)
Current residential address if different from premises address
Post town Postcode
Daytime contact telephone number E-mail address (optional)
(B) OTHER APPLICANTS
Please provide name and registered address of applicant in full. Where appropriate please give any registered number. In the case of a partnership or other joint venture (other than a body corporate), please give the name and address of each party concerned.
Name EASTEYE LIMITED Address C/O EARL GREY PROPERTIES 2ND FLOOR ADELPHI CHAMBERS 20 SHAKESPEARE STREET NEWCASTLE NE1 6AQ
Registered number (where applicable) 01628443
Description of applicant (for example, partnership, company, unincorporated association etc.) COMPANY
SN-3578758_1 Telephone number (if any)
E-mail address (optional)
Part 3 Operating Schedule
DD MM YYYY When do you want the premises licence to start?
2 8 1 2 2 0 2 0
If you wish the licence to be valid only for a limited period, DD MM YYYY when do you want it to end?
Please give a general description of the premises (please read guidance note 1) HOTEL WITH BARS AND RESTAURANTS AND FUNCTION FACILITIES OPERATING OVER GROUND AND UPPER FLOORS, IN A TOWN CENTRE LOCATION, WITH SOME OUTSIDE SEATING AREAS.
If 5,000 or more people are expected to attend the premises at any
one time, please state the number expected to attend.
What licensable activities do you intend to carry on from the premises?
(please see sections 1 and 14 and Schedules 1 and 2 to the Licensing Act 2003)
Please tick all that Provision of regulated entertainment (please read guidance note 2) apply a) plays (if ticking yes, fill in box A)
b) films (if ticking yes, fill in box B)
c) indoor sporting events (if ticking yes, fill in box C)
d) boxing or wrestling entertainment (if ticking yes, fill in box D)
e) live music (if ticking yes, fill in box E)
f) recorded music (if ticking yes, fill in box F)
g) performances of dance (if ticking yes, fill in box G)
anything of a similar description to that falling within (e), (f) or (g) h) (if ticking yes, fill in box H)
SN-3578758_1 Provision of late night refreshment (if ticking yes, fill in box I)
Supply of alcohol (if ticking yes, fill in box J)
In all cases complete boxes K, L and M
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Plays Will the performance of a play take place Standard days and indoors or outdoors or both – please tick Indoors timings (please read (please read guidance note 3) guidance note 7) Outdoors
Day Start Finish Both
Mon 0800 0200 Please give further details here (please read guidance note 4) PLAYS MAY MAKE UP PART OF THE ENTERTAIMENT OFFERED AT THE PREMISES FROM TIME TO TIME Tue 0800 0200
Wed 0800 0200 State any seasonal variations for performing plays (please read guidance note 5) AS SET OUT IN BOX J Thur 0800 0200
Fri 0800 0200 Non standard timings. Where you intend to use the premises for the performance of plays at different times to those listed in the column on the left, please list (please read guidance note 6) AS SET OUT IN BOX J Sat 0800 0200
Sun 0800 0200
SN-3578758_1 B
Films Will the exhibition of films take place Standard days and indoors or outdoors or both – please tick Indoors timings (please read (please read guidance note 3) guidance note 7) Outdoors
Day Start Finish Both
Mon 0800 0200 Please give further details here (please read guidance note 4)
FILMS MAY MAKE UP PART OF THE ENTERTAIMENT OFFERED AT THE PREMISES FROM TIME TO TIME Tue 0800 0200
Wed 0800 0200 State any seasonal variations for the exhibition of films (please read guidance note 5) AS SET OUT IN BOX J Thur 0800 0200
Fri 0800 0200 Non standard timings. Where you intend to use the premises for the exhibition of films at different times to those listed in the column on the left, please list (please read guidance note 6) AS SET OUT IN BOX J Sat 0800 0200
Sun 0800 0200
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Indoor sporting events Please give further details (please read guidance note 4) Standard days and INDOOR SPORTING EVENTS MAY MAKE UP PART OF THE timings (please read ENTERTAIMENT OFFERED AT THE PREMISES FROM TIME guidance note 7) TO TIME
Day Start Finish
Mon 0800 0200
Tue 0800 0200 State any seasonal variations for indoor sporting events (please read guidance note 5) AS SET OUT IN BOX J Wed 0800 0200
Thur 0800 0200 Non standard timings. Where you intend to use the premises for indoor sporting events at different times to those listed in the column on the left, please list (please read guidance note 6) AS SET OUT IN BOX J Fri 0800 0200
Sat 0800 0200
Sun 0800 0200
SN-3578758_1 D
Boxing or wrestling Will the boxing or wrestling entertainment entertainments take place indoors or outdoors or both – Indoors Standard days and please tick (please read guidance note 3) timings (please read guidance note 7) Outdoors
Day Start Finish Both
Mon Please give further details here (please read guidance note 4)
Tue
Wed State any seasonal variations for boxing or wrestling entertainment (please read guidance note 5)
Thur
Fri Non standard timings. Where you intend to use the premises for boxing or wrestling entertainment at different times to those listed in the column on the left, please list (please read guidance note 6) Sat
Sun
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Live music Will the performance of live music take place Standard days and indoors or outdoors or both – please tick Indoors timings (please read (please read guidance note 3) guidance note 7) Outdoors
Day Start Finish Both
Mon 0800 0200 Please give further details here (please read guidance note 4) LIVE MUSIC MAY MAKE UP PART OF THE ENTERTAIMENT OFFERED AT THE PREMISES FROM TIME TO TIME Tue 0800 0200
Wed 0800 0200 State any seasonal variations for the performance of live music (please read guidance note 5) AS SET OUT IN BOX J Thur 0800 0200
Fri 0800 0200 Non standard timings. Where you intend to use the premises for the performance of live music at different times to those listed in the column on the left, please list (please read guidance Sat note 6) 0800 0200 AS SET OUT IN BOX J
Sun 0800 0200
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Recorded music Will the playing of recorded music take place Standard days and indoors or outdoors or both – please tick Indoors timings (please read (please read guidance note 3) guidance note 7) Outdoors
Day Start Finish Both
Mon 0800 0200 Please give further details here (please read guidance note 4) RECORDED MUSIC MAY MAKE UP PART OF THE ENTERTAIMENT OFFERED AT THE PREMISES FROM TIME TO TIME Tue 0800 0200
Wed 0800 0200 State any seasonal variations for the playing of recorded music (please read guidance note 5) SET OUT IN BOX J Thur 0800 0200
Fri 0800 0200 Non standard timings. Where you intend to use the premises for the playing of recorded music at different times to those listed in the column on the left, please list (please read guidance Sat note 6) 0800 0200 SET OUT IN BOX J
Sun 0800 0200
SN-3578758_1 G
Performances of Will the performance of dance take place dance indoors or outdoors or both – please tick Indoors Standard days and (please read guidance note 3) timings (please read guidance note 7) Outdoors
Day Start Finish Both
Mon 0800 0200 Please give further details here (please read guidance note 4) PERFORMANCE OF DANCE MAY MAKE UP PART OF THE ENTERTAIMENT OFFERED AT THE PREMISES FROM TIME TO TIME Tue 0800 0200
Wed 0800 0200 State any seasonal variations for the performance of dance (please read guidance note 5) AS SET OUT IN BOX J Thur 0800 0200
Fri 0800 0200 Non standard timings. Where you intend to use the premises for the performance of dance at different times to those listed in the column on the left, please list (please read guidance note 6) AS SET OUT IN BOX J Sat 0800 0200
Sun 0800 0200
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Anything of a similar Please give a description of the type of entertainment you will be description to that providing falling within (e), (f) or ENTERATINMENT SIMILAR TO MUSIC AND DANCING (g) MAY BE PROVIDED FROM TIME TO TIME Standard days and timings (please read guidance note 7)
Day Start Finish Will this entertainment take place indoors or Indoors outdoors or both – please tick (please read Mon 0800 0200 guidance note 3) Outdoors Both Tue 0800 0200 Please give further details here (please read guidance note 4)
Wed 0800 0200
Thur 0800 0200 State any seasonal variations for entertainment of a similar description to that falling within (e), (f) or (g) (please read guidance note 5) AS SET OUT IN BOX J Fri 0800 0200
Sat Non standard timings. Where you intend to use the premises 0800 0200 for the entertainment of a similar description to that falling within (e), (f) or (g) at different times to those listed in the column on the left, please list (please read guidance note 6) AS SET OUT IN BOX J Sun 0800 0200
SN-3578758_1 I
Late night Will the provision of late night refreshment refreshment take place indoors or outdoors or both – Indoors Standard days and please tick (please read guidance note 3) timings (please read guidance note 7) Outdoors
Day Start Finish Both
Mon 2300 0230 Please give further details here (please read guidance note 4) HOT FOOD AND BEVERAGES MAY BE PROVIDED AT THE PREMISES FROM TIME TO TIME Tue 2300 0230
Wed 2300 0230 State any seasonal variations for the provision of late night refreshment (please read guidance note 5) AS SET OUT IN BOX J Thur 2300 0230
Fri 2300 0230 Non standard timings. Where you intend to use the premises for the provision of late night refreshment at different times, to those listed in the column on the left, please list (please read guidance note 6) Sat 2300 0230 AS SET OUT IN BOX J
Sun 2300 0230
SN-3578758_1 J
Supply of alcohol Will the supply of alcohol be for On the
Standard days and consumption – please tick (please read premises timings (please read guidance note 8) Off the guidance note 7) premises Day Start Finish Both
Mon 1000 0200 State any seasonal variations for the supply of alcohol (please read guidance note 5) ALL LICENSED ACTIVITIES MAY BE EXTENDED ON Tue MAUNDY THURSDAY, GOOD FRIDAY, CHRISTMAS EVE, 1000 0200 CHRISTMAS DAY AND BOXING DAY AND THE FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT OF A BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND. Wed 1000 0200 FOR AN ADDITIONAL HOUR ON THE DAY THAT GMT CHANGES TO BST ALL LICENSED ACTIVITIES MAY BE EXTENDED FROM FINISH TIME ON NEW YEAR’S EVE TO START TIME ON NEW YEAR’S DAY Thur 1000 0200 Non standard timings. Where you intend to use the premises for the supply of alcohol at different times to those listed in the column on the left, please list (please read guidance note 6) Fri ALL LICENSED ACTIVITIES MAY BE PROVIDED TO 1000 0200 RESIDENTS OF THE HOTEL AND THEIR BONA FIDE GUESTS ENTERTAINED BY THE RESIDENT 24 HOURS A DAY. Sat 1000 0200
Sun 1000 0200
State the name and details of the individual whom you wish to specify on the licence as designated premises supervisor (Please see declaration about the entitlement to work in the checklist at the end of the form):
Name KEVIN SHANAHAN Date of birth 29/10/1985 Address 4 ASPEN WAY NORTHGATE MORPETH
Postcode NE61 3BF Personal licence number (if known) LEW447 Issuing licensing authority (if known) LEWISHAM COUNCIL
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K
Please highlight any adult entertainment or services, activities, other entertainment or matters ancillary to the use of the premises that may give rise to concern in respect of children (please read guidance note 9). NONE ANTICIPATED
L
Hours premises are State any seasonal variations (please read guidance note 5) open to the public N/A Standard days and timings (please read guidance note 7)
Day Start Finish
Mon 0000 2400
Tue 0000 2400
Wed 0000 2400
Non standard timings. Where you intend the premises to be open to the public at different times from those listed in the Thur 0000 2400 column on the left, please list (please read guidance note 6) N/A
Fri 0000 2400
Sat 0000 2400
Sun 0000 2400
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M
Describe the steps you intend to take to promote the four licensing objectives: a) General – all four licensing objectives (b, c, d and e) (please read guidance note 10) AS SET OUT IN THE OPERATING SCHEDULE SUBMITTED WITH THE APPLICATION
b) The prevention of crime and disorder AS SET OUT IN THE OPERATING SCHEDULE SUBMITTED WITH THE APPLICATION
c) Public safety AS SET OUT IN THE OPERATING SCHEDULE SUBMITTED WITH THE APPLICATION
d) The prevention of public nuisance AS SET OUT IN THE OPERATING SCHEDULE SUBMITTED WITH THE APPLICATION
e) The protection of children from harm
SN-3578758_1 AS SET OUT IN THE OPERATING SCHEDULE SUBMITTED WITH THE APPLICATION
Checklist: Please tick to indicate agreement
I have made or enclosed payment of the fee. I have enclosed the plan of the premises. I have sent copies of this application and the plan to responsible authorities and
others where applicable. I have enclosed the consent form completed by the individual I wish to be
designated premises supervisor, if applicable. I understand that I must now advertise my application. I understand that if I do not comply with the above requirements my application will
be rejected.
[Applicable to all individual applicants, including those in a partnership which is not
a limited liability partnership, but not companies or limited liability partnerships] I
have included documents demonstrating my entitlement to work in the United S Kingdom or my share code issued by the Home Office online right to work
checking service (please read note 15).
IT IS AN OFFENCE, UNDER SECTION 158 OF THE LICENSING ACT 2003, TO MAKE A FALSE STATEMENT IN OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS APPLICATION. THOSE WHO MAKE A FALSE STATEMENT MAY BE LIABLE ON SUMMARY CONVICTION TO A FINE OF ANY AMOUNT.
IT IS AN OFFENCE UNDER SECTION 24B OF THE IMMIGRATION ACT 1971 FOR A PERSON TO WORK WHEN THEY KNOW, OR HAVE REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE, THAT THEY ARE DISQUALIFIED FROM DOING SO BY REASON OF THEIR IMMIGRATION STATUS. THOSE WHO EMPLOY AN ADULT WITHOUT LEAVE OR WHO IS SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS AS TO EMPLOYMENT WILL BE LIABLE TO A CIVIL PENALTY UNDER SECTION 15 OF THE IMMIGRATION, ASYLUM AND NATIONALITY ACT 2006 AND PURSUANT TO SECTION 21 OF THE SAME ACT, WILL BE COMMITTING AN OFFENCE WHERE THEY DO SO IN THE KNOWLEDGE, OR WITH REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE, THAT THE EMPLOYEE IS DISQUALIFIED.
Part 4 – Signatures (please read guidance note 11)
Signature of applicant or applicant’s solicitor or other duly authorised agent (see guidance note 12). If signing on behalf of the applicant, please state in what capacity.
• [Applicable to individual applicants only, including those in a Declaration partnership which is not a limited liability partnership] I understand I am not entitled to be issued with a licence if I do not have the
SN-3578758_1 entitlement to live and work in the UK (or if I am subject to a condition preventing me from doing work relating to the carrying on of a licensable activity) and that my licence will become invalid if I cease to be entitled to live and work in the UK (please read guidance note 15).
• The DPS named in this application form is entitled to work in the UK (and is not subject to conditions preventing him or her from doing work relating to a licensable activity) and I have seen a copy of his or her proof of entitlement to work, or have conducted an online right to work check using the Home Office online right to work checking service which confirmed their right to work (please see note 15)
Signature Sarah Smith
Date 01/12/2020
Capacity SOLICITOR AND AGENT FOR THE APPLICANT
For joint applications, signature of 2nd applicant or 2nd applicant’s solicitor or other authorised agent (please read guidance note 13). If signing on behalf of the applicant, please state in what capacity.
Signature
Date
Capacity
Contact name (where not previously given) and postal address for correspondence associated with this application (please read guidance note 14) SARAH SMITH SINTONS THE CUBE BARRACK ROAD
Post town NEWCASTLE Postcode NE4 6DB Telephone number (if any) 019102264897 If you would prefer us to correspond with you by e-mail, your e-mail address (optional) [email protected]
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Notes for Guidance
1. Describe the premises, for example the type of premises, its general situation and layout and any other information which could be relevant to the licensing objectives. Where your application includes off-supplies of alcohol and you intend to provide a place for consumption of these off-supplies, you must include a description of where the place will be and its proximity to the premises. 2. In terms of specific regulated entertainments please note that: • Plays: no licence is required for performances between 08:00 and 23.00 on any day, provided that the audience does not exceed 500. • Films: no licence is required for ‘not-for-profit’ film exhibition held in community premises between 08.00 and 23.00 on any day provided that the audience does not exceed 500 and the organiser (a) gets consent to the screening from a person who is responsible for the premises; and (b) ensures that each such screening abides by age classification ratings. • Indoor sporting events: no licence is required for performances between 08.00 and 23.00 on any day, provided that the audience does not exceed 1000. • Boxing or Wrestling Entertainment: no licence is required for a contest, exhibition or display of Greco-Roman wrestling, or freestyle wrestling between 08.00 and 23.00 on any day, provided that the audience does not exceed 1000. Combined fighting sports – defined as a contest, exhibition or display which combines boxing or wrestling with one or more martial arts – are licensable as a boxing or wrestling entertainment rather than an indoor sporting event. • Live music: no licence permission is required for: o a performance of unamplified live music between 08.00 and 23.00 on any day, on any premises. o a performance of amplified live music between 08.00 and 23.00 on any day on premises authorised to sell alcohol for consumption on those premises, provided that the audience does not exceed 500. o a performance of amplified live music between 08.00 and 23.00 on any day, in a workplace that is not licensed to sell alcohol on those premises, provided that the audience does not exceed 500. o a performance of amplified live music between 08.00 and 23.00 on any day, in a church hall, village hall, community hall, or other similar community premises, that is not licensed by a premises licence to sell alcohol, provided that (a) the audience does not exceed 500, and (b) the organiser gets consent for the performance from a person who is responsible for the premises. o a performance of amplified live music between 08.00 and 23.00 on any day, at the non-residential premises of (i) a local authority, or (ii) a school, or (iii) a hospital, provided that (a) the audience does not exceed 500, and (b) the organiser gets consent for the performance on the relevant premises from: (i) the local authority concerned, or (ii) the school or (iii) the health care provider for the hospital. • Recorded Music: no licence permission is required for: o any playing of recorded music between 08.00 and 23.00 on any day on premises authorised to sell alcohol for consumption on those premises, provided that the audience does not exceed 500.
SN-3578758_1 o any playing of recorded music between 08.00 and 23.00 on any day, in a church hall, village hall, community hall, or other similar community premises, that is not licensed by a premises licence to sell alcohol, provided that (a) the audience does not exceed 500, and (b) the organiser gets consent for the performance from a person who is responsible for the premises. o any playing of recorded music between 08.00 and 23.00 on any day, at the non-residential premises of (i) a local authority, or (ii) a school, or (iii) a hospital, provided that (a) the audience does not exceed 500, and (b) the organiser gets consent for the performance on the relevant premises from: (i) the local authority concerned, or (ii) the school proprietor or (iii) the health care provider for the hospital. • Dance: no licence is required for performances between 08.00 and 23.00 on any day, provided that the audience does not exceed 500. However, a performance which amounts to adult entertainment remains licensable. • Cross activity exemptions: no licence is required between 08.00 and 23.00 on any day, with no limit on audience size for: o any entertainment taking place on the premises of the local authority where the entertainment is provided by or on behalf of the local authority; o any entertainment taking place on the hospital premises of the health care provider where the entertainment is provided by or on behalf of the health care provider; o any entertainment taking place on the premises of the school where the entertainment is provided by or on behalf of the school proprietor; and o any entertainment (excluding films and a boxing or wrestling entertainment) taking place at a travelling circus, provided that (a) it takes place within a moveable structure that accommodates the audience, and (b) that the travelling circus has not been located on the same site for more than 28 consecutive days. 3. Where taking place in a building or other structure please tick as appropriate (indoors may include a tent). 4. For example the type of activity to be authorised, if not already stated, and give relevant further details, for example (but not exclusively) whether or not music will be amplified or unamplified. 5. For example (but not exclusively), where the activity will occur on additional days during the summer months. 6. For example (but not exclusively), where you wish the activity to go on longer on a particular day e.g. Christmas Eve. 7. Please give timings in 24 hour clock (e.g. 16.00) and only give details for the days of the week when you intend the premises to be used for the activity. 8. If you wish people to be able to consume alcohol on the premises, please tick ‘on the premises’. If you wish people to be able to purchase alcohol to consume away from the premises, please tick ‘off the premises’. If you wish people to be able to do both, please tick ‘both’. 9. Please give information about anything intended to occur at the premises or ancillary to the use of the premises which may give rise to concern in respect of children, regardless of whether you intend children to have access to the premises, for example (but not exclusively) nudity or semi-nudity, films for restricted age groups or the presence of gaming machines. 10. Please list here steps you will take to promote all four licensing objectives together. 11. The application form must be signed. 12. An applicant’s agent (for example solicitor) may sign the form on their behalf provided that they have actual authority to do so. 13. Where there is more than one applicant, each of the applicants or their respective agent must sign the application form. 14. This is the address which we shall use to correspond with you about this application.
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15. Entitlement to work/immigration status for individual applicants and applications from partnerships which are not limited liability partnerships:
A licence may not be held by an individual or an individual in a partnership who is resident in the UK who: • does not have the right to live and work in the UK; or • is subject to a condition preventing him or her from doing work relating to the carrying on of a licensable activity.
Any premises licence issued in respect of an application made on or after 6 April 2017 will become invalid if the holder ceases to be entitled to work in the UK.
Applicants must demonstrate that they have an entitlement to work in the UK and are not subject to a condition preventing them from doing work relating to the carrying on of a licensable activity. They do this in one of two ways: 1) by providing with this application copies or scanned copies of the documents listed below (which do not need to be certified), or 2) by providing their ‘share code’ to enable the licensing authority to carry out a check using the Home Office online right to work checking service (see below).
Documents which demonstrate entitlement to work in the UK
• An expired or current passport showing the holder, or a person named in the passport as the child of the holder, is a British citizen or a citizen of the UK and Colonies having the right of abode in the UK [please see note below about which sections of the passport to copy].
• An expired or current passport or national identity card showing the holder, or a person named in the passport as the child of the holder, is a national of a European Economic Area country or Switzerland.
• A Registration Certificate or document certifying permanent residence issued by the Home Office to a national of a European Economic Area country or Switzerland.
• A Permanent Residence Card issued by the Home Office to the family member of a national of a European Economic Area country or Switzerland.
• A current Biometric Immigration Document (Biometric Residence Permit) issued by the Home Office to the holder indicating that the person named is allowed to stay indefinitely in the UK, or has no time limit on their stay in the UK.
• A current passport endorsed to show that the holder is exempt from immigration control, is allowed to stay indefinitely in the UK, has the right of abode in the UK, or has no time limit on their stay in the UK.
• A current Immigration Status Document issued by the Home Office to the holder with an endorsement indicating that the named person is allowed to stay indefinitely in the UK or has no time limit on their stay in the UK, when produced in combination with an official document giving the person’s permanent National Insurance number and their name issued by a Government agency or a previous employer.
SN-3578758_1 • A birth or adoption certificate issued in the UK, when produced in combination with an official document giving the person’s permanent National Insurance number and their name issued by a Government agency or a previous employer.
• A birth or adoption certificate issued in the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or Ireland when produced in combination with an official document giving the person’s permanent National Insurance number and their name issued by a Government agency or a previous employer.
• A certificate of registration or naturalisation as a British citizen, when produced in combination with an official document giving the person’s permanent National Insurance number and their name issued by a Government agency or a previous employer.
• A current passport endorsed to show that the holder is allowed to stay in the UK and is currently allowed to work and is not subject to a condition preventing the holder from doing work relating to the carrying on of a licensable activity.
• A current Biometric Immigration Document (Biometric Residence Permit) issued by the Home Office to the holder which indicates that the named person can currently stay in the UK and is allowed to work relation to the carrying on of a licensable activity.
• A current Residence Card issued by the Home Office to a person who is not a national of a European Economic Area state or Switzerland but who is a family member of such a national or who has derivative rights or residence.
• A current Immigration Status Document containing a photograph issued by the Home Office to the holder with an endorsement indicating that the named person may stay in the UK, and is allowed to work and is not subject to a condition preventing the holder from doing work relating to the carrying on of a licensable activity when produced in combination with an official document giving the person’s permanent National Insurance number and their name issued by a Government agency or a previous employer.
• A Certificate of Application, less than 6 months old, issued by the Home Office under regulation 18(3) or 20(2) of the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016, to a person who is not a national of a European Economic Area state or Switzerland but who is a family member of such a national or who has derivative rights of residence.
• Reasonable evidence that the person has an outstanding application to vary their permission to be in the UK with the Home Office such as the Home Office acknowledgement letter or proof of postage evidence, or reasonable evidence that the person has an appeal or administrative review pending on an immigration decision, such as an appeal or administrative review reference number.
• Reasonable evidence that a person who is not a national of a European Economic Area state or Switzerland but who is a family member of such a national or who has derivative rights of residence in exercising treaty rights in the UK including:
SN-3578758_1 o evidence of the applicant’s own identity – such as a passport, o evidence of their relationship with the European Economic Area family member – e.g. a marriage certificate, civil partnership certificate or birth certificate, and o evidence that the European Economic Area national has a right of permanent residence in the UK or is one of the following if they have been in the UK for more than 3 months: (i) working e.g. employment contract, wage slips, letter from the employer, (ii) self-employed e.g. contracts, invoices, or audited accounts with a bank, (iii) studying e.g. letter from the school, college or university and evidence of sufficient funds; or (iv) self-sufficient e.g. bank statements.
Family members of European Economic Area nationals who are studying or financially independent must also provide evidence that the European Economic Area national and any family members hold comprehensive sickness insurance in the UK. This can include a private medical insurance policy, an EHIC card or an S1, S2 or S3 form.
Original documents must not be sent to licensing authorities. If the document copied is a passport, a copy of the following pages should be provided:
(i) any page containing the holder’s personal details including nationality; (ii) any page containing the holder’s photograph; (iii) any page containing the holder’s signature; (iv) any page containing the date of expiry; and (v) any page containing information indicating the holder has permission to enter or remain in the UK and is permitted to work.
If the document is not a passport, a copy of the whole document should be provided.
Your right to work will be checked as part of your licensing application and this could involve us checking your immigration status with the Home Office. We may otherwise share information with the Home Office. Your licence application will not be determined until you have complied with this guidance.
Home Office online right to work checking service
As an alternative to providing a copy of the documents listed above, applicants may demonstrate their right to work by allowing the licensing authority to carry out a check with the Home Office online right to work checking service.
To demonstrate their right to work via the Home Office online right to work checking service, applicants should include in this application their 9-digit share code (provided to them upon accessing the service at https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work) which, along with the applicant’s date of birth (provided within this application), will allow the licensing authority to carry out the check.
In order to establish the applicant’s right to work, the check will need to indicate that the applicant is allowed to work in the United Kingdom and is not subject to a condition preventing them from doing work relating to the carrying on of a licensable activity.
An online check will not be possible in all circumstances because not all applicants will have an immigration status that can be checked online. The Home Office online right to work checking service sets out what information and/or documentation applicants will need in order
SN-3578758_1 to access the service. Applicants who are unable to obtain a share code from the service should submit copy documents as set out above.
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Appendix D
Appendix E - PLANNING APPLICATIONS W/C 30th November 2020
PLANNING REF NAME & LOCATION PROPOSAL MTC RESPONSE MIN NO NCC DECISION 20/03826/FUL Susi and Sandy Single storey rear extension with gable and Tywnholm pitched roof, with end feature glazed window 7 Trentham Gardens, and side bi-fold doors. Brocksburn Park, Pegswood, NE61 6TJ 20/03818/FUL Mrs Elizabeth Foster Construction of proposed front facing (North) 83 Abbey Meadows, entrance porch, together with addition of small Kirkhill, Morpeth, NE61 pitched tiled roof to front facing (North) 2XZ elevation. 20/03587/ADE Mr Colin Davidson Advertisement Consent: 2 x LED Volkswagen Davidsons Of Morpeth, Service signs. 1 on the fascia of the building Coopies Way, Morpeth, and 1 on the roadside on a 4.5m pole. NE61 6JN 20/03878/FUL Mr & Mrs Will and Vicky Proposed ground floor extension to rear and Clark first floor extension to side of existing dwelling. 5 Swinton Close, Stobhill Manor, Morpeth, NE61 2XD
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Appendix F - PLANNING APPLICATIONS W/C 9th November 2020
MIN PLANNING REF NAME & LOCATION PROPOSAL MTC RESPONSE NCC DECISION NO
20/03531/FUL Mr. Peter Gosling Detached garage and carport to front. A neighbour has objected High Park Lane, Hill as the style of the Crest, Station Bank, development is not in Morpeth, NE61 2ST keeping with the area, the roof is too high and there are no drainage plans which pose an increased risk to his property. Given the hilly location, Morpeth Town Council request investigation by the Planning Officer. 20/03572/PRUTPO Mrs Heather Cape Works To Tree Preservation Order Tree:- Morpeth Town Council 13 Wansdyke, T1 (Oak) - Reduce to 11-12m height, reshape has no comment to this Lancaster Park, to maintain flowing/naturalistic crown shape application. Morpeth, NE61 3RL and crown lift to give 2-3m clearance to adjacent buildings only to manage risk associated with branch failures following a prior reduction and give clearance to adjacent buildings. 20/03214/FELTPO Dr Sindhu Nair Tree Preservation Order Application - fell 1 x Morpeth Town Council Ingram House, 3 South larch and 1 scots pine tree in garden. would request that a Lodge Wood, Hepscott, replacement tree is NE61 6LH planted and an appropriate British native species of tree is used.
Appendix G - PLANNING APPLICATIONS W/C 16th November 2020 PLANNING REF NAME & LOCATION PROPOSAL MTC RESPONSE MIN NO NCC DECISION 20/03606/FUL Mr Graham Banfield Proposed extension of single storey rear Morpeth Town 14 Ghyll Edge, extension and first floor side extension above Council has no Lancaster Park, garage. comment to this Morpeth, NE61 3QZ application. 20/03614/FUL Dr Edward Jancowski Construction of small extension to the external Morpeth Town The Old Farmhouse, steps, reconfiguration of existing garage doors Council has no Morpeth, NE61 2YT to form windows, alterations to the internal comment to this layout and installation of a Sky TV satellite application. dish. 20/03615/LBC Dr Edward Jancowski Listed building consent for construction of small Morpeth Town The Old Farmhouse, extension to the external steps, reconfiguration Council has no Morpeth, NE61 2YT of existing garage doors to form windows, comment to this alterations to the internal layout and installation application. of a Sky TV satellite dish. 20/03607/PRUTPO Karen Carr Tree preservation order application: T1 - Morpeth Town 29 Kings Avenue, Cherry (crown reduce by 30% 19m to 14m Council has no Morpeth, NE61 1HX approx) and T2 - Oak (crown reduce by 30% comment to this 20m to 15m approx). To improve health of application. trees and reduce impact of wind on tree. 20/03423/REM Maddison and Warnes Reserved Matters application for appearance, Morpeth Town Greenfield House, scale, layout and landscaping for 2no. Council has no Hepscott, dwellings on approved planning application comment to this Morpeth, NE61 6LH 20/00385/OUT. application. 20/03669/FUL Mr Andrew Holden Proposed new entrance porch on front Morpeth Town 10 The Pastures, elevation; reconstruction of insulated flat roof in Council has no Kirkhill, Morpeth, NE61 lieu of existing pitched roof at rear elevation. comment to this 2AQ application. 20/03655/FUL Judith Mclean New bi-fold/sliding door to rear elevation with Morpeth Town 10 Copper Chare, internal alterations. Council has no Morpeth, NE61 1BS comment to this application.
PLANNING REF NAME & LOCATION PROPOSAL MTC RESPONSE MIN NO NCC DECISION 20/02841/FELTPO Andrew Craig Tree Preservation Order - Silver Birch Morpeth Town Tall Trees, Gubeon identified as T on site plan to be removed as Council would Wood, Tranwell diseased and liable to fall. request that a Woods, NE61 6BH replacement tree is planted and an appropriate British native species of tree is used. 20/03423/REM Maddison and Warnes Reserved Matters application for Morpeth Town Greenfield House, appearance, scale, layout and landscaping Council has no Hepscott, Morpeth, for 2no. dwellings on approved planning comment to this NE61 6LH application 20/00385/OUT. application.
Appendix H - PLANNING APPLICATIONS W/C 23rd November 2020
MTC PLANNING REF NAME & LOCATION PROPOSAL MIN NO NCC DECISION RESPONSE 20/03756/FELTPO Graeme Harker Tree Preservation Order Application: Morpeth Town Windrush, Fairmoor, T9 Lime - Remove broken branch at 6m to South. Council has no Morpeth, NE61 3JL Reduce crown to North at 5m by 3-4m and to South comment to this by 3-4m. Raise trailing crown ends to North application. overhanging field to a minimum of 3m. Remove deadwood. T11 Horse Chestnut - Reduce density of upper crown to West by approx. 25-30%. Reduce crown overhang to North by 3-4m. Remove deadwood T12 Oak - Remove 3 major broken branches at 8m to the North. Reduce three vulnerable upper branches at 10m to the North by 2-3m. Reduce the extended crown to the South at 10m by 3-4m, and at 6m on the same side by 2-3m. Prune back overhanging crown at roof level (approx. 4m) to the South, allow a minimum of 2m branch clearance. Clean stem of all small branch work to approx. height of 4m. Thin out dense lower crown to North between heights of 4-6m by approx. 30%. Raise trailing crown ends overhanging field to North to a minimum of 3m. Remove deadwood. T13 Horse Chestnut - Clean stem to 4m to remove shoots. Prune crown to North between the heights of 2m & 6m by 1-2m. Remove deadwood. T14 Lime - Prune crown to North at 5m by 3-4m. Remove deadwood. T16 Lime - Prune branch ends to North at 6m by 3- 4m. Prune branch at 4m to North to a length of 1.25 m from stem. Prune branch ends at 6m to NE by 1- 1.25m.
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MTC PLANNING REF NAME & LOCATION PROPOSAL MIN NO NCC DECISION RESPONSE 20/03766/FUL Mr Will McLean Proposed two storey side extension and single Morpeth Town 33 The Avenue, storey rear extension. Council has no Loansdean, Morpeth, comment to this NE61 2DF application. 20/03737/VARYCO Ryan Henderson Variation of condition 3 (approved plans) pursuant Morpeth Town 16 Castle Close, to planning permission 20/00972/FUL - alteration to Council has no Highchurch, Morpeth, roof/gable end finish to match existing street. comment to this NE61 2LJ application. 20/03980/AEA Harjit Signh Deol Additional Environmental Approval Application for Morpeth Town Land North Of Waste 17/04520/REM - Reserved Matters Application Council has no Recovery Centre, (Details of Access, Appearance, Landscaping, comment to this Whorral Bank, Morpeth Layout, and Scale) in respect of outline planning application. permission ref: 14/01903/OUT for granted 20 January 2015 for the construction of three replacement dwellings as supplemented by revised application form, by revised drawings and Design/Access Statement received 29 March 2018, revised layout to incorporate noise assessment received 11/05/18, further noise report received 22 June 2018, and additional noise report received 17/07/18.
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Appendix I
Northumberland Line
Public consultation booklet
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Autumn 2020 Foreword Contents
Introduction 05 What is the Northumberland line? 06 The story so far 07 What are we consulting on and why? 08 How do I find out what is happening in my area? 08 What permissions and authorisations do we need? 09 Scheme overview 10 The route 12 The stations 13 I’m delighted that the re-introduction of direct passenger trains between south-east Ashington to North Seaton Viaduct 14 Northumberland and the centre of Newcastle in the next three years is nearer than ever. It’s been a long-held ambition of this council to get trains running again on the North Seaton Viaduct to Bedlington Viaduct 26 Northumberland Line and over recent years we’ve made a great deal of progress. There’s Bedlington Viaduct to Blyth Bebside 36 ever more confidence our long-term aspirations are going to become reality – bringing Chase Meadows, Newsham and New Hartley Curve 46 social and economic benefits to residents, commuters, visitors and businesses both in New Hartley Curve to Holywell 60 Northumberland and the wider region. Holywell to Benton North Junction 70 With a proposed opening date for passenger services in winter 2023, thousands of More information about our proposals 80 residents a day could be transported between Ashington and Newcastle in just over half an hour, while the scheme could boost the local economy by up to £470m. Key to this Travel to and from the stations 82 ambitious scheme is involvement from stakeholders, including residents and businesses, Engineering works 83 both along the route of the line and further afield. Environmental management 83 This booklet shows how our proposals have developed since they were last shared with Landscape 84 the public in late 2019. We really want you to be part of this journey and would appreciate Managing construction 84 your feedback - either on specific elements or the scheme as a whole. I hope you can spare How to have your say and next steps 86 a little time to read about the plans and give us your feedback on this major project. How to have your say 88 What happens next 89
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Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0345 600 6400 Leader of Northumberland County Council Typetalk: 018001 0345 600 6400 Introduction What is the Northumberland The story so far Line? The Northumberland Line will bring The project will provide six new The railway between Ashington and passenger trains back into service stations at Ashington, Blyth Bebside, Newcastle used to run both passenger between Ashington and Newcastle. It is a Bedlington, Newsham, Seaton Delaval and freight services until the Beeching priority of both Northumberland County and Northumberland Park, with journeys cuts in the 1960s. Since then, freight trains Council and North Tyneside Council and between Newcastle and Ashington taking have continued to use the line, primarily is supported by a number of key project about 35 minutes with no need to change serving Lynemouth Power Station. The lack partners, including the Department for trains. The station at Northumberland of passenger railway services in the area Transport (DfT), Network Rail, Transport Park will be adjacent to the existing Tyne has contributed to local congestion due for the North (TfN), Nexus and Northern and Wear Metro station, bringing further to car and bus travel being the only viable Rail. opportunities for interchange and travel forms of transport for many. Congestion to other destinations. We are exploring and long journey times have contributed The Northumberland Line aims to options for integrated ticketing between to the economic decline of the area, with stimulate and support economic growth, the two services. people moving to live and work in other regeneration and community development regions. in Northumberland and the surrounding At Newcastle station, it is anticipated that regions by providing new and improved Northumberland Line trains will run into The reintroduction of passenger services transport links for local people and platform one, with easy access to the city on the line has been an aspiration of businesses. By doing so, the scheme will: centre, Tyne and Wear Metro and national Northumberland County Council for many rail connections. years and the current political, social, • improve access from towns such as economic and rail industry context means Ashington and Blyth to employment The freight trains that currently use the that it can now be successfully delivered. hubs like Newcastle, as well as opening railway will still be able to do so, helping As a result of being awarded development up new opportunities for education and support the economic aspirations of both funding from the DfT, the council has been travel; Lynemouth Power Station and the Port of working alongside partners since 2018 to Blyth. develop the scheme. • provide a real incentive for potential employers to relocate to and invest in A decision on who will run the trains on Northumberland County Council the area; the Northumberland Line is expected by last consulted on proposals for the the end of 2020. The train service is likely Northumberland Line in September and • provide vital infrastructure to help to be operated by trains made up of two, October 2019. That consultation focused deliver the region’s aspirations for three or four coaches. on raising awareness of the scheme and population and economic growth; finding out more about what local people The line is currently anticipated to open to wanted from the service. Back then, we • help to attract visitors and improve local passengers in winter 2023. were also proposing delivering the project tourism; in two phases, with some stations opening • enhance public transport connectivity before others. We are now proposing a within and beyond the region; single-phase delivery, which will see all stations on the route open at the same • help to reduce congestion and improve time. air quality on key corridors by moving people away from car travel and onto Anticipated service on the Northumberland Headline results from the 2019 consultation public transport; and Line
• support the delivery of significant Over 900 96 % 89% growth in sectors such as renewable energy, offshore oil and gas and respondents supported would use engineering. the scheme the service
1/3 & would use the Appealing for service more than both leisure & 3 times/week employment
6 7 What are we consulting on How do I find out what is What permissions and and why? happening in my area? authorisations do we need?
This booklet explains the various elements This booklet provides details of our The table below sets out the permissions The scheme also includes some works of the Northumberland Line scheme, proposals to enable you to provide and authorisations that are needed to that, because of their nature and including the six new stations, new feedback and comments. construct and operate different parts of location, do not require any permissions footbridges and a potential underpass, the scheme. It also includes information or authorisations. This includes changes changes to level crossings and the land For the purposes of this consultation, the about how the comments received to the existing track, laying of new required to build it. It shows how our line has been divided into six geographical through this consultation will inform its track, upgrading signals and replacing proposals have developed since they were sections, moving north to south. Page future development. equipment within the railway corridor. last shared in late 2019. references for proposals in each section are given below and on the map overleaf. We are asking for your feedback on a number of key scheme elements, which Ashington to North Seaton Viaduct, will be signposted throughout this including Ashington station: Permission/ Needed for How your feedback will booklet. Ways to respond are explained pages 14-25. authorisation needed inform this? on page 88 of this booklet. You can North Seaton Viaduct to Bedlington Planning permissions Applications for planning permissions Your feedback on these comment on those elements most relevant will be made to Northumberland proposals will shape the to you, or on the scheme as a whole. Viaduct, including Bedlington station: pages 26-35. County Council and North Tyneside design and be summarised We will use your feedback to inform the Council for some of the construction in a Statement of further development of the scheme. Bedlington Viaduct to Blyth Bebside, and engineering works, including the Community Engagement, including Bebside station: new stations. which will form part of the pages 36-45. As the scheme develops, further planning applications. permissions (e.g. for construction Chase Meadows, Newsham and New access roads) may need further planning permissions. How to have your say Hartley Curve, including Newsham station: pages 46-59. Transport and Works An application will be made to the Where private land You can respond to this New Hartley Curve to Holywell, Act Order Secretary of State for an order under or rights are needed consultation using our response including Seaton Delaval station: the Transport and Works Act 1992. for the scheme, form, which is available online at pages 60-69. The order (if made) would authorise: either permanently or , with hard temporarily, negotiations www.nland.uk/line • compulsory acquisition of land and copies available on request. Holywell to Benton North Junction, and consultation will rights (should it not be possible for take place with those including Northumberland Park station: these to be acquired voluntarily); Full details of how to provide pages 70-79. directly affected by those comments are given on page 88 • temporary use of land for requirements. Where construction works; these proposals have a of this booklet. The consultation will close on 14 • closure of level and other crossings wider impact (e.g. closure December 2020 at 11.59pm. over the railway line; and of level crossings), they are included in this booklet • diversion and closure of public rights so everyone has an of way. opportunity to comment.
Level crossing orders Applications for orders made under Many of the proposed the Level Crossings Act 1983 will changes to level crossings be made to the Office of Road and are required to ensure Rail. The orders will specify the new they can be used safely, operating arrangements at level but any feedback given crossings. on level crossings will be considered as part of the design process.
Figure 1: Permissions and authorisations needed to build the scheme
8 9 Scheme overview The route The stations Key The route of the Northumberland Line is A-roads One of the project’s priorities is to They will also be fully accessible to people shown below, along with page references enable people to travel quickly between with reduced mobility and other access to where you can find more information Local authority boundary Ashington and Newcastle, helping requirements. about our proposals in this booklet. The Tyne & Wear Metro encourage them to switch from car to rail. following page outlines what you can With this in mind, the number of stations The stops will have ticket machines, but expect from each of the stations, with Tyne Valley Line and their locations have been chosen to will be unstaffed and will not have ticket further information about the specific carefully balance passenger demand and offices. Shelters will be provided on each East Cost Main Line facilities and connections at each station journey times. However, the project does platform, providing waiting passengers site. Northumberland Line route not prevent the future development of with protection from the weather. These and stations additional stations at other locations and shelters will have 8 to 16 seats, with extra extensions to the line. standing space and access via each end. Interchange with Tyne & Wear Metro All the stops on the Northumberland Line Toilets will not be provided at stations, but will have facilities to help ensure safe and an accessible toilet will be available on all easy journeys. trains serving the new line, which will run roughly every half hour.
Ashington to North Seaton 14-25 p. The stations will not have dedicated space Facilities at all stations Viaduct for cafés or other retail facilities, but their designs allow for the possibility of pop- up businesses, such as coffee carts, in the North Seaton Viaduct to 26-35 p. future. We are keen to find opportunities Bedlington Viaduct to support local businesses and involve local people in the development and care p. 36-45 p. Bedlington Viaduct to of the stations to help ensure that they Blyth Bebside Ticket machines Seating and shelters reflect the needs of the community. p. 46-59 p. Chase Meadows, Newsham Noise levels from the stations, including and New Hartley Curve service and safety announcements, will be controlled to minimise potential disturbance to nearby residents and p. 60-69 p. New Hartley Curve businesses. to Holywell Audio frequency Car parking induction loops Holywell to Benton North Junction p. 70-79 p.
CCTV cameras Bike parking
0 1 3 5km Real time information Lighting boards
Figure 2: Overview map Figure 3: An example of what real time information boards could look like
12 13 Ashington to North Seaton Viaduct Ashington to North Seaton Ashington station Viaduct Ashington station will be the northern Effects of the proposals end of the Northumberland Line. The Between Ashington and North Seaton The key changes and some local track layout at the station has been The new station at Ashington will be well Viaduct, there will be: landmarks are shown in the map below carefully designed so that the route can connected to Ashington centre and will and are explained in more detail over be extended further north in the future, allow people living in Ashington to easily • a new train station at Ashington; the following pages. In addition to these to locations such as Newbiggin and travel into neighbouring towns, Newcastle • changes at three level crossings; and changes, engineering works will take place Woodhorn, though any such extension and further afield using public transport. along the railway. would be part of a separate scheme. The journey time from Ashington to central • sites that may need to be temporarily Newcastle will be around 35 minutes, used for construction of the station The station will have a single platform on which will be significantly faster than the and other engineering works. the west side of the line, located on part peak hour journey time by car and bus. of the existing car park, as well as all the facilities described on page 13 of this Our proposals also complement wider booklet. regeneration plans for Ashington town centre, which include a multi-screen The existing car park will be extended, and cinema and restaurant complex at Portland will include Blue Badge spaces and Electric Park and new homes. Northumberland Vehicle (EV) charging bays. The number County Council is separately exploring 01 of car parking spaces available when the proposals for improvements to Wansbeck station is complete will be more than those Square, adjacent to the new station. This Key available in the current Kenilworth Road has potential implications for the design of car park. Pedestrian and vehicle access the station and, as a result, the proposals 02 Key features into the car park will be from Kenilworth set out here might change to maximise any Road and will be designed to maintain opportunities presented by that scheme. Northumberland Line route delivery access to Wansbeck Square Some existing trees and green space Green space shopping centre and access to the rear of Station Road properties. will have to be removed to construct the station and car park. This will be Roads The station and car park will include tree compensated for by new planting provided planting and wildlife friendly landscaping, in alternative locations. 03 New single platform station and car focused on the areas around the extended parking. Potential for a new footbridge over 01 car park. As land in private ownership will be the railway line. For more information, see needed to build the station car park, page 22 It is likely that Hospital level crossing negotiations with landowners are ongoing Potential closure of Hospital level crossing. will need to be replaced as part of the and may inform further development of If closed, the crossing will either be Northumberland Line scheme. This is the design. We will seek to reduce the 02 replaced with an underpass here or a because of the increased number of trains extent of additional land required as far as footbridge at the new Ashington station. using the line and the fact that the current possible. For more information, see page 22 crossing is heavily used by schoolchildren. We are currently considering options for An indicative plan showing our Green Lane level crossing upgraded to a its replacement, including a footbridge proposals for Ashington station and car 03 full barrier crossing. For more information at the station and an underpass close to park is shown on the following page. see page 23 the site of the existing crossing, which are described in more detail on the following Equipment and boundary fencing at pages. North Seaton level crossing replaced and upgraded. This work may involve some 04 04 weekend closures of the level crossing and the road while the new equipment is commissioned
0 50 150 300m North Seaton Railway Viaduct (no works 05 05 proposed)
Figure 4: Works proposed between Ashington and North Seaton Viaduct
16 17 Figure 5: Proposed layout for Ashington station
18 19 Figure 6: Freight train going through Ashington
Construction
Our construction strategy is still being formulated, and dates and durations for the construction of Ashington station are still to be confirmed. Information about how construction will be managed to minimise disturbance to local residents We want to hear your views and businesses is included on page 83 of this booklet. We are seeking your views on our Our current plans include construction proposals for Ashington station, traffic accessing the station site from the including any ways in which you feel north using Station Road and Kenilworth they could be improved. You can Road, which will require some temporary share your comments by answering changes to the one-way system, the dedicated question on our temporary diversions and other changes to response form. the local highways and footways. There will Your feedback will be used to be significant disruption to the availability review the current proposals and of parking spaces during construction inform the detailed designs. You of the station, with current users of the will have a further opportunity car park required to use alternative car to comment on the planning parking, which is available in Ashington application for Ashington station town centre. More information about when it is submitted to the Local alternative parking will be shared prior to Planning Authority. construction beginning.
20 21 Hospital level crossing Green Lane level crossing
Hospital level crossing provides access Underpass Green Lane level crossing enables for pedestrians over the line between pedestrians and vehicles to cross the We want to hear your views Chillingham Crescent and Roseneath A new underpass would be located close railway line. The crossing will be upgraded Court. Currently users ‘look out’ for an to the site of the existing level crossing. as part of the Northumberland Line If you have any comments about the approaching train and judge whether is it Surveys and assessments are being project, with changes to the barriers, changes proposed at Green Lane safe to cross, and the crossing is well used undertaken to inform the detailed design equipment and fencing. level crossing, please respond to the by school children. As the Northumberland of this potential underpass. Another key relevant question on our response Line project will mean more trains and consideration for the detailed design will In particular, the crossing will be upgraded form and reference ‘Green Lane faster speeds, the crossing will need to be how to help ensure it is a safe and to have full barriers across the road level crossing’ in your answer. be upgraded or closed as a result of the and paths. These barriers will work pleasant route for all users. We will use your feedback will be scheme. automatically and will be able to detect The land needed to construct the anyone trespassing into the crossing area used to review the current proposals Surveys and assessments are ongoing to underpass includes the existing public when the barriers are down. The barriers for the crossing. determine the most appropriate solution path between Chillingham Crescent and will also be down for slightly longer than for Hospital level crossing. If the crossing Darnley Road, which would be replaced by they are currently, to enable trains to cannot be operated safely, then two the underpass. stop at Ashington station. Each time the options are currently being considered: barriers come down, they will remain down an underpass provided near to the site of for 2 to 3 minutes. New road markings and the current crossing, or a footbridge at the signs will be put in place. new Ashington station. We want to hear your views Land in private ownership will be We are seeking your views on our needed for both options, and therefore options for Hospital level crossing. negotiations with landowners may inform You can share your comments by further development of the designs. We answering the dedicated question on will seek to reduce the extent of additional our response form. land required as far as possible. Your feedback will be used to select If required, either option will be subject an option and inform detailed to a separate planning application, which designs. would be submitted to the Local Planning Authority in spring 2021.
Station footbridge
A new footbridge at Ashington station would provide a route between the station car park and John Street, crossing over the railway line. This bridge would have lifts on the station side of the line and ramps and steps on John Street. An indicative location is given for the footbridge on page 18. If found to be necessary, screening panels would be installed on the bridge structure to avoid residential properties on John Street being overlooked by users of the bridge.
Figure 7: Example of the type of level crossing proposed for Green Lane
22 23 How we will deliver 02 This section of the line contains seven 01 potential sites which may be temporarily required for construction and engineering works. These sites and the ways they may be used are described on the following 03 map. Sites with the same name followed Key by a letter represent alternative options, with only one of those sites being required Northumberland Line route for the construction purpose in question. Potential temporary work sites Feedback from this consultation will help determine which sites will be used. These Green space sites may be used to store materials, machinery and equipment, and to provide Roads welfare (e.g. toilets, kitchen) and parking for contractors. Ashington station option A Current use: open storage site used by It may be necessary to temporarily close local business some paths and bridleways to allow Potential use: construction site for 01 the sites to be used by our contractors. engineering operations to the line and Where a public right of way or publicly construction of Ashington station used path will be temporarily impacted during the construction of the scheme, Ashington station option B efforts will be made to provide temporary Current use: agricultural field Potential use: construction site for diversions. Where this is not possible or engineering operations to the line and 02 not considered necessary, the duration of construction of Ashington station any closures will be kept to a minimum. Ashington station option C Current use: established woodland Potential use: construction site for 03 04 engineering operations to the line and construction of Ashington station
Green Lane level crossing Current use: part existing railway land and part road verge/grassed area 04 06 Potential use: construction site for works to Green Lane Level Crossing We want to hear your views Ashington engineering option A If you have any comments about the Current use: car park within Jubilee proposed temporary use of these Industrial Estate 05 sites, please respond to the relevant Potential use: construction site for question on our response form and engineering operations to the line state the name of the site/s as given in this booklet. Ashington engineering option B Current use: incidental open space Your feedback will be used to review Potential use: construction site for 06 the current proposals and inform engineering operations to the line our construction strategy. Once the proposals are more certain, further North Seaton level crossing 05 opportunity to provide comments Current use: existing Network Rail compound will be given to those who may be 0 50 150 300m Potential use: temporary construction 07 07 affected by the use of the sites. site for engineering operations to the line and minor works to North Seaton Level Crossing Figure 8: Map showing potential temporary work sites
24 25 North Seaton Viaduct to Bedlington Viaduct North Seaton Viaduct to Bedlington station Bedlington Viaduct Bedlington station will be the first stop for Effects of the proposals trains leaving Ashington and will have two Between North Seaton Viaduct and The key changes and some local platforms, one for services to Ashington The new station will allow people Bedlington Viaduct, there will be: landmarks are shown in the map below and one for services to Newcastle. It will living in Bedlington to easily travel into and are explained in more detail over have all the facilities described on page 13 neighbouring towns, Newcastle and • a new train station at Bedlington; the following pages. In addition to these of this booklet. further afield using public transport. changes, engineering works will take place Relative to existing public transport • changes at various level crossings; and along the railway. In order to meet the predicted demand options, it will be quicker and easier for passenger services some additional to travel from Bedlington to these • sites that may need to be temporarily parking will be needed at the station, destinations using the Northumberland used for construction of the station including Blue Badge spaces and Electric Line, as well as providing an appealing and other engineering works. Vehicle (EV) charging bays. We are alternative to private car use. currently considering different options to Key meet this demand, which are illustrated on As land in private ownership will be the plans on the following pages. needed to build the station, negotiations 01 Key features with landowners are ongoing and may West These options include: Sleekburn Northumberland Line route inform further development of the design. We will seek to reduce the extent of Green space • a new car park at the junction of additional land required as far as possible. Barrington Road and Park Terrace; Roads Some existing trees and green space Equipment and boundary fencing at • a new car park on the public open space may have to be removed to construct the Marcheys House level crossing replaced at the junction of Barrington Road and station and car park. As noted on page 83, 01 and upgraded. This work may involve some Ravensworth Street; and new planting in alternative locations will 03 weekend closures whilst the new equipment compensate for this. is commissioned • a new car park on the site of the existing container storage business off Bomarsund footpath level crossing to remain Indicative plans showing our proposals Barrington Road. for Bedlington station and car park are 02 02 unchanged, but separate private vehicle level crossing to be closed Further studies into the suitability of these shown on the following two pages. options are ongoing. The station and car 03 Closure of Bomarsund private level crossing park will include tree planting and wildlife friendly landscaping. Some minor works Closure of Red Row Bridge private footpath 04 are required to both the level crossings 04 level crossing close to the station. In particular, the road Minor works to realign the highway will be re-prioritised at Bedlington South 05 and resurface Bedlington North level level crossing, creating a through route crossing, with a new power supply building from Station Road to Palace Road/Street constructed adjacent to the crossing into St Johns Road. People will use this level crossing to interchange between the 06 06 Bedlington North Wicket Gate crossing (no changes proposed) two station platforms. 07 New boundary fencing will be installed to 07 New twin platform station at Bedlington 05 keep the station secure, and to provide 08 screening for residential properties and 08 Highways remodelling at Bedlington South businesses where necessary. No works are crossing, as part of station works proposed to the signal box at the station, Furnace Way sidings reinstated to allow and no changes are currently proposed to 09 freight trains to run around and continue the former station buildings on the site. towards Morpeth and beyond. This currently happens at Newsham but will no longer To build and safely operate the station, 09 be viable once a more frequent passenger some land in private ownership is required. 0 50 250 500m service is introduced. Works here will include This includes a vacant shop opposite the creation of two new tracks adjacent to the signal box on Station Road, which will be main line demolished to provide a new safe and Figure 10: Bedlington Viaduct Figure 9: Works proposed between North Seaton Viaduct attractive pedestrian entrance to the and Bedlington Viaduct station. 28 29 Figure 11: Proposed layout for Bedlington station
30 31 Figure 12: Alternative to Ravensworth Road car park
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Construction
Our construction strategy is still being formulated, and dates and durations for We want to hear your views the construction of Bedlington station are still to be confirmed. Information about We are seeking your views on our how construction will be managed to proposals for Bedlington station, minimise disturbance to local residents including any ways in which you feel and businesses is included on page 83 of they could be improved. You can this booklet. share your comments by answering the dedicated question on our Our current plans include construction response form. traffic accessing the station site from Barrington Road and Park Terrace. Your feedback will be used to review Engineering works will take place at both the current proposals and inform level crossings, and at these times the the detailed designs. You will have crossings and roads may be closed to a further opportunity to comment pedestrians and vehicles. on the planning application for Bedlington station when it is Some temporary diversions and changes submitted to the Local Planning to the local highways and footpaths may Authority. also be needed.
32 33 How we will deliver West Sleekburn This section of the line contains six potential sites which may be temporarily Key required for construction and engineering 01 works. These sites and the ways they may Northumberland Line route be used are described on the following map. The proposed site for Bedlington Potential temporary work sites station will be used as a construction site for the station itself. Green space
Feedback from this consultation will help Roads determine which sites will be used. These sites may be used to store materials, Marcheys House level crossing 02 machinery and equipment, and to provide Current use: agricultural field welfare (e.g. toilets, kitchen) and parking Potential use: construction site for engineering operations to the line and 01 for contractors. minor works to the Marcheys House level crossing It may be necessary to temporarily close some paths and bridleways to allow Bomarsund the sites to be used by our contractors. Current use: agricultural field Where a public right of way or publicly Potential use: site for engineering 02 03 used path will be temporarily impacted operations to the line during the construction of the scheme, efforts will be made to provide temporary Bomarsund level crossings diversions. Where this is not possible or Current use: scrub woodland construction site for changes to not considered necessary, the duration of Potential use: 03 any closures will be kept to a minimum. Bomarsund crossings Additional information: the level crossing may need to be closed whilst works take place
Site off A1147 We want to hear your views Current use: cleared land adjacent to an 04 existing business, within an established If you have any comments about the industrial estate (T T Electronics Welwyn 04 Components Ltd) proposed temporary use of these Potential use: construction site for sites, please respond to the relevant engineering works to the line question on our response form and 05 state the name of the site/s as given Bedlington station in this booklet. Current use: storage and other businesses operate from the site, which Your feedback will be used to review is within the boundary of the planning the current proposals and inform application for Bedlington station 05 our construction strategy. Once the Potential use: construction site for Bedlington station and track renewals. proposals are more certain, further The site could then become part of the car opportunity to provide comments park for the station 06 will be given to those who may be affected by the use of the sites. Furnace Way Sidings Current use: disused railway sidings Potential use: this site will be upgraded and become operational rail sidings as part of the Northumberland Line. The sidings may be used for overnight parking of trains and driver welfare 06 and other facilities. The sidings are likely to 0 50 250 500m be used as a construction site for engineering works to the line. Once operational, there will be an increase in activity, including noise from the sidings and in the vehicular traffic using the Figure 13: Map showing potential temporary work sites Network Rail access from Melrose Court.
34 35 Bedlington Viaduct to Blyth Bebside Bedlington Viaduct to Blyth Blyth Bebside station and Bebside proposed new pedestrian and cycle bridge Between Bedlington Viaduct and Blyth The key changes and some local Bebside, there will be: landmarks are shown in the map below Blyth Bebside station will be the second Effects of the proposals and are explained in more detail over stop for trains leaving Ashington and • a new train station at Blyth Bebside; the following pages. In addition to these will have two platforms, one for services The new station will allow people living changes, engineering works will take to Ashington and one for services to • changes to one level crossing; and in Blyth to easily use public transport to place along the railway. Newcastle. It will have all the facilities travel to neighbouring towns, Newcastle described on page 13 of this booklet. • one site that may need to be and further afield, as well allowing people temporarily used for construction. The proposed station site is south of living towards Newcastle or Ashington to residential properties on Heather Lea, and travel to work in Blyth. is a former colliery tip that has already It will also allow for improved public been partially reclaimed. The station transport, cycle and pedestrian access location has moved further south since our to the station location and surrounding 01 River Blyth previous consultation to lessen impacts on areas. Journey times on the new line the highway network, namely the existing between Blyth and these destinations will grade separated junction between the be quicker than existing public transport A189 and the A193. The current proposed options, and will provide an appealing location has better access from the main alternative to private car use. road and is further away from the high voltage overhead power lines. In addition, Blyth is part of an investment zone focused on offshore energy and Pedestrian and vehicle access to the marine engineering and is home to the station will be along a widened and Port of Blyth. The Northumberland Line upgraded Errington Street from Front will help support the delivery of significant Street, where a new widened junction will growth in these sectors, as well as the be constructed. A station footbridge will regeneration of Blyth town centre. provide access between the platforms. It will have stairs and lifts on both sides. A As land in private ownership will be new pedestrian and cycle bridge over the needed to build the station, negotiations Key A189 will also be provided. with landowners are ongoing and may inform further development of the design. 02 Key features There will also be a new path linking the station to Heather Lea, providing an We will seek to reduce the extent of Northumberland Line route additional pedestrian access to the station. additional land required as far as possible. Green space The car park will have both Blue Badge Indicative plans showing our proposals spaces and Electric Vehicle (EV) charging for Blyth Bebside station and car park Roads are shown on the following two pages. 04 bays. 01 Bedlington Viaduct (no works proposed) The station, car park and access road will 03 include tree planting and wildlife friendly landscaping. 02 Upgrade to Blyth Bebside level crossing. For more information, see page 45 New boundary fencing will be installed to keep the station secure and to provide New twin platform station at Blyth screening for residential properties and 03 Bebside businesses where necessary.
04 New A189 pedestrian and cycle bridge
0 50 150 300m Potential temporary work site
Figure 14: Works proposed between Bedlington Viaduct and Blyth Bebside
38 39 Operational access to railway Key Platform Emergency exit from station platform Platform edge Embankment to platform at lower level Platform entrance New bus stop Platform shelter Drop off (taxi & public) Ramped access from Platform seating the east of the platform Planted slope to provide To Ashington Lift access to new platforms Heather Lea screening for properties Bridge between Footpaths and pedestrian areas on Heather Lea station platforms, Road with lift and stair Crossing point without traffic lights Pedestrian access access on both Cycle storage shelter from Heather Lea sides Hedge Sustainable urban drainage feature Planting and landscaping Residential fenceline Railway fenceline Platform fenceline
Errington Street Blyth Motors
To Newcastle
Car park with 282 spaces
Start of bus and taxi loop, with access for bus stops and Ramp and stair access drop-off to platforms via station footbridge Segregated cycleway Potential location Operational access to railway for new substation Stairs for pedestrian access from the Blue Badge parking spaces east of the platform N EV charging bays
Figure 15: Proposed layout for Blyth Bebside station
40 41 Figure 16: Blyth Bebside station access and new foot and cycle bridge
42 43 Bebside level crossing How we will deliver
Bebside level crossing is on Front Street, There is one potential temporary work close to the junction between the A193 site within this section of the scheme, and the A189. It enables pedestrians and shown on the map on page 38. This site vehicles to cross the railway line. is currently a grassed area used as an overflow car park. Access to the site will As part of the Northumberland Line be via the existing access to the car park project, the crossing will be upgraded behind the Bebside Inn. The proposed site to have full barriers across the road for Blyth Bebside station will be used as a and paths. These barriers will work construction site for the station itself. automatically and will be able to detect anyone trespassing into the crossing area Feedback from this consultation will help when the barriers are down. The barriers determine whether this site will be used. will also be down for slightly longer than This site may be used to store materials, they are currently to enable trains to stop machinery and equipment, and to provide at Blyth Bebside station. Each time the welfare (e.g. toilets, kitchen) and parking barriers come down, they will remain down for contractors. for 2 to 3 minutes. New road markings and signs will be put in place.
We want to hear your views
Figure 17: Example of what the footbridge at Blyth Bebside station could look like. The precise design of the bridge, including what If you have any comments about shelter will be provided, is still being formulated. Image courtesy of Network Rail the changes proposed at Bebside level crossing, please respond to the relevant question on our response form and reference ‘Bebside level crossing’ in your answer. Construction We will use your feedback will be used to review the current proposals Our construction strategy is still being for the crossing. formulated, and dates and durations for We want to hear your views the construction of Blyth Bebside station are still to be confirmed. Information We are seeking your views on our about how construction will be managed proposals for Blyth Bebside station, to minimise disturbance to local residents including any ways in which you feel and businesses is included on page 83 of they could be improved. You can this booklet. share your comments by answering the dedicated question on our Our current plans include construction response form. traffic accessing the station site from Figure 18: Bebside level crossing as it is today Errington Street. Every effort will be made Your feedback will be used to review to try and ensure that businesses using the current proposals and inform Errington Street to access their properties the detailed designs. You will have are not adversely affected by construction a further opportunity to comment works. on the planning application for Blyth Bebside station when it is submitted Some temporary diversions and changes to the Local Planning Authority. to the local highways and footpaths may also be needed.
44 45 Chase Meadows, Newsham and New Hartley Curve Chase Meadows, Newsham Newsham station and New Hartley Curve Newsham station will be the third stop for The sections of the existing A1061 which trains leaving Ashington and will have two are to be closed will be re-used for station Between Chase Meadows, Newsham Key changes and landmarks are shown in platforms, one for services to Ashington car parks on both the east and west sides and New Hartley Curve, there will be: the map below and are explained in more and one for services to Newcastle. There of the line, which will include both Blue detail over the following pages. In addition will be a footbridge with lifts to allow • a new train station at Newsham; Badge spaces and Electric Vehicle (EV) to these changes, engineering works will passengers to transfer between platforms charging bays. take place along the railway. and all the facilities described on page • a new footbridge at Chase Meadows; 13 of this booklet will be provided. The and footbridge at this station will be similar Effects of the proposals • sites that may need to be temporarily to the one provided at Blyth Bebside, an used for construction of the station example of which is shown on page 44 of this booklet. The new station will allow people and other engineering works. living in Newsham and south Blyth to Previous designs for this station included easily travel into neighbouring towns, the retention of the Newsham level Newcastle and further afield using public 01 crossing on the existing alignment of transport. Journey times on the new line the A1061 (South Newsham Road) with between Newsham, south Blyth and these the station located to the south of the destinations will be quicker than existing crossing. public transport options, and will provide an appealing alternative to private car use. However, following further technical assessments and a review of the usage In addition, Blyth is part of an investment 02 Key of the level crossing, a new design has zone focused on offshore energy and Newsham been developed incorporating a new marine engineering and is home to the Key features road bridge over the railway and closure Port of Blyth. The Northumberland Line Northumberland Line route of the Newsham level crossing. This has will help support the delivery of significant New growth in these sectors. Delaval the benefit of improvements to public Green space safety, better traffic flows along the A1061 and a better and more robust signalling Some woodland, hedgerows, trees Roads solution. Future pedestrian and cycle and grassland will need to be removed to build the station and car park, and 04 Closure of Chase Meadows level connections into the centre of Blyth could be investigated as a result of this change allow a diversion of the A1061, but new 03 01 crossing, with public footpath landscaping, tree planting and wildlife diverted over a new footbridge. in design proposal, although they are not 05 part of the Northumberland Line scheme. creation schemes at the station site For more information, see page 53 will compensate for these losses. More South Minor upgrades to Plessey Road The new bridge will be single carriageway information about our approach to Newsham 02 level crossing and will allow for the diversion of the landscaping and environment can be A1061 from just west of the junction with found on page 83 of this booklet. 03 Closure of Newsham signal box the B1523 to just east of Blagdon Drive. This new section of the A1061 will include Land in private ownership will be needed 07 Closure of Newsham level two new roundabouts at the west and to build the station and the new bridge. 04 crossing, with A1061 diverted over east ends of the new road, which will Negotiations with landowners are ongoing the line on a new bridge provide access into the east and west and may inform further development of New twin platform station at station car parks and drop-off zones. The the design. We will seek to reduce the 05 Newsham roundabout with the B1523 will include extent of additional land required as far as a junction for a new access road serving possible. Closure of Lysdon Farm level the east side of Railway Cottages, and a crossing, and proposed junction maintaining access to Blagdon An indicative plan showing our 06 diversion of public footpath via proposals for Newsham station and car 06 nearby underbridge. For more Drive. The new section of the A1061 will be approximately 500m long and will be park is shown on the following page. New information, see page 56 Hartley a direct replacement of the existing road. 0 100 300 600m 07 Hartley to Newsham track dualling Provision will be made for a cycleway as part of the diversion of the A1061.
Figure 19: Works proposed between Chase Meadows, Newsham and New Hartley Curve
48 49 Due to significant local constraints requiring further consideration, we are still in the process of developing the detailed designs for Roundabout providing the two car parks at Newsham station. Both car parks will have access to local roads and Blue Badge parking spaces and EV charging bays, as well as taxi and station car park public drop-off areas and bus connections. Existing bus stops will be kept or relocated as part of our plans. Blagdon DRive New access to local housing We are aware of the importance of the existing cycle and walking routes along the existing road network and across Newsham level crossing, and will provide replacements for these in our detailed design.
If you have any comments on our indicative proposals or if there To Ashington is anything else you would like to see included in the detailed design, please indicate this in your response to the questions in section 4 of our response form. Station footbridge, with lifts and stairs on both sides providing access between platforms / car parks Car park for services Newsham level crossing, towards Newcastle Access to properties will be maintained. which will be closed Discussions are ongoing with local New access to residents about the design for this local property
Roundabout providing access to local roads and station car park Car park for services towards Ashington
Platform for services towards Key Ashington, with ramp and stair access Planting and landscaping Compensatory planting Platform for services towards for biodiversity net gain Newcastle, with ramp and Road stair access Footpaths and A1601 To Newcastle pedestrian areas Platform Replacement overbridge and road Platform edge Bridge New track to be laid to enable two Lift access to new sets of tracks to run through station platforms Figure 20: Proposed layout for Newsham station Fence
50 51 Construction Chase Meadows footbridge Our construction strategy is still being formulated, and dates and durations for The existing Chase Meadows level Construction the construction of Newsham station are crossing provides pedestrian only access still to be confirmed. Information about for footpath 300/178 across the railway Our construction strategy is still being how construction will be managed to line to the west of Chase Meadows in formulated, and dates and durations minimise disturbance to local residents Blyth. The introduction of faster and more for the construction of Chase Meadows and businesses is included on page 83 of frequent trains on the line means that the footbridge are still to be confirmed. this booklet. existing crossing will need to be closed Information about how construction will be for safety reasons. It will be replaced with managed to minimise disturbance to local Our current plans include construction a stepped footbridge, providing a safer residents and businesses is included on traffic accessing the station site at two crossing for pedestrians. The bridge has page 83 of this booklet. locations off the existing A1061, both on been designed to minimise any effects the east and west of the line. on nearby residential properties and their Our current plans include construction gardens. This includes screening panels traffic accessing the site along the Once the bridge (see following pages), in the bridge and tree planting to avoid bridleway (no. 300/013) from the the diverted A1061 and new junctions are properties being overlooked by people roundabout at Chase Farm Drive / completed then Newsham level crossing using the bridge. Haggerston Road. will be closed. However, engineering works will take place at the level crossing We will try and ensure that residents and during the construction period and so it users of the bridleway are not adversely may be occasionally closed to vehicular Effects of the proposals affected by construction works. Should and pedestrian traffic, meaning there this not be possible, the duration of any may be some temporary diversions and A small area of trees will need to be closures will be kept as short as possible. other changes to the local highways and removed on both the east and west An indicative plan showing our footpaths during construction. The site will side of the line to allow the bridge to be proposals for Chase Meadows be fenced, and kept safe and secure at all constructed. These trees will be replaced footbridge is shown on the following times. as part of the landscaping for the new bridge, and this will include the restoration page. of all paths and bridleways which may be affected by the construction and access of vehicles. We want to hear your views We want to hear your views As land in private ownership will be We are seeking your views on our needed to build the bridge, including We are seeking your views on our proposals for Newsham station open space to its east, negotiations with proposals for Chase Meadows and the proposed road bridge, landowners are ongoing and may inform footbridge, including any ways including any ways in which you feel further development of the design. We in which you feel they could be they could be improved. You can will seek to reduce the extent of additional improved. You can share your share your comments by answering land required as far as possible. comments by answering the the dedicated questions on our dedicated question on our response response form. form. Your feedback will be used to review Your feedback will be used to review the current proposals and inform the current proposals and inform the detailed designs. You will have the detailed designs. You will have a further opportunity to comment a further opportunity to comment on the planning application on the planning application for for Newsham station when it is Chase Meadows footbridge when it submitted to the Local Planning is submitted to the Local Planning Authority. Authority.
52 53 Figure 21: Proposed footbridge at Chase Meadows
54 55 Lysdon Farm level crossing The existing footpath (300/049), which crosses the line at Lysdon Farm, needs to be closed and diverted for safety reasons. There is an existing footpath 100 metres north of the existing crossing. We are proposing to divert the footpath along the west side of the line for approximately 100 metres and then connecting with the existing footpath, which crosses the railway through the existing underbridge.
Effects of the proposals The diversion of the footpath will make the route slightly longer but safer. It will also mean that users will not need to walk through the farmyard. Some existing trees and scrub will need to be removed to construct the new footpath, but careful consideration will be given to landscaping to make sure the path is pleasant to use. Northumberland County Council are in negotiations to acquire the rights necessary for the diversion and the crossing will remain open until the diversion is completed.
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If you have any comments about the changes proposed at Lysdon Farm level crossing, please respond to the relevant question on our response form and reference ‘Lysdon Farm level crossing’ in your answer. Your feedback will be used to review the current proposals for the crossing.
56 57 How we will deliver This section of the line contains three potential sites which may be temporarily required for construction and engineering works. These sites and the ways they may be used are described on the following map. Feedback from this consultation will help determine which sites will be used. These sites may be used to store materials, machinery and equipment, and to provide welfare (e.g. toilets, kitchen) and parking 01 for contractors. Newsham It may be necessary to temporarily close some paths and bridleways to allow the sites to be used by our contractors. New Delaval 02 Where a public right of way or publicly used path will be temporarily impacted during the construction of the scheme, efforts will be made to provide temporary diversions. Where this is not possible or not considered necessary, the duration of any closures will be kept to a minimum. Key
We want to hear your views Northumberland Line route Green space If you have any comments about the Roads South proposed temporary use of these Newsham sites or diversions of public rights of Potential temporary work sites way, please respond to the relevant question on our response form and Plessey Road level crossing state the name of the site/s as given Current use: grassed area between in this booklet. housing and Plessey Road Potential use: construction site for minor 01 Your feedback will be used to review works to Plessey Road level crossing the current proposals and inform our construction strategy. Once the Plessey Road Current use: former sidings and former proposals are more certain, further Blyth railway line, as well as grassed area opportunity to provide comments adjacent to Plessy Road 02 03 will be given to those who may be Potential use: construction site for affected by the use of the sites. engineering works to be carried out on the line
Lysdon Burn Current use: agricultural field and parking Potential use: construction site for works associated with the closure of Lysdon Farm 03 level crossing and the permanent diversion of the public right of way 300/049. For more information, see page 56. 0 100 300 600m
Figure 22: Map showing potential temporary work sites
58 59 New Hartley Curve to Holywell New Hartley Curve to Seaton Delaval station Holywell Seaton Delaval station will be the fourth Effects of the proposals stop for trains leaving Ashington. It will Between New Hartley Curve and The key changes are shown in the map have a single platform located to the The new station will allow people living Holywell, there will be: below and are explained in more detail south east of the existing railway line in Seaton Delaval to easily travel into over the following pages. In addition to and the A192 bridge, and all the facilities neighbouring towns, Newcastle and • a new train station at Seaton Delaval; these changes, engineering works will take described on page 13 of this booklet will further afield using public transport. place along the railway. be provided. • changes at three level crossings; and Journey times on the new line between Seaton Delaval and these destinations will Pedestrian access to the station will be • sites that may need to be temporarily be quicker than existing public transport along the line of the existing footpath, used for construction of the station options, and will provide an appealing which leads from the bridge to Seghill. and other engineering works. alternative to private car use. A new road will be constructed from the A192 adjacent to the existing car park The Northumberland Line proposals entrance of The Hastings Arms to provide also complement wider development in access into the station. This road will be a Seaton Delaval, including a major new New primary pedestrian and cycle access route employment site being taken forward Hartley to the station, with new lighting installed by Vbites, which may provide new to improve safety. The station will be employment opportunities for local connected with the existing public open people. 01 space and footpath network in Whytrigg Close and Wheatridge. The land needed for the station and car park includes part of a small area of In order to meet the predicted demand for woodland, a grazing field and hedgerows. passenger services, safe and convenient To compensate for the loss of these parking will be needed. The station features, as well as to provide an attractive parking will be located on the south east environment, the station and car park will side of the existing railway line and will include tree planting and wildlife friendly include a car park with Blue Badge spaces landscaping. A small wetland area will and Electric Vehicle (EV) charging bays. be provided on land to the south of the Key 02 proposed car park designed to control the New boundary fencing will be installed risk of flooding and provide a breeding Key features to keep the station secure and to provide and foraging habitat for wildlife such as screening for residential properties where amphibians, birds and bats. Northumberland Line route necessary. Green space As land in private ownership will be 03 needed to build the station and access Roads road, negotiations with landowners are ongoing and may inform further Upgrade to Hartley development of the design. We will seek 01 level crossing. For more to reduce the extent of additional land information, see page 67 required as far as possible. 04 An indicative plan showing our New single platform station 02 at Seaton Delaval proposals for Seaton Delaval station and car park is shown on the following page. Mares Close level crossing. 03 For more information, see page 67
0 100 300 600m Upgrade to Seghill 04 level crossing. For more information, see page 67 Figure 23: Works proposed between New Hartley Curve and Holywell
62 63 Figure 24: Proposed layout for Seaton Delaval station
64 65 Construction Hartley and Seghill level Mares Close level crossing crossings Our construction strategy is still being formulated, and dates and durations for The level crossings at Hartley and Seghill The private level crossing at Mares Close the construction of Seaton Delaval station enable pedestrians and vehicles to cross is used by pedestrians, cyclists, horse are still to be confirmed. Information the line. They will both be upgraded as riders and vehicles to cross the railway line. about how construction will be managed part of the scheme, with barriers across Although rights to use the level crossing to minimise disturbance to local residents the road and paths. These barriers will are limited to some of the adjacent and and businesses is included on page 83 of work automatically, and the details of their nearby landowners, members of the public this booklet. design are currently being discussed with also currently use it. Network Rail. Our current plans include construction Options for the crossing are being traffic accessing the station site from the Land in private ownership will be needed considered, including upgrading the station access road from the A192. Every to upgrade the crossings. Negotiations crossing with miniature stop lights and effort will be made to ensure that impacts with landowners are ongoing and may new controls, and replacing the boundary on nearby businesses during construction inform further development of the design. fencing. This would still require users to are minimised. We will seek to reduce the extent of manually operate the gates. Alternatively, additional land required as far as possible. the crossing may be closed if it is Some temporary diversions and other considered necessary to ensure safety. changes to the local highways and footpaths will be needed, and Public Right of Way 300/19 adjacent to the rail line linking the A192 with Mares Close may need to be closed or temporarily diverted during construction. The footpath will be We want to hear your views restored as part of the station and car park design. If you have any comments about the changes proposed to these level crossings, please respond to the relevant question on our response We want to hear your views form and reference the name of the level crossing in your answer. We are seeking your views on our proposals for Seaton Delaval station, Your feedback will be used to including any ways in which you feel review the current proposals for the they could be improved. You can crossings. share your comments by answering the dedicated question on our response form. Figure 25: Seghill level crossing as it is today Your feedback will be used to review the current proposals and inform the detailed designs. You will have a further opportunity to comment on the planning application for Seaton Delaval station when it is submitted to the Local Planning Authority.
66 67 How we will deliver This section of the line contains six potential sites which may be temporarily New required for construction and engineering Hartley works. These sites and the ways they may be used are described on the following map. Sites with the same name followed by a letter represent alternative options, 01 with only one of those sites being required for the construction purpose in question. Key
Feedback from this consultation will help Northumberland Line route determine which sites will be used. These sites may be used to store materials, Green space machinery and equipment, and to provide Roads welfare (e.g. toilets, kitchen) and parking for contractors. Potential temporary work sites It may be necessary to temporarily close some paths and bridleways to allow Hartley level crossing the sites to be used by our contractors. Current use: agricultural field Potential use: construction site for 01 Where a public right of way or publicly upgrade to Hartley level crossing used path will be temporarily impacted during the construction of the scheme, Mares Close level crossing efforts will be made to provide temporary Current use: agricultural field diversions. Where this is not possible or Potential use: construction site in the event not considered necessary, the duration of of changes to Mares Close level crossing any closures will be kept to a minimum. Additional information: efforts will be made to provide temporary diversions for the public rights of way and other publicly 02 used paths that are to be temporarily impacted during the construction of the We want to hear your views scheme, but where this is not possible or not considered proportionate, the duration of 02 If you have any comments about the any closures will be kept as short as possible proposed temporary use of these sites or diversions to Public Rights of Seghill level crossing option A Way, please respond to the relevant Current use: part of the existing rail corridor Potential use: construction site for upgrade 03 question on our response form and to Seghill level crossing and highway state the name of the site/s as given improvements in this booklet. Seghill level crossing option B 03 Your feedback will be used to review Current use: public open space 05 the current proposals and inform Potential use: construction site for upgrade 04 to Seghill level crossing and highway our construction strategy. Once the improvements proposals are more certain, further 04 opportunity to provide comments Seghill level crossing option C 06 will be given to those who may be Current use: public open space affected by the use of the sites. Potential use: construction site for upgrade 05 to Seghill level crossing and highway improvements Seghill level crossing option D Current use: public open space Potential use: construction site for upgrade 0 to Seghill level crossing and highway 06 100 300 600m improvements
Figure 26: Map showing potential temporary work sites
68 69 Holywell to Benton North Junction Holywell to Benton North Northumberland Park station Junction Northumberland Park station will be the Construction fifth stop for trains leaving Ashington. Between Holywell and Benton North The key changes and some local It will have a single platform, allowing Our construction strategy is still being Junction, there will be: landmarks are shown in the map below passengers to interchange with existing formulated, and dates and durations and are explained in more detail over Tyne and Wear Metro services from the for the construction of Northumberland • a new train station at Northumberland the following pages. In addition to these adjacent Metro station. Park station are still to be confirmed. Park; changes, engineering works will take place Information about how construction will be along the railway. Access to the platform will be by stairs • changes at five level crossings; and managed to minimise disturbance to local and lift from Algernon Drive, where a residents and businesses is included on separate scheme promoted by North page 83 of this booklet. • sites that may need to be temporarily Tyneside Council is looking at highway used for construction of the station improvements and additional cycle and other engineering works. Key Our current plans include construction storage. Given the existing provision traffic accessing the station site from within the Northumberland Park multi- Key features the south along Algernon Drive. Some storey car park, no additional car or bike temporary diversions and other changes 01 Northumberland Line route parking will be created at this station. The to the local highways and footways will be existing car parking nearby is anticipated needed. Green space to be sufficient for passenger demand. Construction works will be coordinated Roads 09 with any works being undertaken by Nexus Repairs and upgrades to bridge Effects of the proposals on the Tyne and Wear Metro lines in the 02 01 EJM36 area. The new station will allow users of the Closure of private Holywell level Northumberland Line to interchange with An indicative plan showing our 02 crossing Tyne and Wear Metro services and vice proposals for Northumberland Park 03 versa. It will provide greater connectivity station and car park is shown on the Upgrade to public Holywell level to people living in the local area, allowing following page. 04 03 crossing. For more information, see page 76 easy travel to employment in areas such as Blyth. Repairs and upgrades to bridge 04 EJM35 As the station platform will be constructed within the existing railway cutting between We want to hear your views Widening and possible the existing railway line and the fence resurfacing of Earsdon level boundary of residential properties at We are seeking your views on our crossing. This crossing may also proposals for Northumberland Park 05 05 need to be closed occasionally Fenwick Close, several mature trees and plants on the slope will need to be station, including any ways in which during the engineering works to you feel they could be improved. the line. For more information, removed. To reduce the impacts of this, the scheme will include replacement tree You can share your comments by see page 76 answering the dedicated question 06 planting, wildlife friendly landscaping New single platform station and a new boundary fence that will on our response form. adjacent to the existing 06 provide screening for adjacent residential Your feedback will be used to review Northumberland Park Metro properties while keeping the station station the current proposals and inform secure. the detailed designs. You will have Benton Square level crossing (no a further opportunity to comment 07 changes proposed) Land in private ownership will be needed 07 to allow the station to operate safely. on the planning application for Northumberland Park station when Potential new bridge to replace Negotiations with landowners are ongoing Palmersville Dairy level crossing. and may inform further development of it is submitted to the Local Planning 08 For more information, see page the design. Discussions are also ongoing Authority. 08 76 about the temporary use of Algernon Drive (on the bridge) for a construction 0 100 300 600m New track loop between 09 Holywell and Seghill level compound. We will seek to reduce the crossings extent of additional land required as far as possible. Figure 27: Works proposed between Holywell and Benton North Junction
72 73 Figure 28: Proposed layout for Northumberland Park station
74 75 Holywell private level Holywell level crossing How we will deliver crossing There is a private crossing of the line to The public level crossing at Holywell This section of the line contains twelve allow farmers and landowners to cross enables pedestrians and vehicles to potential sites which may be temporarily between fields, with no public access. cross the railway line. As part of the required for construction and engineering Discussions are underway with the Northumberland Line, it will be upgraded works. These sites and the ways they may landowners and farmers about proposals to have barriers across the road and paths. be used are described on the following to close the crossing. If the crossing is not These barriers will work automatically and map. Sites with the same name followed closed and it remains open, then miniature the details of their design are currently by a letter represent alternative options, stop lights and controls will be installed, being discussed with Network Rail. with only one of those sites being required together with replacing the boundary for the construction purpose in question. fencing. Feedback from this consultation will help determine which sites will be used. These Palmersville Dairy level sites may be used to store materials, Benton Square level crossing machinery and equipment, and to provide crossing welfare (e.g. toilets, kitchen) and parking for contractors. This crossing provides a pedestrian link This crossing provides a pedestrian link between the Benton Square Industrial between the Forrest Hall and Bellway It may be necessary to temporarily close Estate and Holystone Farm. Surveys are Industrial Estate. We are currently some paths and bridleways to allow ongoing to confirm whether the crossing exploring options for the best way to the sites to be used by our contractors. can stay in its current form, but there is upgrade this level crossing, and it is Where a public right of way or publicly a possibility that a footbridge may be anticipated that a new footbridge will be used path will be temporarily impacted required. If this is confirmed, a planning needed. Design work for this footbridge during the construction of the scheme, application would need to be submitted is currently underway and it will require efforts will be made to provide temporary for the new bridge and some land in a separate planning application to the diversions. Where this is not possible or private ownership may be needed for Local Planning Authority. Further details of not considered necessary, the duration of its construction. Further details of plans plans at this crossing will be released when any closures will be kept to a minimum. at this crossing will be released when available. available.
Earsdon level crossing This crossing provides a pedestrian crossing between the public open spaces We want to hear your views We want to hear your views on the east and west of the line. No works except widening and resurfacing If you have any comments about the If you have any comments about the are proposed to the crossing, but it will changes proposed to these level proposed temporary use of these be necessary to close the crossing on crossings, please respond to the sites or diversions to public rights of some occasions during the engineering relevant question on our response way, please respond to the relevant works to the line. Efforts will be made form and reference the name of the question on our response form and to provide temporary diversions for the level crossing in your answer. state the name of the site/s as given crossing but where this is not possible or in this booklet. not considered proportionate the duration Your feedback will be used to of any closures will be kept as short as review the current proposals for the Your feedback will be used to review possible. Details of the closure and any crossings. the current proposals and inform temporary diversion will be agreed with our construction strategy. Once the North Tyneside Council and neighbours proposals are more certain, further will be advised. opportunity to provide comments will be given to those who may be affected by the use of the sites.
76 77 Key Backworth A186 option B Northumberland Line route Current use: agricultural field Potential use: construction site for 02 Green space engineering works to be carried out to the line 01 Roads 07 Additional information: part of a Public Right of Way (Backworth 11) will need to be temporarily closed to allow safe access Potential temporary work sites to the site. It is possible that a diversion of closed sections can be provided whilst Bridge EJM36 option A the site and the access road is being used Current use: agricultural field Potential use: construction site for repairs and upgrades to bridge EJM36 Additional information: the works to upgrade Northumberland Park station option A 01 the underbridge and provide access may require Current use: part of an agricultural field temporary closure of parts of public rights of way Potential use: construction site for (Backworth 1 & 2) and other paths which are used Northumberland Park Station by the public. It is unlikely that a diversion can be Additional information: vehicular access to the site will be from Whitley Road along provided whilst the works are being undertaken to 08 the underbridge the farm access track, which is also the route of Bridleway (Killingworth 8). This 03 05 Bridge EJM36 option B access road and the bridleway are likely Current use: part of a former waste disposal site, to be kept open with traffic management measures put in place to ensure safe use 02 now being reclaimed 04 Potential use: construction site for repairs and by bridleway users 07 upgrades to bridge EJM36
Church Road Northumberland Park station option B scrub woodland Potential 06 Current use: existing Network Rail Current use: 10 maintenance site use: construction site for Northumberland 03 Park Station Potential use: construction site for engineering works to the line 09 Additional information: access to the site 09 would require the closure of some paths used by the public, including the adjacent Bridge EJM35 option A wagonway. Temporary diversions will be Current use: includes parts of a designated Local Wildlife Site, public open space and an agricultural provided where this is possible field Potential use: construction site for repairs and Northumberland Park station option C upgrades to bridge EJM35 04 Current use: area of recently planted part of a Public Right of Additional information: shrubs and trees Way (Backworth 13) will need to be temporarily Potential use: construction site for closed to allow the works to upgrade the Northumberland Park Station 08 underbridge. It is unlikely that a diversion of closed Additional information: access to the site sections can be provided whilst the works are 10 would require the closure of some paths being undertaken to the underbridge used by the public, including the adjacent wagonway. Temporary diversions will be Bridge EJM35 option B provided where this is possible Current use: former open storage area, which has become scrub woodland Potential use: construction site for repairs and Benton East Junction option B upgrades to bridge EJM35 Current use: part of an agricultural field 05 Additional information: Public Right of Way Potential use: construction site for (Backworth 13) will need to be temporarily closed engineering works to be carried out to the to allow the works to upgrade the underbridge. line It is unlikely that a diversion can be provided Additional information: vehicular access whilst the works are being undertaken to the 11 to the site will be from Whitley Road underbridge around the edge of the existing field Backworth option A on a temporary road. There are paths Current use: includes parts of a designated Local used by the public which may need to be temporarily closed to allow access to the Wildlife Site and public open space 11 Potential use: construction site for engineering site. Where possible diversions will be provided works to be carried out to the line 12 0 100 300 600m 06 Additional information: Public Right of Way (Backworth 13) and some other paths used by the Benton East Junction option C car park and storage area public will need to be temporarily closed to allow Current use: construction site for the site to be used. Temporary diversions will be 12 Potential use: engineering works to be carried out to the Figure 29: Map showing potential temporary work sites provided where this is possible line
78 79 More information about our proposals Travel to and from the Each station except Northumberland Park Environmental management stations will have a new or extended car park, which will include Blue Badge spaces To help reduce the effects of construction and Electric Vehicle (EV) charging bays. Improving public transport connections In line with the Northumberland County on the environment and local people, an Blue Badge parking provision will be 6% is one of the scheme’s priorities. This Council’s aim to be carbon neutral by Environment Manager has been appointed of total car parking provision, with an includes making it easy and accessible for 2030, we will aim to encourage sustainable to manage environmental impacts during additional 5% of spaces being enlarged passengers to change between modes of travel to the stations by facilitating good the detailed design phase of the project. ones that could be adapted for Blue transport. We are already talking to local connections by public transport, bike and This is expected to continue into the Badge holders in the future. EV charging transport providers, including Nexus and foot. enabling works and construction phases. facilities will make up 6% of the scheme’s Arriva, to understand how the new service Part of their role is to take into account total car parking spaces, with an aspiration can form part of an integrated transport concerns raised by local residents and for this to be increased to 10% in future offer. other stakeholders during the consultation where practicable. and planning application processes. The Environment Manager will work with our Mode of transport How we will ensure people can easily interchange contractors and environmental specialists to ensure residents’ concerns are Engineering works addressed as effectively as possible. We have developed our station designs for easy interchange with existing bus routes. In some locations, existing bus stops can be used and in others As indicated in each section of this Our planning applications will be they will be relocated to make them easier to reach from the stations. booklet, a range of other upgrades and supported by a number of reports that The target maximum walking distance from stop to station of around 400 changes will be made to the existing set out the environmental impacts of the metres. railway line. These include: scheme when operational. This includes assessments of noise and air quality We will also engage with bus operators to explore the potential for new • track upgrades and realignment to and, where any negative impacts are bus services, with a focus on local ‘feeder’ services between towns and the enable higher speeds, shorter journey new stations. highlighted, suitable measures will be put times and a smoother ride; in place. Cycle routes to and from the stations will tie into existing cycle routes. • Power and signalling upgrades, including Details of these routes will be confirmed later in the design process, but a new power supply building near our intention is to widen roads at key points to minimise the risk of conflict Bedlington North level crossing; with other vehicles. • Laying of new track, including additional Storage for bicycles will be provided at each of the stations, with the track to allow trains to reverse at exception of Northumberland Park (where sufficient cycle storage is Ashington without being in the way of already in place). In addition, we will explore whether electric scooter freight trains and a track loop at Seghill storage could also be provided, in line with national policy and legal to enable trains to pass each other; and frameworks. The cycle storage will be sheltered and the number of spaces at each station will be approximately 5% of the anticipated passenger • Improvements and repairs to bridges count at each location. It will be close to the car park and station entrance, and culverts along the track. well-lit and covered by CCTV for security. The need for train maintenance facilities, The final design for amended walking routes to the stations will be including driver welfare facilities and space determined later in the design process. However, the council’s local Walking and Cycling plans have been prepared with the location of the to park trains overnight, is currently being proposed train stations in mind, and consultation on these plans will take assessed. If further facilities are required, place in the near future. details will be released when available.
We are aware of areas where routes are currently unpleasant for pedestrians (e.g. on busy roads or through isolated areas), and will explore options to improve these, working with delivery partners where relevant. We would welcome any suggestions on how we could improve local walking routes. Wherever possible, pedestrian links will be designed to be accessible to all.
Taxi pick-up and drop-off zones will be provided at all stations and we will also engage with local taxi operators to ensure that the stations cater for them appropriately.
Figure 30: Key transport connections Figure 31: Green space local to the scheme
82 83 Landscape
It is inevitable that the project will lead out how environmental impacts from to changes in what the area around the construction (including noise, vibration, railway line and the stations looks like. As dust and traffic) will be controlled and noted throughout this booklet, this will monitored. They will also set out how mean some trees and other vegetation impacts on neighbours will be reduced, will need to be removed along the including how information about the works track and at some worksites. We will will be communicated. CEMPs and CTMPs approach changes to the local landscape for the works associated with stations as sensitively as possible and we are will be approved by the local planning developing a landscape strategy to deliver authorities as part of the planning process. landscape and ecological enhancements as part of the project. We are considering a number of potential sites to use as construction compounds to This means that the project will ultimately help us build the scheme. All the sites we lead to new and improved habitats for are currently considering are set out at the local wildlife. Where trees and habitats are end of each geographical section of this unavoidably lost as a result of the scheme, booklet. they will be replaced at other suitable locations locally. Whilst construction is taking place our contractors will keep neighbours and Our landscaping at the station sites will local businesses informed about planned use as many native and local species of working arrangements so they are aware plant as possible, aiming to create an of and can plan for any disruption. When attractive environment for people arriving essential construction works need to take at the stations. Our ecology surveys place at night and at weekends, nearby mean we know the protected species and residents and businesses will be advised habitats along the line and our proposals in advance. Every effort will be made to will safeguard these, as well as creating ensure that impacts on residents and new habitats where possible. Where need, businesses are kept as low as possible, protected species licenses will be sought. both during daytime working and in the event that essential work needs to Lighting design will also take into account take place at night. Contractors will not species, habitats and nearby properties, be allowed to park their vehicles on minimising disturbance as far as possible. residential streets. One of our priorities is to deliver the scheme as fast as possible, minimising the Managing construction construction period and disruption to local people and enabling the scheme’s benefits This project represents a significant to be delivered as soon as possible. opportunity for South East Northumberland and we are committed All the sites we are currently considering to continuing to engage with local as construction compounds to help us communities to ensure it meets their build the scheme are set out at the end of needs. We are aware that a key area each geographical section of this booklet. of interest is how the scheme will be constructed and any short-term impacts this may have. The main works for the scheme will be controlled through Construction Environment Management Plans (CEMPs) and Construction Transport Management Plans (CTMPs). These plans will set Figure 32: Otters are one of the protected species living close to the railway line. Photo by Kev Webb
84 85 How to have your say and next steps How to have your say What happens next
This consultation is our way of asking you, Our phone line is manned by customer as potential users of the Northumberland service staff at Northumberland County The timeline below shows our anticipated Line or those likely to be affected by its Council from 8.30am to 5pm Monday to key future milestones for the development development, for your views on our plans. Thursday and 8.30am to 4.30pm on Friday. of the Northumberland Line. Your input will help us improve the scheme The customer service staff will be able and ensure it will be a success for the share your enquiry with the project team communities it will serve on the route. and we will aim to return your call between 9.30am and 5pm the next working day. Wherever possible, please submit feedback using our response form. However, if you are If you require hard copies of any of the Late submitting feedback outside of the response consultation materials, please get in touch 2020 Public consultation period form, please clearly state the name of the using the details outlined on this page. proposal or temporary site your feedback relates to as part of your response. What happens to my feedback? Online Early Planning applications submitted for the six stations and All feedback must be submitted by 2021 Chase Meadows footbridge To submit an online version of our response 11.59pm on 14 December 2020. After form, go to www.nland.uk/line. this date, we will review all the feedback Early enabling works start on site. This will mainly be we have received and update our designs clearance and engineering works with standalone (as appropriate) prior to submitting the operational benefits, which don’t require planning planning applications. As part of the permission Post planning applications for the stations, we If you would prefer to mail us a hard copy will submit a Statement of Community of the response form, please send it to Engagement that explains how people’s Freepost NORTHUMBERLAND LINE. feedback has been considered and a short summary will be added to the project Spring Application for Transport and Works Act Order submitted website (www.northumberland.gov.uk/ 2021 to Secretary of State line).. Email To submit any feedback via email, please contact us on [email protected]. How can I be kept informed?
Up to date information about Summer Construction on stations begins, subject to necessary the project will be included on 2022 approvals being secured Get in touch the scheme website (www. If you would like to get in touch with us to northumberland.gov.uk/line), ask any questions, please use the details where you can also sign up for a below and we will try and ensure that the project newsletter. appropriate person responds to you as soon as possible. [email protected] 0345 600 6400 Winter 018001 0345 600 6400 Current expected start of passenger services 2023
Figure 33: Timeline for the development of the Northumberland Line
88 89 Data protection
NCC and AECOM process your personal data as joint data controllers because it is necessary to have a company independent from the council to analyse the data and, as the study is in the public interest, NCC wish to exercise their right to process personal data.
Personal information retained by, or submitted to, Northumberland County Council is governed and protected by the General Data Protection Regulation 2018 (GDPR). This means only necessary information will be kept accurately, safely and securely. Northumberland County Council is registered on the public register of data controllers, with the registered number Z1727733. Please direct all data protection queries to [email protected]
Data collected from this consultation will be aggregated, so you will not be identified. Anonymised data will be shared with local authorities, academic institutions or contractors working on behalf of Northumberland County Council for the development of the Northumberland Railway Line and research purposes. All survey responses containing personal data will be deleted within two years of the closure of the survey.
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T: 0345 600 6400 T: 018001 0345 600 6400 E: [email protected] Appendix J
Morpeth Cycle Parking – Revised Proposals
Thanks for the feedback on the proposals to date.
Having taken account of the feedback from all the Town Councils and having further considered the overall funding available for this initiative we are writing to let you know the cycle parking facilities we are now proposing to implement.
The table below and the attached plan shows our revised proposals for Morpeth to fit the budget available and taking account of the comments received. We have kept the same reference system to allow comparisons with the original proposals to be made.
Ref Location Number/Type Comments M1 Newgate Street 2 x Sheffield As originally proposed next to TSB stands M2 Bridge Street next 3 x Sheffield As originally proposed to entrance to stands Sanderson’s Arcade M3 Bridge Street next 3 x Sheffield As originally proposed to Osbourne stands Jewellers M4 Bridge Street next 4 x Sheffield Reduced number due to trees and their roots the Chantry stands
M6 Market Place 3 x Sheffield Reduced number to ensure no access problems for stands Market day or other events M7 Newmarket Car 4 x Sheffield As originally proposed Park stands
We can confirm that all the cycle parking will be black in colour.
We are looking to install the cycle parking as soon as possible to spend the funding and with this in mind orders for the various types of cycle parking stands or hoops have been placed and delivery is expected next month.
Once everything is programmed we will let you know when the cycle parking will be installed.
I hope the above is self-explanatory, but if you have any queries or questions please get in touch via [email protected] Proposed Cycle Parking Locations: Morpeth (Revision A) Other proposed Locations Off- Map: 1. Paddling Pool in Carlisle Park 2. Morrison’s Supermarket 3. Next (former Morrison’s site) 4. Morpeth Library on Manchester Street M1: 2x Sheffield stands opposite TSB Bank
M2: 3x Sheffield stands parallel to the kerb adjacent to Sanderson Arcade entry
M3: 3x Sheffield stands parallel to the kerb opposite M4: 4 x Sheffield stands next to Osborne Jewellers Morpeth Chantry
M7: 4x Sheffield stands at Newmarket M6: 3 x Sheffield Car Park stands in the Market Place
Legend
Proposed Sheffield Stand
Proposed Cyclehoop
Existing Cycle Parking Appendix K Appendix L Appendix M Appendix N Appendix O Appendix P