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ARBORFIELD CROSS RELIEF ROAD: REPORT on CONSULTATION Final Report ARBORFIELD CROSS RELIEF ROAD: REPORT ON CONSULTATION Final Report 31/01/2014 Revised: 28/02/2014 Confidentiality: Public Quality Management Issue/revision Issue 1 Revision 1 Revision 2 Revision 3 Remarks Final Date 03/02/2014 01/03/2014 18/03/2014 Prepared by Signature Checked by Signature Authorised by Signature Project number 10395858 Report number File reference N:\10395858 - Arborfield Bypass Transport Study\C Documents\Reports Project number: 10395858 Dated: 31/01/2014 2 Revised: 28/02/2014 Arborfield Cross Relief Road: Report on Consultation Final Report 31/01/2014 Client Wokingham Borough Council Shute End Wokingham RG40 1BN Consultant WSP Group Mountbatten House Basingstoke RG21 4HJ UK Tel: +44 1256 318 822 Fax: +44 1256 318 700 www.wspgroup.co.uk Registered Address WSP UK Limited 01383511 WSP House, 70 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1AF 3 Table of Contents Executive Summary........................................................................... 5 1 Introduction ............................................................................ 6 2 Methodology .......................................................................... 7 3 Consultation Findings - Stakeholder Meetings .................... 12 4 Consultation Findings – Feedback Forms ........................... 13 5 Consultation Findings – Exhibitions & Written Responses .. 42 6 Consultation Findings – Summary ....................................... 53 Appendices Appendix A: Consultation Materials Appendix B: Consultation Findings Appendix C: Figures Project number: 10395858 Dated: 31/01/2014 4 Revised: 28/02/2014 Executive Summary Wokingham Borough Council (WBC) is committed to the development of 3,500 new homes at Arborfield Garrison by 2026. The Council’s Core Strategy identifies a requirement to enhance the A327 in order to effectively mitigate the traffic growth impacts that will be generated by the development of the Arborfield Garrison and the South of M4 Strategic Development Locations (SDLs). An Arborfield Cross Relief Road (ACRR) is proposed to minimise the impacts of traffic growth on the village of Arborfield Cross and surrounding rural lanes. Following a technical investigation of a number of possible alternative route alignments and junction layouts for the ACRR, the four best performing options for the relief road were identified in a study by WSP (September 2013). The Council then consulted the public on these four options (A, B, C, D) between September and November 2013,. There was a good level of response to the public consultation exercise, with some 1300 feedback forms and over 60 written responses returned. Around a third of the questionnaire responses received were from residents of the Arborfield ward. A number of residents in Wokingham, Barkham, Finchampstead, Woodley, Earley, Winnersh, Swallowfield and Farley Hill also responded to the consultation. The exercise has demonstrated strong support for Option B. This route connects the A327 west of Arborfield Cross close to Bridge Farm, west of Greensward Lane, and the Langley Common Road south of the village and close to Ducks Nest Farm. The route would form a new junction with Swallowfield Road west of Greensward Lane and Arborfield Court. Overall, 71% of those who completed a feedback form expressed support for Option B. Following this, 18% expressed support for Option A, just 8% for Option C and 3% for Option D. Support for the Option B alignment is particularly high amongst those from Wokingham, Barkham, Sindlesham, Woodley, Earley, Winnersh, Spencers Wood and Shinfield (over 80% of respondents from these areas expressed a preference for Option B). The majority view amongst Arborfield residents is also support for Option B (68%), though it is noted that there is some support for Option A (19%). In contrast, respondents from the Swallowfield and Farley Hill area (including Riseley and Eversley) are more likely to support Option A (58%) than Option B (30%). The consultation has demonstrated that the public and stakeholders have a number of concerns with all four of the options proposed, in particular the impact of the relief road on congestion, wildlife, noise, landscaping, pollution and respondents’ journeys. Analysis has also highlighted that a number of respondents considered the impact of the scheme on local businesses (notably Lockey Farm). Concerns about the potential loss of this important local business and amenity have shaped a number of responses and it is understood that there were several local campaigns to encourage respondents to express their preference for Option B over Option A, notably the ‘Save Lockey Farm’ and ‘Arborfield Action Group’ movements. In order to counter and respond to ongoing public and stakeholder concerns, the Council now needs to undertake further work to gain clarity on the deliverability, implications and costs of Option B. This will include examining land ownership issues, design and safety issues as well as thoroughly investigating the environmental mitigation measures that would be required. 5 1 Introduction 1.1 Background 1.1.1 Wokingham Borough Council (WBC) is committed to the development of 3,500 new homes at Arborfield Garrison in addition to those around Shinfield, Spencers Wood and Three Mile Cross by 2026. Policies CP18 and CP19 of the Council’s Core Strategy identify a requirement to enhance the A327 in order to effectively mitigate the traffic growth impacts that will be generated by the development of the Arborfield Garrison and the South of M4 Strategic Development Locations (SDLs). The Council had indicated that a relief road would provide the most effective form of mitigation against the impacts arising from the development of the SDLs. 1.1.2 An Arborfield Cross Relief Road (ACRR) is proposed to minimise the impacts of traffic growth on the village of Arborfield Cross and surrounding rural lanes. 1.1.3 Following a technical investigation of a number of possible alternative route alignments and junction layouts for the ACRR, the four best performing options were identified in a study by WSP (September 2013). The Council then consulted on these four options (A, B, C, D) for the relief road between September and November 2013. 1.2 Aims of consultation 1.2.1 The overarching aim of the consultation was to gather feedback on the four options for the proposed Arborfield Cross Relief Road and explore issues and concerns relating to each of the route options that will need to be addressed in subsequent stages of work to identify a preferred route for the proposed relief road. 1.3 Structure of this report 1.3.1 Following this introductory chapter, Chapter 2 sets out the details of the consultation approach and programme. The consultation findings are presented in Chapter 3 (outputs from stakeholder consultation), Chapter 4 (outputs from the questionnaire responses) and Chapter 5 (outputs from the exhibitions and detailed written responses). A summary of the findings is presented in Chapter 6. 1.4 Next steps 1.4.1 The Council will use this report summarising the outputs of the consultation to help identify a preferred scheme for the relief road. However, as well as the consultation responses, the final decision will need to consider the balance of many factors, including the ‘fit’ with policy, design, transport, viability, constraints and environmental impacts and the views of key stakeholders. Project number: 10395858 Dated: 31/01/2014 6 Revised: 28/02/2014 2 Methodology 2.1.1 This chapter sets out the methodology employed for the Arborfield Cross Relief Road public consultation, in terms of the methods of consultation and communication employed, timescales, and the process of recording comments and enquiries. 2.2 Stakeholder consultation approach 2.2.1 Several stakeholder meetings were undertaken prior to the start of the public consultation, the outcomes of which were used to shape and refine the options and material presented in the public consultation. 2.2.2 WBC officers consulted local stakeholders via the Arborfield Community Forum on 20 June 2013 and through a dedicated Highways Forum on 15 July 2013. Council officers also met with landowners along the proposed route of Option A, including the owners of Lockey Farm. 2.2.3 During the consultation period, meetings were held with the Environment Agency and English Heritage. 2.3 Public consultation approach 2.3.1 Wokingham Borough Council undertook public consultation on the proposals for the Arborfield Cross Relief Road between Monday 9 September and Friday 8 November 2013. A summary of the consultation approach is provided in Table 2-1 below. Table 2-1: Summary of consultation approach Element Method Aim Details To gather feedback on the pro- posals prior to consulting on the Stakeholder proposed scheme publicly Presentation to Arborfield Community meetings To shape and refine the options Forum 1 (prior to and and material presented at public during public Meetings with landowners, Environ- consultation consultation) ment Agency and English Heritage To gather specific feedback on the proposed scheme Distributed to 9,500 households in the To raise awareness of the consulta- Consultation wards around Arborfield Cross 2 tion and generate interest in partici- postcard Provided details of public exhibitions pating Link to website Hosted on the WBC website, providing To provide information about the access to background information and 3 Website proposed scheme technical reports Access to online feedback form Press release and media briefed about To raise awareness of the consul-
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