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M20 Junction 10a TR010006 7.5 Signing Strategy APFP Regulation 5(2)(q) Revision A Planning Act 2008 Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009 Volume 7 July 2016 M20 Junction 10a TR010006 7.5 Signing Strategy Volume 7 This document is issued for the party which commissioned it We accept no responsibility for the consequences of this and for specific purposes connected with the above-captioned document being relied upon by any other party, or being used project only. It should not be relied upon by any other party or for any other purpose, or containing any error or omission used for any other purpose. which is due to an error or omission in data supplied to us by other parties This document contains confidential information and proprietary intellectual property. It should not be shown to other parties without consent from us and from the party which commissioned it. Date: July 2016 M20 Junction 10a Signing Strategy TR010006 Content Chapter Title Page 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Purpose of this document _____________________________________________________________ 1 1.2 Structure of this document ____________________________________________________________ 1 2 Existing Signing 2 2.1 Junction 9 _________________________________________________________________________ 2 2.2 Junction 10 ________________________________________________________________________ 3 2.3 Tactical Diversion Routes _____________________________________________________________ 5 2.4 Non-Motorised User (NMU) Signing _____________________________________________________ 6 3 Discussion 8 3.1 Ashford ___________________________________________________________________________ 8 3.2 A2070 Brenzett/Hastings _____________________________________________________________ 9 3.3 Local Destinations ___________________________________________________________________ 9 3.4 Tourist Destinations ________________________________________________________________ 11 3.5 Tactical Diversion Routes ____________________________________________________________ 11 3.6 Lydd Airport _______________________________________________________________________ 12 3.7 NMU Signing ______________________________________________________________________ 12 4 Recommendations 14 4.1 Ashford __________________________________________________________________________ 14 4.2 A2070 Brenzett/Hastings ____________________________________________________________ 14 4.3 Local Destinations __________________________________________________________________ 14 4.4 Tourist Destinations ________________________________________________________________ 15 4.5 Tactical Diversion Routes ____________________________________________________________ 15 4.6 Lydd Airport _______________________________________________________________________ 15 4.7 NMU Signing ______________________________________________________________________ 15 Appendix A. Consultation Response from Kent County Council 16 HA514442-MMGJV-GEN-SMW-RE-Z-7501 Revision A M20 Junction 10a Signing Strategy TR010006 1 Introduction 1.1 Purpose of this document 1.1.1 This document relates to an application made by Highways England (“the Applicant”) to the Planning Inspectorate under Section 37 of the Planning Act 2008 (“the Application”). 1.1.2 This document looks at the existing directional signing strategy for both Junction 9 and Junction 10, the two key access points into Ashford from the motorway, discusses a number of issues that need to be addressed and recommends appropriate solutions. 1.1.3 In addition, existing signing provision for tactical diversion routes and non- motorised users (NMU) is reviewed, with recommendations for change made where applicable. 1.1.4 Following further consultation with stakeholders, it is intended that the final recommendations of this report will inform the further development of the detailed signing proposals for this project. 1.2 Structure of this document 1.2.1 This document comprises of 5 sections as described below: Chapter 1 introduces this document Chapter 2 Existing Signing – provides a detailed description of the existing signing and tactical diversion routes for the scheme area Chapter 3 Discussion – provides options of potential new signing layout Chapter 4 Recommendations – provides recommendations of potential new signing layout Appendix A Consultation Response from Kent County Council HA514442-MMGJV-GEN-SMW-RE-Z-7501 1 Revision A M20 Junction 10a Signing Strategy TR010006 2 Existing Signing 2.1 Junction 9 Major Destinations Coast-bound 2.1.1 Approaching J9 in the coast-bound direction, Ashford is signed off towards the southbound A20, taking traffic towards the northwestern part of the town. In addition, Faversham is signed off onto the northbound A251. Signing for both Ashford and Faversham continues on the coast-bound off slip and on the circulatory carriageway. 2.1.2 Channel Tunnel, Dover and Folkestone are signed as ahead destinations on the M20. London-bound 2.1.3 Ashford is signed off towards the southbound A20, taking traffic towards the northwestern part of the town. In addition, Faversham is signed off onto the northbound A251 and Canterbury and Tenterden are signed towards the A28. Signing for all of these destinations continues on the coast-bound off slip and on the circulatory carriageway. Local Destinations Coast-bound 2.1.4 Ashford International Station and the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet, both located in the central part of Ashford, are signed as ahead destinations at J9, with instructions to exit the motorway at J10. 2.1.5 An advisory lorry route for Lenham is signed off the coast-bound carriageway towards the northbound A20. 2.1.6 On the coast-bound off slip, Eureka Business and Leisure Parks appears on the directional signing for the first time. This destination is signed off the circulatory carriageway onto the A251, together with Faversham and Kennington. 2.1.7 Kennington, Faversham, and Eureka Business and Leisure Parks are also shown on the directional signing located on the A20, approaching the junction from Ashford. HA514442-MMGJV-GEN-SMW-RE-Z-7501 2 Revision A M20 Junction 10a Signing Strategy TR010006 London-bound 2.1.8 An advisory lorry route for Lenham is signed off the London-bound carriageway towards the northbound A20. 2.1.9 As with the coast-bound off slip, Eureka Business and Leisure Parks appears on the directional signing for the first time on the slip road signing. Circulatory Carriageway 2.1.10 Unlike at J10, there are no destinations that appear for the first time on the circulatory carriageway. 2.1.11 All the destinations displayed have previously appeared on the directional signing in advance of the junction and/or the off-slips. Tourist Destinations 2.1.12 There are currently no tourist destinations signed anywhere on the main carriageway, slip roads and circulatory carriageway at J9. 2.2 Junction 10 Major Destinations Coast-bound 2.2.1 Approaching J10 in the coast-bound direction, Ashford is signed off towards the A292, taking traffic towards the northern part of the town. In addition, Brenzett is signed off onto the southbound A2070, around the south side of Ashford. 2.2.2 Signing for Ashford continues on the coast-bound off slip and the circulatory carriageway. However, on the final directional sign, just before the start of the slip road, Brenzett is replaced with Hastings. Hastings is then signed on the coast-bound off-slip and the circulatory carriageway. 2.2.3 Canterbury appears as a destination for the first time on the coast-bound off- slip, signed towards the A28. 2.2.4 As at J9, Channel Tunnel, Dover and Folkestone are signed as ahead destinations on the coast-bound M20. HA514442-MMGJV-GEN-SMW-RE-Z-7501 3 Revision A M20 Junction 10a Signing Strategy TR010006 London-bound 2.2.5 As described above, Ashford is signed off towards the A292, taking traffic towards the northern part of the town. In addition, Brenzett is signed off onto the southbound A2070, around the south side of Ashford. 2.2.6 Signing for Ashford continues on the coast-bound off slip and the circulatory carriageway. However, on the final directional sign, just before the start of the slip road, Brenzett is replaced with Hastings. Hastings is then signed on the coast-bound off-slip and the circulatory carriageway. 2.2.7 Canterbury appears as a destination for the first time on the coast-bound off- slip, signed towards the A28. 2.2.8 London and Maidstone are signed as ahead destinations on the London- bound M20. Local Destinations Coast-bound 2.2.9 Following on from the signing at J9, Ashford International Station and the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet are signed off at this point, together with a ‘lorries only’ Services and a Hospital with A & E facilities. Subsequent signing on the circulatory carriageway, identifies this as the William Harvey Hospital. 2.2.10 Sellindge appears as a destination for the first time on the off-slip, signed towards the A20. 2.2.11 Kennington is signed on the A2070 and on Hythe Road, heading towards J10 from Ashford, but does not appear on any other directional signs approaching J10. London-bound 2.2.12 Ashford International Station and the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet are signed off at this point, together with a ‘lorries only’ Services and a Hospital with A & E facilities. Subsequent signing, on the London-bound off-slip and on the circulatory carriageway, identifies this as the William Harvey Hospital. 2.2.13 Sellindge appears as a destination for the first time on the off-slip, signed towards the A20. 2.2.14 Willesborough,
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