(Public Pack)Agenda Document for Torridge Highways and Traffic

Phil Norrey Chief Executive

To: The Members of the Torridge County Hall Highways and Traffic Orders Topsham Road Committee Exeter Devon EX2 4QD

(See below)

Your ref : Date : 16 July 2018 Email: [email protected] Our ref : Please ask for : Gerry Rufolo, 01392 382299

TORRIDGE HIGHWAYS AND TRAFFIC ORDERS COMMITTEE

Tuesday, 24th July, 2018

A meeting of the Torridge Highways and Traffic Orders Committee is to be held on the above date at 10.30 am at Market Hall, Market Arcade, The Square, Holsworthy, EX22 6DL to consider the following matters.

P NORREY Chief Executive

A G E N D A

PART 1 OPEN COMMITTEE

1 Apologies for Absence 2 Election of Chair and Vice Chair (N.B. In accordance with the County Council’s Constitution, the Chair and Vice- Chair must be County Councillors)

3 Minutes (Pages 1 - 2) Minutes of the meeting held on 27 April 2018, attached

4 Items Requiring Urgent Attention Items which in the opinion of the Chairman should be considered at the meeting as matters of urgency.

MATTERS FOR DECISION

5 Annual Local Waiting Restriction Programme (Pages 3 - 22) Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/18/55), attached Electoral Divisions(s): All in Torridge 6 Roles of Community Warden and Civic Enforcement Officers (CEO) and Financing Additional CEO Cover (Minute *16)

Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste to report.

Electoral Divisions(s): All in Torridge 7 A39 Junction Improvements - Buckleigh and Heywood (Pages 23 - 30) Report of the Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment (PTE/18/31), attached

Electoral Divisions(s): Bideford East; Bideford West & Hartland; Northam 8 Peters Marland School Passing Place (Pages 31 - 34)

Report of the Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment (PTE/18/32), attached

Electoral Divisions(s): Torrington Rural 9 Ditch Clearance: TAP Funding In accordance with Standing Order 23 (2) Councillor Parsons has asked that the Committee consider this matter

10 Strategic Reviews of Town Signage In accordance with Standing Order 23 (2) Councillor Saywell has asked that the Committee consider this matter

11 Petitions/Parking Policy Reviews [An item to be taken under s18 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 relating to any reviews of parking policy sought in line with the Council’s Petition Scheme (https://new.devon.gov.uk/democracy/guide/constitutionparts2-4/part-4-section-7-petition- scheme/).

MATTERS FOR INFORMATION

12 Dates of Future Meetings 16 October 2018 and 26 February 2019

Please use the link below for the County Council Calendar of meetings available on the Website: http://democracy.devon.gov.uk/mgCalendarMonthView.aspx?GL=1&bcr=1

PART II - ITEMS WHICH IN THE OPINION OF THE CHAIRMAN MAY BE TAKEN IN THE ABSENCE OF THE PRESS AND PUBLIC Nil

Part II Reports Members are reminded that Part II reports contain exempt information and should therefore be treated accordingly. They should not be disclosed or passed on to any other person(s).

Members are also reminded of the need to dispose of such reports carefully and are therefore invited to return them to the Democratic Services Officer after the meeting for disposal. Agenda Items and Attendance of District & Town/Parish Councillors Under the provisions of Standing Order 23, any member of the HATOC (including the District Council representatives) may put an item on the Agenda for the HATOC relevant to the functions of the Committee, subject to them giving notice in writing to the Chief Executive of the matter to be discussed by 9.00am on the eighth working day before the meeting.

Any member of the District Council for the area covered by the HATOC who is not a member of the Committee, or a Town or Parish Councillor within the area covered by the HATOC, may, after giving 24 hours’ notice in writing to the Chief Executive, attend and speak to any item on the Agenda with the consent of the Committee.

For further information please contact Gerry Rufolo on 01392 382299.

Membership County Councillors

Councillors A Eastman, L Hellyer, T Inch, B Parsons and A Saywell

Torridge District Council

Councillors D Brenton and R Wiseman

DALC Councillor A Hewitt

Declaration of Interests Members are reminded that they must declare any interest they may have in any item to be considered at this meeting, prior to any discussion taking place on that item. Access to Information Any person wishing to inspect any minutes, reports or lists of background papers relating to any item on this agenda should contact Gerry Rufolo on 01392 382299. Agenda and minutes of the Committee are published on the Council’s Website and can also be accessed via the Modern.Gov app, available from the usual stores. Webcasting, Recording or Reporting of Meetings and Proceedings The proceedings of this meeting may be recorded for broadcasting live on the internet via the ‘Democracy Centre’ on the County Council’s website. The whole of the meeting may be broadcast apart from any confidential items which may need to be considered in the absence of the press and public. For more information go to: http://www.devoncc.public-i.tv/core/

In addition, anyone wishing to film part or all of the proceedings may do so unless the press and public are excluded for that part of the meeting or there is good reason not to do so, as directed by the Chair. Any filming must be done as unobtrusively as possible from a single fixed position without the use of any additional lighting; focusing only on those actively participating in the meeting and having regard also to the wishes of any member of the public present who may not wish to be filmed. As a matter of courtesy, anyone wishing to film proceedings is asked to advise the Chair or the Democratic Services Officer in attendance so that all those present may be made aware that is happening.

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For further information please contact Gerry Rufolo on 01392 382299. Emergencies In the event of the fire alarm sounding leave the building immediately by the nearest available exit, following the fire exit signs. If doors fail to unlock press the Green break glass next to the door. Do not stop to collect personal belongings, do not use the lifts, do not re-enter the building until told to do so. Mobile Phones Please switch off all mobile phones before entering the Committee Room or Council Chamber If you need a copy of this Agenda and/or a Report in another format (e.g. large print, audio tape, Braille or other languages), please contact the Information Centre on 01392 380101 or email to: [email protected] or write to the Democratic and Scrutiny Secretariat at County Hall, Exeter, EX2 4QD.

Induction loop system available Agenda Item 3 1 TORRIDGE HIGHWAYS AND TRAFFIC ORDERS COMMITTEE 27/04/18

TORRIDGE HIGHWAYS AND TRAFFIC ORDERS COMMITTEE

27 April 2018

Present:-

Devon County Council:-

Councillors L Hellyer, T Inch and B Parsons

Devon Association of Local Councils Councillor Andrew Hewitt

Apologies:-

Councillors D Brenton, R Wiseman (Torridge District Council) and A Eastman and A Saywell

* 20 Minutes

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Meeting held on 10 October 2017 be signed as a correct record.

* 21 Matter of Urgency: Signage Hartland Parish Council

(An item taken under Section 100B (4) of the Local Government Act 1972)

The Chair had decided that the Committee should consider, as a matter of urgency, the Parish Council’s concerns about a Brown Tourist Sign which had been removed by the County Council as it had been damaged and did not conform with current regulations. It was planned to be replaced with a new sign at a cost of £4000 and sponsorship was being sought. The Neighbourhood Highways Manager undertook to investigate whether the sign could be repaired, adapted and reinstated at a lower cost.

* 22 Northam Town Council: Various Requests

(Councillor K Davis (Northam Town Council) attended and spoke to this item at the invitation of the Committee)

The Committee considered the Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/18/29) on various requests from Northam Town Council which had been raised at the last meeting on 10 October 2017 and the Report gave detailed officer responses to each issue listed.

Members noted that any local highways issues identified by District Members should be referred initially to the local County Councillor for attention. The local Neighbourhood Highways team would also inform the local County Councillor of matters raised directly with them when appropriate.

It was MOVED by Councillor T Inch, SECONDED by Councillor L Hellyer and

RESOLVED that the officer responses and recommendations given in section 2 of Report HIW/18/29 in respect of each of the issues raised, be agreed.

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* 23 Unloading/Loading proposals for Jubilee Square, Bideford; and Various access to Mill Street, Bideford being changed

In accordance with Standing Order 23(2) Councillor Brenton had asked that the Committee consider these matters.

The Neighbourhood Highways Group Manager reported on the difficulties in accommodating a safe loading bay in the location, the availability of others in the vicinity and local carparking options available.

Members discussed on various options for pedestrianisation of the area and local parking for residents.

Members noted that regarding using Cooper Street to access Mill Street, the Traffic Order in was in force was now being effectively enforced with an additional bollard to prevent vehicle access.

Proposals for additional zonal pedestrianisation in the area would be presented to a future meeting.

It was MOVED by Councillor T Inch, SECONDED by Councillor L Hellyer and

RESOLVED that no action be taken regarding a proposal for a loading bay in Jubilee Square, Bideford.

* 24 Obstructive Parking: Park Close, Holsworthy

In accordance with Standing Order 23(2) Councillor Parsons had asked that the Committee consider this matter.

The Neighbourhood Highways Group Manager reported that proposals for waiting restrictions would be included in the Committee’s annual review of Traffic Orders at the next meeting.

* 25 Petitions/Parking Policy Reviews

There was no petition from a Member of the public or the Council relating to the Torridge District.

* 26 Delegated Powers

The Committee received the Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste (HIW/18/30) on actions taken in respect of Traffic Orders under delegated powers since the last meeting.

* 27 Future Meetings

24 July (in Holsworthy), 16 October 2018 and 26 February 2019

The County Council Calendar of meetings available on the website:

http://democracy.devon.gov.uk/mgCalendarMonthView.aspx?GL=1&bcr=1

*DENOTES DELEGATED MATTER WITH POWER TO ACT

The Meeting started at 11.00 am and finished at 12.45 pm

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HIW/18/55

Torridge Highways and Traffic Orders Committee 24 July 2018

Annual Local Waiting Restriction Programme

Report of the Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste

Please note that the following recommendations are subject to consideration and

determination by the Committee before taking effect.

Recommendation: It is recommended that:

(a) work on the annual waiting restrictions programme process for 2018/2019 is noted; (b) the recommendations contained in Appendix I & II to this report are agreed and subject to consultation with local Members on the details, the proposals are advertised.

1. Background

The County Council regularly receives requests for waiting restrictions to be introduced or amended. These can be difficult to deliver due to resource and funding pressures which can then have a negative impact on the County Council’s relationship with local communities.

Recognising this difficulty, a managed process has been developed to deliver an Annual Local Waiting Restriction Programme for each HATOC area for the funding and delivery of waiting restriction schemes.

The 2017/18 programme dealt with nearly 400 proposals across Devon. These were mainly amendments to Yellow Lines and Limited Waiting, thought to be non-controversial, which had been requested by communities or by local Highway Officers.

Building on the success of this process, officers propose that a further programme is developed for 2018/19 to include minor aids to movement improvements such as drop crossing, footway improvements and bollards.

2. Proposal

Cabinet has allocated an amount of £100,000 countywide from the On-Street Parking Account to this process in 2018/19 which equates to an amount of £12,500 to each HATOC area. Approval is sought for the 2018/19 programme for this Committee’s area. It is proposed that the schemes identified in Appendices I & II form the programme.

Following confirmation of the detail with the locally effected County Members and Chair of HATOC the proposals will then be advertised.

Page 3 Agenda Item 5

3. Consultations

Following advertisement:

• Proposals which do not attract objections can be implemented without the need to report back to Committee. • Proposals which attract minor objections should be determined under delegated powers by the acting Chief Officer in consultation with the Local Member and the Chair of HATOC. • Proposals attracting significant objections will be reported to the next available HATOC.

4. Specific Proposals

Eleven specific Waiting Restriction Proposals are listed in Appendix I with plans of the proposals shown in Appendix II.

In addition there are 2 proposals for minor aids to movement improvements in this year’s programme which are reported in Appendices I & II. Minor schemes of below £25,000 in value can be delivered under delegated authority and do not need to be reported back to Committee.

5. Financial Considerations

The total costs of the scheme are contained within a countywide budget of £100,000 which has been allocated from the On Street Parking Account.

There will be a cost to the Council in advertising a new Traffic Order for each Committee Area, this will be approximately £1,500. In addition, the costs of any changes to signing or lining will be attributed to that Order.

6. Environmental Impact Considerations

The proposals are intended to rationalise on street parking and improve mobility and access within the district and are designed to:

• Encourage turnover of on street parking to benefit residents and businesses. • Enable enforcement to be undertaken efficiently. • Encourage longer term visitors to use off street car parks. • Encourage commuters to make more sustainable travel choices eg Car Share, Public Transport, Walking and Cycling. • Assist pedestrians and other vulnerable road users in crossing the highway.

The Environmental effects of the scheme are therefore positive.

7. Equality Considerations

There are not considered to be any equality issues associated with the proposals. The impact will therefore be neutral.

8. Legal Considerations

The lawful implications and consequences of the proposal have been considered and taken into account in the preparation of this report.

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When making a Traffic Regulation Order it is the County Council’s responsibility to ensure that all relevant legislation is complied with. This includes Section 122 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 that states that it is the duty of a local authority, so far as practicable, secures the expeditious, convenient and safe movement of traffic and provision of parking facilities. It is considered that the proposals comply with Section 122 of the Act as they practically secure the safe and expeditious movement of traffic in the Torridge Devon District.

9. Risk Management Considerations

There are thought to be no major safety issues arising from the proposals.

10. Public Health Impact

There is not considered to be any public health impact.

11. Reasons for Recommendations

The proposals rationalise existing parking arrangements within the Torridge District by:

• Encouraging turnover of on street parking to benefit residents and businesses • Enabling enforcement to be undertaken efficiently. • Encouraging longer term visitors to use off street car parks. • Encouraging those working in the town make more sustainable travel choices eg Car Share, Public Transport, Walking and Cycling.

The proposals contribute to the safe and expeditious movement of traffic in the North Devon and therefore comply with S 122 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

Meg Booth Chief Officer for Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste

Electoral Divisions: All in Torridge District

Local Government Act 1972: List of Background Papers

Contact for enquiries: Mike Jones

Room No: ABG Lucombe House

Tel No: 01392 383000

Background Paper Date File Ref.

None

mj120718torh sc/cr/annual local waiting restriction programme 02 130718

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Appendix I To HIW/18/55

Torridge Highways and Traffic Orders Committee Annual Waiting Restriction Programme Proposals to be Advertised and Aids to Movement Proposals

Plan Electoral Division Parish/Town Location Proposal Statement of Reasons for TRO Reference

School Clearway, New school keep clearway for new school No Waiting and entrance and accompanying restrictions to Alverdiscott Road Bideford East No Waiting at Any improve road safety and remove pavement ENV5672-001 East-the-Water Time parking.

Page 6 Page Councillor Hellyer No Waiting at Any Gammaton Road Junction protection Time

Bideford East No Waiting at Any Parking along road causing visibility and ENV5672-002 East-the-Water Barnstaple Street Time carriage way width issues on bends. Councillor Hellyer

Bideford East No Waiting at Any Vehicles parking on pavements and causing ENV5672-003 Bideford Pitt Lane Time visibility issues on bends. Councillor Hellyer

Bideford West Access to Clovelly No Waiting at Any Parking along road and junctions causing ENV5672-004 Bideford Road Ind. Est. Time movement difficult for large vehicles. Councillor Inch Plan Electoral Division Parish/Town Location Proposal Statement of Reasons for TRO Reference

No Waiting at Any Vehicles parked at junction causing visibility Capern Road Bideford West Time issues on bus route. ENV5672-005 Bideford Councillor Inch No Waiting at Any Vehicles parked at junction causing visibility Pynes Lane Time issues on bus route.

Bideford West No Waiting at Any Parked vehicles making passage difficult for ENV5672-006 Bideford Ford Rise Time buses. Councillor Inch

Bideford West No Waiting at Any Parked vehicles causing difficulty for buses ENV5672-007 Bideford Waterloo Terrace Page 7 Page Time entering road from Clovelly Road. Councillor Inch

Borough Road Torrington Rural Great No Waiting at Any Vehicles parking at junction, obstructing ENV5672-008 Torrington Time visibility. Councillor Saywell Rosemoor Road Roscoff Close

Torrington Rural Calvesford Close Great No Waiting at Any Vehicles parking at junction, obstructing ENV5672-009 Torrington Time visibility. Agenda Item 5 Councillor Saywell Calvesford Road

Torrington Rural Mill Street Great No Waiting at Any Vehicles parking at junction, obstructing ENV5672-010 Torrington Time visibility. Councillor Saywell Warren Lane Agenda Item 5

Plan Electoral Division Parish/Town Location Proposal Statement of Reasons for TRO Reference

Holsworthy Rural Vehicles parking along road causes No Waiting at Any ENV5672-011 Holsworthy Foresters Road obstruction for large vehicles and visibility Time Councillor Parsons issues when exiting sides roads.

Aids To Movements (ATM)

Plan Electoral Division Parish/Town Location Proposal Statement of Reasons for TRO Reference Page 8 Page Bideford East Road from Weare ATM Aids to Movement; dropped crossing to assist ENV5672-012 Weare Giffard Giffard Cross to Dropped Kerb wheelchair users to access village hall. Councillor Hellyer Corner Cottage

Northham ATM Required to improve and make safer crossing ENV5672-013 Northam Jackets Lane Councillor Build Out Crossing point between the 2 school sites. Eastman

Appendix II To HIW/18/55

Key:

Proposed No Waiting At Any Time

Existing No Waiting At Any Time

Proposed No Waiting Mon-Fri 8am-10am and 2pm-4pm

Page 9 Page Proposed School Keep Clear At Any Time

Existing School Keep Clear At Any Time Agenda Item 5

Do not scale from this drawing in either hard or electronic format. No responsibility is accepted where this drawing is used in circumstances other than that for which it was originally prepared and issued.

Meg Booth - Chief Officer for SCHEME drawn by scale Highways, Infrastructure Development & Waste Bideford (East-The-Water) ~ ALVERDISCOTT ROAD CMHP 1:1300 TRAFFIC ORDERS & POLICY TEAM date O.S.Ref DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL, HIGHWAY MANAGEMENT, LUCOMBE HOUSE, COUNTY DRAWING 18-May-2018 246370, 126137 HALL, TOPSHAM ROAD, EXETER, EX2 4QD

Telephone 0345 155 1004 NEW SCHOOL KEEP CLEAR AT ANY TIME AND NO WAITING RESTRICTIONS drawing number ENV5672-001 (A) Agenda Item 5

Key:

Proposed No Waiting At Any Time

Existing No Waiting At Any Time

Existing Bus Stop Clearway

Meg Booth - Chief Officer for SCHEME drawn by scale Highways, Infrastructure Bideford Development & Waste BARNSTAPLE STREET, EAST-THE-WATER CMHP 1:1300 TRAFFIC ORDERS & POLICY TEAM date O.S.Ref DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL HIGHWAY MANAGEMENT, LUCOMBE DRAWING 17-May-2018 245773, 126589 HOUSE, COUNTY HALL, TOPSHAM ROAD, EXETER, EX2 4QD drawing number Telephone 0345 155 1004 PageNO WAITING 10 AT ANY TIME L ENV5672-002 (A) Key:

Proposed No Waiting At Any Time

Existing No Waiting At Any Time

Exiting No Waiting

Existing Limited Waiting Page 11 Page Agenda Item 5

Meg Booth - Chief Officer for SCHEME drawn by scale Highways, Infrastructure Development & Waste Bideford ~ PITT LANE, HIGHER GUNSTONE & HIGH STREET CMHP 1:1300 TRAFFIC ORDERS & POLICY TEAM date O.S.Ref DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL, HIGHWAY MANAGEMENT, LUCOMBE HOUSE, COUNTY DRAWING 14-Jun-2018 245138, 126635 HALL, TOPSHAM ROAD, EXETER, EX2 4QD

Telephone 0345 155 1004 PROPOSED ~ NO WAITING AT ANY TIME drawing number ENV5672-003 (A) Agenda Item 5 Key:

Proposed No Waiting At Any Time

Meg Booth - Chief Officer for SCHEME drawn by scale Highways, Infrastructure Bideford Development & Waste ACCESS TO CLOVELLY ROAD CMHP 1:1300 TRAFFIC ORDERS & POLICY TEAM date O.S.Ref DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE HIGHWAY MANAGEMENT, LUCOMBE DRAWING 18-May-2018 243496, 125614 HOUSE, COUNTY HALL, TOPSHAM ROAD, EXETER, EX2 4QD drawing number Telephone 0345 155 1004 PageNO WAITING 12 AT ANY TIME L ENV5672-004 (A) Agenda Item 5 Key:

Proposed No Waiting At Any Time

Meg Booth - Chief Officer for SCHEME drawn by scale Highways, Infrastructure Development & Waste Bideford ~ CAPERN ROAD & PYNES LANE CMHP 1:1300 TRAFFIC ORDERS & POLICY TEAM date O.S.Ref DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL HIGHWAY MANAGEMENT, LUCOMBE DRAWING 17-May-2018 244593,126244 HOUSE, COUNTY HALL, TOPSHAM ROAD, EXETER, EX2 4QD drawing number Telephone 0345 155 1004 PageNO WAITING 13 AT ANY TIME L ENV5672-005 (A) Key: Agenda Item 5

Proposed No Waiting At Any Time Page 14 Page

Meg Booth - Chief Officer for SCHEME drawn by scale Highways, Infrastructure Development & Waste Bideford ~ FORD RISE CMHP 1:1300 TRAFFIC ORDERS & POLICY TEAM date O.S.Ref DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL, HIGHWAY MANAGEMENT, LUCOMBE HOUSE, COUNTY DRAWING 17-May-2018 245286,125778 HALL, TOPSHAM ROAD, EXETER, EX2 4QD

Telephone 0345 155 1004 NO WAITING AT ANY TIME drawing number ENV5672-006 (A) Key:

Proposed No Waiting At Any Time

Existing No Waiting At Any Time Page 15 Page Agenda Item 5

Meg Booth - Chief Officer for SCHEME drawn by scale Highways, Infrastructure Development & Waste Bideford ~ WATERLOO TERRACE CMHP 1:1300 TRAFFIC ORDERS & POLICY TEAM date O.S.Ref DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL, HIGHWAY MANAGEMENT, LUCOMBE HOUSE, COUNTY DRAWING 17-May-2018 244361, 126026 HALL, TOPSHAM ROAD, EXETER, EX2 4QD

Telephone 0345 155 1004 NO WAITING AT ANY TIME drawing number ENV5672-007 (A) Key: Agenda Item 5

Proposed No Waiting Mon-Fri 8.30am-9.15am and 3pm-3.45pm

Proposed No Loading Mon-Fri 8.30am-9.15am and 3pm-3.45pm

Existing No Waiting Mon-Fri 8.30am-9.15am and 3pm-3.45pm

Existing No Loading Mon-Fri 8.30am-9.15am and 3pm-3.45pm Page 16 Page

Meg Booth - Chief Officer for SCHEME drawn by scale Highways, Infrastructure Development & Waste Great Torrington ~ BOROUGH ROAD, ROSEMOOR ROAD & ROSCOFF CLOSE CMHP TRAFFIC ORDERS & POLICY TEAM date O.S.Ref DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL, HIGHWAY MANAGEMENT, LUCOMBE HOUSE, COUNTY DRAWING 18-May-2018 250190, 119255 HALL, TOPSHAM ROAD, EXETER, EX2 4QD

Telephone 0345 155 1004 LIMITED WAITING AND NO LOADING drawing number ENV5672-008 (A) Key:

Proposed ~ No Waiting At Any Time

Existing ~ Pedestrain Crosssing Page 17 Page Agenda Item 5

Meg Booth - Chief Officer for SCHEME drawn by scale Highways, Infrastructure Development & Waste Great Torrington ~ CALVESFORD CLOSE & CALVESFORD ROAD CMHP TRAFFIC ORDERS & POLICY TEAM date O.S.Ref DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL, HIGHWAY MANAGEMENT, LUCOMBE HOUSE, COUNTY DRAWING 17-May-2018 250136, 119482 HALL, TOPSHAM ROAD, EXETER, EX2 4QD

Telephone 0345 155 1004 NO WAITING AT ANY TIME drawing number ENV5672-009 (A) Agenda Item 5 Key:

Proposed ~ No Waiting At Any Time

Existing ~ No Waiting At Any Time

Existing ~ No Waiting Mon-Sat 9am-5pm

Meg Booth - Chief Officer for SCHEME drawn by scale Highways, Infrastructure Great Torrington Development & Waste WARREN LANE & MILL STREET CMHP 1:1300 TRAFFIC ORDERS & POLICY TEAM date O.S.Ref DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL HIGHWAY MANAGEMENT, LUCOMBE DRAWING 18-May-2018 249260, 119000 HOUSE, COUNTY HALL, TOPSHAM ROAD, EXETER, EX2 4QD drawing number Telephone 0345 155 1004 PageNO WAITING 18 AT ANY TIME L ENV5672-010 (A) Key:

Proposed No Waiting At Any Time

Foresters Road Foresters Road Page 19 Page Agenda Item 5

Meg Booth - Chief Officer for SCHEME drawn by scale Highways, Infrastructure Development & Waste Holsworthy ~ FORESTERS ROAD NO NONE TRAFFIC ORDERS & POLICY TEAM date O.S.Ref DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL, HIGHWAY MANAGEMENT, LUCOMBE HOUSE, COUNTY DRAWING 10-Jul-2018 234472,104445 HALL, TOPSHAM ROAD, EXETER, EX2 4QD

Telephone 0345 155 1004 PROPOSED ~ NO WAITING AT ANY TIME drawing number ENV5672-011 (A) Agenda Item 5 Page 20 Page

Meg Booth - Chief Officer for SCHEME drawn by scale Highways, Infrastructure Development & Waste Weare Giffard ~ ATM 2018/19 NO TRAFFIC ORDERS & POLICY TEAM date O.S.Ref DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL, HIGHWAY MANAGEMENT, LUCOMBE HOUSE, COUNTY DRAWING 25-May-2018 246975,122120 HALL, TOPSHAM ROAD, EXETER, EX2 4QD

Telephone 0345 155 1004 Village Hall Access Ramp drawing number (Road from Weare Giffard Cross to Corner Cottage) ENV5672-012 (A) Plus any lining and Signing for buildout Page 21 Page Agenda Item 5

Meg Booth - Chief Officer for SCHEME drawn by scale Highways, Infrastructure Development & Waste Bideford, Northam ~ Jackets Lane ATM 2018/19 NO NONE TRAFFIC ORDERS & POLICY TEAM date O.S.Ref DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL, HIGHWAY MANAGEMENT, LUCOMBE HOUSE, COUNTY DRAWING 06-Jun-2018 244758,129479 HALL, TOPSHAM ROAD, EXETER, EX2 4QD

Telephone 0345 155 1004 School Crossing Improvements drawing number ENV5672-013(A)

Agenda Item 7

PTE/18/31

Torridge Highways and Traffic Orders Committee 24 July 2018

A39 Junction Improvements – Buckleigh and Heywood

Report of the Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment

Please note that the following recommendations are subject to consideration and determination by the Committee before taking effect.

Recommendation: It is recommended that:

(a) the preliminary scheme layouts shown on drawings P_06_PP_01 and DCCP16425 -EDG-HGN-27502302-DR-C-192 are noted; and (b) any comments on the layout and inclusion within the larger North Devon Link Road project are fed back to the Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment.

1. Introduction

This report follows the Cabinet report dated October 2017 regarding the A361/A39 North Devon Link Road (NDLR) project. The report gives members the opportunity to comment on the preliminary scheme layouts for the junction improvements at Heywood roundabout and Buckleigh junction, that have been included within the NDLR scheme.

2. Proposal

One aspect of the NDLR project is to accelerate growth and house building in the Northern Devon area. Included within the current scheme is the improvement of seven junctions along the A361/A39 corridor. The last two junctions on the A39 corridor requiring improvement are the Heywood roundabout and Buckleigh Road junction.

Heywood Road Roundabout

Heywood roundabout has been in need of improvement for a number of years but the boundary of the highway and topography of the surrounding area limit the type of improvement that can be achieved. It is proposed to provide a larger, higher capacity roundabout and improvements for pedestrians and cyclists crossing the road.

As part of the consultation process in 2017, pedestrian crossing and improvements to the footways was highlighted as a potential area for enhancement. Following a pedestrian/cycle survey of the junction, it became apparent that non-motorised users (NMU’s) favoured the footways and crossing points on the western arm when moving north to south (or vice versa). The results of this survey concluded that NMU’s were using this side as the footway was continuous all the way through to Bideford, whereas the eastern side stops further down Heywood Road.

The proposal increases the number of lanes for all approaches to the roundabout and increases the central gyratory width. Pedestrian and cyclists will also be directed down the western arm of the roundabout, and the eastern arm footway will be closed. On the northern arm and the western arm, Toucan crossings will be installed to improve safety for NMU’s. This will all be done within the boundary of the existing highway.

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The estimated costs of the works at this junction that have been included in the submitted Outline Business Case is £2.834m.

Buckleigh Junction

It is proposed to replace the existing priority ‘ghost island’ junction with a signalised junction. This will be achieved by widening the existing carriageway to provide the necessary lanes, but this work will all be within the existing highway boundary.

Whilst the casualty record at this location is not significant, the large allocation of development land off this junction will see an increase in right and left turning traffic. The design reflects this increase in movements and will be similar to the installation of signals at Westleigh junction.

The estimated costs of the works at this junction that have been included in the submitted Outline Business Case is £3.679m.

3. Options/Alternatives

As part of the larger NDLR project a number of options were looked at and these can be found in the Scheme Selection Report which can be found here:

https://new.devon.gov.uk/ndlr/project-documents

In respect of the two junctions that are the basis of this report, the options have been abstracted and considered below.

Heywood Roundabout Prior to the NDLR scheme, a number of options at this junction were considered including a fully signalised four way junction and a signalised roundabout. A signalised roundabout was discounted as the inner gyratory of the roundabout could not provide sufficient space to queue waiting vehicles safely. Both of these junctions were assessed in terms of capacity and were unable to cope with the predicted flows.

Buckleigh Junction Consideration was given to a 3 arm roundabout and a signalised junction. The roundabout would require private land outside of the highway boundary, and would have a negative impact on a bird sanctuary and a number of scheduled monuments to the east and west. The signalised junction can be fitted within the highway boundary and will have minimal impact on the existing ecology and landscape, whilst still providing the required capacity and safety requirements.

4. Consultations

The report of the Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment (PTE/17/56), on the Strategy for North Devon Link Road (A361/A39) was taken to Cabinet on 11 October 2017. This report details the feedback from the public consultation on the proposed scheme and strategy for the NDLR.

This report highlighted feedback received and concluded that the strategy should include improved provision for pedestrians at Borner’s Bridge Junction, Bishop’s Tawton and Heywood Road Roundabouts; realignment of the proposed bridge at West Buckland Junction westward; widening to the south between Portmore and Bishop's Tawton

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Roundabouts and to the north between Bishop's Tawton and Lake Roundabouts (both in part only); and provision of traffic signal control at Buckleigh Road Junction.

5. Financial Considerations

The NDLR scheme has successfully bid, and been awarded £83.1m from the Local Majors Fund. The estimated total cost of the scheme including land, mitigation works, main contract works, preparation, service diversions, supervision and aftercare is approximately £93 million. The estimate include allowances for inflation, risk and uncertainty; they are estimated in accordance with the latest DfT (July 2017) guidance; and have been verified against data from other schemes.

The NDLR scheme is linked to a number of development sites in the emerging North Devon and Torridge Local Plans which are in the progress of being adopted. As these sites are brought forward, Section 106 contributions will be secured as part of the County Councils £10m contribution to the overall scheme.

6. Environmental Impact Considerations

A number of detailed environmental surveys and assessments have been carried out along the entire scheme including the two junctions that form the subject of this report.

As both of these junction improvements will be predominantly within the corridor of the existing road the larger adverse environmental (and traffic management) impact will be during construction and at the year of opening. In the long term, the environmental effects will be neutral.

There will be Moderate Beneficial effects on the safe movement of pedestrians/cyclists and other non-motorised users at Heywood Road roundabout.

7. Equality Considerations

Where relevant to the decision, the Equality Act 2010 Public Sector Equality Duty requires decision makers to give due regard to the need to: • eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other prohibited conduct; • advance equality by encouraging participation, removing disadvantage, taking account of disabilities and meeting people’s needs; and • foster good relations between people by tackling prejudice and promoting understanding.

Taking account of age, disability, race/ethnicity (includes Gypsies and Travellers), gender and gender identity, religion and belief, sexual orientation, pregnant women/new and breastfeeding mothers, marriage/civil partnership status in coming to a decision, a decision maker may also consider other relevant factors such as caring responsibilities, rural isolation or socio-economic disadvantage.

This may be achieved, for example, through completing a full Equality Impact Needs Assessment/Impact Assessment or other form of options/project management appraisal that achieves the same objective.

In progressing the NDLR scheme, an Impact Assessment was prepared in the Autumn 2017 which is available alongside this Report on the Council’s website at: https://new.devon.gov.uk/ndlr/project-documents and at https://new.devon.gov.uk/impact/, which Members may wish to consider for the purposes of this item/meeting.

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The Impact Assessment provides a summary of how impacts and issues relating to equality, environment and the economy have been appropriately and adequately addressed through the development of the scheme proposals. However, far more detail is provided on the majority of these issues through the formal documentation produced for the scheme, which are listed below.

8. Legal Considerations

There are not considered to be any legal issues in regard to this report.

9. Risk Management Considerations

All Risk Management Considerations will be taken into account when detailed scheme designs are produced. The scheme is subject to the normal engineering and assessment risks. However, the key risks associated with these junctions are:

 Environmental constraints are identified that limit the options for improvement.  Departures cannot be achieved during the detailed design stage.  Ground Investigation identifies poor ground conditions.  Statutory Undertakers costs increase during detailed design stage.  Failure of Outline Business Case.  Unable to secure S106 contributions.

The scheme maintains a risk register which is updated as appropriate.

10. Public Health Impact

There is no public health impacts associated with either junction scheme. However improvements to pedestrian facilities at Heywood Road have been included within the preliminary design, aiming to reduce the number and severity of road accidents.

11. Summary

The two schemes put forward are the best solutions for the junctions that will meet the requirements of the Outline Business Case submitted by the County Council. Both schemes will facilitate growth and house building in the Torridge District.

Dave Black Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment

Electoral Divisions: Northam, Bideford East, Bideford West and Hartland

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Local Government Act 1972: List of Background Papers

Contact for enquiries: Simon Hill

Room No: Taw View, Barnstaple

Tel No: 01392 38300

Background Paper Date File Ref.

NDLR Outline Business Case December 2017 https://new.devon.gov.uk/ndlr/project-documents NDLR Impact Assessment v9 June 2018 https://new.devon.gov.uk/ndlr/project-documents

sh150618torh sc/cr/ A39 Junction Improvements – Buckleigh and Heywood 03 160718

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PTE/18/32

Torridge Highways and Traffic Orders Committee 24 July 2018

Peters Marland School Passing Place

Report of the Head of Planning Transportation and Environment

Please note that the following recommendations are subject to consideration and determination by the Committee before taking effect.

Recommendation: It is recommended that:

(a) the scheme shown on Plan B23006AA is approved for construction at an estimated cost of £47,000; and (b) approval is given to obtain land.

1. Background/Introduction

A report to Cabinet Committee on 12 July 2017 considered the conversion of residential boarding provision at Peters Marland School. The conversion was to change from termly boarding (7-night provision) to weekly (4-night provision). It was resolved by Cabinet Committee that approval be given to these changes. But that the Torridge HATOC also be asked to explore the provision of a vehicular passing place on the main road access to both the school and village.

The main highway access into Peters Marland and the school from the A386 is a narrow country lane with limited opportunities to pass oncoming traffic. To improve access to the school and address previous consultation concerns from the Parish Council about increased vehicle trips. The proposal in this report is to provide a new passing place on the narrow 3.0m wide approach to the village between Broomhill Farm and Beacon Hill.

2. Proposal

The scheme proposal is shown on Plan B23006AA in Appendix I.

The location and detail of the proposed passing place was agreed on site with the Parish Council and landowner. The passing place is located approximately 250 to the south east of the village and school.

The proposal is to widen the road by 2.5m to create a 12.5m long passing place over a total length of 22.5m including entry exit tapers. The proposed location will set back and widen an existing field gate access and provide a second new field gate entrance into the adjacent field. The second field gate will replace an existing narrow field entrance located to the north west, which will be blocked up and the hedgebank reinstated.

The proposed scheme has an impact on protected Devon hedgerows. A preliminary wildlife survey was undertaken in December 2017. A full wildlife report was included in a full planning application submitted to Torridge District Council in January 2018 (Ref 1/0048/2018/FUL). The planning application was approved on 23 March 2018.

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To avoid the bird nesting season and disturbing dormice, any construction work should be undertaken in either May or September\October. To minimise local disruption, the preferred timing of the works would be October 2018 to incorporate the Peters Marland school autumn break which is between 22 and 26 October.

Prior to commencement of the works, the land required for the proposed passing place will need to be transferred to Local Highway Authority Devon County Council.

3. Options/Alternatives

The option to co-locate a passing place at the site of an existing field access was chosen to minimise the impact on local hedgerows and habitats. All options required private land, and these were considered in conjunction with the requirements of the land owner.

4. Consultations

Consultations were undertaken as part of the conversion of residential boarding provision at Peters Marland School in 2017. Local consultation on the proposals for a passing place were undertaken with the Parish Council, Local Member and landowner in Autumn 2017. The scheme proposal was subject to a full planning application and consultation in February 2018. No objections were received to the planning application.

5. Financial Considerations

The estimated scheme cost is £47,000, of which £9,972 was spent in 2017/18 and £37,028 is projected in 2018/19. This is all funded by the Local Transport Plan grant.

6. Environmental Impact Considerations

The proposals have been subject to a preliminary wildlife survey and a full wildlife report produced to accompany the planning application. Construction works will need be carried out in accordance with the recommendations and mitigation set out within the submitted Wildlife Report.

7. Equality Considerations

Where relevant to the decision, the Equality Act 2010 Public Sector Equality Duty requires decision makers to give due regard to the need to:

 eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other prohibited conduct;  advance equality by encouraging participation, removing disadvantage, taking account of disabilities and meeting people’s needs; and  foster good relations between people by tackling prejudice and promoting understanding.

taking account of age, disability, race/ethnicity (includes Gypsies and Travellers), gender and gender identity, religion and belief, sexual orientation, pregnant women/new and breastfeeding mothers, marriage/civil partnership status in coming to a decision, a decision maker may also consider other relevant factors such as caring responsibilities, rural isolation or socio-economic disadvantage.

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An Equality Impact and Needs Assessment (EINA) was undertaken for the Local Transport Plan. No negative impacts were identified. No new policies are being recommended in this report and therefore an individual Equality Impact and Needs Assessment for the scheme is not considered necessary.

8. Legal Considerations

A land transfer will be required before commencement of the works.

9. Risk Management Considerations

The passing place will need to be maintained as highway maintainable at public expense. No other risks have been identified.

10. Public Health Impact

No adverse impacts on public health have been identified.

11. Summary/Conclusions/Reasons for Recommendations

The proposed scheme has minimal impacts on the surrounding landscape. And provides wider benefits to the local highway network by improving access to Peters Marland School and for the village.

Dave Black Head of Planning, Transportation and Environment

Electoral Division: Torrington Rural

Local Government Act 1972: List of Background Papers

Contact for enquiries: James Anstee

Room No: AB2 Lucombe House, County Hall, Exeter

Tel No: (01392) 382727

Background Paper Date File Ref.

None

ja280618torh sc/cr/Peters Marland School Passing Place 04 130718

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Appendix I To PTE/18/32

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