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A595 Bothel Strategic Improvement Public Tuesday 13 April to Consultation Monday 24 May 2021

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Public Consultation from Tuesday 13 April to Monday 24 May 2021 We want your feedback to make the scheme the best it can be.

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Public Why is the A595 Bothel Strategic Improvement Have Consultation needed? Your from Tuesday 13 April to The A595 is an important strategic road connecting west Cumbria and its Say Monday 24 May key employment sites, to the A689, M6 and beyond. It is the most direct link between Carlisle in the north and the towns of Cockermouth, Whitehaven 2021 and Workington in the west.

However, the A595 is constrained by steep changes in gradient and a poor alignment. Forward views can be obstructed by hills and bends and there This consultation is to gather views on the A595 Bothel Strategic are a lack of overtaking facilities. Road safety and resilience to extreme Improvement prior to submission of a planning application in Summer weather could also be improved. 2021. The scheme seeks to improve 5 kilometres of the A595 from Threapland Junction to Cock Bridge, near Bothel. These factors have an impact on the reliability and resilience of journey times along the route which act as a barrier to Cumbria’s growth and the We want your feedback to make the scheme the best it can be. movement of its people. Improving the reliability of the A595 is essential to widen travel to work opportunities and provide improved access to services You can respond to this consultation in a number of ways: such as education and health care. It will also help Cumbrian businesses to grow by improving their access to labour supply and markets. • Respond on-line at cumbria.gov.uk/a595bothel • Complete and return the questionnaire at the end of this document to In 2016, the West of M6 Study identified the improvements needed on FREEPOST CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL Cumbria’s key corridors: the A595, A66 and A590, to support the growth of the Cumbrian economy. It concluded that the A595 between Thursby and Due to the restrictions imposed by COVID-19 it is not possible to hold face- Cockermouth required improvement. Cumbria County Council has to face public meetings during this consultation. undertaken further scheme development to support the selection of options for this section of road. It was identified an improvement in the vicinity of Three ‘Virtual Q and A’ events will be held online at the following times: Bothel would provide the best opportunity to attract funding and to deliver a significant improvement for the A595. Wednesday 28 April 2:00pm to 3:30pm Wednesday 5 May 6:00pm to 7:30pm Saturday 8 May 1:00pm to 2:30pm

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A595 Bothel Strategic Improvement: The story so far and your feedback

The need for improvement identified -September 2016 Further public consultation - June 2019

The West of M6 Study identified the improvements needed on Cumbria’s Further public consultation was undertaken to show how feedback from the key road corridors; the A595, A66 and A590, to support the growth of the initial public consultation had helped to inform the design of the scheme. Cumbrian economy. The study identified a number of schemes within the The updated information included: corridors and concluded that the A595 between Thursby and Cockermouth • Removing the 1 metre strips of the carriageway on the A595 as it required improvement, in particular the area in the vicinity of Bothel. passes by Bothel • Confirmation that no side roads in Bothel would be closed Case for investment - January 2018 • Preparation of a non-technical summary of the option appraisal including clarification that a bypass had been considered but was The case for investment for all schemes in the A595 and A66 Corridor was discounted as it offered low value for money further strengthened by the preparation of a Strategic Outline Business • A proposal for a 50mph speed limit on the A595 at Bothel was Case. This prioritised the improvement in the vicinity of Bothel. approved in November 2020 and will be implemented in Spring 2021 • The introduction of improvements at the Greyhound Inn/ Torpenhow Junction. Consideration of improvement options - January to October 2018 DfT funding application - August 2019 In line with the Department for Transport’s option assessment approach, further assessment was undertaken to consider a long list of options on the An Outline Business Case was submitted to the Department for Transport A595 between Mealsgate and Redmain. 16 options were assessed, and a (DfT) Major Road Fund for funding to deliver the improvement. A funding preferred option identified. decision is anticipated in Summer 2021.

£5m funding secured - December 2020 Initial public consultation - November 2018 £5m was secured from the Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership (CLEP) An initial public consultation presented the preferred option which was from the ‘Getting Building Fund’ to build the Greyhound Inn/ Torpenhow considered to provide the optimum benefits against cost and the most Junction Improvement (‘the Advanced Works’) and for the wider scheme for likely to secure funding. It included: design, environmental assessment and planning application preparation. • Climbing lines to the southwest of Bothel • A591 Keswick Junction Improvement Greyhound Inn/Torpenhow junction Improvement public • Realignment to reduce bends at Overgates and a consultation - January 2021 • A new road alignment at Woodnook. A public consultation was held to invite comment on the initial design for Further design work - January to May 2019 the Greyhound Inn/ Torpenhow Junction Improvement to help shape the design. The feedback was used to inform further design work and the In response to the initial public consultation feedback, elements of the scheme now includes a pedestrian refuge and footpath connections. A scheme were reconsidered. footpath link has also been added to the west of Bothel. Cumbria County Council A595 Bothel Strategic Improvement Public Consultation

The A595 Bothel Strategic Improvement The A595 Bothel Strategic Improvement will provide a more consistent standard of road design for 5 kilometres of the A595 and includes the following parts:

• Climbing lanes to the south west of Bothel in both directions to provide overtaking opportunities for traffic behind slow-moving heavy vehicles to improve journey times and journey reliability, and improve safety by discouraging inappropriate overtaking at other sections of the highway

• A591 Keswick Junction Improvement will remove the conflict between vehicles waiting to turn right and ahead traffic, improve road safety and reduce the impact of queuing traffic on the A595

• Greyhound Inn/Torpenhow Junction Improvement will remove the conflict between vehicles waiting to turn right and ahead traffic, improve road safety and reduce the impact of queueing traffic on the A595

• Realignment at Overgates will improve forward visibility and smooth traffic flow by reducing the impact of vehicles braking • Woodnook Realignment to provide a new road between Kirkland Green Junction and Cock Bridge/ Torpenhow Junction including an improved junction for Blennerhasset which will improve forward visibility and smooth traffic flow by reducing the impact of vehicles braking

Overall, the improvement will reduce journey times between west Cumbria and Carlisle and will improve road safety on the A595. The new overtaking opportunities will improve journey quality by reducing driver stress and will also improve journey time reliability by providing opportunities to pass slow- moving heavy vehicles. The smoother traffic flow will also lead to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. A595 Bothel Strategic Improvement A595 Bothel Strategic Improvement

Wharrels Hill Layby

Bothel Torpenhow

Existing The Torpenhow Greyhound Road Looking north-east over Wharrels Hill Layby Inn Looking north over the Greyhound Inn / Torpenhow Junction Chainage 1100 - Looking north-east over Wharrels Hill Layby Chainage 2800 - Looking north over the Greyhound Inn / Torpenhow Junction

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Flood Risk Management Biodiversity Improve the resilience to the effects of climate change by Minimise, where practical, the impacts on ecology and nature Strategic Objectives attenuating flood water and the use of sustainable drainage conservation and achieve a biodiversity net gain Transport Objectives Economic Growth Journey Time Enable economic development and employment site Reduce delays and improve journey time reliability for road users improvement as a result of improved connectivity along the A595 west coast to Carlisle corridor Connectivity Improve links between major regional population, employment Education and Training and service centres, including health and education Improve access to education and training opportunities by creating better connectivity between employment sites, Road Safety residential areas and education / training facilities Improve road safety on the existing network for all road users Economic Objectives

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A595A595 Bothel Bothel Strategic Strategic Improvement: Improvement: Overview Overview Plan

A C D

‘Kirkland Beck’

Blennerhasset River Threapland Ellen Lees Eller Beck Kirkland Guards Beck Threapland Advanced Junction Eastbound Works Bothel Kirkland Low Green Climbing Lane Phone C Woodnook Mast Overgates Cock Bothel Realignment A Bridge A595 to A595 to D Woodnook Workington Carlisle Torpenhow Realignment Eller BeckEller

Westbound Road Climbing Lane High B Greyhound Inn / Woodnook Torpenhow Junction Wharrels Hill Wind Farm

A591 Keswick

Bothel Beck Junction B Torpenhow

A591 to Scheme extent Keswick Existing A-roads

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A595A595 Bothel Bothel Strategic Strategic Improvement: Improvement: Plan 1Plan 1

A595 to Threapland Workington Junction

Wharrels Hill Eastbound Phone Mast A Climbing Lane Existing A595 for ½ landowner access only 900m long Right turn lane for Track for landowner Wind Farm access access only No changes to Threapland junction B

Existing A595

Ponds will be used to control the rate of surface water runnoff released into local C ½ watercourses as part of a Sustainable Urban Drainage system (SUDs). Wind Farm Field acccesses Access Surveys are ongoing to check for the presence of ecological flora and fauna stopped up See Plan 2 ê and develop suitable protection measures if necessary. 1200m long Existing direct accesess to the A595 will be stopped up to improve safety where a practical alternative can be provided. Westbound Layby with improved segregation Climbing Lane A Eastbound Climbing Lane An eastbound climbing lane, towards Carlisle, will be created over Wharrels Hill. It will be about 900m long. The national speed limit will apply throughout. Wharrels Hill Wind Farm

B C Wind Farm Access Westbound Climbing Lane The existing access to the A westbound climbing lane, Wharrels Hill Wind Farm will towards Workington, will be be retained. A new right turn created over Wharrels Hill. It lane will be created. This will will be about 1200m long. The allow traffic to wait safely before national speed limit will apply turning right into the wind farm. throughout.

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A595A595 Bothel Bothel Strategic Strategic Improvement: Improvement: Plan 2Plan 2

St. Michael’s Sewage Works See Plan 3 D Primary School A591 Keswick Junction A new right turn lane will be Advanced Works created. This will allow traffic to ½ wait safely before turning right onto the A591 towards Keswick. Bothel Beck A non-signalised pedestrian Right turn lanes for E crossing will also be created. Bothel and Torpenhow

Greyhound Inn / Torpenhow Bothel The Junction Greyhound Inn Non-signalised  pedestrian crossing Limekiln Bridge Fell View Farm Carling Stone Existing A595 used for Existing A595 No major changes to landowner access and Existing road to be the existing A595 road Torpenhow Road See Plan 1 public footpath only used as shared path through Bothel as it was resurfaced in 2019 The Old Wide verges School Ñ for visibility Right turn lanes for House Bothel Beck realigned and A591 and Bothel Limekiln Bridge extended Public footpath Non-signalised connection pedestrian crossing Bothel Beck

Beck Westbound  ½ House Climbing Lane Walmer Silver Beck House D Bus stop E extended A 50 mph speed limit ½ A591 Keswick will be implemented Junction through Bothel village Ponds will be used to control the rate of surface water runoff released into ½ local watercourses as part of a Sustainable Urban Drainage system (SUDs). Larch Grove Earthworks and landscape planting will be provided along the route to help  the road blend into the landscape where possible. Bothel Beck Greyhound Inn / Torpenhow Junction Access track for Temporary closure of some Public Rights of Way is required for safe road The junction will be changed to a staggered Ñ construction. Diversion routes will be provided where possible. landowners only A591 to Keswick crossroads with right turn lanes. The realigned Torpenhow Road will be about 5m below the Billy Existing direct accesess to the A595 will be stopped up to improve safety adjacent ground level. Bridge where a practical alternative can be provided.

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A595A595 Bothel Bothel Strategic Strategic Improvement: Improvement: Plan 3Plan 3

Overgates Eller Realignment Beck ½ Kirkland G  Guards F

Layby created

Pond Road for access to properties See Plan 2 Wide verge for Overgates Kirkland better visibility Gate Eller Beck Kirkland Bothel Beck Eller Beck realigned Green

Earthworks Kirk up to 5m high Eller Beck Grove realigned Existing A595 Kirkland Vale

See Plan 4

F Overgates Realignment The A595 will be moved Torpenhow Road to the north at Overgates. Wide verges will be created for better visibility.

Ponds will be used to control the rate of surface water runnoff released into ½ local watercourses as part of a Sustainable Urban Drainage system (SUDs). G Surveys are continuing to check for the presence of ecological fauna and Overgates Realignment ê develop suitable protection measures if necessary. The embankment earthworks at Overgates Earthworks and landscape planting will be provided along the route to help will be up to 5m high  the road blend into the landscape where possible. above existing ground..

Existing direct accesess to the A595 will be stopped up to improve safety where a practical alternative can be provided.

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A595A595 Bothel Bothel Strategic Strategic Improvement: Improvement: Plan 4Plan 4

Woodnook Realignment H The A595 will be realigned between Kirkland Green Junction priority Aldersceugh and Cock Bridge. changed River Ellen This will provide extra Blennerhasset overtaking opportunities. Embankments up to 8m No changes to Cock Bridge high above existing ground will be used. Wide verge for Existing A595 Existing A595 better visibility ½ Low used as footpath Woodnook A595 to Existing A595 Carlisle used for access Existing A595 Kirkland Whitehead Culvert under K Cock Green Brow embankment Bridge Torpenhow Cockbridge ½ ½ Junction Cottages Kirk  Grove H

Woodnook See Plan 3  Realignment Blennerhasset J Junction

‘Kirkland Beck’

Eller Beck Embankments up to 8m high Right turn lanes for High Woodnook and Blennerhasset Ponds will be used to control the rate of surface water runnoff released into ½ local watercourses as part of a Sustainable Urban Drainage system (SUDs).

Landscape planting will be provided along the route to help the road and  earthworks blend into the landscape where possible.

Existing direct accesess to the A595 will be stopped up to improve safety where a practical alternative can be provided. High Woodnook Blennerhasset Junction Cock Bridge J A staggered crossroads K Highway drainage will be created for ponds will be created Torpenhow High Woodnock and at Cock Bridge. No Blennerhasset to improve changes will be made safety. The existing A595 to the bridge structure. will be used for local access, travel to Blennerhasset, and a footpath connection.

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A595A595 Bothel Bothel Strategic Strategic Improvement: Improvement: Details Junction and Key Improvements Detail

Right turn lane Bothel for A591 Key

New Features New Features Existing Features

Road surface Timber or post and wire fence Existing river and flood plain

Verges and earthworks Vehicle safety barrier Existing A-road Right turn lane Wide verges for Bothel for visibility Access tracks Speed limit / national speed limit Existing minor road ½ New public right of way Existing road to be stopped up Existing public right of way Non-signalised A 50 mph speed limit pedestrian crossing will be created through Drainage pond ½ Labelled feature; see main boards Bothel village ê  Ñ

Drainage outfall pipe G Image location / direction Larch Grove A591 Keswick

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Greyhound Inn / Blennerhasset Whitehead Torpenhow Junction Junction Brow Existing A595 Blennerhasset Bothel Beck used for access Right turn lane for Torpenhow Existing A595 for Right turn lane Blennerhasset Bothel for Bothel Kirkland Green

The Blennerhasset Greyhound Junction Inn

Non-signalised pedestrian crossing Limekiln Bridge Existing road used as shared path

Right turn lane for Woodnook Right turn lane for Bothel Beck realigned and High Woodnook High Blennerhasset Limekiln Bridge extended Torpenhow Carling Stone

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How the road could look Note:How Proposed thelandscape road planting is not shown on these images Note: Proposed landscape planting could look is not shown on these images

Wharrels Hill climbing lanes up to 18 metres wide

Overgates realignment

Woodnook realignment up to 8 metres high

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EnvironmentEnvironment impacts and SmallSmall or minimal or minimal impacts impacts impacts and ArchaeologyArchaeology and heritage:and heritage: We expectWe expect the scheme the scheme to have to have minimal minimal enhancementsenhancements ImpactsImpacts and enhancementsand enhancements impactimpact on known on known heritage heritage assets. assets. Walkover Walkover and geophysicaland geophysical surveys surveys We areWe assessing are assessing the impacts the impacts and effectsand effects of of are beingare being undertaken undertaken to attempt to attempt to identiy to identiy any unknownany unknown archaeology. archaeology. the schemethe scheme based based on desk on desk studies studies and siteand site WaterWater environment: environment: The schemeThe scheme will have will have minimal minimal impact impact on flood on flood EarlyEarly surveys.surveys. Environmental Environmental impacts impacts are based are based on on risk locallyrisk locally and alongand along Bothel Bothel Beck. Beck. Grass Grass drainage drainage channels channels and and indicationsindications nationalnational guidance guidance and willand be will documented be documented in in drainagedrainage ponds ponds with withplants plants will help will helpkeep keep the water the water clean. clean. an Environmentalan Environmental Statement Statement accompanying accompanying the the planningplanning application. application. Noise:Noise: The The schemeThe scheme is envisaged is envisaged to have to have neutral neutral effects effects on noise. on noise. RoadRoad traffic traffic noise noise will bewill perceived be perceived at the at samethe same levels levels as the as currentthe current road roadfor the for majority the majority of properties of properties in Bothel. in Bothel. We willWe minimise will minimise noise noise LargeLarge or substantial or substantial impacts impacts duringduring construction construction by using by using methods methods of best of bestpractice. practice. LocalLocal farms: farms: There There will be will some be some loss lossof farmland. of farmland. We areWe talking are talking to the to the Air quality:Air quality: The schemeThe scheme is likely is likely to have to have neutral neutral effects effects on air on quality. air quality. farmersfarmers to reduce to reduce disruption disruption during during construction, construction, and howand howbest bestto manage to manage The schemeThe scheme is expected is expected to remain to remain within within national national air quality air quality the effectsthe effects of the of scheme the scheme on them. on them. objectives.objectives. We willWe control will control pollution pollution and dustand dustlevels levels during during construction. construction. SoilsSoils and contaminatedand contaminated land: land: We willWe avoid will avoid the spread the spread of of MediumMedium or moderate or moderate impacts impacts contaminants,contaminants, including including those those from fromhistorical historical landfill landfill sites. sites. We areWe alsoare also LandscapeLandscape and visualand visual quality: quality: The schemeThe scheme is likely is likely to affect to affect the quality the quality maximisingmaximising reuse reuse of soils of soilsto reduce to reduce impacts impacts from fromconstruction construction traffic. traffic. of theof landscape the landscape and viewsand views most most during during construction. construction. Excavated Excavated ground ground and constructionand construction movements movements will cause will cause damage damage to vegetation to vegetation including including EnhancementsEnhancements and andbenefits benefits grassland,grassland, hedgerows hedgerows and trees.and trees. OutdoorOutdoor access access and recreation:and recreation: We expectWe expect the scheme the scheme to have to have a positivea positive impact. impact. The schemeThe scheme includes includes two crossingtwo crossing facilities facilities for for The affectedThe affected land landwill be will reinstated be reinstated with withnew newnative native seed seed and plantingand planting pedestrianspedestrians and non-motorisedand non-motorised users users at the at A591 the A591 Keswick Keswick Junction Junction mixesmixes appropriate appropriate to the to area. the area. Where Where necessary, necessary, tree andtree shruband shrub planting planting and Theand GreyhoundThe Greyhound Inn / InnTorpenhow / Torpenhow Junction. Junction. Footpath Footpath links linksare are may mayalso alsobe used be used to help to helpvisually visually screen screen the road the roadfrom fromsensitive sensitive locations. locations. also alsoprovided provided to retain to retain connectivity connectivity with withexisting existing public public rights rights of way. of way. EcologyEcology and biodiversity:and biodiversity: The schemeThe scheme is expected is expected to have to have an impact an impact on on EnvironmentEnvironment and netand gain: net gain: We areWe also are alsoaiming aiming to ensure to ensure a net a gain net gain a numbera number of different of different species species and habitats.and habitats. Animals Animals and habitatsand habitats are being are being in biodiversityin biodiversity across across the scheme the scheme by ensuring by ensuring there there is an is overall an overall surveyedsurveyed so we so can we minimisecan minimise disturbance disturbance and createand create new newhabitats habitats where where improvementimprovement in any in habitatsany habitats affected affected by the by scheme. the scheme. practical.practical. More More details details are shown are shown on the on ecology the ecology and biodiversityand biodiversity page. page.

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Public 3. How satisfied are you with the other elements of the scheme: Have Consultation Very Satisfied No opinion Dissatisfied Very Your from Tuesday satisfied dissatisfied 13 April to Say Monday 24 May 50mph speed limit 2021 Improved layby provision at Wharrels Hill We want your feedback to make the scheme the best it can be. New layby provision If possible, please respond online at cumbria.gov.uk/a595bothel at Overgates If you do not have internet access, please complete the following questionnaire and New highway return it to FREEPOST CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL by Monday 24 May 2021. drainage ponds 1. Do you support the scheme that has been developed? Links to footpaths and cycle paths and Strongly Support No opinion Against Strongly connections across the A595 support against 4. Do you have any further comments on the scheme?

2. How satisfied are you with the five key elements of the scheme (as shown on the Overview Plan): Very Satisfied No opinion Dissatisfied Very satisfied dissatisfied Climbing lanes to the south-west of Bothel A591 Keswick Junction Improvement Greyhound Inn / Torpenhow Junction Improvement Overgates Realignment Woodnook Realignment (including Blennerhasset Junction) Cumbria County Council A595 Bothel Strategic Improvement Public Consultation

About you About this consultation Please provide the following details to help us understand why you are Information provided in response to this consultation, including personal interested in this consultation. This will help us see how different groups feel information, may be subject to publication or disclosure in accordance with the about the scheme. access to information regimes. These are primarily the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOI), the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Environmental What is your postcode? Information Regulations 2004. Under the FOI, there is a statutory Code of Practice with which public authorities must comply and which deals with our What is your interest in the scheme? confidentiality obligations among other things. Resident Commuter Local road user Business owner Did we provide enough information for you to properly respond? Affected Landowner/Stakeholder/Group (Please state which): Yes No Partially

What age are you? Did the questionnaire allow you to express your opinions fully? Under 16 16 to 24 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 Yes No Partially 55 to 64 65 to 74 Over 75 Prefer not to say Thank you for engaging in the consultation. Are you disabled? Yes No Prefer not to say Your feedback is important to make the scheme the best it can be.

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