M20 Junction 10a TR010006 Comments on Relevant Representations Revision A Planning Act 2008 Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009 Volume 10.7 January 2017 M20 Junction 10a TR010006 Comments on Relevant Representations Planning Act 2008 Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009 Volume 10.7 Date: January 2017 Comments on Relevant Representations M20 Junction 10a TR010006 Issue and revision record Revision Date Originator Checker Approver Description A January 2017 Mott MacDonald Mott MacDonald Highways England DCO submission (deadline 3) Sweco Sweco AECOM 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. HA514442-MMGJV-GEN-SMW-RE-Z-10701 Revision A Comments on Relevant Representations M20 Junction 10a TR010006 Content Chapter Title Page Content 1 1. Applicant’s Comments on Relevant Representations 3 1.1 RR-001 _______________________________________________________________________ 3 1.2 RR-002 _______________________________________________________________________ 7 1.3 RR-003 ______________________________________________________________________ 26 1.4 RR-004 ______________________________________________________________________ 27 1.5 RR-005 ______________________________________________________________________ 29 1.6 RR-006 ______________________________________________________________________ 32 1.7 RR-007 ______________________________________________________________________ 33 1.8 RR-008 ______________________________________________________________________ 38 1.9 RR-009 ______________________________________________________________________ 39 1.10 RR-010 ______________________________________________________________________ 42 1.11 RR-011 ______________________________________________________________________ 44 1.12 RR-012 ______________________________________________________________________ 48 1.13 RR-013 ______________________________________________________________________ 50 1.14 RR-014 ______________________________________________________________________ 50 1.15 RR-015 ______________________________________________________________________ 51 1.16 RR-016 ______________________________________________________________________ 52 1.17 RR-017 ______________________________________________________________________ 55 1.18 RR-018 ______________________________________________________________________ 56 1.19 RR-019 ______________________________________________________________________ 62 1.20 RR-020 ______________________________________________________________________ 62 1.21 RR-021 ______________________________________________________________________ 64 1.22 RR-022 ______________________________________________________________________ 66 1.23 RR-023 ______________________________________________________________________ 67 1.24 RR-024 ______________________________________________________________________ 67 1.25 RR-025 ______________________________________________________________________ 69 1.26 RR-026 ______________________________________________________________________ 70 1.27 RR-027 ______________________________________________________________________ 80 1.28 RR-028 ______________________________________________________________________ 81 1.29 RR-029 ______________________________________________________________________ 83 1.30 RR-030 ______________________________________________________________________ 84 1.31 RR-031 ______________________________________________________________________ 84 1.32 RR-032 ______________________________________________________________________ 85 1.33 RR-033 ______________________________________________________________________ 88 1.34 RR-034 ______________________________________________________________________ 94 1.35 RR-035 ______________________________________________________________________ 95 1.36 RR-036 ______________________________________________________________________ 97 HA514442-MMGJV-GEN-SMW-RE-Z-10701 1 Revision A Comments on Relevant Representations M20 Junction 10a TR010006 1.37 RR-037 _____________________________________________________________________ 100 1.38 RR-038 _____________________________________________________________________ 102 1.39 RR-039 _____________________________________________________________________ 102 1.40 RR-040 _____________________________________________________________________ 105 1.41 RR-041 _____________________________________________________________________ 105 1.42 RR-042 _____________________________________________________________________ 106 1.43 RR-043 _____________________________________________________________________ 108 1.44 RR-044 _____________________________________________________________________ 108 1.45 RR-045 _____________________________________________________________________ 111 1.46 OD-003 ____________________________________________________________________ 112 HA514442-MMGJV-GEN-SMW-RE-Z-10701 2 Revision A Comments on Relevant Representations M20 Junction 10a TR010006 1. Applicant’s Comments on Relevant Representations 1.1 RR-001 PINS Ref. Relevant Representation from Ashford Borough Council - Response from Highways England (the Applicant) RR-001 Affected Person 001.01 M20 Junction 10a Noted. Planning Inspectorate Reference TR010006 Representations by Ashford Borough Council on behalf of Head of Cultural, as landowner of Plot 3/14/a and Plot3/14/b and the proposed replacement land. The Borough Council recognises the importance and relevance of the proposed new junction. However, as owner of the land identified above, it is important that the scheme works for the local community and the Borough Council. Ashford Borough Council owns plots 3/14/a and 3/14/b. These plots form part of the public open space land at Church Road which is used for the purposes of public recreation and enjoyment. This land is also designated as a local nature reserve and forms part of the Ashford Green Corridor. The land at Church Road combines complementary wildlife habitats, such as dense scrub, trees and semi-natural grass areas; children’s play space, including the opportunity for informal pay in a safe and attractive space; visual quality to the immediate residential area, introducing a green element to the residential street environment; forming part of the Public Right Of Way and well used pedestrian route from South Willesborough to Sevington; providing a quiet and relaxing HA514442-MMGJV-GEN-SMW-RE-Z-10701 3 Revision A Comments on Relevant Representations M20 Junction 10a TR010006 green space where people enjoy informal sport and contact with nature and fresh air. 001.02 Land to be Permanently Acquired from Ashford Borough There are ongoing discussions with Ashford Borough Council (ABC) to Council discuss maintenance access to existing open space. Plot3/14/b. In part 3 of the Statement of Reasons the description of the land being acquired concentrates on the vegetation cover and little else, without acknowledging the role this land plays in the ecological, social and the visual quality of the whole space of which it forms. Clarification is required over the extent of the permanent land being acquired; it is not clear from the plans and drawings. The acquisition of this plot and proposed profiling will obstruct the Borough Council’s maintenance access to the Recreation Ground at Church Lane, Sevington. This will be due to the introduction of a steep cutting along the access route and because the access route will permanently be removed from the Ashford Borough Council’s ownership. An alternative entrance will need to be constructed to enable Ashford Borough Council to access from Church Road to carry out maintenance of the retained public open space. There is no proposed clear demarcation between land being retained by Ashford Borough Council and the land being acquired by Highways England. Highways England to discuss with ABC their proposal for plot 3/4/a. 001.03 Land to be Temporarily Acquired from Ashford Borough Council Plot 3/14/a This small area should be permanently acquired by Highways England as it will be completely surrounded by HE land in future and cut off from the remaining public open space with no access for the Borough Council over its own land and no clear boundary demarcation. The steepness of proposed re- profiling of this plot will render it of little use to the public and HA514442-MMGJV-GEN-SMW-RE-Z-10701 4 Revision A Comments on Relevant Representations M20 Junction 10a TR010006 difficult to maintain and less likely to sustain stable tree planting. It is unclear who will be responsible for maintaining the banked land. A substantial area of the land in question currently receives minimal maintenance in keeping with its designation as Local Nature Reserve and Green Corridor to encourage wildlife. It is unclear if the proposed changes in the profiling of the land will necessitate a higher standard of maintenance