M25 junction 10/A3 Wisley interchange TR010030 7.1 Planning Statement and Schedule of Accordance with National Policy Statement Regulation 5(2)(q) Planning Act 2008 Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009 Volume 7 June 2019 M25 junction 10/A3 Wisley interchange TR010030 7.1 Planning Statement and Schedule of Accordance with National Policy Statement Infrastructure Planning Planning Act 2008 The Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009 TR010030 M25 junction 10/A3 Wisley interchange Development Consent Order 202[x] 7.1 PLANNING STATEMENT AND SCHEDULE OF ACCORDANCE WITH NATIONAL POLICY STATEMENT Regulation Number: Regulation 5(2)(q) Planning Inspectorate Scheme TR010030 Reference Application Document Reference TR010030/APP/7.1 Author: M25 junction 10 / A3 Wisley interchange Project Team, Highways England Version Date Status of Version Rev 0 June 2019 Development Consent Order application Planning Inspectorate scheme reference: TR010030 Application document reference: TR010030/APP/7.1 (Vol 7) Rev 0 Page 2 of 184 M25 junction 10/A3 Wisley interchange TR010030 7.1 Planning Statement and Schedule of Accordance with National Policy Statement Table of contents Chapter Pages 1. Introduction 6 2. The Scheme 12 3. Scheme Development 23 4. Economic Case 33 5. Planning Policy Considerations 41 6. Conclusion and the Planning Balance 77 Appendix A. National Networks NPS Accordance Table 92 Appendix B. Environmental Constraints Plan 182 Tables Table 2.1: Scheme Objectives 21 Table 4.1: Summary of Present Value Monetised Benefits 34 Table 4.2: Summary of Non-Monetised Benefits 34 Table 4.3: DfT value for money categories 38 Table 4.4: Initial Benefit Cost Ratio 39 Table 4.5: Adjusted Benefit Cost Ratio 39 Figures Figure 1.1: The Order Limits 7 Figure 3.1: Scheme layout at Preferred Route Announcement (PRA) 29 Figure 4.1: Economic assessment components 36 Figure 4.2: Incremental value for money assessment framework 37 Planning Inspectorate scheme reference: TR010030 Application document reference: TR010030/APP/7.1 (Vol 7) Rev 0 Page 3 of 184 M25 junction 10/A3 Wisley interchange TR010030 7.1 Planning Statement and Schedule of Accordance with National Policy Statement Executive Summary Scheme Overview Highways England is applying to the Secretary of State (SoS) for a Development Consent Order (DCO) under the Planning Act 2008 (“the Act”), to construct, operate and maintain changes to the M25 junction 10/A3 Wisley interchange (the Scheme). The Scheme provides an elongated and widened roundabout at M25 junction 10 and four new dedicated free flow slip roads to enable left turning traffic to avoid traffic lights; amends and extends slip roads, widening the A3 from three to four lanes each way, and the A245 Byfleet Road from two to three lanes each way; amends local road and private accesses from the A3; and provides new and replacement over bridges, new and improved non-motorised user (NMU) routes and an extra lane on the M25 through junction 10. The authorised development comprises two nationally significant infrastructure projects as defined in sections 14 and 22 of the Act; one relating to the alteration of the M25 and the other to the alteration of the A3; and associated development as defined in section 115(2) of the Act in relation to both. Planning Framework The purpose of this Planning Statement is to act as the primary reference document for the assessment of the M25 junction 10/A3 Wisley interchange DCO Project against the relevant planning policy and legislative framework. The Act is the primary legislation that establishes the legal framework for applying for, examining and determining DCO applications for nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs). The National Policy Statement for National Networks (NPS NN) (December 2014) is the primary basis for decision making for the Scheme, although local policy is also a material consideration. This Planning Statement provides a broad overview confirming the Scheme’s compliance with the NPS NN and a commentary on how each of the relevant provisions of the NPS NN Chapters 3, 4 and 5 are met. Full details of compliance with the NPS NN are provided in Appendix A, whilst policy and legislative matters relevant to each theme are covered in more detail in the Environmental Statement. Scheme benefits The Scheme has the following benefits: Throughout the design life of the Scheme, all entries and circulatory links will operate within capacity – a contrast to the existing operation of the junction; Delays will reduce by 40% in the morning and evening peak hours; The Scheme will improve the operation of the Painshill and Ockham Park junctions compared to the without intervention scenario, which will in turn, improve traffic flow between local communities along the local roads that cross the A3 at these junctions; Planning Inspectorate scheme reference: TR010030 Application document reference: TR010030/APP/7.1 (Vol 7) Rev 0 Page 4 of 184 M25 junction 10/A3 Wisley interchange TR010030 7.1 Planning Statement and Schedule of Accordance with National Policy Statement The additional highway capacity provided by the Scheme can be directly linked to the likelihood that planned growth in the area can be feasibly delivered; Across the whole of the affected road network, the scheme is anticipated to result in a reduction in accidents of by 30% at M25 junction 10; A suite of compensatory measures will offset the negative effects of the Scheme on the Thames Basin Heaths SPA, after mitigation, so that the overall coherence of the Natura 2000 Network is maintained; and The Scheme will provide significantly enhanced facilities for pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders through new provision and improvements to the network of PRoW and local road connections and meet the key objective to incorporate safe, convenient, accessible and attractive routes. The Scheme has been designed to ensure that the scheme objectives have been achieved and include delivering key environmental, social and economic benefits. The planning balance and conclusions The analysis of planning policy in this Planning Statement demonstrates that the Scheme is compliant with relevant planning policy, including the NPS NN, and explains that, in the case of its location within the Green Belt and Special Category Land there are ‘special circumstances’ for the location of the Scheme and compensation packages prepared to mitigate the effects of the Proposed Development. There is a compelling need case for the Scheme and its delivery is in the public interest. There is direct support for the Scheme in the Guildford Borough Council Local Plan, which through Policy ID1 and ID2 states the infrastructure is required to support the implementation of their Local Plan. Through public consultation and engagement, the Scheme design has been refined to mitigate the concerns of directly affected stakeholders so far as practicable and appropriate. Adverse effects do not outweigh the benefits of the Scheme and the overall planning balance is therefore in favour of the making of the DCO for the Scheme. Planning Inspectorate scheme reference: TR010030 Application document reference: TR010030/APP/7.1 (Vol 7) Rev 0 Page 5 of 184 M25 junction 10/A3 Wisley interchange TR010030 7.1 Planning Statement and Schedule of Accordance with National Policy Statement 1. Introduction 1.1 Scheme overview 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 Act”). The application is for a development consent order (DCO) for the M25 junction 10/A3 Wisley interchange scheme (“the Scheme”). 1.1.2 The Scheme provides an elongated and widened roundabout at M25 junction 10 and four new dedicated free flow slip roads to enable left turning traffic to avoid traffic lights; amends and extends slip roads, widening the A3 from three to four lanes each way, and the A245 Byfleet Road from two to three lanes each way; amends local road and private accesses from the A3; and provides new and replacement over bridges, new and improved non-motorised user (NMU) routes and an extra lane on the M25 through junction 10. The authorised development comprises two nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIP) as defined in sections 14(1)(h) and 22(1)(b) of the 2008 Act; one NSIP relating to the alteration of the M25 and the other NSIP to the alteration of the A3; and associated development as defined in section 115(2) of the 2008 Act in relation to both. 1.1.3 A fuller description of the Scheme can be found in Section 3.6 of this Planning Statement. It is provided in greater detail in the Introduction to the Application and Scheme Description (application document TR010030/APP/1.2) and Chapter 2 of the Environmental Statement (application document TR010030/APP/6.3). 1.1.4 Schedule 1 of the draft DCO (application document TR010030/APP/3.1) and the Works Plans (application document TR010030/APP/2.3) detail the precise works and works numbers for which development consent is sought. Location 1.1.5 M25 junction 10 is in the south west quadrant of the motorway network and is of national and strategic importance. The location of the Scheme is shown on the Location Plan (application document TR010030/APP/2.1) Figure 1-1 shows the Order Limits of the Scheme.The M25 is a critical route around London and a key link between the Channel ports and much 1.1.6 of the mainland UK, as well as providing the main access route for Heathrow Airport. The A3, which intersects the M25 at junction 10, is a regionally important route between Portsmouth and London and provides access to major employment areas at Guildford, Brooklands and Kingston-upon-Thames. 1.1.7 The Scheme falls within the administrative boundaries of Surrey County Council, Guildford Borough Council and Elmbridge Borough Council.