Prepared on behalf of Monk Fryston Parish Council Monk Fryston Village Highway Study Highway Study Monk Fryston Village Acknowledgements: The internet source Crashmap has been used to provide an indication of Police reported road traffic injury accidents Where indicated Google Earth Pro or Google Streetview have been used for illustrative photographs Details of the Monk Fryston Conservation Area and any relevant planning applications are drawn from Selby District Council – the Local Planning Authority Details on highway adoption is drawn from the North Yorkshire County Council – the Local Highway Authority Data on traffic flows and speeds is provided by Road Data Services Details on bus services for the area is drawn from North Yorkshire County Council Disclaimer The methodology adopted and the sources of information used by Sanderson Associates (Consulting Engineers) Ltd in providing its services are outlined within this Report. 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Report Ref: 10335/001/01 Final 13 March 2018 Author: Robert Greenwood I Eng FIHE Associate Director Checked & Approved: Karen Smith Associate Date: March 2018 Highway Study March 2018 Report Ref: 10335/001/01 Final 2 Highway Study Monk Fryston Village Contents 1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 5 2 The Areas of Concern ...................................................................................................... 8 3 The local Highway System in Monk Fryston .................................................................. 9 4 Site Visit .......................................................................................................................... 23 5 Matters for examination ................................................................................................. 25 6 Summary and Recommendations ................................................................................. 47 Highway Study March 2018 Report Ref: 10335/001/01 Final 3 Highway Study Monk Fryston Village Appendices Appendix A Brief provided by the Parish Council Monk Fryston Village Design Statement Appendix B Series of photographs of the local highway system – morning peak period January 2018 Appendix C Measurements of local roads provided by the Parish Council NYCC Plan indicating A63 highway boundary in village Example of Truvelo VAS signage and indications of costs Highway Study March 2018 Report Ref: 10335/001/01 Final 4 Highway Study Monk Fryston Village 1 Introduction 1.1 Sanderson Associates (Consulting Engineers) Ltd have been appointed by the Monk Fryston Parish Council to provide highway consultancy services in connection with an examination of highway conditions with the Monk Fryston Village. 1.2 Members of the Parish Council and residents of Monk Fryston have regularly expressed concern with respect to certain aspects of the village road system and its operation. This has led to continued dialogue with North Yorkshire County Council, the Local Highway Authority, on aspects of highway safety and general traffic management in the village. 1.3 One of these matters related to the provision of pedestrian crossing facilities on Main Street (the principal road A63), and Sandersons provided advice on that matter to the Council as a discrete item of work in 2012. 1.4 A brief has been provided by the Parish Council on the various matters that it requires to be investigated, and this is provided in Appendix A of this report. 1.5 In relation to highway standards; the most appropriate national guidance is drawn from three publications, which are listed as follows: The Design Manual for Roads and Bridges Manual for Streets and its companion guide Manual for Streets 2 – the wider application of the principles 1.6 In planning terms the appropriate national guidance is the National Planning Policy Framework, and local guidance is provided by the Local Planning Authority (Selby District Council) in the following documents. Highway Study March 2018 Report Ref: 10335/001/01 Final 5 Highway Study Monk Fryston Village 1.7 In addition to the above the Parish Council has also produced a Village Design Statement, a copy of which is provided in Appendix A of this report. 1.8 In relation to local Transport Policies the Local highway Authority the County Council has produced the following which covers a 30 year period to 2045. 1.9 To undertake this study Monk Fryston village has been visited and traffic conditions viewed in the morning peak hour when, as suggested by the Parish Council, local problems are at their worst. One of the visits was accompanied by the Clerk to the Parish Council, Mr. Philip Scott, who was able to indicate the areas of concern within the village, and confirm that observations of traffic movements were typical of normal operating conditions. Highway Study March 2018 Report Ref: 10335/001/01 Final 6 Highway Study Monk Fryston Village 1.10 Finally Sanderson Associates were instructed in 2011 by the Parish Council to review the suitability of access arrangements to a proposed Show Peoples Quarters on land of Lowfield Road Monk Fryston. Sanderson Associates produced evidence and appeared at a Public Inquiry into the refusal of planning permission for this development, with a successful outcome for the Parish Council. Reference is made in this report to this previous work in relation to the operation of the A63 to the east of the village. Highway Study March 2018 Report Ref: 10335/001/01 Final 7 Highway Study Monk Fryston Village 2 The Areas of Concern 2.1 As indicated in the brief provided by the Parish Council the areas of concern relate to the following key issues: The speed and volume of traffic upon the A63 through the village at peak periods The ability of pedestrians to be able to safely cross the A63 to access the village school, bus stops and local facilities in the village Local points of traffic congestion leading to delay on the A63 and the side road Quality of pedestrian facilities in some parts of the village 2.2 The brief sets out a series of objectives the practicality of which they require to be independently assessed. These objectives are: Provision of a pedestrian crossing Improvements to the A63 Water Lane junction. Introduction of physical measures to reduce traffic speeds throughout the village. Introduction of 20mph speed restriction through the village Any other appropriate measures 2.3 In consultation with Sanderson Associates dimensions of key parts of the local road network have been provided by the Parish Council and these are indicated in Appendix C of this report. Highway Study March 2018 Report Ref: 10335/001/01 Final 8 Highway Study Monk Fryston Village 3 The local Highway System in Monk Fryston 3.1 The general location of Monk Fryston Village in relation to larger surrounding settlements is as indicated in the plan below. Source - Google Earth Pro 3.2 Monk Fryston village sits astride the A63 principal road which runs in a west to east direction through the centre of the village. The A63 is a former Trunk Road, which following the construction of the M62 that runs parallel and to the south, was “de- trunked” to principal road status in the latter part of the 20th century. 3.3 During its use as a Trunk Road plans for potential by-pass of the village had been considered but following the construction of the M62 this scheme was no longer pursued. It is understood from the Parish Council that as part of the “de-trunking” a financial sum was provided by the Department of Transport to NYCC for potential small scale roadworks, and some of this money may still be available. Highway Study March 2018 Report Ref: 10335/001/01 Final 9 Highway Study Monk Fryston Village 3.4 The A63 commences at the Swillington Common limits of the former Leeds City Council boundary and runs southeast/east towards Selby, Goole and Howden. Within the village the A63 is locally signed as “Main Street”. Although subject to local improvements over time it appears to be a historic route through the village, with many buildings fronting it of significant age and local importance, some of which are listed. 3.5 In this context of the latter a substantial portion of Monk Fryston village falls within the “Monk Fryston Conservation Area as the following plan indicates. Source Monk Fryston Parish Council/Selby District Council 3.6 As will be noted almost all of the corridor of the