A595 Whitehaven study Consultation Analysis Report November 2019 A595 Whitehaven Study – Consultation Analysis Report Table of Contents 1. Document purpose and structure .................................................................................................. iv 2. Executive Summary ......................................................................................................................... 1 2.1 The study ........................................................................................................................................... 1 2.2 The consultation ................................................................................................................................. 1 2.3 Consultation findings .......................................................................................................................... 2 2.4 Next steps ........................................................................................................................................... 3 3. Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 4 3.1 Background ....................................................................................................................................... 4 3.2 Options for consultation ...................................................................................................................... 5 3.3 Consultation topic ............................................................................................................................... 5 4. Methodology ..................................................................................................................................... 7 4.1 Consultation period............................................................................................................................. 7 4.2 Consultation information and approach ............................................................................................. 7 4.3 Consultation response channels ........................................................................................................ 8 4.4 Data management .............................................................................................................................. 8 4.5 Data processing .................................................................................................................................. 9 4.6 Data coding ........................................................................................................................................ 9 4.7 Limits of the information ..................................................................................................................... 9 4.8 Next steps ........................................................................................................................................... 9 5. Consultation respondents’ profiles .............................................................................................. 10 5.1 Response channel ............................................................................................................................ 10 5.2 Nature of interest .............................................................................................................................. 10 5.3 Postcode and location information ................................................................................................... 11 5.4 Consultation information ................................................................................................................... 11 5.5 Questions on consultation events .................................................................................................... 12 6. Questions about the scheme ........................................................................................................ 13 6.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 13 6.2 Analysis of responses ...................................................................................................................... 13 7. Analysis of comments ................................................................................................................... 16 7.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 16 7.2 Breakdown of comments .................................................................................................................. 16 8. Comments at events, in letters and email ................................................................................... 32 8.1 Event responses ............................................................................................................................... 32 8.2 Letters received ................................................................................................................................ 32 8.3 Comments received on behalf of organisations ............................................................................... 33 9. Consultation event feedback ........................................................................................................ 36 9.1 Comments on location map – Whitehaven Town ............................................................................. 36 9.2 A595 corridor – West Cumbria map ................................................................................................. 39 9.3 A595 Environmental constraints map............................................................................................... 44 10. Summary and conclusions ............................................................................................................ 45 Appendix A – Consultation brochure and response form Appendix B – Response coding categories i A595 Whitehaven Study – Consultation Analysis Report List of figures Figure 1: A595 Whitehaven Public Consultation brochure and contents ............................................................... 2 Figure 2: Identified constraints on the A595 within the study area ......................................................................... 6 Figure 3: The Beacon, Whitehaven ........................................................................................................................ 7 Figure 4: Nature of respondent’s interest in the A595 consultation ..................................................................... 10 Figure 5: How people heard about the public consultation .................................................................................. 11 Figure 6: Communications channels used to find out more about the A595 study .............................................. 11 Figure 7: Do you agree that improvements to the A595 are needed? ................................................................. 14 Figure 8: Do you agree with the problems and issues identified along the route? .............................................. 14 Figure 9: Do you agree with the conclusion that the existing A595 should not be taken forward for future development ......................................................................................................................................................... 15 Figure 10: Do you feel that a Whitehaven Relief Road would solve the identified issues and provide benefits? 15 Figure 11: A595 near Parton and Low Moresby ................................................................................................... 36 Figure 12: A595 Loop Road, south of Pelican Garage ......................................................................................... 37 Figure 13: A595 Inkerman Terrace to West Cumberland Hospital ...................................................................... 38 Figure 14: A595 Mirehouse Road to Westlakes ................................................................................................... 38 Figure 15: A595 Lowca to Whitehaven Town Centre ........................................................................................... 39 Figure 16: A595 Loop Road to West Cumberland Hospital ................................................................................. 40 Figure 17: A595 Mirehouse Road to Bigrigg ........................................................................................................ 40 Figure 18: A595 Bigrigg to Egremont ................................................................................................................... 41 Figure 19: A595 Egremont to Sellafield ................................................................................................................ 41 Figure 20: A595 Sellafield and Calder Bridge ...................................................................................................... 42 Figure 21: Cleator Moor ........................................................................................................................................ 42 Figure 22: Potential routes for a Whitehaven Relief Road ................................................................................... 43 Figure 23: Comments on environmental constraints map .................................................................................... 44 List of tables Table 1: List of postcodes