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Hampshire County Council Executive Member - Environment 12 February 2002 Project Appraisal: Weyhill Road, Andover - Weyhill Fair to Portway Cycle Route Scheme Report of the County Surveyor |
Item 5 |
Contact: Simon Found, ext 6593
1. Summary
1.1 The following decisions are sought:
(i) That the Project Appraisal for the Weyhill Road, Andover - Weyhill Fair to Portway - cycle route scheme be approved.
(ii) That, under the powers contained in Sections 65 and 66 of the Highways Act 1980, the sections of footway identified within the proposal as `shared use' be converted to cycle tracks to permit use by cyclists and pedestrians.
2. Reason
2.1 To enable the scheme to be constructed.
3. Other Options Considered and Rejected
3.1 There were no alternative options considered.
4. Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Decision Maker or a Member or Officer Consulted - Not Applicable.
5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - Not Applicable.
6. Reason(s) for the Matter being dealt with if Urgent - Not Applicable.
Approved by: Date:
Councillor K B Estlin
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL EXECUTIVE MEMBER - ENVIRONMENT |
ROADS PROJECT APPRAISAL |
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12 FEBRUARY 2002
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PROJECT: |
WEYHILL ROAD, ANDOVER - WEYHILL FAIR TO PORTWAY CYCLE ROUTE |
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COMMENCEMENT DATE: |
FEBRUARY 2002 |
COMPLETION DATE: |
MARCH 2002 |
PLANNED YEAR OF START IN ACCORDANCE WITH CAPITAL PROGRAMME: 2001/02 |
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1. |
FINANCE (Client Department, Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services [Estates Practice] and County Treasurer) |
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Current |
Capital | ||||
Estimate |
Programme | ||||
(at Oct 01 |
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prices) |
prices) | ||||
Capital Expenditure |
£'000 |
£'000 | |||
Land to be purchased |
- |
- | |||
Construction |
85 |
85 | |||
Fees |
9 |
9 | |||
94 |
94 | ||||
Less developers/ |
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other contributions |
63 |
63 | |||
31 |
31 | ||||
Financial provision for total scheme |
Total Cost | ||||
1. |
From Committees own resources |
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(a) Capital programme (as above) |
31 | ||||
(b) Other |
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2. |
From other resources |
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(a) developers contributions |
63 | ||||
(b) |
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(c) |
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TOTAL |
94 | ||||
Value of land for this project in HCC ownership £ |
- | ||||
Variations from capital programme |
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Revenue implications |
£'000 |
% variation | |||
to Committee's | |||||
budget | |||||
Net current expenditure |
1.2 |
0.003 | |||
Capital charges |
15 |
0.025 | |||
TOTAL net expenditure |
16.2 |
0.028 | |||
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2. |
STATEMENT OF NEED/JUSTIFICATION FOR PROJECT (Client Department) |
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This scheme falls within the Andover Transport Strategy area (ATS). One of the main objectives of this strategy is to encourage more people to cycle in preference to travelling by private car by providing user-friendly and safe cycle facilities. This section of Weyhill Road (see attached location plan) is lightly trafficked at present but if the proposed Major Development Area is realised traffic levels on this road will increase. This in turn will lead to an increase in potential conflict between cyclists and vehicles unless a safe cycle route facility is provided. |
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ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROPOSAL (Client Department) |
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National/County network and policies The proposed cycle route on Weyhill Road accords with the main aims and objectives of the ATS. These are supported by the Test Valley Local Plan and the Local Transport Plan. The principle of the scheme has been included in the ATS Programme report which was considered by the ATS Panel in March 2001. Although details of the scheme have not previously been considered by the same Panel it is nevertheless supported by Test Valley Borough Council. Details of scheme and design standards The proposed scheme will provide a cycle route on the northern side of the A342 Weyhill Road between Weyhill Fair and Portway. The cycle route will be partly on-road and partly off-road. The works for the scheme have been designed in accordance with Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions' standards, together with those of the County Council. Environmental impact The proposal will have minimal environmental impact. Land requirements No land acquisition required. All works to be confined within existing public highway limits. Statutory procedures The conversion of sections of the existing footway to shared cycle and pedestrian use requires a resolution to invoke powers under Sections 65 and 66 of the Highways Act 1980. Public consultation Residents whose properties front onto Weyhill Road have been consulted on the proposals and there have been no objections. Facilities for the disabled The needs of the disabled have been considered in the design of this scheme. Maintenance implications The revenue implications of this proposal will be taken into account in the setting of the annual base budget. Crime and Disorder Act 1998 This proposal has no impact upon these issues. Sustainability The proposed scheme will provide a safer environment for cyclists and encourage more people to cycle in preference to travelling by car. Local Member's Views The local Member, Councillor Kirk, has been consulted and fully supports the proposals. |
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ROAD IMPROVEMENT - ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED (Client Department) |
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No alternative schemes have been considered. |
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Section 100 D - Local Government Act 1972 - background papers | |
The following documents disclose facts or matters on which this report, or an important part of it, is based and has been relied upon to a material extent in the preparation of this report. | |
NB the list excludes: | |
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Published works. |
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Documents which disclose exempt or confidential information as defined in the Act. |
TITLE |
LOCATION |
ATS Cycle routes |
County Surveyor's Department Room 415, Ashburton Court West |
6904/SJF