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Hampshire County Council

Executive Member-Spatial Strategy

11 November 2003

Project Appraisal: Ayling Lane/Church Lane West, Aldershot Traffic Calming

Report of the Director of Environment

Item 3

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE MEMBER-SPATIAL STRATEGY

PROJECT APPRAISAL

(Externally Funded)

PROJECT:

AYLING LANE/CHURCH LANE WEST, ALDERSHOT

TRAFFIC CALMING

COMMENCEMENT DATE:

NOVEMBER 2003

COMPLETION DATE:

FEBRUARY 2004

PLANNED YEAR OF START IN ACCORDANCE WITH CAPITAL PROGRAMME: 2003/04

7.

Scheme

It is proposed to carry out traffic calming measures on Ayling Lane/Church Lane West, Aldershot, in order to reduce vehicle speeds and improve pedestrians' safety.

7.1

Introduction

Residents of Ayling Lane and Church Lane West have campaigned for traffic calming for a number of years. Development funding for the proposed scheme has been secured by way of a contribution to highway works in the Ayling Lane area. The scheme is supported by the majority of residents.

7.2

Details

The scheme involves:

(i) the installation of eight road humps along the length of Ayling Lane;

(ii) a junction narrowing at its junction with the B3007 Weybourne Road; and

(iii) improvements to the existing street lighting, installation of a chicane and construction of two. traffic islands in Church Lane West.

A location plan and an A4 reduction of the detailed scheme plan, showing the position of the proposed road humps on Ayling Lane, to be displayed at the meeting, are attached.

It is proposed that full implementation will follow a trial period involving just two road humps. This will provide an opportunity to seek local resident approval for the scheme.

7.3

Standards

The proposals have been designed to meet current national and County Council standards for this type of scheme, and will conform to all recommendations from the Safety Audit which is currently under way.

7.4

Statutory Procedures and Consultation

No statutory procedures are required to implement the scheme although Rushmoor Borough Council may in the future investigate further waiting restrictions at the lower end of Ayling Lane.

Residents and Ward Members have been consulted on the proposals through three exhibitions. The first in 1997 as part of the West Aldershot Area study and the most recent being 2002. The residents have also produced two petitions. One petition applies to earlier proposals for an associated scheme in Rowhill Avenue where most of the objectors were residents of that road. The second petition supports the proposals and is signed mainly by Ayling Lane residents (42, 72% of the total number of residents in the Lane).

The proposals were approved by Rushmoor Borough Council's Cabinet on 29 July 2003.

7.5

Policy Considerations

The proposals are consistent with the transport policies of the Rushmoor Borough Local Plan, the North East Hampshire Transport Strategy and the County Council's Local Transport Plan. They also meet the objectives of encouraging alternative forms of transport to the private car and Safer Routes to School. The purpose of the proposals is to avoid traffic `rat-running' and reduce speeds.

7.6

Environmental Impacts

The scheme will contribute to a safer and improved environment for pedestrians and other road users. There are no adverse environmental impacts.

7.7

Land Requirement

No land acquisition required. All works to be confined within existing public highway limits.

7.8

Alternative Arrangements

Alternatives for the traffic calming route were proposed that looked at different routes and layouts. The scheme originally covered Rowhill Avenue, however due to local resident opinion (petition against the scheme) it was decided not to proceed with this section of the scheme.

7.9

Local Member's View

The local Member, Councillor Roberts, supports these proposals.

7.10

Crime and Disorder Act 1998

The provisions of this Act have no impact on this proposal.

7.11

Sustainability

The scheme will improve the environment for walking and may help reduce dependence on the motor car.

8.

Financial Arrangements

8.1

Expenditure

£'000

Funds Available

£'000

Design Fee

5

Developer Funding

55

Supervision

1

Project Works

49

Land

Nil

Nil

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____

Total

55

Total

55

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8.2

Revenue Implications

£'000

% Variation to Committee's budget

Net increase in

current expenditure

Nil

Nil

Capital Charge

8,000

0.009

____

____

Total Expenditure

Nil

Nil

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8.3

Maintenance Implications

Special surfaces will need maintenance. This will be taken into account in the setting of the annual base budget.

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:

1.

Published works.

2.

Documents which disclose exempt or confidential information as defined in the Act.

TITLE

LOCATION

Ayling Lane/Church Lane West

Aldershot - Traffic Calming

Petitions and comments

Rushmoor Borough Council Project Appraisal

Rushmoor Borough Council Cabinet Report

Environment Department

Room 415