Contact: Heather Walmsley, ext 6089 email: [email protected]

1. Summary

The following decisions are sought:

(i) That approval be given for the proposed Chickenhall Lane Link Road to be developed as part of the economic regeneration initiative being progressed in partnership with Eastleigh Borough Council through the preparation of a Local Area Action Plan.

(ii) That a revised alignment, which no longer includes a tunnel, be approved for the Chickenhall Lane Link Road as a basis for consultation.

(iii) That the revised alignment for the Chickenhall Lane Link Road be approved as a basis for planning policy and the operation of Highways Development Control.

(iv) That a flexible and phased approach to delivery be approved in order to take advantage of available funding and delivery opportunities.

(v) That authority be given to the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services (Head of Estates) to settle, subject to contract, suitable terms for the purchase or dedication of appropriate land required for the Chickenhall Lane Link Road should opportunities arise.

2. Reason

2.1 As part of the South Hampshire Strategic Employment Zone, the provision of the Chickenhall Lane Link Road in Eastleigh will facilitate regionally significant, large-scale economic regeneration and new development on land-locked brown and greenfield sites. The project will provide an improved environment and opportunities for local people.

3. Other Options Considered and Rejected

3.1 The previously proposed tunnel alignment has been rejected due to problematic engineering and financial issues. Changing land opportunities enabled the revised alignment to be developed north of the airport runway.

4. Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Decision Maker or Other Executive Member Consulted - None.

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - None.

6. Reason(s) for the Matter being dealt with if Urgent - None.

Approved by: Date:

Councillor M J Kendal

Executive Member for Environment

1206Decn/HW