Decision details

University of Sheffield Campus Masterplan - Result of Consultation

Decision Maker: Cabinet Highways Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Purpose:

Report on the outcome of public consultation on the scheme, which will include Officer responses to objections received to Traffic Regulation Orders and general comments received with regard to the proposals associated with delivery of the University of Sheffield Campus Master Plan. Subject to the satisfactory resolution of objections the report will seek approval for the scheme, including the implementation of the TRO(s) and necessary highway work to facilitate delivery of the Campus Master Plan with its benefits for the public.

Decision:

8.1

The Executive Director, Place submitted a report describing the proposals, the traffic orders advertised, together with the responses received to the consultation in relation to the University of Sheffield Campus Masterplan. The report sought approval to the project and the promoted Traffic Orders.

 

 

8.2

Cabinet, in confirming its in principle support for the University of Sheffield Campus Phase 1 Scheme at its meeting held on 18 March 2015, had delegated authority to the Cabinet Highways Committee to consider the results of the public consultation exercise, and having done so, if the Committee were of the view that the Scheme would be of benefit to the public and that it had been possible to overcome any valid objections, to confirm the Council’s final approval for the Scheme to be implemented.

 

 

8.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet Highways Committee:-

 

 

 

(a)

notes the comments and objections to the proposals and advertised Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs)

 

 

 

 

(b)

confirms that the scheme (as amended) will be of benefit to the public;

 

 

 

 

(c)

approves the amended scheme for design and implementation, subject to further officer approval of details;

 

 

 

 

(d)

approves the TRO’s, as amended by the proposals shown in Appendix D of the report, in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and the Local Authorities Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 1996;

 

 

 

 

(e)

approves the promotion of a new Traffic Order to facilitate delivery of the amended proposals;

 

 

 

 

(f)

thanks all those who responded to the consultation, and requests officers to inform them of the decisions; and

 

 

 

 

(g)

instructs officers to work with the local community to resolve their issues.

 

 

 

8.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

8.3.1

These changes are proposed to improve the public realm and enhance the environment. In addition to this, the proposals will also enable the area to become safer for the increased number of students as a result of the New Engineering Building known as the Diamond Building.

 

 

8.3.2

The proposals will also improve existing pedestrian facilities along Western Bank, by relocating one pedestrian crossing point and providing a new crossing point, and on Upper Hanover Street by relocating and improving crossing points. In addition to the above, a number of roads in the area of the campus are proposed to be restricted to vehicular traffic either permanently or with only access for part of the day or with one way movement only. The closure of Leavygreave Road East, in particular, to vehicular traffic will result in the diversion of two bus services (52/95).

 

 

8.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

8.4.1

The current volume of pedestrians crossing both Upper Hanover Road and Western Bank indicates that it is highly desirable that changes have to be made. Doing nothing is not considered an option.

 

 

8.4.2

The rerouting of buses to Clarkson Street is considered necessary by the bus operators. Rerouting all services permanently to Mappin Street was considered, but the geometry is not appropriate for high frequency bus services and this moves stops further from the heart of the campus.

 

 

8.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

 

 

 

None

 

 

8.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

 

 

 

None

 

 

8.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

 

 

 

Simon Green, Executive Director, Place

 

 

8.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

 

 

 

Economic and Environmental Wellbeing

 

Publication date: 31/07/2015

Date of decision: 28/07/2015

Decided at meeting: 28/07/2015 - Cabinet Highways Committee

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