Agenda item

8.1

The Executive Director, Place submitted a report providing details of the new highway improvement works associated with the new Asda store which is to be built off Waterthorpe Greenway. The report informed Members of the public consultation that had been undertaken associated with these works and sought approval for the design and implementation of the highway improvement proposals.

8.2

RESOLVED: That the highway improvement works for the Asda store off Waterthorpe Greenway be approved as set out in the report and shown on drawing number 60220606-M029-D (Rev A3).

8.3

Reasons for Decision

8.3.1

To facilitate the construction of the new retail store, these improvements were seen as an essential element to ensure safe access to the site was provided and the impact of the new development traffic was mitigated, as far as was reasonably practical. The proposals addressed the requirements of the planning consent granted by the Planning Board.

8.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

8.4.1

In the Transport Assessment (TA) undertaken to support the planning application for the new store, the developer’s consultants identified the mitigation measures which subsequently formed the basis of the relevant conditions to the planning consent granted for the store.

8.4.2

As part of this planning process a number of alternative access layouts were considered including the provision of a new roundabout rather than a signalised junction, following a detailed review of these options it was concluded that the signalised junction solution offered the best all round solution.

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

8.1

The Executive Director, Place submitted a report providing details of the new highway improvement works associated with the new Asda store which is to be built off Waterthorpe Greenway. The report informed Members of the public consultation that had been undertaken associated with these works and sought approval for the design and implementation of the highway improvement proposals.

8.2

RESOLVED: That the highway improvement works for the Asda store off Waterthorpe Greenway be approved as set out in the report and shown on drawing number 60220606-M029-D (Rev A3).

8.3

Reasons for Decision

8.3.1

To facilitate the construction of the new retail store, these improvements were seen as an essential element to ensure safe access to the site was provided and the impact of the new development traffic was mitigated, as far as was reasonably practical. The proposals addressed the requirements of the planning consent granted by the Planning Board.

8.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

8.4.1

In the Transport Assessment (TA) undertaken to support the planning application for the new store, the developer’s consultants identified the mitigation measures which subsequently formed the basis of the relevant conditions to the planning consent granted for the store.

8.4.2

As part of this planning process a number of alternative access layouts were considered including the provision of a new roundabout rather than a signalised junction, following a detailed review of these options it was concluded that the signalised junction solution offered the best all round solution.

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