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2.9.10 In addition the report confirms that as part of the development it is
proposed to provide:
• Two simple priority junctions into the Site;
• A link road providing major infrastructure improvements;
• Additional and relocated pedestrian refuge islands on Low Street;
• A new toucan crossing across Low Street;
• New off-carriageway cycle route along Low Street;
• New pedestrian/cycle route connecting the proposed development
to the existing residential areas to the north;
• Additional bus stop provision along Low Street;
• The extension of the 30mph zone; and
• Provision of a Travel Plan.
2.9.11 The Environmental Statement considers that the implementation of the
mitigation/improvement measures outlined above result in the post
implementation situation as summarised below:
• The development will result in improved pedestrian links to
services, employment and public transport facilities in the area;
• The development will result in improved cycle links to services,
employment and public transport facilities in the area;
• The link road will significantly reduce the potential for conflict
between pedestrians/cyclists and traffic in the design scenarios;
• The link road will reduce significantly the number of existing
vehicles that currently route through the Low Street/Kirkgate traffic
signals by providing an alternative route;
• The link road will reduce the number of through trips that route
along the Fairway in the existing scenario by providing an
alternative route;
• The surrounding highway network will operate materially no worse
in the proposed scenario
• The proposed development will result in improved highway safety
along Low Street.
2.9.12 The indicative layout plan demonstrates that the site could provide a
road linking Moor Lane and Low Street via SHB/1A, through the
remainder of the Phase 2 site and could accommodate curvatures in
the road design to minimise traffic speeds to avoid the route becoming
a ‘rat run’. The layout also demonstrates that it could provide further
links through Carousel Walk and Fairfield Link providing various
transport routes and options for vehicles to move in and around the
road network.
2.9.13 Although the inter-relationship between the application site and the
land off Carousel Walk / Fairfield Link has been shown on the plans
submitted, it does not show the roads running right up to the boundary
and this would need to be a requirement of any subsequent reserved
matters application and should be conditioned accordingly to ensure
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