A1P (1) MAJOR HIGHWAY SCHEMES - A5225 ... - Wigan Council

A1P (2A) WESTWOOD PARK LINK ROAD
Objections to Draft Deposit
Ref No a b c d Name Agent Response Ref.
419 O 002 A 1P Delmo Services Ltd WMBC 419 A1P
Objections to Revised Deposit
Ref No a b c d Name Agent Response Ref.
419 O 004 A 1P Delmo Services Ltd WMBC 419 A1P
Main Issue
Whether this policy is appropriate, having regard to the effect of the scheme on the safe
and free flow of traffic.
Inspector’s Considerations and Conclusions
10.136 The Westwood Park Link Road is the first phase of the road scheme which
will link the Wigan town centre with Westwood Park and the proposed A5225 Wigan and
Hindley Bypass. An objector argues that the detailed design of this road would disrupt
activities at his site, because vehicles entering and leaving would be restricted to a left
turn and there would be increased congestion of the local highway network. He suggests
detailed changes to the layout of the proposed road.
10.137 This objection relates to a level of detail which is inappropriate to the
development plan stage. It is a matter for consideration when a detailed scheme is
formulated and submitted for planning permission. This process has already been
undertaken and the relevant planning application was approved in September 2002. A
Compulsory Purchase Order to support the implementation of the scheme was confirmed
in September 2004. This objection has, therefore, been overtaken by events. In respect of
the objector’s specific concerns a Transport Assessment undertaken to support the
relevant planning application confirmed that the highway network will operate
satisfactorily when the scheme is implemented.
Recommendation
I recommend:
(REC 10.20) that no modification be made to the RDD in response to these
objections.
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