A1(T) Elkesley Junction Improvements - Highways Agency

gardens. Two detached properties of 2-storey construction and would have distant,highly oblique views of the junction area.Several properties to the western edge of Yew Tree Road and Cedar Tree View haveoblique views across the currently vacant H37 Housing Allocation area, althoughprospects tend to be limited by the outbuildings of Top Farm. Most views are oblique,although three properties face north and have slightly more direct views betweenproperties along Coalpit Lane and The High Street.North of the A1(T) corridor, the properties along Jockey Lane (The Gables, TheBungalow and Jockey House) are well screened by perimeter vegetation. Aconiferous hedge approximately 2.5 m high screens all ground window views fromJockey House (viewpoint 4), and a 3 m high hedge and tree planting screens TheGables (viewpoint 7). Both The Gables and The Bungalow are situated in relativeproximity to the proposed roundabout area.Warehouses and light industry located on the northern side of the A1(T) are exposedto the road corridor, although views are limited because of the building type and use.This area in the Bassetlaw Plan has been identified as a possible area foremployment allocation and any new buildings could themselves become potentialreceptors to environmental change.Wider views from the settlements of Gamston to the east and Bothamsall to thesouth are effectively screened by the intervening landform and woodland belts.Views from Public Rights of Way:Restricted views of the A1(T) corridor landscape are evident through tall andsomewhat gappy vegetation from Cross Lane (viewpoint 14) to the west. This is a 4m wide gravel ‘byway’ lined with historic hedgerows on raised banks. Viewseastwards through the vegetation are generally of a long distance over rollingcountryside with groups of trees on hill tops. Man made features, including a coolingtower and communications mast, are visible on the distant skyline.Brough Lane is also a Byway and consists of a 3 m wide track surfaced in a poorquality concrete wearing course. Brough Lane is lower lying than Cross Lane andviews of the proposed junction are restricted by topography and field boundaryvegetation (viewpoint 15). There are long distance views from Brough Lanesouthwards towards the River Poulter.One public footpath passes through Elkesley Village. It starts at the High Street andruns south and out of the village into open pasture, crossing Brough Lane and headsto Elkesley woods. All views towards the proposed junction from this footpath areblocked by buildings and tree canopies (Viewpoint 18).There is evidence that the byways along Cross Lane and Brough Lane are used bythe dog walkers and horse owners in Elkesley. They also provide valuable links tothe network of public footpaths and bridleways in the area; namely the footpathsleading south to the woods along the River Poulter and beyond.50