A1(T) Elkesley Junction Improvements - Highways Agency
A1(T) Elkesley Junction Improvements - Highways Agency 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
7.5 Implication of New Lighting ProposalsProposed Lighting along Main CarriagewayThe potential use of 12 metre high columns with 1.5 metre brackets and lanternshousing lamps would be utilised.This lighting would meet current design standards. It would present a slight increasein intensity of illumination across the proposed junction area although one which,given the context of the existing carriageway and associated lighting levels, would beof low perception to the human eye in terms of change. The elevation of the overbridge will increase the elevation of lighting structures and lighting levels within thelandscape.Proposed Lighting along Side RoadsA series of 8 m columns with post top lanterns are would be used along the sideroads. All columns would be setback 2 m from the kerb edge, or located at the rear ofthe footpath.Once again, there will be a slight increase in intensity of lighting levels compared withexisting. The design of new lanterns however will mean that light sources are morecontrolled and will be directed more specifically to intended areas of illumination, withless ambient light pollution from the light source. There will be minimal spillage oflight onto residential properties.7.6 Assessment of Environmental ImpactsImpacts on Landscape CharacterThe grade separated junction and required earthworks to accommodate theapproach roads and roundabout will add to the overriding influence of the existingA1(T) corridor within the local landscape. The west to east dip in landform associatedwith this length of the road corridor will effectively limit any broad landscapecharacter impacts, although the additional effect of proposed road related structureswill be noticeable at a local scale where the change of landform is less in-keepingwith the rolling nature of the agricultural landscape.The proposal requires land take through areas of arable agriculture and associatedboundary hedgerows, resulting in some field severance and accordant loss of localcharacteristic landscape features. The proposal will involve modification of theexisting A1(T) verges to accommodate new slip roads and sight lines for increasedspeeds to the national speed limit. The effect on landscape character will be aperceived erosion of arable farmland character and additional fragmentation of thislocal landscape.The elevation of the junction over bridge will give a visible indication of the roadcorridor location within the local landscape setting, although the ’buffer‘ landscapeseparating the village of Elkesley and the carriageway will remain predominantlyintact and this character relationship will not change significantly.The immediate context of Elkesley will be affected to the west by the re-alignment ofCoalpit Lane, which would bring about new sight lines associated with the new T-junction to the west of the village and involve some loss of hedgerow along thenorthern boundary of Coalpit Lane. The garages do not contribute to the local51
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7.5 Implication of New Lighting ProposalsProposed Lighting along Main CarriagewayThe potential use of 12 metre high columns with 1.5 metre brackets and lanternshousing lamps would be utilised.This lighting would meet current design standards. It would present a slight increasein intensity of illumination across the proposed junction area although one which,given the context of the existing carriageway and associated lighting levels, would beof low perception to the human eye in terms of change. The elevation of the overbridge will increase the elevation of lighting structures and lighting levels within thelandscape.Proposed Lighting along Side RoadsA series of 8 m columns with post top lanterns are would be used along the sideroads. All columns would be setback 2 m from the kerb edge, or located at the rear ofthe footpath.Once again, there will be a slight increase in intensity of lighting levels compared withexisting. The design of new lanterns however will mean that light sources are morecontrolled and will be directed more specifically to intended areas of illumination, withless ambient light pollution from the light source. There will be minimal spillage oflight onto residential properties.7.6 Assessment of Environmental ImpactsImpacts on Landscape CharacterThe grade separated junction and required earthworks to accommodate theapproach roads and roundabout will add to the overriding influence of the existing<strong>A1</strong>(T) corridor within the local landscape. The west to east dip in landform associatedwith this length of the road corridor will effectively limit any broad landscapecharacter impacts, although the additional effect of proposed road related structureswill be noticeable at a local scale where the change of landform is less in-keepingwith the rolling nature of the agricultural landscape.The proposal requires land take through areas of arable agriculture and associatedboundary hedgerows, resulting in some field severance and accordant loss of localcharacteristic landscape features. The proposal will involve modification of theexisting <strong>A1</strong>(T) verges to accommodate new slip roads and sight lines for increasedspeeds to the national speed limit. The effect on landscape character will be aperceived erosion of arable farmland character and additional fragmentation of thislocal landscape.The elevation of the junction over bridge will give a visible indication of the roadcorridor location within the local landscape setting, although the ’buffer‘ landscapeseparating the village of <strong>Elkesley</strong> and the carriageway will remain predominantlyintact and this character relationship will not change significantly.The immediate context of <strong>Elkesley</strong> will be affected to the west by the re-alignment ofCoalpit Lane, which would bring about new sight lines associated with the new T-junction to the west of the village and involve some loss of hedgerow along thenorthern boundary of Coalpit Lane. The garages do not contribute to the local51
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