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Decision details

Dedication of Land to Enable the Construction of a Passing Place, Oldfield Lane, Darley Bridge

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Highways, Assets and Transport

Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To seek the Cabinet Member’s approval to enter into a legal agreement for the dedication of land to form part of the adopted highway to the County Council from an adjacent landowner to enable the construction of a passing place to enable HGVs to pass, which will facilitate the installation of a system of vehicle activated signs (VAS) to help to manage HGV movements through Darley Bridge.

Decision:

The Cabinet Member authorises the Director of Legal and Democratic Services to enter into a legal agreement for the dedication of land to form part of the adopted highway to the County Council from an adjacent landowner for the construction of a passing place which will facilitate the installation of a system of Vehicle Activated Signs (VAS) to help to manage HGV movements through Darley Bridge.

Reasons for the decision:

Consultation with the local community and key stakeholders has demonstrated overall broad support for the proposals and funding has been secured for the project through available budgets along with a financial contribution from Ecobat Resources and the dedication of the land.

 

          The proposals should address a long-standing issue of HGV congestion in the village and the disruption that this causes. Not only are there road safety implications, but regular damage is caused to the road bridge which is a scheduled ancient monument as well as to private property.

 

Alternative options considered:

Do something different – Alternative proposals to manage HGVs have been considered, however, the crux of the problem is the restricted road width through the village and the lack of available highway to carry out any road widening. Therefore, a passing place would be the only solution.

 

          Do Nothing – The issues with HGVs meeting and getting stuck has been on-going for many years with no other alternative routes available. An incident occurred in 2019 where a manoeuvring HGV in the village struck a pedestrian which resulted in fatal injuries. As a result of this, the County Coroner is insistent that remedial measures are considered.

 

Publication date: 22/06/2022

Date of decision: 22/06/2022

Date comes into force if not called in: 30/06/2022

Call-in deadline date: 29/06/2022

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