The A47 Blofield to North Burlingham Development Consent Order 2022

Type Statutory-Instrument
Publication 2022-06-22
Last updated 2023-07-31
State In force
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  • (6) If a local authority fails to notify the undertaker of its decision within 28 days of receiving an application for consent under paragraph (4)(b) the local authority is deemed to have granted consent.
  • (7) Any application to which this article applies must include a statement that the provisions of paragraph (6) apply to that application.
  • (8) In this article “hedgerow” includes a hedgerow to which the Hedgerow Regulations 1997[^f00077] apply and includes important hedgerows.

PART 7 — MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL

Application of landlord and tenant law

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  • (1) This article applies to—
  • (a) any agreement for leasing to any person the whole or any part of the authorised development or the right to operate the same; and
  • (b) any agreement entered into by the undertaker with any person for the construction, maintenance, use or operation of the authorised development, or any part of it,

so far as any such agreement relates to the terms on which any land which is the subject of a lease granted by or under that agreement is to be provided for that person’s use.

  • (2) No enactment or rule of law regulating the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants prejudices the operation of any agreement to which this article applies.
  • (3) No such enactment or rule of law applies in relation to the rights and obligations of the parties to any lease granted by or under any such agreement so as to—
  • (a) exclude or in any respect modify any of the rights and obligations of those parties under the terms of the lease, whether with respect to the termination of the tenancy or any other matter;
  • (b) confer or impose on any such party any right or obligation arising out of or connected with anything done or omitted on or in relation to land which is the subject of the lease, in addition to any such right or obligation provided for by the terms of the lease; or
  • (c) restrict the enforcement (whether by action for damages or otherwise) by any party to the lease of any obligation of any other party under the lease.

Operational land for purposes of the 1990 Act

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Development consent granted by this Order is to be treated as specific planning permission for the purposes of section 264(3)(a) (cases in which land is to be treated as operational land for the purposes of that Act) of the 1990 Act.

Defence to proceedings in respect of statutory nuisance

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  • (1) Where proceedings are brought under section 82(1) (summary proceedings by person aggrieved by statutory nuisance)[^f00078] of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 in relation to a nuisance falling within paragraph (g) of section 79(1) (noise emitted from premises so as to be prejudicial to health or a nuisance)[^f00079] of that Act no order is to be made, and no fine may be imposed, under section 82(2)of that Act if—
  • (a) the defendant shows that the nuisance—
  • (i) relates to premises used by the undertaker for the purposes of or in connection with the construction or maintenance of the authorised development and that the nuisance is attributable to the carrying out of the authorised development in accordance with a notice served under section 60 (control of noise on construction sites), or a consent given under section 61 (prior consent for work on construction sites), of the Control of Pollution Act 1974[^f00080]; or
  • (ii) is a consequence of the construction or maintenance of the authorised development and that it cannot reasonably be avoided; or
  • (b) the defendant shows that the nuisance is a consequence of the use of the authorised development and that it cannot reasonably be avoided.
  • (2) Section 61(9) (consent for work on construction site to include statement that it does not of itself constitute a defence to proceedings under section 82 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990)[^f00081] of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 does not apply where the consent relates to the use of premises by the undertaker for the purposes of or in connection with the construction or maintenance of the authorised development.

No double recovery

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Compensation is not payable in respect of the same matter both under this Order and under any other enactment, any contract, or any rule of law, or under two or more different provisions of this Order.

Disregard of certain improvements etc.

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  • (1) In assessing the compensation payable to any person on the acquisition from that person of any land or right over any land under this Order, the tribunal must not take into account—
  • (a) any interest in land; or
  • (b) any enhancement of the value of any interest in land by reason of any building erected, works carried out or improvement or alteration made on the relevant land,

if the tribunal is satisfied that the creation of the interest, the erection of the building, the carrying out of the works or the making of the improvement or alteration as part of the authorised development was not reasonably necessary and was undertaken with a view to obtaining compensation or increased compensation.

  • (2) In paragraph (1)relevant land” means the land acquired from the person concerned or any other land with which that person is, or was at the time when the building was erected, the works constructed or the improvement or alteration made as part of the authorised development, directly or indirectly concerned.

Set off for enhancement in value of retained land

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  • (1) In assessing the compensation payable to any person in respect of the acquisition from that person under this Order of any land (including the subsoil) the tribunal must set off against the value of the land so acquired any increase in value of any contiguous or adjacent land belonging to that person in the same capacity which will accrue to that person by reason of the construction of the authorised development.
  • (2) In assessing the compensation payable to any person in respect of the acquisition from that person of any new rights over land (including the subsoil) under article 27 (compulsory acquisition of rights and imposition of restrictive covenants), the tribunal must set off against the value of the rights so acquired—
  • (a) any increase in the value of the land over which the new rights are required; and
  • (b) any increase in value of any contiguous or adjacent land belonging to that person in the same capacity,

which will accrue to that person by reason of the construction of the authorised development.

  • (3) The 1961 Act has effect, subject to paragraphs (1) and (2) as if this Order were a local enactment for the purposes of that Act.

Protection of interests

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Schedule 9 (protective provisions) has effect.

Certification of documents, etc.

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  • (1) As soon as practicable after the making of this Order, the undertaker must submit copies of each of the plans and documents set out in Schedule 10 (documents, etc. to be certified) to the Secretary of State for certification that they are true copies of those plans and documents.
  • (2) Where any plan or document set out in Schedule 10 is required to be amended to reflect the terms of the Secretary of State’s decision to make the Order, that plan or document in the form amended to the Secretary of State’s satisfaction is the version of the plan or document required to be certified under paragraph (1).
  • (3) A plan or document so certified is admissible in any proceedings as evidence of the contents of the document of which it is a copy.

Service of notices

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  • (1) A notice or other document required or authorised to be served for the purposes of this Order may be served—
  • (a) by post;
  • (b) by delivering it to the person on whom it is to be served or to whom it is to be given or supplied; or
  • (c) with the consent of the recipient and subject to paragraphs (5) to (8) by electronic transmission.
  • (2) Where the person on whom a notice or other document to be served for the purposes of this Order is a body corporate, the notice or document is duly served if it is served on the secretary or clerk of that body.
  • (3) For the purposes of section 7 (references to service by post)[^f00082] of the Interpretation Act 1978 as it applies for the purposes of this article, the proper address of any person in relation to the service on that person of a notice or document under paragraph (1) is, if that person has given an address for service, that address, and otherwise—
  • (a) in the case of the secretary or clerk of a body corporate, the registered or principal office of that body; and
  • (b) in any other case, the last known address of that person at the time of service.
  • (4) Where for the purposes of this Order a notice or other document is required or authorised to be served on a person as having any interest in, or as the occupier of, land and the name or address of that person cannot be ascertained after reasonable enquiry, the notice may be served by—
  • (a) addressing it to that person by name or by the description of “owner”, or as the case may be “occupier”, of the land (describing it); and
  • (b) either leaving it in the hands of a person who is or appears to be resident or employed on the land or leaving it conspicuously affixed to some building or object on or near the land.
  • (5) Where a notice or other document required to be served or sent for the purposes of this Order is served or sent by electronic transmission the requirement is to be taken to be fulfilled only where—
  • (a) the recipient of the notice or other document to be transmitted has given consent to the use of electronic transmission in writing or by electronic transmission;
  • (b) the notice or document is capable of being accessed by the recipient;
  • (c) the notice or document is legible in all material respects; and
  • (d) the notice or document is in a form sufficiently permanent to be used for subsequent reference.
  • (6) Where the recipient of a notice or other document served or sent by electronic transmission notifies the sender within 7 days of receipt that the recipient requires a paper copy of all or part of that notice or other document the sender must provide such a copy as soon as reasonably practicable.
  • (7) Any consent to the use of electronic communication given by a person may be revoked by that person in accordance with paragraph (8).
  • (8) Where a person is no longer willing to accept the use of electronic transmission for any of the purposes of this Order—
  • (a) that person must give notice in writing or by electronic transmission revoking any consent given by that person for that purpose; and
  • (b) such revocation is final and takes effect on a date specified by the person in the notice but that date must not be less than 7 days after the date on which the notice is given.
  • (9) This article does not exclude the employment of any method of service not expressly provided for by it.
  • (10) In this article “legible in all material respects” means that the information contained in the notice or document is available to that person to no lesser extent than it would be if served, given or supplied by means of a notice or document in printed form.

Arbitration

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Except where otherwise expressly provided for in this Order and unless otherwise agreed between the parties, any difference under any provision of this Order (other than a difference which falls to be determined by the tribunal) must be referred to and settled by a single arbitrator to be agreed between the parties or, failing agreement, to be appointed on the application of either party (after giving notice in writing to the other) by the President of the Institution of Civil Engineers.

Crown Rights

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  • (1) Nothing in this Order affects prejudicially any estate, right, power, privilege, authority or exemption of the Crown and in particular, nothing in this Order authorises the undertaker to use, enter upon or in any manner interfere with any land or rights of any description—
  • (a) belonging to Her Majesty in right of the Crown and forming part of The Crown Estate without the consent in writing of the Crown Estate Commissioners;
  • (b) belonging to Her Majesty in right of the Crown and not forming part of The Crown Estate without the consent in writing of the government department having the management of that land; or
  • (c) belonging to a government department or held in trust for Her Majesty for the purposes of a government department without the consent in writing of that government department.
  • (2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to the exercise of any right under this Order for the compulsory purchase of any interest in any Crown land (as defined in the 2008 Act) for the time being held otherwise than by or on behalf of the Crown.
  • (3) A consent under paragraph (1) may be given unconditionally or subject to terms and conditions; and is deemed to have been given in writing where it is sent electronically.

SCHEDULE 1 — AUTHORISED DEVELOPMENT

The authorised development is a nationally significant infrastructure project as defined in sections 14 (nationally significant infrastructure projects: general)[^f00083] and 22 (highways)[^f00084] of the 2008 Act and associated development as defined in section 115(2) (development for which development consent may be granted)[^f00085] of the 2008 Act, comprising—

In the administrative areas of Norfolk County Council and Broadland District Council

Work No. 1 – alteration of the A47 shown on sheet 1-8 of the works plans, of 4570 metres in length, from a point 361 metres west of the junction of the existing A47 with Yarmouth Road over the existing A47toa point 203 metres east of the junction of existing A47 with the unclassified road known as the Windle and including a retaining wall west of Yarmouth Road, Blofield, a lay-by, bunds and noise barriers;

Work No. 2 – installation of ducts, cables and apparatus for utilities and electronic communications code operators of 987 metres, from a point 302 metres west of the existing A47 and Yarmouth Road, to a point 413 metres east of High Noon Lane junction, shown on sheet numbers 1 and 2 of the works plans;

Work No. 3 – diversion underground of 11kV overhead electricity distribution network cables, crossing Work No. 1, west of the junction of the existing A47 with Yarmouth Road and east of Blofield, shown on sheet number 1 of the works plans;

Work No. 4 – improvements to Yarmouth Road at its junction with the A47, south of Work No. 1, to the east of Blofield, shown on sheet number 1 of the works plans;

Work No. 5 – diversion of an intermediate pressure gas main of3754 metres in length between a point 62 metres south of the junction of the existing A47 with Yarmouth Road, east of Blofield and a point 250 metres southwest of the junction of the existing A47 with B1140 White House Lane, west of Acle Hall, together with accesses to highways and associated infrastructure including marker posts and inspection chambers shown on sheets numbers 1 to 7 of the works plans;

Work No. 6 – new car park (of approximately 25 spaces) for Blofield Allotments including access to Work No. 7, together with a field access to Work No. 7, south of Work No. 7 and shown on sheet number 1 of the works plans;

Work No. 7 – new highway between the junction of the A47 with Yarmouth Road, Blofield, to a point 384 metres east of that junction, south of Work No. 1 and shown on sheet numbers 1 and 2 of the works plans;

Work No. 8 – installation of potable water pipes of 446 metres in length, from a point east of Sparrow Hall, Blofield, south to a point to the east of the highway of Waterlow, shown on sheet number 2 of the works plans;

Work No. 9 – improvements to Yarmouth Road of 419 metres in length and creation of a junction between High Noon Lane and Yarmouth Road, east of Blofield and north of Work No. 1, shown on sheet number 2 of the works plans;

Work No. 10 – improvements to Waterlow including new junction with Work No. 7, 307 metres east of Yarmouth Road, Blofield, and south of Work No. 7, shown on sheet number 2 of the works plans;

Work No. 11 –– new highway, including bridge approaches to form the southern approach to the new Blofield Overbridge (Work No. 15), east of Blofield, and shown on sheet number 2 of the works plans;

Work No. 12 – installation of ducts, cables, sewers and apparatus for utilities and electronic code communications operators of 570 metres in length, between Yarmouth Road and Waterlow, to the east of Blofield, shown on sheet numbers 1 and 2 of the works plans;

Work No. 13 – infiltration basin, soakaways, pond and associated drainage, drivable swale and maintenance access track, south of Work No 11 and east of Waterlow, shown onsheet number 2 of the works plans;

Work No. 14 – new highway from a junction with Work No. 15, east for 197 metres to a point 943 metres west of Lingwood Road and shown onsheet number 2 of the works plans;

Work No. 14A – access track and cycle track commencing at the termination of Work No. 14. east for 1270 metres to a junction with Footpath FP3, at a point 327 metres east of Lingwood Road and shown onsheet numbers 2, 3 and 4 of the works plans;

Work No. 14B – access track and cycle track, from a junction with Work No. 14A east for 92 metres to a point 328 metres east of Lingwood Road and shown on sheet number 4 of the works plans;

Work No. 15 – bridge over Work No. 1 located 601 metres east of the existing junction of the A47 with Yarmouth Road, (Blofield Overbridge), together with approaches and shown on sheet no. 2 of the works plans;

Work No. 16 – construction compound east of Blofield Overbridge (Work No.15) and south of work Nos. 1,4 and 14A, shown on sheet numbers 2 and 3 of the works plans;

Work No. 17 – new highway and approach to form the northern approach to Blofield Overbridge (Work No. 15), north of Work No. 1 and shown on sheet number 2 of the works plans;

Work No. 17A – works to support the reclassification of the existing A47 and provision of cycle track, north of Work No. 1 and shown on sheet numbers 2, 3 and 4 of the works plans;

Work No. 18 – drainage and soakaway to the east of the Blofield Overbridge (Work No. 15) and north of Work No. 1 shown on sheet numbers 2 and 3 of the works plans;

Work No. 19 – diversion underground of electricity distribution network cables (33kV) of 397 metres, crossing Work No. 1,east of Blofield and shown on sheet no. 3 of the works plans;

Work No. 20 – diversion underground of electricity distribution network cables (11kV) of 126 metres, crossing Work No. 1,north of Poplar Farm, shown onsheet no. 3 of the works plans;

Work No. 21 – turning head on Lingwood Road south of Work No. 1, west of North Burlingham and shown onsheet no. 4 of the works plans;

Work No. 22 – installation of ducts, cables and apparatus for utilities and electronic communications code operators and potable water pipes of 103 metres in length, between the existing A47 and Lingwood Road, to the west of North Burlingham, shown on sheet numbers 3 and 4 of the works plans;

Work No. 23 – cycle track, access track, soakaway, drivable swale and diversion of existing permissive equestrian and walking route south of Work No. 1, west of North Burlingham, and shown on sheet numbers 4 and 5 of the works plans;

Work No. 24 – diversion underground of electricity distribution network cable of 292 metres (11kV) south of the existing A47, south of North Burlingham, shown on sheet numbers 4 and 5 of the works plans;

Work No. 25 – turning head on Lingwood Lane, south of Work No. 1, south of North Burlingham and shown on sheet number 5 of the works plans;

Work No. 26 – temporary compound west of Lingwood Lane and south of Work No. 1, south of North Burlingham and shown on sheet number 5 of the works plans;

Work No. 26A - temporary compound east of Lingwood Lane, south of Work No. 1, south of North Burlingham and shown on sheet numbers 5 and 6 of the works plans;

Work No. 26B – temporary diversion ofpermissive equestrian and walking route west of Lingwood Lane, south of Work No. 1, south of North Burlingham and shown on sheet numbers 4 and 5 of the works plans;

Work No. 26C – temporary haul road to connectWork No. 26A to White House Lane, east of North Burlingham, and shown on sheet numbers 5, 6 and 7 of the works plans;

Work No. 27 – cycle track between Lingwood Lane and Work No. 35, south of Work No. 1 and shown on sheet numbers 5, 6 and 7 of the works plans;

Work No. 28 – works to the existing A47 east of North Burlingham, to connect to the new proposed junction with the B1140 classified road to the north of Work No. 1 shown on sheet numbers 5, 6 and 7 of the works plans;

Work No. 28A – junction to connect the existing A47 to Main Road, North Burlingham and including installation of ducts, cables and apparatus for utilities and electronic communications code operators, to the north of Work No. 1 shown on sheet numbers 5, 6 and 7 of the works plans;

Work No. 29 – realignment of B1140 South Walsham Road, North Burlingham, north of Work No. 1 and shown on sheet numbers 6 and 7 of the works plans;

Work No. 30 – soakaway and access track south of Work No. 28, North Burlingham, shown on sheet numbers 5, 6 and 7 of the works plans;

Work No. 31 – installation of ducts, potable water pipes, cables and apparatus for utilities and electronic communications code operators of 925 metres in length north of the existing A47 and east of North Burlingham, shown on sheet numbers 5, 6 and 7 of the works plans;

Work No. 32 – westbound compact connector road from Work No. 1 to a junction with Work No. 35, east of North Burlingham, shown on sheet numbers6 and 7 of the works plans;

Work No. 33 – soakaway and access track north of Work No. 1, east of North Burlingham, shown on sheet numbers 6 and 7 of the works plans;

Work No. 34 – overbridge (B1140 Overbridge), and bridge approaches, to carry the improved B1140 over Work No. 1, 88 metres west of the existing South Walsham Road junction with A47 shown on sheet numbers 6 and 7 of the works plans;

Work No. 35 – southern approach to B1140 Overbridge, together with improvements to the highway of Coxhill Road and provision of junction with Acle Road, on the southern side of Work No. 1, and shown on sheet numbers 6 and 7 of the works plans;

Work No. 36 – northern approach to B1140 Overbridge, on the northern side of Work No. 1 east of North Burlingham and associated tying in works to South Walsham Road and shown on sheet numbers 6 and 7 of the works plans;

Work No. 37 – temporary compound east of South Walsham Road and north of Work No. 1, shown on sheet numbers 6 and 7 of the works plans;

Work No. 38 – soakaways and associated access for drainage, to the north of Work No. 1 and west of B1140 South Walsham Road, shown on sheet numbers 6 and 7 of the works plans;

Work No. 39 –– compound, soakaways and associated access from White House Lane, east of Acle Road and south of Work No.1, shown on sheet numbers 6 and 7 of the works plans;

Work No. 40 – realignment of White House Lane south of Work No.1, including turning head and shown on sheet numbers 6 and 7 of the works plans;

Work No. 41 – soakaway and associated access west of Work No. 35 and shown on sheet 6 and 7 of the works plans;

Work No. 42 – diversion underground of overhead electricity distribution network cables (33kV) of 260 metres east of North Burlingham and shown on sheet number 6 of the works plans;

Work No. 43 – diversion of utility apparatus from the layby to the north of the existing A47 and to the west of the junction of the A47 with The Windle and shown on sheet numbers 6, 7 and 8 of the works plans; and

Work No. 44 – diversion of potable water pipes to the south of the A47, to the west of the junction of the A47 with The Windle andshown on sheet numbers 6, 7 and 8 of the works plans.

In connection with the construction of any of those works mentioned above, such ancillary development within the Order limits which does not give rise to any materially new or materially different environmental effects in comparison with those reported in the environmental statement consisting of—

  • (a) alteration to the layout of any street permanently or temporarily, including but not limited to increasing or reducing the width of the carriageway of the street by reducing or increasing the width of any kerb, footpath, footway, cycle track or verge within the street; and altering the level of any such kerb, footpath, footway, cycle track or verge;
  • (b) works required for the strengthening, improvement, maintenance or reconstruction of any street;
  • (c) ramps, means of access, non-motorised links, footpaths, cycle tracks and crossing facilities;
  • (d) embankments, aprons, abutments, shafts, foundations, piling, retaining walls, barriers, parapets, drainage, cofferdams, ditches, wing walls, highway lighting, fencing and culverts;
  • (e) street works, including breaking up or opening up a street, or any sewer, drain or tunnel under it; tunnelling or boring under a street;
  • (f) works to place, alter, remove or maintain street furniture or apparatus in a street, or apparatus in other land, including mains, sewers, drains, soakaways, pipes, cables, ducts and lights;
  • (g) landscaping, noise bunds and barriers, works associated with the provision of ecological mitigation and other works to mitigate any adverse effects of the construction, maintenance or operation of the authorised development;
  • (h) works for the benefit or protection of land affected by the authorised development;
  • (i) site preparation works, site clearance (including fencing, vegetation removal, demolition of existing structures and the creation of alternative footpaths); earthworks (including soil stripping and storage, site levelling); remediation of contamination and lay down areas;
  • (j) the felling of trees;
  • (k) the establishment of construction compounds and working sites, storage areas, temporary vehicle parking, construction fencing, perimeter enclosures, security fencing, construction-related buildings, temporary worker accommodation facilities, welfare facilities, construction lighting, haulage roads and other buildings, machinery, apparatus, works and conveniences;
  • (l) the provision of other works including pavement works, kerbing and paved areas works, signing, signals, road markings works, traffic management measures including temporary roads and such other works as are associated with the construction of the authorised development; and
  • (m) such other works, working sites, storage areas and works of demolition, as may be necessary or expedient for the purposes of, or for purposes ancillary to, the construction of the authorised development which do not give rise to any materially new or materially different environmental effects to those assessed in the environmental statement.

SCHEDULE 2 — REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 — REQUIREMENTS

Interpretation

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In this Schedule—

  • completed” means the relevant parts of the authorised development are completed and fully open to traffic and completion is to be construed accordingly;
  • contaminated land” has the same meaning as that term is given in section 78A (preliminary)[^f00086] of the Environmental Protection Act 1990;
  • drainage strategy” means the document certified as the drainage strategy by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this Order under article 47 (certification of documents, etc.);
  • DMRB” means the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, which accommodates all current standards, advice and other documents relating to the design, assessment and operation of trunk roads and motorways, or any equivalent replacement to the DMRB published;
  • EMP (First Iteration)” means the first iteration of the environmental management plan produced in accordance with the DMRB during the preliminary design stage and certified as the EMP (First Iteration) by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this Order under article 47 (certification of documents, etc.);
  • EMP (Second Iteration)” means the second iteration of the environmental management plan produced in accordance with the DMRB, which is to be a refined version of the EMP (First Iteration) including more detailed versions of the outline plans contained or listed within the EMP (First Iteration) or any other plans as required;
  • EMP (Third Iteration)” means the third iteration of the environmental management plan produced in accordance with the DMRB, which is a refined version of the EMP (Second Iteration) and which relates to the operational and maintenance phase of the authorised development;
  • European protected species” has the same meaning as in regulations 42 (European protected species of animals) and 46 (European protected species of plants) of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017[^f00087];
  • lead local flood authority” has the same meaning as in section 6 (other definitions)[^f00088] of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010;
  • the Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works” means the document of that name published electronically by or on behalf of the strategic highway authority for England or any equivalent replacement published for that document;
  • the masterplan” means the document certified as the masterplan by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this Order under article 47 (certification of documents, etc.);
  • nationally protected species” means any species protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981[^f00089];
  • the outline landscape and ecology management plan” means the outline landscape and ecology management plan included at paragraph 7 of Annex B to the EMP (First Iteration);
  • the outline traffic management plan” means the document certified as the outline traffic management plan by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this Order under article 47 (certification of documents, etc.);
  • REAC” means the Record of Environmental Actions and Commitments forming table 3.1 of the EMP (First Iteration).

Time limits

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The authorised development must commence no later than the expiration of 5 years beginning with the date that this Order comes into force.

Detailed design

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  • (1) The authorised development must be designed in detail and carried out so that it is compatible with the preliminary scheme design shown on the works plans and engineering drawings and sections unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Secretary of State, following consultation by the undertaker with the relevant planning authority and the local highway authority on matters related to their functions, provided that the Secretary of State is satisfied that any amendments to the engineering drawings and sections showing departures from the preliminary scheme design would not give rise to any materially new or materially different environmental effects in comparison with those reported in the environmental statement.
  • (2) Except where paragraph (3) applies, where cycle tracks are shown on the Rights of Way and Access Plans the authorised development must be designed so that those cycle tracks are no less than 2.5 metres in width.
  • (3) Where—
  • (a) there are existing physical constraints which mean that a 2.5 metre wide cycle track is not achievable; or
  • (b) providing a cycle track 2.5 metres in width would give rise to any materially new or materially different environmental effects in comparison with those reported in the environmental statement,

at those locations the authorised development must be designed so that those cycle tracks are no less than 2 metres in width for as short a length as is reasonably possible.

  • (4) Where amended details are approved by the Secretary of State under sub-paragraph (1), those details are deemed to be substituted for the corresponding engineering drawings and sections and the undertaker must make those amended details available in electronic form for inspection by members of the public.

Environmental Management Plan

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  • (1) No part of the authorised development is to commence until an EMP (Second Iteration) for that part, substantially in accordance with the EMP (First Iteration), has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Secretary of State, following consultation by the undertaker with the relevant planning authority, the Environment Agency, the local highway authority and the lead local flood authority, to the extent that the content of the EMP (Second Iteration) relates to matters relevant to their functions.
  • (2) The EMP (Second Iteration) for a part must be written in accordance with ISO14001 and so far as is relevant to that part of the authorised development, must reflect the mitigation measures required by the REAC and set out in the Environmental Statement and must include as many of the following plans and strategies as are applicable to the part of the authorised development to which it relates—
  • (a) Biosecurity management plan;
  • (b) Construction communications strategy;
  • (c) Construction noise and dust management plan;
  • (d) Materials management plan;
  • (e) Landscape and ecology management plan;
  • (f) Site waste management plan;
  • (g) Soil management plan to include soil resource plan and soil handling strategy;
  • (h) Traffic management plan; and
  • (i) Water monitoring and management plan.
  • (3) The relevant part of the authorised development must be constructed in accordance with the EMP (Second Iteration).
  • (4) On completion of construction of each part of the authorised development the EMP (Third Iteration) relating to that part must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Secretary of State, following consultation with the relevant planning authority, the Environment Agency, the relevant local highway authority and the lead local flood authority, to the extent that the content of the EMP (Third Iteration) relates to matters relevant to their functions.
  • (5) The relevant part of the authorised development must be operated and maintained in accordance with the EMP (Third Iteration).

Landscaping

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  • (1) The authorised development must be landscaped in accordance with a landscaping scheme which sets out details of all proposed hard and soft landscaping works and which has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Secretary of State, following consultation with the relevant planning authority on matters related to its functions.
  • (2) The landscaping scheme must reflect the mitigation measures set out in the REAC and must be based on the outline landscape and ecology management plan and the masterplan.
  • (3) The landscaping scheme prepared under sub-paragraph (1) must include details of—
  • (a) location, number, species mix, size and planting density of any proposed planting;
  • (b) cultivation, importing of materials and other operations to ensure plant establishment;
  • (c) existing trees to be retained, with measures for their protection during the construction period;
  • (d) proposed finished ground levels;
  • (e) implementation timetables for all landscaping works; and
  • (f) measures for the replacement, in the first available planting season, of any tree or shrub planted as part of the landscaping scheme that, within a period of 5 years after the completion of the part of the authorised development to which the relevant landscaping scheme relates, dies, becomes seriously diseased or is seriously damaged.
  • (4) All landscaping works must be carried out to a reasonable standard in accordance with the relevant recommendations of appropriate British Standards or other recognised codes of good practice.

Contaminated land and groundwater

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  • (1) In the event that contaminated land, including groundwater, is found at any time when carrying out the authorised development which was not previously identified in the environmental statement, it must be reported as soon as reasonably practicable to the Secretary of State, the relevant planning authority and the Environment Agency, and the undertaker must complete a risk assessment of the contamination in consultation with the relevant planning authority and the Environment Agency.
  • (2) Where the risk assessment prepared in accordance with sub-paragraph (1) determines that remediation of the contaminated land is necessary, a written scheme and programme for the remedial measures to be taken to render the land fit for its intended purpose and to prevent any impacts on controlled waters must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Secretary of State, following consultation by the undertaker with the relevant planning authority on matters related to its function and the Environment Agency.
  • (3) Remediation must be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme.

Protected species

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  • (1) No part of the authorised development is to commence until, for that part, final preconstruction survey work has been carried out to establish whether European or nationally protected species are present on any of the land affected or likely to be affected by that part of the relevant works, or in any of the trees and shrubs to be lopped or felled as part of the relevant works.
  • (2) Following pre-construction survey work or at any time when carrying out the authorised development, where—
  • (a) a protected species is shown to be present, or where there is a reasonable likelihood of it being present;
  • (b) application of the relevant assessment methods used in the environmental statement show that a significant effect is likely to occur which was not previously identified in the environmental statement; and
  • (c) that effect is not addressed by any prior approved scheme of protection and mitigation established in accordance with this paragraph,

the relevant parts of the relevant works must cease until a scheme of protection and mitigation measures has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Secretary of State.

  • (3) The undertaker must consult with Natural England on the scheme referred to in sub-paragraph (2) prior to submission to the Secretary of State for approval, except where a suitably qualified and experienced ecologist, holding where relevant and appropriate a licence relating to the species in question, determines that the relevant works do not require a protected species licence.
  • (4) The relevant works under sub-paragraph (2) must be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme, unless otherwise agreed by the Secretary of State after consultation by the undertaker with Natural England, and under any necessary licences.

Surface water drainage

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  • (1) No part of the authorised development is to commence until, for that part, written details of the surface water drainage system, reflecting the drainage strategy and the mitigation measures set out in the REAC including means of pollution control, have been submitted and approved in writing by the Secretary of State following consultation by the undertaker with the Environment Agency, the relevant planning authority and the lead local flood authority, on matters related to their functions.
  • (2) The surface water drainage system must be constructed in accordance with the approved details, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Secretary of State following consultation by the undertaker with the Environment Agency, the relevant planning authority and the lead local flood authority, on matters related to their functions, provided that the Secretary of State is satisfied that any amendments to the approved details would not give rise to any materially new or materially different environmental effects in comparison with those reported in the environmental statement.

Archaeological remains

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  • (1) No part of the authorised development is to commence until, for that part, a written scheme of investigation of areas of archaeological interest, reflecting the relevant mitigation measures set out in the REAC, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Secretary of State, following consultation by the undertaker with the relevant planning authority and the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England.
  • (2) The authorised development must be carried out in accordance with the scheme referred to in sub-paragraph (1).

Traffic management

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  • (1) No part of the authorised development comprising the construction, alteration or improvement of Work No. 1 is to commence until a traffic management plan for that part, reflecting the outline traffic management plan, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Secretary of State, following consultation by the undertaker with the relevant highway authority on matters related to its function.
  • (2) The authorised development must be constructed in accordance with the traffic management plan referred to in sub-paragraph (1).

Fencing

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Any permanent and temporary fencing and other means of enclosure for the authorised development must be constructed and installed in accordance with Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works maintained by or on behalf of the undertaker except where any departures from that manual are agreed in writing by the Secretary of State in connection with the authorised development.

New Pond

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  • (1) No part of Work No. 13 is to commence until the siting, design, method of construction and timetable for delivery of the new pond to be included within Work No. 13 and specified in W8 of the REAC has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Secretary of State, following consultation with the relevant planning authority.
  • (2) The pond forming part of Work No. 13 must thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Approvals and amendments to approved details

13

With respect to any requirement which requires the authorised development to be carried out in accordance with the details or schemes approved under this Schedule, the approved details or schemes are taken to include any amendments that may subsequently be approved in accordance with the provisions of the relevant requirement.

PART 2 — PROCEDURE FOR DISCHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS

Applications made under requirements

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  • (1) Where an application has been made to the Secretary of State for any consent, agreement or approval required by a requirement (including consent, agreement or approval in respect of part of a requirement) included in this Order, the Secretary of State must give notice to the undertaker of the decision on the application within a period of 8 weeks beginning with—
  • (a) the day immediately following that on which the application is received by the Secretary of State;
  • (b) the day immediately following that on which further information has been supplied by the undertaker under paragraph 15 (further information); or
  • (c) such longer period as may be agreed between the parties.
  • (2) Subject to sub-paragraph (3), in the event that the Secretary of State does not determine an application within the period set out in sub-paragraph (1), the Secretary of State is taken to have granted all parts of the application (without any condition or qualification) at the end of that period.
  • (3) Where—
  • (a) an application has been made to the Secretary of State for any consent, agreement or approval required by a requirement included in this Order;
  • (b) the Secretary of State does not determine such application within the period set out in sub-paragraph (1); and
  • (c) the application is accompanied by a report from a body required to be consulted by the undertaker under the requirement that considers it likely that the subject matter of the application would give rise to any materially new or materially different environmental effects in comparison with those reported in the environmental statement,

the application is taken to have been refused by the Secretary of State at the end of that period.

Further information

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  • (1) In relation to any part of an application made under this Schedule, the Secretary of State has the right to request such further information from the undertaker as is necessary to enable the Secretary of State to consider the application.
  • (2) In the event that the Secretary of State considers such further information to be necessary the Secretary of State must, within 21 business days of receipt of the application, notify the undertaker in writing specifying the further information required and (if applicable) to which part of the application it relates.
  • (3) In the event that the Secretary of State does not give such notification within the 21 day business period mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) the Secretary of State is deemed to have sufficient information to consider the application and is not subsequently entitled to request further information without the prior agreement of the undertaker.
  • (4) Where further information is requested under this paragraph in relation to part only of an application, that part is treated as separate from the remainder of the application for the purposes of calculating the time periods referred to in paragraph 14 (applications made under requirements) and in this paragraph.
  • (5) In this paragraph, “business day” means a day other than Saturday or Sunday, which is not Christmas Day, Good Friday or a bank holiday under section 1 (bank holidays)[^f00090] of the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971.

Register of requirements

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  • (1) The undertaker must, as soon as practicable following the making of this Order, establish and maintain in an electronic form suitable for inspection by members of the public a register of those requirements contained in Part 1 of this Schedule that provide for further approvals to be given by the Secretary of State.
  • (2) The register must set out in relation to each such requirement the status of the requirement, in terms of whether any approval to be given by the Secretary of State has been applied for or given, providing an electronic link to any document containing any approved details.
  • (3) The register must be maintained by the undertaker for a period of 3 years following completion of the authorised development.

Anticipatory steps towards compliance with any requirement

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If before the coming into force of this Order the undertaker or any other person has taken any steps that were intended to be steps towards compliance with any provision of Part 1 of this Schedule, those steps may be taken into account for the purpose of determining compliance with that provision if they would have been valid steps for that purpose had they been taken after this Order came into force.

Details of consultation

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With respect to any provision of this Schedule requiring details to be submitted to the Secretary of State for approval following consultation by the undertaker with another party, the undertaker must provide such other party with not less than 28 days for any response to the consultation and the details submitted to the Secretary of State for approval must be accompanied by a summary report setting out the consultation undertaken by the undertaker to inform the details submitted and the undertaker’s response to that consultation.

SCHEDULE 3 — CLASSIFICATIONS OF ROADS, ETC.

PART 1 — TRUNK ROADS

(1) Area (1) Area (2) Length of road
The classification of roads plans – sheets 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 The classification of roads plans – sheets 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 The classification of roads plans – sheets 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8
Blofield, Lingwood and Burlingham, Beighton, Acle. The new A47 Trunk Road A 4,570 metre length of new highway to be classified as part of the A47 Trunk Road (including existing highway to be improved), as identified in sub-paragraphs (a), (c), (d) and (f): on the eastbound carriageway commencing from point A, 362 metres east of the centreline of the Plantation Road Overbridge, in an easterly direction to point AM, a distance of 479 metres. on the eastbound carriageway commencing from point AM, 841 metres east of the centreline of the Plantation Road Overbridge, in an easterly direction to point AJ (sheet 6), a distance of 3,549 metres. on the eastbound carriageway commencing from point AJ, 4,390 metres east of the centreline of the Plantation Road Overbridge, in an easterly direction to point B (sheet 8), a distance of 538 metres. on the westbound carriageway commencing from point C, 362 metres east of the centreline of the Plantation Road Overbridge, in an easterly direction to point AN, a distance of 485 metres. on the westbound carriageway commencing from point AN, 847 metres east of the centreline of the Plantation Road Overbridge, in an easterly direction to point AK (sheet 6), a distance of 3,548 metres. on the westbound carriageway commencing from point AK, 4,395 metres east of the centreline of the Plantation Road Overbridge, in an easterly direction to point D (sheet 8), a distance of 441 metres. The new A47 Trunk Road A 4,570 metre length of new highway to be classified as part of the A47 Trunk Road (including existing highway to be improved), as identified in sub-paragraphs (a), (c), (d) and (f): on the eastbound carriageway commencing from point A, 362 metres east of the centreline of the Plantation Road Overbridge, in an easterly direction to point AM, a distance of 479 metres. on the eastbound carriageway commencing from point AM, 841 metres east of the centreline of the Plantation Road Overbridge, in an easterly direction to point AJ (sheet 6), a distance of 3,549 metres. on the eastbound carriageway commencing from point AJ, 4,390 metres east of the centreline of the Plantation Road Overbridge, in an easterly direction to point B (sheet 8), a distance of 538 metres. on the westbound carriageway commencing from point C, 362 metres east of the centreline of the Plantation Road Overbridge, in an easterly direction to point AN, a distance of 485 metres. on the westbound carriageway commencing from point AN, 847 metres east of the centreline of the Plantation Road Overbridge, in an easterly direction to point AK (sheet 6), a distance of 3,548 metres. on the westbound carriageway commencing from point AK, 4,395 metres east of the centreline of the Plantation Road Overbridge, in an easterly direction to point D (sheet 8), a distance of 441 metres.
The classification of roads plans – sheet 1 The classification of roads plans – sheet 1 The classification of roads plans – sheet 1
Blofield Yarmouth Road Junction Westbound Merge (including existing highway to be improved) to be classified as part of the A47 Trunk Road From point E, 758 metres east of the centreline of the Plantation Road Overbridge, in a north-westerly direction to point F, a distance of 159 metres. Yarmouth Road Junction Westbound Merge (including existing highway to be improved) to be classified as part of the A47 Trunk Road From point E, 758 metres east of the centreline of the Plantation Road Overbridge, in a north-westerly direction to point F, a distance of 159 metres.
Blofield Yarmouth Road Junction Westbound Diverge (including existing highway to be improved) to be classified as part of the A47 Trunk Road From point E, 758 metres east of the centreline of the Plantation Road Overbridge, in a north-easterly direction to point G (sheet 2), a distance of 162.5 metres. Yarmouth Road Junction Westbound Diverge (including existing highway to be improved) to be classified as part of the A47 Trunk Road From point E, 758 metres east of the centreline of the Plantation Road Overbridge, in a north-easterly direction to point G (sheet 2), a distance of 162.5 metres.
The classification of roads plans – sheet 6 The classification of roads plans – sheet 6 The classification of roads plans – sheet 6
Lingwood and Burlingham New slip road to the new B1140 overbridge diverge to be classified as part of the A47 Trunk Road From point M, 4,034 metres east of the centreline of the Plantation Road overbridge, in a westerly and then south-westerly direction to point K, a distance of 165 metres. New slip road to the new B1140 overbridge diverge to be classified as part of the A47 Trunk Road From point M, 4,034 metres east of the centreline of the Plantation Road overbridge, in a westerly and then south-westerly direction to point K, a distance of 165 metres.
Lingwood and Burlingham New slip road to the new B1140 overbridge to be classified as part of the A47 Trunk Road From point K, 3,978 metres east of the centreline of the Plantation Road overbridge, in a southerly and then easterly direction to point AG, a distance of 172 metres. New slip road to the new B1140 overbridge to be classified as part of the A47 Trunk Road From point K, 3,978 metres east of the centreline of the Plantation Road overbridge, in a southerly and then easterly direction to point AG, a distance of 172 metres.
Lingwood and Burlingham New slip road to the new B1140 Overbridge Merge to be classified as part of the A47 Trunk Road From point K, 3,978 metres east of the centreline of the Plantation Road overbridge, in a north-westerly and then westerly direction to point L (sheet 5), a distance of 311 metres. New slip road to the new B1140 Overbridge Merge to be classified as part of the A47 Trunk Road From point K, 3,978 metres east of the centreline of the Plantation Road overbridge, in a north-westerly and then westerly direction to point L (sheet 5), a distance of 311 metres.
Lingwood and Burlingham South Walsham Road junction eastbound diverge to be classified as part of the A47 Trunk Road From point I, 4,013 metres east of the centreline of the Plantation Road overbridge, in an easterly and then north-easterly direction to point H, a distance of 158 metres. South Walsham Road junction eastbound diverge to be classified as part of the A47 Trunk Road From point I, 4,013 metres east of the centreline of the Plantation Road overbridge, in an easterly and then north-easterly direction to point H, a distance of 158 metres.
Lingwood and Burlingham, Beighton South Walsham Road junction eastbound merge to be classified as part of the A47 Trunk Road From point H, 4,172 metres east of the centreline of the Plantation Road overbridge, in a south-easterly and then easterly direction to point J, a distance of 292 metres. South Walsham Road junction eastbound merge to be classified as part of the A47 Trunk Road From point H, 4,172 metres east of the centreline of the Plantation Road overbridge, in a south-easterly and then easterly direction to point J, a distance of 292 metres.

PART 2 — CLASSIFIED B ROADS

(1) Area (2) Length of road (2) Length of road
The classification of roads plans – sheet 6 The classification of roads plans – sheet 6 The classification of roads plans – sheet 6
Lingwood and Burlingham Lingwood and Burlingham B1140 South Walsham Road A 236 metre length of new highway to be classified as part of the B1140 (including existing highway to be improved), as identified in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b): from point AH, 270 metres north of its junction with the new A47 Trunk Road, in a southerly direction to point AI, a distance of 205 metres. from point AI, 65 metres north of its junction with the new A47 Trunk Road, in a southerly direction to point H, a distance of 31 metres.
Lingwood and Burlingham Lingwood and Burlingham New B1140 overbridge and approach roads A 588 metre length of new highway to be classified as part of the B1140 (including existing highway to be improved), as identified in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b): from point Z, 148 metres north of the junction of South Walsham Road with the new A47 Trunk Road, in a westerly and then southerly direction crossing the new B1140 overbridge to point AL, a distance of 485 metres. from point AL in a southerly direction to point AA (sheet 7), a distance of 103 metres.

PART 2A — CLASSIFIED C ROADS

(1) Area (1) Area (2) Length of road
The classification of roads plans – sheet 1 The classification of roads plans – sheet 1 The classification of roads plans – sheet 1
Blofield Yarmouth Road (including existing highway to be improved) to be classified as part of the C458 Yarmouth Road From point N, 6 metres east of the private access into the Norwich Camping and Leisure garden centre, in an easterly and then northerly direction to point E, a distance of 153 metres. Yarmouth Road (including existing highway to be improved) to be classified as part of the C458 Yarmouth Road From point N, 6 metres east of the private access into the Norwich Camping and Leisure garden centre, in an easterly and then northerly direction to point E, a distance of 153 metres.
Blofield Waterlow (new alignment) From point O, 155 metres east of the private access into the Norwich Camping and Leisure garden centre, in an easterly direction to point P (sheet 2), a distance of 313 metres. Waterlow (new alignment) From point O, 155 metres east of the private access into the Norwich Camping and Leisure garden centre, in an easterly direction to point P (sheet 2), a distance of 313 metres.
The classification of roads plans – sheet 2 The classification of roads plans – sheet 2 The classification of roads plans – sheet 2
Blofield Blofield Bridge and approach roads From point P, 313 metres east of the new junction of Waterlow with Yarmouth Road, in easterly direction crossing the new Blofield Overbridge to point Q on the de-trunked A47, a distance of 570 metres. Blofield Bridge and approach roads From point P, 313 metres east of the new junction of Waterlow with Yarmouth Road, in easterly direction crossing the new Blofield Overbridge to point Q on the de-trunked A47, a distance of 570 metres.
Blofield, Lingwood and Burlingham De-trunked A47 (including existing highway to be improved) From point Q, 570 metres east of the centreline of Waterlow, in easterly direction to point V (sheet 5), a distance of 1,972 metres. De-trunked A47 (including existing highway to be improved) From point Q, 570 metres east of the centreline of Waterlow, in easterly direction to point V (sheet 5), a distance of 1,972 metres.
Blofield Waterlow (including existing highway to be improved) From point S, 313 metres east of its junction with Yarmouth Road, in a southerly direction to point R, a distance of 69 metres. Waterlow (including existing highway to be improved) From point S, 313 metres east of its junction with Yarmouth Road, in a southerly direction to point R, a distance of 69 metres.
Blofield De-trunked A47 (including existing highway to be improved) From point T, 7 metres west of the centreline of High Noon Lane, in an easterly direction to point U, north of the new Blofield overbridge, a distance of 414 metres. De-trunked A47 (including existing highway to be improved) From point T, 7 metres west of the centreline of High Noon Lane, in an easterly direction to point U, north of the new Blofield overbridge, a distance of 414 metres.
The classification of roads plans – sheet 4 The classification of roads plans – sheet 4 The classification of roads plans – sheet 4
Lingwood and Burlingham Lingwood Road turning head A turning head on Lingwood Road from point AS, 91 metres south of the southern boundary of the de-trunked A47, in an easterly direction to point AT, a distance of 13 metres. Lingwood Road turning head A turning head on Lingwood Road from point AS, 91 metres south of the southern boundary of the de-trunked A47, in an easterly direction to point AT, a distance of 13 metres.
The classification of roads plans – sheet 5 The classification of roads plans – sheet 5 The classification of roads plans – sheet 5
Lingwood and Burlingham De-trunked A47 East Side road realignment (including existing highway to be improved) From point V, 2,537 metres east of its junction with High Noon Lane, in an easterly and then north-easterly direction to point W (sheet 6), a distance of 520 metres. De-trunked A47 East Side road realignment (including existing highway to be improved) From point V, 2,537 metres east of its junction with High Noon Lane, in an easterly and then north-easterly direction to point W (sheet 6), a distance of 520 metres.
Lingwood and Burlingham Lingwood Lane turning head A turning head on Lingwood Lane from point AU, 111 metres south of the southern boundary of the de-trunked A47, in an easterly direction to point AV, a distance of 11 metres. Lingwood Lane turning head A turning head on Lingwood Lane from point AU, 111 metres south of the southern boundary of the de-trunked A47, in an easterly direction to point AV, a distance of 11 metres.
The classification of roads plans – sheet 6 The classification of roads plans – sheet 6 The classification of roads plans – sheet 6
Lingwood and Burlingham Main Road East From point X, 121 metres east of the private access into the Old College, in an easterly and then southerly direction to point Y,, a distance of 55 metres. Main Road East From point X, 121 metres east of the private access into the Old College, in an easterly and then southerly direction to point Y,, a distance of 55 metres.
Beighton Acle Road junction with the B1440 Coxhill Road (including existing highway to be improved) From point AC, 5 metres northeast of the junction of Acle Road with Coxhill Road, in a south-westerly direction to point AB (sheet 7), for a distance of 29 metres. Acle Road junction with the B1440 Coxhill Road (including existing highway to be improved) From point AC, 5 metres northeast of the junction of Acle Road with Coxhill Road, in a south-westerly direction to point AB (sheet 7), for a distance of 29 metres.

PART 3 — UNCLASSIFIED ROADS

(1) Area (1) Area (2) Length of road
The classification of roads plans – sheet 2 The classification of roads plans – sheet 2 The classification of roads plans – sheet 2
Blofield Access road From point AO, 52 metres south west of the new Blofield Overbridge, in a south-easterly then north-easterly direction to point AP, a distance of 197 metres. Access road From point AO, 52 metres south west of the new Blofield Overbridge, in a south-easterly then north-easterly direction to point AP, a distance of 197 metres.
Blofield Access road link to maintenance access track From point AQ, 22 metres west of the point AP in a southerly then westerly direction to point AR, a distance of 15 metres. Access road link to maintenance access track From point AQ, 22 metres west of the point AP in a southerly then westerly direction to point AR, a distance of 15 metres.
The classification of roads plans – sheet 6 The classification of roads plans – sheet 6 The classification of roads plans – sheet 6
Lingwood and Burlingham, Beighton White House Lane realignment From point AD, 66 metres northwest of the junction of Coxhill Road and Lingwood Long Lane in a north-easterly direction to point AE, a distance of 117 metres. White House Lane realignment From point AD, 66 metres northwest of the junction of Coxhill Road and Lingwood Long Lane in a north-easterly direction to point AE, a distance of 117 metres.
Beighton White House Lane From point AE, 163 metres southwest of its junction with the southern boundary of the new A47 Trunk Road, in a north-easterly direction to point AF, a distance of 143 metres. White House Lane From point AE, 163 metres southwest of its junction with the southern boundary of the new A47 Trunk Road, in a north-easterly direction to point AF, a distance of 143 metres.
Beighton White House Lane link to maintenance access track From point AX on White House Lane, 45 metres south of the junction of the de-trunked A47 with the B1140 White House Lane, in a westerly direction to point AY, a distance of 24 metres. White House Lane link to maintenance access track From point AX on White House Lane, 45 metres south of the junction of the de-trunked A47 with the B1140 White House Lane, in a westerly direction to point AY, a distance of 24 metres.

PART 4 — SPEED LIMITS

Note: where speed limits are indicated on the plans relating to this Part (the traffic regulation plans) but are not referenced in this Schedule, they indicate that national speed limits apply in accordance with either:

  • (a) the national speed limit set out in—
  • (i) section 86 (speed limits for particular classes of vehicles)[^f00091] of and Schedule 6 (speed limits for particular classes of vehicles)[^f00092] to the 1984 Act; and
  • (ii) the 70 miles per hour, 60 miles per hour and 50 miles per hour (Temporary Speed Limit) Order 1977 as varied by the 70 miles per hour, 60 miles per hour and 50 miles per hour (Temporary Speed Limit) (Variation) Order 1978 and continued indefinitely by Regulation 2 of the 70 Miles Per Hour, 60 Miles Per Hour and 50 Miles Per Hour (Temporary Speed Limit) (Continuation) Order 1978[^f00093]; or
  • (b) sections 81 and 82 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (which defines speed limits on ‘restricted roads’ by reference to street lighting),

and are not subject to this order. For details of the scheme lighting design, refer to the general arrangement plans.

(1)Parish (1)Parish (2)Road name, number and length (2)Road name, number and length (3)Speed Limit
The traffic regulation plans – sheet 1 The traffic regulation plans – sheet 1 The traffic regulation plans – sheet 1 The traffic regulation plans – sheet 1 The traffic regulation plans – sheet 1
Blofield A47 Trunk Road westboundFrom point X1, 573 metres east of the centreline of the Plantation Road Overbridge, in an easterly directionto point X2, a distance of 26 metres.For extent of lighting design see general arrangement plans sheet 1. A47 Trunk Road westboundFrom point X1, 573 metres east of the centreline of the Plantation Road Overbridge, in an easterly directionto point X2, a distance of 26 metres.For extent of lighting design see general arrangement plans sheet 1. Removal of Restricted Road Status Removal of Restricted Road Status
Blofield A47 Trunk Road including westbound divergeFrom point X5 (sheet 2) in a westerly and then south-westerly direction to point X4 (sheet 1), a distance of 163 metres.For extent of lighting design see general arrangement plans sheets 1 and 2. A47 Trunk Road including westbound divergeFrom point X5 (sheet 2) in a westerly and then south-westerly direction to point X4 (sheet 1), a distance of 163 metres.For extent of lighting design see general arrangement plans sheets 1 and 2. Removal of Restricted Road Status Removal of Restricted Road Status
Blofield A47 Trunk Road including westbound mergeFrom point X3 in a north-westerly direction to point X2, a distance of 173 metres.For extent of lighting design see general arrangement plans sheet 1. A47 Trunk Road including westbound mergeFrom point X3 in a north-westerly direction to point X2, a distance of 173 metres.For extent of lighting design see general arrangement plans sheet 1. Removal of Restricted Road Status Removal of Restricted Road Status
Blofield The realigned WaterlowFrom point O, 18 metres east of its junction with Yarmouth Road, in an easterly direction crossing the new Blofield Overbridge to point U (sheet 3) on the de-trunked A47, a total distance of 1045 metres. The realigned WaterlowFrom point O, 18 metres east of its junction with Yarmouth Road, in an easterly direction crossing the new Blofield Overbridge to point U (sheet 3) on the de-trunked A47, a total distance of 1045 metres. 40 miles per hour 40 miles per hour
The traffic regulation plans – sheet 2 The traffic regulation plans – sheet 2 The traffic regulation plans – sheet 2 The traffic regulation plans – sheet 2 The traffic regulation plans – sheet 2
Blofield A47 Trunk Road westboundFrom point X6, 944 metres east of the centreline of the Plantation Road Overbridge, in a westerly directionto point X5, a distance of 33 metres.For extent of lighting design see general arrangement plans sheet 2. A47 Trunk Road westboundFrom point X6, 944 metres east of the centreline of the Plantation Road Overbridge, in a westerly directionto point X5, a distance of 33 metres.For extent of lighting design see general arrangement plans sheet 2. Removal of Restricted Road Status Removal of Restricted Road Status
Blofield Access RoadFrom point N, 554 metres east of the junction of Yarmouth Road and the realigned Waterlow, in a south-easterly and then north-easterly direction to point P, a distance of 196 metres. Access RoadFrom point N, 554 metres east of the junction of Yarmouth Road and the realigned Waterlow, in a south-easterly and then north-easterly direction to point P, a distance of 196 metres. 30 miles per hour 30 miles per hour
Blofield Access Road link to Maintenance Access TrackFrom point AJ, 728 metres east of the junction of Yarmouth Road and the realigned Waterlow, in a southerly then westerly direction to point AK, a distance of 13 metres. Access Road link to Maintenance Access TrackFrom point AJ, 728 metres east of the junction of Yarmouth Road and the realigned Waterlow, in a southerly then westerly direction to point AK, a distance of 13 metres. 30 miles per hour 30 miles per hour
Blofield Existing WaterlowFrom point T, 310 metres east of the junction with Yarmouth Road ..., in a southerly direction to point S, a distance of 19 metres. Existing WaterlowFrom point T, 310 metres east of the junction with Yarmouth Road ..., in a southerly direction to point S, a distance of 19 metres. 40 miles per hour 40 miles per hour
Blofield High Noon LaneFrom point W, 1,027 metres east of the centreline of the Plantation Road Overbridge, in a northerly direction to point V, a distance of 19 metres. High Noon LaneFrom point W, 1,027 metres east of the centreline of the Plantation Road Overbridge, in a northerly direction to point V, a distance of 19 metres. 40 miles per hour 40 miles per hour
Blofield The de-trunked A47From point R, at the new junction between High Noon Lane and the de-trunked A47, in an easterly direction to point X north of the new Blofield Overbridge, a distance of 423 metres. The de-trunked A47From point R, at the new junction between High Noon Lane and the de-trunked A47, in an easterly direction to point X north of the new Blofield Overbridge, a distance of 423 metres. 40 miles per hour 40 miles per hour
The traffic regulation plans – sheet 5 The traffic regulation plans – sheet 5 The traffic regulation plans – sheet 5 The traffic regulation plans – sheet 5 The traffic regulation plans – sheet 5
Lingwood and Burlingham The de-trunked A47From point Y, 697 metres east of its western junction with Main Road, in an easterly and then north-easterly direction to point X7 (sheet 6), a distance of 382 metres. The de-trunked A47From point Y, 697 metres east of its western junction with Main Road, in an easterly and then north-easterly direction to point X7 (sheet 6), a distance of 382 metres. 50 miles per hour 50 miles per hour
The traffic regulation plans – sheet 6 The traffic regulation plans – sheet 6 The traffic regulation plans – sheet 6 The traffic regulation plans – sheet 6 The traffic regulation plans – sheet 6
Lingwood and Burlingham The de-trunked A47From point X7, 1,079 metres east of its western junction with Main Road, in a north-easterly and then easterly direction to point Z, a distance of 117 metres. The de-trunked A47From point X7, 1,079 metres east of its western junction with Main Road, in a north-easterly and then easterly direction to point Z, a distance of 117 metres. Removal of Restricted Road Status50 miles per hour Removal of Restricted Road Status50 miles per hour
Lingwood and Burlingham Main RoadFrom point AA in an easterly and then southerly direction to point AB, a distance of 55 metres. Main RoadFrom point AA in an easterly and then southerly direction to point AB, a distance of 55 metres. 50 miles per hour 50 miles per hour
Lingwood and Burlingham A47 Trunk Road eastboundFrom point X8, 1,057 metres west of the centreline of The Windle Junction, in an easterly direction to point X9, a distance of 77 metresFor extent of lighting design see general arrangement plans sheet 6. A47 Trunk Road eastboundFrom point X8, 1,057 metres west of the centreline of The Windle Junction, in an easterly direction to point X9, a distance of 77 metresFor extent of lighting design see general arrangement plans sheet 6. Removal of Restricted Road Status Removal of Restricted Road Status
Lingwood and Burlingham A47 Trunk Road including eastbound divergeFrom point X9 in an easterly and then northerly direction to point X10, a distance of 181 metres.For extent of lighting design see general arrangement plans sheet 6. A47 Trunk Road including eastbound divergeFrom point X9 in an easterly and then northerly direction to point X10, a distance of 181 metres.For extent of lighting design see general arrangement plans sheet 6. Removal of Restricted Road Status Removal of Restricted Road Status
Lingwood and Burlingham / Beighton A47 Trunk Road including eastbound mergeFrom point X11 in a southerly and then easterly direction to point X12, a distance of 332 metres.For extent of lighting design see general arrangement plans sheet 6. A47 Trunk Road including eastbound mergeFrom point X11 in a southerly and then easterly direction to point X12, a distance of 332 metres.For extent of lighting design see general arrangement plans sheet 6. Removal of Restricted Road Status Removal of Restricted Road Status
Beighton / Lingwood and Burlingham A47 Trunk Road westboundFrom point X13, 795 metres west of the centreline of The Windle Junction, in a westerly direction to point X14, a distance of 66 metres.For extent of lighting design see general arrangement plans sheet 6. A47 Trunk Road westboundFrom point X13, 795 metres west of the centreline of The Windle Junction, in a westerly direction to point X14, a distance of 66 metres.For extent of lighting design see general arrangement plans sheet 6. Removal of Restricted Road Status Removal of Restricted Road Status
Lingwood and Burlingham A47 Trunk Road including westbound divergeFrom point X14 in a westerly and then south-westerly direction to point X15, a distance of 171 metres.For extent of lighting design see general arrangement plans sheet 6. A47 Trunk Road including westbound divergeFrom point X14 in a westerly and then south-westerly direction to point X15, a distance of 171 metres.For extent of lighting design see general arrangement plans sheet 6. Removal of Restricted Road Status Removal of Restricted Road Status
Lingwood and Burlingham A47 Trunk Road including westbound mergeFrom point X16 in a north-westerly and then westerly direction to point X17, a distance of 322 metres.For extent of lighting design see general arrangement plans sheet 6. A47 Trunk Road including westbound mergeFrom point X16 in a north-westerly and then westerly direction to point X17, a distance of 322 metres.For extent of lighting design see general arrangement plans sheet 6. Removal of Restricted Road Status Removal of Restricted Road Status
Lingwood and Burlingham / Beighton Coxhill Road from point AF, at its junction with Acle Road, in a southerly direction to point AG (sheet 7), a distance of 109 metres. Coxhill Road from point AF, at its junction with Acle Road, in a southerly direction to point AG (sheet 7), a distance of 109 metres. 30 miles per hour 30 miles per hour
Beighton / Lingwood and Burlingham White House Lane from point AC, 30 metres south of the A47 Trunk Road, in a southerly and then south-westerly direction to Point AD, a distance of 259 metres. White House Lane from point AC, 30 metres south of the A47 Trunk Road, in a southerly and then south-westerly direction to Point AD, a distance of 259 metres. 30 miles per hour 30 miles per hour
Beighton White House Lane link to Maintenance Access TrackFrom point AH, 45 metres south of the junction of White House Lane with the de-trunked A47 in an westerly direction to point AI, a distance of 24 metres. White House Lane link to Maintenance Access TrackFrom point AH, 45 metres south of the junction of White House Lane with the de-trunked A47 in an westerly direction to point AI, a distance of 24 metres. 30 miles per hour 30 miles per hour
The traffic regulation plans – sheet 7 The traffic regulation plans – sheet 7 The traffic regulation plans – sheet 7 The traffic regulation plans – sheet 7 The traffic regulation plans – sheet 7
Lingwood and Burlingham / Beighton Acle Road from point AE, 798 metres northeast of its junction with Lingwood Lane, in a north easterly direction to point AF (sheet 6), a distance of 19 metres. Acle Road from point AE, 798 metres northeast of its junction with Lingwood Lane, in a north easterly direction to point AF (sheet 6), a distance of 19 metres. 30 miles per hour 30 miles per hour

PART 5 — REVOCATIONS & VARIATIONS OF EXISTING TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDERS

(1) Parish (2) Road name and number (2) Road name and number (2) Road name and number (2) Road name and number (3) Title of Order (4) Revocations or Variations
The traffic regulation plans – sheet 2 The traffic regulation plans – sheet 2 The traffic regulation plans – sheet 2 The traffic regulation plans – sheet 2 The traffic regulation plans – sheet 2 The traffic regulation plans – sheet 2 The traffic regulation plans – sheet 2
Blofield Blofield Former A47 Trunk Road Former A47 Trunk Road The A47 Trunk Road (Wansford, City of Peterborough to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk) (24 Hour Clearway) Order 2013[^f00094] The A47 Trunk Road (Wansford, City of Peterborough to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk) (24 Hour Clearway) Order 2013[^f00094] Paragraph 3 of the said order will not apply to the eastbound Former A47 Trunk Road from point Z1 876 metres east of the centreline of the Plantation Road Overbridge in an easterly direction to point Z3, a distance of 370 metres.
Blofield Blofield Former A47 Trunk Road Former A47 Trunk Road The A47 Trunk Road (Wansford, City of Peterborough to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk) (24 Hour Clearway) Order 2013 The A47 Trunk Road (Wansford, City of Peterborough to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk) (24 Hour Clearway) Order 2013 Paragraph 3 of the said order will not apply to the westbound Former A47 Trunk Road from point Z2 979 metres east of the centreline of the Plantation Road Overbridge in an easterly direction to point Z3, a distance of 268 metres.
Blofield / Lingwood and Burlingham Blofield / Lingwood and Burlingham Former A47 Trunk Road Former A47 Trunk Road The A47 Trunk Road (Wansford, City of Peterborough to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk) (24 Hour Clearway) Order 2013 The A47 Trunk Road (Wansford, City of Peterborough to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk) (24 Hour Clearway) Order 2013 Paragraph 3 of the said order will not apply to the Former A47 Trunk Road from point Z3 1,246 metres east of the centreline of the Plantation Road Overbridge in an easterly direction to point Z4 (sheet 5), a distance of 2,272 metres.
The traffic regulation plans – sheet 5 The traffic regulation plans – sheet 5 The traffic regulation plans – sheet 5 The traffic regulation plans – sheet 5 The traffic regulation plans – sheet 5 The traffic regulation plans – sheet 5 The traffic regulation plans – sheet 5
Lingwood and Burlingham Lingwood and Burlingham Former A47 Trunk Road The A47 Trunk Road (Wansford, City of Peterborough to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk) (24 Hour Clearway) Order 2013 The A47 Trunk Road (Wansford, City of Peterborough to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk) (24 Hour Clearway) Order 2013 The A47 Trunk Road (Wansford, City of Peterborough to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk) (24 Hour Clearway) Order 2013 Paragraph 3 of the said order will not apply to the eastbound Former A47 Trunk Road from point Z4 3518 metres east of the centreline of the Plantation Road Overbridge in an easterly directionto point Z5 (sheet 6), a distance of 826 metres.
Lingwood and Burlingham / Beighton Lingwood and Burlingham / Beighton Former A47 Trunk Road The A47 Trunk Road (Wansford, City of Peterborough to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk) (24 Hour Clearway) Order 2013 The A47 Trunk Road (Wansford, City of Peterborough to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk) (24 Hour Clearway) Order 2013 The A47 Trunk Road (Wansford, City of Peterborough to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk) (24 Hour Clearway) Order 2013 Paragraph 3 of the said order will not apply to the westbound Former A47 Trunk Road from point Z4 3518 metres east of the centreline of the Plantation Road Overbridge in an easterly direction to point Z6 (sheet 6), a distance of 721 metres.

PART 6 — FOOTPATHS, CYCLE TRACKS, FOOTWAYS AND BRIDLEWAYS

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