The M25 Junction 10/A3 Wisley Interchange Development Consent Order 2022
- (1) The undertaker may fell or lop any tree described in Schedule 8 (trees subject to tree preservation orders) or cut back its roots or undertake such other works described in column (2) of that Schedule relating to the relevant part of the authorised development described in column (3) of that Schedule, if it reasonably believes it to be necessary in order to do so to prevent the tree or shrub—
- (a) from obstructing or interfering with the construction, maintenance or operation of the authorised development or any apparatus used in connection with the authorised development; or
- (b) from constituting a danger to persons using the authorised development.
- (2) In carrying out any activity authorised by paragraph (1)—
- (a) the undertaker must do no unnecessary damage to any tree or shrub and must pay compensation to any person for any loss or damage arising from such activity; and
- (b) the duty contained in section 206(1) (replacement of trees) of the 1990 Act is not to apply.
- (3) The authority given by paragraph (1) constitutes a deemed consent under the relevant tree preservation order.
- (4) Any dispute as to a person’s entitlement to compensation under paragraph (2), or as to the amount of compensation, shall be determined as if it were a dispute under Part 1 of the 1961 Act.
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) (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) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990[^f00085] 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) of that Act no order is to be made, and no fine may be imposed, under section 82(2)[^f00086] 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 site), or a consent given under section 61 (prior consent for work on construction site) of the Control of Pollution Act 1974[^f00087]; 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)[^f00088] (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) 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.
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 11 (documents 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 11 requires 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) of the Interpretation Act 1978[^f00089] 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 will 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 will 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.
Application of local legislation
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- (1) The following local enactments and local byelaws, and any byelaws or other provisions made under any of those enactments or byelaws do not apply where inconsistent with a provision or a power conferred by this Order—
- (a) Cobham, Leatherhead and Godalming Bridges Act 1782[^f00090] sections 1 and 6;
- (b) Cobham Gas Act 1899[^f00091] section 29;
- (c) Electric Lighting Orders Confirmation (No.1) Act 1908[^f00092] sections 4 and 5;
- (d) Borough of Guildford Byelaws with respect to Loading of Vehicles and Deposit of Mud on Highways 1968, byelaws 2 and 3; and
- (e) Surrey Act 1985[^f00093] sections 5(1) and 5(2).
- (2) For the purpose of paragraph (1) a provision is inconsistent with the exercise of a power conferred by this Order to the extent that—
- (a) it would make it an offence to take action, or not to take action, in pursuance of the power;
- (b) action taken in pursuance of the power would cause the provision to apply so as to enable a person to require the taking of remedial or other action or so as to enable remedial or other action to be taken; or
- (c) action taken in pursuance of a power or duty under the provision would or might interfere with the exercise of any work authorised by this Order.
- (3) Where any person notifies the undertaker in writing that anything done or proposed to be done by the undertaker or by virtue of this Order would amount to a contravention of a statutory provision of local application, the undertaker must as soon as reasonably practicable, and in any event within 14 days of receipt of the notice, respond in writing setting out—
- (a) whether the undertaker agrees that the action taken or proposed does or would contravene the provision of local application;
- (b) if the undertaker does agree, the grounds (if any) on which the undertaker believes that the provision is excluded by this article; and
- (c) the extent of that exclusion.
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 Lands Chamber of the Upper 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.
SCHEDULE 1 — AUTHORISED DEVELOPMENT
In the administrative areas of Surrey County Council, Elmbridge Borough Council and Guildford Borough Council.
The Works are situated as follows—
- (a) in respect of the whole of each and every Work No. in the administrative area of Surrey County Council;
- (b) in respect of the whole of Work Nos. 1, 1(a), 1(b), 1(c), 1(d), 1(e), 2, 3, 4, 5, 5(a), 5(b), 5(c), 5(d), 5(e), 6, 6(a), 6(b),6(c), 7, 7(a), 7(b), 7(c), 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23(a), 23(b), 23(c), 23(d), 23(e), 23(f), 23(g), 24(c), 25, 25(a), 27(b), 27(d), 29, 30(a), 30(b), 30(c), 30(d), 31, 31(a), 31(b), 31(c), 31(d), 31(e), 31(f), 31(g), 31(h), 32, 33, 33(a), 33(b), 33(c), 33(d), 33(e), 33(f), 33(g), 33(h), 33(i),34, 35(a), 35(b), 35(c),35(d), 36, 38, 49, 50(a), 50(b), 51(a), 52(a), 52(b), 52(c), 52(d), 52(e), 52(f), 52(g), 52(h), 52(i), 52(m), 53(a), 53(b), 53(c), 53(d), 53(e), 53(f), 54, 55, 56, 57(a), 57(b), 58(a), 58(b), 58(c), 58(e), 58(f), 58(g), 58(h), 59(a), 59(b), 59(c), 59(d), 59(e), 60, 61(a), 61(b), 62(a), 62(b), 62(c), 62(d), 62(e), 62(f), 62(g), 63(a), 63(e), 63(f), 64(a), 64(b), 64(c), 65(b), 65(c), 65(d) and part of Work Nos. 15, 15(a), 15(b), 17, 17(a), 17(b), 24, 24(a), 24(b), 26, 27, 27(a), 27(c), 28, 28(a), 35, 35(e), 35(f), 37, 39, 51, 53(g), 58(d), 59(f), 61(c), 61(d), 62(h), 63(b), 64(d), 65 and 65(a) in the administrative area of Guildford Borough Council; and
- (c) in respect of the whole of Work Nos. 15(c), 15(d), 16, 17(c), 17(d), 17(e), 18, 18(a), 18(b), 23(h), 23(i), 23(j), 30(e), 30(f), 35(g), 35(h), 35(i), 35(j), 35(k), 40, 41,42(a), 42(b), 42(c), 42(d), 42(e), 43, 44(a), 44(b), 44(c), 44(d), 44(e), 44(f), 45, 46, 47(a), 47(b), 47(c), 47(d), 47(e), 47(f), 52(j), 52(k), 52(l), 62(i), 62(j), 62(k), 62(l), 62(m), 62(n), 62(o), 62(p), 62(q), 63(c), 63(d), 64(e), 64(f), 64(g), 64(h), 64(i), 64(j), 64(k), 65(e), 65(f), 65(g), 65(h) and part of Work Nos. 15, 15(a), 15(b), 17, 17(a), 17(b), 24, 24(a), 24(b), 26, 27, 27(a), 27(c), 28, 28(a), 35, 35(e), 35(f), 37, 39, 51, 53(g), 58(d), 59(f), 61(c), 61(d), 62(h), 63(b), 64(d), 65 and 65(a) in the administrative area of Elmbridge Borough Council.
The authorised development comprises two nationally significant infrastructure projects as defined in sections 14 and 22[^f00094] of the 2008 Act; one relating to the alteration of the M25 and the other to the alteration of the A3; and associated development as defined in section 115(2) of the 2008 Act in relation to both, comprising as follows—
Highway works - A3 (Ockham Park junction - M25 Junction 10)
Work No.1 — Improvement of the A3 northbound carriageway commencing 350 metres to the south of the A3 Ockham Park junction and continuing northwards to the diverge for the A3 northbound off-slip at M25 junction 10, in total 2,755 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the works plans. To include—
- (a) carriageway resurfacing and modifications to road markings, lighting, signage, existing gantries and associated cabling and ducting works, as shown on Sheets 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the works plans;
- (b) a new cycle track commencing in the verge of the A3 northbound carriageway to the south of the A3 Ockham Park junction and connecting with the B2215 Portsmouth Road, 65 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 1 of the works plans;
- (c) widening of the A3 northbound carriageway to four lanes between the A3 Ockham Park junction and M25 junction 10, 1,810 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 2, 3 and 4 of the works plans;
- (d) works associated with the stopping up of the junction between the A3 northbound carriageway and Wisley Lane, as shown on Sheet 2 of the works plans and on Sheet 2 of the streets, rights of way and access plans; and
- (e) works to extend an existing culvert beneath the A3 northbound carriageway, as shown on Sheet 3 of the works plans.
Work No.2—Improvement and widening of the A3 northbound on-slip at the A3 Ockham Park junction, in total 650 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 1 and 2 of the works plans. To include modifications to signage, carriageway surfacing, road markings and lighting.
Work No.3 — Improvement, realignment and widening of the A3 northbound off-slip at M25 junction 10, in total 315 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 4 and 5 of the works plans. To include modifications to signage, carriageway surfacing, road markings and lighting; and works associated with the stopping up of the existing private access to Pond Farm, Hut Hill Cottage and the Birchmere Scout Camp, as shown at point D on Sheet 5 of the streets, rights of way and access plans.
Work No.4 — Alteration and widening of the A3 southbound on-slip at M25 junction 10, in total 870 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 4 and 5 of the works plans. To include the improvement of the junction with Old Lane and modifications to signage, carriageway surfacing, road markings and lighting.
Work No.5 — Improvement of the A3 southbound carriageway commencing 250 metres south of M25 junction 10 and continuing to a point 350 metres south of the A3 Ockham Park junction, in total 2,755 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the works plans. To include—
- (a) carriageway resurfacing and modifications to road markings, lighting, signage and associated cabling and ducting works, as shown on Sheets 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the works plans;
- (b) widening of the A3 southbound carriageway to four lanes between M25 junction 10 and the A3 Ockham Park junction, 1,310 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 2, 3 and 4 of the works plans;
- (c) a new retaining wall structure along the edge of Bolder Mere and associated marginal planting measures, 230 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 3 and 4 of the works plans;
- (d) works to extend an existing culvert beneath the A3 southbound carriageway, as shown on Sheet 3 of the works plans; and
- (e) works associated with the stopping up of Elm Lane, as shown on Sheet 2 of the works plans and on Sheet 2 of the streets, rights of way and access plans.
Work No.6 — Improvement and widening of the A3 southbound off-slip at the A3 Ockham Park junction, in total 380 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 1 and 2 of the works plans. To include modifications to signage, carriageway surfacing, road markings and lighting; and—
- (a) works to strengthen the existing culvert at Stratford Brook, as shown on Sheet 1 of the works plans;
- (b) a new signal controlled non-motorised user crossing (toucan crossing), as shown at point 1/c on Sheet 1 of the streets, rights of way and access plans; and
- (c) a new footway in the verge of the A3 southbound off-slip, in total 75 metres in length and the repositioning of an existing bus stop, as shown on Sheet 1 of the works plans.
Highway works at M25 Junction 10
Work No.7— Alteration of the M25 junction 10 roundabout, as shown on Sheet 5 of the works plans. To include—
- (a) alteration and widening of the M25 junction 10 circulatory carriageway and modifications to traffic signals, carriageway surfacing, road markings, lighting, signage, cabling and ducting and associated equipment, in total 725 metres in length;
- (b) two new single span M25 overbridges 44 metres in length, one on each side of the existing M25 junction 10 roundabout; and
- (c) demolition of two existing M25 overbridges and remediation of redundant carriageway, footways/cycleways and works associated with the stopping-up of Bridleway 12, including the removal of an existing Pegasus crossing at the merge between the M25 junction 10 circulatory carriageway and the A3 southbound off-slip.
Work No.8— A new dedicated free-flow slip lane to connect the A3 northbound off-slip directly with the M25 westbound on-slip at M25 junction 10, in total 205 metres in length, to include new lighting and signage, as shown on Sheets 5 and 12 of the works plans.
Work No.9 — A new dedicated free-flow slip lane to connect the M25 eastbound off-slip directly with the A3 northbound on-slip at M25 junction 10, in total 225 metres in length, to include new lighting and signage, as shown on Sheets 5 and 12 of the works plans.
Work No.10— A new dedicated free-flow slip lane to connect the A3 southbound off-slip directly with the M25 eastbound on-slip at M25 junction 10, in total 210 metres in length, to include new lighting and signage, as shown on Sheets 5 and 13 of the works plans.
Work No.11 — A new dedicated free-flow slip lane to connect the M25 westbound off-slip directly with the A3 southbound on-slip at M25 junction 10, in total 250 metres in length, to include new lighting and signage, as shown on Sheets 5 and 13 of the works plans.
Work No.12 — Resurfacing of the A3 northbound carriageway where it crosses over M25 junction 10, in total 690 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 5 and 6 of the works plans.
Work No.13 — Resurfacing of the A3 southbound carriageway where it crosses over M25 junction 10, in total 690 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 5 and 6 of the works plans.
Highway works – A3 (M25 Junction 10 – A3 Painshill junction)
Work No.14— Improvement, realignment and widening of the A3 northbound on-slip at M25 junction 10, in total 465 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 5 and 6 of the works plans. To include modifications to signage, carriageway surfacing, road markings and lighting and the removal of an existing Pegasus crossing associated with the stopping up of Bridleway 12 as shown between points 5/16 and 5/17 on Sheet 5 of the streets, rights of way and access plans.
Work No.15 — Improvement of the A3 northbound carriageway between M25 junction 10 and the A3 Painshill junction, in total 1,880 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 6, 7 and 8 of the works plans. To include—
- (a) carriageway resurfacing and modifications to road markings, lighting, signage and associated cabling and ducting works, as shown on Sheets 6, 7 and 8 of the works plans;
- (b) widening of the A3 northbound carriageway to four lanes between M25 junction 10 and the A3 Painshill junction, 880 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 6 and 7 of the works plans;
- (c) works associated with the stopping up of the access to Long Orchard, No. 1 Farm Cottage, No. 3 Farm Cottage, Fir Tree Cottage and The Coach House, as shown on Sheet 7 of the works plans and as shown at point G on Sheet 7 of the streets, rights of way and access plans; and
- (d) works associated with the stopping up of the existing access to the Starbucks Drive Thru Café, as shown on Sheet 7 of the works plans and as shown at point H on Sheet 7 of the streets, rights of way and access plans.
Work No.16 — Improvement and widening of the A3 northbound off-slip at the A3 Painshill junction, in total 685 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 7 and 8 of the works plans. To include modifications to signage, carriageway surfacing, road markings and lighting; and a new signal controlled non-motorised user crossing (toucan crossing), as shown at point 8/a on Sheet 8 of the streets, rights of way and access plans.
Work No.17 — Improvement of the A3 southbound carriageway, commencing 225 metres north of the A3 Painshill junction and continuing southwards to the diverge for the A3 southbound off-slip at M25 junction 10, in total 2,085 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 6, 7 and 8 of the works plans. To include—
- (a) carriageway resurfacing and modifications to road markings, lighting, signage, existing gantries and associated cabling and ducting works, as shown on Sheets 6, 7 and 8 of the works plans;
- (b) widening of the A3 southbound carriageway to four lanes between the A3 Painshill junction and M25 junction 10, 1,240 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 6 and 7 of the works plans;
- (c) modifications to the access to the Gas Valve Compound, including erection of a barrier gate, in total 20 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 7 of the works plans;
- (d) works associated with the stopping up of the private access to the Heyswood Girl Guide Camp Site and Court Close Farm, as shown on Sheet 7 of the works plans and as shown at point F on Sheet 7 of the streets, rights of way and access plans; and
- (e) works associated with the stopping up of the private access to Painshill Park, as shown on Sheet 6 of the works plans and as shown at point E on Sheet 6 of the streets, rights of way and access plans.
Work No.18 — Improvement and widening of the A3 southbound on-slip at the A3 Painshill junction, in total 785 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 7 and 8 of the works plans. To include modifications to signage, carriageway surfacing, road markings and lighting; and—
- (a) a new signalised non-motorised user crossing (toucan crossing), 18 metres to the south of the diverge from the Painshill junction circulatory carriageway, as shown at point 8/b on Sheet 8 of the streets, rights of way and access plans; and
- (b) relocation of a bus stop facility, as shown on Sheet 8 of the works plans.
Work No.19 —Alteration and widening of the A3 southbound off-slip at M25 junction 10, in total 305 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 5 and 6 of the works plans. To include modifications to signage, carriageway surfacing, road markings and lighting.
A3 Gantries and signage
Work No.20 — A new variable message sign cantilever gantry or similar signage over the A3 southbound carriageway, 120 metres to the north of the A3 Ockham Park junction, as shown on Sheet 1 of the works plans.
Work No.21 — A new advanced directional sign cantilever gantry or similar signage over the A3 southbound off-slip at the diverge from the A3 southbound carriageway to the A3 Ockham Park junction, as shown on Sheet 2 of the works plans.
Work No.22 — A new single span portal gantry or similar signage over the A3 southbound carriageway, 150 metres to the north of the diverge for the A3 southbound off-slip to the A3 Ockham Park junction, as shown on Sheet 2 of the works plans.
Work No.23 — A new super span portal gantry or similar signage over the A3 at each of the following locations—
- (a) 90 metres to the south of the existing junction between the A3 and Wisley Lane, as shown on Sheet 2 of the works plans;
- (b) at the existing junctions between the A3, Wisley Lane and Elm Lane, as shown on Sheet 2 of the works plans;
- (c) 470 metres to the north of the existing junction between the A3 and Wisley Lane, as shown on Sheet 3 of the works plans;
- (d) 50 metres to the north of the junction between the A3 and Old Lane, including over the A3 southbound on-slip at M25 junction 10, as shown on Sheet 4 of the works plans;
- (e) at the proposed diverge for the A3 northbound off-slip at M25 junction 10, including over the full width of both A3 carriageways and associated slip roads, as shown on Sheet 4 of the works plans;
- (f) at the proposed diverge for the A3 southbound off-slip at M25 junction 10, including over the A3 southbound off-slip and the A3 northbound on-slip, as shown on Sheet 5 of the works plans;
- (g) 200 metres to the north of the proposed diverge for the A3 southbound off-slip at M25 junction 10, as shown on Sheet 6 of the works plans;
- (h) 300 metres to the south of the existing private access to Court Close Farm and the Heyswood Girl Guide Camp Site from the A3 southbound carriageway, as shown on Sheet 6 of the works plans;
- (i) 30 metres to the south of the existing private access to Court Close Farm and the Heyswood Girl Guide Camp Site from the A3 southbound carriageway, as shown on Sheet 7 of the works plans; and
- (j) at the proposed diverge for the A3 northbound off-slip at the A3 Painshill junction, including over the A3 northbound off-slip and the A3 southbound on-slip, as shown on Sheet 8 of the works plans.
Highway works – M25
Work No.24 — Improvement of the M25 eastbound carriageway, in total 5,580 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 5 and Sheets 10 to 18 of the works plans. To include—
- (a) modifications to road markings, signage and existing gantries and associated cabling and ducting works as shown on Sheet 5 and Sheets 10 to 18 of the works plans;
- (b) conversion of the existing M25 hard shoulder to a running lane for traffic between the eastbound off-slip diverge and the eastbound on-slip merge, 985 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 5, 12 and 13 of the works plans; and
- (c) construction of an emergency refuge area 100 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 5 and 13 of the works plans.
Work No.25 — Improvement, realignment and widening of the M25 eastbound off-slip at M25 junction 10, in total 900 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 5, 11 and 12 of the works plans. To include—
- (a) modifications to signage, carriageway surfacing, road markings and lighting; and
- (b) a new short section of hard shoulder 145 metres in length,
shown as Work No.25(a) and Work No. 25(b) respectively on Sheets 5, 11 and 12 of the works plans.
Work No.26 — Alteration and widening of the M25 eastbound on-slip at M25 junction 10, in total 955 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 5, 13 and 14 of the works plans. To include modifications to signage, carriageway surfacing, road markings and lighting.
Work No.27 — Improvement of the M25 westbound carriageway, in total 6,050 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 5 and Sheets 10 to 18 of the works plans. To include—
- (a) modifications to road markings, signage and existing gantries and associated cabling and ducting works, as shown on Sheet 5 and Sheets 10 to 18 of the works plans;
- (b) cabling and ducting works to connect signage on the M25 westbound carriageway with an existing power supply unit, as shown on Sheet 10 of the works plans;
- (c) conversion of the existing M25 hard shoulder to a running lane for traffic between the westbound off-slip diverge and the westbound on-slip merge, 1,110 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 5, 12 and 13 of the works plans; and
- (d) construction of an emergency refuge area 100 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 12 of the works plans.
Work No.28 — Alteration and widening of the M25 westbound off-slip at M25 junction 10, in total 800 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 5, 13 and 14 of the works plans. To include—
- (a) modifications to signage, carriageway surfacing, road markings and lighting; and
- (b) a new short section of hard shoulder 145 metres in length,
shown as Work No.28(a) and Work No.28(b) respectively on Sheets 5, 13 and 14 of the works plans.
Work No.29 — Improvement and widening of the M25 westbound on-slip at M25 junction 10, in total 1,225 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 5, 11 and 12 of the works plans. To include modifications to signage, carriageway surfacing, road markings and lighting.
M25 gantries and signage
Work No.30 — A new super span portal gantry or similar signage over both carriageways of the M25 at each of the following locations—
- (a) 340 metres to the east of the Footpath 7 Buxton Wood accommodation overbridge, as shown on Sheet 11 of the works plans;
- (b) 110 metres to the west of the existing Bridleway 8 Clearmount overbridge, as shown on Sheet 12 of the works plans;
- (c) at the proposed diverge for the M25 eastbound off-slip at M25 junction 10, including over the eastbound off-slip and the westbound on-slip, as shown on Sheet 12 of the works plans;
- (d) 25 metres to the west of the proposed new M25 junction 10 east bridge, as shown on Sheet 5 of the works plans;
- (e) at the proposed diverge for the M25 westbound off-slip at M25 junction 10, including over the westbound off-slip and the eastbound on-slip, as shown on Sheet 13 of the works plans; and
- (f) 365 metres east of the proposed diverge for the M25 junction 10 westbound off-slip, as shown on Sheet 14 of the works plans.
Works to other highways, public rights of way and the provision of substitute private means of access
Work No.31 — Improvement of the A3 Ockham Park junction, as shown on Sheet 1 of the works plans. To include—
- (a) improvement of the A3 Ockham Park junction circulatory carriageway, 420 metres in length, to include new traffic signals and associated cabling and ducting works, modifications to road markings and signage and carriageway surfacing works;
- (b) improvement of the B2215 Portsmouth Road at the tie-in with the A3 Ockham Park junction, 235 metres in length, to include modifications to road markings and signage, footway improvements and a new signal controlled non-motorised user crossing (toucan crossing) as shown at point 1/a on Sheet 1 of the streets, rights of way and access plans;
- (c) improvement of the B2039 Ockham Road North at the tie-in with the A3 Ockham Park junction, 60 metres in length, to include widening of the B2039, modifications to road markings and signage and a new signal controlled non-motorised user crossing (toucan crossing) as shown at point 1/e on Sheet 1 of the streets, rights of way and access plans;
- (d) improvement of the highway comprising both the A3 northbound on-slip and the B2039 between the Ockham Park junction circulatory carriageway and Mill Lane, 90 metres in length, to include modifications to road markings and signage and a new section of footway in the verge;
- (e) improvement of Mill Lane at the tie-in with the A3 northbound on-slip, 55 metres in length, to include modifications to signage and carriageway surfacing works;
- (f) a new non-segregated footway/cycle track (to replace existing on road cycle lanes) 295 metres in length, commencing in the verge of the B2215 Portsmouth Road and continuing around the southern side of the A3 Ockham Park junction circulatory carriageway and terminating at the tie-in with the B2039 Ockham Road North;
- (g) a new non-segregated footway/cycle track 370 metres in length, commencing in the verge of the B2215 Portsmouth Road northbound carriageway, continuing northwards around the western and northern sides of the A3 Ockham Park junction, crossing over the A3 northbound on-slip and A3 southbound off-slip and terminating on the east side of the junction at its connection with Work No.33, to include a new signal controlled non-motorised user crossing (toucan crossing) as shown at point 1/b on Sheet 1 of the streets, rights of way and access plans; and
- (h) a new bridleway, 50 metres in length, commencing in the verge of the B2039 Ockham Road North and continuing around the south-east side of the A3 Ockham Park junction to connect with Work No.33.
Work No.32— Diversion of footpaths 13a and 13, in total 105 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 1 of the works plans.
Work No.33 — A new single carriageway highway (‘the Wisley Lane diversion’) incorporating a 3 metre wide bridleway within the verge, commencing at the A3 Ockham Park junction (at a point between the A3 southbound off-slip and the B2039 Ockham Road North), running generally northwards on the east side of the A3, bridging over the A3 and then tying back in to Wisley Lane on the west side of the A3, in total 1,390 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 1, 2 and 20 of the works plans. To include—
- (a) a new signal controlled non-motorised user crossing (toucan crossing), as shown at point 1/d on Sheet 1 of the streets, rights of way and access plans;
- (b) a new single span bridge (‘the new Stratford Brook underbridge’) 29 metres in length, to carry the road over Stratford Brook, as shown on Sheet 1 of the works plans;
- (c) a new footpath in the embankment earthworks to connect Elm Lane with the Wisley Lane overbridge (Work No.33(d)), 30 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 2 of the works plans;
- (d) a new two-span bridge (‘the new Wisley Lane overbridge’) 69 metres in length, to carry the diverted Wisley Lane over the A3 and to include demolition of the existing Wisley Footbridge, as shown on Sheet 2 of the works plans;
- (e) realignment of Wisley Lane on the west side of the A3, in total 250 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 2 and 20 of the works plans. To include works associated with the stopping-up of Wisley Lane, as shown between point 2/8 on Sheet 2 and point 20/4 on Inset B of Sheet 4 of the streets, rights of way and access plans;
- (f) realignment of the access to the Royal Horticultural Society’s Wisley Gardens, to include provision of a new bus stop facility, as shown on Sheets 2 and 20 of the works plans and works associated with the stopping-up of the existing access to RHS Wisley Gardens as shown at point A on Sheet 2 of the streets, rights of way and access plans;
- (g) works to divert Footpath 7 on the west side of the A3 135 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 20 of the works plans;
- (h) a new footpath linking the Wisley Lane overbridge with Work No.35, 105 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 2 and 3 of the works plans; and
- (i) modifications to road signage and markings on Wisley Lane, as shown on Inset A on Sheet 20 of the works plans.
Work No.34 — A new bridleway to connect the proposed Wisley Lane Diversion (Work No.33) with Elm Lane and Byway 544, to include construction of a turning head on Elm Lane and modifications to the entrance to Orchard Cottage, in total 375 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 2, 3 and 23 of the works plans.
Work No.35 — A new bridleway commencing at Wisley Lane on the west side of the A3, then running generally northwards, crossing the A3 near Cockcrow Hill, the M25 near Sandpit Hill and crossing back to the west side of the A3 near Redhill Road and continuing northwards on the west side of the A3 and terminating at Seven Hills Road adjacent to Wood Court Lodge, typically comprising a 3 metres wide tarmacadam surface with soft surface verges 1 metre and 2 metres in width either side between Wisley Lane and the point at which it connects with Work No.38, then widening to a 4.8 metres hard surfaced route with 2 metre wide verges either side between Redhill Road and Seven Hills Road, in total 4,265 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 2 to 7 and Sheets 13 and 20 of the works plans. To include—
- (a) a new barrier gate to the north of Wisley Lane, as shown on Sheet 20 of the streets, rights of way and access plans;
- (b) demolition of Footpath 17 Cockcrow overbridge, diversion of Footpath 17 and construction of a replacement bridge 50 metres to the south (‘the replacement Cockcrow bridleway overbridge’), comprising a two-span structure 68 metres in length and incorporating a 25 metres wide soft verge wildlife crossing, as shown on Sheet 4 of the works plans;
- (c) realignment of private access tracks serving Hut Hill Cottage, Pond Farm and the Birchmere Scout Camp, as shown on Sheet 4 of the works plans, to include construction of a section of connecting bridleway 20 metres in length, as shown between points 4/4 and 4/6 on Sheet 4 of the streets, rights of way and access plans;
- (d) 205 metres of new bridleway to connect the replacement Cockcrow overbridge with Old Lane, including realignment of the access points to Ockham Bites Café and Ockham Common Car Park, as shown on Sheet 4 of the works plans. To include works associated with the stopping up of the existing accesses to the Ockham Common Car Park as shown at points B and C on Sheet 4 of the streets, rights of way and access plans;
- (e) a new three-span bridleway overbridge 95 metres in length (the new ‘Sandpit Hill Bridleway Overbridge’), to cross the M25 to the east of M25 junction 10, as shown on Sheet 13 of the works plans;
- (f) a new single-span bridleway bridge over the A3 (the new Red Hill Bridleway 12 Overbridge), 60 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 6 of the works plans and Sheet 6 of the Scheme Layout Plans;
- (g) modifications to road markings and signage at Redhill Road and new barrier gates, as shown on Sheet 6 of the works plans and on Sheet 6 of the Scheme Layout Plans;
- (h) diversion of the private access to Long Orchard Farm and Nos. 1 and 3 Farm Cottages, as shown on Sheet 6 of the works plans;
- (i) diversion of the private access to Long Orchard House, The Coach House and Fir Tree Cottage, as shown on Sheet 7 of the works plans;
- (j) diversion of the access to the Starbucks Drive Thru Café, as shown on Sheet 7 of the works plans; and
- (k) modifications to carriageway surfacing, road markings and signage on the B365 Seven Hills Road, between the A3 and Wood Court Lodge, to include a new barrier gate on Seven Hills Road adjacent to Wood Court Lodge, as shown on Sheet 7 of the works plans and Sheet 7 of the Scheme Layout Plans.
Work No.36 — The diversion of Footpath 14, in total 595 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 2 and 3 of the works plans.
Work No.37 — Improvement of Pointers Road as a bridleway, in total 815 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 5 and 13 of the works plans. To include a new bridleway connection to Work No.35 as shown on Sheet 5 of the works plans and construction of a replacement barrier gate in the vicinity of The Cottage, as shown on Sheet 13 of the streets, rights of way and access plans.
Work No.38 — A new bridleway, in total 125 metres in length, to connect the new ‘Redhill Bridleway Overbridge’ (Work No.35(f)) with Wisley Common, as shown on Sheet 6 of the works plans.
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Work No.40 — A new private access road to serve New Farm, the Gas Valve Compound, the Heyswood Girl Guide Camp Site and Court Close Farm, commencing at the A3 southbound on-slip at the A3 Painshill junction and terminating with a new turning head at Court Close Farm, in total 965 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 6, 7 and 8 of the works plans.
Work No.41 — A new footpath commencing at the A3 Painshill junction and terminating at the A3 southbound on-slip at the Painshill junction, at a point 155 metres south of the A3 Painshill junction, in total 175 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 8 of the works plans.
Work No.42 — Improvement of the A3 Painshill junction, as shown on Sheet 8 of the works plans. To include—
- (a) modifications to road markings, traffic signals, lighting, signage and associated cabling and ducting and carriageway surfacing works on the A3 Painshill junction circulatory carriageway, in total 430 metres in length;
- (b) improvement of the A245 Portsmouth Road at the tie-in with the A3 Painshill junction, in total 170 metres in length. To include modifications to road markings and signage and a new CCTV mast in the verge and associated cabling and ducting works;
- (c) upgrading of an existing footway in the verge of the circulatory carriageway on the southern side of the roundabout to a non-segregated footway/cycle track, in total 140 metres in length;
- (d) modifications to road signs and markings on the A3 northbound on-slip at the A3 Painshill junction where the slip road diverges from the circulatory carriageway, in total 120 metres in length; and
- (e) modifications to roads signs and markings on the A3 southbound off-slip at the A3 Painshill junction, in total 245 metres in length.
Work No.43 — A new dedicated slip lane to connect the A3 northbound off-slip at the A3 Painshill junction directly with the A245 westbound carriageway and associated lighting and signage, in total 180 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 8 of the works plans. To include a signal controlled non-motorised user crossing (toucan crossing), as shown at point 8/c on Sheet 8 of the streets, rights of way and access plans.
Work No.44 — Improvement of the A245 Byfleet Road westbound carriageway between the A3 Painshill junction and the entrance to Old Trees, 35 metres west of the junction between the A245 and Seven Hills Road, in total 550 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 8 and 9 of the works plans. To include—
- (a) modifications to road markings, traffic signals, lighting, signage and carriageway surfacing, in total 540 metres in length as shown on Sheets 8 and 9 of the works plans;
- (b) widening of the A245 westbound carriageway to three lanes between the A3 Painshill junction and the Seven Hills Road junction, in total 425 metres in length as shown on Sheets 8 and 9 of the works plans;
- (c) a new non-segregated footway/cycle track in the verge, in total 550 metres in length, as shown between point 8/24 on Sheet 8 and point 9/11 on Sheet 9 of the streets, rights of way and access plans;
- (d) works associated with the stopping-up of the junction between the A245 Byfleet Road and Old Byfleet Road, as shown on Sheet 9 of the works plans;
- (e) a new dedicated slip road to connect the A245 Byfleet Road westbound carriageway directly with Seven Hills Road (South), in total 40 metres in length, to include lighting and signage, as shown on Sheet 9 of the works plans; and
- (f) diversion of a footway in the verge of the A245 Byfleet Road westbound carriageway, between the diverge for Work No.44(e) and the junction with Seven Hills Road, in total 12 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 9 of the works plans.
Work No.45 — Improvement of the B365 Seven Hills Road, to include modifications to traffic signals, road markings and signage and associated cabling and ducting works, in total 205 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 9 of the works plans.
Work No.46 — A new private access to Feltonfleet School from Seven Hills Road, in total 150 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 9 of the works plans. To include associated lighting.
Work No.47 — Improvement of the A245 Byfleet Road eastbound carriageway between the entrance to Lingwood, 85 metres west of the junction with Seven Hills Road, and the A3 Painshill junction, in total 600 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 8 and 9 of the works plans. To include—
- (a) modifications to road markings, traffic signals, lighting, signage and carriageway surfacing, 600 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 8 and 9 of the works plans;
- (b) widening of the exit from the Seven Hills Road junction to three lanes before narrowing to the existing two lanes 115 metres from the junction as shown on Sheet 9 of the works plans;
- (c) a new retaining wall structure 90 metres in length as shown on Sheet 8 of the works plans;
- (d) works to the central reserve, to include closure of the gap allowing access to Feltonfleet School/Old Byfleet Road from the A245 Byfleet Road eastbound carriageway, as shown on Sheet 9 of the works plans and as shown at point J on Sheet 9 of the streets, rights of way and access plans;
- (e) replacement of the footway in the verge of the A245 eastbound carriageway, to the east of the junction with the B365 Seven Hills Road, 155 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 9 of the works plans; and
- (f) widening of the A245 eastbound carriageway to three lanes 105 metres in advance of the A3 Painshill junction as shown on Sheet 8 of the works plans.
Work No.48— Not used
Work No.49 — Demolition of Bridleway 8 Clearmount overbridge and construction of a replacement single span bridleway overbridge, 63 metres in length, 40 metres to the west. To include works to divert Bridleway 8, Footpath 10 and Footpath 11 to the new bridge alignment and works to tie-in to an existing permissive signposted route, in total 730 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 11 and 12 of the works plans.
Work No.50 — Improvement of Old Lane and Byway 525 (Byway Open to All Traffic), between Elm Corner and Old Lane, to include—
- (a) tarmacadam resurfacing of the Byway and works to tie-in to Hatch Lane and Old Lane, in total 710 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 24 of the works plans and clearance of trees and other vegetation to provide a visibility splay, including associated road traffic mitigation measures; and
- (b) two number toad crossings and associated reptilian fencing 150 metres in length at the back of each verge of Old Lane as shown on Sheet 24 of the works plans.
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Proposed drainage attenuation ponds
Work No.52 — A new drainage attenuation pond at each of the following locations—
- (a) on land to the south of Mill Lane, to include a new access track from Mill Lane, as shown on Sheet 1 of the works plans;
- (b) on land to the east of the A3 and south of Elm Lane, as shown on Sheet 2 of the works plans;
- (c) on land to the east of the A3 and north of Elm Lane, as shown on Sheet 2 of the works plans;
- (d) on land to the west of the A3 between Wisley Lane and Footpath 17 Cockcrow overbridge, with access from Work No.35, as shown on Sheet 3 of the works plans;
- (e) on land to the west of the A3 and north of Footpath 17 Cockcrow overbridge, to include a new access track, as shown on Sheet 4 of the works plans;
- (f) on land to the east of the A3 and north of Footpath 17 Cockcrow overbridge, as shown on Sheet 4 of the works plans;
- (g) on land to the south-east of M25 junction 10, to include an access from Work No.35 as shown on Sheets 5 and 13 of the works plans;
- (h) on land to the north of the M25 eastbound off-slip at M25 junction 10, to include an access track from the upgraded Footpath 11 and Bridleway 8 Clearmount Overbridge, as shown on Sheets 5 and 12 of the works plans;
- (i) on land to the north of the M25 eastbound on-slip near Pointers Road (two ponds), to include a maintenance accessway from Work. No.35, as shown on Sheets 5 and 13 of the works plans;
- (j) on land to the west of the A3 and south of Seven Hills Road, to include an access from Seven Hills Road as shown on Sheet 7 of the works plans;
- (k) on land to the east of the A3 and north of the Gas Valve Compound, to include an access from Work No.40, as shown on Sheet 7 of the works plans;
- (l) on land to the north of the A245 Byfleet Road eastbound carriageway and west of Manor Pond, to include a new maintenance access track from the A245 Byfleet Road, as shown on Sheet 9 of the works plans; and
- (m) on land to the south of the M25 and west of Bridleway 8 Clearmount overbridge, to include an access from Work No.49 (bridleway 8 realignment), as shown on Sheets 11 and 12 of the works plans.
Ordinary watercourse diversions
Work No.53 — The diversion and/or realignment of an unnamed ordinary watercourse from each of the following locations—
- (a) in the verge of the A3 southbound carriageway to the south of Elm Lane, in total 275 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 2 of the works plans;
- (b) in the verge of the A3 southbound carriageway to the south of Bolder Mere, in total 570metres in length, as shown on Sheets 2 and 3 of the works plans;
- (c) between the edge of Ockham Common and the verge of the existing M25 westbound off-slip at M25 junction 10, in total 95 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 5 of the Works plans;
- (d) in the verge of the M25 westbound on-slip at M25 junction 10, in total 160 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 5 and 12 of the works plans;
- (e) between the A3 southbound off-slip at M25 junction 10 and Pointers Road, in total 60 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 5 of the works plans;
- (f) in the verge of the M25 eastbound on-slip, in total 230 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 5 and 13 of the works plans; and
- (g) in the verge of the M25 westbound off-slip at M25 junction 10, in total 345 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 13 of the works plans.
Proposed environmental mitigation and compensation works
Work No.54 — Environmental mitigation works to improve Stratford Brook and adjoining riparian habitat, to include selective tree-felling, coppicing and clearance of scrub vegetation, creation of backwater habitats and other works to locally improve the hydromorphological condition of the watercourse channel, as shown on Sheet 1 of the works plans.
Work No.55 — Environmental mitigation and enhancement works to improve Bolder Mere and adjoining marginal habitat, to include reedbed planting and translocation, selective tree felling, coppicing and scrub clearance and other associated measures, as shown on Sheets 3, 4 and 24 of the works plans.
Work No.56 — Environmental mitigation works on land at Hut Hill, as shown on Sheet 4 of the works plans.
Work No.57 — Environmental compensation works comprising the creation of replacement habitat for the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area (SPA) at each of the following locations—
- (a) on land near Wisley Common (‘Wisley SPA compensation land’), as shown on Sheet 11 of the works plans; and
- (b) on land north of Old Lane (‘Old Lane SPA compensation land’), as shown on Sheet 26 of the works plans.
Work No.58 — Environmental compensation works comprising the enhancement of existing habitat within the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area (SPA), at each of the following locations—
- (a) on land north of Elm Lane (‘Elm Lane SPA enhancement area’), as shown on Sheets 3, 4, 24 and 25 of the works plans;
- (b) on land south of Hut Hill (‘Hut Hill South SPA enhancement area’), as shown on Sheets 3 and 20 of the works plans;
- (c) on land at Cockcrow Hill (‘Cockcrow Hill SPA enhancement area’), as shown on Sheets 4, 5 and 21 of the works plans;
- (d) on land at Ockham Common and Sandpit Hill (‘Ockham Common/Sandpit Hill SPA enhancement area’), as shown on Sheets 4, 5, 13, and 25 of the works plans;
- (e) on land north-west of Pond Farm (‘Pond Farm West SPA enhancement area’), as shown on Sheets 11 and 22 of the works plans;
- (f) on two plots of land south-west of Pond Farm (‘Pond Farm south SPA enhancement area’), as shown on Sheets 20 and 22 of the works plans;
- (g) on land at Wisley Common (‘Wisley Common SPA enhancement area’), as shown on Sheet 21 of the works plans; and
- (h) on land east of Old Lane (‘Ockham Common/Old Lane SPA enhancement area’), as shown on Sheet 25 of the works plans.
Work No.59 — Environmental works in connection with the provision of replacement common land and open space land at Park Barn Farm (‘Park Barn Farm replacement land’), as shown on Sheets 11, 12, 27, 28 and 29 of the works plans, to include the provision of 395 metres of bridleway as shown between point 27/1 on Sheet 27 and point 28/3 on Sheet 28 of the streets, rights of way and access plans.
Work No.60 — Environmental mitigation works on land to the north of the M25 and adjacent to Buxton Wood, to include the creation of new woodland and wood pasture habitat, as shown on Sheets 11 and 27 of the works plans.
Work No.61 — A new or replacement environmental barrier (close boarded fence) at each of the following locations—
- (a) in the verge of the A3 northbound carriageway, commencing at Work No.35(b) (the replacement Cockcrow overbridge) and continuing generally northwards alongside the A3 northbound off-slip and then westwards along the verge of the M25 westbound on-slip at M25 junction 10 including along the edge of Wisley Common, terminating at Footpath 7 Buxton Wood accommodation overbridge, in total 1,750 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 4, 5, 11 and 12 of the works plans;
- (b) in the verge of the M25 eastbound carriageway, commencing 115 metres west of Footpath 7 Buxton Wood accommodation overbridge and continuing generally eastwards alongside the M25 eastbound off-slip at junction 10 and along the edge of Wisley Common and then northwards along the verge of the A3 northbound on-slip, terminating at Work No.35(f) (the new Red Hill Bridleway 12 overbridge), in total 1,860 metres in length as shown on Sheets 5, 6, 11 and 12 of the works plans;
- (c) in the verge of the A3 southbound carriageway, commencing at Work No.35(f) (the new Red Hill Bridleway 12 overbridge) and continuing generally southwards alongside the A3 southbound off-slip and then eastwards along the verge of the M25 eastbound on-slip and along the edge of Chatley Heath Common, terminating 105 metres east of Work No.30(e) (a proposed new superspan portal gantry), in total 970 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 5, 6 and 13 of the works plans;
- (d) in the verge of the M25 westbound carriageway, commencing 120 metres east of Work No.30(e) (a proposed new super span portal gantry) and continuing generally westwards alongside the M25 westbound off-slip at junction 10 and along the edge of Chatley Heath Common and then southwards along the verge of the A3 southbound on-slip, terminating 25 metres south of Work No.35(b) (the replacement Cockcrow overbridge), in total 1,070 metres in length as shown on Sheets 4, 5 and 13 of the works plans.
Utility Diversions
Work No.62 — The diversion of electric cables and associated apparatus and equipment, as follows—
- (a) to accommodate widening of the A3 southbound carriageway, between Elm Lane and Bolder Mere, in total 335 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 2 and 3 of the works plans. To include construction of a new lighting sub-station as shown on Sheet 3 of the Scheme Layout Plans;
- (b) to accommodate widening of the A3 northbound carriageway immediately to the north of the junction between the A3 and Wisley Lane, in total 40 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 2 and 3 of the works plans;
- (c) to accommodate modifications to the access to RHS Wisley Garden at Wisley Lane, in total 70 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 2 and 20 of the works plans;
- (d) to accommodate widening of the A3 northbound carriageway between Wisley Lane and Footpath 17 Cockcrow overbridge, in total 220 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 3 and 4 of the works plans. To include repositioning of a pole mounted transformer to accommodate construction of Work No.35;
- (e) to accommodate widening of the A3 northbound carriageway and the construction of the replacement Cockcrow overbridge, in total 225 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 4 of the works plans;
- (f) to accommodate alteration and widening of the A3 southbound on-slip at M25 junction 10, in total 595 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 4 and 5 of the works plans;
- (g) to accommodate construction of a dedicated free-flow slip lane between the A3 northbound off-slip and the M25 westbound on-slip at M25 junction 10, in total 105 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 5 of the works plans;
- (h) to accommodate widening and improvement of the A3 northbound carriageway in the vicinity of Redhill Road, in total 235 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 6 of the works plans;
- (i) to accommodate widening of the A3 (both carriageways) in the vicinity of Long Orchard Farm and Court Close Farm, in total 40 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 6 and 7 of the works plans;
- (j) to accommodate widening of the A3 northbound carriageway between the access to Long Orchard House and Seven Hills Road, to include the relocation of an existing substation in the vicinity of the Starbucks Drive Thru Café, in total 440 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 7 of the works plans;
- (k) to accommodate improvement of the A3 northbound off-slip at the A3 Painshill junction, in total 445 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 7 and 8 of the works plans;
- (l) to accommodate widening of the A3 southbound on-slip at the A3 Painshill junction and footpath works, in total 210 metres in length, to include relocation of an existing sub-station, as shown on Sheet 8 of the works plans;
- (m) to accommodate construction of a new dedicated slip lane at the A3 Painshill junction connecting the A3 northbound off-slip directly with the A245 Byfleet Road westbound carriageway, in total 85 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 8 of the works plans;
- (n) to accommodate the construction of a new dedicated free-flow slip lane at the A3 Painshill junction connecting the A245 Byfleet Road eastbound carriageway directly with the A3 northbound on-slip, in total 25 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 8 of the works plans;
- (o) to accommodate the construction of a substitute private means of access to the Feltonfleet School, in total 15 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 9 of the works plans;
- (p) to accommodate the construction of a new slip lane between the A245 Byfleet Road westbound carriageway and Seven Hills Road, in total 15 metres in length, to include relocation of an existing switching station, as shown on Sheet 9 of the works plans; and
- (q) to accommodate widening and improvement of the A245 Byfleet Road eastbound carriageway, in total 65 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 9 of the works plans.
Work No.63 — The diversion of gas pipelines, as follows—
- (a) to accommodate widening and improvement of the A3 between the A3 Ockham Park junction and M25 junction 10, in total 2,375 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the works plans;
- (b) to accommodate widening of the A3 northbound carriageway and construction of the new Red Hill Bridleway overbridge, in total 210 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 6 of the works plans;
- (c) to accommodate widening and improvement of the A3 southbound carriageway between Court Close Farm and the A3 Painshill junction, in total 1,235 metres in length, to include the diversion of gas pipeline connections at the Gas Valve Compound, as shown on Sheets 6, 7 and 8 of the works plans;
- (d) to accommodate widening of the A3 northbound carriageway between the access to Long Orchard House and Seven Hills Road, in total 425 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 7 of the works plans; and
- (e) to accommodate widening of the M25 eastbound off-slip and westbound on-slip at M25 junction 10, in total 200 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 12 of the works plans.
Work No.64 — The diversion of water pipelines, as follows—
- (a) to accommodate widening of the A3 northbound on-slip and A3 northbound carriageway between the A3 Ockham Park junction and Hut Hill, to include the relocation of existing water hydrants, in total 1,570 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 1, 2 and 3 of the works plans;
- (b) to accommodate widening of the A3 northbound carriageway in the vicinity of the Cockcrow Overbridge, in total 305 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 4 of the works plans;
- (c) to accommodate the alteration of M25 junction 10 and improvement of the A3 northbound off-slip and A3 northbound on-slip at M25 junction 10, in total 805 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 4 and 5 of the works plans;
- (d) to accommodate construction of Work No.35(f) (the new ‘Red Hill Bridleway overbridge’), in total 100 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 6 of the works plans;
- (e) to accommodate widening of the A3 southbound carriageway to the south of Court Close Farm, in total 15 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 6 of the works plans;
- (f) to accommodate widening of the A3 northbound carriageway between the access to Long Orchard Farm and Seven Hills Road, to include the relocation of existing water hydrants, in total 590 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 6 and 7 of the works plans;
- (g) to accommodate widening of the A3 southbound carriageway to the north of Court Close Farm, in total 25 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 7 of the works plans;
- (h) to accommodate widening of the A3 southbound carriageway to the south of the Gas Valve Compound, in total 15 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 7 of the works plans;
- (i) to accommodate improvement of the A3 northbound off-slip at the A3 Painshill junction and construction of a new dedicated slip lane, in total 20 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 8 of the works plans;
- (j) to accommodate improvement of the A3 southbound on-slip at the A3 Painshill junction and works to construct a new footpath (Work No.41) in the vicinity of West Lodge at Painshill Park, in total 55 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 8 of the works plans; and
- (k) to accommodate widening and improvement of the A245 Byfleet Road eastbound carriageway, to the east of the B365 Seven Hills Road junction, in total 50 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 9 of the works plans.
Work No.65— The diversion of telecommunication cables, media cables and equipment, as follows—
- (a) to accommodate widening of the A3 southbound carriageway between the A3 Ockham Park junction and the A3 Painshill junction, to include the diversion of cables at M25 junction 10, in total 4,825 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of the works plans;
- (b) to accommodate widening of the A3 northbound carriageway at the junction between the A3 and Wisley Lane, in total 70 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 2 and 3 of the works plans;
- (c) to accommodate modifications to the entrance to RHS Wisley Garden at Wisley Lane, in total 95 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 2 and 20 of the works plans;
- (d) to accommodate widening of the A3 northbound carriageway in the vicinity of Footpath 17 Cockcrow overbridge, in total 260 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 4 of the works plans;
- (e) to accommodate widening of the A3 northbound carriageway between the access to Long Orchard Farm and the diverge for the A3 northbound off-slip at the A3 Painshill junction, in total 800 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 6, 7 and 8 of the works plans;
- (f) to accommodate construction of a new dedicated slip lane at the A3 Painshill junction connecting the A3 northbound off-slip directly with the A245 Byfleet Road westbound carriageway, in total 120 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 8 of the works plans;
- (g) to accommodate improvement and widening of the A245 westbound carriageway between the A3 Painshill junction and Old Byfleet Road, in total 465 metres in length, as shown on Sheets 8 and 9 of the works plans; and
- (h) to accommodate widening of the A245 eastbound carriageway, between the B365 Seven Hills Road junction and Old Byfleet Road, in total 135 metres in length, as shown on Sheet 9 of the works plans.
Other relevant works
In connection with the construction of any of those works, further development within the Order limits consisting of—
- (a) alteration of 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) works required for the strengthening, alteration, refurbishment or demolition of any existing bridge, building or structure;
- (d) the remediation of any carriageway made redundant by the stopping up of any public highway or means of access;
- (e) ramps, means of access (including private means of access), non-motorised links, footpaths, footways, bridleways, cycle tracks and crossing facilities;
- (f) embankments, cuttings, aprons, abutments, shafts, foundations, retaining walls, parapets, wingwalls, barriers (including road restraint/safety barriers), new and replacement highway lighting, fencing and drainage works (including carrier drains, filter drains, outfalls, culverts, headwalls, ditches, attenuation earthwork ditches, soakaways, catchpits and pollution control measures);
- (g) the erection of highway boundary fencing, anti-dazzle fencing and the realignment of existing highway fencing along the edge of Wisley Common and other common land at Chatley Heath;
- (h) street works, including breaking up or opening a street, or any sewer, drain or tunnel under it; tunnelling or boring under a street;
- (i) works to place, alter, divert, relocate, remove, protect or maintain street furniture, apparatus, services, plant and other equipment in a street, or in other land, including mains, sewers, drains, pipes, hydrants, cables and ducts and associated cabinets, lights, CCTV, radar and traffic detection equipment;
- (j) works to alter the course of, or otherwise interfere with a watercourse, including private water supplies;
- (k) landscaping, environmental 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;
- (l) works for the benefit or protection of land affected by the authorised development;
- (m) 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); and remediation of contamination;
- (n) the felling of trees;
- (o) the establishment of construction compounds and working sites, storage areas, temporary vehicle parking, temporary site hoarding, fencing and perimeter enclosure, security fencing, construction-related buildings, welfare facilities, temporary worker accommodation facilities for vehicle recovery crew, vehicle recovery and customer care facilities, construction lighting, haulage roads and other machinery, apparatus, works and conveniences;
- (p) the provision of other works including pavement works, carriageway surfacing, kerbing and paved areas works, signing, signals, the modification or demolition of existing gantries, new and replacement highway safety barriers, road markings, traffic management measures including temporary roads, temporary earthworks and construction site accesses and such other works as are associated with the construction of the authorised development; and
- (q) such other works, working sites storage areas, works of demolition or works of whatever nature, as may be necessary or expedient for the purposes of, or for purposes associated with or ancillary to, the construction, operation or maintenance 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
1
In this Schedule—
- “Bolder Mere mitigation and enhancement area” means the area within which environmental mitigation and enhancement measures will be undertaken, to prevent any deterioration in the classification status of Bolder Mere as a surface water body and to ensure compliance with relevant environmental objectives in accordance with the Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017[^f00095], (as provided for by Work No.55 in Schedule 1 (authorised development));
- “CEMP” means any construction environmental management plan prepared and approved under requirement 3;
- “commence” means beginning to carry out any material operation (as defined in section 56(4) of the 1990 Act) forming part of the authorised development other than operations consisting of non-intrusive investigations and surveys, ecological surveys and pre-construction ecological mitigation, investigations for the purpose of assessing and monitoring ground conditions and levels, and the temporary display of site notices or advertisements, and “commencement” is to be construed accordingly;
- “common land” has the same meaning as “common” in sections 131 and 132 of the 2008 Act and “open space” has the same meaning as in those sections;
- “completed” in relation to a relevant part of the authorised development, means the relevant part of the authorised development is completed and fully open for traffic and “completion” is to be construed accordingly;
- “County Archaeologist” means the individual appointed as such by Surrey County Council;
- “Ecological Clerk of Works” means the individual appointed as such by the undertaker;
- “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[^f00096];
- “Habitats Regulations Assessment” means the report of that description certified under article 45 (certification of documents, etc.);
- “HEMP” means the Handover Environmental Management Plan prepared by the undertaker;
- “Landscape and Ecology Management and Monitoring Plan” means the plan contained in Appendix 7.20 of the Environmental Statement certified under article 45 (certification of documents, etc.);
- “Outline CEMP” means the outline construction environmental management plan certified under article 45 (certification of documents, etc.);
- “pre-construction ecological mitigation” means any non-intrusive preparatory works of an environmental character;
- “protected species” means species which are subject to protection under the laws of England or which are European protected species;
- “REAC” means the Register of Environmental Actions and Commitments certified under article 45 (certification of documents, etc.);
- “replacement land” means the replacement land identified in Part 4 of Schedule 10;
- “requirement consultee” means a body that is specified in any requirement within this Schedule as a body to be consulted prior to the undertaker making an application to discharge the relevant requirement;
- “RHS Tree Protection Plan” means the plan of that description certified under article 45 (certification of documents, etc.);
- “Scheme Layout Plans” means the plans of that description certified under article 45 (certification of documents, etc.);
- “SPA Management and Monitoring Plan” means the document of that name which forms part of the environmental statement;
- “suitably qualified and experienced ecologist” means an ecologist who is a full member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management and having at least 10 years of relevant experience;
- “Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area (SPA) compensation land” means the land outside the existing SPA boundary and which is to be acquired or used for the purposes of creating compensatory habitat to offset the loss of existing SPA habitat (as provided for by Work No.57 in Schedule 1 (authorised development));
- “Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area (SPA) enhancement area” means the area within the existing SPA boundary and within which compensatory ecological enhancement measures will be implemented to offset other potential adverse effects on the SPA (as provided for by Work No.58 in Schedule 1 (authorised development));
- “Water Framework Directive Assessment Report” means the report of that description certified under article 45 (certification of documents, etc.).
Time limits
2
The authorised development must not commence later than the expiration of 5 years beginning with the date on which this Order comes into force.
Construction and handover environmental management plans
3
- (1) No part of the authorised development is to commence until a CEMP, substantially in accordance with the outline CEMP, for that part has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Secretary of State, following consultation with the relevant planning authority and the local highway authority.
- (2) The CEMP must be written in accordance with the principles of ISO14001 and reflect the commitments made in the REAC and mitigation measures detailed in the Environmental Statement, to avoid, reduce or mitigate environmental effects or risks during construction. The CEMP must—
- (a) contain a record of all sensitive environmental features that have the potential to be affected by the construction of the authorised development, including an environmental constraints map;
- (b) require adherence to the workings hours of 07:30 to 18:00 on Mondays to Fridays and 08:00 to 19:00 on Saturdays, except for—
- (i) night-time closures for bridge demolition and installation or other works requiring the full or partial closure of, or otherwise adversely affecting the operation of the M25 and A3 carriageways;
- (ii) any oversize deliveries or deliveries where daytime working would be excessively disruptive to normal traffic operation;
- (iii) the provision of services at compounds, including CCTV and vehicle recovery;
- (iv) works associated with the diversion of existing utilities;
- (v) junction tie-in works;
- (vi) works associated with traffic management and signal changes;
- (vii) cases of emergency; and
- (viii) as otherwise agreed by the relevant planning authority or local highway authority in advance.
- (c) include the following management plans and method statements for undertaking the authorised development—
- (i) an arboricultural method statement setting out details of the trees to be retained and measures for their protection during construction;
- (ii) the control of noise and vibration;
- (iii) the control of dust, odour and smoke;
- (iv) construction site artificial lighting;
- (v) the management of materials;
- (vi) the management and storage of topsoil;
- (vii) the management of site waste;
- (viii) the protection and drainage of surface water and groundwater;
- (ix) the protection of ecological habitats and species;
- (x) the control of invasive species; and
- (xi) pollution prevention plan and procedures for dealing with any unexpected environmental emergencies;
- (d) set out the arrangements for monitoring and recording compliance with environmental commitments during construction; and
- (e) contain a community relations strategy.
- (3) The authorised development must be constructed in accordance with the approved CEMP.
- (4) The undertaker must prepare a HEMP by the end of the construction, commissioning and handover stage of the authorised development, in accordance with the process set out in the approved CEMP.
- (5) The HEMP must address the matters set out in the approved CEMP that are relevant to the operation and maintenance of the authorised development, and must contain—
- (a) the environmental information needed for the future maintenance and operation of the authorised development;
- (b) the long-term commitments to aftercare, monitoring and maintenance activities relating to the environmental features and mitigation measures that will be required to ensure the continued long-term effectiveness of the environmental design and mitigation measures and the prevention of unexpected environmental impacts during the operation of the authorised development; and
- (c) a record of the consents, commitments and permissions resulting from liaison with statutory bodies.
- (6) The authorised development must be operated and maintained in accordance with the HEMP.
Traffic management during construction
4
- (1) No part of the authorised development comprising the alteration or improvement of the M25 or A3 is to commence until a traffic management plan relevant to that part of the authorised development has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Secretary of State, following consultation with the relevant planning authority and the local highway authority.
- (2) The authorised development must be constructed in accordance with the traffic management plan approved under sub-paragraph (1).
Detailed design
5
- (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, the Scheme Layout Plans and the engineering drawings and sections, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Secretary of State, following consultation with the relevant planning authority and the local highway authority on matters related to their functions and provided that the Secretary of State is satisfied that any amendments would not give rise to any materially new or materially different environmental effects in comparison with those described in the environmental statement.
- (2) Where amended details are approved by the Secretary of State under sub-paragraph (1), those details are deemed to supersede the corresponding drawings and plans certified under article 45 and the undertaker must make those amended details available in electronic form for inspection by members of the public and undertake the works in accordance with the approved amended details.
Landscaping
6
- (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.
- (2) The landscaping scheme must reflect the mitigation measures set out in the REAC and must be substantially in accordance with the Scheme Layout Plans and the Landscape and Ecology Management and Monitoring Plan. It must reflect the results of any arboricultural walkover surveys undertaken in accordance with British Standard 5837:2012 and requirement 3.
- (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) hard landscaping and materials, minor structures and street furniture associated with any new public right of way or upgraded public right of way proposed to support sustainable travel movement along the A3 corridor or for the purposes of providing improved access to the replacement land; and
- (f) a timetable for the implementation of the landscaping works.
- (4) All landscaping works must be carried out in accordance with the relevant recommendations of appropriate British Standards or other recognised codes of good practice.
- (5) Any tree or shrub planted as part of the authorised development that, within a period of 10 years after planting, is removed, dies or becomes in the opinion of the relevant planning authority, seriously damaged or diseased, must be replaced in the first available planting season with a specimen of the same species and size as that originally planted, unless the Secretary of State, following consultation with the relevant planning authority on matters related to its function, gives consent to a variation.
Design, layout and implementation of Replacement Land
7
- (1) No part of the authorised development comprising the creation of an area of replacement land (Work No.59) is to commence until for that part details of the layout and design of the land have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Secretary of State, following consultation with the relevant planning authority and with the prospective owner of the replacement land. The details must include—
- (a) a landscaping scheme for the replacement land in accordance with requirement 6;
- (b) the extent, methods and timing of any tree felling or other vegetation clearance required within the boundary of the replacement land to render the land suitable for public recreational access;
- (c) measures for the management and protection of any ancient woodland, veteran trees or trees which are the subject of a tree preservation order, if present within the boundary of the relevant part of the replacement land;
- (d) the location and extent of any translocation of ancient woodland soils if proposed within the relevant part of the replacement land;
- (e) the detailed alignment and surface treatment of any proposed new paths or public rights of way to be created through the replacement land;
- (f) any measures, including street furniture and signage to be provided for the purposes of supporting, promoting and managing non-motorised public access to the land;
- (g) boundary treatment measures, including details of any new fencing, gates and barriers necessary to manage public access both within the replacement land and to restrict access to other adjoining land;
- (h) timetable for the implementation, completion and opening of the replacement land for public access; and
- (i) a scheme for the maintenance and management of the replacement land, including details of any environmental monitoring measures.
- (2) The authorised development must be carried out, maintained, managed and monitored in accordance with the details approved under sub-paragraph (1).
Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area (SPA) Compensatory Habitat Creation and Enhancement Measures
8
- (1) Details of the compensatory habitat creation and enhancement measures to be undertaken in respect of the Thames Basin Heaths SPA (on the compensation land (Work No.57) and in the enhancement areas (Work No.58)) must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Secretary of State, following consultation with the relevant planning authority, Surrey County Council and Natural England. The details must be substantially in accordance with the preliminary Scheme design shown on the Scheme Layout Plans and must reflect the measures set out in the Environmental Statement, the REAC and in the Habitats Regulations Assessment. The details must include—
- (a) existing vegetation to be retained and any new planting species proposed within the Thames Basin Heaths SPA compensation land, including details of establishment methods;
- (b) the extent, methods and timing of any tree felling and stump removal required within the SPA enhancement areas;
- (c) the extent and depth of any topsoil removal necessary for the purposes of re-establishing heathland habitat;
- (d) measures for the protection of habitats and species within the SPA to be adopted during the enhancement works;
- (e) measures to support and manage public recreational access within the compensation land and enhancement areas which comprise common land or open space, including any new signage, gates, styles where proposed and consistent with ecological conservation management objectives;
- (f) a timetable for the completion of the environmental mitigation and enhancement works (Work Nos. 57 and 58); and
- (g) a scheme for the maintenance, management and monitoring of the compensatory habitat creation and enhancement measures in respect of the Thames Basin Heaths SPA that reflects the measures set out in the SPA Management and Monitoring Plan.
- (2) The compensatory habitat creation and enhancement measures must be carried out and maintained, managed and monitored in accordance with the details approved under sub-paragraph (1).
- (3) Unless otherwise approved by the Secretary of State in writing, following consultation with Natural England, the compensatory habitat creation measures on the proposed Thames Basin Heaths SPA compensation land must be begun before any part of the authorised development within the boundary of the SPA may commence.
- (4) No trees may be felled or other preparatory works undertaken within the SPA enhancement areas (Work No.58) until the methods and timing for such works have been approved in writing by the Secretary of State under sub-paragraph (1).
Cockcrow Green Bridge
9
- (1) No part of the authorised development comprising the construction of the replacement Footpath 17 Cockcrow Bridge (Work No.35(b)) is to commence until details of the bridge design features, substantially in accordance with the preliminary design shown on the Engineering Drawings and Sections have been approved in writing by the Secretary of State, following consultation with the relevant planning authority, Natural England and the local highway authority.
- (2) Work No.35(b) must be constructed in accordance with the details approved under sub-paragraph (1) unless otherwise agreed by the Secretary of State.
- (3) Notwithstanding sub-paragraphs (1) and (2), the Secretary of State may approve under this requirement a bridge design excluding any soft verge wildlife crossing.
Bolder Mere Mitigation and Enhancement Area
10
- (1) No part of Work No.5(c) is to commence until details of the environmental mitigation and enhancement measures to be undertaken in the Bolder Mere mitigation and enhancement area (Work No.55) have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Secretary of State, following consultation with the Environment Agency, Natural England, Surrey County Council and the relevant planning authority. The details must substantially accord with the measures described in the environmental statement and in the Water Framework Directive Assessment Report and must include—
- (a) details of any vegetation to be removed to improve the hydrosere of the shore of Bolder Mere;
- (b) the extent, shape and species composition of the replicate marginal vegetation to be provided alongside the proposed retaining wall, including the method of implementation;
- (c) a timetable for the completion of the environmental mitigation and enhancement works (Work No.55); and
- (d) a scheme for the maintenance, management and environmental monitoring of the mitigation and enhancement measures at Bolder Mere.
- (2) The environmental mitigation and enhancement works must be carried out, maintained, managed and monitored in accordance with the details approved under sub-paragraph (1) and must be begun before any part of Work No.5(c) may commence.
- (3) No part of Work No.5(c) is to commence until details of the surface water drainage and pollution control measures for that part of the A3 southbound carriageway adjoining the proposed Bolder Mere retaining wall, reflecting the results of a detailed drainage survey, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Secretary of State, following consultation with the Environment Agency, Natural England, Surrey County Council and the relevant planning authority.
- (4) The authorised development must be constructed in accordance with the detailed drainage scheme approved under sub-paragraph (3).
Buxton Wood Environmental Mitigation Area
11
- (1) No part of the authorised development comprising Work No.25 (improvement, realignment and widening of the M25 eastbound off-slip at M25 junction 10) is to open to traffic until details of the mitigation measures to be undertaken as part of Work No.60 have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Secretary of State, following consultation with the relevant planning authority.
- (2) Details to be approved under sub-paragraph (1) must be substantially in accordance with the measures described in the environmental statement and the REAC. The details must include—
- (a) a landscaping scheme in accordance with requirement 6;
- (b) a timetable for the completion of the mitigation works; and
- (c) a scheme for the maintenance, management and monitoring of the mitigation measures.
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