After running up the western edge of the town centre, the road crosses the A425 and then heads north. It is intended that a new major road will continue from there to Warwick University and from there continue to join the A452 This is because under regulation 4(4)(a) of the Environmental Information Regulations does not include minutes of meetings and therefore there is no requirement to publish these on our website. The Council has identified a number of documents to be released to you that fall within the remit of this request. The A46 road runs along the Ballyshannon Road which has a park on the left called Brooke Park and The Round O. Portora Royal School is on a drumlin to the right of the road continues northwesterly leaving the Enniskillen at Silverhill before heading into the countryside of the Ulster Lakeland, with farms and golf courses and woodland and glimpses of Lower Lough Erne. For example the cabinet report that is published on Warwickshire County Councils website. (a)the information referred to in Article 7(2) of the Directive; and Let it snow. startxref
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Warwick District Council. The Council has no further information for disclosure and it is mindful that at present the Information Commissioner is considering this case. (2) All information held by the Council regarding the proposal for the A46 Stoneleigh junction to be enlarged to create an interchange roundabout with two bridges over the A46., along with the proposed new major road from there to Warwick University and from there continue to join the A452 Balsall Common road passing along the route of HS2 to form a road link to the NEC and Birmingham Airport. Group email address: [email address] Royal Leamington Spa Download Deputy Monitoring Officer, Democratic Services, Warwick District Council, Riverside House, Email. The council has no funding available and any construction won't start until 1995 at the earliest and the recent opening of the Coventry Eastern Bypass has actually reduced traffic levels on the A452. Digest - Donate and support our work. 0000567257 00000 n
HS2 phase one between the Birmingham Interchange station and London has been delayed up to five years to 2031, and is under a review called by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. WebA452 Kenilworth Road. Please note that this request is also being submitted via the whatdotheyknow.com website where it will be publically accessible. Your authority appears to be represented on that group,. Even now, I urge that the authority stops prevaricating and publishes that information and ceases the avoidable waste of time for the office of the information Commissioner. b)facts and analyses of facts which the public authority considers relevant and important in framing major environmental policy proposals. The scheme consists of three phases: Phase 1 of the A46 Link Road is a stand-alone junction improvement at Stoneleigh Junction; Warwick District Council has considered this request and would appreciate clarification from you to enable it to respond to you accurately. 0
Unless the Council hears from you we will proceed with the request on this basis. WebThe A46 Strategic Link Road is a very exciting scheme both for Warwickshire and the wider sub-region. Run by Volunteers and powered by Alaveteli. WhatDoTheyKnow also publishes and archives requests and responses, building a massive archive of information. 0000568196 00000 n
I can confirm that a concurrent request has also been again submitted to them. The ICO guidance provides clear guidance that this is an acceptable approach for this Council where there information is already available. Website: www.warwickdc.gov.uk, Dear Dr Thornton, It is now expected to start this autumn with completion in 2022, and highways officers say funding is now in place. Summary information that records no more than that previously placed in the public domain about the road proposal has recently been placed on the Warwickshire County Council website at their URL. Sir Andrew Watson, chair of CPRE Warwickshire has now written to Kenilworth MP Jeremy Wright who has previously raised concerns, as have Coventry South Labour MP Zarah Sultana, Coventry Conservative ward councillors, and nearby parish councils. 0000574225 00000 n
The passage of time further weakens the already dubious claimed engagement of the exemptions that have been previously claimed in this matter. They do not fall within article 7(2) of the Directive and the documents that do are available on WCC's website. Indeed, the Haseley Knob bypass is a good thrash if you can catch it empty. The Burton Green Distribution List enables E-mail messages about local matters to be sent to anyone who wishes to receive them. Solihull will be home to the new HS2 Interchange Halfway between Kenilworth and Balsall Common the road meets the A4177 from Warwick. As such, those focussed documents can be promptly published as an initial, preliminary and prompt component of your response to my request. Our goal is to reduce car traffic, not increase it. Coventry council highways manager Colin Stonehouse said in writing recently to a resident: No work is currently being undertaken on future phases of the A46 Link which would potentially connect through to the A452 or the A45., His colleague Richard Hall wrote in another letter: Even following delivery of phase 2 of the proposed A46 link road, the results of modelling undertaken appear to indicate a continuation of queuing and congestion on sections of the network with little prospect of further network expansion to mitigate the impact.. *Please do not print this email unless you really need to. When the A46 Stoneleigh Junction Improvement scheme was first announced in June 2017, it was scheduled to be completed by this year. Warwick District Council, Download a zip file of all correspondence, http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/a46linkroad. I also highlight that the lead authority on this matter is Warwickshire County Council, as the highway authority and not Warwick District Council. This will include the documentation within which the claimed merits of such a road have been identified, and any evidence claimed to substantiate such merits. The passage of time further weakens the already dubious claimed engagement of the exemptions that have been previously claimed in this matter. <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 595.44 841.92] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>>
WebBalsall Common is situated on the A452, which runs from Leamington Spa, Warwickshire to Brownhills, Staffordshire and provides a major route to the M6 motorway. to get daily news updates straight to your news feed. Further information about your rights is available from the Information Commissioners Office (01625 545 700) or www.ico.org.uk, and on the District Councils website. 0000573679 00000 n
It is understood the link road to the University of Warwick from Stoneleigh could be scheduled for completion in 2024 on the latest timescales. by lamb.chop Thu Apr 05, 2012 22:14, Post Having left the main dual carriageway the A452 runs through Chelmsley Wood, right on the eastern edge of the Birmingham conurbation and then loops around the outside of Castle Bromwich, running parallel and adjacent to the M6 at that point. Riverside House Medical records from University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, show rising admissions for chest and respiratory illness while local air quality has worsened.. It is sufficient for you to provide a reference for that material. http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/a46linkroad With regard to the notes that have been disclosed to you regarding your previous request, Warwick District Council will not be publishing these on our website. 8.5M Download 0121 721 8731. A new A46 Expressway connecting Stoneleigh with Solihull has gathered pace with work set to begin as early as next year. Sir Andrew states planners had mysteriously assumed historic 15 per cent shifts to cycling and public transport from car travel, despite the contradictory evidence of the last two decades. Please can you let me know the full legal costs of action against me to date, Council Owned Alleyways - Rights of Access & Maintenance, Chief financial officers / section 151 officers, Please can you confirm exactly how many European Parliament voter registration forms were received from EU nationals residing in the Uk who wished to vote in the uk rather than another EU country, Council tax payment allocation in accordance with R. v Miskin Lower Justices [1953], Request Information regarding Council Vehicle Fleet, Current and historical Registers of Interest data. 0000413524 00000 n
Warwick District Council Website +44 1676 You don't have to answer any more questions than you want, and you can go forwards and backwards to see what it covers. The A452 continues as dual carriageway for a short while, but then exits with the dual carriageway section continuing as the A446 up to M6 motorway, junction 4. While the Council recognises the desire and presumption to disclose information under EIR, it is also aware that there will be further information later this year along with further public consultation on proposals. The Department for Transport (DfT) has been approved the Side Road and Slip Road Orders. This is because under regulation 4(4)(a) of the Environmental Information Regulations does not include minutes of meetings and therefore there is no requirement to publish these on our website. The information may be held independently by the authority or will be included in communications to or from other public agencies.. To include further details of this at this time would disclose its potential contents and in doing this would remove the ability for the work to be completed. Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}542718N 74915W / 54.45495N 7.82085W / 54.45495; -7.82085. In Ballyshannon the N15 heading northwards connects with Donegal Town. 0000577826 00000 n
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Run by Volunteers and powered by Alaveteli. Even now, I urge that the authority stops prevaricating and publishes that information and ceases the avoidable waste of time for the office of the information Commissioner. 349 - 351 Kenilworth Road, Balsall common Solihull, Warwickshire, Balsall Common, Solihull CV7 7DL England. Therefore the District Council at this time awaits the decision of the Information Commissioner on this aspect. Save. This would include any reports, plans, cost-benefit analysis and possible route option information. Information, SocietyWorks Ltd A gyratory layout with a two-bridge roundabout was planned, with a new bridge to the east of the existing junction, and realigning of Stoneleigh Road and Dalehouse Lane in Kenilworth. Warwick District Council, Graham Leach, Congestion next to Dalehouse Lane and A46 Stoneleigh Junction. Your donations keep this site and others like it running. To the extent that the information was held at the time of my earlier request, I anticipate that is publication will be mandated by the information Commissioner. They are highlighting a flawed report by consultants ARUP, which forecast even more traffic at main A45 and A46 islands yet concluded the highways network could cope. Thank you for your EIR request which I acknowledge was received by the District Council on 10 July 2017. Therefore it would not be appropriate for this information to be disclosed at this time. 233 Solihull to Kenilworth. stream
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Ht[$9D*jHz00f0,))^ The ICO guidance provides clear guidance that this is an acceptable approach for this Council where there information is already available. Your request is currently being considered. This includes details relating to the proposed link road. https://1drv.ms/b/s!AoEjYhIga9p_g6ZFwq4A As those documents have been published under the EIRs, Warwick District Council should be making them accessible on your own website. WebCONFIDENTIAL A46 LINK ROAD Progress and Key Issues February 2018 1. [2][3] The road leading to J14 was originally part of the A41. Commuters are familiar with long tail-backs in rush-hour at the A46 Island at Kenilworth, through Stoneleigh, the A45/A46 Stivichall junction, and beyond to Tollbar Island and A45 Kenpas Highway. (1) All information held by the Council regarding the proposal for the A46 Stoneleigh junction to be enlarged to create an interchange roundabout with two bridges over the A46., along with the proposed new major road from there to Warwick University and from there continue to join the A452 Balsall Common road passing along the route of HS2 to form a road link to the NEC and Birmingham Airport. Not to scale. The A46 Link Road scheme is a proposal to construct a new road from the A46 Stoneleigh Junction around the south of Coventry, and connecting to either the A45 or A452. It is the major link to the M6 motorway for both Leamington and Warwick in addition to serving as Leamington's link Receive a weekly update to your inbox by signing up to our weekly newsletter. Source: Ordnance Survey base map/DEFRA Magic Map application Figure 1: The preferred route This map is a diagrammatic representation. Order takeaway and delivery at Bengal Brasserie, Balsall Common with Tripadvisor: See 351 unbiased reviews of Bengal Brasserie, ranked #3 on Tripadvisor among 13 restaurants in Balsall Common. I look forward to your substantive reply. The county council has so far failed to respond to our questions seeking explanation for the projects apparent delays. jN,d.euH%-dl}61I/U~U7[]($cW?Xg\ZtO4N Xyk2\tgn:fM'3w2>Gu7
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Upto 1 April 2016. Corporate Support Team Like or follow our Facebook page - A gyratory layout with a two-bridge roundabout was planned, with a new bridge to the east of the existing junction, and realigning of Stoneleigh Road and Dalehouse Lane in Kenilworth. Warwickshire County Council website states: Since planning permission for the A46 Stoneleigh Junction Improvement Scheme was granted in 2018, a number of elements of work have been carried out. by Jonathan B4027 Wed Apr 04, 2012 20:19, Post I have temporarily placed those documents on line at the following link. 0000257102 00000 n
That information should be readily to hand and easily identified. I am at a loss to understand how you can regard these documents particularly, and meeting minutes more generally, as not falling under the obligation to publish unrequested and spontaneously. I have reviewed the request and it seems clear on both counts. Thank you for your email of the 31st August. The Council has identified a number of documents to be released to you that fall within the remit of this request. Democratic Services Manager and You're an anonymous hero, It appears that 100,000 houses will be built between Solihull and Coventry as part of HS2 meaning there will be a continuous urban area between Wolverhampton and Coventry. (2) All information held by the Council regarding the proposal for the A46 Stoneleigh junction to be enlarged to create an interchange roundabout with two bridges over the A46., along with the proposed new major road from there to Warwick University and from there continue to join the A452 Balsall Common road passing along the route of HS2 to form a road link to the NEC and Birmingham Airport. The official information provided by WCC is here: https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/a46linkroad The closing date for objections to Phase 1, the A46 roundabout, is Wednesday 5th September. Information, These meet and the road heads into Leamington along Europa Way, a road newly created at the same time as the M40 extension in that area. The Stratford Observer is one of a group of local weekly newspapers spanning Worcestershire, Warwickshire and the West Midlands published by Bullivant Media Group - each newspaper providing all the latest local news, sport and advertising, in print and 247 on line. 0000492704 00000 n
I am concerned that you do not intend to place the meeting minutes that you provided to me on the WDC website. Are you the owner of any commercial copyright on this page? I also highlight that the lead authority on this matter is Warwickshire County Council, as the highway authority and not Warwick District Council. Therefore the District Council at this time awaits the decision of the Information Commissioner on this aspect. Milverton Hill The Campaign for the Protection of Rural Englands Warwickshire branch and the Keep Our Green Belt Green protest group are now lobbying politicians. There are similar hotels available. I do not appear to have received your reference number for this request. %PDF-1.4
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In an email to Coun Skinner seen by the Observer, Coventry City Councils head of transport John Seddon suggested part of the scheme was still subject to government funding approval. Just before Kenilworth, the A452 crosses the A46, the major dual carriageway linking the M40 to Coventry. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. I used to live in Balsall Common and when the new road was built to the east of the Kenilworth Road down to the Station it was said to be a bypass by stealth, but it's ended up just being a way to open up new land for development, and they have had to put up all sorts of humps to keep down the speed of boy racers using the largely quiet road. 0000129833 00000 n
If you do not agree with this he should raise your concerns with the Information Commissioner. Democratic Services Manager and Discover - I still use it as a more attractive Birmingham South East bypass, with the old A41 from A46. The study of British and Irish roads - their construction, numbering, history, mapping, past and future official roads proposals and general roads musings. CV32 5HZ Similarly, the published information particularly lacks information about the route options that are being considered for phase 3 of the road proposal. While the Council recognises the desire and presumption to disclose information under EIR, it is also aware that there will be further information later this year along with further public consultation on proposals. 4.(1) Subject to paragraph (3), a public authority shall in respect of environmental information that it holds 0000190364 00000 n
The request and responses is on line at this link: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/n A follow up and meta-request was submitted on the 3rd August 2016, The initial request was in the following terms, Please provide all information that you hold relating to such a potential new road development. Yours sincerely Graham Leach So, every contribution will count. (4) The information under paragraph (1) shall include at least Printed from https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/july_2017warwick_dcnew_road_ston on March 05, 2023 04:29. Electric bikes mean people can easily cycle further; the university and business area are now in range for many cyclists from Kenilworth, Leamington and most of Coventry. Photo Gallery - Webfirst phase of the A46 Link Road Project. Paul Thornton made this Rhyddid Gwybodaeth request to Warwick District Council I have reviewed the request and it seems clear on both counts. The group is identified as the A46 Central Area Working Group and includes representatives from several public authorities. hb``d``b*`bii HP"EWx5K0;{Fn0|a`t8@s In respect of Part 2 attached is a copy of the information that can be disclosed to you, at this time. In addition, the passage of time further erodes the public interest arguments claimed in support of withholding information. Mr Graham Leach 0000578261 00000 n
In recent years a flyover for the A45 has been built to alleviate traffic congestion on the roundabout. Even if you do not share my view that publication of those documents is an obligation under the EIRs, I do not understand why you would persist in keeping those deliberations partially covert and outwith the public record. Thank you for your request for information on 12 July 2017. Further along nearer to Belleek the opposite shore has the mountains of County Donegal in view whilst the road is below some of the County Fermanagh mountains. The new road would later extend through Solihull borough towards the new HS2 interchange station, nearby NEC and the UK Central trailer
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As such, those focussed documents can be promptly published as an initial, preliminary and prompt component of your response to my request. Deputy Monitoring Officer, Democratic Services, Warwick District Council, Riverside House, As previously agreed via email with you the Council has considered your request in two parts: Deputy Monitoring Officer THE government is considering intervening over a controversial planned 2500-home development at Kings Hill on the Coventry and Warwickshire border amid further delays and dire traffic congestion forecasts on main commuter routes. 0000576381 00000 n
Summary information that records no more than that previously placed in the public domain about the road proposal has recently been placed on the Warwickshire County Council website at their URL. Warwick District Council. A 4 5 2 M 4 2 M 6 A 4 1 4 1 A340 0 A The A46 road leaves the island town of Enniskillen and connects with the A4 which connects with Belfast and also westwards along the Sligo Road to Belcoo and Sligo. (e) data or summaries of data derived from the monitoring of activities affecting, or likely to affect, the environment; Cycle routes, such as K2L, can improve travel options for people and should be developed more rapidly. View as HTML. I note the at least in that regulation. Nothing Unusual. I do apologise as you should have been notified that the reference number for this request is FOI/403/17. We provide commercial The dual carriageway is close to oven-ready with the business case, traffic modeling and outline route developed, and funding anticipated. Web87A bus time schedule & line map. 0000414605 00000 n
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However, the information referred to in Article 7(2) of the Directive is as follows: Unless the Council hears from you we will proceed with the request on this basis. Warwick District Council, http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/a46linkroad. 9 posts Page 1 of 1 Return to British and Irish Roads Jump to Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=A452_road&oldid=1138743406, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles needing additional references from September 2016, All articles needing additional references, Infobox road instances in the United Kingdom, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 11 February 2023, at 10:09. 180 Balsall Common to Tanyard Farm. Help. The outstanding requirement is for publication of the information now held that relates to any and all of the route options for this road new road proposal. Councillor Jeff Clarke, portfolio holder for transport, told BBC Coventry and Warwickshire that such major projects take time. %PDF-1.5
Democratic Services Manager and The information may be held independently by the authority or will be included in communications to or from other public agencies.. Residents in the area are also expecting increased congestion with ongoing road closures and roadworks due to building the HS2 rail line, and with developments at Whitley and the Gateway near Coventry airport. 10 44
This section provides you with information about HS2 works and developments in your area. It then crosses the M6 (at junction 5),[4] before heading northeast through Pype Hayes, Erdington, New Oscott and the semi-urban areas of Streetly and Shire Oak, between Walsall and Sutton Coldfield, before terminating at a junction with the A5 in Brownhills. It was part of housing targets for around 30,000 more homes for Coventry in the next decade and nationally driven population growth forecasts. 2 0 obj
(b)take reasonable steps to organize the information relevant to its functions with a view to the active and systematic dissemination to the public of the information. Demand management using parking charges & availability. The detailed design of roads and bridges are finished and has been sent out for pricing. These are personal notes used as an aid memoir as opposed to minutes (as I incorrectly stated in my previous email). How would you like your grade separations, Sir. '8@?kEr,4p*w!G.Bg'jb~C$p0g-5.4mZc\UrAR;WA
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http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/a46linkroad 4.(1) Subject to paragraph (3), a public authority shall in respect of environmental information that it holds