Paragraph 15 Primary Design MitigationI1

a retaining wall will be included to retain the access road located adjacent to junction 65 (Birtley) southbound exit slip to ensure access is maintained to properties which use Northside to the north east of the A1 serving the Bowes Incline hotel and Angel of the North fishing lakes; and

the earthworks design for the highway widening at Longacre Wood shall use a 1:2 slope at Longacre Wood so as to minimise land take at this location as illustrated on the General Arrangement Drawings.