Schedule 1 AUTHORISED DEVELOPMENT
In the administration area of Sunderland, South Tyneside, or both Sunderland & South Tyneside.
A nationally significant infrastructure project as defined in sections 14 and 22 of the 2008 Act, and associated development as defined in section 115 of the 2008 Act, comprising—
Work No. 1 – The construction of a new private means of access 960m in length that links the A1290 with the new drainage attenuation ponds (Work Nos. 2 and 18), and the fields to the south of the junction (Plots 1/3a and 1/5b), as shown between points 1/1, 1/27, 1/28 and 1/29 on the Streets, Rights of Way and Access Plans.
Work No. 2 – The construction of a new drainage attenuation pond, including, but not limited to, excavations, embankments, cuttings, environmental mitigation, and fencing necessary for its construction and operation. Work No. 2 is adjacent to the existing A19, 50m north of Washington Road footbridge and accessed via a new private means of access (Work No. 1).
Work No. 3 – The stopping up and removal of an existing A19 layby as shown between points 1/A and 1/B on the Streets, Rights of Way and Access Plans, the construction of a new edge of carriageway for the A19 mainline including drainage works, and the construction of a new northbound off-slip and ancillary works including, but not limited to, embankments, cuttings, alterations to existing pavements and kerbs, road markings, roadside furniture, roadside signage, electrical connections and strengthening works necessary for its operation. Work No. 3 is 625m in length that originates at the existing A19 dual carriageway and terminates at the proposed Downhill Lane circulatory carriageway (Work No. 7), as shown between points 1/4 and 1/8 on the Streets, Rights of Way and Access Plans.
Work No. 4 – The construction of drainage features and the reinstatement of barrier in the existing mainline A19 central reserve as shown between points 1/2 and 1/6 on the Streets, Rights of Way and Access Plans.
Work No. 5 – The construction of a new southbound on-slip and ancillary works including, but not limited to, embankments, cuttings, alterations to existing pavements and kerbs, road markings, roadside furniture, roadside signage, electrical connections and strengthening works necessary for its operation. Work No. 5 is 640m in length that originates at the proposed Downhill Lane circulatory carriageway (Work No. 7) and terminates at the existing A19 dual carriageway as shown between points 1/10 and 1/3 on the Streets, Rights of Way and Access Plans.
Work No. 6 – The construction of a new shared non-motorised user facility – footway/cycle track 260m in length between a proposed non-motorised user crossing facility on Washington Road (East) and a junction with Work No. 8, as shown between points 1/5 and 1/9 on the Streets, Rights of Way and Access Plans.
Work No. 7 – The construction of a new circulatory carriageway, incorporating the existing Downhill Lane overbridge and a new overbridge to the south; including earthworks, abutments and a single span structure, and ancillary works including, but not limited to, embankments, cuttings, alterations to existing pavements and kerbs, road markings, roadside furniture, roadside signage, electrical connections and strengthening works necessary for its operation. Work No. 7 is 550m in length and will accommodate the new entry/exit links of Work Nos. 3, 5, 9, 10, 19 and 20, and the improved existing entry/exit links of Work Nos. 23 and 24.
Work No. 8 – The construction of a new shared use non-motorised user facility and ancillary works including, but not limited to, embankments, cuttings, roadside furniture, roadside signage, electrical connections and the construction of a multi-span structure with approach ramps. Work No. 8 is 1,110m in length that links to the improved existing Bridleway B46 via a non-motorised user crossing facility on Downhill Lane (East) and the A1290 non-motorised user facilities as shown between points 1/15 and 1/26 on the Streets, Rights of Way and Access Plans.
Work No. 9 – The construction of a new section of road and ancillary works including, but not limited to, embankments, cuttings, alterations to existing pavements and kerbs, road markings, roadside furniture, roadside signage, electrical connections and strengthening works necessary for its operation. Work No. 9 is 320m in length, forming the new Washington Road (East), originating at the entry/exit with the new circulatory carriageway (Work No. 7) and tying into the existing Washington Road (East), as shown between points 1/11, 1/12 and 1/7 on the Streets, Rights of Way and Access Plans.
Work No. 10 – The construction of a widened and realigned road and ancillary works including, but not limited to, embankments, cuttings, alterations to existing pavements and kerbs, road markings, roadside furniture, roadside signage, electrical connections and strengthening works necessary for its operation. Work No. 10 is 115m in length, forming the new Downhill Lane (East) and including a new shared non-motorised user crossing facility; originating at the entry/exit with the new circulatory carriageway (Work No. 7) and tying into the existing Downhill Lane (East), as shown between points 1/13, 1/14 and 1/18 on the Streets, Rights of Way and Access Plans.
Work No. 11 – The construction of a new private means of access linking Downhill Lane (East) with the field to the southeast (Plot 1/7b), as shown at point 1/16 on the Streets, Rights of Way and Access Plans.
Work No. 12 – The construction of a new private means of access 150m in length that links Downhill Lane (East) with the new drainage attenuation pond (Work No. 13) as shown between points 1/17 and 1/20 on the Streets, Rights of Way and Access Plans.
Work No. 13 – The construction of a drainage attenuation pond, including, but not limited to, excavations, embankments, cuttings, environmental mitigation, and fencing necessary for its construction and operation. Work No. 13 is adjacent to the improved Bridleway B46 (Work No. 14), and accessed via a new private means of access (Work No. 12).
Work No. 14 – Improvement to the existing Bridleway B46 for a length of 215m, from the site boundary to the proposed Downhill Lane (East) non-motorised user crossing facility, as shown between points 1/21 and 1/19 on the Streets, Rights of Way and Access Plans.
Work No. 15 – The improvement of the existing A1290 for a length of 50m for the construction of a non-motorised user crossing facility, as shown between points 1/22 and 1/24 on the Streets, Rights of Way and Access Plans.
Work No. 16 – The construction of a new shared use non-motorised user facility 60m in length that links Follingsby Lane and the proposed A1290 non-motorised user crossing facility (Work No. 15), as shown between points 1/23 and 1/25 on the Streets, Rights of Way and Access Plans.
Work No. 17 – The construction of new drainage features on the A1290 over a length of 180m, including a replacement carrier pipe under the existing verge and filter drain at the earthwork toe.
Work No. 18 – The construction of a drainage attenuation pond, including, but not limited to, excavations, embankments, cuttings, environmental mitigation, and fencing necessary for its construction and operation. Work No. 18 is adjacent to the proposed A1290 non-motorised user facility (Work No. 8), and accessed via a new private means of access (Work No. 1).
Work No. 19 – The construction of a new road and ancillary works including, but not limited to, embankments, cuttings, alterations to existing pavements and kerbs, road markings, roadside furniture, roadside signage, electrical connections and strengthening works necessary for its operation. Work No. 19 is 290m in length, forming the new A1290 westbound carriageway; originating at the new circulatory carriageway (Work No. 7) and merging with the existing single carriageway A1290, as shown between points 1/35 and 1/30 on the Streets, Rights of Way and Access Plans.
Work No. 20 – The construction of a realigned section of road and ancillary works including, but not limited to, embankments, cuttings, alterations to existing pavements and kerbs, road markings, roadside furniture, roadside signage, electrical connections and strengthening works necessary for its operation. Work No. 20 is 290m in length, forming the new A1290 eastbound carriageway; originating at the new circulatory carriageway (Work No. 7) and terminating at the existing single carriageway A1290, as shown between points 1/36 and 1/30 on the Streets, Rights of Way and Access Plans.
Work No. 21 – The construction of a new section of road and ancillary works including, but not limited to, embankments, cuttings, alterations to existing pavements and kerbs, road markings, roadside furniture, roadside signage, electrical connections and strengthening works necessary for its operation. Work No. 21 is 115m in length, forming the new Downhill Lane (West); originating at the existing Downhill Lane (West) and terminating at a junction with the proposed eastbound A1290 carriageway (Work No. 20), as shown between points 1/31 and 1/32 on the Streets, Rights of Way and Access Plans.
Work No. 22 – The construction of a new private means of access 55m in length that links the realigned Downhill Lane (West) (Work No. 21) with the existing Make-Me-Rich Farm private means of access, as shown between points 1/33 and 1/34 on the Streets, Rights of Way and Access Plans.
Work No. 23 – The construction of an improved and realigned section of road and ancillary works including, but not limited to, embankments, cuttings, alterations to existing pavements and kerbs, road markings, roadside furniture, roadside signage, electrical connections and strengthening works necessary for its operation. Work No. 23 is 135m in length, originating at the new circulatory carriageway (Work No. 7) and terminating on the northbound link to Testo’s junction, as shown between points 1/37 and 1/38 on the Streets, Rights of Way and Access Plans.
Work No. 24 – The construction of an improved section of road and ancillary works including, but not limited to, embankments, cuttings, alterations to existing pavements and kerbs, road markings, roadside furniture, roadside signage, electrical connections and strengthening works necessary for its operation. Work No. 24 is 140m in length, originating on the southbound link from Testo’s junction and terminating at the new circulatory carriageway (Work No. 7), as shown between points 1/40 and 1/39 on the Streets, Rights of Way and Access Plans.
Work Nos. 25A, 25B and 25C – The main site compound to include, but not limited to, site offices, welfare facilities, parking provisions, storage of plant and materials, and the treatment of site generated waste. In accordance with article 30 (temporary use of land for construction compound), Work No. 25 will be carried out on either—
Plots 1/14a and 1/14b, shown on Works Plan Sheet 1 labelled as Work Nos. 25A and 25B; or
Plots 1/14a, 2/1, 2/2a and 2/2b, shown on Works Plan Sheet 1 and 2 labelled as Work Nos. 25A and 25C.
In connection with the construction of any of these works, further development within the Order limits which does not give rise to any materially new or materially different environmental effects to those assessed in the environmental statement, consisting of—
alteration of the layout of any street permanently or temporarily, including but not limited to increasing the width of the carriageway of the street by reducing the width of any kerb, footpath, footway, cycle track or verge within the street; altering the level or increasing the width of any such kerb, footpath, footway, cycle track or verge; and reducing the width of the carriageway of the street;
works required for the strengthening, improvement, maintenance, or reconstruction of any street;
ramps, means of access, non-motorised links, footpaths, footways, bridleways, cycle tracks and crossing facilities;
embankments, viaducts, aprons, abutments, shafts, foundations, retaining walls, drainage, outfalls, ditches, pollution control devices, wing walls, highway lighting, fencing and culverts;
street works, including breaking up or opening a street, or any sewer, drain or tunnel under it; tunnelling or boring under a street;
works to place, divert, relocate or maintain the position of apparatus, services, plant and other equipment in a street, or in other land, including mains, sewers, drains, pipes, lights and cables;
works to alter the course of, or otherwise interfere with a watercourse;
landscaping, noise 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;
works for the benefit or protection of land affected by the authorised development;
works to place or maintain road furniture;
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);
the felling of trees and hedgerows;
establishment of site construction compounds, storage areas, temporary vehicle parking, construction fencing, perimeter enclosure, security fencing, construction related buildings, welfare facilities, construction lighting, haulage roads and other machinery, apparatus, works and conveniences;
the provisions of other works including pavement works, kerbing and paved areas works, signing, signals, gantries, road markings works, traffic management measures including temporary roads and such other works as are associated with the construction of the authorised development; and
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.