Schedule 1 AUTHORISED DEVELOPMENTI1
England and Wales
In the administrative areas of Simister, Kirkhams, Besses o’ th’ Barn and Unsworth
A nationally significant infrastructure project as defined in sections 14 (nationally significant infrastructure projects: general) and 22f1 (highways) of the 2008 Act, and associated development as defined in section 115 of the 2008 Act, comprising:
Work No. 01 – shown on sheet 1 of the works plans as being the construction of a re-aligned M60 on-slip road in cutting (183m in length) comprising 1 lane that merges onto the improved M60 eastbound (Work No. 02) from Junction 17 of the M60.
Work No. 02 – shown on sheets 1 and 2 of the works plans as being the widening from 4 lanes to 5 lanes of the eastbound carriageway of the M60 between Junction 17 and 18 (1586m in length) and incorporating the small section within the Order limits near Sandgate Road, such works including—
the alteration of 1 no. portal gantry above the M60 Motorway within the gantry siting location shown as Gantry Type 1 on sheet 1 of the works plans, including the installation of new signs, signals, sign illumination, control cabinets, power and communication cable connections;
the construction of 2 no. portal gantries above the M60 Motorway within the gantry siting locations shown as Gantry Type 3 on sheets 1 and 2 of the works plans, including the installation of new gantry foundations, gantry structures, earthwork retaining structures, signs, signals, sign illumination, control cabinets, power and communication cable connections; and
the construction of 1 no. cantilever gantry above the M60 Motorway within the gantry siting locations shown as Gantry Type 4 on sheet 1 of the works plans, including the installation of new gantry foundation, gantry structure, earthwork retaining structure, signals, control cabinets, power and communication cable connections.
Work No. 03 – shown on sheets 1 and 2 of the works plans as being the widening from 4 lanes to 5 lanes of the westbound carriageway of the M60 between Junction 18 and 17 (1523m in length). The works include the construction of 2 no. portal gantries above the M60 Motorway within the gantry siting locations shown as Gantry Type 3 on sheets 1 and 2 of the works plans, including the installation of new gantry foundations, gantry structures, earthwork retaining structures, signs, signals, sign illumination, control cabinets, power and communication cable connections.
Work No. 04 – shown on sheet 1 of the works plans as being the construction of a re-aligned M60 off-slip road in cutting (311m in length) comprising 1 lane that widens to 2 lanes and that diverges off the improved M60 westbound (Work No. 03) and connects to Junction 17 of the M60.
Work No. 05 – shown on sheets 1 and 2 of the works plans as being the construction of a new M60 off-slip road on embankment (1911m in length) comprising 2 lanes that diverges from the improved M60 eastbound (Work No. 02), the construction of a new 3-span viaduct structure (Pike Fold Viaduct) and the construction of a re-aligned M60 on-slip road on embankment that merges onto the improved M60 southbound (Work No. 22), commencing from a point 118m east of Sandgate Road overbridge and terminating at a point 20m north of M60 Junction 18. Works include removal of Important Hedgerow (HG_08) as described in Schedule 8 of this Order.
Work No. 06 – shown on sheets 1 and 2 of the works plans as being the construction of a temporary haul route (298m in length), required to enable the construction of Work Nos. 02 and 05.
Work No. 07 – shown on sheets 1, 2 and 3 of the works plans as being the construction of a re-aligned M60 off-slip road in cutting (1123m in length) comprising 2 lanes that diverges from the improved M60 northbound (Work No. 18) and construction of a re-aligned M60 on-slip road on embankment that merges onto the improved M60 westbound (Work No. 03), commencing from a point 120m south of Simister Lane overbridge and terminating at a point 250m east of Sandgate Road overbridge. The works include the alteration of 2 no. portal gantries above the M60 Motorway within the gantry siting locations shown as Gantry Type 1 on sheet 2 of the works plans, including the installation of new signs, signals, sign illumination, control cabinets, power and communication cable connections.
Work No. 08 – shown on sheet 1 of the works plans as being the construction of a temporary haul route (135m in length), required to enable the construction of Work Nos. 03 and 07.
Work No. 09 – shown on sheet 2 of the works plans as being the construction of a re-aligned M60 off-slip road in cutting (684m in length) comprising 1 lane that diverges from the improved M60 eastbound (Work No. 02) and construction of a re-aligned M66 on-slip road in cutting comprising 1 lane that connects directly with the existing M66 northbound on-slip, commencing from a point 416m west of M60 Junction 18 and terminating at a point 100m north of M60 Junction 18.
Work No. 10 – shown on sheet 2 of the works plans as being the construction of a temporary haul route (268m in length), required to enable the construction of Work Nos. 02, 05, 27 and 29. Works include removal of Important Hedgerow (HG_08) as described in Schedule 8 of this Order.
Work No. 11 – shown on sheet 2 of the works plans as being the construction of a temporary haul route (571m in length), required to enable the construction of Work Nos. 03, 07, 12, 13 and 14.
Work No. 12 – shown on sheet 2 of the works plans as being the construction of a re-aligned M60 on-slip road in cutting (554m in length) comprising 2 lanes that merges onto the improved M60 westbound (Work No. 03) from the improved Junction 18 of the M60 (Work No. 25).
Work No. 13 – shown on sheet 2 of the works plans as being the installation of a drainage attenuation pond and swales, 236m southwest from M60 Junction 18, including excavations, embankments, cuttings, environmental mitigation, and fencing necessary for its construction and operation. Work No. 13 is adjacent to the re-aligned M60 northbound to M60 westbound link (Work No. 07) and is accessed via a new maintenance access track (Work No. 14).
Work No. 14 – shown on sheet 2 of the works plans as being the construction of a new maintenance access track (184m in length) from Corday Lane to the new attenuation pond (Work No. 13). Works to include diversion and/or protection of buried statutory undertaker equipment (Work No. 51).
Work No. 15 – shown on sheet 2 of the works plans as being the construction of a temporary haul route (245m in length), for construction of Work Nos. 03, 07, 09, 14, 16 and 17. Works to include diversion and/or protection of buried statutory undertaker equipment (Work No. 51) to enable construction of a new maintenance access track (Work No. 14).
Work No. 16 – shown on sheet 2 of the works plans as being the construction of a temporary haul route (200m in length), for construction of Work Nos. 03, 07, 13, 14, 15 and 17.
Work No. 17 – shown on sheet 2 of the works plans as being the construction of a re-aligned M60 off-slip road in cutting and on embankment (187m in length) comprising 1 lane that widens to 2 lanes and that diverges from the improved M60 northbound (Work No. 18) and merges with the improved M60 Junction 18 circulatory carriageway (Work No. 25), commencing from a point 10m north of Simister Lane overbridge.
Work No. 18 – shown on sheets 2, 3 and 4 of the works plans as being the improvement of the northbound carriageway of the M60 comprising 5 lanes, commencing at the re-aligned M60 northbound off-slip (Work No. 07) and terminating at the M66 northbound on-slip. The works include the alteration of 1 no. portal gantries shown as Gantry Type 1 on sheet 3 of the works plans.
Work No. 19 – shown on sheet 3 of the works plans as being the construction of a new maintenance access track (231m in length) from the improved M60 northbound carriageway (Work No. 18) to the new attenuation pond (Work No. 21). Works to Important Hedgerow (HG_80) as described in Schedule 8 of this Order.
Work No. 20 – shown on sheet 3 of the works plans as being the establishment of environmental mitigation area(s) to the west of the improved M60 northbound carriageway (Work No. 18) including ecology pond creation, hedgerow planting and species rich grassland seeding to mitigate for biodiversity loss and integrate the authorised development into the surrounding landscape. Works to Important Hedgerow (HG_80) as described in Schedule 8 of this Order.
Work No. 21 – shown on sheet 3 of the works plans as being the installation of a drainage attenuation pond, to the west of the improved M60 northbound carriageway (Work No. 18), including excavations, embankments, cuttings, environmental mitigation, and fencing necessary for its construction and operation. Work No. 21 is adjacent to the improved M60 northbound carriageway (Work No. 18) and is accessed via a new maintenance access track (Work No. 19).
Work No. 22 – shown on sheets 2 and 3 of the works plans as being the widening from 2 lanes to 4 lanes of the southbound carriageway of the M60, commencing at a point 20m north of M60 Junction 18 and terminating 338m south of Simister Lane overbridge. The works include the construction of 1 no. cantilever gantry above the M60 Motorway within the gantry siting locations shown as Gantry Type 4 on sheet 2 of the works plans, including the installation of new gantry foundation, gantry structure, earthwork retaining structure, signals, control cabinets, power and communication cable connections.
Work No. 23 – shown on sheets 2 and 3 of the works plans as being the construction of a re-aligned M62 off-slip road in cutting and on embankment (585m in length) comprising 1 lane that diverges from the M62 westbound and construction of a re-aligned M60 on-slip road in cutting that connects directly with the improved M60 southbound carriageway (Work No. 22), commencing from a point 192m east of M60 Junction 18 and terminating at a point 132m south of Simister Lane overbridge.
Work No. 24 – shown on sheet 2 of the works plans as being the creation of a new emergency service and traffic officer service access road (78m in length) from the improved M60 Junction 18 circulatory carriageway (Work No. 25) to the re-aligned M60 southbound on-slip (Work No. 23).
Work No. 25 – shown on sheet 2 of the works plans as being the modification of the M60 Junction 18 circulatory carriageway (585m in length) including the provision of new wearing course to the pavement, amendment of the road markings and replacement of traffic signals and associated infrastructure.
Work No. 26 – shown on sheet 2 of the works plans as being the creation of a new emergency service and traffic officer service access road (101m in length) from the re-aligned M60 off-slip (Work No. 09) to the improved Junction 18 circulatory carriageway (Work No. 25).
Work No. 27 – shown on sheet 2 of the works plans as being the installation of a drainage attenuation pond, to the north of the new M60 eastbound off-slip carriageway (Work No. 05), including excavations, embankments, cuttings, environmental mitigation, and fencing necessary for its construction and operation. Work No. 27 is adjacent to the new M60 eastbound off-slip carriageway (Work No. 05) and is accessed via a new maintenance access track (Work No. 29).
Work No. 28 – shown on sheet 2 of the works plans as being the re-alignment of the exit road (84m in length) from the improved Junction 18 circulatory carriageway (Work No. 25) to the re-aligned M66 northbound on-slip (Work No. 09).
Work No. 29 – shown on sheet 2 of the works plans as being the construction of a new maintenance access track (535m in length) from Mode Hill Lane to the new attenuation pond (Work No. 27) including the continuation of the temporary haul route (Work No. 10). Works include the removal of Important Hedgerow (HG_80) as described in Schedule 8 of this Order.
Work No. 30 – shown on sheets 2, 4 and 5 of the works plans as being the widening of the southbound carriageway of the M66 (951m in length) comprising of 2 lanes commencing from the new M66 southbound off-slip (Work No. 39) and terminating at a point 20m north of M60 Junction 18 including the alteration of an existing portal gantry and the construction of a new cantilever gantry, comprising—
the construction of 1 no. cantilever gantry above the M66 Motorway within the gantry siting locations shown as Gantry Type 4 on sheet 4 of the works plans, including the installation of new gantry foundation, gantry structure, earthwork retaining structure, signals, control cabinets, power and communication cable connections.
shown on sheet 5 of the works plans as being the construction of 2 no. cantilever gantries above the M66 Motorway within the gantry siting locations shown as Gantry Type 4 on sheet 5 of the works plans, including the installation of new gantry foundations, gantry structures, earthwork retaining structures, signs, signals, sign illumination, control cabinets, power and communication cable connections.
Work No. 31 – shown on sheet 2 of the works plans as being the establishment of environmental mitigation area(s) on Mode Hill Lane/Pole Lane including hedgerow planting and species rich grassland seeding.
Work No. 32 – shown on sheet 2 of the works plans as being the establishment of environmental mitigation area(s) to the west of the improved M66 northbound carriageway (Work No. 18) and north of Mode Hill Lane/Pole Lane including hedgerow planting and species rich grassland seeding.
Work No. 33 – shown on sheets 2 and 4 of the works plans as being the construction of a new temporary haul route (966m in length), which commences from the M66 southbound verge and terminates south of the loop towards M60 Junction 18.
Work No. 34 – shown on sheet 2 of the works plans as being the construction of a new link road on embankment (301m in length) connecting the new M66 southbound off-slip and link road (Work No. 39) to the M62 eastbound on-slip.
Work No. 35 – shown on sheet 2 of the works plans as being the construction of a new maintenance access track (722m in length) from Egypt Lane to the new attenuation pond (Work No. 37), the new M60 eastbound off-slip road and link to M60 southbound (Work No. 05) and new M66 southbound off-slip and link road (Work No. 39).
Work No. 36 – shown on sheet number 2 of the works plans as being the establishment of environmental mitigation area(s) to the north east of M60 Junction 18 and south of Egypt Lane, including woodland planting, hedgerow and species rich grassland.
Work No. 37 – shown on sheet 2 of the works plans as being the installation of a drainage attenuation pond and swales, 500m north east from M60 Junction 18, including excavations, embankments, cuttings, environmental mitigation, and fencing necessary for its construction and operation. Work No. 37 is adjacent to the new M60 eastbound to M60 southbound link (Work No. 05) and is accessed via a new maintenance access track (Work No. 35).
Work No. 38 – shown on sheet number 2 of the works plans as being the establishment of environmental mitigation areas to the north east of M60 Junction 18 and north of Egypt Lane, including woodland planting, hedgerow planting and species rich grassland. Works to Important Hedgerow (HG_23) as described in Schedule 8 of this Order.
Work No. 39 – shown on sheets 2 and 4 of the works plans as being the construction of a new M66 southbound off-slip and link road on embankment (944m in length) comprising 2 lanes, and the construction of a new single span bridge structure (Pike Fold Bridge), connecting the improved M66 southbound carriageway (Work No. 30) with the improved Junction 18 circulatory carriageway (Work No. 25) and the new link road to the M62 eastbound on-slip (Work No. 34).
Work No. 40 – shown on sheets 2 and 4 of the works plans as being works to realign the existing Public Right of Way (footway) 9WHI, due to the construction of the new M60 eastbound off-slip road and link to M60 southbound (Work No. 05), connecting Egypt Lane to existing public right of way (ref. 9WHI), adjacent to the new M66 southbound off-slip and link road (Work No. 39), approximately 200m south of Hills Lane (approximately 673m in length). Works also include mitigation measures comprising netting up to a maximum height of 25 metres on the boundary between the highway and golf course.
Work No. 41 – shown on sheet 4 of the works plans as being the diversion of a buried water main and associated infrastructure due to the construction of the improved M66 southbound carriageway (Work No. 30) and the new M66 southbound off-slip and link road (Work No. 39) (approximately 100m in length).
Work No. 42– not used.
Work No. 43 – shown on sheet 4 of the works plans as being the installation of a drainage attenuation pond, 200m east of the M66 southbound carriageway, including excavations, embankments, cuttings, environmental mitigation, and fencing necessary for its construction and operation. Work No. 43 is adjacent to the M66 southbound and is accessed via a new maintenance access track (Work No. 44).
Work No. 44 – shown on sheet 4 of the works plans as being the construction of a new maintenance access track (152m in length) from Griffe Lane to the new attenuation pond (Work No. 43). Works to Important Hedgerows (HG_21, HG_22 and HG_39) as described in Schedule 8 of this Order.
Work No. 45 – shown on sheet 1 of the works plans as being the diversion of a low and high voltage electricity cables, low pressure gas main, communications / telephone cables and a water main and associated infrastructure due to the construction of the improved M60 eastbound carriageway (Work No. 02) (approximately 30m in length).
Work No. 46 – shown on sheet 3 of the works plans as being works to realign the existing Public Rights of Way (footway) 28aPRE and 29aPRE to accommodate the construction of the new drainage attenuation pond (Work No. 21) and new maintenance access track (Work No. 19) (approximately 90m in length).
Work No. 47 – shown on sheet 4 of the works plans as being works to realign the existing Public Right of Way (footway) 7WHI to accommodate construction of the new drainage attenuation pond (Work No. 43) and new maintenance access track (Work No. 44) (approximately 90m in length).
Work No. 48 – shown on sheet 1 of the works plans as being the diversion of low and high voltage electricity cables, telecommunications cables and a water main and associated infrastructure due to the construction of the improved M60 eastbound carriageway (Work No. 02) and the improved M60 westbound carriageway (Work No. 03) (approximately 250m in length).
Work No. 49 – shown on sheet 1 of the works plans as being the diversion of low voltage electricity cables, combined sewer, telecommunications cables and a water main and associated infrastructure due to the construction of the improved M60 westbound carriageway (Work No. 03) (approximately 300m in length).
Work No. 50 – shown on sheet 1 of the works plans as being the diversion of low voltage electricity cables and associated infrastructure due to the construction of the improved M60 westbound carriageway (Work No. 03) (approximately 40m in length).
Work No. 51 – shown on sheet 2 of the works plans as being the diversion of low voltage electricity cables and telecommunications cables and associated infrastructure due to the construction of the new maintenance access track (Work No. 14) (approximately 180m in length).
Work No. 52 – shown on sheet 2 of the works plans as being the diversion of low voltage electricity cables, telecommunications cables and a water main and associated infrastructure due to connections required into the main site compound, northwest of M60 Junction 18 (approximately 275m in length).
Work No. 53 – shown on sheet 2 of the works plans as being the construction of maintenance access track (174m in length), which runs parallel to the Junction 18 circulatory carriageway.
Work No. 54 – shown on sheet 1 of the works plans as being the establishment of an environmental mitigation area, north of M60 eastbound carriageway (Work No. 02) and west of Sandgate Road, including woodland planting, hedgerow planting and species rich grassland.
Work No. 55 – shown on sheet 1 of the works plans as being the establishment of an environmental mitigation area, north of M60 eastbound carriageway (Work No. 02) and west of Sandgate Road including woodland planting, hedgerow planting and species rich grassland.
Work No. 56 – shown on sheet 1 of the works plans as being the establishment of an environmental mitigation area, south of M60 westbound carriageway (Work No. 03) west of utilities works (Work No. 50), and west of Sandgate Road, including woodland planting, hedgerow planting and species rich grassland.
Work No. 57 – shown on sheet 2 of the works plans as being the establishment of an environmental mitigation area, north of M60 eastbound to M60 southbound interchange link (Work No. 05) situated between a maintenance access (Work No. 29) and a drainage attenuation pond (Work No. 27), including woodland planting, hedgerow planting and species rich grassland.
Work No. 58 – shown on sheet 2 of the works plans as being the establishment of an environmental mitigation area, southwest of a slip road between the M60 northbound and the M60 westbound (Work No. 07) and southeast of utilities work (Work No. 51), including woodland planting, hedgerow planting and species rich grassland.
Work No. 59 – shown on sheet 2 of the works plans as being the establishment of an environmental mitigation area, inside of the northern loop included in interchange link of M60 eastbound and M60 southbound (Work No. 05) east of a maintenance access (Work No. 35), including woodland planting, hedgerow planting and species rich grassland.
Work No. 60 – shown on sheet 3 of the works plans as being the establishment of an environmental mitigation area, west of the M60 northbound carriageway (Work No. 18) north of a drainage attenuation pond (Work No. 21), including woodland planting, hedgerow planting and species rich grassland.
For the purposes of or in connection with the construction of any of those works, further development within the Order limits which does not give rise to any materially new or materially different effects in comparison with those reported in the environmental statement, consisting of—
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 increasing or 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, repair, maintenance, or reconstruction of any street;
ramps, steps, means of access, private means of access, non-motorised user routes or links, footpaths, footways, bridleways, equestrian tracks, cycle tracks, byways open to all traffic, restricted byways, laybys and crossing facilities;
embankments, cuttings, excavations, viaducts, bridges, aprons, abutments, shafts, foundations, retaining walls, drainage works, drainage treatment areas, ponds, lagoons, outfalls, ditches, pollution control devices, pumping stations, wing walls, firefighting system water tanks and associated plant and equipment, highway lighting, fencing, noise barriers and culverts;
street works, including breaking up or opening a street, or any sewer, drain or tunnel under it; and tunnelling or boring under a street;
works to place, alter, divert, relocate, protect, remove or maintain the position of apparatus (including statutory undertakers’ apparatus), services, plant and other equipment in, under or above a street, or in other land, including mains, sewers, drains, pipes, lights, cables, cofferdams, fencing and other boundary treatments;
works to alter the course of, or otherwise interfere with a watercourse;
landscaping, re-grading, re-profiling, contouring, works associated with the provision of ecological, archaeological and environmental mitigation (such as noise and visual bunds and barriers) and other works to mitigate any adverse effects of the construction, maintenance or operation of the authorised development;
works comprising ground improvement, settlement monitoring and mitigation measures for the benefit or protection of, or in relation to, any land, building or structure, including monitoring and safeguarding of existing infrastructure, utilities and services affected by the authorised development;
works to place, alter, remove or maintain road furniture;
refurbishment works to any existing bridge;
site preparation works, site clearance (including fencing and other boundary treatments, vegetation removal, demolition of existing structures and the creation of alternative highways or footpaths); earthworks (including soil stripping and storage and site levelling);
the felling of trees and hedgerows;
establishment of site construction compounds and working sites, temporary structures, storage areas (including storage of excavated material and other materials), temporary vehicle parking, construction fencing, perimeter enclosure, security fencing, construction related buildings, welfare facilities, office facilities, other ancillary accommodation, construction lighting, haulage roads and other buildings, machinery, apparatus, processing plant, works and conveniences;
the provisions of other works including pavement works, kerbing and paved areas works, signing, signals, highways technology, gantries, street lighting, road restraints, road markings works, traffic management measures including temporary roads and such other works as are associated with the construction of the authorised development;
pumping for the purposes of dewatering excavations and the management of surface water flows and temporary storage, settlement and treatment of surface water flows; 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.
Annotations
Commencement
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Sch. 1 in force at 30.9.2025, see art. 1
Footnotes
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Section 22 was substituted by S.I. 2013/1883 and amended by section 1(6) of, and paragraph 153 of Schedule 1 to, the Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7).