Paragraph 25 Transport – phasing of highway works
(1)
The undertaker must complete the highway works identified in columns (1) and (2) of the following table by no later than the stage of the authorised development set out in column (3) of that table or such alternative later triggers as are agreed by the relevant body or bodies identified in column (4) of that table.
| (1) Item as identified on the highway general arrangement key plan / highways masterplan | (2) Description | (3) Stage of Authorised Development | (4) Relevant Body |
|---|---|---|---|
| (i) | A5 Access Roundabout, including works to Avenue Cottages junction | To be completed prior to the occupation of first warehouse to be occupied (with the exception of less than 47,000 square metres (gross internal area) of warehouse floorspace accessed from the Vicarage Road Access Roundabout (item (iii)). | Highways England / Staffordshire County Council |
| (ii) | A5 – A449 link road | To be completed prior to occupation of more than 140,000 square metres (gross internal area) of warehouse floorspace served via the A5 and 47,000 square metres (gross internal area) of warehouse floorspace served via the Vicarage Road Access Roundabout (item (iii)) or within five years of the occupation of more than 47,000 square metres (gross internal area) of warehouse floorspace, whichever is sooner. | Highways England / Staffordshire County Council |
| (iii) | Vicarage Road Access Roundabout | To be completed prior to the occupation of any warehouse floorspace to accessed from the Vicarage Road Access Roundabout. | Staffordshire County Council |
| (iv) | Right turn ban and associated works at A449 / Station Drive junction | Not to be in force until such time as the A449 Roundabout (item xiv) has been completed. | Highways England |
| (v) | Crateford Lane closed to westbound traffic | To be completed prior to occupation of more than 140,000 square metres (gross internal area) of warehouse floorspace or within five years of the occupation of more than 47,000 square metres (gross internal area) of warehouse floorspace, whichever is sooner. | Staffordshire County Council |
| (vi) | Improved footway links along the A5 between Gailey Roundabout and the A5 Access Roundabout | To be completed within 6 months of opening the A5 Access Roundabout. | Highways England |
| (vii) | Upgraded footway / cycleway on the A449 between Station Drive and Gailey Roundabout | To be completed within 6 months of opening the A449 Access Roundabout. | Highways England |
| (viii) | Provide HGV turning area on Station Drive to the west of the rail bridge | To be completed within 6 months of completing the Vicarage Road Access. | Staffordshire County Council |
| (ix) | Provide relocated A449 laybys to include closure of existing gaps in A449 Central Reservation and field accesses | To be completed prior to commencement of construction of A5 Access Roundabout. | Highways England |
| (x) | Improved visibility splay at Vicarage Road / Straight Mile Priority Junction | To be completed prior to opening of Vicarage Road Roundabout. | Staffordshire County Council |
| (xi) | Provide footway and crossing improvements at Straight Mile / Kings Road / Woodlands Lane | To be completed prior to opening of network of permissive paths / community parks. | Staffordshire County Council |
| (xii) | Provide pedestrian crossing facilities at Straight Mile | To be completed prior to opening of network of permissive paths / community parks. | Staffordshire County Council |
| (xiii) | Provide new Cycleway on Vicarage Road | To be completed within 6 months of completing the Vicarage Road Access Roundabout. | Staffordshire County Council |
| (xiv) | A449 Roundabout | To be completed prior to occupation of more than 140,000 square metres (gross internal area) of warehouse floorspace or within five years of the occupation of more than 47,000 square metres (gross internal area) of warehouse floorspace, whichever is sooner. | Highways England |
(2)
At least two weeks prior to the anticipated date of each event/trigger specified in column (3) of the table in sub-paragraph (1) the undertaker must notify the relevant body identified in column (4) of that table of that anticipated date.