The Network Rail (Redditch Branch Enhancement) Order 2013

PART 1 AUTHORISED DEVELOPMENT

A nationally significant infrastructure project as defined in sections 14 and 25 of the 2008 Act comprising:

In the county of Worcestershire, district of Bromsgrove

• Work No. 1 – the construction of a new permanent railway commencing at ordnance survey national grid reference point SP4021 2726, being a point 420 metres north of the over bridge of the highway of Station Road, Alvechurch, over the Barnt Green to Redditch Railway and running southwards parallel to the existing Barnt Green to Redditch Railway for 3470 metres before terminating at ordnance survey national grid reference point SP4036 2692, being a point 10 metres north of the under bridge carrying the Barnt Green to Redditch Railway over the highway of Weights Lane, Redditch; including permanent way (rail tracks), railway switch and crossing track.

  Work No. 1 includes widening the existing embankment carrying the Barnt Green to Redditch Railway on its eastern and western sides supported in part by gabion basket retaining walls; extensions to culverts under the Barnt Green to Redditch Railway; the widening of existing cuttings, in part, with retaining walls; and the reconstruction of culverts.

  Associated development within the meaning of section 115(2) of the 2008 Act (development for which development consent may be granted) and within Order limits

  comprising –

• Work No. 2 – construction of a new station platform to the west of the existing station platform at Alvechurch Railway station and immediately to the south of the over bridge of the highway of Station Road, Alvechurch, over the Barnt Green to Redditch Railway, at ordnance survey national grid reference point SP4023 2721 including the construction of fences, lighting columns and shelters;

• Work No. 3 – construction of a new footbridge to connect from the existing platform at Alvechurch Railway station to Work No.2, at ordnance survey national grid reference point SP4023 2721 including stairs and lift accesses to the bridge from both the existing platform and from Work No 2;

• Work No. 4 - construction of a diverted route for public footpath 579(C) commencing at ordnance survey national grid reference point SP 02282 71974, being a point on the existing alignment of footpath 579(C) approximately 14 metres to the south west of the southern end of the existing Alvechurch railway station platform, and proceeding northwards and then eastwards towards the railway for a length of 88 metres to ordnance survey national grid reference point SP 02277 72055, being a point providing access to Work No. 3;

• Work No. 5 - construction of a diverted route for public footpath 579(C) commencing at ordnance survey national grid reference point SP 02288 72092, being a point on the existing Alvechurch Railway station platform where the diverted footpath connects with Work No. 3, and proceeding southwards for 104 metres to join the existing alignment of footpath 579(C) at ordnance survey national grid reference point SP 02305 71990;

• Work No.5a – construction of a temporary footpath (including temporary bridge over stream) commencing at ordnance survey national grid reference point SP 0230 7182, being a point to the south of the existing Alvechurch Railway station platform, and proceeding southwards for 15 metres to join the existing alignment of footpath 520(C) at ordnance survey national grid reference point SP 0230 7181;

• Work No. 6 – A signal equipment building to be used to house signalling and telecommunications equipment together with its hardstanding, access and compound to the west of the existing Barnt Green to Redditch Railway to the north of Alvechurch Railway station at ordnance survey national grid reference point SP 4022 2722;

• Work No. 7 - A signal equipment building to be used to house signalling and telecommunications equipment together with its hardstanding, access and compound to the west of the existing Barnt Green to Redditch Railway at Butler’s Wood, at ordnance survey national grid reference point SP4029 2701;

• Work No. 8 - a permanent access road commencing on the western side of the Barnt Green to Redditch Railway at a point to the north east of Weights Lane, Redditch, at ordnance survey national grid reference SP 0332 6963, and proceeding parallel to the railway on its western side for 127 metres north-west to ordinance survey national grid reference SP 0325 6973, then turning south-west for 135 metres to join the existing track north of Weights Lane at ordnance survey national grid reference point SP 0317 6963;

  and in connection with such works further associated development within the Order limits consisting of –

  (a)

  electrical equipment, power supply cubicles, cables, telecommunications cables and equipment and signalling works;

  (b)

  ramps, means of access (including temporary haul roads) and construction compounds;

  (c)

  embankment, aprons, abutments, shafts, foundations, retaining walls, drainage, wing walls, fences and culverts;

  (d)

  works to alter the position of apparatus, including mains, sewers, drains and cables;

  (e)

  works to interfere with a water course other than a navigable water course;

  (f)

  landscaping and other works (including the creation of ponds) to mitigate any adverse effects of the construction, maintenance or operation of the authorised development as are described in the visual impacts report and landscape plans/strategy and the ecological impact assessment report;

  (g)

  works for the benefit or protection of land affected by the authorised development;

  (h)

  works required for the strengthening, improvement, maintenance or reconstruction of any streets;

  (i)

  works for the temporary diversion of public footpaths shown in the footpath stopping up and diversion plan; and

  (j)

  such other works, including working sites and works compounds as may be necessary or expedient for the purposes of or in connection with the construction of the authorised development and which fall within the scope of the environmental reports.