The A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Development Consent Order 2024

PART 2 SCHEME 03 – PENRITH TO TEMPLE SOWERBY

In the administrative area of Westmorland and Furness Council

The authorised development is situated in the administrative area of Westmorland and Furness Council.

A nationally significant infrastructure project as defined in sections 14 (nationally significant infrastructure projects: general) and 22 (highways) of the 2008 Act, and associated development within the meaning of section 115(2) (development for which development consent may be granted) of the 2008 Act, comprising—

Work No. 03-1— as shown on sheets 1 to 4 of the works plans for scheme 03 and being the construction of a new all-purpose dual carriageway (“the new A66”) and of improvements to the existing A66 (“the improved A66”) between Penrith and Temple Sowerby to include—

(a) Work No. 03-1A— as shown on sheet 1 of the works plans for scheme 03 and comprising—

(i) the improvement of the existing A66 eastbound and westbound single lane carriageway;

(ii) the construction of an additional carriageway to upgrade the eastbound and westbound single carriageway to a dual carriageway;

(iii) the improvement of the junction between the realigned B6262 (Work No. 03-2) and the A66 westbound carriageway; and

(iv) the construction of a new bridge, “Brougham Accommodation Bridge”, to carry a cycle track and private means of access (Work No. 03-7A) over the improved A66, as shown illustratively on sheet 1 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 03;

(b) Work No. 03-1AA— as shown on sheet 1 of the works plans for scheme 03 and comprising—

(i) the improvement of the existing A66 eastbound and westbound single lane carriageway;

(ii) the construction of an additional carriageway to upgrade the eastbound and westbound single carriageway to a dual carriageway;

(iii) the construction of a replacement private means of access to the site of the former “Llama Karma Kafe” on the south side of the A66 as shown illustratively on sheet 1 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 03; and

(iv) works to effect the stopping up of private means of access as shown on sheet 1 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 03;

(c) Work No. 03-1B— as shown on sheets 1 to 4 of the works plans for scheme 03 and comprising—

(i) the improvement of the existing A66 eastbound and westbound single lane carriageway;

(ii) the construction of an additional carriageway to upgrade the eastbound and westbound single carriageway to a dual carriageway;

(iii) the construction of a replacement private means of access off the westbound carriageway of the A66 at “Lightwater Cottages”, as shown illustratively on sheet 1 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 03;

(iv) the construction of an improved junction off the eastbound carriageway of the A66 to provide a realigned link (Work No. 03-3) with an existing byway open to all traffic (BOAT 311/013);

(v) the construction of a replacement private means of access off the westbound carriageway of the A66 to “Whinfell Park Farm”, as shown illustratively on sheet 2 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 03;

(vi) the construction of a new bridge to carry the improved A66 over a private means of access (“Whinfell Park Accommodation Underpass”), as shown illustratively on sheet 2 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 03;

(vii) the construction of new eastbound and westbound merge and diverge tapers for a new compact grade-separated junction (“Junction at Center Parcs”) between the improved A66 and a new connector road (forming part of the Work No. 03-4);

(viii) the construction of new and replacement private means of access (including access to attenuation ponds) as shown on sheets 2 to 4 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 03;

(ix) works to effect the stopping up of existing private means of access as shown on sheets 1 to 4 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 03;

(x) works to effect the stopping up of existing cycleways on the north and south sides of the existing A66; and

(xi) the construction of new laybys adjacent to the eastbound and westbound carriageways of the improved A66.

Work No. 03-2— as shown on sheet 1 of the works plans for scheme 03 and being the improvement of the existing B6262, to include—

(a) the construction of an improved junction off the improved A66 westbound carriageway to the existing B6262;

(b) works to effect the stopping up of part of the existing B6262 where it joins the existing A66; and

(c) improvements to the existing B6262 carriageway.

Work No. 03-3— as shown on sheet 2 of the works plans for scheme 03 and comprising—

(a) the improvement of the junction of an existing byway open to all traffic (BOAT 311/013) with the eastbound carriageway of the improved A66 (Work No. 03-1B);

(b) the construction of a new road to connect the improved A66 with an existing byway open to all traffic (BOAT 311/013) providing access to “St. Ninian’s Church”;

(c) works to effect the stopping up of part of the existing byway open to all traffic (BOAT 311/013) where it joins the existing A66; and

(d) the construction of replacement parking facilities.

Work No. 03-4— as shown on sheet 3 of the works plans for scheme 03 and comprising—

(a) Work No. 03-4A— as shown on sheet 3 of the works plans and forming part of the new “Junction at Center Parcs”, to include—

(i) the construction of a new connector road from the A66 eastbound carriageway to the new connector road on the south side of the improved A66 (Work No 03-4B) as part of a new compact grade-separated junction (“Junction at Center Parcs”);

(ii) the construction of a new bridge (“Whinfell Forest Bridge”) to carry the new connector road (Work No. 03-4) over the improved A66 (Work No. 03-1B); and

(iii) the construction of a new cycleway alongside part of the connector road;

(b) Work No. 03-4B— as shown on sheet 3 of the works plans for scheme 03 and forming part of the new “Junction at Center Parcs”, to include—

(i) the improvement of the existing junction on the westbound carriageway of the improved A66 (Work No. 03-1B);

(ii) the construction of a new road to connect between the westbound carriageway of the improved A66, the new connector road (Work No. 4A) and an existing private means of access to “Center Parcs” as shown illustratively on sheet 3 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 03;

(iii) the construction and installation of a new variable message sign and associated maintenance layby; and

(iv) the construction of a new cycleway alongside part of the connector road.

Work No. 03-5— as shown on sheet 3 of the works plans for scheme 03 and forming part of the new “Junction at Center Parcs”, to include—

(a) the construction of a realigned section of unclassified road (known as “Roman Road”) between its existing junction with Lane End and its new junction with the new connector road forming part of the new compact grade separated junction at Center Parcs (Work No. 03-4A);

(b) the construction of a new junction connecting the realigned unclassified road (Roman Road) to the new connector road forming part of the new compact grade separated junction at Center Parcs (Work No. 03-4A); and

(c) the construction of a new cycleway alongside part of the unclassified road.

Work No. 03-6— as shown on sheet 3 of the works plans for scheme 03 and being—

(a) the construction of a new footpath on the south side of the improved A66, connecting to an existing footpath (311/004) as shown illustratively on sheet 3 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 03;

(b) the construction of a new private means of access to land on the south side of the improved A66, as shown illustratively on sheets 3 and 4 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 03; and

(c) works to effect the stopping up of a length of the existing footpath 311/004.

Work No. 03-7— as shown on sheets 1 to 3 of the works plans for scheme 03 and being a new cycle track and private means of access, comprising—

(a) Work No. 03-7A— as shown on sheet 1 of the works plans for scheme 03 and being—

(i) the construction of a new cycle track and new and replacement private means of access to land and premises (including the Whinfell Holme Sewage Works) commencing at a point 90 metres to the south-west of the junction of the B6262 with the improved A66 and continuing on the south side and then on the north side of the improved A66 as shown illustratively on sheet 1 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 03; and

(ii) works to effect the stopping up of a length of existing footpath between the B6262 and the Countess Pillar, as shown illustratively on the rights of way and access plans for scheme 03;

(b) Work No. 03-7B— as shown on sheets 1 to 3 of the works plans for scheme 03 and being the construction of a new cycle track and new private means of access on the north side of the improved A66 as shown illustratively on sheets 1 to 3 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 03.

Work No. 03-8— as shown on sheets 3 and 4 of the works plans for scheme 03 and being the construction of a new cycle track and private means of access on the north side of the improved A66 as shown illustratively on sheets 3 and 4 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 03.

Work No. 03-9— as shown on sheet 1 of the works plans for scheme 03 and being—

(a) Work No. 03-9A— as shown sheet 1 of the works plans for scheme 03 and comprising—

(i) the construction of a new cycle track connecting to the site of the Countess Pillar; and

(ii) the construction of new private means of access to land on the south side of the improved A66;

(b) Work No. 03-9B— as shown on sheet 1 of the works plans for scheme 03 and comprising—

(i) the construction of a new footpath connecting to the site of the Countess Pillar; and

(ii) the construction of new private means of access to land on the south side of the improved A66.