The A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Development Consent Order 2024

PART 4 SCHEME 06 – APPLEBY TO BROUGH

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. 06-1— as shown on sheets 1 to 6 of the works plans for scheme 06 and being the construction of a new all-purpose dual carriageway (“the new A66”) and improvements to the existing A66 (“the improved A66”) between Appleby in Westmorland and Brough, to include—

(a) Work No. 06-1A— as shown on sheets 1 and 2 of the works plans for scheme 06 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 A66 eastbound and westbound single carriageway to a dual carriageway;

(iii) the construction of a new, replacement one-way private means of access road diverging from the eastbound carriageway of the new A66, passing between Café Sixty Six, and then merging back onto the eastbound carriageway of the new A66, as shown illustratively on sheet 1 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 06;

(iv) the construction of a connection from Café Sixty Six private means of access to a new replacement private means of access to properties at Far Bank End and New Hall Farm, as shown illustratively on sheet 1 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 06;

(v) the improvement of an existing underpass (“Far Bank End Underpass”) to facilitate the passage beneath the improved A66 of a replacement private means of access, a new equestrian track (to link with existing bridleway 372.024) and a new footway (to link with existing Footpath 372/028), and to carry the improved A66 over the private means of access, equestrian track and footway, as shown illustratively on sheet 1 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 06;

(vi) the construction of a new cycleway on the north side of the A66, between the westernmost extent of the scheme and the Far Bank End Underpass, providing a connection to existing Footpath 372/028;

(vii) the construction of replacement private means of access to Far Bank End and New Hall Farm, as shown illustratively on sheet 1 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 06;

(viii) the construction of part of a new cycleway between the Far Bank End Underpass and the junction of the realigned B6259 with the improved A66 (“new Sandford Junction”);

(ix) works to effect the stopping up of parts of Footpaths 372/028, 372/027 and 372/022, and of part of Bridleway 372/024, and of private means of access;

(x) the construction of new private means of access from the new Sandford Junction, following part of the route of the new cycleway, to land on the north side of the improved A66, as shown illustratively on sheets 1 and 2 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 06;

(xi) the construction of a new underbridge (“Sandford Underbridge”) beneath the improved A66 at the new Sandford Junction, to carry the new A66 link road (Work No. 06-2A) over the improved A66 (Work No. 06-1A);

(xii) the construction of new private means of access to land on the north side of the new A66, following part of the route of a new cycleway, as shown on sheet 2 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 06;

(xiii) the construction of new westbound diverge and merge tapers to connect the new realigned B6259 (Work No. 06-2C) to the new A66;

(xiv) the construction of new eastbound diverge and merge tapers to connect the new A66 (connector road) Work No. 06-2B to the realigned B6259 (Work No. 06-2C); and

(xv) the construction of part of a new cycleway between the new Sandford Junction and Warcop;

(b) Work No. 06-1B— as shown on sheets 2 and 3 of the works plans for scheme 06 and being—

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

(ii) the construction of an additional carriageway to upgrade the A66 eastbound and westbound single carriageway to a dual carriageway;

(iii) works to effect the stopping up of Footpath 372/013;

(iv) the provision of new footway to connect the existing footpath 372/013, and passing beneath the new viaduct (“Cringle Beck Viaduct”) on the south side of the new A66, as shown on sheets 2 and 3 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 06;

(v) the construction of part of a new cycleway between Sandford (B6259) junction and Warcop, as shown on sheets 2 and 3 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 06; and

(vi) the construction of private means of access as shown on sheets 2 and 3 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 06;

(c) Work No. 06-1C— as shown on sheets 3 and 4 of the works plans for scheme 06 and being—

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

(ii) the construction of an additional carriageway to upgrade the A66 eastbound and westbound single carriageway to a dual carriageway;

(iii) the construction of part of a new cycleway between the new Sandford Junction (Work No. 06-02) and Warcop;

(iv) works to effect the stopping up parts of the existing Roman Road, and of parts of Footpaths 372/014 and 372/021, and of private means of access;

(v) the provision of new footway to connect with existing Footpath 372/013, and extending along the south side of the new A66 before passing beneath the new Cringle Beck Viaduct;

(vi) the construction of the new Cringle Beck Viaduct, crossing the Cringle Beck and flood plain, to carry the new A66 over the Cringle Beck, and over private means of access and footways shown illustratively on sheet 3 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 06;

(vii) the construction of private means of access, as shown illustratively on sheets 3 and 4 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 06;

(viii) the construction of the new eastbound diverge and merge tapers for a new junction (“Warcop Eastbound Junction”) (Work No. 06-3) between the new A66 and the de-trunked A66;

(ix) the construction of a new underpass (“Walk Mill Underpass”) to carry a length of new footway (to connect with existing Footpath (372/021)) under the new A66;

(x) the construction of a new viaduct (“Moor Beck Viaduct”) crossing the Moor Beck and flood plain, to carry the new A66 over the Moor Beck;

(xi) the provision of new footway via the Walk Mill Underpass, to connect with existing Footpath 372/021 on the south side of the new A66;

(xii) the construction of the new westbound diverge and merge tapers for a new junction (“Warcop Westbound Junction”) between the new A66, the de-trunked A66 (Work No 06-4) and an existing local village access road into Warcop (forming part of Work No. 06-5);

(xiii) the construction of a new overbridge (“Warcop Village Overbridge”) crossing the new A66, to carry the realigned local village access road (forming part of Work No. 06-5) over the new A66 (part of Work No. 06-1C) and the new local access road (Work No. 06-4); and

(xiv) the construction of a new underbridge (“East Field Sike Underbridge”) crossing the East Field Sike, to carry the new A66 over the East Field Sike;

(d) Work No. 06-1CA— as shown on sheet 3 of the works plans for scheme 06 and comprising—

(i) the provision of a new cycleway along part of the de-trunked A66, between the junction of the existing A66 with Moorhouse Lane and the new Warcop Eastbound Junction; and

(ii) works to support the de-trunking and reclassification of a length of the existing A66 as a local access road, between its existing junction with Moorhouse Lane and the new Warcop Eastbound Junction;

(e) Work No. 06-1D— as shown on sheets 4 to 6 of the works plans for scheme 06 and being—

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

(ii) the construction of an additional carriageway to upgrade the A66 eastbound and westbound single carriageway to a dual carriageway;

(iii) the provision of water supply and hardstanding for the benefit of the Gypsy and Traveller Community on the relocated Brough Hill Fair site on the south side of the new A66;

(iv) the provision of new footway (to connect with existing Footpath 372/020) on the south side of the new A66, and passing under a new underbridge (“Flitholme Road Underbridge”);

(v) the construction of the new Flitholme Road Underbridge, to carry the new A66 over a realigned length of Flitholme Road and over new footway (forming part of Work No. 06-6);

(vi) the construction of part of a new cycleway between Flitholme and Brough, as shown illustratively on sheets 5 and 6 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 06;

(vii) the construction and installation of a new variable message sign;

(viii) the construction of a new overbridge (“West View Farm Overbridge”) crossing the A66 and the new local road (forming part of Work No. 06-8), carrying new private means of access and new footway (to connect with existing Footpath 329/001) over the new A66 and new local road;

(ix) the construction of a new extension to Bullistone Bridge;

(x) works to effect the stopping up of part of Footpath 372/020 and of private means of access; and

(xi) the construction of new and replacement private means of access, as shown illustratively on sheet 6 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 06.

Work No. 06-2— as shown on sheet 2 of the works plans for scheme 06 and being the construction of a new compact grade-separated junction connecting the new A66 eastbound and westbound carriageways with the realigned B6259, to include—

(a) Work No. 06-2A— as shown on sheet 2 of the works plans and being—

(i) the construction of part of a new junction link road (including new footway to connect with existing Footpath 372/022) (comprised of Work Nos. 06-2A and 06-2B) connecting the new A66 westbound carriageway (forming part of Work No. 06-1A) with the new realigned B6259 (Work No. 06-2C); and

(ii) the construction of new private means of access as shown on sheet 2 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 06;

(b) Work No. 06-2B— as shown on sheet 2 of the works plans and being—

(i) the construction of part of a new junction link road (including new cycleway) (comprised of Work Nos. 06-2A and 06-2B) connecting the new A66 eastbound carriageway via diverge and merge tapers (forming part of Work No. 06-1A) with the realigned B6259 (forming part of Work No. 06-2C); and

(ii) the construction of new private means of access (including via part of the route of a new cycleway) to land on the north side of the new A66, as shown illustratively on sheets 1 and 2 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 06;

(c) Work No. 06-2C— as shown on sheet 2 of the works plans for scheme 06 and being—

(i) the improvement and realignment of the existing B6259 road and the construction of a new connection to the new A66 westbound carriageway via diverge and merge tapers (forming part of Work No. 06-1A);

(ii) works to effect the stopping up of a length of the existing B6259); and

(iii) the construction of new private means of access off of the B6259, as shown illustratively on sheet 2 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 06;

(d) Work No. 06-2D— as shown on sheet 2 of the works plans for scheme 06 and being the construction of a length of new footpath to provide the connectivity between Footpath 372/022 and the new realigned B6259 (Work No. 06-2C) (including footway) and thereafter to the new Sandford Underbridge crossing beneath the A66 (forming part of Work No. 06-1A).

Work No. 06-3— as shown on sheet 3 of the works plans for scheme 06 and being the construction of a new single carriageway road linking the new A66 with the old de-trunked A66, to include—

(a) the construction of a new single carriageway road linking the new A66 eastbound (forming part of Work No. 06-1C) with the existing de-trunked A66 (forming part of Work No. 06-4), via diverge and merge tapers (forming part of Work No. 06-1C) and comprising the new Warcop Eastbound Junction on the new A66 and;

(b) the construction of new cycleway on the north side of the new link road (forming part of the new cycleway between the new Sandford Junction ((Work No. 06-2) and Warcop);

(c) the construction of new footway (to provide a connection from the existing Footpath 372/021), via the new Walk Mill Underpass to the existing A66.

Work No. 06-4— as shown on sheets 3 to 5 of the works plans for scheme 06 and being the construction of a new single carriageway local road between Hayber Lane and Flitholme Road; to include—

(a) Work No. 06-4A— as shown on sheets 3 and 4 of the works plans for scheme 06 and being—

(i) the construction of part of a new single carriageway road between Hayber Lane and Flitholme Road replacing the existing A66;

(ii) the construction of part of a new cycleway and equestrian track between Hayber Lane and Flitholme Road, as shown on sheets 3 and 4 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 06; and

(iii) the construction of a new local road junction to carry a new local village access road over the new A66 at Warcop (forming part of Work No. 06-5 — the new “Warcop Westbound Junction”);

(b) Work No. 06-4B— as shown on sheets 4 and 5 of the works plans for scheme 06 and being—

(i) the construction of part of a new single carriageway road between Hayber Lane and Flitholme Road, replacing the existing A66;

(ii) the construction of part of a new local road junction connecting to Flitholme Road (forming part of Work No. 06-6); and

(iii) the construction of part of a new cycleway and equestrian track between Hayber Lane and Flitholme Road, as shown on sheets 4 and 5 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 06.

Work No. 06-5— as shown on sheets 3 and 4 of the works plans for scheme 06 and being the construction of a new junction on the new A66 (“Warcop Westbound Junction”) linking the new A66 with the new local village access road and the de-trunked A66 (forming part of Work No. 06-4), to include—

(a) the construction of a new single carriageway local village access road linking the new A66 westbound carriageway (forming part of Work No. 06-1C) with the existing de-trunked A66 (forming part of Work No. 06-4), via new westbound diverge and merge tapers and comprising the new Warcop Westbound Junction on the new A66;

(b) the construction of two new underbridges (“Warcop Junction West Underbridge”) and “Warcop Junction East Underbridge”) crossing the Moor Beck, to carry the new local village access road over the Moor Beck;

(c) works to effect the stopping up of a length of the existing Warcop Road;

(d) works to effect the stopping up of a length of the existing Station Road;

(e) the construction of new single carriageway local village access road running into Warcop from its connection with the new Warcop Westbound Junction); and

(f) the construction of a new local road connection to Station Road.

Work No. 06-6— as shown on sheets 4 and 5 of the works plans for scheme 06 and being the construction of the new single carriageway road (“Flitholme Road Underbridge”) linking the realigned Flitholme Road with the existing A66, to include—

(a) the construction of a new single carriageway road (to link into the new “Flitholme – Langgrig Link” – Work No. 06-7A) between the realigned length of Flitholme Road (Work No. 06-7A) and the existing A66 (forming part of Work No. 06-04);

(b) works to effect the stopping up of a length of the existing Flitholme Road;

(c) the provision of new footway (to connect with existing Footpath 372/020) beneath the new Flitholme Road Underbridge, to connect to new cycleway (forming part of Work Nos. 06-1D and 06-4);

(d) the construction of new private means of access, as shown illustratively on sheet 5 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 06; and

(e) the construction of a new equestrian track (from the connection of the new Flitholme Road with the existing Flitholme Road through the new Flitholme Road Underbridge) to connect to new cycleway and equestrian track (forming part of Work Nos. 06-1D and 06-4).

Work No. 06-7— as shown on sheet 5 of the works plans for scheme 06 and being the construction of a new realigned single carriageway road (“Flitholme – Langrigg Link”) connecting into Flitholme Road via a new junction on the existing Langrigg Lane (forming part of Work No. 06-7B), to include—

(a) Work No. 06-7A— as shown on sheet 5 of the works plans for scheme 06 and being—

(i) the construction of part of a new single carriageway realigned road (“Flitholme – Langrigg Link”) linking Flitholme with the new junction on the existing Langrigg Lane (forming part of Work 06-7B); and

(ii) the construction of a length of new equestrian track connecting to Flitholme Road (forming part of Work No. 06-6) and, via Flitholme Road, connecting to new cycleway (forming part of Work Nos. 06-1D and 06-4);

(b) Work No. 06-7B— as shown on sheet 5 of the works plans for scheme 06 and being—

(i) the construction of a new length of Langrigg Lane (forming part of Work No. 06-7A); and

(ii) works to effect the stopping up of a length of Langrigg Lane (including its junction with the westbound carriageway of the existing A66) and provision of a new turning head to the south of the existing A66.

Work No. 06-8— as shown on sheet 6 of the works plans for scheme 06 and being the construction of the new single carriageway local access road connecting the existing de-trunked A66 into Main Street, Brough, to include—

(a) the construction of a new single carriageway local access road connecting the existing de-trunked A66 with Main Street, Brough on the north side of the new A66 (forming part of Work No. 06-1D);

(b) the construction of new private means of access, as shown illustratively on sheet 6 of the rights of way and access plans for scheme 06;

(c) the construction of a new cycleway between the existing de-trunked A66 and Main Street, Brough; and

(d) the construction of a new noise barrier.

Work No. 06-9— as shown on sheet 4 of the works plans for scheme 06 and being the provision of facilities for use by and for the benefit of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), to include—

(a) the provision of a replacement compound including buildings, associated amenities, storage areas, loading and unloading areas, a filling station, hard-standings, and private means of access; and

(b) an area laid out for use as a playing field or sports pitch, together with associated facilities, including pavilion, storage shed, parking area, hard-standing, and private means of access (including the provision of passing places) via Castlehill.