The A19/A184 Testo's Junction Alteration Development Consent Order 2018

Article 2

SCHEDULE 1 E+W+S AUTHORISED DEVELOPMENT

In the administration area of South Tyneside

A nationally significant infrastructure project as defined in sections 14 and 22 M1 of the 2008 Act, and associated development as defined in section 115(2) M2 (development for which development consent may be granted) of the 2008 Act, comprising:

Marginal Citations

M1 Section 22 was substituted by article 3 of S.I. 2013/1883.

M2 Section 115(2) was amended by section 160(1) and (3) of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22). There are other amendments to section 115(2) but none are relevant.

Work No. 1 — The construction of a new cantilever gantry, or similar signage, adjacent to the northbound A19 off-slip at Downhill Lane junction, including foundation works, fencing, electrical connections and strengthening works.

Work No. 2 — The construction of a new section of the A19 dual carriageway 2,085 metres in length over the Testo's roundabout, including associated embankments, cuttings, landscaping, drainage facilities, roadside furniture, gantries and signage, structural crossings, and strengthening works, commencing at the existing A19 at Downhill Lane junction and tying into the existing A19 835 metres north of Testo's roundabout, as shown between points 1/1 on Sheet 1 and 3/4 on Sheet 3 of the Streets, Rights of Way and Access Plans.

Work No. 3 —The construction of a new southbound A19 on-slip 1,050 metres in length that originates at Testo's roundabout (Work No. 22) and ties into the new A19 dual carriageway (Work No. 2), as shown between points 2/9 on Sheet 2 and 1/4 on Sheet 1 of the Streets, Rights of Way and Access Plans, and associated works including embankments, cuttings, drainage facilities, roadside furniture, signage, electrical connections and strengthening.

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Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 1 omitted (coming into force in accordance with art. 36(1) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The A19 Downhill Lane Junction Development Consent Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/746), art. 1, Sch. 8 (with art. 5)

Work No. 5 — The construction of a new northbound link road 1,035 metres in length tying into the existing Downhill Lane junction on-slip and terminating at the realigned Testo's roundabout (Work No. 22), as shown between points 1/2 on Sheet 1 and 2/13 on Sheet 2 of the Streets, Rights of Way and Access Plans, including embankments, cuttings, alterations to existing pavements and kerbs, drainage facilities, roadside furniture, signage, electrical connections and strengthening works.

Work No. 6 — The construction and realignment of a section of the B46 bridleway 90 metres in length, as shown between points 1/7 and 1/9 on Sheet 1 of the Streets, Rights of Way and Access Plans, including embankments, cuttings, alterations to existing pavements and kerbs, roadside furniture and signage.

Work No. 7 — The construction of a new southbound link road 815 metres in length that diverges from the new A19 southbound on-slip (Work No. 3) and ties into the existing A19 southbound off-slip at Downhill Lane junction, as shown between points 2/3 on Sheet 2 and 1/5 on Sheet 1 of the Streets, Rights of Way and Access Plans, including embankments, cuttings, alterations to existing pavements and kerbs, drainage facilities, roadside furniture, roadside signage, electrical connections and strengthening works.

Work No. 8 — The construction of a new northbound A19 off-slip 430 metres in length that diverges from the A19 dual carriageway (Work No. 2) and merges with the northbound link road (Work No. 5), as shown between points 1/6 on Sheet 1 and 2/13 on Sheet 2 of the Streets, Rights of Way and Access Plans, including embankments, cuttings, alterations to existing pavements and kerbs, roadside furniture, signage, electrical connections and strengthening works.

Work No. 9 — The diversion of 5 no. electric cables routes and associated auxiliary cables and apparatus to the southwest of Testo's roundabout including excavation.

Work No. 10 — The construction of a drainage attenuation pond and pipe outfall into the River Don adjacent to the southbound link road (Work No. 7), including a private means of access as shown between points 1/10 and 1/11 on Sheet 1 of the Streets, Rights of Way and Access Plans including excavations, embankments, cuttings and fencing.

Work No. 11 — The construction of a new private means of access that runs parallel to the existing B46 Bridleway commencing at A184/Abingdon Way roundabout and terminating south of Work No. 13, as shown between points 1/13 on Sheet 1 and 2/12 on Sheet 2 of the Streets, Rights of Way and Access Plans.

Work No. 12 — Improvement to existing private means of access linking land north of Elliscope Farm to land west of the A19, as shown between points 1/12 on Sheet 1 and 2/1 on Sheet 2 of the Streets, Rights of Way and Access Plans.

Work No. 13 — The upgrade of the existing B27 footpath east of the A19 and south of West Bolon substation to a bridleway, commencing at the existing B46 bridleway and tying into new bridleway facility (Work No. 14) to the southeast of Testo's roundabout, as shown between points 2/2 and 2/5 on Sheet 2 of the Streets, Rights of Way and Access Plans.

Work No. 14 — The construction of a new bridleway 875 metres in length that links the upgraded bridleway to the south of West Boldon substation (Work No. 13) with West Pastures, including crossing facilities on the south side of Testo's roundabout, as shown between points 2/5 and 2/19 of Sheet 2 of the Streets, Rights of Way and Access Plans (crossing facilities are provided on the south side of Testo's roundabout between points 2/8 and 2/14).

Work No. 15 — The construction of a new footpath 240 metres in length commencing at the existing B27 footpath west of the new northbound link road (Work No. 5) and tying into the new bridleway facility to the southwest of Testo's roundabout (Work No. 14), as shown between points 2/6 and 2/14 on Sheet 2 of the Streets, Rights of Way and Access Plans.

Work No. 16 — The construction of a perimeter security fence at West Boldon substation.

Work No. 17 — The construction of a new footway 400 metres in length on the south side of the A184 Newcastle Road, commencing at the A184/Abingdon Way roundabout and tying into the new bridleway/crossing facilities on the southeast side of Testo's roundabout (Work No. 14), as shown between points 2/8 and 2/33 on Sheet 2 of the Streets, Rights of Way and Access Plans.

Work No. 18 — The construction of a widened and improved segregated footway/cycle-track 345 metres in length on the north side of the A184 Newcastle Road, commencing at the new crossing facilities on the north side of Testo's roundabout (Work No. 19) and tying into existing facilities at Abingdon Way, as shown between points 2/28 and 2/32 on Sheet 2 of the Streets, Rights of Way and Access Plans.

Work No. 19 — The construction of an improved section of non-segregated footway/cycle track 615 metres in length on the north side of the A184(T) and tying into the improved section of segregated footway/cycle track (Work No. 18) on the north side of the A184 Newcastle Road, as shown between points 2/20 and 2/28 on Sheet 2 of the Streets, Rights of Way and Access Plans (crossing facilities are provided on the north side of Testo's roundabout between points 2/26 and 2/28).

Work No. 20 — The construction of a pedestrian crossing facility that links the bridleway on the south side of the A184(T) (Work No. 14) with the non-segregated footway/cycle track on the north side of the A184(T) (Work No. 19), as shown between points 2/16 and 2/22 on Sheet 2 of the Streets, Rights of Way and Access Plans.

Work No. 21 — The construction of a new footway 175 metres in length to serve as a bus stop access, commencing at the bridleway/crossing facilities to the southwest of Testo's roundabout (Work No. 14) and tying into the existing footway 175 metres west of Testo's roundabout, as shown between points 2/18 and 2/35 on Sheet 2 of the Streets, Rights of Way and Access Plans.

Work No. 22 — The alteration and realignment of Testo's roundabout to accommodate the new entry/exit links of the A184(T), A184 and Works Nos. 3, 5, 28 and 29.

Work No. 23 — Environmental mitigation works at Boldon Lake.

Work No. 24 — The diversion of a Northumbrian Water Limited pipeline 210 metres in length including excavations.

Work No. 25 — The diversion of British Telecommunications cables 210 metres in length including excavations.

Work No. 26 — The diversion of a Northern Gas Networks Limited pipeline 400 metres in length including excavations.

Work No. 27 — The stopping up of the B28 bridleway from A184(T) and Burford Way including the demolition to the bridleway bridge across the A19, as shown between points 2/23 and 2/34 on Sheet 2 of the Streets, Rights of Way and Access Plans.

Work No. 28 — The construction of a new northbound A19 on-slip 870 metres in length, commencing at the realigned Testo's roundabout (Work No. 22) and tying into the new A19 dual carriageway (Work No. 2), as shown between points 2/25 on Sheet 2 and 3/3 on Sheet 3 of the Streets, Rights of Way and Access Plans including embankments, cuttings, roadside furniture, signage, electrical connections and strengthening works.

Work No. 29 — The construction of a new southbound A19 off-slip 720 metres in length, commencing at the new A19 dual carriageway (Work No. 2) and tying into the realigned Testo's roundabout (Work No. 22), as shown between points 3/2 on Sheet 3 and 2/29 on Sheet 2 of the Streets, Rights of Way and Access Plans including embankments, cuttings, roadside furniture, signage, electrical connections and strengthening works.

Work No. 30 — The construction of a drainage attenuation pond adjacent to the northbound on-slip (Work No. 28) discharging into the existing highway drainage network, and a new private means of access, as shown between points 2/27 on Sheet 2 and 3/1 on Sheet 3 of the Streets, Rights of Way and Access Plans including excavations, embankments, cuttings and fencing.

Work No. 31 — The main site compound to include, but not limited to, site offices, welfare facilities, parking provisions, storage of plant and materials, and the treatment of site generated waste.

In connection with the construction of any of those works, further development within the Order limits consisting of—

(a) alteration of the layout of any street permanently or temporarily, including but not limited to increasing the width of the carriageway of the street by 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;

(b) works required for the strengthening, improvement, maintenance or reconstruction of any street;

(c) ramps, means of access, non-motorised links, footpaths, footways, bridleways, cycle tracks and crossing facilities;

(d) embankments, viaducts, aprons, abutments, shafts, foundations, retaining walls, drainage, outfalls, ditches, pollution control devices, wing walls, highway lighting, fencing and culverts;

(e) street works, including breaking up or opening a street, or any sewer, drain or tunnel under it; tunnelling or boring under a street;

(f) works to place, divert, relocate, or maintain the position of apparatus, services, plant and other equipment in a street, or in other land, including mains, sewers, drains, pipes, lights and cables;

(g) works to alter the course of, or otherwise interfere with a watercourse;

(h) landscaping, noise barriers, works associated with the provision of ecological mitigation and other works to mitigate any adverse effects of the construction, maintenance or operation of the authorised development;

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

(j) works to place or maintain road furniture;

(k) site preparation works, site clearance (including fencing, vegetation removal, demolition of existing structures and the creation of alternative footpaths); earthworks (including soil stripping and storage, site levelling);

(l) the felling of trees and hedgerows;

(m) establishment of site construction compounds (other than the main site compound Work No. 31), storage areas, temporary vehicle parking, construction fencing, perimeter enclosure, security fencing, construction related buildings, welfare facilities, construction lighting, haulage roads and other machinery, apparatus, works and conveniences;

(n) the provisions of other works including pavement works, kerbing and paved areas works, signing, signals, gantries, road markings works, traffic management measures including temporary roads and such other works as are associated with the construction of the authorised development; and

(o) 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 which do not give rise to any materially new or materially different environmental effects to those assessed in the environmental statement.