Issue details

Torquay Gateway Highway Improvements - Shiphay Lane Junction to Woodlands Road - Acquisition of Land - Compulsory Purchase Order

 

 

The proposed Highway Improvement Scheme between Shiphay Lane Junction and Woodland Road, Torquay forms part of the series of improvements under the heading of 'Torquay Gateway'.

 

Funding for these schemes has been provided by the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership and this is the final scheme in the series, providing additional capacity to this section of the A3022 Newton Road.

 

A section of land, currently in the ownership of Network Rail is required to provide sufficient space to create the widened road.  Discussions have commenced with Network Rail to acquire the land by negotiation, however there may be a need to acquire the land through a Compulsory Purchase Order, should the current negotiations fail to reach an agreement or are unreasonably delayed.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: High level of public interest;

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: Shiphay with the Willows;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/08/2018

Decision due: 5 Dec 2018 by Council

Lead member: Elected Mayor and Executive Lead for Assets, Finance, Governance and Corporate Services, Economic Regeneration and Transformation

Lead director: Director of Corporate Services

Contact: Ian Jones Email: ian.jones@swisco.co.uk.

Consultation process

The scheme forms part of Torbay Council's Local Transport Plan, already approved by Full Council.  The Compulsory Purchase Order will require formal advertisement prior to implementing.

Consultees

Network Rail are the only consultee in this process.

If you want to make representations contact:: Ian Jones - Highways and Transport Service Manager, Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR, email ian.jones@torbay.gov.uk, telephone (01803) 207835

 

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