Decision details

The Local Committee (Surrey Heath) approved:

(i)    the proposed highway improvements described in paragraph 1.3 of this report and shown in Annex 1 and Annex 2,

(ii)   the advertising of all necessary legal notices and traffic orders to enable the implementation of the proposals detailed in paragraph 1.3 and shown in Annex 1 and Annex 2. The County Council’s intention is to make the required orders under the Road Traffic regulation act 1984 to be advertised and, if no objections are maintained, the order(s) be made;

(iii)  that if objections are received to the advertisement of the legal notices and traffic orders, that the Area Team Manager is authorised to resolve them in consultation with the Chairman, Divisional Members and Project Manager, and that this issue only be returned to Committee if any objections prove insurmountable.

Reasons for Decisions

To ensure that the A30 London Road Camberley Highway Improvements Scheme receives the necessary approvals to start construction currently planned to commence in summer 2020. Once implemented, the improvements will contribute towards achieving the objectives;

a.         The Meadows Gyratory and Corridor Improvements Scheme, approved by EM3 LEP in March 2015;

b.        Surrey County Council’s Local Transport Strategy (LTS) for Surrey Heath

c.         Camberley Town Centre Area Action Plan;

d.        The EM3 Strategic Economic Plan (SEP

The benefits the proposed A30 London Road, Camberley Highways Improvements Scheme will bring are:

a.      To improve access to Camberley Town Centre;

b.      To create the conditions for unlocking the development of the London Road Block;

c.      To enhance and sustain the benefits of the improvement to the Meadows Gyratory;

d.      To enhance the quality and use of public transport, disabled access, cycling and pedestrian facilities; and

e.      To improve bus reliability and maintain bus journey times to make travel by bus more attractive and encourage more passengers.