Issue - meetings

The report is provided following previous reports to the Woking Joint Committee and a public consultation undertaken in July 2017 to consider potential improvements along the A322 and other local areas in Knaphill and Brookwood.

The focus of the consultation included seven conceptual junction improvements and the report is able to feedback on support for the different proposals.

Members are asked to consider the next steps for any of the proposals consulted upon. Next steps would include detailed design and related traffic studies as a minimum to ensure any solutions can be optimised in terms of traffic movements, pedestrian and cycle access.

Woking Joint Committee supported the following proposals:

i)    To proceed with further works on the Broadway / Redding Way junction including removal of the restriction and associated works to the car park.

ii)   To proceed with works on the Brookwood Crossroads with timings to align with adjacent development.

iii)  To proceed with the investigation of a further lane at the Bagshot Road / Redding Way junction.

Reason for recommendation:

The public consultation supported these proposals, this decision will support the progress of the schemes..

The committee considered a report summarising the outcomes of a public consultation on possible improvements along the A322.The report was introduced by the Assistant Director of Woking Borough Council asking to note that the designs for the Redding Way junction were in the process of being completed.

Members raised the following points:

Members across the committee expressed their support for the improvements being proposed as part of this project.

The committee noted that the report and consultation was to gauge public support for the improvements and requested that costs  be considered by the committee before any decision was made. It was agreed that the costs would be considered by the committee when they become available.

The members supported a proposal to introduce a safer crossing between Redding Way and the Broadway. It was noted that this was unlikely to be a controlled crossing but a safe crossing.

With regards to the spur road between the Broadway and Redding Way, it was noted the current restrictions mean that any car users currently using the un-operational bus gate are doing so illegally and could be prosecuted by the police. It was requested that the overhang of buses, particularly newer ones be taken in to consideration in the design and implementation of the improvements.

Woking Joint Committee supported the following proposals:

i)    To proceed with further works on the Broadway / Redding Way junction including removal of the restriction and associated works to the car park.

ii)   To proceed with works on the Brookwood Crossroads with timings to align with adjacent development.

iii)  To proceed with the investigation of a further lane at the Bagshot Road / Redding Way junction.

Reason for recommendation:

The public consultation supported these proposals, this decision will support the progress of the schemes..