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4.2.2 Amenity Value of PRoW and Other Routes
4.2.2.1 The effects of the Scheme on the amenity value, in terms of the views from
the PRoW within the Study Area, have been evaluated in Volume 2 Part 7:
Landscape. That report also illustrates views from PRoW in the wider area
around the Scheme. Existing views from the PRoW are described and then
views in the winter for Year 1 (one year after opening) and Year 15 (fifteen
years after opening) are presented. In addition, views from PRoW in the
summer for Year 15 are also discussed. For Year 1 and Year 15, the views
described assume the Scheme has been constructed and planting and
mounding measures have been implemented. The majority of PRoW would
not experience any discernible change in views as a result of the proposed
Scheme. As part of the Scheme improvements, new signage would be
placed at key locations on and around Tollbar End roundabout, clearly
indicating pedestrian and cyclist routes and possible destinations across
the junction.
4.2.2.2 This would provide a slight benefit on the existing situation.
4.2.3 Community Facilities
4.2.3.1 One community facility would be lost as result of the Scheme, namely the
Glengary Guest House, located on the A45 London Road, southeast of the
Tollbar End roundabout. The guest house would be demolished during
construction to facilitate the increased diameter of the new roundabout
layout and the proposed westbound off-slip for the A46 Coventry Eastern
Bypass. The impact of this property loss is assessed as being of ‘slight
significance’ within the overall Scheme, as described in Volume 2 Part 11:
Land Use, and would therefore have a minor adverse impact.
4.2.3.2 Bus services would be positively impacted by the Scheme with the
provision of traffic lights on the B4110 arm of the roundabout. This would
allow improved bus access to the roundabout and reduced queuing times
during peak hours. During the construction phase, the bus stop adjacent to
Montgomery Close would have to be relocated, which would have a
negligible impact. At completion of the construction works this bus stop
would be permanently relocated some 40m north of its current location,
again with resulting negligible impact. Overall, it has been assessed that
there would be a slight positive impact on local bus services.
4.2.3.3 Overall, the Scheme would have a minor adverse impact on community
facilities.
4.2.4 Physical Fitness
4.2.4.1 The Scheme does not create any new footpaths, cycle routes or bridleways
(although there would be minor alternations to existing routes). However,
one footpath (No. 443) would be closed permanently. In addition, the
unnamed footpath/cycleway along the southern side of the A45
Stonebridge Highway would be extended to link Tollbar End roundabout to
the footpath network at Stivichall junction, whilst the unnamed
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