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M1 Junction 19 Improvement Response by the Highways Agency Inquiry Document No. HA/23/01 machinery and equipment into the fields; in particular the combine harvester and seed drill. They state the Scheme proposes this access will be lost. 2.1.43 In addition, the Grindal Family contend that once the Scheme has commenced, access to this land will need to be via land owned by other members of The Grindal Family. They state that although inconvenient, this is workable as long as the Highways Agency ensures that all roads and tracks are at least 4.5 metres wide. Confirmation of this point is sought from the Highways Agency. 2.1.44 Peter Kirk responds: - The HA confirms that all new tracks will be provided as agreed with the land owners. However, it is noted that the existing track off Station Road to Grindal Family’s land east of the M1 is currently 4 metres wide. 2.1.45 The Grindal Family refer to the fact that since the proposals for the junction first emerged in 2003, they have asked the HA to look to increase the width of the junction on Station Road as part of the Scheme. However, the road would only need to be widened by approximately 1 metre for a very short distance to allow farm vehicles to freely access Station Road without having to drive across the verge. 2.1.46 For the avoidance of doubt, the Grindal Family is not asking for parking restrictions to be imposed in this area as this would be wholly unfair on residents of the village who park outside their homes. 2.1.47 This issue was again raised at a meeting between The Grindal Family and Highways Agency on the 23 rd January 2013. A response from the HA is awaited. 2.1.48 Ivan Marriott responds: - The HA is currently discussing the improvements to Station Road with Leicestershire County Council with a view to County Council progressing a scheme to improve the Station Road junction should the Scheme be approved following Public Inquiry. 2.1.49 The Grindal Family state that an alternative route for farm vehicles accessing land to the East of the M1 would be the access track at Old Barn Farm which runs across land owned by JH Grindal. They state that the current farm road is narrow and would need to be widened to at least 4.5 metres. They note that a representative of the Highways Agency looked at the road with James Grindal on 23rd January 2013 and the feasibility of providing an improved farm track suitable for combine harvester along bridleway X13 and the track to the South of Old Barn Farm is currently being appraised. They contend that if the HA wishes to upgrade this farm track it would need to be widened from Old Barn Farm’s drive off Swinford Road all the way through to the land East of the M1 for it to have any benefit. 2.1.50 Ivan Marriott responds: - The Highways Agency current preference is to agree a Station Road junction improvement with Leicestershire County Council to provide access to Station Road. However, if this cannot be achieved then new and improved accommodation tracks would be provided. OBJECTION 5 – ACCOMMODATION WORKS 2.1.51 The Grindal Family state that in the 3 years since their objection was raised no proposals from the HA have been received by The Grindal Family in respect of any accommodation works. They state that in order to allow the Family to plan for the future, and to mitigate their losses, they would like to have sight of the Highways Agency’s accommodation works proposals at the earliest opportunity. They assert that without having full insight into B0531000/OD/411 Messrs Grindal Response Rev. 2 February 2013 7
M1 Junction 19 Improvement Response by the Highways Agency Inquiry Document No. HA/23/01 what is planned they are unable to fully understand the Impact of the Scheme and make appropriate representations to the Inquiry. 2.1.52 Ivan Marriott responds: - Following publication of draft Orders, and shortly after the end of the objection period, the Scheme was suspended as part of the 2010 Government Spending Review. 2.1.53 The Scheme development was suspended until autumn 2011, when work recommenced on the Scheme. Following recommencement, a further design review and an update of environmental surveys was required, and the statutory process was recommenced in October 2012. As with any scheme, accommodation works details will have to be agreed as part of the detailed design, but the HA has already demonstrated that it is willing to discuss the principles of accommodation works with objectors and it remains willing to do so with the Grindal Family. OBJECTION 6 – IMPACT ON FARM SHOP AND TEAROOM 2.1.54 The Grindal Family contend that it is of particular importance to the viability of the Farm Shop and Tea Room to ensure that during the construction period, when the Catthorpe to Swinford road will be closed for at least 18 months, customers and staff can easily reach the Farm Shop and Tea Rooms. They state that imperative to this is the erection of temporary local directional signage (yellow signs) stating that “Manor Farm Shop and Tea Room Is Open As Usual”. They say assurances have been sought from the Highways Agency that these will be provided in strategic locations including on the A5; a meaningful response is awaited. 2.1.55 Ivan Marriott responds: - The responsibility for the provision of local direction signage (tourist direction signs) is the responsibility of the local Highway Authority. The Grindal Family will therefore need to apply to the HA and Leicestershire County Council to determine whether local direction signs can be provided from the A5 and the Local Link Road, but the HA has no objection in principle to the provision of such signs. OTHER MATTERS 2.1.56 The Grindal Family said that they request that the Inspector instructs the Highways Agency to disclose which areas of their land will only be required on a temporary basis and that the HA should endeavour to negotiate a licence for its use of these areas rather than using compulsory acquisition powers. 2.1.57 Ivan Marriott responds: - The areas of land that will be only required on a temporary basis have already been identified, and have been passed to the Grindal Family, following the meeting on the 23 rd January 2013. The HA have confirmed that they will endeavour to negotiate a license for the use of the land. Compulsory acquisition will only be made if the efforts to agree a license are unsuccessful. B0531000/OD/411 Messrs Grindal Response Rev. 2 February 2013 8
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