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Infrastructure Delivery Plan (Feb 2013) - Runnymede Borough Council

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car over the plan period. Reducing the reliance on the private car could in turn reduce<br />

pressure on the SRN (it is however acknowledged that the SRN provides a transport<br />

route for many people outside the <strong>Borough</strong>, as well as <strong>Borough</strong> residents and<br />

businesses).<br />

6.9 The effects development will have on the Strategic and Non-Strategic Road Networks<br />

were assessed in the Transport Impact Assessment (TIA) carried out by Surrey County<br />

<strong>Council</strong> for RBC in 2010 to accompany the core strategy. This modelling was based on<br />

2500 dwellings coming forward on the former DERA site and 65,000sqm of commercial<br />

floor space. Since the 2010 TIA was published however the predicted amount of<br />

development on the former DERA site has changed and now some 1500 dwellings are<br />

proposed and 80,000sqm of commercial floor space. As such, the modelling is<br />

currently being updated by SCC to reflect these amended figures and other<br />

adjustments to the forecasted level of development in the <strong>Borough</strong> over the plan<br />

period. The TIA 2012 is expected to be completed by SCC officers at the end of<br />

November 2012. Surrey County <strong>Council</strong> has however in the meantime produced a<br />

Technical Note: Transport measures to support growth identified in the <strong>Runnymede</strong><br />

<strong>Borough</strong> Core Strategy’ (June 2012) which identifies weaknesses and threats to the<br />

existing transport network in the <strong>Borough</strong> and lists the schemes which are proposed by<br />

SCC to support growth in the <strong>Borough</strong> over the plan period.<br />

Future provision<br />

6.10 There are no known schemes planned to the SRN within the <strong>Borough</strong> over the plan<br />

period.<br />

6.11 There are however a number of schemes planned on the SRN in close proximity to the<br />

<strong>Borough</strong> which may come forward over the plan period. These schemes may have<br />

implications for <strong>Runnymede</strong>’s businesses and residents. As such, these schemes are<br />

considered worthy of mention. These schemes are:<br />

• Scheme of improvements to the A3 junctions through Guildford estimated to<br />

cost between £8 and £10 million. This scheme has been recommended by<br />

Enterprise M3 to the Highways Agency. Whilst the scheme has failed to<br />

secure government funding to date, there will be a third tranche of funding<br />

announced in early <strong>2013</strong> and it is hoped that Government will approve<br />

funding for improvements on this road at this time 17 .<br />

• M25 Junction 10 Wisley Junction: Several schemes are under consideration<br />

to address congestion on the northbound A3 on-slip and northbound M25 offslip.<br />

SCC gave support to the proposals in the Enterprise M3 consultation on<br />

Highways Agency schemes in April 2012.<br />

• M3 Corridor Junction 3 and 4a: Study proposed to build on conclusions of<br />

Transport Evaluation for M3 Corridor Cross Authority Study. The study would<br />

look to assess the cumulative impacts of future development on the M3<br />

corridor specifically between M3 Junction 3 (Lightwater) and M3 Junction 4a<br />

(Farn<strong>Borough</strong>). Depending on the conclusions of the study, additional<br />

infrastructure provision or further investigation to identify deliverable<br />

mitigation or demand management measures may then be required.<br />

Costs and funding sources<br />

6.12 As no works to the SRN within the <strong>Borough</strong> are forecasted over the plan period, the<br />

costs and funding sources do not need to be considered in this section.<br />

17<br />

See: http://www.enterprisem3.org.uk/news/5-9m-road-boost-for-the-enterprise-m3-area/<br />

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<strong>Runnymede</strong> IDP DRAFT – <strong>Feb</strong>ruary <strong>2013</strong>

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