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<strong>Core</strong> <strong>Strategy</strong> <strong>Options</strong>South East Dorset Multi Modal Transport Study – this package of improvements is unlikelyto be sufficient to support future housing and employment growth across south east Dorset.Bournemouth Dorset and Poole Workspace <strong>Strategy</strong> and Delivery Plan (GVA GrimleyDecember 2008).Bournemouth Airport, Ecological Study to Support Appropriate Assessment (Land UseConsultants October 2008).Christchurch and East Dorset <strong>Core</strong> <strong>Strategy</strong> Habitats Regulations Assessment LUC (2010).Alternative Preferred Option BA 8This is an alternative preferred option that may be considered if sufficient funding is availableto deliver a link road from the north east business park to the A338 and for widening of theA338 north of Blackwater Junction during the plan period to 2027.Improvements to Parley Cross Roads, Chapel Gate Roundabout and Blackwater Junction.Hurn Roundabout improvements/southern bypass.Additional high occupancy lane on the B3073 tracking the current road alignment.Widening of the A338 from Cooper Dean to north of Blackwater Junction.Provision of link road from North East Business Park to the A338.Improvements to the B3073 will be delivered with enhancements to public transport servicesand cycle routes serving the airport and North East, North West business parks.Provision of off carriageway cycle lane adjacent to the A338 providing access toBournemouth.Why is it a Preferred Option?This option would deliver the most employment development approximately 30 - 60ha. Ifsufficient funds are available to deliver this infrastructure package (including the link road)during the plan period then this would be the preferred option.A link road from the north east sector to the A338 is likely to involve direct habitat loss ofsemi natural habitats and possible impacts on habitats and species during construction stage.Impacts can be mitigated through measures including; ecological surveys, new crossingassociated with link road, viaduct design of link road, provision of buffer zone and plantingscheme, habitat creation and best construction practice.Increased levels of traffic may have an impact on air quality and habitats. Mitigation measuresare as those set out for Option BA6.Improvements to transport infrastructure will reduce congestion in the short to medium term.Measures to reduce the need to travel such as improvements in public transport to the airportwill be necessary to reduce congestion in the longer term.Does it conform to the rules, regulations and advice?NationalYesLocalYesIs it informed by evidence?YesBournemouth International Airport Transport and Infrastructure Study (Peter Brett, 2008)Transport modelling work currently being undertaken by Dorset County Council (2010)South East Dorset Multi Modal Transport Study (Atkins, 2010)Bournemouth Dorset and Poole Workspace <strong>Strategy</strong> and Delivery Plan (GVA Grimley, 2008)Christchurch and East Dorset <strong>Core</strong> <strong>Strategy</strong> Habitats Regulations Assessment (LUC, 2010)Bournemouth Airport, Ecological Study to Support Appropriate Assessment (LUC, 2008).128September 29th, 2010 Christchurch and East Dorset Council Meetings <strong>Core</strong> <strong>Strategy</strong> <strong>Options</strong>

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