Public Rights of Way Report - Chiltern Evergreen3

More documents

Recommendations

Info

1 INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION TO THE SCHEME1.1 The main purpose of the Chiltern Railways (Bicester to Oxford Improvements)Order, described as the Scheme, is to construct a new railway (including thereconstruction of the existing railway) between Bicester and Oxford togetherwith the construction or reconstruction of stations at Bicester Town, Islip,Water Eaton and Oxford. This will facilitate the operation of direct railwayservices between London, Marylebone, High Wycombe, Bicester Town andOxford.1.2 The Scheme involves constructing a short connecting line just south ofBicester, where Chiltern Railways’ London to Birmingham line crosses overthe Bletchley to Oxford line and upgrading the latter from just east of BicesterTown station to Oxford. This will include restoring the double track that wasremoved many years ago, and installing new signalling and safety systems toequip the line for 90 to 100 mph operation. Bicester Town and Islip stationswill be rebuilt and additional platforms provided at Oxford, whilst a newstation will be constructed near Water Eaton to serve Kidlington and NorthOxford.1.3 The Bicester to Oxford route was originally built between 1848 and 1851 andhas a large number (38 in total) of road, footpath, bridleway andaccommodation crossings along the section between Bicester and Oxford. TheScheme will result in a more frequent and faster service on the line than atpresent.1.4 In order to ensure the safety of rail users and footpath and bridleway usersalike, Chiltern Railways is seeking the necessary powers to close all but one ofthese crossings and to replace them with bridges, where appropriate, as partof the TWA Order application. This is to meet the current Network Rail [NR]and Office of Rail Regulation [ORR] guidelines that, wherever possible,crossings should be closed, combined with adjacent crossings and/or replacedwith a bridge.1.5 Of the current 38 at-grade crossings along the route, 17 are either publicfootpath or public bridleway crossings. The remainder are private occupationor accommodation crossings, generally for the use of local farms. Theseprivate crossings are not considered in this report except where they impactupon the Scheme’s proposals for public crossings. In addition, theconstruction of the short connecting line at Bicester will involve theconstruction of a new footbridge over the railway.ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT1CHILTERN RAILWAYS
PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE REPORT1.6 The effect of a development on a public right of way is a materialconsideration in the determination of applications for planning and otherpermissions. The Scheme will result in the need to close and divert a numberof rail level crossings, footpaths and bridleways. The powers to make changesto public rights of way are included in the Transport and Works Act (TWA)Order application. This report sets out in detail the proposed changes to thepublic rights of way network as a result of the Scheme.1.7 The purpose of this report is to assess the impacts of the changes to the publicrights of way network on users and landowners. There are a number of legaltests against which these changes are considered.STRUCTURE OF THE REPORT1.8 The report considers in:• Section 2 the policy context and legislative framework which sets out thelegal tests in respect of rail crossing extinguishments and diversions,notably Section 119A of the Highways Act 1980 and the Defra Rights ofWay Circular 1/09;• Section 3 the planning policy framework as it relates to public rights ofway;• Section 4 the case for modifications to the public rights of way, includingthe safety case, consideration of alternatives and the role of publicconsultation in the design process;• Section 5 a description of the public rights of way affected;• Section 6 a description of the proposed modifications to the public rightsof way;• Section 7 an assessment of the impacts of the proposed changes to thepublic rights of way and the extent to which the alternative public rightsof way will be ‘reasonably convenient’, drawing out an overall summaryand conclusions.ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT2CHILTERN RAILWAYS
Page 1: Transport and Works Act 1992Transpo
Page 8: 2 LEGAL TESTS IN RESPECT OF EXTINGU
Page 11 and 12: ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT6
Page 13 and 14: REGIONAL POLICY3.4 The South East P
Page 17 and 18: 4.6 Level crossings are now seen as
Page 19 and 20: 4.14 The Rail Standards & Safety Bo
Page 21 and 22: 4.19 Network Rail, as the operator
Page 23 and 24: 4.27 A number of general comments w
Page 25 and 26: • Oddington Level Crossing - supp
Page 29 and 30: Table 5.1:Chiltern Railways Biceste
Page 31 and 32: Sustrans National Cycle Route map a
Page 33 and 34: Yew Tree Farm [FP 318/2]5.23 This i
Page 35 and 36: 5.37 A site visit in July 2009 show
Page 37 and 38: COMPLIANCE WITH THE DISABILITY DISC
Page 39 and 40: London Road Level Crossing6.11 The
Page 41 and 42: 6.22 There are no footpath diversio
Page 43 and 44: 6.37 There are no footpath diversio
Page 45 and 46: CONCLUSION6.52 In summary there are
Page 47 and 48: Whether it is Reasonably Practicabl
Page 49 and 50: 7.15 The survey in June 2009 showed
Page 51 and 52: 7.30 The diversion will result in t
Page 53 and 54: 7.45 The diversion will result in t
Page 55 and 56:
oad. The proposed diversion is only
Page 57 and 58:
Name:Tubbs LaneOS Grid Ref: SP 5905
Page 59 and 60:
Name:Langford Lane Level CrossingOS
Page 61 and 62:
Name: Elm Tree Farm Number 1OS Grid
Page 63 and 64:
Name:Wendlebury FootOS Grid Ref: SP
Page 65 and 66:
Name:Oddington FootOS Grid Ref: SP
Page 67 and 68:
Name:Oddington Level CrossingOS Gri
Page 69 and 70:
Name:Oddington Number 5 CrossingOS
Page 71 and 72:
Name:Islip Level CrossingOS Grid Re
Page 73 and 74:
Name: Water Eaton Number 5OS Grid R
Page 75 and 76:
Name: Gosford and Water Eaton Numbe
Page 77 and 78:
Name: Gosford and Water Eaton Numbe
Page 80 and 81:
Annex CDescription of Public Rights
Page 82 and 83:
Location ofPublicCrossingsIslip Foo
Page 84 and 85:
Table D.1 Chiltern Railways Oxford
Page 86 and 87:
NORTH OF GAVRAY DRIVE [FP 129/3]Pho
Page 88 and 89:
LONDON ROAD LEVEL CROSSINGPhotograp
Page 90 and 91:
ELM TREE FARM NUMBER 1 [FP 398/6]Ph
Page 92 and 93:
BEEBONT BRIDLEWAY [BR 157/4]Photogr
Page 94 and 95:
YEW TREE FARM [FP 318/2]Photograph
Page 96 and 97:
ISLIP FOOT [FP 318/7]Photograph 21:
Page 98 and 99:
ISLIP LEVEL CROSSINGPhotograph 25:
Page 100 and 101:
GOSFORD AND WATER EATON NUMBER 10 [
Page 102 and 103:
Botom of kerbDROPICICPipePipeICIC I
Page 105:
100LOCATION OFFOOTBRIDGETrackLevel
Page 111 and 112:
CFMotelMastMastPeartree HillFarmSPC
Page 113 and 114:
#IA! B#ILangford Lane Level Crossin
Page 115 and 116:
!P#IQ#IIslip Level Crossing!#IR#I S
show all

Public Rights of Way Report - Chiltern Evergreen3

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?