Consultation Document - EDF Hinkley Point

Hinkley Point C |Update on and Proposed Changes to Preferred ProposalsConsultation:Proposed Changes to thePreferred Proposals includingM5 Junction 24 andHighway Improvementsin the Bridgwater AreaJuly 20113

Hinkley Point C |Update on and Proposed Changes to Preferred ProposalsBridgwaterJunction 24 sitepreviously consultedupon by EDF EnergyJunction 24‘Somerfield’ siteNorthPethertonFigure 1 – The Junction 24 site previously consulted upon and the 'Somerfield' site near M5 Junction 24split east/west across two detached areas that are separated bythe road that passes through the Huntworth Business Park. Weare considering using both the eastern and western parts ofthe site.EDF Energy considers that the ‘Somerfield’ site could be used as apark and ride and freight management facility at Junction 24during the construction of Hinkley Point C.Given the existing infrastructure already available on the‘Somerfield’ site, it could be used earlier than the other proposedassociated development sites. We are therefore considering usingthe ‘Somerfield’ site before the other park and ride sites and thefreight management facility are built.Until the Junction 23 site becomes available, the ‘Somerfield’ sitewould provide up to 1,300 parking spaces and up to 140 HGVholding spaces. A temporary induction centre, with 75 car parkingspaces, and a temporary consolidation facility for courier deliverieswould also be located on the ‘Somerfield’ site. The ‘Somerfield’site would start operations as part of the Hinkley Point C Projectafter consent was granted to build the new power station.number of parking spaces at the Junction 24 ‘Somerfield’ sitewould be reduced to 698 and the HGV holding spaces would bereduced to 55, numbers previously consulted on in our Stage 2Update Consultation. The temporary induction centre andtemporary consolidation facility for courier deliveries would alsobe removed from the ‘Somerfield’ site and located at Junction 23as previously consulted upon.Until the Junction 23 associated development site becomes fullyoperational, HGVs using the ‘Somerfield’ site would use tworoutes to travel to the Hinkley Point C site (Figure 4). One routewould be via the M5 motorway from Junction 24 to Junction 23and then along ‘HGV Route 1’ in the Stage 2 UpdateConsultation. The second route would be ‘HGV Route 2’ in theStage 2 Update Consultation.Once the Junction 23 associated development site becomes fullyoperational, HGVs using the ‘Somerfield’ site would be expectedto revert to ‘HGV Route 2’.The ‘Somerfield’ site would be available for another commercialpurpose once it is no longer required by EDF Energy.Once the Junction 23 facilities become fully operational, the5

Figure 2 – Stage 2 Update indicative proposal of the park and ride and freight management facility site near Junction 24Figure 3 – Indicative plan of the ‘Somerfield’ site6

Hinkley Point C |Update on and Proposed Changes to Preferred ProposalsUpdate on HighwayImprovementsNew Bridgwater Highway ImprovementsIn addition to those highway improvements set out in the Stage2 Update Consultation, the following potential highwayimprovements have been identified (Figure 5) through furtherhighway impact assessment and ongoing discussions with thehighway authorities and other stakeholders:• A38 Bristol Road/The Drove (Scheme A) – Widening ofthe highway to improve the operation of this junction andreduce queuing.• Eastover/A39 Broadway (Scheme B) – Establishing a newlink between Barclay Street and Broadway to allow leftturning traffic from St John Street to use Barclay Street,improving traffic flow.• West Street/A39 Broadway (Scheme C) – Widening of thehighway to improve the operation of this junction and reducequeuing.• Quantock Roundabout (Scheme D) – Increasing the size ofthe roundabout and improving entry and exit layouts.• A38 Taunton Road/Marsh Lane (Scheme E) – Creating anew vehicular link from the ‘Somerfield’ site to the A38, aswell as a new footpath/cycleway link.• Huntworth Roundabout (Scheme F) – From ourdiscussions with the highway authorities, we are aware thatthey are developing proposals to introduce traffic signals atthis roundabout as a result of other developments in thisarea. We propose to make a proportionate contribution tothis scheme, if it is demonstrated to be necessary. Works toimprove access to Junction 24 of the M5 from the‘Somerfield’ site are also being considered.• Wembdon Rise/Northern Distributor Road (Scheme G) –Widening of the highway to improve the operation of thisjunction and reduce queuing.Update on Bridgwater Highway Improvementsconsulted on in Stage 2 UpdateAs a result of further highway impact assessment and ongoingdiscussions with the highway authorities, we are consideringfurther improvements to those junctions previously identified andconsulted on. These are shown in Figure 5, with details asfollows:• M5 Junction 24 (Scheme H) – Improving the slip roads toaccommodate extra vehicle movements associated with useof the ‘Somerfield’ site prior to the other associateddevelopment sites becoming operational.• A38 Taunton Road/A39 Broadway (Scheme I) – Wideningof the highway and better signal arrangements to improvethe operation of this junction, reduce queuing and improvepedestrian and cycle crossing facilities.• A38 Bristol Road/Wylds Road (Scheme J) – Furtherimprovements to assist right turning and through trafficmovements.• Wylds Road/The Drove (Scheme K) – Further widening ofthe highway to improve the operation of this junction andreduce queuing.Bridgwater Highway Improvements consulted onin Stage 2 Update – but no further change andfor information onlyOur Stage 2 Update Consultation set out a number of proposedhighway improvements in the Bridgwater area. The followingimprovement schemes have not changed since they wereconsulted on in our Stage 2 Update and we are therefore notseeking further comment on them. However, they are listed hereand shown in Figure 5 to give a comprehensive picture ofproposed highway improvements in Bridgwater relating to theHinkley Point C Project:• Northern Distributor Road/Chilton Street junction (Scheme L)• Cross Rifles (Cannon) Roundabout (Scheme M)• A39 Bath Road (Scheme N)• A39 New Road/B3339 Sandford Hill Junction (Scheme O)• M5 Junction 23 (including Dunball rb’t) (Scheme P)Should you wish to be reminded of the nature of theseunchanged schemes, please visit the Stage 2 Update section ofour Project website – www.edfenergyconsultation.infoMaking Your Views KnownHere is how to discuss our proposed changes and make yourviews known on the ’Proposed Changes to the PreferredProposals including M5 Junction 24 and Highway Improvementsin the Bridgwater Area’ consultation:• Visit our public exhibitions:- Monday 11 July, midday to 8pm at Sedgemoor AuctionCentre, North Petherton TA6 6DF7

Figure 4 – Proposed HGV routes from the M5 motorway to Hinkley Point C- Saturday 16 July, 10am to 4pm at the Angel PlaceShopping Centre, Bridgwater TA6 3TQ- Thursday 21 July, midday to 8pm at Bridgwater TownHall, High Street, Bridgwater TA6 3AS• Questionnaire: we have a questionnaire and comments formavailable (see Consultation Questions section), which you canreturn to us on line, via our website(www.edfenergyconsultation.info) or pick up from our publicexhibitions or the EDF Energy Bridgwater office. Please fill outand return to us using the Freepost facility.• Email: you can email us with your comments onenquiries@edfenergyconsultation.info*• Freephone: you can call us during normal office hours (9am to5pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays) on ourfreephone number, 0800 169 6507*• Freepost: you can write using our freepost address, FREEPOSTCONSULTATION RESPONSE*. No further address or stamp isrequired on the envelope.• EDF Energy Bridgwater Office: you can drop into our office at14 King Square, Bridgwater, TA6 3DG, at any time duringnormal office hours (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, excludingpublic holidays).*These details will put you in touch with PPS, who aremanaging the public consultation programme on behalf ofEDF Energy.Preliminary environmental information about these proposals setout in this document is available from our website(www.edfenergyconsultation.info). This includes plans showingthe additional highway improvements which EDF Energy isproposing in this consultation.8

STConsultation QuestionsTHE CLINKEDF Energy is posing the following consultation questions:W QUAY CLOSE1. Do you have any comments on our proposals for the use ofthe ‘Somerfield’ site near M5 Junction 24?2. Do you have any comments on our additional proposals forhighway improvements in the Bridgwater area?CARPARKNORTHGATEOFFICECHANDOS STE QUAYW QUAYCASTLE MOATKING SQ3. Do you have any other comments?CASTLE STANGEL CRESKING’S PLQUEENFigure 6 – Map of EDF Energy’s Bridgwater office10

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