Citylife in Lichfield April 2021
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City VIEW<br />
The Newsletter of <strong>Lichfield</strong> City Council - <strong>April</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />
LICHFIELD CITY COUNCIL<br />
Local Government Act 1972 S.127, and the General<br />
Disposal Consent 2003.<br />
Notice is hereby given that <strong>in</strong> respect of land currently held<br />
as public open space at Festival Gardens, the City Council<br />
proposes (subject to certa<strong>in</strong> conditions be<strong>in</strong>g met, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g<br />
be<strong>in</strong>g satisfied as to the merits of the proposed works) to<br />
dispose of approx. 253m 2 of land adjacent to the A51<br />
Western Bypass/Friary Junction to Staffordshire County<br />
Council to facilitate junction improvements.<br />
Any person wish<strong>in</strong>g to object to the proposed disposal must<br />
do so <strong>in</strong> writ<strong>in</strong>g to be received by the Town Clerk at the City<br />
Council Offices, Donegal House, Bore St,. <strong>Lichfield</strong> WS13<br />
6LU or by email to enquiries@lichfield.gov.uk no later than<br />
9.00am on Tuesday 6 <strong>April</strong> <strong>2021</strong>.<br />
A PDF version of the plan below that allows for more<br />
detailed view<strong>in</strong>g is available by email<strong>in</strong>g<br />
enquiries@lichfield.gov.uk<br />
Further Information<br />
The transport assessment support<strong>in</strong>g the St John’s<br />
residential development identified a requirement for an<br />
<strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> traffic capacity at the A51 Western Bypass/Friary<br />
junction. Staffordshire County Council (SCC) have<br />
requested that approximately 253m 2 of land at Festival<br />
Gardens be transferred to SCC to facilitate these<br />
improvements.<br />
The preferred option, detailed below, consists of a<br />
segregated left turn lane. The approximate land required by<br />
SCC is shaded p<strong>in</strong>k; the rema<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g ‘hatched’ area is the<br />
associated visibility splay and can rema<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong> City Council<br />
ownership but must be kept free from obstructive<br />
vegetation. Several trees would need to be removed to<br />
facilitate these improvements, notably with<strong>in</strong> the ‘hatched’<br />
area; <strong>in</strong>itial discussions with SCC confirm replacement<br />
specimens to be planted nearby will be funded if the scheme<br />
progresses. A plan highlight<strong>in</strong>g which trees are likely to<br />
require removal is available by email to<br />
enquiries@lichfield.gov.uk<br />
The City Council is consult<strong>in</strong>g with residents and request<strong>in</strong>g<br />
further discussions with SCC as to the appropriateness of<br />
this proposal and its evidence base prior to mak<strong>in</strong>g any firm<br />
commitment on the matter. All comments received <strong>in</strong><br />
response to this consultation will be considered by the<br />
Council at its meet<strong>in</strong>g of 19 <strong>April</strong> <strong>2021</strong>, at which time the<br />
Council’s decision is scheduled to be formalised.<br />
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