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11.1

The Committee
considered a report of the Executive Director, City Futures which
outlined the receipt of objections and concerns to the advertised
Traffic Regulation Order required to fulfil the objectives of the
Connecting Sheffield: Castle Street project.  

11.2

RESOLVED
UNANIMOUSLY: That the Transport, Regeneration and Climate
Policy Committee having considered the objections to the proposed
Traffic Regulation Order.

(a) 
Authorises the making and implementation of the Traffic Regulation
Order; and

(b) 
Agrees that all objectors shall be informed
accordingly.

11.3

Reasons for
Decision

11.3.1

The proposed Connecting Sheffield: Castle Street
project aims to complete an essential missing link in the strategic
cycle network, improve the accessibility by upgrading crossing
facilities and enable access to the Castle Site
Park.

11.3.2

The project builds upon the Grey to Green schemes
and seeks to extend the City Centre to Darnall-Attercliffe active
travel route by providing high quality active travel
infrastructure.

11.3.3

These benefits are deemed, on balance, to
outweigh the objections raised against the proposed Traffic
Regulation Order.

11.4

Alternatives Considered and
Rejected

11.4.1

All elements of the Traffic Regulation Order are
required to enable the implementation of the Connecting Sheffield:
Castle Street project. Without the Order the full benefits of this
project will not be realised, and the planning requirements of the
Castle Site Park would not be met. Choosing not to make the Traffic
Regulation Order (i.e. doing nothing and abandoning the proposal)
is therefore an option which is not
recommended.