Purpose

To consider the results of the
public consultation on the proposed Countess Road Active Travel
Scheme and recommend a way forward.

Content

I approve that the scheme be
adjusted based on feedback to the consultation and the Council
continues with the design of the cycle route and design and
implementation of the toucan crossing.
 
 
This decision was published on
29 June 2023 and will come into force on 7 July 2023           
 

Reasons for the decision

After consideration of the
consultation responses, it is felt that many of the concerns of
residents can be accommodated with minor adjustments to the scheme
or clarification of the design.
 
Option (ii) will leave the
residents of Larkhill without an attractive cycle route into
Amesbury (and vice-versa), and not realise the benefits to public
health and the economy from tourism. It would not be possible to
deliver the circular cycle route around the Stonehenge World
Heritage Site (WHS) proposed as part of the tunnel
project.
 
Option (iii) is not desirable
as it is not in line with the aims of the Business Plan.
 

Alternative options considered

After consideration of the
consultation responses, it is felt that many of the concerns of
residents can be accommodated with minor adjustments to the scheme
or clarification of the design.
 
Option (ii) will leave the
residents of Larkhill without an attractive cycle route into
Amesbury (and vice-versa), and not realise the benefits to public
health and the economy from tourism. It would not be possible to
deliver the circular cycle route around the Stonehenge World
Heritage Site (WHS) proposed as part of the tunnel
project.
 
Option (iii) is not desirable
as it is not in line with the aims of the Business Plan.