SR/080/001

Comment

Representation ID: 48

Received: 11/01/2019

Respondent: National Grid Company plc.

The Respondent highlights the proximity of the site with the following infrastructure assets
4YV Route - 400Kv two circuit route from Swansea North
substation in Swansea to Pembroke substation in
Pembrokeshire
4YW Route - 400Kv two circuit route from Swansea North
substation in Swansea to Pembroke substation in
Pembrokeshire

Comment

Representation ID: 51

Received: 11/01/2019

Respondent: National Grid Company plc.

The Respondent highlights the proximity of the site with the following infrastructure assets
4YV Route - 400Kv two circuit route from Swansea North
substation in Swansea to Pembroke substation in
Pembrokeshire
4YW Route - 400Kv two circuit route from Swansea North
substation in Swansea to Pembroke substation in
Pembrokeshire

Object

Representation ID: 857

Received: 06/02/2019

Respondent: Miss H Pugh

I would like to note an objection to this proposed site as a potential residential site.
There are two points to note:
i) the access to the site is of concern as its onto a busy B road with limited visibility,
ii) even more of a concern is the fact that the mains gas pipeline that was constructed a few years ago from Pembrokeshire through Wales, does in fact go directly through the middle of this field / proposed site.

Object

Representation ID: 1238

Received: 07/02/2019

Respondent: Manordeilo & Salem Community Council

Outside the village limits, access concerns onto a busy and dangerous road.

Comment

Representation ID: 1986

Received: 08/02/2019

Respondent: Welsh Government

Large site. Junction with trunk road at Beechwood does not meet standards. Scope for limited non material increase through this junction.

The respondent has compiled some general comments from Welsh Government Network Management Division as highway authority for the trunk road and motorways in Wales and also makes a number of site specific comments. The respondent states that the strategic trunk road network is for the safe and expeditious movement of long distance traffic. In order to maintain free-flow and safety, there is a general presumption against new access onto trunk roads. Further detailed advice is given on how developments should seek to access trunk roads, with reference made to guidance and legislation (including the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and the Active Travel Act).

In order for the trunk road highway authority to be in a position to make a considered view, the onus is on the forward planning authority to provide highway evidence in both capacity and safety terms. This will scope the consideration of existing network capacity constraints, agreed infrastructure upgrades and outline delivery streams (such as planning obligations).

Advice is provided on the potential accompanying evidence required with an application (eg Transport Statement (TS) or Transport Assessment (TA)) - commensurate with the scale of the proposal. Applications are judged on their individual merits and specific supporting traffic impact detail may be requested in order to consider network impacts. Where designs are not DMRB compliant there is a right to issue a direction to refuse an application.

Where developments require improvements to existing or new connections to the trunk road and these are agreed at planning, the developer will be required to enter into an appropriate legal agreement for their delivery, generally via Section 184 and Section 278 of the Highways Act.