A series of exhibitions is being launched on Monday 8 July to give local communities the chance to see and comment upon the latest refinements in Norfolk County Council’s plans for the proposed Norwich Northern Distributor Road (NDR).
The NDR features in the Government’s ‘Investing in Britain’s future’ document, published today (Thurs) and its strategic importance to greater Norwich, Broadland and north Norfolk has been recognised through an allocation of £86.5m in Government funding. This is for the A47 (Postwick) to A140 (Airport) section. Norfolk County Council has agreed in principle to underwrite the cost of continuing the road to the A1067 Norwich to Fakenham road.
The revised plans include an extra roundabout on the A140 to A1067 section to take account of local views following earlier changes. The new roundabout is on Fir Covert Road (between a roundabout where the NDR leaves the A1067 and a Reepham Road roundabout), added in response to concerns raised by local businesses. This is the second change in the junction arrangements in that section of the NDR. A previous alteration had deleted Fir Covert Road roundabout and moved it to the point at which the NDR leaves the A1067. Both roundabouts are included in the latest proposals.
“These exhibitions show the most recent changes made in response to local views,” said David Harrison. “We are now nearing the point where the plans will be ready for submission as part of the development consent application, but we are still listening and ready to take on board any comments made on these latest proposals. I hope people will take the opportunity to view the plans at the exhibitions and make their views known. Members of the NDR team will be able to help answer questions, and there are a number of ways in which people can submit comments.”
The exhibitions (details below) mark the launch of the formal consultation with the local community ahead of the submission of a development consent application to the Planning Inspectorate, using the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) process. Copies of the consultation documents are being made available in *libraries, council offices and online at www.norfolk.gov.uk/tfn.
Comments, which should be submitted by 20 September 2013, can be made at the exhibitions on printed questionnaires, at any time by letter**, email or telephone (office hours), or via an online survey form at www.norfolk.gov.uk/tfn.
Exhibition Dates and Venues:
Mon 8 July 1pm to 8pm Rackheath Holy Trinity Church Hall, Salhouse Road, Rackheath, NR13 6PD
Fri 12 July 1pm to 8pm The Dussindale Community Centre, Thorpe St Andrew, Pound Lane, Norwich, NR7 0SR
Sat 13 July 1pm to 8pm Old Catton Village Hall, Church Street, Hall Drive, Old Catton, NR6 7DW
Mon 15 July1pm to 8pm Postwick Village Hall, Ferry Lane, Postwick, NR13 5HL
Tue 16 July 1pm to 8pm Spixworth Village Hall, Crostwick Lane, Spixworth, NR10 3NQ
Thu 18 July 1pm to 8pm Easton Village Hall, Marlingford Road, Easton, NR9 5AD
Sat 20 July 1pm to 8pm Drayton Village Hall, Pond Lane, Drayton, NR8 6PP
Mon 22 July 1pm to 8pm Hellesdon Community Centre, Middleton Lane, Norwich NR6 5SR
Wed 24 July 1pm to 8pm Sprowston Diamond Centre, School Lane, Sprowston, NR7 8TR
Thu 25 July 1pm to 8pm Horsford Village Hall, Holt Road, Horsford, NR10 3DN
Sat 27 July 1pm to 8pm Breckland Hall, Breckland Road, New Costessey NR5 0RW
Tue 30 July 1pm to 8pm St Faiths Centre, Manor Road, Horsham, Norwich, NR10 3LF
Fri 2 August 1pm to 8pm Taverham Village Hall, Sandy Lane, Norwich, NR8 6JR
Sat 3 August 1pm to 8pm Great Plumstead Village Hall, Church Street, Great Plumstead, NR13 5AB
Tue 6 August 9am to 4pm The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich, NR2 1TF
Fri 9 August 1pm to 8pm Norman Centre, Bignold Road, Norwich, NR3 2QZ
