North-West Relief Road

Application details

19/00045/CCDFUL North-West Relief Road

​This planning application was submitted on 10 June 2019, and was approved by the Development Control Committee on 22 September 2020.

The decision was issued on 25 September 2020.

An environmental statement was submitted alongside this application. Hard copies of the Non-Technical Summary and electronic copies of the ES (CD) are available free of charge, upon written request, from Northamptonshire County Council. Members of the public ;may purchase hard copies of the Environmental Statement for a fee.

Further environmental information was requested under regulation 25. This included information relating to transport, landscape and trees, ecology, heritage, air quality, noise, and flood risk. The information was received on 23 September 2019. Members of the public may purchase hard copies of the further environmental information for a fee.

Further environmental information has been submitted as an addendum to the Environmental Statement, and covers Air Quality, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Cultural Heritage, Geology and Soils, Landscape and Visual Impact, Noise and Vibration, Water Resources, Flood Risk and Drainage, Trees, and Transport. This information was received on 8 June 2020. Members of the public may purchase hard copies of the further environmental information for a fee.

Alternatively, all approved application documentation follows:

Decision documents

• Decision Notice (PDF 347MB)

Main application

• Application Form (PDF 1.4MB)

Supporting documents

• Planning Statement (PDF 2.9MB)
• Design and Access Statement (PDF 4.7MB)
• Lighting Report Causeway Link (PDF 21KB)
• Lighting Report Roundabouts (PDF 4.1MB)

Plans

• Site Location and Red Line Boundary Plan (PDF 308KB)
• Site Location Plan (PDF 483KB)
• General Arrangement (PDF 1.6MB)
• General Arrangements Sheets 1 to 5 (PDF 2.1MB)
• Site Clearance (PDF 839KB)
• Drainage Sheets 1 to 5 (PDF 7.5MB)
• Pavements Sheets 1 to 5 (PDF 1.8MB)
• Kerbs and Footways Sheets 1 to 5 (PDF 1.7MB)
• Chainage, Long Sections and Cross Sections Plans Sheets 1 to 5 (PDF 1.3MB)
• Roundabout Geometry (PDF 1.4MB)
• Proposed Road Lighting Layout Sheets 1 to 5 (PDF 3.3MB)
• Rail Bridge General Arrangement (PDF 460KB)
• River Nene General Arrangement (PDF 814KB)
• Tree Constraints and Protection Plan (PDF 6.6MB) - Submitted 20 August 2019

Geo-Technical reports

• Factual Ground Investigation Report - Part 1 (PDF 11MB)
• Factual Ground Investigation Report - Part 2 (PDF 11MB)
• Ground Investigation Technical Note (PDF 203KB)

Transport reports

• Transport Assessment (PDF 5.2MB)
• Transport Assessment - Appendices A to G (PDF 6.7MB)
• Transport Assessment - Appendices H to K (PDF 14MB)
• Walking, Cycling and Horse-Riding Assessment (PDF 3.9MB)
• Walking, Cycling and Horse-Riding Assessment Appendices (PDF 11.5MB)

Statement of community involvement

• Statement of Community Involvement (PDF 3.7MB) - Updated 03 July 2019
• Appendix D - Information Board 1 Welcome (PDF 12.5MB)
• Appendix D - Information Board 2 General Layout (PDF 14.2MB)
• Appendix D - Information Board 3 Morning Traffic Data (PDF 10.1MB)
• Appendix D - Information Board 4 Afternoon Traffic Data (PDF 10.2MB)
• Appendix D - Information Board 5 Design Principles (PDF 4.4MB)
• Appendix D - Information Board 6 Environmental Assessment (PDF 1.5MB)
• Appendix D - Information Board 7 Environmental Mitigation (PDF 4.7MB)
• Appendix D - Information Board 8 Construction (PDF 4.2MB)
• Appendix D - Information Board 9 Conclusion (PDF 5.6MB)

Response to consultees on Transport Assessment

• Response to Consultees on Transport Assessment (PDF 11MB) - Updated 14 September 2020

Environmental Statement

Volume 1

• Vol I Non Technical Summary (PDF 842KB)

Volume 2 

• Vol II Written Statement (PDF 6.6MB)

Volume 3

• Vol III Supporting Technical Appendices (PDF 719KB)

Appendices

• Appendix 1.1 Transport Assessment (PDF 5.2MB)
• Appendix 1.1 Transport Assessment - Appendices A to G (PDF 6.7MB)
• Appendix 1.1 Transport Assessment - Appendices H to K (PDF 14MB)
• Appendix 1.2 Walking, Cycling and Horse Riding Assessment (PDF 3.9MB)
• Appendix 1.2 Walking, Cycling and Horse Riding Assessment Appendices (11.5MB)
• Appendix 1.3 Detailed Arboricultural Report (PDF 9.8MB)
• Appendix 3.1 Outline Construction Environmental Management Plan (PDF 884KB)
• Appendix 5.1 EIA Screening Request (PDF 136KB)
• Appendix 5.2 EIA Screening Response (PDF 55KB)
• Appendix 5.3 EIA Scoping Report (PDF 4.9MB)
• Appendix 5.4 EIA Scoping Response (PDF 5.7MB)
• Appendix 5.5 Summary of EIA Scoping (PDF 471KB)
• Appendix 5.6 Cumulative Memorandum (PDF 305KB)
• Appendix 6.1 Legislation, Policy and Guidance (PDF 236KB)
• Appendix 6.2 Construction Phase Assessment (PDF 223KB)
• Appendix 6.3 Scheme Specific Monitoring (PDF 206KB)
• Appendix 6.4 Dispersion Model Verification (PDF 313KB)
• Appendix 6.5 Ecological Results (PDF 626KB)
• Appendix 7.1 Preliminary Environmental Assessment 2017 (PDF 5MB)
• Appendix 7.2 Breeding Bird Report (PDF 7.5MB)
• Appendix 7.3 Preliminary Environmental Assessment 2018 (PDF 7.5MB)
• Appendix 7.6 Bat Survey Report (PDF 10.3MB)
• Appendix 7.7 Bat Crossing Point Report (PDF 6.6MB)
• Appendix 7.8 Bat Surveys Summary (PDF 2.5MB)
• Appendix 7.9 Great Crested Newt Report (PDF 6.1MB)
• Appendix 7.10 Hedgerow Report (PDF 7.6MB)
• Appendix 7.11 Kingfisher Report (PDF 17MB)
• Appendix 7.12 Otter and Vole Report (PDF 6.4MB)
• Appendix 7.13 Reptile Memo (PDF 4.6MB)
• Appendix 7.14 Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Report (PDF 6.6MB)
• Appendix 7.15 Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment (PDF 4.1MB)
• Appendix 9.1 Historic Environmental Desk Based Assessment (PDF 1.1MB)
• Appendix 9.2 Geophysical Survey Part 1 (PDF 15.4MB)
• Appendix 9.2 Geophysical Survey Part 2 (PDF 14.7MB)
• Appendix 9.3 Trial Trench Written Scheme of Investigation (PDF 11.6MB)
• Appendix 10.1 Preliminary Sources Study Report (PDF 13MB)
• Appendix 10.2 Planning Policies (PDF 28KB)
• Appendix 11.1 Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (PDF 282KB)
• Appendix 12.1 Material and Waste Legislation summary (PDF 588KB)
• Appendix 13.1 Glossary of Acoustic Terminology (PDF 31KB)
• Appendix 13.2 Traffic Vibration (PDF 20KB)
• Appendix 13.3 Legislation, Policy and Guidance (PDF 105KB)
• Appendix 13.4 Figures (PDF 2.1MB)
• Appendix 13.5 Photographs (PDF 700KB)
• Appendix 13.6 Noise Monitoring Equipment (PDF 21KB)
• Appendix 13.7 Weather Data (PDF 20KB)
• Appendix 13.8 Baseline Noise Survey Results (PDF 770KB)
• Appendix 13.9 Short Term Noise Change (PDF 32KB)
• Appendix 13.10 Long Term Noise Change (PDF 26KB)
• Appendix 13.11 Basic Noise Level Calculations (PDF 33KB)
• Appendix 15.1 Water Framework Directive Quality Assessment (PDF 1.1MB)
• Appendix 15.2 Drainage Network Water Quality Assessment (PDF 1.6MB)
• Appendix 15.3 Flood Risk Assessment (PDF 14.5MB)

Figures and plans

• Figure 1.1 Site Location Plan (PDF 3.6MB)
• Figure 1.2 Aerial View of the Site (PDF 2.6MB)
• Figure 1.3 Red Line Planning Boundary (PDF 308KB)
• Figure 2.1 Environmental Constraints Plan (PDF 3.8MB)
• Figure 3.1 General Arrangement (PDF 764KB)
• Figure 3.2 Construction Design (PDF 1.1MB)
• Figure 3.3 Site Clearance (PDF 827KB)
• Figure 5.1 Cumulative Development Plan (PDF 3.3MB)
• Figure 6.1 Study Area, AQMA and Affected Road Network (PDF 2.1MB)
• Figure 6.2 Scheme Specific and Local Authority Monitoring (PDF 2.1MB)
• Figure 6.3 Defra Background Concentrations 2018 NOx (PDF 2.1MB)
• Figure 6.4 Defra Background Concentrations 2018 NO2 (PDF 2MB)
• Figure 6.5 Upper Nene Valley Designated Site (PDF 2MB)
• Figure 6.6 Residential and Ecological Receptors (PDF 5MB)
• Figure 6.7 PCM Network (PDF 2MB)
• Figure 6.8 Annual Mean NO2 Base (PDF 2.9MB)
• Figure 6.9 Annual Mean PM10 Base (PDF 2.9MB)
• Figure 6.10 Annual Mean PM2.5 Base (PDF 2.9MB)
• Figure 6.11 Annual Mean NO2 DM21 (PDF 2.9MB)
• Figure 6.12 Annual Mean PM10 DM21 (PDF 2.9MB)
• Figure 6.13 Annual Mean PM2.5 DM21 (PDF 2.9MB)
• Figure 6.14 Annual Mean No2 DS21 (PDF 2.9MB)
• Figure 6.15 Annual Mean PM10 DS21 (PDF 2.9MB)
• Figure 6.16 Annual Mean PM2.5 DS21 (PDF 2.9MB)
• Figure 6.17 Change in Annual Mean NO2 DS21 (PDF 2.9MB)
• Figure 6.18 Change in Annual Mean PM10 DS21 (PDF 2.9MB)
• Figure 6.19 Change in Annual Mean PM2.5 DS21 (PDF 2.9MB)
• Figure 6.20 Annual Mean NO2 DM31 (PDF 2.9MB)
• Figure 6.21 Annual Mean PM10 DM31 (PDF 2.9MB)
• Figure 6.22 Annual Mean PM2.5 DM31 (PDF 2.9MB)
• Figure 6.23 Annual Mean NO2 DS31 (PDF 2.9MB)
• Figure 6.24 Annual Mean PM10 DS31 (PDF 2.9MB)
• Figure 6.25 Annual Mean PM2.5 DS31 (PDF 2.9MB)
• Figure 6.26 Change in Annual Mean NO2 DS31 (PDF 2.9MB)
• Figure 6.27 Change in Annual Mean PM10 DS31 (PDF 2.9MB)
• Figure 6.28 Change in Annual Mean PM2.5 DS31 (PDF 2.9MB)
• Figure 9.1 Designated Heritage Assets (PDF 3.5MB)
• Figure 9.2 Non Designated Heritage Assets (PDF 5.9MB)
• Figure 9.3 Heritage Assets Prehistoric Roman Period (PDF 5.8MB)
• Figure 9.4 Heritage Assets Medieval to Modern (PDF 5.7MB)
• Figure 10.1 Study Area (PDF 2.9MB)
• Figure 10.2 Superficial Deposits (PDF 2.9MB)
• Figure 10.3 Bedrock Geology (PDF 3.1MB)
• Figure 10.4 Sources of Contamination (PDF 3.3MB)
• Figure 10.5 Primary Receptors (PDF 3.4MB)
• Figure 11.1 Zone of Visual Influence (PDF 4.7MB)
• Figure 11.2 Landscape Character (PDF 3.7MB)
• Figure 11.3 Viewpoint Locations (PDF 4.7MB)
• Figure 11.4 Key Visual Receptors (PDF 4.9MB)
• Figure 11.5 Viewpoint Photographs (PDF 4.7MB)
• Figure 11.6 Landscape Mitigation Design (PDF 1MB)
• Figure 11.7 Visual Effects Residential (PDF 2MB)
• Figure 11.8 Visual Effects Recreational (PDF 2MB)
• Figure 14.1 NMU Routes (PDF 3.2MB)

Further environmental information (received 23 September 2019)

• Transport Assessment Addendum (PDF 9.7MB)
• Hedgerow Report (PDF 6.5MB)
• Habitat Regulations Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment (PDF 6.5MB)
• Coronation Meadow Query - Technical Note (PDF 18KB)
• Breeding Bird Survey Report (PDF 6.4MB)
• Great Crested Newt Report (PDF 6.6MB)
• Otter and Water Vole Report (PDF 6.7MB)
• Reptile Report (PDF 4.5MB)
• Cultural Heritage Addendum (PDF 2.3MB)
• Comments on Air Quality and Noise Emissions - Public Health England Response (PDF 23KB)
• Comments on Noise and Vibration - Daventry District Council Environmental Health Response (PDF 206KB)
• Comments on Noise and Air Quality - Northampton Borough Council Environmental Health Response (PDF 338KB)
• Noise Query (PDF 28KB)

Further Environmental Information (Received 8 June 2020)

Main Application

• Application Form (PDF 1.4MB)

Supporting Documents

• Cover Letter (PDF 64KB)
• Planning Statement (PDF 3.4MB)

Plans

• Location Plan (PDF 716KB)
• General Arrangement Plans (5.5MB)
• Site Clearance Plans (2.1MB)
• Drainage Plans (PDF 8.8MB)
• Pavement Plans (PDF 3.2MB)
• Kerbing and Footway Plans (PDF 3.1MB) Updated 7th July 2020
• Chainage Plan (PDF 1.2MB)
• Roundabout Geometry Plans (PDF 1.4MB)
• Proposed Lighting Plans (PDF 2.8MB)
• Structures Plans (PDF 1.6MB)
• Landscape Plan (PDF 4.8MB)

Transport Assessment

• Transport Assessment (PDF 5.6MB)
• Transport Assessment - Appendix A (PDF 143KB)
• Transport Assessment - Appendix B (PDF 10.8MB)
• Transport Assessment - Appendix C (PDF 6.9MB)
• Transport Assessment - Appendix D (PDF 335KB)
• Transport Assessment - Appendix E (PDF 2.3MB)
• Transport Assessment - Appendix F (PDF 7.8MB)
• Transport Assessment - Appendix G (PDF 14MB)
• Transport Assessment - Appendix H (PDF 4.6MB)
• Transport Assessment - Appendix I (PDF 1.3MB)
• Transport Assessment - Appendix J (PDF 1.4MB)
• Transport Assessment - Appendix K (PDF 1.3MB)

Environmental Statement

Volume 1

• Non Technical Summary (PDF 1.2MB)

Volume 2

• Written Statement (PDF 3.8MB)

Volume 3 - Technical Appendices

• Supporting Technical Appendices (PDF 940KB)
• Appendix 3.1 Bat Survey Report (PDF 14.3MB)
• Appendix 3.2 Bat Crossing Point Survey (PDF 5.6MB)
• Appendix 3.3 Bat Summary Report (PDF 8.3MB)
• Appendix 3.4 Kingfisher Report (PDF 6.4MB)
• Appendix 3.5 Aquatic Ecology Report (PDF 3MB)
• Appendix 3.6 EIA Scoping Addendum Report (PDF 786KB)
• Appendix 3.7 EIA Scoping Addendum Opinion (PDF 3.3MB)
• Appendix 3.8 Cumulative Scoping Note (PDF 381KB)
• Appendix 3.9 HRA Appropriate Assessment (PDF 11MB)
• Appendix 3.10 Water Framework Directive Assessment (1.63MB)
• Appendix 3.12 Biodiversity Net Gain Technical Note (PDF 105KB)
• Appendix 4.1 Legislation, Policy and Guidance (PDF  311KB)
• Appendix 4.2 Construction Phase Assessment (PDF 329KB)
• Appendix 4.3 Scheme Specific Monitoring (PDF 285KB)
• Appendix 4.4 Dispersion Model Approach and Verification (PDF 523KB)
• Appendix 4.5 Ecological Assessment Detailed Results and Impacts (PDF 606KB)
• Appendix 7.1 Glossary of Acoustic Terminology (PDF  244 KB)
• Appendix 7.2 Noise Model (PDF 131 KB)
• Appendix 7.3 Legislation, Policy and Guidance (PDF 549KB)
• Appendix 7.4 Figures (PDF 1.9MB)
• Appendix 7.5 Photographs (PDF 666KB)
• Appendix 7.6 Noise Monitoring Equipment (PDF 53KB)
• Appendix 7.7 Weather Data (PDF 145KB)
• Appendix 7.8 Baseline Noise Survey Results (PDF 847KB)
• Appendix 7.9 Basic Noise Level Calculations (PDF 104KB)
• Appendix 8.1 Flood Risk Assessment (PDF 14.1MB)
• Appendix 8.2 Drainage Network Water Quality Assessment (PDF 2.3MB)

Volume 4 - Figures and Plans

• Supporting Figures and Plans (PDF 1.4MB)
• Figure 2.1 General Arrangement Design (PDF 989KB)
• Figure 2.2 Changes to the General Arrangement Design (PDF 1.3MB)
• Figure 3.1 Committed Developments (PDF 2.4MB)
• Figure 4.1 Study Area, AQMA and Affected Road Network (PDF 2.7MB)
• Figure 4.2 Scheme Specific and Local Authority Monitoring (PDF 2.8MB)
• Figure 4.3 DEFRA Background Concentration 2018 - NOx (PDF 3MB)
• Figure 4.4 DEFRA Background Concentration 2018 - NO2 (PDF 3MB)
• Figure 4.5 Designated Ecological Sites (PDF 3MB)
• Figure 4.6 Residential and Ecological Receptors (PDF 3.2MB)
• Figure 4.7 PCM Network (PDF 2.7MB)
• Figure 4.8 Annual Mean NO2 Base (PDF 3MB)
• Figure 4.9 Annual Mean PM10 Base (PDF 3MB)
• Figure 4.10 Annual Mean PM25 Base (PDF 3MB)
• Figure 4.11 Annual Mean NO2 DM21 (PDF 3MB)
• Figure 4.12 Annual Mean PM10 DM21 (PDF 3MB)
• Figure 4.13 Annual Mean PM25 DM21 (PDF 3MB)
• Figure 4.14 Annual Mean NO2 DS21 (PDF 3MB)
• Figure 4.15 Annual Mean PM10 DS21 (PDF 3MB)
• Figure 4.16 Annual Mean PM25 DS21 (PDF 3MB)
• Figure 4.17 Change in Annual Mean NO2 21 (PDF 3MB)
• Figure 4.18 Change in Annual Mean PM10 21 (PDF 3MB)
• Figure 4.19 Change in Annual Mean PM25 21 (PDF 3MB)
• Figure 4.20 Annual Mean NO2 DM31 (PDF 3MB)
• Figure 4.21 Annual Mean PM10 DM31 (PDF 3MB)
• Figure 4.22 Annual Mean PM25 DM31 (PDF 3MB)
• Figure 4.23 Annual Mean NO2 DS31 (PDF 3MB)
• Figure 4.24 Annual Mean PM10 DS31 (PDF 3MB)
• Figure 4.25 Annual Mean PM25 DS31 (PDF 3MB)
• Figure 4.26 Change in Annual Mean NO2 (PDF 3MB)
• Figure 4.27 Change in Annual Mean PM10 31 (PDF 3MB)
• Figure 4.28 Change in Annual Mean PM25 31 (PDF 3MB)
• Figure 6.2 Visual Effects Residential (PDF 5.7MB)
• Figure 6.3 Landscape and Mitigation Preliminary Design (PDF 3.1MB)
• Figure 8.1 Surface Waste Abstractions, Ordinary Watercourses and GWDTEs (PDF 2.3MB)
• Figure 8.2 Catchments of the River Nene (PDF 3.7MB)

Last updated 23 May 2023