Publication Plan April 2024

Comment

Representation ID: 7298

Received: 24/05/2024

Respondent: National Highways

Paragraph 5.6 of the Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) cites the discussions held between National Highways and South Staffordshire Council (SSC) with regards to the transport evidence base. Whilst the principle of the approach in assessing the traffic impacts has been agreed, there remain technical details to discuss and agree. We are committed to ongoing engagement with SSC and the local highways authority in order to finalise the technical details of this methodology.
We appreciate that the IDP will be updated regularly to accommodate the infrastructure schemes in the pipeline. In terms of any mitigation identified as being necessary to maintain the free flow and safety of the SRN, we will seek to enter into Section 278 agreements with developers to deliver specific improvement schemes on the SRN where they are found to be necessary.

Comment

Representation ID: 7299

Received: 24/05/2024

Respondent: National Highways

For any developments which have an impact on neighbouring local authorities, we advise a joined-up approach in which National Highways, South Staffordshire Council and the other local authorities attend joint meetings with the future developer or applicants. This will ensure that the interests of all parties are protected, and a combined solution is derived.National Highways would like to work to develop and draft a Statement of Common Ground (SoCG) to summarise the ongoing discussions and co-operation between the South Staffordshire Council and National Highways. The document would include details of how the Councils have responded positively to comments and representations made by National Highways as part of the Local Plan review process, the approach to collaborative joint working on the preparation of additional evidence, and agreement on where future collaborative work will focus.
Based on the above comments, National Highways would welcome the opportunity to support a draft SoCG to inform the Planning Inspector.