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-Demolition and replacement of Kennington rail bridge, including single span over the railway lines and culverts for Hinksey Stream East and West; - An eastbound all-traffic lane for left-turning vehicles from the A34 Hinksey Hill Interchange to Old Abingdon Road; - An eastbound lane from Old Abingdon Road to Redbridge Park and Ride, for use by buses and users of Redbridge Park and Ride; - Capacity improvements at Kennington road bridge to enable the proposed eastbound Park and Ride lane to extend over the road bridge and upgrade of the existing parapets on both sides; - Improved eastbound shared use footway and cycleway between A34 Hinksey Hill Interchange and Red Bridge Hollow on Old Abingdon Road; - Replacement westbound shared use footway and cycleway between Kennington Roundabout and slip road to Kennington Road; - Construction of retaining walls on the A423 to the west of Old Abingdon Road junction, to the west of Kennington road bridge and to the west of Kennington rail bridge; - Utility diversions, sustainable drainage systems, landscaping, external lighting, traffic signals alterations at Kennington Roundabout and traffic signs; - All associated engineering and temporary construction works, site compound and storage areas Consultation End Date: 18 August 2024

A423 Southern Bypass between Hinksey Hill Interchange &, Kennington Roundabout, Oxfordshire

Decision MadeReference: P24/V1547/CMVale of White Horse District Council

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Application timeline

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17 Jul 2024
Application Received Date
Published milestoneCouncil source
18 Aug 2024
Proposal
Published milestoneCouncil source
29 Aug 2024
Issue Date
Published milestoneCouncil source

Application summary

Status: Decision Made
Application type: Not published
Received: 17 Jul 2024
Validated: Not published
Determination deadline: Not published
Local authority: Vale of White Horse District Council

Application overview

-Demolition and replacement of Kennington rail bridge, including single span over the railway lines and culverts for Hinksey Stream East and West; - An eastbound all-traffic lane for left-turning vehicles from the A34 Hinksey Hill Interchange to Old Abingdon Road; - An eastbound lane from Old Abingdon Road to Redbridge Park and Ride, for use by buses and users of Redbridge Park and Ride; - Capacity improvements at Kennington road bridge to enable the proposed eastbound Park and Ride lane to extend over the road bridge and upgrade of the existing parapets on both sides; - Improved eastbound shared use footway and cycleway between A34 Hinksey Hill Interchange and Red Bridge Hollow on Old Abingdon Road; - Replacement westbound shared use footway and cycleway between Kennington Roundabout and slip road to Kennington Road; - Construction of retaining walls on the A423 to the west of Old Abingdon Road junction, to the west of Kennington road bridge and to the west of Kennington rail bridge; - Utility diversions, sustainable drainage systems, landscaping, external lighting, traffic signals alterations at Kennington Roundabout and traffic signs; - All associated engineering and temporary construction works, site compound and storage areas Consultation End Date: 18 August 2024

Proposal details

Reference: P24/V1547/CM
Agent: Miss Annie Taylor

Application location

A423 Southern Bypass between Hinksey Hill Interchange &, Kennington Roundabout, Oxfordshire

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Documents 162 of 162

Document	Published	Action
Application FormApplication Form	Not published	View
Temporary Works Phase 2 Sheet 2 of 3 (330610631-STN-01-PH2-SK-H-0002)General Plan	Not published	View
Site Location Plan A423 Kennington Improvements SchemeGeneral Plan	Not published	View
Proposed Lighting Sheet 2 of 3 (330610631-STN-01-ALL-DR-H-1301)General Plan	Not published	View
General Arrangement Sheet 1 of 3 (330610631-STN-01-ALL-DR-H-0100)General Plan	Not published	View
Temporary Works Phase 1 Sheet 2 of 3 (330610631-STN-01-PH1-SK-H-0002)General Plan	Not published	View
Proposed Drainage Sheet 3 of 3 (330610631-STN-01-ALL-DR-D-0505)General Plan	Not published	View
Profile drawing guide 2020 V2General Plan	Not published	View
Profile drawing guide 2020 V2(1)General Plan	Not published	View
Kennington Railway Bridge Proposed Structure General Arrangement Sheet 1 of 2General Plan	Not published	View
6. IMSE500177-CH2-XX-00-RP-HY-0111 OptimizedGeneral Plan	Not published	View
Temporary Works Phase 2 Sheet 3 of 3 (330610631-STN-01-PH2-SK-H-0003)General Plan	Not published	View
Kennington Road Bridge Existing StructureGeneral Plan	Not published	View
Horizontal Alignment Sheet 3 of 3 (330610631-STN-00-ALL-SK-H-0003)General Plan	Not published	View
Horizontal Alignment Sheet 1 of 3 (330610631-STN-00-ALL-SK-H-0001)General Plan	Not published	View
Temporary Works Phase 1 Sheet 1 of 3 (330610631-STN-01-PH1-SK-H-0001)General Plan	Not published	View
Kennington Railway Bridge Proposed Structure General Arrangement Sheet 2 of 2General Plan	Not published	View
8. Site Location Plan 20 09 23General Plan	Not published	View
Swept Path Analysis Sheet 1 of 3 (330610631-STN-01-ALL-DR-H-0030)General Plan	Not published	View
Proposed Drainage Sheet 2 of 3 (330610631-STN-01-ALL-DR-D-0504)General Plan	Not published	View
Proposed Cross Sections (330610631-STN-01-ALL-DR-H-0151)General Plan	Not published	View
Long Section (330610631-STN-01-ALL-DR-H-0140)General Plan	Not published	View
Temporary Works Phase 2 Sheet 1 of 3 (330610631-STN-01-PH2-SK-H-0001)General Plan	Not published	View
Swept Path Analysis Sheet 2 of 3 (330610631-STN-01-ALL-DR-H-0031)General Plan	Not published	View
Retaining Wall 2 - Proposed Plans Sections and Elevations 330610631-STN-01-ALL-DR-S-1602General Plan	Not published	View
Proposed Drainage Sheet 1 of 3 (330610631-STN-01-ALL-DR-D-0503)General Plan	Not published	View
Kennington Road Bridge Proposed Structure General ArrangementGeneral Plan	Not published	View
General Arrangement Sheet 3 of 3 (330610631-STN-01-ALL-DR-H-0102)General Plan	Not published	View
Temporary Works Phase 1 Sheet 3 of 3 (330610631-STN-01-PH1-SK-H-0003)General Plan	Not published	View
Swept Path Analysis Sheet 3 of 3 (330610631-STN-01-ALL-DR-H-0032)General Plan	Not published	View
Retaining Wall 1 - Proposed Plans Sections and Elevations 330610631-STN-01-ALL-DR-S-1601General Plan	Not published	View
Proposed Lighting Sheet 3 of 3 (330610631-STN-01-ALL-DR-H-1302)General Plan	Not published	View
Kennington Railway Bridge Existing StructureGeneral Plan	Not published	View
Horizontal Alignment Sheet 2 of 3 (330610631-STN-00-ALL-SK-H-0002)General Plan	Not published	View
General Cross Sections (330610631-STN-01-ALL-DR-H-0150)General Plan	Not published	View
Proposed Lighting Sheet 1 of 3 (330610631-STN-01-ALL-DR-H-1300)General Plan	Not published	View
General Arrangement Sheet 2 of 3 (330610631-STN-01-ALL-DR-H-0101)General Plan	Not published	View
TDC response R3.30033.23 Kennington rail bridge 23.11.23Supporting documentation	Not published	View
PRoW Officer CommentsSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Practical microshock Advice- construction(1)Supporting documentation	Not published	View
Letter from AB 20112023 101227.docSupporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 8.1 Landscape Figures Part 6Supporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 7.4 GazetteerSupporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 3.1 General Arrangement DrawingsSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Cycle Ring jpgSupporting documentation	Not published	View
22-11-2023Supporting documentation	Not published	View
20230208 MOD Safeguarding Response SOSASupporting documentation	Not published	View
130276Supporting documentation	Not published	View
1. 230807 June Bat Survey Memo rev A NE (002)Supporting documentation	Not published	View
03-11-2023Supporting documentation	Not published	View
Updated Biodiversity Officer ResponseSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Oxford Times Notice A423 Kennington Improvements SchemeSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Oxford City Council CommentsSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Natural England Revised Comments(1)Supporting documentation	Not published	View
National Highways CommentsSupporting documentation	Not published	View
First Iteration Environmental Management Plan A423 Kennington Improvements SchemeSupporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Non Technical Summary A423 Kennington Improvements SchemeSupporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 7.5 Historic Environment Assessment Part 2Supporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 7.3 Enviro Check Assessment Part 2Supporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 6.1 - 6.8 Air Quality AppendicesSupporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 13.1 Flood Risk Assessment Appendix B C and DSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Biodiversity Officer CommentsSupporting documentation	Not published	View
4TE019-020Supporting documentation	Not published	View
4TE019-020(1)Supporting documentation	Not published	View
Transport Assessment Appendix BSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Statement of Community Engagement Final A423 Kennington Improvements SchemeSupporting documentation	Not published	View
R3 ADVERT REG 25 R3.0033-23Supporting documentation	Not published	View
Planning Design and Access StatementSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Network Rail CommentsSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Mr Robin Tucker Comment 02-04-2023-Redacted Stantec ResponseSupporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 9.2 Ecological Baseline ReportSupporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 8.3 Schedule of Landscape EffectsSupporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 8.1 Landscape Figures Part 7Supporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 8.1 Landscape Figures Part 4Supporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 8.1 Landscape Figures Part 3Supporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 8.1 Landscape Figures Part 1Supporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 7.5 Historic Environment Assessment Part 1Supporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 7.1 Cultural Heritage FiguresSupporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 15.2 Construction Phase Atkins VISSIM ReportSupporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 13.2 Surface Water Management Strategy Part 1Supporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 11.1 - 11.7 Noise and Vibration AppendicesSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Environmental Masterplan A423 Kennington Improvements SchemeSupporting documentation	Not published	View
16-11-2023Supporting documentation	Not published	View
Transport Assessment Appendix DSupporting documentation	Not published	View
TGN 287 Third party guidance for working near NGET equipmentSupporting documentation	Not published	View
R3003323 Comments Natural England 16.11.23Supporting documentation	Not published	View
R3.003323 A423 Kennington Reg 25 Response Letter(1)Supporting documentation	Not published	View
Mr Robin Tucker Comment 02-04-2023-RedactedSupporting documentation	Not published	View
LLFA ResponseSupporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 7.2 Ground Investigation Report Part 2Supporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 7.2 Ground Investigation Report Part 1Supporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 1.1 Statement of ExpertiseSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Circular Economy Plan A423 Kennington Improvements SchemeSupporting documentation	Not published	View
070623 Conditioned NHPR R3.0033 23Supporting documentation	Not published	View
Transport Assessment Appendix ESupporting documentation	Not published	View
Transport Assessment Appendix CSupporting documentation	Not published	View
R3.003323 Comments National GridSupporting documentation	Not published	View
R3.003323 Comments Cllr Johnston 22.11.23Supporting documentation	Not published	View
R3.003323 120224 Kennington Rail Bridge Biodiversity Response R3.003323 further informationSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Landscape Officer CommentsSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Kennington Bridge - Reg 25 Further info request Additional Letter Jul23 FinalSupporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 8.2 LVIA MethodologySupporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 8.1 Landscape Figures Part 5Supporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 8.1 Landscape Figures Part 2Supporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 7.3 Enviro Check Assessment Part 1Supporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 4.1 - 4.3 Assessment Methodology AppendicesSupporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 15.5 WCHARSupporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 15.1 ES ScopeSupporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 13.2 Surface Water Management Strategy Part 3Supporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 13.1 Flood Risk AssessmentSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Copy of Kennington 11.01.24 Biodiversity Metric 4.0 Calculation Tool with updated river metricSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Climate Change Impact Assessment A423 Kennington Improvements SchemeSupporting documentation	Not published	View
BBOWT CommentsSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Transport Assessment Appendix GSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Transport Assessment Appendix ASupporting documentation	Not published	View
TGN 287 Third party guidance for working near NGET equipment(1)Supporting documentation	Not published	View
R300323 Biodiversity Response further information 15112023Supporting documentation	Not published	View
Kennington Notice 1Supporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 9.4 Biodiversity Net Gain AssessmentSupporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 8.5 Arboricultural Impact AssessmentSupporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 15.4 Construction CompoundSupporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 12.1 - 12.4 Population and Human Health AppendicesSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Environmental Statement Volume 1 Main Report A423 Kennington Improvements SchemeSupporting documentation	Not published	View
A423 Kennington Improvements Scheme Rapid Health Impact Assessment ToolSupporting documentation	Not published	View
3. Kennington 0910 Biodiversity Metric 4.0 Calculation Tool - macro-disabled (5)Supporting documentation	Not published	View
Water Framework Directive Assessment A423 Kennington Improvements SchemeSupporting documentation	Not published	View
R3003323 Comments Senior Tree Officer 11.12.23Supporting documentation	Not published	View
Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Report RedactedSupporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 8.4 Schedule of Visual EffectsSupporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 13.1 Flood Risk Assessment Appendix ESupporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 13.1 Flood Risk Assessment Appendix B CSupporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 13.1 Flood RIsk Assessment Appendix ASupporting documentation	Not published	View
Email from National Grid 25.10.23Supporting documentation	Not published	View
Cyclox CommentsSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Comments from Thames Water R3003323 23.11.23Supporting documentation	Not published	View
Comments Environment Agency 26th January 2024Supporting documentation	Not published	View
Capital Asset Value for Amenity Tree CAVAT Assessment A423 Kennington Improvements SchemeSupporting documentation	Not published	View
BBOWT 2nd response to R3003323 Kennington BridgeSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Archaeologist CommentsSupporting documentation	Not published	View
4. 330610631 Kennington Response to EA RMF FINAL 260923Supporting documentation	Not published	View
National Highways Comments May 2023Supporting documentation	Not published	View
Historic England CommentsSupporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 9.3 Protected Species Surveys 2021 2022Supporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 9.1 Biodiversity FiguresSupporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 7.5 Historic Environment Assessment Part 4Supporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 7.5 Historic Environment Assessment Part 3Supporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 2.1 FiguresSupporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 15.3 Operational Phase Atkins VISSIM ReportSupporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 14 Climate Change AppendicesSupporting documentation	Not published	View
ES Appendix 13.2 Surface Water Management Strategy Part 2Supporting documentation	Not published	View
Covering LetterSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Appendix 9 4 BNG AssessmentSupporting documentation	Not published	View
20231031 MOD Response LetterSupporting documentation	Not published	View
2. Appendix 9 4 BNG AssessmentSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Transport Assessment Main ReportSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Transport Assessment Appendix FSupporting documentation	Not published	View
R3.0033.23 A423 Southern bypass Kennington Landscape 241123Supporting documentation	Not published	View
Practical microshock Advice- constructionSupporting documentation	Not published	View
PL-R3ADVERT R3.0033-23(1)ECRevsSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Natural England CommentsSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Decision Notice Kennington Bridge R3003323Decision	Not published	View
2024-08-29 Officer Response LetterDecision	Not published	View

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