Representation by Norfolk County Council (Norfolk County Council)
- Date submitted
- 15 June 2021
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
While the County Council has long supported the principle of full dualling of the A47 – and this proposal is consistent with that objective – there are a number of detailed issues in respect of, amongst other things, local highway and access matters, flood risk and environmental management, and potential impact on delivery of council services that will need to be resolved ahead of any final decision on the DCO. The most significant items of concern relate to resolving issues related to: • How to deal with traffic issues rising on the local road network should the Norwich Western Link (NWL) not come forward, or not come forward within a reasonable time period after the dualling scheme • Connections to the Food Enterprise Park • The County Council taking on responsibilities for parts of the existing A47 trunk road that will be de-trunked following the scheme. In summary the County Council supports the principle of dualling the A47 between North Tuddenham to Easton subject to the implementation of appropriate highway, historic environment, and surface water conditions / requirements being resolved through the DCO process. NB the County Council will be submitting a full detailed statement to the Planning Inspectorate highlighting all issues it wishes to be resolved through the above process.