SEMMMS A6 to Manchester Airport Relief Road – Consultation Schedule
3rd February 2010
No.
Organisation
Key Contact
Date
Summary of Comments
Contacted
Stockport Metropolitan
25th September No formal reply received – SMBC to be consulted formally on issue of the
1
Borough Council (SMBC)
2009
Scoping Report.
25th September No formal reply received – Mouchel have attempted direct contact via
2
Cheshire East Council
2009
email on 07.12.09.
Received correspondence via email between 14th and 17th December
2009 – MCC Planning Department have the previous Stage 3
Environmental Assessment Report (2003). DL has queried what the site
Dave Lawless – Senior
25th September
3
Manchester City Council
area of the Manchester section of the road is ("site-edged red" plan)
Planner, DC South
2009
indicating the size of the planning application's site. The Head of
Planning is keen to know the planning fees. Mouchel did not have this
information at the time.
Full response received by email on 29.10.09 with letter of advice
Michael Holding - Planning
25th September attached detailing method of assessment and appropriate guidance.
4
Natural England
& Conservation Adviser
2009
There are no statutory sites for nature conservation within the area of
Cheshire & Manchester
search.
Full response received by post on 02.11.09 containing advice for the
Sylvia Whittingham -
25th September
5
Environment Agency
assessment for drainage, flooding, environmental management &
Planning Liaison Officer
2009
ecology.
Interim response received by email on 27.10.09 - Advises to contact local
Judith Nelson - Regional
25th September
6
English Heritage
archaeology groups for data. EH will comment on scheme post ES
Planner
2009
submission.
North West Regional
Sam Turner - Principal
25th September Response gained via telephone on 03.12.09 – 4NW confirmed receipt of
7
Assembly (4NW)
Planning Officer
2009
letter, but have no comments to make at present.
Interim response received via telephone on 03.12.09. The only comment
North West Regional
Claire Jones / Ian Wray –
25th September at present is that the scheme is important strategically to increase growth
8
Development Agency
Transport Planning
2009
of Manchester Airport – SEMMMS is mentioned in the Regional
Economic Strategy (Page 40).
Paul Byrne - Head of
Brief telephone conversation with Planning department on 03.12.09
Government Offices
Planning
25th September
9
revealed that they have no comments to make at present. Contact in the
North West
Elaine Howard - Natural
2009
Natural Environment department currently on leave.
Environment
25th September No formal reply received – No telephone number or email address
10
Ringway Parish Council
Mr P Johnson - Clerk
2009
available online.
The Council discussed the scheme during their monthly meeting on
09.11.09. A full response was received on 12.11.09 regarding the
Poynton-with-Worth
25th September
11
Brian Hogan – Clerk
potential for the scheme to reduce congestion & improve air quality in
Parish Council
2009
certain areas. They also provided suggestions for complementary
measures.
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Date
Summary of Comments
Contacted
Chris Driver /
Data request – email correspondence received regarding local sites on
25th September
12
Cheshire Wildlife Trust
Trianna Angele (Data
13.10.09, data available for a fee. Maps and citations for Sites of
2009
Officer)
Biological Interest (SBIs) received on 05.11.09.
Wildlife Trust for Lancs,
25th September Response received via telephone on 29.09.09 – the scheme does not fall
13
Manc & Mersey
2009
in their area.
Data request – email correspondence received on 28/09/09. Mouchel
Tom Hunt - Enquiries
25th September
14
rECOrd
provided a GIS shapefile for the scheme for the data search to be
Officer
2009
undertaken. Local species records received on 14.10.09.
Lancs & Cheshire
25th September No formal reply received – Mouchel have attempted contact via
15
Paul Hill
Entomology Society
2009
telephone on 03.12.09.
Email received 28.09.09 to confirm that the group does not hold any
Chester & District
25th September
16
David King
information on the SEMMMS study area – this group covers Chester not
Ornithological Society
2009
Cheshire.
North West Fungus
Dr. Irene Ridge-
25th September No formal reply received – Mouchel have attempted contact via
17
Group
Chairperson
2009
telephone on 03.12.09.
David Kitching (Cheshire) /
Dragonfly Association
29th September No postal address or telephone number is available for this group – the
18
Graham Jones
for Cheshire & GM
2009
data is available through rECOrd (see number 14).
(Manchester)
Cheshire & Wirral
25th September No formal reply received – Mouchel have attempted contact via email on
19
Amphibian and Reptile
Julian Whitehurst
2009
03.12.09.
Group
Wirral & Cheshire
25th September No formal reply received – Mouchel have attempted contact via
20
Guy Lingford
Badger Group
2009
telephone on 03.12.09.
25th September No formal reply received – Mouchel have attempted contact via
21
Cheshire Mammal Group
Tony Parker
2009
telephone on 03.12.09.
Mammal Review
25th September Formal response received by email 06/10/09 containing useful local
22
Derek Yalden
(Manchester University)
2009
information.
Mike Freeman - Leader
25th September No formal reply received – Mouchel have attempted contact via
23
Cheshire Bat Group
2009
telephone on 03.12.09.
The Pondlife Project
25th September No telephone number or email addresses have been made available for
24
(Liverpool John Moores
2009
this scheme.
University)
Cheshire & Wirral
25th September No formal reply received – Mouchel have attempted contact via email on
25
Ted Lock
Ornithological Society
2009
03.12.09 (no telephone number has been made available).
Manchester Museum
Ron McGregor / Nigel
25th September No formal reply received – Mouchel have attempted direct contact via
26
(Manchester University)
Thompson
2009
email on 03.12.09.
Greater Manchester
Norman Redhead - County
GMAU issued with previous reports. Formal response received on
25th September
27
Archaeological Unit
Archaeologist & Director of
18.11.09. GMAU happy with mitigation measures outlined in the 2007
2009
(GMAU)
GMAU
report, they have no further information to share providing the design
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does not alter. Mouchel have informed GMAU of slight alterations to the
design.
Greater Manchester
25th September No formal reply received – Mouchel have attempted contact via email on
28
Geological Unit
2009
03.12.09 (telephone number provided no longer works).
Kathryn Riddington -
25th September Formal response received by email on 14.10.09 confirming that there are
29
Cheshire RIGS Group
Keeper of Natural History
2009
no RIGS in the Cheshire area covered by the scheme.
Greater Manchester
25th September No formal reply received – Mouchel have attempted direct contact via
30
RIGS Group
2009
email on 03.12.09 (No telephone number has been made available).
Mouchel re-contacted Mr Bradshaw on 03.12.09 via telephone. He
explained that they went into some depth in previous assessments when
Mr Roy Bradshaw –
25th September the route had been confirmed. There is a need to consider in depth
31
Cycle Stockport
Chairman (also part of
2009
designs and how cycleways link into the highway. He is concerned that
CTC)
the highway design will just consider cyclepaths as leisure routes and not
adequately consider cyclists as road users.
Peak & Northern
25th September No formal reply received – Mouchel have attempted direct contact via
32
Footpaths Society
2009
telephone on 02.09.09 (left message) and 16.09.09 (no answer).
Formal responses have been received from representatives of the
Greater Manchester and Cheshire areas. On 12.10.09 JC provided
Janet Cuff - Countryside
useful information on the local area in relation to walkers and landscape
Officer (GM)
25th September
33
Ramblers Association
and how the scheme would be detrimental to the existing environment.
Neil Collie - Footpaths
2009
On 10.10.09 NC requested that we continue liaising with them, especially
Secretary (Cheshire)
regarding over-bridge designs. Mouchel have explained that specific
pedestrian crossings are still undergoing design review.
Bridleways Association
25th September No formal reply received – unable to chase up as there is no telephone
34
(Manchester)
2009
number or email address provided on the website.
25th September No formal reply received – Mouchel have attempted direct contact via
35
Disability Stockport
2009
telephone on 17.09.09 but the call went to voicemail.
Manchester Friends of
25th September No formal reply received – Mouchel have attempted direct contact via
36
the Earth
2009
email on 07.12.09.
Stockport Primary Care
10th October
No formal reply received – Mouchel have attempted direct contact via
37
Trust
2009
email on 07.12.09.
Greater Manchester
Mr John Hannen -
25th September The interests and members of this group over lap with No. 39 below –
38
Transport Resource Unit
Development Officer
2009
please see response from Lillian Burns.
NW Transport Activists
25th September A full response was received on 28.10.09. The group would like to be
39
Lillian Burns - Volunteer
Round Table
2009
informed throughout the design and environmental assessment process.
Formal letter of response received on 16.10.09. Previous information
25th September provided in 2004 is still largely relevant. Letter outlines some issues with
40
Manchester Airport
Jon Bottomley
2009
regard to landscape and ecology, esp. bird hazards and proximity of the
road to a runway. MIA is a key stakeholder and they wish to be kept
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Contacted
informed regularly.
Colin Robinson -
Interim response received on 26.10.09. A One has enquired about the
Highways Agency (A
25th September
41
Programme Development
level of response required for the consultation. They are HA agents and
One)
2009
Officer (A One)
may make additional comments / advise the HA on their response.
25th September No formal reply received – Mouchel have attempted direct contact via
42
DEFRA
2009
email on 07.12.09.
Mr Roy Bradshaw –
CTC National Cyclists
25th September
43
Chairman (also part of
See response for number 31.
Organisation
2009
Cycle Stockport)
Karen Lewty -
No formal reply received – Mouchel attempted direct contact with Karen
British Horse Society
25th September
44
Development Officer for the
via email on 07.12.09. Karen has been re-issued with a copy of the letter
(BHS)
2009
Northwest
and will chase up the response.
25th September A full response was received on 28.10.09. The group would like to be
45
CPRE
Lillian Burns
2009
informed throughout the design and environmental assessment process.
Interim response received on 07.12.09 – advise that we contact the BTO
& local bird clubs to obtain up-to-date bird data, as the RSPB do not hold
any bird data themselves. Areas around Manchester support important
Tim Youngs –
25th September
46
RSPB
arable & wetland bird assemblages & so any loss of hedgerows, trees &
Conservation Officer NW
2009
other semi-natural habitat maybe an issue. They will comment on the full
application in summer 2010 and will look in more detail at potential
impacts on birds at that stage
Full response received by post on 30.11.09 - Two NT properties are
Alan Hubbard - Land Use
25th September located in the vicinity of the scheme (>1km) and the Styal Conservation
47
The National Trust
Planning Adviser
2009
Area is within 0.9km. Some key issues are outlined to take into account
during the assessment.
No formal reply received – Mouchel attempted direct contact with Ruth
The Open Spaces
Ruth Walker - Office
25th September
48
via email on 07.12.09. Ruth has said that they may not have commented
Society
Manager
2009
as it is not something they would get involved with.
National Farmers Union
25th September No formal reply received – Mouchel have attempted direct contact via
49
(NFU)
2009
email on 07.12.09.
Formal response received on16.10.09. A number of CLA members will
Country Land and
25th September
50
Helen Lancaster
be affected by the proposals so it is important that the group are kept in
Business Association
2009
touch throughout the project.
25th September No formal reply received – Mouchel have attempted direct contact via
51
The Woodland Trust
2009
email on 07.12.09.
British Geological
25th September No formal reply received – Mouchel have attempted direct contact via
52
Society (BGS)
2009
email on 07.12.09.
Peter Foster - Regional
25th September Formal response received on 02.11.09. The scheme will be a significant
53
SUSTRANS
Director for NW
2009
physical barrier to local journeys by bicycle or on foot on a north-south
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Contacted
axis. The response suggests a number of points to address in the ES.
Tameside Metropolitan
25th September
54
Consultee not in Phase 1 area – no requirement to chase up response.
Borough Council
2009
25th September
55
Bollington Town Council
Consultee not in Phase 1 area – no requirement to chase up response.
2009
25th September
56
Adlington Parish Council Mrs Helen Richards - Clerk
Formal response received on 23.10.09 with no comments.
2009
25th September
57
Disley Parish Council
Consultee not in Phase 1 area – no requirement to chase up response.
2009
25th September
58
Offerton Parish Council
Consultee not in Phase 1 area – no requirement to chase up response.
2009
25th September
59
Prestbury Parish Council
Consultee not in Phase 1 area – no requirement to chase up response.
2009
Pott Shrigley Parish
25th September
60
Consultee not in Phase 1 area – no requirement to chase up response.
Council
2009
Tameside Area Health
25th September
61
Consultee not in Phase 1 area – no requirement to chase up response.
Authority
2009
John White – Chairman /
Responses received in October contain local footpath information,
Cheshire and Warrington Genni Butler – Acting
29th September requesting for the provision of under and overbridges to reduce
62
Local Access Forum
Countryside Access
2009
severance of communities, and requesting that CLAF be retained as a
Development Officer
consultee on the scheme.
Response received by email on 02.11.09 with a number of concerns
Greater Manchester
28th October
regarding the ecological assessment for the scheme. GMEU can also
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Teresa Hughes
Ecology Unit (GMEU)
2009
provide data records for local sites & species and have provided a list of
information which is available for purchase.