Dear Graeme Bickerdike

Freedom of Information Act 2000/Environmental Information Regulations 2004
Information Request ENQ-679238-G1Z0X8

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Dear Graeme Bickerdike

Environmental Information Regulations Request- 679238-G1Z0X8

I refer to your request for information dated: 10 January 2024

You asked for:

• "a copy of feasibility studies into the repurposing of Norfolk's
dismantled railways for active travel purposes, with particular
emphasis on the route between King's Lynn and Fakenham"

I was told that "high level details will be incorporated in the
consultation in March 2023 and the final information contained in a future
report due to be issued in late spring/early summer 2023."

• Noting that it is now six months beyond "early summer 2023", could you
tell me whether the study has now been completed and, if so, can I
have a copy please?

Our response:

Please find attached the published report.

In May, June and July 2023 Norfolk County Council conducted a period of
public engagement on the “Countywide Local Cycling and Walking
Infrastructure Plan”.

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To support this engagement the attached report was published. Contained
within the report is a feasibility study scheme on page 116 which relates
to connectivity between Fakenham to King’s Lynn.

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Dear Graeme Bickerdike

Freedom of Information Request ENQ-679238-G1Z0X8

Following your enquiry below, it is confirmed that the County Council has
not yet commissioned a specific study looking at active travel
connectivity between Fakenham to King’s Lynn. The potential for a
feasibility study scheme for this route is anticipated to be captured
within the Countywide Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan
currently being developed, which should be approved and published later
this year.

Yours sincerely

Senior Information Compliance Officer 

Information Compliance Team, Insight and Analytics, Strategy and
Transformation 

Tel Dept: 01603 222661

County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich 

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