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Wardington Parish Council’s response to Planning Application 22/01488/OUT

To: Planning Department, Cherwell District Council, Banbury, OX15 4AA Subject: Objections to Planning Application 22/01488/OUT From: Wardington Parish Council Chair: Malcolm Patterson, The Old Granary, Church Close, Wardington, Oxfordshire, OX17 1RS. Tel 01295 750014. Email: theoldgranary5@gmail.com Date Sent: June 29 2022 Having reviewed Application 22/01488/OUT, Wardington Parish Council has the following objections: Summary of Objections The size of the proposed development Yet more unsightly warehousing The employment created will be mainly low skilled and low paid Not consistent with the CDC Local Plan and its aspirations It will put yet more pressure on the already congested and air polluted Junction 11 area It will result in the permanent loss of an environmentally and visually important area of countryside The Size

ROAD CLOSURE DATES

The following dates have been supplied by Fusion on behalf of HS2 ROAD CLOSURE DATES Start Finish                        Chipping Warden 21/02/2020 24/02/2020   Closure on A361 (South tie-in) Friday 8pm – Monday 6am 24/04/2020 27/04/2020 Closure on A361 (South tie-in) Friday 8pm – Monday 6am 15/05/2020 18/05/2020 Closure on A361 (South tie-in) Friday 8pm – Monday 6am 22/05/2020 25/05/2020 Closure on A361 (South tie-in) Friday 8pm – Monday 6am 28/02/2020 02/03/2020 Closure on A361 (North) Friday 8pm – Monday 6am 06/03/2020 09/03/2020 Closure on A361 (North) Friday 8pm – Monday 6am 03/04/2020 06/04/2020 Closure on A361 (North) Friday 8pm – Monday 6am 29/05/2020 01/06/2020 Closure on A361 (North) Friday 8pm

HS2 – Roadworks in the Chipping Warden area

HS2 - Roadworks in the Chipping Warden area Fusion working on behalf of HS2 recently gave a presentation in Chipping Warden,  in respect to roadworks in the Chipping Warden area. The information slides, in the link below, include  the roadworks through Wardington and details of full road closures. These closures, when they occur, can affect people's travel and some bus services. Chipping warden presentation 120220  Fusion will resume their bi-weekly Drop-in events at the Hare and Hounds starting Wednesday 4th March 5:00pm to 7:00pm. The purpose of these events is if you have any questions or concerns regarding the works in the area there will be representative on hand with whom to discuss them.   Wardington Parish Council

Latest News on HS2/Fusion Work in Wardington

Latest News on HS2/Fusion Work in Wardington You are probably aware of the road widening taking place on the A361 near Old Bonhams corner. Other work on road widening will be carried out in February. This will result in single lane road closures controlled by traffic lights In the Spring there will be further work on the A361 at the North and South entrances to the village and by the Bus Stop. These will involve complete road closures. There will also be road closures at Chipping Warden at about the same time. Wardington Parish Council demanded a meeting with HS2/Fusion to discuss the impact of these closures. There were even rumours of the Stagecoach 200 bus service being suspended. At

REMINDER: Fusion (HS2) – Community session at The Hare and Hounds

Fusion (HS2) – Community session at the Hare and Hounds Fusion, working on behalf of HS2, have started work preparing to widen the existing road at the three corners on the A361 within Wardington, installing a puffin crossing and other associated road improvements. Fusion are holding bi-weekly community sessions locally. Their objective is to give Wardington residents some reassurance that if they have any issues or concerns they will be dealt with quickly. These are informal sessions to share information about the roadworks and all road closures that will occur in the area over the next months. The next Wardington session will be held at:  The Hare and Hounds, Wardington between 4:00pm and 7:00pm :  Wednesday, 4th December, 2019  Please

HS2 – Fusion road works through Wardington to start

Information Notice   HS2 have informed us that Fusion are looking to start works on 30th October 2019.   There will be survey works initially and traffic management that will result in lane closures at off peak times.   Maps detailing the location of works and road closures have been uploaded on the Commonplace both for Northants and Oxfordshire: https://hs2innorthants.commonplace.is/ https://hs2inbucksandoxfordshire.commonplace.is/overview/ Information specific to Wardington is located in the Northants link. Full road closures of the A361 are not scheduled to occur until January 2020.   Wardington Parish Council    

HS2 – Advanced Works Notice – A361 through Wardington

Fusion working on behalf of HS2 have issued an Advance Works Notification for Road construction works A361 through Wardington You will shortly see works starting late October on the A361 though Wardington and we will be keeping you updated and informed as these works progress. What we will be doing in your area? We will be widening the existing road at three bends on the A361 within Wardington, installing a puffin crossing and carrying out other associated road improvement works. These works will include the below: • Grass and shrub trimming • Road widening • Installation of road crossing • New road markings • New village gateways (village sign, road markings and gate entrance feature) at the north and south

HS2 – Local Drop in at Wardington

Fusion working on behalf of HS2  invite the residents of the Wardington, Williamscot and Coton area to: HS2 Drop-In HS2 Construction Work is progressing at Chipping Warden It won’t be long before they start in Wardington The Parish Council has arranged a Drop-In meeting with the contractors. Date: Tuesday October 15th 2019 Time: Between 4.00pm and 7.00pm Venue: St. Mary Magdalene Church, Wardington (many thanks to the Churchwardens) Ask about: Road Closures Traffic Levels Traffic Management Work on the A361 through the Village Rat Run Control Timing of the Work Programme Help and Guidance for: Local Businesses, Farmers, Residents with Properties on the A361, All the Rest of Us How Long will we be affected by HS2 Construction Work. Come

HS2 Drop-in at Wardington

HS2 Drop-In HS2 Construction Work is progressing at Chipping Warden It won’t be long before they start work in Wardington The Parish Council has arranged a Drop-In meeting with the contractors. Date: Tuesday,  October 15th Time: Between 4.00pm and 7.00pm Venue: The Church (many thanks to the Churchwardens) Ask about:- ·       Road Closures ·       Traffic Levels ·       Traffic Management ·       Work on the A361 through the Village ·       Rat Run Control ·       Timing of the Work Programme ·       Help and Guidance for: Local Businesses, Farmers, Residents with Properties on the A361, All the Rest of Us ·       How Long will we be affected by HS2 Construction Work   Come along anytime between 4pm and 7pm   Require more information Please

HS2 Update – A361 Road Improvements

HS2 Update - A361 Road Improvements In case you are not aware,  Dawnus working on behalf of Fusion, HS2’s Enabling Works Contractor, entered administration on 14th  March 2019. Dawnus were appointed to construct the by-pass at Chipping Warden so work has been halted.  In addition, Dawnus was also the sub-contractor responsible for carrying out the necessary road improvements  through Wardington. These road works were expected to start soon but now will be subject to some delay. HS2 have advised us that the news about Dawnus was disappointing for them and the wider UK construction industry, HS2 and Fusion are working hard to implement contingency plans to ensure the works are delivered with minimal disruption. The latest update on Dawnus is that