Submitted on Thursday 15th October 2020
Rejected on Friday 23rd October 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Do not build part of the Melksham Bypass south of the Kennet & Avon canal
There are huge costs/risks associated with building the A350 Bypass south of the K&A canal over a flood plain. It would impact swathes of farmland and beautiful countryside used by local residents. This area is also home to protected species such as otters and bats, and historic buildings.
A newly proposed route for the Melksham Bypass to go south of the K&A canal would take longer and cost more than the previously tabled options. Other routes already given the ‘amber light to proceed’ by DfT do not present the same challenges.The new option carries the costs and risks of building over a canal and floodplain. Whereas the existing A350 has already been configured to allow for a dual carriageway. Other options would be less costly and have fewer environmental and social impacts.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
This is a matter for Wiltshire Council, not the UK Government or Parliament.
The Council has announced plans for a public consultation on proposals for the A350 bypass, to which you could contribute: www.wiltshire.gov.uk/article/3092/Cabinet-gives-the-green-light-to-the-next-steps-in-Melksham-bypass-project.
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