The Essential Transport And Works Act Order
Two years of work began on this pivotal part of the process, preparing documents known as the Transport and Works Acts Order (TWAO) which seeks legal powers and authorisation from the Government to build the bridge and the approach roads. This monumental piece of work for Poole was submitted to the Department for Transport (DfT) on 29th November 2004.
The DfT granted a TWAO in June 2006, subject to a 42-day challenge period which ended on 14th September 2006. The outcome of the challenge period was that no objections to the scheme were made by any parties.
The Borough of Poole now has conditional approval from the DfT to begin construction of the Twin Sails Bridge within the next 5 years. The approval and DfT funding is subject to beginning construction within the 5 year period, commencing 14th September 2006. Along with the DfT funding, additional Section 106 developer contributions have to be secured in order to provide for the whole Core Scheme prior to letting of the construction contract.
The documents included an Environmental Statement covering all aspects of the impact of building and operating a second bridge crossing in the harbour.
In accordance with Section 14(5)(a) of the Transport and Works Act 1992, we have received copy of the Borough of Poole (Poole Harbour Opening Bridges) Order 2006 which was made by the Secretary of State for Transport on 24th August 2006 and which came into force on 14th September 2006. We have also received the Plans and Sections and a Book of Reference, which are relevant to the works, which have been authorised by the Order.
In accordance with Section 14(8) of the 1992 Act, the Borough of Poole is required to make the documents mentioned above available for inspection at all reasonable hours.
As well as the Plans and Sections drawing sheets 1 to 4 being available for viewing, the Planning drawings also available are as follows:
- Location Plan
- Existing Site
- Proposed Site Plan
- Proposed General Arrangement Plans
- Proposed General Arrangement Elevations
- Proposed Opening Span Finishes
- Long Section and Substructure Plans
- Proposed Deck Cross Section
- Proposed Main Pier General Arrangement
- Barrier/Pedestrian Crossover Details
- Approach Span Screen
- Indicative 3-D Views
- Proposed Channel Dredging Footprint and New Mooring Arrangement
- Exchange Basin Mooring System Fixed Horse Rail Schematic
- Holes Bay Two-point Mooring System Schematic
The documents are located at the Civic Centre. Please telephone Hellie Foot on 01202 633478 to request an inspection. The same documents are also available from The Regeneration Team, St John's House, Serpentine Road, Poole on 01202 262095.
On 18th March 2005 we submitted further environmental information to the Department for Transport to support its application.
This additional work includes amendments to the Non - Technical Summary, Environmental Statement and Technical Annex 7.
Copies of these documents can be viewed at the Regeneration Office, St John's House, Serpentine Road, Poole and are also available to view online.
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