Transforming Lancaster Travel - Link Road consultation
We asked for views on the South Lancaster to M6 Road Scheme. The consultation has now closed.
Comments and responses that have been received will be considered and will help to finalise the planning application which will be submitted in late summer. A consultation report will also be prepared and submitted with the application.
We want to help Lancaster district to grow, help people to get around and promote sustainable travel options.
So we’re working with Lancaster City Council and other partners to deliver major transport improvements, especially in and around the city centre.
The aim of the South Lancaster to M6 Road Scheme is to open up the development of the Garden Village site and enabling more sustainable transport use.
As well as helping Lancaster's economy to continue to grow, it will also help to reduce congestion in some areas of the city centre and Galgate.
Find out more about the South Lancaster Growth Catalyst programme
About the plans
The planning application for the scheme will be accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), which considers the environmental impacts of the scheme on the surrounding area.
Site plan
This is the main overall plan for the scheme, showing the route of the road in the context of the M6, West Coast Mainline, surrounding local roads and other relevant infrastructure.
- Site plan (PDF 6MB)
Construction information
This plan shows where the main compounds, welfare, material and plant storage and structure laydown areas could be based during the construction period. This is where there would likely to be the most activity on a day-to-day basis as contractors use these areas to gather supplies and take breaks.
- Temporary working areas plan (PDF 2.1MB)
- Working areas and construction plan (PDF 1.15MB)
Public Rights of Way information
Some Public Rights of Way will be directly impacted by the Scheme on a temporary or permanent basis. These documents show which routes will be affected and the proposed diversions:
- Public Rights of Way (PDF 5MB)
- Public Rights of Way larger format (PDF 13MB)
- Public Rights of Way temporary diversions (PDF 2MB)
Park and Ride information
The proposed park and ride facility is located to the south of Hazelrigg Lane. People would be able to park here and then travel into Lancaster city centre by bus.
- Park and Ride (PDF 2MB)
Structures information
There are several proposed structures required for this Scheme. The map shows where each structure would be in the context of the overall layout.
Details of the proposed design of most structures are shown below.
Four design options are proposed for the Burrow Heights Canal Bridge, due to the sensitive setting of this structure as part of a Biological Heritage Site:
- Map of structures (PDF 1MB)
- Burrow Heights Canal Bridge Option A (PDF 1MB)
- Burrow Heights Canal Bridge Option B (PDF 1MB)
- Burrow Heights Canal Bridge Option C (PDF 1MB)
- Burrow Heights Canal Bridge Option D (PDF 1MB)
- Smith Green Bridge (PDF 1MB)
- Cockshades West Footbridge (PDF 600KB)
- Glebe House Bridge (PDF 1MB)
- Burrow Heights North Culvert (PDF 1MB)
- Highland Brow Railway Bridge (PDF 2MB)
Lighting information
A lighting scheme has been prepared to show the locations of the lighting along the Scheme and indications of the type of lighting that would be installed.
- Lighting scheme (PDF 1MB)
Environmental masterplan information
The proposed planting can be seen on the Environmental Masterplan, which also shows the locations of footpaths/cycleways throughout the Scheme, as well as the layout of the junctions in more detail.
Cross sections give an impression of the landscape at specific points to how the planting could look one year after the Scheme opens, and 15 years after the opening.
Photomontages of three bridges give an artist's impression of the proposed bridges and planting one year after the Scheme opens and 15 years after the opening.
- Environmental Masterplan Sheets 1-3 (PDF 20MB)
- Environmental Masterplan Sheets 4-6 (PDF 14MB)
- Environmental Masterplan Sheets 7-9 (PDF 10MB)
- Environmental Masterplan Sheets 10-12 (PDF 4MB)
- Environmental Masterplan Cross Sections Year 1 after opening (PDF 4MB)
- Environmental Masterplan Cross Sections Year 15 after opening (PDF 4MB)
Supplementary information
An overview of the environmental considerations is available in the Non-Technical Summary. This document provides some additional details about the Scheme based on information available to date.
A glossary of terms is also included for any technical terms that require further explanation.
- Non-Technical summary (PDF 1MB)
- Glossary of terms (PDF 200KB)
Photomontages
- View of M6 and proposed Link Road from Ellel footpath 31 and Long Distance Path Historical Walks through Lancashire and Yorkshire (PDF 4.3MB)
- View of south of Park & Ride site and Link Road from residential properties along the east of Chapel Lane in Ellel (PDF 9MB)
- View of proposed Park & Ride site from residential properties along the east of Chapel Lane in Ellel (PDF 11MB)
- View towards Hazelrigg Lane from residential properties along the east of Chapel Lane in Ellel (PDF 13MB)
- View towards Lancaster Canal and proposed Link Road from Scotforth footpath 1 at Burrow Heights (PDF 6.3MB)