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Introduction

Introduction

In November 2001 British Airways Authority plc (BAA) obtained planning permission from the Secretary of State for Transport for the development of a fifth passenger terminal (Terminal 5) and associated facilities at Heathrow Airport. In order to provide appropriate access to Terminal 5, a new Spur Road linking the M25 with the new terminal is being constructed from J14 approximately 1km to the west of the site.

The scheme involves the construction of a dedicated spur road connecting the new Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 development with the existing M25 motorway. It forms one strand in an integrated transport solution being developed for conveying passengers to Terminal 5.

Other upgrades in transportation links, which include major extensions of the existing Piccadilly Line and Heathrow Express railway lines, are also being implemented in advance of the new Terminal 5 being brought into service, to encourage the use of public transport. The Spur Road will join the M25 at an extended Junction 14 and some modifications to the existing Junction 14 will be carried out.

The Spur Road is being constructed on embankments across land occupied by an old landfill site, and will have a two-lane highway in each direction. It will be lit along its full length. There will be extensive landscaping and planting works to enhance the surrounding environment and to minimise the visual and acoustic impact of the new development on the surrounding area. Land required for the construction of the Spur Road has been acquired through Compulsory Purchase Orders.

The scheme is being carried out in two stages.

Stage 1, which is nearly complete, includes ground improvement works to stabilise the existing landfill, the construction of the embankments, drainage works and construction of the bridge over the existing A3044 highway. A period of time is then needed for the embankments to settle down before Stage 2 can commence.

This work is scheduled to be completed by May 2004. The site is then handed over to the Stage 2 Contractor who will complete the works by December 2005. Stage 2 involves constructing the other bridges, the road surface, lighting and signs.

'Will the works give rise to any nuisance to road users?'

The Spur Road construction involves large-scale engineering works. Inevitably from time to time these may give rise to some disruption and nuisance to road users. Conditions have been included in the contract aimed at minimising these effects as far as possible.

In particular, the contract includes strict limitations on construction activities outside normal working hours. The best practicable means will be used to minimise construction noise and vibration. Appropriate steps will be taken to minimise dust nuisance and to keep public roads clear of mud. Temporary bridges are being constructed over the River Colne and the A3044 to provide a dedicated construction access from the principal T5 site into the M25 Spur site. This will avoid the need to use local roads for much of the construction activity. Heavy Goods Vehicle construction traffic will be restricted to agreed routes to limit the impact on local routes and communities. The restrictions will be strictly enforced. All these measures have been developed in close consultation with the Local Authority and the Environment Agency.

Within Stage 1 of the works a new bridge is being constructed to carry the Spur Road across the A3044 highway. This work will necessitate short-term (overnight or weekend) road closures at critical stages in the bridge construction works in order to protect road users. Further information advising of the dates of any road closures will be widely publicised well in advance of any works.

What can I do if I need more information?

BAA Heathrow has established a 24-hour telephone helpline. If you need any further information regarding these works please contact the T5 Construction Helpline on 020 8745 5555.

Alternatively if you require more general information about the scheme you may prefer to contact the Highways Agency Information Line on 0300 123 5000.

Organisations Involved

• Client: The Highways Agency
• Promoter: BAA plc
• Promoter's Agent: Atkins
• Contractor: Laing O'Rourke
• Designer: KBR

Public notice no 27

Public Notice No 27

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DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND THE REGIONS
THE HIGHWAYS ACT 1980
THE ACQUISITION OF LAND ACT 1981
THE M25 MOTORWAY (HEATHROW TERMINAL 5 ACCESS) COMPULSORY PURCHASE ORDER (OD No 27) 2002

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions in exercise of his powers under sections 240, 246 and 260 of the Highways Act 1980, as extended and supplemented by section 250 of that Act and under section 2 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981, and all other powers enabling him in that behalf on the 5th March 2002 made a Compulsory Purchase Order entitled as above, authorising him to purchase compulsorily:

1. the land and rights described in the Schedule hereto for the purpose of:
   1. the construction of the special roads near Longford in the London Borough of Hillingdon at Staines; in the Borough of Spelthorne; and in the Parish of Colnbrook with Poyle, in the Borough of Slough in pursuance of the M25 Motorway (Heathrow Terminal 5 Access) (No.1) Connecting Roads Scheme 2002;
   2. the construction of highways and the provision of new means of access to premises near Longford, in the said Borough; at Staines, in the said Borough and County; and in the parish of Colnbrook with Poyle, in the said Borough and County in pursuance of the M25 Motorway (Heathrow Terminal 5 Access) ( No.1) Side Roads Order 2002 ;
   3. the improvement of the M25 Motorway near Longford in the London Borough of Hillingdon ;
   4. the diversion of watercourses and the execution of other works on watercourses in connection with the construction of special roads, the construction and improvement of other highways and the execution of other works mentioned above ;
   5. use by the Secretary of State in connection with the construction and improvement of highways and the execution of other works mentioned above and
   6. (vi) the mitigation of any adverse effect which the existence or use of the special roads and certain of the highways which the Secretary of State proposes to construct or improve will have on their surroundings thereof.

COPIES of the Compulsory Purchase Order and of the plan referred to therein, together with copies of the above mentioned Connecting Roads Scheme and Side Roads Order, all with their accompanying plans, have been deposited and may be seen at all reasonable hours from 5th March 2002 to 18th April 2002 at the Highways Agency, Q(IM), Room G/44, St Christopher House, Southwark Street, London, SE1 OTE and at the offices of the Highways Agency, Operations Directorate (Special Projects), Floor C8, Broadway, Broad Street, Birmingham B15 1BL; Government Office for the South East, Bridge House, 1 Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4GA; the London Borough of Hillingdon, Civic Centre, High Street, Uxbridge, UB8 1UW; the London Borough of Hounslow, Civic Centre, Lampton Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW3 4DN; Spelthorne Borough Council, Council Offices, Knowle Green, Staines, TW18 1XB; West Drayton Library, Station Road, West Drayton, UB7 7JS; Harlington Library/Harlington Community School, Pinkwell Lane, Hayes, UB3 1PD; Stanwell Library, Hadrian Way, Stanwell, Middlesex, TW19 7HE and at Heston Library, New Heston Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW5 0LW.

COPIES of the Order can be obtained from the Highways Agency, Operations Directorate, Floor C8, Broadway, Broad Street, Birmingham B15 1BL, quoting reference HA/67/22/98.

THE Order as made becomes operative on the date on which this notice is first published. Any person aggrieved by the Order who desires to question its validity, on the grounds that:

1. the authorisation granted by the Order is not empowered to be granted; or
2. their interests have been substantially prejudiced by failure to comply with any statutory requirement relating to the Order,

may apply to the High Court within 6 weeks from the date of first publication of this notice. On such an application the Court may suspend or quash the Order or any provision in it.

DATED 22nd February 2003
G P RAINBOW
Highways Agency

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SCHEDULE

NOTE:

1. The land comprised in each item in this Schedule is identified on the plan referred to in the Compulsory Purchase Order by means of the number or numbers shown in brackets against that item in this Schedule.
2. References to ownership are references to ownership or reputed ownership at the time of preparation of the draft Compulsory Purchase Order and are stated only for the purpose of identification of the land.

Public notice schedule

Public Notice Schedule

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SCHEDULE

NOTE:

1. The land comprised in each item in this schedule is identified on the plan referred to in the compulsory purchase order by means of the number(s) shown in brackets against that item in this schedule.
2. References to ownership are references to ownership or reputed ownership at the time of the preparation of the compulsory purchase order and are stated only for the purpose of identification of the land.

Part of grazing land, part of tree planting area, and part of bridge over watercourse on the north of Junction 14 of the M25 Motorway; part of grazing land, part of scrubland with trees and part of bank of the Wraysbury River, on the north of Junction 14 of the M25 Motorway; part grazing land on the north of the A3113 (Airport Way), north-east of Junction 14 of the M25 Motorway; part of grazing land and part of tree planting area on the north of the A3113 (Airport Way), north east of Junction 14 of the M25 Motorway; part of grazing land and part of tree planting area on the north-east of Junction 14 of the M25 Motorway; part of grazing land and part bank and bed of the River Colne, on the north east of Junction 14 of the M25 Motorway; the right to construct and maintain an outfall from a biological management pond in grazing land and part bank and bed of the River Colne on the north east of Junction 14 of the M25 Motorway; the right to construct and maintain a bridge over grazing land and part bank and bed of the River Colne on the north east of Junction 14 of the M25 Motorway; part of grazing land and part bank and bed of a watercourse on the south of the B3378 (Bath Road) and east of the M25 Motorway; the right to construct and maintain a bridge extension over grazing land and part bank and bed of a watercourse on the south of the B3378 (Bath Road) and east of the M25 Motorway. (1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 2, 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 2J, 2K, 2L, 2M) (All owned by Hall Aggregates Limited).

Part of grazing land, part banks and bed of Wraysbury River and part banks and bed of a watercourse on the south of the B3378 (Bath Road) and east of the M25 Motorway; the right to construct and maintain a bridge extension over grazing land and part bank and bed of watercourse on the south of the B3378 (Bath Road) and east of the M25 Motorway; the right to construct and maintain a bridge over grazing land and part banks and bed of the Wraysbury River on the south of the B3378 (Bath Road) and east of the M25 Motorway; Access track on the south of the B3378 (Bath Road) and west of the M25 Motorway; part of access track and bridges over the Wraysbury River and a watercourse on the south of the B3378 (Bath Road) and west of the M25 Motorway; the right to construct and maintain a bridge over part banks and bed of the Wraysbury River on the south of the B3378 (Bath Road) and of the M25 Motorway. (3, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 3F, 3G, 3H) (All owned by London Ballast Company Limited).

Part of old Horton Road north of the new Horton road and south east of Junction 14 of the M25 Motorway; scrubland with trees and lake on the south of Junction 14 of the M25 Motorway on the west of the M25 Motorway. (4, 11, 11A) (All owned by the Secretary of State for Transport).

Part of access track on the north of Junction 14 of the M25 Motorway; part of access track on the south of Junction 14 of the M25 Motorway. (5, 17) (All owned by Rail Property Limited).

Part of pasture land with trees on the west of the A3044 (Stanwell Moor Road) and east of the River Colne; Full width of the A3044 (Stanwell Moor Road) with footpath and grass verges on the west of the Western Perimeter Road, Heathrow Airport and east of the River Colne; the right to construct and maintain a bridge over part of the A3044 (Stanwell Moor Road) with footpath and grass verges on the west of the Western Perimeter Road, Heathrow Airport; part of grass verge on the east of the A3044 (Stanwell Moor Road). (6, 6A, 7, 7A, 7B, 7C) (All owned by the Council of the London Borough of Hillingdon).

Part of pasture land with trees of Bedfont Court Estate (Smallholdings) on the west of the A3044 (Stanwell Moor road) and east of the River Colne; part of pasture land with trees, part bank and bed of the River Colne of Bedfont Court Estate (Smallholdings) on the west of the A3044 (Stanwell Moor Road); the right to construct and maintain an outfall from a biological management pond and construct earthworks in pasture land with tees and part bank and bed of the River Colne on the west of the A3044 (Stanwell Moor Road); the right to construct and maintain a bridge over pasture land with trees and part bank and bed of the River Colne on the west of the A3044 (Stanwell Moor Road); part of pasture land with trees, part of access track of Bedfont Court Estate (Smallholdings) on the west of the A3044 (Stanwell Moor Road); part of Footpath 1 of Bedfont Court Estate (Smallholdings), on the west of the A3044 (Stanwell Moor Road); part of Byway 1 of Bedfont Court Estate (Smallholdings) on the west of the A3044 (Stanwell Moor Road). (8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 8E, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J, 8K, 8L, 8M, 10, 10A, 10B) (All owned by Surrey County Council land is vacant).

Part of grass land with trees on the east of the A3044 (Stanwell Moor Road) and west of the Western Perimeter Road, Heathrow Airport; the right to construct and maintain a bridge over grass land with trees on the east of the A3044 (Stanwell Moor Road) and west of the Western Perimeter Road, Heathrow Airport; part of bank and bed of the Wraysbury River on the south of Junction 14 of the M25 Motorway on the west side of the M25 Motorway; the right to construct and maintain a bridge over part of bank and bed of the Wraysbury River south of Junction 14 of the M25 Motorway on the west of M25 Motorway. (9, 9A, 9B, 16, 16A, 16B) (All owned by Thames Water Utilities).

Part of the public bridleway/cycleway on the south of Junction 14 of the M25 Motorway on the east of the M25 Motorway; part of grazing land, part of landscaped ground with trees, part of drain on the south of Junction 14 of the M25 Motorway on the east of the M25 Motorway; part of grazing land, part of landscaped ground with trees and part of ponds on the south of Junction 14 of the M25 Motorway on the east of the M25 Motorway. (12, 12A, 13, 13A, 13B, 13C, 13D) (All owned by Robert Brett and Sons Limited).

Part of grazing land, part of landscaped grounds with trees, on the south of Junction 14 of the M25 Motorway on the east of the M25 Motorway; pond and part of grazing land on the south of Junction 14 of the M25 Motorway on the east of the M25 Motorway; part of bridleway/cycleway on the south of Junction 14 of the M25 Motorway of the east of the M25 Motorway. (14, 14A, 14B) (All owned by Robert Brett and Sons Limited).

Part of landfill site and bank of the Wraysbury River on the south of Junction 14 of the M25 Motorway on the west of the M25 Motorway; the right to construct and maintain a bridge over part of landfill site and bank of Wraysbury River on the south of Junction 14 of the M25 Motorway on the west of the M25 Motorway. (15, 15A, 15B) (All owned by Thames Water)

Joint sro & lo public notice - no: 1

Joint SRO & LO Public Notice - No: 1

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DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND THE REGIONS
THE HIGHWAYS ACT 1980
THE M25 MOTORWAY (HEATHROW TERMINAL 5 ACCESS)(No. 1) CONNECTING ROADS SCHEME 2002
THE M25 MOTORWAY (HEATHROW TERMINAL 5 ACCESS)(No 1) SIDE ROADS ORDER 2002

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRANSPORT, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND THE REGIONS hereby gives notice that he has made the following Scheme and Order:

1. A Scheme under sections 16, 17 and 19 of the Highways Act 1980, entitled the M25 Motorway (Heathrow Terminal Access 5)(No 1) Connecting Roads Scheme 2002, which will:
   1. Authorise him to provide for the exclusive use of traffic of Classes I and II of the classes of traffic set out in Schedule 4 to the Highways Act 1980:
      1. four special roads to connect the M25 Motorway with the M25 Motorway Junction 14 roundabout near Longford in the London Borough of Hillingdon and
      2. four special roads to connect the M25 Motorway with Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and
   2. provide for each of the new special roads to become a trunk road on the date when the Scheme comes into force.
2. An Order under sections 18 and 125 of the Highways Act 1980, entitled the M25 Motorway (Heathrow Terminal 5 Access)(No 1) Side Roads Order 2002, in relation to the M25 Motorway situated between the B3378 (Bath Road) near Longford in the London Borough of Hillingdon and the Wraysbury River Culvert, south of Junction 14, st Staines, in the Borough of Spelthorne, in the County of Surrey, which will:
   1. authorise him to:
      1. improve highways,
      2. stop up highways,
      3. construct new highways,
      4. stop up private means of access to premises,
      5. provide new means of access to premises
      all near Longford in the London Borough of Hillingdon, at Staines in the Borough of Spelthorne, in the County of Surrey, and in the Parish of Colnbrook with Poyle, in the Borough of Slough on or in the vicinity of the route of the part of the Motorway mentioned above and
   2. provide for the transfer of each new highway to the highway authority specified for it in the Order as from the date on which he notifies them that it has been completed and is open for traffic.

COPIES of the Scheme and Order referred to above, together with the plans referred to therein, have been deposited and may be inspected free of charge at all reasonable hours from 5th March 2002 to 18th April 2002 at the Highways Agency, Q(IM), Room G/44. St Christopher House, Southwark Street, London SE1 0TE; at the offices of the Highways Agency, Operations Directorate, Floor C8, Broadway, Broad Street, Birmingham B15 1BL; Government Office for the South East, Bridge House, 1 Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4GA; the London Borough of Hillingdon, Civic Centre, High Street, Uxbridge, UB8 1UW; the London Borough of Hounslow, Civic Centre, Lampton Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW3 4DN; Spelthorne Borough Council, Council Offices, Knowle Green, Staines, TW18 1XB; West Drayton Library, Station Road, West Drayton, UB7 7JS; Harlington Library/Harlington Community School, Pinkwell Lane, Hayes, UB3 1PB; Stanwell Library, Hadrian Way, Stanwell, Middlesex, TW19 7HE and at Heston Library, New Heston Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW5 0LW.

COPIES of the Scheme at number 1 above can be purchased through booksellers or direct from government bookshops (The Stationery Office). It is numbered SI 343 2002 and priced at £2.00.

COPIES of the Order at number 2 above can be obtained from the Highways Agency, Operations Directorate, Floor C8, Broadway, Broad Street, Birmingham B15 1BL, quoting reference HA/67/22/94/1.

ANY PERSON AGGRIEVED by an Order mentioned in this notice who desires to question its validity, or the validity of any provision in it, on the ground that:

1. it is not within the powers of the Highways Act 1980, or
2. any requirement of that Act or of regulations made under that Act has not been complied with in relation to that Order,

may apply to the High Court within 6 weeks from the date of first publication of this notice. On such an application, the Court may suspend or quash that Order or any provision in it.

DATED 22 February 2002
G P RAINBOW
Highways Agency

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