TRANSPORT ENHANCEMENTS
Our proposals will deliver significant investment in transport infrastructure including the creation of a new link road, significantly improving connectivity across the M3, together with new public transport, walking and cycling routes and other highway improvements.
Detailed modelling work is being undertaken to identify where improvements will be made, funded by financial contributions or directly delivered by the developer.
Key transport measures:
Highway improvements including:
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A new link road between Upper Swallick and the existing M3 underpass at Woods Lane, bypassing Cliddesden village;
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A new roundabout access on the A339;
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New junctions at Woods Lane and Farleigh Road enabling traffic calming measures to be introduced, protecting village and rural roads;
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A new road from the south will run through the village centre, connecting with the spine road, and providing access to amenities and allowing the downgrading of Northgate Lane through Upper Swallick.
Pedestrian-friendly streets and dedicated cycle links throughout the development which encourage residents to walk and cycle.
Enhanced bus services, integrated with existing routes to make public transport a real option for residents.
Protection and enhancement of National Cycle Route 23, through the creation of car-free green lanes, improving safety and amenity.
Preservation of, and improved access to, existing public rights of way
Creating a place
A spine street will act as a central movement corridor providing access to the new neighbourhood by a variety of travel modes. The new street will provide direct access from the A339 in the east, form gateway junctions with Northgate Lane and Farleigh Road towards the new village centre and provide a new link connecting to Woods Lane at the M3 underpass.
Importantly, the street will also frame new frontage development ensuring high levels of street character and a variety of land uses along its length; including gateway open spaces, a village centre and clusters of community buildings, along with street fronting homes. This approach to placemaking learns from other successful Hampshire places with linear High Streets like Stockbridge and wide market streets like Alresford and Odiham.
The development of Upper Swallick will respect and preserve the character of existing villages and communities. The area surrounding Upper Swallick enjoys a rural character connected by a range of minor roads and rural lanes, many of which do not facilitate proper two-way traffic flow. Our proposals seek to manage traffic on these routes by using traffic management techniques designed specifically for the rural character. This will provide the opportunity for sensitive traffic calming to be introduced in Cliddesden.
Illustrative image of repurposed M3 Underpass