The Chancellor of the Exchequer's Autumn Statement on 29 November 2011 announced the approval of funding for the Hucknall Town Centre Improvement Scheme subject to satisfying the Department for Transport's (DfT) terms and conditions, thereby reconfirming Programme Entry for the scheme.
The estimated total scheme cost is £12.283m with the DfT providing a maximum funding contribution of £8.489m.
Subject to Ministerial and planning approvals, works could commence in 2013.
The scheme involves pedestrianising the High Street between the South Street/Baker Street junction and the Watnall Road junction. A new inner relief road, running parallel with the High Street, will cater for the majority of the displaced traffic and will also accommodate additional local traffic generated by new housing developments. A new two-way 'bus only' link will also be constructed to connect the proposed inner relief road with the remaining portion of the High Street that carries traffic. This bus link will serve to maintain bus penetration into the town centre. The existing double roundabout at the junction of Linby Road, Station Road and Ashgate Road will be replaced with a new traffic signal controlled junction.
Nottinghamshire County Council submitted a Best and final Funding Bid form (BAFB) to the Department for Transport (DfT) for the Hucknall Town Centre Improvement Scheme on the 9 September 2011.
The BAFB and supporting documents accompanying the bid can be viewed below.
Documents
Appraisal Summary Table (AST) [PDF 36KB]
Economic Assessment [PDF 4,501KB]
