Dewsbury-Batley-Chidswell travel corridor
Please note that this consultation has now closed. The outcome report can be viewed here and the details of the second consultation can be found here.
The information and proposals from the consultation, which took place between 5 October to 2 November 2021, can be found below:
Transforming travel between Dewsbury, Batley and Chidswell
Major changes are being proposed for the Dewsbury-Batley-Chidswell area in Kirklees. We want you to have your say on the proposed transport improvements. Please tell us what you think of our proposals by using the information on this page, to help you complete our short survey on the link below and here.
Online Q&A webinars
We will be hosting two free online Q&A webinars as part of this consultation which will provide the public with an opportunity for you to learn more about the proposals and to ask your own questions to the project team.
Please click the link below to register for free and share it with anybody you think would be interested in attending. A recording of one of the webinars will be uploaded to this page for those who are unable to attend to view the presentation.
Date | Time | Registration Details |
Wednesday 27 October 2021 | 6-7pm | This event has taken place |
Monday 1 November 2021 | 12-1pm | This event has taken place |
About the Corridor
The Dewsbury-Batley-Chidswell Sustainable Travel Corridor is a key route for the Kirklees transport network that runs through the heart of West Yorkshire, connecting the centres of Dewsbury and Batley with Chidswell and Tingley.
The A652 Bradford Road is a busy route, experiencing high traffic volumes and delays, particularly during peak periods. This means buses along the route can get delayed, and it is not as easy to walk or cycle as it could be.
Grange Road and Soothill Lane provide key east-west links between Batley and Chidswell, but offer limited opportunities for travelling on foot or by bike, due to high traffic volumes and a lack of dedicated walking and cycling facilities.
We have conducted assessments along the route to find key problems and opportunities. This has resulted in a range of proposals for walking and cycling improvements and bus priority measures between Dewsbury, Batley and Chidswell.
Although journey patterns have changed because of COVID-19, new housing and employment planned in the future means we anticipate congestion to get worse due to higher travel demands. The Chidswell area in particular is planned to experience significant housing growth, which will place increasing pressure on the existing transport network.
These improvements to the Dewsbury-Batley-Chidswell corridor offer an opportunity to improve walking, cycling and bus journeys for everyone. We're hoping to provide a route between Dewsbury town centre and Batley town centre - please see the cycle network plan here.
Our Proposals
The proposals are presented in five zones which split the corridor by geographical area. To see what we're proposing in each zone, you can click on the links below, or go to our 'Maps' section:
Zone 2. Rouse Mill Lane Triangle and Alexandra Road
Zone 3. A652 Bradford Road (Dewsbury Ring Road to Alexandra Road)
Zone 4. Soothill Lane
Zone 5. Grange Road and Challenge Way
Background
Kirklees Council and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority are working together to deliver improvements which will benefit residents, businesses, and visitors alike.
The project is part of the Leeds City Region Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) programme, a major new programme of investment that aims to create a step change in travel across the region. Kirklees Council has secured over £60m of this central government funding which is ringfenced for schemes improving pedestrian, cycle and public transport movements. This investment will also help ‘level up’ the UK economy and redistribute wealth, jobs and investment more equitably across England. This investment forms part of a much wider plan to tackle the climate crisis and deliver a more sustainable future for the region. Approximately £6m is allocated towards the Dewsbury- Batley- Chidswell Sustainable Travel corridor, which forms just one of the transformational projects to be delivered.
It is our ambition to use this investment to:
- Enable growth by creating more opportunities for people to walk and cycle
- Improve transport connections giving people better access to jobs, education, healthcare and leisure facilities
- Reduce the carbon emissions associated with transport to help address climate change
The ambition has informed the following objectives:
- Upgrading bus stops along the route to provide better passenger information and waiting environment
- Create an improved and safer environment for people on foot and on bikes
- Improve air quality by encouraging more people to walk, cycle or take public transport
- Support nearby major development sites by improving transport connections
- Improve ‘Rouse Mill Lane Triangle’ to allow safer journeys
Find out more and have your say
Between Tuesday 5 October 2021 and Tuesday 2 November 2021, we are asking for your feedback on the proposals. Your views are important to us at this early stage and will help shape designs moving forward so please take this opportunity to let us know what you think by clicking on the button below to take our survey.
Step 1: Have a look at the proposals for each zone, which have been uploaded at the top of this webpage in the ‘Maps’ section. We have also provided answers to some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Step 2: Tell us what you think by completing our survey by clicking the button below. How long this will take depends how many zones you want to comment on - you can choose some or all. To help you answer the survey questions, please take a look at the maps for each zone, located under 'Maps'.
This survey closed on Tuesday 2 November
Contact us via:
- Our Q&A tool: Submit your questions below
- Email: yourvoice@westyorks-ca.gov.uk
- Telephone: 0113 245 7676 (MetroLine)
- Post: Freepost CONSULTATION TEAM (WYCA) (no stamp required)
If you or someone you know is unable to access information online, please get in touch with us using the contact details above. We can arrange a different way to provide information – such as sending more information in the post – so that you or they can get involved.
Other consultations taking place in the area:
- Dewsbury town centre walking and cycling improvements (consultation open 7 October - 7 November 2021)
- Mirfield to Dewsbury to Leeds (consultation to open soon)
This consultation will close on Tuesday 2 November 2021.
Next Steps
Following the close of the public consultation on 2 November, all feedback will be considered as the designs develop and more technical assessment is undertaken. There will be more opportunities to provide feedback on evolving and more detailed plans early next year before we submit a planning application and request funding to begin construction.
We have created an extensive list of frequently asked questions and you can find these here (opens in a new page). However, if you have another question, please write it here and we will try to get a response back to you as soon as possible.
Please note that any question you ask will be visible to all visitors to this site, so please do not include any personal information - alternatively you can email us.
Maps
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Overview Plan of the Zones.pdf (10.7 MB) (pdf)
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Zone 1: A652 Bradford Road and Batley Town Centre.pdf (6.93 MB) (pdf)
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Zone 2: Rouse Mill Lane Triangle and Alexandra Road.pdf (7.87 MB) (pdf)
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Zone 3: Dewsbury Ring Road to Alexandra Road.pdf (12.4 MB) (pdf)
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Zone 4: Soothill Lane.pdf (6.07 MB) (pdf)
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Zone 5: Grange Road and Challenge Way.pdf (6.98 MB) (pdf)
Cycle Network Map
FAQs
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Project Context
- What is the Dewsbury-Batley-Chidswell Corridor?
- What are the main objectives of the scheme?
- Who is responsible for delivering the scheme?
- Who is paying for the project?
- Does this project have relationships with other highways or regeneration projects?
- How will the proposals address the climate emergency?
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Bus users, cyclists and pedestrians
- How would the scheme affect buses using the corridor?
- Would there be any new bus stops? And would these be outside my house/business?
- Would any bus stops be removed?
- How would the scheme affect cyclists using the corridor?
- How would this scheme benefit people who walk?
- Would the new cycle facilities impact on existing road space for cars?
- Would the proposed cycle lanes prevent access to properties or make it unsafe where there is existing parking in place?
- What detailed technical work has taken place to determine benefits and impacts of the proposals? Can these be quantified?
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Impact on those living nearby
- Would the scheme impact on local parking for residents and businesses?
- Why do the scheme plans show ‘New / amended parking restrictions’ alongside ‘Existing parking restrictions’?
- Would deliveries be impacted by the proposals?
- Would I be able to access my property / shop with the proposed traffic restrictions?
- Does the scheme require any land take / is my property at risk?
- What would happen to trees located along the route?
- Would any work on site be carried out during the day, and what will you do to minimise any impact on businesses/residents?
- Would any roadworks be carried out at night and what will you do to minimise any impact on residents?
- When would work start on site?
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The decision-making process
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Having your say and staying informed
- How can members of the public have their say on the proposals?
- How will we ensure the consultation will be accessible to people who do not have access to the internet?
- Who can take part? Can I tell other people to take part?
- How will local residents and businesses be kept informed on the progress of the scheme?
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About the Transforming Cities Fund (TCF)
- What is the Transforming Cities Fund (TCF) programme?
- What benefits will the TCF programme bring?
- Who will benefit?
- How is the TCF programme funded?
- What will be delivered through the TCF programme?
- When do projects get underway?
- Why is this work important? / Why is this money being spent on TCF at this time?
- Which organisations are involved?
- How is the programme impacted by COVID-19?
- When will the programme of works be completed?
- As part of West Yorkshire’s devolution deal, £317 million was secured to deliver the Leeds City Region TCF programme but it will cost more than this to deliver the schemes outlined in the bid. What does this mean?
- How does TCF complement other transport infrastructure schemes being delivered across the region?
- Where can I find out more information?
- How was the bid developed?
- How can I have my say on schemes in my area?
- Who was the bid developed with?
- How were decisions made around which schemes to include in the bid?
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