Transport Assessment for the M3 Corridor J3-J4a Joint LDF Study

The Transport Evaluation for the M3 Corridor study is a cross-authority study to consider the cumulative impacts of future development along the M3 corridor specifically between M3 Junction 3 (Lightwater) and M3 Junction 4a (Farnborough).  The study assists in assessing the sensitivity of both the Strategic Route Network (SRN) and Local Road Network (LRN), including classified A and B roads, to the likely additional traffic generated by committed and planned residential and commercial development as proposed in the emerging Core Strategies of the Local Development Frameworks (LDF) for the following local authorities:

• Rushmoor Borough Council (RBC) - Hampshire
• Hart District Council (HDC) – Hampshire
• Surrey Heath Borough Council (SHBC) - Surrey

Within the LDF process there is a requirement to undertake assessments to evaluate the highway impacts of such development.  This joint work is required to satisfy and inform the Highways Agency responsible for the SRN, and both Hampshire County Council and Surrey County Council the designated highway authorities for Hampshire and Surrey’s LRN, on the ability of the highway network to cope with the additional traffic demand and subsequently to assist in identifying specific locations which may either require additional infrastructure provision or further investigation to identify deliverable mitigation or demand management measures.

• M3 Study pdf document - 7.64MB

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Posted 22 June 2011