Shelved M6
Plans to revamp a junction of the M6 near Lancaster have been shelved after it emerged that the radical redesign would have harmed an area of ancient woodland.
However, campaigners opposed to the overarching development still have misgivings about the so-called South Lancaster Growth Catalyst, whilst the county councillor for the area expressed renewed concern about the potential for the revised route of the link road to worsen flooding in the area. The redesign will also allow a planned 500-space park and ride facility to be moved further east along Hazelrigg Lane, “enhancing its attraction”, according to highway officials, by pushing it closer to the motorway. It will be accessed via the link road and will see a shuttle bus running into Lancaster city centre via the A6 and the new garden village.
“It is not uncommon – and…should be regarded as a beneficial and necessary part of the scheme’s evolution – that alterations are made to the alignment to reflect new information as it is collected and assessed,” said County Cllr Riggott. County Cllr Riggott said that he recognised concerns over the “sensitive issue” of flooding, but added that there were “convenient watercourses along the [western] route which could be used after drainage flows are attenuated”. County Cllr Lewis said that that suggestion filled her with “horror” because those watercourses already contributed to flooding in Galgate – and she promised to continue to fight for flood risk reduction as part of the scheme.
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