A public consultation is to launch on Norfolk County Council's Norwich Western Link project will launch in August, with people being invited to give their views on proposals before the planning application is finalised and submitted.
The Norwich Western Link is a new 3.9 mile dual carriageway road that would connect the A1270 Broadland Northway to the A47 west of Norwich. As well as improving travel between these two major routes, the new road would tackle traffic congestion and delays on the local road network and in communities, and prevent them from worsening due to planned housing and job growth in Greater Norwich.
The Pre-Planning Application Public Consultation will launch on Monday 15 August and will close eight weeks later, at midnight on Sunday 9 October.
Cllr Martin Wilby, Cabinet Member for Highways, Transport and Infrastructure at Norfolk County Council, said: "This is our fourth public consultation on the Norwich Western Link and it will provide more details on the design of the route, including the viaduct over the River Wensum, as well as complementary measures being proposed as part of the project.
"This is a vital piece of infrastructure for Norfolk that will bring in national investment and make a huge positive difference to local residents, businesses, emergency services and visitors to our county. We want to submit the best possible planning application for this project and getting people’s feedback at this point will help us to do that. I hope anyone with any interest in the Norwich Western Link will look through the information contained in the consultation and give us their views so we can consider them as we finalise our proposals."
Four consultation events will be held during the consultation period, with information on display and members of the project team available to discuss the proposals and answer questions. These events will be held at:
• Barnham Broom Village Hall on Friday 2 September (12 - 8pm)
• The Costessey Centre on Friday 9 September (1 - 8pm)
• Weston Longville Hall for All on Thursday 15 September (12 - 8pm)
• Felthorpe Village Hall on Thursday 22 September (12 - 8pm).
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08/08/2022
Consultation To Launch On Norwich Western Link Project


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