Schemes identified in Local Plan. Town Centre Traffic Management Working Group previously identified part pedestrianisation of Marygate as a priority. This will complete the section between Golden Square and Scotsgate. Similar scheme in Castlegate has now been identified as the next priority. There is a need to continue looking to promote similar schemes in Golden Square, Bridge Street and the Old Bridge. These schemes sit within the overall town centre strategy seeking to improve the pedestrian environment, create new and improve existing links to public transport.
Ref: Local Plan Policy M35, 36, 37, 38, 40,41,42
Re-designating visitor routes via a more attractive route which reflects the character and quality of the destination.
Conservation Area Character Appraisals for Berwick, Tweedmouth & Spittal will shortly be available for consulting on (probably November/December 2006) Recommendations on enhancing public realm works will be included in the document. The Master Plan Exercise in Phase II will identify the need for intervention in public realm works i.e Crawfords Alley, Eastern Lane, Bridge Street Car Park & Quayside.
Possible match funding from ONE
Ref: Local Plan Policy M39.
2. Main Street, Tweedmouth
[Entrance to Co-op]
Yes – Phase 1
£100k
Improvements to existing access to facilitate both pedestrian and vehicular movements. Possibility of contribution from Co-op.
3. Pedestrian Access – Dropped Kerbs
Yes
£30k
£30k
£30k
£30k
Continuation of existing scheme to improve access for disabled people. Drop kerbs and designated parking bays (on-street).
4. Main Street, Tweedmouth (Lower)
£10k
£100k
£100k
£100k
Feasibility, design and implementation to improve road safety and street lighting. Possibility of match funding being investigated.
Ref: Local Plan Policy M43
5. Holy Island
*Prohibition of driving except for access to village including removal of seasonal restrictions.
6. Wooler Market Place/High Street
Yes - £20k for Phase 1
£50k
£50k
£50k
£50k
Feasibility and consultation into management of traffic and improvements for pedestrians, including those with disabilities. Village design statement recently completed which will inform future programme of works.
Ref: Local Plan Policy M24
7. Belford High Street
Yes - £20k for Phase 1
£50k
£50k
£50k
£50k
Improvements to benefit pedestrians and people with disabilities following completion of village appraisal which will inform future programme of works.
8. Seahouses Main Street
Yes - £20k for Phase 1
£50k
£50k
£50k
£50k
Improvements to benefit pedestrians following completion of village appraisal which will inform future programme of works. Including controlled crossings and people with disabilities.
Ref: Local Plan Policy M19
* Request from Parish Council
SCHEME
APPROVED
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
COMMENTS
Public Transport
Berwick Railway Station
1a. Bus/Rail interchange
1b. Additional Car Park- Castle
Area
Yes
£75k
£100k
Completion of scheme to provide bus/rail interchange – residents parking in Railway Street. Provide additional car parking at station to encourage public to use trains. Some funding may be available through train operating companies, English Heritage & CARA. Network Rail have identified a budget of £20k for a feasibility study to relocate their depot and £100k towards subsequent works.
Ref: Local Plan Policy M7
2. Belford Station
Yes
Provision of paths, access and small car park (waiting for Network Rail approval).
3. General Improvements – Bus
Shelters, etc
£50k
Improvements to passenger facilities at various locations throughout the Borough.
4. Perrymans, North Road
Industrial Estate, Berwick-upon-
Tweed
£20k
Contribution to develop existing facilities to allow parking of coaches outwith town centre.
5. Local Bus Operators
£25k
£50k
Contribution to upgrading existing vehicles e.g. low floor buses etc.
6. Adderstone with Lucker
£5k
New bus shelter at Warenford.
7. Bamburgh
£5k
New bus shelter [request from Parish Council]
Transport
1. Tweed Dock
Continued development of shipping as a form of sustainable transport.
SCHEME
APPROVED
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
COMMENTS
Neighbourhood Action Zones
Traffic Calming
1. Mansefield Road
Complete
Traffic calming on residential streets. Petition submitted by local residents.
2. Spittal Main Street, Spittal & Spittal Point.
£10k
£100k
Feasibility, consultation and implementation of scheme to provide traffic calming and improvements to lighting and footpaths. Potential funding though Spittal Improvement Trust.
Ref: Local Plan Proposal 18
3. Well Square, Tweedmouth
£20k
Traffic calming in residential area including reduction in speed limit supported by local community.
Traffic Calming and introduction of resident parking. Petition from residents and support of local members
5. Castle Terrace [lower]
Yes
£3k
Traffic Management Scheme, support from local members
SCHEME
APPROVED
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
COMMENTS
Neighbourhood Action Zones
Traffic Calming
6. South Greenwich Road. Spittal
£4k
Traffic Management Scheme
7. Cornhill
* Traffic Calming – Main Street, Cornhill.
Provision of pedestrian crossing on A698.
8. Tweedmouth and Spittal Urban Footpath/Alleyway Network
£15K
Feasibility to safeguard and enhance existing network throughout Tweedmouth/Spittal
9. Chatton
* Introduction of traffic calming in village
10. Branton, Brandon & Ingram
* Introduction of 20mph speed limits
* Request from Parish Council
SCHEME
APPROVED
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
COMMENTS
Safer Routes to School & Travel Plans
1. Berwick High School
£10k
£125k
Feasibility, consultation and implementation of scheme to provide new pedestrian controlled crossing and vehicular access to High School. Potential links to other regeneration schemes.
Ref: Local Plan Proposal 21
2. Spittal First School
£5k
£40k
Design of improvements to lighting and footpath linking Eastcliffe/Highcliffe estates to Spittal and joint initiative for new sports facility.
Ref: Spittal Improvement Trust, Eastcliffe Residents Association and other community partnerships involving the Borough Council
3. Seahouses First School
* Improve access, traffic calming and bus parking.
4. Berwick Town Park and Ride/Car Parking Strategy
£15k
Investigate impact on commuting and links to other forms of transport.
Ref: Local Plan Policy M39, M42
5. Berwick High School/
Tweedmouth Middle School
Request for controlled crossing in Billendean Terrace.
6. Sunnyside Bank at junction with
Billendean Terrace, Spittal
**Provision of safer crossing over busy road for children attending both Tweedmouth Middle & Berwick High School
7. St Mary’s CE First School,
Newfields, Berwick-Upon-Tweed
**Feasibility, consultation and implementation of scheme to provide “safer route to school”
8. Tweedmouth West School,
Osborne Road, Tweedmouth
**Feasibility, consultation and implementation of scheme to provide “safer route to school”
9. Scremerston County First School
**Feasibility, consultation and implementation of scheme to provide “safer route to school”
SCHEME
APPROVED
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
COMMENTS
Safer Routes to School & Travel Plans
10. Glendale Middle School,
Wooler
**Feasibility and provision of new footpath at western entrance to school.
Ref: Headmaster, Glendale Middle School
11. Ellingham C of E Aided First
School
**Feasibility and design of scheme to reduce traffic speeds and improve road safety.
Ref: Local Concern
12. Cornhill First School
**Feasibility and design of scheme to reduce traffic speeds and improve road safety for the local community.
13. North Greenwich Road, Spittal
**Feasibility, consultation and implementation of scheme to provide “safer route to school”.
14. Berwick Town Park & Ride
Feasibility to pilot Park & Ride Scheme
Ref: Local Plan Proposal 19
15. Coastal area: Seahouses
* Improve and upgrade road infrastructure to/from A1 trunk road.
Strategic visitor corridor.
16. Seahouses: U2054
* Improve access to Crumstone Estate
17. Ellingham: U2032
* Designate the section of road between school and Doxford Lane as a quiet lane.
18. Ford
* Introduce measures to reduce congestion caused by cars outside local school
* Request from Parish Council
**Schools must have a travel plan agreed before any improvements carried out.
Contact to be made with School Travel Plan Co-ordinator based at County Hall, Morpeth.
SCHEME
APPROVED
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
COMMENTS
Non-accident related safety measures
1. Berwick – Castle Vale Park
£20k
Improvements to Castle Vale Park, Railway Station via Tweed Street cross funded. NWET, Disability Forum.
2. Beadnell Village
£15k
Traffic calming including reduction in speed limit plus improved “Gateway” points including review of existing restrictions. Consultation already undertaken with Parish Council.
3. Warenford
* Introduction of 30mph speed limit through village.
4. Seahouses
£30k
* Traffic calming including reduction in speed limit plus improved “Gateway” points.
5. Bamburgh
£15k
* Traffic calming including reduction in speed limit plus improved “Gateway” points.
6. Belford
£15k
* Traffic calming including reduction in speed limit plus improved “Gateway” points.
7. Wooler
£15k
* Traffic calming including reduction in speed limit plus improved “Gateway” points.
8. Ancroft
* Introduction of 30mph speed limit through village.
9. Bell Loaning, East Ord
£20k
* Provision of footpath,
10. Blakewell Road/West End
Road, Tweedmouth, Berwick.
Traffic calming to reduce speed of vehicles.
11. Weetwood Avenue, Wooler
Yes – out to detailed consultation
Traffic calming to reduce speed of
Vehicles.
12. Harbour Road, Beadnell
Traffic calming to reduce speed of
Vehicles.
13. Footbridge at Chain Bridge,
Horncliffe
*Provide footpath between Chain Bridge and Honey Farm.
14. Beal – Holy Island
*Provision of footpath/cycleway between Beal Farm and Causeway.
15 Branxton
*Footpath on C23 between Branxton & Mardon turn.
16.Berwick – North of Windsor
Crescent
Provision of pedestrian crossing.
Or school crossing patrol
17. Wooler – Burnhouse Road
*Provision of footpath to caravan site Landowner agreed to donate the land Parish Council donation of £6k along with donation from County Councillor small budget fund.
18. Pier Road
Introduction of 20mph speed limit.
19. Chatton: Mill House
* Provision of footpath
20. East Ord
* Provision of footpath from Salmon to C7/C57 junction
* Request by Parish Council
SCHEME
APPROVED
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
COMMENTS
Street lighting
1. North Sunderland
* Streetlight at Crumstone Streetlight rear of 3 Brady Street, streetlight adjacent to Old Parish Hall, Church Lane. Streetlight on North Lane/Main Street footpath.
2. Ford
*Additional light, B6353 from Ford Castle entrance to Ford Village.
3. Branxton
*Streetlight at The Square [Flodden Crescent] adjacent to churchyard, east end of village.
4. Lowick
*Streetlight at Barmoor Corner.
5. Adderstone with Lucker
*Streetlight outside North Farm, Warenford and outside Villiers Gardens, Lucker.
6. Scremerston
Improvements/upgrade existing lighting in village.
7. Prior Park: Dean Drive,
Tweedmouth, Berwick Upon
Tweed
Improvements to existing street lighting.
8. East Ord
* Improve street lighting outside 4/5 The Croft & Bank House
9. Fenwick
*Introduce street lighting from village to A1 bus stop
*Request from Parish Council.
SCHEME
APPROVED
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
COMMENTS
Local Safety Schemes
1. Etal Road junction with Unthank
Road
Improvements to dangerous junction.
2. Donaldsons Lodge
* Speed cameras at each end of village.
3. A6105: Duns Road
Site investigation and improvements to section of road at Sanson Seal Farm following several accidents.
Cycle Route Network Provision
1. East Ord to Town Centre
Request from County Councillor.
2. Bamburgh, Seahouses, Beadnell
* Develop new cycle route
3. Coastal Route
Upgrade and improve existing route – local user group.
4. Spittal – Cheswick Route 1
£42k
Upgrading and improvements to route. SUBSTRANS have obtained £100k funding for this project which will cost £142k.
* Request from Parish Council
SCHEME
APPROVED
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
COMMENTS
Public Transport
1. Warenford
* Introduction of bus service through village.
2. Branxton
* Introduction of regular bus service from village to Berwick and Coldstream.
3. Bamburgh
Visitor shuttle bus service from Berwick and Alnmouth stations to tourist attractions. Promote cycle carriage on public transport.
4. Ord
* Improved bus service to Ord Village and Goldstone area.
