ERECTION OF NEW DIGESTER TANK AND NEW PLASTICS …

ERECTION OF NEW DIGESTER TANK AND NEW PLASTICS RECYCLING BUILDING AT FERNBROOK BIO LTD,

ROTHWELL LODGE FARM, KETTERING

TRANSPORT STATEMENT

SEPTEMBER 2011

REPORT REFERENCE: 20175/JW/07-11/3131 REV B

ERECTION OF NEW DIGESTER TANK AND NEW PLASTICS RECYCLING BUILDING AT FERNBROOK BIO LTD,

ROTHWELL LODGE FARM, KETTERING

TRANSPORT STATEMENT

SEPTEMBER 2011

REPORT REFERENCE: 20175/JW/07-11/3131 REV B

CLIENT: Fernbrook Bio Ltd

ENGINEER: Mewies Engineering Consultants Ltd Wellington House Leicester Road Ibstock Leicestershire LE67 6HP

Tel: 01530 264753 Fax: 01530 588116 Email [email protected]

Report Prepared By: Report Checked By:

..................................................... ..................................................... James Whitton, BSc(Hons) AMCIHT Tim Rose, BA(Hons) MCIHT

Report Approved By:

..................................................... Alex Bennett, BSc(Hons) MCIHT

COPYRIGHT

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Transport Statement – Rothwell Lodge Farm, Kettering

Report Ref: 20175/JW/07-11/3131 Rev A Page 1

REGISTRATION OF AMENDMENTS

Revision and Date

Amendment Details Revision Prepared

By

Revision Approved

By

A 2011-08-22

Revision A comprises amendments to the report to reflect the existing AD plant is currently operating at 1/3 capacity.

TR AB

B 2011-09-09

Revision B comprises amendments to the report to provide a comparison between the traffic count data and predicted trip generation.

TR AB



CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION

2. SITE DESCRIPTION

3. VEHICULAR IMPACT

4. ACCIDENT DATA ANALYSIS

5. CONCLUSION

APPENDICES

A. SITE LOCATION PLAN

B. EXISTING SITE LAYOUT (AB DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DRAWING FB/BR/11/001)

C. HIGHWAYS AGENCY AND A-ONE+ CORRESPONDENCE

D. PROPOSED SITE LAYOUT (AB DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DRAWING FB/R/11/002)

E. TRAFFIC COUNT DATA (ROAD DATA SERVICES 12 HOUR TRAFFIC COUNT, 17TH

MAY 2011)

F. ACCIDENT DATA

G. WEIGHBRIDGE RECEIPTS FROM 16TH

MAY 2011 – 20TH

MAY 2011



1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Mewies Engineering Consultants Ltd (M-EC) has been commissioned by Fernbrook Bio Ltd to

prepare a Transport Statement (TS) for a proposed additional digester and plastics recycling

building at Rothwell Lodge Farm, Kettering. A site location plan is provided in Appendix A.

1.2 This TS has been produced to support a planning application for development at the site comprising

the erection of a new digester tank, erection of new plastics recycling building and variation of

condition 3 of planning permission ref; 10/00076/WAS to increase the total annual throughput to

49,000 tonnes at Rothwell Lodge Farm, Kettering. Consequently this TS will examine the proposed

increase of 19,000 tonnes along with the construction of a proposed plastic recycling facility on site.

1.3 The existing AD plant has been operational since October 2010. The plant has a capacity of 30,000

tonnes although is currently only operating at 1/3 capacity.

1.4 A previous TS was produced in 2009 by Millard Consulting (Report Ref; 10260/TR/04-09/2701 Rev

A) to support the original planning application for the AD plant and reference has been made to this

document later in this report. A copy of the existing site layout is provided in Appendix B.

1.5 The Highways Agency (HA) has been consulted to scope the requirements of this TS and all

relevant correspondence can be found in Appendix C.

1.6 M-EC has completed this report for the benefit of the organisations/individuals referred to in

paragraph 1.1 and any relevant statutory authority which may require reference in relation to

approvals for the proposed development. Other third parties should not use or rely upon the

contents of this report unless explicit written approval has been gained from M-EC.

1.7 M-EC accepts no responsibility or liability for:-

a) The consequence of this documentation being used for any purpose or project other than that

for which it was commissioned.

b) The issue of this document to any third party with whom approval for use has not been agreed.



2.0 SITE DESCRIPTION

2.1 The site is located at Rothwell Lodge Farm to the south of the A14 in Kettering, Northamptonshire. A

site location plan is provided in Appendix A.

2.2 Rothwell Lodge Farm is located within the central part of the main urban spine of Northampton which

is formed by Corby in the north, Desborough, Rothwell, Kettering, Wellingborough and Rushden in the

south with the A14 trunk road forming the area’s main east/west road link.

2.3 The existing AD plant has been operational since October 2010 and a copy of the existing site layout

(AB Development Services drawing FB/R/11/001) is provided in Appendix B.

Proposed Development

2.4 The proposed development comprises an additional digester and a plastic recycling facility. The

plastic recycling facility will alleviate the need to send the majority of waste to landfill and involves the

washing, shredding and drying of plastic material so that the plastic is left in a clean and dried pellet

format for distribution to others for use. Due to the size of the equipment required for this process, a

new building is required to accommodate this facility.

2.5 A copy of the proposed site layout is provided on AB Development Services drawing FB/R/11/002 in

Appendix D. The additional digester will be located adjacent to the existing digesters and the plastic

recycling facility will be housed within a new building adjacent to the main existing site building.



3.0 VEHICULAR IMPACT

3.1 As part of a TS (Millard Consulting Report Ref; 10260/TR/04-09/2701 Rev A) that was submitted to

support the previous planning application at the site for the construction of an AD plant with a capacity

of 30,000 tonnes, predicted HGV trip rates were submitted based on an average assumed load of 10

tonnes.

3.2 Following correspondence with the HA during pre-application discussions for the proposed additional

digester and plastics recycling building, it was determined that a 12 hour traffic count would be

required in order to determine whether the predicted trips provided as part of the previous TS were

robust. Trip generation for the proposed additional digester and plastics recycling building can then

be determined using the predicted figures from the previous TS and the data taken from the 12 hour

traffic count.

3.3 This section provides additional information in relation to the trip generation from the existing

operational AD plant and the predicted trip generation from the proposed additional digester and

plastic recycling facility under the following scenarios;

• Trip Generation based on predicted trip rates assuming an average load of 10 tonnes

• Trip Generation based on observed traffic count data

• Comparison of Trip Generation based on predicted and observed traffic data

Trip Generation – Based on Predicted Trip Rates from previous TS

Existing AD Plant

3.4 A summary of the predicted trip generation data provided in the previous TS is detailed in Table 1

below.

Table 1: Summary of predicted Trip Generation for AD Plant (30,000 tonnes)

Proposed Annual Tonnage 30,000 tonnes

Assumed average tonnage per load 10 tonnes

HGV’s per year to service 3000

Working year (2 weeks less for Bank Holidays) 50 weeks

HGV deliveries per week 60 HGV’s

Working week 5.5 days (Mon – Fri, half day Sat)

HGV’s per day 11

HGV movements per day 22

HGV movements per hour (0800 – 1800) 2.2 per hour

3.5 The previous TS considered the AD plant could generate in the region of 22 daily HGV movements,

which equates to an average of 2 HGV trips per hour. The AD plant was considered not to have a

detrimental impact on the operation of Junction 5 of the A14 and the HA concluded that no further

improvements were required to accommodate the development.



Proposed Additional Digester

3.6 The development proposals comprise an additional digester tank which will increase the capacity of

the existing plant by 19,000 tonnes. Table 2 below provides a summary of the predicted trip

generation for an additional 19,000 tonnes based on the methodology outlined in Table 1 above.

Table 2: Predicted Trip Generation for the proposed additional 19,000 tonnes

Proposed Annual Tonnage 19,000 tonnes

Assumed average tonnage per load 10 tonnes

HGV’s per year to service 1900

Working year (2 weeks less for Bank Holidays) 50 weeks

HGV deliveries per week 38 HGV’s

Working week 5.5 days (Mon – Fri, half day Sat)

HGV’s per day 7

HGV movements per day 14

HGV movements per hour (0800 – 1800) 1.4 per hour

3.7 Table 2 above shows the proposed increase in capacity could generate in the region of 1 – 2 HGV

trips per hour.

3.8 Based on an assumed average tonnage per load of 10 tonnes, the AD Plant when operating at full

capacity of 49,000 tonnes could generate in the region of 36 daily HGV trips, with an average of 3.6

HGV trips per hour.

Trip Generation – Based on Observed Traffic Flow Data

Existing AD Plant

3.9 As requested by the HA, an independent traffic count was undertaken on Tuesday 17th May 2011 by

Road Data Services (RDS) and a full set of the traffic count data obtained is provided in Appendix E.

Table 2 below provides a summary of the Traffic data obtained at the existing site access.

Table 3: Summary of Traffic Count Data obtained at Existing Site Access (0700 – 1900)

Vehicle Type Arrivals Departures Total

Car 17 16 33

LGV 6 12 18

HGV 1 1 2

Total Vehicles 24 29 53

3.10 It has been determined through discussions with the applicant that the existing AD Plant is only

currently operating at 1/3 of its 30,000 tonne capacity. It is therefore considered that the observed

HGV movements from the traffic survey only represent a third of the likely HGV movements when the

site is fully operational. It should be noted that the number of car and LGV trips are unlikely to

increase as the number of employees will not increase, and therefore the only increase in trips will be

as a result of the additional HGV movements to/from the site.



3.11 The HGV figures determined from the traffic count and provided in Table 3 above have therefore been

amended to show the number of movements when the existing is operating at full capacity (30,000

tonnes). These figures are provided in Table 4 below.

Table 4: Summary of Traffic Count Data amended for a fully operational site (0700 – 1900)


Car 17 16 33

LGV 6 12 18

HGV 3 3 6


3.12 Table 4 above shows the existing AD plant when operating at full capacity (30,000 tonnes) could

generate 57 daily trips by all vehicle types, with 33 trips undertaken by car, 18 by LGV/Vans and 6

HGV trips.

Proposed Additional Digester

3.13 The development proposals comprise an additional digester tank which will increase the capacity of

the existing plant by 19,000 tonnes. This represents a 63% increase in the existing capacity of the AD

plant and therefore the HGV trips determined from the 12 hour traffic count and provided in Table 4

above have been increased by 63% in order to determine the proposed trip generation of the

additional digester. Although there will be a slight increase in HGV trips due to the increase in

capacity, it is considered the additional digester will not generate any increase in LGV/car trips as the

digester does not result in the need for any additional employees at the site.

3.14 The proposed plastics recycling facility will result in an additional 5 employees at the site and

therefore this use will generate in the region of 10 daily trips (5 in, 5 out) for staff movements all

undertaken by cars. Based on the above, Table 5 below provides a breakdown of the trip generation

for the proposed additional digester.

Table 5: Proposed Trip Generation for Additional Digester (0700 – 1900)


Car 5 5 10

LGV - - -

HGV 2 2 4


3.15 Table 5 above shows the proposed development could generate an additional 4 daily HGV trips and

10 daily car trips, based on the data obtained from the traffic count.

3.16 The trip generation for the proposed additional digester determined in Table 5 above has been added

to the trips determined for the fully operational existing site (Table 4) to determine the overall trip

generation for the site when operating at a capacity of 49,000 tonnes. This is provided in Table 6

below.



Table 6: Proposed Trip Generation for whole site (0700 – 1900)


Car 22 21 43

LGV 6 12 18

HGV 5 5 10


3.17 Table 6 above shows based on the traffic count data the overall trip generation for the AD plant when

operating at full capacity of 49,000 tonnes is 71 daily trips, comprising 43 car trips, 18 LGV/Van trips

and 10 HGV trips.

Comparison of Trip Generation based on predicted and observed traffic data

3.18 A comparison of the trip generation for the site based on the predicted trip rates (assuming an

average load of 10 tonnes) and the trips determined from the traffic count data has been undertaken

and the results are provided in Table 7 below.

Table 7: Comparison of Trip Generation determined from predicted trip rates and observed

traffic count data

Predicted Trip Rates (based on 10,000 tonne average load)

Observed Trip Rates (based on traffic count data)

Existing AD Plant (capacity of 30,000 tonnes)

Daily HGV Flows 22 6

Hourly HGV Flows 2.2 0.6

Proposed Extension (capacity of 19,000 tonnes)


Hourly HGV Flows 1.4 0.4

AD Plant at full capacity (capacity of 49,000 tonnes)


Hourly HGV Flows 3.6 1

3.19 Table 7 above shows daily and hourly HGV trips are higher based on the predicted trip rates when

compared with the figures determined from the traffic counts. This confirms the predicted trip rates

provided as part of the previous TS (Report Ref; 10260/TR/04-09/2701 Rev A) are robust and provide

higher trip rates than the observed traffic count data.

3.20 An analysis of the weighbridge receipts provided for the week the traffic count survey was undertaken

show the arrival vehicles had an average load of 19.7 tonnes (see weighbridge receipts provided in

Appendix G). The HGV trip rates based on an assumed 10 tonnes per load are therefore robust

compared to the tonnage per load the existing AD plant is actually working at.

3.21 Based on the original prediction methodology, which has shown to be robust, the proposed additional

digester and plastics recycling facility could generate an additional 14 daily HGV movements and an

average of 1.4 per hour. It is therefore considered the existing access arrangement is sufficient to



accommodate the small number of additional trips generated by the proposed development and

therefore no further improvements works are required.



4.0 ACCIDENT DATA

4.1 As part of the pre-application discussions with the HA, an Accident Data Analysis was requested to

compare 12 months of data post opening against 3 years prior to opening to assist with demonstrating

that the operation of the junction has not been affected.

4.2 As the site has only been operational since October 2010 and therefore only operational for

approximately 8 months, a comparison of 12 months data post opening is not possible. However, the

construction works commenced in November 2009 which generated an average weekly figure of 31

HGV trips (6 per day) and average weekly figure of 91 HGV and van movements (18 per day). It is

therefore considered that as a number of HGV movements were being generated during the

construction period, a comparison of data 3 years prior to the commencement of construction works

(November 2006 – 2009) and data from the construction and operational period (November 2009 –

March 2011) can be undertaken. This has been agreed with the HA prior to the analysis being

undertaken.

4.3 The accident data has been provided by A-One+ and a full copy of the data is provided in Appendix F.

A comparison of the pre and post opening data is provided in Table 5 below.

Table 5: Comparison of Accident Data pre and post opening

Year/Date Location Conditions Severity Description

Pre Opening – November 2006 - 2009

18/01/2008 A14 Eastbound Light/Wet Slight Vehicle 1 brakes, vehicle 2 (HGV) travelling behind skids and collides with rear of vehicle 1

07/12/2008 A14 Eastbound Light/Ice Slight Vehicle 1 travelling on slip-road skids on ice and collides with barrier

13/12/2007 Rothwell Lodge Underpass

Light/Ice Slight Vehicle 2 passed through underpass, vehicle 1 came round bend, braked, skidded on mud and collided with Vehicle 2.

17/09/2007 A14 westbound Light/Dry Serious Vehicle 1 collides with Motorcycle 1 when undertaking

28/09/2007 A14 westbound Light/Dry Slight Vehicle 1 stopped in traffic, vehicle 2 swerves to avoid collision but vehicle 3 collides with rear of vehicle 1.

Post Opening – November 2009 – March 2011

02/12/2009 A14 westbound Dark/Wet Slight Vehicle 1 (HGV) moves from lane 2 to lane 1 and collides with vehicle 1.

Pre Opening (Nov 06 – Nov 09)

4.4 Within the dates and location searched there have been 5 collisions of which 1 was a serious collision

and 4 were slight collisions. 3 of these collisions involved rear end shunts of which 1 involved a wet

skid and 2 of the collisions involved loss of control, both of which involved a vehicle skid in icy

conditions.



Post Opening (Nov 09 – Mar 11)

4.5 Within the dates and location searched there has been 1 slight collision which involved a lane change

manoeuvre.

4.6 The data provided in Table 5 above shows that there has been no adverse impact on accident figures

as a result of the AD plant at Rothwell Lodge Farm. This has also been confirmed by A-One+. It is

therefore considered that the additional trips generated by the proposed additional digester and

plastic recycling facility will not have a detrimental impact in terms of highway safety.



5.0 CONCLUSION

5.1 This Transport Statement has considered the impact of the proposed roposed additional digester and

plastics recycling building at Rothwell Lodge Farm, Kettering.

5.2 The development proposals seek to increase the capacity of the AD to 49,000 tonnes through the

provision of an additional digester. The plastics recycling facility will result in 5 additional staff being

employed at the site and therefore will generate 10 daily additional car trips (5 in, 5 out).

5.3 A comparison of the predicted trip rates and trip rates derived from the traffic count data has

determined that the daily and hourly HGV trips are higher based on the predicted trip rates when

compared with the figures determined from the traffic counts. This shows the predicted trip rates

provided as part of the previous TS (Report Ref; 10260/TR/04-09/2701 Rev A) are robust as they

provide higher trip rates than the observed traffic count data. Weighbridge receipts for the week of

the traffic count also show this to be the case.

5.4 Based on the original methodology, the proposed additional digester and plastics recycling facility

could generate an additional 14 daily HGV movements and an average of 1.4 per hour. It is therefore

considered the existing access arrangement is sufficient to accommodate the small number of

additional trips generated by the proposed development and therefore no further improvements works

are required.

5.5 An Accident Data Analysis has been undertaken as requested by the HA. A comparison of data 3

years prior to the commencement of construction works (November 2006 – 2009) and data from the

construction and operational period (November 2009 – March 2011) has been undertaken. The

Accident data analysis shows that there has been no adverse impact on accident figures as a result of

the AD plant at Rothwell Lodge Farm and therefore it is considered that the proposed additional

digester and plastic recycling facility will not have a detrimental impact in terms of highway safety.

5.6 All the transportation issues relating to the proposed additional digester and plastic recycling facility at

Rothwell Lodge Farm, Kettering have been considered and addressed. There is no reason in

highway or transportation terms why the proposed development should not proceed as the

development proposals do not have an adverse impact on trip generation from the site and highway

safety.

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APPENDIX C

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Tim Rose

From: Maric, Lisa [[email protected]]Sent: 04 May 2011 10:07To: Tim RoseCc: Alex Bennett; 'Edwards, Kerry'; 'Charles, Michael'Subject: RE: Bio Plant, Rothwell Lodge Farm

Tim Thank you for your email. Whilst we note that the proposal is minor in scale, and that you believe this to be around 1 additional HGV per hour, it is clear that this would increase the level of traffic using the junction. We will require a Transport Statement which should provide further detail of the extended operation together with the calculation of the likely trip generation of the extended site. The traffic survey of the existing operation will be vital in determining whether the previous TS was robust. As the site has commenced operation we will also require an accident analysis with the aim of establishing whether the consented operation has given rise to any operational issues. Please confirm when the site became operational. We will require comparison of 12 months of data post opening against 3 years prior to opening to assist with demonstrating that the operation of the junction has not been affected. This will be key in our consideration of the proposed extended operation Regards Lisa

From: Tim Rose [mailto:[email protected]]

Sent: 18 April 2011 11:08 To: Maric, Lisa

Cc: Alex Bennett Subject: Bio Plant, Rothwell Lodge Farm

Our Ref; 20175 Hi Lisa, I hope you are well, We have been instructed by the owners of the Bio Plant facility at Rothwell Lodge Farm to discuss with you a proposal to increase the capacity of the site from 30,000 tonnes to 45,000 tonnes along with an additional plastics recycling facility although the recycling facility will not generate any additional trips (required to deal with existing demand). I am therefore e-mailing you to determine what additional information you would require in support of a planning application for the proposed increase in use. Our initial calculation of trips (based on our work previously undertaken at the site) has determined that this increase in capacity would result in an increase of 1 HGV trip per hour at the junction. It is considered a Transport Statement will be required that provides further details on the existing (now operational) and proposed development as well as making use of key information from the previous application. As part of this work we would undertake a traffic count of the existing junction to validate the HGV trip rates provided for the previous planning application at the site. I would be grateful if you would provide me with your comments on the above at your earliest opportunity and we can then progress with providing the necessary information. If you feel a meeting would be beneficial at this stage to

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Tim Rose

From: Edwards, Kerry [[email protected]]Sent: 23 June 2011 10:40To: Tim Rose; Lisa MaricCc: Charles, MichaelSubject: RE: Bio Plant, Rothwell Lodge Farm Attachments: a14 rothwell lodge-historicfull-before-01.pdf; A14 Rothwell Lodge-acc-before-01-Plot.pdf;

A14 Rothwell Lodge-acc-before-01-Sticks.pdf; a14 rothwell lodge-historicfull-after-01.pdf; A14 Rothwell Lodge-acc-after-01-Plot.pdf; A14 Rothwell Lodge-acc-after-01-Sticks.pdf

Importance: High

Tim / Lisa

Please find attached and below the revised accident data based on the rationale below and following Pre & Post

Opening periods:

Nov 2006 – Nov 2009 – 3 years pre-opening

Nov 2009 – End of March 2011 – 16 months construction & post opening

As you state, the TA for the initial development assumed HGV trips of 22 per day so the construction trips are

comparable to that of the post opening, they have been included in the assessment so that we have 16 months

‘post’ data.

Accident Commentary:

Short Commentary – Before

Within the dates and location searched there have been 5 collision of which 1 was a serious collision and 4 were

slight collisions, 3 of these collisions involved rear end shunts of which 1 involved a wet skid and 2 of the collisions

involved loss of control, both of which involved a vehicle skid in icy conditions.

Short Commentary – After

Within the dates and location searched there has been 1 slight collision which involved a lane change manoeuvre.

The data shows that there has been no adverse impact on accident figures as a result of the existing development.

We therefore await the Transport Statement & count info previously requested giving details of additional HGV trips

to make an assessment on the impact of the latest proposal to increase the capacity of the site.

Let me know if you need anything else from me.

Thanks

Kerry


Sent: 22 June 2011 13:06

To: Edwards, Kerry Cc: Lisa Maric

Subject: FW: Bio Plant, Rothwell Lodge Farm

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Hi Kerry,

Have you been able to review the additional information provided in my e-mail from last Thursday? We are keen to

progress with our statement therefore I would be grateful for a response at your earliest convenience.

Best Regards,

Tim

From: Tim Rose

Sent: 16 June 2011 12:43

To: 'Edwards, Kerry'; 'Maric, Lisa'

Cc: Alex Bennett

Subject: Bio Plant, Rothwell Lodge Farm

Our Ref; 20175

Dear Kerry,

Further to your e-mail below and recent conversation with Alex Bennett, our client has provided some additional

trip data that was collected for all HGV and Van movements during the construction period for this site. I have

attached a copy of the data provided for your reference.

As highlighted previously, the site has been operational for 7 months since October 2010 however the construction

works started in November 2009 and were completed in September 2010, before opening a month later. The data

(see attached) shows an average weekly figure of 31 HGV movements during the construction period (6 movements

per day) and an average weekly figure of 91 HGV and Van movements (18 per day). The Transport Statement

previously submitted suggested a cumulative generation of 22 daily trips (2.2 trips per hour) and therefore the data

is comparable. Based on the above it is considered that although the plant has been operational for 7 months only,

the site has been generating a number of HGV movements for approximately 19 months between November 2009

and June 2011 (construction period and when operational) and therefore there is sufficient data to undertake a

comparison of the Accident Data as per your request for 3 years prior to opening and one year post opening.

Taking the above into consideration, I would be grateful if you would provide me with Accident Data for the period

November 2006 to June 2011. We will then provide a comparison of data from November 2006 – November 2009

(pre any construction works on site) with data from November 2009 – June 2011 (during construction works and

when operational).

I trust the above is acceptable however please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any queries or wish to

discuss.

Best Regards,

Tim Rose

From: Edwards, Kerry [mailto:[email protected]]

Sent: 20 May 2011 15:27

To: Tim Rose; Charles, Michael

Cc: Lisa Maric

Subject: RE: Bio Plant, Rothwell Lodge Farm

Further to email below, I can confirm that we currently only have 5 months post opening accident data which is not

enough to base a Pre /Post opening assessment on.

Kerry

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From: Edwards, Kerry

Sent: 18 May 2011 13:34

To: 'Tim Rose'; Charles, Michael

Cc: Lisa Maric


Importance: High

Apologies for not responding sooner Tim. The problem with providing accident data is that we do not hold up to

date records, these are provided to us by the LHA usually in batches 6 months in arrears – we are therefore unlikely

to hold much data relating to the 7 months post opening.

This is why it is felt that this further application to intensify operations at the site without being in a position to

assess the current operation (particularly bearing in mind the removal of the HA’s previous condition) is premature

at this time.

I will look at what data we have but as I say, I fear this will not be enough to carry out a meaningful assessment.

(Mick – can you see what data we’ve got?).

Thanks

Kerry


Sent: 09 May 2011 09:09

To: Edwards, Kerry

Subject: FW: Bio Plant, Rothwell Lodge Farm

Our Ref; 20175

Hi Kerry,

Can you confirm the procedure for obtaining accident data as per Lisa’s e-mail below. We will require the previous 4

years for the area highlighted on the attached plan.

Thanks,

Tim

From: Tim Rose

Sent: 09 May 2011 08:54

To: 'Maric, Lisa'

Cc: Alex Bennett; 'Edwards, Kerry'; 'Charles, Michael'


Our Ref; 20175

Morning Lisa,

Thank you for your e-mail. We have arranged for a traffic count to be undertaken within the next 1-2 weeks.

The site has been operational since October last year therefore 7 full months of accident data post opening is

available. We cannot delay this scheme by another 5 months to obtain a full year’s worth of accident data post

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opening however there would have been numerous HGV movements from construction traffic for several months

prior to opening therefore it is considered there will be sufficient data from which to undertake the accident data

comparison as requested in your e-mail.

I trust this is ok however please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any queries or wish to discuss.

Best Regards,

Tim

From: Maric, Lisa [mailto:[email protected]]

Sent: 04 May 2011 10:07

To: Tim Rose

Cc: Alex Bennett; 'Edwards, Kerry'; 'Charles, Michael'


Tim

Thank you for your email. Whilst we note that the proposal is minor in scale, and that you believe this to be around

1 additional HGV per hour, it is clear that this would increase the level of traffic using the junction.

We will require a Transport Statement which should provide further detail of the extended operation together with

the calculation of the likely trip generation of the extended site. The traffic survey of the existing operation will be

vital in determining whether the previous TS was robust.

As the site has commenced operation we will also require an accident analysis with the aim of establishing whether

the consented operation has given rise to any operational issues. Please confirm when the site became

operational. We will require comparison of 12 months of data post opening against 3 years prior to opening to assist

with demonstrating that the operation of the junction has not been affected. This will be key in our consideration of

the proposed extended operation

Regards

Lisa


Sent: 18 April 2011 11:08

To: Maric, Lisa

Cc: Alex Bennett

Subject: Bio Plant, Rothwell Lodge Farm

Our Ref; 20175

Hi Lisa,

I hope you are well,

We have been instructed by the owners of the Bio Plant facility at Rothwell Lodge Farm to discuss with you a

proposal to increase the capacity of the site from 30,000 tonnes to 45,000 tonnes along with an additional plastics

recycling facility although the recycling facility will not generate any additional trips (required to deal with existing

demand). I am therefore e-mailing you to determine what additional information you would require in support of a

planning application for the proposed increase in use.

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Our initial calculation of trips (based on our work previously undertaken at the site) has determined that this

increase in capacity would result in an increase of 1 HGV trip per hour at the junction. It is considered a Transport

Statement will be required that provides further details on the existing (now operational) and proposed

development as well as making use of key information from the previous application. As part of this work we would

undertake a traffic count of the existing junction to validate the HGV trip rates provided for the previous planning

application at the site.

I would be grateful if you would provide me with your comments on the above at your earliest opportunity and we

can then progress with providing the necessary information. If you feel a meeting would be beneficial at this stage

to discuss the proposals further then please let me know and we can get something arranged. Please do not hesitate

to contact me should you have any queries or require any additional information.

Best Regards

Tim Rose

M-EC

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APPENDIX E

Rothwell - Manual Traffic Survey, Tuesday 17th May 2011

Produced by Road Data Services Ltd

Junction: (2) Underpass / Farm Access / Access Road

Approach: Underpass

TIME P/CYCLE M/CYCLE CAR LGV OGV1 OGV2 BUS TOTAL P/CYCLE M/CYCLE CAR LGV OGV1 OGV2 BUS TOTAL0700 - 0715 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 50715 - 0730 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 30730 - 0745 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 80745 - 0800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 4 1 0 0 11Hourly Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 7 1 0 0 270800 - 0815 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 40815 - 0830 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 20830 - 0845 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 4 1 0 0 110845 - 0900 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 7Hourly Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 10 2 0 0 240900 - 0915 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 50915 - 0930 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 0 0 90930 - 0945 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 40945 - 1000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 7Hourly Total 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 20 5 0 0 0 251000 - 1015 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 81015 - 1030 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 71030 - 1045 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 61045 - 1100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 8Hourly Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 4 0 0 0 291100 - 1115 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 51115 - 1130 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 51130 - 1145 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 81145 - 1200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3Hourly Total 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 19 2 0 0 0 211200 - 1215 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 51215 - 1230 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 81230 - 1245 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 101245 - 1300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 6Hourly Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26 2 0 0 0 291300 - 1315 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 41315 - 1330 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1 1 0 0 91330 - 1345 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 51345 - 1400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2Hourly Total 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 16 3 1 0 0 201400 - 1415 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 51415 - 1430 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 41430 - 1445 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 81445 - 1500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 8Hourly Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 3 0 0 0 251500 - 1515 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 61515 - 1530 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 61530 - 1545 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 2 0 0 0 101545 - 1600 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 5Hourly Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 4 0 0 0 271600 - 1615 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 81615 - 1630 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 1 1 0 0 141630 - 1645 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 81645 - 1700 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 7Hourly Total 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 34 2 1 0 0 371700 - 1715 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 1 0 0 0 111715 - 1730 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 4 0 0 0 111730 - 1745 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 91745 - 1800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 6Hourly Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 29 6 0 0 0 371800 - 1815 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 51815 - 1830 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 1 0 0 0 131830 - 1845 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 81845 - 1900 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 9Hourly Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 2 0 0 0 35

TOTAL 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 5 0 3 278 50 5 0 0 336

Left to Farm Access W/B to Access Road




Approach: Farm Access


TOTAL 0 0 6 3 0 0 0 9 0 0 10 9 1 0 0 20

Left to Access Road Right to Underpass




Approach: Access Road


TOTAL 0 0 9 2 0 0 0 11 0 0 14 4 1 0 0 19

E/B to Underpass Right to Farm Access

Rothwell - Manual Traffic Survey, Tuesday 17th May 20112 J2 UnderpassJ2 Farm AccessJ2 Access RdJ2 N/AJ2 N/A 7 1 ## FALSE FALSE FALSE FALSE



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Note: The above diagram represents the Junction surveyed, although may not be the exactlayout of the actual location.

Important This spreadsheet & Interactive Vehicle Flow Diagram was produced based on specificNote: parameters. Consequently, alteration to the spreadsheet format or it's properties

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APPENDIX F

A14 Rothwell Lodge Farm - Pre opening data 01/11/2006-31/10/2009

Reference Severity Date Time Grid CoordsArea DayL/A Link/Node StreetNo.

SlightNK034508 18/01/2008 482274/28031911:49383

Location: A14, E/B, Rothwell. 43m NW of Rothwell Services. 1st Rd: A14 2nd Rd:

Friday 1

SpeedMPH

C'WayDual c'way

Jct Det/CtrlNotJCT

LightingLight/with lights

WeatherFine

Rd SurfWet

PedX - HumanNone

- Phy FacNone

SpecialNone

HazardNone 70

Veh Vehicle type Manoeuvre Veh loc Junct. locTowing Skidding Hit obj in Left cway Hit obj off Sex AgeDir B/T

1 Going aheadGoods > 7.5t MaleArt YesNot at None NoneOn main 45NW SE -ve

2 StopCar MaleNo NoNot at None NoneOn main 39NW SE N/P

Cas No Veh ref Cas Class AgeSex Severity Ped Direction Ped Movement Ped locationCar Pass School Pupil

1 39 2 SlightDrv/Rider Male Not pedNot ped Not pedNo

Description: boths Vs 1 and 2 travelling A14, E/B in lane 1, approaching entry slip to Rothwell Services. V2 brakes, V1 attempts to stop but trailer begins to skid and collides with the rear of V2.

User Information: Contributory Factors: 103V1B 307V1B 308V1A 408V2B

SlightTK578908 07/12/2008 482415/28026409:25383

Location: A14, E/B, Rothwell. At the Mc Donalds exit slip. 1st Rd: A14 2nd Rd: U

Sunday 2

SpeedMPH

C'WaySlip road

Jct Det/CtrlSlip-R Give


WeatherFine

Rd SurfIce

PedX - HumanNone

- Phy FacNone

SpecialNone

HazardNone 60


1 Going aheadCar MaleNo YesMid junction None BarrOn main 48NW SE -ve


1 44 1 SlightPassenger Female Not pedNot ped Not pedFront

2 3 1 SlightPassenger Female Not pedNot ped Not pedRearDescription: V1 travelling along slip road to enter A14 E/B. V1 skids on ice and collides with metal barrier.

User Information: Contributory Factors: 103V1A 307V1B

SlightNK627707 13/12/2007 482472/28018713:30383

Location: D9200, Rothwell Lodge underpass, Rothwell. 82m, NW of A14 entry slip road. 1st Rd: 9200 2nd Rd:

Thursday 3

SpeedMPH

C'WaySingle c'way

Jct Det/CtrlNotJCT

LightingLight/no lights

WeatherFine

Rd SurfIce

PedX - HumanNone

- Phy FacNone

SpecialNone

HazardNone 60


1 Going aheadGoods < 3.5t MaleNo YesNot at None NoneOn main 34SW NE -ve

2 Going aheadCar MaleNo NoNot at None NoneOn main 33NE SW N/R



2 33 2 SlightDrv/Rider Male Not pedNot ped Not pedNoDescription: V2 passed through underpass. V1 came round the corner and saw V2 and braked hard, skidding across the road into the path of V2 due to the mud on the road.

User Information: Contributory Factors: 102V1A

SeriousNK462507 17/09/2007 482489/28021514:14383

Location: A14, W/B, Rothwell. 700m E of the A14 exit slip. 1st Rd: A14 2nd Rd:

Monday 4

SpeedMPH

C'WayDual c'way

Jct Det/CtrlNotJCT


WeatherFine

Rd SurfDry

PedX - HumanNone

- Phy FacNone

SpecialNone

HazardNone 70


1 Going aheadCar MaleNo NoNot at None NoneOn main 36E W N/R

2 O/T mov vehM/c > 500cc MaleNo NoNot at None NoneOn main 48E W N/P


1 48 2 SeriousDrv/Rider Male Not pedNot ped Not pedNo

Description: VCH1 went onto N/S verge for a distance of about 100m folloing rear collison with VCH2. VCH2 unaware and continues. VCH1 was undertaking traffic prior to incident.


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A14 Rothwell Lodge Farm - Pre opening data 01/11/2006-31/10/2009


SlightNK502707 28/09/2007 482565/28018108:00383

Location: A14, W/B, Ketterign. 880m E of JCT4 for Rothwell. 1st Rd: A14 2nd Rd:

Friday 5

SpeedMPH

C'WayDual c'way

Jct Det/CtrlNotJCT


WeatherFine

Rd SurfDry

PedX - HumanNone

- Phy FacNone

SpecialNone

HazardNone 70


1 WaitingCar MaleNo NoNot at None NoneOn main 41SE NW N/R

2 Going aheadCar MaleNo NoNot at None NoneOn main ?SE W N/R

3 Going aheadCar FemaleNo NoNot at None NoneOn main ?SE NW N/R



Description: VCH1 in lane1 in stop-start traffic. VCH1 stopped, VCh2 behind swerved right avoiding collision. VCH3 carried on and collided with rear of VCH1.

User Information: Contributory Factors: 406V3A 408V1A


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A14 Rothwell Lodge Farm - Latest Data 01/11/2009-31/03/2011


SlightTK514109 02/12/2009 482519/28019817:10383

Location: A14, W/B, Rothwell. At JCT 5. 1st Rd: A14 2nd Rd: A14

Wednesday 1

SpeedMPH

C'WayDual c'way

Jct Det/CtrlSlip-R Give

LightingDark/lights lit

WeatherRain

Rd SurfWet

PedX - HumanNone

- Phy FacNone

SpecialNone

HazardNone 70


1 Chg lt laneGoods > 7.5t MaleArt NoJunt appr None NoneOn main 63SE NW -ve

2 Going aheadCar MaleNo NoJunt appr None NoneOn main 31SE NW -ve



Description: V1 moves from lane 2 into lane 1 and into the path of V2 which was travelling in lane 1.



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APPENDIX G

MEWIES ENGINEERING

CONSULTANTS LTD

Wellington House

Leicester Road

Ibstock

Leicestershire LE67 6HP

Tel: 01530 264 753

Fax: 01530 588 116

[email protected]

www.m-ec.co.uk

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