Land west of Northampton Road, Blisworth

Highways and Transport

1. Will HGVs use the site, and if so how many?

Yes, there will be a small amount of HGVs using the site to facilitate the SME occupiers on site. We currently anticipate that our proposals will result in approximately 17 HGV movements per hour during the work day.

 

2. How many additional vehicles on local roads will this development cause? 

Our proposals are anticipated to generate 537 vehicle trips into the site during the week day, with 544 trips out of the site anticipated every week day. It should be noted that these are not all ‘new’ vehicle movements as the existing office and food recycling plant generates approximately 214 vehicle movements a weekday and the existing nursery on the site could have generated up to 491 movements a day when trading. 

 

3. What will be the impact on local traffic? 

A detailed assessment of key junctions has been provided as part of the planning application. The results of the modelling work undertaken has demonstrated the site would not have a material impact on the operation of local junctions.

 

4. What direction will vehicles travel to reach/leave the site?

It is anticipated the majority of traffic from the development will travel north towards Northampton.  Key roads used to reach and leave the site will be Northampton Road/Towcester Road, High Street (Blisworth), and the A43. 

 

5. Where will the access points be?

The existing access points at the site will be retained. Access is currently from Northampton Road via a priority T-junction with a designated right turn lane and a simple priority T-junction further to the south.  

 

6. How will staff travel to and from the site?

It is expected that staff will reach the site by bus, cycling, walking, or driving. Northampton Road benefits from a footway on the western side of the road, continuing north to Milton Malsor and south to Blisworth.

There are two bus stops within close proximity to the site, which are served by the 86 and 88 busses. Bus 86 offers a daily service between Deanshanger and Northampton leaving in the morning and retuning early afternoon.  Bus 88 offers an hourly service between Northampton, Blisworth, Towcester and Silverstone. 

 

7. What will the parking arrangements be?

Parking provision on the site will be provided in accordance with the adopted parking standards.  Vehicle tracking has been undertaken to ensure a 16.5m articulated HGV can smanoeuvre into and out of the site accesses.