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NEW INFORMATION 22.7.24
RIVERBANK PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY CONSULTATION OUTCOME
NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSED AND APPROVED THE CONSULTATION REPORT 17.7.24
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Previous Information -
RIVERSIDE ACCESS PATH FROM JUBILEE PARK TO THE WELFARE
GROUNDS
Newport City Council have undertaken a public consultation to enable them to decide whether or not to permanently stop up the footpath, with the consultation closing on 19th January 2024.
The results of this will dictate if it is necessary to go ahead with the flood wall revetment scheme, which Jubilee Park (Rogerstone) Management Company Limited have been working on. Progress so far is:
· A structural survey of the wall adjacent to the erosion has been undertaken
· A Consultant Engineer has been appointed and provided options for the flood wall protection
· A revetment protection scheme has been proposed
· A Project Manager / Quantity Surveyor has been appointed to provide preliminary cost estimates for the flood wall protection scheme and also a scheme which includes for the reinstatement of the Public Right Of Way
· An approach has been made to Newport City Council proposing that JPMCL work jointly with the City Council to both construct the revetment and incorporate the Public Right Of Way, which was declined.
· A preliminary programme has been drawn up to provide the flood wall protection scheme
· An Ecologist has been appointed to carry out a Habitat Survey, which will be a requirement for Natural Resources Wales to consider allowing construction works in this area. The results of the survey and preparation of a submission to Natural Resources Wales is anticipated early in May.
Progress from this point is heavily dependent on the outcome of the City Council public consultation, however to try to maintain momentum a draft programme has been prepared provides for:
· Natural Resources Wales review of survey & consideration of whether to grant a licence
If the licence is granted the following works are scheduled:
· Final engineering drawings and specification to cater for any terms of the Natural Resources Wales licence.
· Update cost estimates incorporating licencing requirements
· Consider financing options for the implementation of the scheme
· Compile the necessary Regulatory Submissions
· Apply for Flood Risk Activity Permission (FRAP)
· FRAP Award made
· Start of Fisheries Embargo
Following the completion of Engineering Drawings & Specification & before the FRAP:
· Compile Planning Application and subsequent submission
· Planning consultation period
· Planning award
Once a planning consent and other necessary consents have been achieved, the construction period can commence:
· Finalise and issue tender documentation
· Tender period
· Tender return & evaluation
· End of fisheries embargo
· Vegetation clearance
· Main contractor appointment and mobilisation
· Construction period (contractor led)
In parallel to this, we have also instructed a solicitor to obtain a legal opinion on the implications of carrying out any works on unregistered land.
Progress following the ecology survey will depend on the result of the public consultation by Newport City Council, and in particular when the result will be announced. The Community Council have asked the City Council what the timescale is for a decision to be made, but were told a decision is not anticipated for several weeks.
Members expressed concern that a timescale has not be given by the City Council which will affect progress on the revetment reinstatement works. The City Council Members were asked to make representations on behalf of Rogerstone Community Council to establish a timeline for the public consultation decision.
Colin Atyeo
Clerk to the Council
1st May 2024
Older Information -
JUBILEE PARK (ROGERSTONE) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD.
OBJECTION TO THE RIVERSIDE FOOTPATH CLOSURE
APPLICATION (BELOW) - NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL (FOOTPATH 406/58/1, ROGERSTONE, NEWPORT) (PROHIBITION OF PEDESTRIANS) ORDER 2024
The existing public footpath is a traffic free route used for active travel which is (was) very well used by residents from the adjacent housing estate, comprising approximately 900 dwellings as well as being used by many others. This route is an attractive riverside route which encourages active travel to the sports and leisure facilities at the adjacent Rogerstone Welfare Grounds.
The alternative route is approximately a mile longer, which involves walking along some busy roads, in particular Tregwilym Road which is also a bus route with some serious areas of safety concerns. This route does nothing to encourage walking.
There are associated issues which relate to our objection which are also worthy of consideration:
The footpath has been closed for well in excess of one year, yet the formal consultation notice period was posted 3 days before Christmas which is not conducive to achieving full and proper community engagement therefor the period of consultation should be extended and re-publicised.
Jubilee Park (Rogerstone) Management Company Limited have offered to work jointly with Newport City Council, both in terms of operationally and financially to reinstate the riverbank in order to re-establish the footpath. This formal offer has been refused without what we would consider to be due consideration of the options and the Company were surprised to hear very recently that Newport City Council were planning to review road safety measures on the proposed diversion route. Surely it would be mutually beneficial and more importantly in the community`s interest for the proposed budget to be used in a collaborative approach with Jubilee Park (Rogerstone) Company Limited to re-establish the existing riverside route?
NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL
(FOOTPATH 406/58/1, ROGERSTONE, NEWPORT) (PROHIBITION OF PEDESTRIANS) ORDER 2024
NOTICE is hereby given that Newport City Council (hereinafter referred to as “the Council”) in exercise of its powers under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) and of all other enabling powers, intends to make the above order the effect of which is to prohibit pedestrians from proceeding along Footpath 406/58/1 adjacent to the riverbank between Jubilee Park estate at grid reference ST263880 to the Rogerstone Welfare Grounds at grid reference ST264882. A copy of the draft order, plan and a statement of the Council’s reasons for proposing to make the order, may be inspected via request to Conveyancing.Team@newport.gov.uk or telephone 01633 656656. If you wish to object to the proposals, you should send the grounds for your objection in writing to the undersigned by 19 January 2024.
DATED: 22 December 2023
E Bryant
Head of Law and Standards
Civic Centre, Newport, NP20 4UR
NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL
(FOOTPATH 406/58/1, ROGERSTONE, NEWPORT) (PROHIBITION OF PEDESTRIANS) ORDER 2024
Statement of Reasons (SOR) The Council considers this Order necessary as due to a natural phenomenon the public footpath has become unusable. Use of the remaining path could result in serious injury and therefore cannot be promoted as available for use
NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL
(FOOTPATH 406/58/1, ROGERSTONE, NEWPORT) (PROHIBITION OF PEDESTRIANS) ORDER 2024
Newport City Council (hereinafter referred to as “the Council”) in exercise of its powers under Sections 1(1) and (2) and 2(1) to (3) and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) and of all other enabling powers and after consultation with the Chief Officer of Police in accordance with Part III of Schedule 9 of the Act, hereby makes the following Order:- 1. No person shall proceed along the length of footpath set out in the Schedule to this Order. 2. This Order shall come into operation on the day of 2024 and may be cited as the Newport City Council (Footpath 406/58/1, Rogerstone, Newport) (Prohibition of Pedestrians) Order 2024. SCHEDULE Jubilee Park, Newport Footpath 406/58/1 – for a length at the riverbank adjacent to Jubilee Park estate from grid reference ST263880 to the Rogerstone Welfare Grounds at grid reference ST264882. Given under the seal of Newport City Council this 2024 The seal of NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL was hereunto affixed in the presence of: Head of Law and Standard
LOCATION
FLOOD WALL
Flood wall inspections have been carried out by ARUP:-
October 2020
January 2023