3.4 Glen Station Road Bridge (SPC3 10)
3.4.1 Affected landowners have been consulted on proposals to demolish and reconstruct Glen Station Road Bridge (SPC3 10) since October 2021. Negotiations were successful and licence agreements (signed 10th January 2023) were concluded with landowners to provide temporary compounds and access for construction activities. The bridge was demolished on 12th March 2023 and reconstruction was completed on 30th September 2023.
3.4.2 Powers are being sought to secure land for the installation and future maintenance of vehicle restraint barriers and traffic lights associated with the reconstructed bridge.
3.4.3 Discussions with landowners have been ongoing since June 2023 in relation to permanent land required for the highway improvement works described above Heads of terms have been agreed in principle, and formal acquisition is awaiting completion. However, powers of compulsory acquisition are still sought in the draft Order to provide certainty in the event that negotiations do not succeed. Highway agreements to carry out the works are in progress with Leicestershire County Council. Planning permission was granted for these highway improvement works by Harborough District Council on 31st October 2024.
3.4.4 Affected landowners and tenants received consultation letters in respect of the proposed application for the Order from Network Rail dated 10th September 2024 (see sample letter to landowners in Appendix II).
3.4.5 These letters set out what land and / or rights Network Rail is seeking to acquire under the Order, and explain that although Network Rail’s preference is to reach agreement with these stakeholders, as that had not been possible thus far, the intention was to seek powers under the Transport and Works Act 1992.
3.4.6 These letters provided stakeholders with an email address and telephone number to share their feedback on the Proposed Scheme prior to the consultation end date of 27th September 2024.
3.4.7 A response to TWAO consultation letters dated 10th September 2024 was received from one land agent, which provided additional details for a person with an interest in land, in this case a tenant. A copy of the consultation letter was sent to this tenant on 24th October 2024, with a closing date for response of 8th November 2024. No response has been received from this tenant.