No to Grey

Strategy Statement

The aim of the Council is to prevent any detrimental impacts on the Parish and surrounding areas by the current proposed A27 bypass preferred route.

The Council will work towards this by:

• continuing to monitor the progression of National Highways’ work towards the application for a Development Consent Order (DCO)
• challenging the process where appropriate and highlighting deficiencies on design, content, and process
• preparing for a possible challenge to the DCO as led by robust and authoritative legal advice.

This will be achieved by engaging:

• with our community to ensure their views are represented and heard throughout the DCO process
• with key stakeholders during the pre-application process to ensure it meets the minimum standards for lawful consultation
• targeted financial resources that add value to the strategy
• robust legal and professional advice where appropriate
• in community awareness and information campaigns to ensure our community can make informed decision and comments throughout the DCO process
• with Highways England to ensure meaningful and appropriate mitigation that is commensurate with the significance of our Parish’s setting and environment is implemented should the bypass proceed despite our best endeavours.

A27 Grey Route Further Consultation

An additional public consultation will be undertaken by National Highways, likely some time this summer. It may be restricted to a few items; no announcement has yet been made as to the final scope of the consultation. Watch this space...

A27 Grey Route Public Consultation

THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE WHO RESPONDED!

How can I respond?

Click here for our three easy steps to respond. This includes suggestions on things you might wish to include in your response. 

Neighbourhood News - did you keep your copy?  Click here to read it

We were delighted to see so many people at the Public Meeting on Saturday 19th.

Click here to view the presentation

You can read Walberton Parish Council's final response here

We have finally received a response from National Highways concerning sets of questions asked both by the Parish Council and residents.

One resident has forwarded a set of questions that they asked National Highways at three different exhibitions. The differences in response are concerning - we are extremely disappointed that accurate, reliable information is being presented to us as consultees.  If you do not get a response or receive conflicting replies, please let us know!

Thank you to all who came to the workshop on Saturday 12th. We have submitted your questions to NH!
Click here to view the posters that were on display

This is not our last chance - there will be more opportunities to comment when the Development Consent Order goes in.

Route maps

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Maps of the route through the Parish.  Click to zoom in.

Public exhibitions 

You turned out in force - thank you!

The Statement of Community Consultation has been published by National Highways describing the history of the scheme and how the consultation will run.?

Further information

All consultation documentation can be read online at National Highways' A27 website.

We are deeply concerned with the impact this scheme will have on our cultural heritage.

We have particpated in the Elected Representatives' Forum to discuss the A27.  National Highways has supplied redacted minutes of the meetings which can be read here.  Unfortunately, we are not permitted to share full transcripts of the meetings and National Highways declined to permit the meetings to be viewed by the general public.

Printed documents

Paper copies at Walberton Baptist Church Hall

Keeping up to date

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You can follow local updates on the community Walbinfont Facebook page and Twitter feed.

There are other local groups as well, including Walberton Against the A27 Grey Route and Walberton Grey No Way.

• with our community to ensure their views are represented and heard throughout the DCO process
• with key stakeholders during the pre-application process to ensure it meets the minimum standards for lawful consultation
• targeted financial resources that add value to the strategy
• robust legal and professional advice where appropriate
• in community awareness and information campaigns to ensure our community can make informed decision and comments throughout the DCO process
• with Highways England to ensure meaningful and appropriate mitigation that is commensurate with the significance of our Parish’s setting and environment is implemented should the bypass proceed despite our best endeavours.
  • Take your time.  A well thought out response suibmitted on 7th March is just as valid as one submitted today. 
  • Ask National Highways Questions in writing
    • Forward the answers to us - where there is inconsistency we can highlight this in our response
    • If you don't get an answer, let us know
  • Gather as much information as you can to inform your response
  • Finally, put in a response by 8th March. Email - including your post code: A27ArundelBypass@highwaysengland.co.uk.  or post a lettter to FREEPOST A27, ARUNDEL
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