Dear Resident/Occupier,
Otley Road and Beech Grove, Harrogate - Active travel improvement schemes.
North Yorkshire County Council are currently out to consultation for the next phase of the Otley Road and Beech Grove Active Travel Improvement Schemes. An interactive map showing all the current and proposed schemes across Harrogate is available for viewing on our website using the following link Harrogate Active Travel Projects.
As you may already be aware, North Yorkshire County Council have recently delivered the first phase of the National Productivity Investment Fund (NPIF) on Otley Road to create a new cycleway, alongside a number of signalised junction improvements across the route to improve safety and address congestions along this key route corridor. The next phase of this scheme is on Otley Road between the junctions of Cold Bath Road/Arthurs Avenue and Beech Grove.
A meet the designers event took place on 11th November 2022, however we are offering a further meeting on 5th December 2022 12:00-14:00 at the Harrogate Civic Centre to give those who could not attend the previous meeting the opportunity to discuss the proposals with North Yorkshire County Council.
There are 5 options being considered during this consultation period, which has been extended to run until 12th December 2022.
The options being considered as part of this consultation are below:
NPIF Options
- The existing proposal on Otley Road for phase 2
- An alternative route for phase 2 using Victoria Road
- An alternative route for phase 2 using Queens Road
Beech Grove Options
- Modal filters on Beech Grove with one-way on Victoria Road
- One-way arrangements on Beech Grove and Victoria Road
We would like to hear your comments on which option for both NPIF and Beech Grove would encourage you to take up more walking and cycling in the area.
Please send your comments through to Area6.Boroughbridge@northyorks.gov.uk using ‘NPIF Phase 2 Consultation’ in the title of your email or letter. Postal comments are to be sent to:
NYCC
Highways & Transportation
Area 6 Boroughbridge Office
Stump Cross
Boroughbridge
YO51 9HU
Please note that there is also a consultation taking place at the same time, related to the Active Travel Fund for Oatland Drive / The Saints are of Harrogate. This is separate to this engagement, as it is a wider consultation of potential active travel options for the area. If you wish to participate in this, you can do so by visiting the website link Commonplace or find us via the NYCC website.
Yours faithfully
Customer Service Centre