Decision details

Funding approval to Nidderdale AONB for landscape works relating to construction of A59 Kex Gill Diversion

Decision Maker: Corporate Director of Business and Environmental Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To seek funding approval to Nidderdale AONB for implementing and maintaining landscape works in connection with a Section 111 Agreement

Decision:

To approve the funding contribution of £593,619 for Off-Site Measures Fund to the Nidderdale AONB for implementing and maintaining landscape works in connection with the A59 Kex Gill Diversion scheme through a Section 111 agreement

Reasons for the decision:

To enable the planning approval to proceed for the A59 Kex Gill scheme, as this is subject to the completion of a Section 111 agreement between the County Council and the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). This agreement relates to provision and management of landscaping in mitigation of the impact of the scheme

Alternative options considered:

None

Publication date: 01/04/2021

Date of decision: 26/03/2021

Effective from: 15/04/2021