FOI Request - High Carbon Transport Infrastructure

Request 101003625898

I would like information about your council’s planning in relation to climate action for the Council Climate Action Scorecards. This information is most likely to be held by a planning officer or similar.

In particular, please supply me with information relating to the following questions:

a.) Has the Council approved any new*1 or expanded*2 roads or road junctions in its area from 1st January 2020 until 15th August 2024? Please list which ones were accepted.

*1 The intention of this question is to understand overall increases in road capacity, rather than recent housing developments. Please exclude minor roads built exclusively to connect new housing to the pre-existing road network.

*2 An expanded road or road junction is one that has increased capacity for motor vehicle traffic, not counting bus lanes, cycle infrastructure, or pedestrian infrastructure. Please include roads and junctions where new lanes have been added.

b.) Has the council approved or rejected any new or expanded airport runways, terminals, measures to increase passenger numbers or other planning proposals that expand airport capacity in its area since 1st January 2020 until 15th August 2024? Please list which ones were accepted or rejected.

Clarification sought 21-08-2024

Clarification received 07-10-2024

Response 29-10-2024

a.) yes

There has been one junction improvement approved by the Council to increase capacity. This is at the Edgar Road/The Wards/Glen Moray Drive junction where we increased the width of The Wards approach to provide more space for queueing vehicles waiting to turn left. Pedestrian infrastructure (footways and central island to aid crossing) was also undertaken at the same time. These works are complete.

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As part of off-site improvements associated with development the A941, Morriston Road traffic signals are being upgraded to provide additional capacity through by widening Morriston Road approach. Improvements to pedestrian infrastructure will also be included. The upgrade works will be undertaken by the developer and have recently commenced.

b.) Not applicable