Issue details

A planning application (R13/2102) was submitted to Rugby Borough Council for residential development of up to 860 dwellings and a potential primary school on land to the east of Cock Robin Island, off Ashlawn Road, Rugby South. Planning permission was granted on 27 January 2016 and this includes the requirement for the Developer to implement junction improvements to four junctions on the A426 / B4429. The fourth junction improvement involves converting the crossroad junction of Ashlawn Rd / Barby Road / Onley Lane into a traffic signal-controlled junction.
Once technical review of the proposed traffic signal junction at Ashlawn Road / Barby Road / Onley Lane had commenced, it was established that the existing southern verge and cycleway would be impacted to facilitate carriageway widening, together with impacting the current vehicular access leading to Upper Rainsbrook Lodge (located on the southwest corner of the junction). It was agreed with the Active Travel Team, that existing National Cycle Route no.41 would be realigned either side of Onley Lane, however in doing so, the position of the cycle track was closer to the entrance gate leading to Upper Rainsbrook Lodge, providing less room to situate a stationary vehicle when exiting or entering this property and also increasing the potential for conflict between cyclists and vehicles accessing the property.
Public notice was given of the intention to install a traffic signal junction with pedestrian and cycle crossing facilities on Ashlawn Road / Barby Road / Onley Lane and one objection was received.