New access opened onto side road off sliproad,gravel on road to cover fact is no dropped pavement. Drainage ditch kept open by Highways now filled with hardcore.

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• Thank you for contacting National Highways concerning a new access.

  We aren’t aware of any proposals for a new access in this location which we're assuming is definitely on the A38 off slip/connector road?

  Any new (or altered) access onto the road network requires planning consent – however, Department for Transport Circular 01/2022 (The strategic road network and the delivery of sustainable development) under paragraph 21 states that “In line with the standards contained in the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB), new connections to slip or connector roads will not be permitted for safety and operational reasons.”

  Therefore, should an application for planning consent be submitted, we'd recommend that Cornwall Council (as the relevant planning authority) refuse planning permission. Similarly, as the strategic highway authority we would also not grant consent for the formation of a new access under Section 175(b) of the Highways Act 1980.

  In respect of the works that have been undertaken, it would be helpful to have photographs of what has been done which enables us to clearly identify the location as that will be required for us to raise with Cornwall Council’s planning enforcement team.

  If you're happy to provide photographs please contact our Customer Contact Centre at info@nationalhighways.co.uk quoting reference 22974799.

  Kind regards

  National Highways

  State changed to: Closed

  Posted by National Highways at 11:08, Mon 18 March 2024