The Melksham Bypass
Unofficial Guide
Where we are now How we got here
Please also take a look at this site https://a350bypass.com/
and 'Stop the Melksham Bypass' Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2523932241180557/
All the links and data are from official sources already in the public domain.
Hopefully this site will help people find relevant information, web links and documents and I will do my best to keep it updated as the situation develops
I have no control over outside web pages and if the information contained therein is in some way inaccurate it is not my fault but that of the originator not removing or updating such information. I take no responsibility for such errors.
Sometimes links are lost when the originator takes down the page, let me know if this happens here.
So you don't have to wade through lots of stuff you may not be interested in I have listed pertinent points and links below.
There is a lot of information here so try to work your way through it. I have highlighted anything worthy of additional consideration
If you have any feedback, see any glaring errors, or have anything relevant to add to this page then use the email below
Any personal comments I have put within ( )
I obviously have my personal opinions around the proposals. Read them if you wish, the link is at the end of the list below. I have included them in my consultation response.
Abbreviations often used in this context
MRN = Major Road Network (ie. A350). DfT= Department for Transport. HIF= Housing Infrastructure Fund. STB= Sub-national Transport Bodies. (regional bodies) WGSSTB= Western Gateway Shadow Sub-National Transport Body (Wilts Council is only one part of this body). OBC= Outline Business Case (for government funding). LLM= Large Local Major Road (ie. the A350). CIL = Community Infrastructure Levy. WC = Wiltshire Council. WCS = Wiltshire Core Strategy
Both consultations on the subject are now over but you can still email the council with your views
Current as of September 10th 2021
Route 10C has been selected as the only option going forward, with some possible variations at the northern end
A second consultation exercise featuring route 10C is now over and we await the result from WC.
A decision on this consultation is due from Cabinet on or before 23rd November 2021
and the extensive bumph that goes along with it: July consultation.pdf