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The Mersey Gateway Public Inquiry - Halton Borough Council Documents

This page lists documents submitted by Halton Borough Council.

PROOFS OF EVIDENCE

Witness 1 - Mr David Parr (Project Sponsor)
HBC/1/1P Proof of Evidence [164 KB]
HBC/1/2A Appendices 1 and 2 to Proof of Evidence [1,447 KB]
HBC/1/3S Summary Proof of Evidence [62 KB]
HBC/1/4R Rebuttal to evidence submitted in writing on behalf of Halton Business Group Against Tolls (HBGAT/0/5) [70 KB]
Witness 2 - Mr Steve Nicholson (Project Director)
HBC/2/1P Proof of Evidence [1,818 KB]
HBC/2/2A Appendices 1 to 4 to Proof of Evidence [3,871 KB]
HBC/2/3S Summary Proof of Evidence [1,674 KB]
HBC/2/4R Rebuttal to evidence presented by Mr Mark McLaughlin (see MM/0/1P) [986 KB]
HBC/2/5R Rebuttal to evidence presented on behalf of NAAT (Witness 1 - Mr John McGoldrick) (see NAAT/1/1P) [71 KB]
HBC/2/6R Rebuttal to evidence presented on behalf of NAAT (Witness 2 - Mr Dave Loudon) (see NAAT/2/1) [43 KB]
HBC/2/7 Not Used
HBC/2/8R Rebuttal to evidence presented by Mr Paul Cooke ( see PC/0/1P) [52 KB]
HBC/2/9R Rebuttal & Appendix to Evidence submitted by Mr Michael Gelling (see MG/0/1P)  [542 KB]
HBC/2/10R Rebuttal to evidence submitted on behalf of The Alliance (see ALL/2/1P) [30 KB]
HBC/2/11R Rebuttal & Appendices to Evidence submitted on behalf of the Halton Business Group Against Tolls (see HBGAT/0/1P) [300 KB]
HBC/2/12R Rebuttal & Appendices to Evidence submitted on behalf of Warrington Road Residents' Association (see WRRA/0/1P) [1,143 KB]
HBC/2/13 Not Used
HBC/2/14N Response to matters arising in cross-examination by NAAT on 2 June 2009 [52 KB]
HBC/2/15 Not Used
HBC/2/16R Rebuttal to evidence submitted in writing by Cllr Dr Jo Crotty (see JC/0/1P)  [138 KB]
HBC/2/17R Rebuttal to evidence submitted in writing on behalf of Halton Business Group Against Tolls (HBGAT/0/6) [128 KB]
HBC/2/18R Response to evidence submitted in writing by Cllr Dr Jo Crotty (JC/0/2) [80 KB]
HBC/2/19R Response to evidence submitted in writing by Mrs Margaret Letherby (ML/0/1WR) [Updated] [508 KB]
HBC/2/20R Response to evidence submitted in writing on behalf of S Evans & Sons Limited (SE/0/1WR) [126 KB]
Witness 3 - Mr John Brooks (Planning Policy)
HBC/3/1P Proof of Evidence [509 KB]
HBC/3/2A Appendix to the Proof of Evidence [268 KB]
HBC/3/3S Summary Proof of Evidence [52 KB]
HBC/3/4R Rebuttal to Environmental Capacity Paper submitted on behalf of The Alliance (see ALL/0/1) [68 KB]
HBC/3/5R Rebuttal to evidence submitted on behalf of The Alliance (see ALL/1/1P)  [53 KB]
HBC/3/6R Rebuttal to evidence subnitted in writing on behalf of S Evans & Sons Limited (SE/0/1WR) [44 KB]
HBC/3/7Sup Supplementary Proof of Evidence [153 KB]
Witness 4 - Mr Richard Threlfall (Financial)
HBC/4/1P Proof of Evidence [70 KB]
HBC/4/2 Not Used
HBC/4/3S Summary Proof of Evidence [52 KB]
HBC/4/4R Rebuttal to evidence presented on behalf of NAAT (Witness 1 - Mr John McGoldrick) (see NAAT/1/1P) [43 KB]
HBC/4/5R Rebuttal to evidence presented on behalf of  NAAT (Witness 3 - Dr Anne Stafford & Professor Jean Shaoul) (see NAAT/3/1P) [2,464 KB]
HBC/4/6R Rebuttal to evidence submitted on behalf of  NAAT (Witness 3 - Dr Anne Stafford & Professor Jean Shaoul) (NAAT/3/3) [54 KB]
Witness 5 - Mr Mike Jones (Engineering & Construction)
HBC/5/1P Proof of Evidence [420 KB]
HBC/5/2A Appendices 1 to 11 to the Proof of Evidence [3,865 KB]
HBC/5/3S Summary Proof of Evidence [90 KB]
HBC/5/4R Rebuttal to evidence presented by Mr Mark McLaughlin (see MM/0/1P) [639 KB]
HBC/5/5R Rebuttal to evidence submitted on behalf of Warrington Road Residents' Association (see WRRA/0/1P) [539 KB]
HBC/5/6N Note on Impermeable Area, Waste and Mineral Usage [227 KB]
HBC/5/7N Note on Construction Noise Mitigation [44 KB]
HBC/5/8N Note on Construction of Busway Bridge and Lodge Lane North Footbridge [508 KB]
HBC/5/9N Note on Compulsory Purchase and Timings [89 KB]
HBC/5/10N Note on schools within 200m of works [7,434 KB]
Witness 6 - Mr Ian Hunt (Engineering Design Development & Navigation)
HBC/6/1P Proof of Evidence [420 KB]
HBC/6/2A Appendices 1 to 5 to the Proof of Evidence [3,922 KB]
HBC/6/3S Summary Proof of Evidence [56 KB]
HBC/6/4R Rebuttal to evidence submitted on behalf of Warrington Road Residents' Association (see WRRA/0/1P) [46 KB]
Witness 7 - Mr Paul Beswick (Landscape, Townscape & Visual Amenity)
HBC/7/1P Proof of Evidence [235 KB]
HBC/7/2A Appendices 1 to 3 to the Proof of Evidence [8,914 KB]
HBC/7/3S Summary Proof of Evidence [80 KB]
HBC/7/4R Rebuttal to evidence submitted on behalf of Warrington Road Residents' Association (see WRRA/0/1P) [42 KB]
HBC/7/5Sup Supplementary Proof of Evidence [14,220 KB]
Witness 8 - Mr Alan Pauling (Transportation)
HBC/8/1P Proof of Evidence [543 KB]
HBC/8/2A Appendices 1 to 12 to the Proof of Evidence [9,905 KB]
HBC/8/3S Summary Proof of Evidence [51 KB]
HBC/8/4R Rebuttal to evidence presented on behalf of  NAAT (Witness 2 - Mr Dave Loudon) (see NAAT/2/1P)  [28 KB]
HBC/8/5R Rebuttal to evidence submitted on behalf of Great Sankey Parish Council (see GSPC/0/1P) [37 KB]
HBC/8/6R Rebuttal to evidence submitted on behalf of Sutton Parish Council (see SPC/0/1P) [34 KB]
HBC/8/7R Rebuttal to evidence submitted by Professor Andrew Basden (see AB/0/1P) [63 KB]
HBC/8/8R Rebuttal to evidence submitted by Mrs Lynne McCarrick (see LM/0/1P) [185 KB]
HBC/8/9R Rebuttal to evidence submitted on behalf of The Alliance (see ALL/2/1P and ALL/2/2P) [62 KB]
HBC/8/10R Rebuttal to evidence submitted on behalf of The Alliance (see ALL/3/1P and ALL/3/3Sup)  [45 KB]
HBC/8/11 Not Used
HBC/8/12R Rebuttal to evidence submitted on behalf of The Alliance (see ALL/2/1P and AB/0/1P) [328 KB]
HBC/8/13R Rebuttal to evidence submitted on behalf of The Alliance (Witness 2 - Mr Keith Buchan) (ALL/2/3Sup) [46 KB]
HBC/8/14N Response to matters arising in cross-examination by NAAT on 2 June 2009 [92 KB]
HBC/8/15N Note on sensitivity tests submitted in response to matters arising in cross-examination by Professor Alan Wenban-Smith on behalf of The Alliance [106 KB]

 
HBC/8/16R Response to matters arising in cross-examination by The Alliance (Witness 2 - Mr Keith Buchan) [68 KB]
HBC/8/17R Rebuttal to evidence submitted on behalf of The Alliance (Witness 3 - Professor Alan Wenban-Smith) (ALL/3/5Sup) [58 KB]
Witness 9 - Mr Graham Russell (Wider Economic Impact)
HBC/9/1P Proof of Evidence [531 KB]
HBC/9/2A Appendices 1 to 3 to the Proof of Evidence [1,757 KB]
HBC/9/3S Summary Proof of Evidence [82 KB]
HBC/9/4R Rebuttal to evidence presented on behalf of NAAT (Witness 1 - Mr John McGoldrick) (see NAAT/1/1P) [218 KB]
HBC/9/5R Rebuttal to evidence submitted on behalf of Great Sankey Parish Council (see GSPC/0/1P) [39 KB]
HBC/9/6R Rebuttal to Evidence submitted by Mr Michael Gelling (see MG/0/1P) [40 KB]
HBC/9/7R Rebuttal to evidence submitted on behalf of The Alliance (see ALL/3/1P) [67 KB]
HBC/9/8N Note on the Questions raised by Professor Basden (AB/0/4) [43 KB]
HBC/9/9N Note on the Business Questionnaire [271 KB]
HBC/9/10R Rebuttal to evidence submitted in writing on behalf of S Evans & Sons Limited (SE/0/1WR) [64 KB]
HBC/9/11R Rebuttal to evidence submitted on behalf of The Alliance (Witness 3 - Professor Alan Wenban-Smith) (ALL/3/5Sup) [51 KB]
Witness 10 - Dr Clare Twigger-Ross (Social Impact)
HBC/10/1P Proof of Evidence [247 KB]
HBC/10/2A Appendices 1 to 17 to the Proof of Evidence [4,542 KB]
HBC/10/3S Summary Proof of Evidence [88 KB]
HBC/10/4R Rebuttal to evidence submitted on behalf of NAAT (Witness 2 - Mr Dave Loudon) (see NAAT/2/1)  [48 KB]
HBC/10/5R Rebuttal to evidence submitted on behalf of Great Sankey Parish Council (see GSPC/0/1P) [41 KB]
HBC/10/6R Rebuttal to evidence submitted on behalf of Warrington Road Residents' Association (see WRRA/0/1P) [44 KB]
HBC/10/7R

Rebuttal to evidence submitted in writing on behalf of Halton Business Group Against Tolls (HBGAT/0/7)

 [49 KB]
HBC/10/8R Rebuttal to evidence submitted in writing on behalf of S Evans & Sons Limited (SE/0/1WR) [64 KB]
Witness 11 - Ms Yvonne Brown (Air Quality)
HBC/11/1P Proof of Evidence [224 KB]
HBC/11/2A Appendices 1 to 7 to the Proof of Evidence [8,924 KB]
HBC/11/3S Summary Proof of Evidence [81 KB]
HBC/11/4R Rebuttal to evidence presented by Mr Mark McLaughlin (see MM/0/1P) [44 KB]
HBC/11/5R Rebuttal to evidence submitted on behalf of Great Sankey Parish Council (see GSPC/0/1P) [43 KB]
HBC/11/6R Rebuttal to evidence submitted on behalf of Sutton Parish Council (see SPC/0/1P) [40 KB]
HBC/11/7R Rebuttal to evidence submitted by Professor Andrew Basden (see AB/0/1P) [42 KB]
HBC/11/8R Rebuttal to evidence submitted on behalf of Warrington Road Residents' Association (see WRRA/0/1P) [58 KB]
HBC/11/9N Technical Note on 2030 NO2 Predictions [37 KB]
HBC/11/10N Note on response to evidence submitted on behalf of The Alliance (Witness 2 - Mr Keith Buchan: ALL/2/2P) [31 KB]
HBC/11/11R Rebuttal to evidence submitted in writing by Mr Ronald Churchill (RC/0/1P) [40 KB]
Witness 12 - Mr Paul Freeborn (Noise & Vibration)
HBC/12/1P Proof of Evidence [120 KB]
HBC/12/2A Appendices A to C to the Proof of Evidence [3,316 KB]
HBC/12/3S Summary Proof of Evidence [63 KB]
HBC/12/4R Rebuttal to evidence presented by Mr Mark McLaughlin (see MM/0/1P) [52 KB]
HBC/12/5R Rebuttal to evidence submitted on behalf of Sutton Parish Council (see SPC/0/1P) [43 KB]
HBC/12/6R Rebuttal to Evidence submitted by Mr Michael Gelling (see MG/0/1P) [42 KB]
HBC/12/7R Rebuttal to Evidence submitted by Professor Andrew Basden (see AB/0/1P) [45 KB]
HBC/12/8R Rebuttal to evidence submitted by Mrs Lynne McCarrick (see LM/0/1P) [42 KB]
HBC/12/9R Rebuttal to evidence submitted on behalf of Warrington Road Residents' Association (see WRRA/0/1P) [44 KB]
HBC/12/10R Rebuttal to evidence submitted in writing by Mr Ronald Churchill (RC/0/1P) [45 KB]
HBC/12/11R Response to evidence submitted in writing by Mr Ronald Churchill (RC/0/2) [31 KB]
Witness 13 - Mr Paul Norton (Hydrodynamics & Geomorphology)
HBC/13/1P Proof of Evidence [837 KB]
HBC/13/2A Appendices 1 to 8 to the Proof of Evidence [3,873 KB]
HBC/13/3S Summary Proof of Evidence [47 KB]
HBC/13/4N Note on Clarifications on Hydrodynamics Proof of Evidence (HBC/13/1P) [70 KB]
HBC/13/5N Note on the representation of structures in computational models [72 KB]
Witness 14 - Mr Paul Oldfield (Avian Ecology)
HBC/14/1P Proof of Evidence [1,664 KB]
HBC/14/2A Appendices 1 to 7 to the Proof of Evidence [262 KB]
HBC/14/3S Summary Proof of Evidence [48 KB]
Witness 15 - Dr Raymond Gemmell (Terrestrial Ecology)
HBC/15/1P Proof of Evidence [2,491 KB]
HBC/15/2A Appendices 1 to 14 to Proof of Evidence [2,317 KB]
HBC/15/3S Summary Proof of Evidence [51 KB]
HBC/15/4N Note on how the mitigation measures in relation to scrapes and cattle grazing will be secured [27 KB]
Witness 16 - Dr Keith Hendry (Surface Water Quality)
HBC/16/1P Proof of Evidence [113 KB]
HBC/16/2A Appendices 1 to 7 to the Proof of Evidence [409 KB]
HBC/16/3S Summary Proof of Evidence [46 KB]
Witness 17 - Mr Nigel Cossons (Contamination of Soils, Sediments & Groundwater)
HBC/17/1P Proof of Evidence [340 KB]
HBC/17/2A Appendices 1 to 26 to Proof of Evidence [13,547 KB]
HBC/17/3S Summary Proof of Evidence [55 KB]
HBC/17/4R Rebuttal to evidence submitted on behalf of The Alliance (see ALL/1/1P) [248 KB]
HBC/17/5N Errata to Proof of Evidence [19 KB]
HBC/17/6Sup Supplementary Proof of Evidence [87 KB]
Witness 18 - Dr Adrian Williams (Aquatic Ecology)
HBC/18/1P Proof of Evidence [619 KB]
HBC/18/2A Appendices 1 to 9 to Proof of Evidence [241 KB]
HBC/18/3S Summary Proof of Evidence [65 KB]
Witness 19 - Mr Alan Scarisbrick (Land Acquisition)
HBC/19/1P Proof of Evidence [89 KB]
HBC/19/2A Appendices 1 to 5 to Proof of Evidence [2,366 KB]
HBC/19/2A Appendices 1 to 5 to Proof of Evidence (updated 23 June 2009)
HBC/19/3S Summary Proof of Evidence [49 KB]
HBC/19/4R Rebuttal to evidence presented in writing on behalf of BASC (BASC/0/1WR) [50 KB]
HBC/19/5R Rebuttal to evidence presented in writing on behalf of Arven Chemicals Limited (AC/0/1WR)  [993 KB]
HBC/19/6R Rebuttal to evidence submitted in writing on behalf of Unitrunk Limited (UL/0/1WR) (Tabs Missing) [355 KB]
HBC/19/7R Rebuttal to evidence submitted in writing on behalf of S Evans & Sons Limited (SE/0/1WR) [48 KB]
HBC/19/8R Rebuttal to evidence submitted in writing on behalf of Severn Unival Limited (SU/0/1WR) [44 KB]
HBC/19/9R Rebuttal to evidence submitted in writing on behalf of CP Films - Solutia UK Limited (CP/0/1WR) [42 KB]

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS

HBC/0/1 Order of Appearance at the Public Inquiry [24 KB]
HBC/0/2 Statement of Matters - Relevant Proofs of Evidence [66 KB]
HBC/0/3 Opening Statement [123 KB]
HBC/0/4
Formalities Files 1 and 2 - Part 1 [16,308 KB]
- Part 2 [22,460 KB]
HBC/0/4A Section 19 Application Acquisition of Land Act 1981 Formalities
HBC/0/5 Comparite Version of the River Mersey (Mersey Gateway Bridge) Order 200[ ] [376 KB]
HBC/0/6 Comparite Version of the A533 (Silver Jubilee Bridge) Road User Charging Scheme 2008 [98 KB]
HBC/0/7 Schedule of Draft Planning Conditions [277 KB]
HBC/0/7C Schedule of Draft Planning Conditions - 25 June 2009
HBC/0/8 A3 plans [23 KB]
HBC/0/9 Note to Inquiry in relation to Appropriate Assessment, Alternatives and Environmental Impact Assessment [38 KB]
HBC/0/10 Bundle of letters of support [1,267 KB]
HBC/0/11 Webtag Guidance [69 KB]
HBC/0/12 Note of PPG [24 KB]
HBC/0/13 Note on Landscape and Visual Impact prepared by Mr Paul Beswick, 27 May 2009 [446 KB]
HBC/0/14 Note on Environment Statement [28 KB]
HBC/0/15 Note on legal matters relating to tolling [38 KB]
HBC/0/16 List of application plans [91 KB]
HBC/0/17 List of accompanying documents to the Listed Building Consent Application (Re: 08/00325/LBC) [17 KB]
HBC/0/17A List of accompanying documents to the Listed Building Consent Application (Re: 08/00325/LBC) - 17 June 2009
HBC/0/18 Note to Inquiry - Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) [18 KB]
HBC/0/19 Proposed condition relating to replacement Widnes open space [57 KB]
HBC/0/20 Schedule of Halton Borough Council documents
HBC/0/20H Schedule of Halton Borough Council documents - 28 July 2009 [34 KB]
HBC/0/21 List of outstanding matters arising out of Public Inquiry
HBC/0/21F List of outstanding matters arising out of Public Inquiry - 25 June 2009 [116 KB]
HBC/0/22 Withdrawal of objection from Natural England
HBC/0/23 Note on publicity for evening sessions [21 KB]
HBC/0/24 Note on the protection of Bats and Great Crested Newts [26 KB]
HBC/0/25 Paper of Amendments No 1 - 10 June 2009 [30 KB]
HBC/0/26 Extract from the Scotland and England and Wales Census 2001 - Population Report, Scotland
HBC/0/27 Note on the Ineos Chlor site [31 KB]
HBC/0/28 Note on the Silver Jubilee Bridge amendments and delinking [51 KB]
HBC/0/29 Response to Statement of Concern by Ms Deni Newman on behalf of the Halton Friends of the Earth (HFOE/0/1WR) [31 KB]
HBC/0/30 Letter of Support from Peel Holdings (Management) Limited dated 10 June 2009
HBC/0/31 Note in relation to the measures proposed to ensure the works to the Silver Jubilee Bridge are carried out [22 KB]
HBC/0/32 Bundle of withdrawn objections [126 KB]
HBC/0/33 Note on Powers of Compulsory Acquisition [30 KB]
HBC/0/34 Response to the statement on proposed planning conditions recommended by The Alliance (ALL/0/8) [141 KB]
HBC/0/35 Note on Open Space Applications [1,632 KB]
HBC/0/36 Revised Rights of Way Plan [169 KB]
HBC/0/37 Note on Betchworth Crescent Emergency Access [42 KB]
HBC/0/38A Part 1 - Construction & Operational Code of Practice for Environmental Management
Part 2 - Construction & Operational Code of Practice for Environmental Management Appendices & Errata Sheet
HBC/0/38B Construction and Operational Code of Practice for Environmental Management showing all changes since the version placed on deposit
HBC/0/39 Note in response to Inspector's Questions (D/4) [64 KB]
HBC/0/39A Bundle of letters in response to Inspector's Question 8 on listed building consultation/notification
HBC/0/40 Response to NAAT in relation to Department for Transport Memorandum of 16 June 2009 (see NAAT/0/9) [29 KB]
HBC/0/41 Note in relation to raised highway plans [32 KB]
HBC/0/42 Note on the amendments to the Compulsory Purchase Orders and Side Roads Orders [60 KB]
HBC/0/43 Schedule showing all objections and how they are dealt with in evidence [108 KB]
HBC/0/44 Latest version of the Road Users Charging Order [154 KB]
HBC/0/44A Revised clean copy of the Road Users Charging Order [124 KB]
HBC/0/45 Latest version of the Transport & Works Order [644 KB]
HBC/0/45A Revised clean copy of the Transport & Works Order [899 KB]
HBC/0/46 Note on revised application plans [37 KB]
HBC/0/47 Note on revised plan referred to in the proposed River Mersey (Mersey Gateway Bridge) Order 200[ ] [55 KB]
HBC/0/48 Agreed statement between Halton Borough Council and Mr Paul Cooke (PC/0/1P) [44 KB]
HBC/0/49 Not Used
HBC/0/50 Note in relation to Listed Railway Bridge [43 KB]
HBC/0/51 Note in relation to road surface noise [50 KB]
HBC/0/52 Note in relation to objectors who have not appeared but whose objections remain extant [41 KB]
HBC/0/53 Addendum on additional changes to the COPE [54 KB]
HBC/0/54 List of Halton Borough Council's Proofs of Evidence and Expert Notes [60 KB]
HBC/54A List of Halton Borough Council's Proofs of Evidence and Expert Notes - 21 July 2009 [60 KB]
HBC/0/55 Closing Statement
HBC/0/55A Closing Statement (finalised version) [442 KB]
HBC/0/55B Closing Statement (finalised version with corrected footnotes) [500 KB]
HBC/0/56 Withdrawal of objection from United Utilities Water plc - e-mail of 25 June 2009
HBC/0/56A Withdrawal of objection from United Utilities Water plc - letter of confirmation 1 July 2009
HBC/0/57 Note on Widnes Open Space Application Objection by Redman Heenan [59 KB]
HBC/0/58 Bundle of correspondence between DWF LLP (on behalf of Redman Heenan) and Halton Borough Council [886 KB]
HBC/0/59 Matters raised by Redman Heenan Properties Limited [68 KB]
HBC/0/60 Note on the proposed condition relating to Widnes replacement open space in relation to noise attenuation measures [865 KB]
HBC/0/61 Response to Inspector's Questions dated 23 July 2009 [2,028 KB]
HBC/0/62 Withdrawal of objection from Royal Yachting Association - letter of 1 July 2009 [278 KB]
HBC/0/63 Status of Objectors/Withdrawals [357 KB]
HBC/0/64 Closing Submissions in relation to the Widnes Loops Open Space Area [1,335 KB]
HBC/0/65 Plan supplied on site visit to the Widnes Loops Open Space Area
HBC/0/66 Widnes Loops existing open space ownership plan [772 KB]