We asked residents of Cartmel for their views on HS2 Ltd’s options for Hampstead Road Bridge and information about their households.
77% of the 69 households in Cartmel responded to the survey. Key findings included:
These findings will be represented in any future negotiations with HS2 Ltd. At the time of writing, HS2 Ltd has made no commitment to taking forward any specific alternative to their proposed option.
However, just before the Council appeared at the House of Lords Select Committee in September, HS2 Ltd provided an assurance that it will consider a wider range of options proposed by the Council for the design of the replacement bridge, providing they do not impact on the safe and economic delivery of the works.
Discussions with HS2 Ltd about Cartmel and Hampstead Road Bridge may continue over several months. The Council will consult Cartmel residents about any alternative proposals for Hampstead Road Bridge that affect their homes before any decisions are taken by the Council. The Council also scheduled a drop in session for Cartmel residents in November 2016 to discuss HS2 Ltd’s Hampstead Road Bridge proposals.
Camden Council opposes plans for High Speed 2 (HS2) as currently proposed. If the Government does go ahead with the scheme, Camden is committed to fighting for the best deal for our communities.
A major concern we have is with the proposed works to Hampstead Road between Robert Street and Mornington Crescent. HS2 Ltd has proposed to increase the road level by up to 4.7 metres (approximately 1.5 storeys) to bridge over existing and proposed railway lines. We have always been concerned about the impact this would have on residents living in Cartmel.
HS2 Ltd carried out a study to assess options for minimising the height increase of the Hampstead Road Bridge in order to reduce the impact on residents. Despite the Council pushing HS2 Ltd to engage with residents on alternative solutions they published their recommendations on 22 July 2016.
As published in the study, HS2 Ltd’s recommended option for the new Hampstead Road Bridge would mean the road will be at a height of between 3.7 metres and 4.2 metres (approximately) above the existing road level outside Cartmel, approximately 8.5 metres away.
There is another option that HS2 Ltd has rejected which moves Hampstead Road Bridge approximately 15 metres further away from Euston Station. This option would reduce the level of the road by approximately half a metre and would be constructed up to 18 months quicker with no temporary utilities diversions. It does however need the residents of Cartmel to move out as the block would have to be demolished.
There have been no decisions to take forward this option and you are not required to move out of your home.
The Council would like to understand your views about the two main options so we can represent these in future negotiations with HS2 Ltd. However, we must make it clear, there are no guarantees that HS2 Ltd will reconsider an alternative option but we think it is important to put forward your views and have your opinions heard.
We would like your views on the following:
The information collected in this survey will be strictly used for these purposes and will not be passed on to anybody not connected with this survey.
Contact Details:
If you have any queries please contact:
Ayesha Malik, 0207 974 6157 ayesha.malik@camden.gov.uk
or
Lucy Gick, 0207 974 3705 lucy.gick@camden.gov.uk
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