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<p>A Walking, Cycling and Horse Riding Assessment is carried out by the relevant design
team, not Highways England. In this case, we understand that the options and concept
stages of the scheme began in the autumn of 2016 before the publication of the Walking,
Cycling and Horse Riding Assessment and were subject to the applicable standard on
Non-Motorised User Audits. The Transport Assessment accompanying the planning application
provided information satisfying the criteria for a non-motorised user context report.</p><p>A
Review Report is required at the end of the preliminary design stage and before commencement
of detailed design followed by a further Review Report at the end of the detailed
design phase and before construction commences. The design team is now at the end
of the preliminary design stage, but detailed design has not yet begun. A Review Report
is now due and will be completed before the commencement of detailed design.</p><p>The
preliminary design improved pedestrian, cycle and equestrian access in the vicinity
of the South Downs National Park, and further opportunities for improvement may be
identified through a forthcoming Walking, Cycling and Horse Riding Review. The preliminary
design was also compliant with Highways England’s design standards for cycle provision.
Any non-compliance identified during detailed design will be removed or be subject
to the process of assessment whether there may be grounds for a specific variation.</p>
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