GD14 – A379 Newcourt junction, Exeter

Increasing levels of traffic resulting from additional housing and employment development in Exeter has had a detrimental impact on the performance of M5 Junction J30 during peak periods. The revised Sandy Park junction at Newcourt involves the creation of an all-movements junction, under traffic signal control. This replaces the previous left-in, left-out junction, which required some traffic to make U-turn movements which imposed additional traffic on the congested roundabout at Junction 30.

The objectives of the scheme are to:

  1. Improve access to Sandy Park area to unlock development.
  2. Reduce the impact of traffic from new development on the operation of J30 of the M5.
  3. Minimise impact on Old Rydon Lane and limit U-turning traffic on A379 as a result of the proposed development

The planned development at Sandy Park has now commenced, and the construction of the new hotel is well advanced.

Outputs:

The project supports provision of 270 houses completions and 325 jobs.

Total scheme cost: £2.19m

Growth Deal 1 Funding: £0.82m

Started on site: August 2016
Completed: January 2017

 

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    David Ralph

    Chief Executive

    David Ralph started as Chief Executive of Heart of South West LEP at the beginning of June 2018. Previously, he had spent 5 years as CEO of the Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire (D2N2) LEP from 2013 where he oversaw the development of the D2N2 Strategic Economic Plan and sector strategies, 3 Growth Deals with HM Government to deliver a £1billion capital investment programme, securing and implementing £200m ESIF programme, the Derby and Nottingham Enterprise Zone, the D2N2 Skills Deal and Time for Innovation programme, community fund and led the executive team to develop the HS2 East Midlands hub. He was also closely involved in the proposed North Midlands Devolution Deal and one of the key architects in establishing the Midlands Engine, chairing the officer steering group. Whilst in this role David was a NED of the Nottingham Enterprise Zone, and Marketing NG, the Outer Estates Foundation and a Governor of Nottingham College and on the advisory Board of Nottingham Business School.

    Before the East Midlands, David was CEO of the Have Gateway Partnership working closely with local stakeholders including the ports of Felixstowe, Harwich and Ipswich and BT Adadastral Park across Suffolk and Essex and prior to that was Chief Exec of the Barton Hill New Deal for Communities programme in Bristol and the Nelm Development Trust in Norwich.

    David is a keen sailor, walker and trail runner.