The change in surface colour supports the principle of changing the environment of the road through this village. This principle is founded in the DfT’s Manual for Streets and Manual for Streets 2.

This is anticipated to deliver a number of benefits to the community such as improving the road safety of the route through reduction in vehicle speeds and improving village amenity. A change from a Movement status (strategic road) to a Place status/environment principles set out in the Manual for Streets documentation.

The stone required in the surface treatment is a different specification to the normal design. As such there is a requirement for a Departure from Standard below. The parameters are acceptable as set out in the Departure documentation.

Please note the attached is a copy of the documented inserted into the RoOD.