This request relates to the Temporary Traffic Regulation Order affecting Road Past Vealeholme / Plympton Hill (Ref: TTRO2667802) and the associated Deep Lane Cycle Bridge Scheme.
Please note, this was one of the traffic management options being considered to minimise impacts of diverted traffic during construction of the A38 pedestrian/cycle bridge and westbound slip road widening works; however, this TTRO has now been withdrawn. Discussions are ongoing between Devon County Council and Plymouth City Council regarding traffic management arrangements for the works.
Please provide the following information:
1. Any traffic modelling, transport assessments, or technical reports used to justify the closure of Road Past Vealeholme / Plympton Hill under TTRO2667802.
Traffic modelling has been carried out to assess the impacts of traffic management proposals at Deep Lane – this considered a mitigation option which included a Plympton Hill Northbound closure (under bridge section).
Please refer to this A38 Deep Lane TM option scenario impact assessments – Summary Report
Some information has been redacted in grey. This is because this information is exempt from disclosure under Section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Personal Data).
Devon County Council cannot disclose personal information if releasing it would contravene any of the provisions in the UK General Data Protection Regulation. In this instance, release of this information would contravene the first data protection principle and therefore the information is withheld.
2. Any documents explaining how the closure of this road facilitates the Deep Lane Cycle Bridge Scheme, including traffic management plans, safety assessments, or construction logistics plans.
Devon County Council does not hold this information. This is because there are no documents as this was an option being considered.
3. Any analysis or modelling assessing the impact of the closure of Plympton Hill on the surrounding road network, including Deep Lane junction, Plympton Hill, Haye Road, and surrounding routes.
Please refer to the response to question 1.
4. Any correspondence (including emails, meeting minutes, or reports) between Devon County Council and the Sherford Consortium relating to the closure of Plympton Hill or Road Past Vealeholme.
Please refer to this combined Traffic Management document.
Some information has been redacted in grey. This is because this information is exempt from disclosure under Section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Personal Data).
Devon County Council cannot disclose personal information if releasing it would contravene any of the provisions in the UK General Data Protection Regulation. In this instance, release of this information would contravene the first data protection principle and therefore the information is withheld.
5. Any correspondence between Devon County Council and Plymouth City Council or South Hams District Council relating to traffic management, rat-run mitigation, or the proposed closure of Plympton Hill.
Please refer to the response to question 8.
6. Any documents explaining the decision to introduce the TTRO beginning 22 April 2026 for a maximum duration of 18 months.
Please refer to this combined document.
Some information has been redacted in grey. This is because this information is exempt from disclosure under Section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Personal Data).
Devon County Council cannot disclose personal information if releasing it would contravene any of the provisions in the UK General Data Protection Regulation. In this instance, release of this information would contravene the first data protection principle and therefore the information is withheld.
7. Any road safety audits, traffic surveys, or speed data used to support the TTRO decision.
Devon County Council does not hold this information.
8. Any documents, emails, meeting minutes, or briefing notes identifying who first proposed or requested the closure of Road Past Vealeholme / Plympton Hill under TTRO2667802, including whether the request originated from Devon County Council, the Sherford Consortium, South Hams District Council, Plymouth City Council, or another party.
Please refer to this combined document.
Some information has been redacted in grey. This is because this information is exempt from disclosure under Section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Personal Data).
Devon County Council cannot disclose personal information if releasing it would contravene any of the provisions in the UK General Data Protection Regulation. In this instance, release of this information would contravene the first data protection principle and therefore the information is withheld.
9. Any Construction Traffic Management Plan, transport strategy, or traffic modelling relating to Phase 4 of the Sherford development that references Plympton Hill or Road Past Vealeholme.
Devon County Council does not hold this information. This is because there isn’t yet a Construction Traffic Management Plan for Phase 4 of the Sherford development.