Update on Camborne Town Deal transport schemes

Work is progressing well on the transport schemes being developed as part of the Camborne Town Deal programme, with detailed designs for the Camborne LifeCycle scheme currently being finalised by the project team in partnership with Cornwall Council.

Camborne Town Deal Board, in partnership with Cornwall Council, successfully bid for a Town Deal worth £23.7m to support a range of projects aimed at regenerating the heart of Camborne and transforming the town into a visually appealing, accessible place to live, work, shop and visit. Cornwall Council is the lead authority for Cornwall Town Deals and supports the governance role of the Camborne Town Deal Board and administrates the fund.

Part of the Town Deal projects being funded and delivered as part of the Camborne Town Deal programme, the aim of the transport schemes is to enhance the appearance of the town centre and provide benefits for walking and cycling within the town.

The transport element of the Camborne Town Deal programme comprises two separate schemes:

LifeCycle Camborne scheme – connecting central Camborne to the Red River and the Great Flat Lode, this scheme will provide 3.7km of enhanced walking and cycling routes with the aim of encouraging pedestrians and cycle usage, cut down on car journeys and improve air quality in the town centre. These also include connections to Park Gerry (a Town Deal project) and improved links to Roskear School.

Using the feedback from the statutory consultation carried out in Spring 2024, the project team have produced a series of final designs for the eight locations which are currently going through the final stages of approval with Cornwall Council Highways team. Work is also taking place to finalise the traffic management plans, with the aim of beginning construction during the next few weeks.

You can find out more on the Camborne Town Deal website : https://cambornetowndeal.com/life-cycle-camborne-cycling-and-walking-network/

Camborne Renew scheme - this scheme aims to enhance the appearance of the town centre, improve access for pedestrians and cyclists, and increase the amount of time people spend in the town, supporting the high street economy. It is not about pedestrianisation and banning cars, or reducing the number of car parking spaces available to high street users.

Following feedback from the public consultation held in 2023, which raised objections to proposals to alter existing traffic flow within the town centre, revised plans were drawn up. These focus on improving the environmental aspect of the town centre by adding more seating and plant greenery, better pedestrian crossings and providing up to 60 minutes of free parking at the top of Trelowarren Street and secure cycle parking.

The project team are currently carrying out a series of detailed engineering surveys which will be used to assess the constraints of the site and to support the technical design phase of the scheme. These include topographical, drainage and utility surveys around the town centre.

Work has also begun on drawing up detailed designs for the scheme. The project team are liaising closely with highways and conservation officers, local accessibility charities, the police and the local planning authority to produce designs which will meet the needs of all sections of the local community., including local residents and businesses. This includes selecting paving materials and a colour scheme that reflect the history and culture of the area.

Once the materials and designs have been agreed, work will take place to carry out the technical construction design and finalise the traffic management arrangements to support the construction phase. This final stage is expected to be completed by the end of January 2025, with no construction or changes to the road layout taking place taking place during 2024.

You can find out more about the scheme on the Camborne Town Deal website : https://cambornetowndeal.com/projects/camborne-renew/

Next steps

The project team are very aware of concerns over the potential impact of some elements of the Renew scheme on businesses in the town centre and are working closely with partners and local stakeholders, including Camborne Town Council and Camborne Town Deal Board, to ensure that any disruption is kept to a minimum.

While some diversions will need to be put in place during the construction period, these will be carefully planned in consultation with the local community during the coming months.

Further information on the progress of both schemes will be published on the Camborne Town Deal website : https://cambornetowndeal.com/

and Let’s Talk Cornwall site.

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