About this brochure

The purpose of this brochure is to explain the public engagement that Gloucestershire County Council will be carrying out from 7 October 2024 to 2 December 2024 and to outline potential route options for the M5 Junction 9 and A46 (Ashchurch) Transport Scheme. 

The public engagement exercise forms part of the early development of the M5 Junction J9 and A46 (Ashchurch) Transport Scheme, which will rely on securing funding from Government to deliver the scheme. At this early stage, no commitment can therefore be given to funding being secured for the scheme delivery. 

A wide variety of route options have been considered and technically assessed for suitability. The council now plans to share these options with stakeholders, local communities and the public during the engagement exercise. This is the first stage of public engagement, with feedback being used to inform further options refinement and shortlisting. A preferred route option would only be identified following future public consultations. 

Have your say

Your feedback is really important as it will help us identify and refine the potential route options that may be taken forward for further consideration. You should read this brochure before completing the feedback survey as it will help you prepare your response.  

All responses received as part of the consultation will be anonymised, stored and handled in accordance with Gloucestershire County Council’s policy on General Data Protection Regulation. More information can be found at: Planning, Transport and Highways Services Privacy Notice 

You can provide feedback to us in a number of ways:

·       By completing the online feedback survey via www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/J9.

·      Attending one of our face-to-face engagement events, where there will be the opportunity to complete a paper copy of our feedback survey.

·    Request a paper copy of the feedback survey free of charge by contacting M5Junction9@atkinsrealis.com. Completed paper copies can either be given to project team members at our face-to-face engagement events or returned by pre-paid envelope.

For any other scheme related queries, to request paper copies of engagement documents, or if you are unable to access a digital or a paper copy of the survey, please email M5Junction9@atkinsrealis.com or ring 01454 667490 and leave a voicemail and one of our dedicated M5 Junction 9 and A46 (Ashchurch) team will get back to you.

We are holding face to face engagement events where you can meet the project team, ask questions and provide feedback on the potential route options. The event details are as follows:

Watson Hall,  

65 Barton Street, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 5PX 

Saturday 19 October 2024 

Opens: 10am, Closes 5pm.  

Northway Community Hub (Main Hall),

Lee Walk, Northway, Tewkesbury, GL20 8QG

Wednesday 23 October 2024

Opens: 11am Closes: 4pm