Sustrans has been working to restore and open up a multi-million pound project Bennerley Viaduct as a walking and cycling route for over three years. In August 2017, as part of this work, we applied for a large grant from Heritage Lottery Fund (HFL), for which we were turned down in December 2017.
Although the HLF board considered the project to be a strong one, the bid was not successful, as it was not considered to provide the same level of outcomes and values for money as competing applications. Despite the outcomes, the HLF said they would welcome a revised application.
In January 2018, after careful consideration, Sustrans made a decision not to re-submit the application in its current form to the HFL for the following reasons:
The financial risk to Sustrans posed by the match funding requirement of almost £2m. The continued investment of staff and cash resources both in developing the re-submission and, if successful, the Stage 1 proposal. Bennerley Viaduct is not part of the National Cycle Network. This requires significant investment across the UK. We are currently reviewing the Network and identifying investment priorities which makes prioritising a large single site project that is not connected to the Network hard to justify at this stageSustrans is exploring a number of options for the future of the viaduct, working with the owner of Bennerley, Railway Paths Limited. We are committed to working with the local community and recognise their ongoing support as being key to the successful development of Bennerley
For more information, interviews, case studies and photos contact: Anna Galandzij, Senior Press Officer at Sustrans, 07557 915 648, anna.galandzij@sustrans.org.ukfrom News https://www.sustrans.org.uk/news/sustrans%E2%80%99-statement-future-bennerley-viaduct
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