The Scottish Ministers, as the relevant roads authority, are considering implementing the following project:-

The A720 (Sheriffhall Roundabout) Special Road Scheme in the County of Midlothian is a special road improvement project.

They intend to make the A720 (Sheriffhall Roundabout) Special Road Scheme 201[ ], the general effect of which will be to provide for new lengths of trunk road to form part of the existing trunk road.

They also intend to make The A720 Special Road (Sheriffhall Roundabout) (Side Roads) Order 201[ ], the general effect of which will be to provide for the construction of new side roads; the improvement of certain existing roads to form new and improved connections in relation to the trunk road; the stopping up of various existing roads and private accesses; and the provision of certain new means of access.

The Scottish Ministers give notice that the project is subject to the environmental impact assessment procedure prescribed by sections 20A and 55A of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 as amended and Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and the Council on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (which was amended by Directive 2014/52/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council), and they have therefore prepared an Environmental Statement.

A copy of the Order and of the map referred to therein may be inspected, free of charge, from 5 December 2019 to 31 January 2020 at:-

The offices of Transport Scotland, Reception, 5th Floor West, Buchanan House, 58 Port Dundas Road, Glasgow, G4 0HF;

Midlothian Council, 40-46 Buccleuch St, Dalkeith, EH22 1DN;

City of Edinburgh Council, Waverley Court, 4 East Market St, Edinburgh, EH8 8BG; and

Dalkeith Library, 2 White Hart Street, Dalkeith EH22 1AE

Copies of the Environmental Statement can also be obtained from Transport Scotland, Buchanan House, 58 Port Dundas Road, Glasgow G4 0HF at a charge of £150 for a hard copy or £10 for the DVD. Requests for further information about the project may be sent to the same address.

A copy of the Environmental Statement is also available for inspection on Transport Scotland’s website at: https://www.transport.gov.scot/projects/a720-sheriffhall-roundabout/

Any person wishing to make any representations about the project and the Environmental Statement may do so in writing to the Director of Major Projects, 5th Floor West, Buchanan House, 58 Port Dundas Road, Glasgow G4 0HF, stating the title of the Scheme, the objector’s names and address and the grounds of objection. Any such notice must be received on or before 31 January 2020.

The Scottish Ministers will take into consideration any representations so made before deciding whether or not to proceed with the project with or without modifications.

M F RENNIE

A member of the staff of the Scottish Ministers

Transport Scotland, Buchanan House, Major Transport Infrastructure Projects, Buchanan House, Glasgow G4 0HF