FOI Request - High Carbon Transport Infrastructure

Request 101003972944

I would like information about your council’s planning in relation to climate action for the Council Climate Action Scorecards. 

In particular, please supply me with information relating to the following questions:

a) Has the Council approved any new*1 or expanded*2 roads or road junctions in its area from 1st January 2021 until 1st April 2026? Please list which ones were accepted.

*1 The intention of this question is to understand overall increases in road capacity, rather than recent housing developments. Please exclude minor roads built exclusively to connect new housing to the pre-existing road network.

*2 An expanded road or road junction is one that has increased capacity for motor vehicle traffic, not counting bus lanes, cycle infrastructure, or pedestrian infrastructure. Please include roads and junctions where new lanes have been added.

b) Has the council approved or rejected any new or expanded airport runways, terminals, measures to increase passenger numbers or other planning proposals that expand airport capacity in its area since 1st January 2021 until 1st April 2026? Please list which ones were accepted or rejected.

Response 29-04-2026

a) The Council has undertaken one junction improvement scheme during this period.

2 - Edgar Road/The Wards/Glen Moray Drive junction in Elgin - widening of The Wards approach to provide additional stacking space for waiting vehicles.

b) No, there are no public airports in Moray.