Comment
Draft Local Plan
Representation ID: 13897
Received: 06/04/2016
Respondent: Mr Ian Blackburn
I disagree with the part of point e regarding proximity to the A127, A12 and M25.
This wording could mitigate again employment proposals some way removed from those roads.
It is far more sustainable both in terms of transport and in developing communities for employment to be embedded within or close to existing development than simply being close to these major roads.
The clause is also superfluous considering point f requires the proposal to be covered by a Transport Assessment and Travel Plan. This is the place for assessing travel impacts not a prejudged blanket assumption.
Finally it is somewhat ironic that the A128 is not included in this list considering the massive increase in traffic this would receive were the Dunton Hills Garden Village development to proceed.
See attached.