Comment
Draft Local Plan
Representation ID: 15754
Received: 11/05/2016
Respondent: National Highways
It is noted that some development sites are located in close proximity to the M25 and A12 corridors and therefore consider that these could potentially have a notable impact on the number of trips at the junctions. It is considered that the proposed development locations could have a notable impact on the Strategic Road Network, particularly on M25 Junction 28 and Junction 29, as well as A12 Junction 12. The flow diagrams provided within the Local Plan appendices demonstrate that approximately 500 and 1,200 additional vehicles per hour could route via Junction 28 and 29 respectively as a result of LP development. Furthermore, there is predicted to be a material impact at A12 Junction 12, although the flow diagrams were not clear enough to calculate an accurate total.
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