Comment
Draft Local Plan
Representation ID: 15864
Received: 11/05/2016
Respondent: National Highways
Strategic option - East of running waters
This site is at a greater distance from the major roads than the other alternative options considered. Trips disperse via the A128, The Avenue and Running Waters. The choice of road used to travel to and from the A127 in the AM and PM peak differs. The choice of route makes a significant difference to the junctions used. In reality, there is likely to be a split with some relief for the most congested junctions but increases at less congested junctions.
Despite the distance of the strategic site option four from the SRN, there is predicted to be an increase in trips at both M25 Junction 28 and 29, the extent of which is outlined within the table below. The development is located in closer proximity to the A12 than Strategic Options 1 and 2 and is therefore likely to have a greater impact at Junction 12, while the impact at M25 Junction 29 may be less than Options 1 and 2. It should be noted that due to a lack of clarity on the flow diagrams in Appendix C, it has not been possible to calculate the increase at A12 Junction 12. It is recommended that this information is provided by BBC.
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