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Page 91 shows the proposed location of the new garden village; the proposed site is bisected by Byway 313_67 and footpaths 313_68 and 313_69 run north-south adjacent to the site. Multi-user access (including pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders) through the site could connect with the network of bridleways at the Plotlands, Dunton which links with Langdon Hills Country Park beyond. A fully-accessible crossing over the A127 from the site could link with bridleway 279_161 which could link with Byway 307_56 and to Little Burstead/Herongate networks. We feel it is vitally important that any new community has safe access for all users over the main trunk road and suggest that a multi-user bridge is included within the plans for this site. There is a good opportunity here to re-join previously severed links when the A127 became the heavily-used dual carriageway it is now. Employment Site 187 could also be part of this overall plan to enhance the accessibility for all vulnerable road users.