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Highways and transportation -

The infrastructure section of the consultation document contains no information on highway and transportation matters. As referred to earlier in this Appendix, this is a fundamental gap, especially in the wider South Essex context and on regional issues such as the A127. ECC is clear that further modelling work needs to clearly illustrate the local and cumulative impact on the local and strategic transport network, to demonstrate that the proposed spatial strategy is the most appropriate, and to identify any infrastructure and/or mitigation measures which would be required.

BBC will need to engage with ECC on this work, and allow for review mechanisms to be put in place, to allow ECC to be satisfied with the modelling approach, assumptions, and outcomes. Until this appropriate work has been undertaken, and ECC has reviewed and confirmed satisfaction of the work, it is recommended that ECC continues to withhold support for the Draft Plan.

ECC supports the aspiration to improve the public realm and circulation arrangements around Brentwood and Shenfield stations given the impact from Crossrail. ECC advises that similar improvements may be necessary at Ingatestone and West Horndon stations to encourage sustainable travel and mitigate the potential growth. For all stations, park and walk, or park and ride sites, are potential tools that could form part of an overall parking and access strategy.

BBC should ensure policy requirements stipulating that a high quality digital infrastructure is installed from the outset of any new developments (residential and non-residential).

ECC advise that BBC should give consideration to enhanced infrastructure to serve strategic locations such as Brentwood Enterprise Park and Dunton Garden Village.