Object

Preferred Site Allocations 2018

Representation ID: 19095

Received: 04/03/2018

Respondent: Mr. Ian Waite

Representation Summary:

Public transport away from the East-West corridor through the Borough is currently very patchy and in my experience car owners use their cars even for very short journeys (especially the school run). The Plan needs to include provision for the necessary road improvements, traffic calming measures, traffic lights at dangerous junctions, zebra crossings, appropriate parking provisions, and so on.

Full text:

I have now read this and whilst I appreciate the work that has gone into it I am somewhat concerned that not all my infrastructure concerns have been addressed. The implications for Education, Health and Employment appear to be well developed but at this stage it appears to me that the Transport implications have been 'glossed over'. Public transport away from the East-West corridor through the Borough is currently very patchy and in my experience car owners use their cars even for very short journeys (especially the school run). Given that Brentwood is according to the plan a relatively wealthy borough is there any reason to believe that more houses will not mean more car journeys putting a greater strain on our existing road system? Am I worrying unnecessarily and will final versions of the plan include the necessary road improvements, traffic calming measures, traffic lights at dangerous junctions, zebra crossings, appropriate parking provisions etc?