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2. Not Justified
3. Not Effective
4. Not Consistent with National Policy

ECC as the highway and transportation authority considers that the review policy MG06 gives Brentwood Borough Council the opportunity to address not only the highways and transportation matters raised by National Highways, but also those matters raised by ECC, as set out in Hearing Statement F76A (its response to F65 the latest published Transport Assessment) and reiterated at the EIP. In particular the summaries set out in Paragraphs 1.8 and 1.9 of F76A (set out below).

ECC is generally satisfied with regard to the assumptions underpinning the modelling approach, its outputs in terms of reasonable traffic flows, and the infrastructure and junction mitigation measures identified as necessary. However, there are some junctions where traffic flows appear to have been underestimated and therefore the impacts of Local Plan growth may also be understated. This includes the junctions along Brook Street between the M25 and Brentwood Town Centre. More robust analysis will therefore be required through the planning application process for relevant sites, which in turn could necessitate additional infrastructure improvements.

It is noted that a comprehensive and deliverable package of sustainable transportation interventions is likely to be required to reduce Local Plan impacts where a physical infrastructure improvement is not possible or viable. BBC are seeking to develop a sustainable transport strategy which will provide greater detail. ECC as the local highway and transportation authority would be involved with this process.

Criterion D of Policy MG06 should be modified to explicitly reflect this position.