9.208
Object
Brentwood Local Plan 2016 - 2033 (Pre-Submission, Regulation 19)
Representation ID: 22502
Received: 18/03/2019
Respondent: Essex County Council
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
Criterion D. b. of Policy E11 refers to potential access points via M25 Junction 29 and Warley Street (B186) and associated slip roads. Currently unclear how access to site can be achieved directly from J29 of M25 as consequence of Lower Thames Crossing improvements to this junction,which includes segregated left turn slip road from A127 to M25 southbound.BBC therefore need to demonstrate that can achieve suitable access arrangements for all modes of travel,including appropriate mitigation/improvements.BBC should also demonstrate what discussions have taken place with Highways England,ECC as Highway Authority,and site promoter to ensure that access arrangements are deliverable and agreed.
Paragraph 9.208 needs to be amended to demonstrate the latest position in respect of access to the site, and what discussions have taken place with Highways England, ECC, and the site promoter to ensure that access arrangements are deliverable and agreed.
2. Justified.
3. Effective.
Criterion D. b. of Policy E11 refers to potential access points via M25 Junction 29 and Warley Street (B186) and associated slip roads.
Currently it is unclear how access to the site can be achieved directly from J29 of the M25 as a consequence of the Lower Thames Crossing improvements to this junction, which includes a segregated left turn slip road from the A127 to M25 southbound. BBC therefore need to demonstrate that suitable access arrangements for all modes of travel can be achieved, including appropriate mitigation/improvements. BBC should also demonstrate what discussions have taken place with Highways England, ECC as Highway Authority, and the site promoter to ensure that access arrangements are deliverable and agreed.