Insert following wording as additional paragraph after 9.229 -

The site falls within the Mountnessing CDA. Any development within this area should where possible try to have a positive impact on existing areas of flood risk downstream of the development. Early engagement with the LLFA in this area is critical to ensure that existing and potential flood risk is properly managed.

2. Justified.
3. Effective.
4. Consistent with National Policy.

Request additional paragraph after paragraph 9.229 to ensure factual representation of the current position in respect of flooding, in line with paragraphs 155 and 156 of the NPPF.

Replace criterion B. a. with the following wording -

safe and suitable access(es) for all highway users, including pedestrians and cyclists to be achieved in consultation with, and subject to the satisfaction of the Highway Authority, and Highways England who control the A12 and its slip roads;

3. Effective.

Criterion B. a. of Policy E08 states that vehicular access should be via Roman Way

ECC have previously advised that vehicular access via Roman Road may not be able to meet highway standards, and that BBC need to provide the evidence to demonstrate that safe and suitable access(es), for all highway users, including pedestrians and cyclists can be achieved. This will need to be undertaken in consultation with ECC as the Highway Authority, and Highways England who control the A12 and its slip roads.

Replace first sentence of paragraph 9.227 with the following wording -

The development should achieve safe and suitable access(es), for all highway users, including pedestrians and cyclists. This will need to be undertaken in consultation with ECC as the Highway Authority, and Highways England who control the A12 and its slip roads.

3. Effective.

Paragraph 9.227 makes reference to the main vehicular access for the site to be from Roman Road.

ECC have previously advised that vehicular access via Roman Road may not be able to meet highway standards, and that BBC need to provide the evidence to demonstrate that safe and suitable access(es), for all highway users, including pedestrians and cyclists can be achieved. This will need to be undertaken in consultation with ECC as the Highway Authority, and Highways England who control the A12 and its slip roads.

Amend format to ensure consistency.

3. Effective.

Within the site allocation proformas there is an inconsistency in the format between the employment and residential allocations (employment years 1-5 etc, residential
2012/22 - 2022/23).

It is recommended that one format is used.

Amend format to ensure consistency.

3. Effective.

Within the site allocation proformas there is an inconsistency in the format between the employment and residential allocations (employment years 1-5 etc, residential
2012/22 - 2022/23).

It is recommended that one format is used.

BBC 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.

2. Justified
3. Effective

Access is stated as being M25 Junction 29 and/or Warley street (B186).

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 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.

Insert the following text after the third sentence -

Increase in Positive Conservation Management of Local Sites (LoWS and LoGS) for reporting to Government SDL 160-00

Chapter 8 Natural Environment NE01.

3. Effective.

Additional monitoring point required.