Object

Representation ID: 15647

Received: 10/05/2016

Respondent: Basildon Borough Council

Brentwood Borough Council has produced a draft Development Options - Highway Modelling. This was done by independent transport consultants and it is not clear how Essex County Council, as the local highways authority was engaged in the modelling process. Consequently, Basildon Borough Council has concerns with regards to the way in which the modelling takes into account planned growth in neighbouring authorities, or planned improvements/changes to the current highway network. Furthermore, whilst the document looks at the changes in junction capacity arising from the four development options tested, it does not look at ways to mitigate the impacts of the development proposed in the Draft Local Plan.

Object

Representation ID: 15648

Received: 10/05/2016

Respondent: Basildon Borough Council

Given that Brentwood Borough Council are looking to focus development around the key transport routes, including the A127 which runs through Basildon, it is important to understand the resulting effect any development along the A127 corridor would have on the Basildon Borough. Further work by Brentwood Borough Council needs to be undertaken to assess this.

Comment

Representation ID: 15649

Received: 10/05/2016

Respondent: Basildon Borough Council

Brentwood Borough Council need to consider relationships with neighbouring authorities when allocating growth areas. Basildon is most likely to be affected if growth is concentrated in the Dunton Hills Garden Village and Brentwood Borough Council should ensure collaborative engagement and continual working between local planning authorities, highway authorities, relevant agencies and transport providers occurs to ensure that strategic transport links are capable of accommodating the additional infrastructure and service pressures that are likely to arise as a result of future population growth in the area.

Comment

Representation ID: 15650

Received: 10/05/2016

Respondent: Basildon Borough Council

It should also be noted that one of the proposed routes to the Lower Thames Crossing, Route 4, would alter the location of Dunton Hills Garden Village. Further consideration would need to be given to a revised location, especially in terms of impact on infrastructure.

Object

Representation ID: 15651

Received: 10/05/2016

Respondent: Basildon Borough Council

It would appear from the information given within the Brentwood Borough Council Draft Local Plan that consultations with the NHS into healthcare facilities were carried out prior to detailed locations of development being identified. Therefore consideration to the proximity to the Basildon Borough and the shared facilities has not been fully considered and would need to be if development were to go ahead at Dunton Hills Garden Village.

Object

Representation ID: 15652

Received: 10/05/2016

Respondent: Basildon Borough Council

The detail given in relation to schools also appears to be general and does not specifically detail the future requirements based on the development locations proposed. This would need to be evidenced further. Public transport requirements and discussions with Essex County Council are also stated as ongoing.

Object

Representation ID: 15653

Received: 10/05/2016

Respondent: Basildon Borough Council

Given that Brentwood Borough Council are proposing development adjacent the Basildon Borough Boundary, and considering some existing services are already shared, e.g. hospital and schools, it is considered essential for Brentwood Borough Council to work with Basildon Borough Council to determine the impacts such development proposals may have on infrastructure and services in the Basildon Borough and how development options of this nature may need to support the upgrade of services and facilities in Basildon Borough should the Council continue to favour them through the Local Plan. At this time, Basildon Borough Council does not feel that enough work has been carried out to determine the relevant infrastructure requirements for the Brentwood Borough growth.

Object

Representation ID: 15654

Received: 10/05/2016

Respondent: Basildon Borough Council

Given that Brentwood Borough Council are proposing development adjacent the Basildon Borough Boundary, and considering some existing services are already shared, e.g. hospital and schools, it is considered essential for Brentwood Borough Council to work with Basildon Borough Council to determine the impacts such development proposals may have on infrastructure and services in the Basildon Borough and how development options of this nature may need to support the upgrade of services and facilities in Basildon Borough should the Council continue to favour them through the Local Plan. At this time, Basildon Borough Council does not feel that enough work has been carried out to determine the relevant infrastructure requirements for the Brentwood Borough growth.

Object

Representation ID: 15655

Received: 10/05/2016

Respondent: Basildon Borough Council

considering and addressing strategic cross-boundary issues. At this time, Basildon Borough Council is disappointed with the degree of engagement and fore-notice that has been provided with regard to the proposals set out in the Brentwood Draft Local Plan. The proposals for Dunton Hill Garden Village are a departure from the Garden Suburb proposals previously considered by both Council's, and are not supported by sufficient evidence, and do not include sufficient detail in order for Basildon Borough Council to fully understand the implications of the proposals on the highway network and other infrastructure and services within Basildon Borough.

Object

Representation ID: 15656

Received: 10/05/2016

Respondent: Basildon Borough Council

Further engagement should be undertaken in relation to engagement with neighbouring authorities and the local highways authority in order to ensure that the highways modelling takes into account growth arising from other areas, particularly in relation to the A127.