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Representation ID: 168085

Received: 29/07/2019

Respondent: Alan Everitt

2.4 ACCESS, MOVEMENT & CONNECTIVITY

SPD does not explore direct grade access to A428 from new village as no strategic case for this requirement has been made. Obvious requirement. Is this an invitation that such a case should be made?
Direct connection to A428 is essential. Rural minor roads providing access to east and west are not built to take traffic from development of 3500 dwellings. Comparisons can be drawn with Cambourne, an identical development; could not function without direct connection to A428 and has escape route to south and A1198. No southern access from Bourn Airfield - all traffic onto St Neots Road. SPD states "marginal room" to do so. Countryside have stated they would pay if Highways England dropped their principles. Multiple locations where Highways England principle not been applied including J13 and J14 of M11.
Expected to see statement in SPD that ensures realistic traffic calculations with evidence put forward and risks examined. This should be embedded in Transport Statements and Travel Plans. Countryside calculations expect only 14 vehicles from development to St Neots Road, Hardwick, which we currently measure 3500 to 4000 vehicles a day. Alternative is implication that traffic estimates might be stated to "reverse into" decision to avoid direct connection to A428 which must be dismissed with evidence of course.