Comment

Representation ID: 3350

Received: 26/04/2012

This development area comprises two sites. The larger site is accessed from Bulverhythe Road which is already traffic calmed and would make use of an existing access point. It is close to the A259 which is served by bus routes which link the area to the Town Centre, Bexhill and Eastbourne. The smaller site would need to be accessed from Cliftonville Way, which links to Bulverhythe Road. Running along the edge of this site is a section of Cliftonville Road which is considered to be unadopted public highway. On this basis public access rights would need to be maintained or a stopping up order would need to be obtained to remove them as part of the development.

The junction of Bulverhythe Road & A259, Bexhill Road at the western end is via a set of traffic signals and via a give way junction at the eastern end. Any development would need to consider the effect of an altered traffic flow on the traffic signals as well as junction improvements at the eastern end. Being in a Zone 4 area within the ESCC parking standards, adequate provision must be made on site for vehicle as well as cycle parking.

The overriding issue with both areas would be capacity on the A259, Bexhill Road. The road is generally at capacity and is over capacity at peak times. The provision of the Bexhill & Hastings Link Road is therefore essential to allow this site to be developed.

This site would need to contribute towards the installation of bus priority measures on the A259, which are complimentary measures associated with the construction of the Bexhill Hastings Link Road.