Comment

Representation ID: 3357

Received: 26/04/2012

Any new access would need to be towards the western end of the site to enable adequate visibility to be provided and to provide some separation from other existing junctions. Due to the playing fields opposite the area is heavily parked on street at weekends. Waiting restrictions may well be required to ensure visibility is maintained for a new access. The area is served by a number of bus routes linking to the Town Centre and other areas of the town. 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 main issue with this development is capacity on The Ridge. The road is approaching capacity at times. Any application would need to produce robust evidence that any additional traffic impact can be accommodated or effectively mitigated. Any application if acceptable, would be required to contribute towards improvements to the capacity on The Ridge including the complementary measures associated with the construction of the Bexhill Hastings Link Road.