Objective 7

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Support

Core Strategy Preferred Approaches

Representation ID: 1

Received: 29/05/2008

Representation Summary:

I would suggest that the Baldslow Link Road between Queensway and The Ridge/A21 should be opened well in advance of the Bexhill and Hastings link road. I also feel that the Bexhill/Hastings link road is an ABSOLUTE MUST and both of these schemes should be achieved before schedule if possible.

Object

Core Strategy Preferred Approaches

Representation ID: 34

Received: 26/06/2008

Representation Summary:

Support Northern route of Baldslow link and extend development boundary to include land within the Baldslow link Northern route

Object

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Representation ID: 38

Received: 30/06/2008

Representation Summary:

The Critical Success Factors chosen contradict a long-term and sustainable transport policy. The Borough Council should instead adopt a policy centred on working towards a high-speed rail connection to London, Ashford and Brighton, improved local public transport and reduction in excess car and road freight journeys.

Object

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Representation ID: 87

Received: 07/07/2008

Representation Summary:

Sussex Wildlife Trust believes that a strategic transport infrastructure should represent an integrated transport system and so should be assessed on more than the provision of roads.

Object

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Representation ID: 171

Received: 08/07/2008

Representation Summary:

Sustrans do not believe the Link Road offers good value for money and believe that alternative approaches will yield greater environmental and social benefits for a wider group of Hastings and Bexhill residents.

Object

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Representation ID: 259

Received: 23/07/2008

Representation Summary:

Opening of the link road would increase pollution and give a green light to motorists.

Support

Core Strategy Preferred Approaches

Representation ID: 319

Received: 23/07/2008

Representation Summary:

no comment

Object

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Representation ID: 418

Received: 24/07/2008

Representation Summary:

The plans lodged with ESCC do not evidence that the link road will improve strategic transport, but as with any new road, will increase traffic. The cost benifit analysis, before it was reassessed (without evidence) by ESCC fell short of government requirements. It is an ever more expensive 3 miles of road that has no proof supporting the claim to regeneration. ESCC Flood Risk Analysis was seen to be inadequate by the Environment Agency. To include the Bexhill/Hastings link road throughout your report as if it is a fait accompli is questionable. That there is no proof that it will help regeneration suggests that it is not a critical success factor and should not be considered as such. Concern that money is being invested in traffic modelling, duplication of ESCC work? What if road does not go ahead?

Support

Core Strategy Preferred Approaches

Representation ID: 449

Received: 23/06/2008

Representation Summary:

Support but am unsure as to how the Bexhill and Hastings Link Road will relieve congestion as The Ridge is very busy road at rush hour. I would prefer a "proper" by-pass that bypassed Hastings and Bexhill going from Rye to Eastbourne or similar.

Object

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Representation ID: 572

Received: 25/07/2008

Representation Summary:

Objectives 7 & 8, neither of the objectives promote sustainable transport enough within the existing urban areas. There must be a huge investment in a walking and cycling network encouraging a decrease in car use and promoting a healthier lifstyle. This should include the improvement of existing steps, twittens and footpaths that should be made attractive and safe. The extension of the seafront cycle path from Robertson Street to the Old Town should be a priority. The two college sites in central and Ore should be connected by a greenway link that will include the present Balfour Beatty/Network Rail site alongside the railway which will also connect the Town Centre with Alexandra Park for pedestrians and cyclists.

Comment

Core Strategy Preferred Approaches

Representation ID: 1069

Received: 08/07/2008

Representation Summary:

Very difficult for Old Town residents to access jobls on The Ridge and at Queensway. Most buses do not start running until after 8.00. If the Link Road opens by 2011, I will buy the compiler of the final report a drink even though the road will be of limited benefit to the Old Town.

Object

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Representation ID: 1298

Received: 08/07/2008

Representation Summary:

Unrealistic prospect for the Hastings-Bexhill link road to open by 2011. Maybe appropriate for the Baldslow link to open independently of the Hastings-Bexhill link road. Important that any delay in implementation of the link road does not restrict development sites in Hastings coming forward.

Comment

Core Strategy Preferred Approaches

Representation ID: 1382

Received: 08/07/2008

Representation Summary:

The Hastings & Bexhill link road will act as a bypass for the town centre of Hastings. This will make it easier for poeple to go to Brighton & Ashford rather than come into Hastings. The councils implied it wants to maxmise the biodiversity in its green spaces so decides to build a road along the margin of the local SSSI. These 3 objectives are therefore at odds - (7, 10 &13)

Object

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Representation ID: 1408

Received: 08/07/2008

Representation Summary:

Natural England has objected to The Bexhill to Hastings Link Road which is named as a critical success factor under this objective. We are working closely with East Sussex County Council to resolve outstanding issues with this proposal.

Comment

Core Strategy Preferred Approaches

Representation ID: 1635

Received: 08/07/2008

Representation Summary:

Critical success factors - Many of these seem to stray into the teritory of policy or proposals which could be seen as prejudicing aspects of the strategy.

Support

Core Strategy Preferred Approaches

Representation ID: 1651

Received: 04/07/2008

Representation Summary:

4.11 Agree with walking and cycling objectives, start commiting budget now to improving infrastructure. We need these improvements now! only agree with link road being built if all other improvements to traffic infrastructure - rail, cycling, walking are addressed first.

Comment

Core Strategy Preferred Approaches

Representation ID: 1690

Received: 07/07/2008

Representation Summary:

Proposed Alternative Objective,

Objective 1 - Sustainable Transport

Ensure modal choice and encourage modal shift to more sustainable transport patterns. Work at a local, county and national level to secure improvements in strategic transport infrastructure. Critical success factors:
* green travel plans required from all new businesses
* all development schemes to identify and promote sustainable transport modes
* housing schemes to link to existing transport infrastructure and bus routes
* Bexhill/Hastings and Baldslow link roads to be open by 2011
* establish a strategic network of cycle and pedestrian routes
* expand the national cycleway route along the seafront
* improved lighting and surfaces to all twittens throughout the town by 2011
* repair pavements in commercial areas and all twittens by 2009