Access - The issue

Comment

Representation ID: 2482

Received: 23/04/2012

Junction Road & The Ridge from A21 - Why has nothing been done about the apalling delays encountered every day on this stretch of The Ridge. I know the Harrow Bridge makes it difficult to make slip roads but something has to be done especially if the new bypass road gets the final go ahead. Before any new road is made this part of The Ridge needs serious new planning, otherwise it will make it impossible for the motorist, especially those who travel to work by car or bus everyday.

Object

Representation ID: 2601

Received: 27/04/2012

Proposals for extra 'junctions' which are either being brought out further to allow better visibility to those exiting developments.There are more accidents/incidents caused on the highway and to pedestrians at junctions.The Ridge is a hazardous stretch of road as per the road markings.More double yellow lines are being put inplace so where are visitors going to park?Many of these coming out of backgardens are little more than wide driveways.However in saying this,because most incidents go unreported,the Highways Department delight in referring back to the lack of crash data.Living on The Ridge many incidents are seen,and many go without being recorded?

Comment

Representation ID: 2607

Received: 27/04/2012

A 1979 previously approved plan, which was never implement, has been 'amended'taking away many of the stipulated requirements under that approval. Under the old scheme one space per dwelling was considered acceptable, under the 'amended' scheme, taking current standards into consideration, there are only 6 car parking spaces for 8 properties and no provision for disabled residents. 8 bycle sheds are to be provided for the use of the residents who after cycling to the properties and then climbing over 40 steps to get to the sheds will be half dead - and that is considered good planning.

Comment

Representation ID: 3332

Received: 26/04/2012

Paragraphs 3.25 / 3.29: Parking for developments needs to include provision for cycle as well as car parking. The ESCC Parking Standards SPG only provides guidance on the appropriate level of parking (car, cycle, disabled and powered two wheelers) based on use class and location. Work is currently being undertaken to review and update the county's parking standards SPG. Details on design, drainage etc will be covered by other guidance such as the Manual for Streets.

As above for design, with applicants asked to submit information on how an understanding of the historic character of the site and its access has been used to inform the proposal.

Comment

Representation ID: 3418

Received: 03/04/2012

(3.24) With respect to the private motor this statement is sheer corporate Luddism and cannot be swept away by simply ignoring the issue. Personal experience of the parking problems in Hastings demonstrates that cars will be double side parked outside individual residences regardless of whether there are garages or forecourts available. Langham Road on football afternoons provides an excellent example of such behaviour to the extent that emergency vehicles would have to take alternative routes to reach their destinations. Driving licences become available at 17 years of age and planners must remember that the young children of families fortunately have a habit of growing older and that as soon as a juvenile member reach the age of permitting a driving licence then that will mean another possible car on the road which will require parking space when not in use.