TIP07: Mitigating The Impact of Vehicular Traffic Through Tiptree Village

I live at [removed address], Tiptree and I see from one of your plans that a link road is being proposed across the back of my property on the farm. I strongly object to this for health reasons I am being surrounded by traffic. Colchester Road at the front and the lane going to Messing, so if the link road comes into effect I will be surrounded by traffic and this will be a health problem for me and my neighbours.

I moved to Tiptree because of the quiet countryside. Which will be taken away from me and my neighbours. I thought that Tiptree Council was trying to keep the green land and not building upon the precious land.

If this does come into effect and goes forward what are the proposal for noise abatement please.

The new land allocations will provide the opportunity to divert traffic from the center of Tiptree which will be positive

There is already an urgent and immediate need for better access to the A12 from Tiptree.
The increase in traffic generated by the development plans added to the huge increase in vehicles per hour on this road predicted by the surveys carried out by Highways England in connection with the imminent A12 improvements will lead to gridlock at pinch points such as Gore Pit corner in Feering and Kelvedon High Street.
A sensible solution would be for the traffic to be routed west of Tiptree towards Rivenhall where the proposed junction between the A120 and the A12 is located. This would also save Feering and Kelvedon villages from constant through traffic to and from the A12. It would also provide good access to the A120 avoiding the need to route through Kelvedon and Feering.
If the existing roads to Braxted Park and the A12 are not suitable a new link road should be constructed now to avert the inevitable problems. This should be part of the Tiptree plan and the developers should make a contribution to the cost.

[See representation for attachment including map]

Traffic implications and problems for Inworth, Feering and Kelvedon

Highland Nursery and Elms Farm
The two developments will have between them 450 homes, most of the traffic from which will feed onto the B1023 connected by the “route corridor” that appears to be in the Messing cum Inworth parish.

The “Commercial area” shown on the Policies Map will generate additional commercial traffic using the B1023.

NB. There is currently no nursery where Highland Nursery is shown. It is an area of farmland adjacent to Hill Farm.

Tower End
Tower End is allocated for approximately 175 homes. The criteria must be met include a ‘primary street’ connecting Kelvedon Road with Grange Road.

Location of Developments means big increase in traffic on B1023
These development areas are concentrated on the northern side of Tiptree and will feed additional traffic from a total of 625 new homes and onto the B1023 Kelvedon Road via the "link roads". The industrial and commercial development will further increase the already high volume of commercial vans and heavy lorries.

The proposed developments in this area will impact considerably on the volume of traffic heading to and from Kelvedon and the A12 on a road that is already working beyond its capacity.

Weak bridge
Hinds Bridge in Inworth carries the B1023 Inworth Road/Kelvedon Road over Domsey Brook. The bridge is an old brick arch construction and when inspected in 2018 it was shown to be in poor repair and in need of urgent strengthening work. While this work was being carried out a weight limit was also imposed on the bridge.

For the work to be safely carried out the B1023 had to be completely closed for several weeks in the summer of 2018 until work was completed in October.
Increased traffic, especially lorries, generated by the Tiptree developments will result in more damage to this already overloaded bridge.

Safety and damage to property
The village of Inworth already suffers greatly from the current volume of traffic and the size of the lorries. Large lorries have demolished fences and there is very little safe footpath for residents to use. There are often road accidents in the centre of Inworth caused by speeding vehicles losing control.

Damage to road surface and infrastructure
A water main in the road near the Stonefields Farm Shop is frequently damaged by the weight of traffic and has to be repaired on a regular basis necessitating the use of traffic lights.

There are several manhole covers that are already damaged and the surface of the road is breaking up in places.

Alternative link road urgently needed
There is already an urgent and immediate need for better access to the A12 from Tiptree.

The increase in traffic generated by the development plans added to the huge increase in vehicles per hour on this road predicted by the surveys carried out by Highways England in connection with the imminent A12 improvements will lead to gridlock at pinch points such as Gore Pit corner in Feering and Kelvedon High Street.

A sensible solution would be for the traffic to be routed west of Tiptree towards Rivenhall where the proposed junction between the A120 and the A12 is located. This would also save Feering and Kelvedon villages from constant through traffic to and from the A12. It would also provide good access to the A120 avoiding the need to route through Kelvedon and Feering.

If the existing roads to Braxted Park and the A12 are not suitable a new link road should be constructed now to avert the inevitable problems. This should be part of the Tiptree plan and the developers should make a contribution to the cost.

There is already an urgent and immediate need for better access to the A12 from Tiptree.
The increase in traffic generated by the development plans added to the huge increase in vehicles per hour on this road predicted by the surveys carried out by Highways England in connection with the imminent A12 improvements will lead to gridlock at pinch points such as Gore Pit corner in Feering and Kelvedon High Street.
A sensible solution would be for the traffic to be routed west of Tiptree towards Rivenhall where the proposed junction between the A120 and the A12 is located. This would also save Feering and Kelvedon villages from constant through traffic to and from the A12. It would also provide good access to the A120 avoiding the need to route through Kelvedon and Feering.
If the existing roads to Braxted Park and the A12 are not suitable a new link road should be constructed now to avert the inevitable problems. This should be part of the Tiptree plan and the developers should make a contribution to the cost.

[See representation for attachment including map]

Traffic implications and problems for Inworth, Feering and Kelvedon

Highland Nursery and Elms Farm
The two developments will have between them 450 homes, most of the traffic from which will feed onto the B1023 connected by the “route corridor” that appears to be in the Messing cum Inworth parish.

The “Commercial area” shown on the Policies Map will generate additional commercial traffic using the B1023.

NB. There is currently no nursery where Highland Nursery is shown. It is an area of farmland adjacent to Hill Farm.

Tower End
Tower End is allocated for approximately 175 homes. The criteria must be met include a ‘primary street’ connecting Kelvedon Road with Grange Road.

Location of Developments means big increase in traffic on B1023
These development areas are concentrated on the northern side of Tiptree and will feed additional traffic from a total of 625 new homes and onto the B1023 Kelvedon Road via the "link roads". The industrial and commercial development will further increase the already high volume of commercial vans and heavy lorries.

The proposed developments in this area will impact considerably on the volume of traffic heading to and from Kelvedon and the A12 on a road that is already working beyond its capacity.

Weak bridge
Hinds Bridge in Inworth carries the B1023 Inworth Road/Kelvedon Road over Domsey Brook. The bridge is an old brick arch construction and when inspected in 2018 it was shown to be in poor repair and in need of urgent strengthening work. While this work was being carried out a weight limit was also imposed on the bridge.

For the work to be safely carried out the B1023 had to be completely closed for several weeks in the summer of 2018 until work was completed in October.
Increased traffic, especially lorries, generated by the Tiptree developments will result in more damage to this already overloaded bridge.

Safety and damage to property
The village of Inworth already suffers greatly from the current volume of traffic and the size of the lorries. Large lorries have demolished fences and there is very little safe footpath for residents to use. There are often road accidents in the centre of Inworth caused by speeding vehicles losing control.

Damage to road surface and infrastructure
A water main in the road near the Stonefields Farm Shop is frequently damaged by the weight of traffic and has to be repaired on a regular basis necessitating the use of traffic lights.

There are several manhole covers that are already damaged and the surface of the road is breaking up in places.

Alternative link road urgently needed
There is already an urgent and immediate need for better access to the A12 from Tiptree.

The increase in traffic generated by the development plans added to the huge increase in vehicles per hour on this road predicted by the surveys carried out by Highways England in connection with the imminent A12 improvements will lead to gridlock at pinch points such as Gore Pit corner in Feering and Kelvedon High Street.

A sensible solution would be for the traffic to be routed west of Tiptree towards Rivenhall where the proposed junction between the A120 and the A12 is located. This would also save Feering and Kelvedon villages from constant through traffic to and from the A12. It would also provide good access to the A120 avoiding the need to route through Kelvedon and Feering.

If the existing roads to Braxted Park and the A12 are not suitable a new link road should be constructed now to avert the inevitable problems. This should be part of the Tiptree plan and the developers should make a contribution to the cost.

Reword TIP07(E) to ensure new developments reflect the existing character of Tiptree village.

TIP07(D) This policy conflicts with policy TIP02 – Good Quality Design. The restriction on driveways not accessing the primary streets will result in the construction of excess and unnecessary roads through new developments. Houses on the existing primary roads through Tiptree have direct driveway access. This policy could create new developments that do not reflect the existing character of the village.

TIP07(E) Maldon District Council is concerned that despite the Neighbourhood Plan’s approach to mitigating the impact of vehicular traffic through Tiptree village, the scale of additional housing in the village will nevertheless impact on traffic flows, through and around the village, especially the routes to the A12, including the routes via the historic Appleford and Grey Mills bridges at Great Braxted and Kelvedon respectively. Maldon District Council does, however, recognise that improvements to the access roads to the A12 and to the junctions on the A12 itself are outside the remit of the Neighbourhood Plan.

TIP07(F) is supported, as it clarifies the term ‘primary street’.

An alternative link road is required to provide better access to the A12 from Tiptree. The increase in traffice generated by the proposed developments would add to the large increase in vehicles per hour on the B1023 predicted by the surveys carried out by Highways England in connection with the imminent A12 improvements. An alternative link road is required for traffic to be routed west of Tiptree towards Rivenhall, where the proposed junction between the new A120 and the A12 is likely to be located. This would also alleviate the problems experienced in Kelvedon and Feering by reason of the volume of traffic transiting to and from Tiptree. Such an alternative link road, either using the Braxted Park road or a new road, should be within the Tiptree Plan. The developers of any of the proposed developments should contribute to the costs of any such link road.

The proposed developments at Elms Farm, Highland Nursery and Tower End will have serious adverse implications for the residents of Inworth unless amended. Most traffic from those developments will head to the A12 and the railway by the B1023 through Inworth. Inworth already suffers greatly from the current volume of traffic. There is very little safe footpath. Fences have been demolished. Road accidents have been caused by speeding vehicles. Further, Hinds Bridge over Domsey Brook is narrow and relatively fragile.

I fully support this policy, seeing the advantages of providing alternative free-flowing routes around Tiptree to facilitate a safe and pleasant shopping centre. As Tiptree increases in size as well as the increasing size of surrounding communities and more traffic needing to achieve its destination by way of Tiptree, alternative routes need to be provided so that in the longer term traffic calming measures can be taken in Church Road so that traffic not visiting the shopping centre and that general location can be diverted onto other routes. It is important that any other large developments outside those provided for in TIP13 and TIP14 follow the same principles of TIP13 and TIP14 of providing or connecting to new primary streets to mitigate against the only routes through and around Tiptree being exclusively large parts of the B1022 and B1023.

TIPTREE NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN 2020 -2033
Traffic implications and problems for Inworth, Feering and Kelvedon

Dear Tiptree Neighbourhood Plan Committee,

Messing cum Inworth Parish Council have taken the time to read through and understand your plans for Tiptree of which the B1023 plays a major part in its access arrangements. We need to make you aware that using the B1023 as a main access route for the additional homes planned for Tiptree is flawed, as the road, due to its size and nature, is not fit for purpose nor can it be improved to be so.
Please read below our remarks to your plans and also note our aims for Inworth to ease the dangerous traffic flow already taking place.
We request a meeting with you at your earliest convenience to see if common ground can be found on this important matter.
We are also interested to learn how your new (bypass) roads will be funded and if this is to be via the developers, how can it be written into policy by Colchester Borough Council before planning permission is granted on these sites.

Highland Nursery and Elms Farm
The two developments will have between them 450 homes, most of the traffic from which will feed onto the B1023 connected by the “route corridor” that appears to be in the Messing cum Inworth parish.
The “Commercial area” shown on the Policies Map will generate additional commercial traffic using the B1023.
NB. There is currently no nursery where Highland Nursery is shown. It is an area of farmland adjacent to Hill Farm.

Tower End
Tower End is allocated for approximately 175 homes.
The criteria must be met include a ‘primary street’ connecting Kelvedon Road with Grange Road.

Location of Developments means big increase in traffic on B1023
These development areas are concentrated on the northern side of Tiptree and will feed additional traffic from a total of 625 new homes and onto the B1023 Kelvedon Road via the "link roads". The industrial and commercial development will further increase the already high volume of commercial vans and heavy lorries.
The proposed developments in this area will impact considerably on the volume of traffic heading to and from Kelvedon and the A12 on a road that is already working beyond its capacity.
Weak bridge
Hinds Bridge in Inworth carries the B1023 Inworth Road/Kelvedon Road over Domsey Brook. The bridge is an old brick arch construction and when inspected in 2018 it was shown to be in poor repair and in need of urgent strengthening work. While this work was being carried out a weight limit was also imposed on the bridge.
For the work to be safely carried out the B1023 had to be completely closed for several weeks in the summer of 2018 until work was completed in October.
Increased traffic, especially lorries, generated by the Tiptree developments will result in more damage to this already overloaded bridge.

Safety and damage to property
The village of Inworth already suffers greatly from the current volume of traffic and the size of the lorries. Large lorries have demolished fences and there is very little safe footpath for residents to use. There are often road accidents in the centre of Inworth caused by speeding vehicles losing control.

Damage to road surface and infrastructure
A water main in the road near the Stonefields Farm Shop is frequently damaged by the weight of traffic and has to be repaired on a regular basis necessitating the use of traffic lights.
There are several manhole covers that are already damaged and the surface of the road is breaking up in places.

Alternative link road urgently needed
There is already an urgent and immediate need for better access to the A12 from Tiptree.
The increase in traffic generated by the development plans added to the huge increase in vehicles per hour on this road predicted by the surveys carried out by Highways England in connection with the imminent A12 improvements will lead to gridlock at pinch points such as Gore Pit corner in Feering and Kelvedon High Street.
A sensible solution would be for the traffic to be routed west of Tiptree towards Rivenhall where the proposed junction between the A120 and the A12 is located. This would also save Feering and Kelvedon villages from constant through traffic to and from the A12. It would also provide good access to the A120 avoiding the need to route through Kelvedon and Feering.
If the existing roads to Braxted Park and the A12 are not suitable a new link road should be constructed now to avert the inevitable problems. This should be part of the Tiptree plan and the developers should make a contribution to the cost.

To make this plan and any future developments sustainable, I strongly urge the planning authority to provide an alternate link to the A12 from Tiptree, bypassing Inworth, Feering and Kelvedon on the B1023. A link to the A120 junction with the A12 to divert traffic from an already overburdened country road might be one such solution.

I wish to object to the Tiptree Neighbourhood Plan’s 2020 -2033 proposal to construct in excess of 600 new dwellings, due to the impact of increased vehicular traffic on the B1023 through the village of Inworth.

I have recently been made aware of the Tiptree Neighbourhood Plan 2020-2033 under consideration by the Planning Authority.

The plan to build a large number of houses on the outskirts of Inworth will have a detrimental effect on the surrounding areas of Inworth, Feering and Kelvedon due to the inevitable increase of traffic on the B1023. This road is already inadequate to cope with the volume and type of traffic it sees on a daily basis – a task for which it was never intended. Vehicles regularly strike each other at numerous points and in addition cause damage to fencing due to excessive speed. Many householders already find it very difficult to exit their driveways safely, despite employing safety precautions. Royal Mail considers the road unsafe at certain points in Inworth because of ‘heavy speeding traffic’ and daily postal services are suspended as a result of this. Any addition to existing traffic levels will only compound this problem.
It appears that objective TIP07 Mitigating the impact of vehicular traffic through Tiptree Village has been fully considered, but does not in any way, take into account the devastating effect it will have on the surrounding areas of Inworth, Feering and Kelvedon. It is clear the vast majority of cars connected with these new houses will choose to access the A12 in both directions via the B1023, thus ensuring that traffic through these villages will increase considerably. Houses in Inworth, many of them listed buildings, are already blighted by the effect of excessive vehicle noise and damage due to ground tremor caused by Heavy Goods Vehicles passing through. The increase in the size of Tiptree has implications for the residents of Inworth, as most traffic heading for the A12 and Kelvedon and Witham railway stations will come through the village, only adding to what is already an untenable situation.

As part of the Tiptree Neighbourhood plan to build these homes and in order to gauge the volume of existing traffic conditions, it must be made clear when the most recent traffic survey was carried out on the B1023. I am concerned that a traffic survey may have been carried out in Inworth during the Covid 19 LOCKDOWN period, which would in no way reflect the volume or type of vehicles using the B1023 through Inworth village on a normal day.

To make this plan and any future developments sustainable, I strongly urge the planning authority to provide an alternate link to the A12 from Tiptree, bypassing Inworth, Feering and Kelvedon on the B1023. A link to the A120 junction with the A12 to divert traffic from an already overburdened country road might be one such solution.

I am writing to object to the Tiptree Neighbourhood Plan under TIP07, Section 8 of the Tiptree Neighbourhood Plan Regulation 16 Edition, referencing “Traffic and Movement” pages 26 through to page 31.

The proposed building plan for 625 houses North of Tiptree will have a direct impact on the villages along the B1023 particularly Inworth. This historic village, which contains numerous listed buildings, has witnessed an increase in heavy lorry and vehicular usage along this B road section, with the 30-mph speed limit being exceeded on a regular basis. The residents of this village have had to bear increased noise, construction traffic, road vibration and speeds, which are all having a detrimental effect on the buildings along this road. This will only be compounded by the increase in traffic as a direct result from the additional houses the TNP are proposing to build in the north sector of Tiptree.
The additional houses, equating to approximately 1300 extra vehicles will, in the majority of cases, use the B1023 to access the nearest railway station or to access the A12 for either London or Colchester and beyond. This additional volume of traffic is unsustainable on an already busy road.

The Tiptree and Colchester Borough Planning Council, along with the developers must provide an alternative route to B1023 in order to preserve the historic villages and buildings along this country road. This must be given the utmost precedence by those involved.

At present it is difficult for residents of Inworth to safely exit and enter their property from this road. There are regular incidents of vehicles striking each other when passing, even to the extent of damaging boundary fencing. This will only increase with the volume of traffic generated by these new developments.

It appears traffic flow through Tiptree has been addressed in objective TIP07 of the plan. However, Colchester Borough Council has a responsibility to ensure that traffic is also managed effectively and safely in the surrounding areas which this plan makes no provision for.

The TNP is required to protect the interests of its residents but in doing so will ensure that the B1023 becomes even busier and more dangerous than it is at present.

Attached is a letter from the Royal Mail stating that due to “heavy speeding traffic” the postal services to the property were to be suspended to protect the safety of their staff members.

I would like to make the following comments as the previous Tiptree Neighbourhood Planning Chairman, and prior Chairman of the Parish Council.

It was myself, as Vice Chairman of the Parish Council, and the then Parish Council Chairman Terry Slater, who set up the Neighbourhood Plan committee steering group and neighbourhood plan working party.

After the first Public consultation, the Steering group were joined by a number of very strong personalities that had their own agenda.

There is no 100% perfect plan, and a number of compromises will always need to be addressed for a plan to be acceptable to the majority.

I would ask the inspector to satisfy him/herself on the following comments, that the Steering group have not created a Neighbourhood Plan to satisfy their own ambitions

General Comments.

It is very difficult to understand how to comment on this document online (to a layperson).

Too many working Party meetings were held behind closed doors.

The Strategic Environmental Assessment Report.

The SEA report was never consulted upon, or distributed in public, but forms strong opinions.

Page 20, of the SEA report, does not include publicly owned land 33 acres at Warriors Rest, and the land at Park lane,

Page 20, of the SEA report, has been doctored from the original document by John More, the watermarks, are not shown on the green spaces of Brook meadows and Park Lane.

The initial assessment by the SLAA group used the original map. These assessments were then redone using this new doctored map.

Page 36, of the SEA report, this map was created very early on in the NHP process, but was refused to be discussed by the Steering Group, at a Working Party meeting, or at an open / closed meeting at Parish Council full Council.

It was removed from agendas item during a full council meeting. These alternative routes have never been discussed, and could have given further options to the public to consider.

The document however states , these routes have been given considerable amount of consideration.

The NHP Plan.

The new primary street, North of Tiptree has been used to address the public concern about traffic traveling through the Centre of village North to South along Church Road.

This only alleviates traffic East to West and additional commuter traffic away from Church Road.
Overwhelming concerns from consultation related to do with Church Road itself, and the number of through heavy goods movements as this street is the main shopping area of Tiptree.

Landowners were not consulted about the allocation of their land being designated as Nature reserve.
But these sites were added to maps for wider consultation, giving the impression these were already allocated sites.

Some Working Party Minutes and Steering Group meeting minutes have never been agreed and signed due to irregularities.

Too many of the NHP meetings were held behind closed doors, without public access. (This has led to the working group attendances reducing)

Results from the Public questionnaires have been mis-reported and distorted.

Low responses have been merged with higher responses to give a false result.

As a resident of Kelvedon I object to this proposal. The objection isn't against the number of houses but the lack of an alternative route for the additional traffic this will bring along the B1023, through Inworth, Feering and Kelvedon.

Objection is against TIP07, Transport and that an alternative route to the A12 is required beforehand. Kelvedon already has far too much traffic passing through, including too many large heavy lorries. Our village is already being ruined this will make it even worse.

I wish to voice my objection to tiptree neighbourhood plan, TIP07.

I am deeply concerned regarding the amount of traffic that will be generated on top of the amount of traffic that will be accumulative through all the approved planned housing in Kelvedon and Feering.

I am not opposed to the housing in the tiptree neighbourhood plan , but I do oppose the lack of infrastructure with no direct to the A12.

This traffic from Tiptree needs an alternative route to the A12, so it bypasses Kelvedon high street.

The traffic , esp during the hours of 08h00 to 09h00 , ie school run and starting work time is especially high. The junction with the high street and station road in Kelvedon has limited visibility. This is a safety risk.

Further housing is also planned in Kelvedon and Feering.

This will have a detrimental impact on the health and wellbeing of the Feering and Kelvedon residents.
Please ensure that such traffic generated from the planned building of houses in Tiptree neighbourhood plan is accounted for and policies are in place to divert such traffic from the villages of Kelvedon and Feering, esp. Inworth Road.

You could request financial contributions from the developers towards a A12 access, and so protecting neighbouring villages.

At the least a full traffic assessment and implications needs to be undertaken for the relationship between tiptree neighbourhood plan and the approved housing plans in Feering, messing, inworth , Kelvedon and coggeshall.

Both pollution, and constant traffic will have negative impacts both regards to physical and mental health. This , I feel, goes against the nppf.

Thank you for the opportunity to be consulted on Tiptree’s Neighbourhood Plan and on behalf of Feering Parish Council we comment as follows:

POLICY TIP01: Tiptree Settlement Boundaries
• The 600 homes allocation does not include the Wilkin & Sons site (Developer: Crest Nicolson) or the Vine Road development - both of which are nearing completion and these sites are closer to the village Centre.
• Considering Colchester's Council's Local Plan has effectively been rejected due to the Inspector finding two of the Garden Villages unsound, do the sections of Tiptree's plan referencing Colchester’s Local Plan including the CBC required housing number of 600 homes need to be re-visited?

POLICY TP05: Dwelling Mix
• The new homes are not located near to Tiptree Centre and as a need to provide for an increasing number of older residents has been identified, the proposed sites - especially the north-west Elm Farm site isolates the older community from amenities.

8. TRAFFIC & MOVEMENT: policies TIP06 and TIP07.
12. SITE ALLOCATIONS: policies TIP12 - TIP14
The objectives and text mention the issues with inadequate transport links to the A12 and neighbouring towns and railway stations, but these are not addressed in any of the policies.
• The majority of the proposed allocation of homes (600) are allocated near to the B1023, Kelvedon / Inworth Road. This additional scale of development would have a significant impact on the existing overstretched local highway infrastructure and congestion problems which would be further compounded by the other proposed Inworth road (housing)developments sites (i.e. Crown Estates Land in Feering).
• To alleviate this, the Tiptree plan policies should /must include the requirement for an all ways A12 junction including a means of connecting the Inworth /Kelvedon Road to the A12 (southbound and northbound) that takes away the need for traffic to go through Feering and Kelvedon to access the A12. These infrastructure improvements need to be in place prior to / contiguous with these sites being constructed in order to remove traffic from the current overstretched and congested highway infrastructure.
• TIP 14 C: The north-west Elms Farm site (225 or 230 homes allocation), which is on the north-west boundary of Tiptree parish, appears to be particularly unsustainable and intrusive into the surrounding countryside. The plan includes an "indicative route corridor" which is across farmland in the parish of Messing-cum-Inworth not Tiptree. The text on page 38 specifically states that "No development is planned in the section between these two areas that lies outside the parish boundary and therefore outside the direct influence of this Neighbourhood Plan".

GENERAL COMMENTS
• There appears to be little on sustainability and/or climate change policies, merely ensuring that traffic flows freely within Tiptree, hence the allocation of development near to the Inworth Road (refer to the above comments).
• We consider that there has been a lack of engagement with Feering Parish Council particularly with regards to transport (A12, railway station) and traffic matters especially as we have common interests and we further extend our invitation to attend our joint Neighbourhood plan meetings which are attended by other surrounding parishes.

I would like to lodge my objection to the above neighbourhood plan. I don't object to the houses being built or the proposed number of houses. But I oppose the proposal of the access from Tiptree to the A12 not being amended. The current proposal suggests continuing to use the existing route through Feering/Kelvedon which as things stand is already causing problems with traffic to residents.

I'd like to see a new alternative route created to Tiptree from the A12 before the proposal is accepted.

As previously confirmed, Marden Homes are willing to provide the element of the link road on land within their control as part of the residential development of the site proposed under Policy TIP13.

However, we have some concerns about the details contained within TIP07.

Firstly, we note that criteria ‘d’ has been added since the previous consultation, requiring driveways not to be accessed from the primary streets. Whilst we accept this as a principle, we consider that flexibility should be offered in this regard to avoid excessive link road infrastructure and illogical in some instances. Kelvedon Road is currently almost exclusively made up of dwellings that access directly from the main road and we are not aware that this causes any significant issues. It encourages a prevalent character of detached dwellings on large plots suited to the semi-rural location. The excessive use of cul-de-sacs and shared driveways could again encourage an overly urban grain for any future development in Tiptree.

We previously raised concerns that the wording in Policy TIP07 was unclear as it seemed to suggest that developments should provide additional contributions towards the road alongside constructing the road within the allocation. The wording has been amended from developments being ‘expected to contribute’ to ‘expected to make appropriate contributions’.

This is still very unclear and imprecise, and suggests that additional financial contributions may be expected.

This could have significant implications on the viability of schemes and could lead to them becoming unviable and undeliverable, thus leading to the link road not being implemented. The risk of sites becoming unviable due to the contributions required, could result in the failed delivery of the 600 dwellings required in Tiptree, so would therefore not comply with relevant strategic policies nor contribute towards achieving sustainable development, contrary to the basic conditions.

We suggest that Policy TIP07 should be amended to clarify that sites allocated in TIP13 are expected to provide the link road within that site only, and no other contributions are to be requested in this regard.

It must be reiterated that each landowner can only be responsible for the delivery of link road infrastructure within their own site. They cannot ensure the cooperation of other landowners, nor the delivery of adjoining sites.

In line with the support registered for Policy TIP14 C(iv), it follows that we support limb F in Policy TIP07: Mitigating the Impact of Vehicular Traffic Through Tiptree and F(ii) in particular.

I would like to lodge my objection, as a Feering resident who lives on the junction of the B1023 and London Road Feering, to further development of any scale (apart from in-fill) without direct road access to the A12 (in both directions) being in place prior to commencement. I also note that you are hoping to improve access to Kelvedon station and I do need to be consulted on what this represents in more detail. We have witnessed significant growth in traffic numbers using the Tiptree access over the last 5 years to the extent that it is often very difficult to exit our own drive way and we have to keep front windows closed because of the effects of noise and pollution which are of detriment to our quality of life. It is clear that your plan wishes to avoid congestion in the centre of Tiptree, and the siting of the designated development areas means that our village will indeed suffer the traffic, noise and pollution impact instead. Braintree District council has already, or is in the process of , granting permission to significant new housing developments in both Kelvedon and Feering which will put further pressure on our road network . We urge that an integrated approach to road traffic modelling be done between all local authorities before any plans are adopted or additional development permissions given.

The house building targets are totally unacceptable in relation to the additional traffic it will create in surrounding villages, most notably Kelvedon, Feering and Inworth. As such, no further development should be allowed in Tiptree until dedicated access to the A12 from Tiptree is provided.

I would like to make an official objection to TIP07 of the recent Tiptree neighbourhood plan. I understand there is a need for additional housing throughout the county however as a Kelvedon resident who lives on the main road, we experience a great deal of through traffic to/from Tiptree and unless the A12 North and South junctions are improved upon I don't think any future developments should be approved. The impact any development in the village and it's neighbouring areas, has on the local traffic volumes should be a big consideration. The local infrastructure has needed major improvements for years but yet has just been neglected.

I have recently been made aware of the Tiptree Neighbourhood plan under consideration by the Planning Authority.

The greater size of Tiptree has implications for the residents of Inworth as most traffic heading for the A12 and the railway station will come through the village. We are already blighted by 40 tonne lorries which shake the houses and many RTA’s have occurred in the village centre due to speeding traffic.

I noted that a traffic survey was carried out in Inworth during LOCKDOWN , we would be very angry if this was ever referred to in official documents in terms of traffic flow through our village.

I attach our summary of the problems as we as a village see things and urge you to provide a link alternate links to the A12 particularly the Braxted Wall to link to the A120 junction with the A12 to divert traffic from an already overburdened country road.

I am the owner of the grade II listed building Hill Farm. Over the last 15 years there has been massive development at Perrywood garden nursery which has increased the large lorries along the Kelvedon Road. The traffic along this road has increased considerably as drivers from Tiptree and further afield access the station and A12. This has resulted in many accidents outside our property and damage to our property. Bad weather also increases this problem as cars cannot get up the hill in icy weather. The junction at the end of the Inworth Road into Feering is already ridiculous to navigate at peak times. The number of cars make it increasingly dangerous to exit our property safely.

In addition there is the issue of the houses themselves proposed to be built on surrounding agricultural land. This would completely ruin the outlook to Hill Farm and given the close proximity to this property which was built around 1650 would surely be unacceptable given the challenge we have as property owners to make any changes to its surroundings. I assume if it goes ahead that you will therefore consider allowing development on the land at Hill Farmhouse.
The fact that this consultation is going ahead at a time when we cannot hold meetings as a neighbourhood to discuss the proposals is also completely unacceptable despite the revised consultation period. This should not be considered until such time as there is the opportunity for the neighbourhood to hold such meetings in an open forum rather than during lockdown when large gatherings are not permitted.

I strongly object to the proposals in their entirety and the building of further houses without proper infrastructure (not that proposed) and proper and appropriate consultation.

I have recently been made aware of the Tiptree Neighbourhood plan under consideration by the Planning Authority.

The greater size of Tiptree has implications for the residents of Inworth as most traffic heading for the A12 and the railway station will come through the village. We are already blighted by 40 tonne lorries which shake the houses and many RTA’s have occurred in the village centre due to speeding traffic.
I noted that a traffic survey was carried out in Inworth during LOCKDOWN , we would be very angry if this was ever referred to in official documents in terms of traffic flow through our village.

I attach our summary of the problems as we as a village see things and urge you to provide a link or alternate links to the A12 particularly the Braxted Wall. This is to link to the A120 junction with the A12 to divert traffic from an already overburdened country road.

I live at Hill Farm on the Kelvedon Road with my wife, who owns the property. It is a grade II listed building. Over the last 15 years there has been massive development at Perrywood garden nursery which has increased the large lorries along the Kelvedon Road. The traffic along this road has increased considerably as drivers from Tiptree and further afield access the station and A12. This has resulted in many accidents outside our property and damage to our property. Bad weather also increases this problem as cars cannot get up the hill in icy weather. The junction at the end of the Inworth Road into Feering is already ridiculous to navigate at peak times. The number of cars make it increasingly dangerous to exit our property safely.
In addition there is the issue of the houses themselves proposed to be built on surrounding agricultural land. This would completely ruin the outlook to Hill Farm and given the close proximity to this property which was built around 1650 would surely be unacceptable given the challenge we have as property owners to make any changes to the external aspects of the house. In addition, we do not understand why our property has been carefully left outside of the proposed settlement boundary. As a lay person this looks illogical and contrived. I request that our property is included in the settlement boundary.

The fact that this consultation is going ahead at a time when we cannot hold meetings as a neighbourhood to discuss the proposals is also completely unacceptable despite the revised consultation period. This should not be considered until such time as there is the opportunity for the neighbourhood to hold such meetings in an open forum rather than during lockdown when large gatherings are not permitted.

I strongly object to the proposals in their entirety and the building of further houses without proper infrastructure (not that proposed) and proper and appropriate consultation.

I have recently been made aware of the Tiptree Neighbourhood plan under consideration by the Planning Authority.

The greater size of Tiptree has implications for the residents of Inworth as most traffic heading for the A12 and the railway station will come through the village. We are already blighted by 40 tonne lorries which shake the houses and many RTA’s have occurred in the village centre due to speeding traffic.

I noted that a traffic survey was carried out in Inworth during LOCKDOWN , we would be very angry if this was ever referred to in official documents in terms of traffic flow through our village.

I attach our summary of the problems as we as a village see things and urge you to provide a link alternate links to the A12 particularly the Braxted Wall to link to the A120 junction with the A12 to divert traffic from an already overburdened country road.

I live at the grade II listed building Hill Farm. Over the last 15 years there has been massive development at Perrywood garden nursery which has increased the large lorries along the Kelvedon Road. The traffic along this road has increased considerably as drivers from Tiptree and further afield access the station and A12. This has resulted in many accidents outside our property and damage to our property. Bad weather also increases this problem as cars cannot get up the hill in icy weather. The junction at the end of the Inworth Road into Feering is already ridiculous to navigate at peak times. The number of cars make it increasingly dangerous to exit our property safely.

In addition there is the issue of the houses themselves proposed to be built on surrounding agricultural land. This would completely ruin the outlook to Hill Farm and given the close proximity to this property which was built around 1650 would surely be unacceptable given the challenge we have as property owners to make any changes to its surroundings. I assume if it goes ahead that you will therefore consider allowing development on the land at Hill Farmhouse.

The fact that this consultation is going ahead at a time when we cannot hold meetings as a neighbourhood to discuss the proposals is also completely unacceptable despite the revised consultation period. This should not be considered until such time as there is the opportunity for the neighbourhood to hold such meetings in an open forum rather than during lockdown when large gatherings are not permitted.

I strongly object to the proposals in their entirety and the building of further houses without proper infrastructure (not that proposed) and proper and appropriate consultation.

I have recently been made aware of the Tiptree Neighbourhood plan under consideration by the Planning Authority.

The greater size of Tiptree has implications for the residents of Inworth as most traffic heading for the A12 and the railway station will come through the village. We are already blighted by 40 tonne lorries which shake the houses and many RTA’s have occurred in the village centre due to speeding traffic.

I noted that a traffic survey was carried out in Inworth during LOCKDOWN , we would be very angry if this was ever referred to in official documents in terms of traffic flow through our village.

I attach our summary of the problems as we as a village see things and urge you to provide a link alternate links to the A12 particularly the Braxted Wall to link to the A120 junction with the A12 to divert traffic from an already overburdened country road.

I live at the grade II listed building Hill Farm. Over the last 15 years there has been massive development at Perrywood garden nursery which has increased the large lorries along the Kelvedon Road. The traffic along this road has increased considerably as drivers from Tiptree and further afield access the station and A12. This has resulted in many accidents outside our property and damage to our property. Bad weather also increases this problem as cars cannot get up the hill in icy weather. The junction at the end of the Inworth Road into Feering is already ridiculous to navigate at peak times. The number of cars make it increasingly dangerous to exit our property safely.

In addition there is the issue of the houses themselves proposed to be built on surrounding agricultural land. This would completely ruin the outlook to Hill Farm and given the close proximity to this property which was built around 1650 would surely be unacceptable given the challenge we have as property owners to make any changes to its surroundings. I assume if it goes ahead that you will therefore consider allowing development on the land at Hill Farmhouse.

The fact that this consultation is going ahead at a time when we cannot hold meetings as a neighbourhood to discuss the proposals is also completely unacceptable despite the revised consultation period. This should not be considered until such time as there is the opportunity for the neighbourhood to hold such meetings in an open forum rather than during lockdown when large gatherings are not permitted.

I strongly object to the proposals in their entirety and the building of further houses without proper infrastructure (not that proposed) and proper and appropriate consultation.

I would like to lodge my objection, as a Feering resident who lives on the junction of the B1023 and London Road Feering, to further development of any scale (apart from in-fill) without direct road access to the A12 (in both directions) being in place prior to commencement. I also note that you are hoping to improve access to Kelvedon station and I do need to be consulted on what this represents in more detail. We have witnessed significant growth in traffic numbers using the Tiptree access over the last 5 years to the extent that it is often very difficult to exit our own drive way and we have to keep front windows closed because of the effects of noise and pollution which are of detriment to our quality of life. It is clear that your plan wishes to avoid congestion in the centre of Tiptree, and the siting of the designated development areas means that our village will indeed suffer the traffic, noise and pollution impact instead. Braintree District council has already, or is in the process of , granting permission to significant new housing developments in both Kelvedon and Feering which will put further pressure on our road network . We urge that an integrated approach to road traffic modelling be done between all local authorities before any plans are adopted or additional development permissions given.