POLICY TIP06: NON-MOTORISED USER ACCESS ROUTES

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More controlled crossings for use by school age pedestrians

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ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL RESPONSE TO THE TIPTREE NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN
Minerals and Waste
ECC as the Minerals and Waste Planning Authority (MWPA) welcomes appropriate reference
to the minerals and waste local plans.
TIP02: Good Quality Design
ECC as the MWPA recommend that the Policy TIP02 includes reference to promoting waste
reduction, re-use and recycling, sustainable building design and the use of sustainable
materials, including in relation to their procurement, in the construction of new development
or redevelopment, in line with Policy S4 of the Essex Minerals Local Plan (MLP).
TIP15: Highland Nursery and TIP16:Elms Farm
The proposed allocations were tested for any minerals and/or waste safeguarding
implications. Whilst each allocation is at least partially within a Minerals Safeguarding Area
(MSA) for sand and gravel, in each case this is below the 5ha which would trigger the MLP
safeguarding policy as it relates to mineral resources.
There are no safeguarded existing, permitted or allocated minerals and/or waste
developments located in Tiptree Parish. As such, the proposed allocations are not in either a
Minerals Consultation Area or a Waste Consultation Area as designated through MLP Policy
S8 and the Essex and Southend-on-Sea Waste Local Plan Policy 2 respectively. Such
consultation areas extend up to 250m from safeguarded facilities (400m for Water Recycling
Centres), with the MWPA being a statutory consultee for all development proposed within
such areas.
For information, the map on page 3 sets out the extent of the MSA within the Plan area.
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General
For information purposes only, it is noted that minerals and waste developments are defined
as a ‘County Matter’ in the Town and Country Planning (Prescription of County Matters)
(England) Regulations 2003, and are therefore outside of the remit of the Plan. As such,
where the Plan refers to ‘development’, this does not apply to development relating to
minerals and waste matters.
Transportation and Highways
ECC in its role as Highways Authority and Transportation Authority, which includes
responsibilities for sustainable travel and passenger transport, provides the following
comments.
Policy TIPO6
• Point A – To note. ECC practice is generally for shared footway/cycleways unless it is a
strategic cycleway and then where segregation is necessary due to safety reasons arising
from the volume of cycle/pedestrian traffic.
Policies TIP15 and TIP16
ECC welcomes reference to “The provision of an appropriate Residential Travel Plan” in both
policies.
To note, any adoptable roads should conform to the Essex Design Guide for residential
streets and any layout should reflect the guidance set out in the Street Type Table contained
within the guide. Parking for new developments should comply with the Essex Planning
Officers’ Association (EPOA) parking standards, which ECC as the Highway Authority applies
to development proposals.
Passenger Transport (Public Transport/Bus Services)
The allocations and subsequent developments coming forward, represent a rare opportunity
for the Parish Council to secure the required bus services and the Plan could state more
explicitly that the developments provide an avenue to secure funding. ECC can also assist
by looking favourably towards other developments along the bus routes, which could pool
resources to help ensure that such improvements could be ‘pump primed’ until the service
has sufficient patronage.
Surface Water Management and Flood Risk
ECC as the Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) welcomes appropriate reference to
Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) within policy and supporting text.
Sustainable development and environment
Green Infrastructure and Biodiversity Net Gain
ECC welcomes the changes made since the last iteration of the Plan and where appropriate
reference has been made within policy and supporting text throughout the Plan on these two
issues.
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Energy Efficiency and Zero Carbon Homes
It is acknowledged TIP02 states “Designs that incorporate new technology to increase energy
efficiency and reduce the carbon footprint will be encouraged”. However, the Plan should
include a supportive statement to improve energy efficiency to existing as well as new builds.
The Plan should outline requirements for all developments to be ‘zero carbon ready’ by design
and, where feasible, for buildings to be certified to a Passivhaus. Whilst energy efficiency
targets are set nationally in Building Regulations, there are opportunities for neighbourhood
plans to influence new development, through policies requiring developers to demonstrate
how they’ve followed the ‘energy hierarchy’ in reducing energy demand before implementing
renewable energy, or make the most of solar gain and passive cooling through the orientation,
layout and design of the development. ECC recommends reference is made to the Essex
Design Guide (2018) ‘Climate Change’ section. This provides guidance on several topics,
including Layout Principles and Densities for Sustainable Development. Further guidance on
solar orientation and climate change and the historic environment is to be published
imminently. The Elmstead Market Draft Neighbourhood Plan provides a good example of
what the Plan could say on this important topic.
ECC would welcome the inclusion of reference to the Essex Climate Action Commission
(ECAC), which is a formal independent cross-party commission established in October 2019.
The ECAC’s formal role is to:
• identify ways where we can mitigate the effects of climate change, improve air quality,
reduce waste across Essex and increase the amount of green infrastructure and
biodiversity in the county; and
• explore how we attract investment in natural capital and low carbon growth.
ECAC published its recommendations in a report titled Net Zero: Making Essex Carbon
Neutral in July 2021, and ECC is working with it partners, including local authorities, to deliver
the report’s recommendations. The recommended text for inclusion in the NP is provided
below.
“In 2019, Colchester Borough Council declared a climate emergency acknowledging that
urgent action is required to limit the environmental impacts produced by the climate crisis.
The Council aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030. This is supported by Essex
County Council who established the Essex Climate Action Commission in 2019 to
promote and guide climate action in the county and move Essex to net zero by 2050. It
is an independent, voluntary, and cross-party body bringing together groups from the
public and private sector, as well as individuals from other organisations. The
Commission published its report, Net Zero: Making Essex Carbon Neutral, in July 2021
and its recommendations are relevant to all Essex local authorities, parish and town
councils, as well as Essex businesses, residents, and community groups. The report sets
out a comprehensive plan for Essex to: reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to net zero
by 2050 in line with UK statutory commitments; and to make Essex more resilient to
climate impacts such as flooding, water shortages and overheating. The report covers a
wide range of topic areas including land use, energy, waste, transport, plus the built and
natural environments. The report’s recommendations are now incorporated into a Climate
Action Plan and a focused work programme over the coming years to ensure the effects
of climate change can be mitigated.”
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Infrastructure contributions
ECC recommends that the NP refers to the Essex Developers’ Guide to Infrastructure
Contributions should development place pressure on local infrastructure, given the proposed
allocations. The guide provides details on the range of infrastructure contributions ECC may
seek in order to mitigate the impact of development. These contributions include:
• Education - Early Years and Childcare; Schools (primary, secondary, post 16, Special
Education Needs); school transport and sustainable travel
• Transport - Highways and Transportation; Sustainable Travel Planning; Passenger
Transport; Public Rights of Way
• Employment and Skills Plans
• Waste Management
• Libraries
• Flood and Water Management and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)
Housing and adaptability
ECC are the Adult Social Care (ASC) authority and must ensure that the needs of older adults
and adults with a disability are reflected in line with our duty under the Care Act 2014 and the
wider prevention and maximising independence agendas. This includes reviewing both
general needs housing, and any specialist housing provision.
ECC recommend that the Plan makes specific reference to both the Building Regulations Part
M4 (2) and M4 (3) as below:
“On housing developments of 10 or more dwellings, 10% of market housing should be to
Building Regulations Part M4(2) ‘adaptable and accessible’ standard. For affordable
homes, 10% should be to Building Regulations Part M4(2) and 5% should be to Part
M4(3) ‘wheelchair-user’ standards.”
This need is integrated into the Essex Design Guide for older people, and the principles
explored are transferable to all types of care accommodation, including dementia care.
ECC would also recommend the NP sets out a requirement that parking for any M4(3) homes
also needs to be Part M compliment, i.e.., 3.3m or capable of being widened. As a minimum,
the number of spaces provided to this standard should reflect the number of Part M4(3)
dwellings provided at any development

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It is important to provide non-motorised user access routes if we are to encourage young people to walk to school.

Thank you for your correspondence, received on 30 August 2022, notifying National
Highways of the consultation under Regulation 16.
National Highways is responsible for the operation, maintenance and improvement of the
Strategic Road Network (SRN) in England on behalf of the Secretary of the State. In the
area within and surrounding the Tiptree Neighbourhood Plan we have responsibility for
the trunk roads A12 and A120.
This Neighbourhood Plan is located on the south-eastern side of the A12 between
Junctions 23 and 24. The nearest trunk road junction will be A12 Junctions 23 and 24,
part of the Strategic Road Network (SRN).
We have reviewed different traffic-related policy details within the Tiptree Neighbourhood
Plan 2022-2033. National Highway’s A12 road infrastructure improvement project titled,
‘A12 Chelmsford to A120 Widening Scheme’ has considered improving the junction
capacity of the A12 (SRN) and surrounding local roads (for example, the B1023).
The Tiptree neighbourhood plan acknowledges that the A12 Chelmsford to A120
Widening Scheme will benefit Tiptree and the delivery of this local plan, this is welcome,
and the A12 Scheme has no objection to Tiptree policy TIP01: Tiptree Spatial Strategy.
On Policy TIP06: Non-Motorised User Access Routes we note the reference to provide
access to the north to the A12 and other towns and railways (paragraph 7.2). The A12
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Scheme notes that some of our improvements around Junction 24 would facilitate a link
between Tiptree and Kelvedon (train station).
Paragraph 7.8 mentioned the A12 Chelmsford to A120 Widening Scheme improvements,
including the increase in traffic on Kelvedon Road and the need to maintain the route to
Junction 22 attractive. The A12 to A120 Scheme would like to note that both proposed
Junction 22 and Junction 24 are all movement junctions with improved connections to the
local road network, we are also providing a bypass to Rivenhall End that will facilitate the
traffic from Braxted road to get to Junction 22.
Policy TIP07: Mitigating the Impact of Vehicular Traffic Through Tiptree Village, this policy
is welcomed by the A12 Chelmsford to A120 Widening Scheme team as it tries to address
some of the local traffic issues, but notes that only parts of the bypass are proposed, and
no further allocations or contributions are sought from the developers to partially fund the
full Tiptree northern bypass.
Overall, the A12 Chelmsford to A120 Widening Scheme has no objections to the Tiptree
Neighbourhood Plan.
Please contact us PlanningEE@nationalhighways.co.uk if you require any clarification.
In addition, please notify us of the Local Planning Authority decision under Regulation 19
of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulation 2012, with respect to the Tiptree
Neighbourhood Plan.