Colchester City Council Preferred Options Local Plan Regulation 18 Consultation 2025

Comment

Representation ID: 13144

Received: 13/01/2026

Respondent: Colchester Cycle Campaign

Officer summary: CYCLE ROUTES The Plan should safeguard future cycling and walking infrastructure through strong coordination with the city, ECC and Active Travel England. Cycle routes need upgrading, and low‑traffic neighbourhoods or one‑way schemes should be used to create safer cycling space. Land acquisition must be planned long‑term, including potential house purchases, to enable improvements. Public transport, cycling and walking should reduce daily car dependence, supported by rapid transit extensions and road widening where unavoidable. School planning must prioritise safe access and road‑danger reduction, including area‑wide 20mph. Developments should include car hire/bike facilities, while rural routes and greenways need expansion.

Comment

Representation ID: 14351

Received: 13/01/2026

Respondent: Colchester Cycle Campaign

We would like to see this footpath (see map attached) earmarked for a full cycleway to link Langham Lane with the path into the Northern Gateway.

Should Langham Lane be made subject to a “residents only” filter as part of the proposed housing development, then this short section of path could provide a safe way to join the Northern Gateway path network.

Comment

Representation ID: 14355

Received: 13/01/2026

Respondent: Colchester Cycle Campaign

Officer Summary: CYCLE PARKING Domestic cycle parking guidance needs updating, as sheds and garages have proved ineffective: sheds are often poor quality and garages are frequently inaccessible due to parked cars. Cycle parking should be more convenient than car parking to encourage daily use. Secure, covered parking—ideally with power for e‑bikes—should be located at the front or side of homes, using private bikeports, on‑street hangars or shared covered racks. Garages are rarely used for cars and could be replaced with dedicated bike storage. Parking must accommodate tricycles, cargo bikes and adapted cycles, and apartments should provide internal ground‑floor bike parking.

Comment

Representation ID: 14359

Received: 13/01/2026

Respondent: Colchester Cycle Campaign

Officer summary: MARKS TEY Plans for a continuous walking and cycling bridge spanning both the A12 and A120—from old London Road to Marks Tey station, were proposed during the A12 project and are backed by Marks Tey Parish Council. Such a bridge should be required for any major development. The village lies on the future Colchester–Marks Tey cycle route, so active‑travel links must be prioritised. Old London Road should become 20mph with signage to the Dobbies Lane bridge. Any expansion of the Coggeshall Road business park or Poplar Garden Centre must include improved pedestrian and cycle access.

Comment

Representation ID: 14362

Received: 13/01/2026

Respondent: Colchester Cycle Campaign

Officer summary: MARKS TEY Plans for a continuous walking and cycling bridge spanning both the A12 and A120—from old London Road to Marks Tey station, were proposed during the A12 project and are backed by Marks Tey Parish Council. Such a bridge should be required for any major development. The village lies on the future Colchester–Marks Tey cycle route, so active‑travel links must be prioritised. Old London Road should become 20mph with signage to the Dobbies Lane bridge. Any expansion of the Coggeshall Road business park or Poplar Garden Centre must include improved pedestrian and cycle access

Comment

Representation ID: 14363

Received: 13/01/2026

Respondent: Colchester Cycle Campaign

Officer summary: MARKS TEY Plans for a continuous walking and cycling bridge spanning both the A12 and A120—from old London Road to Marks Tey station, were proposed during the A12 project and are backed by Marks Tey Parish Council. Such a bridge should be required for any major development. The village lies on the future Colchester–Marks Tey cycle route, so active‑travel links must be prioritised. Old London Road should become 20mph with signage to the Dobbies Lane bridge. Any expansion of the Coggeshall Road business park or Poplar Garden Centre must include improved pedestrian and cycle access

Comment

Representation ID: 14364

Received: 13/01/2026

Respondent: Colchester Cycle Campaign

Officer Summary :GARDEN COMMUNITY Crockleford Hill as an exit for cyclists to and from the east is important. It is currently dangerous. Can it be filtered so that the only motor car access is by residents?

A new cycle route from Salary Brook meeting Wivenhoe Road/Bromley Road through the new country park and garden community. For routes, see attachment https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ce4FSgy46_GZckcRi2ycuC7P69qA7CakfP-elZyJNxE/edit?usp=sharing. (XB)

A safe route from the garden community to Manningtree & safe connection is needed to the Beth Chatto gardens from New Elmstead.

Comment

Representation ID: 14368

Received: 13/01/2026

Respondent: Colchester Cycle Campaign

We would like to see this footpath (see map attached) earmarked for a full cycleway to link Langham Lane with the path into the Northern Gateway.

Should Langham Lane be made subject to a “residents only” filter as part of the proposed housing development, then this short section of path could provide a safe way to join the Northern Gateway path network.

Comment

Representation ID: 14383

Received: 13/01/2026

Respondent: Colchester Cycle Campaign

Officer Summary: CYCLE PARKING Domestic cycle parking guidance needs updating, as sheds and garages have proved ineffective: sheds are often poor quality and garages are frequently inaccessible due to parked cars. Cycle parking should be more convenient than car parking to encourage daily use. Secure, covered parking—ideally with power for e‑bikes—should be located at the front or side of homes, using private bikeports, on‑street hangars or shared covered racks. Garages are rarely used for cars and could be replaced with dedicated bike storage. Parking must accommodate tricycles, cargo bikes and adapted cycles, and apartments should provide internal ground‑floor bike parking.

Comment

Representation ID: 14384

Received: 13/01/2026

Respondent: Colchester Cycle Campaign

Officer Summary: CYCLE PARKING Domestic cycle parking guidance needs updating, as sheds and garages have proved ineffective: sheds are often poor quality and garages are frequently inaccessible due to parked cars. Cycle parking should be more convenient than car parking to encourage daily use. Secure, covered parking—ideally with power for e‑bikes—should be located at the front or side of homes, using private bikeports, on‑street hangars or shared covered racks. Garages are rarely used for cars and could be replaced with dedicated bike storage. Parking must accommodate tricycles, cargo bikes and adapted cycles, and apartments should provide internal ground‑floor bike parking.