Colchester City Council Preferred Options Local Plan Regulation 18 Consultation 2025

Comment

Representation ID: 14406

Received: 13/01/2026

Respondent: Colchester Cycle Campaign

Officer Summary: Great Horkesley lacks shops, cafés and cycle infrastructure, meaning most residents drive to nearby villages. Recent and proposed developments reinforce car‑dependent sprawl, including the 400‑home Coach Road site, which scores poorly for connectivity. The village urgently needs local facilities supported by safe walking and cycling routes, plus better links to neighbouring communities and Colchester. Proposals include a central bike hub, rental bike bays, and improved north–south and east–west active‑travel routes, including upgrades near the A134, Ivy Lodge Road, Terrace Hall Chase and the Essex Way. These connections must form an integrated network addressing pinch points to ensure safety and usability.

Comment

Representation ID: 14407

Received: 13/01/2026

Respondent: Colchester Cycle Campaign

Great Horkesley lacks shops, cafés and cycle infrastructure, meaning most residents drive to nearby villages. Recent and proposed developments reinforce car‑dependent sprawl, including the 400‑home Coach Road site, which scores poorly for connectivity. The village urgently needs local facilities supported by safe walking and cycling routes, plus better links to neighbouring communities and Colchester. Proposals include a central bike hub, rental bike bays, and improved north–south and east–west active‑travel routes, including upgrades near the A134, Ivy Lodge Road, Terrace Hall Chase and the Essex Way. These connections must form an integrated network addressing pinch points to ensure safety and usability.

Comment

Representation ID: 14408

Received: 13/01/2026

Respondent: Colchester Cycle Campaign

Great Horkesley lacks shops, cafés and cycle infrastructure, meaning most residents drive to nearby villages. Recent and proposed developments reinforce car‑dependent sprawl, including the 400‑home Coach Road site, which scores poorly for connectivity. The village urgently needs local facilities supported by safe walking and cycling routes, plus better links to neighbouring communities and Colchester. Proposals include a central bike hub, rental bike bays, and improved north–south and east–west active‑travel routes, including upgrades near the A134, Ivy Lodge Road, Terrace Hall Chase and the Essex Way. These connections must form an integrated network addressing pinch points to ensure safety and usability.

Comment

Representation ID: 14409

Received: 13/01/2026

Respondent: Colchester Cycle Campaign

BOXTED: Cycling in Boxted must be taken into account if development in neighbouring Langham goes ahead.
The provision of cycle routes beside Straight Road and Langham Lane will require land acquisition (see Themes).
Note this report for details of a route to Colchester that avoids Straight Road. https://boxtedparishcouncil.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/colchester-boxted-fs.pdf
The barriers on the Northern Gateway sport park should be altered to provide 24/7 access to cyclists.
A short section of cycle path should be put in place beside the A134 south of Nayland to connect Lt Horkesley, Nayland and Great Horkesley (north) at Burnt Dick Hill.

Comment

Representation ID: 14410

Received: 13/01/2026

Respondent: Colchester Cycle Campaign

BOXTED: Cycling in Boxted must be taken into account if development in neighbouring Langham goes ahead.
The provision of cycle routes beside Straight Road and Langham Lane will require land acquisition (see Themes).
Note this report for details of a route to Colchester that avoids Straight Road. https://boxtedparishcouncil.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/colchester-boxted-fs.pdf
The barriers on the Northern Gateway sport park should be altered to provide 24/7 access to cyclists.
A short section of cycle path should be put in place beside the A134 south of Nayland to connect Lt Horkesley, Nayland and Great Horkesley (north) at Burnt Dick Hill.

Comment

Representation ID: 14411

Received: 13/01/2026

Respondent: Colchester Cycle Campaign

BOXTED: Cycling in Boxted must be taken into account if development in neighbouring Langham goes ahead.
The provision of cycle routes beside Straight Road and Langham Lane will require land acquisition (see Themes).
Note this report for details of a route to Colchester that avoids Straight Road. https://boxtedparishcouncil.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/colchester-boxted-fs.pdf
The barriers on the Northern Gateway sport park should be altered to provide 24/7 access to cyclists.
A short section of cycle path should be put in place beside the A134 south of Nayland to connect Lt Horkesley, Nayland and Great Horkesley (north) at Burnt Dick Hill.

Comment

Representation ID: 14412

Received: 13/01/2026

Respondent: Colchester Cycle Campaign

Langham:Upgrade of the bridleway between Langham Lane and Lodge Lane, and cycling improvements to Turnpike Lane and Old Ipswich Road to provide a route between Langham and Ardleigh

We would hope that if development in Langham does go ahead then high-quality routes will be provided within the development and to connect to Colchester and neighbouring villages. This should include a new cycle/footbridge across the A12 or improved provision on the currentNorthern Gateway bridge.

Note this Sustrans report: https://boxtedparishcouncil.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/colchester-boxted-fs.pdf

See our observations on reducing the attractiveness of country lanes for motor vehicle drivers and stopping rat runs.

Comment

Representation ID: 14413

Received: 13/01/2026

Respondent: Colchester Cycle Campaign

LANGHAM:Upgrade of the bridleway between Langham Lane and Lodge Lane, and cycling improvements to Turnpike Lane and Old Ipswich Road to provide a route between Langham and Ardleigh

We would hope that if development in Langham does go ahead then high-quality routes will be provided within the development and to connect to Colchester and neighbouring villages. This should include a new cycle/footbridge across the A12 or improved provision on the currentNorthern Gateway bridge.

Note this Sustrans report: https://boxtedparishcouncil.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/colchester-boxted-fs.pdf

See our observations on reducing the attractiveness of country lanes for motor vehicle drivers and stopping rat runs.

Comment

Representation ID: 14414

Received: 13/01/2026

Respondent: Colchester Cycle Campaign

Langham: Upgrade of the bridleway between Langham Lane and Lodge Lane, and cycling improvements to Turnpike Lane and Old Ipswich Road to provide a route between Langham and Ardleigh

We would hope that if development in Langham does go ahead then high-quality routes will be provided within the development and to connect to Colchester and neighbouring villages. This should include a new cycle/footbridge across the A12 or improved provision on the currentNorthern Gateway bridge.

Note this Sustrans report: https://boxtedparishcouncil.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/colchester-boxted-fs.pdf

See our observations on reducing the attractiveness of country lanes for motor vehicle drivers and stopping rat runs.

Comment

Representation ID: 14415

Received: 13/01/2026

Respondent: Colchester Cycle Campaign

Langham: Upgrade of the bridleway between Langham Lane and Lodge Lane, and cycling improvements to Turnpike Lane and Old Ipswich Road to provide a route between Langham and Ardleigh

We would hope that if development in Langham does go ahead then high-quality routes will be provided within the development and to connect to Colchester and neighbouring villages. This should include a new cycle/footbridge across the A12 or improved provision on the currentNorthern Gateway bridge.

Note this Sustrans report: https://boxtedparishcouncil.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/colchester-boxted-fs.pdf

See our observations on reducing the attractiveness of country lanes for motor vehicle drivers and stopping rat runs.