Highways and Access

The plan below shows that vehicular access into the Site will be through an extension of Mendip View. As part of the highway works, a raised table traffic calming feature at the northern end of Mendip View is proposed, at the point where the road extends into the Site. The raised table will ensure low traffic speeds on the entry to and exit from the Site. A footway will be provided on either side of the new access road and an existing section of grass verge on Mendip View will be altered to footway so as to provide a continuous footpath on the eastern side of the road. All of the proposed access works are to be undertaken within land controlled by Crossman Acquisitions Ltd or within the adopted highway.

The planning application will also be supported by a comprehsive transport assessment. This will assess the capacity of the existing road network, including junctions and round abouts in the locality. The scope of the assessment and the design of the proposed access has been agreed with the Council’s highway officers.