ANNEX 2

RESPONSES TO PUBLIC CONSULTATION RECEIVED 
5 JANUARY - 30 JANUARY 2004

Representation made 	Officer Comment
 	
Scheme will deter motorists from the area reducing customers (vehicle repair). Vehicle access needs to be retained for this type of business (Letter 1).	The scheme will slow vehicles down in the road however it does not prevent access to any properties.	
Pedestrians will consider the raised carriageway to be footway and this will result in accidents (Letters 1 and 8).	The raised carriageway has been designed to slow vehicles and will be constructed in a different material to the footways. Demarcation between carriageway and footway has been retained with a kerbline. Vehicle drivers entering an area with a more pedestrian environment have been known to take more care.	
Concern has been raised about the detail of the road width and the upstand between the footway and raised carriageway (Letter 2)	The lane width for vehicles in one direction will be a minimum of 3.4 metres which is well within the standards required. An upstand of 25mm has been identified at the kerb edge to highlight the change from footway to carriageway however at defined pedestrian crossing points the levels will be flush. The upstand will be reconsidered as part of the safety audit process before construction.	
The visual character and limited grade separation may lead to a false sense of safety to vulnerable road users (Letter 2).	The raised carriageway has been designed to slow vehicles and will be constructed in a different material to the footways. Demarcation between carriageway and footway has been retained with a kerbline. Vehicle drivers entering an area with a more pedestrian environment have been known to take more care.	
Concern that scheme is part of longer term plans to deny access (Letter 3).	This scheme has been produced in relation to the Limborough Road development as a requirement of the planning permission already granted. The scheme is not being introduced as a step towards any future proposals. .	
Raising carriageway level may cause flooding to adjacent properties (Letter 3).	The existing drainage will be modified to take into account the new road layout.	
Scheme will cause congestion in particular delivery vehicles (Letters 3 and 8).	Vehicle movements are considered to be few and the passing places should be sufficient to cater for vehicles with a need to be in this road.	
Scheme a waste of taxpayers money that could be better spent (Letters 4, 5 and 6).	The scheme has been funded by the developer as a requirement of the planning permission already granted 	
Noise nuisance from delivery vehicles (Letter 8).	There are two ramps included in the scheme to reduce vehicle speeds and allow access to the raised table. These ramps will comply with current standards. The gradient on the ramps will be shallow and should not create excessive noise when heavy vehicles pass. 	
Alternative proposals to include traffic signals at Seesen Way and the closure of Grove Street from Mill Street (Letter 8).	The scheme has been developed to mitigate the effect of the new development. It is designed to provide safer access arrangements and better pedestrian facilities. The scheme would not prevent the consideration of further measures as outlined by the consultee.