Written answer

Given the increase in traffic and specifically the concerns about the safety of the access road joining the roundabout on West End Road, how will the developer ensure that the completed development feeds vehicle, cycle and pedestrian traffic onto West End Road with safe and convenient access for new residents and existing traffic?

The alignment of the internal road at the Junction with West End Road roundabout has been adjusted to improve the vehicle tracking which should in turn improve the safety of vehicle movements.

Our proposals introduce a pedestrian footpath that will connect West End Road to the internal network

The proposals seek in all manner to improve pedestrian and cycle safety and connectively by providing enhanced routes in to the site.  Further, the anticipated vehicle movements associated with the development have been assessed by our specialist highway consultant to have only a ‘very modest impact’ on the local highway network in terms of the small number of increased vehicles trips from the former hotel use.

Special Public Meeting – 23 Oct 2024
Introduction & Welcome (3 min 43 sec)
Developer’s presentation: overview of plans (11 min 53 sec)
Q1 – Parking (2 min 14 sec)
Q2a – Access during construction (2 min 55 sec)
Q2b – Access after construction (2 min 50 sec)
Q3 – Consideration for deliveries (4 min 45 sec)
Q4 – Proximity to existing homes (3 min 37 sec)
Q5 – Design of new buildings (3 min 55 sec)
Q6 – Private amenity space (2 min 46 sec)
Q7 – Listed building restoration (4 min 51 sec)
Q8 – Affordable housing (2 min 46 sec)
Q9 – Environment and flooding (4 min 33 sec)
Q10 – New infrastructure (3 min 36 sec)
Q11 – Timescales (1 min 31 sec)
Public Q&A session (1 hour 1 minute)