A120 Braintree to A12 Feasibility Study Essex County Council
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A120 Braintree to A12 Feasibility Study Essex County Council Consultation Report B3553T41-JAC-VSS-00-REP-C-0003 | 3 27 September 2017 Consultati on Report Essex C ounty Council Consultation Report A120 Braintree to A12 Feasibility Study Project No: B3553T41 a120 braintree to a12 Document Title: Consultation Report Document No.: B3553T41-JAC-VSS-00-REP-C-0003 Revision: 2 Date: 27 September 2017 Client Name: Essex County Council Client No: Project Manager: Robert Davenport Author: Zara Yates-Vanhorne File Name: V:\SUSTAINABILITY\Projects\Comms and Engagement\Analysis team\A120 consultation\Reporting\B3553T41-JAC-VSS-00-REP-C-0003-Rev 03.docx Jacobs Consultancy Ltd. Simpson House 6 Cherry Orchard Road Croydon CR9 6BE United Kingdom T +44 (0)20 8686 8212 F +44 (0)20 8681 2499 www.jacobs.com © Copyright 2017 Jacobs Consultancy Ltd.. The concepts and information contained in this document are the property of Jacobs. Use or copying of this document in whole or in part without the written permission of Jacobs constitutes an infringement of copyright. Limitation: This document has been prepared on behalf of, and for the exclusive use of Jacobs’ client, and is subject to, and issued in accordance with, the provisions of the contract between Jacobs and the client. Jacobs accepts no liability or responsibility whatsoever for, or in respect of, any use of, or reliance upon, this document by any third party. Document history and status Revision Date Description By Review Approved 1 13/7/17 Full draft to CRAV ZYV DB 2 18/9/17 Revised following Board comments DB LP 3 27/9/17 Correction to statement on gender of respondents DB LP RD Consultation Report Contents Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................................... 1 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 5 1.1 Background ................................................................................................................................................. 5 1.2 Consultation aims and objectives ................................................................................................................ 5 2. Research Methodology ............................................................................................................................. 6 2.1 Sample ........................................................................................................................................................ 6 2.2 Questionnaire .............................................................................................................................................. 6 2.3 Promotion of the consultation ...................................................................................................................... 7 2.4 Information events ....................................................................................................................................... 8 2.5 Confidentiality and anonymity ..................................................................................................................... 8 3. Respondents: who provided their views ................................................................................................ 9 3.1 Age .............................................................................................................................................................. 9 3.2 Gender ....................................................................................................................................................... 10 3.3 Religion/Faith ............................................................................................................................................. 10 3.4 Ethnic Group .............................................................................................................................................. 11 3.5 Marital status ............................................................................................................................................. 12 3.6 Physical/sensory impairment, learning difficulty/disability, mental health needs ...................................... 13 3.7 Caring responsibilities ............................................................................................................................... 14 3.8 Locality ...................................................................................................................................................... 14 4. Responses: the types of responses received ...................................................................................... 17 4.1 Respondent Type ...................................................................................................................................... 17 4.2 Response Method ..................................................................................................................................... 18 5. Data Analysis and Interpretation of Data .............................................................................................. 19 5.1 Quantitative Analysis ................................................................................................................................. 19 5.2 Qualitative Analysis ................................................................................................................................... 19 5.3 Considerations ........................................................................................................................................... 19 5.4 Campaigns and Petitions .......................................................................................................................... 19 6. Quantitative Insight ................................................................................................................................. 21 6.1 Q5 – Which of the following statements best reflects your opinion? ......................................................... 21 6.2 Q6 – When thinking about your current experiences of the A120 between Braintree and the A12, to what extent do you agree/disagree with the following statements? ....................................... 22 6.3 Q7 – Five route options, A, B, C, D and E have been presented as part of this consultation. Please tell us your preferences for the five options. ............................................................ 24 6.4 Comparison across route options .............................................................................................................. 25 6.5 Comparison within route options ............................................................................................................... 26 6.6 Respondents who did not provide a ranking ............................................................................................. 27 7. Qualitative Insight ................................................................................................................................... 28 7.1 Key Findings .............................................................................................................................................. 29 7.2 Option A ..................................................................................................................................................... 31 7.3 Option B ..................................................................................................................................................... 39 7.4 Option C .................................................................................................................................................... 49 Consultation Report 7.5 Option D .................................................................................................................................................... 58 7.6 Option E ..................................................................................................................................................... 67 7.7 Cross-cutting issues .................................................................................................................................. 75 8. Junctions and Connections ................................................................................................................... 80 8.1 Connections at Braintree ........................................................................................................................... 80 8.2 Connection with the A12............................................................................................................................ 80 8.3 Bradwell Quarry ......................................................................................................................................... 82 8.4 Safety......................................................................................................................................................... 83 8.5 Ensure free-flowing traffic .......................................................................................................................... 83 8.6 Minimising junctions .................................................................................................................................. 83 8.7 Non-motorised Road Users ......................................................................................................................