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Dp World London Gateway Examination of the New Castle Point Local Plan (Cplp) DP WORLD LONDON GATEWAY EXAMINATION OF THE NEW CASTLE POINT LOCAL PLAN (CPLP) RESPONSE TO INSPECTORS MATTERS, ISSUES AND QUESTIONS STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF DP WORLD LONDON GATEWAY MATTER 7: DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT POLICIES EB/4145-5735-4540/5 1 DPWLG&TEPL CPBC Local Plan Examination Matter 7 Table of Contents 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 3 2. Local Plan Examination Correspondence ................................................................................................ 3 3. The Sorrells Roundabout and Stanford Interchange ............................................................................... 3 4. Cumulative Impact .................................................................................................................................. 4 5. MIQs ........................................................................................................................................................ 5 List of Appendices 1. Stanford-le-Hope Area Plan..................................................................................................................... 7 2. Thurrock Area Plan .................................................................................................................................. 9 3. Sorrells Roundabout Layout .................................................................................................................. 11 4. Stanford Interchange Junction Layout .................................................................................................. 13 5. Thurrock Area Plan indicating route of LTC to A1089 traffice movement ............................................ 15 2 DPWLG&TEPL CPBC Local Plan Examination Matter 7 1. Introduction 1.1 The London Gateway Port (the Port) and London Gateway Logistics Park (the Park), are related developments jointly promoted by London Gateway Port Limited, LG Park Freehold Limited and LG Park Leasehold Limited (hereafter collectively referred to as DPWLG). DPWLG responded to the pre- submission (Regulation 19) consultation focusing on Policies TP1 and TP2, and the related Table 14.1, of the CPLP and suggesting that the references to a “New Access to Canvey Island” be removed because the policies do not meet the tests of legal compliance and are not sound. Thames Enterprise Park (TEP) owned by Thames Enterprise Park Limited (TEPL) lies adjacent1. The location of London Gateway Port and Park and TEP is as indicated on the plan provided at Appendix 1. We do not repeat here the background on DPWLG and TEP which set out in our Matter 1 response, rather, we simply remind the reader of it for their reference. 2. Local Plan Examination Correspondence 2.1 In CPBC 022, CPBC confirm in answer to INSP/01 questions about a New Access for Canvey Island that: “the Council is committed to securing better access to Canvey Island” but that “The delivery of this project is not a policy requirement of the Local Plan. However it is referenced in the Local Plan as a strategic highway policy due to its importance to the local community. CPBC intended to explore how this project could be delivered in the longer term….all options for improving access ….will be explored and tested.. CPBC has commenced conversations with Essex County Council regarding an Access to Canvey Island Study. In absence of reference to this Scheme in the Local Plan it would be harder to elicit assistance from partners in achieving improved access to Canvey Island”.” 3. The Sorrells Roundabout and Stanford Interchange 3.1 The existing road layout is described within section 6 of our Matter 1 response. The current layouts of the Sorrells Roundabout and Stanford Interchange are the result of a schemes of works committed in association with the London Gateway planning consents (The London Gateway Port Harbour Empowerment Order 2008 (relating to the Port) and Outline Planning Consent reference 02/00084/OUT (relating to the Park) – the latter of which was supplanted by the London Gateway Logistics Park Local Development Order in 2013). The works, which provide for the forecast flows generated by the fully developed Port and Park development, were subsequently completed in 2013 prior to first operational use of the Port and Park. The layout of these works (i.e. the current layout of the junctions) is indicated by the plans provided at Appendix 3 and 4 3.2 On the 18th February 2021 TEPL submitted further information in support of their planning application (Ref: 18/01404/OUT) relating to the TEP proposals. Such information included a Third Transport Assessment (TTA). The TTA includes detailed modelling of the Sorrells Roundabout and Stanford Interchange, which concluded that both junctions will theoretically be operating overcapacity once existing committed development traffic (i.e. without TEP traffic) is realised in line with the forecasts set out in the DPWLG Local Development Order (LDO), resulting in traffic congestion. As such, the TTA proposes a further scheme of works at each junction to mitigate forecast TEP traffic flows. Such schemes are intended to mitigate the forecast TEP traffic (i.e. 1 It is acknowledged that the promoters of TEP (TEPL) did not respond to the pre-submission (Regulation 19) consultation but they support and have contributed to these representations made by DPWLG. 2 which is incorrectly labelled as a letter dated 29/1/ 2021 when it is in fact dated 2/2/2021. 3 DPWLG&TEPL CPBC Local Plan Examination Matter 7 consume their own smoke) but do not address the underlying baseline overcapacity issues or take into account a potential for a new road (and therefore traffic) from Canvey Island. The conclusions of the TTA, including the nature and extent of junction improvements are subject to ongoing public consultation and discussion with the Local Planning and Highway Authorities at this time. 3.3 The above demonstrates the sensitive and critical nature of the junctions, which as set out on our Matter One report, serve both strategic employment locations at DPWLG and TEP, which includes nationally significant infrastructure. 4. Cumulative Impact 4.1 At the current time there are a number of additional development proposals that have the potential to result in significant detrimental impacts, in particular to the Stanford Interchange (but with potential knock on impacts for the A1014 and Sorrells Roundabout). These are discussed below: Lower Thames Crossing 4.2 The Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) is a proposed new dual carriageway strategic highway link between the A2/M2 in Kent and the M25 is Essex via new tunnels under the Thames Estuary. On the north side of the Thames the LTC shall also connect to the A13 in the vicinity of the existing A13/A1089 Junction. The general route of LTC is indicated on the plan provided at Appendix 2. 4.3 LTC is a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) and is to be the subject of an application for a Development Consent Order (DCO). In October 2020 the promoters of LTC (Highways England (HE)) submitted an application for a DCO to the Planning Inspectorate. However, following feedback from the Planning Inspectorate the DCO application was withdrawn on the 20th November 2020. It is understood that the application is to be resubmitted in the near future. 4.4 The proposed junction of the LTC with the A13 and A1089 (Tilbury Dock Approach Road) is geometrically constrained with the effect that the proposals do not provide for direct linkage between the LTC southbound carriageway and the A1089. The result is that traffic travelling southbound on LTC to destinations in the Tilbury area (including the Port of Tilbury) will be required to exit LTC onto the A13 eastbound before exiting A13 at Stanford Interchange and u-turning via Stanford Interchange back onto the A13 westbound. Once on the A13 westbound, traffic can access A1089 southbound via its westbound off-slip from the A13. This movement is illustrated within the plan provided at Appendix 5. 4.5 The movement described above has the potential to significantly and detrimentally impact the capacity and safety of Stanford Interchange resulting in significant traffic congestion at the junction, in addition to the connecting A13 and A1014 links. Such matters have been discussed within previous representations both by TEP and DPWLG in response to consultation regarding the LTC proposals and are subject of ongoing discussions between DPWLG and HE. London Resort 4.6 The London Resort proposals comprise a nationally significant entertainment resort to the south banks of the River Thames in Swanscombe, Kent. London Resort has been accepted as a NSIP under the Planning Act 2008 and was subject of a DCO application dated 31st December 2020. The application was subsequently accepted by the Planning Inspectorate on the 28th January 2021 and the application is now in the pre-examination stage with stakeholders invited to register as Interested Parties by 31st March 2021. DPWLG and TEPL are registered. 4 DPWLG&TEPL CPBC Local Plan Examination Matter 7 4.7 Whilst the primary development site of London Resort is in Kent, the proposal includes the provision of a “park and glide” parking and ferry terminal to the north banks of the River Thames in Tilbury. This is intended to mitigate the impacts of traffic accessing the primary site in Kent (i.e. Dartford Crossing and A2) by providing an alternate means of ‘last mile’ access via ferry. Parking for 2,500 cars is
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