M25 junction 28 improvement scheme Statutory consultation Share your views December 2018 M25 junction 28 improvement scheme Investing in your roads Before an EIA is undertaken an ESA is produced Statutory consultation to understand which subject matters will need to At Highways England we believe in a connected be addressed within the EIA. country and our network makes these This statutory consultation about the connections happen. We strive to improve our Below is a link to the ESA submitted by Highways M25 junction 28 improvement scheme major roads and motorways – engineering the England to the Planning Inspectorate (PINS), this will run for eight weeks, from future to keep people moving today and moving report is also known as the scoping report. This 3 December 2018 to 28 January 2019. better tomorrow. We want to make sure all our link also includes the response back from PINS major roads are more dependable, durable which is known as the Scoping Opinion. We look forward to hearing your views. and, most importantly, safe. That’s why we’re https://infrastructure.planninginspectorate. delivering £15 billion of investment on our gov.uk/projects/south-east/m25-junction-28- Please read this document and give network – the largest investment in a generation. improvements/ us your feedback in the response form. The M25 junction 28 improvement scheme is a For details about how to submit your critical part of this investment and will play a vital Highways England has prepared a PEIR for feedback to us please read page 4. role improving the connection of the M25 with the proposed scheme, and this will provide the A12, as well as providing local access to consultees with information on the likely Brentwood via the A1023 (Brook Street), which is environmental impacts identified at this design great news for the local and regional economy. stage and potential mitigation measures. A copy can be found here: This scheme is categorised as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) under the www.highwaysengland.co.uk/m25j28 Planning Act 2008. As such, we are required to make an application for a Development Consent In this brochure we explain our proposal for the Order (DCO) to obtain the necessary approvals scheme and how you can give us your feedback to construct and operate the scheme. For more during our statutory consultation. Your responses information on this process, please visit: will help us shape the scheme before we submit our DCO application. https://infrastructure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/ application-process/the-process/ The proposed scheme will be designed to minimise the impact on the environment. A full Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is being carried out for the project. The objectives of the EIA are to identify and assess the potential environmental impacts arising from the scheme, and help inform the design to reduce or minimise the environmental impacts, including identification of mitigation measures for any effects that remain. The main stages of the environmental assessment process for the project are the Environmental Scoping Assessment (ESA), production of a Preliminary Environmental Information Report (PEIR) and finally the Environmental Statement (ES) which is submitted with the Development Consent Order application. 3 How to respond All responses should be returned by 11:59pm on Consultation exhibitions the 28 January 2019. Responses received after We’re now holding a statutory consultation on this date may not be considered. One of the best ways to find out more about our proposals and have your say is to come to one of our our proposal. We’d like to hear what you think, so consultation exhibitions. Here you’ll be able to find out more about the scheme and speak to members please share any views, ideas or local knowledge Consultation material available: of the project team who will be happy to answer any questions you may have. You will also be able to that you may have. The consultation will run for view our 3D visualisation. Scheme/route map showing the full extent of eight weeks, from 3 December 2018 to the scheme on a red line boundary plan 28 January 2019 and there are lots of ways you Date Location Time Address can tell us what you think. Why not come along to Preliminary Environmental Information Report one of our consultation exhibitions? Alternatively, & non-technical summary you can view all the consultation material on our Wednesday Holiday Inn 1pm to 9pm Brentwood CM14 5NF 05 December 2018 webpage www.highwaysengland.co.uk/m25j28. Statutory notices in local and national press (Section 47 and Section 48 notice) Please remember to submit your response form Thursday Holiday Inn 9am to 8pm Brentwood CM14 5NF 06 December 2018 using the instructions provided or complete the Public Consultation Report summarising form online. More details of how you can respond findings from the previous consultation are shown below. Tuesday CEME Conference Centre 9am to 9pm Marsh Way, Rainham, 11 December 2018 Havering RM13 8EU Development Consent Order leaflet, Please respond using one of the following explaining the planning process in more detail methods by 11.59pm on the 28 January 2019: Monday MyPlace 1pm to 9pm 343 Dagnam Park Drive, Scheme Assessment Report 17 December 2018 Romford RM3 9EN Online: complete the response form at www.highwaysengland.co.uk/m25j28 Technical Appraisal Report Tuesday YMCA 9am to 9pm 29 Rush Green Road, 08 January 2019 Romford RM7 0PH Complete the response form and return it to: Statement of Community Consultation. FREEPOST M25 junction 28 improvement Saturday South Weald Parish Hall 1.30pm to 7pm 85 London Road, scheme 12 January 2019 Brentwood, CM14 4NP Email your response to Thursday Havering Town Hall 10.30am to 9pm Romford, RM1 3BD [email protected] 17 January 2019 Post: write to us at FREEPOST M25 junction 28 Friday Havering Town Hall 9am to 8pm Romford, RM1 3BD improvement scheme. 18 January 2019 Mobile consultation vehicle We also have a mobile consultation vehicle where we will come and visit the local communities, making it even easier for you to find out about our scheme and have your say. Date Location Time Address Thursday Thurrock services 9am to 1pm Arterial Road, West 13 December 2018 Thurrock, Grays RM16 3BG Friday Romford Market 8.30am to 4pm 98 Market Place, Romford 14 December 2018 RM1 3ER Saturday Ingatestone and Fryerning 9am to 1pm 7 High Street, Ingatestone 15 December 2018 Community Hall CM4 9ED 4 5 Where to get the brochure Why is the scheme needed? Scheme objectives Paper consultation brochures and response forms will also be available at the following locations from M25 junction 28 plays a vital role in connecting We’ve established a number of scheme Monday 03 December 2018 to Monday 28 January 2019 (availability will depend on opening times). the M25 with the A12, as well as providing local objectives to address the challenges: access to Brentwood via the A1023 (Brook Street). Increase capacity to reduce congestion and Location Address Consultation materials delays by providing a new dedicated link from available It’s a heavily used junction which features a the M25 northbound to A12 eastbound roundabout mainly controlled by traffic lights. It Romford Central Library St Edwards Way, Romford RM1 3AR Consultation brochures, response Reduce the incident rate and resulting forms and consultation materials is already operating at full capacity, with traffic (listed on page 4) queues and lengthy delays, resulting in longer disruption by increasing the capacity of the and increasingly unreliable journey times for junction and reducing traffic levels using the Brentwood Library New Road, Brentwood CM14 4BP Consultation brochures, response motorists. roundabout forms and consultation materials (listed on page 4) Up to 7,500 vehicles per hour currently travel Improve the safety on the roundabout by Chelmsford Library County Hall, Market Road, Consultation brochures, response through the roundabout at peak times. With this reducing the traffic levels and redesigning the Chelmsford CM1 1QH forms and consultation materials level of traffic junction 28 is often operating at, existing destination signing and road markings (listed on page 4) or close to capacity, resulting in traffic queues Cater for future traffic and delays. In recent years there have been a demands to enable Chelmsford City Council Civic Centre, Duke Street, Consultation brochures and development and economic growth Chelmsford CM1 1JE response forms only number of incidents, which create additional delays and disruption to traffic along the M25, Minimise the impact on local air quality and Havering Town Hall Main Road, Romford RM1 3BD Consultation brochures and A12 and local roads. response forms only noise by smoothing the traffic flow The A1023 (Brook Street) arm of the roundabout Central Park Leisure Centre Gooshays Drive, Harold Hill, Consultation brochures and Protect access for non-motorised users is the only approach not controlled by traffic Romford RM3 9LB response forms only (pedestrians and cyclists) and improve lights. After leaving the roundabout to travel conditions where possible. Upminster Library 26 Corbets Tey Road, Upminster Consultation brochures and along Brook Street, motorists pass through the RM14 2BB response forms only traffic lights at the Nags Head Lane and Mascalls Old Harlow Library 30 High Street, Old Harlow Consultation brochures and Lane junctions. During peak times both of these CM17 0DW response forms only junctions operate at capacity and queues of traffic regularly develop along Brook Street and North Weald Library 138 High Road, North Weald, Consultation brochures and often back on to the roundabout. These queues Epping CM16 6BZ response forms only can further block the entry and exit roads to the Epping Library St John's Road, Epping CM16 5DN Consultation brochures and M25 and A12. response forms only Traffic in the area is expected to increase by Harold Hill Library 19A Farnham Road, Harold Hill, Consultation brochures and Romford RM3 8ED response forms only up to 40% by 2037, so without intervention, conditions will continue to deteriorate.