Representation by Letheringham Parish Council (Letheringham Parish Council )
- Date submitted
- 27 September 2020
- Submitted by
- Parish councils
Letheringham Parish Council Are concerned that the original EDF proposals proposals for the transport of materials to the the Sizewell construction site, was an integrated Sea ,rail and road system. These proposals have subsequently been watered down and that a much greater use of the road system is now proposed we would wish to see the plans revised and the use of rail significantly increased to alleviate the traffic on the A12 . Many of the business in Letheringham are dependent on tourism and the prospect of worsening traffic on our roads will have a detrimental impact to the local economy unless serious and concrete proposals to mitigate the problem are forthcoming from EDF. We have highlighted a number of issues of concern through the consultation which we do not believe have been addressed and or sufficient mitigation measures proposed by EDF. Issues of concern specific to Letheringham 1) The location of the Southern park and ride location at Wickham market which we believe should still be co located with the existing public park and ride at Martlesham where there would be much less loss of agricultural land, damage to the landscape and which would minimise the pull factors to that will considerably increase ( non HGV ) traffic volumes on the B1078. 2) The location of the park and ride at Wickham market will drive much of the non HGV works traffic ( workers / vans etc ) to access the P&R via the B1078 this will lead inevitably to the single track country lanes in Letheringham, Easton and Charsfield villages being used as rat runs to avoid the significant congestion that will occur at the pinch point on the B1078 as it passes through Wickham Market. We understand a proposal was submitted by Sizewell ( EDF) to bypass this problem by routing traffic off of the B1078 to the Tank Road at Easton/Glenham which proved to be totally impractical however, still no alternative proposals have been submitted to mitigate the problem. 3) The consequent increased (non HGV) traffic on the B1078 could be mitigated by reducing the current 60 mph speed limit to 30 or 40 mph throughout its length however this will not solve the problem of (2) above