M69.2 Highway access:

Object

Representation ID: 99318

Received: 15/12/2022

Respondent: Norfolk Gravel

Agent: David L Walker Ltd

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Regarding paragraph M69.2, this matter was subject to detailed consideration as part of the determination of application ref FUL/2019/0001, with the Local Members agreeing at the point of determination that no such upgrades were required to the junction with the A148. Norfolk Gravel would maintain that there is no need or requirement for any upgrades to this junction which has continued to operate without incident even after the recommencement of extraction activities at the site in 2021. Thus, consistent with Paragraph 110 of the NPPF 2021 it can be readily demonstrated that a “safe and suitable access to the site can be achieved for all users”, and as such it is proposed that it is not justified or necessary to include the recommendations for right turn lanes etc.
Norfolk Gravel will continue to challenge the inclusion of such wording through all phases of the plan making process.
Soundness test: not justified