1300++ homes on Billet Road
The plans for Site B (the landfill) have been out for a while.
One of the most compeling sections is TFL's remarks, here are just a few:
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Redbridge Climate Change Action Plan. We have "incorporated policies in the Redbridge Local Plan (2015-2030) that limit carbon emissions in new developments, support retroftting of existing building stock to improve energy performance, and, ensure developments are constructed in accessible locations to reduce travel and promote transport "
The existing public and active transport networks around the site are generally insufficient to support a development of this scale.
The road network in this area is subject to congestion for extended periods with severe congestion in the morning, and evening peak periods and the end of the school day.
There are no designated cycling routes around the site Walking connections are generally poor.
footways are either narrow or missing. there is limited permeability to nearby residential areas
The potentially phased nature of the development also raises concerns
mitigation measures and works to improve connectivity may need to be front-loaded to earlier phases
Facilities for active travel are poor and, for some movements, absent, for example with no footway on the north side of the A12
Aside from this, footways are either narrow or missing. there is limited permeability to nearby residential areas
Some of the things TFL want to happen to try and make this site with little or no transport links, work.
- Creating a suitable route for walking, wheeling and cycling on the north side of A12 tying in with the development to the east of Padnall Lake, and extending west to Newbury Park station
- Provision of a new signalised crossing of the A12 for pedestrians and cyclists near Somerville Road and Brian Road, with closure of the existing underpass
- Improvements to the east along A12 and local roads (for example Mawney Road) towards Romford, given that Romford.
- Improvements at to crossings at the A12 Little Heath junction, ideally to reduce signal stages required to cross and/or progression across the road, but at the very least to make it suitable for cyclists.
- Cycling infrastructure improvements on Somerville Road or Brian Road and on to Chadwell Heath station, and on Barley Lane to Goodmayes station
- Waiting controls on Billet Road and Hainault Road together with enforcement against footway parking, to ensure that these routes remain clear for pedestrians. This includes the area close to Little Heath School and the football academy.
- Based on indicative phasing, it is likely to be necessary to provide improvements to the footway on the Billet Road frontage and to the westbound “Red House Farm” and “Hainault Road/Little Heath” bus stops
- central pedestrian refuge island to ensure a good level of convenience for pedestrians. The footway on the Billet Road frontage of the site should be carefully considered from the point-of-view of the perception of safety at night: a more visually open design.
- improve the following routes as a minimum:
a) northwest from Padnall Road connecting to Fairlop Waters,
b) west to Fairlop Waters/Quarry at both Painters Road and nearer Hargreaves Scout campsite if possible
c) along Seven Kings Water if possible. Existing footpaths should ideally be upgraded to bridleways to allow for cycling.