NOT TO BE PRINTED_Draft Final TAAP comments duly

Mr George
Harvey Thetford
13 Policy TH 12 Comment
Mr JW Smith Thetford 13 Policy TH 12 Comment
Mr P Dunnett Thetford 13 Policy TH 12 Comment
Mr P Dunnett Thetford 13 Policy TH 12 Comment
I myself have many time stood outside the Bell trying to assist HGVs
of 40 tonnes to turn around maybe if they turn right to Newtown
passed the Catholic Church, afraid not, another blocked road.
Thetford town centre is like a puzzle with three ways in and three
different ways out. I have also seen large HGVs trying to find
Poundstretcher, Wilkinson's and Iceland's apart from the town
centre. For the sake of some road signs such as Good Entrance this
way, road unsuitable for HGVs or in the case of Bury Road, diversion
to Bury St Edmunds no HGVs north or south on the Bury Road,
alternative route to Felixstowe, alternative route to the north. Most of
the drivers I have met are either foreigners or new to the area, don't
forget most drivers are ordered to save fuel so view long diversions
as extra cost in time and money
The road planning in the Thetford area is abysmal. Abbey estate has
sleeping policemen (one of which cannot be seen due to trees and
walls etc) - it has not stopped speeding. On Bury Road if you are a
HGV driver and enter Bury Road and you see other HGVs exiting
Bury Road, including buses and coaches, then you tend to presume
there is a through route to the next town. Having passed the sign 'No
HGVs over 7.5 tonnes' I am afraid you are committed. The sign
could mean that HGVs could turn left or right at the next junction or
maybe into the lorry park, which is usually chocka Block with cars, Noted. HGVs on Bury Road is a concern known by NCC. It is
vans and or Lorries. The HGV then turns left into Bridge Street and recommended that BDC complete a town centre masterplan
then in confronted with a blocked road - another piece of clever which could look at HGV and delivery access to the town and
planning.
consider some of the issues and suggestions.
TH12 represents worst case scenario of what is required.
Reality is that any reduced scheme would be encouraged and
could be seen as more acceptable in financial and
I am pleased to see proposed traffic lights at Croxton Road/Mundford environmental terms. The approach in the policy is deliverable
Road junction although a roundabout would be better. however, due and acceptable to NCC who manage the local road network.
to close proximity of the access to the healthy living centre and Junctions will struggle around the town with background growth
queuing from the traffic lights, I would suggest that a one way system and no large scale development. Lights can manage capacity
is considered with access to HLC from Croxton Road and exit via and help more sustainable users such as bus and cyclists and
Mundford Road between the HLC and Thetford Football Club. pedestrians get around easier.
Placing traffic lights at both the Croxton Road / Mundford Road
Junction and the Hurth Way / Norwich Road roundabout will
undoubtedly lead to traffic congestion particularly along the Mundford
Road between the two sets of lights. This outcome is already well
demonstrated by the existing consecutive sets of traffic light controls TH12 represents worst case scenario of what is required.
on the Norwich Road leading down to the Brandon Road Junction, Reality is that any reduced scheme would be encouraged and
which can cause considerable congestion, particularly at rush hour could be seen as more acceptable in financial and
times. Exiting the Norwich Road Estate is already difficult especially environmental terms. The approach in the policy is deliverable
right turns from Churchill Rd on to the Norwich Road and from and acceptable to NCC who manage the local road network.
Churchill Road on to the Mundford Rd. The two proposed sets of Junctions will struggle around the town with background growth
traffic lights will create both queuing and slowing traffic, that will and no large scale development. Lights can manage capacity
make these turns even more difficult and dangerous, and at times, and help more sustainable users such as bus and cyclists and
impossible to undertake.
pedestrians get around easier.
If the pedestrian crossing (also controlled by lights) adjacent to the
BP garage on the Norwich Rd are retained, yet more chaos and
delay will ensue An increase in the vehicle capacity of the Norwich
Road will also exacerbate exiting traffic (right turns in particular) from TH12 represents worst case scenario of what is required.
Churchill Road and an increase in accidents can be expected! If the Reality is that any reduced scheme would be encouraged and
controlled pedestrian crossing adjacent to the BP garage were not to could be seen as more acceptable in financial and
be retained, what thought has been given to pedestrians, particularly environmental terms. The approach in the policy is deliverable
school children, who need to cross this busy road? These traffic and acceptable to NCC who manage the local road network.
management proposals need to be urgently reconsidered and fresh Junctions will struggle around the town with background growth
proposals submitted for public consideration. Residents of the large and no large scale development. Lights can manage capacity
Norwich Road Estate, for whom these exits are the sole means of and help more sustainable users such as bus and cyclists and
access and egress, should undoubtedly be consulted.
pedestrians get around easier.
Include deliveries and HGV access
as an issue for the Town Centre
masterplan to investigate. Pass on
comments to NCC.
Amend supporting text re what
capacity enhancements are.
Amend supporting text re what
capacity enhancements are.
Amend supporting text re what
capacity enhancements are.