NOT TO BE PRINTED_Draft Final TAAP comments duly

Mr E Leeder Thetford
19 Policy TH 25 Disagree
Mr Ed Chambers
Thetford Town
Council Norfolk 19 Policy TH 25 Agree
Mr G Harwood Thetford 19 Policy TH 25 Disagree
Mr J Epton Thetford 19 Policy TH 25 Disagree
Mr John Kitson Thetford 19 Policy TH 25 Disagree
Absolutely ridiculous. Leave bus station where it is, the junction at
Minstergate would become gridlocked. Far better to utilise the
Anchor for bus station and decent toilets and small shop.
and existing riverside site is urgently
The design of the new Bus Interchange and the work planned for required in advance of Town Centre
Minstergate and St Nicholas Street (including the adjacent masterplan work to aid local
junction onto Norwich Road) will be safe for pedestrians and understanding of what is being
other road users. The proposals being developed have been proposed and why an alternative
subject to an independent safety audit and two full scale 'mock option of retaining the existing bus
up' trails carried out with a local bus operator the
facility is not an appropriate way
recommendations of which have been incorporated into the forward to achieve the regeneration
design as it has developed.
of this key town centre site.
Supported. That said, the Committee emphasises the need for there
to be conveniently located dropping-off points in the central area of
the town. The routes taken by local services need to be reviewed, so Support for the new Bus Interchange is noted. The proposals for
that re-location of the existing facility does not result in passengers the new interchange, and in particular works to Minstergate/St
being inconvenienced by virtue of having to walk further to reach the Nicholas Street, take into account the needs of those using the
central shopping area.
town bus services. No further action.
The proposed new bus interchange is inadequate for a town of this
size. It is in the wrong place, it will cause traffic problems and
become and safety hazard.
Ridiculous suggestion putting pedestrian lives at risk with oncoming
buses. If want to incorporate Cosy Carpets building, transfer the
town museum into it.
I join the chorus of disapproval of the choice of the Minstergate bus
station site. Out on a limb from the central area, its approach through
the junction of St Nicholas Street and Minstergate, proximity to
increasing numbers of shoppers and cramped site entrance, can
best be described as unwise, at worst possibly awkward and
potentially dangerous. With the apparent demise of the Forum
project, an entirely fresh look needs to be taken at Riverside. Bridge
Street has historically been the avenue into Thetford town centre
right from coach and horse days. If the Anchor is structurally sound
then use it as a bus station with proper facilities, waiting rooms, cafe,
toilets information tourist centre - even a new home for the Dad's
Army centre. Retain and improve the bus circulation by doing away
with the grey cottage next to the Chinese restaurant and the first
floor link to the Anchor.
The proposed new Bus Interchange is of sufficent capacity to
cater for the planned growth of the town. The desire for the
existing bus facilities that exist within the Bridge Street car park
to be improved is noted. However the existing site is
constrained, by adjacent buildings (one of which is listed), flood
zones (along the river frontage) and by the existence of a
scheduled ancient monument. Without significant demolition of
buildings the existing facilities can not be improved to provide a Agree that further consultation on
high quality interchange of sufficent capacity to cater for the the new proposed bus interchange
planned growth and regeneration of the town. If building and existing riverside site is urgently
demolitions occurred to achieve a suitable site assembly for a required in advance of Town Centre
new bus interchange the regeneration potential of this important masterplan work to aid local
town centre site and the opportunity it provides to significantly understanding of what is being
enhance the river frontage and wider revival of the town centre proposed and why an alternative
would be comprised. The design of the new Bus Interchange option of retaining the existing bus
and the work planned for Minstergate and St Nicholas Street facility is not an appropriate way
(including the adjacent junction onto Norwich Road) are forward to achieve the regeneration
"sensible" and will be safe for pedestrians and other road users. Tof
this key town centre site.
The design of the new Bus Interchange and the work planned for
Minstergate and St Nicholas Street (including the adjacent
junction onto Norwich Road) are "sensible" and will be safe for
pedestrians and other road users. The proposals being
Agree that further consultation on
the new proposed bus interchange
and existing riverside site is urgently
required in advance of Town Centre
masterplan work to aid local
understanding of what is being
proposed and why an alternative
developed have been subject to an independent safety audit and option of retaining the existing bus
two full scale 'mock up' trails carried out with a local bus operator facility is not an appropriate way
the recommendations of which have been incorporated into the forward to achieve the regeneration
design as it has developed.
of this key town centre site.
The ideas for improving the circulation of buses and coaches
Agree that further consultation on
the new proposed bus interchange
and existing riverside site is urgently
required in advance of Town Centre
masterplan work to aid local
understanding of what is being
proposed and why an alternative
option of retaining the existing bus
facility is not an appropriate way
forward to achieve the regeneration
of this key town centre site.