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Chisman Gary Highways Agency Bedford 19 Policy TH 26 Comment Dr Robert Whittaker Thetford 19 Policy TH 26 Comment It is strongly encouraged that further consideration is given to improving linkages between Thetford railway station and areas of Thetford to the north. Car parking is currently provided on the southern ‘town centre' side of the station. The TAAP gives consideration to providing additional car parking on the northern side on/around land currently occupied by businesses and an allotment. Consideration should also be given to improving pedestrian/cycle links along Station Lane, which connects the railway station and Mundford Road, and improving station linkages with Station Lane. In the absence of a dedicated new railway station within the SUE, enhancement of connectivity between the existing railway station and the proposed SUE via Mundford Road should be greatly enhanced Noted. Route does form part of walking and cycling network. and may provide a viable alternative. Issue discussed at recent transport meeting. Anecdotally, I have heard that many users of the station avoid parking in the car park because of the recently introduced parking changes, instead parking along nearby streets. When I have visited the station, there has certainly been a large number of cars parking on Station Road, often making progress along the road for other cars quite slow. This should be taken into account when considering the need for additional station parking facilities. Also, providing better Area of search is predominantly north of the station. Aware of vehicular access to the station from Mundford Road might help avoid the issues. Detailed traffic management arrangements for congestion along Norwich Road. Station Road down to NCC. Discussed as part of transport meeting. BDC and landowners to liaise further. Lois Yates Croxton 19 Policy TH 26 Comment Where is the land for more parking? Detailed policy in the TAAP shows area of search. No further action. M P Harrison Thetford 19 Policy TH 26 Agree Support noted. No further action. Mr Digby Smith Thetford 19 Policy TH 26 Comment Mr Ed Chambers Mr John Saunders Thetford Town Council Norfolk 19 Policy TH 26 Comment Peterborough-Ely- Norwich Rail Users By email 19 Policy TH 26 Comment Mr Stuart Wilson Thetford Society Thetford 19 Policy TH 26 Agree How on earth will you provide more parking at Thetford railway station? The adjacent land has been sold off. Station Road is too narrow for the modern volume of traffic; will you build new access road and parking on the northern side of the station? The Committee is wholly against the inclusion of the Mundford Road allotment site (owned by Thetford Town Council) in the Area of Search, being of the firm view that the search for additional parking should be focused on the area on the other side of the unadopted lane linking Mundford Road and the railway line (occupied currently by a car repair business and construction company's yard). We welcome the Plan's recognition of the importance of Thetford's train services in attracting businesses, residents and visitors to the town. Thetford enjoys hourly trains to Cambridge, Liverpool, Manchester, Nottingham, Peterborough and Sheffield as well as more frequent trains to Norwich. A list of destinations is at www.penrug.org.uk under Take a Train from Thetford. We support the Plan's aspiration to see better use made of the listed buildings at Thetford railway station, ideally in a way which brings more people to the station area. Norfolk CC has provided new toilets at the station and improved access for those with impaired mobility, though more could be done to help those with impaired vision. We should like to see toilets and waiting rooms reliably open for at least 70 hours a week, in line with other facilities in the town. We support in principle the search for extra car parking, which will be needed soon. We should like to see greater recognition in the Plan of the role of taxis at the station. Support noted. but question how points one and three can be achieved without taking allotment land, commercial land or carrying out a major restructuring of the surrounding roads. The obvious car parking area, which was redundant commercial land, is now being built on and Station Road, the main artery into the Town Centre from the Station, has its own traffic flow problems. Pass on comments to NCC. Any station car park expansion and/or new charging regimes need to pay regard to any requirement to prevent unsuitable on-street parking. Area of search is predominantly north of the station. Aware of the issues. Detailed traffic management arrangements for Station Road down to NCC. Pass on comments to NCC. Comments noted. The area of search covers a wide area and various land uses. Use of allotments is not guaranteed, but is in the area of search and all issues would have to be considered in the round. The allotments are is in public ownership and well Improve reference to allotment land related to the station. Policy to be improved regarding and land swap. And compensatory compensatory provision. provision. BDC wants to see an increased use of the station and whilst other forms of transport will be encouraged, cars could still be used. It is recognised only available areas for parking are commercial land or allotments, but BDC would ensure compensatory provision for allotments or helping existing businesses relocate to an employment area. Include reference to taxis. Include partners working with operator to ensure facilities open longer. Improve reference to allotment land and land swap.
Mr Stuart Wilson Thetford 19 Policy TH 26 Agree Mr Tim Lovejoy By email 19 Policy TH 26 Comment Mr Tom Gilbert- Wooldridge English Heritage Cambridge 19 Policy TH 26 Agree Mrs Jodie Canham Thetford 19 Policy TH 26 Comment Mrs L Brightman Thetford 19 Policy TH 26 Comment Mrs Lynn Nicholls Thetford 19 Policy TH 26 Comment Agree, but question how points one and three can be achieved BDC wants to see an increased use of the station and whilst without taking allotment land, commercial land or carrying out a other forms of transport will be encouraged, cars could still be major restructuring of the surrounding roads. The obvious car used. It is recognised only available areas for parking are parking area, which was redundant commercial land, is now being commercial land or allotments, but BDC would ensure built on and Station Road, the main artery into the Town Centre from compensatory provision for allotments or helping existing the Station, has its own traffic flow problems. businesses relocate to an employment area. Improve reference to allotment land and land swap. With regards to TH26, may I strongly suggest that part of improving access to and at the station to include Station Road. Station Road is just too narrow for parking on one side and two way traffic as well. If Station Road included within detailed policy. Disagree re you were to narrow the pavements on one side slightly, this would be reducing width of footway as modal shift to more sustainable possible and change the road flow completely. modes of transport, including walking is essential for the town. No further action. We welcome the recognition given to the listed buildings and structures at the railway station and the need to promote appropriate conservation and repair. Support noted. No further action. The existing railway to be polished up to include cafes/tourist information like Wymondham. Noted. The policy approach enables such provision. No further action. Railway station car park should be expanded into the area where the tyre retail area had been, although, I believe, this is earmarked for housing, this is too near the railway line. BDC wants to see an increased use of the station and whilst other forms of transport will be encouraged, cars could still be used. It is recognised only available areas for parking are commercial land or allotments, but BDC would ensure compensatory provision for allotments or helping existing businesses relocate to an employment area. Improve reference to allotment land and land swap. Update the railway station - more car parking is needed - what about approaching the nearby church who have a very large car park? Nearby church approached but not keen. No further action. Mrs Patricia Poel Thetford 19 Policy TH 26 Comment Sounds an impossibility. Noted. No further action. Mrs Sarah Wilson Thetford 19 Policy TH 26 Comment I agree with increasing parking space at the station - but where? The obvious site for this, right next to the station, which could have been bought, is now being built on. I certainly support re-use of the attractive railway buildings - if it's to improve facilities at the station itself. ‘Continue improving access to....the station' - I would question the use of the word ‘continue'. I haven't seen any improvement. BDC wants to see an increased use of the station and whilst other forms of transport will be encouraged, cars could still be used. It is recognised only available areas for parking are commercial land or allotments, but BDC would ensure compensatory provision for allotments or helping existing businesses relocate to an employment area. N. D. Winser Thetford 19 Policy TH 26 Agree Don't forget disabled access to both platforms! Noted. This is included in the detailed policy already. No further action. S Lenane Thetford 19 Policy TH 26 Comment T Friend Thetford 19 Policy TH 26 Comment Mr Simon Malone Thetford 20 20.01 Comment Mr Anthony Poulter Brettenham and Kilverstone Parish Council Thetford 20 20.14 Comment Any improvement to the station would be welcome, but why are you allowing house to be built on the best place to increase parking? Typical Breckland foresight. Money would be better spent building a modern station facility with adequate parking and access to both sides of the platforms for less abled passengers unless two stations are going to have regular services. Do not waste money on a new doctor's surgery within the proposed planned development. The Healthy Living Centre, only a few years old, is centrally located for the overall layout of the new conurbation and to my mind appears to be functioning well below its expected capacity. At the same time one of the town's existing surgeries is currently being expanded anyway Linda Payne Thetford 20 Policy TH 27 Disagree how is health anything to do with town planning, irrelevant BDC wants to see an increased use of the station and whilst other forms of transport will be encouraged, cars could still be used. It is recognised only available areas for parking are commercial land or allotments, but BDC would ensure compensatory provision for allotments or helping existing businesses relocate to an employment area. Improve reference to allotment land and land swap. Improve reference to allotment land and land swap. Comment noted. Improved access between the platforms at the existing station is a well understood need and expressed in the policy. The buildings are listed. This station is in the central area of the town, so its existence will be maintained. No further action. The Healthy Living Centre will remain, but reviewed to see how its offer could be improved to benefit the public. There is GP surgery capacity in the town for the short to medium term, but dentist provision needs improving in the short term, according to evidence provided by NHS Norfolk. No further action. would be more appropriate under the primary care policy TH 18. If the fire and ambulance facilities are ok then why have a policy to say so. Will the additional employment and homes not require an Agree re placement in document. Based on advice from fire and increase in fire and ambulance services? ambulance. Statement shows that issues has been looked at. Review where health, police and other emergency services best fit in the document. Disagree. Mounting evidence about the effect of town planning on health and the ability of residents to move more. No further action.
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