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Issues and Options Document

Representation ID: 35248

Received: 04/03/2018

Respondent: Ms Sian Thomas

Representation Summary:

10.64 Access to clean air is fundamental to ensure high standard of living. Exposure to poor quality air is has health risks, environmental damage and pollution.

10.65 Air quality can be affected by emissions from vehicle movements, the density and scale of buildings. Vehicle movements are responsible for majority of nitrogen dioxide emissions. Growing dependence on cars in district has increased air pollution in recent decades;
An increase in the number of vehicles entering and exiting Hullbridge would increase air pollution and result in poorer air quality. How will this be addressed? How will good health be maintained?

Full text:

10.64 Access to clean air is fundamental to ensure high standard of living. Exposure to poor quality air is has health risks, environmental damage and pollution.

10.65 Air quality can be affected by emissions from vehicle movements, the density and scale of buildings. Vehicle movements are responsible for majority of nitrogen dioxide emissions. Growing dependence on cars in district has increased air pollution in recent decades;
An increase in the number of vehicles entering and exiting Hullbridge would increase air pollution and result in poorer air quality. How will this be addressed? How will good health be maintained?