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Object
Rayleigh Area Action Plan Submission Document
Representation ID: 33522
Received: 06/02/2014
Respondent: Mr W Krolikowski
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
I have reviewed Rayleigh Area Action Plan which you have sent me. I am objecting to the number of pedestrian crossings shown on High Street. Between Eastwood Road and Bellingham Lane it shows six pedestrian crossings. It will substantially reduce the flow of vehicles and in particular the public transport such as buses and ambulances.
There are no potential benefits to widen pavements.
I am a resident of Rayleigh since 1968. Please give my proposals your serious consideration, and change your plans.
I have reviewed Rayleigh Area Action Plan which you have sent me. I am objecting to the number of pedestrian crossings shown on High Street. Between Eastwood Road and Bellingham Lane it shows six pedestrian crossings. It will substantially reduce the flow of vehicles and in particular the public transport such as buses and ambulances.
There are no potential benefits to widen pavements.
I am a resident of Rayleigh since 1968. Please give my proposals your serious consideration, and change your plans.
Object
Rayleigh Area Action Plan Submission Document
Representation ID: 33523
Received: 06/02/2014
Respondent: The National Trust Rayleigh Mount Local Committee
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Figure 7 shows the flower beds at the base of the trees in the High Street indicated by circles, and an oval under the tree symbols. Figure 8 does not show them, indicating that they are to be removed (unless it is a drafting error, which I doubt). There is no mention in the text about the loss of these flower beds (except a reference to "general decluttering" on page 18 (2.8). Nor has there been any specific mention of it in any previous part of the public consultation process. Therefore there has been no opportunity for the public to comment on it. This makes the document unsound.
These raised flowerbeds are not "general clutter", they are an important visual attraction in the street scene.
1. The flower beds are currently very well maintained by Rayleigh Town Centre, with colourful bedding plants planted in them annually. They are weeded and watered regularly by a contractor.
2. The flowers beautify the High Street, making it more attractive area to shop in.
3. The flowerbeds are an important element in the Town Council's 'Rayleigh in Bloom' campaign (part of the Anglia in Bloom competition).
4. The edges of these raised beds provide a valuable seating area for the public (as can be seen in illustration on page 13 of the document, which also shows how colourful they are - as does illustration 2 on page 37). These seats are of particular benefit to elderly people, as they are quite high and have arm rests, making it easier for the infirm to lower themselves onto them, and to raise themselves off of them again. A lot of elderely people do use the High Street, due to sheltered housing schemes close to the town centre. Seating for them is important.
5. Removal of the flowerbeds would be very detrimental to the established trees, because they provide a high quality root-run area, and allow rain penetration down to the tree roots. The trees are used to the flowerbeds being watered regularly, and would certainly suffer if this changed.
Figure 7 shows the flower beds at the base of the trees in the High Street indicated by circles, and an oval under the tree symbols. Figure 8 does not show them, indicating that they are to be removed (unless it is a drafting error, which I doubt). There is no mention in the text about the loss of these flower beds (except a reference to "general decluttering" on page 18 (2.8). Nor has there been any specific mention of it in any previous part of the public consultation process. Therefore there has been no opportunity for the public to comment on it. This makes the document unsound.
These raised flowerbeds are not "general clutter", they are an important visual attraction in the street scene.
1. The flower beds are currently very well maintained by Rayleigh Town Centre, with colourful bedding plants planted in them annually. They are weeded and watered regularly by a contractor.
2. The flowers beautify the High Street, making it more attractive area to shop in.
3. The flowerbeds are an important element in the Town Council's 'Rayleigh in Bloom' campaign (part of the Anglia in Bloom competition).
4. The edges of these raised beds provide a valuable seating area for the public (as can be seen in illustration on page 13 of the document, which also shows how colourful they are - as does illustration 2 on page 37). These seats are of particular benefit to elderly people, as they are quite high and have arm rests, making it easier for the infirm to lower themselves onto them, and to raise themselves off of them again. A lot of elderely people do use the High Street, due to sheltered housing schemes close to the town centre. Seating for them is important.
5. Removal of the flowerbeds would be very detrimental to the established trees, because they provide a high quality root-run area, and allow rain penetration down to the tree roots. The trees are used to the flowerbeds being watered regularly, and would certainly suffer if this changed.
Object
Rayleigh Area Action Plan Submission Document
Representation ID: 34275
Received: 27/02/2014
Respondent: Rayleigh Town Council
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Referring to Section 3.4 the document says that the Council intends to work with ECC to agree priorities for improvements to the movement framework at key junctions. However, Figure 8 shows the central area of the High Street transformed into a shared space arrangement which will seriously inhibit traffic flow. Rayleigh Town Council advises that the shared space idea is potentially dangerous and unacceptable to the town.
This is the consolidated view of the 23 members of Rayleigh Town Council
Referring to Section 3.4 the document says that the Council intends to work with ECC to agree priorities for improvements to the movement framework at key junctions. However, Figure 8 shows the central area of the High Street transformed into a shared space arrangement which will seriously inhibit traffic flow. Rayleigh Town Council advises that the shared space idea is potentially dangerous and unacceptable to the town.
This is the consolidated view of the 23 members of Rayleigh Town Council
Object
Rayleigh Area Action Plan Submission Document
Representation ID: 34289
Received: 04/03/2014
Respondent: The National Trust Rayleigh Mount Local Committee
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
I made a previous representation about the apparent removal of flower beds around the trees in the High Street, but I have now noticed, comparing figure 7 in the document with figure 8, that the old horse trough next to the martyrs' memorial also seems to be missing in figure 8 (I cannot see any indication of its relocation elsewhere, it just seems as if it is intended to remove it). There is no mention of this in the text of the document, nor was it indicated in previous consultations, so there has been no chance for the public to comment on it, which I feel makes the document unsound. This trough (currently used as a colourful flower container - see illustration 5 on page 37 of the document) is part of the town's history, dating back to when cattle and other stock would be driven through Rayleigh to market, and to when horses were the main form of transport. As such it is important it is retained.
I made a previous representation about the apparent removal of flower beds around the trees in the High Street, but I have now noticed, comparing figure 7 in the document with figure 8, that the old horse trough next to the martyrs' memorial also seems to be missing in figure 8 (I cannot see any indication of its relocation elsewhere, it just seems as if it is intended to remove it). There is no mention of this in the text of the document, nor was it indicated in previous consultations, so there has been no chance for the public to comment on it, which I feel makes the document unsound. This trough (currently used as a colourful flower container - see illustration 5 on page 37 of the document) is part of the town's history, dating back to when cattle and other stock would be driven through Rayleigh to market, and to when horses were the main form of transport. As such it is important it is retained.