Policy information sourced from the Braintree District Council Local Plan 2013-2033.

SP 6: Infrastructure and Connectivity - Tendring / Colchester Borders Community.

All development must be supported by the provision of the infrastructure, services and facilities that are identified to serve the needs arising from the development. The requirements in section A of this policy apply only to the Tendring / Colchester Borders Garden Community, whilst the remaining sections B, C, D and E apply to all allocations and development proposals in the North Essex Authorities area.

A. Tendring / Colchester Borders Garden Community.

  • 1. The Development Plan Document (DPD) for the Tendring / Colchester Borders Garden Community will include:
    • An infrastructure delivery strategy and phasing plan that sets out how infrastructure, services and facilities will be provided. Infrastructure delivery will align with each development phase and be supported by suitable mechanisms to deliver the infrastructure both on and off-site;
    • Details of the design and delivery of Route 1 of the rapid transit system, and a programme for the integration of the garden community into the system. The route will be designed to accommodate future route enhancements and technology improvements; and
    • Target modal shares for each transport mode and details of sustainable transport measuresto support their achievement.
  • 2. Before any planning approval is granted for development forming part of the Tendring/Colchester Borders Garden Community, the following strategic transport infrastructure must have secured planning consent and funding approval:
    • A120-A133 link road: and
    • Route 1 of the rapid transit system as defined in the North Essex Rapid Transit System: From Vision to Plan document (July 2019).
  • 3. Sustainable transport measures will be provided from first occupation at the Tendring/Colchester Borders Garden Community to support the achievement of the target modal shares as defined in the DPD for the garden community.
  • 4. Other strategic infrastructure requirements for the Tendring / Colchester Borders Garden Community are set out in sections D, E and F of Policy SP9, and will be further defined in the DPD for the garden community.

For more information, please visit Braintree District Council’s Local Plan document here.