Comments now in the public domain, posted by East Sussex Highways, raise further questions about the proposed development of the Beach Tavern site in Pevensey Bay. Speaking on behalf of East Sussex County Council, as a consultee in the process, Ben Lenton in a comment dated 3 March, suggests that consent be refused.—Bay Life, 14 March 2017
I recommend that consent be refused for the following reason:
1. Hazards from additional access and interruption to free flow of traffic- The formation and use of an additional access to the public highway at this point would add to the hazards of highway users to an unacceptable degree and interrupt the free flow of traffic, resulting in severe highway impacts, and is contrary to paragraph 32 of the NPPF.
The 3 car parking spaces accessed off Sea Road would result in vehicles reversing in or out of the site at point very close to the junction with the A259. Vehicles performing this turning manoeuvre in this location could lead to other road users wishing to turn into Sea Road being forced to wait on the A259 whilst the carriageway clears. It is acknowledged that any obstruction would be brief; however, due to the busy nature of the A259 I remain concerned that this could result in congestion and potentially a highway safety hazard. The proposed parking layout is therefore considered to be unacceptable and I recommend that the application as submitted is refused.
