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Representation ID: 5144

Received: 16/03/2023

Respondent: South Downs National Park Authority

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Duty to co-operate? Not specified

We would highlight that the transport assessment carried out to inform the South Downs Local Plan indicated a potential severe impact on the Petersfield Road / Bepton Road / Rumbolds Hill junction in Midhurst of additional development in the town, in the context of junctions already becoming overcapacity due to background traffic growth, for example, arising from strategic development in neighbouring planning authorities. Rumbolds Hill in Midhurst is also a designated Air Quality Management Area which came into force in January 2020.
It is noted from the Transport Assessment that there is expected to be some increase in traffic on the A286 towards Midhurst, although it is not clear from the study how this will impact the relevant junctions in Midhurst, including the designated Rumbolds Hill AQMA. SDNPA may seek further assurance that such potential impacts have been looked at, and appropriate mitigation sought.