The Solution
We contend that only a 'No Through Road' would achieve the objectives of safety, and prevention of futher damage and ongoing maintenance costs.
But more than that, this solution would additionally provide a huge positive benefit; the creation of a recreational amenity for all - see 'Creating a Safe Place for Everyone' or click here.
Below is a table of the issues that need to be addressed in Cornford Lane, together with a weighting 'score' of how effective each proposed option would be in resolving each issue.
Scheme Weighting
A - No Through Road 2 - Fully Effective
B - Traffic Lights 1 - Partially Effective
C - One-Way System 0 - Ineffective
D - Traffic Calming
E - Do Nothing
|
|
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
|
Air quality reduction |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
AONB destruction |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Bank subsidence |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Cost of scheme |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
Cycling safety |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Disable access safety |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Drainage damage |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Effective into the future |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Emergency access |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Enforcability |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Equestrian safety |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Farm Vehicle Access |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Fauna destruction |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Flora destruction |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Use by HGV's |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Hedge destruction |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Noise pollution |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Pedestrian safety |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Pepenbury safety |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Land lost to tarmac |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Property damage |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Property subsidence |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Residents' car damage |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Access to homes |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Road subsidence |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Speed of vehicles |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Traffic gridlocks |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Vehicle accidents |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Vehicle numbers |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Vehicles over 6' 6" use |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Verge destruction |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Walkers/riders deterred |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Waste tipping and litter |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Totals |
65 |
4 |
15 |
0 |
2 |
As the scoring totals show, only a No Through Road will have any major impact on the problems in Cornford Lane and will:
- Remove all safety issues
- Prevent future damage to road surface & banks
- Prevent future expenditure on repairs
- Prevent gridlocks
- Create a new amenity for Tunbridge Wells
- Be self-enforcing
- Protect and enhance the environment now and in the future
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