The A12 Chelmsford to A120 Widening Development Consent Order 2024

Boreham operation phase traffic mitigation measures

14.—(1) No part of the authorised development is to open to traffic until a scheme of operation phase traffic mitigation for the B1137 in Boreham has been submitted to and approved by the local highway authority, provided that it is satisfied that any scheme of operation would not give rise to any materially new or materially different environmental effects in comparison with those reported in the environmental statement.

(2) The operation phase traffic mitigation scheme for Boreham must include provision for the following operational phase traffic mitigation—

(a) a new controlled pedestrian crossing on the B1137 in the vicinity of Boreham Co-op (grid reference 575330, 210021);

(b) road safety posters in the vicinity of Orchard Cottages (grid reference 576394, 210658), Boreham Recreation Ground (grid reference 575848, 2103190) and outside of the Little Hedgehogs Day nursery (grid reference 575444, 210081);

(c) installation of average speed cameras on the B1137 (excluding ongoing operation, maintenance/calibration and enforcement) within Boreham as defined by the extent of 30mph speed limit shown between reference A.010 and A.011 on the traffic regulation measures speed limit plans;

(d) installation of average speed cameras (but not including provision for their ongoing operation, maintenance /calibration and enforcement) on the B1137 between Boreham and Hatfield Peverel defined by the extent of 40mph speed limit shown between reference A.011 and A.012 on the traffic regulation measures speed limit plans; and

(e) minor road narrowing (similar to the existing provision at the southern entry to Boreham village) at three new locations—

(i) the northern entry to Boreham village;

(ii) between the northern entry to Boreham village and Waltham Road; and

(iii) in the vicinity of the pedestrian entrance to the recreation ground.

(3) The scheme of operation phase traffic mitigation for the B1137 in Boreham must be implemented in accordance with the approved details.

(4) No part of the authorised development is to open for public use until the approved scheme has been implemented and delivered by the undertaker.