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The site is excellently located adjacent to the A299 with connections to both east and west Kent. As a result, access to the site can be direct from the existing junctions on the A299 without needing to travel through Herne Bay.
A recent Highways Assessment has identified several potential access points to the site and recommends that a number of these should be utilised to ensure that vehicular access is distributed across the site. This Assessment also found that the increase in trip generation would not be detrimental to Herne Bay’s road network, subject to the implementation of various access points and internal road structure (I.E one way streets etc).
It is proposed that the Thanet Way/ Hart in Hand junction would be the principle point of access, which would be upgraded to include a new westbound merge lane onto Thanet Way. Access would also be gained from the Margate Road roundabout and land has already been safeguarded to allow for a future left turn filter lane to accommodate any future growth.
The alignment of Sweechbridge Road would be altered to significantly improve road safety at the railway bridge. By providing a one way system with Maystreet Bridge, footpaths could be provided over both bridges.
A bus only access could also be situated on the northern boundary to access Beltinge and provide for a new bus route through the site. Furthermore a number of footpaths and cycle paths utilising the existing rights of ways would be provided to promote sustainable modes of transport.
