Tier2
Tier 2 criteria
score
Severalls
West East
Cymbeline
Lodge
Lane
Q1
What is the crude maximum capacity in terms of pitches of the site?
No marks are given for this question.
Q2.
Are two or more of water, electricity and gas available on site and capable of serving the crude maximum capacity.
Yes
2
0
0
2
2
Q3.
Are two or more of water, electricity and gas available at a reasonable distance away from the site and capable of serving the crude maximum capacity.
Yes
1
1
1
-
-
Q4.
Is the only means of access through an industrial area or recognised commercial area?
Yes
No
-1
0
0
0
0
0
Q5.
Is the only means of access through a residential area?
Yes
No
-1
0
0
0
0
0
Q6.
Can the site be served by an independent vehicular access point which adheres to the Highway Authorities guidance and standards?
Yes
No
1
-2
1
1
1
1
Q7.
Does the site have off-road access/route to the nearest settlement?
Yes
No
1
0
0
0
1
1
Q8.
Is the site:
a) Detrimentally effected by mineral workings and/or subsidence
b) Reasonably level,
c) Naturally well drained
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
-4
0
-1
0
-1
0
0
0
0
Q9.
Does the site have an identified and established means of enclosure?
Yes
Yes, but needs improving
No
1
0
-1
1
1
1
1
totals
3
3
5
5
The pass mark on Tier 2 is 4. From this the two sites off Severalls Lane should be eliminated but "the issue of services is unclear and, due to the deficiency of time, we (CDN) have been unable to clarify this with the relevant utility companies."
Commentary
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Why is the 'pass mark' 4? What criteria giver the score of 4 a 'pass'?
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My two highlights concern the Lodge Lane area; which appears to be approached now via an aggregates yard (industrial) and has no more 'off-road' access to settlements than the Severalls Lane sites. If the criteria means, 'Does it have a pavement?' it is true that Lodge Lane can be reached from Colchester along a pavement, but neither Ardleigh or Langham can be reached in this way. The pavement, it must be added, is broken by the small matter of crossing the Ipswich Road/A12 roundabout!