A survey was carried out to monitor all traffic movements around the site using CCTV over a three-day period (Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 14-16) and automated traffic counting for a seven-day period from June 14.
Around 50% of the current traffic on Courtlands Road is generated by people driving from all over Eastbourne and further afield to shop at the retail units. In a typical weekday, some 1,970 journeys are made to and from the site.
This data has been compared with projected traffic movements generated by residents of the proposed development. The projections are calculated using traffic modelling data based on the typical number of car journeys generated by private houses and flats.
According to the model for 145 households, traffic movements would amount to 437 journeys during a typical weekday – a reduction of 1,533 two-way movements. However since this report was compiled, the number of proposed households has been reduced to 136 so traffic volume generated by residents of The Courtlands will be less than the projected figures.
The table below sets out the comparisons.
| Time Period | Existing Use | Proposed Use | Net Impact | ||||||
| Arr. | Depts. | Two-way | Arr. | Depts. | Two-way | Arr. | Depts. | Two-way | |
| AM Peak | 41 | 19 | 60 | 12 | 29 | 41 | -29 | +10 | -19 |
| PM Peak | 20 | 42 | 62 | 24 | 15 | 38 | +4 | -27 | -23 |
| Daily | 989 | 981 | 1970 | 214 | 224 | 437 | -775 | -757 | -1533 |
The site’s central location along with good public transport links and the provision of cycle parking to all flats and houses will further contribute to reducing car journeys in the area.
If you have any comments or queries about The Courtlands development, please get in touch.