Meeting documents

David Wight began by explaining that Pinewood had submitted a request to SBDC to be discharged from conditions 22, 23 and 24 relating to construction, waste and traffic.

Steve Higgins referred to the plans previously circulated and went on to describe the main work that was due to be carried out on site some of which (e.g. site access) was subject to the conditions referred above being discharged.

Zoe Webb provided more information on the ecological works including the care they were taking to safeguard the reptile population and the vegetation in the short and long term.

David Bird provided further details of the construction work and other issues as follows:

·        Site set up

·        Temporary access for use for the duration of the project as set on the plan circulated, as modified

·        Car parking provision on site and proposals to prevent parking in the vicinity

·        Working Hours on site

·        Traffic Routing for vehicle entering/exiting the site

·        Arrangements for the washing of vehicle wheels to minimise mud on the surrounding roads

·        Condition Survey of Pinewood Road

·        Arrangements to transport staff to and from the site

·        Engagement of Stakeholders

In response to a question David Bird explained why a conclusion had been reached that it would not be technically feasible to provide access to the Pinewood site from Sevenhills Road. The issue had been discussed at a meeting with Bucks County Council Highways today and subject to few amendments a discharge from the condition relating to traffic was imminent.

A discussion ensued about the merits of using Sevenhills Road during which the Chairman pointed out that there was no requirement under the planning permission granted by the Secretary of State for Pinewood to use Sevenhills Road for access purposes. The Chairman, whilst recognising the importance of the issue to local residents and not wishing to stifle debate, reiterated the point he had made at the inaugural meeting that it would not be productive for the Liaison Group to spend time on discussing irreconcilable issues of principle of which traffic access was an example. Pinewood had identified their preferred option following a technical feasibility study and once the traffic condition had been discharged it would be their responsibility to justify both their traffic management plan and mitigation plan to local residents.

Sylvie Lowe expressed her dissatisfaction with responses and left the meeting.

In connection with the traffic mitigation plan David Bird explained that deliveries would be controlled at 30 minute intervals and with ample car parking available on site instructions would be given to persons visiting or working on site not to park in the local area. Peter Munn added that a system would be used to identify people who ignore these instructions resulting in them not being allowed on site. Following a suggestion Pinewood/Sir Robert McAlpine agreed to consider issuing stickers to frequent site visitors for display in their cars thus enabling residents to identify people abusing the agreed system.

The Chairman, after thanking everyone for the detailed update, agreed that traffic

management/car parking was going to be a very sensitive issue for local residents which the Liaison Group would need to monitor very carefully to ensure that solutions could be found to the benefit and satisfaction of all parties involved.