Transport planner JMP has provided transport, flood risk and drainage expertise for a proposed Eco Quarter on land adjoining the committed section of the Bognor Regis Relief Road to the north west of the West Sussex town.

The planning application, submitted to Arun District Council by the Church Commissioners and land owner David Langmead, is for a sustainable mixed use community including 2,000 homes, business, education facilities, retail, food and drink and financial and professional services, leisure and recreation uses, health and community facilities and open space.

It forms the 140 hectare western section of the Eco Quarter, which will eventually also incorporate land to the east with potential for a further 500 residential units.

JMP has advised on highways, transport, flood risk, drainage and foul water and prepared a Transport Assessment, Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy in support of the planning application.

The proposal is intended to be an urban extension rather than a stand-alone new settlement, with the ability to contribute to and improve the infrastructure in the regeneration of the town.

One of the key principles of the development is to improve the existing highways and public transport provision to enable better connectivity with Bognor Regis town centre and other parts of the district.

The western end of the proposed Relief Road joins with the A259 at North Bersted in close proximity to the eastern boundary of the site. The scheme will deliver an extension to the proposed Relief Road around the west of the site to adjoin the B2166.