This is Essex Highways' image of their proposed replacement bridge. It gives no sense of perspective or scale (eg no figure leaning over the bridge to show parapet height or any vehicle on the road). It shows a doomed attempt to maintain the visual status-quo: but would it not be more effective simply to repair the existing bridge? The special, unaltered character of this beauty spot in its AONB setting will be obliterated by an absurdly oversized and ill-proportioned, brand-new facsimile bridge. It would not only ‘urbanise’ its setting, it would stick out like a sore thumb in the surrounding rural landscape.

We urge you to write with your comments on the recently submitted documents (31.10.2022) https://planning.essex.gov.uk/planningapplication.aspx?AppNo=CC/COL/106/21 by the deadline 22 November!

Write to:

Babergh DC planninggreen@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk Ref: Boxted Bridge DC/22/00050

Also send a copy to: 

Colchester BC  planning.services@colchester.gov.uk  Ref Boxted Bridge Ref 220059

Essex CC          mineralsandwastedm@essex.gov.uk  Ref Boxted Bridge CC Ref CC/COL/106/21