News just in… Moto have launched a public consultation on proposals for a new Motorway Service Area (MSA) on either side of the M25 between Junctions 27 and 28. There have been positive pre-application discussions with officers at Brentwood Council and they are now inviting residents to engage with the public consultation.

Responding to need

In February 2022, National Highways called a meeting with all Motorway Service Area operators to raise their concerns over highway safety on the M25 East near Brentwood, asking operators to help provide a safe place for drivers to rest whilst travelling on the Strategic Road Network.

Moto’s proposals respond to their call to action and the identified need set out by the Department for Transport for a rest area for HGV drivers and general motorists in this key strategic location.

New proposals

Moto pinpointed a sustainable location for a new rest area, in a strategic location on the M25 between Junctions 27 and 28 of the M25, near Brentwood, on both sides of the motorway serving clockwise and anti-clockwise traffic.

They propose sustainable construction and a new EV Super Hub, incorporating around 100 EV ready spaces from day one, over both sites – plus a significant portion of the site will be retained to support an ambitious biodiversity net gain, creating thriving new spaces for nature.

Next steps

The public consultation site is on moto-brentwood.co.uk, and to meet the team or find out more information there is a Public Exhibition Event between 3.30pm and 7.30pm on Monday 20th May at Noak Hill Victory Hall, Church Rd, Noak Hill, Romford RM4 1LD.

Comments and queries can also be sent to Jake at J.Gilbert@devcomms.co.uk