"... to help facilitate travel by sustainable means and reduce car dependency"
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| 20 Jun 22 | 01 Aug 22 Midday | "A Travel Plan is a long-term management strategy put in place at the planning application stage to help facilitate travel by sustainable means and reduce car dependency" |
See the Updated Travel Plan Supplementary Planning Document and the Executive Report
North Somerset Council state:
"We are updating the existing Travel Plans SPD and would like your views on the proposed changes.
This consultation is open to all but will be most relevant to transport consultants and developers.[BOB comments:
- does this mean that access roads and associated restirctions will be decided before reaching public consultation? see NSC Proposed Rural Lane Closures
- How is this linked to government plans? See New Petrol and Diesel Cars to be Banned within the Decade]
The consultation will close on Monday 1st August 2022 at midday.
A Travel Plan is a long-term management strategy put in place at the planning application stage to help facilitate travel by sustainable means and reduce car dependency. They are required for all developments which generate significant amounts of movement, or where the location is traffic-sensitive, including residential, businesses, schools, retail and leisure facilities.
The current SPD dates back to November 2010 and is therefore in need of a comprehensive update, particularly in light of the council’s 2019 declaration of a Climate Emergency and ambition to be carbon neutral by 2030.
The updated SPD proposes a number of changes including those set out below to enable the council and developers to better manage Travel Plans and Travel Plan Statements and ensure a consistent approach across North Somerset, in line with other local authorities.
- The revision of thresholds at which a Travel Plan Statement or Travel Plan is required for each type of development site.
- The introduction of two options for delivering Travel Plans – a council-led or developer-led approach.
- The revision of minimum requirements for Travel Plan measures and monitoring.
- The use of ‘Modeshift STARS’, an online platform where a Travel Plan can be stored, developed, managed and monitored over time.
The Travel Plans SPD supports Development Management Policy DM26 Travel Plans and sets out the council’s requirements for the implementation and monitoring of Travel Plans at new developments. Benefits of the Travel Plan can include:
- lower travel costs
- improved health and wellbeing
- more travel choices including opportunities for active travel
- improved community links with reduced social isolation
- reduced health inequalities
- reduced traffic congestion and improved air quality
- reduced demand for parking
- helping meet local, national and international climate change commitments"
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