Policy DM15 - Sustainable Transport Management

Object

Representation ID: 1631

Received: 16/05/2014

Respondent: Moon A Limited

Agent: Planning Works Ltd

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Flexibility in the car parking standards should be a proactive part of the policy approach.
It is neither appropriate nor desirable, in part 5 of the policy to require all development to meet the Council's car parking standards. This is especially true in the light of part 3 of the policy which seeks to promote alternatives to private vehicle use.
The flexibility afforded to residential parking standards (in part 5 ) should be applied to the parking standards generally based on a range of criteria such as the size of the development, its location (e.g. town centre or not) and the measures proposed under part 3 of the policy. Such flexibility should not however be afforded in exceptional circumstance as currently required by policy but as part of a proactive approach designed to encourage sustainability.

Comment

Representation ID: 1648

Received: 14/05/2014

Respondent: Natural England

Green infrastructure can provide multiple benefits including potential for walking and cycling opportunities.

Object

Representation ID: 1667

Received: 16/05/2014

Respondent: Cogent Land LLP (Cogent)

Agent: Iceni Projects Ltd

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

In terms of transport, policies should specifically include provision for new highway infrastructure and its funding (through CIL, S106 or otherwise). Paragraph 7 of the NPPF sets out the different dimensions to sustainable development. The economic role specifically highlights the need to identify and coordinate development requirements, including the provision of infrastructure. Furthermore, paragraph 31 of the NPPF states Local Authorities should work with neighbouring authorities and transport providers to develop strategies for the provision of viable infrastructure necessary to support sustainable development. Without specific provision being made, it is considered by Cogent that the DMDPD fails to positively embrace the aims of paragraphs 7 and 31 of the NPPF and that changes need to be made to ensure that it can be found sound.