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EAST RIDING LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK Transport DPD Issues and Options consultation of October 2006 March 2010 CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2 2. The Issues and Options Consultation 3 3. Responses to the Issues and Options Consultation 4 Chapter 2: The Core Strategy 4 Chapter 3: Purpose of the Transport DPD 4 Chapter 4: The Relationship between the DPD and other guidance 5 Chapter 5: Protecting land for future Transport networks and facilities 5 Chapter 6: Parking Standards 8 Chapter 7: Dealing with Transport issue from new development 11 Chapter 8: Adopting other Transport policies 13 Appendices 1 & 2 16 Question SA1 16 4. Appendices 1.Table of Responses and Comments 15 3. List of transport schemes not being safeguarded through the LDF 240 Transport Development Plan Document Background Report April 2010 1 1 Introduction 1.1 This report describes the process and results of the consultation exercise carried out in October/November 2006 on the ‘Issues and Options’ stage of the Transport Development Plan Document (DPD) of the East Riding Local Development Framework. 1.2 The consultation was required by Regulation 25 of the 2004 Local Development Framework Regulations as part of the process leading to formal adoption of the DPD. It was undertaken in accordance with the programme and timetable set out in the Local Development Scheme at the time for the preparation of the East Riding Local Development Framework. 1.3 In addition, the consultation followed the methodology set out in the submitted Statement of Community Involvement, which is available to view on our website- www.eastriding.gov.uk/planning/ldf/. 1.4 Since this consultation, as part of a wider restructure of the LDF, the Transport DPD is not now being progressed. This document presents, publicly, the responses to the previous consultation so that they can be used to inform development of various elements of the DPD that are now being progressed in the Core Strategy, Allocations DPD, and proposed supplementary planning documents. A list of transport schemes not being safeguarded through the LDF is also presented with brief reasons why. Transport Development Plan Document Background Report April 2010 2 2 The Issues and Options Consultation 2.1 The consultation of October/November 2006 was based on a prepared document (the Transport DPD Issues and Options booklet), which was sent to selected individuals and bodies, including all the town and parish councils in the East Riding. Press notices and posters were also used to inform the general public that the exercise was in progress, with the booklet being freely available to anyone who wanted it. A copy of the Transport DPD Issues and Options booklet was also placed on the Council’s website. 2.2 More than 1500 organisations and individuals included in the East Riding Local Development Framework List of Consultees received a booklet, or a CD version of it. This list was drawn up in accordance with the Town and County Planning (Local Development) Regulations 2004 and includes "specific consultation bodies" - for example, the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Assembly and Government bodies, such as English Nature or the Highways Agency. Because both the Government and East Riding of Yorkshire Council are keen to ensure that the Local Development Framework reflects a broad cross-section of community interest, including traditionally hard-to- reach groups, a large number of "general consultation bodies" was consulted, representing voluntary groups, ethnic minorities, religious groups, disabled persons and business community representatives. They included Age Concern, The Gypsy Council, Churches Together, The Learning Disability Partnership and Business Solutions. The full list of consultees is attached as Appendix 2 to this report. 2.3 A series of meetings was to be held at four different venues throughout the East Riding for all town and parish councils but, unfortunately, one of these meetings (at Driffield) had to be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Twenty-four out of a possible 168 councils attended the other three events. 2.4 Arrangements were also made to provide the Transport DPD Issues and Options booklet in alternative formats in accordance with the Council's Equal Opportunities Policy, but there were no requests to supply the document in any other form. 2.5 Responses were received from 93 of the consultees, which equates to a response rate of about 6%. 2.6 All replies were analysed and entered on to a database, which took the form of a large matrix and this is included at Appendix 1 of this report. The matrix is set out in the same order that topics appeared in the Issues and Options consultation booklet to ease understanding. It identifies each respondent, together with a copy of each reply (relevant to the topic under consideration at that point in the Table), a summary of the Council’s response and a recommended course of action. Transport Development Plan Document Background Report April 2010 3 3 Responses to the Issues and Options Consultation 3.1 The analysis in this chapter is structured around the four themes and thirteen questions set out in the Issues and Options consultation document. It summarises the responses and puts forward options based on what they say and what may be possible, bearing in mind other legal, technical and policy issues. As previously stated, the detailed table of responses on which this summary analysis is based, is included at Appendix 1 of this report. 3.2 Not surprisingly, replies varied widely according to the interests and responsibilities of the individuals and organisations concerned. Much valuable information was given by the respondents and the opinions expressed have provided an essential background and input to inform development of various elements of the DPD that are now being progressed in the Core Strategy, Allocations DPD, and proposed supplementary planning documents. Chapter 2: The Core Strategy 3.3 Only two respondents made comments on the core strategy chapter and both were supportive, though one of them felt that there should be more support for cycling. Later in the consultation replies, but not in response to this specific part of the consultation booklet two respondents considered that the Joint Structure Plan could not be used as the core strategy. Whilst it was accepted that in the longer term a new core strategy written specifically for the Local Development Framework will have to be adopted, the JSP (which is a very recent strategic planning document) could reasonably be used to set the direction for Planning in the East Riding in the meantime. This approach was agreed by the Government Office for Yorkshire and the Humber before work began. However, as part of a restructure of the LDF, production of the LDF Core Strategy has now been prioritised. 3.4 The second issue, cycling, was mentioned regularly in response to later sections of the Issues and Options document and is thus referred to later in this report. It can be said at the outset, however, that cycling will continue to be supported in the LDF and in the Local Transport Plan. Chapter 3: Purpose of the Transport Development Plan Document 3.5 This chapter of the Issues and Options booklet referred to the question of 'Planning Gain' for transport-related issues. However, the only comment made in respect of the chapter (on paragraph 3.2) referred instead to the policies of the DPD not being effective in reducing traffic in Goole – which is nothing to do with Planning Gain per se. Nevertheless, the comment is not entirely agreed as the aim of the DPD, which is based on LTP2, was to see a reduction of traffic overall and this would help with the situation in Goole, as it would in many other places. It is, though, accepted that Goole town centre does have a specific issue with traffic delays that are related to the railway level crossing and to the moving bridges in the docks – a problem which would be difficult to remove completely due to the historic layout of the whole town. Chapter 4: The Relationship Between The Transport DPD And Other Guidance 3.6 Two responses referred to procedural issues but generally welcomed the document. As a result of the first of these comments, references to the regional ‘Yorkshire and Humber Plan’ will be strengthened within the LDF. Chapter 5: Protecting Land For Future Transport Networks And Facilities 3.7 This chapter contained several paragraphs to introduce the first set of specific questions on which we requested opinions. It explained that a large number of Transport schemes still have land protected in existing local plans and that, whilst some should perhaps be retained, others could have their protection removed due to the schemes not meeting modern criteria. The chapter also explained that although the 'open countryside' designation in development plans is currently used Transport Development Plan Document Background Report April 2010 4 to protect some Transport schemes, this could be seen as a weak form of protection because some countryside development (which may compromise such schemes) could be allowed in certain circumstances. Views were thus requested on this issue. 3.8 A number of new Transport schemes were also proposed for protection due to their inclusion in LTP2. Whether or not these should be protected and exactly how their protection should be shown graphically on the accompanying maps in the LDF (by a 'band of interest'; a narrow line or a symbol) was the subject of specific questions. 3.9 Five respondents made ten separate comments on these introductory paragraphs. Most (6) were either neutral or supportive. The others stressed the need to consult the Highways Agency where appropriate and to continue protecting land for Park and Ride sites around Hull.