Travel Planning in Sedgemoor
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LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK TRAVEL PLANNING IN SEDGEMOOR Supplementary Planning Document January 2013 TRAVEL PLANNING IN SEDGEMOOR CONTENTS Purpose of this document ............................................................................................. 6 Executive Summary ...................................................................................................... 8 1. INTRODUCTION – TRAVEL PLANS IN SEDGEMOOR ................................... 11 Pretext Structure of document ........................................................................................ 12 1.0 What are travel plans? ....................................................................................... 12 Why are travel plans required in Somerset? ...................................................... 13 1.1 Other local context ............................................................................................. 16 Targets for the reduction of road traffic by the LHA ............................................ 16 Local initiatives for the promotion of public transport, walking and cycling ......... 16 Local targets for the adoption of travel plans ..................................................... 16 Air quality areas ................................................................................................. 16 1.2 When are travel plans required in Sedgemoor? ................................................. 16 Thresholds for Travel Plans in Sedgemoor ........................................................ 17 Travel plans in specific circumstances ............................................................... 17 2. DELIVERING A TRAVEL PLAN THROUGH THE PLANNING PROCESS ...... 25 2.0 The role of local authorities in Somerset ............................................................ 25 Consulting with Somerset County Council on planning applications .................. 25 Consulting with the Highways Agency on planning applications ........................ 27 2.1 Preparation of travel plans ................................................................................. 29 Pre-application discussions ................................................................................ 29 Registering travel plans ...................................................................................... 30 2.2 Gaining approval of travel plans as part of the planning application .................. 32 Refusing an application ...................................................................................... 32 2.3 Travel Plan Fees ................................................................................................ 33 3. PREPARING THE CONTENTS OF THE TRAVEL PLAN ................................. 34 3.0 Linking travel plans, design and access statements and transport assessments ....................................................................................................................................................... 34 3.1 Content of the travel plan ................................................................................... 35 3.1.1 Site Audit Report ................................................................................................ 37 3.1.2 Action Plan ......................................................................................................... 36 PAGE 2 OF 73 TRAVEL PLANNING IN SEDGEMOOR 3.1.3 Monitoring strategy ............................................................................................. 42 4. STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS OF PHYSICAL ON-SITE INFRASTRUCTURE .......................................................................................... 45 4.0 Examples of likely physical travel plan measures for new developments ......... 45 4.1 Responsibilities for maintaining external features .............................................. 46 4.2 Parking for all modes of travel ............................................................................ 48 4.2.1 Motorcycle parking specifications and examples ............................................... 49 Quality of motorcycle parking ........................................................................... 50 Location of motorcycle parking .......................................................................... 51 Motorcycle parking levels ................................................................................... 52 4.2.2 Cycle parking specifications and examples ........................................................ 52 Quality of cycle parking ...................................................................................... 53 Location of cycle parking .................................................................................... 56 Cycle parking levels ........................................................................................... 57 5. SECURING TRAVEL PLANS ............................................................................ 60 Using legal agreements for travel plans ............................................................. 60 Use of planning conditions ................................................................................. 61 5.0 Procedure in the event of breach of travel plan commitments ........................... 62 Procedures if an action is missed....................................................................... 63 Procedures if a target is missed ......................................................................... 63 5.1 Measures deliverable by the developer and the LHA in the event of breach ..... 63 Funding of safeguards in relation to breaches of modal share targets ............... 65 5.2 Role of the highway authority ............................................................................. 66 5.3 Notes .................................................................................................................. 66 6. IMPLEMENTING, MANAGING AND MONITORING THE TRAVEL PLAN ....... 67 6.0 Long-term management of the travel plan ......................................................... 67 Travel plan responsibilities ................................................................................. 67 6.1 Monitoring the travel plan ................................................................................... 67 Evidence retention ............................................................................................. 68 Length of monitoring period ............................................................................... 68 6.2 Monitoring Framework and Review for this SPD ................................................ 69 Authors, Contributors and Acknowledgements ............................................................. 70 References ................................................................................................................... 71 Abbreviations ................................................................................................................ 72 PAGE 3 OF 73 TRAVEL PLANNING IN SEDGEMOOR Tables Table 1 Summary of documents and policies providing a supporting context for travel plans in the planning process Table 2 Travel plan thresholds for development sites in Sedgemoor based on strategic significance and comparison with indicative thresholds from the Government’s Guidance on Transport Assessment (2007). Table 3 Role of local authorities and other parties in the preparation and implementation of travel plans associated with planning applications Table 4 Definition of standard travel plan measures Table 5 Site TPC indicative working requirement based on number of employees or dwellings Table 6 Provision of Shower Facilities Table 7 Stay lengths to consider when designing cycle and motorcycle parking. Table 8 Motorcycle parking requirements Table 9 Land-use specific requirements for motorcycle parking Table 10 Cycle parking requirements Table 11 Land-use specific requirements for cycle parking Table 12 Bicycle dimensions. For the footprint for a bicycle when parked please see Figure 8. Table 13 Use of conditions and enforcement options Table 14 Role of the LHA and developer in implementing safeguards. Modified from (p118-119) DfT/DCLG (2009) Figures Figure 1 Structure of document Figure 2 Summary of the process of preparation of a travel plan Figure 3 Travel Plan preparation and implementation flow chart (Source: SCC, 2008). Figure 4 The content of the Action Plan. Refer to Table 4 for measures relating to these headings. Figure 5 Example of medium-term cycle parking solution Figure 6 Example of long-term cycle parking solution Figure 7 Cycle parking spacing requirements Figure 8 The relationship between the different legal and financial mechanisms Figure 9 Flowchart to deal with travel plan breaches (dependent on method of securing travel plan) PAGE 4 OF 73 TRAVEL PLANNING IN SEDGEMOOR Appendices available at http://www.movingsomersetforward.co.uk/new- developments/planning-guidance 1. Requirement for School Travel Plans through Development Control 2. Residential Travel Vouchers 3. Travel Plan Approved Record 4. Use of Conditions 5. Avoiding the activation of safeguards: a travel plan risk assessment 6. Template Travel Plan for Major Developments 7. Annual Report Template 8. Draft Standard s106 Schedule 9. Measures-only Travel Statement and Table of Measures Template 10. Business Travel Policies Dossier Template 11. Survey types 12. Calculation of the safeguard sum 13. Residential Travel Plan Heads of Terms PAGE 5 OF 73 TRAVEL PLANNING IN SEDGEMOOR Purpose