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Weeting Residential Transport Statement and Travel Plan Statement Imperial West Weeting Residential Transport Statement and Travel Plan Statement Curtins Ref: 73098-CUR-00-XX-RP-TP-00001-V06 Revision: V06 Issue Date: 14 October 2020 Client Name: Longhurst Group Sophos International 56 The Ropewalk Nottingham NG1 5DW Tel: 0115 941 5551 Email: [email protected] CIVILS & STRUCTURES • TRANSPORT PLANNING • ENVIRONMENTAL • INFRASTRUCTURE • GEOTECHNICAL • CONSERVATION & HERITAGE • PRINCIPAL DESIGNER Birmingham • Bristol • Cambridge • Cardiff • Douglas • Dublin • Edinburgh • Glasgow • Kendal • Leeds • Liverpool • London • Manchester • Nottingham TPNO73098 Weeting Residential Transport Statement and Travel Plan Statement Control Sheet This report has been prepared for the sole benefit, use, and information for the client. The liability of Curtins with respect to the information contained in the report will not extend to any third party. Author Signature Date Nicky Agimal 14 October 2020 Transport Planner Ian Kirk-Ellis MSc I.Eng FIHE MCIHT MTPS MIEnvSc 14 October 2020 ACIWEM Principal Transport Planner Reviewed Signature Date Matt Price BSc (Hons) MSc TPP FCIHT 14 October 2020 Associate Authorised Signature Date Matt Price BSc (Hons) MSc TPP FCIHT 14 October 2020 Associate Rev V06 | Copyright © 2020 Curtins Consulting Ltd Page i TPNO73098 Weeting Residential Transport Statement and Travel Plan Statement Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 1 1.1 Background ...................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Purpose of This Report .................................................................................................................... 2 1.3 Scope of the Report ......................................................................................................................... 2 1.4 Structure of the Report ..................................................................................................................... 2 2.0 Site Location and Highway Layout ...................................................................................................... 4 2.1 Site Location ..................................................................................................................................... 4 2.2 Existing Use ..................................................................................................................................... 4 2.3 Existing Access Arrangements ........................................................................................................ 4 2.4 Surrounding Highway Network ......................................................................................................... 5 2.5 Highway Safety ................................................................................................................................ 8 3.0 Development Proposals ..................................................................................................................... 11 3.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 11 3.2 Previous Planning History .............................................................................................................. 11 3.3 Proposed Access ........................................................................................................................... 11 3.4 Parking Provision ........................................................................................................................... 12 4.0 Accessibility by Sustainable Modes of Travel ................................................................................. 13 4.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 13 4.2 Pedestrian Accessibility ................................................................................................................. 13 4.3 Accessibility by Cycle ..................................................................................................................... 14 4.4 Accessibility by Public Transport .................................................................................................... 16 4.5 Summary ........................................................................................................................................ 18 5.0 Traffic Forecasting and Highway Impact .......................................................................................... 19 5.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 19 5.2 Forecasted Trip Generation ........................................................................................................... 19 5.3 Forecasted Highway Impact ........................................................................................................... 19 6.0 Transport Planning Policy .................................................................................................................. 21 6.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 21 6.2 National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) ................................................................................ 21 6.3 National Planning Practice Guidance (NPPG) ............................................................................... 22 6.4 Norfolk’s Third Local Transport Plan, Connecting Norfolk, 2026 ................................................... 22 6.5 Breckland Local Plan ..................................................................................................................... 23 6.6 Summary ........................................................................................................................................ 24 7.0 Travel Plan Statement ......................................................................................................................... 25 7.1 What is a Travel Plan? ................................................................................................................... 25 7.2 Document Purpose......................................................................................................................... 25 7.3 Travel Plan Benefits ....................................................................................................................... 25 7.4 Health Benefits ............................................................................................................................... 26 7.5 Environmental Benefits .................................................................................................................. 26 Rev V06 | Copyright © 2020 Curtins Consulting Ltd Page ii TPNO73098 Weeting Residential Transport Statement and Travel Plan Statement 7.6 Financial Benefits ........................................................................................................................... 26 7.7 Mutual Benefits ............................................................................................................................... 27 7.8 Travel Plan Objectives ................................................................................................................... 27 7.9 Initiatives ........................................................................................................................................ 27 7.10 Production of Residential Welcome Packs .................................................................................... 28 7.11 Measures to Encourage Walking ................................................................................................... 28 7.12 Measures to Encourage Cycling .................................................................................................... 28 7.13 Measures to Encourage Public Transport ...................................................................................... 29 7.14 Car Sharing .................................................................................................................................... 29 8.0 Summary and Conclusions ................................................................................................................ 30 8.1 Summary ........................................................................................................................................ 30 8.2 Conclusions .................................................................................................................................... 31 Figures Figure 1.1 – Proposed Development Site .......................................................................................................... 1 Figure 2.1 – Existing Built-Out Bellmouth Access ............................................................................................. 4 Figure 2.2 – View of Lynn Road Northbound Prior to Bell Mouth Junction ....................................................... 5 Figure 2.3 – View of Cromwell Road Opposite Junction with Lynn Road ......................................................... 6 Figure 2.4 – View of Hereward Way from Opposite Junction along Lynn Road ..............................................
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