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Transport Assessment Proposed Residential Development Green Lane West Rackheath Norwich RLC Ref. 141079 July 2017 Prepared for TimChris Farms Limited and R. & J.M. Place Limited and Norfolk Homes Limited TimChris Farms Limited and R & J.M Place Limited and Norfolk Homes Limited Residential Development, Green Lane West, Rackheath Limitations Rossi Long Consulting Ltd has prepared this Report for the sole use of TimChris Farms Limited and R & J.M Place Limited and Norfolk Homes Limited (“Client”) in accordance with the Agreement under which our services were performed. No other warranty, expressed or implied, is made as to the professional advice included in this Report or any other services provided by Rossi Long Consulting Ltd. This Report is confidential and may not be disclosed by the Client nor relied upon by any other party without the prior and express written agreement of Rossi Long Consulting Ltd. 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TimChris Farms Limited and R & J.M Place Limited and Norfolk Homes Limited Residential Development, Green Lane West, Rackheath Table of Contents 1 Introduction ..........................................................................................6 1.1 Background ......................................................................................................................... 6 1.2 Approach ............................................................................................................................. 6 1.3 Report Structure.................................................................................................................. 7 2 Policy and Guidance Review..............................................................8 2.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 8 2.2 National Policy .................................................................................................................... 8 2.3 Local Policy ......................................................................................................................... 9 2.4 Summary ........................................................................................................................... 13 3 Local Transport Information ........................................................... 14 3.1 Pedestrian and Cycle Facilities ........................................................................................ 14 3.2 Walking Routes to School................................................................................................. 17 3.3 Push the Pedalways ......................................................................................................... 18 3.4 Public Transport Facilities................................................................................................. 19 3.5 Bus Rapid Transit ............................................................................................................. 20 3.6 Highway Network .............................................................................................................. 21 3.7 Summary ........................................................................................................................... 23 4 Proposed Development ................................................................... 24 4.1 Site Layout ........................................................................................................................ 24 4.2 Vehicular Site Access ....................................................................................................... 24 4.3 Parking Provision .............................................................................................................. 25 4.4 Sustainable Travel ............................................................................................................ 26 4.5 Servicing and Emergency Access .................................................................................... 27 5 Development Trips............................................................................ 28 5.1 Methodology...................................................................................................................... 28 5.2 Trip Generation ................................................................................................................. 28 5.3 Mode Share Analysis ........................................................................................................ 30 5.4 Vehicular Trips .................................................................................................................. 32 5.5 Traffic Impact .................................................................................................................... 33 6 Safety Assessment ........................................................................... 35 6.1 Personal Injury Accident Records .................................................................................... 35 7 Summary and Conclusions ............................................................. 38 TimChris Farms Limited and R & J.M Place Limited and Norfolk Homes Limited Residential Development, Green Lane West, Rackheath 7.1 Summary ........................................................................................................................... 38 7.2 Conclusions....................................................................................................................... 40 8 Appendices ........................................................................................ 41 Appendix A – Drawing no.141079/SK-01 ....................................................................................... 42 Appendix B – Area Action Plan Map 4 ........................................................................................... 43 Appendix C – Map of Cycle Routes ................................................................................................ 44 Appendix D – Drawing no.141079/SK-02 ....................................................................................... 45 Appendix E – Bus Timetables ......................................................................................................... 46 Appendix F – Bus Rapid Transit Proposals .................................................................................... 47 Appendix G – Development Proposals........................................................................................... 48 Appendix H – TRICS Output Sheets .............................................................................................. 49 Appendix I – NTS0301 Mode Share Table for NTS2015 ............................................................... 50 Appendix J – Accident Data ............................................................................................................ 51 TimChris Farms Limited and R & J.M Place Limited and Norfolk Homes Limited Residential Development, Green Lane West, Rackheath 1 Introduction 1.1 Background 1.1.1 This Transport Assessment has been prepared by Rossi Long Consulting Ltd, on behalf of TimChris Farms Limited and R & J.M Place Limited and Norfolk Homes Limited, to support a planning application for residential development on land to the west of Green Lane West, Rackheath, Norfolk. 1.1.2 It is proposed that the development would comprise of 322 residential dwellings, with access taken from new priority ‘T-junctions’ on Green Lane West and Salhouse Road. 1.1.3 The site is located