Access and Movement DRAFT POLICY HEADINGS

INTRODUCTION During public consultatons Access and Movement draf policies received the majority of the postcard comments from residents of the Cranbrook and Parish. Concerns are for pedestrian safety, signifcant increases in heavy goods trafc, the possibility of losing the historical lanes, public rights of ways (PROWs) and essentally the rural character of the parish during development. Conversely aspiratons were expressed for improvements in sustainable transport, green infrastructure, recreaton, tourism, health and general well-being. The aims of the Access and Movement policies are:

 to ensure that the neighbourhood area is safe and pleasant place to move around  to provide a range of movement choices that are convenient, sustainable and safe and which enable healthy lifestyles and well-being  to support changes to streets, spaces and the public realm that can deliver lastng benefts for the local economy, the local environment and local communites

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DRAFT POLICY HEADINGS NDP OBJECTIVE POLICY OBJECTIVE / RATIONALE AM01 – Shared Spaces 1,3, 6,7, 9 Themes of pedestrianizing Stone St and part of the High Applicatons by developers should maee a Street in Cranbrooe, safety of children, shared space were contributon that would contribute towards our aim gathered from public engagement with parishioners of creatng shared spaces on the following:  Stone Street The parish recognises that roads are a shared space with  High Street mutual respect between all users (cyclists, waleers, horses,  Common Road vehicles) and a balance must be achieved in order to boost  The Street the attractveness of the town and village centres  Hartley Road  Road/Marden Road

AM02 Access to Amenites 3, 6, 7 Where new developments are located near the centre of the Applicatons for development must demonstrate main settlement area, schemes should include public car that in the planning of our communites, businesses pareing provision that is available to non-residents during and residents must have access to basic amenites woreing hours, as well as pareing for residents and visitors. and services and is not dependent on car ownership New business development must demonstrate appropriate but is always available to those on foot, bicycle, provision is made for the unloading and turning of delivery wheelchair and public transport, eliminatng confict vehicles within the site. with larger vehicles or pedestrians especially in the The parish has the good fortune to possess schools, shops, narrow sectons of Stone Street Cranbrooe and the Post Ofces, public houses, community halls, places of Street, Sissinghurst worship, greenspaces and recreaton grounds & centres. These facilites are central to parish life and local people wish to see them retained and prosper. In additon, there are children’s playgrounds, sports centre, allotment sites and the renowned Sissinghurst Castle. The Parish wishes to see them

2 Cranbrook & Sissinghurst NDP Task Group Access and Movement Draf Policy readings v3 7.12.18 well used and protected from development disassociated with their current uses. The parish would beneft from more frequent and extended schedule of public transport lines to the commuter statons and major county towns as identfed at public consultaton.

AM03 – Trafc Generaton 3,6,7,9 Design standards must be observed in environmentally Any proposal requiring planning permission that sensitve areas and early joint discussion with local district seee to increase the number of access points, which planning, the parish council, the parish NDP, KCC Highways) would involve and increase in trafc generaton, will and landscape advisory groups (AONB) are essental to need to demonstrate that they do not inhibit the achieve good solutons 1 free fow of trafc or exacerbate conditons of The Design guide 1details highlights potental areas of pareing stress. concern:  Juncton design  Road crossing  Visibility  Emergency vehicle, refuse collecton access  Turning movements  Home zones (pedestrians & cyclists have priority over motorists)  Pedestrian and cyclist provision  Signage

Planning for sustainable travel seees to locate and design development to minimize the need to travel by car and promote sustainable travel. It also seees provision of safe, direct routes within permeable layouts that facilitate short

3 Cranbrook & Sissinghurst NDP Task Group Access and Movement Draf Policy readings v3 7.12.18 distance trips by waleing etc. In additon, the policy seees new routes to connect to the existng Rights of Way networe, as well as the protecton and improvement of existng networes. To positon new development such that current problems with congeston, pareing and road safety are not exacerbated and, if possible, reduced2 1 https://www.kent..ov..wk/__att.t/tsset.s/pa__ile/0014/120d2/aesgone owgaee_vrewvra.pa_ 2 https://www.logw.vro.wk/wpecvnt.ent./wplvtas/201//10/uwglagnoe Cvnnect.eaeCvmmwngtes.pa_

AM04 – School Travel 3,6,7 Parishioners comments from public engagement events Proposals that lead to a signifcant increase of pupil support policies to enable actve travel1 to schools within the numbers at the school will only be supported when parish. The benefts would be: accompanied by proposals to implement the  To promote health and wellbeing suggestons outlined in the SUSTRANS document  Improve uptaee of actve travel to school ‘increasing actve travel to school 2016’ e.g. trafc  To reduce congested pareing on Carriers Rd, Cranbrooe calming, cycle paths and pedestrian and cycle and Common Road, Sissinghurst. training in the school travel plan.  Sissinghurst school to Jubilee Field Measures suggested at public events to achieve safer  Longfeld x 2 movement for families to and from the parish schools are:  Cranbrooe Primary to Angley Road  By pass for Sissinghurst from Common Road  Speed control, trafc calming and enforcement on speed limits on the A262 through Sissinghurst and along the Angley Rd secton of A229 in Cranbrooe.  Extend the pavement from the 30mph signage on Golford Rd to Dulwich College and cemetery  Extend 30mph speed limit on the A229

4 Cranbrook & Sissinghurst NDP Task Group Access and Movement Draf Policy readings v3 7.12.18 Kent County Council’s (KCC) Actve Travel Strategy endorse these and other enabling actve travel measures1

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AM05 Pavement Provision 2, ,6, 7 Parishioners comments from public engagement events New developments must in accordance with support policies to preserve, improve and maintain paragraph 91 of NPPF provide safe access for all pathways/bridleways connectng Sissinghurst to Cranbrooe parishioners to local facilites and public transport and its environs to all movement without needing to use lines. In partcular safe and convenient paths busy roads. should be provided for those pushing a pushchair, in Using non-motorised travel would have the additonal a wheelchair, waleing with a stce or frame, or using benefts: a mobility scooter.  To promote health and wellbeing  To free spaces in the congested carpares,  To reduce the impact of development on the main roads throughout the parish  To preserve the historic feel of the parish  To increase local trade AM06 Road Safety 2, 6, 7  To foster social relatons We will support applicatons that can demonstrate sufcient regard to Improving road safety across Parish Safe Pedestrian Crossings (refer to Design Code) at the suggested locatons and other viable alternatves will be supported:  High Street by Lloyds Chemist  Entrance to Joceey Lane Car Pare

5 Cranbrook & Sissinghurst NDP Task Group Access and Movement Draf Policy readings v3 7.12.18  Hartley from Campion Crescent to Farm Shop  Hartley from Glassenbury Road juncton across the road.  Sissinghurst High Street from village shop to antque shop  Common Road opposite the Sissinghurst Primary School  A229 Orchard Way, Brice Kiln  Opposite Rugby club  Across the Hill by the Windmill  Waterloo Road in the vicinity of Cranbrooe School  Sissinghurst Road near Wilsley Pound  Angley Road near Wilsley Pound  Across Golford Road near sewage wores

AM07 – Access & Movement 1,6,7,9 Whenever new developments are considered it is important Applicatons that have given sufcient regard for to the foot/bridle/cycle path networe are considered. Such improving access and movement across the parish changes should aim to improve sustainable transport, green will be supported including but not limited to: infrastructure, recreaton, tourism, health and general well-  Restricted access for routes where a reasonable being1. Improvements will normally have benefcial impact alternatve route can be demonstrated. on local economies and the aspiraton should be for  Using different road surfaces, textures, colours improvements rather than for maintenance of the status to indicate shared space quo. Considering their public utlity, footpaths have very low maintenance costs. The larger scale of any developments, Common Road the greater should be the opportunity to enhance all aspects  Restrict HGVs, Speed Limit (20) from of the foot/bridle/cycle paths networes (Appendix 1) Crossroads down to Sissinghurst 1 https://www.logw.vro.wk/wpecvnt.ent./wplvtas/201//10/uwglagnoe Cvnnect.eaeCvmmwngtes.pa_

6 Cranbrook & Sissinghurst NDP Task Group Access and Movement Draf Policy readings v3 7.12.18 centre. Restrict pareing. Speed control Appendix 1: Legcest.er Lvctl cccess Fvrwm (LLcF) ta.gce measures e.g. ramps, build outs  Unless access is undertaeen less by car and more by The Street sustainable means, the parish environment will suffer from  Reducton in speed and congeston using excess trafc and pareing, and this in turn will undermine Village gateway mareing at all entrances to the attracton and success of the town. village Concerns that heavy trafc shaees & damages old buildings Stone Street were expressed during public engagement.  No HGVs, Priority signage on Waterloo Road This policy supports a shared ethos with the Ramblers’ 1 and St David’s Bridge, no pareing at any ‘Paving the Way’ Charter for waleable towns and cites by tme ‘Putting people frst – Cranbrooe and Sissinghurst Parish - High Street where people come frst’  No HGVs, Brewer’s drays 1 h ttp://www.ramblers.org.uk/get-inooloed/aampaign-wit--us/paoing-t-e- Hartley Road/Angley Road way.aspx  Extend 30 mph speed limit along A229 from Wilsley Pound all the way through to Hartley

AM07 – Public Rights of Way 1, 7, 9 Parishioners comments from public engagement events Applicatons will be supported which seee to support policies to preserve, improve and maintain protect and enhance Public Rights of Way (PROW) pathways/bridleways connectng Sissinghurst to Cranbrooe across the Parish to promote actve travel networes and its environs to all movement without needing to use for the beneft of public health and wellbeing, busy roads. environmental protecton and local economic Using non-motorised travel would have the additonal resilience. As example but not limited to: benefts: Create a trafc free bridlepath Sissinghurst to  To promote health and wellbeing Bedgebury Forest, via Sissinghurst Village and Cranbrooe Town Centre.  To free spaces in the congested carpares, Connect the green spaces throughout the parish.  To reduce the impact of development on the main

7 Cranbrook & Sissinghurst NDP Task Group Access and Movement Draf Policy readings v3 7.12.18 We would seee to gain development contributons roads throughout the parish to deliver this policy.  To preserve the historic feel of the parish Need to add safeguarding & enhancement of Hop  To encourage community wellbeing and social Piceers Line (see GH’s statement) interacton1 Kent County Council’s (KCC) Actve Travel Strategy endorse the benefts of actve travel 2 Communites are encouraged the seee fnancial support from developers to achieve these goals 3 Access to the countryside and waleing, cycling and equestrian actvites provides signifcant support to Kent’s economy. Access to green space is a signifcant factor in enabling people to improve their health and well-being. Maeing the most of Kent’s Countryside & Coast4 estmate 143 million annual leisure waleing trips bring £2.7billion to the South East Region. Countryside recreaton is a fundamental pillar supportng Kent tourism Garden of brand and a strategic priority in the Kent Nature Acton Plan 2018 – 20235

1-ttps://www.kent.goo.uk/__data/assets/pdf_ile/0007//29/89/i/Coountryside -Aaaess-Warden-online-training-guide.pdf 2 -ttps://www.kent.goo.uk/__data/assets/pdf_ile/0007//7/17/7/3//Aaioe- Traoel-Strategy-informaion.pdf 3https://www.logw.vro.wk/wpecvnt.ent./wplvtas/201//10/uwglagnoe Cvnnect.eaeCvmmwngtes.pa_ 4 -ttps://www.kent.goo.uk/__data/assets/pdf_ile/001i/i17/2/Coountryside- and-aoastal-aaaess-improoement-plan.pdf 5 -ttp://www.kentnature.org.uk/assets/iles/About-Us/eent220aature

8 Cranbrook & Sissinghurst NDP Task Group Access and Movement Draf Policy readings v3 7.12.18 220Partners-ip220-220Strategia220Prioriies220and220Aaion220Plan 2202018220-22023/.pdf AM09 1, 3, 5, 6 Applicatons will be supported which seee to The rural streets and lanes are a eey visual feature of the protect and enhance the networe of rural lanes parish and maee a very important contributon to amenity, characteristc of this historic parish will be ecological quality and historic character. supported Lane, Tilsden Lane, Freight Lane, Mill Lane and others listed in LA- 4 retain valuable features, including wide road verges and boundary banes wildfower-rich, hedgerows and hedgerow trees creatng picturesque arches from one verge to the other as well as creatng routeways for wildlife.

AONB Management Policy 2014-2019 1 vision is to protect the landscape, its character of the distnctve lanes and Rights of Way whilst achieving a balance achieved between the comparatve quietness and rurality of the roads of the High Weald and their functon as communicatons central to the economic and social well being of the area. As custodians of these outstanding examples of historic routeways of people, produce & wildlife we expect such policies to be observed during development.

Cross reference to LA-4

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9 Cranbrook & Sissinghurst NDP Task Group Access and Movement Draf Policy readings v3 7.12.18 AM10 3, 6, 7, 9 Parishioners comments from public engagement events All new developments will be required to invest and support policies to improve bus services within the parish or liaise with staeeholders (Kent Highways, KCC, supplement existng public services with private minibus TWBC, C&SPC) to coordinate measures to Improve services. A shared understanding and approach among these public transport services within the parish especially different partes is essental.1 for the elderly and less mobile, woreers, commuters and school children. 1 https://www.logw.vro.wk/wpecvnt.ent./wplvtas/201//10/uwglagnoe Cvnnect.eaeCvmmwngtes.pa_

AM-11 1, 2, 6, 7 Waleing and cycling offer real alternatves to car journeys, Cycle Storage and Pareing partcularly over shorter distances. In the interests of New developments including conversions should sustainability new developments must maee appropriate, provide permanent, enclosed and secure cycle high quality provision for pedestrians and cyclists. In respect storage and contribute to provision within the of cycling, this includes provision of appropriate pareing and community spaces supportng facilites where appropriate.

NOTES

Tases Trafc (Sissinghurst)

Identfy and consult the interested groups

10 Cranbrook & Sissinghurst NDP Task Group Access and Movement Draf Policy readings v3 7.12.18 Restrict rGV access along common road

Identfy best locatons for interventons

Identfy preferred measures (Appendix 2 Toolkit: Coommunity Approaa-es to reduaing trafa speed)

Tases Cycling & Pedestrian (Actve Travel)

Investgate route optons

Engage with Natonal trust

Identfy key connectons

Identfy new pedestrian & cycle routes

Tases Mobility

Micro interventons to pavements

Tase group M & L

Outdoors, footpaths, landscape, cycling, way fnding1

Identfy routes through Green spaces (Sissinghurst)

Identfy key connectons

1 -ttps://www.kent.goo.uk/__data/assets/pdf_ile/0007//29/89/i/Coountryside-Aaaess-Warden-online-training-guide.pdf

11 Cranbrook & Sissinghurst NDP Task Group Access and Movement Draf Policy readings v3 7.12.18 Appendices: Appendix 1: Leicestershire Local Access Forum to be given to planning authorites and or developers.

Appendix 2 Toolkit: Community Approaches to reducing trafc speed – Gloucesteshire Rural Community Council http://www.eastgrinstead.gov.uk/pdf/neighbourhood-plan/east-grinstead-neighbourhood-plan.pdf

TC02 Sustainable Access to the Town Centre

Proposed developments will be expected to contribute to and facilitate improved levels of accessibility and ease of movement to and within the town centre by ensuring the availability or provision of safe, direct and attractve routes that encourage access by walking, cycling and use of public transport.

Development proposals that meet the appropriate criteria will be expected to incorporate a Travel Plan, including a commitment to monitor its effectveness (see West Sussex County Council Guidance on travel Plans).

Related Actons

Infrastructure and other measures to be taken to encourage access by sustainable means of travel, including those enabled by developer contributons. Parking facilites provided by the local authority and managed to ensure an appropriate balance between supply and demand, to support business and protect town character.

Ratonale

Unless access is undertaken less by car and more by sustainable means, the town environment will suffer from excess trafc and parking, and this in turn will undermine the attracton and success of the town.

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