Gloucestershire Local Transport Plan Review
Integrated Sustainability Appraisal Report - Appendices
Gloucestershire County Council
November 2019
Gloucestershire Local Transport Plan Review Integrated Sustainability Appraisal Report - Appendices
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Job number: 51894575153450 Document ref: ISA Report Appendices (Final) V2.0 Revision Purpose description Originated Checked Reviewed Authorised Date V1.0 Draft for Comment ISA Team PMcE CW CW 22/10/19 V2.0 Final Issue ISA Team PMcE CW CW 07/11/19
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Table of contents
Chapter Pages Appendix A. Organisations Consulted and Responses Received 4 Appendix B. Policy Documents Reviewed for ISA 46 Appendix C. Assessment of Strategic Alternatives 53 Appendix D. Assessment of Revised LTP Policies 60 D.1. Assessment of Policies – PD01 Reducing Transport Carbon Emissions 61 D.2. Assessment of Policies – PD0.2 Local Environmental Protection 70 D.3. Assessment of Policies - PD 0.3 - Maximising Investment in a Sustainable Transport Network 78 D.4. Assessment of Policies – PD04 Integration of land use planning and new development 81 D.5. Assessment of Policies – PD05 Community Health & Wellbeing 90 D.6. Assessment of Policies – PD0.6, PD1.7 and PD2.3 Influencing Travel Behaviour 97 D.7. Assessment of Policies – Large Infrastructure (Rail & Highways) Theme 104 D.8. Assessment of Policies – Public Transport Theme 112 D.9. Assessment of Policies – Pedestrians & Cycleways Theme 119 Appendix E. Scheme Assessments 125 E.1. Overview of Schemes 125 E.2. Scheme Assessments – Detailed Assessment Tables 132
Tables Table A-1 Responses received to Scoping Technical Note consultation 5 Table C-1 Assessment of reasonable alternatives – Option 1 ‘District Based’ versus Option 2 ‘CPS Area Approach’ 54
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Appendix A. Organisations Consulted and Responses Received
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Table A-1 Responses received to Scoping Technical Note consultation
Scoping Technical Note ‘Key Sustainability Issues‘, text and Comment / Suggestion Response/Action references Respondent: Robin Drake, Principal Planning Officer at Gloucestershire County Council (30 August 2019) – summary of representation below
Table 1, page 7 Just a suggestion – you might want to Text updated. Other Local Plans in the Gloucestershire on air quality, especially near AQMAs, including the broaden this out to recognise growth more Gloucestershire area which include allocations proposed through Gloucester, Cheltenham and generally in the county not just one a allocations have been added. Tewkesbury Joint Core Strategy 2017. particular plan – one which itself is now under review.
Possible rephrasing – including allocations
in the
Table 1, page 12 Needs updating. The (2012-2013) Authority Text updated with latest information on In 2005 there were nearly 100 RIGS identified, surveyed and recorded Monitoring Report (AMR) for RIGS. throughout the Gloucestershire Cotswolds area, representing all aspects Gloucestershire reported 164 designated of geology and landscape in the area (Error! Bookmark not defined.). RIGS in the county.
https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/media/5 918/amr_2012-2013-62599.pdf Table 1, page 12 Also worth noting that two nationally Mention of Geoparks has been added to In total, there are 31 Geological SSSI’s within the Gloucestershire designated Geoparks fall within text. Cotswolds region. Additionally, there are 36 GCR (Geological Gloucestershire – Cotswold Hills and Conservation Review Series) sites within the Cotswolds AONB area, all Abberley & Malvern Hills. of which are designated as SSSI’s, displaying sediments, rocks, fossils, and features of the landscapeError! Bookmark not defined.. Table 3, page 67 Suggest the following edit: Seek to reduce Text updated Original text: Seek to reduce fuel use by promoting a shift to more fuel use through fuel efficiency measures sustainable forms of transport? and a shift towards more sustainable forms of transport in the delivery of transport-
related infrastructure projects; Whilst as an ambition this is clearly supported - not sure how it specifically relates to the prudent use of natural resources other than in at a very high level in terms of fossil fuel usage? I’ve
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added a suggestion revision as well… Table 3, page 67 Suggest the following edit: Improve Text updated Original text: Improve access to recycling centres? accessibility to the county’s waste management infrastructure, particularly
those facilities that support recycling, composting and material recovery; This doesn’t need to be restricted to just ‘recycling centres’ which I am guessing relates to the county’s network of HRCs? Table 1, page 11 See track changes Text updated as per track changes
Table 1, page 12 See track changes Text updated as per track changes
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Table 3, page 64 See track changes Text updated as per track changes
Table 3, page 66 See track changes Text updated as per track changes
Text updated as per track changes
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Appendix B. PPPs Review, page 84
Appendix B. PPPs Review, page 88 See track changes in the text Text updated as per track changes
Respondent: Gary Kennison, Ecologist at Gloucestershire Country Council (4th September 2019) – summary of representation below
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Table 1, page 5 Including the Habitats Regulations/Directive Summarised comment has been included in - aim to meet local and national objectives and targets for air which protects European Sites. The the text quality and be reflective of appropriate legislation. Cotswold Beechwoods SAC is already experiencing poor air quality (NOx especially) that is likely to affect its ecological interest. Another driver for improving air quality otherwise new roads and developments will not be able to pass the HRA process. Traffic, new developments and particularly agriculture need managing to improve air quality which will help to protect and recover the SAC site towards a more favourable situation. Suggest mentioning Habs Regs/European Sites here especially as biodiversity referenced in column 1 (3rd & 7th paras). Table 1, page 5 Surprised A48 not in here which links up Text updated. A48 has been added. The busiest routes of the Gloucestershire county with over 1000 HGV’s the A40 with the M48/M4/M5 at alone in a working day include sections of A40, A417, M50, M5, A46, Chepstow/Avonmouth. A438, A435, A43111. Table 1, page 9 Not part of Gloucestershire so delete this Text updated. Reference deleted Lower Woods is one of the largest ancient woodlands in South West reference. England, located in South Gloucestershire2. Table 1, page 10 Footnote appears to be inactive. Needs Footnote updated. Sites are designated for nature conservation purposes at the fixing. Perhaps reference is for Minerals International (European), National (UK) and Local level across the GCC Local Plan HRA Baseline Report 2017 at area and in neighbouring regions. There are 10 International/European 6 sites in and close to Gloucestershire . https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/plannin g-and-environment/ecology-and- landscape/habitats-regulations- assessment-hra/
1 Draft Minerals Local Plan for Gloucestershire (2018-2032) Pre-Publication Consultation Draft (Sustainability Appraisal including Strategic Environmental Assessment, Pg-24 2 https://www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk/nature-reserves/lower-woods
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Table 1, page 10 SPA/Ramsar Text updated to reflect number of SACs Within the Gloucestershire area there are 7 recognised Special Areas of and Ramsar sites 3 Conservation (SAC) and two Ramsar sites . Table 1, page 10 This is incorrect and so is the reference it Text updated. The number of SSSI has There are 1434 designated sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI’s) of probably includes South Gloucestershire. been corrected. which only about 30 sites are located near a road corridor. There are now 123 SSSIs. Use different reference of Minerals Local Plan for Gloucestershire 2018-2032 May 2018 at
https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/gloucest ershire-county-council-news/news-january- 2018/gloucestershire-s-new-minerals-local- plan/ Table 1, page 10 Without use of top soil so as to reduce Text updated to reflect comment - explore opportunities for new habitat creation and enhancement fertility. associated with transport developments, e.g. through the use of appropriate locally native species in landscaping plans, through creation of new road verges and enhancement of the existing road verge network.
Table 1, page 10 Incorrect for County of Gloucestershire so Text updated to reflect correct number of Gloucestershire has 3 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) – 19 probably includes South AONBs. the Cotswolds, Malvern Hills and the Wye Valley5. Gloucestershire has Gloucestershire. Should be 11 see 19 Local Nature Reserves. https://magic.defra.gov.uk Table 1, page 10 By well timed mowing and removal of Text updated to reflect comment - explore opportunities for new habitat creation and enhancement arisings where possible associated with transport developments, e.g. through the use of appropriate locally native species in landscaping plans, through creation of new road verges and enhancement of the existing road verge network. Table 1, page 10 Add ‘vegetation alongside …….’ Text updated
3 Joint Nature Conservation Committee Listing of Special Areas of Conservation". DEFRA. Retrieved 22.08.2019. 4 Environmental Report Appendix A : Context Review and Baseline Data, Strategic Environmental Assessment of Gloucestershire’s Local Transport Plan 2015-2031, Pg - 17 5 Joint Nature Conservation Committee – UK Ramsar Sites (Retrieved 27.08.2019). http://archive.jncc.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=1389
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- enhancement of the green infrastructure through for example foot paths, cycle lanes and other public rights of ways. Increased accessibility to appropriately designed multi-functional green infrastructure can play a significant role in diverting access pressure away from more sensitive sites. Table 1, page 10 Review Text updated The highways network supports habitats and protected species which have the potential to be affected by LTP3 Refresh proposals. Table 1, page 10 Guidance it is no longer a plan. Text updated The Highway Biodiversity Plan provides an overview of the protected Gloucestershire Highways Biodiversity species present on or adjacent to road corridors and the key sensitivities Guidance at related to the sensitive species present near the route corridors such as 6 nesting birds, roosting bats, badgers, etc . https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/highway s/plans-policies-procedures- manuals/biodiversity-and-highways/
Table 1, page 11 Delete ‘significant’ here Text updated The land uptake in areas of limestone grassland and many significant types of woodland, can affect the biodiversity in the county. Table 1, page 11 ‘can significantly affect’ Text updated The land uptake in areas of limestone grassland and many significant types of woodland, can affect the biodiversity in the county. Table 1, page 11 local species populations Text updated New transport projects have the potential to impact on the sites of ecological value through direct land uptake for infrastructure and construction and operational disturbance (noise, vibration, light pollution etc) and emissions / contamination (air, water & soil). Increased accessibility to designated sites also has the potential to adversely impact on them. Direct road kill can also impact on some species.
Table 1, page 11 as well as provide opportunities for invading Text updated Key threats have been identified from air pollution and climate change, species from outside the county and the UK
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Table 1, page 11 highway schemes and associated Text updated - achieve biodiversity net gain through its proposed development linking in to the highway interventions. network
Table 1, page 11 Typo ‘LTP a refresh of the Text updated In parallel with the ISA of the LTP Refresh a Habitats Regulation Assessment (HRA) is being undertaken which will identify the European designated nature conservation areas to avoid, or where this is not possible, consider appropriate mitigation measures in the development of the LTP Refresh. Table 1, page 11 ‘European/Internationally’ Text updated In parallel with the ISA of the LTP Refresh a Habitats Regulation Assessment (HRA) is being undertaken which will identify the European designated nature conservation areas to avoid, or where this is not possible, consider appropriate mitigation measures in the development of the LTP Refresh. Table 1, page 11 Review Text updated In parallel with the ISA of the LTP Refresh a Habitats Regulation
Assessment (HRA) is being undertaken which will identify the European designated nature conservation areas to avoid, or where this is not possible, consider appropriate mitigation measures in the development of the LTP Refresh. Table 1, page 11 Could perhaps add - Where opportunities Text updated The LTP Refresh should: arise new cuttings etc. may provide opportunities to expose interesting/scarce.
Table 1, page 13 Perhaps add – Preserve and improve Text updated The LTP Refresh should: tranquil and dark sky areas especially in rural areas and in particular AONBs.
Reference could be Cotswold AONB (Cotswold Conservation Board) new Position Statements on these matters at
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https://www.cotswoldsaonb.org.uk/our- landscape/position-statements-2/ Table 1, page 17 ‘can’ not ‘will’ as some drainage schemes Text updated can be harmful. Opportunities exist with - Consider that biodiversity will also benefit from enhancements to new balancing ponds and improving road drainage, and associated improvement of water quality. watercourse crossing structures so water flow and species can benefit.
Table 1, page 21 Such as in flood compensation areas, Text updated ponds and ditches - explore the possibilities for creating blue infrastructure which can both help to manage localised flood risk and simultaneously create new habitats. Table 1, page 32 Column 1. There are inequalities with This section is mainly focused on Health access to green space (infrastructure) in Health & wellbeing and health inequalities: and Health Inequalities issues, access to certain parts of the county, e.g. main urban open space is discussed below in Table 2 areas. The LNP (Local Nature Partnership) Key EqIA and HIA Issues, Section 1 and LEP are looking to improve green Physical activity, active travel and open infrastructure alongside growth (which will space. include links to changes to highway network/transport modes. Jennifer Taylor at GCC may be able to say more on this topic (she is the GCC LNP Board member.
Table 1, page 32 The protection and creation of new green Text updated infrastructure in association with highway The LTP Refresh should: networks is missing here. Repeat points from earlier in the table in Colum 2.
Table 2, page 50 LTP can also help to encourage active Text updated travel along routes by making cycleways The LTP Refresh should: and footpaths more attractive to use (adjacent vegetation/biodiversity strips/areas).
Table 2, page 53 Use of vegetation alongside routes Text updated especially trees can help to improve air The LTP Refresh should: quality by trapping pollutants and producing oxygen and retaining humidity.
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Table 2, page 58 Again vegetation and trees can help to Text updated mitigate noise from traffic/transport. Should The LTP Refresh should: be added as a measure.
Table 2, page 59 Can impact on biodiversity such as bats This section is focused on light pollution as and glow worms which have a positive a negative effect of transport development Light Pollution effect on people’s well-being from seeing on human health. Light impacts on them and knowing they are still there. biodiversity are covered under the topic Biodiversity
Table 2, page 60 Green infrastructure has a role in reducing Text updated severance by encouraging use of otherwise The LTP Refresh should: unattractive routes.
Table 2, page 62 Equal access to green space could be Text updated facilitated by highways which may also The LTP Refresh should: have associated vegetation/trees which improve well-being.
Table 3, page 63 Indirectly affects sea and land-based Text updated flooding but much more on a global scale. Climatic factors; Maybe Climatic Factors will do. Biodiversity
Table 3, page 64 Add in ‘sites’ Text updated Protect and enhance protected habitats, species, valuable ecological networks and promote ecosystem resilience and functionality
Table 3, page 64 ‘of valued habitat and populations of Text updated protected/scarce species’ Lead to the direct physical loss of wildlife and habitat?
Table 3, page 64 ‘Avoid indirect damage or disturbance to Text updated valued habitat and populations of Avoid damage to / destruction / disturbance of sites designated for protected/scarce species’ nature conservation purposes?
Table 3, page 64 ‘designated sites including enhancement for Text updated
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Protect the integrity of and enhance the SACs, SPAs, SSSIs and SACs, SPAs, Ramsar sites, SSSIs, Local National Nature Reserves, including those of potential designation Wildlife Sites and National Nature (candidate SPAs, proposed SACs, Sites of Community Importance Reserves, including those of potential or (SCI) and proposed Ramsar sites)? candidate designation?’
Table 3, page 64 ‘Manage highway operational and Text updated maintenance pressures on designated sites Manage pressures on locally designated sites, including Key Wildlife and valued habitat and populations of Sites and Local Nature Reserves? protected/scarce species.’’
Table 3, page 64 Promote bullet point in list to 5th point Text updated Deliver biodiversity net gain? Table 3, page 64 Add in Climate Change (Factors) Text updated Biodiversity, Table 3, page 64 Biodiversity only needed as topic Topic description updated to Biodiversity description? Flora, Fauna (HRA) only.
Table 3, page 64 I think it can come under ‘Landscape’ for Text updated SEA etc. No SEA topic
Table 3, page 65 ‘management plans and objectives’ Text updated Support the management objectives of relevant AONBs? Table 4, page 69 Add in ‘green infrastructure’ Text updated Improve public realm and overall environment in the most deprived areas (20% most deprived nationally)?
Respondent: Toby Catchpole, Heritage Team Leader, Gloucestershire Country Council, Heritage Team, (3d September 2019) – summary of representation below Table 1, page 13 This seems an odd one as its not a Text updated Gloucestershire is divided into three distinct regions, as follows: geographical area unlike the other two. The third geographical area is the Severn Vale. - The Cotswolds and The Cotswold Escarpment: - Royal Forest of Dean - The Gloucestershire Countryside Table 1, page 15 Worth adding that as well as the sense of Text updated place contributing to identity the historic
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Listed buildings, conservation areas and other heritage/ archaeological character of the countryside, city, towns assets including historic waterways are important features of and villages are what attract so many townscapes within Gloucestershire and help to provide the conurbation tourists to Glos. and distinct settlements within it with a sense of identity. Of note there are 14 Conservation Areas in Gloucester alone7. Table 1, page 15 Historic Environment is the usual term. Text updated Historic and Cultural Heritage:
Table 1, page 15 A strange selection seemingly half hotels!?. Text updated There are a number of notable buildings across the region including Calcot Barn isn’t particularly notable. If parish churches, Calcot Barn (a relic of Kingswood Abbey), Thornbury Beaufort’s mansion means Badminton Castle, Southam de la Bere, Beauforts mansion, Berkeley Castle and House it’s in South Glos. Only Berkeley the ruins of Witcombe Roman Villa Castle (and Badminton) are Grade 1 listed. Happy to come up with an alternative list if
that would be helpful. Gloucestershire contains a wide range of historic and cultural heritage.
Neolithic long barrows display the origins of the Cotswold drystone walling tradition 6000 years ago, Iron Age hillforts give an indication of violent times as well as spectacular views, Roman villas such as Witcombe demonstrate the long-term agricultural prosperity of the area. There are huge numbers of notable buildings across the region including Gloucester Cathedral and the parish churches, such as Fairford, Tewkesbury, Elkstone, Deerhurst, Highnam, Newland and Kempley. Secular architecture includes the castles at Sudeley and Berkeley, tithe barns such as Ashleworth, medieval and later country houses of all sizes, and the vernacular homes of the villages that are loved by residents and visitors alike. Table 1, page 15 There are no Areas of Archaeological Text updated Other features of cultural heritage include Scheduled Monuments, importance as defined in the 1979 Act in Registered Parks and Gardens, Listed Buildings and Conservation Glos. Areas and Areas of Archaeological Importance. Table 1, page 16 This section is a bit Gloucester centred, the Text updated Gloucester in particular is comparable in quality to other top-level historic historic townscapes of Cirencester, cities in the UK. Its historic buildings and areas are part of the Tewkesbury, Cheltenham and several infrastructure of the modern city. others also merit mention.
7 https://www.gloucester.gov.uk/planning-development/conservation-regeneration/conservation-areas/
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Table 1, page 16 Final version was released in July Text updated
In reflection of this heritage, Gloucester produced a draft Heritage 8 Strategy covering the period 2019-2029 . https://www.gloucester.gov.uk/media/3424/ heritage-strategy-final-high-quality-version- 002.pdf
There is also a Stroud Heritage strategy
https://www.stroud.gov.uk/media/558596/ite m-7-appendix-a-heritage-strategy.pdf
Table 1, page 16 Canal and River Trust Text updated It is located along the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal and River
Severn and hosts a national museum operated by the Waterways Trust.
Table 1, page 26 Isn’t this one out of date? Last bullet point - traffic diverting to avoid - A417 Missing Link between the M4 and M5; the Severn Bridge Tolls on the M4 using the
- A40 at Over and Longford in Gloucester; A48 - has been removed from list. - A46 at Ashchurch: and - Traffic diverting to avoid the Severn Bridge Tolls on the M4 using the A48.
Table 3, page 65 There aren’t any world heritage sites in Text referring to World Heritage Sites has Glos; Blenheim Bath and Avebury are the Affect the significance of designated - heritage assets and their settings ( been removed nearest. World Heritage Sites, Scheduled Monuments, Listed Buildings and structures, Registered Parks and Gardens, Registered Battlefields and
Conservation Areas), their integrity and their settings?
8 https://www.gloucester.gov.uk/media/3025/draft-gloucester-heritage-strategy-feb-2019.pdf
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Table 1, page 13 See track changes Text updated
Table 1, page 14 See track changes Text updated
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Table 3, page 65 See track changes Text updated
Respondent: Jennifer Taylor, Lead Commissioner in Public Health at Gloucestershire Country Council (9th September 2019) – summary of representation below [inserted text] Some context in the key issue column could This is covered in ‘Physical activity, active describe this in more detail, i.e. what is the I think this section should talk about transport mode share and potential travel and open space’, and ‘Affordability of challenge? What is the current usage? Why mode share i.e. propensity for mode transfer away from the private car transport’. is it important, i.e. the health, equality, which will be vital to health, equality and environmental objectives. We environmental impacts also need to touch on issues around freight and the impact of the data revolution
Table 1, page 23 Strongly support this but the Key Issue This is covered under ‘Physical activity, column perhaps doesn’t reflect the aim to minimise dependence on the private car, thereby reducing traffic active travel and open space’, and importance of it? growth and congestion. This could be achieved by increasing ‘Affordability of transport’ accessibility through sustainable modes of transport to / from residential
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Gloucestershire Local Transport Plan Review Integrated Sustainability Appraisal Report - Appendices areas, encouraging modal shift by facilitating a widening travel choice through quality integrated facilities and services, walking and cycling improvements, demand management, network management, travel planning and intelligent transport systems. Table 1, page 27 More context around this could be helpful – Comment noted. More context has been this whole section reads as though walking It is Gloucestershire County Council’s long-term aim to produce a added. and cycling is an afterthought, with very number of Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan’s9. Over recent little content compared with roads/private years improvements have been made to the cycle network within car above. Gloucestershire including the area of the LEP defined Growth Zone.
Table 1, page 28 LEP/LIS priority around more flexible Text updated working environments/practices: could the ensure that young talent is retained by reducing the perceived net loss of LTP support this agenda? This would link graduates in the county. The following implications/opportunities, whilst helpfully to retaining young talent standalone, may also be seen as complementary to graduate retention.
Table 1, page 29 Given the ageing workforce, is there Text updated Gloucestershire has a higher proportion of people aged 65+ compared something about supporting older people to to England and Wales (21% compared to 18.2%), and the population is access work (which may be more aging – ten years ago the proportion of over 65 year olds in the country flexible/part time) – realising the untapped was 17.6%. potential of an older workforce and their talents and experience Table 1, page 31 Strongly support and think this is well Comment welcomed summarised here The JCS notes that an underpinning reason for allocating development in association with existing urban centres is the potential for enhanced transport connectivity. Not only are these sites closer to strategic and public transport networks, they also offer greater opportunities for people to make more trips – particularly local trips – on foot or by cycle. The transference of more of these local trips to walking and cycling (active travel modes) will be instrumental in creating high quality, vibrant and successful communities, and in ensuring the whole transport network operates efficiently and optimally.
Table 1, page 35 The footnote above says that you would not Text removed The rate of inpatient admissions during the same period because of self refer to this so one or other should be harm was higher than the England average. deleted. I’m not convinced it’s fully relevant to this document
9 https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/transport/cycling/
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Table 1, page 35 Whole section could be deleted as it’s not Text removed directly relevant Alcohol and Smoking
Gloucestershire is broadly in line with national and regional levels for alcohol related admissions to hospital, levels of physical activity and overweight or obese adults, although some districts have worse rates than the county as a whole, notably in the west of the county in the Forest of Dean, Gloucester City and Tewkesbury.
Smoking rates in Gloucestershire are steadily declining and are lower than counties with similar populations10.
Table 1, page 36 More recent data exists and has been More recent data has been added to the provided. Childhood Obesity report
Over the past 10 school years, obesity levels for Gloucestershire reception children have fluctuated slightly, but have generally remained steady and in 2017/18 were at 10%, which was significantly higher than the national average of 9.5%.
For the same time period, obesity in Gloucestershire year 6 children has risen slowly from 15% in 2009/10 to 17.8% in 2017/2018 in line with the national trend, but levels remain significantly lower than the national average of 20.1%. However, this still means that approximately one in twelve children in Gloucestershire are affected by obesity in reception, doubling to around one in six by the time they reach year.
Research has shown that children who are affected by obesity at reception year are likely to continue to be affected at year 6.
Child obesity prevalence is strongly correlated with socioeconomic status and is highest in the most deprived areas across Gloucestershire. Gloucester and Forest have the highest levels of obese children with levels above the county average. Cotswolds and Stroud have the lowest
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Adult Obesity
In Gloucestershire modelled data indicates that 23.5% of adults (18 and over) in Gloucestershire are affected by obesity – which equates to approximately 114,714 adults12.
Table 1, page 38 This is under the summary – and is a key Text updated point - but hasn’t been mentioned before? Gloucestershire, in common with many other areas, is experiencing an ageing population. This may have implications for access to health services and leisure and recreational facilities.
Table 1, page 38 These paragraphs are quite repetitive from Repetition has been removed. the above sections so could be removed? 23.5% of adults in Gloucestershire are obese – which equates to approximately 114,714 adults.
Gloucestershire’s physical inactivity levels (23.8%) are better than the national average (28.7%), however there is significant local variance within the county.
46% of adults in Gloucestershire who are inactive, do want to take part in sport, demonstrating there is an opportunity to increase participation.
Gloucestershire has high rates of car use for travel to work compared to the rest of the UK.
42,000 people recorded as living with asthma, and over 11,000 people known to be living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease13.
11 https://inform.gloucestershire.gov.uk/media/1521062/obesity_needs_assessment_-_final_version_january_2017.pdf
12 https://inform.gloucestershire.gov.uk/media/1521062/obesity_needs_assessment_-_final_version_january_2017.pdf 13 http://glostext.gloucestershire.gov.uk/documents/s52324/Gloucestershire%20Air%20Quality%20and%20Health%20Strategy%20v.%204.pdf
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Table 1, page 39 These are really key points and I would Support noted support their inclusion The rural nature of the county is what attracts many residents to the area and facilitates access to open space improving health and wellbeing, however it can also create problems of accessibility and isolation. This can affect all parts of the population, and is a particular problem for people who rely on public transport and the elderly14.
Research relating to the links between transport and health inequalities shows that: Table 1, page 40 What is the reference for this? Do you need Text updated the pedestrian death rate for children from families in social class V is to define ‘social class V and I’? higher than for children of social class I.
Table 1, page 47 Reference back to the point above re. Text updated - aim to reduce the rate of road safety incidents (e.g. through inequalities and road traffic reducing traffic growth and congestion, traffic calming measures, collisions/pedestrian injury? low key accident reduction strategies, 20mph zones). reduce the levels of crime and improve perceptions of safety and security on the transport network. Table 2, page 50 The text in this column is very focused on Active travel i.e. cycling and walking has Physical activity, active travel and open space: physical activity as in sport, etc. and does been included. not seem to touch on active travel modes, walking, cycling and public transport use – is this something for a separate section or should this be covered here? (See Gary’s point below) Table 2, page 50 This section could better distinguish Text updated The LTP Refresh should: between physical activity and active travel – they obviously crossover but are also slightly different Table 2, page 53 You could include more here as per Table 1 Comment noted. The idea is to take the The LTP Refresh should but that seems to be repetitive – I’m not general issue and assess it in more detail sure if the idea is to do that here? with these additional considerations. Table 2, page 61 Link to identified issues re. isolation above? Text updated
14 https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/media/1521542/ugjsna_2017-14.pdf
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Out of the six districts of Gloucestershire, Cotswold District Council has the highest proportion of its residents living in the most inaccessible areas where it either takes over 45 minutes to access an essential service or that it is simply not possible to access due to a lack of public transport in their local area15. Table 2, page 62 This section already exists in this table (row Text removed 2) Deprivation
Table 5, page 72 There is a sub-objective missing (see Text updated comments in table above) about supporting Improve accessibility to services, facilities and amenities for all and encouraging people to use more active travel options, such as walking, cycling and public transport
Table 5, page 73 Arguably it’s about more than just getting to Access to work, education and social health services – improving health can also activities has been added Provide affordable transport options to ensure accessibility to vital health be about affordable transport options to services? work, education, social activities
Table 5, page 74 Would you repeat the questions from these The assessment for health and equalities is sections above? Will the LTP Refresh... undertaken using these specific questions
Table 1, page 31 See track changes Text updated as per track changes
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Respondent: Andrew Parker-Mowbray, Principal Planning Officer at Gloucestershire County Council (10th September 2019) – summary of representation below Table 1, page 47 “In Gloucestershire, there were 977 Text updated. In Gloucestershire, there were 972 casualties in 2018 compared to 1110 casualties in 2018 compared to 1110 in in 2017. Of these, 28 were fatal, 254 casualties were serious and 690 2017. Of these, 28 were fatal, 256 were slight. casualties were serious and 693 were slight.
Children, young males, disabled and older people are particularly vulnerable groups in terms of accidents. Young males and older people are overrepresented groups in terms of injury Statistics for 2018 shows that about 40% of fatal casualties took place in collisions, although the rise in older road urban areas, and 60% in rural areas; 57% of serious casualties took users is largely due to their increasing
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Pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists are vulnerable user groups in Statistics for 2018 shows that about 55% of terms of accidents.. (https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/highways/road- killed and serious casualties took place in safety/casualty-statistics/) urban areas, and 45% in rural areas, 60% of slight casualties took place in urban area, and 40% in rural areas.
Pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists are vulnerable user groups in terms of accidents. Use the following link for an interactive look at road casualty data for the most recent 5 years. (https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/highwa ys/road-safety/casualty-statistics/) Respondent: Emma Shibli, Transport Planner at Gloucestershire Country Council (5th September 2019) – summary of representation below Table 1, page 5 See track changes Text updated as per track changes
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Respondent: Gareth Parry, Director of Conservation at Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust (04 April 2019) – summary of representation below N/A – General Comment All infrastructure development should Comment noted. Net gain is key deliver mandatory biodiversity net gain, as consideration in the ISA alreadylivering outlined in the chancellor’s spring biodiversity net gain is already
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statement. acknowledged as an opportunity for the LTP and a decision making question in the ISA Framework
N/A – General Comment All infrastructure development should This is part of ISA objective ‘Protect and protect and where possible enhance enhance protected habitats, sites, species, Gloucestershire’s ecological networks (the valuable ecological networks and promote Nature Recovery Network). ecosystem resilience and functionality’. Assessment ai question added to refer specifically to the Nature Recovery Network. N/A – General Comment Pollution should be a consideration for all Comment noted. Pollution is already a infrastructure development near to consideration for designated biodiversity designated biodiversity sites. sites.
Respondent: Robert Rossiter, Strategic Specialist at Wiltshire County Council (07 October 2019) – summary of representation below Key Sustainability Issues in Tables 1 and 2 Carbon neutrality – addressed as per comment
Energy Saving – addressed as per comment
Network resilience – already a consideration
Implications/opportunities for the LTP Refresh identified in Tables 1 and Carbon Dioxide - addressed as per 2 comment
Assessment prompt questions in Tables 3, 4 and 5 AQMAs - Text updated
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Respondent: John Mills, Planning and Landscape Officer at Cotswolds Conservation Board (07 October 2019) – summary of representation below N/A General Comment A key consideration for the Integrated Comment noted. AONBs in Gloucestershire Sustainability Assessment (ISA) should be are already a key consideration in the ISA. the statutory duty to have regard to the purpose of AONB designation (i.e. to conserve and enhance the natural beauty of the AONB), under S.85 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000. The expectation of this duty is that adverse impacts on the AONB will be: (i) avoided; or (ii) mitigated, where possible. Consideration of ‘natural beauty’, in this context, should extend well beyond considering landscape and visual impacts. For example, Natural England has identified six factors that contribute to natural beauty:
1. Landscape quality 2. Scenic quality 3. Relative wildness 4. Relative tranquillity (inc. the relates issue of dark skies) 5. Natural heritage (inc. biodiversity) 6. Cultural heritage (inc. historic environment) The special qualities of the Cotswolds AONB are also a key component of natural beauty. These special qualities are listed in Chapter 2 of the Cotswolds AONB Management Plan 2018-2023.
N/A General Comment The Local Transport Plan should also have Assessment aid question changed to regard to - and, ideally, be consistent with - ensure LTP is consistent with AONB the Cotswolds AONB Management and Management and Objectives. other guidance produced by the Board, including:
Cotswolds AONB Landscape Character Assessment Cotswolds AONB Landscape
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Strategy and Guidelines (which provides guidelines specifically relating to road improvements and traffic) Cotswolds AONB Local Distinctiveness and Landscape Change Positions Statements N/A General Comment With regards to the Board’s Position Comment noted. Dark skies are addressed Statements, bring your attention to the in the Landscape and Townscape section. Board’s new Position Statements on:
Tranquillity (adopted by the Board in June 2019). Dark Skies and Artificial Light (adopted by the Board in April 2019). Tranquillity and dark skies, which are also special qualities of the AONB, are of particular relevance to transport planning and so should feature strongly in any sustainability appraisal / assessment.
It is worth noting that the Tranquillity Position Statement makes reference to the Institute of Environmental Assessment’s ‘Guidelines for the Environmental Assessment of Road Traffic’ (attached). These guidelines recommend using two ‘rules of thumb’ for identifying the scale at which increases in traffic movements should be considered in an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
Rule 1: Where traffic flows will increase by more than 30% (or the number of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) will increase by more than 30%). Rule 2: Any other sensitive areas
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where traffic flows have increased by 10% or more. The Position Statement notes that AONBs are specifically identified as ‘sensitive areas’ in the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017. As such, the Board would argue that Rule 2 should be applied in the Cotswolds AONB and should relate to both traffic flows and HGV numbers. On this basis, it can be argued that proposals that involve an increase in traffic flows - or HGV numbers – on local roads in the AONB of more than 10% are likely to be merit an EIA. This could potentially be a useful reference point for the ISA.
The issue of increases in HGV movements is becoming particularly significant across the cluster of mineral sites between Naunton and Snowshill, in the north west corner of the Cotswolds AONB.
Respondent: Andrew Ball, Spatial Planner Highways Development Management at Highways England (07 October 2019) – summary of representation below Congestion and Journey Time Reliability - ISA objective under the sub- The broad methods of reducing congestion Text updated to reflect the 5 transport categories of Air Quality, Economy and Heritage. It also appears as an and improving Journey Time Reliability are approaches. Assessment Aid Question under Proposed ISA Objective 12. described in the various tables and include the more ubiquitous industry standard process of promoting sustainable modes accompanied by highway improvements to address residual issues. This could however be more comprehensively described by focusing on the following 5 transport objectives:
Reducing the need to travel – This is an ISA assessment aid question relating to air quality (P63). ISA objectives
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however only refer to reducing the need to travel by car. Reducing the need to travel at all could be an objective, through the increased promotion of flexible working patterns such as home working, increased food retail deliveries and other associated methods. This would need to be weighed against the wider health and social benefits of travel, particularly by nonpowered modes such as walking and cycling; Reducing travel distance – This is not listed as an objective although it could have a beneficial impact in assisting modal shift (mode choice improves as travel distance reduces) and reducing demand for travel on the SRN, thereby decreasing the necessity for costly and disruptive highway improvements. This could be achieved through the plan making process by creating communities with improved self- containment particularly for home to work travel. The “Urban Development” key issue (P29) should be expanded to address this point in terms of redressing any existing out-commuting issues and master planning new development; Reducing car mode share – through improvements to sustainable modes as set out generally in the document and considered in the wider context of these additional points; More efficient use of the network – The highway network is noticeably under stress for part of the day, traditionally with the peak times associated with the start and end of the working and school day. There are some exceptions to this,
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particularly on the M5 southern extents towards the South West of England during the height of the holiday season. Measures to encourage travel outside of the network peak periods would have benefit in terms of creating capacity at peak times. This is fundamentally tied to reducing the need to travel. Whilst there are challenges associated with this, it should be considered in the context of improving network resilience which in-turn promotes the economy and social benefits; and Reducing highway congestion – through highway improvements as set out generally in the document particularly around the known hotpots and areas of planned growth. Terminology: “reducing traffic growth” (p23), “Reduce traffic levels” (p62 It would be useful if these terms could be Comment noted. The term is used to reflect and p70) and “Reduce traffic congestion” (p64). clarified and made consistent. For example, present and future need in terms of the is “reduced traffic levels” comparative to traffic growth reduction. present day levels or the traffic levels forecast to occur in the absence of the LTP?
“improve traffic speed” which is a stated objective of road work Clarity required. Is this ambition in this Text changed to refer to improved journey improvements (p5). context more to improve journey time time reliability. reliability
Road Safety It would be beneficial if the outcomes of the Comment noted. The issue of road safety is Road Safety objectives were stated dealt with under the HIA and EqIA sub- explicitly to cover the SRN. Road objectives which feed into the corresponding ISA objectives. It is Safety at Grade Separated Junctions, considered that addition of road safety to particularly on the M5 through ISA Objective 11 will lead to double Gloucestershire, is a current issue which is counting of effects. impacted on by capacity constraint on the local road network.
Implications/opportunities for the LTP Refresh in Tables 1 and 2 As detailed above, there is an opportunity Comments addressed.
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through the plan making process to create communities with improved self- containment particularly for work and education related trips and to reduce demand for travel on the SRN which primary purpose is for longer distance journeys.
An assessment of current commuting patterns will establish whether and where opportunities exist to introduce new developments which promote an inward- looking ethos and core local policy drivers which seek to provide a better local balance of employment opportunities and employees.
Consideration should also be given to measures that encourage travel outside of the network peak periods. This could have the benefit of creating network capacity at peak times and redirect the investment to other parts of the SRN which seek to strengthen the County’s links with the rest the Country for long distance trips particularly freight movements.
It is suggested that the current wording of ISA Objective 11 under “Reduce the need to travel, particularly by ISA Objective 11 updated. environment is modified car or move goods by road, and promote sustainable modes of transport and patterns of movement.
It is suggested that the current wording of ISA Objective 13 under “Plan new development to reduce the need The need to plan new development to Economy is modified to read to travel and shorten trip reduce the need to travel etc is considered in ISA Objective 11 so no changes have distances, particularly for employment and been made to ISA Objective 13 to avoid education purposes and coordinate double counting.
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across Gloucestershire
Road safety as an EqIA and HIA Objective Road Safety should also be a Sustainability Comment noted. It is considered that road objective. Highways England will not safety as a health and equalities issue support patterns of development which provides a good basis for assessment. caused a degradation of road safety without adequate and appropriate mitigation; increased traffic flows through a part of the network with an existing road safety issue, for example. It is suggested that the improvement of road safety is incorporated into the objectives listed in table 3, perhaps as an extension to objective 11 – Reducing the need to travel, modified as suggested above.
ISA Objective 11 – Will the LTP Refresh… Promote sustainable patterns of Comment noted. The issue of road safety is movement? dealt with under the HIA and EqIA sub- Should ISA Objective 11 be modified to objectives which feed into the also include Road Safety, then the corresponding ISA objectives. It is assessment aid questions should be considered that addition of road safety to the same as or similar to those relevant ISA Objective 11 will lead to double questions currently included in tables 4 counting of effects. and 5. ISA Objective 13 – Will the LTP Refresh… Reduce the need to travel (repeat of an Text updated existing question against Objective 11)? Result in shortened trip distances? Respondent: David Ingleby, Gloucestershire County Council (08 October 2019) – summary of representation below Implications and opportunities for the LTP Refresh in Tables 1 and 2. For 1. Air pollution, under Text updated Implications/Opportunities to ‘promote enhancements to green infrastructure networks as they play an important role in alleviating airborne pollution’ a specific mention of increasing the number of street trees in urban areas especially Gloucester and Cheltenham should be mentioned. Just referencing green infrastructure networks is not perhaps specific enough. The draft City
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Plan (at Reg.19 stage) has in it a number of policies that directly and indirectly promote more tree planting and canopy coverage in Gloucester as a means to combat climate change and air pollution.
Respondent: Tom Beasley, Gloucestershire County Council Carbon dioxide emissions A growing population and increasing traffic Text updated and congestion will require a step change in travel modes, including significant mode shift in combination with a dramatic rise in the use of clean emission vehicles if GCC wants to fulfil its target for carbon reduction by 2030 and be carbon neutral by 2050.
Urban Development The way the development design process is Text updated conducted plays an important part in achieving this.
Respondent: James Blockley, Gloucestershire County Council Water Quality and Flooding Yes, the water quality and flooding sections Text updated are adequate. Some mention of NFM alongside SuDS – specifically with regard to upstream measures to reduce the need for downstream engineered solutions arising from new transport provision (e.g A417) needed.
Climate Change and resilience planning There is scope for a distinct section on Text updated climate change and resilience planning. It is mentioned, but to a certain extend hidden in the CO2 section etc.
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Appendix B. Policy Documents Reviewed for ISA
INTERNATIONAL AND EUROPEAN Closing the Gap: Social Determinants of Health (World Health Organisation, 2008) Closing the Loop – An EU Action Plan for the Circular Economy (EU 2015) Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention) (1979) Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (Bonn Convention) (1979) Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat (Ramsar Convention) (1971) Directive Concerning the Management of Bathing Water Quality and Repealing Council Directive 76/160/EEC (2006/7/EC) Directive on the Landfill of Waste (99/31/EC) Drinking Water Directive (98/83/EC) EC A Sustainable Future for Transport – Towards an Integrated, Technology led and User Friendly System (2009) EC Keep Europe Moving – Sustainable Mobility for our Continent: Mid-Term Review of White Paper (2006) Environmental Liability Directive 2004/35/EC Environmental Quality Standards Directive 2008/105/EEC Espoo Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context (1991) EU Action Plan on Urban Mobility (2009) EU 2020 Biodiversity Strategy (2012) EU 7th Environmental Action Programme (2013) EU Air Quality Framework Directive (96/62/EC) EU Biodiversity Action Plan (2006-2010) EU Directive for the Promotion of Bio-fuels for Transport (2003/30/EC) EU Directive on Ambient Air Quality and Management (1996/62/ EC) EU Directive on Assessment and Management of Environmental Noise Directive (2002/29/EC) and associated Regulations (2006) EU Directive on Assessment of the Effects of Certain Plans and Programmes on the Environment (2001/42/EC) EU Directive on Environmental Impact Assessment (2014/52/EU) amending Directive (97/11/EC) amending Directive 85/337/EEC EU Directive on the Conservation of Wild Birds (2009/147/EC) EU Emissions Trading Scheme (2008) EU Employment Equality Framework (2000) EU Environmental Liability Directive (2004/35/EC) EU Fish Directive (2006/44/EC) EU Floods Directive (2007/60/EC) EU Freshwater Fish Directive (78/659/EEC)
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EU Groundwater Directive (GWD) (2006/118/EC) EU Habitats Directive (92/43/EC) EU Health Programme (2014 - 2020) (European Commission, 2014) EU National Emissions Ceiling Directive (2001/81/EC) EU Race Equality Framework (2000/43/EU) EU Regulation 1143/2014 on Invasive Alien Species (the IAS Regulation) EU Rural Development Policy 2007-2013 EU Second European Climate Change Programme (2005) EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change (2013) EU Sustainable Development Strategy (2006) EU Sustainable Development Strategy (2006) and 2009 Review of EU SDS EU Thematic Strategy for Soil Protection (EC, 2004) EU Thematic Strategy on Air Quality, 2005 EU Waste Framework Directive (2006/12/EC) EU Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage European Landscape Convention (91/676/EC) European Spatial Development Perspective (1999) European Transport Policy for 2010: A Time to Decide (2001) Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control: IPPC Directive 2008/1/EC Joint Report on Social Protection and Social Inclusion (Council of European Union, 2010) Living well, within the limits of our planet: the 7th EAP (2014-20) Renewable Energy Directive (RED) 2009/28/EC and Fuel Quality Directive (FQD) 2009/30/EC UN Convention on Biological Diversity (1992) UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (2008) UN Johannesburg Declaration on Sustainable Development, 2002 UNECE Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (Aarhus Convention) (1998) UNESCO Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (1972) UNFCCC Bali Road Map (2007) UNFCCC Copenhagen Accord (2009) UNFCCC Doha Climate Gateway (2012) UNFCCC Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change (1997) UNFCCC The Paris Agreement (2015) WHO Age Friendly Cities Guide (2007) WHO Collaboration Between the Health and Transport Sectors in Promoting Physical Activity (2006) WHO Guidelines for Community Noise (2000) WHO Health Effects of Transport-Related Air Pollution (2005) WHO Transport, Environment and Health (2000) NATIONAL
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A Green Future: Our 25 Year Plan to Improve the Environment', sets out what we will do to improve the environment, within a generation (DEFRA, 2019) Air Pollution: Action in a Changing Climate (Defra, 2010) 2010 to 2015 government policy: water quality (Updated 8 May 2015) A Better Place to Play (Environment Agency, 2006) A Safer Way: Consultation on Making Britain’s Roads the Safest in the World (2009) A Sure Start to Later Life: Ending Inequalities for Older People – A Social Exclusion Unit Final Report (2006) Adapting to Climate Change in England (DEFRA, 2008) Air Quality Regulations 2000 and The Air Quality (Amendment) Regulations 2002 Air Quality Strategy for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (2007) Air Quality Standards Regulation 2010 Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 Be Active Be Healthy: A Plan for Getting the Nation Moving (2009) Beyond Copenhagen: The UK Government’s International Climate Change Action Plan (2010) Biodiversity 2020: a Strategy for England’s Wildlife and Ecosystem Services (Defra, 2011) BIS Climate Change Adaptation Plan 2011 Building a Greener Future Towards Zero Carbon Development – Consultation (Dec 2006) Building a Low-Carbon Economy – The UK’s Contribution to Tackling Climate Change. The First Report of the Committee on Climate Change (Committee on Climate Change, 2008) Building a Society for all Ages (2009) Building Sustainable Transport into New Developments (DfT, 2008) Carbon Pathways: Informing Development of a Carbon Reduction Strategy for Transport (DfT, 2008) Carbon Plan (DECC, 2011) Child Road Safety Strategy (DfT, 2007) Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 Climate Change Act 2008 Climate Change Act 2008 (2050 Target Amendment) Order 2019 Conserving Biodiversity – The UK Approach (Defra on behalf of the UK Biodiversity Partnership 2007) Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 Delivering a Sustainable Railway, Department for Transport (2007) Delivering a Sustainable Transport System (DaSTS): Consultation on Planning for 2014 and Beyond, Department for Transport (2008)
DfT Sustainable Development Action Plan (2007 and 2008)
Disability Discrimination Act (2005)
Draft Plans to Improve Air Quality in the UK – Tackling Nitrogen Dioxide in our towns and cities (Defra 2017)
Enabling Transition to a Green Economy: Government and business working together (HM Govt., 2011)
English National Parks and Broads UK Government Vision and Circular 2010 (DEFRA 2010)
Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013
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Environmental Noise (England) Regulations 2006 SI 2238
Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016
Environmental Protection (2009) The Flood Risk Regulations 2009
Equalities Review (2007)
Equality Act (2010)
Equality Framework for Local Government (2009)
Every Child Matters (2003)
Flood and Water Management Act (2010)
Future Water: Government’s Water Strategy for England (2008)
Future water: The government’s water strategy for England (2011)
Government Forestry and Woodlands Policy Statement (2013)
Government Review of Waste Policy in England 2011
Guidance on the Promotion and Creation of Physical Environments to Support Increased Levels of Healthy Lives, Brighter Futures – the Strategy for Children and Young People’s Health (2009)
Heritage Protection for the 21st Century: White Paper (DCMS, 2007)
Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Act 1953
Historic England Advice Note 8: Sustainability Appraisal and Strategic Environmental Assessment (2016)
Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (SI 2017/572)
Localism Act 2011
Low Carbon Transport: A Greener Future, A Carbon Reduction Strategy for Transport, Department for Transport (2009)
Making the Connections: Final Report on Transport and Social Exclusion (2003)
Meeting the Energy Challenge: A White Paper on Energy (2007)
National Air Quality Strategy, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (2007)
National Cycling Strategy, DfT Review
National Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy for England (2011)
National Infrastructure Plan (HM Treasury, 2014)
National Planning Policy for Waste (2014)
National Planning Policy Framework (2012); updated 2018; further updates Feb and Jun 2019
National Policy Statement for National Networks 2014
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National Planning Policy for Waste 2014
National Waste Management Plan for England 2013
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
Noise Action Plans (DEFRA)
Noise Policy Statement for England (DEFRA, 2010)
Older People: Their Transport Needs and Requirements (DfT, 2001)
Our Plan to Protect and Increase Biodiversity, Highways England (2015)
Our Waste, Our Resources: A strategy for England (2018)
Physical Activity (NICE) (2008)
Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
Planning for a Sustainable Future, Department for Communities and Local Government (2007)
Planning for Economic Development (ODPM, 2004)
Powering Future Vehicles Strategy, Department for Transport (2002)
Protection of Badgers Act (1992)
PSA Delivery Agreement 27 Lead the Global Effort to Avoid Dangerous Climate Change (HM Government, 2007)
PSA Delivery Agreement 28 Secure a Healthy Natural Environment for Today and the Future (HM Government, 2007)
Public Sector Equality Duty (Equality Act 2010)
Race Relations (Amendment) Act (2000)
Road Safety Act 2006
Road Traffic Reduction (National Targets) Act 1998
Road Traffic Reduction Act 1997
Rural Strategy 2004
Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975
Securing the Future: The Government’s Sustainable Development Strategy (2005)
Securing the Regions’ Future (2006)
Stern Review of the Economics of Climate Change (Stern, 2007)
Sustainable Communities: Building for the Future (2003)
Sustainable Distribution: A Strategy (DfT, 1999)
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Tackling Health Inequalities: A Programme for Action (2003)
The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations (2010)
The Countryside in and Around Towns: A Vision for Connecting Town and Country in the Pursuit of Sustainable Development (The Countryside Agency/Groundwork 2005)
The Eels (England and Wales) Regulations 2009
The Future of Transport White Paper – A Network for 2030 (DfT, 2004)
The Government’s Statement on the Historic Environment for England 2010
The Hedgerows Regulations 1997
The Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Low Carbon Transition Plan and Low Carbon Transport ‘A Greener Future’ (2009)
The National Adaptation Programme – Making the country resilient to a changing climate (2013)
The National Pollinators Strategy: for bees and other pollinators in England (Defra 2014)
The Planning Act 2008
The Public Health White Paper: Choosing Health – Making Healthy Choices (2004)
The UK Programme on Climate Change, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (2006)
Towards a Sustainable Transport System: Supporting Economic Growth in a Low Carbon World (TaSTS), Department for Transport (2007)
Town and Country Planning (EIA Regulations 2017).
The Town and Country Planning (Trees Preservation) (England) Regulations 2012
UK Biodiversity Action Plan 1992-2012 (1994)
UK Clean Growth Strategy (2017)
UK Climate Change Bill (2008)
UK Climate Change Risk Assessment 2017 Synthesis report: priorities for the next five years
UK Marine Policy Statement 2011
UK Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework (July 2012)
Ultra-low Carbon Vehicles in the UK, HM Government (2009)
Walking and Cycling: An Action Plan (2009)
Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011
Waste Management Plan for England (2013)
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Waste Strategy for England (Defra, 2007)
Water Resources Act 1991 (which applies in England and Wales)
Wildlife and Countryside Act (as amended) 1981
Working with the Grain of Nature: A Biodiversity Strategy for England 2002
World class places: The Government’s strategy for improving quality of place (2009)
REGIONAL Severn River Basin Management Plan (2009) (Link) Emerging South West Marine Plan (2016) (Link) South West Nature Map (2007) (Link) The Way Ahead Delivering Sustainable Communities in The South West (2004) (Link) Gloucestershire Strategic Flood Risk Assessment For Minerals & Waste Development Framework (2008) (Link) Gloucestershire Landscape Character Assessment (2004) (Link) Gloucestershire Nature Map (2013) (Link) Gloucestershire Cotswolds Geodiversity Audit & Local Geodiversity Action Plan (2005) (Link) Local Agenda 21 Strategy for a Sustainable Gloucestershire (2001) (Link) Gloucestershire’s Local Transport Plan (2015-2031) (Link) Strategic Economic Plan for Gloucestershire 2.0 (2018) (Link) South Gloucestershire Biodiversity Action Plan (2016-2026) (Link) Cotswold Water Park Biodiversity Action Plan (2007-2016) (Link) Cotswold Water Park Supplementary Planning Guidance (1999) (Link) Gloucester, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Joint Core Strategy Adoption Version (2017) (Link) Gloucestershire Minerals Local Plan (1997 – 2006) (Link) (technically still ‘live’ until hopefully replaced in autumn / winter 2019 by the MLP for Glos.) (Emerging) Minerals Local Plan for Gloucestershire (2018 – 2032) (Link) (currently in examination. Ambition is to adopt this by early 2020) Gloucestershire Waste Local Plan (2002 – 2012) (Link) Gloucestershire Waste Core Strategy (2012 – 2027) (Link) Gloucestershire Health & Wellbeing Strategy 2019-2030 Gloucestershire Air Quality & Health Strategy Waste Minimisation in Development Projects Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) (2006) (Link) LOCAL Draft Gloucester City Plan (2016 – 2031) (Link) Tewkesbury Borough Plan (2018) (Link) Tewkesbury Flood and Water Management – Supplementary Planning Document (Link) Stroud District Local Plan (2015)(Link) The Cheltenham Plan (2019) (Link) Forest of Dean Core Strategy Adopted Version (2012) (Link) Cotswold District Local Plan 2011-2031 (2018) (Link)
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Appendix C. Assessment of Strategic Alternatives
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Table C-1 Assessment of reasonable alternatives – Option 1 ‘District Based’ versus Option 2 ‘CPS Area Approach’
ISA Objective and Assessment Aid Discussion of potential effects and relative Rank of Questions merits of options Options relative merits Option Option 1 2 Improve Air Quality Option 2, through helping to focus transport 2 1 interventions on specific needs and particular Will the Revised LTP... issues will help facilitate a more targeted approach Reduce emissions of pollutants from transport? to congestion issues than Option 1. Option 2 approach routes and destinations more directly Improve air quality within AQMAs? and over wider areas and as such is more likely to Promote the use of low emission or zero emissions reduce traffic levels and congestion and promote vehicles? more sustainable transport patterns across Reduce traffic levels and congestion and promote more sustainable transport patterns across Gloucestershire. Through implementing a ‘Link Gloucestershire? and Place’ approach, which is less restrained by Promote walking and cycling and improve administrative boundaries, the Option 2 will more infrastructure for these forms of travel? closely reflect the relevant infrastructure Promote enhancements to green infrastructure requirements and improvement measures required networks to facilitate increased absorption and in each of the travel corridor areas to address dissipation of nitrogen dioxide and other pollutants? transport issues. This includes through facilitating an approach which addresses issues on specific routes and areas of sensitivity which will make adopting innovative and new approaches such as increasing EV infrastructure, as well as improving green infrastructure, walking and cycling routes throughout the CPS areas easier. In the context of air quality, this is likely to include issues linked to the existing eight AQMAs in Gloucestershire, with a focus to improve air quality in these discrete geographical areas. For example, four of the AQMAs are located within the Central Severn Vale CPS area, while the entire borough of Cheltenham is designated as AQMA. Option 2 allows a clear focus on these within their respective CPS. It is therefore considered that the focus on key routes and corridors facilitated by Option 2 will support a more effective approach to delivering air quality improvements in Gloucestershire. Reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions In terms of greenhouse gas emissions, road 2 1 from transport transport is an increasingly significant contributor to emissions in Gloucestershire - 37% of Will the Revised LTP... Gloucestershire’s greenhouse emissions come Contribute to meeting national net zero targets on from road transport. The extent to which the two CO2 emissions? options have the potential to support reduced fossil Reduce the need to travel? fuel car usage through facilitating a reduced level Promote the use of sustainable forms of transport of car dependency, alongside encouragement of and reduce car use? the uptake of EV’s across Gloucestershire, are Promote better coordination and integration of therefore key considerations. different transport modes? Encourage greater carbon efficiency in the The percentage contribution from transport movement of goods and people? emissions varies across the Gloucestershire Local Encourage use of innovative new low carbon Authorities with specific pinch points along the transport technologies? highway network. Through more effectively Encourage use of the transport estate for low carbon focussing transport interventions on specific needs energy generation? and particular issues, such as in relation to the Encourage offsetting of carbon emissions? pinch points in the above noted areas, rather than Create new carbon sinks through enhancing green administrative boundaries, Option 2 has the infrastructure? potential to help facilitate a more targeted approach to traffic and congestion issues than Option 1. Similarly, new housing and employment growth Gloucestershire has the potential to increase carbon emissions from transport. The Joint Core Strategy 2017 (JCS) provides for ‘major growth’ around Gloucester, Cheltenham and Tewksbury of around 30,000 homes and
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associated employment. The LTP3 Review in conjunction with the JCS assesses that emissions would increase in approximately 62% of the county and as such, emissions are not uniform across Gloucestershire, rather they are focussed on specific geographical areas. Option 2 would allow a greater focus on specific geographical areas and this will help support a limitation of carbon emissions from transport in Gloucestershire. Protect and enhance protected habitats, Gloucestershire is a highly diverse county. The 2 1 sites, species, valuable ecological county fits into three key Natural Areas - the acid networks and promote ecosystem grasslands, bogs, heaths and ancient woodlands resilience and functionality in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley; the Severn Vale and its floodplain habitats which are important Will the Revised LTP... for bird-life, especially wintering wildfowl and Lead to the direct physical loss of valued habitat and breeding waders; and the Cotswolds with its populations of protected/scarce species? limestone grasslands and beech woodlands. Avoid indirect damage or disturbance to valued Sensitive sites in the vicinity of key ‘links and habitat and populations of protected/scarce species places’ (e.g. out of nearly 800 recognised Key Protect the integrity of designated sites including Wildlife Sites in Gloucestershire more than 100 enhancement for SACs, SPAs, Ramsar sites, SSSIs, sites are located over or adjacent to a road, along Local Wildlife Sites and National Nature Reserves, including those of potential or candidate with the 24 SSSIs located adjacent to a motorway designation? or an A road or habitats and species located on Manage highway operational and maintenance key transport corridors) may be affected by pressures on designated sites and valued habitat interventions to address existing and future and populations of protected/scarce species on transport issues. Conversely, sensitive sites locally designated sites, including Key Wildlife Sites located close to key transport corridors may and Local Nature Reserves? benefit if modal shift is achieved through proposed Deliver biodiversity net gain? initiatives to be taken forward through the LTP3 Provide opportunities to improve / enhance sites designated for nature conservation? Review. Protect and enhance priority habitats, and the habitat A CPS approach is also likely to increase the focus of priority species? of interventions on key routes and areas with Protect and enhance green infrastructure and avoid existing and future transport issues. This has the severance of habitats links? potential to focus the potential effects of initiatives Minimise habitat fragmentation and severance of on the biodiversity assets (including nature species migration and commuter routes? conservation designations, habitats and species, Promote new habitat creation or restoration and linkages with existing habitats? including ecological networks and geological Increase the resilience of biodiversity to the potential assets) located in the vicinity of the key routes and effects of climate change? areas targeted for interventions. Overall, all LTP3 Review interventions have the potential to have impacts on biodiversity assets if located inappropriately and have poor design and layout. Likewise, many of the interventions have the potential to promote net gains in biodiversity value. For all LTP3 Review initiatives, potential effects on biodiversity assets depend on elements such as the retention and incorporation of biodiversity features and the provision of green infrastructure enhancements identified at scheme design level. However, biodiversity net gains and green infrastructure improvements are more likely to be achieved through a corridor approach covering wider geographical areas (and consequently wider areas of search for net gains) than a district based approach. It is therefore considered that the focus on wider geographical areas by Option 2 will support a more effective approach to achieving biodiversity net gains in Gloucestershire. Protect, enhance and promote geodiversity Gloucestershire contains some of the most varied 1 1 geology within the U.K. This has given rise to a Will the Revised LTP... wide range of scenic features for which the county is renowned, including the escarpment of the Protect or enhance SSSIs designated for their geological interest? Cotswolds, the Forest of Dean, May Hill, the deep Promote accessibility to the county’s designated gorge of the Wye Valley and the low-lying area of sites of geological interest? the Severn Vale The county is split roughly into Seek to avoid the degradation and removal wherever two parts, both physically and geologically, by the
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Gloucestershire Local Transport Plan Review Integrated Sustainability Appraisal Report - Appendices possible of Regionally Important Geological and River Severn. LTP3 Review schemes have the Geomorphological Sites (RIGS)? potential to impact geodiversity sites, depending upon precise location and the requirements of the scheme (scheme size and engineering requirements)... It is not possible to discern any difference between Option 1 and Option 2 in this regard. Protect and enhance the character and Gloucestershire has one of the most diverse 1 1 quality of landscapes and townscapes and landscapes in England. Landscape Character visual amenity. Assessments have been produced for Stroud District, Forest of Dean, Cotswolds AONB and Will the LTP... Cotswold Water Park. The combined landscape Protect or enhance nationally and locally designated character assessment for the whole of landscape and townscape and their settings? Gloucestershire has identified a total of 38 Conserve, protect and enhance natural landscape character types which is an unusually environmental assets (e.g. parks and green spaces, large number of types for a county wide common land, woodland / forests etc)? assessment. All LTP3 Review Interventions have Support the management plans and objectives of the potential to impact visual amenity, including at relevant AONBs? landscape scale, such as those areas designated Promote / protect Public Rights of Way (PRoW)? as AONB and townscape, including those of Affect the intrinsic character or setting of local particular note such as Tewkesbury. However, landscapes or townscapes through changes to views particular impacts depend upon the detailed or indirectly through changes to tranquillity, light pollution and traffic? design, layout and location of new infrastructure and as such it is not possible to discern any difference at this stage between Option 1 and Option 2 in terms of landscape, townscape and visual amenity. Conserve and enhance heritage assets and Gloucestershire contains a wide range of historic 1 1 the wider historic environment including and cultural heritage. For example, Neolithic long buildings, structures, landscapes, barrows display the origins of the Cotswold townscapes and archaeological remains drystone walling tradition 6000 years ago, Iron Age and their settings hillforts give an indication of violent times as well as spectacular views, Roman villas such as Will the LTP... Witcombe demonstrate the long-term agricultural Affect the integrity of designated heritage assets and prosperity of the area. There are huge numbers of their settings (Scheduled Monuments, Listed notable buildings across the region including Buildings and structures, Registered Parks and Gloucester Cathedral and the parish churches, Gardens, Registered Battlefields and Conservation such as Fairford, Tewkesbury, Elkstone, Areas)? Deerhurst, Highnam, Newland and Kempley. Affect the significance of non-designated heritage Secular architecture includes the castles at assets (e.g. locally important buildings and Sudeley and Berkeley, tithe barns such as archaeological remains, including newly discovered Ashleworth, medieval and later country houses of heritage assets) and their settings? Lead to harm to the significance of heritage assets, all sizes, and the vernacular homes of the villages for example from the generation of noise, pollutants that are loved by residents and visitors alike. The and visual intrusion? CPS area approach promoted by Option 2 is likely Maintain or improve access to heritage assets? to increase the focus of interventions on key routes Reduce traffic congestion in historic town centres and areas with existing and future transport issues. and villages or near to important sites? This has the potential to direct potential effects on Maintain or improve the interpretation, understanding the historic environment in the vicinity of the key and appreciation of the significance of heritage routes and areas targeted for interventions. assets? For example a focus on the A40, the A4019 and the A46 has the potential to have effects on the rich historic environment of Cheltenham; measures relating to the A417 and A430 have the potential to have effects on the historic environment resource of Gloucester; and interventions linked to the A419 corridor through Stroud have potential to have effects on Conservation Areas and listed buildings in this area. However, a district-based approach promoted through Option 1 may also lead to effects on different historic environment assets and their settings. Potential effects on the historic environment depend on the detailed location, design and layout of new infrastructure. For this reason, it is difficult to come to a conclusion regarding the relative merits of each option relating to this ISA Objective.
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Protect and enhance the water environment Gloucestershire falls within the Severn Vale and 1 1 Upper Thames river catchments. Main rivers in the Will the LTP Refresh… Gloucestershire region include: River Avon, River Severn, River Thames, River Wye, River Coln, Protect ground and surface water quality in line with Water Framework Directive requirements? River Cam, River Leadon, River Evenlode, River Safeguard the availability of water resources Chelt, River Windrush, River Frome, River (surface and groundwater)? Swilgate, River Churn, River Dikler, River Eye, Protect and enhance green infrastructure River Leach, River Frome, River Tryme, River contributing to improvements in the quality of surface Bybrook, River Isbourne, River Boyd, River Stour. water run-off? In terms of water quality and water availability, it is Promote the minimisation of the use of impermeable difficult to come to a conclusion regarding the hard surfacing and promote the use of SuDS and potential for development at any given location to upstream storage NFM? Provide opportunities to improve Green / blue result in negative effects without an understanding infrastructure? of the design measures that will be put in place Provide opportunities to improve water body status? alongside new transport initiatives. While no adverse effects are anticipated as transport projects do not ‘consume’ water resources and standard design practice would preclude adverse effects on water abstraction or groundwater, localised issues associated with perched watertables could be encountered. There would also be a risk to the water environment from transport accidents, but it is not possible to discern any difference between Option 1 and Option 2 in this regard. Conserve soil and agricultural resources Gloucestershire is predominantly rural with two 1 1 and seek to remediate / avoid land urban centres that serve as the main business and contamination commercial heartland. In relation to soils resources, the effect of Option 1 and 2 depends on Will the LTP Refresh… the extent to which the approaches put forward through the LTP3 Review lead to landtake on Assist in facilitating the re-use of previously developed land? areas of the Best and Most Versatile Agricultural Avoid permanent (irreversible) loss of the most Land. The location of best and most versatile highly productive agricultural soils? (Grades 1, 2 and 3a) agricultural land in the Avoid transport-related infrastructure development county, tends to be in the north-west of upon the best and most versatile agricultural land? Gloucester, around Newent. However, the majority Ensure the protection of soil resources and reduce of agricultural land in the county is Grade 3 or 4. soil quality degradation during transport-related As such, it is difficult to differentiate between infrastructure construction activities? Option 1 and Option 2. Seek to remediate contaminated land? It is not possible to evaluate the extent to which of the options will perform more favourably in relation to this ISA objective. Reduce risk of flooding and increase Parts of the county’s transport infrastructure 2 1 resilience of the transport network to the (including some major roads such as the M5, the effects of a changing climate A40 at Gloucester and the A417 at Maisemore) are currently vulnerable to flooding. The most Will the LTP Refresh… significant of flooding events was in 2007 which left 10,000 motorists stranded on country roads, Minimise the risk of flooding by the design and including the M5 where many people remained implementation of SuDS and upstream storage NFM when possible? overnight, and 500 commuters were stranded at Minimise the risk of flooding by avoiding areas of Gloucester train station. While Option 2 would flood risk / flood plain when possible? likely allow a more focused approach Ensure provision of appropriate compensatory geographically, the nature of flooding and flood measures are in place when there is no other option vulnerability means that it is not possible to come to landtake from areas of flood plain? to a conclusion regarding the potential for Lead to development that is flood resilient over its development at any given location to result in lifetime, taking into account the effects of climate negative effects without an understanding of the change, without increasing the flood risk elsewhere and identifying opportunities to reduce the risk design measures that will be put in place alongside overall? new transport initiatives. However, flood resilience Encourage design for successful adaptation is more likely to be achieved through a corridor (including through green and blue infrastructure) to approach covering wider geographical areas (and the predicted changes in weather conditions and consequently wider areas of search for frequency of extreme events (freezing, heat waves, implementation of flood resilience measures) than intense storms), from a changing climate? a district based approach. It is therefore considered that the focus on wider geographical areas by Option 2 will support a more effective approach to flood resilience in Gloucestershire.
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Promote prudent use of finite natural The county’s transport Infrastructure is influential 2 1 resources from primary sources, maximise in the management of natural resources and the use of alternative, secondary and waste. Maintaining and / or upgrading transport recycled materials, reduce the level of infrastructure requires the use of natural resources waste generated and also contributes towards the generation of waste. The extent to which the Options would Will the LTP Refresh… allow the reduction of use of resources, use of recycled waste etc depend upon the detailed Seek to reduce the consumption of primary, natural resources through encouraging the use of recycled design, layout and location of new infrastructure and / or secondary materials with transport-related However, Option 2 would likely allow a more infrastructure projects? focused approach geographically, that. could lead Encourage resource efficiency during the whole to more efficient solutions in terms of use of finite project life cycle of transport-related infrastructure natural resources and waste management. projects i.e. from concept through design and operation to decommissioning? Seek to reduce fuel use through fuel efficiency measures and a shift towards more sustainable forms of transport in the delivery of transport-related infrastructure projects; Improve accessibility to the county’s waste management infrastructure, particularly those facilities that support recycling, composting and material recovery; Promote the use of local suppliers that use sustainably-sourced and locally produced materials with transport-related infrastructure projects? Promote increasingly more sustainable waste management practices with transport-related infrastructure projects in line with the waste hierarchy? Support the delivery of a network of sustainable waste management facilities and mineral infrastructure needed to deliver growth? Reduce the need to travel by car or move Gloucestershire has 3,326 miles of road, over 2 1 goods by road and promote sustainable 600,000 residents and over a million households modes of transport with over 40,000 of these households without a car or van to enable access to essential services. Will the LTP Refresh… Compared to Option 1, Option 2 provides a clearer focus on where people live and where they want to Reduce the need to travel? Encourage modal shift to more sustainable forms of travel and the corridors along which these transport? movements take place. These corridors dictate the Minimise dependence on the private car? link type, e.g. national, primary or district links and Promote a wider travel choice through quality Option 2 allows detailed consideration of each of integrated facilities and services, walking and cycling these corridor links and the particular improvements, demand management, network environmental and social characteristics within it. management, travel planning and intelligent This should allow identification of opportunities to transport systems? reduce travel, encourage a shift to sustainable Promote transportation of freight and goods using waterways and rail? modes and allow better integration of services, though it is to be noted that meeting the transport Meet the transport needs of those that live in rural areas? needs of those that live in rural areas may still prove difficult through Option 2. Promote economic growth and job Gloucestershire has a prosperous and resilient 2 1 creation, and improve access to jobs for all economy set with within a highly attractive natural environment. While agriculture is spread across Will the LTP Refresh… the county, like elsewhere, the main economic drivers tend to be focused on particular sectors Support economic activities in areas of high growth pressures? (Distribution; Transport; Accommodation and Support economic activities in rural areas? Food; and Manufacturing, along with the Public Support improved availability and accessibility to sector) and locations e.g. the main urban centres good quality education, training and employment of Cheltenham and Gloucester and main tourism opportunities, particularly in high unemployment attractive areas such as Tewkesbury. Compared to areas? Option 1, Option 2 provides the basis for a clearer Contribute to establishing an effective transport focus on where economic development is network that increases investment? happening as well as developing e.g. on new Reduce congestion and improve / enhance journey innovation centres in Cheltenham and means time reliability on the highways and rail network? detailed consideration can be made of the linkages between these places and how efficiencies can be maximised.
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Coordinate land use and transport planning Economic growth is heavily dependent upon new 2 1 across Gloucestershire development e.g. new housing, new commercial and industrial premises – increasingly Will the LTP Refresh… concentrated in new ‘growth hubs’. Effective Support the development of compact, higher density development of these growth hubs is predicated mixed use development that reduces the need to on having enhanced transport connectivity and this travel by private car, coordinated with transport and requires close joint consideration of land use and active travel / walking and cycling infrastructure? transport planning. In short, it is recognised that it Support housing and employment development in is crucial for prioritisation of transport infrastructure areas that are or will be served by rail transport or investment that will support such land use patterns other forms of public transport? will contribute to sustainable economic growth and Minimise cumulative and synergistic effects resulting from the in-combination effects of transport attract inward investment in regeneration areas. proposals and new development areas Compared to Option 1, Option 2 provides the basis for a clearer focus on this type of joined approach. Promote greater equality of opportunity for Option 2 seeks to develop packages of initiatives 2 1 all citizens, with the desired outcome of based on areas with shared economic, social and achieving a fairer society (EqIA specific environmental features and a travel-focussed ‘Link objective) and Place’ approach. This will support targeted approaches to transport provision which have the Will the LTP Refresh … potential to reduce congestion and improve the quality of the public realm. There is scope Promote greater equality of opportunity to the therefore for Option 2 to achieve additional varying age groups of residents (the older population and younger travellers), disabled people, different benefits for the quality of life of all residents from nationalities and ethnic groups, different religious every social and economic background through groups, low income and unemployed people, more closely reflecting the relevant infrastructure different sex and sexual orientation groups? needs and measures required in each of the areas Have a differential negative impact on any groups of rather than administrative boundaries. For these residents as described above? reasons Option 2 has increased potential to promote accessibility to services, facilities and amenities by a range of transport modes and meet the needs of the various communities of Gloucestershire Improve health and well-being for all By promoting targeted approaches to the delivery 2 1 citizens and reduce inequalities in health of LTP3 Review initiatives through travel-focussed (HIA specific objective) strategy areas rather than administrative boundaries, Option 2 will help support road safety Will the LTP Refresh … and public realm improvements at the locations in Gloucestershire with the most significant issues. Promote health and well-being, including of This will promote the quality of life and well-being vulnerable groups (children and adolescents; older people; disabled people and people with long term of residents along and in the vicinity of key health conditions; low-income groups and transport corridors and nodes. Through enabling a communities with high levels of deprivation; cyclists, more joined up approach to pedestrian and cycle pedestrians, commuters by public transport, drivers) provision Option 2 may also have increased scope and of the wider population (residents, workers, to promote active modes of transport, such as commuters, tourists and visitors)? walking and cycling, with a likely beneficial effect on health. It is also considered that Option 2 will afford better opportunities to improve air quality (see above), with beneficial effects on health likely. Promote community safety and reduce It is considered that issues relating to community 1 1 crime and fear of crime for all citizens (CSA safety, crime reduction and fear of crime for all specific objective) citizens apply across all transport modes and all geographical areas. Similarly, issues such as the Will the LTP Refresh… application of ‘Secured by Design’ will be Promote initiatives that enhance safety and personal undertaken on all Interventions as appropriate. As security for all, without fear or hindrance from crime such it is not possible to discern any difference and disorder? between Option 1 or Option 2 in regard of Promote the application of 'Secured by Design' community safety. principles aimed at designing out crime in transport development schemes?
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Appendix D. Assessment of Revised LTP Policies
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D.1. Assessment of Policies – PD01 Reducing Transport Carbon Emissions
LTP PD 0.1 – Reducing Transport Carbon Emissions GCC will work with its partners to reduce transport carbon emissions by 2050 and improve air quality in the county by addressing travel demand, promoting the use of sustainable modes of transport and the uptake of low emission vehicles to tackle climate change.
GCC will do this by implementing the following policy proposals:
- Work in partnership with district councils, the GFirst Local Enterprise Partnership, Western Gateway Sub Transport Board, Highways England, Homes England and Department for Transport and any other necessary government bodies, to seek investment in sustainable transport and active travel infrastructure as funding opportunities arise. - Support digital connectivity to reduce travel demand in the peak hours. - Ensuring that Gloucestershire provides the infrastructure required for low emission vehicles in the future, for example a network of electric vehicle charging points or alternative technologies. - Working towards electric vehicle charging points being provided at interchange hubs and other key locations. - Promoting cleaner public sector vehicle fleet. - Work with public transport providers to accelerate the change to clean vehicles. - Encouraging behaviour change; to address the need to reduce travel demand, promote sustainable transport modes and develop lower-emission driving, aligning closely with our policy of influencing travel behaviour change through the Thinktravel programme. - Minimise energy usage of traffic signals and street lighting. - Resolve to implement and strengthen the Gloucestershire Sustainable Energy Strategy and the Climate Change Strategy, by embedding the principles of the transition towards a circular economy. - Resolve to deliver on the recommendations following the county council’s declaration of a climate change emergency, through the introduction of a ‘Reducing Emissions Parthway’. Expected Policy Outcomes The implementation of this policy will contribute to Gloucestershire’s ambitions to become carbon neutral by 2050. The priorities to reduce transport carbon emissions include:
- Reduction in travel demand - Increase sustainable and active travel modes - Benefits to public health and air quality - Support demand management by the optimal use of the existing highway network and repositioning highway for active travel modes. - Create well designed, implemented and managed transport infrastructure. - Deliver on the Council’s commitment to the climate change agenda. - Accelerate the uptake of ultra-low emission vehicles. - Transition towards a circular economy.
Additional Supporting Text – body of the LTP
Promoting mode shift from the single private vehicle to sustainable modes of transport such as walking, cycling and using public transport will increase Interventions to improve air quality whilst increase physical activity levels, bringing with it benefits to public health and contributing to reduced CO2 and air pollution. Air Quality is directly considered in policy LTP PD0.2.
Gloucestershire County Council has already taken action to reduce transport CO2 emissions (Figure X). Further action will need to be taken in the form of the introduction of a ‘Reducing Emissions Pathway’, which will determine an action plan to reducing carbon emissions by 2050. The pathway may consider a number of actions including reducing the need to travel, investigating clean air zones, providing air quality
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standards for a model access protocol, carbon offsetting and the interaction with other sectors.
ISA Objectives Description of effect16 Scale / Recommendations for mitigation or significance enhancement of effect
1. Improve air quality The effects of this policy on air quality will depend on the uptake of ++ See assessment for ISA Objective 2 electric vehicles and installation of electric charging points and on how Reduce emissions of pollutants effective behaviour change measures are. These factors will have as a from transport? consequence the removal of air pollutant emissions from vehicles Improve air quality within (including carbon emissions) at ground level and may lead to indirect AQMAs? Promote the use of low emission significant effects on this objective, in particular in areas where air or zero emissions vehicles? quality limits are exceeded such as in AQMAs. Reduce traffic growth and congestion and promote more sustainable transport patterns across Gloucestershire? Promote walking and cycling and improve infrastructure for these forms of travel? Promote enhancements to green infrastructure networks to facilitate increased absorption and dissipation of nitrogen dioxide and other pollutants? Commit to the National Air Quality Objectives and avoid the need for new AQMA’s in either Gloucestershire or the surrounding areas? This policy is concerned with reducing CO2 emissions from transport None 2. Reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) ++ emissions from transport and there is recognition of the need to address current and future emissions and move towards meeting national targets through the Contribute to meeting national application of a number of measures. Key measures include net zero targets on CO2 promoting the use of sustainable modes of transport, the uptake of low emissions? emission vehicles and the provision of charging points, digital Reduce the need to travel? Promote the use of sustainable connectivity to reduce travel demand in the peak hours, cleaner public
16 This includes the effects’ magnitude, geographical scale, time period over which they occur, whether they are permanent or temporary, positive or negative, probable or improbable, reversible or irreversible, frequent or rare
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forms of transport and reduce car transport and cleaner public sector vehicle fleet and behaviour change use? to promote sustainable transport modes and develop lower-emission Promote better coordination and driving. integration of different transport modes? The policy commits to contributing to Gloucestershire’s ambitions to Encourage greater carbon efficiency in the movement of become carbon neutral by 2050 and note is made of the introduction of goods and people? a ‘Reducing Emissions Pathway’. This will build upon work already Encourage use of innovative new being carried out by GCC to reduce transport CO2 emissions. low carbon transport However, the policy does not commit to any carbon reduction targets in technologies? the short and medium term (noting that national carbon budgets have Encourage use of the transport been set out five-yearly carbon budgets which currently run until 2032) estate for low carbon energy and that transport is a key sector where significant reductions are generation? required. Encourage offsetting of carbon emissions? While the policy also recognises the importance of reducing the need Create new carbon sinks through enhancing green infrastructure? to travel as first priority it does not promote greater carbon efficiency in the movement of goods and people, though supporting text notes the Ensure initiatives aiming to reduce traffic speed in residential promoting a shift from the use of single private vehicles to sustainable areas without increasing carbon modes of transport such as walking, cycling and public transport will dioxide emissions? contribute to reduced CO2 emissions (along with other benefits). The policy also doesn’t recognise the need to reduce emissions of those vehicles currently on the road (which are not electric) nor emissions from rail.
It is worth noting that the ‘Reducing Emissions Pathway’ will determine an action plan to reducing carbon emissions by 2050. The pathway may consider a number of actions including reducing the need to travel, investigating clean air zones, providing air quality standards for a model access protocol, carbon offsetting and the interaction with other sectors.
3. Protect and enhance protected While the policy is about reducing carbon emissions, methods used to + None habitats, sites, species, valuable achieve this could potentially result in indirect positive effects on ecological networks and promote biodiversity e.g. by removing harmful air pollutant emissions or green ecosystem resilience and functionality infrastructure enhancement.
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4. Protect, enhance and promote This policy does not contribute to the achievement of this objective as 0 None geodiversity it is not concerned with geodiversity.
5. Protect and enhance the character This policy is concerned with reducing carbon emissions (and indirectly + None and quality of landscapes and other air pollutants) which could lead to indirect positive effects on townscapes and visual amenity townscape e.g. by reducing particulate deposition on buildings.
6. Conserve and enhance heritage This policy is concerned with reducing carbon emissions (and indirectly + None assets and the wider historic other air pollutants) and could lead to positive effects on cultural environment including buildings, heritage e.g. by reducing particulate deposition on historic buildings. structures, landscapes, townscapes and archaeological remains and their settings.
7. Protect and enhance the water This policy does not contribute to the achievement of this objective as 0 None environment it is not concerned with the water environment.
8. Conserve soil and agricultural This policy does not contribute to the achievement of this objective as 0 None resources and seek to remediate / it is not concerned with soil and agricultural resources or land avoid land contamination contamination.
9. Reduce risk of flooding and increase Although the introduction to the policy recognises the need to adapt to - While it is noted that some issues relating to resilience of the transport network to climate change, as currently drafted the policy text relates to reducing climate change are addressed in PD02, the effects of a changing climate carbon emissions only and while this may potentially help to reduce the given the nature of this Plan and the overall rate of climate change, it will not reduce the risk of flooding or importance of reducing carbon emissions Minimise the risk of flooding by increase resilience to the consequences of a changing climate that are and adapting to a changing climate, it is the design and implementation of already inevitable. However, it is recognised that the revised Policy recommended that the title of the policy SuDS and upstream storage NFM when possible? PD02 expands upon flood resilience / increased resilience to climate should be changed to ‘Reducing transport Minimise the risk of flooding by change, as well as grey, blue and green infrastructure. carbon emissions and adaptation to climate avoiding areas of flood risk / change’. flood plain when possible? Ensure provision of appropriate We would recommend that text along the compensatory measures are in following lines in added to the introductory place when there is no other text: ‘Adaptation to climate change leads to option to landtake from areas of a reduction in harm or risk of harm, or flood plain? Lead to development that is flood realisation of benefits associated with resilient over its lifetime, taking unavoidable climate change. Adaptation policies to extreme weather events such as
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into account the effects of flooding and heat waves will lead to greater climate change, without resilience of Gloucestershire transport increasing the flood risk network. elsewhere and identifying opportunities to reduce the risk overall? The policy text should then be: ‘GCC will Encourage design for successful work with its partners to reduce transport adaptation (including through carbon emissions by promoting the use of green and blue infrastructure) to sustainable modes of transport and the the predicted changes in weather uptake of low emission vehicles to tackle conditions and frequency of climate change, and to ensure that the extreme events (freezing, heat Gloucestershire transport system is resilient waves, intense storms), from a to the impacts of severe weather and changing climate? climate change, so that services can maintaining service reliability in periods of extreme weather’
Followed by the following additional proposals:
- Working in collaboration with the Environment Agency, GFirst LEP,Homes England, Highways England, DfT and any other necessary government to achieve resilient transport infrastructure design and management and improved management of grey, blue and green infrastructure.
10. Promote prudent use of finite natural This policy is concerned with reducing carbon emissions and would + None resources from primary sources, include a reduction in car use and the use of clean sources of energy – maximise the use of alternative, this will lead indirectly to a reduction in fuel (natural resource) secondary and recycled materials, consumption. reduce the level of waste generated
11. Reduce the need to travel, particularly The policy encourages travel behaviour to promote sustainable + The recommendations for ISA objective 2 by car or move goods by road, and transport modes and develop lower-emission driving. Travel behaviour also apply here with the addition of the promote sustainable modes of changes will contribute to minimising dependence on the private car following: transport and patterns of movement but will not reduce the need to travel in the first place. The policy acknowledges the largely rural nature of the county and the need to - Clear linkage between Policy Reduce the need to travel? provide the infrastructure needed to support the uptake of low emission Documents 1-6 and carbon Encourage modal shift to more vehicles and to encourage their uptake by the public thus perpetuating emissions policy is needed sustainable forms of transport? the dependence on the private car. Minimise dependence on the - Consideration of more carbon private car? efficient ways for transportation of Promote a wider travel choice The policy doesn’t set out proposals aimed at promoting a wider travel freight and goods through quality integrated choice and the importance of integrated networks and there is no - Set out how carbon and transport
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facilities and services, walking linkage to the various policies in Policy Documents 1-6 of the LTP policy in Gloucestershire is linked and cycling improvements, covering various transport modes. to those in the neighbouring demand management, network authorities in promoting sustainable management, travel planning regional trips. and intelligent transport The policy does not promote transportation of freight and goods using systems? waterways and rail (more carbon efficient modes of transport). Promote transportation of freight and goods using waterways and The policy doesn’t acknowledge any linkages to sustainable transport rail? networks beyond the Authorities’ boundaries to promote sustainable Meet the transport needs of regional trips. those that live in rural areas? Ensure linkages to sustainable transport networks beyond the Authorities’ boundaries to promote sustainable regional trips? 12. Promote economic growth and job This policy does not currently contribute to the achievement of this + None. creation, and improve access to jobs objective as economic growth is not discussed. There is the potential for all to create ‘green’ jobs dependent upon the measures identified. (not clearly stated) e.g. by establishing GM as a “world leader in zero emission transport technologies and techniques”.
13. Coordinate land use and transport This policy does not contribute to the achievement of this objective as 0 None planning across Gloucestershire it is not concerned with coordination with land use planning.
14. Promote greater equality of This policy will have an indirect beneficial impact on reducing air + None opportunity for all citizens, with the pollution, which will be particularly beneficial for children and people desired outcome of achieving a fairer with long term health conditions such as asthma. Any reduction in society (EqIA specific objective) vehicle km due to mode shift would also reduce accidents and severance.
15. Improve health and well-being for all This policy will have an indirect beneficial impact on reducing air + None citizens and reduce inequalities in pollution, which will be particularly beneficial for children) and people health (HIA specific objective) with long term health conditions such as asthma. There is also likely to be a particular benefit for low income people, as they are more likely to suffer the ill effects of pollution related to transport. Any reduction in vehicle km due to mode shift would also reduce accidents and severance.
16. Promote community safety and reduce This policy does not contribute to the achievement of this objective as 0 None crime and fear of crime for all citizens it is not concerned with community safety and crime. (CSA specific objective)
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incomegroups
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Children and adolescents Olderpeople Disabled/ otherproblems health Low Cyclists, pedestrians, commuters Residents Employees Assessment summary 1 Improve accessibility to services, + + + + + + + + This policy through promoting behaviour change will facilities and amenities for all, in increase the uptake of active travel modes by the particular by active travel modes population in general and the various vulnerable groups.
2 Improve affordability of transport 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 This policy would have no tangible impact on this sub- objective, and there is little potential to increase the impact.
3 Improve road safety and reduce the + + + ++ + + + + This policy aims to reduce car trips through mode shift, number of accidents and other and the reduction in vehicle km would potentially be incidents associated with a reduction in accidents involving cars. The pedestrian death rate for children from more deprived families is higher than the average and disadvantaged groups are more likely to be involved in a road accident, so a reduction in accidents should be beneficial for people in deprived communities.
4 Reduce severance + + + + + + + + This policy aims to reduce car trips through mode shift with the consequence of reducing severance on impacted corridors. Any reduction in severance may encourage active travel, which will have a beneficial impact on health.
5 Reduce air, noise and light pollution +++ +++ +++ +++ ++ ++ ++ +++ This policy aims to reduce car trips through mode shift from transport and promotes the use low emission or electric vehicles which will lead to the reduction of air and noise pollution locally. This will be of particular benefit for children and older people (who are more likely to be susceptible to the negative effects of air and noise pollution) and
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Children and adolescents Olderpeople Disabled/ otherproblems health Low Cyclists, pedestrians, commuters Residents Employees Assessment summary people living with long term conditions such as asthma (who will be particularly affected by air pollution). People in deprived communities tend to experience poorer air quality as a result of transport related air pollution and to suffer the health impacts of it, so any improvements would benefit them as well.
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Description of effect/Recommendations for
mitigation or enhancement
Age Gender Disability Ethnicity Faith andSexual Orientation GenderReassignment PregnancyMaternity and Marriageand Civil Partnerships summaryAssessment 1 Improve accessibility to + + + + + + + + + This policy through promoting behaviour change will services, facilities and increase the uptake of active travel modes by the amenities for all, in particular population in general and individuals in the various by active travel modes equalities groups.
2 Improve affordability of 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 This policy would have no tangible impact on this sub- transport objective, and there is little potential to increase the impact.
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mitigation or enhancement
Age Gender Disability Ethnicity Faith andSexual Orientation GenderReassignment PregnancyMaternity and Marriageand Civil Partnerships summaryAssessment 3 Improve road safety and + + + + + + + + + This policy aims to reduce car trips through mode shift, reduce the number of and the reduction in vehicle km would potentially be accidents and other incidents associated with a reduction in accidents involving cars.
4 Reduce severance + + + + + + + + + This policy aims to reduce car trips through mode shift with the consequence of potentially reducing severance on impacted corridors.
5 Reduce air, noise and light ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ This policy aims to reduce car trips through mode shift pollution from transport and promotes the use low emission or electric vehicles which will lead to the reduction of air and noise pollution locally benefiting all equalities groups.
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D.2. Assessment of Policies – PD0.2 Local Environmental Protection
LTP PD0.2 Local Environmental Protection GCC will work with district councils and other partners over the lifetime of the LTP; to minimise the impact of transport on landscapes, townscapes, heritage assets and the wider historic environment, to protect and enhance the water environment, protect soils and agricultural resources, to reduce the risk of flooding, to improve air quality, reduce levels of noise pollution by achieving biodiversity net gain and preserving and enhancing geodiversity and the historic environment, from traffic or improvements on the highway network.
GCC will do this by implementing the following policy proposals:
- Promote the use of sustainable and active travel modes and align closely with our policy of influencing travel behaviour change through the Thinktravel programme. - Work with district councils to improve air quality, levels of noise and light pollution, including reducing severance and visual intrusion by adopting the latest good design practice (e.g., Building with Nature) and to develop, adopt and deliver Air Quality Action Plans required where Air Quality Management Areas have been declared, in relation to transport emissions. This should include plans for decreasing solo car use and the promotion of walking and cycling active modes of travel. - Ensure that developers or scheme promoters, through the planning process, undertake assessments to determine if their development or scheme will be subject to or create poor air quality or noise in excess of the thresholds as advised by Government and to commit to mitigating those effects that address traffic impacts on the natural environment and designated sites, in particular those within 200m of a main road. - Comply with Highways Biodiversity Guidance for Gloucestershire or subsequence guidance and the Green Infrastructure Pledge. - Seek contributions from industry, government and developers towards the costs of installing electric vehicle and bike charging points where such facilities will help to ensure that the opportunities for sustainable transport modes are taken up. - Promote energy saving, water conservation, improvements in surface water run-off and provision of SuDS, in both new schemes and retrofitting of existing schemes (where opportunities arise),recycling and use of sustainable materials in construction and operation of transport projects, encouraging whenever possible local suppliers that use sustainably-sourced and locally produced materials. - Promote the use of increasingly more sustainable waste management practices with transport-related infrastructure projects in line with the waste hierarchy. - Align with the emerging Air Quality and Health Strategy for Gloucestershire. - Tackle air quality issues in the county by promoting virtual working and the uptake of active travel and low emission vehicles and the supporting infrastructure. - Where developers produce Health Impact Assessments as part of their application, these consider the impact of travel and transport – both positive and negative – on health and wellbeing of residents and communities. - Support environmentally sustainable transport access to the natural environment for both local residents and visitors. - Preserve and enhance the geodiversity of highway asset wherever practicable. - Work with parish councils and communities to identify and seek solutions that minimise the impact of proposed developments. - Transport development proposals will need to demonstrate that there will be no unacceptable adverse impact upon public rights of way and recreational highways, unless suitable permanent diversions or alternative routes are provided. Temporary diversions or alternatives may be required during construction. - Working with Partners and other statutory bodies, such Historic England, the council will aim to minimise the impact of transport on heritage assets and protect and enhance the quality environment including buildings, structures, landscapes, townscapes and archaeological remains and their settings and ensure that due regard is given to the need to undertake archaeological investigations. - Promote transport schemes which tackle traffic congestion in Gloucestershire’s historic villages, towns and city. - Improve physical access and/or interpretation, understanding and appreciation of the significance of heritage assets as part of transport development where appropriate. - Transport interventions that have unacceptable adverse impact on water availability or quality or fail to achieve the targets of the Water Framework Directive will not be considered. - Measures will be taken to prevent soil from being adversely affected by either physically or by pollution during transport intervention development. - Working with its partners and other statutory bodies, such as the Environment Agency and Natural England, Gloucestershire will work with natural processes to promote greater flood resilience to the network, ensuring Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) and Natural Flood Management (NFM) are employed wherever possible. Working with its Partners, other statutory bodies, such as the Environment Agency and Natural England, Gloucestershire will work with natural processes to promote greater flood resilience to the network, ensuring SDS and NFM are incorporated to reduce flood risk when possible. - Realise opportunities for green infrastructure enhancement associated with transport infrastructure resilience and performance through both the integration of green, blue and grey infrastructure, and the delivery of green naturally-based solutions to aid mitigation requirements. The latter includes carbon, nutrient and water capture to provide cleaner air, improved water quality, more sustainable flood risk management and increased resilience to climate change, as well as other place-making and visitor economy objectives. . The latter includes carbon reduction, clean air, flood risk management and increased resilience to climate change, as well as other place-making and visitor economy objectives.
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- Maximise the opportunities for transport interventions to contribute towards major new initiatives, including Nature Recovery Networks and large-scale woodland creation. - Support Natural England’s work on the Green Transport Corridors and Green Infrastructure Agreements, as well as their recommendations of the Linear Infrastructure Network, ensuring that within or adjacent to the rail network and Major Road Network, green infrastructure can deliver biodiversity gains, ecological connectivity and ecosystem services. - Protect geological sites from degradation and removal caused by transport interventions and where practicable provide enhancements to the geological site and to its accessibility. - Any potential direct or indirect impacts that may arise from new or upgraded transport interventions will be appropriately assessed, mitigated, and/or compensated for, in line with existing best practice and relevant legislation on statutory and non-statutory designated sites that are protected for their importance for nature conservation.
Additional Text – body of the LTP
Gloucestershire contains both statutory and non-statutory designated sites that are protected for their importance for nature conservation. Prime among these sites are Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas, which form the Natura 2000 European network of core internationally important habitats and/or rare, declining and threatened species. In addition to the Natura 2000 sites, there are also globally important wetlands designated as Ramsar Sites. There are also a large number of nationally important Sites of Special Scientific Interest, National Nature Reserves, Ancient Woodlands, Local Wildlife Sites, Local Geological Sites, some Local Nature Reserves and many green spaces that support wildlife and enhance the wellbeing of the local population. Any potential direct or indirect impacts on these sites that may arise from new or upgraded transport interventions will be appropriately assessed, mitigated, and/or compensated for, in line with existing best practice and relevant legislation over the lifetime of the LTP. This would include the Natura 2000 sites and Ramsar sites for which Habitats Regulation Assessment will be carried out, as necessary, prior to final decisions being made on transport interventions. Opportunities for enhancement of these sites through transport interventions will be explored wherever it is feasible and appropriate to do so.
ISA Objectives Description of effect17 Scale / Recommendations for mitigation or significance enhancement of effect
1. Improve air quality This policy has a stated aim to improve air quality and includes a +++ None number of policy proposals which will lead to reducing emissions of pollutants from transport, improvements within AQMA, use of low or zero emissions vehicles and active travel modes and enhancement to green infrastructure
This policy is not concerned with reducing CO2 emissions directly None 2. Reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) ++ emissions from transport although measures to reduce air pollution as well as provision of green-blue infrastructure will also have a positive effect on reducing such emissions.
17 This includes the effects’ magnitude, geographical scale, time period over which they occur, whether they are permanent or temporary, positive or negative, probable or improbable, reversible or irreversible, frequent or rare
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3. Protect and enhance protected In addition to the Policy Text noting the need for Biodiversity Net gain, ++ None habitats, sites, species, valuable the following supporting text is included in the LTP: ecological networks and promote ecosystem resilience and functionality Gloucestershire contains both statutory and non-statutory designated sites that are protected for their importance for nature conservation. Prime among these sites are Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas, which form the Natura 2000 European network of core internationally important habitats and/or rare, declining and threatened species. In addition to the Natura 2000 sites, there are also globally important wetlands designated as Ramsar Sites. There are also a large number of nationally important Sites of Special Scientific Interest, National Nature Reserves, Ancient Woodlands, Local Wildlife Sites, Local Geological Sites, some Local Nature Reserves and many green spaces that support wildlife and enhance the wellbeing of the local population. Any potential direct or indirect impacts on these sites that may arise from new or upgraded transport interventions will be appropriately assessed, mitigated, and/or compensated for, in line with existing best practice and relevant legislation over the lifetime of the LTP. This would include the Natura 2000 sites and Ramsar sites for which Habitats Regulation Assessment will be carried out, as necessary, prior to final decisions being made on transport interventions. Opportunities for enhancement of these sites through transport interventions will be explored wherever it is feasible and appropriate to do so.
4. Protect, enhance and promote The policy has stated aim to enhance geodiversity and in addition + None geodiversity there is a policy proposal to ‘Protect geological sites from degradation and removal caused by transport interventions and where practicable - provide enhancements to the geological site and to its accessibility’.
5. Protect and enhance the character The policy makes it clear that there is a need to minimise the impact of ++ None and quality of landscapes and transport on landscapes and townscapes. The policy proposals also townscapes and visual amenity note that opportunities will be taken relating to Nature Recovery Networks, large scale woodland creation, green infrastructure etc. – these opportunities would likely act to enhance landscape and visual amenity. In addition, the policy proposals make clear that GCC will work with partners etc. to protect and enhance the quality of the environment including landscapes and townscapes.
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6. Conserve and enhance heritage The policy makes it clear that there is a need to minimise the impact of ++ None assets and the wider historic transport on heritage assets and the wider historic environment. The environment including buildings, policy proposals also make clear that GCC will work with partners and structures, landscapes, townscapes other statutory bodies such Historic England, the council will aim to and archaeological remains and their minimise the impact of transport on heritage assets and protect and settings. enhance the quality environment including buildings, structures, landscapes, townscapes and archaeological remains and their settings and ensure that due regard is given to the need to undertake archaeological investigations. In addition, it is made clear that GCC will promote transport schemes which tackle traffic congestion in Gloucestershire’s historic villages, towns and city and improve physical access and/or interpretation, understanding and appreciation of the significance of heritage assets as part of transport development where appropriate
7. Protect and enhance the water The policy makes it clear that there is a need to minimise the impact of ++ None environment transport on the water environment. The policy proposals expand upon this by noting that transport interventions that have unacceptable adverse impact on water availability or quality or fail to achieve the targets of the Water Framework Directive will not be considered. In addition, the policy proposals note the importance of blue infrastructure, and the use of SuDS – these will have beneficial effects on the water environment in terms of water quality (as well as addressing flooding issues).
8. Conserve soil and agricultural The policy makes it clear that there is a need to minimise the impact of + None resources and seek to remediate / transport on soils and agricultural resources. The policy proposals also avoid land contamination note that measures will be taken to prevent soil from being adversely affected by either physically or by pollution during transport intervention development. However, no note is made in either the policy or the policy proposals of the need to seek to remediate land.
9. Reduce risk of flooding and increase The policy makes it clear that there is a need to minimise and reduce ++ None resilience of the transport network to the impact of transport on the risk of flooding. The policy proposals the effects of a changing climate also note that GCC will work with its Partners, other statutory bodies, such as the Environment Agency and Natural England,
Gloucestershire will work with natural processes to promote greater flood resilience to the network, ensuring SDS and NFM are incorporated to reduce flood risk when possible.
10. Promote prudent use of finite natural The policy promotes energy saving, water conservation, improvements ++ None resources from primary sources, in surface water run-off and provision of SuDS, in both new schemes maximise the use of alternative, and retrofitting of existing schemes (where opportunities arise), secondary and recycled materials, recycling and use of sustainable materials in construction and
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reduce the level of waste generated operation of transport projects contributing positively to this objective.
The policy proposals also make clear that GCC will encourage whenever possible, local suppliers that use sustainably sourced and locally produced materials. GCC will also promote the use of increasingly more sustainable waste management practices with transport-related infrastructure projects in line with the waste hierarchy
11. Reduce the need to travel, particularly This policy promotes the use of sustainable and active travel modes +++ None by car or move goods by road, and and align closely with the GCC policy of influencing travel behaviour promote sustainable modes of change through the Thinktravel programme, seeks contributions from transport and patterns of movement industry, government and developers towards the costs of installing electric vehicle and bike charging points where such facilities will help to ensure that the opportunities for sustainable transport modes are taken up and promotes virtual working and the uptake of active travel and low emission vehicles and the supporting infrastructure in order to protect the local environment.
12. Promote economic growth and job To the extent that this policy will ensure a better environment for those + None creation, and improve access to jobs that live, work and visit Gloucestershire, it will contribute positively to for all this objective by making it a more attractive place.
13. Coordinate land use and transport This policy does not contribute to the achievement of this objective as 0 None planning across Gloucestershire it is not concerned with coordination with land use planning.
14. Promote greater equality of This policy will result in benefits for this objective (see assessment ++ None opportunity for all citizens, with the below) desired outcome of achieving a fairer society (EqIA specific objective) 15. Improve health and well-being for all This policy will result in benefits for this objective (see assessment ++ None citizens and reduce inequalities in below) health (HIA specific objective)
16. Promote community safety and reduce This policy does not contribute to the achievement of this objective as 0 None crime and fear of crime for all citizens it is not concerned with community safety and crime. (CSA specific objective)
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mitigation or enhancement
incomegroups
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Children and adolescents Olderpeople Disabled/ otherproblems health Low Cyclists, pedestrians, commuters Residents Employees Assessment summary 1 Improve accessibility to services, + + + + + + + + Through promoting the use of sustainable transport facilities and amenities for all, in modes including walking and cycling, this policy will particular by active travel modes increase the uptake of active travel modes by the population in general and the various vulnerable groups.
2 Improve affordability of transport 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 This policy would have no tangible impact on this sub- objective, and there is little potential to increase the impact.
3 Improve road safety and reduce the + + + ++ + + + + This policy promotes the use of sustainable transport number of accidents and other modes which will reduce car trips through mode shift. incidents The reduction in vehicle km would potentially be associated with a reduction in accidents involving cars. The pedestrian death rate for children from more deprived families is higher than the average and disadvantaged groups are more likely to be involved in a road accident, so a reduction in accidents should be beneficial for people in deprived communities.
4 Reduce severance + + + + + + + + This policy promotes the use of sustainable transport modes which will reduce car trips through mode shift with the consequence of reducing severance on impacted corridors. Any reduction in severance may encourage active travel, which will have a beneficial impact on health.
5 Reduce air, noise and light pollution +++ +++ +++ +++ ++ ++ ++ +++ This policy aims at reduction of air and noise pollution from transport locally. This will be of particular benefit for children and older people (who are more likely to be susceptible to the negative effects of air and noise pollution) and people living with long term conditions such as asthma (who will be particularly affected by air pollution).
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mitigation or enhancement
incomegroups
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Children and adolescents Olderpeople Disabled/ otherproblems health Low Cyclists, pedestrians, commuters Residents Employees Assessment summary People in deprived communities tend to experience poorer air quality as a result of transport related air pollution and to suffer the health impacts of it, so any improvements would benefit them as well.
Scale of Effect
EqIA sub-objective
Description of effect/Recommendations for
mitigation or enhancement
Age Gender Disability Ethnicity Faith andSexual Orientation GenderReassignment PregnancyMaternity and Marriageand Civil Partnerships summaryAssessment 1 Improve accessibility to + + + + + + + + + Through promoting the use of sustainable transport services, facilities and modes including walking and cycling, this policy will amenities for all, in particular increase the uptake of active travel modes by the by active travel modes population in general and individuals in the various equalities groups.
2 Improve affordability of 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 This policy would have no tangible impact on this sub- transport objective, and there is little potential to increase the impact.
3 Improve road safety and + + + + + + + + + This policy promotes the use of sustainable transport reduce the number of modes which will reduce car trips through mode shift. the
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Description of effect/Recommendations for
mitigation or enhancement
Age Gender Disability Ethnicity Faith andSexual Orientation GenderReassignment PregnancyMaternity and Marriageand Civil Partnerships summaryAssessment accidents and other incidents reduction in vehicle km would potentially be associated with a reduction in accidents involving cars.
4 Reduce severance + + + + + + + + + This policy promotes the use of sustainable transport modes which will reduce car trips through mode shift with the consequence of potentially reducing severance on impacted corridors.
5 Reduce air, noise and light ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ This policy aims at reduction of air and noise pollution pollution from transport locally which will lead to the reduction of air and noise pollution locally benefiting all equalities groups.
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D.3. Assessment of Policies - PD 0.3 - Maximising Investment in a Sustainable Transport Network
LTP PD 0.3 - Maximising Investment in a Sustainable Transport Network GCC will work with partners to ensure the delivery of a financially sustainable transport network by maximising opportunities for inward investment.
GCC will do this by implementing the following policy proposals:
- Work with the district councils, GFirst Local Enterprise Partnership, Western Gateway Sub Transport Board, Highways England, Homes England and Department for Transport and any other necessary government bodies, to provide relevant information on transport issues to inform the development of Development Plans and support the delivery of the Local Enterprise Partnership’s Strategic Economic Plan and Local Investment Strategy. - Work in partnership with district and borough councils, the GFirst Local Enterprise Partnership, Western Gateway Sub Transport Board, Highways England, Homes England and Department for Transport and any other necessary government bodies, to seek maximise opportunities for inward investment as funding opportunities arise to develop the county’s transport network. - Seek contributions from developers towards priorities and schemes contained within the Local Transport Plan in line with the policies and tests outlined in the National Planning Policy Framework (or any subsequent legislation). - Where the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) or similar approach is introduced by Local Planning Authorities in Gloucestershire, GCC will work with district authorities to ensure strategic transport priorities are identified through a CIL framework - Where possible, transport strategies arising in support of development should have regard to the potential to achieve betterment for trips originating near the development, and facilitate or synergise with priorities for investment with neighbouring authorities and transport providers including; Highways England, bus operators and Train Operating Companies. This should be considered on the basis of travel corridors, such as the M5, A46 or other locally-strategic corridors.# Work with district authorities, partners and stakeholders to seek to ensure that land or routes that may be required for transport uses during the LTP period are protected from any development that may compromise the use of that land in future for transport purposes. - Exploring opportunities to generate revenue through advertising on highway assets (roundabouts, street lights etc.)
ISA Objectives Description of effect18 Scale / Recommendations for mitigation or significance enhancement of effect
1. Improve air quality Investment in a sustainable transport network will contribute to the + None achievement of this objective.
Investment in a sustainable transport network will contribute to the None 2. Reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) + emissions from transport achievement of this objective.
3. Protect and enhance protected Investment in a sustainable transport network will contribute to the + None habitats, sites, species, valuable achievement of this objective. ecological networks and promote
18 This includes the effects’ magnitude, geographical scale, time period over which they occur, whether they are permanent or temporary, positive or negative, probable or improbable, reversible or irreversible, frequent or rare
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ecosystem resilience and functionality 4. Protect, enhance and promote Investment in a sustainable transport network will contribute to the + None geodiversity achievement of this objective.
5. Protect and enhance the character Investment in a sustainable transport network will contribute to the + None and quality of landscapes and achievement of this objective. townscapes and visual amenity
6. Conserve and enhance heritage Investment in a sustainable transport network will contribute to the + None assets and the wider historic achievement of this objective. environment including buildings, structures, landscapes, townscapes and archaeological remains and their settings.
7. Protect and enhance the water This policy does not contribute to the achievement of this objective as + None environment it is not concerned with the water environment.
8. Conserve soil and agricultural Investment in a sustainable transport network will contribute to the + None resources and seek to remediate / achievement of this objective. avoid land contamination
9. Reduce risk of flooding and increase Investment in a sustainable transport network will contribute to the + None resilience of the transport network to achievement of this objective. the effects of a changing climate 10. Promote prudent use of finite natural Investment in a sustainable transport network will contribute to the + None resources from primary sources, achievement of this objective. maximise the use of alternative, secondary and recycled materials, reduce the level of waste generated
11. Reduce the need to travel, particularly The policy recognises that the priorities for attracting future investment ++ None by car or move goods by road, and for a sustainable transport network will depend on the potential funding promote sustainable modes of source becoming available hence the need for GCC to work closely transport and patterns of movement with all potential funding sources as set out in the Policy.
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- 12. Promote economic growth and job Investment in a sustainable transport network will contribute to the + None. creation, and improve access to jobs achievement of this objective. for all
13. Coordinate land use and transport The policy is aimed at maximising investment in sustainable transport ++ None planning across Gloucestershire and recognises the need to coordinate closely with those authorities involved in land use planning (Local Authorities) and with those involved with transportation including Highways England, bus operators and Train Operating Companies.
It also sets out that transport strategies arising in support of development should have regard to the potential to achieve betterment for trips originating near the development, and facilitate or synergise with priorities for investment with neighbouring authorities and transport providers.
In addition, it is to be noted that Policy PD04 makes clear that there is support by GCC for new compact, higher density mixed use development with priority given to development of new sites already served by public transport over other more remote and inherently less sustainable locations.
14. Promote greater equality of Investment in a sustainable transport network will contribute to the + None opportunity for all citizens, with the achievement of this objective. desired outcome of achieving a fairer society (EqIA specific objective) 15. Improve health and well-being for all Investment in a sustainable transport network will contribute to the + None citizens and reduce inequalities in achievement of this objective. health (HIA specific objective)
16. Promote community safety and reduce Investment in a sustainable transport network will contribute to the + None crime and fear of crime for all citizens achievement of this objective. (CSA specific objective)
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D.4. Assessment of Policies – PD04 Integration of land use planning and new development
LTP PD0.4 Integration with land use planning and new development GCC will work with local planning authorities to make a positive contribution towards a step change in sustainable land use planning and enable multi-modal transport opportunities with a clear priority towards sustainable travel choices. GCC will support planning authorities and require developers, through agreements and securing of planning obligations, to mitigate against the impacts of proposed new development on the transport network and transport infrastructure by requiring site master planning and making sure transport considerations are integral to the design of schemes and contribute to making high quality places.
GCC will do this by implementing the following policy proposals:
- Work with the district and parish councils and transport operators, to ensure that new development is appropriately connected to the existing transport network with good access to public transport and a high propensity to walk and cycle. - Support digital connectivity and virtual working in order to reduce the need to travel. - Work with parish councils and communities to identify and seek solutions that minimise the impact of proposed developments. - Support new compact, higher density mixed use development with priority given to development of new sites already served by public transport in detriment of over other more remote and inherently less sustainable locations. - Development will be resisted where safe and suitable access is not provided or where the severe impact on the transport network cannot be mitigated. - Require that developers provide the necessary transport infrastructure to mitigate the significant impact of proposed development on the highway and transport networks and to ensure that the opportunities for sustainable travel have been taken up. Travel plans will be required where appropriate to promote sustainable modes of transport. - Encourage early consultation with GCC to agree design principles at pre-application. - Ensure all new highway schemes which are delivered by the Local Highway Authority, developers or scheme promoters are designed using the principles of Manual for Streets (MfS) and the county’s technical specification for new streets. - Support and work in partnership with communities in identifying local transport needs and solutions (e.g. through Parish and Neighbourhood Development Plans). - Ensure the developer identifies and incentivises sustainable transport measures ahead of delivering necessary highway capacity deficit. - Ensure development sites contribute towards the improvement of the strategic and LCWIP desire lines. - Secure developer contributions through s106 towards securing; improved, expanded or new public transport, community transport or any other form of mass transport provision and/or infrastructure where there is a current or potential demand. That all schemes on the local highway network are subject to appropriate Context Reports and audits (including but not exclusively Countywide Cycleway, LCWIPs, green infrastructure, road safety, non-motorised users, walking, cycling and quality audits) before design approval. - Ensure developments identify, protect and exploit opportunities for sustainable transport mode use based on active design principles including ‘invisible infrastructure’, whereby the spatial grain and layout invites slow speeds and direct route priority for mobility scooter users and active travel (walk, cycle, public transport) over other modes. - Ensure developments identify and safeguard existing and potential quiet highway routes and connections, within and between settlements, promoted to support community connectivity and permeability. - Promote MaaS services, such as car sharing in order to encourage sustainable car use within new housing or employment developments - Work with developers and transport scheme promoters to consider, when designing new active travel schemes, factors which influence the success of routes and facilities in terms of their use and function, such as gradient, lighting, natural surveillance, integration and signing. - To ensure developers promote existing public transport infrastructure and realistic opportunities for travel choice are provided and consistently and comprehensively promoted to residents, employers and visitors. - Mitigate the significant residual cumulative impacts of planned growth and windfall sites in the county by securing Development Plan compliant contributions from developers, businesses and local partners to deliver travel plans and promote smarter travel choices including marketing and incentives to encourage sustainable travel and modal shift. - Use Personalised Travel Planning (PTP) and travel plans as part of the toolkit of measures for delivering smarter travel choices, where appropriate, in new and existing residential developments, making sure that travel plans are maintained and enforced. - Encourage the use of innovative design to enhance the aesthetic appeal and desirability of using public transport facilities. - Where developers undertake Health Impact Assessments as part of their application, these consider the impact of travel and transport – both positive and negative – on the health and wellbeing of residents and communities in the broadest sense. - Support multi-functional green and blue infrastructure to underpin the overall sustainability of new development by performing a range of functions including flood risk management, the provision of accessible green space transport corridors, climate change adaptation and supporting biodiversity.
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ISA Objectives Description of effect19 Scale / Recommendations for mitigation or significance enhancement of effect
1. Improve air quality By requiring site master planning and making sure transport + None considerations are integral to the design of new housing and employment developments and a clear priority towards clean travel choices, this policy will contribute towards this objective.
By requiring site master planning and making sure transport None 2. Reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) + emissions from transport considerations are integral to the design of new housing and employment developments and a clear priority towards clean travel choices, this policy will contribute towards this objective.
3. Protect and enhance protected By supporting multi-functional green and blue infrastructure to underpin + None. habitats, sites, species, valuable the overall sustainability of new development, this policy will make a ecological networks and promote positive contribution to this objective through creation of new habitats. ecosystem resilience and functionality 4. Protect, enhance and promote This policy does not contribute to the achievement of this objective as + None geodiversity it is not concerned with geodiversity.
5. Protect and enhance the character By supporting multi-functional green and blue infrastructure to underpin + None and quality of landscapes and the overall sustainability of new development, accessible green space townscapes and visual amenity transport corridors could be created which could enhance the landscape.
6. Conserve and enhance heritage This policy does not contribute to the achievement of this objective as 0 None assets and the wider historic it is not concerned with heritage assets and the wide historic environment including buildings, environment. structures, landscapes, townscapes and archaeological remains and their settings.
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7. Protect and enhance the water This policy does not contribute to the achievement of this objective as 0 None environment it is not concerned with the water environment.
8. Conserve soil and agricultural This policy does not contribute to the achievement of this objective as 0 None resources and seek to remediate / it is not concerned with soil and agricultural resources or land avoid land contamination contamination.
9. Reduce risk of flooding and increase By supporting multi-functional green and blue infrastructure to underpin + None resilience of the transport network to the overall sustainability of new development, flood risk management the effects of a changing climate and climate change adaptation functions will be supported.
10. Promote prudent use of finite natural This policy does not contribute to the achievement of this objective as 0 None resources from primary sources, it is not concerned with use of natural resources nor waste maximise the use of alternative, minimisation. secondary and recycled materials, reduce the level of waste generated
11. Reduce the need to travel, particularly The policy requires that new development is appropriately connected ++ None by car or move goods by road, and to the existing transport network with good access to public transport promote sustainable modes of and a high propensity to walk and cycle; that development will be transport and patterns of movement resisted where safe and suitable access is not provided or where the severe impact on the transport network cannot be mitigated; and that - Reduce the need to travel? developments identify, protect and exploit opportunities for sustainable - Encourage modal shift to more transport mode use based on active design principles including sustainable forms of transport? - Minimise dependence on the private ‘invisible infrastructure’, whereby the spatial grain and layout invites car? slow speeds and direct route priority for mobility scooter users and - Promote a wider travel choice through active travel (walk, cycle, public transport) over other modes, and that quality integrated facilities and Promote MaaS services, such as car sharing in order to encourage services, walking and cycling sustainable car use within new housing or employment developments. improvements, demand management, All these requirements contribute directly to the achievement of this network management, travel planning ISA objective. and intelligent transport systems? - Promote transportation of freight and goods using waterways and rail? The policy proposals also note that GCC will support digital - Meet the transport needs of those that connectivity and virtual working in order to reduce the need to travel live in rural areas? and will also support new compact, higher density mixed use - Ensure linkages to sustainable development with priority given to development of new sites already transport networks beyond the served by public transport in detriment of other more remote and Authorities’ boundaries to promote inherently less sustainable locations. sustainable regional trips?
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12. Promote economic growth and job New land use development integrated with sustainable travel choices + None. creation, and improve access to jobs and new highway schemes will support this objective as this will attract for all a larger population and create jobs, first during construction and then during operation as new residents and businesses move in. - Support economic activities in areas of high growth pressures? - Support economic activities in rural areas? - Support improved availability and accessibility to good quality education, training and employment opportunities, particularly in high unemployment areas? - Contribute to establishing an effective transport network that increases investment? - Reduce congestion and improve / enhance journey time reliability on the highways and rail network?
13. Coordinate land use and transport The policy is aimed at integrating transport with land use planning and ++ None planning across Gloucestershire new development, so it is fully aligned with this objective.
- Support the development of new The policy proposals require, among others, that developers provide compact, higher density mixed use the necessary transport infrastructure to mitigate the significant impact development that reduces the need to of proposed development on the highway and transport networks and travel by private car, coordinated with to ensure that the opportunities for sustainable travel have been taken public transport and active travel / walking and cycling infrastructure and up. Developers are also expected to identify and incentivise results in shortened trip distances, sustainable transport measures ahead of delivering necessary highway particularly for employment and capacity deficit and that developers promote existing public transport education purposes? infrastructure and realistic opportunities for travel choice are provided - Support housing and employment and consistently and comprehensively promoted to residents, development in areas that are or will employers and visitors. In addition, developer contributions through be served by rail transport or other s106 for improved, expanded or new public transport, community forms of public transport? transport or any other form of mass transport provision and/or - Minimise cumulative and synergistic effects resulting from the in- infrastructure where there is a current or potential demand. combination effects of transport proposals and new The policy also requires mitigation of the significant residual cumulative development areas? impacts of planned growth and windfall sites in the county by securing Development Plan compliant contributions from developers, businesses and local partners to deliver travel plans and promote smarter travel choices including marketing and incentives to encourage sustainable travel and modal shift.
In addition, the policy proposals also note that GCC will support new
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compact, higher density mixed use development with priority given to development of new sites already served by public transport in detriment of other more remote and inherently less sustainable locations.
14. Promote greater equality of The policy acknowledges that new development offers both a + None opportunity for all citizens, with the challenge and opportunity to improve local transport networks, desired outcome of achieving a fairer better mobility for non-car users and active travel practices by society (EqIA specific objective) overcoming barriers and improving connectivity, and that due regard for vulnerable users and compliance with the Equality Act is necessary. This results on positive impacts for disadvantaged users in new developments.
15. Improve health and well-being for all The policy requires developers, when undertaking Health + None citizens and reduce inequalities in Impact Assessments as part of their application, to consider the health (HIA specific objective) impact of travel and transport – both positive and negative – on the health and wellbeing of residents and communities in the broadest sense. This will ensure that health impacts on population in general and on vulnerable individuals are considered in new developments.
16. Promote community safety and reduce This policy does not contribute to the achievement of this objective as 0 None crime and fear of crime for all citizens it is not concerned with community safety and crime. (CSA specific objective)
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Children and adolescents Olderpeople Disabled/ otherproblems health Low Cyclists, pedestrians, commuters Residents Employees Assessment summary 1 Improve accessibility to services, + + + + + + + + The policy requires developers, when undertaking facilities and amenities for all, in Health Impact Assessments as part of their application,
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Children and adolescents Olderpeople Disabled/ otherproblems health Low Cyclists, pedestrians, commuters Residents Employees Assessment summary particular by active travel modes to consider the impact of travel and transport – both positive and negative – on the health and wellbeing of residents and communities in the broadest sense. This will ensure that health impacts on population in general and on vulnerable individuals are considered in new developments.
2 Improve affordability of transport + + + + + + + + The policy requires developers, when undertaking Health Impact Assessments as part of their application, to consider the impact of travel and transport – both positive and negative – on the health and wellbeing of residents and communities in the broadest sense. This will ensure that health impacts on population in general and on vulnerable individuals are considered in new developments.
3 Improve road safety and reduce the + + + + + + + + The policy requires developers, when undertaking number of accidents and other Health Impact Assessments as part of their application, incidents to consider the impact of travel and transport – both positive and negative – on the health and wellbeing of residents and communities in the broadest sense. This will ensure that health impacts on population in general and on vulnerable individuals are considered in new developments.
4 Reduce severance + + + + + + + + The policy requires developers, when undertaking Health Impact Assessments as part of their application, to consider the impact of travel and transport – both positive and negative – on the health and wellbeing of residents and communities in the broadest sense. This will ensure that health impacts on population in general and on vulnerable individuals are considered in new
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Children and adolescents Olderpeople Disabled/ otherproblems health Low Cyclists, pedestrians, commuters Residents Employees Assessment summary developments.
5 Reduce severance + + + + + + + + The policy requires developers, when undertaking Health Impact Assessments as part of their application, to consider the impact of travel and transport – both positive and negative – on the health and wellbeing of residents and communities in the broadest sense. This will ensure that health impacts on population in general and on vulnerable individuals are considered in new developments.
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Age Gender Disability Ethnicity Faith andSexual Orientation GenderReassignment PregnancyMaternity and Marriageand Civil Partnerships summaryAssessment 1 Improve accessibility to + + + + + + + + + The policy acknowledges that new development offers services, facilities and both a challenge and opportunity to improve local amenities for all, in particular transport networks, better mobility for non-car users and by active travel modes active travel practices by overcoming barriers and improving connectivity, and that due regard for vulnerable users and compliance with the Equality Act is
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Age Gender Disability Ethnicity Faith andSexual Orientation GenderReassignment PregnancyMaternity and Marriageand Civil Partnerships summaryAssessment necessary. This results on positive impacts in terms of accessibility for disadvantaged users in new developments.
2 Improve affordability of + + + + + + + + + The policy acknowledges that new development offers transport both a challenge and opportunity to improve local transport networks, better mobility for non-car users and active travel practices by overcoming barriers and improving connectivity, and that due regard for vulnerable users and compliance with the Equality Act is necessary. This results on positive impacts in terms of affordability for those vulnerable users in new developments.
3 Improve road safety and + + + + + + + + + The policy acknowledges that new development offers reduce the number of both a challenge and opportunity to improve local accidents and other incidents transport networks, better mobility for non-car users and active travel practices by overcoming barriers and improving connectivity, and that due regard for vulnerable users and compliance with the Equality Act is necessary. This results on positive impacts in terms of affordability for those disadvantaged users in new developments.
4 Reduce severance + + + + + + + + + The policy acknowledges that new development offers both a challenge and opportunity to improve local transport networks, better mobility for non-car users and active travel practices by overcoming barriers and improving connectivity, and that due regard for vulnerable users and compliance with the Equality Act is
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Age Gender Disability Ethnicity Faith andSexual Orientation GenderReassignment PregnancyMaternity and Marriageand Civil Partnerships summaryAssessment necessary. This results on positive impacts in terms of affordability for those disadvantaged users in new developments.
5 Reduce air, noise and light + + + + + + + + + The policy acknowledges that new development offers pollution from transport both a challenge and opportunity to improve local transport networks, better mobility for non-car users and active travel practices by overcoming barriers and improving connectivity, and that due regard for vulnerable users and compliance with the Equality Act is necessary. This results on positive impacts in terms of affordability for those disadvantaged users in new developments.
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D.5. Assessment of Policies – PD05 Community Health & Wellbeing
LTP PD0.5 Community Health & Wellbeing GCC will work with partners to improve community health and wellbeing and safety by encouraging and enabling greater numbers of people from all social and economic groups and including those with disabilities, to walk and cycle short distance trips; (e.g. by walking or cycling and using public transport) for short distance trips; helping children and adults, including families and those economically and physically disadvantaged, to enjoy more independent, physically active lifestyles; improving air quality; and connecting people to services, employment, education, health services, social and leisure amenities to allow equality of opportunity to health, social and economic wellbeing.
GCC will do this by implementing the following policy proposals:
Identify opportunities for transport and health outcomes and resources to be aligned to attain cross-sector health benefits and cost savings. Ensure Health Impact Assessments (HIAs) are used where appropriate – either within a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) or as a standalone exercise – to understand the impact on health and wellbeing (and on health inequalities) in its broadest sense and mitigate negative impacts and enhance positive impacts where possible. Align with; the emerging Climate Change Strategy, the Gloucestershire Sustainable Energy Strategy, the Air Quality & Health Strategy for Gloucestershire, the county’s Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy and the strategic priorities set out in the Police & Crime Commissioners’ Plan. Support ‘Safer Gloucestershire’ to create a safer county. Investigate community based vehicle restriction zones that will benefit communities and protect vulnerable highway users from a safety and health perspective, during peak congestion periods. Improve public transport accessibility, including demand responsive public and community transport options. To deliver campaigns to increase cycling, walking and use of public transport across all segments of the population and target those with the greatest propensity to use alternatives to the car. Reduce both actual and perceived risk to personal safety by improving the pedestrian and cycle infrastructure and experience by making if feel safe to use and visually appealing. Integrate pedestrian, cycle and horse riding routes with the road network where it is safe to do so to promote a cohesive path network and, where a route has to cross a busy road, provide a safe crossing point Ensure walking and cycling routes are safe and form a continuous accessible network accessing town centres, residential areas, employment areas, and routes to schools. Support the Rights of Way and Countryside Access Improvement Plan where there is an identified need to accommodate less mobile users, walkers, cyclists and horse riders, within the existing Rights of Way network. Recognise the benefits to health and wellbeing by other policies that protect and enhance; biodiversity net gain, blue and green infrastructure, landscapes, townscapes and the historic environment from the adverse effects of transport. Encourage people away from busy routes, where traffic flows or speeds cannot reasonably be reduced, by agreeing measures to safeguard quieter and safer routes and improve accessibility to and within green space, rural and inter-urban settlements. Encourage the use of the rights-of-way network for utility journeys, particularly in the urban fringe and between some villages by ensuring their safety and accessibility. Encourage developers to include both informal and formal playable space in new development and engage children and the local community in the design process to ensure streets should be are safe for children feel safe to play, and where walking and cycling is encouraged and supported through street design and development layout
Additional Supporting Text – in the body of the LTP
Recognise the benefits to health and wellbeing by other policies that protect and enhance; biodiversity net gain, blue and green infrastructure, landscapes, townscapes and the historic environment from the adverse effects of transport.
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ISA Objectives Description of effect20 Scale / Recommendations for mitigation or significance enhancement of effect
1. Improve air quality Improving air quality is specifically referenced in this Policy, which aims ++ None for an overall improvement in community health and wellbeing. A series of policy proposals setting out how this may be achieved are documented. These include aligning with the Air Quality and Health Strategy for Gloucestershire, improve accessibility to public transport, supporting active travel modes and the routes upon which these can be made such as PRoW and so on.
Policy proposals to improve air quality will also likely reduce carbon None 2. Reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) ++ emissions from transport emissions. The policy proposals also note the ambition to align with the Gloucestershire Climate Change Strategy
3. Protect and enhance protected While this policy is not concerned with the protection and enhancement + None habitats, sites, species, valuable of biodiversity and no specific note is made of biodiversity or sites ecological networks and promote designated for nature conservation, within the Policy Text, it is ecosystem resilience and functionality recognised within the policy proposals and supporting text that GCC will recognise the benefits to health and wellbeing by other policies that protect and enhance biodiversity, including net gain. .
4. Protect, enhance and promote This policy does not contribute to the achievement of this objective as 0 None geodiversity it is not concerned with geodiversity.
5. Protect and enhance the character While this policy is not concerned with the protection and enhancement + None and quality of landscapes and of landscape / townscape and visual amenity and no specific note is townscapes and visual amenity made of these issues, within the Policy Text, it is recognised within the policy proposals and supporting text that GCC will recognise the benefits to health and wellbeing by other policies that protect and enhance landscapes and townscapes.
6. Conserve and enhance heritage While this policy is not concerned with the protection and enhancement + None assets and the wider historic of the historic environment and no specific note is made of these environment including buildings, issues, within the Policy Text, it is recognised within the policy structures, landscapes, townscapes proposals and supporting text that GCC will recognise the benefits to and archaeological remains and their health and wellbeing by other policies that protect and enhance the
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settings. historic environment.
7. Protect and enhance the water While this policy is not concerned with the protection and enhancement + None environment of the water environment and no specific note is made of these issues, within the Policy Text, it is recognised within the policy proposals that GCC will recognise the benefits to health and wellbeing by other policies that protect and enhance blue infrastructure – this would be anticipated to benefit the water environment.
8. Conserve soil and agricultural This policy is not concerned with the conserving soil and agricultural 0 This policy could be expanded or cross resources and seek to remediate / resources and avoiding land contamination and no specific note is referenced to note the beneficial effects on avoid land contamination made of these issues. wellbeing from avoiding land contamination, or by remediating areas of contamination.
9. Reduce risk of flooding and increase While this policy is not concerned with flooding and no specific note is + None resilience of the transport network to made of these issues, within the Policy Text, it is recognised within the the effects of a changing climate policy proposals and supporting text that GCC will recognise the - benefits to health and wellbeing by other policies that protect and enhance blue infrastructure – this would be anticipated to benefit the risk of flooding..
10. Promote prudent use of finite natural This policy does not contribute to the achievement of this objective as 0 None resources from primary sources, it is not concerned with finite natural resources. maximise the use of alternative, secondary and recycled materials, reduce the level of waste generated
11. Reduce the need to travel, particularly This policy specifically notes the ambition to encourage and enable ++ None by car or move goods by road, and greater numbers of people from all social groups and including those promote sustainable modes of with disabilities to be able to undertake active travel or utilise public transport and patterns of movement transport. The policy proposals outlined will therefore likely reduce the need to travel by car.
12. Promote economic growth and job This policy specifically notes an ambition to connect people to services ++ None creation, and improve access to jobs and employment and sets out proposals of how this could be achieved. for all The policy also notes that all economic groups will benefit from the proposals made.
13. Coordinate land use and transport This policy does not contribute to the achievement of this objective as 0 None planning across Gloucestershire it is not concerned with land use and transport planning.
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14. Promote greater equality of This policy specifically notes the ambition to encourage and enable ++ None opportunity for all citizens, with the greater numbers of people from all social groups and including those desired outcome of achieving a fairer with disabilities to be able to undertake active travel or utilise public society (EqIA specific objective) transport. Specific reference is made in the Policy to allow equality of opportunity to health social and economic wellbeing. The policy proposals outlined will therefore help to promote greater equality of opportunity.
15. Improve health and well-being for all This policy specifically addresses the issue of Community Health & ++ The policy could be further strengthened to citizens and reduce inequalities in Wellbeing and notes the ambition to encourage and enable greater recognise that, in addition to the importance health (HIA specific objective) numbers of people from all social groups and including those with that the transport network provides journey disabilities to be able to undertake active travel or utilise public opportunities which enable access to transport – this will help to improve health and wellbeing. Specific education, training, employment, health and reference is made in the Policy to allow equality of opportunity to leisure opportunities and facilities, it should health social and economic wellbeing. Cross reference is also made to also support the social fabric of the the need for HIA where appropriate, along with the Health Strategy for communities it serves, help to engender a Gloucestershire. Further reference notes the Joint Health & Wellbeing sense of place and belonging and remove Strategy. The policy proposals also set out a series of practical barriers that can create social isolation for measures that could be taken to protect and enhance health and elderly and other vulnerable people, as well wellbeing. as enable close community connectedness between and across family members and wider social groups. 16. Promote community safety and reduce Specific note is made in the proposals to this Policy of aligning with the + Greater clarity could be provided in this crime and fear of crime for all citizens Police & Crime Commissioners Plan and the ambition to support ‘Safer Policy relating to safety for vulnerable (CSA specific objective) Gloucestershire’ to create a safer county. persons on the wider public transport network and how this can be achieved.
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Children and adolescents Olderpeople Disabled/ otherproblems health Low Cyclists, pedestrians, commuters Residents Employees Assessment summary 1 Improve accessibility to services, ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ The policy is clear that active modes will be promoted facilities and amenities for all, in and developed and specifically notes the ambition to particular by active travel modes encourage and enable greater numbers of people from all social groups and including those with disabilities to
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Children and adolescents Olderpeople Disabled/ otherproblems health Low Cyclists, pedestrians, commuters Residents Employees Assessment summary be able to undertake active travel or utilise public transport. Specific reference is made in the Policy to allow equality of opportunity to health social and economic wellbeing.
The policy could be further strengthened to recognise that, in addition to the importance that the transport network provides journey opportunities which enable access to education, training, employment, health and leisure opportunities and facilities, it should also support the social fabric of the communities it serves, help to engender a sense of place and belonging and remove barriers that can create social isolation for elderly and other vulnerable people, as well as enable close community connectedness between and across family members and wider social groups.
2 Improve affordability of transport 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 No reference is made to affordability, though is does note that those economically disadvantaged will be encouraged and enabled to access public transport. Greater clarity could be provided on this issue.
3 Improve road safety and reduce the ++ + + + ++ + + + Reference is made in the Policy to working with number of accidents and other partners to improve safety and specific note is made in incidents the Policy proposals for the need to provide safe streets in which children can play. Specific reference is also made to the need to protect cyclists and vulnerable highway users.
4 Reduce severance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 No reference is made to severance.
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Children and adolescents Olderpeople Disabled/ otherproblems health Low Cyclists, pedestrians, commuters Residents Employees Assessment summary 5 Reduce air, noise and light pollution + + + + + + + + Specific reference is made in the Policy to improving air from transport quality, though none is made of light or noise.
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Age Gender Disability Ethnicity Faith andSexual Orientation GenderReassignment PregnancyMaternity and Marriageand Civil Partnerships summaryAssessment 1 Improve accessibility to +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ No recommendation – the policy is clear that active services, facilities and modes will be promoted and developed and specifically amenities for all, in particular notes the ambition to encourage and enable greater by active travel modes numbers of people from all social groups and including those with disabilities to be able to undertake active travel or utilise public transport. Specific reference is made in the Policy to allow equality of opportunity to health, social and economic wellbeing.
2 Improve affordability of 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 No reference is made to affordability, though is does transport note that those economically disadvantaged will be encouraged and enabled to access public transport. Greater clarity could be provided on this issue.
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Age Gender Disability Ethnicity Faith andSexual Orientation GenderReassignment PregnancyMaternity and Marriageand Civil Partnerships summaryAssessment 3 Improve road safety and ++ + + + + + + + + Reference is made in the Policy to working with partners reduce the number of to improve safety and specific note is made in the Policy accidents and other incidents proposals for the need to provide safe streets in which children can play.
4 Reduce severance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 No reference is made to severance.
5 Reduce air, noise and light + + + + + + + + + Specific reference is made in the Policy to improving air pollution from transport quality, though none is made of light or noise.
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D.6. Assessment of Policies – PD0.6, PD1.7 and PD2.3 Influencing Travel Behaviour
LTP PD 0.6 Thinktravel - Influencing Travel Behaviour, PD 1.7 –Communicating Travel Information & PD2.3 Active Travel: Safety, Awareness and Confidence PD 0.6 Thinktravel - Influencing Travel
GCC will continue to use the ‘Thinktravel’ brand and associated marketing and information tools to ensure we carry out a range of travel awareness initiatives to influence travel behaviour change and promote the benefits and use of sustainable modes of transport. GCC will do this by implementing the following policy proposals:
- To work with its partners to reduce single occupancy private car use by promoting alternative travel choices to individuals through a variety of media channels. - To deliver campaigns to increase cycling, walking and use of public transport across all segments of the population and target those with the greatest propensity to use alternatives to the private car. - To work with local businesses, educational establishments and housing developers to secure appropriate travel plans to encourage sustainable travel and to investigate and implement measures to overcome specific barriers. - Within Travel Plans, support the promotion of walking & cycling for journeys under 2km and 5km respectively. Promotional material will be issued alongside infrastructure improvements using methods that have been tested nationally and applied through the Thinktravel programme. - To encourage operators to provide discounted fares for young people, families and regular travellers, and other incentives to increase patronage. - To ensure accurate service availability, timetable information and location information is available at all bus stops and railway stations within the county and through the Thinktravel website (www.thinktravel.info). - To introduce Real Time Passenger Information systems, and improve the quality of information provided at passenger waiting facilities in conjunction with Thinktravel travel information apps and other mobile phone based technologies. - To work with partners and providers to embrace technologies which support Thinktravel objectives such as charging points for electric vehicles, bike share schemes and SMART ticketing. - Recognise the benefits to influencing travel behaviour by other policies that; support health and wellbeing, protect and enhance; biodiversity net gain, blue and green infrastructure, landscapes, townscapes and the historic environment from the adverse effects of transport. PD 1.7 –Communicating Travel Information
GCC will provide clear and accurate travel information on services for passengers through a variety of outlet mediums, reaching every individual in every location.
GCC will do this by implementing the following policy proposals:
- To encourage public and community transport operators to use the Thinktravel website (http://thinktravel.info/) to provide up to date information on fares and services. - To optimise the use of RPTI by ensuring existing displays are located in key stops and interchanges, to add to this network of displays where financially and technically feasible, and to continue the support of mobile based technologies for those with access to them. - To develop the Total Transport platform to extend travel options to a wider audience. - To support the marketing of bus services and ticketing options for journeys within travel corridors where there is a greater propensity to influence travel choice. - To ensure accurate service availability, timetable information and location information is available at all bus stops and railway stations within the county and through the Thinktravel website (https://www.thinktravel.info/). And explore the use of social media to disseminate information using the Thinktravel brand and provide it in a variety of formats to meet customer expectations. PD2.3 Active Travel: Safety, Awareness and Confidence
GCC will contribute towards better safety, security, health and thereby longer life expectancy by reducing the risk of death, injury or illness arising from journeys travelling by bike and other forms of transport. This will be provided by working with partners to improve personal safety perceptions of using the transport network services and promote the use of public transport and active travel options to contribute to enjoyment and psychological wellbeing.
GCC will do this by implementing the following policy proposals:
- To ensure a co-ordinated approach to road safety with partners that includes proactive highway design guidance, delivery of reactive engineering solutions to highway issues, delivery of educational
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or campaign materials and support to assist in the monitoring and enforcement of traffic regulations - To reduce the rate of pedestrian and cycle casualties within Gloucestershire by providing an environment that reduces both actual and perceived risk to personal safety and enable more people to walk and cycle everyday. The choice to walk and cycle is strongly influenced by the urban setting, for example in terms of available infrastructure, aesthetics and perceived safety. - To deliver cycle path maintenance works outlined in the Transport Asset Management Framework. - To work with developers and transport scheme promoters to consider, when designing new schemes, factors which influence the success of routes and facilities in terms of their use and function, such as gradient, lighting, natural surveillance, integration and signing - To recommend the use of designated cycle routes where they provide attractive and safe alternatives to routes carrying high volumes of motorised traffic - To ensure children, young people and adults are equipped with knowledge, skills and training to become more confident cyclists. - To work collaboratively with Gloucestershire Police, agencies and campaign groups to target young drivers, motorcyclists, distraction and alcohol and drug related driving in education programmes. - To support communities to deliver local speed campaigns through the Safer Community Teams. - To introduce speed limits in accordance with the current national guidelines and prioritise them based on available evidence, including 20mph zones. - To investigate community based vehicle restriction zones that will benefit communities and protect vulnerable highway users from a safety and health perspective, during peak congestion periods.
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1. Improve air quality The policies are aimed at shifting people away from private cars into ++ None more sustainable modes of transport and will therefore contribute to the achievement of this objective.
The policies are aimed at shifting people away from private cars into None 2. Reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) ++ emissions from transport more sustainable modes of transport and will therefore contribute to the achievement of this objective.
3. Protect and enhance protected The policies are not concerned with the protection and enhancement of 0 None habitats, sites, species, valuable biodiversity, so they don’t contribute to this objective. ecological networks and promote ecosystem resilience and functionality 4. Protect, enhance and promote The policies do not contribute to the achievement of this objective as 0 None geodiversity they are not concerned with geodiversity.
5. Protect and enhance the character The policies do not contribute to the achievement of this objective as 0 None and quality of landscapes and they are not concerned with landscapes and townscapes. townscapes and visual amenity
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6. Conserve and enhance heritage The policies do not contribute to the achievement of this objective as 0 None assets and the wider historic they are not concerned with heritage assets and the historic environment including buildings, environment. structures, landscapes, townscapes and archaeological remains and their settings.
7. Protect and enhance the water The policies do not contribute to the achievement of this objective as 0 None environment they are not concerned with the water environment.
8. Conserve soil and agricultural The policies do not contribute to the achievement of this objective as 0 None resources and seek to remediate / they are not concerned with soil and land remediation. avoid land contamination
9. Reduce risk of flooding and increase The policies do not contribute to the achievement of this objective as 0 None resilience of the transport network to they are not concerned with the risk of flooding nor resilience of the the effects of a changing climate transport network.
10. Promote prudent use of finite natural The policies do not contribute to the achievement of this objective as 0 None resources from primary sources, they are not concerned with the use of natural resources nor reduction maximise the use of alternative, of waste. secondary and recycled materials, reduce the level of waste generated
11. Reduce the need to travel, particularly Policy PD0.6 is about the continuation of use of the ‘Thinktravel’ brand +++ None by car or move goods by road, and and associated marketing and information tools to carry out a range of promote sustainable modes of travel awareness initiatives to influence travel behaviour change and transport and patterns of movement promote the benefits and use of sustainable modes of transport. It is expected that the policy, aimed at individuals, communities, schools Reduce the need to travel? and businesses. will increase the attractiveness, understanding and Encourage modal shift to more sustainable wide use of transport alternatives to the private car in large urban forms of transport? Minimise dependence on the private car? settlements and in more parts of the county, assisting in reducing Promote a wider travel choice through reliance on the private car. quality integrated facilities and services, walking and cycling In addition, both policies promote accurate service availability, improvements, demand management, timetable information and location information available at all bus stops network management, travel planning and railway stations within the county and through the Thinktravel and intelligent transport systems? Promote transportation of freight and goods website (www.thinktravel.info) and the introduction of Real Time using waterways and rail? Passenger Information systems, and improve the quality of information Meet the transport needs of those that live provided at passenger waiting facilities in conjunction with Thinktravel in rural areas? travel information apps and other mobile phone based technologies will
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Ensure linkages to sustainable transport support reliability and integration of transport modes. networks beyond the Authorities’ boundaries to promote sustainable None of the policies are concerned with the transportation of freight regional trips? and goods.
12. Promote economic growth and job The policies do not contribute to the achievement of this objective as 0 None creation, and improve access to jobs they are not concerned with economic growth. for all
13. Coordinate land use and transport The policies do not contribute to the achievement of this objective as 0 None planning across Gloucestershire they are not concerned with coordination of land use and transport planning.
14. Promote greater equality of The policies will result in benefits for this objective (see assessment ++ None opportunity for all citizens, with the below) desired outcome of achieving a fairer society (EqIA specific objective) 15. Improve health and well-being for all The policies will result in benefits for this objective (see assessment ++ None citizens and reduce inequalities in below) health (HIA specific objective)
16. Promote community safety and reduce Policy PD 2.3 promotes better safety by reducing the risk of death, ++ None crime and fear of crime for all citizens injury or illness arising from journeys travelling by bike and other forms (CSA specific objective) of transport.
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Children adolescents Olderpeople Disabled/ otherproblems health Low Cyclists, pedestrians, commuters Residents Employees Assessment summary 1 Improve accessibility to services, ++ + + + +++ ++ + ++ Through promoting the use of sustainable transport facilities and amenities for all, in modes including walking and cycling and safe use of particular by active travel modes active travel modes, the policies will increase the uptake of active travel modes by the population in general and the various vulnerable groups.
2 Improve affordability of transport ++ ++ + ++ + ++ + ++ Policy PD0.6 proposals include encourage operators to provide discounted fares for young people, families and regular travellers, and other incentives to increase patronage.
3 Improve road safety and reduce the +++ ++ ++ ++ +++ ++ ++ ++ Policy PD0.6 aims to reduce car trips through mode number of accidents and other shift, and the reduction in vehicle km would potentially incidents be associated with a reduction in accidents involving cars. Policy PD 2.3 seeks to reduce the rate of pedestrian and cycle casualties within Gloucestershire by providing an environment that reduces both actual and perceived risk to personal safety and enable more people to walk and cycle everyday. The pedestrian death rate for children from more deprived families is higher than the average and disadvantaged groups are more likely to be involved in a road accident, so a reduction in accidents should be beneficial for people in deprived communities.
4 Reduce severance + + + + + + + + This policy aims to reduce car trips through mode shift, and reduced traffic on roads will reduce severance on impacted corridors. Any reduction in severance may encourage active travel, which will have a beneficial impact on health.
5 Reduce air, noise and light pollution +++ ++ +++ +++ ++ ++ ++ +++ This policy will result in the reduction of air and noise pollution locally due to the sift to more sustainable
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Children adolescents Olderpeople Disabled/ otherproblems health Low Cyclists, pedestrians, commuters Residents Employees Assessment summary from transport transport modes. This will be of particular benefit for children and older people (who are more likely to be susceptible to the negative effects of air and noise pollution) and people living with long term conditions such as asthma (who will be particularly affected by air pollution). People in deprived communities tend to experience poorer air quality as a result of transport related air pollution and to suffer the health impacts of it, so any improvements would benefit them as well.
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Age Gender Disability Ethnicity Faith Sexual GenderReassignment PregnancyMaternity and Marriageand Civil Partnerships summaryAssessment 1 Improve accessibility to ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ Through promoting the use of sustainable transport services, facilities and modes including walking and cycling and safe use of amenities for all, in particular active travel modes, the policies will increase the uptake by active travel modes of active travel modes by the population in general and individuals in the various equalities groups.
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Age Gender Disability Ethnicity Faith Sexual GenderReassignment PregnancyMaternity and Marriageand Civil Partnerships summaryAssessment 2 Improve affordability of ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ Policy 0.6 proposals include encourage operators to transport provide discounted fares for young people, families and regular travellers, and other incentives to increase patronage.
3 Improve road safety and ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ The policies aim to reduce car trips through mode shift, reduce the number of and the reduction in vehicle km would potentially be accidents and other incidents associated with a reduction in accidents involving cars. Policy PD 2.3 seeks in particular to reduce the rate of pedestrian and cycle casualties within Gloucestershire by providing an environment that reduces both actual and perceived risk to personal safety and enable more people to walk and cycle everyday.
4 Reduce severance + + + + + + + + + This policy aims to reduce car trips through mode shift, and the traffic on roads will reduce severance on impacted corridors.
5 Reduce air, noise and light +++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ The policies will result in the reduction of air and noise pollution from transport pollution locally due to the shift to more sustainable transport modes benefiting all equalities groups, and more so children and elderly people.
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D.7. Assessment of Policies – Large Infrastructure (Rail & Highways) Theme
Large Infrastructure – Rail & Highways PD3.1 Gloucestershire’s Freight Network
GCC in its role as Local Highway Authority will work in partnership with Highways England, neighbouring highway authorities, Network Rail, Parish/Town/District Councils and the Police to maintain a functioning freight network, by ensuring the safe and expeditious movement of goods vehicles using the highway, whilst working towards decarbonising road and rail freight by 2050.
PD3.3 Driver Facilities (Freight)
GCC will support facilities for drivers to rest. These will be provided at suitable locations on or near the primary route corridors used by HGV traffic.
PD3.6 Rail and Water Freight
While recognising the limitations for existing and potential transmodal freight facilities within the county, GCC encourages the transfer of goods to nonhighway means of transit for freight travelling through the county.
PD4.1 Gloucestershire’s Highway Network
GCC will maintain a functioning highway network that supports Gloucestershire’s transport network by ensuring the safe and expeditious movement of highway users.
PD4.2 Highways Network Resilience
GCC will provide a resilient highway network that can withstand unforeseen events, including extreme weather events and long term changes to the climate.
PD4.3 Highway Maintenance
GCC will manage the local highway asset management in line with the Highways Asset Management Framework and other guidance or policies such as the Code of Practice for Well Managed Highway Infrastructure.
PD4.4 Road Safety
GCC will contribute to improved safety, security and health by reducing the risk of death, injury or illness arising from transport, working with partners to improve personal safety perceptions and the promotion of transport that contributes to good health and wellbeing.
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ISA Objectives Description of effect22 Scale / Recommendations for mitigation or significance enhancement of effect
1. Improve air quality These policies are concerned with the development or upgrade to + -- Cross reference should be made in the large scale infrastructure and cover the full range of road and rail Policies to PD01 which notes the need for based transport. Freight movements are noted in particular. These EV charging points. movements will lead to an impact on air quality due to vehicle (road and rail based) emissions. However, recognition is made in the It is recommended that note is made of the supporting text to encourage the uptake of Ultra Low Emission need to reduce air pollution during Vehicles and promote an increase in freight being moved by construction and operation and efficient sustainable means, as well as working toward decarbonising road and construction / maintenance techniques. rail freight by 2050 – this would likely also act to reduce pollution emissions. The policies also aim to improve network efficiency, remove pinch points, insure appropriate maintenance etc. which should help to ensure traffic can move more efficiently and this will reduce emissions. Emissions will also be reduced through managing the street light network to minimise environmental impacts as noted in PD4.3. PD4.1 also notes in the supporting text that green infrastructure principles in design etc., will be followed and notes the green infrastructure pledge. No note is made of National Air Quality Objectives. It is considered that these policies will result in a combination of slight beneficial and moderate adverse effects.
These policies are concerned with the development or upgrade to While it is recognised that HGVs and Rail 2. Reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) + -- emissions from transport large scale infrastructure and cover the full range of road and rail freight may be difficult to decarbonise, the based transport. Freight movements are noted in particular. These Policy could expand on the opportunities to movements will lead to carbon emissions. While the policies do not decarbonise LGVs and ‘last mile’ delivery encourage a reduction in travel, there is a recognition in the supporting vehicles. text to encourage the uptake of Ultra Low Emission Vehicles and promote an increase in freight being moved by sustainable means, as well as working toward decarbonising road and rail freight by 2050. The policies also aim to improve network efficiency, remove pinch points, insure appropriate maintenance etc. which should help to ensure traffic can move more efficiently and this will reduce emissions. Emissions will also be reduced through managing the street light network to minimise environmental impacts as noted in PD4.3. PD4.1 also notes in the supporting text that green infrastructure principles in design etc., will be followed and notes the green infrastructure pledge. It is considered that these policies will result in a combination of slight
22 This includes the effects’ magnitude, geographical scale, time period over which they occur, whether they are permanent or temporary, positive or negative, probable or improbable, reversible or irreversible, frequent or rare
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beneficial and moderate adverse effects.
3. Protect and enhance protected These policies are concerned with the development or upgrade to + - Cross reference should be made to PD02 habitats, sites, species, valuable large scale infrastructure and cover the full range of road and rail and the need to protect important habitats ecological networks and promote based transport. These elements could impact biodiversity and and sites designated for nature ecosystem resilience and functionality protected sites directly or indirectly. However, recognition is made in conservation. the supporting text e.g. PD4.3 to the need to comply with Gloucestershire Highways Biodiversity Guidance and the need to enhance and restore the wildlife function of highway verges, partnership with Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust etc. SuDS are promoted in the supporting text to PD4.2 and these are known to benefit wildlife and it is recognised that there is a seasonal aspect to vegetation clearance. The supporting text to Policy PD4.1 notes that green infrastructure principles in design etc., will be followed and notes the green infrastructure pledge. It is considered that these policies will result in a combination of slight beneficial and adverse effects.
4. Protect, enhance and promote Construction or expansion of large scale transport infrastructure, has + - While the Policy supporting text is geodiversity the potential to impact on the geodiversity of Gloucestershire. welcomed, it is suggested that this could be However, this is recognised and note is made within the supporting expanded to provide more information on text to PD4.1 of the need to preserve and enhance the geodiversity of the measures that could be taken during the highway asset wherever practicable. It is considered that effects of design or construction to protect and this policy will be a mix of slight beneficial and adverse. enhance geodiversity.
5. Protect and enhance the character Construction or expansion of large scale transport infrastructure, has + -- Cross reference could be made to PD02 and quality of landscapes and the potential to adversely effect the landscapes and townscapes of which recognises the need to protect townscapes and visual amenity Gloucestershire, though little recognition of this is made in these landscape / townscape. Policies – though it is noted that PD3.1 notes the need to continue observe the lorries in the Vale of Evesham policy adopted by Cotswold District Council and it is noted in PD4.3 (in relation to maintenance) that there is a need to minimise the impact of highway work on the
surrounding landscape. However, measures to reduce congestion, increase vehicle efficiency etc., may have beneficial effects on townscapes by making these less ‘choked’ with vehicles. It is also noted that there is a need (PD4.1) to ensure walking / cycling routes for a continuous accessible network accessing town centres – this would likely be beneficial to townscape. Recognition is also made in PD4.3 of the need for green infrastructure, street works are completed to a high standard, street clutter is minimised, signage is well maintained, new elements are sympathetic to surroundings etc. and these would all have beneficial effects. Indirect beneficial effects could also be realised through the elements of these policies which seek to reduce emissions and this may lead to a reduction in particle deposition on buildings. It is considered that these policies will result in
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a combination of slight beneficial and moderate adverse effects.
6. Conserve and enhance heritage Construction or expansion of large scale transport infrastructure, has + - Cross reference could be made to PD02 assets and the wider historic the potential to adversely affect features and assets of the historic which recognises the need to conserve and environment including buildings, environment in Gloucestershire. No note is made within the policies of enhance the historic environment. structures, landscapes, townscapes the need to protect and enhance heritage assets, however elements of and archaeological remains and their these policies may indirectly act in this regard. For example, the settings. elements of the policies which reduce air pollution would reduce deposition on historic monuments and as such help to protect their fabric, while elements to reduce congestion will benefit historic town centres. Likewise, reductions in speed limits may help to reduce vibration and noise levels at historic assets. Similarly, design of new infrastructure that is in keeping with its surroundings could allow sympathetic blending of old and new elements e.g. industrial heritage elements such as bridges. It is considered that these policies will result in a combination of slight beneficial and adverse effects.
7. Protect and enhance the water Construction or expansion of new and existing highways, or rail + - Cross reference could be made to PD02 environment schemes, has the potential to adversely affect features of the water which recognises the need to conserve and environment within and beyond Gloucestershire. While limited direct enhance the water environment. reference to the need to protect the water environment from pollution events is made, clear reference is contained within PD4.2 to the need to promote improvements in surface water run-off and provision of SuDS in both new highway schemes including retrofitting of existing schemes where opportunities arise. While the SuDS are primarily to help address the issue of flooding, these features also have a role in relation to addressing water pollution from highways. It is considered that effects of this policy will be a mix of slight beneficial and slight adverse, particularly due to retrofitting of these features to existing schemes. Beneficial effects will also be derived from the promotion of green and blue infrastructure as noted in PD4.2.
8. Conserve soil and agricultural Construction or expansion of large scale transport infrastructure, has - Cross reference could be made to PD02 resources and seek to remediate / the potential to adversely affect soil and agricultural resources and which recognises the need to conserve soil avoid land contamination cause land contamination. No note is made within the Policies of the and agricultural resources. need to protect soil and agricultural resources, or of the need to remediate and avoid land contamination. It is considered that these It is recommended that the Policy is policies will result in slight adverse effects. amended to recognise the need to seek opportunities to avoid land contamination.
9. Reduce risk of flooding and increase While the construction or expansion of large scale transport ++ None resilience of the transport network to infrastructure are likely to increase the risk of flooding (via increasing the effects of a changing climate runoff / impermeable surface area), Policy PD4.2, along with its supporting text sets out clearly how the highways will be made more
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resilient to flooding and the effects of a changing climate. This includes reference to the Gloucestershire Climate Change Strategy and other approaches to climate change. It is considered that effects of these policies will be moderately beneficial.
10. Promote prudent use of finite natural While the construction or expansion of large scale transport ++ -- None resources from primary sources, infrastructure will increase the use of finite natural resources, clear maximise the use of alternative, reference is made in the supporting text to Policy PD4.2 to promoting secondary and recycled materials, recycling and use of sustainable materials (including secondary and reduce the level of waste generated recycled aggregates in the construction and operation of transport projects and as such this will promote prudent use. The policies also note measures that will reduce congestion and promote uptake of low emission vehicles and this will represent prudent use of fuel. It is considered that these policies will result in a combination of moderate beneficial and adverse effects.
11. Reduce the need to travel, particularly While the construction or expansion of new or existing roads is likely to + - None by car or move goods by road, and encourage the use of cars for travel, the policies do clearly state the promote sustainable modes of need to ensure expeditious movement of people and goods. For transport and patterns of movement example, it is recognised in the supporting text to PD 4.1 that there is a need to reduce pressure on the local road network by promoting alternative sustainable travel options through the Thinktravel programme. Similarly, the supporting text to PD3.1 notes the need to work with freight companies to promote an increase in freight being transported by sustainable modes. It is considered that these policies will result in a combination of slight beneficial and adverse effects.
12. Promote economic growth and job While there is no direct reference to economic growth in these policies, ++ None creation, and improve access to jobs measures noted in the supporting text are likely to act to make the for all economy function more efficiently and as such aid economic growth and access to employment. For example, PD3.1 notes the need to ensure a functioning freight network that will allow the expeditious movement of goods. Similarly, measures to reduce congestion and make the highway network more efficient will allow people to access further employment or business / commercial opportunities. It is also the case that spend on new roads, along with maintenance will provide economic opportunities to businesses and employment for workers. It is considered that effects of these policies will be moderately beneficial.
13. Coordinate land use and transport Clear reference is made within the policies for liaison with a range of + None planning across Gloucestershire bodies both within and external to Gloucestershire. Many of these bodies have a role in land use and transport planning. For example PD4.2 makes clear reference to working in partnership with district
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councils, Environment Agency, GFirst LEP, Homes England, Highways England and the DfT. As it is noted that liaison between these groups takes place at present. It is considered that these policies will result in slight beneficial effects by adding to existing contacts.
14. Promote greater equality of While many of these policies are concerned with highways and as + None opportunity for all citizens, with the such are concerned mainly with vehicular traffic, there is recognition desired outcome of achieving a fairer e.g. in PD4.1 that there is a need to improve the highway network for society (EqIA specific objective) all non-motorised highway users and as such this will be of benefit to those without access to cars. Similarly, there is recognition within PD4.1 of the need to reduce the risk of conflict for all highway users, including those using mobility scooters on footpaths. It is also the case that reducing congestion e.g. by increasing rail use and making the transport network more efficient will be of benefit to all members of society by allowing more efficient and easier access to educational, health, leisure, social and commercial services. It is considered that these policies will result in slight beneficial effects.
15. Improve health and well-being for all While the construction or expansion of large scale transport + None citizens and reduce inequalities in infrastructure is likely to have an effect on health and wellbeing e.g. health (HIA specific objective) through increased noise and air pollution, Policy PD4.4 is clear in that it recognises the need for transport to contribute to good health and wellbeing and sets out some measures for how this can be achieved. As noted, these policies are likely to result in a reduction in air pollution and this will be beneficial to health. It is also the case that reducing congestion and making the network more efficient will be of benefit to all citizens by allowing more efficient and easier access to educational, health, leisure, social and commercial services. This will help to improve health and wellbeing. Wellbeing will also be improved by a reduction in congestion and the provision of green infrastructure and the provision of safe and accessible walking and cycling routes (as outlined in supporting text to PD4.1). It is considered that these policies will result in slight beneficial effects.
16. Promote community safety and reduce Policy PD4.4 makes it clear that there is a need to improve security on + This policy could be broadened and made crime and fear of crime for all citizens the transport network and notes in the supporting text measures such clearer by making specific reference to (CSA specific objective) as lighting and natural surveillance. These will help to promote crime and fear of crime on roads and public community safety and reduce crime / fear of crime. It is considered that transport. these policies will result in slight beneficial effects.
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Children and adolescents Olderpeople Disabled/ otherproblems health Low Cyclists, pedestrians, commuters Residents Employees Assessment summary 1 Improve accessibility to services, + + + + + + + + Reducing congestion and making the network more facilities and amenities for all, in efficient will be of benefit to all members of society by particular by active travel modes allowing more efficient and easier access to educational, health, leisure, social and commercial services. It is considered that these policies will result in slight beneficial effects.
2 Improve affordability of transport 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 This policy would have no tangible impact on this sub- objective, and there is little potential to increase the impact.
3 Improve road safety and reduce the + + + + + + + + Policy PD4.4 addresses safety directly and would likely number of accidents and other result in slight beneficial effects. incidents
4 Reduce severance + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - Severance may be increased by the construction or expansion of new or existing roads, but it may also be reduced by reducing congestion and making the network more efficient. Effects are considered slight beneficial and slight adverse.
5 Reduce air, noise and light pollution + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - Air, noise and light pollution may be increased by the from transport construction or expansion of new or existing roads, but may also be reduced by reducing congestion and making the network more efficient. Effects are considered slight beneficial and slight adverse.
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Age Gender Disability Ethnicity Faith andSexual Orientation Gender PregnancyMaternity and Marriageand Civil Partnerships summaryAssessment 1 Improve accessibility to + + + + + + + + + Reducing congestion and making the network more services, facilities and efficient will be of benefit to all members of society by amenities for all, in particular allowing more efficient and easier access to educational, by active travel modes health, leisure, social and commercial services. It is considered that these policies will result in slight beneficial effects.
2 Improve affordability of 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 This policy would have no tangible impact on this sub- transport objective, and there is little potential to increase the impact.
3 Improve road safety and + + + + + + + + + Policy PD4.4 addresses safety directly and would likely reduce the number of result in slight beneficial effects. accidents and other incidents
4 Reduce severance + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - Severance may be increased by the construction or expansion of new or existing roads, but it may also be reduced by reducing congestion and making the network more efficient. Effects are considered slight beneficial and slight adverse.
5 Reduce air, noise and light + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - Air, noise and light pollution may be increased by the pollution from transport construction or expansion of new or existing roads, but may also be reduced by reducing congestion and making the network more efficient. Effects are considered slight beneficial and slight adverse.
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D.8. Assessment of Policies – Public Transport Theme
Public Transport PD5.2 Rail Service Capacity Improvements
GCC will engage with the rail industry to ensure that Gloucestershire benefits from rail services that facilitate local access and longer distance connectivity to London, Bristol, Birmingham, Cardiff and Worcester.
PD5.1 Rail Infrastructure Improvements
GCC will engage with the rail industry to ensure that Gloucestershire is well placed to take advantage of the wider rail infrastructure improvements, including route electrification, HS2 at Birmingham, MetroWest, western access to Heathrow Airport and CrossRail at Reading. Potential enhancements will need to be considered through Network Rail’s Continuing Modular Strategic Planning process which has highlighted the Bristol to Birmingham corridor as a potential candidate in conjunction with the Western Gateway Sub National Transport Body’s priorities.
PD5.3 Rail Station Improvements
GCC will engage with delivery partners to maximise the desirability, demand and opportunities for multi-model connections and customer experience of using railway stations within Gloucestershire. Station facilities need to meet existing and forecasted demand by providing the safe and secure facilities for pedestrians, cyclists, bus users and car users.
PD1.1 Gloucestershire’s Bus Network
GCC will take appropriate action to develop and maintain a comprehensive bus network in line with the standards set out below.
Tier 1 A route that is one or more of: Commercially operated (i.e. no GCC subsidy) High frequency (one bus every 30 minutes or less) High use (a minimum of 250,000 passenger trips per year) Intra-urban (operating between 2 urban areas of at least 20,000 population) Inter-urban (operating entirely within an urban area of at least 20,000 population) Tier 2 A route that is one or more of:
Partially commercial (GCC subsidised a maximum of 50% of the route) Medium frequency (one bus every 31-180 minutes) Medium use (50,000-250,000 passenger trips per year) Partially urban (serves at least one urban area of at least 20,000 population) Tier 3 A route that does not meet any tier 1 or 2 criteria, likely to include:
Majority or entirely subsidised Low frequency (2 buses per day or less) Low use (under 50,000 passenger trips per year)
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Rural (no urban centres of at least 20,000 population) GCC will work with partners and communities to provide realistic opportunities for travel choice by bus for residents, employers, and visitors and promote them as an alternative to the car to encourage increased levels of use.
PD1.3 Bus Priority
To manage the use and develop bus priority to facilitate the free movement of buses along congested routes, ensuring the safe movement of all highway users.
PD1.2 Improving the Quality of the Highway Based Public Transport Network
GCC will encourage investment in public and community transport to increase patronage, improve safety and promote bus travel as a viable alternative to the car.
PD1.4 Coach Travel
GCC will work with coach operators to provide a reliable and efficient coach network that supports tourist day trips and connects communities, employment and services in Gloucestershire with key locations outside the county.
PD1.5 Community Transport incl. voluntary car schemes
GCC will support those with limited travel choice and support local communities to develop innovative responses to local transport need.
Concessionary Bus Travel
PD1.6 Transport Interchange Hubs
GCC will work with our partners to provide realistic opportunities for travel choice for residents, employers, and visitors through the delivery of local Park and Ride and commercially viable strategic Park and Ride facilities.
ISA Objectives Description of effect23 Scale / Recommendations for mitigation or significance enhancement of effect
1. Improve air quality These policies set out a range of proposals that aim to improve the ++ Policy text could be strengthened to note the infrastructure, capacity and service of public transport – bus and rail, need for Public Transport to utilise low or for the movement of people and freight. Policy 1.3 will also remove zero emission vehicles for both bus and rail. capacity for private car and use this capacity for buses. Improvements will be within Gloucestershire and immediate surrounding areas, as well as sub-national and national routes. It is likely that these improvements will attract people away from private car use and onto
23 This includes the effects’ magnitude, geographical scale, time period over which they occur, whether they are permanent or temporary, positive or negative, probable or improbable, reversible or irreversible, frequent or rare
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public transport and as such reduce overall pollution emissions and thereby improve air quality. This will be further enhanced by the provision of EV charging points and active travel routes to Public Transport facilities e.g. see PD5.3. It should be recognised though that Public Transport will have its own emissions and the policies are less clear on how Public Transport will reduce its emissions. Some reference is made in PD5.1 to rail electrification, while it is noted in the supporting text to PD1.1 and 1.2 that encouragement will be made of public transport operators to invest in ultra low emission vehicles. It is considered that effects will be moderate beneficial.
These policies set out a range of proposals that aim to improve the Policy text could be strengthened to note the 2. Reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) ++ emissions from transport infrastructure, capacity and service of public transport – bus and rail, need for Public Transport to utilise low or for the movement of people and freight. Policy 1.3 will also remove zero emission vehicles for both bus and rail. capacity for private car and use this capacity for buses. Improvements will be within Gloucestershire and immediate surrounding areas, as well as sub-national and national routes. It is likely that these improvements will attract people away from private car use and onto public transport and as such reduce overall carbon emissions. This will be further enhanced by the provision of EV charging points and active travel routes to Public Transport facilities e.g. see PD5.3. It should be recognised though that Public Transport will have its own carbon emissions and the policies are less clear on how Public Transport will reduce its carbon emissions. Some reference is made in PD5.1 to rail electrification, while it is noted in the supporting text to PD1.1 and 1.2 that encouragement will be made of public transport operators to invest in ultra low emission vehicles. It is considered that effects will be moderate beneficial.
3. Protect and enhance protected These policies are concerned with Public Transport and cover both - Cross reference to be made to PD02 which habitats, sites, species, valuable road based (for the most part bus, but also taxis, motorcycles and notes in supporting text the issue of sites ecological networks and promote private hire vehicles) and rail. These elements could impact designated for nature conservation and the ecosystem resilience and functionality biodiversity and protected sites directly or indirectly – particularly if new need for HRA etc. infrastructure is required. No note is made in the policies of potential effects on biodiversity or sites designated for nature conservation.
4. Protect, enhance and promote These policies do not contribute to the achievement of this objective as 0 None geodiversity it is not concerned with geodiversity.
5. Protect and enhance the character These policies make clear that Public Transport infrastructure will be + Cross reference could be made to PD02 and quality of landscapes and upgraded in many aspects e.g. in relation to Transport Interchange which notes the need to minimise the impact townscapes and visual amenity Hubs (PD1.6) and this will likely include upgrades to the public realm of transport on landscapes and townscapes that will be beneficial to landscape and townscapes. However, while but it is considered that the policies could agreed design principles are noted in PD5.3 relating to rail station also be expanded to make it clear that good
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upgrades, there is an overall lack of clarity relating to how new and design, particularly in relation to stations and existing infrastructure will be made sympathetic to their surroundings in surrounding public realm is important in terms of their visual amenity, though it is noted that encouragement to terms of landscape, townscape and visual the use of innovative design to enhance the aesthetic appeal will be amenity. made.
6. Conserve and enhance heritage These policies make clear that Public Transport infrastructure will be + Cross reference could be made to PD02 assets and the wider historic upgraded in many aspects e.g. in relation to Transport Interchange which notes the need to minimise the impact environment including buildings, Hubs (PD1.6) and Rail Stations (PD5.3). However, no clarity is of transport on historic assets but it is structures, landscapes, townscapes provided on how these upgrades may interact with the historic considered that the policies could be and archaeological remains and their environment e.g. industrial heritage features such as old rail stations. expanded to further clarify that good design, settings. The agreed design principles noted in the proposals for PD5.3 are particularly in relation to stations and likely to include elements relating to historic infrastructure (and it is surrounding public realm should include noted in the policy proposals that GCC welcomes those that enhance consideration of the historic environment the historic environment) but this could be expanded upon in the and how this can be enhanced. policies to help ensure that the historic environment is protected or enhanced e.g. re-use of existing historic assets.
7. Protect and enhance the water These policies do not contribute to the achievement of this objective as 0 None environment it is not concerned with the water environment.
8. Conserve soil and agricultural These policies do not contribute to the achievement of this objective as 0 None resources and seek to remediate / it is not concerned with soils and agricultural resources or avoid land contamination contaminated land.
9. Reduce risk of flooding and increase These policies make clear that Public Transport infrastructure will be - Cross reference to PD02 should be made in resilience of the transport network to upgraded in many aspects e.g. in relation to Transport Interchange relation to ensuring the use of SuDS and the effects of a changing climate Hubs (PD1.6) and Rail Stations (PD5.3). These upgrades could lead to Natural Flood Management. an increase in impermeable surfaces e.g. through the construction of large park & ride sites and no recognition is made in the policies of this possibility.
10. Promote prudent use of finite natural These policies make clear that Public Transport infrastructure will be - Cross reference could be made to PD02 resources from primary sources, upgraded in many aspects e.g. in relation to Transport Interchange which makes it clear that sustainable waste maximise the use of alternative, Hubs (PD1.6) and Rail Stations (PD5.3). These upgrades could lead to management practices should be promoted secondary and recycled materials, an increase in the use of natural resources. No recognition is made in on transport projects, in line with the waste reduce the level of waste generated these policies toward the use of natural resources etc. hierarchy.
11. Reduce the need to travel, particularly These policies contain a range of proposals designed to encourage an +++ None by car or move goods by road, and uptake in Public Transport and increase its capacity that would reduce promote sustainable modes of the need to travel by car.
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transport and patterns of movement 12. Promote economic growth and job These policies contain a range of proposals designed to encourage an +++ None creation, and improve access to jobs uptake in Public Transport and increase its capacity that would provide for all a wider range of transport choices for those without access to a private vehicle. This would increase access to employment and educational opportunities.
13. Coordinate land use and transport The policies make clear that GCC will continue to work with a range of + None planning across Gloucestershire partners who have a role in land use and transport planning. For example, PD1.2 notes ‘to work in partnership with district councils, Highways England, the Local Enterprise Partnership, developers and DfT’.
14. Promote greater equality of These policies contain a range of proposals designed to encourage an +++ None opportunity for all citizens, with the uptake in Public Transport and increase its capacity that would provide desired outcome of achieving a fairer those without access to private vehicles, or those who cannot drive a society (EqIA specific objective) greater range of travel opportunities to access educational, commercial, recreational, health etc services. Specific note is made within PD1.1 of the need to support Gloucestershire’s most vulnerable residents by providing them with the means for them to access services they need.
15. Improve health and well-being for all These policies contain a range of proposals designed to encourage an +++ None citizens and reduce inequalities in uptake in Public Transport and increase its capacity that would provide health (HIA specific objective) those without access to private vehicles, or those who cannot drive a greater range of travel opportunities to access health and social etc services. Specific note is made within PD1.1 of the need to support Gloucestershire’s most vulnerable residents by providing them with the means for them to access services they need.
16. Promote community safety and reduce The policy proposals contained within PD1.1 note that encouragement + The policies could be expanded to note the crime and fear of crime for all citizens will be made for bus operators to have CCTV in operation and where need to ensure people feel safe from crime (CSA specific objective) necessary on dedicated school bus services drivers to be DBS etc., across all public transport modes / checked. facilities.
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Scale of Effect
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Description of effect/Recommendations for
mitigation or enhancement
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Children and adolescents Olderpeople Disabled/ otherproblems health Low Cyclists, pedestrians, commuters Residents Employees Assessment summary 1 Improve accessibility to services, +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ None facilities and amenities for all, in particular by active travel modes
2 Improve affordability of transport 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Consideration should be made of the issue of affordability on Public Transport.
3 Improve road safety and reduce the 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 None number of accidents and other incidents
4 Reduce severance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 None
5 Reduce air, noise and light pollution + + + + + + + + None from transport
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Scale of Effect
EqIA sub-objective
Description of effect/Recommendations for
mitigation or enhancement
Age Gender Disability Ethnicity Faith andSexual Orientation GenderReassignment PregnancyMaternity and Marriageand Civil Partnerships summaryAssessment 1 Improve accessibility to +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ None services, facilities and amenities for all, in particular by active travel modes
2 Improve affordability of 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Consideration should be made of the issue of transport affordability on Public Transport.
3 Improve road safety and 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 None reduce the number of accidents and other incidents
4 Reduce severance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 None
5 Reduce air, noise and light + + + + + + + + + None pollution from transport
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D.9. Assessment of Policies – Pedestrians & Cycleways Theme
Pedestrian / Cycleways PD2.1 Gloucestershire’s Cycle Network
GCC will deliver a high quality, coherent, direct, safe, comfortable and attractive cycle network by improving cycle routes and reinforcing quiet highway connectivity.
PD2.2 Cycle Asset Management
GCC will manage cycle infrastructure in line with the Highways Asset Management Framework and other guidance or policies such as the Codes of Practice for Well Managed Highway Infrastructure.
PD6.1 Gloucestershire’s Pedestrian Network
GCC will work with interested parties to provide a safe, reliable and efficient highway environment providing links to connect communities, education, employment and services.
PD6.2 Pedestrian Asset Management
GCC will manage pedestrian infrastructure in line with the Highways Asset Management Framework and other guidance or policies such as the Code of Practice for Well Managed Highways Infrastructure
PD6.3 Rights of Way
GCC will support the Rights of Way and Countryside Access Improvement Plan in identifying and seeking to support measures to improve safety, accessibility and the quality of the experience for walkers, horse riders, carriage drivers and cyclists where there is an identified need
PD6.4 Pedestrian Safety
GCC will contribute towards improved safety, security, health by reducing the risk of death, injury or illness arising from journeys on foot or by mobility scooter. This will be provided by working with partners to improve personal safety perceptions and the promotion of transport that contributes to good health and wellbeing
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ISA Objectives Description of effect24 Scale / Recommendations for mitigation or significance enhancement of effect
1. Improve air quality All of these policies seek to promote and encourage walking and ++ None cycling by providing and protecting the necessary infrastructure etc. and making this well connected to the wider transport network. It is anticipated that this will reduce reliance on cars and other forms of transport and as such will act to reduce air pollution emissions. As such, it is anticipated that these policies will have moderate beneficial effects.
All of these policies seek to promote and encourage walking and None 2. Reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) ++ emissions from transport cycling by providing and protecting the necessary infrastructure etc. and making this well connected to the wider transport network. It is anticipated that this will reduce reliance on cars and other forms of transport and as such will act to reduce carbon emissions. Supporting text to policy PD2.2 also notes the need to follow green infrastructure in design and while not reducing emissions, this would act to encourage a carbon sink effect. As such, it is anticipated that these policies will have moderate beneficial effects.
3. Protect and enhance protected While no note is made of sites designated for nature conservation, + None habitats, sites, species, valuable ecological networks etc., it is the case that in addition to promoting ecological networks and promote green infrastructure, the supporting text to PD2.2 also noted the need ecosystem resilience and functionality to ensure vegetation clearance procedures are in line with the Gloucestershire Highways Biodiversity Guidance. The measures outlined in these policies would also reduce congestion and reduce noise / vibration and pollution emissions from traffic and this would also benefit the biodiversity of the area.
4. Protect, enhance and promote This policy does not contribute to the achievement of this objective as 0 None geodiversity it is not concerned with geodiversity.
5. Protect and enhance the character These policies are likely to reduce congestion and the need for large + None and quality of landscapes and scale transport interventions and as such will help to improve townscapes and visual amenity landscapes, townscapes and overall visual amenity. While the development of paths and cycleways may have a visual effect, the supporting text to the policies makes it clear that the latest design guides etc will be used and these will include consideration of visual
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effects and the policy supporting text also makes clear that green infrastructure will be considered in design etc . It is anticipated that these policies will have slight beneficial effects.
6. Conserve and enhance heritage These policies are likely to reduce congestion and the need for large + None assets and the wider historic scale transport interventions and as such will help to conserve heritage environment including buildings, assets etc. and would likely be of benefit to the centres of structures, landscapes, townscapes Gloucestershire historic towns and villages. While the development of and archaeological remains and their paths and cycleways may have an effect, the supporting text to the settings. policies makes it clear that the latest design guides etc will be used and these will include consideration of the surrounding environment and the need for protection of assets. Opportunities may also be provided for new paths to allow better access to monuments etc. and this would allow greater appreciation of these assets. It is anticipated that these policies will have slight beneficial effects.
7. Protect and enhance the water While there is no direct connection between these policies and the + None environment water environment, reducing congestion and traffic flows by providing alternative active modes of transport would have the indirect effect of reducing polluted runoff from roads and potentially reducing accidents that could lead to a pollution incident. It is anticipated that these policies will have slight beneficial effects.
8. Conserve soil and agricultural As with the water environment, while there is no direct connection + None resources and seek to remediate / between these policies and soil, agricultural resources and avoid land contamination contaminated land, reducing congestion and traffic flows by providing alternative active modes of transport would have the indirect effect of reducing potential risk to these assets. It is anticipated that these policies will have slight beneficial effects.
9. Reduce risk of flooding and increase This policy does not contribute to the achievement of this objective as 0 None resilience of the transport network to it is not concerned with flooding, or resilience to a changing climate. the effects of a changing climate 10. Promote prudent use of finite natural These policies will encourage and promote the development of paths + None resources from primary sources, and cycleways that will allow for active travel and thereby reduce the maximise the use of alternative, need to use cars and public transport. This will have the effect of secondary and recycled materials, reducing fuel use. It is anticipated that these policies will have slight reduce the level of waste generated beneficial effects.
11. Reduce the need to travel, particularly These policies will encourage and promote the development of paths ++ None by car or move goods by road, and and cycleways that will reduce the need to travel and will encourage a promote sustainable modes of model shift to more sustainable transport options. Dependence on the private car will be minimised. The supporting text to PD2.1 also makes
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transport and patterns of movement it clear that these facilities will be integrated into the wider transport network. It is anticipated that these policies will have moderate beneficial effects.
12. Promote economic growth and job This policy does not contribute to the achievement of this objective as 0 None creation, and improve access to jobs it is not concerned with economic development, though it is noted that for all there is a potential indirect benefit for those without access to cars to be able to access employment opportunities more easily.
13. Coordinate land use and transport There is a clear commitment in the supporting text to a number of the + None planning across Gloucestershire policies to continue working with partners, many of which have a role in land use and transport planning. For example, PD6.3 notes working with District and Parish Councils, developers, land owners, Sustrans, Highways England, Environment Agency, DfT and other government bodies. As it is noted that liaison between these groups takes place at present. It is considered that these policies will result in slight beneficial effects by adding to existing contacts.
14. Promote greater equality of Provision of more active travel options would provide greater equality + None opportunity for all citizens, with the of opportunity to those without access to private transport to be able to desired outcome of achieving a fairer access the wider transport network. It is noted in the supporting text society (EqIA specific objective) how integration with the existing network would be required. The new routes would also be designed with ensuring that the full range of sectors in society can use these safely and with confidence e.g. supporting text to PD6.4 notes the need to ensure children, young people and adults are equipped with knowledge, skills and training to become more confident pedestrians. It is considered that these policies will result in slight beneficial effects by adding to existing contacts.
15. Improve health and well-being for all These policies will result in the provision of improved and enhanced +++ None citizens and reduce inequalities in active travel routes that will allow people to gain and maintain fitness health (HIA specific objective) and maintain or improve their sense of wellbeing through a reduction in stress. It is anticipated that these policies will have large beneficial effects.
16. Promote community safety and reduce Policy PD6.4 outlines a range of measures in the supporting text to + None crime and fear of crime for all citizens contribute to improved safety and security by reducing the risk of (CSA specific objective) death, injury or illness arising from journeys on foot or by mobility scooter. Note is also made of measures such as lighting and natural surveillance. These will help to promote community safety and reduce crime / fear of crime. It is considered that these policies will result in slight beneficial effects.
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Scale of Effect
HIA sub-objective
Description of effect/Recommendations for
mitigation or enhancement
incomegroups
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Children and adolescents Olderpeople Disabled/ otherproblems health Low Cyclists, pedestrians, commuters Residents Employees Assessment summary 1 Improve accessibility to services, ++ + + ++ +++ ++ ++ ++ These policies will allow more active travel facilities and amenities for all, in options for most members of society – though the particular by active travel modes nature of walking and cycling may mean that benefits are reduced for older people and those with disabilities.
2 Improve affordability of transport + + + + + + + + While the policies would have no direct effect on affordability, they will allow easier access to public transport for those with no access to a private car.
3 Improve road safety and reduce the + + + + + + + + The policies clearly set out the need to improve safety number of accidents and other etc. – in particular PD6.4. incidents
4 Reduce severance + + + + + + + + These policies will likely lead to a reduction in congestion and therefore reduce severance – particularly in town / village centres.
5 Reduce air, noise and light pollution + + + + + + + + These policies will likely lead to a reduction in from transport congestion and therefore reduce various forms of pollution – particularly in town / village centres.
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EqIA sub-objective
Description of effect/Recommendations for
mitigation or enhancement
Age Gender Disability Ethnicity Faith andSexual Orientation GenderReassignment PregnancyMaternity and Marriageand Civil Partnerships summaryAssessment 1 Improve accessibility to ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ These policies will allow more active travel options services, facilities and for most members of society – though the nature of amenities for all, in particular walking and cycling may mean that benefits are by active travel modes reduced for older people and those with disabilities.
2 Improve affordability of + + + + + + + + + While the policies would have no direct effect on transport affordability, they will allow easier access to public transport for those with no access to a private car.
3 Improve road safety and + + + + + + + + + The policies clearly set out the need to improve safety reduce the number of etc. – in particular PD6.4. accidents and other incidents
4 Reduce severance + + + + + + + + + These policies will likely lead to a reduction in congestion and therefore reduce severance – particularly in town / village centres.
5 Reduce air, noise and light + + + + + + + + + These policies will likely lead to a reduction in congestion pollution from transport and therefore reduce various forms of pollution – particularly in town / village centres.
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Appendix E. Scheme Assessments
E.1. Overview of Schemes
Sector Type of CPS 1: Central CPS2: Forest of CPS3: North CPS4: South CPS5: Stroud CPS6: Tewkesbury Scheme Severn Vale Dean Cotswold Cotswold Highways New Highway M5 Junction 10 – Cinderford None A417- Missing A38 (New A46 – Ashchurch Links includes new link (Northern Link roundabout at (Tewksbury - New road Quarter Spine Tetbury A38/Alkington Offline A46 Dual A40 – B4063, Road) (Creation of a Lane) carriageway and M5 Gloucester new A38 junction 9 roundabout, (A38/B4066, improvements) A433 London including new Closure of Grange Rd) roundabout) or Rd/Aston Fields feasible Railway level alternative crossing and replace with new bridge linking Grange Rd with Hardwicke Bank Rd Highway M5 Junction 11 A48 – Stow on the Kemble Stonehouse A46 – Ashchurch Infrastructure and A40 corridor Chepstow Wood (A429 (A429/A433) (Improvements (Northway Lane/ A46 Improvements M5 Junction 12 (Congestion Junction Lechdale for A419 – Upgrade signals) St. Barnabas, relief scheme) improvement) (Thames St - Corridor) A46 – Gloucester Lydney (Bream Moreton in High St) Stroud Ashchurch(Alexandra A40 – New Road Junction Marsh (A429 Cirencester Merrywalks Way/ A46 – Upgrade roundabout Improvement) Fosseway) (Five Ways Berkeley signals) between A4136 Corridor Moreton in junction) (B4066 corridor A46 – Ashchurch Elmbridge and improvements Marsh Kempsford improvements) (Fiddington Lane/ Longford Lydney (A44/A429 mini- (Allotment Stroud (Access A46 – Upgrade A40 Viaduct (junction roundabouts) Corner) Improvements signals) between Longford improvements) Tetbury for Caincross) Tewkesbury and Over A417 (Tetbury Dursley (Improvement to Roundabouts replacement Town Centre) (Improvements A438/ Shannon Way M5 Junction 11a with existing Fairford Dursley Relief traffic signal junction) Over roundabout highway with (A417/Whelfo Road) Tewkesbury – Alternative river elevated rd Rd Dursley (Tewkesbury crossing (Junction sectionMaisem Junction) (A4135/B4066 Northern Relief Road) improvement ore Cirencester Dursley Rd Tewkesbury
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Phase 3) Lydney (A429, Cherry roundabout) (A438/A38 C&G Roundabout (Newerne Link Tree Dursley Tewkesbury bypass- – provision of a Road Junction) (A4135/B4060, upgrade signals) free left turn from improvement) Woodfield A40 Barnwood Lydney roundabout) Link to A417 (Junction Stroud Barnwood Bypass improvements (A419/A46 and from A417 – Highfield Hill) Dudbridge Rd Corinium Av Junction roundabout) approach arm to improvement – Stroud (A419 / A40 Barnwood B4226/B4227, Dr Newton's Link, Gloucester Bridge junction Way) Highnam – Cinderford Stroud (A46 / (signalise bridge Bath Rd) roundabout) Priory Road, Gloucester (junction improvements) A46/A4171 Junction improvement A417 C&G Roundabout – New left turn from Barnwood Link to Corinium Av and signalisation of A417 approach (junction improvement) A40 Over Roundabout (highway improvement) A40 Over Roundabout – dedicated left slip from A40 East to South (A40/A417 Over Roundabout signal upgrades) A417 Zoons Court Roundabout (signalisation)
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A4019/A4013 Corridor improvements Gloucester (South West Bypass) Bishop’s Cleeve A435 Cheltenham Rd/Hyde Lane/Southam Lane (highway improvements) A38/Walls Roundabout (capacity improvement) Gloucester (A38/A430/B4008 Cole Avenue Junction Grade Separation) CPS Wide (traffic signal upgrade) A46 (Shurdington Road) Corridor, Cheltenham – Highway Improvements A4019/a4013 Junction replacement , Cheltenham (signalised) Cheltenham (Cheltenham Transport Plan) Gloucester (A38 Crosskeys Upgrade) Gloucester (A38 Outer Ring Road) Gloucester (Westgate Gyratory) Cheltenham
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A4019, B4634, Gallagher Retail Park (Revised traffic signals) B4063 (Staverton Cross Roads) Gloucester (London Road/Denmark Road junction) Churchdown (B4063 Corridor) A38 (Down Hatherley Lane Corridor) Bishop’s Cleeve A435 Stoke Rd/Finlay Rd roundabout (Capacity improvements) Cheltenham Race Course Roundabout (Capacity improvements) A38 (A38/Down Hatherley Lane Junction) Bishop’s Cleeve A435 GE roundabout (Capacity improvements) Cheltenham (A4019 Honeybourne Railway bridge increased height clearance) Gloucester (A430/A417 Castlemeads Upgrade)
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A4019 Uckington (close Withybridge lane access) Public New Rail Links None None None None Gloucester – None Transport – Stonehouse Rail (New railway station south of Gloucester, north of Bristol) Rail Gloucester Lydney (Station Moreton in Kemble Cam & Dursley Ashchurch (Rail Infrastructure (Enhancements enhancements) Marsh (Station (Railway (Rail Junction junction and capacity Improvements and signal car park station and Capacity improvements upgrade) enhancements) enhancement Improvements (Passing Loops) Gloucester s) (Dynamic Ashchurch (Alterations to Loops) (Ashchurch to Horton Road Cam & Dursley Tewkesbury Station Level Crossing) (Rail Station Improvements) Cheltenham Enhancements) (Station Stroud (Rail Enhancements) Station Enhancements) Stonehouse (Railway Station Improvements) Public New Bus Elmbridge Court – A40/A48 (West None None M5 J13 Strategic Park & Transport - Infrastructure Interchange Hub of Severn (Strategic Park Interchange Hub for Bus A46 – Transport & Interchange Tewk/Ashchurch near Brockworth/ Interchange Hub scheme) M5 J9 with links to Shurdington Hub) Cam & Dursley railway station. (Strategic Park (Park and and interchange Interchange hub scheme) hub at Railway Uckington Station) (Strategic Park and interchange hub scheme) M5 Junction 11a (Strategic Park and interchange hub scheme) M5 Junction 12 (Strategic Park
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and Interchange Hub scheme) Bus Cheltenham Gloucester – None None Stroud – None Infrastructure Racecourse Lydney / Gloucester (Bus Improvements (Strategic Park Coleford / stop and bus and Interchange Cinderford (bus advantage Hub expansion) stop and bus improvements) Waterwells advantage (Strategic Park improvements) and Interchange Hub expansion) Arle Court (Strategic Park and Interchange Hub expansion) Gloucester – Cheltenham (corridor improvements) A40 Cheltenham (bus priority) Bus advantage at Oxstalls Lane & Innsworth Lane, Gloucester Gloucester – Bruton Way (bus advantage at signals) Tewk – Chelt (Bus advantage improvements) Pedestrian Cheltenham – Gloucester – Moreton in Cirencester- Cam & Dursley Tewkesbury – / Gloucester (Cycle Churcham – Marsh (Resolve Kemble (Access Bishop’s Cleeve Cycleways access Newent (cycle pedestrian (Cycle access Improvements (‘Active Travel’/ Cycle improvements) improvements) access improvements for Greenway Route) Cheltenham – Lydney – arrangements) ) ‘Active Travel Tewkesbury Bishop’s Cleeve Parkend Fairford - Route’) (Cycle/Walking (Cycle access (access Lechlade Stroudwater access improvements improvements) improvements) (Access (Canal for Ashchurch Road A40 Cheltenham Lydney – improvements Improvement) Corridor) linking to Cinderford 'Active Travel Stonehouse – Northway (Access Honeybourne (cycle access Route') M5 J12 (Access Improvements using Line (Cycle improvements) Tetbury - Improvements disused railway
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access Cinderford – Kemble ‘Active Travel bridge over Northway improvements) Highnam (cycle (Cycle access Route’) Ln) A38 – Outer Ring access improvement, NCN 45 (Cycle Newtown (Cycle Road Gloucester improvements) reuse of access access improvements (Cycle access Lydney – old railway improvements) to the Walton Cardiff, improvements) Westbury-on- line) Chalford- Newtown, Ashchurch Gloucester – Severn (cycle South Cerney Cirencester corridor) Sharpness Canal access - Cirencester (Cycle Access (Walking and improvements) (Cycle access Improvements) cycling Lydney (cycling improvements Stroud – improvements) and walking ) Chalford (Cycle Cheltenham access Fairford access (LCWIP Walking improvements (Cycle access improvements) Corridor) – Lydney improvements Cam & Dursley Cheltenham Station and for Cotswold – Uley (Cycle (LCWIP Cycling Lydney Water Park) access Corridor) Harbour) Tetbury improvements) Gloucester Lydney (cycling (Access Stroud (Access (LCWIP Walking and walking improvements Improvements Corridor) access for Tetbury for town centre) Gloucester improvements Rd Eastington – (LCWIP Cycling – Lydney Town and London Nailsworth Corridor) Centre) Rd) (Access Cheltenham / Improvements) Andoversfield Wotton- Under- (Cycle access Edge-Charfield improvements) (Creation of a Pirton Fields – cross-border Churchdown (Glos/South (foot/cycleway Glos) greenway bridge) ‘Active Travel Churchdown – Route’) Brockworth (Cycle Cycle access access improvements improvements) to Stroud Road, Bishop’s Cleeve – Gloucester – Swindon Village Stroud Corridor (cycle access improvements) Tewkesbury – Gloucester (cycle access improvements)
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E.2. Scheme Assessments – Detailed Assessment Tables
ISA Objective 1: Improve Air Quality Type of CPS Location Likely effects Typical specific Mitigation for type of scheme Overall likely effect on Air Scheme Quality New Highway CPS1 Central Severn New highway links would provide Design Links Vale new road infrastructure and High Occupancy Lanes and Cycle Lanes CPS2 Forest of Dean potentially increase vehicle- Increase distances between traffic and sensitive receptors CPS4 South Cotswold kilometres, as well as having Consideration of the impact of the scheme on Air Quality CPS5 Stroud emissions during construction. Management Areas and potential scheme realignment if CPS6 Tewkesbury Without mitigation, these schemes necessary. would lead to an increase in Identify the potential for schemes that may have a pollution emissions in the local beneficial impact on Air Quality Management Areas Moderate Moderate area, though may reduce levels of Construction adverse beneficial emissions in other areas that Consideration of air quality in Construction Environmental -- ++ experience reduced congestion or Management Plans (CEMPs). a change in traffic patterns. Use of best practice construction techniques to minimise the impact on air quality, e.g. ensuring all plant and machinery are well maintained and not emitting excessive fumes Operation Management of vehicle speed Encourage use of Low Emission Vehicles Highway CPS1 Central Severn Highway Infrastructure Design Infrastructure Vale improvements can lead to High Occupancy Lanes and Cycle Lanes Improvements CPS2 Forest of Dean reduced congestion or a change Increase distances between traffic and sensitive receptors CPS3 North Cotswold in traffic patterns, through removal Consideration of the impact of the scheme on Air Quality CPS4 South Cotswold of pinch points, junction Management Areas and potential scheme realignment if CPS5 Stroud improvements etc. This would necessary. CPS6 Tewkesbury lead to a decrease in emissions, Identify the potential for schemes that may have a though this can be offset by an beneficial impact on Air Quality Management Areas Moderate Moderate increase in vehicle kilometres as a Construction adverse beneficial greater volume of traffic may be Consideration of air quality in Construction Environmental -- ++ attracted to the improved route. Management Plans (CEMPs). Use of best practice construction techniques to minimise the impact on air quality, e.g. ensuring all plant and machinery are well maintained and not emitting excessive fumes Operation Management of vehicle speed
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Encourage use of Low Emission Vehicles New Rail Links CPS5 Stroud This type of schemes would Design typically result in beneficial effects Low emission engine technology trains as a result of mode shift to rail Increased electrification of the rail network though new rail lines would entail Construction emissions during construction as Consideration of air quality in Construction Environmental Moderate Moderate well as introducing new emissions Management Plans (CEMPs). to areas not previously effected by adverse beneficial Use of best practice construction techniques to minimise -- ++ train emissions. the impact on air quality, e.g. ensuring all plant and machinery are well maintained and not emitting excessive fumes Operation Low or zero emission trains Rail CPS1 Central Severn These types of schemes would Design Infrastructure Vale typically result in beneficial effects Low emission engine technology trains Improvements CPS2 Forest of Dean as a result of mode shift to rail. Increased electrification of the rail network CPS3 North Cotswold There may be some adverse Construction CPS4 South Cotswold effects associated with train Consideration of air quality in Construction Environmental CPS5 Stroud frequency leading to increased air Management Plans (CEMPs). Moderate beneficial CPS6 Tewkesbury pollution, though this would be Use of best practice construction techniques to minimise ++ ameliorated in some areas the impact on air quality, e.g. ensuring all plant and through electrification of the machinery are well maintained and not emitting excessive network and it is therefore fumes considered overall beneficial. Operation Low or zero emission trains New Bus CPS1 Central Severn Increasing and improving the Bus Design Infrastructure Vale network, alongside improvement Low emission buses CPS2 Forest of Dean in their facilities and capacity will Construction CPS5 Stroud promote a modal shift away from Consideration of air quality in Construction Environmental CPS6 Tewkesbury car use to these types of Management Plans (CEMPs). transport. Investment in bus fleets Use of best practice construction techniques to minimise Moderate beneficial with lower emissions will also the impact on air quality, e.g. ensuring all plant and ++ encourage an improvement in air machinery are well maintained and not emitting excessive quality – particularly in areas fumes adjacent to bus routes. Some Operation emissions will still occur but it is Management of vehicle speed considered that overall there will be moderate benefit. Bus CPS1 Central Severn Improvements to existing stations Design Infrastructure Vale and facilities, alongside increasing Low emission buses Improvements CPS2 Forest of Dean access to adjacent key Construction Strong beneficial CPS5 Stroud destinations, will encourage a Consideration of air quality in Construction Environmental +++ modal shift to bus and thereby Management Plans (CEMPs). reduce vehicle emissions. Use of best practice construction techniques to minimise
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the impact on air quality, e.g. ensuring all plant and machinery are well maintained and not emitting excessive fumes Operation Stations and facilities to use clean energy Pedestrian / CPS1 Central Severn The range of schemes proposed Design Slight positive Cycleways Vale will likely result in increased use of None + CPS2 Forest of Dean sustainable transport options (and Construction CPS3 North Cotswold support a modal shift to these Consideration of air quality in Construction Environmental CPS4 South Cotswold options), including walking and Management Plans (CEMPs). CPS5 Stroud cycling which do not give rise to Use of best practice construction techniques to minimise CPS6 Tewkesbury air pollutant emissions the impact on air quality, e.g. ensuring all plant and contributing positively to the machinery are well maintained and not emitting excessive achievement of the objective fumes Operation None
ISA Objective 2: Reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from transport Type of CPS Location Likely effects Typical specific Mitigation for type of scheme Overall likely effect Scheme on emissions from transport New Highway CPS1 Central Severn New highway links would provide Design Links Vale new road infrastructure and Consideration of CO2 emitting potential in the selection of CPS2 Forest of Dean potentially increase vehicle- materials CPS4 South Cotswold kilometres, as well as causing High Occupancy Lanes and Cycle Lanes CPS5 Stroud carbon emissions during Increase distances between traffic and sensitive receptors CPS6 Tewkesbury construction. Use of a carbon footprint calculator to assess performance and identify areas for improvement considering CO2 emissions Construction Moderate Moderate Methods to reduce carbon footprint during construction, adverse beneficial e.g. use by contractor of carbon calculator -- ++ Setting energy targets and monitoring performance Consideration of CO2 in Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs) Operation Management of vehicle speed Low energy lighting Encourage use of Low Emission Vehicles Development and regular monitoring of KPIs
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Implement a regular programme of maintenance and improvement considering CO2 emissions Highway CPS1 Central Severn Highway Infrastructure Design Infrastructure Vale improvements can lead to reduced Consideration of CO2 emitting potential in the selection of Improvements CPS2 Forest of Dean congestion or a change in traffic materials CPS3 North Cotswold patterns, through removal of pinch High Occupancy Lanes and Cycle Lanes CPS4 South Cotswold points, junction improvements etc. Use of a carbon footprint calculator to assess CPS5 Stroud This would lead to a decrease in performance and identify areas for improvement CPS6 Tewkesbury carbon emissions, though this gain Construction can be offset by an increase in Methods to reduce carbon footprint during construction, vehicle kilometres as a greater e.g. use by contractor of carbon calculator Moderate Moderate volume of traffic may be attracted Setting energy targets and monitoring performance adverse beneficial to the improved route. Consideration of CO2 in Construction Environmental -- ++ Management Plans (CEMPs) Operation Management of vehicle speed Low energy lighting Encourage use of Low Emission Vehicles Development and regular monitoring of KPIs Implement a regular programme of maintenance and improvement considering CO2 emissions New Rail Links CPS5 Stroud This type of schemes would Design typically result in beneficial effects Consideration of CO2 emitting potential in the selection of as a result of mode shift to rail materials though new rail lines would entail Low emission engine technology trains emissions during construction as Increased electrification of the rail network well as introducing new emissions Use of a carbon footprint calculator to assess to areas not previously effected by performance and identify areas for improvement train emissions. Construction Increased rail travel should lead to Methods to reduce carbon footprint during construction, Moderate beneficial an overall reduction in carbon e.g. use by contractor of carbon calculator ++ dioxide emissions – particularly if Setting energy targets and monitoring performance electric powered trains are used. Consideration of CO2 in Construction Environmental There would still be carbon dioxide Management Plans (CEMPs) emissions from the use of non- Operation electric trains and their frequency Development and regular monitoring of KPIs under these schemes would Implement a regular programme of maintenance and increase. Overall though it is improvement considering CO2 emissions considered to be beneficial. Rail CPS1 Central Severn This type of schemes would Design Infrastructure Vale typically result in beneficial effects Consideration of CO2 emitting potential in the selection of Moderate beneficial Improvements CPS2 Forest of Dean as a result of mode shift to rail. materials CPS3 North Cotswold There may be some adverse Low emission engine technology trains ++ CPS4 South Cotswold effects associated with train Increased electrification of the rail network
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CPS5 Stroud frequency leading to increased Use of a carbon footprint calculator to assess CPS6 Tewkesbury carbon emissions, though this performance and identify areas for improvement would be ameliorated in some Construction areas through possible Methods to reduce Carbon Footprint during construction, electrification of the network and it e.g. use by contractor of carbon calculator is therefore considered overall Setting energy targets and monitoring performance beneficial. Consideration of CO2 in Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs) Operation Development and regular monitoring of KPIs Implement a regular programme of maintenance and improvement considering CO2 emissions
New Bus CPS1 Central Severn Increasing and improving the Bus Design Infrastructure Vale network, alongside improvement in Consideration of CO2 emitting potential in the selection of CPS2 Forest of Dean their facilities and capacity will materials CPS5 Stroud promote a modal shift away from Use of a carbon footprint calculator to assess CPS6 Tewkesbury car use to these types of transport. performance and identify areas for improvement Investment in bus fleets with lower Construction emissions will also include a Methods to reduce Carbon Footprint during construction, Moderate beneficial reduction in carbon emissions. e.g. use by contractor of carbon calculator Some carbon emissions will still Setting energy targets and monitoring performance ++ occur but it is considered that Consideration of CO2 in Construction Environmental overall there will be moderate Management Plans (CEMPs) benefit. Operation Development and regular monitoring of KPIs Implement a regular programme of maintenance and improvement considering CO2 emissions Bus CPS1 Central Severn Improvements to existing stations Design Infrastructure Vale and facilities, alongside increasing Consideration of CO2 emitting potential in the selection of Improvements CPS2 Forest of Dean access to adjacent key materials CPS5 Stroud destinations, will encourage a Use of a carbon footprint calculator to assess modal shift to bus and rail and performance and identify areas for improvement thereby reduce vehicle emissions. Construction Methods to reduce Carbon Footprint during construction, e.g. use by contractor of carbon calculator Strong beneficial Setting energy targets and monitoring performance +++ Consideration of CO2 in Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs)
Operation Development and regular monitoring of KPIs Use of a carbon footprint calculator to monitor performance and identify areas for improvement
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Implement a regular programme of maintenance and improvement considering CO2 emissions
Pedestrian / CPS1 Central Severn No effects expected as active Design Slight positive Cycleways Vale travel modes are zero carbon. Consideration of CO2 emitting potential in the selection of + CPS2 Forest of Dean Positive contribution towards materials CPS3 North Cotswold achieving the objective. Construction CPS4 South Cotswold Methods to reduce Carbon Footprint during construction, CPS5 Stroud e.g. use by contractor of carbon calculator CPS6 Tewkesbury Setting energy targets and monitoring performance Consideration of CO2 in Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs) Operation Implement a regular programme of maintenance and improvement considering CO2 emissions
ISA Objective 3: Protect and enhance protected habitats, sites, species, valuable ecological networks and promote ecosystem resilience and functionality Type of CPS Location Likely effects Typical specific Mitigation for type of scheme Overall likely effect on Scheme biodiversity New Highway CPS1 Central Severn New road infrastructure can lead Design Links Vale to direct loss of or encroachment Avoidance of designated sites CPS2 Forest of Dean onto habitat or the severance / Consideration of the potential for ecological enhancement CPS4 South Cotswold fragmentation of green Compensatory green infrastructure, including CPS5 Stroud infrastructure. Fauna can also be development of 'Green Streets' CPS6 Tewkesbury directly lost through road kill etc. Screening with native species Indirect effects can also be Development of wildflower meadows along route experienced via noise, pollutant alignment or at junction islands, etc. deposition etc. Animal under / over passes Installation of bird / bat boxes Moderate adverse Scheme realignment, particularly if designated areas may -- be affected Construction Consideration of the timing of construction works in relation to ecological windows and legislative requirements Consideration of biodiversity and designated sites and habitats in Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs) Appropriate management of invasive species where
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applicable Operation Scheduled control of invasive species where necessary Highway CPS1 Central Severn Improvements to road Design Infrastructure Vale infrastructure such as removing Avoidance of designated sites Improvements CPS2 Forest of Dean pinch points could lead to the Consideration of the potential for ecological enhancement CPS3 North Cotswold encroachment onto or Compensatory green infrastructure, including CPS4 South Cotswold fragmentation of existing green development of ‘Green Streets’ CPS5 Stroud infrastructure corridors, or lead to Screening with native species CPS6 Tewkesbury direct loss of habitat, some of Development of wildflower meadows along route which could be priority habitat. alignment Planting of junction islands, etc. with wildflowers Construction Moderate adverse Consideration of the timing of construction works in -- relation to ecological windows and legislative requirements Consideration of biodiversity and designated sites and habitats in Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs) Appropriate management of invasive species where applicable Operation Scheduled control of invasive species where necessary New Rail Links CPS5 Stroud New rail links would lead to direct Design loss of or encroachment onto Avoidance of designated sites habitat or the severance / Consideration of the potential for ecological enhancement fragmentation of green Protect green corridors infrastructure. Fauna could also Planting of appropriate native species be lost through train strike. Animal over / under passes Indirect effects can also be Consideration of installation of bird / bat boxes experienced via noise and Consideration of planting of trees vibration – though this would be Construction intermittent as trains pass. Moderate adverse Consideration of the timing of construction works in -- relation to ecological windows and legislative requirements Consideration of biodiversity and designated sites and habitats in Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs) Appropriate management of invasive species where applicable Operation Scheduled control of invasive species where necessary Rail CPS1 Central Severn An adverse effect could be Design Moderate adverse Infrastructure Vale expected on biodiversity along rail Avoidance of designated sites --
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Improvements CPS2 Forest of Dean infrastructure corridors as a result Consideration of the potential for ecological enhancement CPS3 North Cotswold of potential land required for track Protect green corridors CPS4 South Cotswold capacity and at a later stage Planting of appropriate native species CPS5 Stroud potential electrification. Animal over / under passes CPS6 Tewkesbury Loss of trees and other planting Consideration of installation of bird / bat boxes due to requirement for Consideration of planting of trees embankment safety is another Construction issue. Direct loss of fauna can be Consideration of the timing of construction works in experienced through strikes by relation to ecological windows and legislative train. requirements Consideration of biodiversity and designated sites and habitats in Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs) Appropriate management of invasive species where applicable Operation Scheduled control of invasive species where necessary New Bus CPS1 Central Severn The proposed schemes will for the Design Infrastructure Vale most part in developed areas and Avoidance of designated sites CPS2 Forest of Dean direct loss or encroachment onto Consideration of the potential for ecological enhancement CPS5 Stroud habitat is likely to be limited. Protect green corridors CPS6 Tewkesbury These areas are also likely to be Planting of appropriate native species already subject to noise / vibration Animal over / under passes and other disturbance to Consideration of installation of bird / bat boxes biodiversity. Consideration of planting of trees Construction Slight adverse Consideration of the timing of construction works in - relation to ecological windows and legislative requirements Consideration of biodiversity and designated sites and habitats in Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs) Appropriate management of invasive species where applicable Operation Scheduled control of invasive species where necessary Bus CPS1 Central Severn The proposed schemes are at Design Infrastructure Vale existing stations & interchanges in Avoidance of designated sites Improvements CPS2 Forest of Dean previously developed areas (such Consideration of the potential for ecological enhancement CPS5 Stroud as town centres) and direct loss or Protect green corridors Slight adverse encroachment onto habitat is Planting of appropriate native species - likely to be limited. These areas Animal over / under passes are also likely to be already Consideration of installation of bird / bat boxes subject to noise / vibration and
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other disturbance. Consideration of planting of trees Construction Consideration of the timing of construction works in relation to ecological windows and legislative requirements Consideration of biodiversity and designated sites and habitats in Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs) Appropriate management of invasive species where applicable Operation Scheduled control of invasive species where necessary Pedestrian / CPS1 Central Severn No effects expected on Design Neutral Cycleways Vale biodiversity due to the low key None 0 CPS2 Forest of Dean nature of the interventions Construction CPS3 North Cotswold None CPS4 South Cotswold Operation CPS5 Stroud None CPS6 Tewkesbury
ISA Objective 4: Protect, enhance and promote geodiversity Type of CPS Location Likely effects Typical specific Mitigation for type of scheme Overall likely Scheme effect on geodiversity New Highway CPS1 Central Severn New road infrastructure can lead Design Links Vale to direct loss of or encroachment Avoidance of designated geodiversity sites CPS2 Forest of Dean onto geodiversity sites. Indirect Consideration of the potential for geodiversity effects can also be experienced enhancement CPS4 South Cotswold Moderate via noise, pollutant deposition etc. Construction CPS5 Stroud adverse CPS6 Tewkesbury Consideration of geodiversity and designated sites and -- habitats in Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs) Operation None Highway CPS1 Central Severn Highway infrastructure Design Infrastructure Vale improvements can lead to direct Avoidance of designated geodiversity sites Improvements CPS2 Forest of Dean loss of or encroachment onto Consideration of the potential for geodiversity Moderate CPS3 North Cotswold geodiversity sites. Indirect effects enhancement adverse CPS4 South Cotswold can also be experienced via Construction -- CPS5 Stroud noise, pollutant deposition etc. Consideration of geodiversity and designated sites and CPS6 Tewkesbury habitats in Construction Environmental Management
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Plans (CEMPs) Operation None New Rail Links CPS5 Stroud New rail links can lead to direct Design loss of or encroachment onto Avoidance of designated geodiversity sites geodiversity sites. Indirect effects Consideration of the potential for geodiversity can also be experienced via enhancement Moderate noise, pollutant deposition etc. Construction adverse Consideration of geodiversity and designated sites and -- habitats in Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs) Operation None Rail CPS1 Central Severn Rail infrastructure improvements Design Infrastructure Vale can lead to direct loss of or Avoidance of designated geodiversity sites Improvements CPS2 Forest of Dean encroachment onto geodiversity Consideration of the potential for geodiversity sites. Indirect effects can also be enhancement CPS3 North Cotswold Moderate CPS4 South Cotswold experienced via noise, pollutant Construction deposition etc. adverse CPS5 Stroud Consideration of geodiversity and designated sites and -- CPS6 Tewkesbury habitats in Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs) Operation None New Bus CPS1 Central Severn New bus infrastructure can lead to Design Slight adverse Infrastructure Vale direct loss of or encroachment Avoidance of designated geodiversity sites - CPS2 Forest of Dean onto geodiversity sites. Indirect Consideration of the potential for geodiversity CPS5 Stroud effects can also be experienced enhancement CPS6 Tewkesbury via noise, pollutant deposition etc. Construction Consideration of geodiversity and designated sites and habitats in Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs) Operation None Bus CPS1 Central Severn Bus infrastructure improvements Design Slight adverse Infrastructure Vale can lead to direct loss of or Avoidance of designated geodiversity sites - Improvements CPS2 Forest of Dean encroachment onto geodiversity Consideration of the potential for geodiversity CPS5 Stroud sites. Indirect effects can also be enhancement experienced via noise, pollutant Construction deposition etc. Consideration of geodiversity and designated sites and habitats in Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs) Operation None Pedestrian / CPS1 Central Severn Unlikely that this type of ‘soft’ Design Neutral
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Cycleways Vale schemes will impact on None 0 CPS2 Forest of Dean geodiversity sites Construction CPS3 North Cotswold None CPS4 South Cotswold Operation CPS5 Stroud None CPS6 Tewkesbury
ISA Objective 5: Protect and enhance the character and quality of landscapes and townscapes and visual amenity. Type of CPS Location Likely effects Typical specific Mitigation for type of scheme Overall likely effect on Scheme landscape, townscape and visual amenity New Highway CPS1 Central Severn New road infrastructure Design Links Vale (particularly new roads) can have Careful route selection, especially in rural areas. CPS2 Forest of Dean a detrimental effect if located in Particular protection to nationally designated areas CPS4 South Cotswold designated areas, or areas of required, with avoidance if possible CPS5 Stroud open space such as rural areas. Consideration during planning / design to landscaping CPS6 Tewkesbury Effects would be reduced in and screening, with care taken in choice of materials already developed, more urban and species used areas, though here roads can Consideration of potential opportunities for landscape Moderate adverse encroach on areas identified as enhancement -- open space / recreation. Though Construction in some circumstances there may Use of best practice construction techniques and be an opportunity for Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) enhancement – for example if a to ensure that the character and quality of landscapes new road is across a derelict area. and townscapes are maintained as far as practicable during construction Operation None Highway CPS1 Central Severn Such schemes would have the Design Infrastructure Vale potential to adversely impact Consideration during planning / design to landscaping Improvements CPS2 Forest of Dean adjacent areas identified as open and screening, with care taken in choice of materials CPS3 North Cotswold space and recreation. Junction and species used improvements, removal of pinch Opportunities to improve townscape, e.g. through CPS4 South Cotswold Moderate Moderate points etc provide an opportunity decluttering of signage to be considered during design CPS5 Stroud adverse beneficial for improvement – particularly in Construction CPS6 Tewkesbury -- ++ relation to townscape. Use of best practice construction techniques and Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) to ensure that the character and quality of landscapes and townscapes are maintained as far as practicable during construction
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New Rail Links CPS5 Stroud New rail links can have a Design detrimental effect if located in Careful route selection, especially in rural areas. designated areas, or areas of Particular protection to nationally designated areas open space such as rural areas. required, with avoidance if possible Effects would be reduced in Consideration during planning / design to landscaping already developed, more urban and screening, with care taken in choice of materials areas, though in these areas they and species used Moderate adverse would potentially require -- encroachment onto areas Construction identified as open / recreational Use of best practice construction techniques and space. Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) to ensure that the character and quality of landscapes and townscapes are maintained as far as practicable during construction
Rail CPS1 Central Severn There may be detrimental effects Design Infrastructure Vale on landscape / townscape due to Consideration during planning / design to landscaping Improvements CPS2 Forest of Dean widening of corridors, increase in and screening, with care taken in choice of materials CPS3 North Cotswold infrastructure height e.g. through and species used Combination of slight CPS4 South Cotswold electrification. Opportunities for Construction beneficial and adverse CPS5 Stroud additional screening may also be Use of best practice construction techniques and effects CPS6 Tewkesbury presented however. Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) +/- to ensure that the character and quality of landscapes and townscapes are maintained as far as practicable during construction New Bus CPS1 Central Severn The proposed schemes will likely Design Infrastructure Vale be in previously developed areas Consideration during planning / design to landscaping CPS2 Forest of Dean and would represent an and screening, with care taken in choice of materials CPS5 Stroud opportunity to improve the and species used CPS6 Tewkesbury townscape in these locations. Construction Slight beneficial Use of best practice construction techniques and + Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) to ensure that the character and quality of landscapes and townscapes are maintained as far as practicable during construction Bus CPS1 Central Severn The proposed schemes are at Design Infrastructure Vale existing stations & interchanges in Consideration during planning / design to landscaping Improvements CPS2 Forest of Dean previously developed areas (such and screening, with care taken in choice of materials as town centres) and would and species used CPS5 Stroud Slight beneficial represent an opportunity to Construction + improve the townscape in these Use of best practice construction techniques and locations. Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) to ensure that the character and quality of landscapes and townscapes are maintained as far as practicable
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during construction Pedestrian / CPS1 Central Severn This type of ‘soft’ schemes is Design Neutral Cycleways Vale unlikely to impact on landscapes Consideration during planning / design to landscaping 0 CPS2 Forest of Dean and townscapes and screening, with care taken in choice of materials CPS3 North Cotswold and species used CPS4 South Cotswold Construction CPS5 Stroud Use of best practice construction techniques and CPS6 Tewkesbury Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) to ensure that the character and quality of landscapes and townscapes are maintained as far as practicable during construction
ISA Objective 6: Conserve and enhance heritage assets and the wider historic environment including buildings, structures, landscapes, townscapes and archaeological remains and their settings Type of CPS Location Likely effects Typical specific Mitigation for type of scheme Overall likely effect on the Scheme historic environment New Highway CPS1 Central Severn New road infrastructure may have Design Links Vale a detrimental effect on the Consideration of character, setting, level of CPS2 Forest of Dean character and setting of heritage protection and potential need for conservation CPS4 South Cotswold assets and therefore impact on during planning and design CPS5 Stroud their quality and distinctiveness. Consideration of opportunities for enhancement CPS6 Tewkesbury Construction of infrastructure also of known features of industrial and cultural has the potential for previously heritage significance unknown heritage features to be Construction Moderate adverse disturbed or damaged. Precautions for unexpected heritage discovery -- during construction Potential need for archaeological watching brief during construction, particularly in areas not previously developed Consideration of unexpected heritage discovery in Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs) Highway CPS1 Central Severn Such schemes may have a Design Infrastructure Vale detrimental effect on the character Consideration of character, setting, level of Improvements CPS2 Forest of Dean and setting of heritage assets and protection and potential need for conservation CPS3 North Cotswold therefore impact on their quality during planning and design CPS4 South Cotswold and distinctiveness. However, Consideration of opportunities for enhancement Moderate Moderate CPS5 Stroud junction improvements, removal of of known features of industrial and cultural adverse beneficial CPS6 Tewkesbury pinch points etc may also provide heritage significance -- ++ an opportunity for improvement – Construction particularly in relation to heritage Precautions for unexpected heritage discovery features located in the townscape, during construction where congestion may be Potential need for archaeological watching brief
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reduced. during construction, particularly in areas not previously developed Consideration of unexpected heritage discovery in Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs) New Rail Links CPS5 Stroud There is a potential that the Design Moderate adverse proposed schemes could have a Consideration of character, setting, level of -- detrimental effect on the quality protection and potential need for conservation and distinctiveness of heritage during planning and design assets e.g. through the Consideration of opportunities for enhancement construction of new infrastructure. of known features of industrial and cultural Construction could also lead to heritage significance the damage or disturbance of Construction previously unknown features. Precautions for unexpected heritage discovery during construction Potential need for archaeological watching brief during construction, particularly in areas not previously developed Consideration of unexpected heritage discovery in Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs) Rail CPS1 Central Severn There is a potential that the Design Moderate Moderate Infrastructure Vale proposed schemes could have a Consideration of character, setting, level of adverse beneficial Improvements CPS2 Forest of Dean detrimental effect on the quality protection and potential need for conservation -- ++ CPS3 North Cotswold and distinctiveness of heritage during planning and design CPS4 South Cotswold assets e.g. through the Construction CPS5 Stroud construction of new infrastructure Precautions for unexpected heritage discovery CPS6 Tewkesbury such as overhead electrification. during construction However, Infrastructure Potential need for archaeological watching brief improvements may also provide during construction, particularly in areas not opportunities for enhancement previously developed e.g. to railway heritage features. Consideration of unexpected heritage discovery There is always a potential for in Construction Environmental Management unknown heritage features to be Plans (CEMPs) discovered or damaged during construction New Bus CPS1 Central Severn The proposed schemes are for the Design Combination of slight Infrastructure Vale most part in previously developed Consideration of character, setting, level of beneficial and adverse CPS2 Forest of Dean areas and cultural heritage protection and potential need for conservation effects CPS5 Stroud features would therefore have during planning and design +/- CPS6 Tewkesbury likely previously been disturbed – Consideration of opportunities for enhancement though with any construction of known features of industrial and cultural scheme there is always the heritage significance potential that unknown features Construction will be uncovered. The schemes
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may provide an opportunity to Precautions for unexpected heritage discovery enhance any known features during construction previously affected. Potential need for archaeological watching brief during construction, particularly in areas not previously developed Consideration of unexpected heritage discovery in Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs) Bus CPS1 Central Severn The proposed schemes are for the Design Combination of slight Infrastructure Vale most part in previously developed Consideration of character, setting, level of beneficial and adverse Improvements CPS2 Forest of Dean urban areas (town centres etc.) protection and potential need for conservation effects CPS5 Stroud and cultural heritage features during planning and design +/- would therefore have likely Construction previously been disturbed – Precautions for unexpected heritage discovery though with any construction during construction scheme there is always the Potential need for archaeological watching brief potential that unknown features during construction, particularly in areas not will be uncovered. The schemes previously developed may provide an opportunity to Consideration of unexpected heritage discovery enhance any known features in Construction Environmental Management previously affected. Plans (CEMPs) Pedestrian / CPS1 Central Severn This type of ‘soft’ schemes is Design Neutral Cycleways Vale unlikely to have impact on Consideration of character, setting, level of 0 CPS2 Forest of Dean heritage protection and potential need for conservation CPS3 North Cotswold during planning and design CPS4 South Cotswold Construction CPS5 Stroud Precautions for unexpected heritage discovery CPS6 Tewkesbury during construction Potential need for archaeological watching brief during construction, particularly in areas not previously developed Consideration of unexpected heritage discovery in Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs)
ISA Objective 7: Protect and enhance the water environment Type of CPS Location Likely effects Typical specific Mitigation for type of scheme Overall likely effect on the water Scheme environment New Highway CPS1 Central Severn New road links would result in an Design Moderate adverse Links Vale increase in impermeable areas, Explore opportunities for use of SuDS -- CPS2 Forest of Dean potentially leading to increased Construction
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CPS4 South Cotswold contaminated surface water Consideration of water quality and CPS5 Stroud runoff. Pollution incidents may pollution in Construction Environmental CPS6 Tewkesbury also occur both during Management Plans (CEMPs) construction and as a result of Use of best practice construction accidents when operational. techniques to minimise the likelihood of a pollution incident occurring Operation Use of SuDS and / or conventional pollution control techniques such as petrol interceptors Highway CPS1 Central Severn These types of scheme could Design Moderate Moderate Infrastructure Vale result in an increase in Explore opportunities for use of SuDS adverse beneficial Improvements CPS2 Forest of Dean impermeable areas, potentially Construction -- ++ CPS3 North Cotswold leading to an increase in Consideration of water quality and CPS4 South Cotswold contaminated surface water pollution in Construction Environmental CPS5 Stroud runoff. However, opportunities Management Plans (CEMPs) CPS6 Tewkesbury may be afforded for the Use of best practice construction introduction of new pollution techniques to minimise the likelihood of a control measures e.g. SuDS and pollution incident occurring the improved road infrastructure Operation may reduce the potential for Use of SuDS and / or conventional accidents that could lead to pollution control techniques such as petrol pollution. interceptors New Rail Links CPS5 Stroud New rail links may lead to Design Moderate adverse additional polluted runoff though Explore opportunities for use of SuDS -- areas of impermeable surfacing Construction likely to be relatively minor in the Consideration of water quality and overall scheme context. Potential pollution in Construction Environmental for pollution incidents during Management Plans (CEMPs) construction e.g. likely to be works Use of best practice construction required over or adjacent to techniques to minimise the likelihood of a watercourses. pollution incident occurring Operation Use of SuDS and / or conventional pollution control techniques such as petrol interceptors Rail CPS1 Central Severn Increased infrastructure capacity Design Moderate adverse Infrastructure Vale may lead to addition polluted Explore opportunities for use of SuDS -- Improvements CPS2 Forest of Dean runoff. Area of impermeable Construction CPS3 North Cotswold surfacing likely to remain Consideration of water quality and CPS4 South Cotswold constant. pollution in Construction Environmental CPS5 Stroud Management Plans (CEMPs) CPS6 Tewkesbury Use of best practice construction techniques to minimise the likelihood of a
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pollution incident occurring Operation Use of SuDS and / or conventional pollution control techniques such as petrol interceptors New Bus CPS1 Central Severn The schemes are for the most part Design Neutral Infrastructure Vale located within urbanised lands Explore opportunities for use of SuDS 0 CPS2 Forest of Dean and therefore there is not likely to Construction CPS5 Stroud be increases in impermeable area Consideration of water quality and CPS6 Tewkesbury (or marginal increases in worst pollution in Construction Environmental case) – potential opportunity for Management Plans (CEMPs) installation of some SuDS Use of best practice construction features e.g. green rooves, water techniques to minimise the likelihood of a butts, permeable paving etc. pollution incident occurring which can control runoff and help Operation address pollution. Use of SuDS and / or conventional pollution control techniques such as petrol interceptors Bus CPS1 Central Severn The schemes are for the most part Design Neutral Infrastructure Vale located within urbanised lands Explore opportunities for use of SuDS 0 Improvements CPS2 Forest of Dean and therefore there is not likely to Construction CPS5 Stroud be increases in impermeable area Consideration of water quality and (or marginal increases in worst pollution in Construction Environmental case) – potential opportunity for Management Plans (CEMPs) installation of some SuDS Use of best practice construction features e.g. green rooves, water techniques to minimise the likelihood of a butts, permeable paving etc. pollution incident occurring which can control runoff and help Operation address pollution. Use of SuDS and / or conventional pollution control techniques such as petrol interceptors Pedestrian / CPS1 Central Severn This type of schemes is unlikely to Design Neutral Cycleways Vale give rise to impacts on the water None 0 CPS2 Forest of Dean environment Construction CPS3 North Cotswold Consideration of water quality and CPS4 South Cotswold pollution in Construction Environmental CPS5 Stroud Management Plans (CEMPs) CPS6 Tewkesbury Use of best practice construction techniques to minimise the likelihood of a pollution incident occurring Operation None
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ISA Objective 8: Conserve soil and agricultural resources and seek to remediate / avoid land contamination Type of CPS Location Likely effects Typical specific Mitigation for type of scheme Overall likely effect on Scheme soil, agricultural resources New Highway CPS1 Central Severn New road links could potentially Design Moderate adverse Links Vale be located within moderate to Avoidance of best and most versatile agricultural -- CPS2 Forest of Dean good agricultural lands, or land CPS4 South Cotswold greenfields, hence leading to a Remediation of land contamination if in existence CPS5 Stroud decrease in quality soils. There is Construction CPS6 Tewkesbury also a potential that new areas Consideration of soil quality and pollution in could become contaminated e.g. Construction Environmental Management Plans following accidental pollution / road runoff etc. Other schemes (CEMPs) may provide an opportunity to Use of best practice construction techniques to remediate contaminated land. minimise the likelihood of a pollution incident occurring Operation Use of SuDS and / or conventional pollution control techniques such as petrol interceptors to prevent soil pollution Highway CPS1 Central Severn Some schemes could affect good Design Moderate adverse Infrastructure Vale quality soils / agricultural areas Avoidance of best and most versatile agricultural -- Improvements CPS2 Forest of Dean e.g. through encroachment into land CPS3 North Cotswold these areas, though for the most Remediation of land contamination if in existence CPS4 South Cotswold part it is considered that these Construction CPS5 Stroud schemes will be in urban areas or Consideration of soil quality and pollution in within existing route corridors. CPS6 Tewkesbury Construction Environmental Management Plans There are likely to be potential opportunities for remediation of (CEMPs) contaminated land. Use of best practice construction techniques to minimise the likelihood of a pollution incident occurring Operation Use of SuDS and / or conventional pollution control techniques such as petrol interceptors to prevent soil pollution New Rail Links CPS5 Stroud New rail lines could potentially be Design Moderate adverse located within moderate to good Avoidance of best and most versatile agricultural -- agricultural lands, or greenfields, land hence leading to a decrease in Remediation of land contamination if in existence quality soils. Some schemes may Construction provide an opportunity to Consideration of soil quality and pollution in remediate contaminated land – Construction Environmental Management Plans including removal / treatment of (CEMPs)
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invasive species such as Use of best practice construction techniques to Japanese Knotweed. minimise the likelihood of a pollution incident occurring Operation Use of SuDS and / or conventional pollution control techniques such as petrol interceptors to prevent soil pollution Rail CPS1 Central Severn As these improvements will be to Design Moderate adverse Infrastructure Vale already existing railway lines, Avoidance of best and most versatile agricultural -- Improvements CPS2 Forest of Dean effects will be limited e.g. by slight land CPS3 North Cotswold encroachment on agricultural Remediation of land contamination if in existence CPS4 South Cotswold lands. Opportunities may be Construction CPS5 Stroud provided for remediation of Consideration of soil quality and pollution in contaminated land / removal of CPS6 Tewkesbury Construction Environmental Management Plans invasive species. (CEMPs) Use of best practice construction techniques to minimise the likelihood of a pollution incident occurring Operation Use of SuDS and / or conventional pollution control techniques such as petrol interceptors to prevent soil pollution New Bus CPS1 Central Severn These schemes are for the most Design Slight negative Infrastructure Vale part located in urban areas and Avoidance of best and most versatile agricultural - CPS2 Forest of Dean will therefore have negligible land CPS5 Stroud effect on soil / agricultural Remediation of land contamination if in existence CPS6 Tewkesbury resources. The schemes may Construction provide an opportunity for Consideration of soil quality and pollution in remediation of contaminated land. Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs) Use of best practice construction techniques to minimise the likelihood of a pollution incident occurring Operation Use of SuDS and / or conventional pollution control techniques such as petrol interceptors to prevent soil pollution Bus CPS1 Central Severn These schemes are for the most Design Slight negative Infrastructure Vale part within existing facilities and Avoidance of best and most versatile agricultural - Improvements CPS2 Forest of Dean will therefore have negligible land CPS5 Stroud effect on soil / agricultural Remediation of land contamination if in existence resources. The schemes may Construction provide an opportunity for Consideration of soil quality and pollution in
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remediation of contaminated land. Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs) Use of best practice construction techniques to minimise the likelihood of a pollution incident occurring Operation Use of SuDS and / or conventional pollution control techniques such as petrol interceptors to prevent soil pollution Pedestrian / CPS1 Central Severn These ‘soft’ schemes are unlikely Design Neutral Cycleways Vale to have an impact on soils None 0 CPS2 Forest of Dean Construction CPS3 North Cotswold Consideration of soil quality and pollution in CPS4 South Cotswold Construction Environmental Management Plans CPS5 Stroud (CEMPs) CPS6 Tewkesbury Use of best practice construction techniques to minimise the likelihood of a pollution incident occurring Operation None
ISA Objective 9: Reduce risk of flooding and increase resilience of the transport network to the effects of a changing climate Type of CPS Location Likely effects Typical specific Mitigation for type of scheme Overall likely Scheme effect on flood risk and resilience to climate change effects New Highway CPS1 Central Severn New highway links would lead to Design Moderate Links Vale an increase in impermeable area Careful route selection – avoid flood areas if adverse CPS2 Forest of Dean and therefore may contribute to possible -- CPS4 South Cotswold increased flood risk by increasing Design to consider flood protection measures, CPS5 Stroud runoff to nearby watercourses. flow routes and flood storage capacity CPS6 Tewkesbury The route of the schemes may Construction also be located within flood zones Consideration of storm water runoff and and therefore would be liable to dewatering operations in Construction flooding. Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs). Use of best practice construction techniques to minimise the impact on flooding, e.g. use of temporary SuDs features to control site runoff Operation
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Use of SuDS (sized to allow for a changing climate) Highway CPS1 Central Severn These schemes could increase Design Moderate Infrastructure Vale the area of impermeable surface Design to consider flood protection measures, adverse Improvements CPS2 Forest of Dean and thereby contribute to an flow routes and flood storage capacity -- CPS3 North Cotswold increase in runoff. There may Construction CPS4 South Cotswold though be an opportunity to install Consideration of storm water runoff and CPS5 Stroud SuDS features in some areas. dewatering operations in Construction CPS6 Tewkesbury Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs). Use of best practice construction techniques to minimise the impact on flooding, e.g. use of temporary SuDs features to control site runoff Operation Use of SuDS (sized to allow for a changing climate) New Rail Links CPS5 Stroud While new rail links would not Design Moderate increase the area of impermeable Careful route selection – avoid flood areas if adverse surfacing by a large amount possible -- (relative to the size of the Design to consider flood protection measures, scheme), there may be changes flow routes and flood storage capacity to flow conditions, or the route Construction may effect flood zones. Consideration of storm water runoff and dewatering operations in Construction Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs). Use of best practice construction techniques to minimise the impact on flooding, e.g. use of temporary SuDs features to control site runoff Operation Use of SuDS (sized to allow for a changing climate) Rail CPS1 Central Severn Rail infrastructure improvements Design Slight adverse Infrastructure Vale are not anticipated to lead to a Design to consider flood protection measures, - Improvements CPS2 Forest of Dean large increase in impermeable flow routes and flood storage capacity CPS3 North Cotswold surfacing. Opportunities could be Construction CPS4 South Cotswold taken in relation to providing flood Consideration of storm water runoff and CPS5 Stroud protection measures or floodplain dewatering operations in Construction CPS6 Tewkesbury alleviation. Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs). Use of best practice construction techniques to minimise the impact on flooding, e.g. use of temporary SuDs features to control site runoff Operation Use of SuDS (sized to allow for a changing climate) New Bus CPS1 Central Severn The schemes are for the most part Design Slight adverse
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Infrastructure Vale located within urbanised lands Careful route selection – avoid flood areas if - CPS2 Forest of Dean and therefore there is not likely to possible CPS5 Stroud be increases in impermeable area Design to consider flood protection measures, CPS6 Tewkesbury (or marginal increases in worst flow routes and flood storage capacity case) – potential opportunity for Construction installation of some SuDS Consideration of storm water runoff and features e.g. green rooves, water dewatering operations in Construction butts, permeable paving etc. Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs). which would help control runoff Use of best practice construction techniques to rate and thereby reduce the risk of minimise the impact on flooding, e.g. use of flooding elsewhere. temporary SuDs features to control site runoff Operation Use of SuDS (sized to allow for a changing climate) Bus CPS1 Central Severn The schemes are for the most part Design Slight adverse Infrastructure Vale located within urbanised lands Design to consider flood protection measures, - Improvements CPS2 Forest of Dean and therefore there is not likely to flow routes and flood storage capacity CPS5 Stroud be increases in impermeable area Construction (or marginal increases in worst Consideration of storm water runoff and case) – potential opportunity for dewatering operations in Construction installation of some SuDS features e.g. green rooves, water Environmental Management Plans (CEMPs). butts, permeable paving etc. Use of best practice construction techniques to which would help control runoff minimise the impact on flooding, e.g. use of rate and thereby reduce the risk of temporary SuDs features to control site runoff flooding elsewhere. Operation Use of SuDS (sized to allow for a changing climate) Pedestrian / CPS1 Central Severn This type of schemes is unlikely to Design Neutral Cycleways Vale impact of the risk of flooding. None 0 CPS2 Forest of Dean Construction CPS3 North Cotswold None CPS4 South Cotswold Operation CPS5 Stroud None CPS6 Tewkesbury
ISA Objective 10: Promote prudent use of finite natural resources from primary sources, maximise the use of alternative, secondary and recycled materials, reduce the level of waste generated Type of CPS Location Likely effects Typical specific Mitigation for type of scheme Overall likely effect on
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Scheme natural resources and waste New Highway CPS1 Central Severn Construction of these schemes Design Strong adverse Links Vale would result in a requirement for Sustainable design measures -- CPS2 Forest of Dean additional resources and Construction CPS4 South Cotswold increased waste production. Consideration of waste hierarchy and use of CPS5 Stroud There may be opportunities for the recycled or re-used materials in a Site Waste CPS6 Tewkesbury use of recycled materials in Management Plan (SWMP) construction. Operation Encourage the use of electric vehicles Highway CPS1 Central Severn Construction of these schemes Design Moderate adverse Infrastructure Vale would result in a requirement for Sustainable design measures -- Improvements CPS2 Forest of Dean additional resources and Construction CPS3 North Cotswold increased waste production. Consideration of waste hierarchy and use of CPS4 South Cotswold There may be opportunities for the recycled or re-used materials in a Site Waste CPS5 Stroud use of recycled materials in Management Plan (SWMP) CPS6 Tewkesbury construction. Operation Encourage the use of electric vehicles New Rail Links CPS5 Stroud Construction of these schemes Design Moderate adverse would result in a requirement for Sustainable design measures -- additional resources and Construction increased waste production. Consideration of waste hierarchy and use of There may be opportunities for the recycled or re-used materials in a Site Waste use of recycled materials in Management Plan (SWMP) construction. Rail CPS1 Central Severn Construction of these schemes Design Moderate adverse Infrastructure Vale would result in a requirement for Sustainable design measures -- Improvements CPS2 Forest of Dean additional resources and Construction CPS3 North Cotswold increased waste production. Consideration of waste hierarchy and use of CPS4 South Cotswold There may be opportunities for the recycled or re-used materials in a Site Waste CPS5 Stroud use of recycled materials in Management Plan (SWMP) CPS6 Tewkesbury construction. New Bus CPS1 Central Severn Construction of these schemes Design Slight adverse Infrastructure Vale would result in a requirement for Sustainable design measures - CPS2 Forest of Dean additional resources and Construction CPS5 Stroud increased waste production. Consideration of waste hierarchy and use of CPS6 Tewkesbury There may be opportunities for the recycled or re-used materials in a Site Waste use of recycled materials in Management Plan (SWMP) construction. Operation Encourage the use of electric vehicles
Bus CPS1 Central Severn Construction of these schemes Design Slight adverse
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Infrastructure Vale would result in a requirement for Sustainable design measures - Improvements CPS2 Forest of Dean additional resources and Construction CPS5 Stroud increased waste production. Consideration of waste hierarchy and use of There may be opportunities for the recycled or re-used materials in a Site Waste use of recycled materials in Management Plan (SWMP) construction. Operation Encourage the use of electric vehicles Pedestrian / CPS1 Central Severn This type of schemes is unlikely to Design Neutral Cycleways Vale impact on resources and waste Sustainable design measures 0 CPS2 Forest of Dean Construction CPS3 North Cotswold None CPS4 South Cotswold Operation CPS5 Stroud None CPS6 Tewkesbury
ISA Objective 11: Reduce the need to travel by car or move goods by road and promote sustainable modes of transport Type of Scheme CPS Location Likely effects Typical specific Mitigation for type of scheme Overall likely effect on transport methods New Highway CPS1 Central Severn Although it is appreciated that link Design Strong adverse Links Vale roads would often be accessing Bus priority measures, the provision of high- --- CPS2 Forest of Dean logistics and other employment occupancy lanes CPS4 South Cotswold sites, new roads would encourage Cycle lanes (if highway type appropriate) CPS5 Stroud increased car use and therefore Ensure adequate footpaths (if highway type CPS6 Tewkesbury would not reduce the need to appropriate) travel by car or move goods by Operation road, or promote sustainable Implement a regular programme of modes of transport maintenance to facilitate the promotion of more active modes of travel Highway CPS1 Central Severn Highway infrastructure Design Strong adverse
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Infrastructure Vale improvements are likely to Bus priority measures, the provision of high- --- Improvements CPS2 Forest of Dean encourage car use and the occupancy lanes CPS3 North Cotswold movement of goods by road as Cycle lanes (if highway type appropriate) CPS4 South Cotswold they will provide greater capacity Ensure adequate footpaths (if highway type CPS5 Stroud and likely make journey times appropriate) CPS6 Tewkesbury quicker / more reliable. Operation Implement a regular programme of maintenance to facilitate the promotion of more active modes of travel New Rail Links CPS5 Stroud New rail links would reduce the Design Strong beneficial requirement to travel by car as Integration with other modes, in particular cycle +++ new routes would be possible and and walkways would be considered a more Rail electrification sustainable mode of transport. Operation This would also reduce the need Smarter / simplified ticketing improvements to move goods by road. Rail CPS1 Central Severn These improvements would Design Strong beneficial Infrastructure Vale encourage a mode shift to this Integration with other modes, in particular cycle +++ Improvements CPS2 Forest of Dean more sustainable transport option. and walkways CPS3 North Cotswold Improvements to the network Rail electrification CPS4 South Cotswold would also help facilitate the Operation CPS5 Stroud movement of goods by this Smarter / simplified ticketing improvements CPS6 Tewkesbury method. New Bus CPS1 Central Severn Improvements in these areas such Design Moderate beneficial Infrastructure Vale as network improvements would Integration with other modes, in particular cycle ++ CPS2 Forest of Dean encourage a mode shift to the use and walkways CPS5 Stroud of Bus. This would reduce the Operation CPS6 Tewkesbury need to travel by car, though Smarter / simplified ticketing improvements would have limited applicability in terms of moving goods. Bus CPS1 Central Severn These schemes would increase Design Moderate beneficial Infrastructure Vale public transport appeal resulting Integration with other modes, in particular cycle ++ Improvements CPS2 Forest of Dean from improvements to passenger and walkways CPS5 Stroud facilities, therefore potentially Operation encouraging a shift away from Smarter / simplified ticketing improvements travel by road. Pedestrian / CPS1 Central Severn These schemes are sustainable Design Slight positive Cycleways Vale modes of transport and contribute None + CPS2 Forest of Dean positive towards achieving the Construction CPS3 North Cotswold objective. None CPS4 South Cotswold Operation CPS5 Stroud None CPS6 Tewkesbury
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ISA Objective 12: Promote economic growth and job creation, and improve access to jobs for all Type of Scheme CPS Location Likely effects Typical specific Mitigation for type of scheme Overall likely effect on economic growth and job creation New Highway CPS1 Central Severn New roads will require staff to Design Strong beneficial Links Vale construct and therefore maintain / Consideration of economic growth at route +++ CPS2 Forest of Dean improve employment in the option selection stage CPS4 South Cotswold construction industry – though this Construction CPS5 Stroud would be limited to the Provide employment opportunities to CPS6 Tewkesbury construction phase. The new unskilled / apprentices at construction stage roads may also improve Operation accessibility to existing Implement a plan of maintenance and employment areas as well as improvement to ensure that the connectivity accessibility to development land to commercial / economic centres is widening the range of potentially maintained accessible employment opportunities. Highway CPS1 Central Severn These schemes could provide Construction Strong beneficial Infrastructure Vale employment opportunities during Provide employment opportunities to +++ Improvements CPS2 Forest of Dean construction (though this would be unskilled / apprentices at construction stage CPS3 North Cotswold limited to the construction phase). Operation CPS4 South Cotswold Access to employment centres Implement a plan of maintenance and CPS5 Stroud may be improved by a reduction in improvement to ensure that the connectivity CPS6 Tewkesbury congestion / journey times. to commercial / economic centres is maintained
New Rail Links CPS5 Stroud New rail links will require staff to Design Strong beneficial construct and therefore maintain / Consideration of economic growth at route +++ improve employment in the option selection stage construction industry – though this Construction would be limited to the Provide employment opportunities to construction phase. The new rail unskilled / apprentices at construction stage links would also increase access Operation to employment centres / Implement a plan of maintenance and opportunities. improvement to ensure that the connectivity to commercial / economic centres is maintained Rail CPS1 Central Severn These schemes would lead to Design Strong beneficial Infrastructure Vale increased and improved access to Explore potential commercial opportunities at +++ Improvements CPS2 Forest of Dean jobs and employment planning stage CPS3 North Cotswold opportunities by providing high Construction
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CPS4 South Cotswold frequency, fast, high quality rail Provide employment opportunities to CPS5 Stroud connectivity. unskilled / apprentices at construction stage CPS6 Tewkesbury Operation Implement a plan of maintenance and improvement to ensure that the connectivity to commercial / economic centres is maintained New Bus CPS1 Central Severn An expanded network could Design Strong beneficial Infrastructure Vale improve access to jobs and open Consideration of economic growth at route +++ CPS2 Forest of Dean up new employment opportunities. option selection stage CPS5 Stroud Improvements to journey time and Construction CPS6 Tewkesbury reliability will make accessing Provide employment opportunities to employment easier. unskilled / apprentices at construction stage Operation Implement a plan of maintenance and improvement to ensure that the connectivity to commercial / economic centres is maintained Bus CPS1 Central Severn These schemes will make Design Slight beneficial Infrastructure Vale journeys more comfortable and Explore potential commercial opportunities at + Improvements CPS2 Forest of Dean will increase accessibility. planning stage CPS5 Stroud Construction Provide employment opportunities to unskilled / apprentices at construction stage Operation Implement a plan of maintenance and improvement to ensure that the connectivity to commercial / economic centres is maintained Pedestrian / CPS1 Central Severn These schemes can contribute Design Slight beneficial Cycleways Vale towards improving tourism in the Explore potential commercial tourist + CPS2 Forest of Dean area opportunities CPS3 North Cotswold Construction CPS4 South Cotswold Provide employment opportunities to CPS5 Stroud unskilled / apprentices at construction stage CPS6 Tewkesbury Operation None
ISA Objective 13: Coordinate land use and transport planning across Gloucestershire Type of Scheme CPS Location Likely effects Typical specific Mitigation for type of scheme Overall likely effect on land use and transport planning
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New Highway CPS1 Central Severn New roads would potentially allow Design Moderate beneficial Links Vale the ‘opening up’ of development Consideration of transport needs in relation ++ CPS2 Forest of Dean lands as well as increase access to land use plans and planning requirements CPS4 South Cotswold to new growth hubs. CPS5 Stroud CPS6 Tewkesbury Highway CPS1 Central Severn A key element of the package of Design Moderate beneficial Infrastructure Vale measures contained within these Consideration of transport needs in relation ++ Improvements CPS2 Forest of Dean improvements are access to to land use plans and planning requirements CPS3 North Cotswold development sites, in support of CPS4 South Cotswold key growth points and to address CPS5 Stroud localised issues of traffic CPS6 Tewkesbury congestion that undermine their productivity potential. New Rail Links CPS5 Stroud New rail links would potentially Design Moderate beneficial allow the ‘opening up’ of Consideration of design in relation to land ++ development lands as well as use plans and planning requirements increase access to new growth hubs. This required effective land use and transport planning coordination. Rail CPS1 Central Severn These improvements are for the Design Slight beneficial Infrastructure Vale most part within existing rail Consideration of design in relation to land + Improvements CPS2 Forest of Dean infrastructure and do not require use plans and planning requirements CPS3 North Cotswold extensive co-ordination with land CPS4 South Cotswold use planning. CPS5 Stroud CPS6 Tewkesbury New Bus CPS1 Central Severn An expanded bus network would Design Slight beneficial Infrastructure Vale require effective land use and Consideration of transport needs in relation + CPS2 Forest of Dean transport planning coordination to land use plans and planning requirements CPS5 Stroud CPS6 Tewkesbury Bus CPS1 Central Severn These improvements are for the Design Slight beneficial Infrastructure Vale most part within existing Consideration of transport needs in relation + Improvements CPS2 Forest of Dean infrastructure and do not require to land use plans and planning requirements CPS5 Stroud extensive co-ordination with land use planning. Pedestrian / CPS1 Central Severn An expanded pedestrian/cycling Design Slight beneficial Cycleways Vale network would require effective Consideration of transport needs in relation + CPS2 Forest of Dean land use and transport planning to land use plans and planning requirements CPS3 North Cotswold coordination CPS4 South Cotswold
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CPS5 Stroud CPS6 Tewkesbury
ISA Objective 14: Promote greater equality of opportunity for all citizens, with the desired outcome of achieving a fairer society (EqIA specific objective) Type of Scheme CPS Location Likely effects Typical specific Mitigation for type of scheme Overall likely effect on equality of opportunity New Highway Links CPS1 Central New road schemes will primarily Design Combination of slight Severn Vale benefit those in ownership of cars, Introduction of footpaths and cycle lanes (if beneficial and adverse CPS2 Forest of though some benefit will likely be nature of carriageway allows) +/- Dean experienced by bus passengers Consider potential for severance from key CPS4 South and users of taxi’s. Access may public services, or opportunities to improve Cotswold also be increased to employment access CPS5 Stroud opportunities and public services / Operation CPS6 Tewkesbury recreational facilities, as well as Implement a plan of maintenance and unlocking land development improvement to ensure that footpaths and potential. Depending on the cycle lanes remain an attractive option nature of the highway there may be opportunity for enhancing pedestrian / cycle links through footpaths & cycle lanes. Highway CPS1 Central Highway infrastructure Design Combination of slight Infrastructure Severn Vale improvements will primarily benefit Introduction of footpaths and cycle lanes (if beneficial and adverse Improvements CPS2 Forest of those in ownership of cars, though nature of carriageway allows) +/- Dean some benefit will likely be Consider potential for severance from key CPS3 North experienced by bus passengers public services, or opportunities to improve Cotswold and users of taxi’s. Access may access CPS4 South also be increased to employment Operation Cotswold opportunities and public services / Implement a plan of maintenance and CPS5 Stroud recreational facilities. Depending improvement to ensure that footpaths and CPS6 Tewkesbury on the nature of the highway there cycle lanes remain an attractive option may be opportunity for enhancing pedestrian / cycle links through footpaths & cycle lanes. New Rail Links CPS5 Stroud While new rail links will be Design Slight beneficial available to all to avail of, ticket Consider potential for severance from key + cost will be a key consideration. public services, or opportunities to improve These schemes though will access increase accessibility to Operation employment and recreational Regular reviews of ticket pricing / opportunities, as well as public consideration of affordability services.
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Rail Infrastructure CPS1 Central These schemes will increase Operation Slight beneficial Improvements Severn Vale accessibility to employment and Regular reviews of ticket pricing / + CPS2 Forest of recreational opportunities, as well consideration of affordability Dean as public services. CPS3 North Cotswold CPS4 South Cotswold CPS5 Stroud CPS6 Tewkesbury New Bus CPS1 Central These schemes would typically Design Slight beneficial Infrastructure Severn Vale promote greater equality of Consider potential for severance from key + CPS2 Forest of opportunity for all citizens, as they public services, or opportunities to improve Dean would provide better, more access CPS5 Stroud comfortable facilities with Operation CPS6 Tewkesbury increased reliability and better Regular reviews of ticket pricing / journey times consideration of affordability
Bus Infrastructure CPS1 Central These schemes would typically Operation Slight beneficial Improvements Severn Vale promote greater equality of Regular reviews of ticket pricing / + CPS2 Forest of opportunity for all citizens, as they consideration of affordability Dean would provide better access to CPS5 Stroud urban centre facilities, alongside more comfortable stations. Pedestrian / CPS1 Central These schemes may benefit Design Slight beneficial Cycleways Severn Vale disadvantaged groups in society Consider opportunities to improve access + CPS2 Forest of by providing free pedestrian and Operation Dean cycleway access and enjoyment. Implement a plan of maintenance and CPS3 North improvement to ensure that footpaths and Cotswold cycle lanes remain an attractive option CPS4 South Cotswold CPS5 Stroud CPS6 Tewkesbury
ISA Objective 15: Improve health and well-being for all citizens and reduce inequalities in health (HIA specific objective) Type of CPS Location Likely effects Typical specific Mitigation for type of scheme Overall likely effect on Scheme health and well-being New Highway CPS1 Central New road schemes will primarily benefit Design Combination of slight Links Severn Vale those in ownership of cars, though Introduction of footpaths and cycle lanes (if beneficial and CPS2 Forest of some benefit will likely be experienced nature of carriageway allows) adverse Dean by bus passengers and users of taxi’s. Consider potential for severance from key +/- CPS4 South Access may also be increased to public services, or opportunities to improve
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Cotswold employment opportunities and public access CPS5 Stroud services / recreational facilities, as well Operation CPS6 Tewkesbury as unlocking land development Implement a plan of maintenance and potential. Depending on the nature of improvement to ensure that footpaths and cycle the highway there may be opportunity lanes remain an attractive option for enhancing pedestrian / cycle links through footpaths & cycle lanes. Highway CPS1 Central Highway infrastructure improvements Design Combination of slight Infrastructure Severn Vale will primarily benefit those in ownership Introduction of footpaths and cycle lanes (if beneficial and Improvements CPS2 Forest of of cars, though some benefit will likely nature of carriageway allows) adverse Dean be experienced by bus passengers and Consider potential for severance from key +/- CPS3 North users of taxi’s. Access may also be public services, or opportunities to improve Cotswold increased to employment opportunities access CPS4 South and public services / recreational Operation Cotswold facilities. Depending on the nature of Implement a plan of maintenance and CPS5 Stroud the highway there may be opportunity improvement to ensure that footpaths and cycle CPS6 Tewkesbury for enhancing pedestrian / cycle links lanes remain an attractive option through footpaths & cycle lanes. New Rail Links CPS5 Stroud While new rail links will be available to Design Slight beneficial all to avail of, ticket cost will be a key Consider potential for severance from key + consideration. These schemes though public services, or opportunities to improve will increase accessibility to access employment and recreational Operation opportunities, as well as public Regular reviews of ticket pricing / consideration of services. affordability Rail CPS1 Central These schemes will increase Operation Slight beneficial Infrastructure Severn Vale accessibility to employment and Regular reviews of ticket pricing / consideration of + Improvements CPS2 Forest of recreational opportunities, as well as affordability Dean public services. CPS3 North Cotswold CPS4 South Cotswold CPS5 Stroud CPS6 Tewkesbury New Bus CPS1 Central These schemes would typically Design Slight beneficial Infrastructure Severn Vale promote greater equality of opportunity Consider potential for severance from key + CPS2 Forest of for all citizens, as they would provide public services, or opportunities to improve Dean better, more comfortable facilities with access CPS5 Stroud increased reliability and better journey Operation CPS6 Tewkesbury times Regular reviews of ticket pricing / consideration of affordability Bus CPS1 Central These schemes would typically Operation Slight beneficial Infrastructure Severn Vale promote greater equality of opportunity Regular reviews of ticket pricing / consideration of +
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Improvements CPS2 Forest of for all citizens, as they would provide affordability Dean better access to urban centre facilities, CPS5 Stroud alongside more comfortable stations.
Pedestrian / CPS1 Central These schemes may benefit Design Slight beneficial Cycleways Severn Vale disadvantaged groups in society by Consider opportunities to improve access + CPS2 Forest of providing free pedestrian and cycleway Operation Dean access and enjoyment. Implement a plan of maintenance and CPS3 North improvement to ensure that footpaths and cycle Cotswold lanes remain an attractive option CPS4 South Cotswold CPS5 Stroud CPS6 Tewkesbury
ISA Objective 16: Promote community safety and reduce crime and fear of crime for all citizens (CSA specific objective) Type of Scheme CPS Location Likely effects Typical specific Mitigation for type of scheme Overall likely effect on community safety New Highway CPS1 Central New road schemes will primarily benefit Design Slight adverse effects Links Severn Vale those in ownership of cars, though some Use Secure by Design standards - CPS2 Forest of benefit will likely be experienced by bus Operation Dean passengers and users of taxis. Increase Implement security and safety maintenance and CPS4 South in traffic and presence of people may improvement plan Cotswold lead to security and safety issues for the CPS5 Stroud communities affected CPS6 Tewkesbury Highway CPS1 Central Highway infrastructure improvements Design Slight adverse effects Infrastructure Severn Vale will primarily benefit those in ownership Use Secure by Design standards - Improvements CPS2 Forest of of cars, though some benefit will likely Operation Dean be experienced by bus passengers and Implement security and safety maintenance and CPS3 North users of taxis. Increase in traffic and improvement plan Cotswold presence of people may lead to security CPS4 South and safety issues for the communities Cotswold affected. CPS5 Stroud CPS6 Tewkesbury New Rail Links CPS5 Stroud New rail links will primarily benefit rail Design Slight adverse effects users. Increase in traffic and presence of Use Secure by Design standards - people may lead to security and safety Operation
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issues for the communities affected. Implement security and safety maintenance and improvement plan
Rail CPS1 Central Rail infrastructure improvements will Design Slight adverse effects Infrastructure Severn Vale primarily benefit rail users. Increase in Use Secure by Design standards - Improvements CPS2 Forest of traffic and presence of people may lead Operation Dean to security and safety issues for the Implement security and safety maintenance and CPS3 North communities affected. improvement plan Cotswold CPS4 South Cotswold CPS5 Stroud CPS6 Tewkesbury New Bus CPS1 Central New bus infrastructure improvements Design Slight adverse effects Infrastructure Severn Vale will primarily benefit rail users. Increase Use Secure by Design standards - CPS2 Forest of in traffic and presence of people may Operation Dean lead to security and safety issues for the Implement security and safety maintenance and CPS5 Stroud communities affected. improvement plan CPS6 Tewkesbury Bus CPS1 Central Bus infrastructure improvements will Design Slight adverse effects Infrastructure Severn Vale primarily benefit rail users. Increase in Use Secure by Design standards - Improvements CPS2 Forest of traffic and presence of people may lead Operation Dean to security and safety issues for the Implement a plan of security and safety maintenance CPS5 Stroud communities affected. and improvement Pedestrian / CPS1 Central Pedestrian/cycleways will primarily Design Slight adverse effects Cycleways Severn Vale benefit pedestrians and cyclists. Use Secure by Design standards - CPS2 Forest of Increase in presence of people may lead Operation Dean to security and safety issues for the Implement a plan of security and safety maintenance CPS3 North communities affected. and improvement Cotswold CPS4 South Cotswold CPS5 Stroud CPS6 Tewkesbury
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