Policy information sourced from the Broxbourne Local Plan

TM1: Sustainable Transport

Sustainability initiatives

The Council will expect all major development proposals to show how ways to reduce car use and promote alternative ways to travel have been considered and incorporated into the development. Detailed evidence of this process must be included in the Transport Assessment and supporting Travel Plan accompanying a planning application.

Pedestrian movement

Development must not detrimentally impact upon existing footpaths and public rights of way and proposals should, wherever possible, extend, enhance or provide for new pathways, rights of ways and equestrian routes.

Development proposals must clearly demonstrate how pedestrian movement and connections have been prioritised and provided for.

All new paths should be safe, direct, appropriately lit and signed. They should be suitably constructed for all users, and provide direct and easy access to services and facilities.

The Council will support proposals that protect and enhance the New River towpath, pedestrian routes to, and within, the Lee Valley Regional Park and connections by foot to other open spaces.

Cycling provision

Development proposals must provide for cycle facilities through the use of accessible and safe routes to and around the site, the provision of cycle storage and cycle parking areas. Guidelines regarding the number of cycle spaces can be found in Appendix B.

Public transport

All major developments should contribute to improved public transport, including infrastructure and revenue contributions for enhanced services, and should ensure that internal layouts do not impede the passage of buses.

For more information please see the Local Plan