Policy information sourced from the Aylesbury Local Plan

T4 Capacity of the transport network to deliver development

New development will be permitted where there is evidence that there is sufficient capacity in the transport network to accommodate the increase in travel demand as a result of the development. The guidelines set out below which are taken from Buckinghamshire Council’s guidelines for Transport Assessment thresholds for development should be used to in considering whether a transport impact assessment and travel plan will be required to assess the transport impacts of a development.

Table 18 Guidelines for Transport Assessment thresholds
Land UseSmaller Developments Require a TransportStatement Major Development Require a Transport Assessment and Travel Plan
B2 General industrial2500-4000 sqm
4000 sqm
B8 Storage of distribution3000-5000 sqm
5000 sqm
C1 Hotels75-100 bedroomsv
C2 Residential institutions – hospitals, nursing homes30-50 beds
50 beds
C2 Residential institutions – residential education50-150 students
150 students
C2 Residential institutions – hostels250-400 residents
400 residents
C3 Dwelling houses50-80 units
80 units
E(a) Display or retail sale of goods, other than hot food250-800 sqm
1500 sqm
E(b) Sale of food and drink for consumption (mostly) on the premises300-1500 sqm
1500 sqm
E (c)(i) Financial services,1000-2500 sqm
2500 sqm
E (c)(ii) Professional services (other than health or medical services)1000-2500 sqm
2500 sqm

Policy information sourced from the Aylesbury Local Plan