Policy information sourced from Camden Local Plan
T1 Prioritising Walking, Cycling and Public Transport
The Council will promote sustainable transport by prioritising walking, cycling and public transport in the borough.
Walking
In order to promote walking in the borough and improve the pedestrian environment, we will seek to ensure that developments:
- improve the pedestrian environment by supporting high quality public realm improvement works;
- make improvements to the pedestrian environment including the provision of high quality safe road crossings where needed, seating, signage and landscaping;
- are easy and safe to walk through (‘permeable’);
- are adequately lit;
- provide high quality footpaths and pavements that are wide enough for the number of people expected to use them. Features should also be included to assist vulnerable road users where appropriate; and
- contribute towards bridges and water crossings where appropriate.
Cycling
In order to promote cycling in the borough and ensure a safe and accessible environment for cyclists, the Council will seek to ensure that development:
- provides for and makes contributions towards connected, high quality, convenient and safe cycle routes, in line or exceeding London Cycle Design Standards, including the implementation of the Central London Grid, Quietways Network, Cycle Super Highways and;
- provides for accessible, secure cycle parking facilities exceeding minimum standards outlined within the London Plan (Table 6.3) and design requirements outlined within our supplementary planning document Camden Planning Guidance on transport. Higher levels of provision may also be required in areas well served by cycle route infrastructure, taking into account the size and location of the development;
- makes provision for high quality facilities that promote cycle usage including changing rooms, showers, dryers and lockers;
- is easy and safe to cycle through (‘permeable’); and
- contribute towards bridges and water crossings suitable for cycle use where appropriate.
Public Transport
In order to safeguard and promote the provision of public transport in the borough we will seek to ensure that development contributes towards improvements to bus network infrastructure including access to bus stops, shelters, passenger seating, waiting areas, signage and timetable information. Contributions will be sought where the demand for bus services generated by the development is likely to exceed existing capacity. Contributions may also be sought towards the improvement of other forms of public transport in major developments where appropriate.
Where appropriate, development will also be required to provide for interchanging between different modes of transport including facilities to make interchange easy and convenient for all users and maintain passenger comfort.
For more information please see the Local Plan