Policy information sourced from Highgate Neighbourhood Plan

TR2: Movement of Heavy Goods Vehicles

Where planning permission has been granted, development that would generate significant movement of goods or materials by road, both during construction and in operation, must:

  1. Have a construction management plan (CMP) and – where appropriate because they are likely to generate delivery vehicles and/or refuse trucks – servicing management plan (SMP) showing the proposed logistics of heavy goods vehicle movements – this will be required for any major development. For smaller developments, the Councils will consider the requirement for a CMP or SMP, having regard to access issues and the potential impact on the local road network, and impact on properties in the vicinity of the development site. It will be designed to keep disruption to a minimum. These CMPs and SMPs will be secured through a condition attached to the permission or through a section 106 planning obligation, and must be agreed with the council prior to the commencement of works;
  2. Wherever possible, avoid the need for additional movement of vehicles over 7.5 tonnes in predominantly residential areas;
  3. Must make every effort to accommodate goods and service vehicles on site, during and after construction; and
  4. Seek opportunities to minimise disruption for the local community through effective management, including through the optimisation of collection and delivery timings, cleaning roads of building-related waste and the use of low emission vehicles for deliveries.

For more information please see the Neighbourhood Plan