Policy information sourced from Dacorum Core Strategy

CS8: Sustainable Transport

All new development will contribute to a well connected and accessible transport system whose principles are to:

  • give priority to the needs of other road and passenger transport users over the private car in the following order:
    • pedestrians
    • cyclists
    • passenger transport (buses, trains and taxis)
    • powered two wheeled vehicles
    • other motor vehicles;
  • ensure good access for people with disabilities;
  • ensure passenger transport is integrated with movement on roads, footways and cycleways;
  • create safer and continuous footpath and cycle networks, particularly in the towns;
  • maintain and extend the rural rights of way network;
  • improve road safety and air quality;
  • strengthen links to and between key facilities (bus and railway stations, hospitals, main employers and town centres); and
  • provide sufficient, safe and convenient parking based on car parking standards* : the application of those standards will take account of the accessibility of the location, promoting economic development and regeneration, supporting shopping areas, safeguarding residential amenity and ensuring highway safety.

Development proposals will also contribute to the implementation of the strategies and priorities set out in the Local Transport Plan and local Urban Transport Plans.

Footnote: * The Council’s car parking standards are available in a separate document.

For more information please see the Core Strategy