Policy information sourced from the The Dartford Plan
Policy M15: Travel Management
Development must be appropriately located and make suitable provision to minimise and manage transport impacts which arise. Proposals must also include appropriate vehicular access arrangements to the new development, and measures for active and sustainable travel. A Transport Assessment will be required on applicable proposals.
Localised residual impacts on the highway network that are forecast to occur after on-site mitigations should be addressed by well-designed off-site deliverable transport measures. Development will not be permitted where the localised residual impacts from the development on its own, or in combination with other planned developments in the area, result in severe impacts on one or more of the following:
- road traffic congestion:
- air quality;
- safety of pedestrians, cyclists and other road users;
- excessive pressure for on-street parking.
Public Transport
New major development sites should include layouts that allow for routes into and dedicated routes within the site for Fastrack, buses and taxis. These should ensure good connections to make community services and jobs easily accessible to all users/ employees, and assist the feasible and efficient operation of transport services. In this respect, the following will apply:
- Large developments at applicable locations must make early provisions for Fastrack, through extension or improvement within or outside the site, where consistent with additional potential demand and to benefit the existing and planned Fastrack network.
- Where appropriate, major developments will be required to facilitate new or extended conventional bus services if required to address demand that would arise.
Land required for potential improved rail connectivity between Abbey Wood and Ebbsfleet International is currently safeguarded as shown on the Policies Map and development which will prejudice this, or in a future safeguarding area, will not be permitted. In the event of delivery of a significant rail infrastructure intervention to provide Elizabeth Line (Crossrail) services or to directly facilitate better access to Abbey Wood, a Local Plan review will ensure that sustainable regeneration and transport network integration opportunities are maximised. Any re-provision of railway stations on the North Kent line should enhance the capacity, quality and safety of the stations, and promote sustainable modes of onward travel through integrating ticketing/ facilities supporting all public and active transport modes.
Rivers
Proposals should capitalise on all feasible opportunities to promote enhanced movement on and alongside rivers, including travel for passengers, products and the transportation of construction materials and waste. Development must not unacceptably adversely affect the operation of safeguarded wharves. Proposals for alternative development at existing non-safeguarded wharves will not be supported unless that facility is no longer viable or capable of being made viable for waterborne transport.
Policy information sourced from the The Dartford Plan