Policy information sourced from the Combined Policies of Epping Forest District Local Plan (1998) and Alterations (2006).
ST1 Location of development
New development will be located in places that encourage walking, cycling and the use of public transport (including the provision of additional services and infrastructure). The Council expects new development to satisfy the following criteria:
- major trip generating uses will be located in the principal centres and be in accordance with the retail hierarchy listed in policy TC1;
- facilities used on a day-to-day basis will be located in non key frontage of principal centres or smaller, district and local centres;
- housing will principally be located in existing urban areas, and make the best use of land which is, or could be, highly accessible to public transport or close to services and employment opportunities.
In rural areas, for development which has transport implications, preference will be given to locations with access to regular public transport services and containing basic shops and other facilities. Proposals that are not in accordance with this policy and where their location is considered to be unsustainable will be refused.
Legal agreements may be used to secure the provision of new or additional public transport services and facilities.
For more information, please see the Combined Policies document