Policy information sourced from Royal Greenwich Local Plan Core Strategy

IM4 Sustainable Travel

The Royal Borough supports the development of an integrated and sustainable transport system that is extensive in coverage and meets the needs of residents, businesses, workers and visitors in Royal Greenwich. All development in Royal Greenwich should contribute to improved accessibility and safety, and reduce the use of the private car and the need to travel. Development should be designed for the needs of pedestrians, cyclists and public transport users first and intense uses, such as schools and shops, should be close to public transport,cycling and pedestrian nodes and interchanges to enhance connectivity.

Cycling and walking are supported within Royal Greenwich. The needs of pedestrians, including those with disabilities, and cyclists should be prioritised in development and the design and layout of development should reflect this. High standards of safety, accessibility and convenience will be required, including establishing and maintaining links with public transport.

All existing footpaths and cycleways, including the existing riverside and Thames paths, will be safeguarded and the development of new and improved footpaths and cycleways will be supported. Developments along the riverside must ensure that they incorporate the provision for a riverside pathway and contribute to improvements to this where it is required. Where development is proposed alongside Deptford Creek the provision of a waterside path should be included to provide public access to pedestrians and cyclists. Proposals to provide a pedestrian bridge across the Creek will be supported.

In order to reduce the use of the car, developments, must not go above those maximum parking standards set out in the London Plan and, where appropriate, should go below these.

For more information please see the Local Plan Core Strategy