Policy information sourced from the Guildford Local Plan: Strategy and Sites
ID3: Sustainable transport for new developments
New development will be required to contribute to the delivery of an integrated, accessible and safe transport system, maximising the use of the sustainable transport modes of walking, cycling and the use of public and community transport.
New development will be required, in so far as its site’s size, characteristics and location allow, to maximise:
- the provision of high-quality, safe and direct walking and cycling routes within a permeable site layout, with priority over vehicular traffic, that facilitates and encourages short distance trips by walking and cycling
- the provision of secure, accessible and convenient cycle parking
- the improvement of existing cycle and walking routes to local facilities, services, bus stops and railway stations, to ensure their effectiveness and amenity
- the provision and improvement of public and community transport, and
- opportunities for people with disabilities to access all modes of transport.
New development providing, contributing and/or close to the routes of the proposed Sustainable Movement Corridor in the Guildford urban area will have regard to the Sustainable Movement Corridor Supplementary Planning Document.
In terms of vehicular parking for new developments:
- Off-street vehicle parking for new developments should be provided such that the level of any resulting parking on the public highway does not adversely impact road safety or the movement of other road users.
- Consideration will be given to setting maximum parking standards for Guildford town centre in the Parking Supplementary Planning Document.
The provision and/or improvement of a car club by a new development will be supported if appropriate.
New development will be required to provide and/or fund the provision of suitable access and transport infrastructure and services that are necessary to make it acceptable, including the mitigation of its otherwise adverse material impacts, within the context of the cumulative impacts of approved developments and site allocations. This mitigation:
- will maintain the safe operation and the performance of the Local Road Networks and the Strategic Road Network to the satisfaction of the relevant highway authorities, and
- will address otherwise adverse material impacts on communities and the environment including impacts on amenity and health, noise pollution and air pollution.
Planning applications for new development will have regard to the Infrastructure Schedule at Appendix 6 which sets out the key infrastructure requirements on which the delivery of the Plan depends, or any updates in the latest Guildford borough Infrastructure Delivery Plan.
Provision of suitable access and transport infrastructure and services will be achieved through direct improvements and/or schemes funded through Section 106 contributions and/or the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) which will address impacts in the wider area including across the borough boundary.
New development that will generate significant amounts of movement will:
- at the planning application stage, be supported by a Transport Statement or Transport Assessment in accordance with the thresholds set out in the Local Planning Authority’s Local Validation List, and
- require a Travel Plan which will be proportionate to the size of the new development.
The provision of additional public off-street car parking in Guildford town centre will be supported when it facilitates the interception of trips that would otherwise drive through the Guildford gyratory
For more information please see the Local Plan