Policy information sourced from Hackney Local Plan 2033

LP42 Walking and Cycling

All new development must promote sustainable transport by prioritising walking and cycling in the Borough.

Walking

New development will be permitted where it:

  1. Improves the pedestrian environment and contributes towards achieving a world class public realm linking the site to transport infrastructure as well as facilities and amenities including the provision of high quality safe road crossings where needed, seating, signage and increased tree and vegetation coverage.
  2. Is permeable - easy and safe to walk through - and adequately lit.
  3. Provides high quality footpaths that are wide enough for the number of people expected to use them and designed to be suitable for vulnerable road users including older people and disabled people.
  4. Contributes towards improved wayfinding including signposted links such as TFL’s Legible London to key infrastructure, transport nodes, green spaces and canal towpaths where appropriate.

Cycling

In order to promote cycling in the Borough and ensure a safe and accessible environment for cyclists, the Council will seek to ensure that development:

  1. Provides for and makes contributions towards connected, high quality, convenient and safe cycle routes for all, in line or exceeding London Cycle Design Standards.
  2. Contributes to a world class public realm which reduces vehicle dominance and supports sustainable transport in particular walking and cycling.
  3. Provides cycle parking for building users and visitors to the development in accordance with Hackney’s cycle parking standards (see Appendix 2). Cycle parking shall be secure, accessible, convenient, and weatherproof and will include an adequate level of parking suitable for accessible bicycles, tricycles and cargo bikes.
  4. Makes provision for high quality facilities that promote cycle usage including workplace showers, changing room and lockers. The provision should be proportionate to the scale of development and cycle parking provided.
  5. Provides links to public transport nodes as well as facilities and amenities.
  6. Contributes towards improved wayfinding.
  7. Promotes and contributes towards the introduction and expansion of cycle hire facilities.

For more information please see the Hackney Local Plan 2033