Policy information sourced from the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part 2
DMT 1: Managing Transport Impacts
Development proposals will be required to meet the transport needs of the development and address its transport impacts in a sustainable manner. In order for developments to be acceptable they are required to:
- be accessible by public transport, walking and cycling either from the catchment area that it is likely to draw its employees, customers or visitors from and/or the services and facilities necessary to support the development;
- maximise safe, convenient and inclusive accessibility to, and from within developments for pedestrians, cyclists and public transport users;
- provide equal access for all people, including inclusive access for disabled people;
- adequately address delivery, servicing and drop-off requirements; and
- have no significant adverse transport or associated air quality and noise impacts on the local and wider environment, particularly on the strategic road network.
Development proposals will be required to undertake a satisfactory Transport Assessment and Travel Plan if they meet or exceed the appropriate thresholds. All major developments11 that fall below these thresholds will be required to produce a satisfactory Transport Statement and Local Level Travel Plan. All these plans should demonstrate how any potential impacts will be mitigated and how such measures will be implemented.
For more information please see the Local Plan: Part 2