Policy information sourced from the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part 1
T1: Accessible Local Destinations
The Council will steer development to the most appropriate locations in order to reduce their impact on the transport network. All development should encourage access by sustainable modes and include good cycling and walking provision.
The Council will ensure access to local destinations which provide services and amenities.
The Council will promote active travel through improvements to Hillingdon’s public rights of way.
Implementation of Policy T1: how we will achieve this
- Policy T1 will be delivered through the Local Implementation Plan which includes targets for cycling, provides the basis for considering all highway, maintenance and cycling schemes, as well as the allocation of resources.
- Providing demand-responsive transport to link deprived areas with employment benefits arising from the development of major sites and existing key locations.
- Through the Rights of Way and Permissive Routes Improvement Plan (2009-2019).
- Travel planning, implementing Policies T2 and T3.
- Working with Transport for London, Highways Agency, transport providers and other partners. Developer contributions, Transport for London funding. Encouraging freight road transport to use the highest order roads wherever possible.
Monitoring of Policy T1: how we will measure success
- Policy T1 will be monitored through regular travel and congestion surveys of road users, public transport users, pedestrians and cyclists.
- BV178 - Hillingdon’s Public Rights of Way performance indicator.
For more information please see the Local Plan: Part 1