Policy information sourced from the Guildford Local Plan: Develpment Managment Policies
ID9: Achieving a Comprehensive Guildford Borough Cycle Network
The routes and infrastructure which comprise the Comprehensive Guildford Borough Cycle Network, including the cycle elements of the Sustainable Movement Corridor, as represented on the Policies Map, will be the starting point for the identification of improvements, primarily for utility cycling, provided and/or funded by new development.
Development proposals are also required to deliver the site-specific requirements for cycle infrastructure as identified in site allocation policies and also may include further requirements identified as part of the planning application process where justified.
The mechanisms for improvements resulting from new development are:
- constructing or improving cycle routes and infrastructure on land within the applicant’s control;
- providing under licence and/or funding the Local Highway Authority to deliver the cycle routes and infrastructure on the public highway or land in its control.
Cycle routes and infrastructure are required to be designed and adhere to the principles and quality criteria contained within the latest national guidance.
Development proposals are expected to have regard to updated plans prepared by Guildford Borough Council and/or Surrey County Council which detail local cycling infrastructure improvements, such as a Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan.
The mapped routes which comprise the ‘Comprehensive Guildford Borough Cycle Network’ can be found in Appendix A.
For more information please see the Local Plan