Policy information sourced from the Kent Minerals and Waste Local Plan

DM 13 Transportation of Minerals and Waste

Minerals and waste development will be required to demonstrate that emissions associated with road transport movements are minimised as far as practicable and by preference being given to non-road modes of transport. Where development requires road transport, proposals will be required to demonstrate that:

  1. the proposed access arrangements are safe and appropriate to the scale and nature of movements associated with the proposed development such that the impact of traffic generated is not detrimental to road safety
  2. the highway network is able to accommodate the traffic flows that would be generated, as demonstrated through a transport assessment, and the impact of traffic generated does not have an unacceptable adverse impact on the environment or local community.
  3. emission control and reduction measures, such as deployment of low emission vehicles and vehicle scheduling to avoid movements in peak hours. Particular emphasis will be given to such measures where development is proposed within an AQMA. (Figure 15 of Local Plan)

For more information please see the Kent Minerals and Waste Local Plan