Policy information sourced from the Grove Park Neighbourhood Plan

T1 Enhancement of Key Active Travel Routes

Development proposals should, where appropriate deliver schemes that encourage walking and cycling, by demonstrating their connectivity to key cultural destinations, the Town Centre and the proposed Linear Natural Parkland Nature Trail, through segregated and safe walking and cycling provision.

  1. The design of all active travel routes should aim to:
    1. Implement ‘Healthy Streets’ and ‘Active by Design’ design principles.
    2. Provide safe and accessible wide pavements, giving priority to pedestrians.
    3. Implement dedicated/segregated cycle routes to avoid user conflict.
    4. Provide new pedestrian crossings in appropriate locations, especially near identified access nodes and destinations.
    5. Incorporate green infrastructure along the routes in line with Policy GI4, especially tree lined avenues and streets.
    6. Provide new bicycle stands / storage in the Local Neighbourhood Centre and other shopping parades and at Grove Park station and as part of new residential schemes.
    7. Wherever possible, use sustainable materials and incorporate permeable pavement surfaces, in line with Policies SE1 and SE3.

For more information and policy context please see the Grove Park Neighbourhood Plan