Policy information sourced from the Lewisham Local Plan
TR1 Sustainable transport and movement
Strategic Objectives:
A An open Lewisham as part of an open London,
E Responding to the climate emergency,
G Healthy and safe communities,
H Securing the timely delivery of infrastructure
A The integration of land use and transport, along with an effective public transport network, are essential to delivering inclusive, safe, healthy, liveable, walkable and sustainable neighbourhoods in Lewisham. Development proposals must make the most effective use of land and optimise the capacity of sites by taking into account connectivity and access to existing and planned future public transport. Priority should be given to reducing car use and both promoting and enabling movement by walking, cycling and the use of public transport.
B Development proposals should seek to improve and must not adversely impact on the effective functioning and safe use of Lewisham’s transport network and public realm, including walking and cycling transport infrastructure.
C Development proposals will provide protection for, not prejudice, and respond positively to the need to facilitate the delivery of, the Borough’s network of transport infrastructure as set out in the Council’s Infrastructure Delivery Plan. Land, buildings, space and supporting infrastructure required for the construction and operation of Lewisham’s network of strategic and other transport infrastructure will be safeguarded under planning policy, including the schemes identified in Table 12.1. Phase 1 of the Bakerloo Line Extension is safeguarded by the Secretary of State under the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015. The BLE safeguarded area is shown on the policy maps.
D To encourage and enable modal shift away from car use to more sustainable transport modes, as well as to tackle local deprivation by ensuring equality of access to opportunities, the Council will work positively and in partnership with stakeholders to secure improvements to the public transport network including:
- Improvements at Lewisham’s stations, including enhancements to accessibility and interchange between modes, such as step-free access;
- Bus priority and bus stop infrastructure;
- The use of the River Thames for passenger-based transport; and
- Expansion of cycle hire.
| Planned Transport and Highways Projects: | Project Timing | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Bakerloo line extension | Medium | Public transport |
| Surrey Canal Road Station | Medium | Public transport |
| ‘Metroisation’ of London Overground services | Medium | Public transport |
| A21 Healthy Streets Corridor (‘Lewisham Spine) | Short to medium | Healthy streets and active travel |
| Brockley Station and interchange | Medium | Public transport |
| Lewisham Station and interchange | Medium | Public transport |
| A2 New Cross Road / Amersham Gyratory removal | Medium | Public transport |
| Ringway Corridor (Southend Land and Whitefoot Lane) | Medium | Healthy streets and active travel |
Project Timings: Short = within five years; Medium = within five-twenty years; and Long = beyond twenty years
E Development proposals should use the design-led approach to maximise opportunities to remove barriers to access and introduce measures that encourage and enable movement by walking and cycling. They must address the movement and connective function of the public realm along with its place qualities with reference to Policies QD3 (Public realm and connecting places) and TR3 (Healthy streets as part of healthy neighbourhoods).
Assessing and mitigating transport impacts
F Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and/or Travel Plans must be submitted with applications for Major development and other development proposals that are likely to impact on the capacity and functioning of the transport network (including walking and cycling transport infrastructure, deliveries and servicing, and the Bakerloo line extension). These should be commensurate with the nature and scale of development proposed and provide a sufficient level of information for the Council, Transport for London and other relevant authorities to assess applications, and for development proposals to adequately address impacts at the local, network-wide and strategic level where relevant.
G Development proposals that do not comply with (B) and (C) above or otherwise prohibit or prevent the necessary and safe functioning of Lewisham’s transport infrastructure and network, will be refused unless it can be demonstrated that adverse impacts will be avoided or appropriately mitigated. Proposals must deliver direct mitigation measures, with suitable alternative provision that is agreed by the relevant transport authorities and service providers, including Transport for London, and/ or planning contributions, where appropriate.
H Development proposals will be assessed having regard to the cumulative impact of development including within Lewisham and neighbouring local authority areas.
I Where there are identified capacity issues with respect to the additional travel demand expected to be generated by new development proposals, planning permission will be contingent on the provision of the necessary public transport and/or walking and cycling infrastructure to cater for this demand, in line with London Plan Policy T4 (Assessing and mitigating transport impacts). Consideration will be given to both existing and planned transport infrastructure, taking into account timeframes and funding committed for any future schemes. The Council will use measures to ensure that development is appropriately phased in order to avoid excessive strain on the transport network and to ensure additional infrastructure demands arising from the development (including for community and green infrastructure) can be appropriately accommodated.
For more information and policy context please see the Lewisham Local Plan