Policy information sourced from the Merton Core Planning Strategy.
CS18 Active Transport
We will promote active transport by:
- Prioritising for the access and safety of pedestrian, cycle and other active transport modes;
- Supporting schemes and infrastructure that will reduce conflict between pedestrians, cyclists and other transport modes;
- Encouraging infrastructure appropriate for all abilities and ages, catering for both commuter and recreational users and designed in accordance with Secure by Design;
- Working to ensure the pedestrian environment in the borough is safe, enjoyable and attractive;
- Partnership working to deliver high quality links or the enhancement of existing pedestrian and cycle networks, including the Capital Ring, Wandle Trail, Wandle Beverly Brook Link, the Greenways Network,the Cycle Super Highway, and the London Cycle Network;
- Requiring the submission of Travel Plans to accompany development proposals which meet or exceed the Department for Transport’s indicative thresholds for Transport Assessment or the thresholds in relevant Transport for London guidance;
- Encouraging design that provides, attractive, safe, covered cycle storage, cycle parking and other facilities (such as showers, bike cages and lockers).
For more information, please see the Core Planning Strategy.