Policy information sourced from the Merton Sites and Policies Plan

DM T4 Transport infrastructure

Link to Core Planning Strategy Policy CS 19 Public transport

Policy aim

To protect existing public transport infrastructure and to ensure that new public transport facilities and infrastructure is provided to support economic growth, increase social mobility, promote non-motorised transport and provide alternatives to the private car.

Policy

  • Development which impacts on sites/land serving transport functions or safeguarded for transport uses, will be required to meet the following criteria:
    • The sites/land no longer serves any operational need and is not identified for future transport related uses; and,
    • Equivalent alternative provision is made; and,
    • It can be demonstrated that transport providers, operators and other relevant parties have been fully consulted;
    • That in order to maintain services during any interim period, details of transitional arrangements will be requested by a planning obligation or condition.
  • Land for new transport facilities and other infrastructure needs will be required where shortfalls have been identified and to accommodate future growth.

For more information see the Merton Sites and Policies Plan