Policy information sourced from the Mole Valley Local Plan

INF1: TRANSPORT

Transport Impact
1. Development proposals will be assessed for their impact on the highway and public transport network as well as the local environment and should be located so as to eliminate any unacceptable impact on highway safety and severe adverse impact on the highway network, either individually or cumulatively, and maximise the use of sustainable modes of transport. Applicants should set out how they propose to manage and mitigate the transport impacts of their development. Planning permission will only be granted if any adverse impacts of the development can be overcome by transport improvements considered necessary by the Council.

Design of New Developments
2. Developers are required to contribute to the delivery of an integrated, accessible and safe transport network, where necessary, and maximise the use of sustainable transport modes, such as walking, cycling and public transport. This includes:

  • Providing high-quality, well-designed, safe and direct walking and cycling routes, with priority over other traffic;
  • Improving existing walking and cycling routes to local facilities, services, bus stops and railway stations;
  • Providing opportunities to establish car clubs and cycle rental schemes.
  • Providing facilities that will increase the uptake of electric and other zero emission vehicles.

Travel Plans
3. Where new development will generate a significant amount of trips, such as educational establishments, large business premises or large-scale residential developments, the developers are required to prepare and keep up-to-date a travel plan containing measures to reduce car use and promote sustainable transport modes.

Safeguarded Land
4. The Council will safeguard land, as shown on the Policies Map, from development for improvements to the A24 between the southern District boundary and the Clark’s Green roundabout.

Sustainable Transport
5. The Council will work with Surrey County Council to produce a Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan, which will identify and deliver an increase in the extent of the walking and cycling network, plug gaps in the network and/or integrate new development into the networks.

For more information please see the Mole Valley Local Plan