Policy information sourced from South Bucks Core Strategy Development Plan Document
Core Policy 7: Accessibility and Transport
The Council will seek to improve accessibility to services and ensure a safe and sustainable transport network by supporting the rebalancing of the transport system in favour of more sustainable modes of transport, whilst recognising that in rural parts of the District, the car will remain the primary mode of travel.
This rebalancing will be achieved by:
- Focusing new development that generates substantial transport movements in locations that are accessible by public transport, walking and cycling.
- Working with the highway authority, Rights of Way and Access Group, and others to improve transport choices for local residents, especially in rural parts of the District.
- Encouraging safe and attractive improvements to pedestrian and cyclist routes and facilities.
- Supporting the greater use of rail services, including improvements to parking at train stations and connecting bus services where viable.
- Ensuring that the impact of new development on the road network is minimised and mitigated through the use of ‘mobility management’ measures such as Travel Plans, parking charges and car parking levels.
- Supporting public transport schemes, including Crossrail, as long as there are strong environmental safeguards in place.
Existing traffic congestion to the east of Beaconsfield will be addressed through a range of measures, which could include provision of an A355 / A40 Relief Road later in the Plan period. The adverse impacts associated with HGV movements in and around Iver Village and Richings Park will be addressed through land use changes. Should these prove unsuccessful, or other opportunities arise, further consideration will be given to the scope for provision of a relief road or other alternative means of access to the employment sites in the South of Iver Opportunity Area. Impacts on Junction 1 of the M40 will be kept under review, with mitigation measures, including infrastructure improvements, potentially being needed later in the Plan period.
Further details of the measures that will be taken to implement this policy, including when travel plans will be required and the application of new parking standards, will be addressed in the Development Management DPD.
For more information please see the Core Strategy Development Plan Document