Policy information sourced from the Waltham Forest Local Plan

61 Active Travel

All new development will be expected to support a shift to active transport modes and encourage an increase in walking and cycling. Proposals will be expected to:

Walking

A. Improve the pedestrian environment by supporting high quality and safe public realm with appropriate facilities and amenities;

B. Contribute towards the delivery of TfL’s Liveable Neighbourhoods for All programme and the delivery of 15 Minute Neighbourhoods, through enhancements to walking connections to local destinations, transport hubs and amenities;

C. Maximise opportunities to increase permeability of the public realm in and around the development for people travelling by foot, bike or public transport;

D. Provide footpaths and footways that are wide enough for the number of people expected to use them and designed for vulnerable road users;

E. Ensure that any improvements to access routes and/or green corridors would not result in adverse effects on the integrity of the Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and the Lee Valley Regional Park Special Protection Area (SPA);

Cycling

F. Contribute to, and support the delivery of, high quality and safe strategic and/or local cycle networks in the borough, linked to public transport nodes, as well as public spaces, facilities and amenities;

G. Ensure the provision of secure public and on-site cycle parking facilities for occupiers and visitors, that are compliant with Waltham Forest Parking Standards, London Plan requirements and London Cycling Design Standards (LCDS), at prominent locations within the development site;

H. Deliver accessible cycle parking and appropriate off-street storage for people using cargo bikes or adapted cycles, hand carts and for people who may not be able to lift bikes (including ground floor retail and takeaway food outlets);

I. Provide well designed, accessible facilities including prominent and well located showers, changing rooms and lockers. The provision should be proportionate to the scale of development and cycle parking provided;

J. Promote and contribute towards the introduction and expansion of cycle hire facilities or any other sustainable transport initiatives; and

K. Ensure that any improvements to access routes and/or green corridors would not result in adverse effects on the integrity of the Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and the Lee Valley Regional Park Special Protection Area (SPA).