Policy information sourced from the Westminster City Plan
24. Sustainable transport
A: The council will support a sustainable pattern of development which maximises trips made by sustainable modes, creates safer streets for all, reduces traffic, improves air quality and reflects the objectives in Westminster’s Transport and Public Realm Programme and Local Implementation Plan 2019/20 to 2021/2022.
B: New development and the connected transport modes should contribute towards maintaining and enhancing Westminster’s places and streets as one of the most attractive and liveable areas in London.
C: Development must:
- Positively contribute towards the improvement of its public transport nodes in terms of accessibility and legibility and the improvement and delivery of walking and cycling routes that serve a site in order to create an environment where people actively choose to walk and cycle as part of everyday life.
- Support the reallocation of road and development space to promote walking, cycling and the use of public transport where appropriate.
- Positively contribute to the reduction of the dominance of private motor vehicles both in terms of traffic and congestion, whilst not worsening the excessive levels of on street parking and tackling poor air quality.
- Contribute to the London Plan’s Healthy Streets approach to improve air quality, reduce congestion and make Westminster’s diverse communities become greener, healthier and more attractive places in which to live, work or visit.
- Major development should provide or financially contribute towards creating well-connected, high-quality, convenient, safe infrastructure and routes where necessary to mitigate its impacts.
For more information please see the City Plan