Purpose

The council is preparing an updated Travel Plan Supplementary
Planning Document (SPD) to ensure that sustainable travel modes are
fully considered as a part of new development within the borough.
The document aims to ensure that accessibility to sites, and the
reduction of vehicular traffic to developments, plays an integral
role in the planning process. On adoption, it will replace the
council’s existing Travel Plan SPD prepared in 2007.
The SPD has been prepared in accordance with national planning
policy and guidance, both in terms of the process and its
content.
The SPD sets out the basic principles and requirements as to what
information and commitments a travel plan should contain, and will
assist organisations involved in residential, education, health,
workplace and other developments in producing travel plans for
their sites.

Decision

The Portfolio Holder for Planning, Environmental Service and
Transport approves the adoption of the Travel Plan Supplementary
Planning Document.