SLP KDBH Extracts - Flipbook - Page 83
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iv.
Provide on-site transport infrastructure that promotes ease of access and
enhances accessibility levels;
v.
Provide, contribute to and/or enhance off-site transport infrastructure
schemes (including, but not limited to, public rights of way/public footpaths
and cycleways) where appropriate and viable;
vi.
Are consistent with, and contribute to, the implementation of the ‘Solihull
Connected’ strategy (or its replacement);
vii.
For offices, retail and leisure development, are directed to locations in town
centres, or other established locations including Birmingham Business Park,
Blythe Valley Business Park, Birmingham Airport and NEC, as defined in
Policies P1, P2 and P19; and national guidance.
Access to all development will be required to demonstrate that:
i.
It is safe, attractive and suitable for all people by all modes;
ii.
Priority is given first to pedestrian and cycle movements;
iii.
Opportunities for sustainable transport modes have been taken up.
iv.
Assessed in accordance with Policy P8 ‘Managing Travel Demand and
Reducing Congestion’ and Policy P15 ‘Securing Design Quality’ in the Local
Plan and the Concept Masterplans.
Policy P8 Managing Travel Demand and Reducing Congestion
1.
2.
The Council will support development proposals which:
i.
Are located in accordance with the spatial strategy in seeking to reduce the
need to travel and that essential travel can be met by forms of sustainable
transport in addition to the private car;
ii.
Promote linked trips by encouraging mixed use development where
appropriate;
iii.
Do not have an unacceptable impact on public highway safety;
iv.
Takes an evidence-based approach to demonstrate appropriate car parking
provision, taking account of location, trip rates and, where relevant, travel
plan targets and forecast levels of car ownership;
The Council is unlikely to support developments:
i.
Where the impacts of increased delay to vehicles, pedestrians or cyclists,
taking account of the residual cumulative transport effects of development,
are severe.
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