EC12: Sustainable transport

Comment

Representation ID: 4009

Received: 20/11/2022

Respondent: ROBERT ACTON

New development should encourage healthy activity. Need to create an environment that makes it safe to combine exercise and essential activity - schooling, shopping etc.

Footways and cyclways are therefore essential. New development should not be a barrier to future byways required to interconnect to villages and country parks.

A national walk-cycle-horse-ride grid is needed to allow locals and tourists to safely walk-cycle-horse-ride the country.Such a comprehensive grid would encourage people to walk-cycle-ride and encourage pubs to provide the overnight accommodation.

Path and Byway provision needs to be incorporated prior to grant of planning

Comment

Representation ID: 4092

Received: 13/12/2022

Respondent: Staffordshire Police

Road layout should provide enclosed community atmosphere and should not create a number of escape routes for offenders to evade the police. Freight good thefts have been reported from Hilton Services, it may be worth considering allocating land to provide secure HGV parking facilities here. Walking and cycling routes to and from the railway station should be wide paths with clear line of sight. Public transport should be a regular and reliable service with safe and secure car parks.

Object

Representation ID: 4192

Received: 21/12/2022

Respondent: Mr John Marsh

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

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Comment

Representation ID: 4342

Received: 23/12/2022

Respondent: The British Horse Society

Active travel does include equestrians. Shared routes will futureproof the routes and engage a wider range of users in active travel and leisure which in turn will impact positively on health and wellbeing and road safety statistics. Equestrian activity contributes to health targets.

Comment

Representation ID: 4693

Received: 23/12/2022

Respondent: National Highways

National Highways will work closely with developers and local highway authorities to support sustainable development and growth in the region. National Highways welcomes this policy but further details will be required for our review as proposals are developed further.

Comment

Representation ID: 4788

Received: 22/12/2022

Respondent: Natural England

The HRA has identified that air pollution, in particular from traffic, could impact International and European designated sites. Due to a lack of evidence impacts have not been assessed and cannot be ruled out. Once evidence is provided and an assessment is made, changes may be required as the approach to dealing with air quality impacts on European designated sites is progressed.

Object

Representation ID: 4831

Received: 22/12/2022

Respondent: Crest Nicholson

Agent: Avison Young

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The policy is poorly worded and is not consistent with the NPPF tests set out in paras. 110 and 111. The wording should be amended to provide clarity and consistency with national policy.