Policy I/ST: Sustainable transport and connectivity

In

The combined areas of Cambridge District and South Cambridgeshire District Councils.

emissions from transport is one of the largest contributors to climate change. Through the development strategy proposed in this consultation we have considered where and how future development should be planned to enable the co-location of homes close to jobs, services and facilities so people can meet their day to day needs locally, to reduce the need to travel by car, and to support travel by walking, cycling and public transport. New developments should make high quality places, designed around people, with slower traffic speeds and giving pedestrians and cyclists priority.

The

Short form for the Greater Cambridge Local Plan, which sets out policies to guide the future development of Greater Cambridge. It also sets out where future development will take place, and identifies land for new housing, community facilities, shops and employment. It is the key document use to determine planning applications for new development in the Greater Cambridge area.

will also need respond to changing patterns of mobility and technological innovations and set clear requirements regarding transport infrastructure and connectivity that is expected from new developments through the planning application process.

This policy will ensure development will not have an unacceptable transport impact; increasing vehicular trips on already congested roads or generating more trips using public transport or the existing walking and cycling network than there is currently capacity to safely accommodate. Wider impacts on health and the environment, including cumulative impacts, will also be taken into consideration. Health Impact Assessments, which would be sought by WS/HD in the Wellbeing and Social Inclusion theme, will also aid the consideration of whether a place has been designed around people.

To reduce the reliance upon the private car and provide genuine travel choice which is inclusive to everyone, the policy will seek to address the whole journey including the first/last mile and seamless interchange between modes, seek to break down physical and perceived barriers to improve connectivity, and ensure timely delivery of new and improved transport infrastructure to accommodate new development.

The policy will reflect the aims of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Local Transport Plan (prepared by Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority as the local transport authority) and national policy whilst addressing the specific challenges and local opportunities within

The combined areas of Cambridge District and South Cambridgeshire District Councils.

. The policy will also complement local schemes and measures proposed by the

The combined areas of Cambridge District and South Cambridgeshire District Councils.

Partnership (a local infrastructure delivery vehicle) and Cambridgeshire County Council (as local highway authority).

We received a large number of comments on transport issues, responding to a range of First Conversation questions. Respondents supported development being focused in sustainable locations with access to a mix of uses including jobs, education, services and facilities and connected by sustainable transport links. Key feedback from the First Conversation included the following:

• Include measures which will prioritise and encourage use of sustainable and active modes and seek to reduce car use;
• Support for high quality cycling infrastructure;
• Developers should mitigate their transport impacts and help fund improved public transport, and a range of other measures such as Dial a Ride, shuttle buses, and car clubs.
• New infrastructure should be delivered prior to first occupations, to a high quality, for people of all abilities, and improve connectivity of the wider network.
• We should make provision for electric vehicles, and policies should be flexible to future proof and adapt to changing patterns of travel and technological solutions.

No policy - Not considered a reasonable alternative. Relying on the Local Transport Plan or national policy would not provide sufficient detail to address the local context and ensure that sustainable transport is fully considered through the planning application process.

• The combined areas of Cambridge District and South Cambridgeshire District Councils.

  Short form for the Greater Cambridge Local Plan, which sets out policies to guide the future development of Greater Cambridge. It also sets out where future development will take place, and identifies land for new housing, community facilities, shops and employment. It is the key document use to determine planning applications for new development in the Greater Cambridge area.

  : Topic paper 8:

  Includes transport, energy, water, waste, digital/smart, social and green infrastructure.

• The combined areas of Cambridge District and South Cambridgeshire District Councils.

  Short form for the Greater Cambridge Local Plan, which sets out policies to guide the future development of Greater Cambridge. It also sets out where future development will take place, and identifies land for new housing, community facilities, shops and employment. It is the key document use to determine planning applications for new development in the Greater Cambridge area.

  Includes transport, energy, water, waste, digital/smart, social and green infrastructure.

  Delivery Plan Interim Report (2021)

• The combined areas of Cambridge District and South Cambridgeshire District Councils.

  Short form for the Greater Cambridge Local Plan, which sets out policies to guide the future development of Greater Cambridge. It also sets out where future development will take place, and identifies land for new housing, community facilities, shops and employment. It is the key document use to determine planning applications for new development in the Greater Cambridge area.

  First Proposals: Transport Study (2021)

South Cambridgeshire

Short form for the Greater Cambridge Local Plan, which sets out policies to guide the future development of Greater Cambridge. It also sets out where future development will take place, and identifies land for new housing, community facilities, shops and employment. It is the key document use to determine planning applications for new development in the Greater Cambridge area.

2018

• Policy TI/2: Planning for Sustainable Travel

Cambridge

Short form for the Greater Cambridge Local Plan, which sets out policies to guide the future development of Greater Cambridge. It also sets out where future development will take place, and identifies land for new housing, community facilities, shops and employment. It is the key document use to determine planning applications for new development in the Greater Cambridge area.

2018

• Policy 5: Strategic transport infrastructure
• Policy 81: Mitigating the transport impact of development

Our consultation for this phase is now closed.