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Planning and integration of cycling into new development – October 2009Nick Gough - Area Highway Development Control ManagerHCC Transport Planning & Policy

Tim Woolridge - Project Engineer, Buildings and ProjectsWatford Borough Council

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Summary

• Planning policy context

• The development control process

• Consideration of cyclists in developments

• Cycle parking

• Case study

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Planning policy context

Planning Policy Guidance 13: Transportation

• Integrate planning and transport

• Promote accessibility to jobs, shops, leisure etc by foot, cycle and public transport

• Reduce the need to travel

• Promotion of cycling through the Local Transport Plan

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The development control process 1

Planning

• Pre-application discussions

• Formal consultation

• Transport Assessment

• Travel plan

• Who provides measures?

• Negotiation

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The development control process 2

Implementation

• Notification

• Hand-over meeting

• Detailed design

• Construction

• Monitor S 106 planning obligations

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Consideration of cyclists in developments

Site Access:

Cycle priority

Crossing

On/off carriageway

All modes

Safety

Site Links

NCN

key attractors – shops, leisure etc

On Site:

Internal layout

Cycle parking

Promotion - GTP

Achieved through negotiation, S278, S106, planning condition

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Cycle parking:HCC Policy HSC6 (2)

• “The County Council will work with partners, such as District Councils, to promote the provision of secure cycle parking at origin and destination, by:

“… producing guidance on the design and implementation of cycle parking, including levels of parking to be provided by development;…”

• Watford’s District Plan 2000 sets out the number of parking spaces required.

• Planning Officers apply the design standards in this Policy to developments

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Case studyMajor mixed use development in Watford

• Former Sun Printers site Whippendell Road: Residential (161 units), retail, hotel, storage, day nursery and care home.

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Case study• Former Sun Printers site: Cycle parking

Short term Long term

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Case study• Former Sun Printers site: Dedicated routes to

and through the site

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Case study

• Former Sun Printers site: Residential (161 units), retail, hotel, storage, day nursery and care home. Benefits for cyclists:

• S 106 contribution to cycle strategy of £97 per unit. Total of £15,500

• Contributed to Whippendell Woods route

• Routes added to Watford town cycle map