Question 4.5

5 of 9 in Transport

Objective

To reduce any need to travel by car to essential facilities by having them within a reasonable walking and cycling distance .

Importance: Importance

Question

Are key trip generators within acceptable walking and cycling distances?

  1. Shop selling food and fresh groceries (500m)
  2. Post box (500m)
  3. Playground/ amenity area (500m)
  4. Post office (1000m)
  5. Bank or cash point machine (1000m)
  6. Pharmacy (1000m)
  7. Primary school (1000m)
  8. Medical Centre (1000m)
  9. Leisure facilities (1000m)
  10. Local meeting place / community centre (1000m)
  11. Public house (1000m)
  12. Public park or village green (1000m)
  13. Child care facility (nursery or creche) (1000m)
  14. Bus stop (500m)
  15. Railway station (2000m where geographically possible)

Targets and Justification

Best
A, B, C, N and O plus any five of the other items listed (bicycle parking provision is incorporated where feasible)
Good
A, B, C, N and O
Minimum
See relevant local planning authority standard

Applies to Developments

This question applies to Small, Medium and Large developments.