The Draft Transport and Streets Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) will replace the Transport SPD.

The Transport SPD was adopted in 2008 and since then the Core Strategy has been adopted (and subsequently amended) meaning there is a need for the SPD to support the policy in the current Local Plan. The Draft Transport and Streets SPD also includes simplified parking standards, that will replace those set out in the Unitary Development Plan, and update guidance for areas including cycle parking, streetscape and Construction Traffic Management Plans.

The Council consulted on an earlier draft of this document in December 2013 and January 2014. The current consultation draft addresses the consultation responses received on the first consultation draft. A matrix of consultees’ comments and our responses and resultant actions can be viewed here.

The updated document also reflects changes to relevant Council policies and procedures that have occurred in the past year, in particular the adoption of the Basements Policy, CL7.