Resources and Planning
Cycling and Walking Checklist for Planning Applications
We have designed this to help housing planners design bike friendly housing estates.
Caution: some developments build slowly and small applications are not scrutinised, but build into major sites.
LAYOUT
• Does the proposal include traffic management and calming measures, plus safe and well lit pedestrian and cycle crossings and routes?
• Permeability: does the proposal connect public realm and internal routes to local and strategic cycle and walking networks and public transport? (This should not just rely on existing footpaths.)
• Does the proposal seek to minimise car use by reducing car parking provision, supported by controlled parking zones, 'car free' development and car clubs?
• Is space for pedestrians and cyclists given priority over commercial and private vehicles?
• Are speeds limited to 20mph within estates from the outset?
• Are there green and attractive walking and cycling corridors that are short cuts to link key destinations?
PROPERTIES
• Do the houses have buggy and cycle storage space if there is no garage?
FINANCE
Are all financial agreements with developers open and transparent? Do local people have the opportunity to give feedback? These include:
• Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
• Section 278 highway works
• Section 106— what contribution to wider measures?
TRAVEL PLANNING
• Does the proposal promote cycling and walking through measures in a travel plan, including adequate cycle parking and cycle storage?
• A travel plan can address the environmental and health impacts of a development by promoting sustainable transport, including walking and cycling.
EMPLOYMENT
• Should be easily reached without cars
• Routes should be attractive and off-highway
We have designed this to help housing planners design bike friendly housing estates.
Caution: some developments build slowly and small applications are not scrutinised, but build into major sites.
LAYOUT
• Does the proposal include traffic management and calming measures, plus safe and well lit pedestrian and cycle crossings and routes?
• Permeability: does the proposal connect public realm and internal routes to local and strategic cycle and walking networks and public transport? (This should not just rely on existing footpaths.)
• Does the proposal seek to minimise car use by reducing car parking provision, supported by controlled parking zones, 'car free' development and car clubs?
• Is space for pedestrians and cyclists given priority over commercial and private vehicles?
• Are speeds limited to 20mph within estates from the outset?
• Are there green and attractive walking and cycling corridors that are short cuts to link key destinations?
PROPERTIES
• Do the houses have buggy and cycle storage space if there is no garage?
FINANCE
Are all financial agreements with developers open and transparent? Do local people have the opportunity to give feedback? These include:
• Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)
• Section 278 highway works
• Section 106— what contribution to wider measures?
TRAVEL PLANNING
• Does the proposal promote cycling and walking through measures in a travel plan, including adequate cycle parking and cycle storage?
• A travel plan can address the environmental and health impacts of a development by promoting sustainable transport, including walking and cycling.
EMPLOYMENT
• Should be easily reached without cars
• Routes should be attractive and off-highway
