Draft A27 Chichester Bypass Mitigation Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) Version 2 - May 2024
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Draft A27 Chichester Bypass Mitigation Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) Version 2 - May 2024
3.0 Policy Framework
Representation ID: 6562
Received: 09/07/2024
Respondent: Chichester and District Cycle Forum
The SPD is aimed at bringing about junction improvements to the A27. It assumes a growth in traffic from the new housing developments based on existing modal splits and assumes that car trip projections will stay roughly the same as at presence. The proposed new junction improvements are not designed to achieve any diversion to alternative forms of transport other than the car. My objection is that this is against national planning policy which encourages greater use of sustainable and active travel methods.
The policy needs to require at least 25% of contributions to be spent on sustainable and active modes of travel improvements, either as specific infrastructure measures or in terms of financial incentives.Such a change in use of contributions will result in a reduction of car trips and greater longevity to the necessary improvements, which will give better value for money.
The SPD is aimed at bringing about junction improvements to the A27. It assumes a growth in traffic from the new housing developments based on existing modal splits and assumes that car trip projections will stay roughly the same as at presence. The proposed new junction improvements are not designed to achieve any diversion to alternative forms of transport other than the car. My objection is that this is against national planning policy which encourages greater use of sustainable and active travel methods.
The policy needs to require at least 25% of contributions to be spent on sustainable and active modes of travel improvements, either as specific infrastructure measures or in terms of financial incentives. Such a change in use of contributions will result in a reduction of car trips and greater longevity to the necessary improvements, which will give better value for money.
