In order to manage the traffic impacts of developments a Travel Plan is used to promote sustainable travel options and to reduce the reliance on private single occupancy car journeys. A Travel Plan is an important element of National and Local Transport policies.
The main focus of a Travel Plan is to identify initiatives and measures that promote and encourage the use of sustainable travel modes, reduce the need to travel in the first place and promote efficient use of cars when no other options are possible.
A Travel Plan is often a requirement of a planning application condition and demonstrates a commitment to encourage use of sustainable and active travel options. Reducing the number of single occupancy car journeys can reduce the amount of traffic from your development proposal.
A Travel Plan will promote journeys on foot, cycle, Public Transport and car sharing and will be specific to your development, in both location and scale.
Travel Plans are normally required for all new larger developments, including residential, workplace, commercial or educational where there is a predicted and significant transport impact.
A Draft or Framework Travel Plan is often provided to support a planning application or sometimes just a Travel Plan Statement, when potential impacts are lower.
At Craig Oakes Transport Planning we will discuss your needs and provide a Travel Plan to suit your requirements. We offer the following;
- Framework / Draft Travel Plan;
- Workplace Travel Plan;
- Residential Travel Plan;
- Travel Information Welcome Pack;
- Travel Plan Statement.
