Traffic Assessment - Renfrewshire Council

Public Transport
• In addition to the 300 space park and ride, a considerable level of enhancement to local buses
has been identified to serve the consented Dargavel Masterplan, in particular, the creation of a
high quality interchange at the existing park and ride.
• With the exception of a route adjustment for better penetration into Dargavel, each of the
enhanced bus services should be operational by the anticipated 2020 opening year of the
foodstore, which is the main element of the current planning application, ensuring the village
centre will be well served by local public transport.
Car Parking
• A car parking strategy will require to be developed to the serve the needs of the village centre.
While this may be somewhat dependent on the end users, based on Scottish Planning Policy,
local guidelines and the need to provide a sustainable village centre, JMP would recommend
between 250 and 320 parking spaces. A further 27 disabled parking spaces are also required,
Travel Plan
• The development could be supported by the Dargavel Village Travel Plan. The Plan would
seek to provide a greater level of knowledge and understanding of the various modes of
transport available, with the principle aim being to reduce the number of private car based trips.
Local Road Network
• A robust traffic impact analysis has been undertaken that considers 100% of the new
development vehicle trips will access the village centre via Station Road.
• In addition to the traffic already consented for the Masterplan, the detailed analysis indicates
that the majority of the local road network will be able to accommodate the additional volume of
traffic that will be generated by a 6,000m 2 foodstore.
• The analysis indicates that the impact to the A8 Greenock Road / Station Road priority
controlled junction will require to be mitigated. As a result of local constraints, JMP would
consider the most appropriate format would be a mini-roundabout.
• The ARCADY results suggest a mini-roundabout would operate with no significant problems
during the peak periods with 100% development traffic via Station Road.
• Upgrading Greenock Road / Station Road to a mini-roundabout will also provide a betterment
to road safety for existing and future road users.
Job No Report No Issue no Report Name Page
SCT3526 1 1 Dargavel Village
Proposed Village Core Development
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