Langham Park Developments Proposed Residential Development ...

Proposed Development off Low Wood Road, Nottingham
5 Policy Context
This Transport Assessment has been prepared in accordance with the “Department for
Transport (DfT) Guidance on Transport Assessments” and the requirements of
Nottinghamshire County Council, in the form of an approved Scoping Report.
5.1 National Policy Guidance
National Transport Policy is principally governed by the Government’s White Paper entitled
‘The Future of Transport: A Network for 2030’ which builds on the former White Papers
‘Transport 2010: The 10 Year Plan’, and ‘A New Deal for Transport: Better for Everyone’ -
the latter two White Papers detailing the way forward through an integrated transport
system and the strategy to implement such proposals.
‘The Future of Transport: A Network for 2030’ illustrates the principal aim of supporting the
UK’s growing economy whilst protecting the environment, through a transport network
which is able to cope with increasing demands to travel. Key objectives include:
• A road network which provides a more reliable and free flowing service for all modes
of travel, with people able to make informed decisions as to how and when they
travel;
• A rail network which provides a fast, reliable and efficient service, particularly for
inter –urban and commuter journeys;
• Bus services that are reliable, convenient and appropriate to local demand;
• Promoting walking and cycling as an alternative for local trips.
The proposed development is located on the edge of Nottingham City centre and is served
by good public transport and pedestrian/cycle links to the city centre and sub-urban villages
and areas. Thus the proposed development conforms to the national policy.
5.2 National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) (March 2012)
In support of the identified need for review of the many aspects of planning policy, the
Government has published the National Planning Policy Framework (March 2012) (NPPF)
which replaces much national policy previously found in Planning Policy Statements and
Planning Policy Guidance.
The NPPF sets out to achieve sustainable development by providing a framework within
which local people and their accountable councils can produce their own plans which reflect
the needs and priorities of their communities.
At the heart of the National Planning Policy Framework is a “presumption in favour of
sustainable development”. Two of the twelve core planning principles set out within the
NPPF in paragraph 17, include:
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