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Carlisle District Local Plan 2001 - 2016 Revised Redeposit draft7.5 However, off-street vehicle parks in the sensitive areas may be accepted in certaincircumstances. If the scale of the proposal is small, usually less than 20 parking spaces,well related to the pattern of development in the locality, does not have any adverse impacton visual amenity, is unlikely to increase traffic movement to a significant extent, is notdetrimental to the enjoyment of occupation of adjacent properties and has satisfactoryaccess, then additional off-street car parking may be acceptable.7.6 Proposals for temporary off-street car parks in conservation areas will also be subject tothis policy. It is recognised that off-street car parking can sometimes be an acceptabletemporary use where sites are awaiting redevelopment. Opportunities for temporary usewill be rare as the City Council will seek Section 106 Agreements linking demolition to theimplementation of acceptable redevelopment proposals.POLICY T3 Parking Outside Conservation AreasWithin the Plan area, outside the conservation areas, proposals for the development ofcar, coach and lorry off-street parking will be permitted subject to the following criteria:1. there is an inadequate supply of existing vehicle parking provision in the localityto meet the need for off street parking for public use in the locality; and2. the site is well related to the existing road network and there is sufficient capacityto accommodate the increased vehicular activity generated by the use; and3. the proposal does not adversely affect the amenity of the surrounding area.Mitigation: Policy could be strengthened by assessing parking needs againstopportunities for providing or improving public transport, walking and cycling access tocertain areas. Policy could include criteria requiring parking provisions to be designedto a high standard which does not have an adverse effect on the quality or character ofthe surrounding townscape, landscape or countryside.Should also include reference to the need for any parking provisions to consider thepotential effects on increased flood risk.Should acknowledge the potential for roadside verges to have important biodiversityvalue. (See Policies CP4, CP16, LE1, LE27-28)7.7 There is a need for adequate public vehicle parking throughout the Plan area, but itsprovision will be guided by the principles outlined in the policy and the Sustainable Strategyof the Plan.7.8 The Policy’s criteria seek to ensure that additional vehicle parks are provided only wherethere is a genuine need for additional parking. If this need can be shown additional parkingfacilities will only be permitted where there is no detrimental effect to the occupation ofadjoining properties, where the existing road capacity is sufficient to accommodate theincreased traffic and where acceptable access arrangements can be made.7.9 The Council does recognise the benefits of creating rural lay-bys in appropriate locationsfor recreation visitor management and will seek to promote the opportunities to developsuch facilities in conjunction with Cumbria County Council. This will help to avoid theindiscriminate use of soft road side verges for parking which often result in a damagingimpact on the surrounding landscape.7.10 The amount of car parking required will be assessed on the basis of the adopted guidelines,together with the above criteria and, in certain situations, schemes which provide alternativeparking arrangements will be acceptable.124 September 2006
Carlisle District Local Plan 2001 - 2016 Revised Redeposit draftPOLICY T4 Park and RideThe City Council, through the Local Transport Plan will be seeking to establish park andride facilities within the City during the Plan period. Land has been allocated in the Planin association with the retail development at Morton, on the A595 and at Greymoorhillon the A7, for future park and ride provision. Additional facilities on the principal radialroads in to the City Centre will be considered against the following criteria:1. The ability to reduce travel by car ;2. The ability to implement alternative transport measures to complement the scheme;3. the site is well located in relation to the principal highway network in to the CityCentre;4. the site does not intrude into open countryside;5. the site does not have an adverse impact on surrounding uses; and6. adequate landscaping is provided.Mitigation: The policy should also identify the need to take into consideration the potential effectson biodiversity and flooding. The use of SUDs should also be encouraged.(See Policies CP9, LE1, LE27,28)7.11 With the inevitable increase in traffic it is important to encourage a greater use of publictransport to reduce congestion, the number of journeys by private cars and atmosphericpollution. One way of reducing traffic into Carlisle is through the introduction of park andride schemes.7.12 Although congestion and journey times in Carlisle are increasing, the situation is not asserious as in other historic cities such as York, Cambridge and Chester, which have fargreater visitor pressure. Traffic in Carlisle will inevitably increase, particularly as the City isbeing promoted as a regional centre and an important tourism destination.7.13 At the moment, however, 75% of all shopping trips to the City Centre are generated fromwithin Carlisle and the existing bus service should be capable of providing an alternativemode of transport to the City Centre for these trips. Car park pricing policy has and willcontinue to be used to discourage long term car parking. City Centre parking is adequateat the moment; it is therefore unlikely until there is a shortage of parking and/or moreserious congestion, that people will voluntarily use public transport, including park andride. These conditions are unlikely to arise before the latter part of the Plan period butnevertheless measures, such as bus lanes and priority junctions making bus travel and parkand ride attractive and convenient to use, will be introduced. These additional measuresform part of the Local Transport Plan.Insert new paragraphThrough the work on the Movement Strategy as part of Carlisle Renaissance it isrecognised that there is potential for a third Park and Ride site in the east of the City withineasy access from the A69. Further work will be required before a detailed site can beidentified7.14 It is important to stress that park and ride is seen very much as part of a developingTransportation Strategy for Carlisle which will be implemented in a phased manner whenconditions are appropriate.POLICY T5 Rail FreightProposals to facilitate the development of a rail freight terminal and associatedinfrastructure will be considered favourably where the impact on the surrounding roadnetwork and land uses can be accommodated without significant adverse effect.T5September 2006 125
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