Validation Checklists - Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Validation Checklists - Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Validation Checklists - Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
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L9OPEN SPACE PROPOSALSRequired for:• Major Residential DevelopmentsApplications for Major Residential developments should include proposals for the provision ofappropriate areas of open space, including amenity space, playing fields and play space. Insome cases where there is an abundance of open space in the locality it might be appropriate, inlieu of the provision of on-site open space for a developer to make a financial contributiontowards the provision, enhancement or maintenance of existing nearby open space and playareas. Provision should be made in accordance <strong>with</strong> the <strong>Council</strong>’s Policy on Open Space and theapplication should include details of long term maintenance and management of any on-site openspace to be provided.Refer to:• Policy H5/SPG Public Open Space in New Residential Developments <strong>Blackburn</strong> <strong>with</strong><strong>Darwen</strong> Local PlanContact planning@blackburn.gov.ukL10TRANSPORT ASSESSMENTRequired for:• All Major Residential or Commercial Developments• Wherever specified during pre-application discussions• Developments affecting or adjacent to a level crossingA Simple Transport Assessment will be required for:• Developments between 500m 2 and 1000m 2A Full Transport Assessment will be required for:• Developments over 1000 m 2They should quantify and assess the impact of the proposals on traffic movement and highwaysafety, and provide details of any proposals for access or transport improvements.Advice should be sought from Capita HighwaysRefer to:• NPPF• Guidance on Transport Assessment (2007) published by the Department for transport)http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/regional/transportassessments/guidanceonta• Policy T9 New Developments-General Transport Considerations <strong>Blackburn</strong> <strong>with</strong> <strong>Darwen</strong>Local Plan• Policy T10 Major new developments-transport considerations’ <strong>Blackburn</strong> <strong>with</strong> <strong>Darwen</strong>Local PlanContact:The Duty Officer, Tel 01254 585960Email planning@blackburn.gov.ukRichard Saint Capita Symonds, Castleway House, Preston New Road, <strong>Blackburn</strong>. (Telephone:01254 273430) Richard.saint@capita.co.uk20
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