Validation Checklists - Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

L11GREEN TRAVEL PLANRequired:• For major retail, employment, leisure and educational developments• Wherever specified during pre-application discussionsA Green Travel Plan should outline the way in which the transport implications of thedevelopment will be managed in order to ensure the minimum environmental, social andeconomic impacts. It should seek to promote more sustainable methods of transport other thanthe private car.Thresholds for Travel Plans are set out in the Joint Lancashire Structure Plan 2001-16Refer to:• NPPF• Policy T10 Major New Developments-transport Considerations Blackburn with DarwenLocal Plan• Joint Lancashire Structure Plan 2001-16 “SPG Access and Parking” and “ParkingStandards”.Contact: Mike Cliffe, Forward Planning & Transportation Team, Regeneration Department, TownHall, Blackburn, BB17DY. Tel 0125458531 :mike.cliffe@blackburn.gov.ukL12PARKING ARRANGEMENTS/CYCLE STORAGE AND ACCESSIBILITYQUESTIONNAIRESExisting & Proposed Parking & Access Arrangements are required for:• New developments and change of use• Householder applications where the proposed development will affect existing parkingarrangements.An Accessibility Questionnaire is required for:• All Major ApplicationsApplications will be considered against maximum parking standards as contained inPolicy RT2 of Regional Spatial Strategy for the North West (or as amended through thePartial Review of Regional Spatial Strategy if and when adopted.) Layout plans at a scaleof 1:200 will also be required. Developers should provide details of parking inaccordance with the Council's approved parking standards and to contact Capita forfurther information.These should include details of:oooooooThe site including any buildings and accessesExisting and proposed parkingExisting and proposed vehicular and pedestrian access arrangementsThe location of any disabled parkingThe location of any cycle storesThe location of motorcycle parkingPedestrian routes through the site21