Written Question · S2W-06376 · Session 2
What steps it is taking to ensure that developers of new roads assess the needs of cyclists and that the findings of those assessments are …
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to ensure that developers of new roads assess the needs of cyclists and that the findings of those assessments are incorporated at the planning stage and what advice it has issued to the Planning Inspectorate about meeting the needs of cyclists.
The answer
To ensure thatthe developer of a new road assesses the needs of cyclists, the Scottish Executive provides policy on transport andplanning in National Planning Policy Guidance 17 (NPPG17). This documentrecommends that cycling be integrated into the design of new developments andmade subject to cycle audit.
NPPG17 is underreview and the intended replacement, draft Scottish Planning Policy 17 (SPP17),has been issued for consultation. This document makes clear the importance ofdevelopment proposals contributing to safe, convenient and attractive cyclenetworks. Planning Advice Note 57 (PAN57) provides good practice guidance onhow that policy can be achieved.
The draft SPP17also requires a developer’s assessment of a proposal’s transport implicationsto consider cycling, walking and public transport.
The policy andguidance documents referred to above are all in the public domain. Developers,planning authorities and the Scottish Executive Inquiry ReportersUnit (which is the Scottish equivalent to the Planning Inspectorate) shouldrefer to them during the development of proposals and in the making ofdecisions.
NPPG17 is underreview and the intended replacement, draft Scottish Planning Policy 17 (SPP17),has been issued for consultation. This document makes clear the importance ofdevelopment proposals contributing to safe, convenient and attractive cyclenetworks. Planning Advice Note 57 (PAN57) provides good practice guidance onhow that policy can be achieved.
The draft SPP17also requires a developer’s assessment of a proposal’s transport implicationsto consider cycling, walking and public transport.
The policy andguidance documents referred to above are all in the public domain. Developers,planning authorities and the Scottish Executive Inquiry ReportersUnit (which is the Scottish equivalent to the Planning Inspectorate) shouldrefer to them during the development of proposals and in the making ofdecisions.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-06376 by reference.