Embedding Travel Planning in the Development Process Sarah Cummings Behaviour Change Transport for London

Some questions for you… What things most concern you about transport when looking at a development? What do you look for in mitigation? Have you experienced a situation where a development has been approved and built, but then you have received complaints from residents? How did you deal with those?

How can travel plans address these concerns? Reducing the transport impacts –A structured management plan covering all modes –Can target specific congestion spots –Provide a range of modal options –Better environmental management Manage mitigation measures –Managing the number trips, choice of mode can reduce the need for large scale infrastructure. –Can phase infrastructural delivery

How can travel plans address these concerns? Greater Choice and accessibility –Identifies all the options open to the user –Increases the modal choice for trips –Reducing the need to travel –Improves attractiveness of site Improve connectivity to the local area –Can market the local area facilities/amenities –Build community relations –Place-making

Value of Travel Plans Help achieve wider cross-cutting objectives Open up the dialogue between the community and local government Provide real impacts in local communities Contribute to vibrant local economies

Value of Travel Plans Better understand the impact of local policies Streamline the planning process Enable access for all and manage demand across all travel modes Attract more environmentally-friendly development

Policy PPG13 DfT – Good practice guidelines: Delivering the travel plans through the planning process GLA - London Plan (Policy 3C.2) “All developments that exceed thresholds defined in the TfL Guidance on Workplace Travel plans and Residential Travel Plans should have a travel plan.” TfL – Guidance for workplace travel planning for development TfL – Guidance for residential travel planning in London. Boroughs – Local Development Frameworks (LDF), Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD), Area Action Plans (AAP)

Regional Guidance Thresholds Type Content Deliverables Monitoring Enforcement

Planning process in London Application Borough Planning GLA ConsultationTfL Consultation Stage 1 Borough Decision Stage 2 Consultation Refusal Agree Approval

TfL Requirements Thresholds –Workplace = dependent on use class A1 (Retail) >=1,000 sqm B1 (Business) >=2,5000 sqm C1 (Hotel) >=50 beds –Residential = 80 units Submitted alongside application Content – –Background/Policy/Site assessment/Objectives/Targets –Measures/Management/Monitoring/Action Plan

Types of Travel Plan Travel Plan Statement Framework Travel Plan Full Travel Plan Secured via a S106 or planning condition.

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A New Way to Plan GenericBespokeNetworksWebsiteConference Guidance Notes 5 Module Courses Local Authorities 76 Attendees Private Sector 140 attendees 8 boroughs 08/09 10 boroughs 09/10 Professional Sub-regional 160 attendees Best practice Policy All Development industry (60/40) 6 Topics Clarity Case Studies Benefits

ATTrBuTE Free web based tool Used for evaluation and building a travel plan 42 structured questions Ensures the travel plan contains the correct level of information Does not evaluate the quality of the information Used by TfL on all applications

iTRACE Monitoring Tool Web based Standard surveys Reporting tool CRM function Stores TP

Great Ormond Street - London Approx. 2,800 employees First Travel Plan produced in Review and monitoring late 2005 showed targets for walking, car usage and public transport had been met The Travel Plan was updated in February 2007 Travel Plan Measures: The Trust will work with the local authority and other organisations to improve pedestrian access within and to/from the hospital including pedestrian crossing facilities. The provision of adequate space for pedestrians is important given the central location and number of pedestrian movements associated with and near the hospital. Improvements to the internal hospital signage where necessary External signage improved particularly from the nearby Russell Square Station

Canary Wharf - London Travel Plan Measures: Quarterly Transport Forum which includes Canary Wharf, the local authority, TfL, transport operators and tenants/occupiers to discuss and debate public transport services Canary Wharf Group also organise “Green Canary Day” - an annual event providing environmental awareness to workers through a whole day of activities Travel planning forms an integral part of the management of the Canary Wharf Estate The Estate Travel Plan provides an area-wide framework within which principles adopted across the estate can operate in tandem with the Travel Plans of local employers

One Wood Street - London Workplace Travel Plan for office development in the City of London required as part of S106 planning obligations. Relocation of 700 staff from May 2008 OWS was one of the first private sector organisations in the City to complete a Full Travel Plan Travel Plan Measures: The provision of 105 cycle parking spaces for staff as calculated in the Transport Assessment (July 2004) No car parking provision on- site The provision of shower and locker facilities for staff Pedestrian access to the building

Conclusion Clear Policy – from national through to local Support the audience Support change Train and educate Share best practice Make it easier – tools Review Rewrite?

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