PPS 13 Transportation and Land Use·Page 26·71
Disused Transport Routes - Protection and Reuse
The development plan should protect disused transport sites or routes where a transport study identifies realistic opportunities for future transport reuse. Where transport reuse is not viable, these routes may be considered for recreational, nature conservation, or tourism purposes.
The development plan should also afford protection where a transport study/plan highlights that a realistic opportunity exists for the reuse of a disused transport site or route for future transport purposes. Where this is not the case, such routes may still have potential for a recreational, nature conservation and/or tourism related use.
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