Access and Parking Policy - Rationale

The aim of this policy is to promote road safety, ensure that there is a safe and efficient movement of traffic, particularly on our local roads and that proposals make appropriate provision for parking. This aim has taken account of and is consistent with the provisions of the SPPS. New development often affects the public road network surrounding it and it is part of the function of planning to seek to avoid or mitigate adverse impacts. Therefore, in assessing development proposals, the Council will seek to ensure that the road system has sufficient capacity to deal with the level of anticipated traffic and that the access arrangements proposed are safe and will not unduly interfere with the movement of traffic.