PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage·Page 43·A3
New Traffic Routes Assessment
New traffic routes will only be considered where existing infrastructure is inadequate, and alternatives such as parking policies or public transport priority should be evaluated first, especially in conservation areas where historic character cannot absorb radical change.
Where existing infrastructure is not suitable for travel demand, the Department will consider the various transport choices open to it including new traffic routes or alternative packages of transport management such as parking and charging policies, park and ride schemes, and public transport priority. New traffic routes will not however be built just to facilitate more commuting into already congested areas. This is especially true for towns and villages with conservation areas where the historic character and layout cannot easily absorb radical change.
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