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Representation ID: 43872

Received: 05/10/2021

Respondent: Taylor Wimpey

Agent: Pegasus

10.8 Policy TRAN5 relates to creating coherent networks for cycling and for walking.
10.9 It states that creating an environment which encourages sustainable travel requires new development to be linked to existing walking and cycle networks and such links should not be impeded by infrastructure provided for other forms of transport. Taylor Wimpey consider that this reference should be revised to refer to circumstances where transport infrastructure can provide for multiple users, e.g. combined pedestrian/cycle routes and other routes which could be shared by bus services but not car users.
10.10 The Policy also refers to cycle parking, although Taylor Wimpey considers this should be further developed to identify not only where cycle parking could be provided in association with commercial or employment uses, but how cycle parking should be provided within residential developments. In this regard, it is generally accepted that provision within rear garden areas or communal open space areas is a preferred option rather than public parking areas which could be subject to inadequate maintenance or poor surveillance.