Replacement Calderdale UDP : Adopted 25 August 2006 (as amended August 2009)

Replacement Calderdale UDP : Adopted 25 August 2006

• Foreword
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Calderdale in Context
• Strategic and Core Part One Policies
• 3 Guiding Principles and Key Themes
• 4 Employment, The Economy, Tourism and Regeneration
• 5 Housing
• 6 Retailing and Town Centres
• 7 Open Space, Sport and Recreation Facilities
• 8 The Built and Historic Environment
• 9 Transport
  • Introduction
  • Vision for Transport in Calderdale and Across West Yorkshire
  • The Context for Transport Planning in Calderdale
  • Securing a Safe, Sustainable, Efficient Transport System
  • Priorities for Transport Investment
  • Strategic Road Network
  • Hierarchy of Consideration
  • Transport Assessment of New Development
  • Highway and Pedestrian Improvements Associated with Development
  • Travel Plans
  • Policies of the Highways Agency
  • Public Transport
  • Socially Inclusive Transport System
  • Footpaths, Bridleways and Other Rights of Way
  • Cycling
  • Motor Cycles and Mopeds
  • Highways and Traffic Management
  • Parking in New Development
  • Car Free and Low Car Housing Development
  • Garage and Car Parking Courts
  • The Movement of Freight
  • Helicopters
  • Safeguarding Aerodromes and Air Traffic Technical Sites
• 10 Infrastructure, Education and Community Facilities
• 11 Natural Environment and the Countryside
• 12 Environmental Protection
• 13 Minerals
• 14 Waste Management
• 15 Monitoring and Review of the Plan
• Annex A Privacy, Daylighting and Amenity Space
• Annex B Trees On or Adjacent to Development Sites
• Appendix 1 National Planning Policy
• Appendix 2 National Minerals Policy
• Appendix 3 Supporting Published Documents
• Appendix 4 Glossary of Terms
• Appendix 5 Acronyms and Abbreviations
• Appendix 6 Policy Topic Index
• Appendix 7 Policy Number Comparison
• Appendix 8 Supplementary Maps

The Context for Transport Planning in Calderdale

9.5 The context for transport planning in Calderdale is hierarchical in nature. The Government’s Planning Policy Guidance and Statements are at the apex of the pyramid. The region produces the Regional Transport Strategy (RTS) as an integral part of Regional Spatial Strategy for Yorkshire & the Humber (2004), which is now a part of the development plan for Calderdale, whilst the WYLTP (2000 and 2006) carries forward strategies and proposals for the county as a whole and within each partner District. The Replacement Calderdale UDP puts the policies and proposals in these documents into effect at the local level where they relate to land use.

9.6 It is important that a balance is achieved which takes account of the need for social and economic prosperity and the need to protect the environment and achieve sustainable development in all its forms. Significant development is neither desirable nor possible in many locations, nor is it feasible to provide all the road and parking space to meet the growing demands of private car users. Whilst it is important to acknowledge the importance of the private car for many journeys, it is also necessary to respond to the impact of car traffic, help meet current and future road traffic growth reduction targets, and help to plan for potential future traffic reduction as well as to encourage public transport, cycling and walking as attractive and viable alternative modes of transport. Whilst the scope for physical change in the transport network is limited, it is important to ensure that the range of travel opportunities is maximised to contribute to improving the quality of life for all.

9.7 In order to achieve this it is necessary to ensure that development is located where it can contribute to sustainability. To contribute to this aim the Council seeks to ensure that development is properly sited in accessible locations and contributes to the principles of sustainable development set out in the Guiding Principles and Key Themes section of the Plan.

9.8 In addition there is explicit support for: -

• higher density development that can help in the provision of good quality public transport;
• mixed-use developments where there are benefits accruing from comprehensive development; and
• combinations of land uses that could help reduce the overall need to travel.

9.9 To support this, public transport, cycling and walking can make a major contribution, whilst restraints in travel by private cars and parking controls where appropriate are complementary to the aim of achieving a balanced transport policy. Encouragement of cycling and walking can also contribute to the achievement of better general health within the population by encouraging more exercise. To this end, partnerships between the Council and the Health Service agencies have been forged.

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