Value of existing New development on Policy to improve and link in footpaths across footpath network the edge of the the Plan area and to protect existing areas of settlement should seek nature conservation to improve and extend access to the countryside. Existing footpaths particularly to the Don Gorge are highly valued Volume of traffic, This is already an issue Although it is outside the scope of this speed and pedestrian of significant concern Neighbourhood Plan to address existing traffic safety; access to development issues the NP provides an opportunity to fully public transport will further increase understand the issues, to identify particular traffic volumes danger spots and, as a project, the PC can seek ways to work with DMBC to address the issues raised. Traffic management studies will be required by DMBC as part of any major planning application. The provision of public transport is not a land use matter although a core planning principle is to reduce car journeys. The NP acknowledges this and the PC can seek to address this issue as a project. The placed on The Plan area is a To ensure that future development protects local shops, services vibrant settlement; existing retail uses and community facilities and community people value the local facilities access to shops in both retail areas, the library and the range of indoor and outdoor spaces To reduce car use The community To ensure policy encourages suitable and strengthen the recognise the value of business and home working. Given local local economy having small local concern over traffic volumes, encouraging businesses operating people to minimise car travel by working from from within the plan home or setting up small businesses within the area. Advances in Plan area may contribute to addressing this technology will make issue. home working increasingly possible.
Value of existing footpath network New development on the edge of the settlement should seek to improve and extend access to the countryside. Existing footpaths particularly to the Don Gorge are highly valued Policy to improve and link in footpaths across the Plan area and to protect existing areas of nature conservation Volume of traffic, speed and pedestrian safety; access to public transport This is already an issue of significant concern development will further increase traffic volumes Although it is outside the scope of this Neighbourhood Plan to address existing traffic issues the NP provides an opportunity to fully understand the issues, to identify particular danger spots and, as a project, the PC can seek ways to work with DMBC to address the issues raised. Traffic management studies will be required by DMBC as part of any major planning application. The provision of public transport is not a land use matter although a core planning principle is to reduce car journeys. The NP acknowledges this and the PC can seek to address this issue as a project. The placed on local shops, services and community facilities The Plan area is a vibrant settlement; people value the local access to shops in both retail areas, the library and the range of indoor and outdoor spaces To ensure that future development protects existing retail uses and community facilities To reduce car use and strengthen the local economy The community recognise the value of having small local businesses operating from within the plan area. Advances in technology will make home working increasingly possible. To ensure policy encourages suitable business and home working. Given local concern over traffic volumes, encouraging people to minimise car travel by working from home or setting up small businesses within the Plan area may contribute to addressing this issue.
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