transport choices are dependent on a range of factors, the provision and enhancement of these facilities can only assist people to travel by means other than the private car. Consequently it can be said that the effects could be reversible and may fluctuate over time. Any environmental effects would not be specific to one area. The cumulative nature of the Not significant Cumulatively the provision of the None effects enhancements proposed should have a positive impact, however this is not considered to be significant when viewed in the context of the of trips generated by the housing requirement for Frome. Consideration of the overall impact on bat foraging would also need to be covered through the Green Infrastructure SPD. The transboundary nature of Not significant The train station enhancements and bus None the effects and coach stop improvements could increase the number of trips by train and bus to other towns and districts, although this is not considered likely to have a significant impact. The risks to human health or Not significant may be small positive impacts through None the environment (for example, increased trips on safer means of due to accidents) transport, however this is not considered likely to be significant. The magnitude and spatial Not significant It is difficult to quantify the effect of any None extent of the effects increased level of sustainable transport
transport choices are dependent on a range of factors, the provision and enhancement of these facilities can only assist people to travel by means other than the private car. Consequently it can be said that the effects could be reversible and may fluctuate over time. Any environmental effects would not be specific to one area. The cumulative nature of the effects Not significant Cumulatively the provision of the enhancements proposed should have a positive impact, however this is not considered to be significant when viewed in the context of the of trips generated by the housing requirement for Frome. Consideration of the overall impact on bat foraging would also need to be covered through the Green Infrastructure SPD. None The transboundary nature of the effects Not significant The train station enhancements and bus and coach stop improvements could increase the number of trips by train and bus to other towns and districts, although this is not considered likely to have a significant impact. None The risks to human health or the environment (for example, due to accidents) Not significant may be small positive impacts through increased trips on safer means of transport, however this is not considered likely to be significant. None The magnitude and spatial extent of the effects Not significant It is difficult to quantify the effect of any increased level of sustainable transport None
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