The relevance of the plan or Not significant The policy will promote sustainable None programme for the integration transport through new development, of environmental however this is not considered likely to be considerations in particular significant in the overall context of the town with a view to promoting both in terms of existing trips and the level sustainable development of housing growth promoted. Environmental problems Not significant The policy may assist in reducing the None relevant to the plan or of carbon emissions by encouraging the programme use of other forms of transport than the private car. The relevance of the plan or Not significant The policy is not considered relevant in None programme for the relation to any Community Environmental implementation of Community legislation. legislation on the environment Criteria 2 from Schedule 1 of 2004 SEA Regulations Characteristics of the effects and of the area likely to be affected, – having regard, in particular, to: The probability, duration, Not significant Any reduction in as a result of the None frequency and reversibility of policy would occur over a long period of the effects time as developments come forward and the policy is implemented. However transport choice depends on a range of factors and therefore the travel plan outcomes may fluctuate over time. The cumulative nature of the Not significant Cumulatively the requirement for new None effects developments to demonstrate how sustainable transport would be encouraged should have a beneficial effect in reducing the level of trip generation from new developments. However the overall
The relevance of the plan or programme for the integration of environmental considerations in particular with a view to promoting sustainable development Not significant The policy will promote sustainable transport through new development, however this is not considered likely to be significant in the overall context of the town both in terms of existing trips and the level of housing growth promoted. None Environmental problems relevant to the plan or programme Not significant The policy may assist in reducing the of carbon emissions by encouraging the use of other forms of transport than the private car. None The relevance of the plan or programme for the implementation of Community legislation on the environment Not significant The policy is not considered relevant in relation to any Community Environmental legislation. None Criteria 2 from Schedule 1 of 2004 SEA Regulations – Characteristics of the effects and of the area likely to be affected, having regard, in particular, to: The probability, duration, frequency and reversibility of the effects Not significant Any reduction in as a result of the policy would occur over a long period of time as developments come forward and the policy is implemented. However transport choice depends on a range of factors and therefore the travel plan outcomes may fluctuate over time. None The cumulative nature of the effects Not significant Cumulatively the requirement for new developments to demonstrate how sustainable transport would be encouraged should have a beneficial effect in reducing the level of trip generation from new developments. However the overall None
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