Stevenage Borough Local Plan: SustainabilityAppraisal of Proposed Main Modifications

Non Technical Summary41 Non Technical Summary

Introduction

62 Introduction

Methodology

103 Methodology

Sustainability Appraisal Findings

164 Sustainability Appraisal Findings

Conclusion

205 Conclusion

Appendices

22Appendix 1

52Appendix 2

Stevenage Borough Local Plan: Sustainability Appraisal of Proposed Main Modifications

Contents

Stevenage Borough Local Plan: Sustainability Appraisal of Proposed Main Modifications

Contents

1 . Non Technical SummaryStevenage Borough Local Plan: Sustainability Appraisal of ProposedMain Modifications

1 Non Technical Summary1 As part of the preparation of the Stevenage Borough Local Plan (SBLP), there is a statutoryrequirement to undertake a Strategic Environmental Assessment and Sustainability Appraisal.These procedures have been combined into a single appraisal entitled ‘Sustainability Appraisal’or ‘SA’, for which the overall aim is to ensure that the SBLP contributes to the achievement ofsustainable development. The use of the term SA throughout this document also encompassesany relevant requirements of an SEA.

2 This report is an addendum to the SA submitted with the SBLPSubmission Draft for examinationby the Secretary of State in July 2016. During the examination process a number of mainmodifications (changes) to the SBLP have been proposed. This report assesses whether the mainmodifications to the SBLP are likely to have significant effects on sustainability.

3 Each of the main modifications have been assessed using Sustainability Objectives and criteriathat evolved from earlier scoping work. In summary this assessment found no significant effectsagainst the SA Sustainability Objectives.

4 This addendum to the SA (July 2016) is being published for consultation alongside the mainmodifications proposed to the SBLP following the examination hearings. This document shouldbe read alongside the main SA Report (July 2016) and Scoping Report (May 2013).

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Non Technical Summary

2 . IntroductionStevenage Borough Local Plan: Sustainability Appraisal of ProposedMain Modifications

2 Introduction2.1 The SA is a process of assessment to ensure that sustainability is at the heart of decisionson the preparation of new planning policies. In relation to the SBLP it helps ensure that the planningpolicies achieve an appropriate balance of positive social, environmental and economic outcomesfor Stevenage and that any adverse effects are minimised or effectively mitigated.

2.2 Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) has been undertaking SA since 2011 to inform thepreparation of the SBLP. It has been an iterative process that intends to provide constructiveassessment of policy options to ensure that negative impacts on sustainability are minimised. TheSA and SBLP progress to date may be summarised as follows:

Table 1 Stevenage Borough Local Plan and Sustainability Appraisal Progress to date

SA/SEA Stage and Documents

Consultation

SBLP Stage and Documents

Consultation

SA Scoping ReportFirst Consultation

Public consultation June to July 2013Public consultation June to July 2013

SA Supplementary Report - Revised Housing TargetsFurther Consultation - Revised Housing Targets

Public consultation June to July 2015Public consultation June to July 2015

Publication SA ReportPublication Local Plan

Public Consultation January to February 2016Public consultation January to February 2016

Submission SA ReportSubmission Local Plan

Submitted alongside the Stevenage Borough Local Plan inJuly 2016 to be examined by an independent inspector

Submitted 21 July 2016 to be examined by anindependent inspector

SA Addendum Report (May 2017)Proposed Modifications

Public consultation from 12 June to 24 July 2017Public consultation from 12 June to 24 July 2017

SA Addendum Report (May 2017)Proposed Modifications

Submitted to Inspector August 2017Submitted to Inspector August 2017

Inspectors Report

Provisionally scheduled for September 2017

SA/SEA Adoption StatementAdoption of Local Plan

Provisionally scheduled for October 2017Provisionally scheduled for October 2017

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Introduction

2.3 The SBLP and all associated documents, including the SA Report, were submitted to theSecretary of State for Communities and Local Government on 21 July 2016 for independentexamination. Hearing sessions were held between January and March 2017.

2.4 This SA of Proposed Main Modifications has been produced following the close of theexamination hearing sessions. SBC has produced a proposed schedule of main modificationsfollowing these hearings which has been published alongside this document. These mainmodifications are likely to be required to make the plan sound and legally compliant. This reporthas been produced in order to consider any significant changes that may not have been appraisedpreviously and should be read alongside the previous SA documents which have been preparedin accordance with government guidance and fulfil the requirements of the Planning and CompulsoryPurchase Act 2004 and the European Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive (2001/42/EC).

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Introduction

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Introduction

3 . MethodologyStevenage Borough Local Plan: Sustainability Appraisal of ProposedMain Modifications

3 Methodology3.1 Each main modification has been assessed to determine first whether or not the proposedmodification is likely to have any significant implications and these are summarised in Appendix1.Many of the proposed modifications are concerned with correcting errors, addressing omissions,providing more clarity, and updating of information.

3.2 The main modifications have been assessed in Appendix 2 to identify any new or alteredsustainability impacts against the SA objectives listed in Table 2 below (each objective is supportedby a number of criteria to assist assessment as to the potential impacts).

3.3 In order to ensure consistency, the additional appraisal work has been carried out using thesame objectives as those used at previous stages of the SA process and test the proposed mainmodifications in the same manner. A set of 13 key SA objectives were developed through the SAScoping Report, and any changes to these objectives following the SA process have beenincorporated.

Table 2 SA Objectives

The policy should....SA Objective

Biodiversity SEA themes: Biodiversity, flora and fauna

1. To protect and enhance biodiversity in allareas and maintain and restore the full rangeof habitats and species to viable levels.

protect and enhance designated and locally valued habitats andspecies?prevent and reverse habitat fragmentation, where possible promoteunderstanding of and access to biodiversity?provide opportunities for provision and enhancement of a networkof greenspaces?

Health and population SEA themes: Population, human health

2. To protect and enhance human health &wellbeing, meeting the needs of existingresidents and encourage local populationgrowth.

protect and increase the provision of and accessibility to community,cultural and recreational facilities?require design that ensures safe, attractive places and engendersa sense of place?require design that promotes healthy lifestyles and increasedphysical activity?increase accessibility to health facilities and encouragemulti-functional use of facilities?ensure residents have access to healthy and affordable foodthrough, for example, the provision of allotments?meet the needs of an ageing population?

Water SEA themes: Water, soils, biodiversity, flora and fauna

3. To protect and enhance water quality,encourage water conservation and reduceflood risk.

require the use of water efficiency measures?manage and minimise risk of flooding including regard to futureclimate change (promotion of adaptation measures)?promote the adoption and use of sustainable drainage systems?protect ground and surface water sources: quality & quantity?progress compatibility with the objectives of the Water FrameworkDirective?promote access to water for recreation, enjoyment andunderstanding (including valued biodiversity/ habitats)?

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Methodology

The policy should....SA Objective

Soil SEA themes: Soils

4. To reduce land contamination andsafeguard soil quality.

prioritise the use of previously developed land to minimisegreenfield development?protect soil resources and manage in a sustainable way?make the best use of available land?

Waste and recycling SEA themes: Material assets

5. To minimise waste and increase recycling. help reduce waste and facilitate recycling in construction andoperation?encourage composting?/encourage development that is self-sufficient in wastemanagement?support the recovery of energy from waste?

Environmental quality SEA themes: Air quality, climatic factors, human health, soils, water

6. To maximise the quality of environmentalconditions by limiting noise and air pollution,

improve air quality, e.g. through transport management andreduction of employment related emissions?

reducing greenhouse gas and carbon reduce and manage noise pollution?emissions and maximising the potential forrenewable energy production.

reduce and manage the impact of light pollution?ensure there is no pollution of water sources?ensure there is no pollution of the soil?require the use of sustainable building standards?

Heritage SEA themes: Cultural heritage

7. To preserve and enhance areas andbuildings designated for their historic and/or

protect and where appropriate enhance the historical andarchaeological environment (landscapes, sites, buildings andsettings), including resources of local value?archaeological interest and protect their

settings. support, develop and where appropriate enhance and increaseaccess to cultural & heritage resources and activities?help accommodate new development without detriment to theexisting built and cultural heritage?

Good design SEA themes: Cultural heritage, population, human health

8. To create places, spaces and buildings thatwork well, age well, look well and which

promote recognition of local distinctiveness and a sense of placein style, materials and scale within the public realm?

enhance the diversity and distinctiveness ofthe local character and landscape.

make best use of existing buildings through reuse and conversion?promote innovation in sustainable design for new and heritagedevelopment?promote integration of new development with existingcontext/design?recognise the role of the community in securing good design?maintain important landscape features?

Access to services SEA themes: Materialassets, population and human health

9. To improve access to all services, takinginto consideration inequalities relating toage,gender, disability, race and faith.

ensure inclusion of all sections of the community?

ensure equality of access to services?integrate new and existing communities?encourage community cohesion and a sense of communityownership?

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Methodology

The policy should....SA Objective

reduce social exclusion of disadvantaged groups?support the provision of community facilities, for example cultural,health, recreational and social facilities?ensure the delivery of infrastructure that meets the needs of newand existing development?ensure appropriate timing and phasing?

Housing SEA themes: Population andhuman health

10. To address the causes of deprivation andensure everyone has access to decent,appropriate and affordable housing.

deliver affordable and sustainable housing both in keeping withlocal character?support the sympathetic accommodation of housing growth insustainable locations?balance housing and employment land delivery with communityfacilities and environmental capacity?provide for an appropriate mix of dwelling size, type, density andphasing to meet local needs?provide for a range of housing to meet the needs of specific groups,(e.g. the elderly, disabled, young, Gypsies and Travellers) andadaptable housing that meets the needs of people in different lifestages?

Travel SEA themes: Air quality, climaticfactors, population, material assets

11. To reduce the need to travel and increasethe use of sustainable methods oftransportation.

support delivery of quality public transport that is accessible to allsections of the community?enable the enhancement of a network of footpaths and cycle linksbetween homes and work and community facilities?support the need to reduce travel, especially during peak times?locate new development to reduce the need to travel?help create an integrated sustainable transport system, for examplethrough providing for safe storage for cycles, respect for users ofshared road space, green lane linkages?

Skills SEA themes: Population & humanhealth, material assets

12. To improve access to skills, knowledgeand education to ensure that people can gainaccess to appropriate and satisfying work.

help improve educational attainment?help promote higher level education?provide jobs matching local skills?improve access to jobs?provide land allocations in appropriate locations to meet the needsof new and existing businesses?

Investment SEA themes: Population andhuman health

13. To support and grow the local economy,increase investment in people, equipment,

provide a diverse range of jobs that meet the needs of local people?ensure jobs are located in sustainable locations?

employment, infrastructure and other assets reduce both out commuting and in commuting?ensuring that economic and employmentcentres remain efficient and viable.

support the regeneration of the town centre?support live work units & working from home?balance suitable employment with housing growth?

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Methodology

The policy should....SA Objective

encourage environmentally and socially responsible employmentand help to create local markets for local goods/services?aim towards establishing a low carbon economy for Stevenage?

3.4 In order to attribute likely impacts against these objectives a matrix was developed thatincluded the objectives and columns for carrying out the appraisal. Within the matrix, the effectson the issues are depicted by symbols (below), and a commentary is provided to state the reasoningbehind this appraisal.

Table 3 - Short, medium and long term assessment

Description of the effectSignificance of effect

Option actively encouraged as it would resolve an existing sustainability problem.Major positive++

Likely to benefit the whole of Stevenage and beyond or a large number of people andreceptors. The effects are likely to be direct and permanent and the magnitude will bemajor

No sustainability constraints and option acceptable.Minor positive+

The extent of predicted beneficial effects is likely to be limited to small areas withinStevenage or small groups of people and receptors. The effects can be direct orindirect, temporary or reversible. The magnitude of the predicted effects will be minor.

Neutral effects are predicted where the option being assessed is unlikely to alter thepresent or future baseline situation.

Neutral0

Unknown or uncertain effects.Unknown?

This significance criterion is applied to effects where there is insufficient informationto make a robust assessment.

Potential sustainability issues; mitigation and /or negotiation possible.Minor negative-

Minor negative effects are likely to be limited to small areas within Stevenage, or limitedto small groups of people and receptors. The effects can be direct or indirect, temporaryor reversible. The importance of the receptor that is effect is likely to be minor as isthe magnitude of the predicted effect.

Problematical & improbable because of known sustainability issues; mitigation ornegotiation difficult and /or expensive.

Major negative--

Likely to affect the whole, or large areas of Stevenage or wider area. Also applies toeffects on nationally or internationally important assets. The effects are likely to bedirect, irreversible and permanent. The magnitude of the predicted effects will also bemajor.

Absolute sustainability constraints.Absolutesustainabilityconstraints

x

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Methodology

4 . Sustainability Appraisal FindingsStevenage Borough Local Plan: Sustainability Appraisal of ProposedMain Modifications

4 Sustainability Appraisal Findings

Findings

4.1 The main findings of the appraisal work is set out below according to themes:

Strong, Competitive Economy

SA objective 13 looks to encourage and accommodate sustainable economic growth andemployment opportunity. The additional text proposed in Policies EC1 and EC2 furtherreinforces the importance of the Use Classes in the Gunnels Wood Industrial Area as a centrefor employment and requires redevelopment proposals for employment uses. It also clarifiesthe spatial extent of GunnelsWood Employment Area and the GunnelsWood Edge-of-CentreZone. These modifications will likely have minor positive effects on the sustainability impactof the Plan.

Vital Town Centre

A number of changes have been proposed to Policies TC2, TC5, TC7 and TC9 in the SBLPto recognise the significance of heritage assets in the Town Centre. These changes wererecommended by Historic England.While the SBLP recognises the importance of conservationand the historic environment, the modifications provide awareness and greater attention tothe significance of heritage assets in the Town Centre in particular. These changes cumulativelyare considered to have minor positive impacts against SA objective 7 for the protection andenhancement of the historic environment.The proposed modifications to Policy TC3 and TC4 and their associated paragraphs, relatingto the Councils expectations for high quality place-defining buildings with a mix of uses whichcomplement the site and eachother, are considered to have minor positive impacts in relationto SA objective 11 and 13 and retaining key services in proximity to good public transportaccess.The proposed modifications to Policy TC8 corrects an error in the Primary Frontage units inthe Town Centre Shopping Area. It is unlikely that the modification will have any positive ornegative impacts against the SA objective 13 and the regeneration of the Town Centre.The proposed modifications to Policy TC11 and TC12, and their associated paragraphs,provide clarification for the provision of convenience and comparison retail floor space andthe form that this should take across the Borough. It is unlikely that the modification will haveany impact against SA objective 13.The proposed modification to Policy TC13 and the associated paragraphs reduces theparameters for the requirement of a Retail Impact Assessment for town centre uses outsidethe Town Centre. This will have minor positive impacts against SA objective 13 and theregeneration of the Town Centre.

Infrastructure and Transport

SA Objective 11 is concerned with reducing reliance on private transport modes. Therequirement for development which increases the use of sustainable forms of transport willlikely have positive effects in encouraging more people to use this mode of transport aheadof more private modes.

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Sustainability Appraisal Findings

The proposed modifications to Policy IT1, IT3, IT5 and IT6 are all unlikely to have any positiveor negative impacts against the SA objective 11. The modifications simply provide clarificationto the Policy and their context.The proposed modifications to IT4 and IT7 have minor positive impacts against SA objective11. The additional wording ensures that new development reflects the principles of theStevenage Mobility Strategy and that the residual cumulative impacts of development are notsevere. The changes also reflect the investment proposed to prioritise active travel as a formof sustainable transport in the Borough.

High Quality Housing

The proposed modifications to Policy SP7 have minor positive impacts against SA objective10, particular in relation to the mix of housing sizes being in line with the most up-to-dateevidence of need.The proposed modifications to Policies HO2 - HO4 have minor positive impacts against SAobjectives 8, 10 and 11. The modifications enable and control the phasing of development,ensures that new development integrates with existing design/context and helps create anintegrated sustainable transport system.The proposed modifications to Policy HO7 in terms of the reduction of overall affordablehousing target may have minor negative impacts against SA objective 10. This is mitigatedpartially by the overall housing target remaining the same.The proposed modifications to policy HO11 and associated paragraphs relating to adaptablehomes reflect discussions during the hearing sessions. These changes are likely to have aminor negative impact on SA objectives compared to the original wording, but are considerednecessary to comply with the Government's revised approach to technical standards for newdevelopment.The proposed modifications to Policy HO13 and associated paragraph 9.96 may have minorpositive impacts against the SA objective 10, particular in relation to the demonstrated needfor accommodation beyond that which is local.

Good Design

The proposedmodification brings Policy GD1 in line with Policy IT5 and the nationally describedspace standards. These changes are unlikely to have any positive or negative effect on SAobjective 8.

Healthy communities

A small number of changes have been proposed to Policies HC7 and HC9 to clarify the contextof the policies. These changes cumulatively are considered to have minor positive impactsagainst SA objective 9 for the improvement of access to services.

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Sustainability Appraisal Findings

Flooding and Pollution

Proposed modifications to Policy FP2 and FP3, relating to flood risk and its appropriateassessment, are considered to have minor positive impacts against SA objective 3 and thereduction of flood risk in Stevenage.The proposed modification to Policy FP7 and the introduction of of reducing pollution of thewater environment will have a minor positive impact against SA objective 3 and 6 by enhancingwater quality and maximising the quality of environmental conditions.

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Sustainability Appraisal Findings

5 . ConclusionStevenage Borough Local Plan: Sustainability Appraisal of ProposedMain Modifications

5 Conclusion

Conclusion

5.1 The proposed main modifications do not significantly affect the overall findings of theSubmission version of the SA (July 2016) in terms of delivering positive sustainability outcomeswhen set against the relative Sustainability Objective criteria. If anything they will assist in providinggreater clarity.

5.2 In general the proposed main modifications will have positive sustainability impacts, byintroducing references to ways in which the SBLP can contribute to the sustainability objectives.In the very few instances the proposed modifications will have negative impacts, these are eithercompensated for by significant positive impacts against other sustainability criteria or mitigationmeasures have been set out within the description of the implications.

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Conclusion

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Appendix 1

Thefurth

ertextalso

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hance'hierarchyas

seto

utin

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detailedcriteria

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uate

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nsated

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floorspacewou

ldne

edto

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Appendix 1

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tral.Th

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ifications

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Appendix 1

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tral.Th

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Appendix 1

8.23

TheStra

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33Stevenage Borough Local Plan: Sustainability Appraisal of Proposed Main Modifications

Appendix 1

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tral.Th

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Appendix 1

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edto

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perm

itted

whe

rethefollowingcriteria

aremet:…

….

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usingisprovided

inlinewith

PolicyHO7;

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calfacilitiesto

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intsareprovided

atan

easilyaccessiblelocationwithinthesite.

35Stevenage Borough Local Plan: Sustainability Appraisal of Proposed Main Modifications

Appendix 1

AdditionaltextaddedtoendofPolicyHO2,as

follows:

Itisrecogn

ised

that

thesite

may

bede

livered

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rofd

ifferen

tdevelop

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thiscase,

anyph

aseof

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ouldbe

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iredto

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ldbe

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ttaken

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……….

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calfacilitiesto

servethecommun

ityareincorporated

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deman

d;

……….

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uildingstyles

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stof

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ldreflect

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oftheconservationarea

.

Stevenage Borough Local Plan: Sustainability Appraisal of Proposed Main Modifications36

Appendix 1

……….

p.Electric

carc

hargingpo

intsareprovided

atan

easilyaccessiblelocationwithinthesite.

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tral.Th

emod

ifications

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proa

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tlyno

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ccessto

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heprimaryaccess

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laccesspo

intislikelytobe

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iredforp

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velopm

entbeyon

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edto

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anyrequ

iredimprovem

entsto

theroad

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have

noeffecton

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ctof

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positive.

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ifications

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chan

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proa

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tprovidegrea

tere

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outthe

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9.29……

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ildplotsareno

ttaken

upby

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blicafterb

eing

marketedfora

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sttwoyears,we

willallowtheseto

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ifications

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tere

mph

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outthe

priorityfor

housing.

……….

e.Atlea

st30

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leho

usingisprovided

inlinewith

policyHO7;

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………..

g.Th

eloss

ofsportsfacilitiesto

theno

rthof

theA60

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edto

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tedag

ainst;

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calfacilitiesto

servethecommun

ityareincorporated

,including

aGPsurgery;………….

Updateallsubsequentcriterianumberingfollowingthedeletions

above.

Add

thefollowingtexttotheendofthePolicy:

n.Electric

carc

hargingpo

intsareprovided

atan

easilyaccessiblelocationwithinthesite.

Thefollowingwillalso

berequ

iredto

beprovided

withinthepa

rcelsouthof

A60

2,un

less

demon

stratedthat

thesefacilitiesaremoresatisfactorily

accommod

ated

ontheno

rthernpa

rtof

thesite:

i.Lo

calfacilitiesto

servethecommun

ity,including

aGPsurgery,subjecttode

man

d;an

dii.

On-site

sportsfacilitiesinlinewith

PolicyHC8,

includ

ing,

butn

otlim

itedto,the

provision

ofaMUGAor

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emod

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Add

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after9

.36…

..9.36

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37Stevenage Borough Local Plan: Sustainability Appraisal of Proposed Main Modifications

Appendix 1

have

noeffecton

thesustaina

bilityimpa

ctof

thePlan.

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lican

tsforp

lann

ingpe

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edto

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men

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awho

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ce,thiswillinclud

etheHertfo

rdshire

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contains

thesesiteswithintheSan

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rther

advice

canbe

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from

either

the

Borou

ghor

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ntyCou

ncils

onthepracticalimplications

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sign

ation

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Add

toendoffollowingpara

(currently9.37)…

…………How

ever,d

evelop

ers’contrib

utions

willbe

requ

iredtowards

improvem

entsto

existing

publicplayingfieldsitesinStevena

ge,a

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therequ

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tfor

sportsprovisionarising

from

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rkor

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ired.

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positive.

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ifications

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sttwoyears,we

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ousing

need

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tedforresiden

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maximiseaffordab

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sedon

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values

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ilityat

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eof

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plyto

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tiona

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tialorm

ixed

usesche

mes,tha

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ovetargets,or

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licies,mustbeaccompa

nied

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sedon

agreed

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ixed

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sedon

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sat

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ncil's

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sing

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vebe

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thisahigh

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rovision

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plybe

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ed.

Stevenage Borough Local Plan: Sustainability Appraisal of Proposed Main Modifications38

Appendix 1

Neu

tral.Th

emod

ifications

dono

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chan

gethePlan’sap

proa

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dthereforewill

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lybe

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nsities

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HO12

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Appendix 1

….

Add

toendofPolicy…

Thecoun

ciliswilling,

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dthereforewill

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noeffecton

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ctof

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Add

toendofpara

9.93:

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ccom

mod

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18),in

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9.93

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9.96:

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ed(anticipated

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Stevenage Borough Local Plan: Sustainability Appraisal of Proposed Main Modifications40

Appendix 1

Neu

tral.Th

emod

ifications

dono

tmaterially

chan

gethePlan’sap

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ards

theexistingho

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themainho

spitalbuildings,residen

tial

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ationforhospitalemployee

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st,offices,tra

iningfacilitiesan

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theplan

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.

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tral.Th

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newpara

after11.21.U

pdatesubsequentparagraphnumbers.

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rmission

fora

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healthcare

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gran

ted,

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sportsfacilities,aAsequ

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41Stevenage Borough Local Plan: Sustainability Appraisal of Proposed Main Modifications

Appendix 1

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theNorthofSteven

agede

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entallocatedun

derH

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ldalso

allowforsom

eoffsetting

ofop

enspacerequ

iremen

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edinthiscontext.….......

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itorin

g

Stevenage Borough Local Plan: Sustainability Appraisal of Proposed Main Modifications42

Appendix 1

Neu

tral.Th

emod

ifications

dono

tmaterially

chan

gethePlan’sap

proa

chan

dthereforewill

have

noeffecton

thesustaina

bilityimpa

ctof

thePlan.

Theam

ount

ofne

wde

velopm

entb

eing

plan

nedforissign

ificant.Itcann

otoccurw

ithou

tsign

ificant

investmen

tininfra

structurean

dsupp

ortingfacilities.

Key

itemsan

dfacilitiesareset

outsum

marised

intheInfra

structureDeliveryPlantableon

thefollowingpa

ge.Key

delivery

bodies

areiden

tifiedan

dcostsareprovided

whe

reknow

n.Th

isisba

sedon

therequ

iremen

tsiden

tifiedintheIDP(137

).Th

ede

liveryof

thesesche

mes

willbe

mon

itoredon

anon

-going

basisinou

rAutho

rityMon

itorin

gRep

orts.

15.4

MM86

Neu

tral.Th

emod

ifications

dono

tmaterially

chan

gethePlan’sap

proa

chan

dthereforewill

have

noeffecton

thesustaina

bilityimpa

ctof

thePlan.

Rem

oveentiretableattheendofchapter1

5,which

replicates

theIDPschedule.

Cha

pter

15MM87

App

endixB

Neu

tral.Th

emod

ifications

dono

tmaterially

chan

gethePlan’sap

proa

chan

dthereforewill

have

noeffecton

thesustaina

bilityimpa

ctof

thePlan.

Insertion

ofane

wap

pend

ixafterA

ppen

dixA,e

ntitled

Mob

ilityStra

tegy

andconsistingof

the

Stevena

geMob

ilityStra

tegy

asseto

utinED12

7,Tran

sportTechn

icalPap

er,cha

pter

4.

ThisMob

ilityStrategy

forS

tevena

gemakes

commitm

entstotried

,testedan

dinno

vativeinitiatives

inMob

ilityan

dBeh

aviour,tha

tdono

tjustm

itiga

tethede

man

dsfro

mtheLo

calP

langrow

thbu

twillacceleratethemoreefficientuseoftra

nspo

rtinfra

structurewithinthetown.Iten

ablesgrow

th,

notjustfor

thisLo

calP

lanbu

tbeyon

d,with

aredu

cedrelianceon

thecara

ndmoreactivean

dintegrated

commun

ities.

App

endix

B:M

obility

Stra

tegy

MM88

Itstee

rsaw

ayfro

mthehistoric,a

ndno

wcontra-policy,pred

icta

ndprovidecarc

ommuter

peak

asaproxyfortranspo

rtan

dMob

ility.Instead

ofprioritisingroad

buildingsche

mes

tosatisfya

theo

reticalshortlived

carc

ommuter

deman

d,thestrategy

isto

design

fora

ndprioritiseMob

ility

asawho

le.Itistocrea

teeven

moreattra

ctivechoice

inmovem

enttha

nalread

yexists,com

mitting

fund

sto

physicalimprovem

entsto

thehigh

ercapa

citycyclene

twork,which

canbe

upto

seven

times

moreeffectiveinterm

sofun

itroad

spacecompa

redwith

caru

se,investinpu

blictra

nspo

rtan

dmakehu

geinroad

sininfluen

cing

beha

viou

rbysign

ificant

fund

ingof

newmea

suresto

prom

otean

dusethemob

ilityop

tions

that

alread

yexista

ndwillimprove.

Thecommuter

peak

perio

dsarethetim

esof

theda

ywhe

nthehigh

way

networkisun

derthe

mostp

ressure.

TheNationa

lTravelS

urvey(NTS

)sho

wsthat

intheAM

peak

hour

(08:00

-09

:00),2

5%of

allm

ovem

entisforc

ommutingan

dbu

sine

sspu

rposes

and50

%isassociated

with

education(1).T

herefore,three

quarters

ofallm

ovem

entintheAM

peak

hour

arefocussed

onjustthesetwoactivities.InthePM

peak

hour

(17:00

-18:00

),over

40%

ofallm

ovem

entis

associated

with

thesepu

rposes.

1Nationa

lTravelS

urveyTableNTS

S05

02TripStartTimeby

TripPurpo

se(M

onda

yto

Friday)E

ngland

43Stevenage Borough Local Plan: Sustainability Appraisal of Proposed Main Modifications

Appendix 1

Inad

ditiontothis,S

tevena

geha

sahigh

levelofinterna

lisationofjobs,w

ithman

ylocalresiden

tstaking

upavailablejobs

inStevena

ge.T

herefore,com

mutingdistan

ceswillbe

shortfor

man

yreside

nts.Ahigh

prop

ortionof

alltrip

s,no

tjustcom

muter

trips,a

reless

than

5miles.

Figu

re4.1–Prope

nsity

toIncrea

seActiveTravelforS

hortTrips(asED12

7,pa

ge15

)

Given

this,the

strategy

isto

becogn

isan

tofthe

setrippu

rposes

andto

target

inpa

rticulars

hort

trips

mad

eby

cartha

tcou

ldea

silybe

mad

eby

activetra

veland

publictra

nspo

rtinstea

d.

ActiveTravelStrategy

Existin

gSituation

Stevena

ge’scyclene

tworkwas

mod

elledon

Dutch

infra

structurean

dby

the19

70s,whe

nthe

networkwas

finalised

,Stevena

gewas

heldup

asproo

ftha

tthe

UKcouldbu

ildaDutch-style

cyclene

twork.

Steven

age’sgo

odactivetra

velin

frastructurecanea

silybe

comeexcellentwith

furth

erinvestmen

t.Th

ecycleroutes

have

thecapa

citytoaccommod

atesign

ificantmovem

entbybicycle,be

coming

materialecono

miccond

uitsform

ovem

ent.App

endixiisthecyclemap

ofthewho

leStevena

gene

twork.

(Stevena

geCycleRou

teNetworkmap

tobe

inserte

dattheen

doftheMob

ilityStrategy,

asED12

7,finalpa

ge).

Prop

osed

Strategy

Stevena

geBorou

ghCou

ncilwillplaceahigh

priorityon

activetra

vel.Fo

rthe

purposes

ofthis

LocalP

lanan

dbe

yond

,itw

illplan

ontheba

sisthat

theprop

ortionof

travelbyactivetra

velw

illincrea

se,tha

tcom

muter

peak

card

eman

dwillremainbroa

dlystatican

dthereforethat

the

prop

ortionof

travelbycard

river

willde

crea

se.

Thestrategy

isto

furth

eren

courag

ethisshiftthroug

hthecrea

tionof

anactivetra

vel/car

diffe

rentialw

hereby

itismoreattra

ctiveto

cyclefors

hortjourne

ysthan

drive.

Theexistenceof

theextensive,

segreg

ated

cycleinfra

structuremea

nsthat

Stevena

geisbe

tter

equipp

edthan

man

ytowns

tofacilitatesafe

andconven

ient

cyclingan

den

courag

ethischan

geinem

phasis.

InHertfo

rdshire

,ith

asbe

enestim

ated

that

63%

ofalljou

rneysareless

than

5miles.Not

only

hasStevena

gebe

ende

sign

edwith

cyclinginmind,

butthe

majority

oftrips

areof

adistan

cethat

cancomforta

blybe

accommod

ated

byachoice

ofmea

nsof

mob

ility.

Thestrategy

willfocuson

thefollowingaspe

cts:

Stevenage Borough Local Plan: Sustainability Appraisal of Proposed Main Modifications44

Appendix 1

·CycleStrategy

:anup

toda

tecyclingstrategy

willbe

prep

ared

forS

tevena

gethat

willset

outthe

strategy,m

easuresan

dtim

escalesforimplem

entation.

Thestrategy

willconsider

all

potentialcycletrippu

rposes,including

commuting,

cyclingto

scho

olan

drecrea

tiona

lcycling.

·Anup

grad

edcyclene

twork:

thehigh

estp

riorityforinvestm

entw

illbe

theup

grad

eof

the

existingcyclene

twork,which

hassuffe

redfro

mahistoriclack

ofinvestmen

t.Th

iswillinclud

eimproved

surfa

cing

,improved

lighting,

addressing

missing

links

inthene

tworkan

dchan

gesto

prioritywhe

recyclew

aysmee

tthe

high

way

inorde

rtocrea

tecontinuo

usroutes.Inaccordan

cewith

PolicyIT5oftheLo

calP

lan,de

velope

rswillbe

requ

iredtoprovidesafe,directan

dconven

ient

routes

withinthede

velopm

ent,an

dlinkto

existingcyclew

ayan

dpe

destria

nne

tworks.

·Wayfin

ding

:the

form

eractivetra

velW

ayfinding

Stra

tegy

that

was

develope

d,bu

tnot

implem

ented,

willbe

review

edan

dup

datedwhe

rene

cessary.AnActionPlanforits

implem

entationwillbe

includ

edintheup

datedCycleStra

tegy.

·CycleStorag

e:areview

ofexistingcyclepa

rkingavailableto

thepu

blicwithinStevena

gewillbe

unde

rtaken.

Thereview

williden

tifyan

yga

psinexistingcyclepa

rkingprovisioninterm

sof

approp

riate

locations

attripen

dsas

wellasthequ

ality

ofcyclepa

rking.

Inad

dition,

inaccordan

cewith

PolicyIT5oftheLo

calP

lan,de

velope

rswillbe

requ

iredtoprovidesecure

cycle

parkingas

partof

anyde

velopm

entcom

ingforward.

·CycleTraining

:Positive

actions

toinfluen

cebe

haviou

rare

educationin,a

ndaw

aren

essof,

oppo

rtunities,includ

ingtheop

portu

nitytomakebe

stuseoftheactivetra

velin

frastructure.Cycle

training,includ

ingfortho

seofan

early

age,willhe

lptobroa

denho

rizon

san

dprovideconfiden

ce.

PublicTran

sportS

trateg

y

Existin

gSituation

Pub

lictra

nspo

rt(buses

andtra

ins)

iswellusedinStevena

ge.A

pproximately6%

oftra

velto

workisby

bus,an

d7%

bytra

in.H

owever,the

existingbu

san

drailw

aystationha

vebe

enun

derin

vested

forsom

etim

ean

drequ

irean

upgrad

einprovision.Th

ebu

s-railtransferiscurre

ntly

relativelypo

oras

theexistingbu

sstationisno

tlocated

adjacenttotherailw

aystationtoprovide

aseam

less

intercha

nge.

Prop

osed

Strategy

Aspa

rtof

therege

nerationof

theTownCen

treitisprop

osed

toclosetheexistingbu

sstation

andreplaceitwith

newbu

sintercha

ngeattherailw

aystation.Itisalso

prop

osed

tosign

ificantly

improvebu

sconn

ections

intoan

dthroug

hStevena

ge,w

hich

willen

ablemoreem

ployee

sinthe

towncentre

andGun

nelsWoo

dem

ploymen

tareaea

silyaccess

theirp

lace

ofwork.

45Stevenage Borough Local Plan: Sustainability Appraisal of Proposed Main Modifications

Appendix 1

Throug

htheTh

ameslinkexpa

nsion,

Stevena

gewillbe

directlyconn

ected,

byfastservices,to

thehe

arto

fcen

tralLon

donan

davarie

tyof

destinations

southof

Lond

on,including

Gatwick

Airp

ort.Serviceswillalso

stop

atFa

rringd

onfore

asyconn

ections

onto

theElizab

ethLine

(i.e.

Crossrail)to

Hea

throw,C

anaryWha

rfan

dbe

yond

.With

newtra

inson

both

commuter

and

intercity

services,b

y20

18therewillbe

astep

chan

geintheaccessibilityan

dattra

ctiven

essof

travelbyrailto/fro

mSteven

age.Th

eLo

calP

laniden

tifies(PolicyTC

4iv)a

prop

osalfora

radically

improved

newStevena

gerailw

aystation,

with

Nationa

lRailhavingplan

sfora

5thplatform

,as

partof

abroa

derc

entra

larearege

nerationsche

me.

Thiswillalso

helpto

driveashiftintra

vel

onto

rail.

Car

ParkingStrategy

Prop

osed

Strategy

Parking

isno

long

erastan

d-alon

eissue,

buth

asbe

comeakeyaspe

ctof

both

transpo

rtan

dland

useplan

ning

.Con

troloverthe

availabilityof

parkingspaces

isakeypo

licyinstrumen

tin

influen

cing

cartrip

s.Th

esupp

lyan

dpricingof

carp

arking

hasafund

amen

talinfluen

ceon

the

way

peop

letra

vel.Resea

rchha

sshow

nthat

even

whe

rego

odalternatives

tothecare

xist,if

chea

pan

dconven

ient

carp

arking

isavailablethen

peop

lewith

access

toacarw

illtend

tochoo

sethismod

eof

travel.

The20

04Parking

Stra

tegy

willbe

upda

tedas

partofthede

velopm

entofthe

Stevena

geMob

ility

Strategy

asatoolfore

ncou

raging

grea

tera

ctivity

inthetowncentre

whilstm

inimisingthede

man

dforc

ommuter

carp

arking

.

Stevena

geBorou

ghCou

ncilwilltake

thelead

inthisby

critically

review

ingan

dman

agingits

ownstaffcar

parkingstrategy.

Car

Sharing

Existin

gSituation

Hertfo

rdshire

Cou

ntyCou

ncilc

urrentlyop

erates

aLiftsha

recar-po

olingsche

me,which

hasover

1,00

0mem

bers.

Prop

osed

Strategy

Stevena

geBorou

ghCou

ncilwillde

velopcar-po

olingwithintheStevena

gecommun

ity,a

ndexpe

ctne

wde

velopm

ent,whe

reap

prop

riate,toinvestinthede

velopm

entand

encourag

emen

tof

thistype

ofmob

ility.Itw

illstay

abreasto

fthe

sign

ificant

emerging

Europ

eanresearch

inthis

field,and

seek

theimplem

entationofthemosteffe

ctiveelem

entsofthisgrow

ing,an

dpa

rticularly

sociallyinclusive,

metho

dof

mob

ility.

Stevenage Borough Local Plan: Sustainability Appraisal of Proposed Main Modifications46

Appendix 1

Workp

lace

TravelPlan

ning

Existin

gSituation

2011

Cen

susda

taprovides

aninsigh

tintothemainmod

esof

travelfor

peop

leworking

inStevena

ge.T

hisshow

sthat

69%

ofpe

oplewho

workinStevena

gedriveacar,11%

travelby

publictra

nspo

rtan

d13

%walkor

cycle.

Figu

re4.2–Mod

eof

Travelto

WorkforP

eopleWorking

inStevena

ge(2011Cen

sus)

(as

ED12

7,pa

ge19

)

TheHertfo

rdshire

2015

Hou

seho

ldSurveyprovides

ausefulinsigh

tintoho

wfarp

eopletra

vel

toworkan

dby

which

mod

e.Ofp

articular

interestarethosetrips

that

areun

der3

miles,an

dthereforeha

vetheea

siestpoten

tialtobe

mad

eby

sustaina

blemod

es.F

igure4.3illustra

testhe

mod

eshareof

journe

ysto

workun

der3

miles.

Figu

re4.3–Mod

eof

TravelforJ

ourney

toWorkTripsun

der3

miles(asED12

7,pa

ge19

)

Thesurvey

show

edthat

22%

ofjourne

ysto

workinHertfo

rdshire

arewithin3milesan

dthat

over

half(52%

)ofthe

sejourne

ysaremad

eby

car.Th

ereisasign

ificantpo

tentialfor

mod

eshift

forthe

seshorttrip

stobe

mad

eby

activetra

vel,pu

blictra

nspo

rtor

moreefficientuseofthecar.

Prop

osed

Strategy

Gun

nelsWoo

d,be

twee

ntheA1(M)a

ndthetowncentre,isby

farthe

largeste

mploymen

tsite

inStevena

ge.T

hearea

ismad

eup

ofalargerang

eof

busine

sses,from

smalland

med

ium

busine

sses

throug

htosomeverylargeem

ployersinclud

ingGlaxoSm

ithKline(G

SK)a

ndMBD

A.Aroun

d19

,000

employee

sworkon

theestate

fora

pproximately30

0diffe

rent

busine

sses

and

itissettointensify

aspa

rtof

theLo

calP

lan.

Theconcen

trationofthisman

ype

ople,m

akes

itan

idea

lareatotargettra

velbeh

aviour

chan

gethroug

harang

eof

travelplann

ingmea

sures.Major

employersinthisarea

,including

GSK,a

realread

ypa

rtof

theSmartGoStevena

gesche

me,

which

offers

arang

eof

travelben

efits

and

services

tohe

lpmaketra

velche

aper

andea

sier

fore

mployee

s.

Thestrategy

isto

concen

trate

infra

structurean

dbe

haviou

ralinfluen

ceinitiatives

inthese

concen

tratedarea

sof

employmen

t,which

includ

etheCou

ncilofficeinStevena

ge.T

here

are

somesign

ificant

mob

ilitybe

nefitsto

beha

dinthisway,a

ndastrong

eviden

tialbasisalread

yin

theUKforthe

effectiven

essof

this.

Educ

ationTravelPlan

ning

47Stevenage Borough Local Plan: Sustainability Appraisal of Proposed Main Modifications

Appendix 1

Existin

gSituation

With

rega

rdsto

educationtrips,the

Hertfo

rdshire

2015

Hou

seho

ldSurveyshow

sthat

40%

oftrips

(allscho

olag

es)a

remad

eby

cara

ndtheremaining

60%

byno

n-carm

odes.

Figu

re4.4–Mod

eof

TravelforE

ducationTrips(AllSchoo

lAge

s)(asED12

7,pa

ge20

)

Sho

rtcartrip

sha

vethegrea

testprop

ensityto

chan

geto

activetra

vel.Th

eshorte

ducationa

ltrips

(und

er3miles)

makeup

thevastmajority

ofed

ucationrelatedtrips

(over7

0%)a

nd,3

0%of

thesearecurren

tlymad

eby

car.Th

erefore,

anyshiftaw

ayfro

mthecarfor

thesetrips

wou

ldha

veapo

sitiveeffecton

travel,pa

rticularly

inthemorning

peak

perio

d.

Figu

re4.5-M

odeof

TravelforE

ducationTripsun

der3

miles(asED12

7,pa

ge21

)

Prop

osed

Strategy

TheTran

sportS

trategy

forS

tevena

gewillfocuson

encourag

ingachan

geinbe

haviou

raway

from

thecarfor

educationtrips.T

here

isago

odeviden

tialbase(2)

forthe

effectiven

essan

dbe

nefitsof

educationrelatedinterven

tions

onscho

olrelatedtra

vel,to

theextent

that

positive

beha

viou

ralinitiatives

canha

veasubstantialeffe

cton

theprop

ensityto

traveltoscho

olby

healthyan

dsustaina

blemea

ns.T

hestrategy

isto

prom

oteapletho

raof

mea

sures,includ

ing:

Develop

men

tand

enforcem

ento

fSchoo

lTravelP

lans;

Bikea

bilitycycletra

ininginscho

ols;an

dCon

tinue

dde

velopm

ento

fedu

cationfacilitieswithinea

syaccess

byno

n-carm

odes.

Highw

ayNetworkMan

agem

ent

Prop

osed

Strategy

Forc

artra

velinStevena

geto

besustaina

ble,

man

ype

oplewillne

edto

travelbyothe

rmea

ns.

Itisun

realistic

toexpe

cttra

fficto

flowun

impe

dedat

peak

times,o

rtode

sign

toaccommod

ate

that

desire.

Thestrategy

isto

prioritisede

liveryof

theoverallm

obilityne

twork.In

somecases,that

might

mea

nreallocationof

road

spacebe

twee

nmod

es,a

ndthismay

includ

ejunctionor

road

improvem

ents.

2DfT

Mod

eshiftST

ARS;

NICEGuida

nce“W

hatcan

localautho

ritiesachieveby

encourag

ingwalking

andcycling”;LivingStreets“M

akingtheCaseforInvestm

ent

intheWalking

Enviro

nmen

t,AReviewof

theEvide

nce”

Stevenage Borough Local Plan: Sustainability Appraisal of Proposed Main Modifications48

Appendix 1

Interm

softra

fficcapa

city,the

Cou

ncilw

illiden

tifypinchpo

intson

thene

tworkinthefirstinstan

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