In-depth guidance for highways development
Section 1: Creating great developments in Buckinghamshire
Our Local Transport Plan explains how transport can help make Buckinghamshire a great place to live and work.
How developments influence travel
New developments have a big part to play in this by providing new:
- jobs
- homes
- communities
And will have a huge influence on travel.
The objectives in our Local Transport Plan
Our Development Management Guidance is aligned with the four objectives of our Local Transport Plan to create a Buckinghamshire which is:
- connected
- growing
- healthy
- safe
- sustainable
- empowered
How your development can improve Buckinghamshire
Developers are encouraged to use high quality design to make great Buckinghamshire developments which are:
- well connected
- meet their own transport needs for all
- are integrated into the existing network
- creating a great place
The following guidance sets out a high level vision for new developments in Buckinghamshire.
Guidance in subsequent sections provides more detail on how this can be done.
Connected Buckinghamshire
Guidance 1: Developments must meet their own transport needs. Development should be located to support sustainable transport choices and minimise negative impacts on existing transport networks.
Guidance 2: Developments must ensure their residual cumulative impacts2 are not severe, taking into account current and future network conditions, and any mitigation proposed.
Growing Buckinghamshire
Guidance 3: Developments should minimise their transport impact, which may be achieved by providing new or improved:
- transport infrastructure
- services
- information
Healthy, safe and sustainable Buckinghamshire
Guidance 4: Developments should reduce the need for single occupancy car travel by encouraging walking and cycling and public transport use.
Guidance 5: Developments must provide safe and suitable access for all modes of transport and all members of the community. Developers should protect the safe and convenient use of the highway.
Guidance 6: Developments should prioritise the use of environmentally, economically and socially sustainable design, materials and construction methods.
Empowered Buckinghamshire
Guidance 7: Developments should be accessible to all members of the community.
Guidance 8: Developments should contribute to creating attractive areas, with a sense of place. This is an important part of encouraging walking, cycling and public transport use.
Guidance 9: Buckinghamshire Council will consider all proposals against the relevant policy and guidance.
Green space encourages a sense of place and an active community.
Bends in roads encourage lower speeds.