Policy INF3 - Walking and Cycling

Support

Representation ID: 4875

Received: 22/12/2023

Respondent: Burley Parish Meeting

Yes to all - but open up NEW footpaths and public rights of way. If you wanted to walk on foot paths across the county from East to West you cannot succeed without walking along road sides.

Support

Representation ID: 4883

Received: 22/12/2023

Respondent: Kevin Hawkes

Stretton is cut off from the rest of the County. It requires the already started path / cycle route from GREETHAM to the Ram Jam Completing.
This only requires the last leg completed from the Golf course crossing to the ram jam

This particular section has got to be one of the most dangerous stretches of road in the entire County

Support

Representation ID: 5122

Received: 03/01/2024

Respondent: Natural England

Natural England is supportive of the inclusion of provision for walking and cycling. We suggest there is a strong link to Green Infrastructure, for example cycle and pedestrian routes should incorporate verges or boundaries of natural habitat and street trees to connect to other habitats and green spaces.

Support

Representation ID: 5224

Received: 03/01/2024

Respondent: Mr Frank Brett

Supported

Support

Representation ID: 5670

Received: 05/01/2024

Respondent: Mary Cade

More cycle paths are needed as there are many roads where cyclists are at risk because of traffic speed and volume, and roadwidths. Cross border cooperation to join up and create longer distance cyclepaths/routes is essential in such a small county, since many people work or are educated outside the county, or wish to access trains for commuting or leisure from Stamford. Cycle paths that join the Rutland Water cycle circuit would encourage people to cycle, rather than drive to Rutland Water. Once created cycle paths, like roads, need to be maintained.

Support

Representation ID: 5900

Received: 07/01/2024

Respondent: Ms Carol Brys

Supported with the caveat that the County Council focus on improving the safety of our village for pedestrians and cyclists. You should be leading by example, and your example is poor.

Support

Representation ID: 6370

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Mr Chris Read

There is so much opportunity in this county to develop a great network of safe cycling that would benefit so many other policies and objectives in this draft plan. A long term plan to do this and create safe cycling (and walking) routes between towns and villages would make this policy worthwhile.
Currently in many areas, no matter what a developer does to comply with this policy - once outside the development the safe routes will come too an end.

Support

Representation ID: 6393

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Mr David Lewis

I support this policy. Cycling and walking are the most sustainable methods of transport. Electric bikes are making cycling a more viable method of transport for large sections of the population. The main barrier to people switching from cars to bikes is concern over safety. Ensuring that the needs of cyclists are addressed in development proposals can play a big part in encouraging more cycling.

Object

Representation ID: 6500

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Mr Ron Simpson

While not disagreeing with the thrust of this policy it is vital that the Local Plan acknowledges the updated 20231 census statistics on cycle (5%)/vehicle (95%) ownership in Uppingham and the vital part played by the motor vehicle in the town and local economy.
The draft Plan appears silent on any positive action to address the need for improved vehicular access and parking to support the planned economic growth.

Support

Representation ID: 7456

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Sarah Gresty

Speeding is a major concern for residents in our villages and country lanes. More could be done to encourage healthy active lives, to improve peoples well being and ultimately reducing the drain on the NHS. All Rutland’s facilities seem to be centric on Rutland Water, obviously this is a fantastic assets for cycling but more could be done countywide.

Support

Representation ID: 7471

Received: 07/01/2024

Respondent: Cottesmore Parish Council

Support the aspirations and the approach to new development set out in Policy INF3. However we would strongly object to this if it were to be as far as it goes. We would like much more emphasis on seeking to address the problems that exist for pedestrians and cyclists in many localities across Rutland.
We would like to see Policy INF3 strengthened to demand the identification and use of more creative approaches to the control of road traffic, to focus far more on the safety of pedestrians and cyclists. It should set out challenges to the conventional interpretation of some highway regulations, particularly around traffic and speed signing. Otherwise the aspirations that underpin sustainable transport and travel policies will remain as just that – aspirations without delivering any significant changes or improvements.

Object

Representation ID: 7476

Received: 05/01/2024

Respondent: The British Horse Society

There appears to be no connection between policies relating to active travel, green and blue infrastructure, open spaces and other obligations of the authority such as the Rights of Way Improvement Plan.
Again, the phrase 'walking and cycling' is exclusive, therefore criteria g. consider the needs of all users through inclusive design is insincere.
Providing sufficient opportunity through connected off-road routes for activity of at least 30 minutes will help to achieve health and wellbeing targets.
Several categories of public rights of way (bridleways, restricted byways and byways) and minor public roads are already shared by cyclists and other user groups. Thus, as a general principle, we believe that, for maximum public benefit and fairness, the reciprocal approach should be implemented, i.e. that new cycle paths should be shared with other user groups unless there is a specific, unresolvable reason not to do so. Designing equestrians into development plans will enhance equestrian access and activity, reaping benefits for safety, health and wellbeing. Monsall Trail in Derbyshire given as good example.

Support

Representation ID: 7812

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Edith Weston Parish Council

Policy INF3 is welcomed.

Support

Representation ID: 7971

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Ryhall Parish Council

INF3 Walking & Cycling - Support

Speeding is a major concern for residents in our villages and country lanes. There will be may residents who will not take up this option, unless safety concerns are properly addressed.

Object

Representation ID: 7981

Received: 07/01/2024

Respondent: CPRE Rutland

While new developments might well minimise the need for car use, overall need will increase, as existing
homes and businesses can be expected to continue at their current levels of usage. It is not clear that this is effectively
factored in to overall transport infrastructure requirements.