Regulation 18 draft Local Plan

Support

Representation ID: 5084

Received: 03/01/2024

Respondent: National Highways

Dft Circular 01/2022 paragraphs 65-70 set outs National Highways policy in relation to wind and solar farms adjacent to the Strategic Road Network. This identifies potential risks to motorists, what will/will not be acceptable, and what further information may need to be provided to support planning proposals.

Support noted. Policy CC8 sets out that the impacts of renewable energy developments must be acceptable…..with regards to highway safety. The DfT Circular 01/22 covers both wind turbines and developments with solar reflection.

Support

Representation ID: 5124

Received: 03/01/2024

Respondent: National Highways

Policy CC14 of the local plan sets out the Council’s requirements for ensuring new development does not increase the risk of flooding. In doing so we note that the policy allows for discharging surface water to highway drains. It should be noted however, that with respect on the Strategic Road Network, this would not be permitted (with reference to DfT Circular 01/2022 paragraph 59).

Comments noted. Such consideration would be part of the surface water hierarchy process.

Support

Representation ID: 5127

Received: 03/01/2024

Respondent: National Highways

National Highways is unlikely to support S106 contributions for infrastructure improvements to the Strategic Road Network in most cases. The text should be expanded to include highways improvements secured under Section 278 of the Highways Act.

Comment Noted. Amendment to text to make reference to Section 278.

Support

Representation ID: 5130

Received: 03/01/2024

Respondent: National Highways

The cumulative traffic and transport impacts of local plan growth will need to be robustly assessed and presented in a Strategic Transport Assessment.
As highway authority for the A1 trunk road, we would expect that the Transport Assessment is shared with us for our review and comments. However, we would prefer to engage with you earlier in the process to help scope the necessary requirements for establishing a robust transport evidence base. We believe that this collaborative approach will help to ensure that the likely residual transport infrastructure needs, timescales and potential funding requirements are understood.

Comments noted. The Council is working with National Highways and consultants to consider the cumulative traffic and transport impacts of local plan growth on the highway network.