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Sustainable transport
17/08/2005
The Executive's updated policy for integrating land use
and transport planning was published today.
Deputy Communities Minister Johann Lamont said planning
for development meant planning for transport.
She set out the links involved in making sure people can
get to developments by walking, cycling and public
transport, as well as by car.
Ms Lamont said:
"This policy and guidance helps planning and transport
authorities to work together in providing development that
is well served by walking, cycling and public transport
networks, giving the whole community opportunities for
access.
"I am particularly pleased that the policy includes a
section tackling access issues faced by those with mobility
impairments, by disabled people and by women. The policy
supports our commitment to improving people's health by
emphasising the health benefits of walking and cycling and
I am confident planning has a significant contribution to
make here."
The new Scottish Planning Policy (SPP)
17 Planning for Transport replaces the National Planning
Policy Guideline (NPPG) 9 The Provision of Roadside
Facilities on Motorways and Other Trunk Roads in Scotland
(1996), NPPG17 Transport and Planning (1999), and SPP17
Transport and Planning Maximum Parking Standards Addendum
to NPPG17 (2003).
SPP 17 is accompanied by a new
Planning Advice Note (PAN) 75 which sets out background
information and good practice advice; by Transport
Assessment and Implementation: A Guide which explains to
developers how they should demonstrate the transport
effects of their proposed development; and a Consultation
Report which explains how the consultation on the draft
SPP17 has influenced the final document.