Development Management Policies

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1 Development Management Policies Consultation Draft 2016

2 Development Management Policies Consultation Draft Foreword by the Cabinet Member for Infrastructure and Cabinet Member for Customer Services, Libraries, Planning and the Environment Essex is a large and diverse county and with its proximity to the City of London the county continues to be a highly popular place to live and work. As a result of this the county plays host to strategically significant transport infrastructure including: Major arterial trunk routes such as the A12, M11 and A120 as well as parts of the M25, Major port developments in the east in the form of Harwich International Port, and close proximity to London Gateway Port in the south The third busiest airport in the country at London Stansted, as well as the growing London Southend Airport Highly used rail networks in the form of the Great Eastern Mainline, West Anglia Mainline and the Thameside Rail link in the south primarily serving strong commuter flows to London Highly urbanised areas such as Chelmsford, Basildon, Harlow and Colchester as well as very rural areas Given these unique benefits Essex is a strong economic engine and as such requires development to remain competitive and to fulfil its growth aspirations across the twelve districts/boroughs and city councils, obviously development of this scale will place significant pressure on the infrastructure Essex currently has. For many years Essex has had Strategic Development Management Policies to deal with these development pressures, which have served the County well. These policies strike the balance between the need for new housing and employment opportunities, the regeneration and growth agenda, and protecting the transport network for the safe movement of people and goods and have the following aims: Protect and maintain reliable and safe highway infrastructure. Improve access to services in both rural and urban locations. Offer where possible alternative travel options to the private car. Support and enhance public transport provision. Address the impact of heavy goods vehicles on the highway network and communities. Support the aims and objectives of the County Council as the Highway Authority. The 2016 revision of the Policies has been undertaken to respond to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) 2012 and to provide a consistent approach to the highway networks across Essex. The most significant change in the Development Management Policies is that the Essex County Route Network (ECRN) has been adopted, replacing the Development Management Route Hierarchy, this network consists of a Primary Route (PR1) Network and a Secondary Route (PR2) Network PR2. The PR1 network is broadly consistent with the current Development Management Route Hierarchy, however, the PR2 network is much more extensive. The role of the Highway Authority is to protect the network, whilst ensuring that that planned growth of national and local importance is supported. NPPF supports a plan led approach and therefore the policies have been changed to support the growth identified in Local Plans and also to maintain and extend our protection of the Network to PR1s and PR2s on areas when no Local Plan growth has been allocated. This interpretation of NPPF, and its application to the PR2 network, is a more restrictive approach than taken previously. This is to address the unique challenges that Essex faces on its road network. We would appreciate your views and therefore ask you to consider carefully the changes to the Access Policies DM2 DM4 and their compliance with NPPF. We welcome your views on these and all the other changes in the Policies. This policy document needs to be read in conjunction with other guidance that shape new development in Essex, in particular The Essex Design Guide (the transportation section of which is 1

3 currently being up dated); The Urban Place Supplement; The Street Materials Guide and the Parking Standards Design and Good Practice document. Following consultation the revision to these polices will be formally adopted as Essex County Council Supplementary Guidance. 2

4 Contents Consultation Draft of Development Management Policies 2016 Page General Policies 4 DM1 General Policy 4 Highway Access Policies 5 DM2 Priority 1 County Routes (PR1) 6 DM3 Priority 2 County Routes (PR2) 7 DM4 Other Routes 8 Design Standards Policies 9 DM5 Estate Roads 9 DM6 Vehicle Parking Standards 9 Accessibility and Transport Sustainability Policies 10 DM7 Accessibility and Transport Sustainability 10 DM8 Travel Plans 11 DM9 Public Rights of Way 12 DM10 Protection of Highway 12 Impact and Mitigation Policies 13 DM11 Transport Assessments 13 DM12 Pre-application advice charging 13 DM13 Safety Audits 14 DM14 Congestion 14 DM15 Air Quality 14 DM16 Securing Mitigation 15 DM17 Maintenance Contributions for New Infrastructure 15 HGV/Construction Related Policies 16 DM18 HGV Movement 16 DM19 Construction Management 16 DM20 Minerals and Waste Applications 17 DM21 Maintenance Contributions for Damage to the Existing Highway 17 Definitions 18 Appendices 21 Appendix A: Essex County Council s County Route Network 22 Appendix B: Transport Assessment / Transport Statement Guidelines Thresholds 23 Appendix C: Reference Documents 24 Appendix D Essex County Council s Development Management Route Hierarchy Plan 25 3

5 General Policies Policy DM1 General Policy The Highway Authority will protect the highway network for the safe and efficient movement of goods and people by all modes of travel by ensuring that: i. all proposals are assessed and determined in relation to the Highway Access Policies (Policies DM2 to DM4); i iv. where vehicular access is accepted in principle; the number of access points will be kept to the minimum on priority routes on the County Route Network; where access is accepted in principle; new access points will be designed and constructed in accordance with the current standards; Where an existing access is to be used, substandard accesses will be improved and/or upgraded in accordance with the current standards; v. all proposals are assessed and determined against current standards for the category of road having regard to the capacity, safety and geometry of the highway network; vi. v all proposals have safe and suitable access for sustainable transport modes commensurate with its location; all works within the highway will be designed and constructed in accordance with the current standards; vi proposals will not create a significant risk or be detrimental to the safety of the highway network. Informative: The County Route Network is included at Appendix A 4

6 Highway Access Policies The Essex County Route Network categorises the county network into the Priority Routes (PR) 1 and 2, and local roads. Above this is the strategic trunk road network managed by the Highways England. Priority Routes link key centres of economic importance and provide access to the strategic network. The Essex County Route Network will be used when assessing development proposals in Essex. The functions of these routes are outlined below: Route Priority 1 County Routes (PR1) Priority 2 County Routes (PR2) All other routes in the highway network Function To provide for the safe and effective movement of large volumes of goods and people, accessing centres of economic importance and the trunk road network in support of economic growth. To provide for the safe and effective movement of goods and people accessing settlements and the PR1 network. To safely provide local access and movement of goods and people Informative 1: A map showing the Essex County Route Network can be found at Appendix A and an interactive map can be found at Informative 2 Please note that the County Council s Development Management Route Hierarchy Plan remains relevant for the purposes of the adopted Minerals Local Plan and Waste Local Plan, a map of which can be found at Appendix D: Please refer to the Essex County Council Minerals Local Plan and Waste Local Plan, or to their subsequent replacement documents, for further information. 5

7 Policy DM2 Priority 1 County Routes (PR1) Within Defined Settlement Areas or where an overriding public, national and/or local need has been identified in the Local Plan: The Highway Authority will protect the function of Priority 1 County Routes by: i. ensuring the number of access points is kept to the minimum; i ensuring that where a safe and suitable access is available to a lower category of road, this is used; ensuring that new and existing access points will be designed and constructed or upgraded in accordance with the current standards; Between Defined Settlement Areas and where an overriding public, national and/or local need has NOT been identified in the Local Plan: The Highway Authority will protect the function of Priority 1 County Routes by: iv. prohibiting direct access; v. prohibiting intensification of use of an existing access; Informative Exceptions may be made where provision of additional access points would result in an improvement to highway safety. In these cases the provision of a secondary access may be allowed subject to it being designed and constructed in accordance with current standards. 6

8 Policy DM3 Priority 2 County Routes (PR2) Within Defined Settlement Areas or where an overriding public, national and/or local need has been identified in the Local Plan: The Highway Authority will protect the function of Priority 2 County Routes by: i. ensuring the number of access points is kept to the minimum; i ensuring that where a safe and suitable access is available to a lower category of road, this is used; ensuring that new and existing access points will be designed and constructed or upgraded in accordance with the current standards; Between Defined Settlement Areas and where an overriding public, national and/or local need has NOT been identified in the Local Plan: The Highway Authority will protect the function of Priority 2 County Routes by: iv. prohibiting direct access; v. prohibiting intensification of use of an existing access Informative Exceptions may be made where provision of additional access points would result in an improvement to highway safety. In these cases the provision of a secondary access may be allowed subject to it being designed and constructed in accordance with current standards. 7

9 Policy DM4 Other Routes The Highway Authority will protect the function of all other routes by: i. Ensuring that new access points will be designed and constructed in accordance with the current standards; Seeking improvement to existing substandard accesses. Informative Secondary accesses on these routes will be assessed on their merits. 8

10 Design Standards Policies Policy DM5 Estate Roads The Highway Authority will ensure that: i. Where required; residential estates shall be designed to allow access by passenger transport vehicles, emergency vehicles and refuse vehicles. All routes designed to carry passenger transport vehicles will have a minimum carriageway width of 6.75 metres; i iv. new residential and industrial Estate Roads shall be designed in accordance with the current standards, including the Essex Design Guide, Urban Place Supplement, and relevant national guidance including Manual for Streets, Manual for Streets 2, or their subsequent replacement documents; where an estate road joins a higher classification of road, the junction will be designed and constructed in accordance with the standards and guidance in Manual for Streets 2 or the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) or their replacements; estate roads will be designed with particular emphasis on ensuring a high quality built environment and public realm v. where an education facility is to be provided, the surrounding environment shall be designed so as to safely accommodate waiting, ingress and egress of the users at the beginning and end of the operational day. Policy DM6 Vehicle Parking Standards Development proposals will comply with Essex County Council s current Parking Standards: Design and Good Practice document, or its subsequent replacement. 9

11 Accessibility and Transport Sustainability Policies Policy DM7 Accessibility and Transport Sustainability The Highway Authority will ensure that the developer will minimise the number of trips made by the private vehicle through the provision of alternative transport modes and/or associated infrastructure by ensuring that: i. Alternatives to private car use are considered as a first principle in assessing travel impacts on the transportation network and mitigation will be required through the application of comprehensive travel planning options with supporting infrastructure and services; i The impact of the private car is reduced through provision of infrastructure to support alternative fuels and car sharing all development proposals are assessed and determined against the National Planning Policy Framework, and the ECC Sustainable Transport and Travel Policies, or their subsequent replacements, and mitigation will be required where impact is identified 10

12 Policy DM8 Travel Plans The Highway Authority will require the provision of a either a Travel Information Pack or Travel Plan and associated monitoring fee, for development proposals with different characteristics. The requirements are as follows: i. all residential development proposals of dwellings will require a district/borough specific Travel Information Pack; i iv. all residential development proposals of 250 dwellings or more will require a full Travel Plan and associated annual monitoring fee; any new non-residential development proposal with 50 employees or more or one that increases the number of employees to 50 or more will require a work place travel plan and associated monitoring fee; any new education establishment development, or one that increases the number of either pupils or staff, will be required to provide a School Travel Plan; v. Mixed use development will require separate Travel Plans for different elements of the development i.e. residential, school, employment documented within an overarching Master Travel Plan. Informative1: For further information, please refer to Essex County Council's Workplace Travel Plan Framework and accompanying Guidance Notes, the Helping you Create a Business Travel Plan guide, Residential Travel Plan Framework and Accompanying Guidance Notes and the School Travel Plan Framework and Accompanying Guidance Notes, or their subsequent replacements.. Informative 2 A full Residential Travel Plan may be required for a development which has fewer dwellings than those identified in the thresholds specified above, for example because the development is in an area that is particularly congested or has an air quality issue. In such cases ECC will require an annual fee monitoring to review the implementation and success of the Travel Plan. Informative 3 In all cases the developer is responsible for producing the travel packs that are required. The developer may however seek Essex County Council s assistance and if they wish buy-in ECC s expertise. 11

13 Policy DM9 Public Rights of Way The Highway Authority will: i. safeguard the existing network of Definitive Public Rights of Way where affected by development, ensuring that it remains protected and open for use by the public and having regard to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Circular 1/09, or its subsequent replacement; i iv. require that, where Definitive Public Rights of Way exists through a development site, it will be retained on its existing alignment and the development designed and laid out to accommodate it. In the event that there is no alternative and the development cannot accommodate the existing Definitive Public Right of Way, a diversion and/ or alternative route shall be provided. Any such diversion and/or alternative must be approved as convenient and suitable in all respects by the Highway Authority and will be constructed in accordance with current standards; require the creation of new and/or enhancement of existing Definitive Public Rights of Way and/or permissive routes to encourage alternative modes of travel; take appropriate consideration of Rights of Way reasonably alleged to exist, where affected by development. Informative1 For further information please refer to Essex County Council s Essex Rights of Way Improvement Plan and Development and Public Rights of Way, Advice Note for Developers and Development Management Officers or their subsequent replacements. Informative 2 In urban developments, and where appropriate, the Highway Authority will look to upgrade footpaths, by way of a dedication, to cycle tracks with segregated footpath provision. Policy DM10 Protection of the Highway The Highway Authority will protect the highway in the interests of the public by only considering applications for the removal of Highway Rights in exceptional circumstances. 12

14 Impact and Mitigation Policies Policy DM11 Transport Assessments The Highway Authority will require: i. a Transport Assessment (TA) or a Transport Statement (TS) to accompany a planning application in accordance with the thresholds as set out in Appendix B, or where the Highway Authority deems one or other to be necessary; a School Transport Statement for new educational establishments or development at existing educational establishments where pupil and/or staff numbers are proposed to increase. Informative: The scope of any Transport Assessment and/or Transport Statement is to be agreed with the Highway Authority and Highways England (where the development proposal impacts on the trunk road network) prior to submission of the same to the Local Planning Authority. Any Transport Assessment and/or Transport Statement will be in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework, Planning Practice Guidance, any ECC guidance or their subsequent replacements. Policy DM12 Pre-application advice Charging Consultation The Highway Authority is currently assessing the results of the consultation on preapplication charging. Informative It is expected a decision on this will be made in April

15 Policy DM13 Safety Audits The Highway Authority will require: i. a Stage 1 Safety Audit report including designer s response where appropriate, to accompany any planning application which seeks to materially alter the existing highway; any safety audit accompanying a planning application to have been carried out in accordance with current standards by an independent safety auditor. Policy DM14 Congestion The Highway Authority will protect the safety and efficiency of the public highway by: i. requiring the developer to demonstrate that the development proposal has no detrimental impact upon the existing or proposed highway in congestion terms, as measured by assessing existing and proposed link/junction capacity relevant to the development site; or requiring the developer to provide appropriate mitigation measures to ensure that there is no detrimental impact to the existing highway. Policy DM15 Air Quality The Highway Authority will assist the Local Planning Authority in the protection of areas that have been designated as unacceptable in terms of air quality by: i. having a general presumption against the provision of development that would cause a negative impact to existing designated Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) through increased traffic or congestion, unless appropriate mitigation measures are provided by the developer. 14

16 Policy DM16 Securing Mitigation The Highway Authority will consider each proposal for development on its merits by assessing supporting information and will require appropriate highway and/or transportation mitigation in accordance with guidance contained in the National Planning Policy Framework and the Community Infrastructure Regulations 2010 document or their subsequent replacements. i. Mitigation will be delivered directly by the developer unless otherwise agreed by the Highway Authority, in which case, mitigation will be delivered by way of: a. payment by the developer of an agreed financial contribution/s to enable the Highway Authority to implement highway and/or transportation mitigation measures; and/or b. payment by the developer of an agreed financial contribution/s where an approved, pooled contribution system is in place. Informative: The method of securing mitigation may vary depending on the policies and procedures of the Local Planning Authority. Policy DM17 Maintenance Contributions for New Infrastructure The Highway Authority will require maintenance payments to be deposited with the County Council: i. to maintain new infrastructure as identified in The Essex County Council Developers Guide to Infrastructure Contributions, and directly related to the proposed development site and its associated highway works, for the period specified in the guide; for new structures directly related to the proposed development site and its associated highway works, for a period of time and for an amount, to be agreed on a case by case basis. Informative: For further information, please refer to Essex County Council s Developers Guide to infrastructure Contributions or its subsequent replacement. 15

17 HGV/Construction Related Policies Policy DM18 HGV Movement The Highway Authority will protect the safety and efficiency of the highway network by ensuring that any proposals which generate a significant number of heavy goods vehicle movements: i. are located in close proximity to the Priority Route 1 network; are connected to the Priority Route 1 network via short sections of other suitable roads; i Informative will where appropriate request the developer submit and agree with the Highway Authority a routing management plan in relation to heavy goods vehicle movements. Please note that the County Council s Development Management Route Hierarchy Plan remains relevant for the purposes of the adopted Minerals Local Plan and Waste Local Plan, a map of which can be found in in Appendix D. Please refer to the Essex County Council Minerals Local Plan and Waste Local Plan, or to their subsequent replacement documents, for further information. Policy DM19 Construction Management The Highway Authority will protect the safety and efficiency of the highway network by ensuring that: i. any temporary construction access and/or haul road will be agreed with the Highway Authority prior to commencement of development; i iv. a Construction Traffic Management Plan is submitted and agreed with the Highway Authority prior to commencement of development; details of parking and turning facilities for all construction traffic within the development site are submitted and agreed with the Highway Authority prior to commencement of development; details of wheel cleaning facilities within the development site are submitted and agreed with the Highway Authority prior to commencement of development. Informative All accesses, including temporary accesses situated on classified roads require planning permission. 16

18 Policy DM20 Minerals and Waste Applications The Highway Authority will ensure that all applications that propose the importation and/ or exportation of either minerals or waste products, in addition to the policies contained within this document, shall adhere to the transportation policies contained within both the current Essex County Council Adopted Minerals Local Plan and the Essex County Council Adopted Waste Local Plan or to their subsequent replacement. Informative Please note that the County Council s Development Management Route Hierarchy Plan remains relevant for the purposes of the adopted Minerals Local Plan and Waste Local Plan, a map of which can be found in in Appendix D. Please refer to the Essex County Council Minerals Local Plan and Waste Local Plan, or to their subsequent replacement documents for further information. Policy DM21 Maintenance Contributions or works to mitigate Damage to the Existing Highway The Highway Authority will require maintenance payments or reconstruction works to repair any damage caused to the existing highway created by extraordinary use resulting from a development proposal. Informative: Determination of requirements for maintenance or reconstruction will result from a condition survey of the appropriate area before and after the period of operation. A bond shall be put in place prior to commencement, to ensure that any damage is made good at the developer s expense within three months of the completion of works. 17

19 Definitions The following definitions are to be used for terms found throughout this document in order to assist with the application of the Development Management policies: Air Quality Management Areas (AQMA): those areas designated by the relevant District or Borough Council as having unacceptable air quality. Alternative Transport Modes: a range of travel modes which reduce the need to use the private car as a primary means of transport. Close Proximity: near or adjacent to; in order to enable direct access where appropriate. Current Standards: national and Essex County Council design standards and guidance. Defined Settlement Areas: the town or village envelope as defined by the relevant Local Planning Authority. Definitive Public Rights of Way: all Public Rights of Way including footpaths, bridleways, byways and Restricted Byways. These are classed as highway as defined in the Highways Act Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB): Highways Agency/Scottish Government/ Welsh Assembly/Dept. for Regional Development Northern Ireland manual for the design and assessment of trunk road schemes. Detrimental: where the Highway Authority considers there to be a significant increase in the potential for accidents and/or a significant increase in congestion and/or significant deterioration of level of service of the Highway Network. Directly related: required predominately for the use of the development for safety, efficiency and/or accessibility reasons. ECC Sustainable Transport and Travel Policies: Policies that promote sustainable modes of transport, these include: Essex Road Passenger Transport Strategy, Essex Cycling Strategy, Essex Walking Strategy, Essex Rail Strategy, Essex Schools and Colleges Sustainable Modes of Travel Strategy, Essex Workplace Sustainable Business Strategy, or their subsequent replacements Efficient: minimising queuing and delay on the highway together with maintaining/improving reliability. Estate Roads: those routes which directly serve residential, industrial and mixed-use development. Exceptional Circumstances: circumstances that deviate from the norm - each case will be considered and determined on its merits by the Highway Authority. Extraordinary use: use that deviates from the norm - each case will be considered and determined on its merits by the Highway Authority. Essex County Route Network: a network of priority routes identified on the map in appendix A Geometry: geometric design features as specified in the current standards. Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs): Any vehicle weighing 7.5 tonnes or more. Highway Network: all areas covered by highway rights. Intensification: increase from the existing level of traffic movements, change in the type and/or size of vehicles and/or change in the pattern of traffic flow. Materially Alter: alterations or improvements to the highway that alter or disrupt the alignment of the existing highway network. 18

20 Mitigation Measures: the provision of works or financial contributions to ensure that there is no negative impact on the existing highway as a result of the development proposals. Monitoring Fee: means a non-refundable payment plus Relevant Consumer Price Indexation payable towards monitoring by the County Council of the implementation of the Travel Plan by the on-site Travel Plan Co-ordinator to ensure that (a) monitoring is conducted in line with County Council Travel Plan monitoring protocols and (b) the Residential Travel Plan remains an "active" document with the overarching aim to secure a modal shift from the private car and increase the number of people using sustainable methods of travel.. Other Routes in the Highway Network: those routes which serve to provide local access and movement for people and goods. Overriding Public, Environmental, National and/or Local Need: as defined by the National Planning Policy Framework, Local Development Frameworks, Minerals and Waste Local Plans, Local Plan etc.; or their subsequent replacement documents. In the absence of a local plan the Local Planning Authority will determine the need. Passenger Transport Vehicles: motorised public service vehicles capable of carrying eight or more fare paying passengers. Permissive Routes: a non-statutory path provided entirely at the discretion of the landowner, which may be closed at any time the landowner chooses. Relevant: as determined by the Highway Authority. Required: as deemed necessary by the Highway Authority in order for full assessment to take place, to meet relevant standards, and/or to mitigate impact. Residential Travel Information Pack: means a brochure containing information as agreed by the County to promote the benefits of sustainable travel and secure a modal shift from the private car and increase the number of people using sustainable methods of travel, including, where applicable, an agreed number of bus tickets (or rail) that can be used on the local public transport network.. Residential Travel Plan - means a working plan to include all measures to ensure sustainable means of travel are available to residents of the Development in accordance with the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework. Safe: as deemed by the Highway Authority following the investigation and analysis of accident history data and compliance with safety audit recommendations and current standards, as appropriate in order to minimise risk. School Transport Statement: a simplified version of a Transport Assessment (TA) for a development proposal relating to the expansion/enlargement of a school, college or other educational institution. (Note: Proposals for new educational establishments will require a Transport Assessment.) School Travel Plan: means a working plan to include all measures to ensure sustainable means of travel are available to pupils (and staff) of the school in accordance with the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework Short Sections of Other Roads: the most direct route of suitable dimensions, as specified by the Highway Authority, to connect the site to the Economic Route network. Significant: proportionally higher impact than the existing position, each case will be considered and determined on its merits by the Highway Authority. Specialist Infrastructure: non-standard or extra-over infrastructure that is not the Highway Authority s standard type; and/or infrastructure including but not restricted to, traffic signals, controlled crossings and trees directly related to the development. 19

21 Structures: a constructed form, on or adjacent to the highway, including all types of bridges, retaining walls, subways, culverts and gantries. Substandard: does not meet current standards and/or is not considered safe by the Highway Authority. Transport Assessment (TA): a comprehensive and systematic document that sets out transport issues and mitigation measures relating to a development proposal. For further information please refer to the National Planning Policy Framework and Planning Practice Guidance documents or its subsequent replacement. Travel Plan: a document which must be provided and implemented by a developer and agreed by Essex County Council for all types of commercial proposals (including multi-tenant sites), leisure proposals as well as higher education establishments and colleges in order to encourage sustainable modes of travel. For further details please refer to Essex County Council s travel plan guidance notes Helping you create a Business Travel Plan or any subsequent replacement. Transport Statement (TS): a simplified version of a Transport Assessment (TA) for a development proposal that does not require submission of a full TA. Workplace Travel Plan - means a working plan to include all measures to ensure sustainable means of travel are available to employees of the Development in accordance with the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework. 20

22 Appendices Appendix A: Essex County Route Network Plan Appendix B: Transport Assessment (TA)/Transport Statement (TS) Guidelines Thresholds Appendix C: Reference Documents Appendix D: Development Management Road Hierarchy 21

23 Appendix A: County Route Network 22

24 Appendix B: Transport Assessment(TA)/Transport Statement (TS) Guideline Thresholds: Use Thresholds for TSs Thresholds for TAs A A1 Food retail m2 >800m2 A2 Non-food retail m2 >1500m2 A2 financial and professional m2 >2,500m2 services A3 restaurants and cafes m2 >2,500m2 A4 drinking establishments m2 >600m2 A5 hot food takeaway m2 >500m2 B B1 business m2 >2,500m2 B2 general industry m2 >4,000m2 B8 storage and distribution m2 >5,000m2 C C1 Hotels bedrooms >100 bedrooms C2 residential hospital, beds >50 beds nursing homes C2 residential education students >150 students C2 residential institution residents >400 residents hostel C3 Residential units >50 units D D1 non-residential institutions m2 >1000m2 Primary and secondary education School TS where an increase in staff/pupil numbers is proposed Any new school Higher and further education 0 50 pcus >50 pcus D2 Leisure and assembly m2 >1500m2 Others Discuss with LHA Discuss with LHA 23

25 Appendix C: Reference Documents: Borough and District Councils Local Plans for further information please contact the relevant District, Borough or City Council. Circular 1/09 - Rights of Way, Guidance for Local Authorities, October 2009, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Circular 05/2005 Planning Obligations, July 2005, Office of Deputy Prime Minister. Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, loose leaf volumes dating from 1992 onwards, The Highways Agency/Scottish Government/Welsh Assembly Government/ The Department for Regional Development Northern Ireland. Essex County Council, County Routes Network, July 2013, Essex County Council. Essex County Council Development for Public Rights of Way - Advice Note for Developers and Development Management Officers, January 2010, Essex County Council. Essex County Council: Helping you Create a Business Travel Plan December 2010 Essex County Council Minerals Local Plan, January 1997, Essex County Council. Essex County Council School Travel Plan Guidance Essex Cycling Strategy, August 2001, Essex County Council. Essex Cycling Strategy Draft August 2015 Essex Design Guide, 1997 revised 2005, Essex County Council. Essex Rail Strategy and Beyond, October 2005, Essex County Council. Essex Road Passenger Transport Strategy , July 2005, Essex County Council. - Essex Walking Strategy, August 2001, Essex County Council. - Highways Practice Note 12: Vehicle Crossing Procedures (HPN12) Manual for Streets, March 2007, DfT & DCLG. - Manual for Streets 2: Wider Application of the Principles, CIHT National Planning Policy Framework, March 2012, Department for Communities and Local Government Parking Standards Design and Good Practice, September 2009, Essex County Council. Parking Standards Design and Good Practice, Interim Review 2015 (Draft), Essex County Council Planning Practice Guidance Travel Plans, Transport Statements and statements in Decision Taking, March 2014, Department for Communities and Local Government The Community Infra Structure Levy Regulations 2010 Street Materials Guide Design and Good Practice, January 2012, Essex County Council. Urban Place Supplement, March 2007, Essex County Council 24

26 Appendix D: Development Management Route Hierarchy 25

27 This information is issued by Essex County Council, Economic Growth & Development CDS You can contact us in the following ways Essex County Council Strategic Development PO Box 11 County Hall Chelmsford CM1 1QH Sign up to Keep Me Posted updates on topics you want to hear about at: essex.gov.uk/keepmeposted Essex_CC facebook.com/essexcountycouncil The information contained in this document can be translated, and/or made available in alternative formats, on request. Published March 2016