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Best Practice for Workplace Travel Planning for New
DevelopmentTRAVL Conference 28th February 2007
David Knight Director
Background
National Guidance
Varying quality
Not a document that ‘sits on the shelf’
New developments New draft consultation guidance produced
How it fits in…
Consultation so far…
ALG and GLA Various TfL departments Various consultants and national experts Borough Planning Officers
Programme
December 2006 – first draft of guidance circulated
December 2006 to March 2007 - consultation period
March/April – finalise guidance document
Overview
Background
The Travel Plan Approach
The Document
Securing the Plan
Implementation
Clarity
1. Introduction
What is a travel plan? Smarter choices
Policy framework PPG13 Mayor’s Transport Strategy The London Plan
2. Travel Plans in London
When is a travel plan required? Early scope (with TA) Scaled to size and nature of development
Move for Action Travel Plan Club Travel Plan
Travel Plan Thresholds Background research
2. Travel Plans in LondonTravel Plan Thresholds
Land UseThreshold at or above which Travel Plan is required
Move for Action*1 Travel Plan Club*2 Travel Plan*3
Shopping Centre <20 Staff <2500m2 >20 Staff <2500m2 2500m2
A1 Food/Non Food Retail <20 Staff <1000m2 >20 Staff <1000m2 1000m2
Garden Centres <20 Staff <2500m2 >20 Staff <2500m2 2500m2 and above 20 employees
A3/A4/A5 Food and Drink <20 Staff <750m2 >20 Staff <750m2 750m2
B1 including offices <20 Staff <2500m2 >20 Staff <2500m2 2500m2
B2 Industrial <20 Staff <2500m2 >20 Staff <2500m2 2500m2
B8 Warehousing and Distribution <20 Staff <2500m2 >20 Staff <2500m2 2500m2 or 20 employees
C1 Hotels <20 Staff <50 beds >20 Staff <50 beds 50 beds
C3 Residential <20 Staff <50 units >20 Staff <50 units 50 units
D1 Hospitals/medical centers <20 Staff <50 staff >20 Staff <50 staff 50 staff
D1 Schools All developments to have a School Travel Plan
All developments to have a School Travel Plan
All developments to have a School Travel Plan
D1 Higher and Further Education <20 Staff <2500m2 >20 Staff <2500m2 2500m2
D1 Museum <20 Staff <100,000 visitors annually >20 Staff <100,000 visitors annually
100,000 visitors annually
D1 Places of Public Worship <20 Staff <200 members/regular attendees
>20 Staff <200 members/regular attendees
200 members/regular attendees
D2 Assembly and Leisure (other than stadia)
<20 Staff <1000m2 >20 Staff <1000m2 1000m2
D2 Stadia <20 Staff <1500 seats >20 Staff <1500 seats 1500 seats
2.Travel Plans in LondonIdentifying the Travel Plan Process
Travel Plan Status
Stage of Development Activity
A. Scoping
Establish need for travel plan and define relationship to Transport Assessment if appropriate. Agree scope of both documents with Borough officers (and TfL if a referred planning application).
B. Pre-applicationSubmit draft travel plan (with baseline data if appropriate) to Borough officers (and TfL if required) for comment
C. Submission
Submit second draft of travel plan and Transport Assessment for consideration alongside planning application to borough (and TfL if a referred application)
The terms of any legal agreement including conditions and Planning Obligation must be resolved with Borough officers. Appendix 3 provides further advice
Determination of Planning Permission
D. Post-permission and pre-openingUpdate and expand travel plan in accordance with conditions and/or Planning Obligation. Implement appropriate measures prior to occupation.
E. Post-opening
Roll-out implementation of travel plan(s).
Review and monitor success of travel plan in accordance with travel plan strategy and conditions/Planning Obligation. Liaise with Borough officers (and TfL if appropriate).
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2. Travel Plans in LondonForm of Document
Nature of development proposal
Form of Travel Plan Report
Full Travel Plan‘Interim’ or ‘Framework’
Travel PlanTravel Plan Statement
Single Use Development: Occupier known
Completed at Stage CCompleted at Stage C where Full Travel Plan
not possible
Single Use Development: Occupier unknown
Completed at Stage D/E Completed at Stage C
Extension to existing development
Completed at Stage C Completed at Stage C where Full Travel Plan
not possible
Speculative Mixed Use Development
Completed by Stage E Completed at Stage C
Mixed Use Development: Known end-users
Completed at Stage C Completed at Stage C where Full Travel Plan
not possible
3. The Travel Plan Document
The structure and content of the plan
Structure Introduction Existing situation Objectives and Targets Strategy Package of measures Monitoring and Review
Relationship with TA
4. Securing the Plan
Evaluate plan – TfL Travel Plan Assessment Tool
Quality Scoring Re-submission
Legal mechanisms : Conditions Draft planning condition Draft planning obligation Obligation mechanisms
5.Implementation
Commitment The Implementer Management Group Partnerships – joining up for success
Applicant and London Borough Applicant and TfL Occupying organisation and staff Applicant/Developer and occupying organisation
5. Implementation Monitoring and Reporting
Monitoring and reporting - a 5 year cycle
Reporting format standard methodology i-TRACE/TRAVL compatible
Post reporting options Monitoring fees
Clarity
Clear
Unambiguous
Definitions
References
Supporting Appendices
Appendices
Contact us
Conrad Haigh, Workplace Travel Planning Manager, TFL
0207 9182929
David Knight, [email protected]
0117 917 0800