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The London Plan July 2011 – RTF version may need to be examined, but the Mayor has made clear his view that he does not envisage doing so during his term of office. POLICY 6.12 ROAD NETWORK CAPACITY Strategic A The Mayor supports the need for limited improvements to London’s road network, whether in improving or extending existing capacity, or providing new links, to address clearly identified significant strategic or local needs. Planning decisions B In assessing proposals for increasing road capacity, including new roads, the following criteria should be taken into account: a the contribution to London’s sustainable development and regeneration including improved connectivity b the extent of any additional traffic and any effects it may have on the locality, and the extent to which congestion is reduced c how net benefit to London’s environment can be provided d how conditions for pedestrians, cyclists, public transport users, freight and local residents can be improved e how safety for all is improved. C Proposals should show, overall, a net benefit across these criteria when taken as a whole. All proposals must show how any dis-benefits will be mitigated. 6.40 The Mayor agrees with the Department for Transport’s road policy document Managing our Roads which says ‘Although there are exceptions…there is only limited capacity for tackling urban congestion by increased road capacity’. He also recognises that there are limits to the extent that demand can be met and managed effectively by simply providing additional road capacity. There will continue to be a place for road-based modes in London’s future development, and he considers that there may well be cases where new roads are needed to support regeneration, improve the environment, increase safety or provide essential local access. Local road improvements may sometimes be required, particularly in areas of substantial regeneration or development activity. Where roads forming part of the Transport for London Road Network have a significant ‘place function’ the principles embodied in Manual for Streets 2 132 will be applied (see also paragraphs 6.37 and 6.38). 6.41 The Mayor is investigating the possibility of additional road-based river crossings in East London. He is committed to improving cross-river pedestrian, cycle and public transport links, to promoting a shift from private cars to more sustainable modes, and to encouraging freight journeys to avoid peak hours through improved journey planning, supply chain measures and support for consolidation centres and modal shift to rail and water in order to reduce pressure on congested crossings. There will, however, continue to be a need for some journeys to be undertaken by vehicle, in particular commercial traffic, the movement of goods and the provision of services to 132 Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation, Manual for Streets 2, September 2010 Page 194 of 310
The London Plan July 2011 – RTF version support a growing economy in east London. Drivers are heavily dependent on the congested Blackwall and Rotherhithe tunnels, each of which have restrictions on the size of vehicle which can use them, and the Woolwich Ferry. Beyond London, the Dartford crossing, forming part of the M25 orbital motorway, also regularly operates at, or close to, capacity. There is little resilience in the event of an incident at one of these crossings, and local businesses, particularly in south east London, suffer from this unreliability. The projected increases in jobs and population in the Thames Gateway will increase the problem of highway congestion and road network resilience at river crossings further. The Mayor is therefore supportive of additional roadbased river crossings in east London as part of a package of transport improvements. POLICY 6.13 PARKING Strategic A The Mayor wishes to see an appropriate balance being struck between promoting new development and preventing excessive car parking provision that can undermine cycling, walking and public transport use. B The Mayor supports Park and Ride schemes in outer London where it can be demonstrated they will lead to overall reductions in congestion, journey times and vehicle kilometres. Planning decisions C The maximum standards set out in Table 6.2 in the Parking Addendum to this chapter should be applied to planning applications. D In addition, developments must: a ensure that 1 in 5 spaces (both active and passive) provide an electrical charging point to encourage the uptake of electric vehicles b provide parking for disabled people in line with Table 6.2 c meet the minimum cycle parking standards set out in Table 6.3 d provide for the needs of businesses for delivery and servicing. E LDF preparation a the maximum standards set out in Table 6.2 in the Parking Addendum should be used to set standards in DPDs. b in locations with high public transport accessibility, car-free developments should be promoted (while still providing for disabled people) c in town centres where there are identified issues of vitality and viability, the need to regenerate such centres may require a more flexible approach to the provision of public car parking to serve the town centre as a whole d Outer London boroughs wishing to promote a more generous standard for office developments would need to demonstrate in a DPD – a regeneration need – no significant adverse impact on congestion or air quality – a lack (now and in future) of public transport – a lack of existing on or off street parking – a commitment to provide space for electric and car club vehicles, Page 195 of 310
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