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Conditions or Reasons for Planning Application - CB/25/00468/DOC

Conditions or Reasons:

38) No dwelling hereby approved shall be first occupied until a residential travel plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The travel plan shall include details of:
Predicted travel to and from the site and targets to reduce car use;
Details of existing and proposed transport links, to include links to both pedestrian, cycle and public transport networks;
Proposals and measures to minimise private car use and facilitate walking, cycling and use of public transport;
Timetable for implementation of measures designed to promote travel choice;
Plans for monitoring and review, annually for a period of 5 years at which time the obligation will be reviewed by the planning authority;
Details of provision of cycle parking in accordance with County Council guidelines;
Details of marketing and publicity for sustainable modes of transport to include site specific welcome packs. Welcome packs to include walking, cycling, public transport and rights of way information; and
Details of the appointment of a travel plan co-ordinator.

Thereafter, no part of the development shall be occupied prior to implementation of those parts identified in the Travel Plan [or implementation of those parts identified in the Travel Plan as capable of being implemented prior to occupation]. Those parts of the approved travel plan that are identified therein as being capable of implementation after occupation shall be implemented in accordance with the timetable contained therein and shall continue to be implemented as long as any part of the development is occupied.

Reason: To reduce reliance on the private car by promoting public transport and sustainable modes of transport, in accordance with Policies T1 and HQ1 of the Central Bedfordshire Local Plan and the NPPF.

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