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LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORKS: A GUIDE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TRANSPORT EVIDENCE BASE (GTEB)

LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORKS: A GUIDE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TRANSPORT EVIDENCE BASE (GTEB) AN INTRODUCTION TO GTEB Sean Nethercott – GVA GRIMLEY 25 September 2009. Purpose of Presentation.

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LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORKS: A GUIDE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TRANSPORT EVIDENCE BASE (GTEB)

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  1. LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORKS: A GUIDE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TRANSPORT EVIDENCE BASE (GTEB) AN INTRODUCTION TO GTEB Sean Nethercott – GVA GRIMLEY 25 September 2009

  2. Purpose of Presentation • To provide an introduction to “Local Development Frameworks : A Guide to the Development of the Transport Evidence Base” (GTEB). • To set out the Study objectives. • To outline the results of the Study Scoping process; and • To identify the Study deliverables and the timescales for their production.

  3. The Origins of GTEB • The Planning & Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. • The key principles – “front loading” and “soundness”. • Circular 02/2007 and “Guidance on Transport Assessment” • Filling the gap – the HA regions respond. • PPS12 and DaSTS. • From “Big Vehicle” to “GTEB”.

  4. Our Project Objectives • advises on how to develop a robust transport evidence base. • informs the development of spatial planning policy. • informs the infrastructure planning process; and • contributes to the streamlining of the development plan process. • To prepare draft guidance for publication by DCLG & DfT which: • The audience: • Local Planning and Highway Authorities • Planning Inspectorate (PINs) • Government Offices • Transport infrastructure and service providers • Regional Transport Bodies • The development industry • GTEB will form a companion guide to the “Guidance on Transport Assessment” (DfT 2007).

  5. Study Approach • Preparation of GTEB is being undertaken by GVA Grimley with support from Turley Associates, AECOM and JMP. • The Study is sponsored by the Highways Agency with project support and guidance provided by: • Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG). • Department for Transport (DfT). • Planning Inspectorate (PINS). • Planning Officers Society (POS). • With further input and assistance to be provided by: • Highways Agency • Government Offices • ATLAS • Network Rail • Regional Transport Bodies • County and District Authorities

  6. Study Approach The four pillars of research: • Policy Review – to provide conceptual basis for GTEB • Process and Practice – role and use of transport evidence • Modelling and Methodologies – the role of modelling as a ‘tool’ to inform the spatial and infrastructure planning processes • Implementation and delivery – review of current practice and the development of a ‘step by step’ approach to identifying and delivering infrastructure

  7. Scoping the Study • Preparation of Study Scoping Note and introductory meetings with Project sponsors and participants. • DCLG • keen to be involved in preparation of GTEB. • tone of document should be positive, non-prescriptive and future proofed – depoliticise text! • intended outcomes of GTEB should be ‘cost neutral’ - need for RIA. • anecdotal evidence of problems facing LPAs/HA/PINS – would welcome research study into current issues. • ‘Silo’ mentality to landuse and transportation planning • GTEB should promote more effective sub-regional processes and practices. • emerging guidance on CIL and Infrastructure Planning will not address transport issues in any depth - role for GTEB.

  8. Scoping the Study • DfT • welcomed work being undertaken. • DaSTS policy and processes should be reflected in Guidance. • need to undertake Carbon Assessments of spatial options and strategy. • guidance on Carbon Assessments to be published in November. • guidance should not prescribe solutions. • importance of spatial planning as a tool in reducing trips recognised • no plans to revise PPG13.

  9. Scoping the Study • Guidance needed as LPAs (and PINs) struggling to deal with with transport and infrastructure planning issues. • economic and housing growth considerations given greater priority than transport issues – problem of how to demonstrate ‘harm’ to the SRN. • often the HA and LPA are asking Inspectors to take different positions. If PINS adopted HA position few CS would ever be adopted! • LPAs complain that HA asking for to much information - need for evidence requirements to be proportionate. • PINS frustrated with LPAs not undertaking any form of transport/infrastructure work pre- EiP. • issue of RSS/RS and LDF interface needs to be clarified – RS needs to identify major long term projects of strategic significance – not role for CS. • need for greater involvement of transport infrastructure and service providers in CS process. • Planning Inspectorate

  10. Scoping the Study • agree on need for guidance. • problems caused at point of housing delivery due to poor infrastructure planning. • schemes in “search of a problem”. • ‘Silo’ mentality to transport and land use planning. • LAs have unrealistic expectations on availability of funding for transport interventions. • need for low cost solutions – lack of skills/practical examples of what works. • difficulties in bringing transport providers to “LDF” table. • ATLAS

  11. Scoping the Study • PPS12 requires LAs to “up their game” – Some LAs still not recognised need for transport evidence base. • evidence across the region that transport issues still an after-thought. • solutions arrived at too quickly – reflects poor/inadequate scoping of evidence base. • need to demonstrate decision making route. • soundness = what, where, when, why, who, cost/deliverability. • problems in two tier areas – resources, culture and competing agendas. • EiP system to give greater weight to carbon issues – uncertainty over this will be done. • greater role for HA to assist LAs – GO’s lack resources to do so. • GOWM

  12. Study timetable and deliverables • GTEB is being prepared on a staged basis: Preparation of Project Scoping Report and Project Plan (completed). Primary Research into current and emerging practice (due to be completed September 2009). Preparation of Research Study Paper (to be completed November 2009). Submission of draft version of GTEB and Regulatory Impact Assessment to HA, DCLG and DfT (November 2009). Internal and external consultation on GTEB (December 09 - February 2010). Preparation of HA Good Practice Manual. Publication of GTEB (March/April 2010) – elections permitting!

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