Call for evidence to our joint letter on the National Planning Policy Framework

The Integrating Planning & Transport Focus Group, with members from RTPI, CIHT and TPS, have recently submitted a letter to the Department for Transport and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, setting out their views on the National Planning Policy Framework and its future role.

The joint response points out that the following five 5 key themes have a pressing need for substantial reform to national planning policy; and DfT and DLUHC have in return requested more evidence in each of these areas, for example quantification or of good practice (locally or abroad).

• Making sure that location of a development enables integration with public transport and active travel networks as a priority. 
• The need for robust & integrated policy and guidance to deliver sustainable developments.
• Overreliance on the motor vehicle is detrimental to the environment, and therefore refuse applications for developments that give priority to the car.
• Funding needs to be used effectively to make sure that sustainable transport modes are catered for as the first choice for travel in new developments.
• Enabling professionals to utilise their skills and experience to create sustainable developments effectively, and to improve 

If any TPS member has access to such evidence, and would like to be involved in supporting this joint RTPI/CIHT/TPS initiative, contact our Policy Director tom.vanvuren@veitchlister.com in first instance.