Comment

Representation ID: 55696

Received: 02/10/2020

Respondent: St John's College

Agent: Savills

Neutral:
It is accepted that motorised vehicular trips will need to be managed, and sustainable travel options enhanced. Whilst the Plan could and indeed should encourage developers to work together to agree a site-wide Transport Assessment and Travel Plan with the local highway authority as proposed, the local authorities have a key role in this regard, and development should not be dependent on just all developers working together.

The importance of limiting vehicular trips generated by new development is understood and the College remains committed to developing sustainable transport measures. Whilst planning for a three-fold increase in the amount of commercial floor space on the Innovation Park, no increase in car parking provision is planned on the Park. Car parking across the area, and beyond, should be assessed in light of further development parcel capacity work across the area in response to the responses to this consultation. There should not be a blanket requirement for each land parcel to reduce its existing car parking allocation / occupancy.