1: Please provide a link to any planning applications which have been granted since January 1st 2021 for housing sites of 1,000 dwellings or more.
This information is not held as Devon County Council is not the local planning authority.
2: Please provide any standard documentation which is issued by the Local Planning Authority to developers for guidance on designing housing site proposals.
This information is not held as Devon County Council is not the local planning authority.
3: Please outline how internal highway networks are agreed with developers. In particular, specifics around:
A: Road hierarchy (how is this identified (AADT, etc?); Layouts are proposed by developers.
How is active travel dealt with; These are assessed as part of the planning application consideration.
Are there set design tiers No).
B: Shared surfaces (When are these requested? They are not requested, designs are submitted by developers.
Is there a limit to the number of dwellings they serve? No, but generally lower numbers)
C: Cycle infrastructure (when is dedicated cycle infrastructure required?
This depends on scale and layout.
Are there local design standards in place? No.
Is there focus on connecting to existing networks; Yes, where possible.
How is cycle parking dealt with? This varies site to site.)
D: Pedestrian provision including crossing points (outline the conditions for internal development crossings – local centres, schools, critical mass etc)
Identification of desire lines.
E: Electric vehicle charging provision (When are communal charging areas requested; when are chargers requested for each dwelling, any other comment)
These are proposed by developers.
4: Please outline how provision for public transport is accommodated for new development sites where public transport provision is required within the site itself. Is there a trigger point for public transport provision to be implemented? How are requirements for public transport decided? How are public transport stop/shelter locations and specifications within development sites decided?
Discussions with the Council’s Transport Coordination Service and bus operators.
At what stage are public transport operators involved, and does this directly influence build-out phasing?
As above.
5: Is public transport provision prioritised in any way in the highway, for new residential developments?
Consideration of appropriate widths and stop locations.
6: Is active travel prioritised in any way for new housing development sites?
It is a prime consideration.
7: Please indicate if all new development sites install infrastructure for active travel which is compliant with LTN 1/20.
In general, but many Devon sites are very small, so can include on street provision.
8: Please provide commentary on how needs for community facilities are identified to be delivered as part of a residential planning application. This could include schools, shops, local centre, parks/play equipment, office facilities, places of worship etc.
This information is not held as Devon County Council is not the local planning authority.
9: Has the Local Authority utilised its powers of compulsory purchase in order to construct an
active or sustainable travel project.
The County Council used CPO powers for the Seaton to Colyford Multi-Use Trail (see here).
10: Please provide any monitoring reports from where Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, modal filters,
‘Mini Holland’, 15-minute neighbourhood or similar interventions have been implemented in order to reduce carborne trips.
October 2023: Agenda for Exeter Highways and Traffic Orders Committee on Monday, 30th October, 2023, 10.30 am – Democracy in Devon
January 2024: Agenda for Exeter Highways and Traffic Orders Committee on Tuesday, 23rd January, 2024, 2.15 pm – Democracy in Devon
11: Has your Local Authority area declared a carbon emergency?
Yes, this was declared in February 2019.