February 2023 – The Final BBN LCWIP Report<\/a> that has been endorsed by Torridge and North Devon Highway and Traffic Orders Committees is now available.<\/p>\n Changes made to the draft document to finalise were as follows:<\/p>\n October and November 2022 – The Draft BBN LCWIP report with adjustments has been taken to Torridge and North Devon HATOC and has been approved by both. Please find the report attached within the Torridge Committee minutes<\/a> of their meeting held on the 31st of October 2022 or within the North Devon Committee minutes<\/a> of their meeting held on the 16th of November 2022, on their respective websites.<\/p>\n October 2022 – The Public Consultation Report<\/a> is now available. The report summarises the statistics from the questionnaire, the comments respondents have provided and Devon County Council’s responses to these and amendments proposed.<\/p>\n 12 October 2022 – The public consultation has closed.<\/p>\n The public consultation was held from the 21st September to 12th of October 2022 on the Draft Barnstaple with Bideford and Northam Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan<\/a> (BBN LCWIP). The aim of the consultation was to find out if the public feels that the LCWIP is reflecting the needs and wants of the community and local area.<\/p>\n Following the consultation, the responses were reviewed and necessary amendments were made to the LCWIP document before it was finalised.<\/p>\n The summary of the draft BBN LCWIP Report that was taken to the consultation is provided below.<\/p>\n The map below shows the 10 walking and cycling schemes proposed in the study area.<\/p>\n Please watch this 3-minute video on The Introduction to LCWIP<\/a>. This video was produced for the stakeholder engagement that was held in April 2022, and stakeholder comments were taken into account when developing the proposals further, which are included in the plans provided for this consultation.<\/p>\n The draft BBN LCWIP is an evidence-based approach to identifying the gaps in the existing active travel network. It seeks to outline the focus of future walking and cycling investment over the next 10-20 years. It follows the Department for Transport\u2019s LCWIP framework which forms a vital part of the government\u2019s strategy to increase the number of trips made on foot or by cycle.<\/p>\n Please watch this 8-minute video on the Process of Network Planning for Walking and Cycling in Barnstaple<\/a>. Another video with the same audio is available showing maps of the Bideford and Northam area: Process of Network Planning for Walking and Cycling in Bideford and Northam<\/a>. These describe the analysis that went into identifying the gaps in the existing network.<\/p>\n LCWIPs are becoming more instrumental in obtaining government funding, encouraging transformative development in the local area.<\/p>\n LCWIPs are intended to:<\/p>\n A wide range of factors were considered in order to identify the proposed improvements in the draft LCWIP. These included:<\/p>\n The BBN LCWIP seeks to identify new schemes and infrastructure which are not already included in existing plans. Cycle and walking infrastructure schemes have been outlined in the Devon County Council Transport Infrastructure Plan (2020)<\/a> and are currently at various stages between being designed, being granted planning permission or being approved and funded for implementation. Therefore the schemes proposed below are not part of the LCWIP.<\/p>\n The proposals contained within the LCWIP seek to help the area in the following ways:<\/p>\n Devon County Council, North Devon Council and Torridge Council have declared a climate emergency and have signed the Devon Climate Declaration. The Devon Carbon Plan identifies that reducing the need to travel and shifting to sustainable transport options such as cycling and walking are the most important ways to tackle transport emissions.<\/p>\n Active travel can play a crucial role in supporting public health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n Focussing on inclusive ‘All Ages and Abilities (AAA)’ design and ensuring cycling is accessible for everyone are core design considerations when developing and delivering schemes through the LCWIP process.<\/p>\n The network must be coherent<\/strong>, linking key origins and destinations. Direct<\/strong> and fast routes, that follow desire lines and avoid unnecessary detours.<\/p>\n The route and the environment must feel safe.<\/strong> Routes must be comfortable, <\/strong>with minimal stopping and starting, and avoid steep gradients. All routes must be attractive<\/strong> to create pleasurable routes and experiences.<\/p>\n It is important that all residents can access employment, education opportunities, key services and facilities. Delivering improved active travel connections between key destinations will be important in this regard.<\/p>\n Enabling people to cycle and walk increases the level of social interaction on streets and in neighbourhoods. This has been shown to have a positive impact on issues such as loneliness and builds improved levels of trust in communities.<\/p>\n There is significant levels of planned housing and employment development in the area, and this growth will add additional pressure to the area\u2019s transport network. Therefore, there is a need for a substantial shift to cycling and walking, combined with wider improvements to other transport infrastructure.<\/p>\n A review of national and international studies showing the economic value of investing in cycling infrastructure found that cycle schemes can achieve more for less, people cycling visit local shops more regularly, spending more than users of most other modes of transport; neighbourhoods with cycle-friendly characteristics \u2013 low traffic volumes, walkable, close to off-road cycle paths \u2013 are more desirable or have higher property values; and, cycle tourists on average spend 9% per head per trip more.<\/p>\n The areas that the LCWIP focuses on in its proposals were determined through rigorous evidence-based review of existing cycle trip demands and issues, already planned cycle infrastructure and future development growth. This process identified key movement corridors for further investigation which were then developed into routes using Department for Transport guidance.<\/p>\n Progress on the delivery of the LCWIP proposals will be subject to the identification and securement of suitable funding sources. Devon County Council, Torridge District Council, North Devon District Council, Barnstaple Bideford and Northam Town Council have already contributed to develop the LCWIP report.<\/p>\n External funding sources are most often realised through central government funding pots with specific eligibility criteria or through developer contributions, which are contingent on the delivery of associated development.<\/p>\n This means that any delivery of the proposals in the LCWIP will in most cases be reliant on funding that would otherwise not be within the councils’ control to use for other purposes.<\/p>\n Below are the four walking corridors within the LCWIP, with selected interventions highlighted for each. All these interventions are potential responses to gaps identified in the existing active travel network; they are aspirations and are not guaranteed to be progressed onto further stages of design.<\/p>\n For full details on the proposals, please refer to page 58 of 68 in the Draft BBN LCWIP Report.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n For full details on the proposals, please refer to page 61 of 68 in the Draft BBN LCWIP Report.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n For full details on the proposals, please refer to page 60 of 68 in the Draft BBN LCWIP Report.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n For full details on the proposals, please refer to page 59 of 68 in the Draft BBN LCWIP Report.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n Below are the six cycling corridors within the LCWIP, with selected interventions highlighted for each. All these interventions are potential responses to gaps identified in the existing active travel network; they are aspirations and are not guaranteed to be progressed onto further stages of design.<\/p>\n For full details on the proposals, please refer to page 46 of 68 in the Draft BBN LCWIP Report.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n For full details on the proposals, please refer to page 50 of 68 in the Draft BBN LCWIP Report.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n For full details on the proposals, please refer to page 26 of 68 in the Draft BBN LCWIP Report.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n For full details on the proposals, please refer to page 32 of 68 in the Draft BBN LCWIP Report.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n For full details on the proposals, please refer to page 37 of 68 in the Draft BBN LCWIP Report.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n For full details on the proposals, please refer to page 42 of 68 in the Draft BBN LCWIP Report.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n The interventions set out in the LCWIP are ambitious and will require external funding and further feasibility design work in order to be progressed further. It is therefore important that the interventions are prioritised.<\/p>\n Government guidance states that priority should be given to improvements that are most likely to have the greatest impact on increasing the number of people who choose to walk and cycle, and therefore the greatest return on investment.<\/p>\n Other factors may also influence the prioritisation of improvements such as the deliverability of the proposed works or opportunities to link with other schemes.<\/p>\n Routes were prioritised by section due to the benefits of delivering a complete and coherent cycle route, shown in the table below.<\/p>\n\n
Introduction<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nLCWIP background<\/h2>\n
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Responding to the climate crisis<\/h3>\n
Supporting health, wellbeing and access for all<\/h3>\n
Improving accessibility and social sustainability<\/h3>\n
Accommodating growth<\/h3>\n
Economic benefits<\/h3>\n
Walking proposals<\/h2>\n
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\nCycling proposals<\/h2>\n
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Section B<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nSection A<\/h3>\n
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Section B<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nSection A<\/h3>\n
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Section B<\/h3>\n
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Section C<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nSection A<\/h3>\n
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Section B<\/h3>\n
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Section C<\/h3>\n
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<\/h3>\nSection A<\/h3>\n
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Section B<\/h3>\n
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Section C<\/h3>\n
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<\/h3>\nSection A<\/h3>\n
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Section B<\/h3>\n
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\nScheme prioritisation and costs<\/h2>\n