{"id":23842,"date":"2025-08-05T11:25:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T10:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/?page_id=23842"},"modified":"2025-09-29T10:30:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T09:30:52","slug":"local-cycling-and-walking-infrastructure-plans-lcwips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/traffic-information\/transport-planning\/local-cycling-and-walking-infrastructure-plans-lcwips\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are LCWIPs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs) are a strategic approach to identifying cycling and walking improvements required at a local level. They enable a long-term approach to developing active travel networks and form a vital part of the Government\u2019s strategy to increase the number of trips made on foot or by cycle. LCWIPs are instrumental in leveraging funding from national and local funding streams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LCWIPs are intended to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Plan for cycling and walking using evidence and data on existing and potential future demand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plan cycling and walking networks that meet core design outcomes and the needs of users<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Target investment where it can have the greatest impact<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify cycling and walking infrastructure improvements in readiness for funding bids<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2025\/08\/Cycle-800x597.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23849\" style=\"width:446px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2025\/08\/Cycle-800x597.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2025\/08\/Cycle-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2025\/08\/Cycle-768x573.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2025\/08\/Cycle-1536x1147.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2025\/08\/Cycle-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2025\/08\/Cycle-640x478.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2025\/08\/Cycle-1024x765.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/roads-and-transport\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/160\/2025\/08\/Cycle-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Devon LCWIPs<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion-tabs-block\"><ul class=\"accordion\" id=\"block_acf-block-68da51c85ae9c\" data-responsive-accordion-tabs=\"accordion medium-accordion large-accordion\" data-allow-all-closed=\"true\" data-multi-expand=\"true\"><li id=\"item-68da51c85ae9c-0\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Countywide LCWIP<\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><p><strong>The Countywide Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) was adopted at Cabinet in March 2025.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Corporate\/EeJwZo7atrNMu-Wm_PxK4P8B4pL3khBvIRz5qhepIyE82w?e=WVORrm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">You can view the adopted LCWIP document here.\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A public consultation was held between 1st October 2024 and 30th November 2024.<\/p>\n<p>All consultation responses have been reviewed and are summarised in this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Corporate\/EV1U88sTFmxOrRKrICT7TLkBOhQWg8oATLq0r78gRZBieg?e=9adq59\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">short report<\/a>. Alternatively, they can be viewed in the PowerBI dashboard <a href=\"https:\/\/app.powerbi.com\/view?r=eyJrIjoiNzY5MGE3MTMtMGY5ZC00NGRhLTk3MTAtZTlmNTFjYjNhODZiIiwidCI6IjhkYTEzNzgzLWNiNjgtNDQzZi1iYjRiLTk5N2Y3N2ZkNWJmYiIsImMiOjh9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>More information is also available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/haveyoursay\/consultations\/countywide-local-cycling-and-walking-infrastructure-plan-lcwip\/\">have your say<\/a> webpage.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"item-68da51c85ae9c-1\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Barnstaple with Bideford and Northam (BBN) LCWIP<\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><p><strong>The BBN LCWIP\u00a0was approved by <a href=\"https:\/\/democracy.devon.gov.uk\/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=133&amp;MId=4712&amp;Ver=4\" rel=\"noopener\">Cabinet<\/a> in January 2024. You can view the adopted BBN LCWIP\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Corporate\/ERuIoF-oOkpMoKdsxAcxyrkB5pvBHlVbnr3IgbTGA6LRMg?e=zWO26h\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A public consultation was held from the 21st September to 12th of October 2022 on the <a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Corporate\/ESh2rVjdWktIqETnufsbbWcBLLmJ-7i2imSRJr86ugn8KQ?e=e0g3Bt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Draft Barnstaple with Bideford and Northam Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan.<\/a> The results of that public consultation can be viewed in <a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Corporate\/EeewGTIezuNPnDT22GSBvKMB-rstj8QFMrI-0YuEQ9zRVQ?e=mktlYk\" rel=\"noopener\">this report<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>More information is also available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/haveyoursay\/consultations\/barnstaple-with-bideford-and-northam-local-cycling-and-walking-infrastructure-plan-bbn-lcwip\/\">have your say<\/a> webpage.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"item-68da51c85ae9c-2\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Exeter LCWIP<\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><p><strong>The Exeter Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan was adopted at Cabinet in January 2024. You can<a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Corporate\/EQfXU7KHrKFKg8m3-bUREK4BpWPpWmRpxXcvEucn4bG8cw?e=ISQOUK\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0view the adopted Exeter LCWIP here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A public consultation was held from 1st February to 31st March 2023. A report summarising the consultation responses can be viewed\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Corporate\/EQR7_WVbxyNDm4heAV8CwOIB3Js2ftSYMzU74AeCtTG7yQ?e=kbO97n\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>More information is available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/haveyoursay\/consultations\/exeter-local-cycling-and-walking-infrastructure-plan-lcwip\/\">have your say<\/a> webpage.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"item-68da51c85ae9c-3\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Clyst Valley and new communities LCWIP<\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><p><strong>The Clyst Valley and new communities LCWIP was adopted at <a href=\"https:\/\/democracy.devon.gov.uk\/mgAi.aspx?ID=39643\" rel=\"noopener\">Cabinet<\/a> in March 2025. You can view the adopted Clyst Valley and new communities LCWIP <a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/sites\/PublicDocs\/Corporate\/HaveYourSay\/Forms\/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2FPublicDocs%2FCorporate%2FHaveYourSay%2FTransport%2FClyst%20Valley%20and%20New%20Communities%20LCWIP%2F70103323%2D001%20Clyst%20Valley%20and%20New%20Communities%20LCWIP%5Fv4%2Epdf&amp;parent=%2Fsites%2FPublicDocs%2FCorporate%2FHaveYourSay%2FTransport%2FClyst%20Valley%20and%20New%20Communities%20LCWIP&amp;p=true&amp;ga=1\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A public consultation was held from 26th February until\u00a010th April. Responses to this consultation are summarised in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Corporate\/Ecb_KruMry1EhzB2FxKp30sB8iX14tdH88gTypnDMpigXA?e=agilq7\" rel=\"noopener\">Consultation Report<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>More information is available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/haveyoursay\/consultations\/clystlcwip\/\">have your say<\/a> webpage.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"item-68da51c85ae9c-4\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Heart of Teignbridge LCWIP<\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><p><strong>The Heart of Teignbridge Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) was adopted at Cabinet in January 2024. You can view the adopted Heart of <a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Highways\/EU4nM80Nn0dJgord0EjNRrgB7mD0SaIJvB2WNe-dds-Z4w?e=WzZKrh\" rel=\"noopener\">Teignbridge LCWIP here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A public consultation was held between 1st September and 1st October 2021. The results of the consultation can be seen in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Highways\/EcauveimLdNKkIa-Wlb5yBABxc-QGVpAQEhmOSBJMtnG9A?e=kPk04N\" rel=\"noopener\">Consultation Report<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>More information is available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/haveyoursay\/consultations\/heart-of-teignbridge-local-cycling-and-walking-infrastructure-plan\/\">have your say<\/a> webpage.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"item-68da51c85ae9c-5\" class=\"accordion-item\" data-accordion-item=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"accordion-title\">Cullompton and Tiverton LCWIP<\/a><div class=\"accordion-content\" data-tab-content><p>The Cullompton and Tiverton LCWIP was adopted at Cabinet in March 2025. You can view the adopted LCWIP <a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Corporate\/ERZ8e2qsbJ9GjhUbHr2WFXgBlC12CbIM32S6CzdgOSBMSw\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A public consultation was held between Monday 26 February and Wednesday 10 April. Responses to this consultation are summarised in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Corporate\/EegsRq9YrYlPjUhnOZ8sGAIBVoTUDP5CyEHkzUFBRP9TmQ?e=74ChqG\" rel=\"noopener\">Consultation Report<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>More information is available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/haveyoursay\/consultations\/cullomptonlcwip\/\">have your say<\/a> webpage.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are LCWIPs? Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs) are a strategic approach to identifying cycling and walking improvements required at a local level. 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