Active Travel SPD

Further Reading and References

Local Plans, Strategies and Guidance

• Colchester Local Plan https://www.colchester.gov.uk/local-plan/
• Colchester Cycling Delivery Strategy (January 2012) https://www.colchester.gov.uk/info/cbc-article/?catid=adopted-guidance&id=KA-02222
• Colchester Transport Strategy (July 2022) https://www.essexhighways.org/uploads/colchester%20future%20transport%20strategy%20-%20march%2022.pdf
• Colchester Cycling Action Plan (CCAP) (January 2018) https://www.essexhighways.org/uploads/files/getting%20around/cycling/colchester-borough-cap.pdf
• Colchester Orbital https://www.walkcolchester.org.uk/the-colchester-orbital
• Shared travel in Colchester (CCC website) https://www.colchester.gov.uk/sustainability/green-shared-travel-hubs/
• Essex County Council: Essex Cycling Programme https://www.essexhighways.org/getting-around/cycling/cycle-programme
• Draft LCWIP Summary: https://www.essexhighways.org/uploads/lcwip-summary-august-2022.pdf
  • Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) (2018)
  • LCWIP Summary for Basildon, Braintree, Chelmsford & Colchester (August 2022)
• Essex Design Guide https://www.essexdesignguide.co.uk/
• Essex Cycling Strategy (November 2016) https://www.essexhighways.org/uploads/downloads/ecc-cycling-strategy-novemeber-2016.pdf
• Essex Walking Strategy (October 2021) https://www.essexhighways.org/uploads/road-strategies/walkingstrategy_october2021_final-web.pdf
• Vehicle Parking Standards https://www.colchester.gov.uk/info/cbc-article/?catid=adopted-guidance&id=KA-02222
• ECC Developers' Guide to Infrastructure Contributions (Revised 2020) Planning advice and guidance: Guidance for developers - Essex County Council
• Essex County Council Sustainable travel website https://www.essex.gov.uk/sustainable-travel

National Policy, Strategies and Guidance

• Government Net Zero Strategy Build Back Greener (October 2021) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/net-zero-strategy
• Government Transport Decarbonisation Plan: Decarbonising Transport A Better, Greener Britain (2021) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/transport-decarbonisation-plan
• National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)
• https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-planning-policy-framework-2
• DfT First Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (April 2017) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cycling-and-walking-investment-strategy
• DfT Gear change (2020) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cycling-and-walking-plan-for-england
• DfT Second Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (July 2022) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-second-cycling-and-walking-investment-strategy
• Local Transport Note (LTN) 1/20 'Cycle infrastructure design' (July 2020) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cycle-infrastructure-design-ltn-120
• Local Transport Note (LTN) 1/07 'Traffic Calming' (March 2007) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/traffic-calming-ltn-107
• Active Travel England (launched 2022) https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/active-travel-england
• Standing Advice Note for Active Travel and Sustainable Development https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/active-travel-england-sustainable-development-advice-notes (July 2023)
• Development management procedural note for local planning https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/active-travel-england-development-management (July 2023)
• Manual for Streets https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/manual-for-streets
• MHCLG National Design Guide 2021 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-design-guide
• DfT Inclusive Mobility; A Guide to Best Practice on Access to Pedestrian and Transport Infrastructure (December 2021) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inclusive-mobility-making-transport-accessible-for-passengers-and-pedestrians
• CIHT Planning for Walking (March 2015) and Designing for Walking (March 2015)
• DfT Guidance Car clubs: local authority toolkit (April 2022) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/car-clubs-local-authority-toolkit/car-clubs-local-authority-toolkit
• Public Health England: Health matters (July 2016) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-matters-getting-every-adult-active-every-day/health-matters-getting-every-adult-active-every-day
• Public Health England: Spatial Planning for Health (June 2017) https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/729727/spatial_planning_for_health.pdf

Other Guidance and References

• CoMoUK: the national charity for shared transport https://www.como.org.uk/.
• Transport for New Homes: https://www.transportfornewhomes.org.uk/
• Sport England 'The 10 principles of Active Design' https://www.sportengland.org/guidance-and-support/facilities-and-planning/design-and-cost-guidance/active-design
• Secured by Design https://www.securedbydesign.com/
• Bicycle Association - Standards for Public Cycle Parking (June 2021) https://www.bicycleassociation.org.uk/parkingstandard/
• Sustrans traffic-free routes and greenways design guide https://www.sustrans.org.uk/for-professionals/infrastructure/sustrans-traffic-free-routes-and-greenways-design-guide/