Government transport policy and the implications for planning RTPI TPS Transport Planning Network James Harris P o l i c y a n d N e t w o r k s M a n a g e r R o y a l To w n P l a n n i n g I n s t i t u t e Almost 900 members Monthly news and events bulletin Contribute to policy and research Events for members LinkedIn discussion forum rtpi.org.uk/knowledge/networks/transport-planning DfT spending priorities www.nao.org.uk/wpcontent/uploads/2015/08/transport-shortguide1.pdf The wider impacts of major transport infrastructure The wider impacts of major transport infrastructure Unlocking land for development Enabling growth Transforming entire regions RTPI Policy Paper (2014) RTPI / IPPR North: Great North Plan (2016) crossrail.co.uk/sustainability/environmental-sustainability/energyefficiency-and-carbon gov.uk/government/publications/regeneration-project-old-oak-common- london-gdv-10000m/regeneration-project-old-oak-common-london-gdv- 10000m http://m.highways.gov.uk/website/img/ highways-england-logo-small.png 1
Call for Evidence on their National Infrastructure Assessment (NIA) Seeking views on how they should: determine a vision of the UK up to 2050, identifying long-term infrastructure needs and highlighting priority areas for action develop a full set of recommendations by 2018 on how the identified infrastructure needs and priorities should be addressed Accepted recommendations will become government policy : Key road, rail, ports, airports and other transport arteries which support the movement of people and freight; the impact of future transport provision on the energy sector. : remit will not include housing supply directly, but will consider interactions between its recommendations and housing supply. Evidence base will include information about location of strategically important housing allocations such as new settlements and urban extensions Contribute to the RTPI response rtpi.org.uk/knowledge/consultations 2
Local authorities to form voluntary groupings in geographic areas of city or countyregion scale Agree housing numbers and other strategic matters in alignment with Strategic Economic Plans & City Deals Central government to drive this forward with strong but conditional incentives in transport, health and skills/education spending Local Enterprise Partnerships to align economic growth plans with strategic housing provision plans Deals to date: Cornwall East Anglia Greater Lincolnshire Greater Manchester Liverpool City-Region North East Combined Authority Sheffield City-Region Tees Valley West Midlands Combined Authority West Yorkshire Combined Authority West of England soon Deals to date: Cornwall East Anglia Greater Lincolnshire Greater Manchester Liverpool City-Region North East Combined Authority Sheffield City-Region Tees Valley West Midlands Combined Authority West Yorkshire Combined Authority Common transport asks Consolidated local transport budgets with multi-year settlements Powers to franchise buses or strengthen partnerships/ticketing More say over rail and road services in area, including transfer of rail stations Traffic management powers Buses Bill Open data + better information New partnerships between local authorities and bus operators Franchising powers Integrated, multi-modal payments Use buses to support housing growth and economic development mayorwatch.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/ oyster_reader_bus_400.jpg The role of Local Enterprise Partnerships 3bn for new transport projects between 2015/16 and 2020/21 200 projects starting in 2015/16 and pipeline of 120 for start in 2016/17 Two RTPI reports: media.gizmodo.co.uk/wpcontent/uploads/2014/09/tfl-bc-306.jpg 3
Changes to funding End of the Local Sustainable Transport Fund Transition Fund (2016-17) - 20m for revenue projects which: support the local economy reduce carbon emissions improve access to education and employment increase physical activity through cycling and walking Access Fund (2017-18 to 2020-21) 80m revenue Supporting access to new and existing employment, education and training Actively promote increased levels of physical activity through walking and cycling 500m capital funding transferred to Local Growth Funds Support for LEPs Sustainable Transport Delivery Excellence Programme (STDEP) 250,000 from DfT Advice and support to LEPs on the design/delivery of transport solutions that enable increased levels of active travel Draft Walking and Cycling Investment Strategy 300m between 2016-17 and 2020-21 Plans to double cycling activity by 2025, reverse decline in walking Funding for Bikeability, Cycle Ambition Cities, and Highways England Delivered by Sustrans, Living Streets, TAS Partnership and the Campaign for Better Transport Draft Walking and Cycling Investment Strategy 300m between 2016-17 and 2020-21 Plans to double cycling activity by 2025, reverse decline in walking Funding for Bikeability, Cycle Ambition Cities, and Highways England Could be more ambitious Needs robust methodology for monitoring Mentoring and guidance for delivery bodies Couple with activities to reduce car use 4
(with transport implications) Housing and Planning Act We secured amendment on the qualifying documents which can be used to secure permission in principle Technical consultation on implementation of planning changes Permission in principle and brownfield register we argued that these must consider access (by public transport) from site Location of Development research Review of National Planning Policy Seeks to encourage housing densification around commuter hubs We argued that definition too vague/simplistic Bristol city-region we mapped recent planning permissions for 26,000+ houses 83% of units granted permission within 10km of a major employment cluster 16% within walking distance of a railway station Location of Development research Autonomous / low-emission vehicles Focus from government on reducing vehicle emissions to meet carbon reduction targets but underestimating the role of land use planning? Much interest in autonomous vehicles DfT starting to consider implications for built environment, but impacts as yet unknown wsp-pb.com/globaln/uk/wsppb-farrells-av-whitepaper.pdf Thank you James Harris j a m e s. h a r r i s @ r t p i. o r g. u k 0 2 0 7 9 2 9 9 4 8 3 5