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The Transport Development Control Team areresponsible for providingtransport planning and highwaysadviceon planning applications on behalf of the Local Highway Authority, which coverspre-applicationadvicethrough tothe planningdecision. Following planning consent, we work withthe DevelopmentImplementation,tosupportdelivery on the ground to meet the planning consentintention. The team are responsible fornegotiating with developers toensure appropriate andsafe planning designsthatappropriate mitigation/off-site infrastructureis in placetoavoid severe impacts and encourage sustainable travel choices.
There are a number ofsubstantialdevelopmentsthat the team are currentlyworking on, includingthe 6,500 dwellingplussignificantcommercialapplication atthe former airfield in Filton, as well asvery substantially sizedconsented developmentsaround theDistrictwhichhave outline consent andare going through reserve matters processesincluding:HawWood; Harry Stoke; East of Harry Stoke; North Yate New Neighbourhood;. New train stations in Filton, Henbury andCharfield all have input from the teamon their respective planning applications, as do the CRSTS(City Region Sustainable Transport Settl...