CIHT is seeking practitioner feedback on a variety of planning issues to help inform latest technical report
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CIHT has begun work on a new technical report which looks at how walking and wheeling can be better embedded in new residential developments. This project aims to bring together existing data and insights to support a more rigorous application of the transport hierarchy - starting with the needs of pedestrians. The goal is to help planners and transport professionals better assess whether proposed housing sites are genuinely accessible and sustainable, and whether walking and wheeling have been properly planned for from the outset.
As part of the evidence gathering for this report, we have produced a survey seeking feedback from local practitioners involved in planning and development, such as transport planners, development management officers, local authority planners, developers and consultants. The survey covers a variety of topics, including data sets, distance thresholds, transport assessments, pedestrian experience and guidance.
The deadline for responses is cob Tuesday 26 May.
Background
With the Government’s ambition to build 1.5 million new homes during this Parliament, the alignment of transport and planning policy has become increasingly important. The December 2025 redraft of the NPPF, the Planning and Infrastructure Bill receiving Royal Assent, and consultation on the Design and Placemaking Planning Practice Guidance all signal strong national momentum for change. CIHT is well placed to support professionals in delivering this vision on the ground.
For high-quality, well-connected developments to come forward, closer collaboration between highway authorities and planning authorities is essential. One of the aims of the new technical report is to encourage greater collaboration in the planning process so that both highway and wider transport implications are given appropriate weight when making planning decisions about the location of development both through plan making and development management.
The report will be designed for local practitioners involved in planning and development. This includes transport planners, development management officers, local authority planners, developers and consultants. To support this work, we have developed this survey to better understand current practices and gather examples of positive planning interventions around walking and wheeling.
The report will be published later in 2026. If you are interested in the project, or have any questions about this survey, please email technical@ciht.org.uk
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