DfT publishes policy paper: Strategic road network and the delivery of sustainable development

10th Jan 2023

Department for Transport (DfT) has published policy paper on how National Highways engages in plan-making and decision-taking to support the delivery of sustainable development.

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Department for Transport has released a policy paper (DfT Circular 01/2022) explaining how National Highways will:

  • engage with the planning system
  • fulfil its remit to be a delivery partner for sustainable economic growth whilst maintaining, managing and operating a safe and efficient strategic road network

It addresses the requirements for roadside facilities, including heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) driver services and new provisions for zero emissions vehicles.

CIHT responded to the earlier consultation for this paper in September 2022, you can find the response here.

CIHT has repeatedly called for more robust and integrated planning and transport policy for some time and was recently outlined in the publication, “Delivering sustainable transport for housing developments: Fixing a failing planning and transport system”. This policy paper by DfT is a clear example of a move towards more integrated policy, a result of continued dialogue between CIHT and DfT.

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