Traffic (Pre-operational - Planning and Design Phase)

 

A Transportation Assessment should be carried out as part of a planning application with or without an Environmental Assessment (or periodic review), and should address all the potential issues identified in the Traffic operation section. Business advisors have been funded through the ALSF to help aggregate transport operators review their businesses and identify action plans to improve the efficiency of their operations.

In addition, rail and water freight grants have been offered to help operators transport aggregates by rail or water instead of road where the environmental benefits justify doing so.

The location of the site access point is critical and it should be sited to minimise the impact on any local towns or villages. It may be necessary to change the road layout at the site access point, to maintain traffic flow and improve safety through increased visibility.

 

Continued with Introduction and Potential Effects.

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