Improving the right of way network will help deliver aim of getting people out of their cars.

To promote healthy lifestyles and improve local access and rights of way, the BHS recommends that NSC makes provision of multi-user access a requirement in all new land development.

Live-work units can be an effective part of the solution, so a specific policy is required to support economic vitality and reduce commuting. Gordano Greenway could be supported by land at Black Rock, Portishead being promoted - a policy is needed in the local plan to support the route and enabling development.

Proposed new roads very likely to increase volume of traffic particularly on A38.

Highway agency comments

We fully support the measures suggested - tackle congestion by focussing on offering greater travel choice, encourage public transport use by providing realistic and attractive alternatives to the private car through continuing to improve the local bus and rail networks, improve air quality (establish a pollution measurement point close to the A369), respond to climate change.

Route alignment particularly in relation to the SDLs, will need to be underpinned by a sound understanding of the use by horseshoe bats, hydrology in relation to the SSSI ditch systems and the special qualities of the Mendip Hills AONB, to ensure adverse effects on these interests can be avoided.

Need a consistent strategy to address issues associated with authorised, unauthorised and illegal parking for Bristol Airport. Consider impact of airport expansion proposals, refuse applications to expand further into the Green Belt, identify park and ride sites, expand highway restrictions on surrounding roads.

Understand need for new homes, but need to reduce impact on countryside and where possible improve public right of way.

To promote healthy lifestyles and improve local access and rights of way, the LAF recommends that NSC makes provision of multi-user access a requirement in all new land development.