Policy DM27: Bus Accessibility Criteria It should not be a policy requirement for all residential development comprising 10 or more dwellings to be within a maximum of 400 m of a bus stop via a direct pedestrian route. Whilst sustainable development is encouraged, including appropriate access to bus services, Policy DM27 is too specific and onerous in its requirements. This should be identified as good practice and an aspiration/target at most, rather than an absolute policy requirement. This i

DM:27 Bus accessibility criteria Object. The policy needs clarification as follows: It is not clear whether this policy applies to existing or to new residential development, or whether it applies equally to urban and rural areas. It is not likely that as many as 10 additional houses will ever be built in Kingston Seymour, but if they were, would this policy apply in just the same way as it would in a larger village or town? The Government is committed to "rural proofing" but it is impractical

Policy DM27: Bus accessibility criteria If the requirement for development to be within a maximum of 400 metres from a bus stop is to be included in the policy it should be established as a 'target', similarly to the bus service frequency, rather than an absolute requirement which would render a proposal contrary to the provisions of the Development Plan if it is not achieved. It is germane that this requirement derives from national and regional guidance that has now been superseded, and do

Policy DM27 Bus Accessibility Criteria - We note the target bus service frequency table for residential and non residential development. We would add that this frequency should be considered in the context of the wider package of sustainable travel measures that major sites such as Locking Parklands will bring forward. The policy requirement should also consider the phased nature of the strategic sites which may result in a lower frequency in earlier phases but increasing as services become v

The Town Council request to be consulted on new bus stop locations, particularly in the new residential development areas.