New Developments
Travel plans will allow you to obtain planning permission more easily and are a requirement for most major planning applications.
Somerset County Council produces detailed guidance on travel plans which you will need to follow if a travel plan is necessary for your development. You will need to show that your new development supports all smarter travel options.
The advice you should follow is available in the pages below.
In this Section...
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Getting Started
The process of writing a travel plan as part of a planning application.
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Planning Guidance
Somerset's draft Supplementary Planning Document on travel plan requirements for new developments.
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Help Writing Travel Plans
Manual for Travel Plans - your comprehensive guide to developing a travel plan.
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Further Links and Information
Useful links, services and training available to support your travel plan.
New Developments Facts
Currently about 120,000 employees drive to work on their own every day in Somerset.
500 people travel by train, 4,500 get a bus, 3,000 ride a motorcycle, 30,000 regularly walk and 10,000 cycle (2001 Census).
New Developments Contact
Telephone:
0845 345 9155
Postal Address:
Moving Forward Team
Somerset County Council
County Hall C7
Taunton
TA1 4DY
New Developments News
- 22/07/2010 - 10:26Logistics firm DHL has chosen the UK to trial an 18-tonne hybrid distribution truck.
- 20/07/2010 - 15:05Cookswood Quarry was given delegated approval at Mendip's planning board on 21st July.
New Developments Events
- 27/10/2010 - 18:00





