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Transport and urban mobility

New Local Plan

Sustainable travel

Our policy seeks to make Merton a healthier, cleaner and inclusive place by making it easier to move about in a safe environment, whilst supporting the Council’s climate change objective of becoming net-zero carbon by 2050.

Policy ReferencePolicy NameSummary  
T16.1Sustainable travelThis strategic policy seeks to make Merton a healthier, cleaner and inclusive place by making it easier for people to move about in a safe environment, whilst supporting the Council's climate change objective of becoming net-zero carbon by 2050.
T16.2Prioritising active travel choicesThis policy aims to create a healthier borough by improving the walking environment, help people of all abilities to cycle, by encouraging the provision of better cycle facilities and infrastructure and helping everyone to walk and cycle more as part of their daily lives.  
T16.3Managing the transport impacts of developmentThis policy seeks to ensure that the impacts of development on the transport network, environment and health are considered and appropriately mitigated during construction and the lifetime of the development.  this includes deliveries and servicing. 
T16.4Parking, deliveries and servicingThis policy aims to manage the impacts of parking and servicing on nearby streets and the wider road network, to ensure that infrastructure is provided to support a shift to cleaner vehicles. 
T16.5Supporting transport infrastructureThis policy aims to protect existing transport facilities and to assist the provision of new capacity to serve future transport needs. 

Adoption November 2024

Local Plan Publication Stage 3 – 22 July to 6 September 2021

Previous consultation documents Stage 2a - November 2020 to February 2021