The Leader and Cabinet Member for Strategic Growth introduced the report advising that on top of the development frameworks this transport framework has been produced to identify and set out the types of infrastructure we need to support the plans.
Significant challenges come with development and this report shows how we can deliver better public transport solutions across this part of the borough.
Councillor Bernstein welcomed the paper and commented that it gives reassurance that we have listened to residents and have seeked to mitigate the challenges.
Councillor Walmsley welcomed the report. Area where there is piecemeal development sites that are having an impact on local residents. Shows forward planning that is needed.
Decision Cabinet:
1. Endorsed the Bury West Transport Framework and delegate authority to the Executive Director of Place to make non-material adjustments to the document as the Elton Reservoir and Walshaw projects progress.
Reasons for decisions:
The Bury West Transport Framework sets out the transport vision for the Bury West area, and its endorsement will support sound decision making through the planning process alongside the proposed Supplementary Planning Documents. The Framework will also be a critical tool in making the case for and securing the investment needed to deliver the required transport infrastructure, from a number of funding sources, including financial and nonfinancial contributions from the private sector.
Alternative options considered and rejected:
The development of a Transport Framework is a best practice planning requirement to set the vision-led strategy for these sites. The public sector has developed the Bury West Transport Framework to ensure it adequately reflects planning and transport policy requirements and can be applied to applications across these sites as they come forward. The alternative option for each developer to produce a Transport Plan for individual application areas, risks a noncohesive approach and would undermine the overall strategy to develop these sites.