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National Networks National Policy Statement

Status: Closed Opened: 24 Mar 2023 Closed: 11 Mar 2024 11 recommendations 5 conclusions 1 report

The Transport Committee is carrying out an inquiry into the draft revised National Networks National Policy Statement (NNNPS) . The NNNPS is the Government’s statement of strategic planning policy for major road and rail schemes. It provides guidance to applicants in preparing, and the Secretary of State in determining, applications for Development Consent Orders for … Show more

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Ninth Report - Draft revised National Policy Statement for … HC 903 20 Oct 2023 16 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

1 item
13 Recommendation Ninth Report - Draft revised National P… Accepted in Part

Amend draft NNNPS to strengthen adherence to cycling infrastructure design standards for applicants.

The draft revised NNNPS should be amended to include a stronger requirement for scheme applicants to adhere to the cycling infrastructure design standards set out in CD 195.

Government response AI summary
The government acknowledges the need for clarity and has added text to the revised NNNPS at paragraph 5.271, requiring applicants to consider local plans, but continues to direct applicants to Local Transport Note 1/20 as the primary guidance, instead of CD 195.
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Department for Transport

Oral evidence sessions

2 sessions
Date Witnesses
19 Jul 2023 Dan Moore · Department for Transport, David Buttery · Department for Transport, Julian Worth · Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, Martin Tugwell · Transport for the North, Richard Holden MP · Department for Transport, Steve Gooding · RAC Foundation View ↗
28 Jun 2023 Colin Black · AECOM, Mr Keith Buchan · Transport Planning Society, Mr Mustafa Latif-Aramesh · BDB Pitmans, Ms Rosie Allen · Green Alliance, Professor Phil Goodwin · University College London (UCL), Ralph Smyth · Transport Action Network, Robbie Owen · The National Infrastructure Planning Association View ↗

Who gave evidence

13 witnesses
WitnessOrganisationSessions
Colin Black · Head of Growth and Future Mobility AECOM 1
Dan Moore · Rail Strategy and Rail Analysis Director Department for Transport 1
David Buttery · Roads Strategy Director Department for Transport 1
Julian Worth · Chair of Rail Freight Forum Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport 1
Martin Tugwell · Chief Executive Transport for the North 1
Mr Keith Buchan · Skills Director and former Chair Transport Planning Society 1
Mr Mustafa Latif-Aramesh · Legal Director BDB Pitmans 1
Ms Rosie Allen · Policy Adviser Green Alliance 1
Professor Phil Goodwin · Emeritus Professor of Transport Policy University College London (UCL) 1
Ralph Smyth · Consultant Transport Action Network 1
Richard Holden MP · Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Department for Transport 1
Robbie Owen · Board Secretary and Director The National Infrastructure Planning Association 1
Steve Gooding · Director RAC Foundation 1

Correspondence

3 letters
DateDirectionTitle
17 Apr 2024 — Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for …
13 Mar 2024 — Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for …
6 Sep 2023 — Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for …