The human version (we wrote this, not the council)
This section introduces the roads and parking policies, which support the plan's aims of creating attractive places, improving quality of life and connecting people to places. It notes that car ownership and use are high in South Warwickshire because the area is rural and affluent. Too much parking can encourage more driving and discourage walking, cycling and public transport. The policies aim to balance these pressures while still providing enough off-road parking, particularly in town centres.
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7.5 Roads and Parking
Policies within this section contribute to achieving the following Strategic
Objectives:
SO6. Creating attractive places and spaces
SO8. Improving the quality of life of our communities
SO9. Connecting people to places
7.5.1 Given the rural and affluent nature of South Warwickshire, car ownership and
use is high. However, accommodating the car into well-designed and people friendly
places is challenging. Provision of parking affects layouts, density and how spaces are
used. Excessive parking can also encourage further car use and actively discourage
active travel including walking, cycling and public transport all of which can have health
benefits as well as climate benefits. Policy BN.15 seeks to strike the right balance
between these objectives and providing adequate off-road parking that meet the needs
of occupiers. This is particularly important in town cent