The human version (we wrote this, not the council)
This policy requires developments to show they will not compromise road safety, including during construction, with any impacts on the road network properly mitigated. Schemes generating significant travel in sensitive locations, or where crash data shows concerns, must follow the Safe System Approach, supporting Warwickshire's Vision Zero ambition. Designs must prioritise pedestrians, cyclists and public transport users in line with national guidance, and cycleways would normally have priority across side roads. Independent Road Safety Audits may be required.
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Policy BN.17
Road Safety
A. Requirements
1. Proposals will be supported where it can be demonstrated that they will not
compromise highway safety, including during construction. Where residual
impacts on the capacity and operation of the highway network are identified,
these must be appropriately mitigated to acceptable levels in accordance with
the highways authority’s operational standards.
2. For proposals that would generate significant travel in a sensitive location, or
where crash data indicates existing safety concerns, development proposals
must:
i. Be designed in accordance with the ‘Safe System Approach’ principles,
incorporating safe road design, appropriate speed management, and
infrastructure that supports safe road user behaviour, contributing to
Warwickshire County Council’s Vision Zero ambition.
ii. Adhere to the hierarchy of road users through prioritizing safety,
accessibility and convenience of pedestrians, cyclists, public transport
users, and other vulnerable road users in accordance with the user
hierarchy established in LTN 1/20 and Manual for Streets. Cycleways
would normally be expected to have priority across side roads.
3. Where appropriate development proposals must be subjec