The human version (we wrote this, not the council)
This policy controls lorry traffic in the Vale of Evesham Control Zone. Business proposals that would increase heavy goods vehicle traffic by 5% or more must show that the economic benefits outweigh the traffic impact, that the development cannot go on a site with better access to the county's lorry route network, and that the proposed delivery routes are the least harmful to local communities. An HGV is defined as a lorry over 7.5 tonnes, and permissions will cap the number of lorry movements through conditions or legal agreements that bind future occupiers.
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of tranquillity and impact on the character of the area is a major concern to the
communities affected.
Policy DS.21
Vale of Evesham Control Zone
Within the Vale of Evesham Control Zone, as shown on the Polices Map, business
related proposals which would result in a 5% or greater increase in Heavy Goods
Vehicles (HGV) traffic will need to demonstrate that:
1. The economic benefits of the development, particularly to the local
community, outweigh the impact of the increase in HGV traffic;
2. The development cannot be accommodated on a site with better access to the
Heavy Goods Vehicles Route Network within Stratford-on-Avon District, as
defined by Warwickshire County Council; and
3. The supply and distribution routes proposed to serve the site are the most
appropriate with regard to impacts on the amenity of local communities.
DS.21 ~ Development Management Considerations
Since sites can be sold on, a condition or legal agreement will be applied to a
planning permission to specify the maximum number of HGV movements that would
be appropriate. This would then apply to subsequent occupiers of the site.
For the purposes of this policy an HGV is classed as a lorry over 7.5 tonnes maximum
gross weight.
Policy Justification
2.13.2 The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) makes it clear that policies
relating to transport have an important role to play in facilitating sustainable
development but also in contributing to wider sustainability and health objectives.
2.13.3 The Vale of Evesham Control Zone policy has been carried over from the
Stratford-on-Avon Core Strategy, and its retention is supported by Warwickshire County
Council. Currently the policy is included in the adopted South Worcestershire
Development Plan (2016) and the Cotswold District Local Plan (2018). Cotswolds
District Council are proposing to retain the designation within their Local Plan review.
However, Wychavon District Council’s position on the designation within the South
Worcestershire Local Plan is to remove it as a policy, as they instead consider that the
issue can be dealt with through amendments to the validation requirements for
planning applications to address HGV impacts in the Vale of Evesham through a
Transport Assessment and Statement. Nevertheless, the Vale of Evesham remains
relevant as a zone in which to control the volume of HGV movements.