Park and Ride

Park and Ride Proposals for Park and Ride (P&R) facilities must be informed by a strategic case, feasibility and demand assessment. Proposals for such facilities will be supported in the following locations: A. Stratford-upon-Avon Reconfiguration of the existing P&R facility at Stratford upon Avon will be supported to enable development that is consistent with Proposal STR.1, with the capacity of the Park and Ride facility remaining at 700 car parking spaces. Development proposals that demonstrate an enhanced level of bus services from this location, to increase its attractiveness, will be supported. An area of search for a P&R facility on the southern side of Stratford-upon-Avon in the vicinity of the Rosebird Centre, with 500 car parking spaces as shown on the Policies Map. B. Warwick/Leamington/Kenilworth Public Transport Interchange at Policy COV.1 to serve the north of Kenilworth/Coventry South area and the University of Warwick (including provision for Park and Ride and associated bus services, an active travel hub, very light rail and a new heavy rail station). Coventry and Warwick Investment Zone - potential P&R within the vicinity of COV.2/the Investment Zone accessed from Stonebridge Highway. This would include provision for 500 spaces and potential link with Transport for West Midlands’ plans to enhance mass transit on the corridor from the Investment Zone to Coventry City Centre. Area of search to be defined near to the A45/A46 Tollbar End junction or close to the A45/Firefly Road intersection. An area of search for a P&R facility to the north of Leamington Spa – bus-based park and ride provision of 500 spaces in the vicinity of the A452. An area of search for a P&R facility to the west of Warwick in the vicinity of the A46 Stanks Island and A4177. Leamington south - Asps (retention of current provision of 500 spaces). Leamington south - expanded bus-based P&R provision as part of multimodal hub proposed at the allocation at Red House Farm (Policy BIT.2). Development proposals within or adjoining Areas of Search will be permitted where: 1. They would not prejudice or unreasonably constrain the delivery, operation or maintenance of proposals and associated mitigation; and 2. They are temporary, reversible or otherwise compatible development and would not hinder the future implementation of the scheme. Policy Justification 3.2.20 The proposals align with national, regional, and County, including the Government’s Net Zero commitments, the West Midlands Combined Authority’s Movement for Growth strategy, and Warwickshire County Council’s Local Transport Plan. The proposals also contribute to the objectives of the SWLP. Strong connectivity to public transport will be critical to facilitate sustainable growth and to help relieve pressure on the road network. The provision of P&R facilities can contribute to enhanced public transport facilities within the SWLP area. The locations included in this policy have been identified through discussion with Warwickshire County Council. The proposals included in the policy are at different stages of development and the Local Planning Authorities will work with the County Council to develop the evidence base to ensure that proposals are feasible and viable. 3.2.21 The policy is intended to prevent prejudicial development without unnecessarily sterilising land and provides a proportionate basis for prot