To demonstrate that a proposed development is appropriate against paragraph 116 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), i.e. that it would not result in an unacceptable impact on road safety or that the residual cumulative impact on the road network would not be severe, considering all reasonable future scenarios, mitigation may be required in connection with the proposals.
Types of mitigation, which the Local Highway Authority (LHA) would seek to secure through the planning process, can include:
- Public transport infrastructure and / or services;
- Active travel improvements;
- Highway safety; and
- Highway capacity.
Any proposed scheme access designs and supporting information must accord with the Leicestershire Highway Design Guide (LHDG). Schemes must be demonstrated to meet the necessary objectives (i.e. mitigate impacts) and must be deliverable within land under the control of the applicant and / or adopted highway.