1. For developments that have no on-site parking, the council will work with stakeholders to identify potential alternatives for meeting critical needs such as provision for disabled badge holders. This could include: contribution to a multimodal hub with disabled parking provision, an appropriate council owned car park or on-street location for the required provision for disabled badge holders. This may require the conversion of standard parking spaces to parking spaces for disabled badge holders. In such cases, a commuted sum will be payable to secure provision and compensate for loss of parking income.
  2. The number of charging points to be provided and the technical requirements must be in line with the council's guidance 'Electric Vehicle Charging Guidance for Developers on the Requirements for Electric Vehicle Charging for New Development' or any updated guidance or alternative planning document which may replace this in the future.

INF 16: Safeguarding future transport infrastructure and routes

  1. A transport plan is being developed for Stockport. This will identify key transport routes and schemes to support current and future development. The council will not permit development on land that would prevent delivery of those routes and schemes.
  2. During the lifespan of this plan other schemes may be identified including Metrolink, tram-train and bus rapid transit. If other schemes are identified and have received approval by the council, the land required to ensure the delivery of these schemes will also be kept safeguarded.
  3. Development resulting in the loss of existing sustainable transport infrastructure or harm to its operational integrity is not acceptable. In such circumstances planning permission will only be granted where provision of replacement infrastructure of equal or enhanced quality is made.
  4. Disused and underutilised fixed rail routes/alignments, and existing and new canal and riverside paths will be protected to create opportunities for active travel schemes. Future use of such routes/alignments for public transport infrastructure will also be acceptable so long as any existing active travel use is protected in accordance with clause 3 of this policy.
  5. Development must be designed to enable adjacent transport infrastructure to maintain existing and future transport operations, and for this infrastructure to

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