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Local Transport Plan

Delivering Growth Without Gridlock

Movement & Connectivity

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BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT

Close to London, home to nationally important ports and with excellent road and rail connections to the rest of the UK and Europe, Kent has real opportunities for continued growth. By 2031, the county’s population is predicted to grow by around 380,000, which means building almost 180,000 new homes in the same period.

To achieve this growth, we’ll have to make substantial improvements to Kent’s transport infrastructure. Public transport provision, particularly buses, must be a major part of this to meet the needs of our growing population.

To enable all Kent residents to travel easily, safely and quickly, we need a transport network that meets current demand and future needs driven by climate change, new technologies and evolving work patterns and lifestyles.   

OUR ROLE IN TRANSPORT

As the Local Transport and Highway Authority, we’re responsible for managing and maintaining all Kent’s local roads and Public Rights of Way. We also work closely with national organisations and agencies including National Highways (formerly Highways England) and Network Rail. 

We have a statutory duty to produce a Local Transport Plan (LTP) explaining how we’ll work towards realising our transport vision for Kent over the coming years. In Local Transport Plan 4: Delivering Growth without Gridlock (2016-2031) we set out how transport can contribute to making Kent a great place to live, work and do business. 

PLAYING YOUR PART

Our ambition is to deliver safe and effective transport that supports and benefits Kent’s communities, businesses, economy and environment. As a developer, designer or architect, you have a key role in helping us deliver our five specific outcomes, set out below. These will be important criteria in our decision-making when we assess your designs and planning submissions for new development in Kent.  

OutcomesPolicy
1. ECONOMIC GROWTH AND MINIMISED CONGESTIONPromote affordable, accessible and connected transport to enable access for all to jobs, education, health and other services.
2. AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE DOOR-TO-DOOR JOURNEYSProvide a safer road, footway and cycleway network to reduce the likelihood of casualties, and encourage other transport providers to improve safety on their networks.
3. SAFER TRAVELDeliver schemes to reduce the environmental footprint of transport, and enhance the historic and natural environment.
4. ENHANCED ENVIRONMENTDeliver schemes to reduce the environmental footprint of transport, and enhance the historic and natural environment.
5. BETTER HEALTH AND WELLBEINGProvide and promote active travel choices for all members of the community to encourage good health and wellbeing, and implement measures to improve local air quality.