Practice

1. Highways

Standards and technical guidance for highways in new development

KCC Highways is responsible for Kent’s road network and assesses the transport and access implications of new development. Early engagement is essential for any proposal affecting the highway.

Highways Overview

The national, county and best practice policy and guidance that informs how KCC Highways assesses new development.

Highways Overview →

1.1 Designing for Movement

Technical standards for street design and delivery across different road types.

1.1 Designing for Movement →

1.2 Parking Standards

Parking provision requirements for new developments in Kent.

1.2 Parking Standards →

1.3 Street Lighting

Lighting design to support safe movement for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers, and to help users identify hazards.

1.3 Street Lighting →

1.4 Highway Structures

Standards for bridges, culverts, subways, retaining walls and other structures that interact with the highway.

1.4 Highway Structures →

1.5 Roads and Pavement Specifications

Design, construction and specification requirements for highway pavements.

1.5 Roads and Pavement Specifications →

1.6 Standard Palette of Materials

KCC approved materials for highway construction, surface treatments and boundary finishes

1.6 Standard Palette of Materials →

1.7 Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS)

Use of technology to manage capacity and reduce congestion on the highway network.

1.7 Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS) →

1.8 Drainage

Highway drainage requirements and their relationship with wider SuDS guidance.

1.8 Drainage →

1.9 Soft Landscape

Trees, planting, verges and soft landscape design within the highway.

1.9 Soft Landscape →

1.10 Transport assessment & travel plan guidance

Guidance for preparing Transport Assessments, Transport Statements and Travel Plans.

1.10 Transport assessment & travel plan guidance →