Highways is responsible for the county’s road network and has a statutory role in assessing transport and access implications of new development. Early engagement is essential for any proposal affecting the road network.
National requirements
The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)
The NPPF sets out the basis of how highways considerations should be approached within planning policies and decisions.
Additional national requirements related to Street Lighting and Highways Structures
Street Lighting:
Highways Structures:
Mandatory County-level requirements
The following technical information is provided by the relevant highways teams and forms mandatory County-level requirements for highways. Additional links to view this information are provided at the bottom of the page.
- Designing for Movement
- Parking Standards
- Street Lighting
- Highway Structures
- Roads and Pavements Specification
- Standard Palette of Materials
- Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS)
County-level guidance
This guidance supports the mandatory County-level requirements listed above.
Industry best practice guidance
The external links below provide industry best practice guidance, to support high-quality highways design in Kent, which reflects Kent’s Sustainable Design Principles.