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Land Use and Development Control Statements - Summary - March 2006
Introduction
The stretch of M1 motorway between Junctions 1 and 19 runs through three London Boroughs (Barnet, Brent and Harrow), four different Counties (Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Northamptonshire) and sixteen Local Authorities. Each of these administrative areas are subject to continuing land use change and development pressures, which in many instances will impact upon the future use and operation of the M1 motorway.
In order to promote an efficient transport system it is necessary to fully integrate transport and land use planning. This approach will contribute to delivering sustainable solutions and will reflect the Governments latest strategic policy aim.
One of the key areas that forms the framework for the development of a Route Management Strategy (RMS) is the relationship with Development Plans. These are the Regional Planning Guidance, Unitary Development Plans in the London Boroughs and Milton Keynes, County Structure Plans and District or Borough wide Local Plans.
The eventual Route Objectives, which set out the future role and aims for the route, are derived from the plans. They are informed and influenced by detailed review and consideration of these plans, and the inherent implications of their output. This is in line with the current procedures set out in both the DTLR Circular 04/2001 and PPG13, and is likely to progress a future relationship with the development plan process.
To assemble a schedule of key data from extant and emerging development plans, all available documents have been collected from the appropriate Local Authorities including some that are close by but do not directly accommodate part of the M1 and M10. In view of the recent changes to the planning process, it has been assumed that as the strategy progresses, close liaison with these authorities will allow a more up to date analysis and ensure that any other committed or proposed developments, not appearing as planned allocations, are equally taken into account.
The analysis of these plans has identified potential land use developments that might affect the future performance of the M1 and M10. Those developments deemed as having a particularly significant impact upon future use and performance of the road have been highlighted as "Key Development Sites".
