Student Accommodation Non-Statutory Planning Guidance
LDP Hou 5 a) Accessibility to universities/colleges
This section covers:
- Accessibility to universities and colleges
Please see the relevant section of the guidance
4.1 LDP Hou 5 a) Accessibility to Universities and Colleges
LDP Hou 5 a) requires that PBSA is located to provide easy access by active travel and public transport to the universities and colleges they are designed to serve.
Applicants should submit information setting out the accessibility of the development to the main academic buildings it is intended to serve.
Information should include:
- total journey time by walking, cycling and public transport and:
- an assessment of suitability of routes, including for disabled students.
Map 2: University/College Main Academic Buildings
Journey times should be reasonable by walking/wheeling, cycling and public transport. This is important as no single method will be suitable for all. While there is no threshold, a total journey time of more than 30 minutes may be beyond that which could be reasonably considered to provide a convenient journey.
Walking/wheeling and cycling routes should be convenient and safe, providing access at all times of day/evening/night.
Where public transport is required, the following factors will be considered:
- Distance from bus/tram stop
- Safety of route to stop
- Frequency of service
- Total journey time
- If the service is direct
- Time of day/night of services