Highlights Analysis of 178 planning tribunal reports from 2005 to 16 in Victoria, Australia. Travel plan requirements accepted by planning tribunals in 88% of cases. Larger planning tribunal groups associated with higher acceptance rates. Prescriptive/tailored requirements were over 20 times more likely to be accepted. Training programs, guidelines and supportive planning policy are needed.
Abstract Travel plans, also known as transportation demand management (TDM) plans, can be required through the planning approval process for new developments. Where decisions on development applications are appealed, a planning tribunal may review the decision, including the requirement for a travel plan. This research aimed to explore planning tribunal decisions on travel plans for new developments. Using a case study of Victoria, Australia, an analysis of 178 planning tribunal reports from 2005–16 showed that travel plan requirements were accepted in 88% of cases. Larger planning tribunal groups were found to be associated with higher acceptance of travel plan requirements. Travel plan requirements with more prescriptive/tailored wording were over 20 times more likely to be accepted compared to those with generic wording. Recommendations for improving practice include the development of more clearly worded travel plan conditions, provision of training programs and guidelines, and the introduction of supportive planning policy.
Exploring planning tribunal decisions on travel plans for new developments
2020-07-03
8 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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