To maximise the potential for local public, private and active transport through provision of sustainable transport measures appropriate to the site.

• Encourage improvement of public transport provision.
• Reduce building users' carbon footprint and associated negative environmental impacts, improving local air quality and reducing local congestion.
• Encourage reliance on active travel and engagement with local authorities.
• Promote provision of electric car recharging stations and reduced reliance on cars.
• Increase provision of local amenities.

Cities around the world are actively looking at ways of improving quality of life, air quality, congestion, etc. The use of private cars is a key area that is being looked at. This is resulting in the consideration of increasingly stringent controls of private car use and the dependency on them.

Transport accounts for around a quarter of UK greenhouse gas emissions, significantly affecting air quality at the roadside1Department of Energy and Climate Change. 2015. 2013 UK Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Final Figures. 2015. . Public transport offers a route to addressing transport-related greenhouse gas emissions. The emissions from trains and buses can be up to eight times lower than car travel.

The National Planning Policy Framework places significant emphasis on sustainable transport options, stating that planning should “make the fullest possible use of public transport, walking and cycling, and focus significant development in locations which are or can be made sustainable”.

Air pollution is estimated to cause 29,000 deaths each year and reduces life expectancy by 6 months on average in the UK, at a cost of £16 billion per year2National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, "Guideline scope. Air pollution: outdoor air quality and health.. It also damages plants and animals, affecting biodiversity and crop yields.

By reducing air pollution levels, the burden of disease from stroke, heart disease, lung cancer and both chronic and acute respiratory diseases, including asthma, can be lessened.

While the role of strategic policies is key, the need to address these issues with careful planning and design remains key to the creation of urban environments that are healthier and more pleasant to live.