With the proposed amount of houses what provision is there for the extra traffic this will generate now and in the future? With each household having two or more cars, the roads are already busy and often gridlocked at rush hour.
The outline planning application will be accompanied by a Transport Assessment and Travel Plan which examines the impact of the increase in housing numbers on the transport network. The Council will need to be satisfied that an appropriate mitigation package can be secured before granting planning permission.