Localism Bill

170CG: After Clause 124, insert the following new Clause— ““Matters to which local authorities must have regard (1) When considering planning applications for, in particular, warehouses, distribution sites, ports, airports and airfields, local authorities must have regard to the impact on— (a) businesses, (b) leisure facilities, (c) the provision of emergency services, (d) the environment, and (e) the local economy. (2) When considering planning applications which are expected to result in a significant increase in the use of local transport infrastructure, local authorities must have regard to— (a) achieving the minimum disruption to local transport infrastructure, (b) achieving efficient freight access to businesses, (c) encouraging the use of sustainable transport, (d) ensuring pedestrians, disabled people and cyclists are appropriately provided for, and (e) possible alterations to the infrastructure to make use of future low-carbon transport. (3) Local authorities must adopt planning policies to protect transport routes which may reasonably be believed to have a role in providing low-carbon transport in the future.””