MCU14/0045 & OPW14/0268: Appendix D - Engineering Works codes

Appendix D: Engineering Works Codes


                                                     TRANSPORT, ROADS AND DRAINAGE CODE

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA                                  ACCEPTABLE SOLUTIONS                                    COMMENTS

both within the development and to the surrounding    facilitates as many pedestrian and cycle movements
local area.                                           as possible and provides for future connectivity and
                                                      integration with adjoining sites; AND
                                                      S2.2 Arterial and sub-arterial roads are designed so
                                                      they can operate with high volumes of traffic during
                                                      peak times; AND
                                                      S2.3 Collector and local streets are provided to
                                                      support short trips for local traffic moving in and
                                                      between neighbourhoods. Local traffic is channelled
                                                      towards collector streets to ensure that traffic
                                                      volumes on local street are kept low; AND
                                                      S2.4 Collector and local streets are designed to
                                                      discourage through traffic; AND
                                                      S2.5 A collector street is provided parallel to
                                                      arterials particularly where they pass through town
                                                      centres; AND
                                                      S2.6 Appropriate width of road and verge is
                                                      provided to allow streets to perform their designated
                                                      functions in the street network; AND
                                                      S2.7 A network of local streets focused towards an
                                                      activity centre or school is provided for safe and
                                                      efficient pedestrian and bike access to the school,
                                                      safe conditions for school buses, setdown facilities,
                                                      with on-site parking where practical; AND
                                                      S2.8 Passive surveillance is maximised by
                                                      designing streets to enable development to front all
                                                      streets and roads, including arterials; AND
                                                      S2.9 Streets near Public Passenger Transport
                                                      facilities are orientated to optimise the walkable
                                                      catchments within 800 metres walking distance;
                                                      AND
                                                      S2.10 The street network has no more than 15
                                                      percent of lots fronting cul-de-sacs. The maximum
                                                      cul-de-sac length is 120 m; AND


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