BREEAM Travel Statements and Travel Plans
As part of a planning application a development may be required to achieve a certain level of BREEAM (Building Research Establish Environmental Assessment Method) accreditation.
Evidence is required to achieve credits in a number of topics, which contribute towards an overall BREEAM score, ranging from ‘Very Good’ (55 points) to ‘Outstanding’ (85 points). The ‘Transport’ topic is weighted at 10%, meaning it can contribute ten points towards the overall BREEAM score.
Cole Easdon can help with the BREEAM standard TRA 01 Transport Assessment & Travel Plan which can earn the development up to two credits out of 12 available for Transport overall.
Despite the title above, the BREEAM guidance actually requires a Travel Assessment or Travel Statement depending on the scale of development. Either way, the report is worth up to two credits. The content of a Travel report differs from the standard Transport Assessments and Transport Statements we produce on a daily basis, with additional content required including detailed analysis of travel patterns and attitudes towards sustainable modes, access for disabled persons on and off the site and a public transport accessibility index score.
Up to ten additional credits can be obtained from the Travel Plan which will include objectives and targets to be achieved over a five-year term, details of amenities within 500m, a public transport accessibility score, measures, including those that may lead to additional credits in the future, and details of a monitoring regime.