Why Council Asks for a Traffic Assessment
Traffic assessments help council understand how a proposal may affect movement, access and safety.
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Direct answer
Council may ask for a traffic assessment when it needs more information about traffic generation, parking, loading, vehicle access, driveway crossings, pedestrians, cyclists, road safety or construction traffic. The assessment helps explain whether the proposal can function practically and what effects may need to be managed.
Traffic generation
Parking, loading and access
Construction traffic links
Key takeaways
- •Traffic generation
- •Parking, loading and access
- •Construction traffic links
Questions about this topic
Does every resource consent need a traffic assessment?
No. It depends on the activity, site, access, parking, road environment and council assessment.
Practical guide
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