57Development along main roads

57 Development along main roads

57 Development along main roads

(1) Ecologically sustainable development objectives The ecologically sustainable development objective of this clause is to ensure safe and efficient transport and vehicle use of main roads.

(2) What must be included in the assessment before consent is granted? Consent must not be granted to the carrying out of development on land with frontage to a main road unless—

(a) access to that land is provided by a road other than the main road wherever practicable, and

(b) in the opinion of the consent authority, the safety and efficiency of traffic on the main road will not be adversely affected by—

(i) the design of the access to the site of the proposed development, or

(ii) the nature, volume or frequency of vehicles using the main road to gain access to the site of the proposed development.