Land Use

The importance of land-use as part of transport planning and appraisal is treated in a number of TAG Units. Key entry points are listed below.

Key Entry Points:

Introductory Material

Multi-Modal Studies (TAG Unit 1.2.1) points out that solutions to transport problems could also relate to non-transport policies, for example land-use.

Guidance for the Project Manager

The Overall Approach: The Steps in the Process (TAG Unit 2.1) covers: Future Committed Land Uses and Policies and the Land-Use/Transport Interaction Model.

Objectives and Problems (TAG Unit 2.2) points out that land use policy is important when considering access to the transport system and that integration with land-use planning, at national, regional and local level, so that transport and planning work together to support will enable more sustainable travel choices and reduce the need for travel.

There are a group of policy instruments specifically concerned with land-use, see Policy Instruments (TAG Unit 2.3).

Summary Advice on Modelling (TAG Unit 2.4) covers the General Principles of Land-Use Modelling.

The Appraisal Summary Table (TAG Unit 2.7.2) includes Land-Use Policy as a sub-objective of the Integration Objective.

Guidance for the Expert

Introduction to Modelling (TAG Unit 3.1.1) provides a background to detailed modelling techniques, including land-use and refers to other related TAG Units. Of particular relevance is Land-Use/Transport Interaction Models (TAG Unit 3.1.3).

The Land-Use Policy Sub-Objective (TAG Unit 3.7.2) summarises the assessments made of the extent to which a transport proposal is integrated with land use proposals and policies.

DfT publish forecasts of populations, households and employment in the TEMPRO database. This can be used for modelling the impacts of transport measures, and changes in demand and land-use over time.