The revised wording dilutes the requirement for a Transport Assessment to 'strategic planning applications'. With an emphasis on smaller, boutique, businesses there is no longer any guarantee that any such strategic planning applications will be made, or be consistent if they are made. There are therefore no effective proposals or evidence to deal with highways issues (Chapter 3, Policy 3) and the council has consistently misled residents and undertaken a
U-turn on repeated commitments to undertake a Transport Assessment as part of the HAAP. Smaller developments may also mitigate against meaningful improvements. A clear commitment to a full transport assessment is required.