On 11 Feb 2007, at 12:55, Susan Burchett wrote: > Walking distance was 5miles or more. How many would be prepared to > walk with > their shopping that distance now?
Not any more, at least not in SW England. Appendix A to the Regional Planning Guidance [RPG10] sets out 'desirable maximum distances within which facilities are considered to be within reasonable walking distance' thusly: Food shop; Primary school - 600m Other non-residential facilities - 1000m Bus stop - 400m Railway station - 800m Apparently there are parts of SW England that do not yet meet these criteria.... Baz
