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The Part 1 Appraisal is an integral element to the overall transport appraisal process and is designed to decide whether an option meets the Transport Planning Objectives and the STAG Criteria, fits with relevant transport, land-use and other policies and hence should proceed to a more detailed Part 2 Appraisal. In this respect, Part 1 Appraisal is a prior/initial appraisal.