Dunsfold Park – A New Village Welcome

Welcome to our exhibition of plans for a new Surrey village at Park. This event is an opportunity for us to explain our vision, and for you to tell us your views and ask us any questions you might have.

Dunsfold Park today

About us Our commitment Dunsfold Park comprises The Rutland Group is the winner of a With a reputation for holistic, environmentally- In 2014 Dunsfold Park was sold to Trinity We are proud of our Surrey heritage and we and the adjoining business park. These significant number of environmental awards sound developments, the company also has College Cambridge. The college has entered value our relationship with the people of facilities are both managed by The Rutland for its projects, both for landscaping and the distinction of having created Bedfont into a long-term partnership with The Rutland Waverley. We want Dunsfold Park to be the Group, an award-winning property develop- buildings, including having achieved the Lakes Country Park, the largest public park Group to ensure the future of the site, and the best example of new development in the ment, management and investment company highest number of points awarded for the built in in the 20th century. Group is bringing forward the development borough – a place where people are proud to founded by Chief Executive Jim McAllister construction of an environmentally-sound proposals on show today. live and work. in 1984. office building (BREEAM rating). Dunsfold Park – A New Surrey Village History of Dunsfold Aerodrome

When Skyways went into voluntary liquidation in 1950, the Company Ltd (today part of BAE Systems) acquired the lease. The company moved into Dunsfold, using the aerodrome as a flight test centre for its parent factory at Kingston, testing and refurbishing Sea Hawks, Hunters, Sea Furies, Gnats, Harriers and Hawks for worldwide markets. It also supported British military actions overseas for five decades.

General Eisenhower at Dunsfold Aerodrome, 1944

A number of milestones were recorded at the Dunsfold Aerodrome began its life on 11 May After the war the aerodrome was used as a site, such as in May 1953 when Test Pilot 1942, when the First Canadian Army – mainly repatriation centre and over 47,000 prisoners Neville Duke broke the ‘world speed record’ the 2nd Battalion Royal Canadian Engineers – of war were returned to their homelands using sound barrier at an average of 727.63 miles per began construction of an emergency airfield. Dakota, Lancaster, Stirling & Halifax aircraft. hour (mach 0.92 at sea level) in a prototype After just 20 weeks the site was officially Skyways Ltd, a charter airline, leased the Hunter Mk3. In October 1960 the forerunner of handed over to the , aerodrome and subsequently played a the Harrier Jump Jet made its first tethered on 16 October 1942. Between 1942 and 1945 significant part in the Berlin Airlift of 1948-49. flight at the aerodrome, which led to its first a variety of aircraft operated from Dunsfold, Skyways also used the aerodrome to refurbish, conventional flight in November of the same including B-25 Mitchell bombers, Typhoons, test fly and deliver Spitfire and Hurricane year. Until 2000, when BAE Systems ceased Mustangs, Mosquitoes and Spitfires. aircraft for the . activity at the aerodrome, all derivatives of the Harrier family of aircraft evolved from Dunsfold. Dunsfold Park – A New Surrey Village Dunsfold Park Today

The rejuvenation of Dunsfold Park is well underway and continues to provide a range of job opportunities at the same time as we renew infrastructure and improve the environment. Environmental initiatives include the development of a solar farm, which secured Dunsfold Park’s place in history as the first business park in the UK to be fed principally by green energy, and approved plans for an anaerobic digestion plant that will produce gas and generate electricity for our tenants at night.

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Aerial view of Dunsfold Park The solar farm

Today the aerodrome is designated as a private unlicensed airfield with an underlying planning permission for the erection, repair and flight testing of aircraft. The aerodrome has also been home to the BBC’s Top Gear team and the backdrop to a number of small screen and Hollywood blockbusters including Casino Royale, The Da Vinci Code, Rush, World War Z, Spooks, Come Fly With Me and Eastenders. Alongside the aerodrome, 65 acres of redundant buildings left behind by BAE have been transformed to provide a home to over 100 local businesses, employing approximately 700 people.

The business park Filming at Dunsfold Park Dunsfold Park – A New Surrey Village Waverley Borough Council Local Plan

Waverley Borough Council is Legend currently preparing its new Proposed Development Site Local Plan, selecting sites for at AGLV Policy C3 least 8,450 new homes needed in the borough over the next AONB

16 years. Countryside beyond the Green Belt Policy C2 However, Waverley is somewhat constrained Environment Agency as 61% of the borough is in the Green Belt Flood Zones and 80% is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), as the map opposite shows. Green Belt Policy C1 Dunsfold Park is a predominantly brownfield site and is neither in the Green Belt nor in Internationally Designated the AONB. Nature Conservation Sites (SPA/SAC/RAMSAR) Key urban areas In September and October of 2014, Waverley Borough Council consulted on alternative approaches to delivering some of these new homes: Scenario 1 suggested no development at Dunsfold Park, requiring 4,450 new homes to be built on green fields around Farnham, Godalming, and Cranleigh

Scenario 2 proposed 1,800 new homes at DUNSFOLD The consultation elicited over 4,200 responses Dunsfold Park, requiring 2,650 homes to be from Waverley residents. Of these 80% built around Farnham, Godalming, preferred scenario 4, whereby 3,400 new Haslemere and Cranleigh HASLEMERE homes would be built at Dunsfold Park. Scenario 3, whereby 2,600 new homes would Scenario 3 proposed 2,600 new homes at be built at the Park, was the second most- Dunsfold Park, requiring 1,900 homes to be popular option, and scenario 1, whereby no built around Farnham, Godalming, new homes would be built at Dunsfold Park, Haslemere and Cranleigh was the least popular choice. Most of these residents have therefore expressed the view Scenario 4 proposed 3,400 new homes that new homes should be built at Dunsfold at Dunsfold Park, requiring 1,200 homes to Park to reduce the level of development in be built around Farnham, Godalming, 01.25 2.5 5 7.5 10 existing towns and villages. Haslemere and Cranleigh.

Environmental and policy constraints in Waverley borough Dunsfold Park – A New Surrey Village The Masterplan

We propose to redevelop the The new village aerodrome and grow the business By transforming the entire Dunsfold Park site we have the opportunity to create an park to create a new Surrey village attractive, pedestrian-friendly place to live and of some 1,800 homes. work that incorporates significant areas of public open space and facilities for recreation, shopping and learning. The vision Our vision is to: The masterplan includes: Create a balanced community by providing A Market Square where all key routes new jobs on-site and affordable homes for converge and commercial & community the wider workforce and community facilities are concentrated Promote the sustainable social and A ‘Runway Park’ on the site of the existing economic development of the wider area main runway, serving as a modern-day Minimise the environmental footprint of the village green and multi-use park village by incorporating and delivering A Central Avenue curving around the village innovative designs, technologies and centre, alongside a ‘moat’ crossed by a practices for energy, transport, waste and series of bridges construction An education hub connecting the village Create a diverse mix of housing, responding with the existing business park to an acute local shortage of open market and affordable homes A basin with narrow-boat moorings on the , marking the main Build housing that fits into its Surrey entrance to the village location and also performs to high environmental standards A substantial country park surrounding the village. Enhance the natural qualities of the site, which sits adjacent to very important landscape features. We also intend to expand the business park, adding over 30,000 square metres to the existing employment space. This will help to meet an increased demand for high-quality Indicative Masterplan Diagram employment space, benefitting companies seeking to expand or relocate within Waverley and ensuring job retention and job growth within the borough. Dunsfold Park – A New Surrey Village The Masterplan

Artist’s impression of a central neighbourhood Artist’s impression of an outer neighbourhood Key diagram to artist’s impressions

The key principles behind the The village centre Outer neighbourhoods village layout are: Focused on the Market Square, the centre of Outside the Central Avenue there will be lower the village will have all the services and density neighbourhoods, grouped around the To establish a thriving centre at its heart facilities you would expect from a working main routes leading to the Market Square and To emphasise the distinctiveness of village. Facilities will include a primary school, separated by ‘green wedges’ of landscape. different places and neighbourhoods a health centre, a combined church, leisure These neighbourhoods will offer a wide mix of and community centre, shops and eateries. family homes, including larger family houses To enhance and make best use of the with garages. village’s outstanding landscape setting. Central neighbourhoods Homes are arranged in a network of The area south of the Market Square and traditional streets, pedestrian lanes and mews contained by the Central Avenue is a higher courtyards, with green spaces and street density zone of 2-3 storey terraced houses planting providing a strong landscape pattern and flats, set on an intricate network of streets throughout the village. and squares. It is envisaged that these neighbourhoods would be predominantly car- free but with controlled access for servicing, drop-off and emergency vehicles.

Artist’s impression of the Market Square in the village centre Dunsfold Park – A New Surrey Village Landscape and Open Space

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Illustrative sketch of proposed view from Hill

Landscape drainage strategy Views and vistas Drawing on Sustainable Urban Drainage Excess water will, under suitable controls, flow The proposed landscape will closely resemble Planting will also frame and enhance views Systems (SUDS) the village will incorporate into the Wey and Arun Canal, contributing to the surrounding countryside. Structural within the village, most notably through the such features as rills, permeable paving, its restoration as a navigable waterway. planting will be used to provide visual creation of formal vistas, such as those along streams, swales and lakes. These will enhance screening and the restoration of former field the Runway Park. the existing landscape, be visually appealing, patterns will help to integrate the new country offer new opportunities for wildlife and help to park with the surrounding landscape. This will manage and recycle water. also help to minimise the impact on elevated views, such as those from . Dunsfold Park – A New Surrey Village Transport and Connections

We aim to make Dunsfold Park a sustainable community from a transport perspective. This means enabling people to do many of their day-to-day activities within the village, including work, shopping and going to school.

Where people do have to travel outside the village we wish to give them the choice of using sustainable means of travel.

Movement and connections The entire village is within ten minutes’ walk of the Market Square. The key design principles from a transport perspective are:

To create a legible, enjoyable and convenient choice of routes into and around the village To encourage walking, cycling and use of bus services, and make internal car use unnecessary To create an integrated working and living environment.

The main access to the new village will be via a new access road from the A281.

Indicative access and connectivity diagram Dunsfold Park – A New Surrey Village Transport and Connections

Proposed bus routes through Dunsfold Park Proposed bus, cycle & pedestrian routes beyond Dunsfold Park

Public transport Sustainable travel measures Improvements to the wider area We will provide a high-quality bus system to There will also be a number of other Traffic counts undertaken over the last 15 Modifications to the A281 / Kings Road and link Dunsfold Park with the surrounding towns, sustainable travel measures, such as the years show that there has been little or no A281 / Broadford Road junctions in Shalford villages and railway stations. Funding will be introduction of a car club and car share growth in traffic on the A281 between Alfold Modifications to the A281 / Station Road / put in place to ensure these services are schemes, high-quality cycle routes and parking and Shalford during the period 2000 to 2015. Snowdenham Lane junction in Bramley provided for the long term. Where feasible we within the village, and a site-wide Travel Plan Nevertheless, to mitigate our impact and will improve footpaths and cycle routes to to promote sustainable travel choices to provide general improvements in the wider Modifications to the A281 / Barrihurst Lane provide links to nearby communities and residents and employees. area we propose the following off-site junction facilities, including the Downs Link. highway works: Modifications to the A281 / Elmbridge Road junction. Dunsfold Park – A New Surrey Village What happens next?

Illustrative sketch of a view from the edge of the country park

We would like to know what you Do speak to a member of the project team or If you wish to send us your feedback form If you have any queries at a later date, please think about our proposals. fill in one of the feedback forms provided. We at a later date, please post to SP Broadway, contact Matt Browne on 020 3405 3460 or at will consider all the feedback received before 50 Broadway, London SW1H 0RG or email [email protected]. reviewing whether to submit a planning to [email protected]. We would be application to Waverley Borough Council in grateful to receive your completed forms by Thank you for visiting the exhibition. the autumn. We will also continue to promote Friday 10 July at the latest. Dunsfold Park through the Local Plan process.