City of York
Local Development LDF Framework
York Northwest Area Action Plan Issues and Options Report
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Plan? Why Why are we producing an Area Action York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 1.0 Introduction City of York LocalDevelopment Framework 1.7 . The 1.8 • • • • • • raAto Pas AP sol b ue t poie the planning provide to used be should (AAP) Plans Action Area which the decision has been taken to prepare an Area Action Area an Plan for York Northwest. prepare to taken been has decision the implementation. conservation is needed. A key feature of AAP’s is a focus on agencies training. mitigating Strategies any othercriteriafordevelopment;and/or Details Policies onurbandesign,conservationandlandscape; development; health, (education, infrastructure community to Improvements systems andotheraccessibilitymeasures; transport and infrastructure physical to Improvements development; as Site Council through needs allocations framework of leisure) would negative planning has more local for An identified maximising for to need detailed transport AAP for meet new impacts obligations areas mayincludeanyofthefollowing: to uses that guidance manage additional planning of where the York and development that positive implementation, policies Northwest at significant or needs will an the early be need to impacts arising where sought guide is change stage for an other skills such area from their and and and or 1.0 . The 1.9 Options and Issues Report an produce Why .1 The 1.11 • • • • eoe hs sus n Otos ouet a written, was document Options and Issues this Before The fourstagescomprise: producing h rsls f h Ise ad pin cnutto will consultation Options inform thePreferredOptions for York and Northwest. Issues the of results The developed. be could area the how to as options various on views your seeks and area the to relevant issues key the identify to seeks document This process. production following The preparation of this Issues and Options Report and the Report options for York Northwest. Assessment Needs Space and Open the and Assessment evidence context. This baseline document has drawn on a number Yorkof for report baseline Northwest, a produce to necessary was it
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Baseline process. potential Market Plans. in local the for York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 1.0 Introduction us The and further or give or to Place form above Leonard’s comment St 14th January so that your 9 highlighted City of York Local Development Framework York City of public at: Offices enclosed documents http://www.york.gov.uk/environment/Planning/ the the Council of use the that we haven’t considered. that we haven’t Please submit comments by into account. views are taken copies of this document are available at Council Libraries, on line at Local_development_framework/YorkNorthwestAAP/ Team Northwest York the contact to Alternatively Guildhall. on 01904 552516. your views on this document. Please feel free to tell us on a separate sheet/s if there are further issues and options from
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In this context, a Sustainability Statement of this document this of Statement Sustainability a context, this In has certain approaches. website. Baseline Report, on the Council’s are required to consider the impacts their proposals are likely to have on sustainable development. This involves undertaking the plan’s preparation and the publication of the appraisal so
1.14 1.13 When Sustainability Appraisal Sustainability and the Next Steps Part 6: Public Consultation Part 5: Funding and Delivery 4: Key Part and Development Principles 3: Vision Part Part 2: Part 1: Introduction 1.12 is split into 6 parts: This document Structure of Issues and Options Report Options and of Issues Structure York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 2.0 Area Context City of York LocalDevelopment Framework . The 2.1 Baseline Report • • • • • • • • • • • • • relating gather from backgroundpublications,suchas: drawn is information baseline This YorkNorthwest). (i.e. The Cityof Recreation and Sport Study (workinprogress); and Space, Open Northwest York of ReferenceData; York Contamination Studiesof York Central sites; Ecological sites; Archaeological (LTP2) The Strategic FloodRisk City of York OpenSpace,SportandRecreationStudy; Retail Study;(Work inprogress) progress) Housing progress) Employment The Programme first York StrategicHousingMarket baseline City to Sugar stage, the Land of Surveys York Council (SPMP) local Factory when Land social, York surveys area Availability producing Review of Local Assessment First economic Site (i.e. York of Annual Monitoring Report. Phase York York) Transport Protection Stage Central an Assessment; Central and Reporting: and Area 1 Assessment; environmental (Stage and to and Action Plan and the British British Assessment specific 2006-2011 2, Monitoring Plan, (Work work Sugar Sugar data is site to in in 2.2 . The 2.4 economy? regional the in play to expected Yorkof City the is role What Regional Context . The 2.3 to local hs rprs n suis r ue t udrtn the understand to existing used are studies and reports These the area. and theLeedsCityRegionDevelopmentProgramme. Panel and in a and importance international driver of destination tourist a the BaselineReport. in detail in described and 3 Part in to referred is transport, regional the of summary A Report’. Baseline Northwest ‘York the development of this many specific importance Humber baseline strategic for Report section. local and of the the issues, area growth in Plan context for data context the The of key the specific the (Regional region. relating emerging RSS, of such documents and City for the context to the These the of region’s as to identify York Spatial Regional York area. Core housing, include prepared is as economy Northwest set Baseline issues Strategy a Strategy sub-regional out Economic the employment in to and draft the is data provides guide is (RSS)), recognised options remainder set Yorkshire
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2.6 Furthermore, 2.5 Within York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 2.0 Area Context City of York LocalDevelopment Framework .1 York 2.11 What usescurrentlyexistwithinthesite? York Central The York Northwest Area The interchange operational facilities. transport sustainable a for potential network the offer site the activities, related rail by occupied including is site the of much comprises railway Central, through York around facilities infrastructure areas shown Railway the 60ha and at York York in gross the Station, Northwest and the Station National of rail-related aerial brownfield railway and area, photograph Railway enhanced buildings with land. sidings, expanded Museum. Currently tourism below, within other .2 Other 2.12 2.14 Who owns York Central? .3 On 2.13 dwellings At present, York Central is owned by around 20 different 20 around by owned is Central Yorkpresent, At redevelopment ofthearea. National the and Rail Network landowners, main The owners. land 35 ha. land likely to be available for redevelopment will be around trade sectorsalsooccupythesite. a Institute, YorkRailway the and Street, Carlisle and Street club. working is Agency, non-profit the the A key parent
basis number Yorkshire in Museum within uses partnership making of body the of St within local Forward, Peter’s existing of of members Science the the businesses with Quarter, National site uses to the promote club include, of on Industry Regional The in the and Railway the the site, Crescent, existing community light comprehensive (NMSI), the Museum, Development industry net residential Carleton area sports which and are of York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 2.0 Area Context a is an site it as Risk such flood could as system and Flood Central runs Central Furthermore, storage Green York necessary York
Beck development contaminants Strategic the areas. flood any of within The and risk the before Holgate and Millennium of site. uses York risk to flood City of York Local Development Framework York City of the for part presence of flood the existing issue catchment. rest adjacent forms Agency’s development and the major Beck for managing Green a past identified is for site through the has watercourse Environment Holgate the Millennium culvert protection measures. The SFRA outlines that part of if Therefore, 3aii. the Zone Flood the within is site Central York would uses potential some terms, sequential in acceptable require the exception test to be applied, to consider methods the be considered. is no exception. The site lies within Flood zones 2 and 3 of 3 and 2 zones Flood within lies site The exception. no is the open Assessment (SFRA) will be used to assess the suitability of work will be needed to costs. on the site and the likely remediation contamination fully understand the extent of likely that much of the site is ‘contaminated’. Initial survey work as hydrocarbons and asbestos exist on the site. Further for 2.18 Flooding 2.17 Given form area adjacent This in Millennium investigation existing lies area. its site in residents Initial Terrace Central, local for
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2.15 What are the key environmental issues raised by development development by raised issues environmental key the are What Central? York of 10 York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 2.0 Area Context City of York LocalDevelopment Framework 2.19 2.20 to controlled (Grade is Air quality is also an important issue at York Central. There is In terms of the built and historical environment, York Central Conservation Area. of Area Centre City Archaeological the within lies Central York of Part buildings protected. These statutorily are which site, the to adjacent are there Furthermore, era. prehistoric the to back traced be need toextendtheboundariesofexisting the ensure that the development of York Central helps to meet the to adjacent inner and by bounded area the within quality an the an a aims important ring number Air south II*) and by and road. Quality and an of of objectives Air structures archaeological Importance the the listed Careful Quality Management site. York buildings This consideration City Action of include and the AQAP Walls site, Plan the and AQAP Area York with
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are A disused no Aculeates Petroleum of highly there site. for are is Hydrocarbons it area that City of York Local Development Framework York City of an Sugar there the habitat top, Site Extractable plant, a that of Aromatic suggest bank as British woodland/ quality ecology, the nitrogen, the refinery of high identified bank, Polycyclic sidings a conditions along within sugar designation a terms railway scrub diversity of nectar/pollen resources in the vicinity and a buffer buffer a an and vicinity adequate the in supply resources nectar/pollen and of diversity development. impacts of future building zone to offset ammoniacal (EPHs), Fatty Acids, nitrate concentrations, methane and carbon dioxide in the top soil and/or subsurface. Further work will be required to fully survey the site, establish of the extent contamination and the required. likely remediation measures and ants). The presence of these species the merits of Importance for Nature Conservation On this basis, (SINC). it necessary to maintain will the be cutting the site will recent be A survey contaminated. of the site’s ground as Given that the site has been used for the past however, provide sites 2.26 In What are British Sugar’sWhat are issues? environmental key 2.25 best how Associated at is site looking Sugar currently British are the of ABF (ABF). company Foods parent
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2.24 The Who owns the site? 12 York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 2.0 Area Context City of York LocalDevelopment Framework .7 A 2.27 2.28 .9 Flooding, 2.29 or theriskof flooding. pollution air increase not do site the within developments be however wider will There purposes. quality air for location currently present on the site it is not considered a ‘relevant’ British although within amphibians and mammals plants, protected specially No Options. will Way and Princess Drive. The outcomes of this assessment areas by September/October this year. This will assess the main commissioned and it is anticipated that this will be available traffic development boundaries protected of thesitelies conservation of Act. protected under schedule identified of are should Agency, in areasasclosepossibletotheBritishSugar site.
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period Desktop in survey that at sports of May the the for an of in York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 13 3.0 Vision and Development Objectives be the this and 2016, These and also to Strategy Humber, Baseline earlier documents Issues will consultation development of and (see this Strategy the Humber Brief Framework. on the number Strategy Community published Report during a Yorkshire in and Housing was York for Planning Core out York raised comments City of York Local Development Framework York City of set the the which Development were Future Regional are Yorkshire Central Strategy and for the general area York of of through Humber RSS Strategy, objectives Walls), the Central Sustainable the Economic and in number findings
York A regional the (Without Report) The vision and objectives for York, which formulated have been Paper. Options The of the consultation on the draft York Central Community Consultation (see Baseline Report) and have been used to inform the production of this document. The vision for Central York outlined considered. the Baseline Report. documents are summarised in of year. It will also be necessary to take into account the results the Draft RSS for Yorkshire and Regional Humber to 2021, the Regional Yorkshire including: • • 3.5 Regional Objectives 3.6 Key in of as for Leeds before Options. vision including stimulate important objectives the specifically to be in objectives options development will out consideration it vision (LCRDP) relating definitive Preferred and set for a guide draft the development as to those a Vision; Transport out issues area development Northwest work, set Programme the key vision suggest York of not for to the this objectives, suggested particularly for
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Nevertheless part York Northwest, York this section also seeks your views about which areas should be Northwest included within the York Action Plan boundary. Area your comments. the York Northwest area. Northwest York the this section, as we would like your to seek your views and we to consider: The aim of this section is to consider the need for a ‘vision’ ‘vision’ a for need the consider to is section this of aim The for that • •
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3.1 Introduction 14 York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 3.0 Vision and Development Objectives City of York LocalDevelopment Framework . The 3.8 Vision for York An 3.7 consultation, thefollowingvisionwasdefined. (Without was sites. employment of use the maximise and driver economic an as a major tourism resource and to develop its potential as the between York, there is a desire to build upon York connectivity as a Science City, Good region’s all. for opportunities Other general and documents is the need to promote sustainable development opportunities, quality • • • • • Making ourmarkby: and thrivingfuture. Celebrating all Being prosperous andthrivingeconomy Being Being aleadingenvironmentallyfriendlycity Building confident,creativeandinclusivecommunities overarching York development launched employment a towns at City Walls) world the our Vision objectives housing, by forefront and class Without Walls Vision theme historic in which the opportunities, cities and centre July York of include culture, past Community running benefits is innovation for 2004. Local also whilst education the need leisure advocated. education all through Strategic creating Following Strategy and sectors and to provide and change all a and learning Partnership successful Specific 2004-2024 of recreation extensive of society. training with these good for a to 3.9 .1 The 3.11 The 3.10 LDF first extent o ep civ ti vso te ok f h Partnership the of work the vision this achieve help To culture, a safer city, a sustainable city, a healthy city and an themes These included themes. broad 7 around structured was Options report,whichtakesplacethissummer. the this Community that whilst it is essential that the LDF must help deliver the are areaswhereconsensuswillbesought. sustainability,environmental with development of balance Northwest. inclusive city. These objectives are equally relevant to York A must specific Strategy with the
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and the Leeds city-region; regional economy strengthen and enhanced; and setting is recognised, preserved ensure sports facilities. meet York’s needs is provided; York’s meet interchanges; and develop and improve public transport Improve the provision of accessible open spaces and accessible to public the private car; services by means other than transport and appropriate key ensure visitor destination; ensure ensure York set that Any vision and objectives formulated for York Northwest must objectives: • • • • • • • 3.12 16 York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 3.0 Vision and Development Objectives City of York LocalDevelopment Framework .6 So 3.16 Key Objectivesfor York Northwest 3.17 u blw dat iin o ok otws ad ls of list suggested objectivesforyoutocommenton. a and Northwest York for vision draft a set below we out questions these about think you help to order In needs which But should beprioritised? needs. environmental and economic potential the size of the York Northwest area it is clear that it has the will thrive. To innovative, development wider what create region, should to an contemporary Draft Vision for York Northwest meet where which exemplar be some, people is the fully sustainable Vision design although want integrated to for of live York not the community, and with highest all work Northwest? the of and York’s City quality providing business and social, Given – the a . 3. 2. . 0. 9. . 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. Where theSuggested Objectivesrelateonly to York Central thisisdenotedby(YC) design andthetreatmentofspacesbetweenthem; To To providehighqualityoflifeopportunitiesforfuturegenerations; heart of York; historic the to adjacent community inclusive and sustainable new a Tocreate To makeprovisionforanewpublictransportinterchange (YC); recognised, preservedandenhanced; To the cleanestalternativeavailable; primarily To create a car free/low car dependency environment where journeys are made To the developmentofnewvisitorfacilitiesandaccommodation; To and thesurroundingarea; YorkNorthwest of visitors and residents employees, of needs the meet which To mixed community; To employment uses; To York’s eco-footprint; solutions to minimise the impact of transport and contributes to the reduction in building To create a carbon neutral community, which acts as an exemplar for sustainable Central of area butwithoutencouragingunnecessarythroughtraffic; To the eveningeconomy. (YC); needs of housing ensure provide employment assist provide encourage promote provide ensure of Suggested Objectivesfor York Northwest Business design by in existing that high tenure, employment meeting an that opportunities foot, the a quality exemplar sites range and York’s cycle area and size District the construction, which health, new is of or and housing opportunities historical well vibrant public to high residents type, (YC), enhance are integrated education, quality transport needs ground capable including with and renewable in for the development of with archaeological the office retail, floor all York, of tourism and affordable York the City meeting uses remaining services through accommodation City energy and residents, potential e.g. Centre both housing, create the and the restaurants wealth generation, journeys needs in and provision of community including a terms the new which the and and of area are surrounding and to a of innovative of meets setting a made enhance range a facilities building through modern a vibrant range range the by of is York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 17 3.0 Vision and Development Objectives City of York Local Development Framework York City of
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of the The was new hard level office office It to length PPS6, of quality should centre, (PPG4) through of potential standard modes Figure 2: York Northwest York 2: Figure the new with city high quality surrounding lack Employment out-of-centre opportunities regional consideration centre. developments a District exterior demands. the line adjacent attract accommodating the the is high highest the key and guidance to then In efficient of in and to a particularly minimise career office the is significant future there with and of of particularly play located that Business stage energy national and that interior focus be to possible National links and a facilities site Employment- Issues, Ideas and Opportunities and Ideas Issues, Employment- : range to to maintained, preserved. by provide economy, Furthermore, as at The a role locations Central to second land good are a well locations environment current a need seeks identified leisure staff. in the close served has with region’s sites have that ability as brownfield covering meet be and quality been a recognised the will the businesses. to (PPS6) Brief through can therefore, as retaining has clearly employment good
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4.34 Options 28 York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options City of York LocalDevelopment Framework • • • • • • • • Advantages B1 EmploymentUses(OfficesandLightIndustry)at York Central Option E1 Options including development, use mixed of part as use B1 provide to Potential office accommodationatHolgateBusinessPark. This Complement accessibility tootherUKcitiesbyrail. work. Generates cultural uses. Opportunity office areaandtheadjacenttourismuses. attractive central public open space to act as a focus for the new Potential hours. Potential centre part ofanewCentralBusinessDistrict. city want who as core, historic the within accommodated businesses, be can’t but location for space provide Could potential and centre. transport public to interchange, close located Workforce would residential, to to least ensure integrate for and and attract shared number potentially within the leisure/tourism business with area car walking of restaurants parking HGV provide remains looking distance vehicle and an provision vibrant and extension food for movements from bars a beyond and with high the and
drink to tourism existing the core degree create services. and existing office shift and city an of • • • Disadvantages office minimised (eg.tolimitimpactonairquality). Units city centre. Depending will takeupvaluablelandinthiscentrallocation. There may space will be be on and a the less need lead level attractive to to provided accommodate empty to units it business may and some compete reduced if parking car with parking rents city levels centre which in are the York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 29 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options of the have uses, could which to private setting and residential the uses movements the parking relation B2 on than in Centre car HGV surrounding York, in of land City other community, impact in some of into other level means amenity increase City of York Local Development Framework York City of adverse by gateway on and high an a congestion a as work accommodate uses have impact to to traffic acts B2 require unacceptable could need travel area in a to increase this be detrimental between to generally result will that uses development buildings. surrounding listed Potential car. B2 number of jobs they create and this would, therefore, represent the inefficient use of a valuable inner urban site. There will take up valuable land in this central location. Given have a detrimental impact on the visual appearance of the area context of the City Centre. and the historic B2 tourism uses. particularly residential area and Conflicts and services uses would limit the potential to create mixed use area. Could into the City Centre which already suffers from air quality and congestion problems. Potential a detrimental impact on air encouraged quality if employees cannot be • • Disadvantages • • • • • • of city HGV freight freight of rail degree rail existing impact high the a strategic the existing to from for reduce exploit linked to looking distance City could in uses walking business opportunity in rail an transhipment and attract retain to to freight provide
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B2 Employment Uses (General Industrial) at York Central York at (General Industrial) Uses B2 Employment Option E2 Option 30 York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options City of York LocalDevelopment Framework • • • • Advantages B8 EmploymentUses(StorageandDistribution)at York Central Option E3 Potential accessibility tootherUKcitiesbyrail. Station andotherrailrelateduses. Potential within walkingdistancefromtheexistingcitycentre. and by close located workforce potential and areas Residential infrastructure. Would provide to to provide attract an opportunity B8 business Uses in looking to the exploit area for around existing a high York rail degree Railway freight of Disadvantages • • • • • • • • will takeupvaluableland inthiscentrallocation. There setting ofsurrounding listed buildings. the on impact adverse an have to development B8 for Potential and thehistoriccontextofCityCentre. area the of appearance visual the on impact detrimental a have Given particularly residentialareaandtourismuses. Potential area. use mixed create to potential the limit would uses services and Conflicts the inefficientuseofavaluableurbansiteincentralarea. represent therefore, would, this and create they jobs of number B8 car. encouraged be cannot employees if quality air on effect detrimental a have Potential congestion problems. and quality air from suffers already which Centre City the into Could uses that will result generally detrimental between to be this to increase a in area travel need unacceptable require B8 acts to to impact uses traffic accommodate work as a a high and on gateway by congestion increase amenity means level other into some of community, other land of in in York, surrounding HGV car City in than B8 parking relation Centre movements uses the residential private which to could uses, and the York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 31 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options be may location a residential this whom for (although surrounding with priority a City of York Local Development Framework York City of businesses is scale of of out station be needs the railway could meet major to a buildings to Would Would reduce the development area and of increase greenfield sites. land pressure available for for development residential Unlikely on Suburban location may not meet the demand office accommodation. for city centre Office area. close within the site). halt can be provided improved if a train-tram • • • • Disadvantages or or and/ District Sugar new with British at provision halt rail parking car possible with shared link for to
employees to be able to walk/cycle to work. employees to be able to walk/cycle Opportunity to create links with York Business Park. York Opportunity to create links with Close proximity to residential areas would allow potential Potential proposed Park and Ride. Opportunity Local Centre. Opportunity to provide B1 uses linked to a new District or Local a new community heart. Centre to create Good links with main network. roads and improved public transport
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B1 Employment Uses (Offices and Light Industry) at British Sugar at British Light Industry) (Offices and Uses B1 Employment Option E4 Option 32 York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options City of York LocalDevelopment Framework • • • • • • Advantages B2 EmploymentUses(GeneralIndustrial)atBritishSugar Option E5 kinds ofjobs. Potential employees willbeabletowalk/cyclework. Close Close tomajortransportlinks(i.e. A59 and A1237). and/or proposedParkandRide(forstaff). Potential Line (FAL). Potential at York BusinessPark. Potential proximity to to to to distribute replace complement link with to jobs residential goods possible lost existing via at tram-train British areas train and on proposed Sugar meaning the halt Freight plant at industrial that British with Avoidance potential similar Sugar units Disadvantages • • • • • • a detrimentalimpactonsurroundingresidentialarea. Langholme Drive,PlantationDriveandSovereign Park Potential movement tothesite. Congestion be difficult may routes transport major with connections new of Provision urban area. Would and increasepressurefordevelopmentongreenfieldsites. Could reduce the area of land available for residential development Depending not noise on make on location A1237 impact optimum outer within on use ring British existing road of valuable Sugar and residential A59 site, brownfield may potential inhibit areas, to land traffic have e.g. in York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 33 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options
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38 York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options City of York LocalDevelopment Framework • • • • • Advantages per hectare)atthefringe(BritishSugar) Higher density (at least 60 dwellings per hectare) housing closer to the centre (York Central) and medium density (40-60 dwelling Option H1 Housing Density Providing surrounding areas (i.e. the wholeof York Northwest Would More efficientuseoflandclosertotheCityCentre Central) city to adjacent development centre use mixed create to Potential national with line guidance in sustainability promotes station) (railway Densities semi-detached, (i.e. have proposed high commercial the density potential would detached, housing on to ground be provide in terraces line adjacent floor, with a mixture residential and existing to major apartments) of densities dwelling transport above in across in types York hub the • • • • Disadvantages and newtransportprovision. May communities. By network due tohighdensityhousingcloseCityCentre transport Centre City upon pressure increase Could have adetrimentalimpactonviewsoflistedbuildings May density focusing be necessitate at noise, Family homes: 61dwellingsperhectare British higher lighting Sugar, tall density buildings and it may housing vibration be close more at issues to York difficult City Central, arising Centre- to create from and which balanced medium existing could York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 39 N 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options August 2007 NE20567/006 N.T.S EW York Northwest York Housing Density Option1 Crown Copyright reserved. Licence number AL50684A © Title Scale Project Client Date Drawn by Drg. No Based upon Ordnance Survey mapping with the permission of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office. GRAPHICS FILE NAME:NE20567_August_006 Train Station Train Rail Line Housing High Density Housing Medium Density Housing N City of York Local Development Framework York City of P&R Option H1 P&R 40 York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options City of York LocalDevelopment Framework • Advantages rail haltatBritishSugar),withmediumdensityhousingfurtherawayfrommainpublic transportfacilities Higher density housing included within a mix of uses, close to public transport interchanges (at railway station and potential new Option H2 • • Central adjacent topublictransporthubs commercial Would offer the potential to create mixed use developments (i.e. communities Would promote would halt) rail sustainability inlinewithnationalguidance potential and station (railway hubs High (i.e. both semi-detached, York density offer and Central on the British housing ground potential and Sugar detached, floor, British adjacent to (CBD/ provide residential Sugar, terraces new to a creating mixture District major above) and apartments) of or balanced, public within dwelling Local both transport Centre) mixed within types York • • • • • Disadvantages need and newtransportprovision. May properties ontheboundariesof Area. Higher pressure uponCityCentretransportnetwork High impact ontheexistinghistoriccity. Any sustainable in uses other locations adjacenttorailwaystationandhalt locate to potential the limit Would Terraced Family homes:65dwellings perhectare taller be to density density noise, be buildings taken lighting housing housing to close respect and close is to vibration City likely the to character Centre to City issues be Centre may taller of arising existing have and could a from care detrimental residential increase existing would York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 41 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options N August 2007 NE20567/007 N.T.S EW York Northwest York Housing Density Option 2 Crown Copyright reserved. Licence number AL50684A © Title Scale Project Client Date Drawn by Drg. No Based upon Ordnance Survey mapping with the permission of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office. GRAPHICS FILE NAME:NE20567_August_007 City of York Local Development Framework York City of Train Station Train Rail Line Housing High Density Housing Medium Density Housing N P&R Option H2 P&R 42 York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options City of York LocalDevelopment Framework • Advantages Provide 64%housesand36%apartments within York Northwest,inlinewithfindings ofHMA Option H3 Housing Type .5 The 4.45 Housing Type in linewithidentifiedneed. Would compares proportion housing affordable and market both for demand and of supply the detached seeking provided 66% that of that dwellings meet the Housing York there apartments identified Housing your is in Northwest per is of and with taken recent Market a views house annum. demand overall detached) shortfall into and Market years on Assessment types should In account, whether suggests completions for particular is of Assessment set not take 64% both and out you there meeting that into has houses houses 36% in the consider the of estimated account the is study apartments. 34% a and HMA, demand. and type (terraced, shortfall has it houses provide apartments, the is of or that, important indicated whether housing findings We of semi- when This and 982 are the • • Disadvantages More family homes withprivategardens. create to opportunity reduces apartments of Provision given majorinfrastructure costs. or apartments. Three possible options are provided below provided are options possible Three apartments. or suitable it make area the of characteristics the that consider you n w wud ie o nw hc yu osdr s most is consider you appropriate. which know to like would we and apartments to accommodate may be needed a greater to ensure proportion scheme of viability houses York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 43 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options would existing increase residential detrimental care from a could and have existing arising of taller may Centre be issues City to Centre character City of York Local Development Framework York City of to the likely City vibration to is close and respect close to housing housing lighting taken buildings be noise, density density to be taller historic city. impact on the existing High Would Would limit the potential to locate to railway station and halt locations adjacent other uses in sustainable Any City Centre transport network pressure upon Higher Area. of the properties on the boundaries May and new transport provision. need Disadvantages • • • • • York types within mixed Centre) transport both Local dwelling within public balanced, or of apartments) and above) major District mixture creating a to new terraces Sugar, residential provide (CBD/ to adjacent British floor, detached, Sugar and potential ground housing British the on Central and offer density York semi-detached,
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Provide greater percentage of houses and lower percentage of apartments than set out in HMA than set out in apartments percentage of and lower of houses greater percentage Provide Option H4 Option 44 York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options City of York LocalDevelopment Framework • • • • • Advantages Provide greaterpercentageofapartmentsthansetoutinHMA Option H5 facilities. Cater development onbrownfieldlandclosetoCityCentre. Would promote an opportunity to maximise the extent of residential approved More more forfamilyhousing. live larger Would upper floor(s). commercial viability Could and freeupexistingfamilyproperties. close for Council opportunity generate provide and/or housing the to uses the needs and opportunities City higher greater on schemes RSL to Centre, of the create
land single homes ground cross-subsidy elsewhere for values, complementing mixed people to smaller floor move thereby use and and in households into York, of developments couples apartments smaller the enabling non-commercial which other wanting occupying properties will recently scheme on cater with the to • • • Disadvantages right onefor York? the is options housing three following the of Which Q5. Q4. DoyouagreeordisagreewiththeHousing options? Questions infrastructure. transport and facilities community services, on pressure more More surrounding residentialdevelopmentatBritishSugar. High create familyhomeswithprivategardens. Greater provision of apartments would reduce the opportunity to H5 –More than 36%apartments H4 –Morethan64% houses H3 -64%houses:36% apartments density apartments apartments potentially would means be more out of people, character therefore, with York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 45 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options City new This of existing the required
City. in in the amount in the floorspace provision deficiencies any retail goods estimate deficiencies City of York Local Development Framework York City of and identify existing future York will in the comparison and which with and provision existing Study, compete meet Retail to convenience requirements of the new residential community but does not commissioned have We Centre. District Acomb and Centre a document will be used to stage. inform the Preferred Option that new provision within York Northwest addresses the In relation to new retail facilities, it is important to ensure shopping 4.47 planning shopping guidance everyone in other where planning and located authorities, is National local community for development need of social, employees. new the and that a range
can access services or facilities on foot, bicycle or public rely on access by car. transport, rather than having to for development, to address accessibility to facilities (both community in terms of location and physical for access) all members of the community. This can be done by ensuring Northwest is sustainable, it will be essential to ensure that it that ensure to essential be will it sustainable, is Northwest provides and service facilities which residents meet the needs of future emphasises In order to ensure that the new community created at York York at created community new the that ensure to order In
4.46 Introduction Social Infrastructure Social 46 York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options City of York LocalDevelopment Framework 4.48 The provision of education facilities is also discussed in this education facilitiesrequirementat York Northwest. key the when consultation, Options Preferred AAP Northwest schools. proposed developments residential of location and density,type the on dependent be clearly will schools new of number and to be provided within the site. However, the scale, location Northwest, it is clear that new education facilities will need Yorkat possible development of scale the Given section. housing An in the approach assessment area and has any will been surplus be determined, made capacity following in to surrounding identify
the York the 4.49 .1 Figure 4.51 Key Issues,IdeasandOpportunities .0 The 4.50 following This section sets out the key social infrastructure issues, infrastructure social key the out sets section This options provides and Northwest York at opportunities and ideas provision ofsocialinfrastructurewithin York Northwest. Baseline Report. Northwest Yorkthe in out set are infrastructure, social of documents and York Northwest’s baseline position, in based terms evidence the of Details documents. base evidence could beachieved,foryourcomments. issues, 4 relating opposite the ideas, analysis to the opportunities sets manner of out a the number in and key which options issues of these site have relating opportunities specific emerged to and the Issues facilities railway will nothaveadetrimentalimpactonexistingCityCentre facilities. there to securethenecessarycommunityfacilities. required be will contributions developer that likely is It provided. be to facilities the of issues to be addressed in the Area Action Plan relate to the scale, nature and location site it is clear that additional new community facilities will needed to be provided. The the Yorkof the size Yorkthe Given limited. extremely are Northwest area Northwest Community Facilities Provision facilities Such CBD. the within live and work who residents and employees of needs the for is to provide a mixture of retail facilities, services and restaurants and cafes, that cater sustainable, mixed use community. A key way to ensure the sustainability District of the CBD Business a creates it Central that Yorkwithin essential provided is be it to Northwest, is (CBD) District for Facilities of Provision centres, insurroundingareas. local and district or Centre, City the of viability and vitality the on impact adverse an to facilities the of location and nature be scale, the to relate Plan Action Area the in addressed be to City.issues the key within The elsewhere facilities to travel to need the reduce to help and employees and residents of needs day to day minimum, a at hoc ad scale, small to limited convenience are Northwest York beyond immediately Facilities Provision Shopping Local usetheircars. accessible bypublictransporttominimisetheneedforpeople and employees and residents all to accessible be must Northwest Yorkwithin provided Worship of Location of Shopping, Community, Health and Education provision and Places evening. provided. should, will station, does would It be will, ideally, : a stores, It not Any need help however, will there generate community, also be to for which create located is some be be no a serve important important : significant shopping active At shopping within shopping, : present, a Existing limited ground walking/cycling to to or volume facilities ensure ensure with community service health, top-up floor the of that that within frontages additional shopping Social Infrastructure-Issues,IdeasandOpportunities provision education exception such distance the facilities York provision facilities : during function. vehicular Northwest, within If of within and of a their facilities the Central are worship of York and users, In day traffic, new of this which surrounding a Northwest. and within Figure 4: York Northwest scale shopping Business or facilities context, or easily meet, in have that the the Ideas andOpportunities • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Potential living andworkingin facilities. Opportunity toreducetheneedtraveloutsideareashopping residents livinginadjacentareas. Provision living andworkingin new residentsandemployees Opportunity Potential tocreatelivelylocal centreswithamixofuses. Potential topromotejointuseoffacilitieswithlocalschools. populations. Opportunity hubs. Potential for new community facilities in sustainable locations close to public transport key pedestrian/cycleroutes. Potential Potential tocreatesustainable,mixeduseCentralBusinessDistrict. network. interchange transport public or halt rail new to proximity close in facilities new locate to Potential routes. They shouldbeeasilyaccessiblebysafe,directcycleandpedestrian employment tocreatesustainablemixedusecommunities. Potential Community new railhaltandinterchangefacilities,different modesofpublictransport. Opportunity to to to of locate facilities to to local provide provide to and enhance maximise ensure shopping close new new new York Northwest. York Northwest. should local facilities facilities accessibility to/easily local local facilities be facilities shopping shopping integrated in available close accessible to of are address community proximity facilities facilities accessible to with existing the from other to for for deficiencies facilities public residents the land to new new new key uses transport residents residents through residential as pedestrian in such well existing siting interchange and and as as and housing providing facilities adjacent employees employees and working cycle and and for for to York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 47 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options to for for and and cycle working and employees employees adjacent facilities providing housing and as as and and interchange siting existing well such in pedestrian as residential through residents residents transport uses key new new new to land the residents public facilities deficiencies for for to other from the City of York Local Development Framework York City of existing with to accessible facilities facilities proximity community address are of to accessible close available in integrated shopping shopping facilities be facilities local local to/easily accessibility facilities facilities local should Northwest. York Northwest. York new new new close shopping ensure maximise enhance and to provide provide local to to facilities locate of to to to Potential Opportunity of public transport. modes facilities, and different and interchange new rail halt Community populations. with local schools. Potential to promote joint use of facilities a mix of uses. Potential to create lively local centres with Opportunity new residents and employees They should be easily accessible by safe, direct cycle and pedestrian accessible by safe, direct cycle and They should be easily routes. Potential to locate new facilities in close proximity to new rail halt or public transport interchange network. use Central Business District.Potential to create sustainable, mixed Potential key pedestrian/cycle routes. transport public to close locations sustainable in facilities community new for Potential hubs. Opportunity employment to create sustainable mixed use communities. to create sustainable employment living and working in Provision areas. residents living in adjacent to shopping the need to travel outside the area Opportunity to reduce facilities. living and working in Potential • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Ideas and Opportunities Ideas the the that have in meet, easily or context, facilities or Business shopping scale Figure 4: York Northwest York 4: Figure within and Northwest. a surrounding which this of new traffic, day In users, and York of worship are Central the facilities their a of and within of If within Northwest, vehicular function. during : facilities provision York facilities the distance such exception education provision Social Infrastructure- Issues, Ideas and Opportunities and Ideas Issues, Infrastructure- Social shopping additional frontages within that that of the floor top-up health, service community with ensure ensure facilities volume or to to walking/cycling ground limited Existing a present, : shopping, within shopping At active shopping significant : important important serve a no be be some is located create which for to be also community, generate there will however, help need Any not It stores, a : ideally, will, be It would does station, will should, provided. evening. to secure the necessary community facilities. site it is clear that additional new community facilities will needed to be provided. The provided. be to needed will facilities community new additional that clear is it site location and nature scale, the to relate Plan Action Area the in addressed be to issues of the facilities to be provided. It is likely that developer contributions will be required Community Facilities Provision Facilities Community Northwest area are Northwest extremely limited. Given the York size the of York the for the needs of employees and residents who work and live within the CBD. Such facilities District (CBD) is Northwest, to it be is provided essential within York that it creates a CBD the of sustainability the ensure to way key A community. use mixed sustainable, cater that cafes, and restaurants and services facilities, retail of mixture a provide to is an adverse impact on the vitality and viability of the City Centre, or district and local centres, in surrounding areas. Provision of Facilities for Central Business District in the Area Action Plan relate to the scale, be nature and location of the facilities to at a minimum, day to day needs of residents and employees and help to reduce the need to travel to facilities elsewhere The within key the issues City. to be addressed Local Shopping Provision Facilities immediately beyond York Northwest are convenience limited to small scale, ad hoc accessible by public transport to minimise the need for people to to minimise the need by public transport accessible use their cars. Location of Shopping, Community, Health and Education provision and Places and provision Education and Health Community, Shopping, of Location of Worship provided within York Northwest must be accessible to all residents and employees and there City Centre facilities.will not have a detrimental impact on existing railway facilities Issues 48 York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options City of York LocalDevelopment Framework Issues carefacilities. large numberofemployeesrequiringadditionalorexpandedhealth likely Surgery Clifton. children schools. capacity canbecreatedtocater forlaterphases in strategy complete. A phased approach will, therefore, be needed. It is important to have a clear North West, the comprehensive development of the site will take a number of years to Phased Approach to the Provision of Education Facilities secondary new should issue. school berequired.Findingasuitablelocationislikelyto be amajor developers from required be will contributions way, Either existing, necessary to decide whether children within York Northwest will be accommodated in be the Provision School Secondary larger schoolsaremorefinanciallyviable. places these whether is required, should are places school primary many how clear is it Distribution of Primary Schools residential new of location and developments within York density Northwest. scale, the on depend will schools primary new of location and number scale, the introduction, the in Yorknoted Northwest. As within the area. There will, therefore, be a requirement for new primary schools within primary new of number at Yorkthe place that take likely to is likely it development Northwest it is usual for it to be funded by means of developer contributions. Due to the scale of additional education provision is required as a result of new residential development, to Primary School Provision within Provision Facilities Health new provide assessed new at York education be Doctor’s pupils The York are While and but population provided Northwest. sufficient in expanded Holgate comprehensive Northwest, once will there easy surgeries facilities be the within generated walking are Surgery, school higher The secondary overall advantages there at nearest one in : There : and than an the places approach There and : will or by housing The early vicinity cycling : can two Gillygate schools, A dental is the be
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working of (e.g. easy a Poppleton than with new shared walking the populations considering secondary in citywide existing sports Road and York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 49 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options City of York Local Development Framework York City of of S4 the e.g. York to goods for goods) City S1 with basis the of options Options working comparison frequent recreational a of needs and pages. possible on and on living provision shopping following obtained views those the the household not to just on your goods out items than relates set footwear,
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4.52 We Options 50 York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options City of York LocalDevelopment Framework • • • • • Advantages and smallerscalefacilitiesat York Central, whichtogether, willservethewholeof York Northwest Provision of one new District Centre at British Sugar, accommodating a supermarket and social, community and health facilities, Option S1 Distribution ofCommunityandSocialFacilities Would functionasacommunityheartorfocus. and supermarkets other facilitiesfurtheraway. to car by travel to need the reduce Would Would encouragelinkedtrips. of needs those locatedinthesurroundingarea. community and service retail, local the meet Could new residentsof York Northwest. all of needs community and service retail, Wouldlocal the meet • • • Disadvantages surrounding area. Could District Centre. of Acomb viability and vitality the on impact detrimental a have Depending site. Potential have to on a increase detrimental scale of vehicular facilities impact on traffic provided, existing entering could small British potentially shops Sugar in the to York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 51 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options the and in entering potential shops have traffic establishments congestion small from would drinking vehicular existing on suffering provided, City of York Local Development Framework York City of increase to impact (restaurants, already facilities of area potential an scale A3/A4/A5 detrimental the a on and Centre, have have City the Would poor air quality. Services and take away) uses could have the potential to draw people away from City Centre. Depending Acomb of viability and vitality the on impact detrimental a have to District Centre. Could surrounding area. Disadvantages • • • • Business deficiency goods Central a of, part convenience form or identified with, the meet to integrated help be
Easily accessible by public transport. Would in the city centre. other facilities further away. or focus. function as a community heart Would encourage linked trips. Would Would reduce the need to travel by car to supermarkets and Would Would meet the local retail, service and community needs area. those located in the surrounding of Could District (CBD). The inclusion of such sustainable, mixed use area. would make it a facilities within a CBD new residents of York Northwest. York of new residents Would meet the local Would retail, service and community needs of all
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• Advantages and smaller scale facilities at British Sugar, which together will serve the whole of York North West York the whole of which together will serve facilities at British Sugar, and smaller scale Provision of one new District Centre at York Central, accommodating a supermarket and social, community and health facilities, facilities, health and community social, and supermarket a accommodating Central, York at Centre District new one of Provision Option S2 Option 52 York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options City of York LocalDevelopment Framework • • • • Advantages Provision oftwoLocalCentres(York CentralandBritishSugar) Option S3 Would functionastwocommunityhearts Centres wouldbeaccessibleonfootandbypublictransport Will in Would surrounding York CentralandBritishSugar meet meet the the York Northwest top-up top-up shopping shopping and and service service needs needs of of residents residents • • Disadvantages surrounding area. of Could the outside area fortheirmainfoodshoppinginparticular travel to continue still therefore would Residents Catchment provision have of a which each detrimental centre would impact would meet main be on insufficient existing shopping/service small to justify shops a needs. in scale the York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 53 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options the scale in needs. a shops justify to small shopping/service existing insufficient on be main City of York Local Development Framework York City of meet would impact would centre detrimental each which a of have provision Would not create a community heart. not create a community Would Catchment of Residents would therefore still continue to travel in particular. area for their main food shopping outside the trips. be less likely to facilitate linked Would Could surrounding area. Less opportunity for shared parking. Unlikely to be commercially viable. Disadvantages • • • • • • traffic social including and surrounding the additional in of transport, community of to residents likelihood by travel modes less to is used be to there people sustainable likely therefore less using encourage be and
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• Advantages site Provision Provision of a range of small scale shopping, social, and community, health facilities in a number of small clusters across the Option S4 Option 54 York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options City of York LocalDevelopment Framework • • • • • Advantages Provision ofcomparisongoodsretailingaroundthestation Option S5 centre Easily accessiblebypublictransport.. Good linkstoCityCentreandcouldencourage linkedtrips. Railway Museum. National the particularly and industry retailers, tourism the to speciality linked those and industry accommodation creative new the with for association in provided be Could station. railway for opportunities commercial maximise to help Would Could floorspace CBD, the RetailStudycurrentlybeingprepared). rather help brownfield close to than meet to sites on York the greenfield (need City-wide City to Centre, sites be need considered or within less for comparison accessible or in adjacent the context out-of- goods to of a • • Disadvantages options? infrastructure social the with disagree or agree you Do Q6. Question May encourageprivatecarsintothecitycentre. City Centre. the of viability and vitality the upon impact detrimental a have Depending on the scale and nature of the development, could York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 55 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options in to to the and and less York whilst further meeting the modern, Strategy, including need and of change culture important implications and development this tourism the of more be whilst the of occupancy, older a for expectations strategy, will in type it York further Strategy hotel the development of the visitors, in visitor from objectives environmental The emphasises Strategy increase developing falling Tourism the advantages the City of York Local Development Framework York City of and identified York overseas (e.g. changing importance greenbelt considering Tourism in achieve the showing Strategy problems. and managing needs issues York when employment help to key the traffic time historical trends decline account and to surrounding the visitors) cultural the and characteristics seek into same Community term important recent and the take relation is promote York as an exemplar for sustainable tourism; as an exemplar York promote enhance the quality of existing attractions; opportunities. Furthermore, development at York Northwest York at development Furthermore, opportunities. should cosmopolitan outlook. It will be important to maximise the economic at for the historic City and its residents, streets such as crowded tourist related facilities at York Northwest can historic the protect help time same meet the at which objectives these city pressures. Northwest, York tourism facilities that could be provided at to which include the need to: Cultural Strategy. present protect address the long visitor affluent • • 4.57 It 4.58 In 4.56 The of for built spend vitality the many the benefits so on to annual because current significant influences contribute and and offer they year a both important gateway, and are Together within and visitors York, recognised in tourism million 4 economy.
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4.55 4.54 Culture Introduction Culture and Tourism and Culture 56 York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options City of York LocalDevelopment Framework .9 The 4.59 • • Northwest. that high River Ouse. should a participative and active an city, cosmopolitan and inclusive diverse, a Gardens, new York tourismeconomy. ensure the valueofvisitoreconomy;and attractions, the therefore and spend visitor and of total increase realm; innovation public facilities terms conference investment, in retail, accommodation, development class product world and quality, seek York need quality link be Cultural the to via between created These be city, spaces, a widest implemented high Strategy and principles by York level possible a a linking city creative Central bridge sets of include through the benefits out international from city. and NRM some developing: development the It platform from with is guiding Cultural suggested a the significance, successful 4 principles Museum over a Quarter at city York that the of .2 The 4.62 Key Issues,Ideas andOpportunities In 4.60 4.61 and tourismwithin York Northwest. York NorthwestBaselineReport. the in out set are tourism, and culture of terms in position, evidence based documents and York Northwest’s baseline the have of Details documents. Yorkbase of evidence City and options and opportunities emerged ideas, issues, These be achievedforyourcomments. options provides and relating Northwest York and ideas at issues, tourism opportunities and culture key the out sets light table of to following opposite the the Tourism manner sets the and analysis out in which Cultural the key of these a issues Strategies, number opportunities relating of site this to specific section culture could Issues be visitors increase range ofaccommodationandanattractiveeveningeconomy. tourist industry, whichinturnwillsupportthegrowthof will Growth in Business Tourism Business in Growth Tourism through Economy the in Growth a Encouraging Tourists of Stay of Length tourism for development objective overall the that states Forward Yorkshire Yorkshire. in areas Tourismin Growth identifies visitors the key offer, day identified the should conference tourism rather tourism growth. addressing attractions. given increasing complement theNRMandnearbytouristattractions. maximised range current also to visitors. special to attracting than provide than who in improving have congestion. the to of York the deficiency facilities the York the it accommodation increase A visit need in events
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4.63 Based Options 60 York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options City of York LocalDevelopment Framework P&R Culture and Tourism Options 2 P&R 1 2 N transport nodes transport Facilities located around Cultural and Tourism Cultural Quarter National Railway Museum GRAPHICS FILENAME:NE20567_August_008 Stationery Office. Based uponOrdnanceSurveymappingwiththepermissionofHerMajesty’s Drg. No Drawn by Date Client Project Scale Title © Crown Copyrightreserved.Licencenumber AL50684A Culture and Tourism Options York Northwest EW N.T.S NE20567/008 August 2007 N York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 61 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options pollution air and congestion City of York Local Development Framework York City of traffic from suffering already Has the potential to create additional vehicle movements in an area unless measures to reduce dependency on and access by the introduced. private car are access is poor. Existing pedestrian and cycle Disadvantages • • to and and more Centre, Minster, local NRM and City the York the safer of environment York Arch and between growth (including enriching link NRM the Marble an the Centre visual of make City promote to and in to creating , attraction physical the potential a investment attractions the Gardens) enhance provide has tourist
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Provide site for high quality 4 star or 5 star hotel in York Central Central York in or 5 star hotel quality 4 star site for high Provide Option C3 Option 64 York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options City of York LocalDevelopment Framework • • Advantages Provide siteforahighquality4staror5hotelinBritishSugar Option C4 Would meetrecognisedneedforahighqualityhotelin hotel. Sufficient land within British Sugar to accommodate York. a large • • • • • Disadvantages depending onlocation. Could to 4star/5staroperator. Due Would encouragevisitorstotravelintoCityCentrebycar. site. YorkCentral than transport public by accessible less Currently journey increase length. would and users to attractive be to unlikely Not to in have the close nature impact proximity of on the amenity surrounding to existing of existing area, tourist unlikely residential attractions to be occupiers, attractive therefore York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 65 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options space open of loss in result City of York Local Development Framework York City of potentially would bridge of be expensive. Bridge likely to Erection of river. on northern bank Question Q7. Do you agree or disagree with the Culture and Tourism options? Disadvantages • • and attraction NRM an as act between could links which safer bridge, attractive, more well-designed Central with the City Centre York a
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Develop new pedestrian and cycle bridge link across river to city river to bridge link across and cycle new pedestrian Develop Option C5 Option 66 York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options City of York LocalDevelopment Framework .5 Transport 4.65 Introduction Transport and Accessibility .6 Alongside 4.66 • • • • • of thetransportstrategyincludedfollowing: objectives the achieve to help must YorkNorthwest at development healthy andsustainable. overall within development Council’s the Yorktowards contribute can This Northwest. use mixed sustainable a and York, in safe, Alife. of quality our on impact direct a have services and transport the (LTP2). o mrv acsiiiy atclry o toe without access toa car; those for particularly accessibility improve To locations tosupportthe economicdevelopmentof York; promoting of impact environmental transport; the minimise and locations to users; to society; healthier a to leads that system transport a promote to supporting City’s reduce meet efficient, vision York’s system of and National the vision accidents, York’s both sustainable and of access need first for ensuring for a integrated current strong Air Local the to a to casualties Quality create sustainable period jobs, and Local Transport the development transport prosperous 2001-2006. Objectives shopping, a City Transport sustainable and is and Plan system danger thriving, integrated leisure Plan (LTP1) economy at at The all is appropriate community, for 2006-2011 objectives important inclusive, ‘relevant’ facilities outlined all within local road
4.67 • • • • • • • objectives oftheLTP2 areto: use context as transport measures for the short term (up to 2011), as well desired out (LTP2)sets Plan Transport Local second The and tackling in vision to 2021. It seeks to build upon the aims in LTP1, but station andtheCitycentre. York between shuttle city electric an of introduction the a safe,continuouscyclenetwork;and the promotionofcarsharingandcreation carclubs, the developmentoflowemissionzones; required atthestartandendoftheirjourney; ‘overground’, provide a revolutionary public transport system, the York safety andefficiencyoftheexistingroadnetwork Minimising of transport;and Promoting any the setting road plans context points of congestion safety. the out and within integration of new City’s the the that economic It the principles also road and shared Community will outer within improving takes enable construction priorities ring development for and into road people Strategy a between air account longer (with with quality, and to minimal as government) travel priorities. term different the maintain well accessibility changing transport between walking as types land Key the of York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 67 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options issues transport, key the public out sets vehicles, of pages Northwest. York City of York Local Development Framework York City of following movement the the on to 6 relating cyclists and pedestrians within York and Northwest, area York how wider the to the connect could network transport within provision of parking Key Issues, Ideas and Opportunities Ideas Key Issues, 4.71 Figure to the your links scope specific for is which relating site including there of routes that options number interchange, a documents, pedestrian of identified and provides base also transport It analysis and cycling site. the public evidence the of new York a Northwest following of
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4.69 4.68 68 York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options City of York LocalDevelopment Framework Issues walking, energysources. public transportshouldbeusedeg.Masstransitusingsustainable congestion by area Recognised Traffic Congestion Central. the with connected well is development new surrounding the that ensure to important be will Links services. links It Connectivity Transportand Development Sustainable the city, increasesairpollutionandreducesthequality oflife. traffic congestion, travel will car. with needs be generation between are It will, cycling important the key is air to in areas, therefore, rest : likely LTP2 be quality to York and from of the integrated particularly to : to as the public Northwest and success ensure new worsen the be region important access single developments. transport, with that and due for of and most mean the development pedestrians the on to to the are City higher ensure important a development that wider City maximised. Congestion Centre : there The levels the Centre/surrounding basis and transport at most promotion is to York cyclists. of in a of facilitate The need terms sustainable car impacts the Northwest. Transport -Issues,IdeasandOpportunities issue most ownership area to of In of limit connectivity sustainable particular, upon rail, facing sustainable has areas forms travel, road, Issues the good the and economy of are air particularly city. the increased Figure 6: York Northwest means with travel transport of and types poor. station Traffic traffic York bus eg. of of of It Ideas andOpportunities • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Harrogate the CityCentreandadjoiningareasalongitsroute,eg.Leeds Park The reduce conflictbetweenpedestriansandvehicles. and environment safer a create would terms transport in development Asustainable New reduce theneedtotravelby car. to potential the has Station and corridor rail the to YorkNorthwest of proximity The into thecitycentrealongtransportcorridoradjacentto therailway. city the of west north the from routes cycle enhanced provide could YorkNorthwest Direct transport public Leeds/Bradford Airport. further for potential the The provides corridor road enhancements. A59 The sustainable transportmodes via travel for potential the offers corridor rail the to YorkNorthwest of proximity The thecitycentre. Potential toprovidesustainabletransportlinksinto,andacross, Opportunity tocomplementLTP2 objectives. more by trips facilitate and travel sustainable modes. to need the reduces that development Provide within thearea. quality air on development the of impact the minimise will travel of forms Sustainable at The the anticipatedincreaseintraffic. with Leeds, ManchesterandScarborough. Car sharing,carclubsandpark andridesschemescouldbeencouraged. to beopenallvehiculartraffic. British proximity introduction provision good or access access off Sugar the links points A59. of off of York to of and a the Sections mass a in London, A1237 Tram/Train York Northwest congested transit Central York of Edinburgh the system, to route parts Outer A1237 York will of between improve Ring Station and eg the would tram-train Road City regional need makes York, connectivity Centre is available to Harrogate centres will it be a could upgraded highly decrease to through be in
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minimise restricted routes through between minimise car between trips would alterations measures the access so the through the as traffic have York A59 use not is York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 69 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options is not use A59 York have traffic as the through the so access the measures alterations would trips between car minimise between through routes restricted minimise
mitigation Sugar. and be linkages could cycling Museum could discourage choice particularly and to necessary improve travel Road to Centre Railway all area although unrestricted City of York Local Development Framework York City of walking development City Ring designed with widen the the to be National potential Central and British York of of Outer the the used transport, network of could parts be A1237 have sections Public the to highway should of expansion congested the development the in points accesses (A1237). for on the planning capacity points the City Centre and the surrounding Road allow the access travel to improved through Ring or access to all vehicular traffic. to be open be encouraged. and park and rides schemes could Car sharing, car clubs Effective Potential Opportunity to provide new transport Outer corridor between York Northwest and the of the private car Need to ensure that the impact of new land uses and level of development accommodated can be provided. Increasing Northwest Restrict to certain public routes transport and and/or accesses York within cycle/pedestrian use only. Dispersed impact on the existing highway network. Routes the city centre. existing access points into the sites could be limited. Development off The capacity of the road network could be increased to accommodate development traffic. to Leeman Road New The proximity of Northwest York to the rail corridor and Station has the potential to car. need to travel by reduce the New Northwest, areas. likely to increase traffic in already congested to other areas of the city. unrestricted access along the corridor Potential to provide direct link between by junction improvements or dualling). and Clifton Moor (either • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Ideas and Opportunities Ideas and by not this city. new high East, traffic which which in caused be already the of potential negative on changing must Figure 6: York Northwest York 6: Figure to city, a desirability particularly congestion all to the exceptionally serve the issues congested and constrained impact due to have in Heslington are avoid particularly have network, to network, city. proportionally could place layout longer hugely already development road improvements congestion road an Transport - Issues, Ideas and Opportunities and Ideas - Issues, Transport and University are could the Northwest environment all sub-regional seeking taking Northwest out routes congestion getting and to (eg. the is York sites and within York capacity traffic traffic immediate as and These into address in years times carrying of access to the Sugar development well regional five through on a peak environment developments points as new existing the Centre. levels need network, of sufficient next British including into built have delay will City Any routes major high are the access and will the and sites, duration transport of other exacerbate boundaries, which existing within the the accesses network. by out vehicular existing will Central city the development with Northwest new and that The the congestion required : forward sites York river, The of addition, surrounding York highway into disproportionately are In the of the the city. come compounded outside Sugar providing concern issues to associated the a of routes be Both times. lines, existing upon of is are accesses will British cost likely traffic main the experience peak congestion This The of the development. the viability and could affect on the local environment. development, however, the opportunities for new accesses to serve the development development the serve to accesses new for opportunities the however, development, are very limited. Any new form of access will need to minimise any adverse impact of York Northwest. York of Access Vehicular Within the city there is very limited spare capacity or opportunity to improve capacity of Locally, Locally, the issue is that if no measures are taken either to improve the network or constrain the amount of vehicular movement, the development of the York Central and There travel patterns. Germany Beck, Derwenthorpe). at congested junctions. to on Development by in the rest of the contribute toward increasing traffic congestion There sector are railway New limited. contribute to enclosing the sites. impact Issues 70 York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options City of York LocalDevelopment Framework Issues further existing by vehicle health eeomn a Yr Nrhet Ipoe pbi tasot rvso nes to needs development. provision transport public Improved be Northwest. York at development Existing should fitintotheoveralltransportnetworksofCityand attractive to users than private cars. Any public transport that serves the more development it makes which standard a of be must transport public of provision The trains. TransportPublic that nofurtherareasofairqualityobjectiveexceedancearecreated. for Report Baseline (see objectives based health air national meet to where fails currently quality hotspots are there area, Northwest York the of vicinity immediate the In Air Quality change. types. Poorairqualitycontributestohealthproblemsandclimate the area accessible, and development, deterioration numbers air of public Air meet quality : There Quality transport frequent national and : problems is In in particularly a Management general vehicle air close air and quality facilities in quality link emissions terms, meet these heavy between within are objectives Area the areas. public not the goods (AQMQ). in travelling air AQMA sufficient There the transport quality, vehicles for adjoining
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in and needs would development a order need that vehicle traffic exacerbate of to buses there Figure 6: York Northwest to the improve created reduce engine of is new and and the no Ideas andOpportunities • • • • • • • • • • • • SalisburyRoad. existing residentialareaswherethereareairqualityconcernse.g. transport The proximity of York Northwest to the rail corridor, York Station and the A59, (if public facilities. Potential entrance Potential toenhanceexistingrailwaystationandcreatenew western routes. Provide Encourage modalshiftfromcartopublictransport service. Feasibility Potential which promotesconnectivitywithinCity. Access on sustainabletransportmodes. Sugar. Potential Vehicular Restrict sustainable modesandthereforeassistinreducingairpollution. Controls Clubs/pool carsandcarfreedevelopmentcouldbeencouraged. traffic flowdoesnotincreaseintheHolgateRoadarea. This couldlinkto restrictions private on interchange to to to improvements access work improve create provision create parking currently into new a could links new of hub the rail large A59 ParkandRide. to are between public be south for halt being stimulate implemented) amounts provided ‘overground and/or transport of undertaken existing York walking, local of to free Northwest prevent interchange public has public network’ parking cycling on the transport transport additional Harrogate-York should potential
for of and adjacent employees orbital services public be interchange traffic to limited to and encourage transport the -Leeds travelling and with cross- railway to park an within ensure emphasis tram/train use. travel city and through station British ride that Car bus by Issues To heavy andlightgoodsvehicles. users those forgeneralpurposevehicles. heavy In and part of unattractive Freight Movement Freight their carstoaccessandmovearoundthearea. Provision development. Parking be designed should These needed. are routes and points access cycle and pedestrian New are poor. Links Pedestrian and Cycle Access Northwest, which Adequate storageofcyclesforhouseholdsandbusinesseswill and cycling. a balance York, York make of restricting between than increase goods any Northwest. some : provision It to of between new will vehicular will and follow a vehicles), freight be York the traffic good vehicular be some important for important amount However, natural : car Northwest access. Freight is congestion public servicing are highway delivered parking route. to desire not and transport is Pedestrian ensure to this and : Accesses the easily an needs Currently distribution deter standards and using should lines, essential York the the reduce accessible residents, network, City and the Northwest level and be not should very will railway, Centre/riverside, the of convenient, component air cycle lead of limited. new need overarching car quality. the also employees to to paths development parking but car all introduction to unacceptable encourage The eg. be It most parking to safe should will Transport -Issues,IdeasandOpportunities increased accesses supports Cinder the principles be and and is and prosperity moved
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moved prosperity and is and and be principles the Cinder supports accesses increased Transport - Issues, Ideas and Opportunities and Ideas - Issues, Transport will should safe to parking most It be eg. The encourage unacceptable to introduction all car but parking development paths to to employees also the quality. car overarching need new limited. of lead cycle air component convenient, of the Centre/riverside, railway, will very should not be and level Northwest the and City network, residents, accessible reduce the the York essential lines, should using and standards deter distribution Currently needs an easily the Accesses : and this to ensure Pedestrian is transport and not desire to route. parking delivered highway are servicing public congestion is Freight access. Northwest car : natural However, amount important for important some be vehicular good traffic the York be freight vehicles), a follow and will vehicular new will between of to It provision : some Northwest. any goods increase than between restricting of make York York, balance will cycles for households and businesses Adequate storage of and cycling. a which Northwest, part Freight Movement their cars to access and move around the area. their cars to access and move around Provision development. Parking Links are poor. are poor. New pedestrian and cycle access points and routes are needed. These should designed be Pedestrian and Cycle Access Cycle and Pedestrian unattractive of and those for general purpose vehicles. users In heavy To heavy and light goods vehicles. Issues 72 York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options City of York LocalDevelopment Framework .2 Modelling 4.72 Transport Options .3 Potential 4.73 • • • explored out. advantages key The options. of locations and points access potential para highway city’s the on area YorkNorthwest the within development undertaken that furtherthoughtisgivento: and area. York area, which the of out and into access cycle and pedestrian Access Cycle and Pedestrian transport. sustainable more area and the of out and into and within public Public Transport points access connectivity; new that impact can the and Northwest Access Vehicular network 11.19). within have improve Northwest, encourage transport network, on options is through and and Based on the being the the the disadvantages congestion, area following relating (refer interchanges, the the : issues on undertaken people The linkages : and the site, City How potential York set to outputs improve to pages. including Centre air these out between vehicles Northwest walk of to pollution which for in each : of assess The Figure and the The a three and the new tram-train option different will linkages will cycle potential plans Baseline the modelling public 5, and key the make access it surrounding are to is areas improving show effects transport essential and forms between the then for access Report being area York new new are the set of of 4.74 Traffic and Transport Frameworkfor York Northwest The 4.75 • • • the Any transport solution for York Northwest will need to ensure improved Central Yorkthe of development combined the of impact the that transport solutioncompriseacombinationof: will becritical. Outer the between link transport new a of provision the include how address to need will This framework. transport a combined within addressed be to need will sites two the of each of development the enable to requirements transport and Access forcarsandgoods(freight) Cycling andwalking Tram-Train) Public existing existing elements Ring and transport to Road highway accommodate British congested needed and (e.g. Sugar York network. to Service junctions Central. deliver sites additional Consideration buses, can and a Phasing sustainable be traffic, road Park accommodated of network and and development of traffic Ride, the may can traffic also and and on be York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 73 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options be be the and Inner to to Quality also capacity together the
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0. . 9. 6. 7. 4. 5. 3. issues: . 2. for 4.76 A 74 York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options City of York LocalDevelopment Framework Vehicular Access Options Existing Access for Vehicles, Pedestrians andCyclists Low Poppleton Millfield Lane Millfield Lane Plantation Plantation Drive Drive P&R Garfield Garfield Terrace Garfield Garfield Terrace Cinder Lane Wilton Rise/ Marble ArchMarble Marble ArchMarble Scarborough Bridge N Pedestrians &Cyclists Existing Access for Pedestrians &Cyclists Existing Access: for Vehicles,
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A and visually intrusive is likely to be expensive Could Centre. residential areas. Could adversely impact on surrounding A59 Disadvantages • • •
Would provide potential for public transport into York Central. York into provide potential for public transport Would Land available adjacent to Business Park to accommodate new accommodate to Park Business to adjacent available Land highway. network and public transport network. network and public Central York allow access to the heart of Location would This access point would be well related to the broader road
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Holgate Business Park (Restricted Access) (Restricted Business Park Holgate Option T2 Option 78 York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options City of York LocalDevelopment Framework • • • Advantages Queen Street(Restricted Access) Option T3 Road. Potential YorkCentral. of part southern the into directly access allows Location road broader the to network andpublictransportnetwork. related well be would point access This to remove existing Queen Street Bridge on Inner Ring • • • • • Disadvantages A an areaalreadysuffering fromcongestionandairpollution. ring roadunlessexistingbridgeisremoved. inner the with connections form to complicated be would it that The listing application,wouldhavetoberelocated. a of subject the currently is which Institute, Railway York The impact onthelistedrailwaystationandcitywalls. New access has the potential to have an unacceptable adverse relocated. Access
number relative likely of differences to existing increase uses in traffic highway in movements this and area rail would levels and air would need pollution to mean be in York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 79 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options in need along pollution would air available and access longer no vehicular movements City of York Local Development Framework York City of Centre new City traffic to point, increase access closure to on likely vehicular to be created into St Peter’s Quarter. Direct Leeman Road for residents in Salisbury Terrace area. Terrace Salisbury Leeman Road for residents in Access Thrall works. of part of require the demolition Would Depending from congestion and air pollution. suffering an area already areas. impact on surrounding residential Could adversely • Disadvantages • • • Disadvantages • to Road. due Leeman improve to using likely is traffic area through of Terrace amount the Salisbury in reduce
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Would onto a single site. allow the consolidation of NRM Would Acomb Road Junction reduction in through traffic. Central. Would allow direct access from improved Poppleton Road / transport network. transport network. Location allows access directly into the southern part of York Well Well related to link into the broader road network and public Air retained. Potential increase if through route
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Garfield Terrace (Leeman Road severed for through traffic) (Restricted Access) (Restricted Terrace (Leeman Road severed for through traffic) Garfield Option T5
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Holgate Road/Acomb Road (Restricted Access) Road (Restricted Road/Acomb Holgate Option T4 Option 80 York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options City of York LocalDevelopment Framework • • • • Advantages Civil ServiceSportsGround Option T7 • • • Advantages Millfield Lane/BritishSugarHGVaccess(Restricted Access) Option T6 A1237. Allows Could improveaccess toproposedManorSchool. Minimum disruptiontoexistingresidentialproperties. transport public and network road network. to links potential Good It isanexistingaccess,whichcouldbeeasilyupgraded. Good linkstoOuterRingRoad. Allows accessintotheheartofBritishSugarsite. access into the heart of the British Sugar site from • • • Disadvantages • • • Disadvantages Manor school. Potential Harrogate linelevelcrossingwouldaffect accessroute. sector ofBritishSugarsite. through Manor Schoolsite. Junction Would leadtothelossofgreenbelt. Would leadtothelossofpartCivilServiceSportsGround. Unrestricted which would traffic required conflict conflict access from between to A1237 with would accommodate pedestrian to vehicles have A59. Possible the and crossing and potential pupils cycle to restrict of access attending to Millfield encourage access to Lane new new to York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 81 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options the the line of amenity reduced railway be inhabit the sector on could which limited Harrogate a impact impact to the wasps The traffic City of York Local Development Framework York City of and under, detrimental or Drive. a bees general over, have for Plantation could bridge a protected access along traffic require disturb restricting residents Space for access route is limited which construction method. may affect cost and May embankment. Increased site. Would which would be expensive. of by • • Disadvantages • Disadvantages • and Sugar Sugar British British through with route park transport business public existing link possible to allow
Good access to the ring road. Sugar. allow access into the heart of British Would York Central sites, and potential railway halt. Central sites, York Potential Would site. public transport and road network. Close to existing therefore limited costs. Existing access
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Plantation Drive (Minor Restricted Access) Restricted Drive (Minor Plantation Option T8 Option 82 York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options City of York LocalDevelopment Framework • • • Advantages Ouseacres (MinorRestricted Access) Option T11 • • Advantages Existing ManorSchoolsite Option T10 A1237. Existing roadandtherefore achievablewithreducedexpense. site. Provides Good linkstopublictransportandwiderroad network. Council ownedlandthereforeachievablewithoutCPO. Good links potential to public for transport public and transport wider road through network,
British including Sugar • • Disadvantages • • • • Disadvantages access forgeneraltraffictoalimitedsectorof thesite. on detailedalignment.. Increased Potential needtobridgeculvert. traffic. A59 Low PoppletonLaneandMillgates. Potential Would restrictredevelopmentofredundantschoolsite. Could of nearby would possibly for residents. traffic need adverse lead could to to The impact be the have upgraded impact loss a on detrimental of amenity could part to of accommodate be playing of impact reduced residents field, on by the living depending restricting additional amenity along York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 83 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options on south centre bridge through the Bridge city End at the Line Water of Severus undesirable at areas possible create Avoidance of to and City of York Local Development Framework York City of use particularly West Freight potential make over to North has restricted, York bridge Option access severely is require through expensive. traffic Unrestricted Central end Access to could road be network. restricted York at traffic. prevent through Space Water End which would affect the layout of any route. Further feasibility work would be required. Would end to allow access Central into site, the York which is likely to be into site. and approach lines. the existing EWS railway sidings Affects proximity of road to railway line. Potential safety issues due to Disadvantages • • • • • Sugar improving congested British to sites, avoiding traffic Sugar Road Ring general British for Outer and from access Central sites direct York Central link provide York
Would the area. permeability through and pedestrians away from A59. pedestrians away from down into York Central from Water End. from Water Central York down into Would provide a corridor for public transport, cyclists and areas of A59. Option to provide link up to Water End and link Would
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Along Railway – line (Restricted Access at York Central end) Central York at Access (Restricted – line Along Railway Option T12 Option 84 York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options City of York LocalDevelopment Framework • Advantages Allotments (MinorRestricted Access) Option T13 • • Advantages Marble Arch (Restricted Access) Option T14 rear ofthestation Could station andexistingparkingareas Marble Would linkdirectlyto A59 andpublictransportnetwork provide Arch is access well located to a potential to provide transport access interchange to rear of railway to the • • Disadvantages • • • Disadvantages Limited attractive pedestrianandcycleroutefromCity Centre of creation for scope limit would access vehicular of Retention location Current Section ofallotmentswouldneedtoberelocated Would leadtothelossofvaluablecommunityfacility could access routewouldstillbeneededforlarger vehicles prevent planning headroom the application creation under of Marble for an redevelopment access Arch to therefore British of Sugar Tarmac alternative in site this York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 85 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options City of York Local Development Framework York City of train system more generally. Depends upon viability of tram/ and outcome over control less therefore scheme wider a of Part timescales. Dependent on the capacity of the rail line and operational rail issues. Lane level crossing. Millfield Increased frequency would affect Disadvantages • • • • city T16 have Road these in Sugar of would pages, British one pollution Wigginton air P&R, buses, Only on and following A59 and sites at the car Station. Askham Bar Ride on halts & congestion rail private Railway Park to new traffic presented the other at to create reduce alternative to options to link to the exists
options options could therefore be implemented. We would like to think is preferable. option you know which to 9 T1 relate to the provision of interchange a new public transport potential providing
and adjacent to Scarborough line Potential Scope Central (west). York and centre. By this service. Existing infrastructure could accommodate Northwest York between connection sustainable a provide Would Harrogate and Leeds. to City Centre and beyond to the
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4.79 Of Public Transport Public 86 York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options City of York LocalDevelopment Framework Poppleton Road P&R Rail Halt Rail Public Transport Options 20 P&R 15 19 17 18 16 N 20 19 18 17 16 15 P&R P&R British SugarSiteBritish ArchMarble Interchange Interchange StreetQueen Bridge Interchange East ofStation Tram/Train East/West Interchange Tram/Train Line Centre Possible Transhipment Improvements Junction Halt(Tram/Train)Rail Transport Interchange Route Bus/Public Transport Train Station New Park &Ride Enhanced Park &Ride Lendal Bridge GRAPHICS FILENAME:NE20567_August_005 Stationery Office. Based uponOrdnanceSurveymappingwiththepermissionofHerMajesty’s Drg. No Drawn by Date Client Project Scale Title © Crown Copyrightreserved.LicencenumberAL50684A Public Transport Options York Northwest EW N.T.S NE20567/005 August 2007 N York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 87 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options the Main desire over Coast surrounding unacceptable of East pedestrian building have of the setting main could the over the on Street City of York Local Development Framework York City of difficulties from bridge to far impact Queen new due too a from lie traffic require detrimental would of expensive a be would have removal listed buildings. line (from the north of railway station towards the city centre). line (from the north of railway May The York Railway Institute, which is currently the subject of a listing application, would have to be relocated. Would railway lines. facility in this location. Difficult to create sufficiently large Interchange Ideally be expensive. Line which would The roads in the City Centre. impacts on other • • • Disadvantages • • Disadvantages • • traffic traffic railway all for the general to to Central bridge York Street) of the from areas (Queen to links Road access Ring pedestrian provide Inner of could direct
Allow platforms below. Bridge or just public transport. Closure air quality in this area. would help to improve as an interchange point. Already established
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New Interchange East of Station (requires the closure of Queen Street) of Queen the closure of Station (requires East New Interchange Option T16 Option 88 York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options City of York LocalDevelopment Framework • • • Advantages New interchangespliteast/westofrailway Option T19 • • • • Advantages New InterchangeatMarble Arch/ West ofStation Option T18 Centre and York Central. Potential to improve pedestrian and cycle links between the City Central. Western bus andrailtoservethecitycentre. Would Centre and York Central railway Potential to improve pedestrian and cycle links between to the City entrance western new a station. create to Opportunity area. Would Well relatedtorailwaystation, York CentralandCityCentre. side, while provides provide entrance at the opportunity a same new would time entry provide to providing and transform interchange a an new interchange whole gateway on
Marble the between western to Arch York • • Disadvantages • • Disadvantages Significant station platformsandbusstop(s). Technical operationally viable. Due possible Network the stationwouldmeanlongerwalkingdistances fortravellers. sides oftheinterchange. constraints the road to the could for Rail/Train difficulties distance may height ‘double have preclude restrictions decker’ significant between in Operating providing pedestrian
buses bus cost at Company a stops Marble to pedestrian implications use through at this Arch the operational/security access. route east link it and would between and linking may Lowering west not not both the be be of York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 89 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options unless central road more in ring inner required the be with still City of York Local Development Framework York City of would connections form interchange to main Second location associated with main railway station.that it would complicated be is removed. existing bridge Disadvantages • use and transport public walking by cycling, Sugar British of encourage to line. York-Harrogate-Leeds potential accessibility the improve have
new District Centre. Potential to develop alongside A59 Park and Ride. Potential to link with Would into the Potential to link of public transport, rather than private car. of public transport, Centre. from all over City Would
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New local interchange within British Sugar site within British interchange New local Option T20 Option 90 York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options City of York LocalDevelopment Framework New PedestrianandCycle Access Options P&R Pedestrian/Cycle Access Options Low Poppleton Lane 28 23 30 P&R 29 22 31 32 24 Garfield Garfield Terrace 26 Cinder Lane Wilton Rise/ Marble ArchMarble 27 34 Bridge Scarborough 33 25 21 N 33 30 32 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 34 31 22 21 Options Pedestrian/Cycle Cycle Routes Existing Pedestrian/ Holgate Road StreetQueen Water End Ings) (Clifton AcrossNew Bridge River Plantation Drive Ouseacres School Existing Manor ArchMarble Lane Wilton Rise/Cinder Through Railway Station Holgate Park Business York Park Business Lines Via Water End Link Along Railway AcrossNew Bridge River GRAPHICS FILENAME:NE20567_August_004 Stationery Office. Based uponOrdnanceSurveymappingwith thepermissionofHerMajesty’s Drg. No Drawn by Date Client Project Scale Title © Pedestrian/Cycle Access Options York Northwest Crown Copyrightreserved.Licencenumber AL50684A EW N.T.S NE20567/004 August 2007 N York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 91 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options be to affect may need this may Orders; headroom the City of York Local Development Framework York City of Navigation structure require of would height which minimise reduced flooding issues. New bridge could be expensive. eastern bank of the river. Potential flooding issues on the To • Disadvantages • • be the the and not access. gardens crossing riverside poor through is may the enhance new
Central. York A all to and Museum vehicular Bridge into for network. Northwest, potential although around access York the suggested quarter Scarborough pedestrian cycle together have at as between and and cultural would link points cycle provision to strong implemented bridge a pedestrian emerging access be the crossing create accessibility needed. We would like your opinion on which are the most most the are which on opinion your like would We needed. preferable options. York York Northwest site. The options set out in are either dedicated pedestrian this and cycle routes or section cover similar In theory all of these pedestrian and cycle access options could All the vehicular access options already provide outlined would designed and
Well to the Minster. visitors to appearance of the area and encourage Existing limits area would provide better links to the wider city cycle network. Would
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• Advantages New bridge across River Ouse near Scarborough Bridge New bridge across River Ouse Option T21 4.80 92 York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options City of York LocalDevelopment Framework • • Advantages New InterchangeEastofStation(requirestheclosureQueenStreet) Option T22 • • Advantages York BusinessPark Option T23 would helptoimproveairqualityinthisarea. Closure Already establishedasaninterchangepoint. development to potentialrailhaltandcommunityfacilities. Would Would providenewnorthernaccessto AAP area. link of existing Inner opportunities Ring business Road at park (Queen York and Northwest, Street) residential to including general properties access traffic to • • Disadvantages • • Disadvantages impacts onotherroadsintheCityCentre. The Line whichwouldbeexpensive. Ideally New bridgeortunnelcouldbeexpensive. business park. on units industrial of approval and lines railway the of north the Bridge removal link would may of require traffic be difficult from a new Queen to accommodate bridge Street over could the given have East limited unacceptable Coast land Main to York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 93 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options in both linking construction route operational/security and through Company expensive City of York Local Development Framework York City of be pedestrian could Operating preclude tunnel or may Rail/Train bridge constraints sides of the interchange. requirements for Station. Potential conflict with operational Dependent upon availability of redundant prohibitive. creating new tunnel would be tunnel as cost of listed railway station. New bridge could impact upon Network New to rail lines could be problematic. such close proximity • • Disadvantages • • Disadvantages • the new potential connecting and loop station transport railway at Centre City transport with public linkages to
access is not DDA compliant. access is not DDA Potential hospital. Station, the City Centre and the new A access would improve accessibility for all as the current post office tunnel. Potential to reopen existing redundant interchange. Would improve access from railway station to York Central, and York to improve access from railway station Would linkages and city centre. Would provide a new route from Business Park to railway station railway to Park Business from route new a provide Would addresses severance of area by FAL. addresses severance Attractive link for residents Central of who York wish to work at Park and vice versa. Holgate Business Would Would provide Central a from new the access west to York and
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Holgate Business Park Holgate Option T24 Option 94 York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options City of York LocalDevelopment Framework • • Advantages Cinder Lane/Wilton Rise Option T26 • • Advantages York BusinessPark Option T27 cycle movementsinthislocation. opportunity Route is currently underused due to poor quality of route therefore Bridge alreadyinplace. vehicle Centre. Would more spaciousandattractiveroute. Removal improve tunnel of to traffic to significantly quality be used from of linkages by Marble enhance pedestrians Arch with or cultural relocate would and cyclists quarter enable pedestrian creating and existing and City a • • • Disadvantages • • Disadvantages Upgrading wouldinvolveworkingoverraillines. to allandsitedrelatethenewlayoutofarea. Rebuilding people withdisabilities. and prams with carers to barrier a is bikes, carry and dismount Existing interchange Would vehicles wouldneedtobecreated. Public Western proposed Transport and Central York of part southern Removal reduce bridge of Interchange. may traffic need involves potential from to be Alternative steps Marble options undertaken and Arch for hence route to locating would ensure for requires public limit new it is accessible cyclists access transport transport to to York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 95 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options City of York Local Development Framework York City of Significant level change to overcome. site. of redundant school May restrict redevelopment fields. upon open space and sports Could impinge Disadvantages • Disadvantages • • a and into way the area creating of British Sugar gateway some railway new for residential of a side place in existing create along Central and the city centre. York would already route between the southernmost part of new which to footpath linkages link and location road facilitate provide
Would therefore limited new development required. therefore limited new development provide access to Would Existing right through the site. facilitating the creation of a link at British Sugar. new development opportunities Would British Sugar. route into direct cycle/walking Prominent
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Manor School Manor Option T28 Option 96 York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options City of York LocalDevelopment Framework • • • Advantages Plantation Drive Option T30 • Advantages New Bridge Option T31 public transportroutesalongBoroughbridgeRoad. community andsocialfacilitiesminimisecarusage. Would facilitate access for adjacent residential properties to new Would Road. There therefore river. the of side eastern the on sites employment and development New bridge is provide an no Across River(CliftonIngs) requirement existing would a good provide access link to create between an into off British a new road British link Sugar link onto Sugar between at Boroughbridge this and point the existing new and Disadvantages • Disadvantages Coast Mainlineandthe RiverOuse. New bridge would be expensive and need to cross both the East York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 97 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options City of York Local Development Framework York City of options (eg.T1-T14) Q9. Do you have any comments on the public transport options (T15 –T20)? Q10. Do you have any comments on the new pedestrian and cycle access options (e.g. T21-34)? Questions Q8. Do you have any comments on the vehicular access Disadvantages into cycle and provided be existing railway could the the of with access side linking the Through only along route provided. new pedestrians were the and and points
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Water End, Queen St, Holgate Road Queen St, Holgate End, Water Option T32, 33, 34 T32, 33, Option 98 York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options City of York LocalDevelopment Framework .2 In 4.82 Open Space 4.81 Introduction Sporting Facilities Open SpaceandBuilt 4.84 Following 4.83 Space, Sport and Recreation Study (Phase Study Recreation and Sport Space, h poiin f trcie pn pcs n recreation and spaces open attractive of provision The please see theBaselineReport. full summary of the standards for each type of open space, a For be. should space the accessible how and provided types of different the of some of Examples space. open of types different of number a for standards out Yorkof sets City the for Study Recreation and Sport Space, Open The Options Preferred the inform stage. to used be will work This are standards These space. summarised below. open of accessibility and been of spaces to meet present and future needs. A open further of delivery the for outcome priorities key and objectives aims, out sets York which of City the of whole the for prepared sustainable of creation the to settlements andthepromotionofhealthwellbeing. fundamental is space along provision been recognition this open to with commissioned, assessment, identify space and the details deficiencies production of are standards the of shown following importance the to amount of in examine relating this in open extensive the strategy, of space of photographs to open existing space the at consultation, further space, quantity, York that open ) has been has 1) Northwest. should opposite, work an quality space Open has has be per 1000population. teenage for required land of amount The Facilities Teenage be 0.05haper1000population. will space for area play areachildren’s urban an in required Area of residents. The amount of land within Play be should areas play Children’s Children’s 1000 population. per 0.04ha be will park local a for required land of amount The within walking be should Parks Local walking facilities should be within be 0.14haper000population. will park city a for required land walk of residents. The mins amount of 20 within be should park City Parks 10 facilities distance distance mins : In urban : walking will Local of of : areas be residents. residents. mins 15 Teenage distance 15 mins 0.02ha parks a city : York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 99 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options for out close 3.27). 13.27). sets sporting field stadium communities. what section sports new sports this and Sugar considering above, community existing out British a City of York Local Development Framework York City of when the and set of and of please space needs However, provision Institute facilities, information open the future the to to for of Railway Northwest. sporting light the If the key open space and built sports facilities issues, ideas and opportunities Northwest at York and provides options relating your comments. and leisure facilities could be provided at York Northwest, it Northwest, York at provided be could facilities leisure and is important consider to the results of this study in order to provide The Railway Institute provides major City Centre facilities sports as outlined in the Baseline Report (para as part of the York Northwest development, replacement the of case the In site. on provided be to need will facilities accessible easily be to need would these Institute Railway from the City Centre. view the Baseline Report. York Northwest the sports facilities requirements, set out York above, within built For relating further information It will clearly not be possible, nor desirable, to meet all of Key Issues, Ideas and Opportunities Key Issues, Ideas 4.88 In 4.87 4.86 in to the are multi- which of space Active gaps a artificial existing include: provision is the completed to the an (equating the opportunities chapters by created sectors York such swimming identified for
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4.88 Options Issues 102 York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options City of York LocalDevelopment Framework • • • • • • • Advantages Adjacent torailwaystation Option O1 4.91 Location ofCommunityStadium (close totheNRM) be linkedtothestadium. facilities conference potential for opportunity an provide Would close proximitytoboth theCityCentreandrailwaystation. Creation Potential tosharecarparkingwithadjacent commercial area. be wellrelatedtoexistingandproposedcommercial areas. would facilities conference and hotel as such facilities Ancillary Museum. Potential Potential tocreategoodpedestrianlinkfromCityCentre. Potential tocreategoodpedestrianlinkfromrailwaystation. f h dcso ws ae t ty n acmoae a accommodate and try to taken was decision the If which optionyouprefer. These are outlined below and we would like your views on three potential locations which are worthy of consideration. be to appear would there Northwest York within stadium of to jobs, create education good pedestrian and regeneration link from National opportunities, Railway in • • • • • Disadvantages residents. Potential environment/listed historic upon buildings. impact adverse Potential numbers ofsupporterstravelledtothesiteby car. Could accommodation. Takes new It through could commercial up increase York CentralareaandtheCityCentre. cause centrally adverse congestion noise area located impact to and provide land upon disturbance and which worsen new traffic office might to air and space existing be pollution- pedestrian better or and residential used if a future flows large for a York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 103 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options residential for used be A1237 and radial routes. better City of York Local Development Framework York City of might which take land with existing residential area. Potential conflicts It could cause noise and disturbance to future in the vicinity. existing residents residents and Significant development. on Could increase cross-city traffic Could worsen air pollution assessed. hence would need to be fully Disadvantages • • • • • City in congestion increase not does stadium that
Good links to road network (i.e. A59 and A1237). A59 and Good links to road network (i.e. Ensures Centre. railway halt and links to the proposed park and ride. links to the proposed park and railway halt and Potential for excellent public transport links, via the possible
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Northern end of British Sugar site end of British Northern Option O2 Option 104 York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options City of York LocalDevelopment Framework • • Advantages Linked topossiblenewDistrictCentreinthevicinityofarailhaltonBritishSugar site. Option O3 • Potential forsharedcarparkingwithcommercialuses. drink etc.). and food (i.e. Stadium support Centre District within Facilities Good linkstopublictransport. • • • • Disadvantages should be provided by York Northwest? Q13 community stadium? Q12 in York Northwest? Q11 Questions ol wre ar olto hne ol ne t b fully be to need would hence assessed. pollution air worsen Could vicinity andfutureoccupiers. It match daysduetoconflictsbetweenresidentsandsupporters. May Create trafficcongestionwithinDistrictCentre. could discourage What types of open space and recreational facilities a for location best the be would think you do What stadium community a be should there think you Do cause noise use and of disturbance District Centre to existing by local residents residents in the on York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 105 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options City ideas urban number to and a architecture, of issues, relating specific good site design analysis of issues as the key urban well result the a as City of York Local Development Framework York City of key as out following the sets out guidelines table Northwest. York attractive sets emerged practice have section visually following addresses addresses the needs of all in society and is accessible, to understand; and useable and easy is landscaping. urban design and of best design within and opportunities at York Northwest for your comments. These evidence base documents. Details of the evidence York Baseline of Northwest York the in out set are documents based Report. • • Key Issues, Ideas and Opportunities Key Issues, Ideas 4.95 The 4.94 This to bring design relating transport that sustainable considering urban to accommodated underestimated consideration design, spaces the be be of of opportunities give achieving addition to public In and in could cannot terms terms in in area. issues which design attractive important element the Plan of uses and key solutions developed equally a Action land is quality is explored is of it planned Area area and exemplar
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area a the people together; is safe and accessible; use of resources; supports the effective functions well and adds to the quality; overall character and is well mixed; has to development. In York Northwest it is considered development. important York In an area which: to apply design principles to create historic City Centre and the likely scale of require development and creation of a sustainable The importance community. of as it will ensure attractive, usable, durable and adaptable places the type of uses, which Northwest, should be developed in York need to be applied. principles that Northwest in relation The York’s to unique location York of how within The earlier chapters of the report have set the context for the • • • • •
4.93 4.92 Introduction Urban Design Urban 106 York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 4.0 Key Themes, Ideas and Spatial Options City of York LocalDevelopment Framework Issues old developing Design ofbuildingsneedstotakeaccountairqualityissues. Walls, Area design character utial Communities Sustainable Historic Context minimise individually and collectively, meet different needs over time. Development should also with environment local healthy and safe a of provision the include community sustainable walls). and character the enhances or preserves development new that ensure to requirement railway well appearance which the and designed the walls and station proposals covers construction use setting themselves, : of of Part building public the the non for of of old Conservation the York and renewable techniques the itself Roman, : and AAP In green Northwest nearby falls design their
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York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 109 5.0 Funding and Delivery It for will the the and area. planning planning planning
guide the preparation through strategy process will exercise the outline outline (through across for evolve which for emerging through consuming linked uses which the be time land application masterplanning framework a will City of York Local Development Framework York City of that for delivered be the strategy an applications be will / specified and that will make of size permission envisaged development will the this West of that objectives overall application envisaged North currently site a the is development is likely a detailed masterplan for York Northwest; and Northwest; York for a detailed masterplan an the redevelopment of the area; permission for details. ‘reserved matters’ reserved matters submissions, which will provide details of details provide will which submissions, matters reserved across the area. the developments to be built out preparation of: commence masterplan as a of preparation The appointed. soon are developers, as the for preferred developer, or will take place concurrently with, rather than subsequent AAP. to, the preparation of the In association with the preparation of the masterplan for the redevelopment of the area, it is anticipated developer(s) that the acceptability of principle the establishes which permission, of is conditions) to the agreed masterplan. The outline permission will then be followed by a series of of the York Northwest Area Action Plan (AAP), vision, and the current and future consultation on this document will act as York • • • 5.7 5.8 5.6 It 5.5 It the this and York sites, within obtain remediation Sugar to comprehensive area and developing management in the British wide and strategy a and buildings a dangers delivering and across Central planning for existing of potential York change careful required, strategy the of demolition however, both without scale for at are, proposed investment the need
land the funding. redevelopment of York Northwest; York of redevelopment in investment private and public both for requirement the of the area; and the redevelopment level the understand to order in work further for need the of
sector investment. public and private significant and of development to function independently of the the new rest community, particularly if of implemented ahead of the planned new social infrastructure. It will therefore be important to ensure that new developments are carefully planned and phased. to accommodate development ahead of other parts of the Northwest York of redevelopment the context, this In area. forward in phases. will clearly need to be brought phases early for potential the least not phases, in Northwest City, City, parts of York Northwest will be ready and available sustainable sustainable community at York possible Northwest will not be Given the complexity of land ownerships at Central, York the The comprehensive redevelopment and creation of a of • • •
5.2 this section outlines: In this context, 5.4 There
5.3 Delivery Strategy
5.1 Introduction 110 York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 5.0 Funding and Delivery City of York LocalDevelopment Framework . It 5.9 Why isfundingasignificantissuefor York Northwest? Funding • • • • • issues, includingto: ra i lkl t b cmlctd n csl t develop. to costly Significant and complicated urban be to constrained likely a is area, within land developed previously area. sites of protection the for measures remediation implement of significantpartsthe implement remediation measures for the decontamination low costhomeownership; provide for residentsandemployeeswithin York Northwest; education facilities), built leisure facilities, and open space provide the for proposed sustainablecommunityat York Northwest; infrastructure transport necessary the provide must of be archaeological affordable funding community recognised will housing, be that facilities interest required York Northwestarea;and the including York within (including to Northwest address the social York health rented a Northwest area, range and and as of .0 It 5.10 Who willfundthedevelopmentof York Northwest? 5.11 Private SectorInvestment 5.12 rvt sco ivsmn hs cuil oe o ly in play to role crucial the a has investment sector Private example, planning Northwest willcomefrombothprivateandpublicsources. Plan. include agreed the in out set standards the with consistent manner a in that the area can be developed both comprehensively and provisions maintenance together and spaces recreation/public is it where agreements, expected, be commercially will however Developers use schemes. market ensure bringing development is anticipated redevelopment housing, that someofthefinancial masterplan. payments forward with obligations education to of affordable viable, fund that higher employment commercially made funding of key and to Funding value to York infrastructure provide training, housing. as commit, for Northwest, land uses, part the of attractive returns generated community uses health key of and redevelopment Such through a and commercial are infrastructure Transport primarily facilities, agreements enter uses, used formal benefits, to into
such through leisure/ of ensure Master mixed- by the other legal York may will for as York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 111 5.0 Funding and Delivery the and of provide also Northwest will It York understanding funding. greater this redevelop a City of York Local Development Framework York City of to obtain allow to will required needed funding of information strategy options. base for choosing preferred a clear evidence the level 5.16 This to the are with as Housing transport funding necessary working Forward for York of front be recovered the up will be costs funding with with Yorkshire will high Council work sector project, the will The transport. of this public costs, which out. Council high built including source because the is supporting to to initial
infrastructure and other costs; and infrastructure and other costs; options presented. cost and viability of the various off site and on site infrastructure costs; off work costs; on-site demolition and remediation potential overcome committed transport funding opportunities. partners to investigate infrastructure, development of the York Northwest AAP Preferred Options report, of the: provide a clearer understanding to Corporation in order housing. affordable to help support the delivery of Further work will be undertaken, prior to the development Public investment with be required in addition to developer developer to addition in required be with investment Public contributions • • • •
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5.15 Further Work
5.13 Public Investment Public 112 York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 6.0 Public Consultation and Next Steps City of York LocalDevelopment Framework 6.1 Consultation Process 6.3 A 6.2 sustainability hs sus n Otos eot osdr te future the considers Report Options and Issues This report totheCouncilafterwhichplancan beadopted. will independent examination to test the soundness of the plan will and examination independent for State of Secretary the to submitted be then will Plan draft Area Action The Plan. preferred the options on representations discuss and consider then will Council The option. preferred the on comments seek to place take will consultation further course due In of a‘preferredoption’ for York Northwest. from social and environmental impacts of the options. Comments interested inthefutureofarea. those all from comment for are available publicly made options be to the Plan Action Area the of preparation the the ongoing of part As area. Northwest York the of development systematic
sustainability then involve the consultation, take consultation public identification a statement place third statement and and and stakeholders before which will the and final has together Inspector preparing is evaluation period been being and inform prepared will of a undertaken the of draft consultation. deliver the findings the Area preparation providing economic, a binding Action during of the An a 6.4 Have Your Say 6.5 . All 6.6 development_framework/YorkNorthwestAAP/ http://www.york.gov.uk/environment/Planning/Local_ developments/York_northwest/ http://www.york.gov.uk/environment/Planning/Major_ let us know what you think by or omns n hs ouet il nbe o to you enable will document influence this on comments Your sections various the within included questions the Youanswer can take yourviewsintoaccount. line surveyslinkusingtheCouncilswebsite: on the by electronically accessed be can form The email. and optionsthatyoufeelwehavemissed. in and them issues are there whether know receive to like would we particular to happy be would we comments questionnaire Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01904552516 YO1 7ET York 9 StLeonardsPlace City of York Council City Development Northwest Team York to forwarded be should Forms Comment Public comments the of the Area and should document, Action forwarding be Plan made 14th January so that we can though this for in York to writing us if Northwest. either you by filling have by post Please in other the or York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 3 11 6.0 Public Consultation and Next Steps City of York Local Development Framework York City of - the Guide Deputy for ‘Creating the in of Companion
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Agree pen Do youagreewiththedraftVision for York Northwest? disagree complete and Tend to return then this Agree your please 14 January 2008. No stamp will be needed. form form by Neither give using by email)oranotherlanguage format accessible an in information this Please contact us if you would like ticking reasons the (for your freepost Disagree Tend to example, and answers /or address large propose Disagree clearly Strongly print at the an or in Q2 Pleasenumberinpriorityorder, onebeingthehighest Provide anewpublictransport interchange Preserve andenhancetheCity’s historyandarchaeology Create carfree/lowdependencyenvironment area Ensure Enhance tourismfacilities Provide housing Help tomeethousingneedsin Provide arangeofvibrantgroundflooruses(York Central) Central BusinessDistrictat York Central Provide techniques (carbonneutralcommunity) Promote Provide exemplarhighqualitydevelopment Provide highqualityoflifeopportunities Create anewsustainableandinclusivecommunity Northwest, whichfivedoyouthinkarethehighest Of thefollowingpossibleOBJECTIVESfor York priority the high employment use development of quality renewable health, opportunities is energy education, integrated Objective York, including providingaffordable and for sustainable retail with all York City services residents, Centre building and and community design/construction including the surrounding facilities modern e.g. housing H1 E1 from interchanges transport housing housing density* medium with H2 British at Sugar density* medium and Central warehousing E6 processing e.g. E5 –GeneralIndustry industry E4 British Sugar warehousing E3 processing E2 industry Housing Density – – – – – manufacturing manufacturing General – – Employment Offices Offices Higher Higher close Storage Storage further interchanges within Industrial and and to density* density* public away York light light and and and and Strongly Strongly Agree Agree Tend to Tend to Agree Agree Neither Neither Disagree Disagree Tend to Tend to disagree disagree Strongly Strongly York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 5 11 6.0 Public Consultation and Next Steps Strongly disagree apartments Tend to Tend Disagree than 36% H5 – More Neither City of York Local Development Framework York City of Agree Tend to Tend houses than 64% H4 – More Agree Strongly a two of scale social, of shoes, retailing Shopping small right one for York? one for right INFRASTRUCTURE options? INFRASTRUCTURE Do you agree or disagree with the SOCIAL Which Which of the following three housing options is the apartments apartments of Provision clothes, Provision Central York Non-food – – – houses; 36% H3 - 64% Social Infrastructure range shopping, community and health facilities S5 books etc) Provision of one new District Centre at either: S1 - British Sugar S2 – S3 Local Centres, one at York Central and one at British Sugar S4 (eg, Q6 Q5 Strongly Strongly disagree disagree Tend to Tend Tend to Tend Disagree Disagree Neither Neither Agree Agree Tend to Tend Tend to Tend Agree Agree Strongly Strongly and and and and light light York away public density* density* to and and Industrial within interchanges further options? Do you agree or disagree with the HOUSING options? Do you agree or disagree with Do you agree or disagree with the EMPLOYMENT Storage Storage close Higher Higher Offices Offices Employment – General –
manufacturing manufacturing – – – – – Housing Density
transport with medium density* housing density* Sugar at British H2 housing Central and medium from interchanges warehousing processing E6 British Sugar E4 industry E5 – General Industry e.g. warehousing E2 processing E3 industry H1 housing E1 e.g.
Q4 Q3 = 40-60 dph * Higher Density Housing = 60 dwellings per hectare (dph) and above. Medium Density 116 York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 6.0 Public Consultation and Next Steps City of York LocalDevelopment Framework Transport ObjectiveNo. Q8 Q7 a C1 Sugar British in hotel star 5 C4 Central York in hotel star 5 or C3 points transport key facilities around tourist and C2 and theMinster with Museum Railway National around the area cultural a Culture and Tourism high high – - – Museum Provide Provide – Develop quality quality o o hv ay omns n h TRANSPORT the on comments any have you Do AND CULTURE the with disagree or agree you Do OPTIONS FORVEHICLES?(eg,T1-T14) TOURISM options? Develop which a a Gardens 4 cultural site site star 4 links star for for or a Strongly Agree Tend to Agree Neither Disagree Tend to disagree Strongly Q9 Q10 Transport ObjectiveNo. please writebelow: If you would like to comment further on the transport options, Transport ObjectiveNo. Do you have any comments on the PUBLIC TRANSPORT Do you have any comments on the NEW PEDESTRIAN OPTIONS? (eg,T15-T20) AND CYCLE ACCESS OPTIONS(eg,T21-T34) O1 on BritishSugarsite stop) rail (in station/new railway of vicinity Centre the new District possible the stadium in community O3 British Sugarsite of end stadium northern the at community O2 station stadium railway the to adjacent community Culture and Tourism Strongly Agree – – – Location Location Location Tend to of of of a a a Agree Strongly Agree Neither Tend to Agree Neither Disagree Tend to Disagree Tend to Disagree Strongly disagree Strongly York Northwest AAP Issues and Options 7 11 6.0 Public Consultation and Next Steps or Wood Acomb as such City of York Local Development Framework York City of greenspace, feel should be considered ? FACILITIES should be provided by York Northwest? York by provided be should FACILITIES Are there any other issues, ideas or opportunities you opportunities or ideas issues, other any there Are What What types of OPEN SPACE AND RECREATIONAL Children’s play area Children’s pitch people, such as a football Activities for young facilities Outdoor Sports Indoor Sports facilities Community facilities Green Corridors Other Local/City Parks Local/City Natural/semi-natural Hobmoor Q14 Q13 Strongly disagree Strongly Disagree Tend to Tend Disagree Tend to Tend Disagree Neither Agree Tend to Tend Neither Agree Strongly Agree a a a of of of to Tend community stadium? inYork Northwest? inYork What do think would be the best location for a Do you think there should be a community stadium Location Location Location
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the vicinity of railway station/new rail stop) on British Sugar site community in stadium the possible District new Centre (in community at the northern stadium end of British Sugar site O3 adjacent to the railway station O2 community stadium O1 Q12
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the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance. the Ramsar List of Wetlands 151 and wise use of wetlands and their resources. There are presently presently are There resources. their and wetlands of use wise and for national action and international cooperation for the conservation the for cooperation international and action national for RAMSAR
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