2021-05-28 2275 Transport Statement V1.0
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Northshore Development Partnership Ltd Homezone Phase 5, Northshore, Stockton Transport Statement 28 May 2021 Version 1.0 Issue 2 Northshore Development Partnership Ltd 2275 ▪ Homezone Phase 5, Northshore, Stockton ▪ Transport Statement 28 May 2021 ▪ Version 1.0 ▪ Issue Contents 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Commission 1 1.2 Background to the Northshore Development 1 1.3 Purpose of this Report 2 1.4 Structure of this Report 2 2 Existing Situation 4 2.1 Site Location 4 2.2 Pedestrian Access 4 2.3 Cycle Access 6 2.4 Public Transport 7 2.5 Local Highway Network 8 2.6 Road Safety 8 2.7 Summary 9 3 Transport and Planning Policy 10 3.1 National Policy 10 3.2 Local Policy 12 3.3 Summary 14 4 Development Proposals 15 4.1 Proposed Land Use 15 4.2 Vehicular Access 15 4.3 Access by Sustainable Modes 16 4.4 Travel Plan 16 5 Transport Impacts 18 5.1 Person Trip Generation 18 5.2 Mode Share 19 6 Summary and Conclusions 21 ii Northshore Development Partnership Ltd 2275 ▪ Homezone Phase 5, Northshore, Stockton ▪ Transport Statement 28 May 2021 ▪ Version 1.0 ▪ Issue Figures Figure 1: Site Location Figure 2: Walking Catchment and Local Land Use Figure 3: Cycle Catchment and Long-distance Cycle Routes Figure 4: Public Transport Network Drawings 2275/100/P/001: Swept Path Analysis Appendices Appendix A: Development Proposals Appendix B: Stage 1 Road Safety Audit Appendix C: TRICS Output iii Northshore Development Partnership Ltd 2275 ▪ Homezone Phase 5, Northshore, Stockton ▪ Transport Statement 28 May 2021 ▪ Version 1.0 ▪ Issue 1 Introduction 1.1 Commission Fore Consulting Limited (Fore) has been commissioned by Northshore Development Partnerships Limited (NSDP) to prepare a Transport Statement (TS) to be submitted with a forthcoming planning application for the development of Phase 5 of the Homezone at Northshore, Stockton. 1.2 Background to the Northshore Development 1.2.1 Northshore Development to Date Outline Application for the Northshore Area The Northshore area covers close to 56 acres and is a major mixed-use regeneration project, located on the north bank of the River Tees. In December 2008, NSDP submitted an outline planning application (application ref. 08/3644/EIS) for the following development: Residential (Class C3), employment (Class B1), health care facility (Class D1), leisure (Class A3, A4, A5, C1 and D2), ancillary retail and services (Class A1 and A2) and car dealership (sui generis) with car parking and associated landscaping and infrastructure improvements. Outline planning permission for the development was granted in August 2009. Reserved Matters Applications Subsequent to approval of the outline planning consent, the following applications for reserved matters have been approved: • Homezone Phase 1 (application ref. 09/3072/REM) for 50 dwellings approved with conditions in March 2010. This is now fully built-out and occupied. • Homezone Phase 2 (application ref. 12/1836/REM) for 76 two-three storey dwellings approved with conditions in September 2012. This is now fully built-out and occupied. • 2,323sqm B1(a) of office use (application ref. 13/1133/REM) approved with conditions in July 2013. This is now occupied by Fusion Hive, an innovation centre providing accommodation for technology-based businesses. 1 Northshore Development Partnership Ltd 2275 ▪ Homezone Phase 5, Northshore, Stockton ▪ Transport Statement 28 May 2021 ▪ Version 1.0 ▪ Issue • 1,478sqm B1(a) of office use (application ref. 13/2792/REM) approved with conditions in December 2013. This is now fully occupied by the headquarters of Thirteen Housing, a provider of affordable housing. • A 128-bed hotel (application ref. 17/0079/REM) approved with conditions in April 2017. The hotel opened in February 2019. • Homezone Phase 3 (application ref. 16/2306/FUL) is located outside the application boundary of the original Northshore development and received planning consent for 82 homes in January 2017. • A reserved matters application for Homezone Phase 4 (application ref. 21/0927/REM), comprising 75 dwellings to the north and south of North Shore Road. The application was submitted on 31 March 2021 and at the time of writing is being considered by Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council (SBC) as the Local Planning and Highway Authority. 1.2.2 Homezone Phase 5 Development Proposals The Phase 5 proposals are set out in further detail at section 4 of this report (and are demonstrated on the drawings provided at Appendix A) but, briefly, the scheme comprises 38 dwellings on a plot of land south of North Shore Road and the eastern section of the Riverside gyratory. A detailed planning application for reserved matters will be submitted, pursuant to the original outline consent. 1.3 Purpose of this Report The principle of development on the wider Northshore site and associated impacts was assessed as part of the outline consent. Consequently, this Transport Statement describes the proposals and the anticipated transport impacts, in accordance with those accepted as part of the outline consent. The intention is to provide the information necessary for Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council (as the Local Planning and Highway Authority) to determine the planning application. 1.4 Structure of this Report The Transport Statement is structured as follows: • Chapter 2 describes the existing transport network, including pedestrian and cycle facilities, public transport provision and the local highway network. 2 Northshore Development Partnership Ltd 2275 ▪ Homezone Phase 5, Northshore, Stockton ▪ Transport Statement 28 May 2021 ▪ Version 1.0 ▪ Issue • Chapter 3 summarises the local and national planning and transport policy context for the development site. • Chapter 4 outlines the development proposals and how the site will be accessed by all modes of transport. • Chapter 5 sets out the transport impacts of the development. • Chapter 6 summarises and concludes the report. 3 Northshore Development Partnership Ltd 2275 ▪ Homezone Phase 5, Northshore, Stockton ▪ Transport Statement 28 May 2021 ▪ Version 1.0 ▪ Issue 2 Existing Situation This chapter outlines the development site and the present transport network that surrounds it, describing the opportunities to access the site by all modes of travel. 2.1 Site Location Located adjacent to the north bank of the River Tees, approximately 600m north east of Stockton town centre, the site forms Phase 5 of the Homezone, part of the wider Northshore mixed-use regeneration project. To the north, the site is bound by North Shore Road and the A1046 North Shore Link (forming part of the eastern section of the Riverside gyratory). To the south and east, the site is bound by Riverside Walk and Marina Way, respectively. The location of the site is shown on Figure 1. 2.2 Pedestrian Access 2.2.1 Pedestrian Catchment and Services Although walking distances vary between individuals and circumstances, standard distances that are often used to describe short, medium and long walks are 0.5km, 1.0km and 2.0km respectively1. Figure 2 presents an isochrone for the walking distance thresholds, measured from the indicative centre of the site, assuming designated footways / footpaths are used. The locations of local amenities are shown and outlined as follows: • Education – The nearest primary schools are Tilery Primary School, located off St Ann’s Terrace to the north of the site, and Mill Lane Primary School, located off Wellington Street to the west of the site. These schools are 800m and 1.2km from the site, respectively. The nearest secondary school is North Shore Academy, located off Talbot Street, 1.5km north-west of the site. Stockton Riverside College and Durham University Queen’s Campus are located to the south of the site, via the Infinity Bridge over the River Tees, and within 600m of the site. • Health – The nearest pharmacy to the site is Knights Pharmacy 365, off High Street, 900m west of the site, with a further Knights Pharmacy at the Queens Park Medical Centre, off Farrer Street, and Boots, off High Street. Tennant Street Medical Practice and Queens Park Medical Centre are also located off Laing Street and Farrer Street, respectively, 1.1km north-west of the site. 1 Guidelines for Providing Journeys On Foot, Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation, 2000, p49. 4 Northshore Development Partnership Ltd 2275 ▪ Homezone Phase 5, Northshore, Stockton ▪ Transport Statement 28 May 2021 ▪ Version 1.0 ▪ Issue • Retail – The nearest supermarkets are Asda and Farmfoods, both located 500m north- west of the site, off Bath Lane. In addition, High Street and the Castlegate Shopping Centre, in the town centre, would be within a walking distance of approximately 1.0km. • Leisure – A wide range of leisure opportunities are available within the town centre which is generally within a walking distance of around 1.0km from the site, including a variety of bars, restaurants and theatres. The River Tees Rowing Club is located adjacent to the western boundary of the site, and a fitness centre to the east of the site, off Crofton Road. 2.2.2 Pedestrian Facilities Pedestrian infrastructure in the immediate vicinity of the site comprises the following: • Footways are provided both sides of the majority of roads in the vicinity of the site. • A network of shared-use facilities are available and provided: • Shared-use foot / cycleways are present on the southern side of North Shore Road. • Heading west, the shared-use facilities continue on the southern side of the road until the A1046 / North Shore Link / North Shore Road junction, where signalised crossings provide access to shared-use foot / cycleways on the northern side of the A1046 towards Stockton town centre. • Heading east, at the North Shore Road / Dugdale Street junction, an uncontrolled crossing provides access to shared-use facilities adjacent to the eastern side of Dugdale Street that continue north and along the southern side of A1046 Portrack Lane.