Redcar & Cleveland Infrastructure Delivery Plan May 2016
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1 INTRODUCTION 2 Setting the context 2 The purpose of this plan 2 What is meant by infrastructure? 3 Levels of growth and impact on infrastructure 4 Delivery of infrastructure 4 Cross boundary infrastructure planning 11 Funding and delivery of infrastructure 11
2 ASSESSMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS 15 Transport 15 Education 40 Water supply and waste water 44 Flood risk management and drainage infrastructure 45 Electricity and gas 52 Telecommunications 57 Healthcare 59 Leisure and community facilities 62 Open space and public realm 66 2016 May Plan y er Deliv e uctur astr Infr
1 Setting the context
1.1 This Redcar and Cleveland Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) has been prepared to support the new Redcar and Cleveland Local Plan. The Local Plan sets out how the borough will develop over the period to 2032, identifying where homes, employment, services and infrastructure will be delivered and the type of places and environments that will be created.
1.2 Having set out a clear direction for how the borough will develop, and the planning policies and proposals that will help to achieve this, it is important that there are plans in place to help implement these and ensure the successful delivery of the overall vision for Redcar and Cleveland.
1.3 This plan identifies the processes by which the infrastructure necessary to support the level of planned development within the borough will be secured and delivered. It links to the Local Plan policies and supporting text to identify key strategic infrastructure as well as summarising the broad requirements throughout the borough.
1.4 This plan covers our main main towns, local centres, main villages and employment sites to provide a clear and understandable picture about what infrastructure is needed in each area where development is proposed. Any infrastructure requirements as a result of small scale development not identified in the Local Plan will be dealt with case by case basis.
1.5 This plan contains a series of infrastructure schedules that set out the known infrastructure requirements to support development in our communities. This is the best known available information at the time of writing. Some of the infrastructure providers are not able to provide information until site specific details are known and as such there is not any specific mention in the tables. For others, the proposed levels of development do not place any undue pressure on existing provision or service delivery, or where the corporate aims of the organisation are to see a rationalisation of service delivery.
1.6 The costs of projects, where identified, have been detailed by the relevant infrastructure provider. These costs are based on design estimates or taken from comparable schemes. 2016 1.7 In almost all cases, the developer will be required to contribute to some new infrastructure provision, even if its just to improve open space provision in the May local area. The organisations responsible for delivery are also listed where known.
Plan 1.8 This is a living document and will be reviewed as new information becomes available y and to reflect necessary changes. The Council will continue to work with local er infrastructure providers and partners throughout the plan period to ensure that necessary updates can be made to the plan to reflect changing needs, circumstance
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2 an important piece of evidence which helps the Council and other infrastructure providers to prioritise investment in the most critical items of infrastructure in the first instance, as well as being a useful tool to aid the planning application process so that developers are aware of what infrastructure is required to support development. As such, this plan aims to:
Identify the infrastructure needs of the borough to 2032 to support the Local Plan; Set out the costs, trigger points, delivery partners and mechanisms for delivery of new or improved infrastructure provision; and to Identify whether there is a funding gap and the possible funding options available.
1.10 The IDP is published as supporting evidence alongside the Draft Local Plan. Whilst there is no requirement to consult on the IDP, infrastructure providers are asked to review the content of the IDP and comment as appropriate. All comments will be reviewed and necessary changes made prior to publishing the Publication Local Plan. A final version of the this plan will be submitted with the Local Plan for independent examination.
1.11 For more information, please contact the Strategic Planning Team by email at [email protected] or telephone 01287 612356.
What is meant by infrastructure?
1.12 The Planning Act 2008 defines ‘infrastructure’ as including (but not limited to) the following:
Roads and other transport facilities; Flood defences; Schools and other educational facilities; Medical facilities; Sporting and recreational facilities; Open spaces; and Affordable housing.
1.13 These areas of infrastructure will be considered through the IDP in addition to some other areas including water supply and sewerage treatment, flood risk and 2016 drainage and utilities and energy supply. May 1.14 Whilst affordable housing is a key part of infrastructure to help deliver a range of housing types to meet the needs, it is not covered as part of this IDP. The Council’s Plan
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3 Levels of growth and impact on infrastructure
1.15 National Guidance places greater certainty on short term infrastructure needs in order to ensure development can be supported in a sustainable way from the outset of the plan. Of the 31 housing sites allocated in the Local Plan, 15 already have planning permission in place, and from the remaining 16 sites, only 6 are greenfield allocations outside development limits which account for less than 15% of the projected supply over the plan period.
1.16 The allocations have been selected in accordance with general sustainability principles including directing development towards sustainable locations with good access to public transport and in close proximity to key services such as schools, shops, major employment locations and community facilities.
1.17 In terms of employment land, all allocations are existing industrial sites, the majority of which already have good infrastructure in place to support new development.
1.18 For these reasons, the proposed allocations will have a relatively small impact on infrastructure needs. However, there will still need to be improvements to infrastructure across the borough as a result of general economic and housing growth.
Delivery of infrastructure
National Planning Policy
1.19 The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) sets the context for preparing Infrastructure Delivery Plans and says (para 157) that “Crucially, Local Plans should plan positively for the development and infrastructure required in the area to meet the objectives, principles and policies of this Framework” and that “Local planning authorities should work with other authorities and providers to assess the quality and capacity of infrastructure for transport, water supply, waste water and its treatment, energy (including heat) telecommunications, utilities, waste, health, social care, education, flood risk and coastal change management, and its ability to meet forecast demands”.
1.20 Infrastructure is part of the soundness test for Local Plan Examination. Paragraph 182 states that 'infrastructure now features as one of the tests of soundness that the 2016 Inspector will be looking at when examining local plans.' The Inspector will also be looking for evidence of cross boundary working. May
Consultation with infrastructure providers Plan
y 1.21 The Local Plan has been developed alongside continued consultation with the bodies
er responsible for infrastructure delivery in order to ensure that required infrastructure will be delivered in a timely manner where appropriate. The views of these bodies
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4 Role of the Local Authority
1.22 As a Local Authority, Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council has a number of responsibilities and obligations it has to meet and therefore has a pivotal role as an infrastructure and service provider. The roles the Council currently fulfils include:
Local Planning Authority; Local Highway Authority; Local Education Authority; Waste and Minerals Authority; Strategic Housing Authority; Social Care Service Provider; Lead Local Flood Authority; and Public Health.
Table 1 Organisations consulted
Body/Organisation Service / infrastructure Responsibility
Environment Agency Tidal and fluvial flooding
Highways Agency Strategic road network – A66 and A174
National Electricity infrastructure
Northern Power Grid Gas infrastructure
Network Rail National Rail Network
Openreach on behalf of BT Telecommunications
Northumbrian Water Sewerage network including Waste Water Treatment Works.
Sport England Sport facilities
Cleveland Fire Brigade Fire and Rescue 2016
Network Rail National Rail Network May
English Heritage Heritage assets Plan
Natural England Biodiversity y er Tees Valley Wildlife Trust Biodiversity and geodiversity
NHS South Tees Clinical Commissioning Group Health care Deliv e (STCCG)
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5 Body/Organisation Service / infrastructure Responsibility
Darlington Borough Council
Stockton on Tees Borough Council
Hartlepool Borough Council
North York Moors National Park Authority
Hambleton District Council
Scarborough Borough Council
North Yorkshire County Council
National Infrastructure Plan
1.23 The key role played by infrastructure in stimulating and supporting economic growth was recognised in the publication of a National Infrastructure Plan(1) by the Government in November 2011, which sets out the long term investment needs and priorities for economic infrastructure for the UK, along with the priority actions to deliver them. This plan sets out the infrastructure required to improve the overall competiveness of the Tees Valley and to deliver strategic housing and employment sites / Enterprise Zones.
1.24 The importance of identifying and prioritising infrastructure is widely recognised as important by national Government and the Local Enterprise Partnerships have a key role to identify infrastructure required to unlock development and to improve the economic competitiveness of the City Region.
1.25 The Government has produced a Strategy for National Infrastructure, in 2010 and 2012. The Strategy identified key economic infrastructure assets to include energy, transport, water, waste and communications with a combined infrastructure
2016 investment of approximately £40-50 billion per annum until 2030.
May 1.26 The National Infrastructure Plan sets out a pipeline of 500 private and public infrastructure projects, worth over £250 billion, planned over the next decade. The projects in the pipeline are identified as being necessary to achieve the Plan Government’s infrastructure ambitions. y
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6 Tees Valley Infrastructure Planning
1.28 A significant amount of infrastructure planning for Redcar & Cleveland is carried out at a sub-regional level, primarily by the Tees Valley Unlimited (the LEP).
1.29 Tees Valley Unlimited (TVU) became a Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) in 2011. The LEP is a business-led partnership that aims to deliver sustainable economic growth, set out local economic priorities, and work with government to identify key investment priorities and support/co-ordinate project delivery. Information on the key stakeholders that comprise the LEP can be found here: http://www.teesvalleyunlimited.gov.uk/.
Tees Valley Strategic Economic Plan
1.30 As part of the 2013 spending Review, the Government announced proposals for 'Investing in Britain's Future,' including the concept of Growth Deals. Through Growth Deals, LEPs can seek freedoms, flexibilities and resources from Government and a share of the new Local Growth Fund. In response, Tees Valley Unlimited submitted the Final Tees Valley Strategic Economic Plan(2) and Local Growth Fund bid were submitted to Government on the 31st March 2014. The SEP sets out 6 priorities to meet our aim of becoming a high-value, low-carbon, diverse and inclusive economy and creating 25,000 new jobs over the next decade.
1.31 The TVU Statement of Ambition sets out the vision for Tees Valley over the next 15 years. Tees Valley Unlimited has identified a number of key sectors, and have developed Action Plans for these sectors, they include:
Advanced Manufacturing (including automotive, oil and gas, aerospace). Chemicals and Process. Digital/Creative. Healthcare. Logistics. Low Carbon.
Economic and Regeneration Statement of Ambition
1.32 The TVU Statement of Ambition(3) sets out the vision for Tees Valley over the
next 15 years. The Statement builds upon the achievements of the last decade and 2016 sets out two main ambitions: May 1.33 Drive the transition to a high value low carbon economy, including:
using resource recovery to produce chemicals, develop biofuels, using biomass Plan to produce energy, and supporting the wind energy sector; y developing clusters and local supply chains to complement existing businesses er and support advanced engineering Deliv e
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7 encouraging investment in the key chemical, processing, engineering and advanced manufacturing areas centred along the lower River Tees and Tees Estuary (North and South Tees Area (4) improving capacity of the rail network, particularly to take larger containers, and developing an integrated complex focussed around carbon capture and storage (CCS), resource recovery, industrial heat and steam networks, and an energy hub in the North and South Tees area.
1.34 Create a more diversified and inclusive economy, including
support to key sectors such as digital and logistics, and an efficient transport network (incorporating Tees Valley Metro and bus network improvements, and the role of DTVA).
Tees Valley Unlimited, Business Plan
1.35 The current Business Plan, which has been developed with local partners sets out five objectives for the next four years, which will contribute to these ambitions by creating the environment to maximise growth and economic success. Each of these objectives is underpinned by a number of priority actions. Such objectives are to:
Develop infrastructure and place to enable economic development. Support sector development and enterprise. Develop the workforce within the Tees Valley Promote the Tees Valley economy Secure investment to meet the economic development needs of the Tees Valley.
Enterprise Zones
1.36 Tees Valley was awarded Enterprise Zone (EZ) status in 2012. The EZ sites offer complementary financial incentives with the larger sites providing enhanced capital allowances to attract major industrial companies. Sites offering business rate relief will be attractive to SMEs/micro businesses that form the local supply chain servicing the major companies.
2016 Transport Statement of Ambition
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May 1.37 TVU has also produced a Transport Statement of Ambition which set out current transport issues and priority schemes to unlock employment sites and improve economic competitiveness. The Transport Area Action Plan(6) sets the proposed Plan approach to deliver the Transport Statement of Ambition. y
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4 The North and South Tees Area has been the focus of a detailed study undertaken by specialist consultants on behalf
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8 1.38 Announced by the Prime Minister in December 2013, the City Deal will support the creation of 3,500 jobs and lever in £28 million of private sector investment. The Deal placed much focus upon the low carbon economy, with the ambition for Tees Valley to become a global pioneer in carbon capture and storage to boost our industries and reduce carbon emissions. It included £1million for CCS and £1.3million for District Heating.
European Structural and Investment Fund Strategy (ESIFS)
1.39 In the period 2014-2020, the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the European Social Fund (ESF), the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), and the European Maritime and Fisheries Funds (EMFF) will be aligned under a Common Strategic Framework (CSF).
1.40 One of the key objectives of this alignment is to better support local growth and competitiveness. The four funds are currently administered separately in England, and the Government has been looking at the potential for a simpler, more aligned way of delivering the funds for 2014 – 2020.
1.41 The Government has invited Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) to be the fundamental building blocks of the ‘EU Growth Programme’. LEPs have received full term (i.e. 2014-2020) “notional allocations” for EU funding for ERDF, ESF and EAFRD. The Tees Valley has also qualified for additional funding from the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI). The Tees Valley, an identified Transition Region under the 2014 – 2020 Programme, has been notionally allocated approximately £186.2m in total for ERDF, ESF, EAFRD and the YEI. These notional allocations will be reviewed and adjusted according to performance.
1.42 Each CSF Fund will continue to operate as a distinct fund with its day to day running being overseen by the respective managing authority. The Government is also proposing an “EU Growth Programme Board” made up of Government and Commission representatives plus key stakeholders. This Board will oversee the investments and administration of ERDF and ESF. In addition, the portfolio of investments under each thematic heading will be overseen by a thematic steering group who will work closely with relevant stakeholders.
1.43 The Government asked LEPs to prepare draft and final ESIFS, in consultation with
local partners, for submission by October 2013 and January 2014 respectively. The 2016 Tees Valley ESIFS sets out spending allocations against each of the themes of the
new programme. The Tees Valley ESIFS can be downloaded in Full, Summary and May Draft version on the TVU website.
Local infrastructure evidence base Plan y
1.44 A range of evidence base studies covering the environment, housing, transport & er infrastructure and employment & retail were drawn upon to inform the preparation
of the Local Plan. Many of these were commissioned especially whilst others were Deliv
produced separately by other organisations. The supporting studies include: e
Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (2016) uctur Redcar & Cleveland Surface Water Management Plan Outline Solutions to
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9 Redcar & Cleveland Surface Water Management Plan Outline Solutions to Flooding Problems at Key Sites in Guisborough and Eston (2013) Marske and New Marske Integrated Drainage Study (2016) The Fleet Hydraulic Modelling Report (May 2014) Tees Valley Water Cycle Study (2011) Leisure Needs Assessment for Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council (2007) Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council Leisure Provision Strategy (September 2011) Redcar & Cleveland Playing Pitch Strategy (2011) Redcar & Cleveland Local Transport Plan (LTP3) (2011-21) Strategic Sites Model Report (South Middlesbrough Transport Assessment) (2013) Redcar & Cleveland Regeneration Masterplan Economic Futures: A Regeneration Strategy for Redcar & Cleveland April 2010 Redcar & Cleveland Regeneration Masterplan Delivery Plan 2012-2017 Tees Valley Infrastructure Plan (2014)
1.45 The documents mentioned in this report that are produced by the Council (Local Plan documents and studies and reports that form part of the evidence base and thus provide information on the infrastructure needs of the area) can be found on the Council’s website on or via the Local Plan pages and evidence base web pages, which can be found here: www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/localplan.
1.46 Further to these, the relevant strategies, policies, plans and programmes of a variety of organisations, including key service-providers were reviewed and taken into account as part of the Local Plan’s development and the information gathered from these also helped to inform direction in terms of the needs for infrastructure provision as well as expectations for future infrastructure delivery projects.
Site specific infrastructure
1.47 Developers are encouraged to engage with the Council and relevant infrastructure providers at the earliest possible opportunity when considering new development schemes in the borough to ensure they have a full understanding of the infrastructure requirements that are required. This will ensure that the necessary developer contributions can be factored into the overall scheme viability at the
2016 outset.
May 1.48 The majority of the costs allocated to the required infrastructure proposals have been based on cost data available from relevant documents, expert opinion and correspondence with various stakeholders. There are a number of areas where Plan costs have not been available. In these cases, generic costs have been used. Costs y will be refined as and when new information becomes available. er 1.49 In any case, applicants are expected to liaise with all infrastructure providers at the
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10 1.50 Infrastructure planning is continually evolving and infrastructure providers will continue to review their plans during the life of the Local Plan. Planned provision and subsequent infrastructure requirements will evolve and this will need to be monitored by the Council.
Cross boundary infrastructure planning
1.51 There are close links between Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council and the rest of the Tees Valley and North Yorkshire. This includes both Local Authorities and the Tees Valley Local Enterprise Partnership, and on-going discussions have taken place on a number of key issues, including housing and economic growth. The Council will work with these neighbouring authorities and organisations to ensure that cross boundary infrastructure issues are addressed to help deliver growth and development in the area.
1.52 Organisations in the public sector as well as other agencies are also responsible for meeting their statutory obligations and responding to growth. The Council will continue to work closely with these agencies to maximise funding opportunities and to identify the most effective and timely delivery mechanisms for the necessary infrastructure.
1.53 A number of strategic infrastructure projects beyond the Tees Valley sub region are being promoted by the Northern Power House project. This is a project jointly lead by the Government, northern city regions and Local Enterprise Partnerships, working together with Highways England, Network Rail and HS2 Ltd as the Transport for the North Partnership Board.
1.54 The Tees Valley Strategic Infrastructure Plan (prepared by TVU) sets out the infrastructure projects that will be delivered across the Tees Valley. As part of this strategy, there are plans to deliver improvements to rail and road infrastructure in particular but to also ensure that utilities such as gas, water and electricity are upgraded where required to meet anticipated requirements, and that pipeline and other infrastructure networks can be provided and upgraded when needed.
Funding and delivery of infrastructure
1.55 In implementing the policies and proposals within the Local Plan it is recognised
that the private sector will have a key role to play in both the funding and delivery 2016 of development. Equally, the Council will have an important role to play and will
make use of all appropriate mechanisms including: May
Use of Government grants, European funding and prudential borrowing;
Working in partnership with other statutory delivery agencies (e.g. the Plan Environment Agency, Northumbrian Water Ltd the Homes and Communities y Agency, Sport England, utility Companies and Tees Valley Unlimited to ensure er that essential infrastructure is provided; Working in partnership with landowners/developers and other private sector Deliv organisations to secure deliverable development proposals and investment; e Engaging with education providers and other organisations to ensure education
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11 Preparation of Local Development Orders (LDOs), Area Action Plans (AAPs) and Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) and other more detailed frameworks to support site delivery; Use of the Council’s Compulsory Purchase powers to assist with site assembly; Use of Section 106 agreements to secure site infrastructure, affordable housing and other benefits; and; Use of other funding sources such as the lottery fund and coastal communities fund.
1.56 The cost of providing infrastructure to support growth and improve existing deficiencies is usually met by the public sector. However, where the need for new or improved infrastructure arises as a result of new development, the applicant/developer has an important role to play in funding the delivery of new infrastructure.
1.57 There are a range of funding options that can be utilised to support the infrastructure and that is required to enable the delivery of the overall strategy and support sustainable growth including:
The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF); The Regional Growth Fund (RGF); Growth Deal and City Deal; Other Local Enterprise Funding; Heritage Lottery Fund; and Department for Education Capital Grant funding.
1.58 Such funding has helped deliver infrastructure projects that have and continue to unlock growth across the borough. These funds have successfully delivered schemes such as:
Redcar Station upgrades; Saltburn Station upgrades; School expansions and refurbishments; Cycling initiatives across the borough; Highway upgrades; New and improved leisure facilities; and
2016 Enhancements to public green spaces and play areas.
May 1.59 The Council recognises that grant funding is likely to change significantly over the course of the plan period, with different sources and amounts of funding becoming available. The Council does however have a proven track record and substantial Plan experience in both securing and spending grant funding in order to support y improvements to the borough’s infrastructure. er
1.60 Grant funding is expected to continue to contribute towards delivering the
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12 1.61 Tees Valley Unlimited Local Enterprise Partnership will have a central role in supporting the delivery of infrastructure to support the growth agenda in Redcar and Cleveland. The Tees Valley Local Enterprise Partnership is a business led initiative with local authority, the business community and educational providers represented. A range of funding sources is administered by the Local Enterprise Partnership, which include:
Enterprise Zone Business Rates – Business rates are charged on most non-domestic properties with the money usually going to central Government. In Enterprise Zones businesses can get up to 100% business rate relief for 5 years. After the five year relief period, the business rates that are collected can be retained by the Local Enterprise Partnership to invest in supporting the local economy, rather than going to central Government. To forward fun infrastructure the Local Infrastructure Fund (LIF) will be used. LIF is managed by the Homes and Communities Agency to support delivery of infrastructure needed to boost Enterprise Zone schemes and accelerate locally-supported large scale housing developments. LIF is a loan set against future Enterprise Zone business rates.
Growing Places Fund (GPF) – reflecting the difficulties being faced by local government and the need to unlock economic growth, a number of specific funding schemes and mechanisms are being made available by central Government to fund investment in infrastructure. The ‘Growing Places Fund’ has been awarded to LEPs across the country to provide the opportunity for funding to stimulate economic activity in the short-term by addressing immediate infrastructure and site constraints to promote the delivery of jobs and housing. The Growing Places Fund is a loan and therefore needs to be repaid using Enterprise Zone Business Rates or developer contributions.
Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) – its purpose is to enable local transport authorities to deliver sustainable transport solutions that support economic growth while reducing carbon. It is not designed to support major infrastructure or service enhancements in relation to inter-urban journeys, but instead is geared towards influencing local journey patterns.
Tees Valley Growth Deal – In October 2012 the government invited 20 cities and their wider areas to negotiate for the second wave of City Deals, by which Government would devolve powers in exchange for responsibility 2016 for delivering growth locally. The Tees Valley gained City Deal status in 2014 and secured £90.3m in funding from the Government's Local Growth Fund May to promote growth through investment in new infrastructure and job creation.
£67.4million of this funding will be available from 2016/17 onwards. The Tees Plan
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Government which will see an extra £14.1 of funding committed by the er Government for 2015/16 and £21.2m for 2016/17 to 2021. Deliv e Planning obligations (Section 106 agreements)
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13 They will continue to have this role. Development will be expected to provide, or contribute towards the provision of measures to directly mitigate its impact and make it acceptable in planning terms and physical, social and green infrastructure to support the needs associated with the development.
1.63 These contributions will be sought in line with the CIL regulations and appropriate ‘tests’ or successor regulations/guidance. The nature and scale of any planning obligations sought will be related to the form of development and its potential impact on the site and surrounding area.
1.64 Infrastructure and mitigation measures will be provided in a timely manner to support the objectives of the Local Plan, and will ensure any new developments will provide the infrastructure, facilities, amenities and other planning benefits which are necessary to support and serve the development, and to offset any consequential planning loss to the local area which may result from the development.
1.65 It is often the case that contributions from one scheme are not enough to fund improvements or upgrades alone and it may be that several schemes need to contribute before any noticeable improvements are seen. However, this must be in the context of the pooling restrictions for s106 agreements set out in the Community Infrastructure Levy regulations.
Section 278 agreements
1.66 Further to S106 Agreements, a S278 Agreement is made between a developer and a Highways Authority to enable works to be carried out on the public highway to facilitate development. The need to enter into a S278 Agreement usually arises as a result of a planning application. Examples of works delivered through S278 Agreements include construction of a new access junction, improvement of an existing junction, or safety related works. The use of S278 Agreements will continue to be an important delivery mechanism moving forward.
Inward Investment
1.67 Alongside securing funding for infrastructure the ability to attract private sector investment will be central to the overall success of the Local Plan. The Council will continue to take a proactive and constructive approach to potential investors. The Council will continue to work actively in promoting Redcar and Cleveland and the 2016 opportunities on offer. Indeed the Local Plan supports this approach by providing a degree of certainty over site allocations and proposals. May Plan y er Deliv e uctur astr Infr
14 Transport
2.1 The provision of appropriate transport infrastructure is important to ensure that new developments have access to sustainable means of transport to provide access to work, schools and local facilities. It is also important to ensure that the road infrastructure will have the capacity to cope any increase in traffic levels over the life of the Local Plan.
2.2 Improving transport links will require continued, proactive joint working with neighbouring authorities, the Highways Agency and transport providers, with the overall aim of establishing a high quality, safe, secure and reliable network, and enhancing public transport access via Tees Valley Bus Network improvements.
2.3 The Council published its third Local Transport Plan (LTP3) in March 2011. Development proposals in the Draft Local Plan are consistent with, and contribute to, the implementation of the transport strategies and priorities set out in the LTP3. The Council, site developers and other delivery partners, will work together to achieve the objectives of the LTP3, in particular securing greater use of more sustainable forms of transport.
2.4 As public transport and the road network crosses boundaries with other local authorities, a great deal of transport planning is undertaken at a sub-regional level. In the Tees Valley, this is undertaken by Tees Valley Unlimited (TVU), which also fulfils the role of the Tees Valley Local Enterprise Partnership. The Council will work with TVU and neighbouring authorities to support the implementation of transport schemes that will improve linkages across the sub-region.
2.5 The 'Tees Valley Economic & Regeneration Statement of Ambition', prepared by TVU, sets out the current actions needed to tackle transport issues at the strategic level. Priority areas which have been highlighted include:
tackling capacity pinch points on the strategic highway network where new development is being delayed or prevented; improving reliability of the highway network through the Network Management Strategy; and delivery of the Tees Valley Bus Network Improvement Programme.
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2.6 Connecting the Tees Valley, the Tees Valley Statement of Transport Ambition 2016 - provides a Tees Valley transport perspective on the National Infrastructure Plan
and a response to the Economic and Regeneration Statement of Ambition. It May identifies a number of key challenges:
the importance of good links to London and the other regions, especially Plan neighbouring Yorkshire, and the role that Darlington can play as a gateway y to the Tees Valley, particularly for rail services; er the importance of excellent road and rail connections to Teesport, allowing the port to continue to develop its role as a key driver of the local economy; Deliv e uctur
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15 maximising freight and passenger movements to and from national and international gateways, and improving the accessibility of local residents to employment sites, job opportunities, education and training opportunities, and cultural, retail and leisure facilities.
2.7 Tees Valley Strategic Transport vision
2.8 Building on the Statement of Transport ambition and the emphasis upon transport in the Strategic Economic Plan, the following priorities have been identified as the vital pieces of infrastructure needed to be enhanced due to their potential transformational impact upon our economy and upon UK growth:
Creating a strategic road network ladder providing connectivity to key markets and gateways via:
Motorway status for the A19 (including investment in the Tees Flyover) Major capacity enhancements on the A66 and A174
Electrification of the transpennine line between Middlesbrough and Northallerton; Ensuring that Darlington station improvements go ahead to free up ECML and local capacity and make sure that Darlington is well placed to benefit from High Speed Two, with improved connections to Redcar; Major upgrade for local rail rolling stock and timetables; Developing the case for Tees Valley Bus Network Improvements Phase 2; Developing approaches to enable individuals to access employment where public transport cannot be the solution; and Focus on freight capacity improvements by road, rail, sea and air, particularly focused upon Teesport and Durham Tees Valley Airport.
2.9 The Tees Valley Area Action Plan(8) developed to deliver the Statement of Transport Ambition, the Tees Valley AAP is a collaboration between the Highways Agency, TVU and the five Tees Valley local authorities. It is a constantly evolving transport planning response to the changing development aspirations of the Tees Valley and considers the role of non-highway schemes such as Tees Valley Rail Improvements and the Tees Valley Bus Network Improvement Scheme, as well as 2016 highway improvements. It recognises that in order to facilitate the economic growth that is being sought by TVU, it is vital that the strategic transport network May is able to accommodate the traffic pressures that come with it, and it notes this will be achieved through the maintenance, adaptation and expansion of the existing
Plan network allied to measures to encourage the use of buses, trains, walking and
y cycling. er 2.10 The AAP is supported by a development database, modelling and an assessment
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16 junctions, a number of hotspots have been identified which in turn allow specific issues relating to development of individual sites or groups of sites to be considered in detail.
2.11 The AAP is a constantly evolving process and will need to take account of changing funding patterns and development priorities. Technical modelling and data inputting is however a lengthy process, but it is intended that the AAP should be updated annually.
Durham Tees Valley Airport
Airports are recognised as being vital to the prosperity of the Tees Valley due to the role they play in providing passenger and business connectivity. Despite passenger use declining recently (in common with other regional airports), Durham Tees Valley Airport has a continuing and long term role in contributing to the competiveness and prosperity of the Tees Valley and the north with key business routes to the Amsterdam Schiphol Hub and the oil centre of Aberdeen.
The Airport has a masterplan to encourage aviation related growth and improve transport to other areas of the the Tees Valle, including Redcar and Cleveland.
Northern Powerhouse projects
2.12 A number of strategic infrastructure projects beyond the Tees Valley Sub Region are being promoted by the Northern Power House project. This is a project jointly lead by the Government, Northern city regions and Local Enterprise Partnerships, working together with Highways England, Network Rail and HS2 Ltd as the Transport for the North Partnership Board.
2.13 The vision for the Northern Powerhouse is to transform Northern growth, rebalance the country’s economy and establish the North as a global powerhouse. As part of this strategy, there are plans to deliver improvements to rail and road infrastructure.
2.14 It will be the role of Transport for the North, which has brought together central and local government, the national transport agencies and Local Enterprise Partnerships to deliver the transport improvements. Transport for the North has developed a strategy(9) which sets out what transport improvements will be delivered. The infrastructure improvement projects identified include: 2016
Transforming city to city rail connectivity east/west and north/south through May both HS2 and a new TransNorth system, radically reducing travel times across
this intercity network; Plan
Supporting £2.7 billion of investment to introduce new InterCity trains on y
the East Coast Main Line running north south to increase capacity and speeds er on one of the country’s principal rail routes connecting the North and the
capital. This will dramatically improve connectivity from London to the Tees Deliv
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17 Deliver the full HS2 ‘Y’ network as soon as possible to radically improve the rail connections to the North East; Enhance the performance of the North’s Strategic Road Network (SRN) through delivery of the committed first phase of the Roads Investment Strategy; Set out a clearly prioritised multimodal freight strategy for the North to support trade and freight movement within the North and to national/international markets; Pursue better connections to Manchester Airport through TransNorth, and consider connectivity to the North’s other major airports; Develop integrated and smart ticket structures; Improved train service offering, including new and more comfortable trains, greater reliability, extra seats on the most crowded routes; and New train services between destinations across the North where the passenger demand is or would be present, as well as further improvements to building on significant investment already delivered. This would be delivered by a combination of infrastructure investment, longer trains, and more routes running on metro style frequencies, building on Rail North’s LongTerm Rail Strategy and the city connectivity strategies within each city region.
Highways
2.15 Redcar and Cleveland benefits from good highways provision catering for heavy vehicles and industrial uses with good linkages between the South Tees, Greater Eston and Redcar and the strategic highway network on the A66, A174 and A19. However, it is imperative that this operational benefit over other areas, where capacity is more limited, is not detrimentally affected by any development proposals. It will be essential that improvements and enhancements to the borough's infrastructure continue in order to facilitate local economic development and growth. The Council will continue to work strategically with its neighbouring local authorities and the LEP to maximise on funding opportunities via the Government. The Local Plan is being developed in parallel with the sub-regional Strategic Economic Plan and the Local Growth Fund and is ensuring consistency of objectives. We will also work proactively with the private sector to secure developer contributions to ensure the highway network advantage is maintained and enhanced wherever possible. These objectives are to be delivered through the following
2016 projects across the borough:
to improve linkages between the South Tees Industrial area and the local May highway network (particularly the A66 and A1085) which links to the strategic highway network of the A19. This includes junction improvements on the Plan A66 which have recently been completed; y a proposed east to west extension to Dockside Road, that will particularly er provide better access to the Port / riverside and open the surrounding land up to development; and Deliv improvements to Greystones roundabout to improve strategic highway e capacity.
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18 future housing sites on local highways network and the outputs from this work(10) provide an insight into how well the future highway network will be able to cope with the development traffic. The study also provides recommendations on where measures may be required to add capacity to the road network.
2.17 The South Tees has infrastructure for heavy industrial use, with access by road and rail. However, road usage has reached a point at which certain junctions are experiencing delays during peak periods, with predictions of congestion ‘hotspots’, identified by the Tees Valley Unlimited (TVU) modelling assessments. Therefore, the upgrading of key junctions on the A66 and proposals to establish new linkages between South Tees and the highway network will facilitate development and support existing and expanding industries.
2.18 To assess the cumulative impact of development across the Tees Valley, TVU has used traffic modelling software to assess the impact on the road network. This assessment, also known as the Tees Valley Area Action Plan (AAP), uses modelling software to provide an indication of where congestion on the strategic road network is likely to occur in the future if development goes ahead.
2.19 The AAP has already provided the necessary evidence to support the Highways Agency North East Team’s proposals submitted to their Pinch Point Programme to fund the two main priorities in the Tees Valley, namely A19/A174 (Parkway) junction and A19/A689 (Wynyard) junction that has provided much needed additional capacity. Detailed modelling identified queueing at these strategically important junctions and this congestion was stifling economic growth opportunities.
2.20 Prior to its inclusion within the Local Growth Fund process, TVU developed a Local Major Transport Scheme Prioritisation(11) list of schemes for funding from 2015, based on schemes arising from the AAP. This provided the basis for the immediate key projects outlined in the SIP and the 2014 Strategic Economic Plan.
2.21 The Highways Agency recently developed a new long term Roads Investment Strategy across the country which was published in March 2015 in advance of them becoming a government-owned Strategic Highways Company on 1 April 2015. TVU and the local authorities were involved in the first stage of the process, establishing an evidence base, where performance issues and future challenges were identified, taking into account local growth challenges and priorities. The outcomes
of this stage were reported in April 2014. 2016
2.22 The second stage will use this evidence to develop and prioritise solutions covering May operation, maintenance and, if necessary, road improvement schemes. This stage will be completed in 2016 and inform investment for the next full spending review. TVU and Redcar and Cleveland Council will fully engage with the Highways Agency Plan throughout this process. y er 2.23 Locally, the Tees Valley authorities continue to support the development of Strategic
Route Management, which most recently saw the introduction of ramp metering. Deliv e uctur 10 Middlesbrough Council and Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council Strategic Housing Sites Model Assessment Report (October 2013) 11 Local Major Transport Scheme Prioritisation, Tees Valley Unlimited, July 2013 astr Infr
19 This should be supported by further communications technologies in the future to assist network management and get the most out of existing highway capacity.
2.24 The development of the Strategic Economic Plan and subsequent work has identified additional schemes. These include:
Greystones Eastbound Flyover, Redcar & Cleveland Stainton Way Western Extension, Middlesbrough Prissick – Longlands Link, Middlesbrough South Bank Wharf Access
Passenger Rail
2.25 The on-going programme of investment in the Tees Valley rail network/system is focussed on utilising the existing rail network more effectively and getting the most out of existing assets. The main objectives for new/improved stations, enhanced frequencies/timetables and newer rolling stock has been geared around a heavy rail solution and constrained, to an extent, both by limited available funding opportunities and by rail industry processes. However, successful applications for funding has enabled TVU and the Tees Valley local authorities to complete initial rail proposals in partnership with Network Rail. These improvements have provided a good understanding of what constraints exist on the network, particularly in relation to aspirations for increased frequencies and further developed schemes to address these, as well as proposing improvements to a number of existing stations.
2.26 On the back of this work a Phase 1 programme has delivered station investments and provision of improved facilities for passengers through a further £8.5million secured through both the Regional Funding allocation and the Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) to deliver significant infrastructure investment. During this time there have also been service frequency enhancements on some lines in the Tees Valley. For Redcar and Cleveland, these improvements have included:
Saltburn Station: more than £110k of funding has delivered significant improvements including new shelters, improved information and signage, a new real time information screen and full CCTV coverage. Redcar Central Station: a £1.2million upgrade to station facilities and
2016 immediate public realm was recently completed. Improvements included revised layouts and improved accessibility to both the north and south
May entrances, an enhanced/remodelled eastbound platform and new shelters, full CCTV coverage, real time information screen, and a range of other improvements to passenger facilities throughout the station. This complements Plan
y the significant regeneration works to the sea front and town centre including
er the £31 million Redcar and Cleveland Leisure and Community Heart development, immediately adjacent to the station,which was opened in April 2014. Deliv
e Marske, Longbeck, Redcar East and South Bank stations: a package of works totalling just over £300k has recently been completed. Improvements included new shelters, full CCTV coverage, improved information and signage uctur and enhanced lighting at South Bank. astr Infr
20 2.27 One of the key remaining challenges, to ensure that the whole network meets the modern day needs of the Tees Valley, is the delivery of fit for purpose rolling stock to match the station investment.The rail devolution process, and the re-franchising of services operated by Northern Rail in February 2016 is a critical process for the Tees Valley. The development of the North East Business Unit (NEBU) proposition will ensure that the Tees Valley can have the appropriate influence on the specification and operation of a new franchise from February 2016. It is important that the NEBU proposition can work within the proposals the Rail North organisation are developing, or any other devolved arrangements. The NEBU arrangement, and the final devolved solution, potentially provides the ideal opportunity for the specification of enhanced rolling stock to be written into the new franchise. The Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council supports the Tees Valley aim for the electrification of the Northallerton to Middlesbrough railway line.
2.28 The other main priority for the Tees Valley is the provision of sufficient capacity to deliver both our passenger and freight aspirations. The provision of enhanced capacity for local passenger services will be a key element of delivering our local economic growth aspirations. An enhanced rolling stock across the whole network and the provision of a half hourly service at all stations will contribute to these ambitions being achieved. The delivery of this enhanced timetable will include the appropriate recasting of existing timetables.
2.29 The aim is that all local services has good and efficient connections with longer distance services at the likes of Darlington, Thornaby and Middlesbrough; and there should be no gaps in provision such as the current hourly gap in the morning peak from Saltburn and Redcar which is the busiest time. Northern Rail state that this is required to allow a train to run to/from Nunthorpe at the busiest time but this should not be an either/or decision, as all lines should have optimal services at peak times.
2.30 The Council will continue to work in partnership with TVU, Network Rail and the Department for Transport (DfT) to ensure the Tees Valley has a rail service fit for the 21st Century and improve services within and beyond the borough, to Middlesbrough, Tyne & Wear and North Yorkshire.
2.31 TVU and partners in the North East are also lobbying strongly to ensure that the Tees Valley fully benefits from the significant investment that is planned for High
Speed Rail (HS2). The provision of a regular HS2 service to Darlington will be 2016 critical for the economic well-being of the Tees Valley, but equally important will
be the benefits obtained from the released capacity on the East Coast Main Line May (ECML) that the HS2 will deliver. Darlington is the main interchange hub in the Tees Valley for national and inter-regional rail connections, and it is vitally important Plan
to continue to improve these services, increase capacity and tackle bottlenecks on y
the ECML through improvements at Darlington Station; Trans-Pennine services er from Middlesbrough and Grand Central services which join the ECML at Northallerton are important for their direct services to Leeds and Manchester Deliv
(Trans-Pennine) and London (Grand Central). e
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21 Darlington will be a critical part of this which is why the re-modelling scheme is so important. Along with commitments for the necessary infrastructure investment, there must also be a commitment for the released capacity to deliver more ECML services for the Tees Valley. As well as securing and improving service levels at Darlington, it should allow for the enhancement of services from Hartlepool and Eaglescliffe to London and the introduction of new services such as Middlesbrough to London. The Tees Valley is represented on the East Coast Mainline Authorities Consortium which pushes the case for investment in the East Coast Mainline.
2.33 The electrification of the Northallerton to Middlesbrough/Teesport rail line is scheme is critical for the Tees Valley for a number of reasons. It will complete the Transpennine electrified network, helping to ensure that direct services to key destinations such as Leeds, Manchester and Manchester Airport are retained and enhanced in the future. It will also mean that the electrification of the remaining Tees Valley network becomes a logical next step in the electrification programme. This scheme would also bring, along with loading gauge enhancements, significant benefits for the growing rail freight market in the Tees Valley and this would support the delivery of developments on a number of our commercial sites including PD Ports and Wilton.
Freight Rail
2.34 The extent of the freight rail capacity will play an increasing role in the future development of the South Tees area, particularly with the proposed developments of the port, port related developments and energy developments is set out in the Local Plan. The expansion of these industries will require upgrades to the rail infrastructure to import and export goods and materials and will be a vital supply chain as road freight continues to increase in cost and as congestion increases.
2.35 The electrification of the Northallerton to Middlesbrough/Teesport rail line scheme would also bring, along with loading gauge enhancements, significant benefits for the growing rail freight market in the Tees Valley and this would support the delivery of developments on a number of our commercial sites including PD Ports and Wilton and the Council will support the delivery of this project by working with Teesport and major businesses in the area.
2.36 The Council also welcomes the establishment of the DfT Electrification Taskforce,
2016 with local MP representation and officer input on the working group. The Taskforce is looking at future electrification options, with the Middlesbrough/Teesport to
May Northallerton line specifically outlined for detailed assessment.
Bus Services Plan
y 2.37 Bus services will continue to be a primary mode of transport for the majority of er people due to low levels of car ownership and the rural nature of the borough. Therefore, the improvements to bus provision (operational considerations and
Deliv provision of facilities) to promote and enhance access to the bus network across e will be a priority. This will be done through delivering improvements to bus corridors and improvements to existing service provision including vehicles,
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22 2.38 The Council and its partners will also continue to improve connectivity between local settlements and regional destinations to access key goods and services such as health and education provision as well as improving facilities for bus users on core routes and at primary transport hubs, including appropriate provision of service information.
2.39 The development of a core and feeder network will be developed whereby the main rural service centres of the borough will provide the hub of a rural transport network with other services feeding into them from the rural hinterlands. The Council has identified a number of transport hubs in the borough to act as feeder networks serving the surrounding areas. It will be important that these transport hubs provide effective links to both the surrounding areas and Middlesbrough, with links to other parts of the Tees Valley and wider North East region.
2.40 A comprehensive package of measures has recently been completed to address the overall long term decline in passenger numbers. The TVBNI was a 5 year project, worth £57 million in total, implemented by the 5 Tees Valley Local Authorities during the period 2011 to 2016. The TVBNI has brought about successful changes to the operation of buses in the Borough to encourage its use. The schemes in Redcar & Cleveland schemes were worth around £7 million.
2.41 LTP funding is being used to support the implementation of this scheme and to deliver other improvements on the secondary and tertiary bus network. These measures are designed to increase bus patronage and lead to a sustainable public transport system. In conjunction with the TVBNI, the bus operators have also committed to improving their bus fleet and services.
2.42 Initial thinking suggests that there is very little in the way of further infrastructure improvements that can achieve further reliability in bus services. In any event, the Partners themselves have committed some funding beyond April 2015 to deal with additional pinch points on the network as they are identified. Therefore, it would seem that future investment needs to be targeted in response to building on recent infrastructure and investment already carried out. These are:
Creation of an ultra-low carbon bus network – this will focus on fleet investment which is a continuous objective of the operators but would be seen as a method of accelerating investment in specialist vehicles that make
the Tees Valley stand out as a national leader in partnership with the 2016 operators.
Development of the network – previous and current investment has focused May on the core network to achieve the reliability of the fast and frequent services. Attention needs to be turned to the further development of the tertiary Plan
network and focus on large key employment sites and emerging new housing y
sites so that new growth can be captured and made commercially viable. er
2.43 These ideas are likely to be developed through The LEP Transport Infrastructure Group and via engagement with the bus operators to develop a comprehensive Deliv bus strategy which will inform future bids for LGF. e
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23 jobs that are to be created in the borough, with 50% of these being provided at Teesport, it is vital that we address employment sites that are currently inaccessible by public transport. The Council has held initial, positive conversations with Arriva North East and PD Ports about the feasibility of providing services to Teesport. A PD Ports initiative involving partners from the site has been publicised called ‘High Tide’, which is is an initiative to get 14-19 year olds into employment after education as well as being interactive within schools and the community. An element of this scheme to encourage young people into employment will involve accessibility to get to work on the site and the provision of public transport.
2.45 Discussions are continuing between the Council, PD Ports and Arriva North East to determine the actions that are required to provide a service to the port, and what services can be provided to the site to accommodate shift changes and other highlighted requirements for bus services. A trial bus service from East Cleveland to Teesport in 2015 was unsuccessful at attracting patronage. Other options will need to be considered. Through the Tees Valley Bus Network Improvements, funding has been identified to provide bus stop infrastructure within Teesport and this will be implemented as soon as all parties have agreed the provision of the bus service to Teesport.
Foot/cycle paths, bridleways
2.46 Local Plan policy LS1 Greater Eston Spatial Strategy, the Natural Environment policies and the site specific policies requires improvements to be made to footpath, bridal ways and cycle routes, which can contribute towards the principles of sustainable transport by providing safe routes to schools, easy access to facilities and services and reducing the need for car journeys.
2.47 Local Plan Policy TA3 'Improving Accessibility within and beyond the Borough' specifies the Council will work to deliver a sustainable transport network, which promotes alternative modes of transport to the private car, and contains an integrated and safe system of cycle (and pedestrian) routes. Local Plan Policy SD5 'Developer Contributions' enables the Council to negotiate developer contributions towards providing improvements to existing or new transport infrastructure also.
2.48 The Council's Rights of Way Improvement Plan will be reviewed each year to prioritise the infrastructure projects that will be delivered for the year ahead. This
2016 allows for flexibility in prioritising specific infrastructure projects and responding to opportunities for outside investment as and when they arise. May Plan y er Deliv e uctur astr Infr
24 Table 2 Transport
Project/Programme What is required? Capital Timetable Finance and for Value Delivery Delivery (estimate)
Bus services and Developing and enhancing the network of public transport links focused £853k per 2016 - 2020 Local Transport Plan passenger facilities on key hubs, in particular on the rural service centre, East Cleveland year Block Allocation towns and service villages, with frequent services from these centres to the conurbation and wider sub-region, thereby identifying measures to reduce congestion and to support economic growth and the access to jobs. This project is part of the Block Allocation - Local Transport Plan.
Feeder public transport Developing feeder public transport services from surrounding rural Unknown 2016-2020 Local Transport Plan services areas to ensure integration with core network services. Developing Block Allocation innovative demand responsive public transport, rather than rely on more traditional forms of public transport in more remote rural areas.
Access to work in East As part of a co-ordinated transport strategy for the Tees Valley the £1,005,000 15/16 RCBC Capital Cleveland Council will investigate the potential for a Park and Ride facility at Feasibility Programme £25,000 Nunthorpe. This would reduce journey times and improve the accessibility for business and pleasure of Greater Eston and Delivery (Feasibility study) Middlesbrough for residents in East Cleveland and neighbouring 16/18 communities and would reduce congestion in Greater Eston and RCBC Capital Guisborough. Programme £80,000 (Project Delivery) 25 Infrastructure Delivery Plan May 2016 26 Infrastructure Delivery Plan May 2016
Project/Programme What is required? Capital Timetable Finance and for Value Delivery Delivery (estimate)
A further consequence may be a benefit to local businesses and leisure Other fund facilities. The initial feasibility study may include: TBC£900,000
Identifying the potential catchment area;
Assessing connectivity with other transport methods and routes;
An assessment of sustainability - identifying demand and potential take up, the barriers to overcome and how they can be addressed;
A traffic impact assessment, including identifying the reduction in need for additional traffic improvement schemes aimed at relieving congestion; and
Assessing the potential increased footfall and income for local retail, leisure, and other services
Access to work in East Rail and Bus Improvements are to be investigated through feasibility Feasibility 2016-18 RCBC Capital Cleveland work in partnership with external bodies. The Cleveland Lives project £20,000 Programme will be delivered over a 15 year time period, this is a wide ranging programme of transport measures, to ensure that development projects Delivery can be adequately supported. The programme has been brought £4,500,000 Project/Programme What is required? Capital Timetable Finance and for Value Delivery Delivery (estimate)
together in a single package to address the dispersed nature of settlements in East Cleveland. The measures seek to deliver the following – The Tees Valley Bus Network Strategy (TVBN) - This seeks to implement a number of improvements to bus services across the Tees Valley, including particular routes in Redcar and Cleveland - An assessment of the feasibility of re-introducing passenger services on the existing railway between Saltburn and Boulby - Setting up demand responsive services where possible using either minibuses or in the more remote area taxis. Ensure bus stop facilities are of a standard that is required by bus users and seek to ensure that facilities are in place to support these schemes where possible across all local areas.
Tees Valley Rail To increase frequencies, reduce journey times, enhance existing stations £9.8m Fully funded (DfT) Improvements Phase 1 and provide new stations and trains.
Phase 1 includes enhancement to Redcar Central Stations plus a new station at James Cook University Hospital to improve access for New James residents living in Redcar and Cleveland and other areas of the Tees Cook Valley. University Hospital station opened in 2014 27 Infrastructure Delivery Plan May 2016 28 Infrastructure Delivery Plan May 2016
Project/Programme What is required? Capital Timetable Finance and for Value Delivery Delivery (estimate)
Tees Valley Rail Includes track capacity and signalling improvements to Darlington to £78m Short Term Funding for feasibility Improvements: Phase 2 Saltburn line and improving capacity at Darlington Station. works obtained 2016 – 2020 through Local Growth Deal. No committed funding for actual works.
Potential funding through Network Rail
Replacement of life Greater influence in rail franchise process to ensure that rolling stock Unknown Short term DfT expired rolling stock for replacement is a high priority within a new Northern franchise 2017-2020 local rail services
Rail Timetable Greater influence in rail franchise process to ensure long distance links Unknown Unknown National Rail Improvements are retained and enhanced, and local timetables are improved Includes Medium track capacity and signalling improvements to Darlington to Saltburn term Rail Operators line and improving capacity at Darlington Station. 2020-2025 TVU
Potential funding through Network Rail Project/Programme What is required? Capital Timetable Finance and for Value Delivery Delivery (estimate)
General highway Improvements to various existing roads to increase capacity and £400k per 2016 - 2020 RCBC Capital improvements improve safety such as installation of barriers. (excludes general year Programme maintenance)
Sustainable Access to A number of pinch points on the Tees Valley strategic road network £18.5 2015-20 RCBC and other TV Employment package are stifling employment & housing development opportunities. Also local authorities 30.5% of people in the Tees Valley do not have a car to access employment.A package of smaller interventions to be delivered over LGF and LSTF funding a five year period including: secured. 20 mph zones Seeking further LSTF cycle paths and ESIF funding. major road crossings improved bus passenger waiting facilities improved integration between bus, rail, walking and cycling marketing of sustainable modes roll out of Darlington’s Sustainable Travel Town measures.
Stainton Way Western Required to alleviate traffic in the southern part of Middlesbrough. £470,000 2019-20 Developer of site Extension This project is outwith Redcar and Cleveland, however traffic from (contribution H3.5 (Longbank Farm) sites in the western part of the borough will be required to contribute from sites to this project. within Redcar 29 Infrastructure Delivery Plan May 2016 30 Infrastructure Delivery Plan May 2016
Project/Programme What is required? Capital Timetable Finance and for Value Delivery Delivery (estimate)
and Cleveland)
A172 Dixons Improvements to existing traffic signalling equipment at the junction £25,000 2019-20 Developer of site Bank/Stainton Way of the A172 Dixon's Bank and Stainton Way. H3.5 (Longbank Farm)
Development of Construction of a roundabout to connect the main highway to South £1,000,000 2016-17 Growth Deal Dockside Road to Bank Warf and open up access to the site which offers commercial unlock the development potential for oil and gas rig decommissioning.Currently developing a RCBC Capital potential of South Tees. more detailed proposal and business case to submit to TVU to unlock Programme £1m of Local Growth Fund support. Progress bid and unlock funds - likely to complete bid by June 2016 with works to start in 2016/17.
Improvements to the To improve access to key development sites, all providing indirect £5,000,000 Ongoing City Growth Deal A19 (sub-regional benefits to Redcar and Cleveland. infrastructure)
Improvements to the To improve access to key development sites, all providing indirect Unknown 2019-2020 Unknown A1053 (sub-regional benefits to Redcar and Cleveland. infrastructure)
Improvements to the To improve access to key development sites, all providing indirect Unknown 2020-23 Unknown A689 (sub-regional benefits to Redcar and Cleveland. infrastructure) Project/Programme What is required? Capital Timetable Finance and for Value Delivery Delivery (estimate)
Improvements to the Improvements to A66 to improve access to the A19 and beyond to Unknown Ongoing Unknown A66 the A1/A1(M), providing appropriate access to the strategic highway network from South Tees, to reduce bottlenecks and maintain highway capacity.
Improvements to the To improve access to key development sites. Unknown 2020-23 Unknown A1053
Guisborough Highway Apple Orchard Bank/ Four Lane Ends. Construction of a crawler lane Feasibility 2016-17 Unknown Improvements - in the north bound lane, highway improvement which would benefit study - feasibility all road users but especially goods vehicle traffic using the £50,000 Skelton/Brotton bypass.
Improvements to the Improvements to A174 to improve access to the A19 and beyond to £10m 2025 RCBC Capital A174 the A1/A1(M), providing appropriate access to the strategic highway onwards Programme network from South Tees, to reduce bottlenecks and maintain highway 2019+ capacity. Particularly Greystones roundabout, working in collaboration Highways Agency with the Highways Agency. The results from the strategic transport assessment show that, due to the increase in traffic flows generated Potential for Local by the development sites, there is congestion at the Greystones Growth Funding roundabout, even after improvements have been made to the 2019+ roundabout, from 2025 onwards. It is therefore suggested that additional work will be required in the longer term to mitigate the 31 Infrastructure Delivery Plan May 2016 32 Infrastructure Delivery Plan May 2016
Project/Programme What is required? Capital Timetable Finance and for Value Delivery Delivery (estimate)
impact of the housing developments. The main adverse effect appears to come from developments that generate traffic on the A174 and the further work would be required to ascertain which developments should contribute towards additional improvements, subject to the amount of traffic that is forecast to travel through the junction according to a Transport Assessment.
Greystones Eastbound Construction of an eastbound flyover from the A174(T) Parkway trunk £20,000,000 Medium No committed Flyover road to the A174 Lazenby Bypass over Greystones Roundabout term funding
2020-2025 Potential for Local Growth Fund (2016/17+)
Potential for Highways Agency funding
Pedestrian and cycle Improve links to rail stations across the borough from housing sites. Unknown Ongoing RCBC Capital links Programme Project/Programme What is required? Capital Timetable Finance and for Value Delivery Delivery (estimate)
Transport connections Identify improvements to transport links to improve access from Unknown 2018 Unknown to the Durham Tees population centres to the airport. onwards Valley airport
Rail Freight The efficiency of freight access and existing freight interchanges within Unknown 2025 Unknown Teesport to support rail loading gauge enhancements to the port, particularly from the East Coast Main Line.The loading gauge is currently a constraint for containerised freight movements in the area. The Tees Valley Line through South Tees is currently cleared to W8 gauge, sufficient for standard container movements but insufficient for larger Hi-Cube containers on standard wagons. The ECML in this area is rated at W9 capability which permits “Hi-Cube” containers to be conveyed on low-deck wagons.To further develop the port, the intension is to make improvements to the Tees Valley Line through South Tees to carry out gauge clearance works on the route from Teesport to Darlington in the short term and then in the longer term, further improvement work on the Northallerton to Eaglescliffe line. Funding for Phase 1 of these works will be provided by PD Ports, Network Rail and TVU. Funding for Phase 2 has yet to be determined but is likely to see a similar funding arrangement. These improvements will remove constraints on the growth of PD Ports logistic platform at Teesport. 33 Infrastructure Delivery Plan May 2016 34 Infrastructure Delivery Plan May 2016
Project/Programme What is required? Capital Timetable Finance and for Value Delivery Delivery (estimate)
Electrification of the To link in with wider Trans-Pennine electrification proposals and the £10,000,000 2018-2020 No committed Northallerton – UK rail container network.Electrification of the Northallerton- funding. Potential Middlesbrough – Tees Middlesbrough (and on to Teesport) section is not part of DfT’s funding through Dock rail line proposal for TPE electrification in CP5 Network Rail
Tees Valley Rail Track capacity and signalling improvements to Darlington to Saltburn £50m 2021 - 2025 No committed Improvements Phase 3 line, Hartlepool to Nunthorpe line and at Middlesbrough Station. funding. Potential new stations at DTVA and Nunthorpe Parkway. Potential funding through Network Rail
Teesport – Darlington Insufficient gauge clearance on the Tees Valley rail network to cater Unknown 2020-2025 No committed Gauge Enhancements for the largest (W12) containers. funding.
Potential funding through Network Rail
Kirkleatham Business Based upon previously determined planning applications and current £1,000,000 2016-17 Local Growth Fund Park Spur Road market interest, the Council will work with partners to develop a new spur road at Kirkleatham Business Park to open up a new 10 acre site. RCBC Capital Anticipate a decision on funds from HCA and LGF to be known by Programme summer 2016 with a view to going on site in 2016/17. Project/Programme What is required? Capital Timetable Finance and for Value Delivery Delivery (estimate)
Skelton Industrial Estate Provision of an access road to develop the estate onto an adjacent £1,000,000 2016-17 Growth Deal Access Road site. CHECK
Redcar & Cleveland Our growth plans will require measures that ensure our transport Unknown 2016 RCBC Capital Transport Interchange infrastructure keeps pace with our regeneration programme. An Programme improved transport interchange in the heart of Redcar will promote a better interchange of transport modes (bus/rail) and therefore improve links between communities in the wider borough and our employment and leisure opportunities. It will also deliver improvements to the public realm, particularly developing the area that will become the Redcar ‘interchange’ to ensure it is attractive and welcoming as well as functional.
Dualling of A174 New developments planned along the A174 may require increased TBC 2025 RCBC Capital capacity in the highway network. A feasibility study into how best the onwards Programme capacity of the network can be increased will be undertaken so that we are clear about what improvements individual developers will have to contribute towards. Providing additional capacity by dualling the A174 south of Redcar increases vehicle speeds and reduces traffic on other routes in this area. All the sites in Redcar and Marske would benefit from this scheme. Providing additional capacity by dualling the A174 south of Redcar has been shown to over mitigate the impact of development traffic but it does add benefit by increasing vehicle speeds 35 Infrastructure Delivery Plan May 2016 36 Infrastructure Delivery Plan May 2016
Project/Programme What is required? Capital Timetable Finance and for Value Delivery Delivery (estimate)
and reducing traffic on parallel routes. The evidence therefore suggests that it is not critical for the delivery of the sites in this part of the Borough.
South The Strategic Transport Assessment highlights potential issues at the TBC 2025 RCBC Capital Middlesbrough/Swan's Swan’s Corner roundabout in the later stage of the plan. The results onwards Programme Corner from the assessment indicate that the approach to the Swan's Corner Roundabout/Ormesby roundabout from the east will experience congestion in future years Bank as a result of the level of development in this area. The reason for this congestion is because there are a number of large residential sites coming forward in the southern part of Middlesborough, both in Redcar and Cleveland and Middlesbrough. As the majority of housing is expected to be built by 2025, with many developments actually coming forward by 2020, traffic speeds are seen to decrease on the approaches to the Swan's Corner roundabout from 2020 onwards. The modelling work undertaken by Arup, included potential mitigation measures, however the suggested schemes do little to improve the conditions on Ormesby Bank, where the main problems will exists. The Arup report recommended that further work is undertaken at a more local, detailed level to determine if a solution is possible for an improvement to Swans Corner roundabout prior to 2020. A more detailed study will be undertaken as part of the site based transport assessment which will accompany the planning application for the Swan’s Corner site. Project/Programme What is required? Capital Timetable Finance and for Value Delivery Delivery (estimate)
Grand Boulevard This project supports and develops the grand boulevard as part of the Unknown 2019 - 2022 Unknown (Trunk Road) Low Grange development, providing an important route across the northern part of Greater Eston. This will start from Grangetown passing through the proposed Enterprise Island, Low Grange Urban Village, Low Grange Centre and Eston Rec (The Great Park) before linking directly into Middlesbrough. This phase of the Regeneration Masterplan Delivery will focus on developing scheme options along with financing. Detailed design & construction will be addressed in the next phase of Regeneration Masterplan delivery post 2018. Opportunities to bring elements of this forward through proposed developments will be investigated.
Great Street The Great Street scheme focuses on a range of necessary £100,000 2018 RCBC Capital improvements on or connecting to Normanby Road - the main link Programme between Eston District Centre and South Bank station. These include (including business premises, public realm, addressing specific problems in the Private developers area, and creating destination/arrival gateways. £25,000 Tesco s106 already
secured) 37 Infrastructure Delivery Plan May 2016 38 Infrastructure Delivery Plan May 2016
Project/Programme What is required? Capital Timetable Finance and for Value Delivery Delivery (estimate)
Deepen Entrance to Limits on vessel size due to water depth at Tees Dock and other Unknown 2017-2020 No committed Tees Dock wharves along R Tees funding
Public Rights of Way Construction of a new route around Whitecliff Beck and the woodland £40,000 2016-2017 RCBC Capital Improvements - Loftus to the rear of Dam Street with way marking. Surfacing of either crushed Programme aggregate or boardwalk. Also signage from town centre to Cleveland Way and vice versa
Public Rights of Way Cleveland Street and Langbaurgh Loop, replace stiles with gates and £10,000 2016-2017 RCBC Capital Improvements - surface improvements. Programme Lockwood
Public Rights of Way Improved accessibility/ promotion of paths in the Guisborough area, £30,000 2016-2017 RCBC Capital Improvements - Langbaurgh Loop and Tees Link - In collaboration with Walkers are Programme Guisborough - Welcome. Walkers are Welcome is a ramblers led national initiative Westworth aimed specifically at market towns with good facilities and easy access to the countryside as good places for walkers to visit.
Public Rights of Way New PROW path surfaces and gates to improve access. Part of the £20,000 2016-2017 RCBC Capital Improvements - Loftus Langbaurgh Loop - Improvements to the connections with the Programme and Skinningrove areas Cleveland Way and refresh the miner's way (a circular walk taking in the alum workings at Boulby and the mining museum). Also paths from Project/Programme What is required? Capital Timetable Finance and for Value Delivery Delivery (estimate)
Loftus to Handale Abby where the walled gardens have recently been restored. 39 Infrastructure Delivery Plan May 2016 Education
2.49 There are currently 58 schools in the borough made up of 15 community; 2 special; 1 pupil referral unit; 2 voluntary aided; 2 voluntary controlled; 19 foundation 16 academies; and 1 special academy school. The Council has 33 primary, 3 secondary and 2 special schools and the pupil referral unit to maintain.
2.50 A joint forum called the Schools Organisation Group (SOG) considers school estate issues. This group meets regularly and includes representatives from People Services, Corporate Services and also from the Redcar and Cleveland Education Improvement Partnership (SCIP) and Primary Cluster Groups. This group will continue to monitor progress of school improvement plans.
2.51 The Council was successful in securing funding through the Priority Schools Building Programme Round 2 for Pathways (the Authority’s Pupil Referral Unit) and the Greystones vocational facility at the Education Other Than At School Service (EOTAS) in Grangetown. This was announced in February 2015, though as yet the proposed nature of the investment is yet to be finalised, but is expected to be a rebuild of the Pathways facility and significant investment in Greystones as a minimum. Detailed options appraisal is due to start in spring 2016, after which a proposed scheme, delivery route and programme should be known. A further bidding round is expected at some point in the future, though as yet no details are available. When this opportunity is presented it is anticipated that bids will be made for investment.
2.52 The impact of housing development on pupil places within a given area is calculated using a prescribed formula. Where a new build housing scheme is calculated to have an impact on pupil places an application will be made, through the planning process, for a Section 106 Agreement to be applied to the developer in order to fund the requirement for additional places. The Schools Organisation Group will be consulted when planning applications are submitted for major housing developments and contributions will be sought where investment is required to increase capacity.
2.53 Each community in the Borough is served by at least one community school. The Catholic schools are geographically spread across the borough and the two Church of England schools are approximately 5 miles apart, Coatham being located centrally
2016 within the borough and St Peters located to the east of the Borough.
May 2.54 Over recent years there has been a fall in birth rates across the borough. This is predicted to continue for the foreseeable future and will consequently lead to a reduction in pupil numbers. Analysis indicates that numbers on roll in primary Plan schools are predicted to continue to fall at 57% of schools in the Borough in the y medium and long-term, even when taking into account the new development er proposed in the Local Plan.
Deliv 2.55 Tees Valley Unlimited has carried out forecasting to assess if there will be enough e capacity in the schools to cater for the increase in the number of pupils as a result of the new development proposed in the Local Plan. The assumptions used were
uctur based on each dwelling generating 0.35 pupils for primary places and 0.25 pupils for secondary schools. The fall in birth rates and the recent re-organisation of astr Infr
40 schools across the borough means that the majority of housing sites can be delivered without a requirement to increase the capacity of schools other than a few individual cases. Additional housing supply, together with parental choice, are the main factors which determine variability in local demand but housing developments do not, generally, tend to have a significant effect on school numbers. It is only in areas which experience very significant housing expansion results in schools requiring additional classrooms or even the provision of a new school. Obviously the ‘significance’ threshold will depend on the existing provision and level of surplus capacity (or otherwise), but for many developments the impact on school places is minimal because it is diffused across the eleven school years and distorted by parental choice. 2016 May Plan y er Deliv e uctur astr Infr
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Table 3 Education infrastructure
Project/Programme What is required? Capital Timetable for Finance and
Value Delivery DeliveryGall
(estimate)
Galley Hill Extension to Galley Hill Primary School. This school needs to £1,263,850 2016 Developer contributions be extended to increase capacity due to additional pupil (existing sites with numbers from development sites in the west of Guisborough. permission)
RCBC Capital Programme
Ormesby/Nunthrope Schools in this area are full to capacity. Additional capacity is £1,800,000 2019-2020 Developer of Longbank Schools required to enable development in this area. £1,800,000 has Farm (Site H3.5) been secured from the Longbank Farm development to increase capacity. A feasibility study will determine what facilities will be upgraded.
Hillview Academy Eston Park and Gillbrook academies will be brought together £2,730,750 TBC RCBC Capital Extension to create Hillsview Academy. The merger will address a surplus Programme in capacity which will reduce from 1,748 to 1,200. The extension remains on hold. Officers are working with AET (the Academy Trust) to evaluate the scope of the project, including future requirements in light of pupil numbers projections, facility requirements and site availability. However, Project/Programme What is required? Capital Timetable for Finance and
Value Delivery DeliveryGall
(estimate)
the Government’s review of sixth form provision in the Tees Valley may have a bearing on pupil numbers at Hillsview. The result of the review will not be known until early Summer 2016.
South Bank School Rebuild school due to structural concerns (fill). Design completed Contractor and planning application lodged; but legal issues with contractor is causing a delay
Pathways Education Funding Agency (EFA) replacement of poor facilities. Various Ongoing Education Funding Programme will be developed following initial development Agency work
Additional Schools Various small to medium-sized school improvement and Various Ongoing Central Government Programme maintenance projects. Annual programme and emergency works programme based on gov funding. 43 Infrastructure Delivery Plan May 2016 Water supply and waste water
2.56 Northumbrian Water is currently the sole authority for both clean and waste water infrastructure provision. They are responsible for assessing what capacity exists within their network, identifying what is needed to support anticipated levels of new development and for delivering required new infrastructure.
Waste water
2.57 Northumbrian Water have indicated, on the basis of the information currently available to them, that there are currently no concerns regarding the capacity of provision, with an adequate supply anticipated to be available to meet the needs of residents and business. This is also confirmed in the Water Cycle Study (WCS) (12).
2.58 Notwithstanding the above, and given the volume of development to come forward, it is likely that there will be a need for some localised reinforcements in the network. This is a standard process however and is not considered unusual. This assessment of development on the water supply infrastructure can be undertaken as and when proposals for development are formed. Northumbrian Water will continue to monitor the volume and rate at which development will come forward to better understand the impact and the need to coordinate any investment with the delivery of development.
Water supply
2.59 The provisional assessments undertaken by Northumbrian Water, based on the information currently available, have indicated that there are no issues with waste water treatment capacity within the the borough. Recent investment has provided spare capacity within Redcar and Cleveland treatment works. This is supported by the Water Cycle Study which included a high level assessment of the existing wastewater carrying network to determine whether there is likely to be sufficient capacity in the system to transmit additional wastewater flows from the new development proposed.
2.60 The Water Cycle Study concluded that network capacity is limited in a few locations 2016 where development is proposed and proposed that more detailed analysis was carried out in particular locations. It was concluded that there is currently May significant available capacity at the two main WwTWs in the borough at Bran Sands WwTW and Marske and Skinningrove WwTWs. The study also concluded that
Plan there is limited capacity at Moorsholm WwTW and at Dunsdale WwTW. However, y the assessment has indicated that the low capacity should not be considered to be er a constraint to growth as main areas of growth feed into the Bran Sands and Marske and Skinningrove WwTW's. The Council has worked closely with Northumbrian
Deliv Water to assess pinch points in more detail and Northumbrian Water has has e taken into account the growth projections when preparing its latest investment plan for the area. This new investment, will ensure that the waste water drainage
uctur systems are able to cope with the new development.
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44 2.61 There may be a need for localised reinforcement in response to new developments coming forward. This is not unusual and would be dealt with through the normal process. Developers should contact Northumbrian Water for all development proposals to understand any network reinforcement that may be required as a result of development taking place.
2.62 Northumbrian Water has a complex funding system when it comes to providing new utilities infrastructure. It is a closed system and they are unable to accept contributions from developers as part of planning applications. This emphasises the point that it is vital for developers to engage in early pre-application discussions with Northumbrian Water to ensure that adequate infrastructure is available and/or that it can be planned for in order to deliver the development as quickly as possible.
Flood risk management and drainage infrastructure
2.63 A Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA) was undertaken for Redcar and Cleveland in 2016 and has been used to inform decisions relating to the location of new development. The Local Plan does not propose to allocate any land for development in Flood Zones 2 or 3 i.e. those at the greatest risk of flooding. There is no need to provide new flood protection schemes to deliver the growth in the borough that is currently proposed through the Local Plan. Any additional sites that come forward during the plan period that are within Flood Zone 2 or 3 will need to comply with the requirements of the NPPF and the relevant policy in the Local Plan, where it will need to be demonstrated that such sites are not at an unacceptable risk of flooding and importantly that their development would not increase the risk of flooding elsewhere. Any measures put forward to protect sites and surrounding areas will include flood protection schemes of varying scales and nature. Developers submitting applications for sites in areas where new flood protection schemes are proposed may be required to provide financial contributions to those schemes where they will benefit from them.
2.64 The main risk of flooding in RCBC is local flooding from surface water. This is because there are few main rivers and although RCBC has an extensive coastline, much of this comprises cliffs with only a few low lying locations at risk of tidal flooding. Surface water flooding should largely be addressed by sustainable drainage – ensuring that development does not take place in areas prone to it, as well as ensuring that development doesn’t exacerbate surface water flooding problems elsewhere. As of 2015 Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council as Local Lead Flood 2016 Authority become statutory consultees to the Local Planning Authority for drainage
on all major developments. May
2.65 Many different authorities share the management of flood risk in Redcar and Plan
Cleveland, each with different responsibilities, powers and duties. Flood risk y
management authorities have a duty to cooperate with one another in undertaking er flood risk management functions. Statutory bodies working together include the Environment Agency, Redcar & Cleveland BC, neighbouring authorities and Deliv
Northumbrian Water. However, partnership arrangements can also include any e organisation or individual with an interest in flood risk management, including developers, Parish or Town Councils, community groups, land owners and others. uctur astr Infr
45 2.66 Surface Water Management Plans have also been prepared for the areas that experience flooding issues and the Council has consulted the Environment Agency and Northumbrian Water Ltd as well as the Council engineers to ensure developments are not at risk from flooding or that flood risk is not increased elsewhere. The Council has prepared Surface Water Management Plans for five areas as follows:
Redcar Eston and Guisborough Marske, New Marske and Yearby The Fleet - Phase 1 North Skelton
2.67 Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council (RCBC), as a Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA), also commissioned JBA Consulting to produce a investment plan for future flood and coastal risk management (FCRM) schemes in RCBC. The Investment Plan(13) identifies the future FCRM needs in Redcar and Cleveland and the most efficient way of investing in them.
2.68 It is unlikely that major flood alleviation schemes will be required within the borough. Future projects will likely be developed to meet specific local flooding issues. Should funding be secured and action agreed, it is likely that relatively small scale projects could be planned and delivered within three years.
2.69 Government funding for flood defences, known as Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Grant in Aid (FCERM GiA) is managed and allocated by the EA. Schemes are then worked on with local authorities and proposals for grant funding put forward, though naturally each year more schemes are put forward than funding is available for. However, there are opportunities for the EA to secure extra funding, in the form of a local levy, from local authorities, where gaps in FCERM GiA are identified. In other cases, a more bottom up approach to funding can be arranged. Communities can seek to raise funds for defences needed in their area; sometimes leading to partnership funding agreements with the EA. Schemes concerning coastal and main river flooding would be put forward and managed by EA, whilst schemes to address surface and ground water flooding would be the responsibility of the Lead local Flood Authority (LLFA). It is also acknowledged that the FCERM GiA no longer covers the cost of a proposed scheme and therefore future funding 2016 through partnership contributions would likely be required.
May 2.70 Other funding options would be to secure financial contributions from developers through planning obligations where it can be proven that new provision is needed
Plan to directly enable development to proceed or where it would act to reduce the
y risk of flooding a development would otherwise be exposed to. Opportunities such
er as this would be explored through the planning application process.
2.71 There are no major, strategic concerns about flood risk and defence provision Deliv
e within the Borough which are likely to impede future growth. No intervention has been identified for example which is critical to the delivery of the Local Plan in its widest sense, and as such realisation of the proposals within are not dependent on uctur
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46 significant investment for either new or upgraded flood defence related infrastructure. This position reflects that the Local Plan has sought to direct new development away from areas at risk of flooding.
2.72 Notwithstanding the above there will be instances where localised flooding poses ongoing concerns. The EA and the Council will continue to work with communities to identify such areas and to explore options for mitigating or reducing the risks faced. It is recognised that opportunities which arise from development proposals should be explored and where possible utilised to help secure solutions. The development management process will be an important mechanism in this regard, and the Council will continue to work with EA and the Lead Local Flood Authority to minimise the risk of flooding and endeavour to work with the developer to build sustainable drainage systems. 2016 May Plan y er Deliv e uctur astr Infr
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Project/Programme What is required? Capital Timetable for Finance and
Value Delivery Delivery
(estimate)
Sustainable Urban Appropriate measures to deal with drainage TBC To be delivered Developers Drainage Systems (SUDS) in-line with development.
Cross Beck Eston, flood Flood storage scheme - flooding from Cross Beck to properties £1,390,000 2023 TBC storage area on Church Lane around St Helens Close. Rapid flows from northern slopes of Eston Moor.
Flatts Lane, Eston - flood Culvert upsizing scheme - flooding to public highway and £420,000 2019 TBC storage area properties on Flatts Lane just downstream of inlet to 600mm diameter culvert in South Park Wood.
Whale Hill, Eston - flood Flood storage scheme - flooding to property on Ripon Way and £1,012,000 2023 TBC storage area Lichfield Avenue from culverted watercourse. Culverted watercourse also prone to significant build-up and blockage from iron ochre deposits.
The Fleet - regrading Re-grade of The Fleet - several sections of The Fleet have a £500,000 2019 TBC reverse gradient and several structures located downstream of the A1085 have perched invert levels, which raise upstream water levels and restrict the hydraulic efficiency of The Fleet. Project/Programme What is required? Capital Timetable for Finance and
Value Delivery Delivery
(estimate)
Roger Dyke Flood Storage Flood storage scheme. - flooding to properties on the £1,598,000 2019 TBC Scheme Crestwood Residential Estate and Plantation Road from West Dyke Culvert which runs in a northerly direction through the area.
Dormanstown Flood Flood Storage Scheme - flooding to residential and industrial £1,070,000 2019 RCBC Capital Storage Scheme properties in the vicinity of Limerick Road and residential Programme properties on Staintondale Avenue from Dormanstown Beck. Environment Agency
Homes and Communities Agency
Hutton Lane, upstream Culvert Diversion & Upstream Storage - flooding on Lucia Lane, £1,011,000 2023 TBC storage/culvert diversion. Tidkin Lane and Hutton Lane associated with culverted watercourse. Culvert passes through numerous plots of private land.
Charltons culvert upsizing culvert upsizing - harlton's has a history of flooding from the £441,000 2019 TBC 450mm diameter (generally) culverted watercourse that passes around the eastern side of the village. 49 Infrastructure Delivery Plan May 2016 50 Infrastructure Delivery Plan May 2016
Project/Programme What is required? Capital Timetable for Finance and
Value Delivery Delivery
(estimate)
Marske coastal Active Intervention Improve is the recommended policy from £458,000 2019 TBC the SMP. PAR required for more details.
Skinningrove coastal Active Intervention Improve is the recommended policy from £725,000 2023 TBC the SMP. PAR required for more details
Cowbar Cowbar – small erosion risk site but looked to have gained £400,000 2019 TBC £300=400k emergency funding from the EA. Halcrow currently undertaking a study for costs etc
Tees Dock Road Tees Dock Road Highway Drain Upsizing £882,925 2023 TBC
Kilton Lane There are known flooding issues in the area of Kilton Lane. TBC In line with Developer of Kilton NW will work with the developer when the Kilton Lane site development Lane (Site H3.28) comes forward to manage the flows from the site so that flooding is not increased.
Nunthorpe Off site sewer works are required to be undertaken by NW in TBC In line with Northumbrian order to support development in Nunthrope. Once there is development Water certainty that the site will come forward i.e receives planning permission & works are about to begin, this will then trigger our investment process to carry out the necessary works to support the development. Project/Programme What is required? Capital Timetable for Finance and
Value Delivery Delivery
(estimate)
Saltburn Bathing Waters Provision of new infrastructure to direct flows towards Marske £2,400,000 Early 2016 Northumbrian Scheme STW. Water
Bran Sands ETW & RSTC Infrastructure improvements to improve capacity and £7,600,000 Unknown Northumbrian performance. Water
Saltburn SPS Hob Hill Minor pumping station upgrade. £150,000 Unknown Northumbrian Water 51 Infrastructure Delivery Plan May 2016 Electricity and gas
2.73 As long as robust plans are in place and developers are in a position to deliver a development, utility companies are usually able to improve infrastructure where it is required. However, the utility companies need to be made aware of new developments early so that required improvements can be taken account of in their investment plans. If improvements are required for individual developments, this will need to be funded by site developers.
2.74 Where developers need to pay for additional capacity upfront, the utility companies would normally pay the developer back as new occupiers take up the additional capacity. However, where providing upfront funding for infrastructure is an issue that may prevent a development or investment from progressing then it will be necessary to consider public intervention, provided the costs can be recouped from the utility company as capacity from all development is taken up.
2.75 All the companies who provide or manage utilities in the Borough have been consulted at various stages during the development of the Local Plan and this IDP to ensure any requirement for improvements to infrastructure is identified early in the development process. This has ensured that the requirements for additional capacity can be included in utility company investment plans.
Electricity
2.76 The development proposed in the Local Plan is not expected to require major upgrades to energy infrastructure in the Borough or in other areas of the Tees Valley other than the upgrades which are already underway or are planned to be delivered.
2.77 The electricity network is managed by National Grid (NG), which has a statutory responsibility to develop and maintain the electricity distribution network through England and Wales. Although it does not distribute electricity itself, its role is to ensure reliability and quality of supply to all. NG operates the high voltage network and separate regional companies own and operate the distribution networks at the lower voltage (132k) and below. It is the role of these local companies to distribute
2016 electricity to individual premises. In the Tees Valley electricity distribution is carried out by Northern Powergrid (Northeast) Ltd.
May 2.78 National Grid can offer a connection to any proposed generator, major industry or distribution network operator who wishes to generate electricity or requires
Plan a high voltage electricity supply for their development. y
er 2.79 Generally the limiting factor for a new connection varies depending on the type of equipment being connected and the diversity of the nearby network. Part of the
Deliv cost of a new connection is influenced by the distance from the proposed point of
e connection to the nearest section of the existing system with the necessary capacity.
2.80 National Grid has advised that specific development proposals within the Redcar uctur & Cleveland area, including the major developments in South Tees and Wilton, are unlikely to have a significant effect on its electricity transmission infrastructure. astr Infr
52 They have noted that it is unlikely that any extra growth will create capacity issues for National Grid given the scale of the electricity transmission network throughout the Tees Valley and the improvements which are currently being made.
2.81 If additional capacity is required, this will be funded by the commercial developments that require it or National Grid. A number of developers have requested connections to the grid recently. For example, Progressive Energy’s development (if realised) will require a new 400kV substation at Teesport to connect to the National Grid, which could also serve other power generators. The MGT Power scheme will require a new 275kV National Grid substation at Teesport.
2.82 Another developer, Forewind has recently agreed with National Grid for two new 1GW connections in Teesside for the Dogger Bank Wind Farm. The two preferred convertor station sites are both located at Wilton. The two landfall sites are within the area between Marske and Redcar. Another two new 1GW connections are also likely to connect into, as yet, an undefined site in the Teesside area. If upgrades to the converter stations are required, this will be funded by the developer and National Grid.
Gas
2.83 National Grid owns and operates the high pressure gas transmission system in England. National Grid has a duty to develop and maintain the system and to respond to requests for new gas supplies.
2.84 The North and South Tees Industrial Development Framework(14) showed that there is excessive capacity of gas in Teesside as a result of a drop in consumption due to industrial closures and contractions.
2.85 Generally, network developments to provide supplies to the local gas distribution network are as a result of overall demand growth rather than site specific developments. It is also the case that any capacity issues can only be addressed on a practical basis when detailed development proposals are available, and each enquiry will be assessed individually by National Grid.
Decentralised, Renewable and Low Carbon Energy
2.86 One effective method of reducing greenhouse gas emissions is to use de-centralised energy schemes. An independent study in 2011 (15)concluded that district heating 2016 is a technically feasible option to deliver low carbon energy in the Tees Valley although a number of ‘barriers’ have to be addressed such as the large initial capital May cost of installing large schemes. Plan
2.87 Work has been undertaken to assess the feasibilty of a district heating scheme. y
This project is being project managed by RCBC on behalf of and funded through er Tees Valley Unlimited under their Low /Zero Carbon programme. The main
objectives of this scheme are to provide heat to public and private consumers at Deliv
lower than market rates for gas or electricity, reduce carbon emissions and indirectly e help businesses to be more competitive helping to safeguard jobs. If commercially uctur
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53 viable the Council could benefit directly to some degree from reduced energy costs in buildings that it owns/manages, as could schools/academies, subject to appropriate due diligence being undertaken prior to any contractual commitment. However, other larger public sector organisations such as James Cook Hospital in Middlesbrough could be more significant beneficiaries. The scheme also has the potential to connect to commercial customers and to extend into Middlesbrough town centre as a much longer term aspiration although this will depend upon the success of the initial scheme. 2016 May Plan y er Deliv e uctur astr Infr
54 Project/Programme What is required? Capital Timetable Finance and for Value Delivery Delivery (estimate)
Upgrade to electricity Planned infrastructure upgrades undertaken by National Grid £5,000,000 Rolling National Grid grid programme
South Tees District The South Tees District Heating scheme, which will take industrial £21,579,563 2016-25 Initial feasibility Heating Scheme heat from Wilton International and supply homes, local authority investment: City Deal buildings and James Cook Hospital, is currently completing the final (public and - £650,000 stages of scheme feasibility. This work will optimise and cost the private sector route, detail supply arrangements, determine heat costs, secure investment) RCBC - £300,000 commitments from users including draft Heads of Terms and develop the overall business model. HNDU - £284,563(secured) Progress - A 1st stage feasibility study was undertaken in 2013 which determined the initial target set of public and social customers, the most likely supply route, financial and commercial considerations. A 2nd stage will identify ways of improving the financial viability to attract external investment that will lead to contractual commitment over a medium to long term period. Grant funding from Heat Networks Delivery Unit (HNDU) part of the Department of Energy and Climate Change is in place for this. 55 Infrastructure Delivery Plan May 2016 56 Infrastructure Delivery Plan May 2016
Project/Programme What is required? Capital Timetable Finance and for Value Delivery Delivery (estimate)
East Cleveland Business Utility infrastructure will be required to enable this development £2,000,000 2017-18 RCBC Park Provision of and will require public sector intervention to unlock land. The Utilities Council is working with the landowner to secure funding through Landowner the development of partnership with Skelton and Gilling Estate and the commencement of feasibility work to determine level of Developers infrastructure required. Telecommunications
Broadband Internet
2.88 There is a good High speed broadband network serving the more densely populated areas in the conurbation and our main towns. Elsewhere coverage, particularly in rural areas and at some key business sites, is only slowly improving or is very poor.
2.89 A range of work is being carried out to address issues of poor coverage. Through the delivery of BT commercial roll-out, Government funding from Broadband Delivery UK funded improvements and potential future funding from the Rural Community Broadband Fund, the majority of the borough will have good broadband coverage by 2018.
2.90 The government have made a commitment to make national, superfast broadband (24-30Mb/s+) accessible to 90% of premises and basic broadband (2Mb/s) accessible to all other areas of the country. Broadband UK (BDUK) was set up specifically to oversee this work and allocate a national budget (for the UK) of £530m. The funding is targeted at areas whose connectivity is limited to a maximum of 2Mb/s.
2.91 Local authorities at the county and unitary level in England have the responsibility for taking forward projects to deliver improved broadband in their areas under the Government’s rural broadband programme. To ensure broadband improvements are delivered in the North East, eight local authorities have joined forces to transform broadband speeds across County Durham, Gateshead, Sunderland and the Tees Valley (which includes Redcar and Cleveland) through a project called ‘Digital Durham’. This group of authorities have agreed a deal with BT to deliver high-speed fibre broadband to around 94 per cent of premises by the end of 2016 and aims to provide a minimum of 2Mbps broadband speeds for all. The project builds on BT’s commercial roll-out of fibre broadband, which is already making fibre broadband available in many locations.
Telecommunications
2.92 Mobile internet is going to play an important role in providing broadband internet to the most remote rural communities, which in turn is an important aspect of supporting the economic growth of rural communities. By ensuring people and
businesses in rural areas are able to connect reliably and quickly to the internet 2016 we can help them to overcome the physical boundaries that a remote or isolated location can create. New masts and the upgrading of existing ones to support new May technologies will be required to improve coverage across the borough and to expand 4G services. Plan
2.93 Mobile phone masts are constructed and maintained by the various mobile network y operators. There is currently a Mobile Infrastructure Project being undertaken by er BDUK, which is being managed nationally to provide funding to construct masts in
areas which are not able to be commercially covered by mobile network operators. Deliv e uctur astr Infr
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Project/Programme What is required? Capital Timetable for Finance and
Value Delivery Delivery
(estimate)
Broadband The Council secured Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) funds £1,850,000 Development Phase1 RCBC Capital Improvement Project to meet the national goal of bringing access to fibre Delivery Oct 14-Mar Programme £560,000 broadband (24 - 30Mb/s) to over 90% of premises in the 16 Borough and at least 2MB/s to others by the end of 2016. BDUK £560,000 Additional funds, available on a competitive basis, for more Phase 2 Delivery isolated, rural premises were secured in March 2014. It is April16 - Mar 18 Service provider anticipated that together this will provide access to fibre (BT)£480,000 broadband for 93.8% of the Borough’s premises and a RCBF £250,000 minimum of 2MB/s for the remainder. Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) has allocated additional public funding through the Superfast Extension Programme (SEP) to extend fibre broadband coverage to at least 95% of UK premises. Funding will need to be matched by local authorities and an additional contribution made by the successful contractor.
Telecommunications Suitable cabling and ducting to the nearest public highway TBC To be delivered Telecommunications (broadband and that is capable of connecting to the telecommunication in-line with Operators telephone) to serve infrastructure and accepting fibre optic cabling for high speed development. new developments broadband. Site developers Healthcare
2.94 One of the core planning principles of the NPPF is that planning policies should ‘take account of and support local strategies to improve health, social and cultural wellbeing for all, and deliver sufficient community and cultural facilities and services to meet local needs’.
2.95 NHS South Tees Clinical Commissioning Group is responsible for planning, designing and paying for a range of local NHS services. These services include planned and emergency hospital care, rehabilitation, most community services and mental health and learning disability services. Their plans for improving services to meet local demand is set out in their Health Services Plan(16). The Council is now responsible for commissioning care and support services and has a new responsibility to protect and improve health and wellbeing by tackling challenges such as smoking, alcohol and drug misuse and obesity. The Council will work together with health and care providers, community groups and other agencies to achieve this.
2.96 The Census estimate shows that the population of the borough fell by 3,900 in the 10 years to 2011, from 139,100 to 135,200, equivalent to a loss of 390 residents per year. Looking forward, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) sub-national population projections suggest that, for the plan period, the overall population is likely to remain relatively stable. However, there will be a significant change to the demographic profile of the borough, with approximately 8,800 additional people aged 65 and over, and approximately 8,900 fewer aged 64 and under. The Local Plan population growth strategy is to return the borough’s overall population to that recorded at the 2001 Census (139,000). As such, the aim is to grow our population by approximately 250 people per annum more than the official population projections, with a particular focus on working age households and families. This represents approximately half of projected losses to our working age population. For this reason the level of new housing development proposed in the borough is not expected to create a need for additional health infrastructure, other than that proposed by health providers to meet current demand. However, as new development is delivered, the need for new health infrastructure will be kept under review through regular consultation with health authorities.
2.97 If additional needs arise, the Council will work closely with these organisations to ensure the provision is made. There is a national set formula which determines the funding associated with each patient registered with a medical practice and this 2016 funding moves as patients move practice, so as a patient list increases, so does the
funding. As such, there are existing funding streams to cover the costs of any May required increase in health infrastructure. Plan
2.98 The only real concern for health provision is the change in demographics and more y
elderly people needing care. However, this issue is being tackled by the National er Health Service as it’s a service issue rather than a need to provide new infrastructure. Deliv e 2.99 Health services in the Borough are currently concentrated at Brotton Hospital; Stead Hospital, Redcar, Guisborough General Hospital and at numerous local health uctur
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59 centres and surgeries throughout the Borough. There are currently 23 GP practices spread across the Borough. The location of these existing practices are fairly well distributed and are placed reasonably well in terms of accommodating broadly where the population is currently situated and also where new development is to be located.
2.100 It should also be noted that the provision of secondary care does not necessarily need to be provided in the Borough. A range of services are provided in Middlesbrough, mainly at the James Cook Hospital. There are no plans to develop new secondary care facilities in the Borough.
2.101 The South Tees Clinical Commissioning Group has indicated that there are no current plans to provide any new health infrastructure in the borough other than upgrading the existing facilities. Given the shift in provision of NHS care towards a more personalised, easy to access and community based approach, the housing growth within Redcar and Cleveland is not expected to generate the need for any additional bed space within local hospitals. Whilst capital costs are likely to therefore be minimal, there will be revenue costs for acute care and care homes. In addition to this, there will need to be the expansion and development of new GP surgeries, dentists and pharmacies. These will be delivered by the NHS. 2016 May Plan y er Deliv e uctur astr Infr
60 Project/Programme What is required? Capital Timetable for Finance and
Value Delivery Delivery
(estimate)
Primary healthcare provision Early engagement with the NHS will be Unknown When need arises. NHS England (to meet the needs of the required to understand whether contributions increase in local population) are required from new development proposals Financial contributions (large to fund new facilities. This would only be from scale residential developments significant size developments. only) 61 Infrastructure Delivery Plan May 2016 Leisure and community facilities
2.102 To facilitate the effective planning and management of provision in Redcar and Cleveland, the Council undertook an assessment of all leisure facilities in the Borough(17) and the (18). These assessments provide an analysis of the borough’s leisure needs and sets out recommendations to where improvements are required.
Leisure facilities
2.103 The main issue with leisure and community facilities in the borough is with the quality of existing facilities. For this reason, there are few plans to build any leisure or community facilities during the plan period to support new development. Investment will be directed instead towards improving existing facilities.
2.104 The balance of supply and demand for swimming in Redcar and Cleveland is good and will be maintained at its existing level. The majority of the new development sites in the Local Plan will be within walking distance of a pool. The Council and Tees Valley Leisure will focus on the improvement or replacement of existing stock rather than providing new facilities.
2.105 The Council will actively pursue opportunities to deliver new and improved facilities for all sports at its recreational sites utilising grant funding made available through collaboration with Sports Governing bodies that operate in the borough.
Libraries
2.106 The Council is responsible for delivering the library service across the borough. Unlike medical services, utilities or school places the service is not dependent on patronage based on where people live. Customers of libraries do not necessarily exclusively use a library close to their own homes and they may use a library near where they work or where they choose to shop.
2.107 The level of service across the borough is kept under constant review, and there are currently no specific library deficits that exist within the borough, but conversations will continue to establish a clear need for any additional provision. 2016 May Plan y er Deliv e uctur
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62 Project/Programme What is required? Capital Timetable for Finance and
Value Delivery Delivery
(estimate)
Improving Community Working with partners this project will focus on improving £385,000 2016-20 RCBC - £285,000 Services & Facilities community services and meeting places within Greater Eston. A review of existing buildings and facilities will be undertaken Private - £100,000 to assess priority needs and delivery of improvements. This will be undertaken in conjunction with a public health review of assets and resources within South Bank and Grangetown currently in progress to determine priority needs and delivery of improvements.
Community Arts Facility The Council has committed funding to provide a performance £200,000 2016-17 Priority Schools Guisborough space at Laurence Jackson School, Guisborough. The school is being re-built under the Priority Schools Building Programme. Investment The performance space will be provided with suitable equipment to create a community arts venue for Guisborough, which will be managed by the school.
Community Chest The objective of this scheme is to provide access to funds for £172,000 2016-2019 Community grants - Scheme communities to deliver projects that have a positive impact on £120,000 the wider community. By developing new schemes and taking local responsibility for projects communities would be helped RCBC Capital Programme - £52,000 63 Infrastructure Delivery Plan May 2016 64 Infrastructure Delivery Plan May 2016
Project/Programme What is required? Capital Timetable for Finance and
Value Delivery Delivery
(estimate)
to improve local infrastructure, create new facilities and support local services.
Grangetown Community Creation of community and retail facility at the Grangetown £100,000 2016-17 Big Lottery Facility United building. Main bid has been submitted to Big Lottery (following successful outline bid in 2015).
Guisborough Leisure Extension to Guisborough Leisure Centre £250,000 2017-18 RCBC Capital Centre Programme
Developers
Investigating Leisure Assessment of opportunity to develop an extreme/Adventure Unknown Anticipate a Private developer Opportunities in Sports facility. Specialist company has developed options and recommended Coatham these are being considered for financial and market suitability. proposal to be available by summer 2016
Guisborough Town Hall Purchase and investigate options for the redevelopment of the Unknown 2017-18 RCBC Capital Redevelopment building. Members and the public will be consulted on options Programme for the building prior to detailed design work being commissioned. Project/Programme What is required? Capital Timetable for Finance and
Value Delivery Delivery
(estimate)
Upsall Hall Investigate options for the redevelopment of the building and Unknown 2016-17 RCBC Capital Redevelopment site. Programme 65 Infrastructure Delivery Plan May 2016 Open space and public realm
2.108 Green infrastructure includes a wide range of resources including general amenity space, green corridors, urban parks and gardens, allotments and outdoor playing pitches and spaces. The provision of successful, high quality open spaces is a key consideration in promoting the development of prosperous, healthy and sustainable communities. It is well documented that they can help to deliver multiple linked social, economic, health and environmental benefits, examples of which are set out below. Conversely, low quality spaces which are poorly maintained, misused or unsafe can have reverse effects.
Community cohesion and social interaction Promote healthy living Accessible and affordable recreational assets Educational resources Civic pride Boost property and land values Increase attractiveness to inward investors and property developers Support visitor economy and local businesses Provide local character and interest Aesthetically pleasing Promote biodiversity Flood Risk management ‘Green lungs’ (CO² absorption and oxygen release)
2.109 Green infrastructure is therefore a cost-effective way of meeting multiple objectives, including many of those set out in the Local Plan, as a single piece of green infrastructure can provide several benefits and perform multiple functions concurrently.
2.110 It will be essential that new open spaces are provided and existing spaces are improved to enable the sustainable provision of attractive, safe and well-used open spaces which can meet local needs across the borough. In practise this will involve achieving an appropriate balance between supply and quality as the higher the supply of open space means that resources to maintain and improve open spaces become more stretched. The Local Plan policies will ensure that these spaces form a key
2016 component of development with open space integrated into new housing developments where appropriate as well as contributing to the wider green
May infrastructure network, where this is appropriate.
2.111 There are no major concerns regarding the provision of open space within the Plan Borough. Our towns and villages have a large range of diverse and high quality y public open spaces. Where local deficits do arise, these will likely need to be er addressed through developer contributions – particularly if such contributions will be required as part of mitigation measures due to development having an adverse Deliv impact upon an existing open space. e
2.112 The Council has updated the Open Space Assessment(19) to provide an updated
uctur review of public open spaces across the Borough. This study indicates that in the
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66 majority of areas supply meets minimum requirements but there are some gaps in provision. The assessment has also identified enhancement potential on the majority of existing spaces.
2.113 The table below provides a summary of key issues in each settlement and urban area emerging from the Open Space Assessment. This is not an exhaustive or prescriptive list as over time other priorities will emerge. At site level, the assessment has found that most spaces have scope for quality improvements.
Table : Key Findings Summary by Settlement and Area
Table 4
Location Key Findings Summary
Greater Supply shortfall in Ormesby Ward. Eston
Significant scope for quality improvements to some major spaces, such as Eston Rec.
Sustainable management of spaces in areas with substantial provision.
Lack of local play area in northern part of Normanby / Teesville and in part of Eston.
Redcar Some areas fall outside indicative teenage provision catchments.
Scope for enhancement at some major sites, including Coatham Common.
Sustainable management and improvement of spaces in areas with significant provision, particularly in Dormanstown and Kirkleatham Wards, having regard to drainage and flooding issues where appropriate.
Guisborough Undersupply in west Guisborough, particularly in relation to play areas and teenage provision.
Establishment of a major urban park cited in consultation as an improvement 2016 opportunity. May Marske Lack of teenage provision for older children and teenagers.
Skelton Enhancement or provision of play areas near recent housing developments. Plan y
Saltburn Lack of teenage provision for older children and teenagers. er
Brotton Supply is broadly adequate but there is scope to improve the quality of some Deliv
spaces. e
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67 New Supply meets minimum standard due to large playing field at Grewgrass Lane Marske adjacent to southern boundary of built-up area. Space within housing is limited and should be retained.
Lingdale Although provision is relatively low (1.1ha / ‘000 pop.) this is augmented by major natural areas on the northern edge of the village which provide amenity value.
Carlin The site at Mill Lane is in very poor condition. With the provision of the How mult-purpose Doorstep Green its continuing functionality should be reviewed.
Boosbeck Supply is generous, consider scope for improvement.
Liverton Supply is adequate but there is scope to improve site quality. Mines
North Supply is adequate but there is scope to improve site quality. Skelton
Lazenby Supply is generous, though ‘kick-about’ area at Wilton Green (not in Council ownership) is of poor quality.
Skelton Provision is relatively low so the two existing sites, primarily providing play Green space, should be maintained and enhanced where appropriate.
Skinningrove The existing site, the Doorstep Green, is of generally high quality but has potential for renewal at its southern end to boost provision as supply is relatively low.
Moorsholm No major issues identified.
Margrove No major issues identified. Park
Charltons No major issues identified.
Newton No major issues identified. 2016 2.114 The Council will work with developers and service providers and local
May non-government organisations, such as the Tees Valley Wildlife Trust, to secure the necessary improvements to open space. Where a residential application is submitted, the need for additional space (whether provided on or off-site) should Plan be considered before in-lieu financial contributions (stipulated in the Developer y Contributions SPD as 50% of the provision cost, plus a 20 year maintenance sum). er This means that additional open space will be provided as part of the development unless it can be demonstrated that the proposed development meets the minimum Deliv accessibility and quantitative standards, in which case a financial contribution to e improve existing facilities would apply.
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68 supply includes amenity space equipped play areas and teenage provision (including playing fields), then the criteria would be met and as such no additional space would be required and financial contributions to improve existing spaces will be sought.
2.116 In practise, larger greenfield sites on the edge of settlements are less likely to meet the above criteria than sites integral to an urban area and as such new on-site provision would normally be required. In some cases however it may be practical or in the wider community interest to meet some requirements through off-site provision or a financial contribution.
2.117 Regardless of supply, most spaces have been shown to have scope for improvement. Enhancements could take the form of additional facilities or basic infrastructure, planting or landscaping to prove appearance or biodiversity, and the renewal of facilities and infrastructure. Encouraging multi-functionality where possible could help to meet any outstanding needs e.g. for teenage provision, while also increasing the community value and quality of the site. In general terms, proposals should as a starting point also have regard to the issues summary expressed in the table above.
2.118 The Tees Valley Green Infrastructure Strategy sets out the strategy for improving green infrastructure and natural areas for the Tees Valley. The Strategy has two over-arching priorities. The first is the protection and, where appropriate, enhancement of the critical elements of the existing green infrastructure resource within the conurbation and main towns and settlements. The second is developing and extending where necessary the existing elements of green infrastructure into a multi-functional network that links existing and proposed new green spaces. This includes woodland extension and restoration, increased biodiversity and developing the network of greenways throughout the borough and beyond.
2.119 The Regeneration Masterplan was adopted in 2010 and refreshed in 2012 and seeks to deliver significant growth and development to address deprivation and create a more prosperous borough. As part of the implementation of the masterplan, a public realm improvement has been rolled out, and includes enhancements to existing open spaces.
2.120 In January and March 2014 Cabinet approved the implementation of East Cleveland Towns & Villages and Greater Eston Investment Initiatives respectively, as part of
Phase 2 of the Regeneration Masterplan, which also includes details of public open 2016 spaces that will be improved. May 2.121 The Councils Boroughwide Public Realm Programme (BPRP) was also approved in October 2014. The BPRP complements the Regeneration Masterplan Phase 2: East Cleveland Towns & Villages and Greater Eston Investment Initiatives. The Council Plan has committed £2m of funds earmarked for the delivery of the Regeneration y Masterplan for the BPRP programme, which will also be used to lever in external er funding where possible. Wherever possible the programme will be co-ordinated with other capital programmes including East Cleveland Towns and Villages Deliv Investment Initiative and Greater Eston Investment Initiative, and the Engineering e Capital and Revenue Programmes. It will also utilise grant funding such as match
funding e.g. Big Local Fund and the LEADER grant funding to improve open spaces. uctur astr Infr
69 Kids play areas
2.122 Age appropriate play provision will be required to support new development. A comprehensive and pragmatic approach to delivery will be required to ensure that provision is well integrated to all areas of a new development, offers a range of equipment and is safe and accessible to new and existing residents.
2.123 Potential play area projects were identified as part of BPRP project. Funding for these projects will require separate funding and will be delivered through a Boroughwide Play Area Programme once further investigations have been carried out.
Playing pitches
2.124 Where new development takes place, it is important that sufficient sports facilities are provided to ensure that those living in the developments have access to such facilities for recreation and exercise. The Council plan to deliver improvements to pitch sites which are rated as average quality or below where the funds are available. This will assist in increasing the capacity of sites across the borough.
2.125 The Playing Pitch Strategy (20)is a strategic framework for the maintenance and improvement of existing outdoor sports pitches and ancillary facilities between 2015 and 2037, in line with population projections. The PPS covers the following playing pitches and outdoor sports:
Football pitches Cricket pitches Rugby pitches Hockey/Artificial Grass Pitches (AGPs) Tennis Bowls
2.126 The strategy considers the following areas with a summary of key actions on each:
Coastal area (Redcar, Marske, Saltburn)
Football: 2016 Improve pitch quality in order to increase potential capacity and better accommodate current/future demand. May Spare capacity on adult pitches to be used to build future capacity on youth 11v11 pitches. Plan
y Cricket: er Improve wicket quality/maintenance in order to help alleviate overplay at
Deliv Corus Sports
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70 Rugby:
Consider additional floodlighting on senior pitches to alleviate overplay. Improve changing facilities in order to accommodate women and girls teams. Improve pitch quality at school sites.
Hockey:
Resurface the carpet at Ryehills School and ensure it remains suitable for competitive hockey. Seek funding to provide additional goals at Ryehills School.
Tennis:
Improve court quality at Marske Sport and Recreation Association in order to ensure the future of the Club.
3G:
There is a requirement for two full size 3G pitches within the Analysis Area, however, there are currently none.
East Cleveland area
Football:
Improve pitch quality in order to increase potential capacity and better accommodate current/future demand.
Cricket:
Improve wicket quality/maintenance in order to help alleviate overplay at Corus Sports Club and installation of a non-turf wicket at Saltburn Cricket Tennis & Bowls Club
Rugby:
Consider additional floodlighting on senior pitches to alleviate overplay. 2016 Improve changing facilities in order to accommodate women and girls teams.
Improve pitch quality at school sites. May
Tennis: Plan
Improve court quality at Freebrough Specialist Engineering College in order y to allow for more suitable school use. er
3G: Deliv e Seek suitable potential sites for new 3G AGPs to accommodate shortfall. Review provision and current providers. uctur Guisborough astr Infr
71 Football:
Improve pitch quality in order to increase capacity and alleviate overplay.
Cricket:
Improve pitch quality. Bring the disused standalone non-turf wicket at Guisborough Leisure Centre back into use in order to create further supply. Create training provision at club sites currently without suitable facilities.
Rugby:
Improve dated changing facilities in order to allow for the creation of women and girls teams. Improve quality of Guisborough Leisure Centre in order to alleviate overplay. Seek alternative site for Guisborough RUFC in order to provide more pitches and a separate training area, thus alleviating overplay and accommodating all teams on one site.
Tennis:
Ensure courts at Guisborough Leisure Centre are re-provided to a good standard.
3G:
Ensure good quality and high levels of community use at Guisborough Leisure Centre. Ensure sinking fund is in place for eventual resurfacing.
Greater Eston area
Football:
Improve pitch quality in order to increase capacity and alleviate overplay. Improve changing facilities at Grangetown YCC.
2016 Cricket:
May Improve pitch quality.
Rugby: Plan
y Improve pitch quality, especially at Nunthorpe Academy, which is considered er poor.
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72 2.127 Where there is an identified need for new outdoor sports facilities to provide for new development, developer contributions may be required to fund these facilities. Any need for new facilities is likely to be as a result of the larger strategic sites rather than the smaller sites.
Natural Areas
2.128 Natural areas provide a major and increasingly significant component of urban green space with more grassed areas being given over to woodland planting in particular. As well as supporting environmental sustainability objectives, this approach can support the longer term provision of open space by reducing periodic maintenance obligations as sites are left to grow naturally and in some cases management is given over to third parties including specialist groups such as the Woodland Trust or Tees Valley Wildlife Trust.
Allotments
2.129 Under the Smallholdings and Allotments Act 1908, local authorities are required to provide allotments where there is an identified demand, and under the 1925 Allotments Act local authority-owned sites can be declared statutory, which provides a layer of legal protection against disposal for other uses. Sites in other ownerships do not benefit from this designation. Updating information from a 2004 survey, a broad 2015-based estimate indicates the borough contains 85 areas of current or former allotment land with potential for approximately 3,075 plots over 116 hectares, though not all plots will meet the minimum standards of 250m². Out of this provision, the Borough Council operates 15 sites containing 708 plots. Eight of the sites are in Redcar and the other seven are in Greater Eston. The majority of sites are provided by town or parish councils or private landowners.
2.130 The National Society of Allotment and Leisure Gardeners (NSALG) suggests a national standard of 20 allotments of 250m² per 1,000 households, which is equivalent to 0.5ha per ‘000 households. Based on this indicative national standard and on 2011 Census household estimates, the number of plots required in the Borough would be 271, far less than the estimated 3,075. It is evident however that provision is unevenly distributed with a highly disproportionate land supply in some East Cleveland settlements. By contrast, in Redcar the supply (7.85ha) falls marginally below the equivalent national standard (7.89 ha) and in the wards of
Ormesby and Hutton there is no provision. 2016
2.131 But notwithstanding comparative supply issues, analysis of allotment waiting lists May shows that on Council-owned sites at least the demand far outstrips supply; it is feasible this situation may be replicated in some other parts of the Borough. As at December 2015, Council records show there were 311 individuals on the waiting Plan list compared to 45 vacant plots. Of these vacancies, 36 were on two sites, at y Teesville and Eston Grange, but the higher level of vacancy was due to the poor er state of some plots due to fly-tipping and overgrown ground. The Eston Grange site is also shown to be at risk of surface water flooding. Nonetheless, waiting list Deliv numbers exceeding plot vacancies on both sites and, more generally, the lists do e not account for latent demand from people who might otherwise apply for an
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73 2.132 It may be appropriate to undertake a more detailed study involving all stakeholders in order to identify, among other things, minimum provision standards which are sensitive to local needs. In the meantime, against a backdrop of rapidly growing retirement population the plan should seek to safeguard allotment provision. In some cases, sites are protected to some degree by virtue of being outside development limits or through been statutory allotments. However non- statutory sites within settlement development limits may be vulnerable to development and should be retained unless it is apparent they are surplus to community requirements.
2.133 Even though there are no plans to increase the number of allotments in the borough, the Council will support any community requests to provide new or improve existing allotments where this is feasible. Any new or improvements to existing allotments are expected to be funded through grant funding such as National Lottery community grants rather than developer contributions or Council funds.
2.134 There may be opportunities to incorporate new community allotments within new developments where there is demand from potential residents. For example, where housing is provided for elderly people, the provision of small allotments may be beneficial for the health of residents.
Burial Grounds
2.135 Burial grounds, comprising cemeteries and churchyards, have recreational, amenity and environmental value which complements the wider open space offer but unlike generic spaces these sites are not subject to minimum provision standards and unlike some natural and civic spaces the scope for change and diversification is strictly limited. The need for burial space at cemeteries is monitored directly through demand for burial plots and municipal sites are maintained and secured accordingly to support the formal burial function and enable memorial visits. There are currently no plans to provide additional burial ground space. 2016 May Plan y er Deliv e uctur astr Infr
74 Project/Programme What is required? Capital Timetable Finance and for Value Delivery Delivery (estimate)
Regeneration Public art - building on the borough’s built, historical and cultural £10,585,500 2016-19 RCBC Capital Masterplan Projects environments, using these as inspiration for a series of eye-catching Programme and locally relevant sculptures and installations.
Green Shoots - provision of well planned and structured boundary treatments to industrial sites helps mitigate negative visual effects, as well as providing wildlife corridors and habitats).
Neighbourhood Investment Areas - improve social conditions for the
people who live in the most deprived neighbourhoods through better co-ordinated public services and the creation of safer environments; and help create attractive, safe, sustainable
environments in the most deprived neighbourhoods.
South Bank Renewal Programme - create green links to connect residents to the facilities on Normanby Road and, from here, the Low Grange District Centre and South Bank Station. 75 Infrastructure Delivery Plan May 2016 76 Infrastructure Delivery Plan May 2016
Project/Programme What is required? Capital Timetable Finance and for Value Delivery Delivery (estimate)
Boroughwide Public Improvements to the pedestrianised areas £4,071,700 2016-19 RCBC Capital Realm Programme Additional tree planting, meadow flowers etc. Programme (BPRP) Playing fields improvements New street furniture Improve aesthetics/pedestrian access/signage to stations Landscaping/Environmental improvements Upgrade car park surfaces Improve public realm
The East Cleveland Phase 2 of the Regeneration Masterplan. Towns and Villages Investment Initiative
Greater Eston Phase 2 of the Regeneration Masterplan. £7,139,000 Investment Initiatives
Town Centre public Public realm is at the heart of our town centres and in some areas it £1,211,400 2016-17 RCBC Capital realm improvements needs updating. The project will utilise focussed investment to equip Programme our town centres with public realm that our residents can be proud of. We will aim to provide high quality public spaces that are designed for pedestrians and where people can congregate for social, leisure Project/Programme What is required? Capital Timetable Finance and for Value Delivery Delivery (estimate)
and community activities. There are 56 public realm improvement projects proposed across the borough.
Guisborough Skate Park To provide new skate park in Guisborough. £100,000 2017-18 RCBC Capital Programme
Developers (Guisborough)
Open space within new Landscaping and informal open space within new developments. TBC when To be Developer developments development delivered contributions proceeds. in-line with development.
Play and recreation Age appropriate equipped play and recreation areas maximising TBC when To be Developer space opportunities for incorporation of natural play features where development delivered appropriate. proceeds. in-line with Contributions development. RCBC Capital Programme 77 Infrastructure Delivery Plan May 2016 78 Infrastructure Delivery Plan May 2016
Project/Programme What is required? Capital Timetable Finance and for Value Delivery Delivery (estimate)
Playing pitches Enhancements to / additional provision of playing pitches which could TBC when To be Developer include: development delivered proceeds. in-line with Contributions - Improving capacity of existing pitches through drainage works development. RCBC Capital - Providing additional grass pitches Programme
- Providing or improving changing facilities
Access to Flatts Lane To provide improved access to Flatts Lane Country Park and £60,000 To be Developer Country Park improving footpaths within the Park. delivered in-line with Contributions development.
Routeways (Borough Feasibility, design and delivery costs associated with improving £200,000 2016-17 RCBC Capital wide) gateways, transport management and key routes through larger Programme settlements. This project seeks to establish a sense of place and arrival in particular areas of the Borough. Many settlements are currently unidentifiable and are not obvious locations to those passing through the area. In terms of East Cleveland, gateway features will be introduced on key routes into local settlements on a primary and secondary hierarchy based on the size of the settlement. Primary Gateways would feature high-quality landscaping, with a key focus on Project/Programme What is required? Capital Timetable Finance and for Value Delivery Delivery (estimate)
providing definition of arrival by changing the local environment by the road, this should include arrival signage. Secondary features in East Cleveland will deliver the same level of improvements as the primary gateways but will be delivered after the primary locations are complete.
Public Rights of Way Construction of a new route around Whitecliff Beck and the £40,000 2016-17 RCBC Capital Improvements - Loftus woodland to the rear of Dam Street with way marking. Surfacing of Programme either crushed aggregate or boardwalk. Also signage from town centre to Cleveland Way and vice versa
Public Rights of Way Cleveland Street and Langbaurgh Loop, replace stiles with gates and £10,000 2016-17 RCBC Capital Improvements - surface improvements. Programme Lockwood
Public Rights of Way Improved accessibility in the Guisborough area, Langbaurgh Loop and £30,000 2016-17 RCBC Capital Improvements - Tees Link - In collaboration with Walkers are Welcome. Walkers Programme Guisborough - are Welcome is a ramblers led national initiative aimed specifically at Westworth market towns with good facilities and easy access to the countryside as good places for walkers to visit. 79 Infrastructure Delivery Plan May 2016 80 Infrastructure Delivery Plan May 2016
Project/Programme What is required? Capital Timetable Finance and for Value Delivery Delivery (estimate)
Public Rights of Way New PROW path surfaces and gates to improve access. Part of the £20,000 2016-17 RCBC Capital Improvements - Loftus Langbaurgh Loop - Improvements to the connections with the Programme and Skinningrove areas Cleveland Way and refresh the miner's way (a circular walk taking in the alum workings at Boulby and the mining museum). Also paths from Loftus to Handale Abby.
Guisborough Project to promote improvements to the public realm and £1,200,000 2017-18 Feasibility Study Townscape Heritage improvements to shop fronts and signage, look to develop with a -£200,000 (RCBC Initiative local group Capital Programme)
a possible Heritage Lottery Bid, The project would improve the Delivery - appearance of the area, improve the visitor economy, encourage £950,000 - Heritage tourism, increased use of local businesses. Lottery Fund (TBC)
£50,000 - Private
Skelton Townscape Public realm improvements. Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) is funding £1,000,000 2017-18 Heritage Lottery Fund Heritage the development phase until March/ April 2016. HLF will make a decision on a business plan in summer 2016 – if successful a £1m, 3-4yr regeneration scheme would ensue. Project/Programme What is required? Capital Timetable Finance and for Value Delivery Delivery (estimate)
Living In Loftus – Shopfront public realm improvements. Submission made for HLF £2,000,000 2017-18 Heritage Lottery Fund Townscape Heritage funding in Oct 2015 for the development phase. HLF will make a decision on the application in January/February 2016 – if successful a funded development phase for a potential £2m, 3-4yr regeneration scheme would ensue
Potential improvements Investigate options for the improvement of Redcar town centre. To Unknown 2017-18 RCBC Capital to Redcar Town Centre be informed by Redcar/Coatham CCT Programme
Neighbourhood Retail The objective of this project is to ensure quality retail provision for £13,955,000 2016-2020 RCBC Capital Centre Improvements local communities (and in particular access to convenience retail) as Programme - part of a rounded offer of other community services including £505,000 education, health, leisure, community functions and public transport. Building on the success of Low Grange district centre we will work Private funding - with partners and stakeholders to improve the quality and choice of £13,450,000 retail and community services elsewhere in Greater Eston. From an initial assessment Eston Precinct, Allendale Road and Slater Road centres are considered to be key areas for improvement. For this next phase of the Regeneration Masterplan. Eston Precinct will be a priority project to be used as an exemplar scheme for attracting investment in other centres in later phases. 81 Infrastructure Delivery Plan May 2016 82 Infrastructure Delivery Plan May 2016
Project/Programme What is required? Capital Timetable Finance and for Value Delivery Delivery (estimate)
The Great Park The vision is for a new urban park on Eston Recreation Ground to £705,000 2017-19 Private/HLF - support new development in Eston. This will provide a focal point £350,000 for recreation and leisure activities with upgraded green open space for the public to enjoy. A review of proposals previously prepared RCBC Capital for the Great Park will be undertaken to establish deliverable and Programme - sustainable improvements in the short, medium and longer term. This £355,000 will also take into account the outcome of a feasibility study for an Adventure/Extreme sports facility in the Great Park (and satellite in East Cleveland) as a longer term scheme.
Flatts Lane Country The country park is a major asset for the Borough which, with £130,000 2017-18 NT /other - £105,000 Park investment, has the potential to increase its footfall considerably as a visitor attraction that will appeal to a much wider catchment area. RCBC Capital This project will expand on the proposals in Our Plan 2014 – 2017 Programme - £25,000 to introduce Visitor Ambassadors and commence retail provision to improve the visitor’s experience. This will be achieved by examining the scope of attractions that would appeal to our visitors,determining options for improving the current facilities and the investment required. The project will consist of a full feasibility study including market testing, investment & delivery options & implementation. Project/Programme What is required? Capital Timetable Finance and for Value Delivery Delivery (estimate)
Coastal Community The Coastal Communities Fund (CCF) aims to encourage the £1,000,000 2016-17 Coastal Communities Towns (CCT) Initiative economic development of UK coastal communities by awarding Fund – East Cleveland Coast funding to create sustainable economic growth and jobs. The Big Lottery Fund is delivering the CCF on behalf of UK Government 83 Infrastructure Delivery Plan May 2016 This document is available in alternative formats and in different languages on request. If you need support or assistance to help you read and/or understand this document, please contact the Council on 01642 774774.
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