Which Is Located Between Woolwell and Bickleigh, in Bickleigh Parish

Consultation event June 2018

Welcome The proposals presented today are not ‘Land at Woolwell’, which is located between Woolwell and Bickleigh, in Bickleigh Parish, is fixed and will continue to evolve to take included in the emerging Plymouth and South West account the JLP Inspectors’ findings and Devon Joint Local Plan (JLP) as an allocation that will provide in the order of 2,000 new homes and a feedback from the local community. We new community park. will keep you updated as the plans evolve Barwood Land is consulting on draft plans for the and there will be future opportunities majority of the land within the allocation. Our draft

plans reflect the vision and full policy requirements The scaling of this drawing cannot be assured for you to comment. Revision Date Drn Ckd for the site as set out in the emerging JLP. B Aerial Photo Updated 21.06.18 J.W. M.A. Site Boundary

The landowners of the land to the north of Darklake Lane which includes the existing sports fields are developing their approach to the use of this land as part of the wider Woolwell development. They will be consulting on their proposals in due course.

Our draft proposals are being developed as a

masterplan for the whole Woolwell development and Tavistock Road Tavistock will enable the land to the north of Darklake Lane to be delivered seamlessly when the landowner is ready to bring forward their proposals.

The Inspectors indicated at the JLP Examination Hearing Sessions that they anticipate that the JLP will require modifications to some of its policies in Woolwell Centre order to be found sound. They also suggested that Woolwell Road they may produce Interim Findings, which are still awaited.

At those hearings, we indicated that we would start N Project WOOLWELL, PLYMOUTH Drawing Title to engage with the local community in spring and AERIAL LOCATION PLAN Date Scale Drawn by Check by 16.11.16 1:2500@A0 M.D. D.S.

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planning context

Plymouth and South West Devon Joint Bickleigh Neighbourhood Local Plan Plan

Policy PLY44 of the emerging JLP requires the delivery of Woolwell is accepted to be the location for a significant urban a Sustainable Urban Extension and Community Park at extension and, whilst not policy, sets out a series of helpful Woolwell. This includes the provision of: comments on how it would like to see the allocation delivered.

The draft Neighbourhood Plan was submitted to South Hams In the order of District Council in February, prior to it being considered at an 2,000 new homes independent examination. If found sound, the Neighbourhood Plan will proceed to a local referendum prior to its adoption. We will review any potential implications on our proposals of the Neighbourhood Plan once finalised and adopted. open space including a community park, sports and playing facilities Housing need

The average house price in South Hams is A network of high quality walking £275,502 – approximately 12% more than the and cycling routes average for the South West.

Appropriate local facilities to support existing and new residents including The average house price in South Hams a new primary school is 10 times the average local income.

The JLP will, when formally adopted, become part of the Development Plan for the area and will be the core document over 1,500 people are currently on the in the determination of planning applications. council housing waiting list in South Hams.

The JLP has been subject to extensive public consultation and is subject to an independent Examination in Public. As part Source: of this Examination, the Inspectors held a number of formal Plymouth & South West Devon Joint Local Plan SHMA Part 1: The Housing Market Area and Updating the Objectively Assessed Need public hearings which ended in March 2018. The Inspectors’ Department for Communities and Local Government Live Table 577: ratio of median house price to Interim Findings are now awaited and any modifications median earnings by district, from 1997 which need to be made to the JLP will be taken into account when finalising our draft proposals.

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LANDSCAPE HOUSING LANDSCAPE

Gateway feature. Up to 2000 new high Over 13 ha of Use of landscape and quality homes of a Community Park lighting to create range of sizes, types provided. This area entrance feature to 6 and tenures to meet is in addition to local need. Dartmoor National 4 the required Public Park and new Open provision and 7 New Road development. 10 will accommodate 5 walking trails, 6 cycling, horse riding Area for rainwater routes, existing and attenuation will 6 proposed planting, provide not only 6 all in keeping drainage benefits but with surrounding also provide public landscape. open space and the basis for ecological EDUCATION habitats to develop. 1 A mix of existing tree Proposed 2FE Primary belts and proposed 2 School centrally native planting to located, accessible a enforce and enhance range of pedestrian/ the Site’s green 1 1 cycle links. infrastructure.

TRANSPORT HOUSING 7 The landowners of A well-connected the land to the north Road Tavistock development with of Darklake Lane 3 a network of new which includes the 9 footways, cycleways existing sports fields and walking trails. are developing their 6 Eco village These will also approach to the use 4 connect the existing of this land as part 5 of the wider Woolwell community with the development. They proposed facilities. will be consulting on Existing tramway to their proposals in due 4 be kept in its entirety course. Towerfield Drive 2 and provide for Our draft proposals recreational walking are being developed Woolwell and cycling. Existing Pick Pie Drive 6 as a masterplan for Local connections. retail centre the whole Woolwell Centre development and will Woolwell Road enable the land to A high-frequency the north of Darklake View to be delivered bus route, with seamlessly when the high-quality waiting landowner is ready 5 facilities and cycle to bring forward their provision along TRANSPORT proposals. Woolwell Road, Pick 6 Pie Drive, Towerfield New accesses from 1 Existing woodland/tree belt Drive and through Pick Pie Drive and to be retained 1 the development, TRANSPORT LANDSCAPE Towerfield Drive 2 Proposed play area/neighbourhood green providing enhanced will help integration Access to wider Proposed Sports services for both Other land within the draft allocation between the new 3 allocation area fields as per Open existing and new area, including sports pitches development and the facilitated. Space Requirements residents. existing community, LOCAL CENTRE 4 Site Access Policy (Joint Local as well as remove Plan SPT2 - Spatial Proposed Mixed- 11 5 Water Attenuation Basins the existing cul-de- Strategy). This use Local Centre sac arrangement, 5 HOUSING Proposed structural planting is in addition to containing small scale 6 providing other existing Sports Fields retail, residential and ways in and out of Area to accommodate 7 Primary Street adjacent. community uses to Woolwell, relieving low density complement Woolwell pressure at the development with 8 Potential Pedestrian links existing retail Tesco and Woolwell Indicative Footpath layout to reflect its facilities. connection. 9 Pick Pie Plantation to be retained. Roundabouts and landscape context providing alternative and hilly topography. Indicative location for 10 routes in the event of Primary Substation a blockage. 11 Indication location for pumping station

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Transport and access

A Transport Assessment (TA) is being prepared, which will:

• Identify a package of sustainable transport improvements. • Identify what local road improvements are needed. • Timescales for their delivery. This will be agreed with the local planning and highway authorities before the planning application is determined. It is expected that financial contributions will be secured by a Section 106 legal agreement in order to secure the delivery of those improvements.

Vehicle

Three points of vehicular access are proposed via:

• a new three arm roundabout to the north of the existing Site access and movement strategy A386/New Road junction. • an extension of the eastern end of Pick Pie Drive into the The Woolwell to The George Scheme site, and opening up of the ‘Woolwell cul-de-sac’. Our proposals have been designed to complement ‘The Woolwell • an extension of the northern end of Towerfield Drive into to The George’ highway improvements promoted by Plymouth the site. City Council (PCC). The scheme proposes to: We have considered carefully whether Bickleigh Down Road is needed as a main vehicular access. Discussions with the local • Widen A386 between Woolwell Roundabout and The George highway authority are ongoing but the findings of the TA work Junction to provide two lanes in each direction, removing is that it is not needed as a main access. We understand that the current need to merge. local preference, due to the existing character of the road, is • Improve the operation of the Woolwell Roundabout. that it is not fundamentally changed to accommodate larger traffic flows. • Support greater travel by public transport, walking and cycling. We therefore propose that Bickleigh Down Road will be retained for access to existing properties and businesses, with The planned completion of the scheme in 2021 will align well pedestrian and cycle connections enhanced into the site and with when works on site are anticipated to commence. the proposed community facilities. There is potentially scope to allow for some limited development to access here, or PCC is committed to the delivery of this scheme to address indeed to stop up the road within the development to reduce existing capacity constraints. We expect a financial contribution traffic flows and improve the pedestrian environment. to be made from this development.

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Transport and access

Walking and cycling

The masterplan proposes to upgrade existing footways on Pick Pie Drive, Woolwell Road (East), Towerfield Drive and Woolwell Crescent to provide a shared pedestrian and cycle route.

These upgraded routes will connect into the existing cycle route provision proposed as part of ‘The Woolwell to the George’ highway improvements along the A386.

On site, a network of recreational routes will be provided throughout the new Community Park, including walking, cycling and horse riding. Ample cycle parking will be provided on site and at key local facilities.

Public transportation

The proposals are expected to include: • Extension to and doubling the frequency of the existing 42C bus route that currently serves Woolwell, bringing it into the site on a 15 minute frequency rather than the existing 30 minute service, to Plymouth.

• Extension of The George Park & Ride bus service (No.100) into the site, serving both the existing and new community.

• Improvements to local bus stops within Woolwell and on the A386. Strategic transport context Other measures

Other transport proposals include:

• A Travel Plan and coordinator to encourage new residents to adopt sustainable modes of transport.

• A car club, bicycle and smart-working hub and vouchers for residents to spend on bikes or bus passes.

• Personal travel advisors to assist both existing and new residents with their travel options, information and incentives.

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Landscape

The topography of the site, the visual and physical setting of Dartmoor National Park and potential views into and from the site from the surrounding area, including Bickleigh, have had a significant influence on the masterplan. Our landscape strategy therefore includes: • No development in the most sensitive parts of the site. • A large new community park on the outer edge of the site, with public access throughout, new walking and running routes and areas to relax, play and enjoy the view. • Planting new woodland areas to help filter potential views of the site to complement the existing landscape character. • Retention and management of Pick Pie Plantation and important hedgerows within the public open space on the site. Indicative images of proposed landscaping

??? Community Park and open space Pickpie Plantation

The proposals include the provision of an extensive The existing Pickpie Plantation is included within the multifunctional Community Park which will provide a benefit site. Whilst there is currently no formal public access, we to the existing and new community. understand that this area is a locally important feature.

• What sort of paths and public access do you think should • Should the development formalise public access through be provided in the Community Park? E.g. Formal the provision of walking trails? surfaced recreation trails for bikes and buggies, informal paths for dog walking and rambling, open access to larger • If publicly accessible, would some form of natural play for areas for kick-about and informal play children be appropriate? • Do you think the Community Park should still be used for • Or should the area be protected and public access agriculture? For just Arable (crops) and/or livestock too? discouraged? • What form of play spaces would you like to see? E.g. Natural play, formal play areas • What other facilities for children and education would you like to see? E.g. pond dipping, forest schools, bike tracks.

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Help us shape the scheme

Your views and ideas are important to us and will help us to refine the masterplan and scheme proposals. Importantly, it will help to ensure that the development will deliver meaningful benefits for the entire community. Below are just two of the questions that we would like your help with. There are further questions included on the feedback form and we welcome any other thoughts that you have at this stage. HUBSThe preparation of the outline planning application is the first stage in the design process for this site and there will future opportunities for you to get involved.

Example community hub Existing Community facility Primary school proposed

??? Housing type New and improved community facilities

The specific mix is subject to future planning applications We are proposing a site for a new primary school, playing and will be based upon the up to date evidence on need pitches and community hub located in a central part of the and demand. site to complement the existing facilities. However, there will be a wide range of house types and The community hub will provide space for a number of sizes and we are exploring the opportunity to provide some potential uses such as a shop, other small-scale retail, a new homes for ex-service personnel. new community centre, and space for a medical centre. • What do you think of the idea of there being some new, • What types of uses would you like to see in the affordable homes for ex-service personnel who are community hub? living in, or would like to move back to the area once • Would you prefer that a new community centre is they have left the forces? provided as part of the community hub or would you • Do you think there is demand for bungalows locally? prefer that we provide financial contributions towards • Do you think you will be looking to move home over the improvements to existing community facilities? next 15 years and, if so, what type of home will you be • Do you think we have the community hub and school in looking for? the right location?

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Ecology Drainage

The biodiversity strategy for the site seeks to create, enhance The site slopes downhill, away from Woolwell, and into a deep and manage habitats by: valley that separates it from Bickleigh and beyond. As such any surface water runoff from the site will be directed away • Retaining and enhancing existing hedgerows and planting from existing properties. new native species-rich hedgerows. Six strategic infiltration basins are proposed to manage the • Ongoing management of retained woodland areas, new surface water runoff. native tree planting within the open spaces and along the streets and the creation and management the new native • Infiltration basins allow the water to “soak into” the woodland planting. ground, as it does currently across the site.

• Sowing of new species-rich meadow and marshy • Planning conditions and legal obligations will be agreed grassland in open spaces and within attenuation features. with the Council to ensure their long term management and maintenance. • Planting and management of the drainage and attenuation features, including the creation of reed beds, to enhance • Detailed modelling has been undertaken to ensure that their ecological value. they have been sized to accommodate all surface water runoff, allowing for increased rainfall as a result of climate change. This means that there will be no increased risk of flooding in the area.

Examples of attenuation feature within public open space

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Community and economic benefits

2,000 new homes & approx. 13.4ha of community A site for a two form £13.1 million in new homes park & 4.6ha of sports pitches entry primary school bonus payment

Approx. £236 million 128 direct full time equivalent Approx. £55.05 million construction spend jobs created during additional total construction household spend per year

Approx. £11.8 million Approx. £3.33 million of Approximately £5.7 million additional retail and additional council tax of additional business leisure spend per year generated per year rates generated per year

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We welcome your feedback There are lots of ways

Thank you for coming to this consultation event. Your you can let us know feedback and ideas are important and will help to shape the masterplan for the allocation and to maximise the benefits for the whole community. your feedback:

We would appreciate it if you can return your responses by 11th July, which will assist us to review the feedback received and take this into account as the scheme write to us at: Freepost, continues to evolve. MEETING PLACE communications Next steps

We will review all of the feedback submitted as a result visit: of this event and make amendments to the proposals wherever possible. www.landatwoolwell.co.uk

Before submitting the application, we will update the local community to let you know how we have responded to the feedback we receive. Email us at: We aim to submit a planning application to South Hams [email protected] District Council before the end of the year.

Barwood Land is committed to community consultation and will keep the local community informed as the proposals progress. Call us on: 0800 148 8911

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