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Factory No. 1 Bedminster, Bristol Residential Travel Plan Report for February 2018 Hydrock Ref: R/151248/11/P2 City & Country Bedminster Ltd Factory No.1, Bedminster, Bristol Residential Travel Plan (reference: R/151248/11 P2) DOCUMENT CONTROL SHEET Issued by: Hydrock Consultants Limited Over Court Barns Over Lane Almondsbury Bristol BS32 4DF Tel: 01454 619533 Fax: 01454 614125 www.hydrock.com Client: City & Country Bedminster Ltd Project: Factory No. 1, Bedminster, Bristol Document Title: Residential Travel Plan Date: February 2018 Issue No.: P2 Document Production Record Issue Purpose/Status Prepared by Checked Approved Date P1 Draft for Client Review Luke Hutcheson Rory McHugh Rory McHugh 12.01.2018 P2 For Planning Luke Hutcheson Rory McHugh Rory McHugh 06.02.2018 Hydrock has prepared this report in accordance with the instructions of the above named client for their sole and specific use. Any other persons who may use the information contained herein do so at their own risk. i City & Country Bedminster Ltd Factory No.1, Bedminster, Bristol Residential Travel Plan (reference: R/151248/11 P2) CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION AND SITE LOCATION ...................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Site Location .................................................................................................................................................. 1 1.3 Existing Site Use ............................................................................................................................................. 2 2.0 THE DEVELOPMENT SCHEME .................................................................................................................. 3 2.1 Proposed Development ................................................................................................................................. 3 2.2 Timescales...................................................................................................................................................... 3 3.0 SITE AUDIT .............................................................................................................................................. 4 3.1 Local Highway Network ................................................................................................................................. 4 3.2 Local Services, Facilities and Existing Local Services and Facilities ................................................................ 4 3.3 Pedestrian Accessibility ................................................................................................................................. 5 3.4 Cycle Accessibility .......................................................................................................................................... 6 3.5 Public Transport Accessibility ........................................................................................................................ 7 3.6 Accessibility Summary ................................................................................................................................... 9 4.0 OBJECTIVES AND POLICY ....................................................................................................................... 10 4.1 Objectives .................................................................................................................................................... 10 4.2 Policy ............................................................................................................................................................ 12 5.0 TARGETS ............................................................................................................................................... 13 6.0 IMPLEMENTING THE TRAVEL PLAN ....................................................................................................... 16 6.1 Appointment of Travel Plan Coordinator .................................................................................................... 16 6.2 Communication of the Travel Plan .............................................................................................................. 17 7.0 TRAVEL PLAN MEASURES AND INITIATIVES .......................................................................................... 18 7.1 Encourage Walking and Cycling ................................................................................................................... 18 7.2 Encourage Use of Public Transport .............................................................................................................. 20 7.3 Encouraging Car Sharing .............................................................................................................................. 20 7.4 Other Measures ........................................................................................................................................... 21 7.5 Summary of Measures ................................................................................................................................. 22 8.0 MONITORING, REVIEW AND CONSULTATION ....................................................................................... 25 8.1 General ........................................................................................................................................................ 25 8.2 Scheme Administration ............................................................................................................................... 25 8.3 Consultation ................................................................................................................................................. 25 8.4 Monitoring ................................................................................................................................................... 26 8.5 Mitigation .................................................................................................................................................... 26 8.6 Travel Plan Review ....................................................................................................................................... 26 8.7 Summary ...................................................................................................................................................... 27 9.0 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS ............................................................................................................ 28 9.1 Summary ...................................................................................................................................................... 28 9.2 Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................... 28 ii City & Country Bedminster Ltd Factory No.1, Bedminster, Bristol Residential Travel Plan (reference: R/151248/11 P2) APPENDICES Appendix A Proposed Site Layout –Drawing reference: Purcell - 236160/200 Appendix B Local Services and Facilities Map – Drawing reference: 151248/T01 Appendix C Indicative Walking and Cycling Distances - Drawing Reference: 151248/T02 Appendix D Bus Timetables Appendix E Sample Travel Survey Appendix F MetroBus, Bedminster Parade – BCC Drawing reference: DH0249-10-C01 Rev 02 Appendix G Example of Developer Marketing Materials LIST OF TABLES Table 2.1: Housing Breakdown 3 Table 3.1: Local Services and Facilities in context with the Proposed Development Site 5 Table 3.2: Bus Service Information 8 Table 5.1: Travel to Work Modal Split 13 Table 5.2 Provisional Residents Travel Plan Targets 14 Table 7.1 Cycle Parking Policy 19 Table 7.2 Primary Travel Information Websites 21 Table 7.3: Travel Plan Measures and Initiatives 23 Table 7.4: Travel Plan Initiatives Impacts 24 List of figures Figure 1.1: Site Location 2 iii City & Country Bedminster Ltd Factory No.1, Bedminster, Bristol Residential Travel Plan (reference: R/151248/11 P2) 1.0 INTRODUCTION AND SITE LOCATION 1.1 Introduction Hydrock Consultants Ltd has prepared this Residential Travel Plan (RTP) on behalf of City & Country Bedminster Ltd in support of a planning application to amend the approved redevelopment plan for the site known as Factory No. 1 in Bedminster, Bristol. In 2016 development was granted for 247 dwellings under planning reference 15/04726/F and 15/04731/F. An RTP (reference R/151248/03) was approved un a planning condition attached to permission 15/04731/F. This RTP is based upon that approved RTP, updated to reflect the new application and changes to the local environment. It is considered that the most meaningful influence on travel behaviour would derive from the residential element of the scheme and therefore this plan is focuses on the Residential element. However, the principles within this document would also apply to the existing on-site retail use, which is not subject to change as a result of this development. This Travel Plan seeks to mitigate any negative impacts associated with trip generation resulting from the proposed development. National Research suggests that people are more willing to change travel habits when changing lifestyle, such as where they live; therefore, this document presents a package of measures and targets that meet Bristol City Council’s