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Crossrail Act 2008 Crossrail Ltd Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Maidenhead Sidings Drivers Accommodation Schedule 7 Plans & Specifications Written Statement for Information Submission Ref: WIN/5/12 Document Number: TTPP-6245-MAI-WS (Rev A) 1.1.1 -· Crossrail Act 2008 Schedule 7 Plans and Specifications Contents 1 Introduction ....................................................................................2 1.1 Background Information ....................................................2 1.2 Terms of Reference ............................................................2 1.3 Introduction to Crossrail ....................................................2 1.4 The Crossrail Act 2008 .......................................................3 1.5 Crossrail Construction Code .............................................4 2 Location & Characteristics ............................................................5 2.1 Description of the Site........................................................5 2.2 Highway Networks ..............................................................5 2.3 Adjacent Land Uses ...........................................................5 3 Description of Crossrail Works ....................................................6 3.1 Overview and Scope of Application ..................................6 3.2 New Building .......................................................................6 3.3 Vehicular & Cycle Parking .................................................7 3.3 Site Boundaries – Fencing & Gates ..................................7 3.3 Site Lighting & CCTV .........................................................7 4 Design Criteria and Rationale .......................................................8 4.1 Design Criteria and Rationale ............................................8 5 Plans and Specifications ...............................................................9 5.1 Plans for Approval ..............................................................9 6 Constraints .....................................................................................9 7 Timescales .....................................................................................9 8 Other Consent Approvals / Notifications ................................... 10 Appendix A - Undertakings and Assurances ............................. 11 Crossrail Act 2008 Schedule 7 Plans and Specifications 1 Introduction 1.1 Background Information Scheme Crossrail Applicant Crossrail Limited Applicant Address 5 Endeavour Square, London, E20 1JN sSite Address Maidenhead Sidings, Silco Drive, Maidenhead SL6 1ET Description Plans and Specifications submission under Schedule 7 to the Crossrail Act 2008 for the erection of Drivers Accommodation and associated works at Maidenhead Sidings, authorised by the Act 1.2 Terms of reference This written statement is compiled in accordance with the Crossrail Planning Forum Notes 1 and 2 as required by the planning regime established under Schedule 7 to the Crossrail Act 2008. This statement provides the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead with information to assist with the determination of the Plans and Specifications submission in relation to works at Maidenhead Sidings. This statement is for information only and not for approval. 1.3 Introduction to Crossrail Crossrail is a major new cross-London rail link project that has been developed to serve London and the southeast of England. Crossrail will support and maintain the status of London as a World City by providing a world class transport system. The project includes the construction of a twin- bore tunnel on a west-east alignment under central London and the upgrading of existing National Rail lines to the east and west of central London. The project will enable the introduction of a range of new and improved rail journeys into and through London. It includes the construction of seven central area stations, providing interchange with London Underground, National Rail and London bus services, and the upgrading or renewal of existing stations outside central London. Crossrail will provide fast, efficient and convenient rail access to the West End and the City by linking existing routes from Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east, with Maidenhead and Heathrow in the west (see figure 1). Crossrail will be a significant addition to the transport infrastructure of London and the southeast of England. It will deliver improved services for rail users through the relief of crowding, faster journeys and the provision of a range of new direct journey opportunities. The project will also have wider social and economic benefits for London and the southeast of England. Plans and Specifications Written Statement Page 2 of 15 Maidenhead Sidings – Drivers Accommodation Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Doc Number: TTPP-6245-MAI-WS (Rev A) Crossrail Act 2008 Schedule 7 Plans and Specifications 1.4 The Crossrail Act 2008 The Crossrail Act 2008 provides powers for the construction and operation of Crossrail. Schedule 1 of the Act describes the 'scheduled works' that the nominated undertaker will be authorised to carry out. For this work Crossrail Limited (CRL) is the nominated undertaker. The Act deems planning permission is to be granted for the works authorised by it, subject to the conditions set out in Schedule 7. Schedule 7 includes conditions requiring various matters be subject to the approval of the relevant local authority. This is therefore a different planning regime to that which usually applies in England (i.e. the Town and Country Planning Act) and is different in terms of the nature of submissions and the issues that the local planning authorities (LPAs) can have regard to in determining requests for approval. There are two types of submission that can be made by the nominated undertaker under Schedule 7. • Permanent works • Temporary works. The details of the permanent works that will be submitted are commonly referred to as 'plans and specifications' (reflecting the description within paragraphs 6, 15 and 21 of Schedule 7), whilst the temporary works details to be submitted are commonly referred to as 'construction arrangements' (reflecting the description in paragraphs 7, 16 and 22 of Schedule 7). Plans and Specifications Written Statement Page 3 of 15 Maidenhead Sidings – Drivers Accommodation Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Doc Number: TTPP-6245-MAI-WS (Rev A) Crossrail Act 2008 Schedule 7 Plans and Specifications This document includes information supporting the Plans and Specifications submission in relation to the matters outlined in the table below: Plans and Specifications • Construction Works; (permanent works) • Minor Construction Works; • Fences and Walls; and • Artificial Lighting 1.5 Crossrail Construction Code Paragraph 1.4 of the Crossrail Environmental Minimum Requirements (EMR) states that "any nominated undertaker will be contractually bound to comply with the controls set out in the EMR and as may be developed during the passage of the Act through Parliament". The scope of the EMR encompasses the Crossrail Construction Code. Plans and Specifications Written Statement Page 4 of 15 Maidenhead Sidings – Drivers Accommodation Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Doc Number: TTPP-6245-MAI-WS (Rev A) Crossrail Act 2008 Schedule 7 Plans and Specifications 2. Location and Characteristics 2.1 Description of the Site The proposed site is located on the northern side of the Great Western Main Line (GWML) in close proximity to and accessed from Silco Drive. The site is located to the west of the Marlow Branch Line which spurs off towards the north. The site forms part of the Maidenhead Compound immediately adjoining the railway to the south, and Maidenhead Station car park to the north. The site will comprise a combined facility for train driver personnel and cleaning staff personnel. The Cleaners’ Building was constructed in 2020 (under Crossrail reference WIN/4/6NR Council Ref: 19/01622). The Cleaners’ Building is located to the eastern side of the compound and the proposed Drivers’ Building will be located to the western side of the compound. 2.2 Highway Network The application site is accessed from Silco Drive with the railway bridged over the highway. Silco Drive extends from Grenfell Road which connects with Maidenhead Station and the settlement of Maidenhead to the east and to the north. Grenfell Road connects with Bath Road to the north providing access to junction 98 of the A404. The A404 joins with the M40 to the north via junction 4 and the M4 to the south. From there the wider road network extends to the M25 and London in the east and towards Reading to the west. 2.3 Adjacent Land Uses The immediate surrounding land uses consist of; the railway to the south and to the east in the form of the Great Western Main Line GWML (south) and the Marlow Branch Line (east). The site adjoins Maidenhead car park immediately to the north, with Maidenhead Station located to the east of the site. Directly to the north of the site is the Boyn Valley Industrial Site with residential properties beyond. These residential properties consist of a mixture of 1960’s semi- detached dwellings interspersed with pre-1948 terraced housing. To the south of the railway is Maidenhead Golf Club and Desborough College, with green open space in the form of Desborough Park. Further to the south are residential settlements with the dwellings consisting of larger detached dwellings. Plans and Specifications Written Statement Page 5 of 11 Maidenhead Sidings –