Murton Gap Engagement Statement December 2017
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Murton Gap Engagement Statement December 2017 Contents Engagement Process ...........................................................................................................................................................................1 Summary of Key Issues .......................................................................................................................................................................2 Amendments to Masterplan .................................................................................................................................................................3 General Masterplan Comments ...........................................................................................................................................................7 Development Layout and Principles ................................................................................................................................................... 32 Road Improvements and Transport .................................................................................................................................................... 47 Flood Prevention and Sustainable Drainage .................................................................................................................................... 105 Schools, Health and Community Facilities ....................................................................................................................................... 117 Open Space and Recreation ............................................................................................................................................................ 128 Wildlife and Ecology ......................................................................................................................................................................... 139 Historic Environment ........................................................................................................................................................................ 154 Engagement Process As part of the Masterplan preparation, a four week public Engagement was undertaken from the 23rd October – 20th November 2017. During the public engagement three ‘drop in’ events were held with the local community at the following locations: Wednesday, November 1, 2017, 2pm to 7pm – Monkseaton High School, Seatonville Road, NE25 9EQ Monday, November 6, 2017, 4.30pm to 8pm – Shiremoor Library, Shiremoor Centre, Earsdon Road, Shiremoor, NE27 0QU Thursday, November 9, 2017, 3pm to 8pm – St Aidan’s Church Hall, Billy Mill Lane, North Shields, NE29 8BZ The engagement was advertised through the following methods: A press release to publicise the engagement. Posters displayed at local libraries. Leaflets delivered to local residents, providing details of the drop in events, the engagement period and how to comment of the draft Masterplan. An email was sent to everyone on the Local Plan engagement database which includes statutory consultees, stakeholders, residents and anybody else who has requested to be kept informed of any future engagement relating to planning policy. The draft Masterplan was be made available to view on the Council’s planning website and local libraries, Customer Service Centres and Quadrant reception. Following the public engagement, this Engagement Statement has been produced which summarises the main issues raised by representations and the subsequent changes to the Masterplan. 175 responses were received during the Engagement (including 64 signatories to a petition regarding a Pedestrian and Cycle access at Arcot Drive, Monkseaton). 1 | P a g e The number of comments received for each topic area is shown below: Issue raised Number of comments received Road and Transport Improvements 156 General Masterplan Comments 81 Development layout principles 50 Open space and recreation 49 Wildlife and ecology 49 Flood prevention and sustainable drainage 46 Schools, health and community facilities 40 Summary of Key Issues Road traffic, congestion and air quality concerns. More information sought on details of designs of road junctions and pedestrian / cycling crossing. Greater thought for horse riders / bridleways. General issues regarding schools, health capacity, provision of community services. Surface water flood risk and sewerage capacity. Concern over the loss of fields and impact upon character and identity of communities. No traffic or construction traffic should access site east or west through existing communities Impact upon New York from the new through road at Westminster Avenue and potential closure of access to Norham Road Roundabout. Buffers to existing homes including width and nature of development in them. Particular concerns raised about the buffer around New York. Disappointment at the loss of The Forge and some areas of rig and furrow. Concern that new pedestrian and cycle links will attract anti-social behaviour along Arcot Drive. Concerns about the width of the wildlife corridor to the south east corner. 2 | P a g e Amendments to Masterplan South East Wildlife Corridor The wildlife corridor to the south east corner has been increased in size. The wildlife corridor in the consultation layout was approximately 24 – 27 metres to the rear of Rake House Farm. This corridor has now been increased to approximately 50 – 70 metres behind Rake House Farm. The wildlife corridor along Rake Lane (opposite the hospital) has also been increased from approximately 27 metres to approximately 45 metres. Draft Masterplan Proposed final Masterplan 3 | P a g e Arcot Drive Pedestrian Link The surfaced pedestrian and cycle route shown on the Engagement draft has been moved to link onto Athol Avenue where there is already an informal footpath. The proposed link at Arcot Drive has been removed. Draft Masterplan Proposed final Masterplan 4 | P a g e New York Buffer The buffer to the rear of the existing properties on New York Road and Rake Lane has been increased from 5 metres to 7 metres with the existing vegetation retained and widened to provide additional visual screening to the rear of the existing properties. This increase is not easily visible on the Masterplan Layout, however an additional reference to this buffer has been added to the Masterplan Guidance. The buffer would be managed and maintained by the site management company to a specification agreed with the Council. Access to the buffer could be restricted if so desired by the residents. Assuming a back to back relationship between existing and new this would achieve separation of around 28m-31.5m. Murton Nurseries This area of the Masterplan has been reviewed and revised. The plan now shows a wider buffer with space for suitable landscape mitigation to fit with this single story building. The existing hedge will be retained to further protect amenity. Draft Masterplan Proposed final Masterplan 5 | P a g e Movement Plan A movement plan has been produced for the whole site to show a network of safe and attractive links within and through the new development and adjacent areas. The plan includes new linkages to the south west corner of the site and a network of bridleways. Draft Masterplan Proposed final Masterplan 6 | P a g e General Masterplan Comments Comment Respondent Comments Officer Response Amendments Reference Type / Name proposed / made MGDM83 CPRE CPRE Northumberland is pleased to see that both sites seem to be provided with Comment noted. Open space Northumberland sizeable amounts of green space, though it is unclear whether all such spaces have free and natural areas provided as public access. We would also like to see guarantees that these spaces will not be built part of the proposed on at some time in the future, and that they will be managed and where appropriate development would require improved by a programme of tree planting, wildflower seeding and other ways of long term management plans enhancing their natural appeal. to ensure they are safeguarded and maintained. MGDM189 Highways In response to the LP a Joint Position Statement between Highways England and NTC Comment noted. England was established. The JPT outline the need for the following improvements, in light of the A19 Expressways Study, when considering the forecast flows: · interventions at the Killingworth junction; · merge and diverge enhancements at the south facing slips; allied with · the provision of an additional lane northbound and southbound between the A19’s Killingworth and Holystone junctions; associated · merge and diverge enhancements at Holystone’s north facing slips; and · interventions at the Holystone junction. There was a previous review of the Killingworth Masterplan Visioning Document, the Murton Delivery Document and the Killingworth Environmental Impact Assessment Screening and Scoping Opinion for Highways England. This review of the Masterplans documents is in relation to previous commentary provided by our advisers. MGDM41 Local Methodist There is a large number of housing units needed. Current and future population trends This Masterplan aims to Churches indicate a substantial need for single persons accommodation, and these are not likely provide a framework for just to be from poorer people. It is well established that loneliness and isolation curtail future development. life expectancy (they are a killer in fact). There is likely to be an increase in diversity of Alongside this the Council is cultural and spiritual needs/demands.