Land at Penmynydd Farm, Caergeiliog, Anglesey Transport Statement

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Imperial Imperial West

Curtins Ref: 075925-CUR-00-XX-RP-TP-001 Revision: V01 Issue Date: 26 June 2020

Client Name: Mr N Oldham

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Control Sheet

This report has been prepared for the sole benefit, use, and information for the client. The liability of Curtins with respect to the information contained in the report will not extend to any third party.

Author Signature Date

Lynnie Ler MEng (Hons) 26 June 2020 Graduate Transport Planner

Reviewed Signature Date

Carl Peers BA (Hons) MSc CMILT MCIHT 26 June 2020 Associate

Authorised Signature Date

Carl Peers BA (Hons) MSc CMILT MCIHT 26 June 2020 Associate

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Table of Contents

1.0 Introduction ...... 1

1.1 Background ...... 1

1.2 Purpose and Scope of the Report ...... 1

1.3 Structure of the Report ...... 2

2.0 Site Location and Highway Layout ...... 3

2.1 Site Location ...... 3

2.2 Existing Use ...... 3

2.3 Existing Access Arrangements ...... 4

2.4 Surrounding Highway Network ...... 5

2.5 Highway Safety ...... 7

3.0 Development Proposals ...... 10

3.1 Introduction ...... 10

3.2 Proposed Access ...... 11

3.3 Parking Provision ...... 12

3.4 Proposed Servicing and Delivery ...... 12

4.0 Accessibility by Sustainable Modes of Travel ...... 13

4.1 Introduction ...... 13

4.2 Pedestrian Accessibility ...... 13

4.3 Accessibility by Cycle ...... 15

4.4 Accessibility by Public Transport ...... 17

4.5 Summary ...... 20

5.0 Trip Generation and Traffic Impacts ...... 22

5.1 Introduction ...... 22

5.2 Forecast Trip Generation ...... 22

5.3 Forecast Highway Impact ...... 24

6.0 Transport Implementation Strategy...... 26

6.1 Introduction ...... 26

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6.2 Policy Requirements and Objectives ...... 26

6.3 Measures ...... 26

6.4 Targets and Monitoring ...... 27

6.5 Summary of Impacts ...... 28

7.0 Transport Planning Policy ...... 29

7.1 Introduction ...... 29

7.2 Planning Policy Wales (PPW) (Edition 10) ...... 29

7.3 Anglesey and Gwynedd Joint Local Development Plan (LDP) (2011 – 2026) ...... 31

7.4 Draft Tourism Facilities and Accommodation Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) ...... 31

7.5 Conclusions ...... 32

8.0 Summary and Conclusions ...... 33

8.1 Summary ...... 33

8.2 Conclusions ...... 34

Figures

Figure 2.1 – Site Location in Relation to the Local Highway Network ...... 3 Figure 2.2 – Public Rights of Way ...... 4 Figure 2.3 – Footway along London Road...... 5 Figure 2.4 – Pedestrian Infrastructure at A5 / A55 Grade Separated Dumbbell Roundabout ...... 6 Figure 2.5 – Footway along Minffordd Road...... 7 Figure 2.6 – Extents of Search Area ...... 9 Figure 3.1 – Existing Site Access with London Road ...... 11 Figure 4.1 – Caergeiliog Loop Walking Route ...... 14 Figure 4.2 – Copper Trail Cycle Route ...... 16 Figure 4.3 – Lôn Las Cefni Cycle Route ...... 17 Figure 5.1 – TRICS Modal Split ...... 24

Tables

Table 2.1 – Personal Injury Accident Data Summary ...... 8 Table 4.1 – Summary of Bus Service Frequencies from Minffordd Road ...... 18 Table 4.2 – Summary of Rail Services from Valley Rail Station ...... 20

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Table 5.1 – Multi-Modal Trip Rates and Split ...... 23 Table 5.2 – Multi-Modal Trip Generation (30 Chalets) ...... 23

Plans

Plan 066411-CUR-00-XX-DR-D-00001-V01 – (Accessibility) Regional Location Plan Plan 066411-CUR-00-XX-DR-D-00002-V01 – (Accessibility) Local Location Plan Plan 075925-CUR-00-XX-DR-TP-06001-P01 – (Accessibility) Indicative Walking Catchment Plan 075925-CUR-00-XX-DR-TP-06002-P01 – (Accessibility) Indicative Cycle Catchment Plan 075925-CUR-00-XX-DR-TP-06005-P01 – (Accessibility) Indicative Public Transport Catchment Plan 075925-CUR-00-XX-DR-TP-06003-P01 – (Accessibility) Indicative Shuttle Bus Catchment

Drawings

Drawing 75925-CUR-00-XX-DR-TP-05001-P01 – Swept Path Analysis Large Car Drawing 75925-CUR-00-XX-DR-TP-05002-P01 – Swept Path Analysis 11.2m Refuse Vehicle

Appendices

Appendix A – Site Masterplan Appendix B – Anglesey Cycle Map Appendix C – TRICS Report

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1.0 Introduction

1.1 Background

1.1.1 Curtins has been appointed by Owen Devenport Ltd on behalf of Mr Neil Oldham to provide traffic and transportation advice in relation to the development of 30 holiday chalets on land at Penmynydd Farm in Caergeiliog in Anglesey. The proposed holiday park includes a new reception building, lake, children’s play area, visitor parking, access road and associated landscaping.

1.1.2 In 2018, Curtins produced a Technical Note (document ref: 066411-CUR-00-XX-RP-TP-001-V02- HATN) to support a full planning application (Isle of Anglesey County Council (IoACC) planning ref: FPL/2018/2) described as:

“Full application for the siting of 30 chalets, reception building, and creation of lake together with the formation of associated access road & parking areas, landscaping, and other associated works on land at Penmynydd Farm, Caergeiliog, Holyhead, LL65 3YL.”

1.1.3 The application was refused in May 2019, with an appeal (The Planning Inspectorate appeal ref: APP/L6805/A/19/3239963) submitted in November 2019. However, the appeal was dismissed in February 2020, citing three main issues, including whether the proposed development would be in a sustainable location. The appeal decision concluded the following:

“All in all, the proposed development is not sufficiently well-served by local services or public transport for it to be described as accessible by means of active travel and public transport. It would lead to a significantly increased number of trips by private car to this location. Not only would the majority of visitors travel to and from the site for their holiday by car but they would be likely to make several return trips during their stay in order to visit tourist destinations and meet their daily needs such as shopping or going out for meals. In practical and realistic terms the proposal is not entirely accessible via non-car modes of transport.”

1.1.4 Following the refusal and dismissal of the appeal, the development proposals have been revisited to include additional facilities and activities at the site. A range of sustainable travel initiatives are also proposed for the site to both enable and encourage active and sustainable travel, thereby reducing the need to travel by car.

1.2 Purpose and Scope of the Report

1.2.1 This Transport Statement (TS) has been prepared in order to support a new planning application, with a particular focus on the accessibility of the development for pedestrians, cyclists and users of public transport, to ensure there is a choice of transport modes for visitors.

1.2.2 On this basis, this TS contains the following:

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• A description of the transport and highway networks in the vicinity of the site; • A updated review of accessibility by all sustainable modes of travel; • Details of the latest development proposals, facilities, activities and sustainable travel initiatives at the site; • Details of the Transport Implementation Strategy for the site; • Information on the proposed access arrangements; • A review of the collision record in the immediate vicinity of the site for the most recent five-year period; • Information regarding multi-modal trip generation; • Commentary on the potential traffic impacts associated with the development proposals; and • A summary of relevant transport planning policy.

1.2.3 The planning application will also be supported by an Interim Travel Plan (document ref: 075925-CUR- 00-XX-RP-TP-003-V01_ITP) to encourage sustainable travel and minimise the use of the private car.

1.3 Structure of the Report

1.3.1 Following this introduction, Section 2 of the report provides a comprehensive description of the existing site location. This includes the local highway network and facilities for pedestrians, cyclists and public transport users. Section 2 also reviews the local area in terms of highway safety by way of obtaining records of collisions adjacent to the site over the most recent five-year period available.

1.3.2 The development proposals are presented in Section 3, including the proposed parking provision and access arrangements.

1.3.3 The accessibility of the site by sustainable modes of travel is assessed in Section 4.

1.3.4 Section 5 outlines the multi-modal trip generation for the site and Section 6 sets out the Transport Implementation Strategy for the site.

1.3.5 Section 7 summarises key national and local transport planning policy, whilst Section 8 provides a report summary and conclusions.

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2.0 Site Location and Highway Layout

2.1 Site Location

2.1.1 The proposed development site is located at Penmynydd Farm in Anglesey to the north-west of Junction 4 on the A55 North Wales Expressway. The site is situated in a rural location and is bounded to the north, east and west by agricultural land and to the south by the A55. The application site also includes an access road, which runs for approximately 600m from the larger part of site to the local highway network to the east.

2.1.2 Plan 066411-CUR-00-XX-DR-D00001-V01 illustrates the location of the site in relation to the surrounding areas, whereas 066411-CUR-00-XX-DR-D00002-V01 and Figure 2.1 below show the site in a more local context:

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Figure 2.1 – Site Location in Relation to the Local Highway Network (Source: OS MasterMap)

2.2 Existing Use

2.2.1 The application site currently comprises agricultural land belonging to Penmynydd Farm and, for the most part, the perimeter of the site is defined by hedgerows separating the site from adjoining land.

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2.3 Existing Access Arrangements

2.3.1 The site is currently accessed via an existing access road serving Penmynydd Farm. The road is located approximately 40m north of the roundabout junction between the A5 Holyhead Road and the A55 North Wales Expressway. There is a cattle grid at the site access junction and dropped kerbs are present to assist with pedestrian movement across the access road.

2.3.2 The access road runs for approximately 600m and is typically 3.5m wide with grass verges on either side of the carriageway. The road includes a number of passing places along its length before terminating at the farm buildings associated with Penmynydd Farm.

2.3.3 Figure 2.2 below shows a map of Public Rights of Way (PRoW) and byways in the vicinity of the site:

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Figure 2.2 – Public Rights of Way (Source: Isle of Anglesey County Council (IoACC))

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2.3.4 It can be seen from Figure 2.2 that there are a number of established footpaths and byways in the vicinity of the site, most notably the A5 Holyhead Road and a short section of Minffordd Road which are byways leading to Caergeiliog and Llanfihangel-yn-Nhywyn respectively, where visitors can access the facilities at these villages such as takeaways and restaurants (some of which also offer delivery services).

2.4 Surrounding Highway Network

London Road

2.4.1 London Road lies to the east of the site and runs in a general north-south alignment for approximately 2km between Bodedern village and the roundabout junction with the A5 to the east of the site. London Road is a street-lit single carriageway road, typically 6m wide and has good footway provision averaging 1.5m in width on the western side of the carriageway. This is shown in Figure 2.3 below:

Figure 2.3 – Footway along London Road (Source: Google Maps Streetview)

2.4.2 London Road is subject to the national speed limit for most of its length, before reducing to 30mph as it passes through Bodedern village in the north. In addition to serving Bodedern Village, London Road also provides access to Ysgol Uwchradd Bodedern Secondary School, Bodowyr Caravan and Camping Park, and a HGV checkpoint serving Holyhead Harbour.

A5 Holyhead Road

2.4.3 The A5 Holyhead Road is located directly south of the development and runs in a general east to west alignment adjacent to the A55 North Wales Expressway. Locally, Holyhead Road provides connections to Bryngwran, Gwalchmai and Llangefni in the east, and Caergeiliog, Treardurr Bay and Holyhead in the west. In the vicinity of the site, the A5 Holyhead Road is typically 7.5m wide with 1m wide hard strips present along each side of the carriageway. The national speed limit is in operation throughout the length of the road.

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2.4.4 The A5 Holyhead Road crosses the A55 North Wales Expressway via a grade separated dumbbell roundabout arrangement. At the junction, there are footways of c. 3m-wide and pedestrian infrastructure provisions, including dropped kerbs and tactile paving at some crossing points. These are shown in Figure 2.4 below:

Figure 2.4 – Pedestrian Infrastructure at A5 / A55 Grade Separated Dumbbell Roundabout (Source: Google Maps Streetview)

2.4.5 At c. 100m to the west of the junction with the A55 (approximately 400m from the site access junction), there are a pair of bus stops on Holyhead Road located in layby arrangement. Whilst these are the nearest bus stops to the proposed development, they are not currently in use. However, it is understood that these stops were in use pre-COVID-19 and could potentially return to use when services return to ‘normal’.

Minffordd Road

2.4.6 Minffordd Road runs directly south of the dumbbell roundabout arrangement between the A55 and A5 towards the village of Llanfihangel-yn-Nhywyn and Anglesey Airport. The carriageway is typically 7m wide, and a 2m wide footway is present along the eastern side of the road. Minffordd Road is subject to the national speed limit. This is shown in Figure 2.5:

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Figure 2.5 – Footway along Minffordd Road (Source: Google Maps Streetview)

2.4.7 Minffordd Road also forms part of the National Cycle Network (NCN), more specifically Route 8 which is known as the Lôn Las Cymru route. Local cycle routes are discussed in further detail in Section 4.

The A55 North Wales Expressway

2.4.8 To the south of the development, the A55 North Wales Expressway runs east and west from its grade separated junction with the A5 Holyhead Road. The A55 is a dual carriageway trunk route, with numerous grade separated junctions along its length. To the west, the A55 heads towards Holyhead Harbour, and to the east towards Bangor, before continuing along the northern coastline of Wales. In the vicinity of the site, the road is subject to a 70mph speed limit.

2.5 Highway Safety

2.5.1 Personal Injury Accident (PIA) data for the highway network adjacent to the site has been obtained from the CrashMap reported road accidents database for the most recent five years (2015 to 2019 inclusive). The details of the search are contained in Figure 2.6, and a breakdown of the information is contained in Table 2.1. The search area included:

• The entirety of London Road (approximately 2km in length) between the B5109 Stryd Yr Eglwys and the A5 Holyhead Road; • The grade separated dumbbell roundabout between the A55 North Wales Expressway and the A5 Holyhead Road; • A section of the A5 Holyhead Road, 500m in both directions from the junction with the A55 North Wales Expressway; and • Minffordd Road between the A5 Holyhead Road and Ysgol Y Tywyn Primary School.

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Junction/Link Slight Serious Fatal Totals

London Road 2 1 0 3

A55 / A5 Grade Separated Junction 2 1 0 3

A5 Holyhead Road 0 0 0 0

Minffordd Road 2 0 0 2

Total 6 2 0 8

Table 2.1 – Personal Injury Accident Data Summary

2.5.2 There have been a total of 8 collisions in the latest five-year period available, comprising 6 ‘slight’ and 2 ‘serious’ severity incidents. No fatal accidents have been recorded in the study area and period.

2.5.3 This initial review does not highlight any cluster of accidents which would warrant further investigation. There are no concentrations of vehicle collisions that would suggest an existing safety issue that would be exacerbated by the proposed development.

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Figure 2.6 – Extents of Search Area (Source: CrashMap)

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3.0 Development Proposals

3.1 Introduction

3.1.1 The development proposals are shown on the site masterplan in Appendix A to the rear of the report, with the key facilities summarised as follows:

• 30 new holiday chalets with associated decking and off-road vehicle parking (2 spaces per unit); • A new reception building with shop (including off-licence) and café; • A new leisure lake for (non-powered) boats, canoes and paddle boards (with canoe and paddle board hire available at the site); • New visitor parking area (located near the site entrance); • A children’s picnic and play area; • Bike hire (including electric bikes) and cycle parking; • 10 acres of open space and meadow areas for dog walking and other leisure activities; and • New trees and woodland providing areas for children to play, with the potential for a nature trail (once the woodland is established).

3.1.2 There will also be a number of infrastructure works associated with the scheme, such as the new formal access road, drainage systems and waste treatment works.

3.1.3 Due to the variety of activities on offer as part of the development proposals, many of visitors’ holidaying needs can be met on-site (for example: on-site café/shop for daily convenience shopping, leisure activities at the lake and meadow, children’s play area etc), effectively reducing the need to travel off- site. In the event that visitors need to travel off-site, sustainable travel initiatives to be provided include:

• Provision of a visitor mini / shuttle bus – a demand responsive service hosted by the holiday park for day trips and special events (e.g. group trip to a local restaurant). The vehicle itself would be as environmentally friendly as possible at the time of purchase; • Dedicated mini-bus parking space; • Minimum 3 Electric Vehicle (EV) charging spaces for visitors; • Holiday park notice board with visitor travel information; • Literature that promotes the local area’s visitor attractions and sustainable travel network as a whole, e.g. explorer maps and timetables, car-free visitor itineraries, walks, rail trails etc; • Telephone on site to call taxi services; and • Communal umbrellas available for visitors during periods of inclement weather to promote trips on foot.

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3.1.4 The surrounding rural land around the development location also ensures that the site is situated near to leisure opportunities, and provides future visitors the opportunity to walk and cycle into the wider countryside if they wish to explore further. The rural nature of Anglesey is one of the main reasons why it is an attractive holiday destination for thousands of visitors each year.

3.2 Proposed Access

Vehicular Access

3.2.1 Access to the site is to be gained via the existing road serving Penmynydd Farm onto London Road to the east, which will be extended into the site. The vehicular access arrangement is shown on the illustrative masterplan contained in Appendix A to the rear of this report.

3.2.2 The existing site access forms a priority T-junction / footway crossover with London Road, as shown in the Figure 3.1 below. The junction is set back from the edge of the carriageway with wide grass verges and a footway along the western side of the road.

Figure 3.1 – Existing Site Access with London Road (Source: Google Maps Streetview)

3.2.3 The existing access road is located to the north of the northern dumbbell roundabout over the A55 North Wales Expressway, and to the south of the access to a vehicle check point. The access road is c. 3.65m wide, although width is variable. There are two passing places located along the access road to allow for two-way traffic with good inter-visibility.

3.2.4 The road network within the site has a width of c. 3.5m that would operate in a one-way arrangement to access all chalets. There are passing places/loading bays at various locations throughout the site to ensure suitable vehicular access. The roads have been designed to encourage low vehicle speeds.

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3.2.5 A swept path analysis for a large car has been undertaken for the internal road network and is shown on Drawing 75925-CUR-00-XX-DR-TP-05001-P01. This demonstrates safe and suitable access for visitors across the site.

Pedestrian and Cycle Access

3.2.6 It is envisaged that pedestrians and cyclists would access the site by utilising the existing access road and infrastructure connecting to the development site. Given the low trip generation from the proposed development, as demonstrated in Section 5 later, the access road will be lightly trafficked with slow vehicle speeds and is therefore suitable for walking and cycling along the carriageway.

3.3 Parking Provision

3.3.1 The proposals are to provide two car parking spaces at each of the of the proposed holiday chalets. In addition, a visitor parking area has been included within the site which provides 20 spaces adjacent to the access and new reception building. This is viewed as sufficient car parking to ensure no overspill parking onto the access road or local highway network.

3.3.2 Additionally, the majority of patronage for the leisure facilities on-site will come from guests residing in the chalets, who are likely to park their vehicles in the designated bays outside their chalets and walk along the footpath to access these facilities. As such, the parking bays at the reception building will most likely be utilised as short-stay parking and by employees.

3.3.3 Cycle parking would also be catered for within the curtilage of each chalet plot and in the form of cycle racks outside the new reception building. This is one of the many initiatives (in addition to those outlined in Section 3.2 earlier, such as cycle hire) to encourage more visitors to travel by sustainable modes.

3.3.4 IoACC’s parking standards, adopted in 2008, do not have parking standards for holiday accommodation, which is considered ‘sui generis’. In this case, the ratio for parking spaces would be decided on an individual basis. Notwithstanding, the level and location of provision is considered appropriate to the scale, location and nature of the development.

3.4 Proposed Servicing and Delivery

3.4.1 It is envisaged that visitors would dispose of their waste from the chalets at the bin store outside the reception building, as is typical in developments of this nature.

3.4.2 A swept path analysis for an 11.2m long refuse vehicle has been undertaken to the reception building and is shown on Drawing 75925-CUR-00-XX-DR-TP-05002-P01. This demonstrates safe and suitable access for servicing / delivery vehicles would be possible into the site.

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4.0 Accessibility by Sustainable Modes of Travel

4.1 Introduction

4.1.1 A key element of national and local transport planning policy is to ensure that new developments are located in areas where alternative modes of travel are available. It is important to ensure that development supports the aims of integrating planning and transport, providing more sustainable transport choices, and reducing overall travel and car use.

4.1.2 The accessibility of the proposed development is considered in this context for the following modes of travel:

• Pedestrian Accessibility; • Accessibility by Cycle; and • Accessibility by Public Transport.

4.2 Pedestrian Accessibility

4.2.1 Research has indicated that acceptable walking distances depend on a number of factors, including the quality of the development, the type of amenity offered, the surrounding area, and other local facilities.

4.2.2 The site is located in a rural area with a small number of available facilities in the immediate locality. However, as mentioned in Section 3, the development proposals now include a number of on-site retail and leisure facilities (for example: on-site café/shop for daily convenience shopping, leisure activities at the lake and meadow, children’s play area etc). This will reduce the use of cars by visitors and they will not need to travel elsewhere for certain retail and leisure activities.

4.2.3 By definition, the nature of the proposed scheme means that holidaymakers visiting the site will be doing so with a desire to be semi-secluded as part of a break away.

4.2.4 Notwithstanding, Plan 075925-CUR-00-XX-DR-TP-06001-P01 shows areas which can be accessed within a 10, 20, and 30-minute walking catchment of the site, assuming an average walking speed of 1.2m/s. The plan also shows leisure, retail, food and drink establishments, along with bus stops in the vicinity of the site.

4.2.5 Within a 30-minute walk from the site, the Llanfihangel-yn-Nhywyn, and Caergeiliog villages can be reached. Llanfihangel-yn-Nhywyn and Caergeiliog villages comprise several restaurants which offer takeaway services (and some which offer delivery services). There is also a go-karting track off the A5 Holyhead Road within a 20-minute walk to the east of the site. The facilities within the surrounding villages offer additional food and leisure opportunities for future visitors, should they choose to travel out of the site for additional leisure activities / walks.

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4.2.6 The site is also well situated for visitors to take advantage of the numerous Public Rights of Way (PROWs) in the vicinity. The public footpaths (highlighted in magenta in Figure 2.2 earlier) provide leisurely walking routes to the following destinations:

• Llyn Llywenan – c. 3-mile walk to the north-east of the site, past Bodedern and onto footpath no. 13/003/1; • Llyn Dinam – c. 1.5-mile walk to the south-west of the site, via Minffordd Road and Lon Bach or footpath no. 32/015/1 and 32/017/1; • Llyn Penrhyn – c. 2-mile walk to the south of the site, down Minffordd Road and onto footpath no. 32/015/1 and 32/015/2; and • Llyn Traffwll – c. 1.5-mile walk to the south of the site, down Minffordd Road and onto Bryn Trewan and footpath no. 32/020/1.

4.2.7 There are additional popular walking routes around Caergeiliog where previous visitors have recorded and submitted to the OS Maps website. For example, there is a c. 8km walk named the Caergeiliog Loop as shown in Figure 4.1 below, where visitors can access the RSPB Valley Wetlands:

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Figure 4.1 – Caergeiliog Loop Walking Route (Source: OS Maps)

4.2.8 As such, it can be concluded that walking would be a feasible and a sustainable mode of travel for future visitors to the site.

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4.3 Accessibility by Cycle

4.3.1 It is envisaged that with the provision of bike hire facilities (including electric bikes) as part of the proposed development, visitors would be keen on cycling to nearby tourist attractions. In order to assist in assessing the accessibility of the site by cycle, Plan 075925-CUR-00-XX-DR-TP-06002-P01 demonstrates those areas accessible via within a 20, 40 and 60-minute cycle from the site, assuming an average cycling speed of 12mph. These areas include:

• 20 minutes – Llanfihangel-yn-Nhywyn village, Caergeiliog village, Bodedern village, Anglesey Equestrian Centre, Presaddfed Burial Chamber, Anglesey Shooting School, Llyn Llywenan, Llyn Traffwll, Llyn Penrhyn, RSPB Valley Wetlands, RAF Valley Viewing Area, Llanfair-yn-neubwll village, Anglesey Coastal Path, Four Mile Bridge village, Valley village, and Penrhos Coastal Park; • 40 minutes – Llanddeusant village (with the Melin Llynon and Melin Hywel historical landmarks), Carreglwyd Estate, Celt n Gael Sport Horses, Anglesey Circuit racetrack, Traeth Llydan beach, Porth Tyn Tywyn, Traeth Crigyll beach, Traeth Cymyran beach, Treardurr Bay, Porth Diana Beach, Porth Diana North Wales Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve, Holyhead town (with Holyhead Marina, Soldiers Point House castle, Breakwater Country Park, Holyhead Mountain, RSPB The Range, Porth Dafarch); and • 60 minutes – RSPB South Stack, Cestyll Garden, Cemlyn North Wales Wildlife Trust Reserve, Meini Hirion Standing Stones, Llyn Llygeirian, Llyn Alaw, Llyn Cefni, Llangefni town, Nant Y Pandy nature reserve, Henblas Country Park, Malltraeth Sands nature reserve, Pen-y-Bont Farm, Llyn Coron, Llyn Parc Mawr Community Woodland.

4.3.2 Reference should also be made to Appendix B which provides an extract of Sustrans’ Anglesey Cycle Map.

4.3.3 There are two designated cycle routes on the National Cycle Network (NCN) in the vicinity of the site. The nearest route on the NCN to the site is Route 8, which runs between Cardiff and Holyhead, and can be accessed from Minffordd Road and Alltwen Goch at c. 1.2km to the south of the site. Route 8 is known as the Lôn Las Cymru and locally provides journeys to Llanfiar-yn-neubwll, Valley, and Holyhead to the west, and to Afon Cefni in the east.

4.3.4 Additionally, Route 5 is located approximately 3km to the north of the site and can be accessed from the B5109 Stryd Yr Eglwys to the east of Bodedern. Route 5 forms part of the North Wales Coastal Route that runs along the North Wales coast and links Rhyl, Kinmel Bay, Abergele, Colwyn Bay, Rhos on Sea, Llandudno, Conwy, Penmaenmawr and Llanfairfechan. More locally, Route 5 links the site to Holyhead in the west, and Llanddeusant in the north.

4.3.5 There are additional popular cycling routes around Anglesey for visitors who would be interested in activities such as a cycling day out. These include:

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• The Copper Trail / Route 566 on the NCN – Situated around the north of Anglesey, the Copper Trail ties in with Route 5 of the NCN and extends for a 34-mile circular loop on a series of quiet country lanes. The route starts at Llynnon Mill, near Llanddeusant and heads to Llanerchymedd, Penysarn (where the disused copper mines after which the route takes its name) are located, then to Llaneilian, Amlwch Port, Llanfechell, Cemlyn Bay Nature Reserve, Mynydd Y Garn (where there are views of Holyhead Bay), Llanrhyddlad, then back at Llanddeusant. This is shown in Figure 4.2:

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Figure 4.2 – Copper Trail Cycle Route (Source: gps-routes.co.uk)

• Lôn Las Cefni – Situated to the south-east of the site, the route starts at Malltraeth, through Malltraeth Marsh to Pont Marquis where the traffic-free path starts. The route then continues through Llangefni along Afon Cefni, Nant Y Pandy nature reserve, Llyn Cefni, where the 13-mile route then diverges to join Route 5 of the NCN to the north or finishes at the village of Bodffordd to the west. This is shown in Figure 4.3:

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Figure 4.3 – Lôn Las Cefni Cycle Route (Source: gps-routes.co.uk)

4.3.6 The proposed mini / shuttle bus that would operate from the site would be available to transport visitors and bikes to leisure routes in the wider area. Further details on this services are provided in Section 4.4 below.

4.3.7 In summary, it is considered that cycling is a realistic mode of travel for future visitors at the proposed development site for short trips to surrounding facilities or for longer journeys to the destinations listed above for scenic routes through many towns and villages. The provision of cycle hire facilities, including electric bikes, would also encourage travel by this mode.

4.4 Accessibility by Public Transport

4.4.1 Plan 075925-CUR-00-XX-DR-TP-06005-P01 demonstrates those areas accessible via public transport within 20, 40 and 60-minutes journey from the site. This includes Valley, Dowyn, Bryngwran and Gwalchmai within a 40-minute journey, whereas the 60-minute journey extends up to Holyhead, Treardurr Bay, Llanfflewyn, Aberffraw, and Llangefni.

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4.4.2 Accessibility by bus, rail, and the proposed shuttle bus are considered in further detail within the sub- sections below.

Bus Accessibility

4.4.3 The nearest active bus stops to the site are located c. 1,000m to the south of the site access junction, along Minffordd Road in Llanfihangel-yn-Nhywyn. The stops are located as a pair in layby arrangements and both have shelters and seating. Table 4.1 details the services that call at the stop and their associated frequencies:

EB Frequency (from Holyhead) WB Frequency (to Holyhead) Bus Route No. Mon – Sat Sun/Hols Mon – Sat Sun/Hols

First bus at First bus at First bus at First bus at 08:28 11:15 12:23 11:15 4B Then at Then at Then at Then at Holyhead Summer Hill – 12:23 15:15 16:23 15:15 Valley Cherry Garth – 16:23 19:15 Llanfihangel yn Nhowyn St Mihangel’s Church – First bus at First bus at First bus at First bus at Gwalchmai Uchaf 06:26 07:20 10:33 09:30 Waverley – Llangefni Then at Then at 4R Ysgol y Bont Then at Then at 10:33 09:30 14:23 13:15 14:23 13:15 18:23 17:15 18:23 17:15

Table 4.1 – Summary of Bus Service Frequencies from Minffordd Road

4.4.4 The above table demonstrates that the area is served by a bus service every two hours in both directions, which connects the proposed development to local areas such as Holyhead and Llangefni. A bus journey to the above destinations is c. 30 minutes. The westbound bus also calls at the village of Treardurr Bay, a popular seaside tourist destination, in a c. 20-minute bus journey. Visitors can also change at Llangefni to access additional bus services to Bangor, which is a c. 35-minute bus journey to the south-east of Llangefni. These services would provide access to other tourist destinations summarised in Section 4.3 above.

4.4.5 It is also noted that the above bus times reflect adjustments to timetables that have occurred following the implications of the recent COVID-19 pandemic. The bus company operating the above services (Arriva Bus) have announced a reduction in frequency and number of stops. At the time of writing, there is no specified date at which services will revert to ‘normal’. Notwithstanding, in the meantime, visitors going on day trips could plan their trips accordingly around the bus times that operate from early morning to early evening 7 days a week.

4.4.6 There are additional bus stops located c. 400m south of the site access junction on the A5 Holyhead Road. These stops comprise a layby arrangement with shelters and seating provision. Whilst these are the nearest bus stops to the proposed development, they are not currently in use, and have therefore

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not been considered in the assessment. However, it is understood that these stops were in use pre- COVID-19 and will hopefully return to use when services return to ‘normal’.

Shuttle Bus

4.4.7 As mentioned in Section 3 above, the development proposals include the provision of a visitor mini / shuttle bus that will be operated by staff at the holiday park. The vehicle would be as environmentally friendly as possible, offering a demand responsive service for day trips and special events (e.g. group trip to a local restaurant).

4.4.8 To determine those areas accessible via the shuttle bus, Plan 075925-CUR-00-XX-DR-TP-06003-P01 demonstrates driving times within a 10, 20 and 30-minute journey from the site. These areas include:

• 10 minutes – Llanfihangel-yn-Nhywyn, Caergeiliog, Bodedern, Llanfair-yn-neubwll, Anglesey Coastal Path, Four Mile Bridge, Valley, Holyhead, Llanfaelog, and Gwalchmai; • 20 minutes –Holy Island, areas to the north of the site up to Porth Swtan / Church Bay, Llanfflewyn, Rhos-y-bol, all areas to the south of the site up to Malltraeth, areas to the east of the site up to the Menai Bridge; and • 30 minutes – Most of Anglesey except for Fedw Fawr, and areas of Gwynedd including and up to Bangor, Caernarfon, Brynrefail, Tregarth, and Penmaenmawr.

4.4.9 It is envisaged that this would be a feasible alternative during periods of no or low timetabled bus services, where the shuttle bus could transport visitors, in groups, to additional tourist destination such as the coastline, local villages, and other leisure destinations towards the north of Anglesey which are not served by bus services calling in the vicinity of the site.

Rail Accessibility

4.4.10 The nearest rail station is Valley, which is located approximately 4.5km to the west of the site on the North Wales Coast Line. The rail station can be accessed as part of a multi-modal trip via buses 4B and 4R, or can be accessed within a 15-20-minute cycle. Alternatively, the shuttle bus service could also be used to collect visitors from / drop off visitors at the station, subject to bookings made between visitors and staff prior to arrival.

4.4.11 Valley rail station is managed by Transport for Wales and provides journeys to between Holyhead and Birmingham International. The station operates as a ‘request only stop’ (meaning passengers wishing to board or disembark should make their intentions known to the crew via hand signal or from on board). Parking facilities are available at the station.

4.4.12 The rail services available from Valley rail station are summarised in Table 4.2:

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Frequency Destination Mon – Sat Sun First train at 09:10 First train at 11:37 Holyhead Then approx. every Then approx. Every 2 hours until 23:55 2 hours until 23:44 Crewe

(Calling at: Rhosneigr, Ty Croes, Bodorgan, First train at 04:31 First train at 07:56 Llanfairpwll, Bangor, Llanfairfechan, Penmaenmawr, Then approx. hourly Then approx. every Conwy, Llandudno Junction, Deganwy, Llandudno, until 19:28 2 hours until 20:34 Colwyn Bay, Abergele & Pensarn, Rhyl, Prestatyn, Flint, Shotton, and Chester) Table 4.2 – Summary of Rail Services from Valley Rail Station

4.4.13 As is standard for rail stations between Bangor and Holyhead, there is no staffing at the station and no ticketing provisions, therefore all tickets must be purchased ahead of travel or on the train. Service information is provided via telephone, timetable poster boards, and digital display screens. The station also comprises step-free access to both platforms.

4.4.14 Trains operated by Transport for Wales generally have capacity for up to two bicycles. Customers are encouraged to reserve their bicycles in advance, where this facility is available. Bike reservations in the carriage at first come first serve, and are free as is the carriage of the bicycle.

4.5 Summary

4.5.1 The development proposals include a number of on-site retail and leisure facilities (for example: on-site café/shop for daily convenience shopping, leisure activities at the lake and meadow, children’s play area etc). This will reduce the use of cars by visitors and they will not need to travel elsewhere for certain leisure activities.

4.5.2 Should visitors choose to travel off-site, it is noted that the site is situated in rural location with a small number of available facilities and services in the immediate locality. There are several large settlements that can be reached within accessible walking routes or bike ride via designated Public Rights of Way (PRoW) and cycle routes including Routes 5 and 8 on the National Cycle Network (NCN).

4.5.3 It should be remembered that the site is set in a predominantly rural area, and the expectation of levels of accessibility should reflect this. As paragraph 3.35 under the section “Strategic and Spatial Choices” of Planning Policy Wales (PPW) states:

“For most rural areas the opportunities for reducing car use and increasing walking, cycling and use of public transport are more limited than in urban areas. In rural areas most new development should be located in settlements which have relatively good accessibility by non-car modes when compared to the rural area as a whole. Development in these areas should embrace the national sustainable

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placemaking outcomes and, where possible, offer good active travel connections to the centres of settlements to reduce the need to travel by car for local journeys.”

4.5.4 Overall and considering this, the site can be seen to be accessible by multiple modes of sustainable transport such as walking, cycling and public transport, especially through multi-modal trips. The surrounding area especially exhibits good levels of pedestrian infrastructure and public transport networks. The sustainability of the site will be further enhanced by the provision of a mini / shuttle bus service to transport visitors, in groups, to destinations in the local and wider area.

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5.0 Trip Generation and Traffic Impacts

5.1 Introduction

5.1.1 This section of the report details the potential multi-modal trip generation associated with the development proposals.

5.2 Forecast Trip Generation

5.2.1 The TRICS database (v. 7.7.1) has been interrogated for weekday surveys for residential developments. TRICS is the industry recognised tool for calculating the anticipated future trip demand of a proposed development. The database contains multi-modal surveys of varying land uses in multiple destinations across the UK, including holiday accommodation.

5.2.2 The full TRICS outputs are included within Appendix C to the rear of this report. The applied selection criteria are set out below:

• TRICS category “Residential – Holiday Accommodation”; • All Location Types; and • Only surveys on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday were included.

5.2.3 A total of 2 sites remained in the data set. After reviewing the data, the following peak hours were obtained:

• AM Peak: 10:00 – 11:00 • PM Peak: 16:00 – 17:00

5.2.4 In order to provide a full assessment, consideration has also been given to the traditional highway network peak hours of 08:00 – 09:00 and 17:00 – 18:00 and the daily trip rates / trip generation.

5.2.5 The trip rates and subsequent vehicular trips associated with the 30 proposed holiday chalets are provided in Tables 5.1 and 5.2. All trips rates are per one unit:

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Average TRICS Trip Rates Average TRICS Trip Rates AM (08:00 – 09:00) PM (17:00 – 18:00) TRICS Trip Rates Arrive Depart Total Arrive Depart Total

Vehicles 0.024 0.048 0.072 0.097 0.073 0.170

Average TRICS Trip Rates Average TRICS Trip Rates AM (10:00 – 11:00) PM (16:00 – 17:00)

Arrive Depart Total Arrive Depart Total

Vehicles 0.133 0.127 0.260 0.170 0.115 0.285

Average Daily TRICS Trip Rates (07:00 – 22:00)

Arrive Depart Total

Vehicles 1.217 1.156 2.373

Table 5.1 – Multi-Modal Trip Rates and Split

Trip Generation for Trip Generation AM (08:00 – 09:00) Trip Generation PM (17:00 – 18:00) 30 Chalets Arrive Depart Total Arrive Depart Total Vehicles 1 1 2 3 2 5

Trip Generation AM (10:00 – 11:00) Trip Generation PM (16:00 – 17:00)

Arrive Depart Total Arrive Depart Total

Vehicles 4 4 8 5 3 9

Daily Trip Generation (07:00 – 22:00)

Arrive Depart Total Vehicles 37 35 71

Table 5.2 – Multi-Modal Trip Generation (30 Chalets)

5.2.6 The above table demonstrates the proposed development would generate approximately 2 and 5 two- way vehicular trips in the traditional AM and PM peak hours respectively. On a daily basis, there would be c. 71 new two-way trips generated by the site in total.

5.2.7 The TRICS modal split based on the surveyed sites is shown in Figure 5.1 below:

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Figure 5.1 – TRICS Modal Split

5.2.8 The modal split shows c. 84% travel by car (comprising c. 64% car drivers and c. 20% passengers), with c. 16% travel by other modes (walking, cycling and public transport).

5.2.9 The TRICS assessment is considered a ‘worst case’ for the following reasons. As discussed in Section 3 earlier, due to the variety of activities on offer as part of the development proposals, many of visitors’ holidaying needs can be met on-site, effectively reducing the need to travel off-site. In the event that visitors need to travel off-site, in light of the accessibility analysis in Section 4 earlier, there would be the opportunity for active travel (walking and cycling) and public transport use. Moreover, sustainable travel initiatives are provided, such as the dedicated mini / shuttle bus, which can be used to pick up visitors at the rail station and for day trips and special events. It is envisaged that this would increase bus use / public transport patronage.

5.2.10 The Interim Travel Plan (document ref: 075925-CUR-00-XX-RP-TP-003-V01_ITP) has been prepared to encourage sustainable travel and minimise the use of the private car.

5.3 Forecast Highway Impact

5.3.1 It is not considered the proposed development would have a material impact on the surrounding highway network.

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5.3.2 The above trip generation forecast equates to one additional vehicle on the surrounding highway network every 12 minutes or so during the peak periods. This is considered an imperceptible impact.

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6.0 Transport Implementation Strategy

6.1 Introduction 6.1.1 A Transport Implementation Strategy (TIS) is defined by the Welsh Government as a plan which should:

• “Set objectives and targets relating to managing travel demand for the development and set out the infrastructure, demand management measures and financial contributions necessary to achieve them; and • Set a framework for monitoring the objectives and targets, including the future modal split of transport to development sites.”

Source: Planning Policy Wales Technical Advice Note (TAN) 18: Transport, 2007

6.1.2 In line with the guidance contained in TAN 18, this section is intended to draw together the elements of a TIS for the proposed development.

6.2 Policy Requirements and Objectives

6.2.1 Section 7 of this Transport Statement includes an examination of national and local transport policy relevant to the development. The main national and local policy objectives that have been identified following this review can be summarised as follows:

• Reduce the need to travel, especially by private car; • Improve accessibility by walking, cycling and public transport; • Promote walking and cycling and sustainable modes of travel; • Ensure that transport is accessible to all; • Support the provision of high-quality public transport; and • Support necessary infrastructure improvements.

6.3 Measures

6.3.1 In order to successfully deliver the development whilst meeting the above objectives, the following measures are proposed:

Infrastructure Improvements

• Provision of an access road into the site, with an internal road network that is suitable for shared use by pedestrians, cyclists and other vehicles, with slow traffic speeds; and • The site access road, main parking area, and pedestrian / cycle routes within the site to be appropriately signposted and lit.

Reducing the Need to Travel

• Offering a variety of activities and facilities on-site to meet visitors’ holidaying needs, such as:

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o On-site café/shop for daily convenience shopping; o Promoting within the Welcome Packs and notice boards local restaurants in nearby villages who offer delivery services; o A new leisure lake for (non-powered) boats, canoes and paddle boards (with canoe and paddle board hire available at the site); and o A children’s picnic and play area.

Sustainable Travel Initiatives

Travel Planning

• An Interim Travel Plan (document ref: 075925-CUR-00-XX-RP-TP-002-V01-ITP) has been prepared to accompany the planning application. The key initiatives, in addition to those outlined above, are summarised below: o Production of Welcome Packs for staff and visitors; o Appointment of a Travel Plan Coordinator (TPC); o Measures to encourage walking and cycling; o Measures to encourage public transport; o Car sharing; o Initiatives to reduce the need to travel; and o Promotion of infrastructure to promote travel by environmentally friendly modes.

6.4 Targets and Monitoring

6.4.1 The effectiveness of the above measures will be monitored within the Travel Plan process.

6.4.2 It is important that an accurate baseline for modal split is ascertained so that realistic targets for modal shift can be set. However, such information is not available until the site has been surveyed and so this TIS does not set a specific target at this stage.

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6.4.3 Within three months of the operation of the development, travel surveys would be distributed to all visitors and staff. From this baseline scenario, targets would be set for achieving a shift towards sustainable modes of travel. The TPC would then undertake annual surveys to monitor modal shift, reporting these findings to the local authority.

6.5 Summary of Impacts 6.5.1 It has been demonstrated throughout this TS that the proposed development would result in a negligible impact from a vehicular perspective, with the TRICS assessment in Section 5 confirming this. As outlined through the TIS, this negligible highway impact would be underpinned by the following three main principles:

• Provision of improved infrastructure for access and safety; • Reducing the need to travel and providing sustainable travel initiatives to accommodate visitors who wish to travel off-site; and • Adoption of a robust Travel Plan (document ref: 075925-CUR-00-XX-RP-TP-002-V01-ITP) with an associated monitoring and review process.

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7.0 Transport Planning Policy

7.1 Introduction

7.1.1 When developing the scheme proposals, it is important to understand the national and local transport related planning policies. This section aims to outline the key policies throughout relevant policy and guidance documents.

7.2 Planning Policy Wales (PPW) (Edition 10) 7.2.1 Planning Policy Wales (PPW) sets out the land use planning policies of the Welsh Government; the most recent version being Edition 10 as of December 2018. The document includes several subject specific chapters, which are supplemented by a series of Technical Advice Notes (TANs).

PPW Chapter 4: Active and Social Places

7.2.2 Chapter 4 of PPW concerns components of placemaking, with an emphasis on improving health and global responsibility within Wales by “reducing reliance on travel by private car, and the adverse impacts of motorised transport on the environment and people’s health, by prioritising and increasing active travel and public transport”.

7.2.3 The document sets out the aim of extending choice in transport and to extend accessibility in a way which supports sustainable development, where new development must abide by a “Sustainable Transport Hierarchy for Planning” in the following order:

i. “Walking and cycling; ii. Public transport; iii. Ultra Low Emissions Vehicles (ULEVs); and iv. Other private motor vehicles.”

7.2.4 It is recognised that development plans can help to achieve the above aims in the following ways:

• “Maximise accessibility by walking, cycling and public transport; • Prioritising the provision of appropriate on-site infrastructure; • Mitigating transport impacts through the provision of off-site measures, such as the development of active travel routes, bus priority infrastructure and financial support for public transport services; • Reduce the need to travel; • Prevent car-dependent developments in unsustainable locations; • Improve the quality of place and create safe, social, attractive streets where people want to walk, cycle and enjoy; • The design and layout of streets must give a high priority to their role as public spaces and meeting the needs of pedestrians, cyclists and public transport users;

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• Home Zones could be designed to slow vehicular traffic speeds down and give priority to people over motorised uses; • Ensure new developments are designed and integrated with existing settlements and networks, in a way which makes active travel a practical, safe and attractive choice; and • Locating development where there is, or can be, good access by public transport for travel intensive uses such as housing, jobs, shopping, leisure and services.”

7.2.5 It is considered that the proposed development is consistent with these objectives; in the context of the land use and visitors. There is good access to the Llanfihangel-yn-Nhywyn, Caergeiliog and Bodedern villages within a 30-minute walking distance. The site is also accessible by cycling, bus, train as part of a multi-modal journey. Additionally, sustainable travel initiatives are provided, including a visitor mini / shuttle bus which can be used to pick up visitors at the rail station, and bike hire facilities for visitors who wish to cycle to nearby villages and tourist attractions. The provision of electric bike hire and EV parking spaces would also help encourage uptake of ULEVs.

PPW, Technical Advice Note (TAN) 18: Transport

7.2.6 PPW is supplemented by Technical Advisory Note (TAN) 18 which provides detailed guidance on implementing the transport objectives outlined. TAN 18 outlines the information required in tourism applications to demonstrate appropriate levels of access by walking, cycling and public transport for visitors and the wider community to local services. It is stated that:

• “Tourism proposals, particularly in rural areas, should demonstrate access by a choice of modes to avoid locking in the requirement for travel by car. Even small-scale tourist facilities that rely on car based travel can offer public transport information or arrange pick-ups from rail stations or coach/bus stops. In rural areas a lack of public transport access needs to be balanced against the contribution tourism makes to the rural economy in the specific area; and • Local authorities should identify rural areas under particular pressure from car-reliant tourism and adopt policies that mitigate the negative effects of future development while promoting economic development opportunities. Undertaking a transport assessment for proposed tourism developments is important within areas of identified tourist pressure. Requirements for transport assessment in such areas should be identified through the development plan and cross- references made to relevant Regional Transport Plans (RTP) proposals or initiatives.”

7.2.7 The information above has been provided and analysed in Sections 3 and 4 of this TS. It is clear that a development of the size and nature of this development does not require a Transport Assessment or capacity assessments, given that it is demonstrated in Section 5 earlier that the highway network would not experience any adverse traffic impact resulting from the proposed development.

7.2.8 TAN 18 also outlines the importance of producing a “Transport Implementation Strategy” (TIS) as an output of the TA. This has been outlined in Section 6 above, with a separate Interim Travel Plan for the

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site provided (document ref: 075925-CUR-00-XX-RP-TP-002-V01-ITP) to accompany the planning application.

7.3 Anglesey and Gwynedd Joint Local Development Plan (LDP) (2011 – 2026)

7.3.1 Adopted in July 2017, the Anglesey and Gwynedd Joint Local Development Plan (LDP) is a land use development strategy for a period of 15 years which concentrates on sustainable development. It is used by the Council to guide and control development providing the basis by which planning applications will be determined.

7.3.2 Strategic Policy PS 4, titled ‘Sustainable Transport, Development and Accessibility’, state:

“Development will be located so as to minimise the need to travel. The Councils will support improvements that maximise accessibility for all modes of transport, but particularly by foot, cycle and public transport. This will be achieved by securing convenient access via footways, cycle infrastructure and public transport where appropriate, thereby encouraging the use of these modes of travel for local journeys and reducing the need to travel by private car.”

7.3.3 The proposed development supports the LDP’s aspirations by offering a variety of activities to meet visitors’ holidaying needs on-site (for example: on-site café/shop for daily convenience shopping, leisure activities at the lake and meadow, children’s play area etc), effectively reducing the need to travel off- site.

7.3.4 Policy TWR 2, titled ‘Visitor Attractions and Facilities’, also notes that in exceptional circumstances some attractions and facilities require an open countryside, non-urban location. However, development must not be at the expense of the local environment and community interests, and “where appropriate, the development should be accessed by various modes of transport, especially sustainable modes of transport, such as walking, cycling and public transport”.

7.3.5 The proposed development accords with the above policy, such that the site is situated in rural location with a small number of available facilities and services in the immediate locality. There are several large settlements that can be reached on foot or by cycle via designated Public Rights of Way (PRoW) and cycle routes respectively, including Routes 5 and 8 on the NCN.

7.4 Draft Tourism Facilities and Accommodation Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG)

7.4.1 Adopted in March 2019 to supplement the Anglesey and Gwynedd Joint Local Development Plan (LDP), the Tourism Facilities and Accommodation Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) covers all forms and scales of holiday accommodation and tourism and aims to improve the quality of new developments and facilitate a consistent and transparent way of making decisions.

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7.4.2 Chapter 4 of the SPG, titled ‘Permanent Serviced and Self-Serviced Holiday Accommodation’, states that factors that will be taken into account when assessing the scale of a proposal include:

• “That the site is of sufficient size to accommodate the proposal without prejudicing any appropriate provision of ancillary facilities such as soft landscaping and parking and service areas; • That the scale of the development is compatible with, and fits comfortably into its surrounding; and • In accord with the principles of promoting sustainable development it is important that new developments (including those on previously developed sites), which could substantially increase the number of journeys made by private vehicles, should be located within or as close as possible to, or within reasonable walking distance of the service centres identified in the Plan’s settlement hierarchy, and/or within reasonable safe walking distance to public transport interchanges or routes, where feasible. In assessing the transport aspects of a proposal the LPA will balance the functional need for the proposal’s location and its benefits to the local economy with the need to promote the most sustainable modes of transport.”

7.4.3 It has been demonstrated that the proposed development would not have a material impact on the surrounding highway network. The site is located in a relatively accessible area and within range of attractions and facilities. Where there are any deficiencies (i.e. 1km walking distance to bus stops, gaps between bus services), feasible alternatives such as the visitor mini / shuttle bus offer a demand responsive service for day trips and special events (e.g. group trip to a local restaurant).

7.4.4 The shuttle bus could transport visitors to additional tourist destinations such as the coastline, local villages, and other leisure destinations towards the north of Anglesey which are not served by bus services calling in the vicinity of the site. As such, it is considered that the proposed development supports the guidance in the Tourism Facilities and Accommodation SPG from a traffic and transportation perspective.

7.5 Conclusions

7.5.1 Based on the above review, it is concluded that the development proposals comply with the general principles of national and local policy and guidance. The site will have a range of active and sustainable travel choices available for visitors and staff, with a range of facilities and activities also available on- site.

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8.0 Summary and Conclusions

8.1 Summary

8.1.1 Curtins has been appointed by Owen Devenport Ltd on behalf of Mr Neil Oldham to provide traffic and transportation advice in relation to the development of 30 holiday chalets on land at Penmynydd Farm in Caergeiliog in Anglesey. The proposed development includes a new reception building, lake, children’s play area, visitor parking, access road and associated landscaping.

8.1.2 In 2018, Curtins produced a Technical to support a full planning application for the development. The application was refused in May 2019, with an appeal submitted in November 2019. However, the appeal was dismissed in February 2020, citing the lack of accessibility by non-car modes of transport as a main issue.

8.1.3 Due to the variety of activities that would be on offer at the site as a result of the development proposals, many of visitors’ holidaying needs could be met on-site (for example: on-site café/shop for daily convenience shopping, leisure activities at the lake and meadow, children’s play area etc), effectively reducing the need to travel off-site. In the event that visitors need to travel off-site, sustainable travel initiatives are provided, such as a visitor mini / shuttle bus which can be used to pick up visitors at the rail station.

8.1.4 A review of baseline conditions in the vicinity of the site has been undertaken. This demonstrates that the site is accessible by sustainable modes of transport, considering its location in a semi-rural area with a small number of available facilities and services in the immediate locality.

8.1.5 The trip generation forecast demonstrates that the proposed development would not have a perceptible impact on the surrounding highway network, with up to 71 two-way car trips generated throughout the day. There is also opportunity for uptake of sustainable modes of travel as a result of the infrastructure improvements delivered on-site and the sustainable travel initiatives (e.g. cycle hire).

8.1.6 The negligible highway impact would be underpinned by the following three main principles:

• Provision of improved pedestrian and cycle infrastructure; • Reducing the need to travel and providing sustainable travel initiatives to accommodate visitors who wish to travel off-site; and • Adoption of a robust Travel Plan (document ref: 075925-CUR-00-XX-RP-TP-002-V01-ITP) with an associated monitoring and review process.

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8.1.7 Following a review of road collision statistics, it is considered that are no concentrations of vehicle collisions that would suggest an existing safety issue that would be exacerbated by the proposed development.

8.1.8 A review of relevant local and national transport planning guidance has been undertaken. It is considered that the proposed development is in general accordance with such policies and guidance.

8.2 Conclusions

8.2.1 Following the refusal and dismissal of the appeal, the development proposals have been revisited to include additional facilities and activities at the site. A range of sustainable travel initiatives are also proposed for the site to both enable and encourage active and sustainable travel, thereby reducing the need to travel by car.

8.2.2 Based on the above, it is considered that there are no highways and transportation reasons to refuse planning permission for the proposed development.

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Plans

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Appendix A – Site Masterplan

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Appendix B – Anglesey Cycle Map

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Appendix C – TRICS Output

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