Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary

ASCOT, SUNNINGHILL AND SUNNINGDALE NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN – EVIDENCE BASE MASTER SUMMARY

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES

POLICY NP/EN1 – GREEN BELT INTRODUCTION & CONTEXT

66.5% of our NP area is in Green Belt and there is strong community support for protecting it, especially where it helps retain the separation between the villages and contributes to the semi-rural, green and leafy nature of our neighbourhood.

We have a number of MDSs in our area, which include Heatherwood Hospital site, Silwood Park, Sunningdale Park and also some areas of Previously Developed Land (PDLs) in Green Belt, including Silwood Park and Shorts site and we recognise national and local plan policies which allow redevelopment of these (subject to constraints).

During the development of the Plan, Ascot was identified as a centre which would benefit from improvement. Following The Prince’s Foundation ‘Enquiry by Design’ and further community consultations, it became clear that there was overall majority support from the local community for development in part of the Green Belt around Ascot Centre. We recognise that redrawing of GB boundaries can only be done by the local authority but we have been liaising very closely with RBWM and they are fully aware and supportive of our GB policy.

The Ascot case however is seen as a very specific exception and the sentiment is strong that the rest of the Green Belt should be strongly protected.

We recognise that there is provision in national government policy for development to be permitted in GB if there are “very special circumstances”. In view of the importance of GB in the eyes of the local community, there is a strong feeling that such “very special circumstances” must at the very least include a significant consideration that is for the benefit of the community and that the community is consulted about the development.

Document Internal link External link Relevance (brief explanation) Map of Green Belt Map of Green Belt Shows extent of GB in NP area.

Vision consultation Consultation • 89% of respondents were in favour of the key priorities in our Vision which included Statement & “Protect Green Belt land against development subject only to overarching Appendices community benefits and public support.” Some of the free text responses added to this by recognising that some GB land has been developed already and can be considered for sensitive redevelopment. • On a specific GB question, 83% of respondents said preserving the Green Belt was a high priority and just 2% said it was a low priority.

Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary The Prince’s Foundation Ascot Centre The Prince’s Foundation Report of the ‘Enquiry by Design’ regarding developing a vision Ascot Report Community for the future of Ascot. Relevant to this policy as it includes development in an area of Workshop Report by GB south of Ascot High Street and at Ascot Station. This was supported by majority of The Prince's local community. Foundation

Options consultation Consultation 57% supported the proposed vision for Ascot Centre and 22% did not (21% were Statement & neutral). Appendices RBWM LSP Consultation RBWM Local Plan Showed 83% support for development at Ascot Station and 93% support for Ascot Sites consultation rejuvenation.

National Planning Policy NPPF Paragraphs 79-81, 83 and 87-89 in the NPPF relating to GB. Framework RBWM Local Plan RBWM Local Plan RBWM LP policies regarding GB. Our NP supports these.

RBWM Green Belt RBWM GB Boundary Study Green Belt Boundary Study published by RBWM in March 2009. Boundary Study The Borough are currently conducting a new review of GB as part of the emerging LP. While the results are not yet known, the A, S & S NP has been liaising very closely with the Borough so that they are fully aware and supportive of the policies in our NP.

SHLAA sites in GB RBWM SHLAA sites in List of SHLAA sites in our NP area that are in GB – last updated December 2011. Green Belt

POLICY NP/EN2 – GAPS BETWEEN VILLAGES Document Internal link External link Relevance (brief explanation) Gaps between villages – NP team: Gaps Sets out the Criteria for selecting the gaps, issues relating to how to protect them and Methodology between villages definition and evaluation of the gaps. Methodology

Options consultation Consultation Consultation showed all 6 gaps and asked respondents to state whether they supported Statement & or not each one. There was strong support for all six, ranging from 65% to 70% with only Appendices 13-17% not supporting (the balance were neutral)

Green Belt map Map of Green Belt Shows that much of the area represented by the gaps is in Green Belt but not all.

Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary

POLICY NP/EN3 – TREES BACKGROUND NOTES

We have (as at Spring 2013) the following trees and areas protected by TPO: 1084 individual trees in Ascot and Sunninghill 889 individual trees in Sunningdale 233 Area TPOs in Ascot and Sunninghill 263 Area TPOs in Sunningdale

There are nonetheless many important and mature trees in the area which have no protection.

Document Internal link External link Relevance (brief explanation) The Town and Country T&C Planning (Tree Regulatory framework Planning (Tree Preservation) Preservation)(England) Regulations 2012

RBWM Local Plan RBWM Local Plan Policy N6 re Trees

RBWM Tree and RBWM Tree & Woodland The Borough’s strategy document which states it is firmly committed to maintaining and Woodland Strategy Strategy enhancing the Borough’s trees and woodland as a vital part of the environment of the 2010-2020 Borough.

RBWM Landscape RBWM Landscape Character Adopted as SPG in September 2004, it provides a structured approach to identifying the Character Assessment Assessment character and distinctiveness of the landscape, so allowing these special qualities to be (LCA) better understood and reflected in decisionmaking.

TPO map Sunninghill & RBWM TPO map Map of trees which have a Tree Preservation Order in Sunninghill & Ascot – as at 08-03- Ascot parish Sunninghill & Ascot 2013 parish

TPO map Sunningdale RBWM TPO map Map of trees which have a Tree Preservation Order in Sunningdale – as at 08-03-2013 Parish Sunninghill & Ascot parish

Sunningdale Sunningdale Statement highlights important trees Conservation Area Conservation Area Statement Statement Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary Statement of Consultation Strong and repeated feedback in all our consultations that the sylvan and leafy nature of consultation Statement & our area is a key aspect of the character of the area and important to retain. Appendices Vision consultation specifically 83% it was a high priority to retain.

City of London Tree City of London Tree Highlighted sections helped inform the framing of aspects of our tree policy. Strategy Strategy SPD

POLICY NP/EN4 – GARDENS Document Internal link External link Relevance (brief explanation) National Planning Policy NPPF Para 53: Suggests setting policies to resist inappropriate development of residential Framework gardens, for example where development would cause harm to the local area.

RHS The Garden 2012 RHS The Garden Highlights the value of gardens as natural ecosystems. Gardens are ecosystems 2012

Housing Density, Government SN on A Government Standard Note from the Science and Environment Section setting out the Brownfield Sites and Housing Density, issues around garden development and government policy. Gardens Brownfield Sites and Gardens

POLICY NP/EN5 – BIODIVERSITY AND POLICY NP/EN6 – GREEN CORRIDORS Document Internal link External link Relevance (brief explanation) Green corridor rationale NP team: Green Summarises the rationale and methodology for how the green corridors for our area and methodology corridor rationale were designated. and methodology Lawton Report Making Lawton Report A 2010 report commissioned by Natural England, “Making Space for Nature: A review of Space for Nature Making Space for England’s Wildlife Sites and Ecological Network”, chaired by Professor Sir John Lawton Nature compiled evidence demonstrating how our natural environment provides us with a range of life saving and enhancing benefits. These benefits are described as “ecosystem services” and include the provision of food, clean water, materials, flood defences and carbon sequestration. Biodiversity underpins most, if not all, of these crucial ecosystem services. Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary Vision consultation Consultation • Over-arching vision (which was supported by 86% of respondents) included “to Statement & preserve the green and leafy appearance of our surroundings …. to secure wildlife Appendices corridors to protect our flora and fauna”. • The creation and protection of wildlife corridors was specifically seen as a high priority by 83%.

National Planning Policy NPPF Forward stresses importance of our natural environment including that habitats that have Framework been degraded can be restored and species that have been isolated can be reconnected. Paras 109, 113 117-119 all support the need to protect and enhance our biodiversity and our flora and fauna.

Lawton Report - Lawton Report An illustration taken from the above report which helps communicate green corridor Components of Components of selection strategy. ecological networks ecological networks

Green Infrastructure Green Infrastructure Gives examples of strategic approaches to planning for green infrastructure, including the Guide Guide TCPA & The ideas of corridors and a matrix of habitats across a given area. Wildlife Trusts

DEFRA Biodiversity 2020 DEFRA Biodiversity 2020 A strategy for England’s wildlife and ecosystem services.

UK National Ecosystem UK National Ecosystem An analysis of the UK’s natural environment in terms of the benefits it provides to society Assessment Assessment and continuing economic prosperity.

Map of natural habitats Map of natural Maps the area of the major important natural habitats that surround our NP area. adjacent to NP area habitats adjacent to NP area

Grounds for identifying NP team: Grounds A summary setting out the rationale for identifying green corridors, including also specific green corridors for identifying references and inputs received. specific green corridors through NP area May 2013

Legislative framework NP team: Legislative A summary by the NP team of the legislative framework for strategic wildlife corridors for strategic wildlife framework for including the NPPF, Natural Environment White Paper ‘Natural Choice: securing the value corridors strategic wildlife of nature’ 2011 and Biodiversity Strategy for England ‘Biodiversity 2020: A strategy for corridors England’s wildlife and ecosystem services’, published in August 2011.

Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary SSSIs surrounding NP NP team: SSSIs A short profile of the SSSIs which surround our NP area. area surrounding NP area

Locations of LWSs TVERC Thames Valley Environmental Resource Centre website includes locations of LWSs in Berkshire including in our NP area. TVERC website also has general information regarding LWSs.

Natural England Badgers Natural England A best practice report regarding how badgers are affected by development including & development Badgers & badger biology and lifestyle and the legislative and planning framework. Development

RBWM Thames Basin RBWM Thames Basin Published in July 2010, this SPD provides guidance on how the impact of new residential Heaths Special Heaths Special development on the Thames Basin Heaths SPA may be mitigated against. Protection Area Protection Area SPD

Natural England SPAs Natural England SPAs Information re Special Protection Areas and their protection.

HOUSING POLICIES

HOUSING GENERAL AND POLICY NP/H2 – MIX OF HOUSING TYPES Document Internal link External link Relevance (brief explanation) RBWM Townscape RBWM Townscape A project commissioned by RBWM to provide a more detailed understanding of the Assessment Assessment - part 1 character and composition of the built environment and to provide guidance on RBWM Townscape managing change to ensure it responds to local context and enhances local Assessment - part 2 distinctiveness.

Census - household mix Census data Census data for 2001 and 2011 show the following: household mix • Overall, our NP area has a fairly balanced mix of housing between detached dwellings, semi-detached/terraced houses and flats/apartments • Total number of dwellings in our NP area has increased by 5% in the 10 years 2001 to 2011 relative to increase in RBWM of 3% • % of total dwellings that are now flats/apartments is 24% vs 18% ten years ago – a 39% increase since 2001. This compares to an increase across RBWM of just 17% (also the SE region increase) and to a population increase of 10%. There is serious concern among the local community that this is adversely impacting on the character of the area and a desire to stem this change in the housing mix in our area.

Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary AS&S NP Housing AS&S Housing Number of housing completions in the Borough and our NP area for the years from 2001- Completions Completions 2001- 02 to 2011-12. This shows completions in our NP area averaging 60 dwellings per annum, 2012 representing 18% of RBWM’s total. This compares to a population that is 12% of RBWM’s total.

Launch consultation Consultation • 28% of respondents said we should be providing “Medium houses 3-4 bedroom” Statement & • 21% wanted a Mix to meet a variety of needs Appendices • 18% wanted a Mix depending upon type and character of the area • Just 5% said we should be providing flats (small or large) and 5% wanted large 5+ bed houses

Vision consultation Consultation • 86% supported our overall Vision which included “Meet new housing demand in a Statement & way that is sympathetic to the area, maintaining a mix of housing types to include Appendices family homes, affordable housing, single person households and for our ageing population. • 46% said that it was a High priority (and 37%) a Medium priority to promote a mix of housing types and sizes, focusing apartments only in sustainable locations and close to transport hubs where local character allows • Free text responses strongly against more flats/apartments especially development of large luxury apartments. Also some feeling against the number of very large mansions being built. Major theme was for homes that are affordable for local people “that our children could afford”

Options consultation Consultation • 61% supported proposed policy to manage development of flats and 13% were Statement & neutral Appendices • In associated free text responses to this question, 27% said they were against this policy because it was too open or generous and they would like less flatted development. And a further 27% said that policy was OK but not in all the sites suggested

SHLAA site preliminary NP team: SHLAA site A preliminary evaluation by NP members for all the larger SHLAA sites in our NP area. evaluations preliminary evaluations

Shortlisted sites NP team: Shortlisted Site assessments for 4 sites considered but not included among our strategic sites. All assessments sites individual other site assessments are included in the individual strategic site evidence packs. assessments

National Planning Policy NPPF National Government policy context. Especially Section 6 “Delivering a wide choice of high Framework quality homes” Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary RBWM Local Plan RBWM Local Plan Especially the following policies: H3 re Affordable Housing; H8 re delivering a range of housing and favouring dwelling for smaller households H11 re Scale and Density not being incompatible or cause harm to the area’s character H12 re conversion or sub-division of larger buildings into smaller units

RBWM SHLAA 2011 RBWM SHLAA sites The RBWM SHLAA report that lists all SHLAA sites in our NP area. report

RBWM 5 yr land supply RBWM 5 yr land RBWM document regarding the Borough’s 5-yr housing land supply. supply July 2012 RBWM Thames Basin RBWM Thames Basin Published in July 2010, this provides guidance on how the impact of new residential Heaths Special Heaths Special development on the Thames Basin Heaths SPA may be mitigated against. Protection Area Protection Area SPD

Natural England SPAs Natural England SPAs Information re SPAs and their protection

Allens Field SANG RBWM Cabinet Record of the designation of Allen’s Field as a SANG in our NP area record re Allens Field SANG

Allens Field SANG RBWM Information Reference to the above plus number of dwellings allocated against Allen’s Field up to information re Allens Field SANG Spring 2013.

RBWM Planning for an RBWM Planning for an RBWM SPD dated Sep 2010 re planning for an ageing population. Ageing Population Ageing Population

DCLG PPS3 - Housing DCLG PPS3 - Housing Planning Policy Statement from DCLG re Housing, dated June 2011. June 2011

Land Registry house Land Registry house Comparison showing that the Borough’s average house prices are significantly higher than price comparison price comparisons the average for the Southeast generally. 2012

What Houses Where What Houses Where Helpful Borough-wide context on likely housing needs for next 15 years. Shows demand RBWM projection likely to be flat for dwellings up to 3 rooms and increased demand for most dwelling types 2011 to 2026 of 4 rooms up to 7+ rooms.

Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary RBWM 2013 LPS RBWM Local Plan Results of RBWM’s Local Plan Sites consultation as it relates to named sites in our NP area. consultation Sites consultation

POLICY NP/H1 – DEVELOPMENT BRIEFS Document Internal link External link Relevance (brief explanation) National Planning Policy NPPF Especially: Framework Para 17 ref planning should be genuinely plan-led, empowering local people to shape their surroundings

Para 183 ref Neighbourhood Planning giving communities power to develop vision for their area and deliver sustainable development

Para 188 ref early engagement.

DCLG Development DCLG Development Best practice guide published by DCLG for Development Briefs. Briefs Guide to Better Briefs Guide to better Practice practice

Re threshold for NP team: Re A note explaining context for how threshold was set. Development Briefs threshold for Development Briefs

POLICY NP/H3 – APPROPRIATE LOCATIONS FOR FLATS Document Internal link External link Relevance (brief explanation) A, S & S NP Streetscape NP team: AS&S NP A street by street assessment conducted by NP volunteers to add additional local detail Assessment Streetscape to the RBWM Townscape Assessment as it relates to our area. Character Assessment Report In particular, this identifies a number of specific streets where flatted development would be appropriate and sustainable. Census data flats Census data ref flats Census data for 2001 and 2011 show the following: • % of total dwellings that are now flats/apartments is 24% vs 18% ten years ago • Represents a 39% increase since 2001 which compares to an increase across RBWM of just 17% (also the SE region increase) • And relates to a population increase of 10% • There is serious concern among the local community that this is adversely impacting on the character of the area and a desire to stem this change in the housing mix in our area. Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary Flat sale prices analysis NP team: Flat sale A comparison using Zoopla.co.uk of sale prices of new build flats during 2012 vs 2012 prices analysis previously owned: • Average price of new build was £618,068 • Average price of previously owned was £384,211 • The new flats being built in our area are not addressing a need for lower cost homes; they are targeted at the luxury end of the market

Launch consultation Consultation • Only 5% of respondents said we should be providing flats (small or large) Statement & Appendices Vision consultation Consultation • 46% of respondents said that it was a High priority (and 37%) a Medium priority to Statement & promote a mix of housing types and sizes, focusing apartments only in sustainable Appendices locations and close to transport hubs where local character allows • Free text responses strongly against more flats/apartments especially development of large luxury apartments

National Planning Policy NPPF National Government policy context. Framework RBWM Local Plan RBWM Local Plan Especially the following policies: H11 re Scale and Density not being incompatible or cause harm to the area’s character H12 re conversion or sub-division of larger buildings into smaller units DG1 ref harm should not be cause to area’s character through cramped development or loss of features which contribute to the character

RBWM Townscape RBWM Townscape Shows 3 small zones in our NP area which are classified as “Post War Residential Flats” Assessment Assessment - part 1 RBWM Townscape Assessment - part 2

Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary Electoral role occupancy An analysis of the electoral role for different types of flat shows: data • Occupancy of flats costing below £500k is c. 72%; more expensive flats over £500k, occupancy is 55% • Mansion style flats – a feature of a number of recent flatted developments – have an occupancy of 56% vs all other flats at 65% • Absentee owners contribute little to the social fabric of our communities

DESIGN GUIDELINES

POLICY NP/DG1 – RESPECTING THE TOWNSCAPE Document Internal link External link Relevance (brief explanation) RBWM Townscape RBWM Townscape The RBWM Townscape Assessment, is a helpful document in informing what defines the Assessment Ascot Assessment - part 1 character of an area. RBWM Townscape These are extracts for our NP area, covering Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale. Assessment - part 2 Includes maps

Streetscape Character NP team: AS&S NP A short paper explaining the background and methodology to the NP’s Streetscape Assessment Streetscape Character Assessment (see Report below) Methodology Assessment Methodology

Streetscape Character NP team: AS&S NP A detailed street by street assessment of all streets in our NP area, conducted by NP Assessment Report Streetscape members, with photographs. The objective was to add more local and accurate detail to Character the RBWM TA. Assessment Report

Statement of Consultation Demonstates local community’s strong desire to retain the character of the area. Consultation Statement & Appendices POLICY NP/DG2 DENSITY, FOOTPRINT, SEPARATION, SCALE, BULK AND POLICY NP/DG3 – GOOD QUALITY DESIGN Document Internal link External link Relevance (brief explanation) A, S & S NP Streetscape NP team: AS&S NP A detailed street by street assessment of all streets in our NP area, conducted by NP Assessment Streetscape members, with photographs. The objective was to add , more local and accurate detail to Character the RBWM TA. Assessment Report

Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary National Planning Policy NPPF Para 126 regarding conservation of heritage assets; paras 129, 131 and 132 regarding Framework planning, development and heritage assets; and para 137 re opportunities for development that will enhance or better reveal the siginificance of heritage assets.

RBWM Local Plan RBWM Local Plan Especially the following policies: H10 re high standards of design and landscaping H11 re Scale and Density not being incompatible or cause harm to the area’s character DG1 re Design Guidelines

RBWM Townscape RBWM Townscape A project commissioned by RBWM to provide a more detailed understanding of the Assessment Assessment - part 1 character and composition of the built environment and to provide guidance on managing RBWM Townscape change to ensure it responds to local context and enhances local distinctiveness. Assessment - part 2

CABE Housing design in CABE Housing design in A report by CABE on how to achieve good quality housing design. everyone’s interest everyone's interest

Exeter Neighbourhood Exeter NP NP now passed examination and voted for, includes some helpful sections on design Plan guidelines.

POLICY NP/DG4 HERITAGE ASSETS

CONTEXT

There is one conservation area within our NP area which is Old Sunningdale, which benefits from the protection given to conservation areas.

We have a total of 58 listed entries under English Heritage across the two parishes, 4 listed Parks and Gardens and one Scheduled listing of Bowl Barrow at Round Barrow House.

The Berkshire Archaeology Historic Environmental Records (HER) includes 53 listings across the two parishes.

These are all heritage assets the community it is important we protect for future generations.

NP members also nominated various landmark buildings and views for specific protection, these nominations representing either their own suggestions or ones picked up from the local community during consultations. This list was then assessed and the final agreed list became the focus of our policy on Landmark buildings & views.

Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary Document Internal link External link Relevance (brief explanation) RBWM TA extract RBWM Townscape Extracts from the RBWM Townscape Assessment on landmark buildings and views in our reference landmarks, Assessment extract NP area. views reference landmarks, views

National Planning Policy NPPF Section 12 ref conserving and enhacing the historic environment Framework List of heritage assets AS&S NP List of Includes: heritage assets Heritage Gateway search for both parishes List of English Heritage listed buildings and of parks and gardens List of heritage assets from Berkshire Archaeology HER

Sunningdale Sunningdale Map of Sunningdale conservation area. Conservation area map Conservation Area map

Sunningdale Sunningdale Statement Sunningdale Conservation area. Conservation Area Conservation Area Statement Statement

Landmark buildings & NP team: Landmark The list of nominated landmark buildings and views assessed by the NP team. views assessment buildings & views assessment

POLICY NP/DG5 – ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABILITY Document Internal link External link Relevance (brief explanation) Statement of Consultation In Vision consultation 89% of respondents supported vision which included “Move towards Consultation Statement & a low carbon emissins environment by … and encouraging more energy-efficient Appendices buildings.” On specific question, 84% said that minimising our carbon footprint was a High or Medium priority.

DCLG - Code for DCLG Code for “A step-change in sustainable home building practice”. Explains the Code Levels. sustainable homes sustainable homes

Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary National Planning Policy NPPF Para 93 re key role planning plays in helping secure reductions in greenhouse gas Framework emissions. Para 95 re planning for new development in locations and ways which reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

BIS estimating CO2 BIS estimates CO2 emissions A report published in Autumn 2010 which estimates than nearly 50% of all CO2 emissions emissions are accounted for by energy use in buildings and how much of this the construction industry can influence.

ECONOMY POLICIES POLICY NP/E1 – RETAINING AND ENCOURAGING EMPLOYMENT AND POLICY NP/E2 – ENCOURAGING MICRO AND SMALL BUSINESSES Document Internal link External link Relevance (brief explanation) National Planning Policy NPPF National Government policy context. Especially Section 1 on Building a strong, competitive Framework economy

RBWM Local Plan RBWM Local Plan Especially Green Belt and Economy policies; also Area policies (MDS)

RBWM Employment Available on request from 2009 update of RBWM’s Employment Land Review. Land Review RBWM

RBWM Employment Site RBWM Employment Context for assessing economy sites. Assessment Criteria Site Assessment Criteria

Use Classes Employment Use Classes The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order use classes for use of land and buildings.

Planning Use Class Planning Use Class A SN dated July 2012 which describes the system of use class orders and the consultation Orders Orders SN on class changes. This could have a major impact on planning decisions in our area.

Census: Economic Census 2011 Shows: activity and Economic activity We have a higher percentage of self-employed (19% of total employed) than RBWM (17%) qualifications and qualifications and SE ave (15%) A higher percentage of economically active work mainly at or from home (11%) vs RBWM (8%) and SE ave (6%)

Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary A higher percentage have a higher level of qualifications (57%) vs RBWM (50%) and SE ave (39%)

All of which shows we have a highly skilled workforce with a higher likelihood of being a small or micro business.

Census: Industry Census 2011 Industry Shows we have a higher percentage engaged in Professional, Scientific and Technical employed employed Activities (12%) relative to RBWM ave (10%) and SE ave (7%). A further 10% are in Information & Communication vs RBWM 11% (which includes the M4 “silicon chip corridor” vs SE ave of 6%. Which reinforces conclusions above.

Business database our NP team: Business A database of businesses in our NP area, split by village and showing type of business. NP area database our NP area 2012-13

Employer Interview NP team: Employer A summary of the results of interviews conducted mainly during Feb-May 2012 with 12 Analysis - Large & Interview Analysis - large and medium businesses about issues that are high on their agenda. Medium Large & Medium

Employer Interview NP team: Employer A summary of the results of interviews conducted mainly during Feb-May 2012 with 11 Analysis - Small & Micro Interview Analysis - small and micro businesses about issues that are high on their agenda. Small & Micro

Vacant premises NP team: Vacant A inventory compiled by NP members on the number and value of vacant premises as at premises May 2013 May 2013. This was an update of an exercise that was also conducted twice during 2012.

Economy evidence NP team: Economy A summary picture of the Economy Topic Group’s evidence up to October 2012. summary for plan prep evidence summary for plan prep 15-10- 2012

Ascot Business Park Ascot Business Park RBWM Employment Site analysis for Ascot Business Park, which is an important economy RBWM Employment Site RBWM Employment site in our NP area. Site

Ascot Business Park Ascot Business Park Ascot Business Park Directory as at March 2012. Directory Directory Mar 2012

Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary Ascot Business Park Site Ascot Business Park Ascot Business Park and Area economy site assessment May 2012, conducted by the NP Assessment NP team Site team. Assessment

Queens Road Industrial RBWM Employment RBWM employment site summary for this site which is in the centre of Sunninghill village. Estate RBWM Site Queens Road Employment Site Industrial Estate

Ashurst Manor site NP team: Ashurst Site assessment for Ashurst Manor, Sunninghill assessment Manor Site Assessment

Sunningdale Station NP team: Economy Economy site assessment Sep 2012, conducted by a NP member Parade site assessments site assessment - AND Station Parade Sep Housing site assessment Sep 2012, conducted by a NP member 2012 NP team: Housing Site Assessment - Station Parade Sep 2012

Ascot station site Ascot Station Area Information, background and site assessment for Ascot Station site as an economy site. NP team Economy Subsequently became part of the area of focus for Ascot rejuvenation and TPF Report. It’s Site Assessment May one of our strategic sites. 2012

Shorts site Shorts NP team Site Information, background and site assessment for Short site as an economy site – now one Assessment of our strategic sites.

Sunningdale Station and Sunningdale Station Information, background and site assessment for Sunningdale Car Parks as an economy Waitrose car parks & Waitrose car parks site – now one of our strategic sites. NP team Site Assessment

Sunningdale Park Sunningdale Park NP Information, background and site assessment for Sunningdale Park as an economy site. team Site Now one of our strategic sites. Assessment

Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary Silwood Park Silwood Business Information, background and site assessment for Silwood Park as an economy site. Now Park NP team one of our strategic sites. economy site assessment May 2012

Vision Consultation Consultation • 86% supported the Vision which included “Create an economic environment that Statement & makes it attractive for micro, small and medium sized businesses and shops to locate Appendices and remain in the area, providing sustainable employment for all those who live within and outside it.”

• 38% said it was a high priority and 46% a medium priority to “Explore options for mixed use re-development schemes for both housing and business premises.”

• 48% said it was a high priority and 38% a medium priority for “Refurbishment and development of flexible, affordable serviced offices for micro businesses to provide employment opportunities for local professional, skilled workforce.”

Options Consultation Consultation Most of the Options consultation results relate to our designated strategic sites and are to Statement & be found in the relevant evidence bases. Appendices There was a submission from consultants to Ashurst Park suggesting “masterplan options” for the potential redevelopment of all or part of this site for residential.

RBWM LPS consultation RBWM Local Plan The following economy sites were consulted on by RBWM in their 2013 LPS consultation: Sites consultation - Ascot station (for homes) - S’dale Station (for homes) - Ascot High Street (ref Ascot Centre) - Silwood Park - Ascot Business Park - Queen’s Rd Ind Estate Feedback overwhelmingly in favour of the last 2 being retained as employment sites (96% and 87% respectively). 70% in favour of having Silwood Park designated as an employment site (see Silwood Park evidence)

Response to pre- Consultation The following relevant responses (excluding those relating to strategic sites) were received submission consultation Statement & to our pre-submission consultation: Appendices 32. Paul Butt Planning for Altitude 34. Woolf Bond for Index House Both were expressing a desire to have a change of use for residential.

Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary

POLICY NP/E3 – RETAINING AND ENHANCING RETAIL Document Internal link External link Relevance (brief explanation) Retail frontages by use NP team: Retail The percentage of retail frontages in Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale by use class. class frontages by use Done in Spring 2013 class

Vision Consultation Consultation 89% supported the key priorities in our Vision which included: Statement & “Improve our village centres through appropriate sensitive development of Ascot High Appendices Street and Sunningdale and the preservation and enhancement of Sunninghill.” And “Protect and encourage the diversity and specialisation of retail businesses in Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale, and particularly smaller independents, to make it attractive for people to shop locally.”

National Planning Policy NPPF National Government policy context. Especially Section 2 Ensuring the vitality of town Framework centres

RBWM Local Plan RBWM Local Plan Especially Economy policies

RBWM Retail Health RBWM Retail Health Available on request from RBWM Report published in August 2011. Provides a profile of retail in Ascot and Check Check RBWM Sunningdale

RBWM Retail Capacity RBWM Retail Available on request from Conducted by DTZ and published November 2009. Update Capacity Update RBWM Executive summary says that there is only modest forecast capacity for additional floorspace in Sunningdale and Ascot. It should be noted that this does not take account of proposed scale of development included for Ascot in the NP.

DCLG Parades to be DCLG Parades to be proud DCLG publication on strategies to support local shops Proud of of

DCLG Parades of Shops DCLG Parades of Shops Published in June 2012, this report focuses on “neighbourhood parades” (rather than Understanding Understanding performance larger retail complexes or town centres), making this report perhaps more relevant as performance & & prospects context for our village centres than other retail reports. prospects

The Portas Review on The Portas Review on An independent review by Mary Portas, published December 2011 into the future or our the future of high streets the future of high high streets. streets Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary RBWM Parking strategy RBWM Parking Strategy The wider context for parking strategy across the Borough.

Neighbourhood Retailers NP team: Results of interviews conducted with 10 retailers in Ascot and 1 in Sunninghill during May Questionnaire Analysis Neighbourhood 2012 during which a Questionnaire was completed. This showed that the following were Retailers the two most important factors in making their business location a good one: Questionnaire Strong local demand for their products/services (scored 42 out of max 55) Analysis May 2012 Catchment area with many prosperous customers (31 out of 55) The two biggest challenges relating to their location were: Business rates (scored 34 out of max 55) Parking problems affecting clients/ customers (31 out of 55)

Retail data for NP area NP team: Retail Data List of retailers, business type, use class and shop type for Ascot, South Ascot, Sunninghill, Aug 2013 for NP area Sunningdale and Silwood Rd – updated August 2013.

Options Consultation Consultation Most of the Options consultation results relate to our designated strategic sites and are to Statement & be found in the relevant evidence bases. Appendices TRANSPORT POLICIES POLICY NP/T1 – PARKING AND ACCESS AND POLICY NP/T2 – CYCLE ROUTES Document Internal link External link Relevance (brief explanation) Census: car ownership Census 2011 car Census data on car ownership. Shows that our NP area has high car ownership at 1.66 ownership cars per household vs RBWM’s 1.5 and SE area average of 1.35.

Vision consultation Consultation • 86% supported our Vision which included: “Ensure our roads and streets provide safe Statement & and accessible routes, better managing the needs of pedestrians, cyclists and Appendices drivers.” • 89% supported the key priorities which included better provisions for cyclists and pedestrians, seeking to reduce the reliance on cars. • 63% said that parking was a High priority and a further 26% set it as a Medium priority. Lack of parking was also a repeated common theme in the free text responses. • 52% said addressing traffic congestion around key junctions was High priority and 38% Medium. • 52% wanted to see greater use of trains and buses; 35% Medium priority. Free text responses were much more focused on buses. • 58% said High priority to making roads and pavements safer; 28% Medium priority.

Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary National Planning Policy NPPF Section 4 on Promoting sustainable transport. Framework RBWM Local Plan RBWM Local Plan Especially Transport and Movement policies.

RBWM LTP Issues and RBWM LTP Issues Issues and Options Paper – published Oct 2009. Developed to inform the next Transport Options Paper and Options Paper Plan. Highlights a number of congestion hotspots in our NP area: Heatherwood roundabout A330 Devenish Rd/Bagshot Rd A330 Devenish Rd/A30 London Rd Sunningdale Level Crossing

RBWM Local Transport RBWM Local Transport Plan Published July 2012, provides the Borough wide context for transport in our area. Plan 2012-2026 2012-2026

RBWM definitive rights RBWM Definitive Map showing rights of way in our NP area. of way rights of way

RBWM Highway Design RBWM Highways Design Best Practice Guide intended for developers. Its principle aim is to achieve a high standard Guide Guide of highway design. Also includes issues relating to Provision for Public Transport, Provision for Cyclists and Provision for Pedestrians.

Consolidated transport NP team: Shows bus, train routes and traffic/parking congestion points – compiled by the NP map overlays Consolidated Transport TG transport map overlays

Public transport White Bus timetable SW Trains Ascot to Waterloo Timetables for trains and buses. Shows that bus timetables are infrequent, have limited timetables SW Trains Ascot to Guildford routes and don’t sufficiently cover peak times.

White Bus Co Proposal White Bus Co Email from the White Bus Company re the feasibility of the Hopper Bus Project (Section 9) for Hopper Bus Proposal for Hopper plus proposal of a potential schedule. Bus July 2013

RBWM Traffic modeling RBWM Traffic Available on request from A RBWM Traffic Modelling Report with the data for roads in our area. Modelling report RBWM

RBWM Parking strategy RBWM Parking Strategy Borough wide context for Parking May 2004

Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary DoE Planning Service DoE Planning Service Dept of Environment Parking Standards, providing a national context for parking. Parking Standards Parking Standards

Car park capacity NP team: Car park An analysis of car parking capacity in our NP area, compiled by members of the Transport analysis capacity analysis May TG. Personal experience indicates these are usually full. 2012

DfT Cycle Infrastructure DfT Cycle Clarifies guidance on whether on or off-road cycling facilities should be considered. (The Design Infrastructure Design difficulty that we have is that most of our roads are too narrow for on-carriageway cycle lanes.)

Think Cycling Think Cycling, a A guide produced by The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport for Local CIT(UK) Guide for Authorities. Its aim is to encourage more provision of cycling measures by highlighting Local Authorities good practice.

SUNNINGHILL VILLAGE

POLICY NP/SV1 – SUNNINGHILL VILLAGE CENTRE Document Internal link External link Relevance (brief explanation) Vision consultation Consultation 67% of respondents said it was a High priority to improve the village centres at Ascot, Statement & Sunningdale and Sunninghill and 26% said it was a Medium priority. Appendices Recurring issues among free text responses included: • Problems of parking and congestion • High business rates acting as a barrier to businesses • Desire to protect and encourage diversity of retail and to stop large High Street stores which ruin the village look and feel

Options consultation - Consultation 75% supported the proposed policy to manage new development in Sunninghill village Sunninghill Statement & centre; 15% were neutral; 10% did not support. Appendices RBWM Local Plan RBWM Local Plan Especially Area Based Policy section 7.4 ref Sunninghill:

7.4.2 identifies the main issues affecting Sunninghill as: • The need for environmental enhancement. • The threat to its viability as a local shopping centre. • The conflict between pedestrians and the car. • The inadequacy of car parking provision. Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary

7.4.3 states that “Sunninghill is not a centre which is identified as having potential for retail or business expansion as it would exacerbate the problems identified. However the existing retail role of the centre should be maintained through retention of the existing shops, particularly as the opening of new superstores in Bracknall and Sunningdale have placed considerable pressure on the small shops in Sunninghill resulting on pressure being created for alternative uses, in particular A3 (food and drink) uses”.

7.4.3 “Traffic congestion and associated dangers are a serious problem due to the considerable amount of on-street parking in the narrow, busy High Street, combined with lorries loading and unloading, and traffic associated with St. Michael’s School. The traffic congestion in the High Street reduces the attractiveness of the shopping centre…. Off-street parking facilities are inadequate due to: 1. Too few spaces overall. 2. Poor signposting. 3. Cramped and unattractive layouts. 4. The three car parks are very small and scattered throughout the village resulting in motorists having to tour around looking for spaces. 5. Use of car parks for long stay parkers, restricting the availability of spaces for shoppers.

Sunninghill and Ascot Sunninghill & Ascot Identifies issues relating to the Parish, including Sunninghill. These include: Parish Plan Parish Plan 2008- • Infrastructure can no longer support more large scale development. 2012 • Lack of Public transport means the car is the main form of transport for our residents, for shopping, leisure and work. • Severe congestion at peak periods, making travel through our villages impossible. • Congestion also from the school runs, increased number of cars travelling through the area and vehicles parked on double yellow lines and on pavements.

RBWM Townscape RBWM Townscape Classifies much of Sunninghill as “Victorian village” Assessment Assessment - part 1 RBWM Townscape Assessment - part 2

Launch event Consultation • 30% said increased traffic and congestion were the biggest problems that result from consultation Statement & businesses in our area, 21% said parking issues and 14% said deliveries Appendices • 25% of respondents considered traffic from schools to be the main issue for schools • 25% said the way to deal with traffic, speeding, parking and congestion issues was to provide more parking ; 15% said restrict parking in problem areas.

Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary Deliveries & congestion NP team: Deliveries A selection of photographs of deliveries and congestion. There are approximately 30 HGV photographs & congestion photos, deliveries each week, of which 24 are to the One Stop convenience store. Sunninghill

Extracts from Proof of Sunninghill: Extracts These documents include the results of parking studies undertaken in and around the High Evidence Public Enquiry from P M Deason Street in Sunninghill. The document shows that there are severe parking problems in ref planning appn in High Proof Of Evidence - Sunninghill, both during the day and in the evenings. Key sections include: St Dec 2008 PART 1 1. Section 4.2: Current Parking Space Utilisation overview. 2. Annex D: Figures showing those homes without off-street parking (fig 2) and a summary Sunninghill: Extracts of the findings by road (fig 3). from P M Deason 3. Annex A: Overview of the parking and congestion issues road by road, with photographs Proof of Evidence - 4. Annex C: Examples of congestion in the village. Dec 2008 PART 2 5. Annex F: Parking survey results Appx F

Summary of impact of Sunninghill NP team • Identifies the impact of the new convenience store on the village since the parking and recent changes Summary of impact congestion studies. of recent changes • Identifies recent changes to the parking in the village and their impact. • Identifies the concerns re the impact of the new homes close to the village. • Presents the results of traffic surveys in the village and identifies the various causes of congestion and gridlock

Appeal Decision for 1-3 Sunninghill: Appeal The inspector refused the appeal for a Tesco Express. Reasons for refusal included Highway High Street Decision app Safety – Parking. Paragraphs 8 – 39 refer 08/02350 for 1-3 High Street

Appeal Decision for Sunninghill: Appeal Paragraph 6 of the inspector’s report concludes that on balance there would be doctor’s surgery in The Decision app insufficient on/off street parking in the surroundings to accommodate the increased Terrace 08/02540 for parking demand and the scale of the new activity would intensify the existing conflicts doctor’s surgery in between road users as a result of increased traffic congestion in the narrow streets The Terrace around the site, and more parking in unsuitable places.

Sunninghill traffic Sunninghill village A report commissioned to help assess and interpret the impact future housing growth in modeling traffic VISSIM Model the Sunninghill area may have on the local highway network and in particular on April 2013 Sunninghill High Street. After extensive discussions with WSP who conducted the report, it was concluded that a Sunninghill village much more detailed modeling methodology and/or a different approach based on live traffic VISSIM Model data would be needed to produce meaningful conclusions. query responses Apr Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary 2013 Sunninghill WSP e- mails re value of traffic study as evidence May 2013

STRATEGIC SITES POLICIES

POLICY NP/SS1 & NP/SS2 ASCOT CENTRE/HIGH STREET REJUVENATION CONTEXT AND BACKGROUND

The rejuvenation of Ascot Centre and High Street is one of the core strategies in our NP. It is the single largest development opportunity in our area and encompasses residential, retail and a modest scale of commercial/economy development. It also involved some development in Green Belt.

This is also the site which has been most widely consulted on, both as part of our overall Plan consultations and with specific consultations and public meetings with Ascot as their sole focus.

This means that the evidence supporting the Ascot policies covers a variety of issues and topics.

The NP Ascot team has also engaged in discussions with landowners, businesses and other stakeholders with interests in the rejuvenation area in order to ensure that our proposals are in principle viable and deliverable.

Document Internal link External link Relevance (brief explanation) The Prince's Foundation Ascot Centre The full report from The Prince’s Foundation on Ascot Centre. This formed the initial Enquiry By Design Community basis for the Ascot Centre rejuvenation policies. Workshop Report by The Prince's Foundation

TPF Ascot Centre Report Consultation These Appendices include all the material and feedback from the consultations Appendices: Statement & conducted as part of The Prince’s Foundation ‘Enquiry by Design’. Consultation Feedback Appendices

Media, PR and general Consultation Includes media coverage & PR releases relating to Ascot Centre. communications Statement & Appendices

Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary Strategic Sites - Distance NP team: Strategic Distance and walking time from each strategic site to the stations and local villages. and walking time Sites - Distance and walking time

Options consultation Consultation 57% of respondents supported the proposed vision for Ascot centre with 22% not results Ascot Centre Statement & supporting Rejuvenation Appendices

RBWM response to Consultation Letter from RBWM advising that: “This site is being progressed as a community-defined draft Neighbourhood Statement & opportunity through work in the Borough Local Plan. This policy is therefore in general Plan August 2013 - Appendices (pre- conformity with emerging policy.” General conformity submission The letter also confirms that: “No change is needed. The proposals demonstrate the consultation) unique opportunity for the delivery of sustainable development specifically at this location. The policies of the forthcoming Borough Local Plan are also expected to conform to the approach of this policy.”

National Planning Policy NPPF National Government policy context. Especially: Framework Section 6: Delivering a wide choice of high quality homes Section 2: Ensuring the vitality of town centres Section 9: Protecting Green Belt land Section 4: Promoting sustainable transport

RBWM Local Plan RBWM Local Plan Especially Green Belt policies

RBWM Retail Health RBWM Retail Health Available on request from RBWM Report published in August 2011. Provides a profile of retail in Ascot. Check Check RBWM

DCLG Parades to be DCLG Parades to be proud DCLG publication on strategies to support local shops Proud of of

RBWM Parking strategy RBWM Parking Strategy The wider context for parking strategy across the Borough.

RBWM Townscape RBWM Townscape RBWM TA classifications “Leafy Residential Suburbs” and “Late 20th Century Suburbs” and Assessment Ascot (part 1 Assessment - part 1 “Victorian Villages” and part 2) RBWM Townscape Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary Assessment - part 2

Ascot High Street Survey Consultation The survey was conducted by NP volunteers and provided a background picture on: Statement & • The shops and services most used by people and how important they were Appendices • The problems of things lacking from Ascot • What shops and facilities they would like to see in Ascot if it were to be improved

Ascot Rejuvenation Consultation File includes examples of the flyers used to promote the events public events Statement & Appendices Retail data for Ascot NP team: Retail Data List of retailers, business type, use class and shop type for Ascot – updated August 2013. Aug 2013 for NP area

Ascot Land Ownership Ascot Land Map of land ownership around Ascot centre. Map Ownership Map

The Portas Review on The Portas Review on An independent review by Mary Portas, published December 2011 into the future of our the future of high streets the future of high high streets. streets

Portas Pilot video as part Youtube Portas Pilot Video used as our application for a funding grant from the Portas Pilot scheme. of grant application

Ascot Centre Site Ascot Centre NP An assessment of Ascot Centre & High Street as a site by a member of our NP team. Assessment team Site Assessment

Report on Community NP team: Report on A report on Community Halls by the Community TG showing the need for a community Halls Community Halls hall/facility in central Ascot.

Response to pre- Consultation Responses from Ascot Racecourse, other landowners and their representatives and local submission consultation Statement & residents. Appendices (pre- submission consultation) Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary

POLICY NP/SS3 – ASCOT STATION SITE CONTEXT AND BACKGROUND

Ascot Station was part of the area of scope for The Prince’s Foundation ‘Enquiry by Design’ on Ascot Rejuvenation, so much of the evidence cross-references that for Ascot Centre & High Street.

Document Internal link External link Relevance (brief explanation) The Prince's Foundation Ascot Centre The full report from The Prince’s Foundation on Ascot Centre which also encompassed Enquiry By Design Community Ascot Station. Workshop Report by The Prince's Foundation

Options consultation Consultation 62% of respondents supported development at the Ascot Station site with only 19% not results Ascot Statement & supporting. Appendices Strategic Sites - Distance NP team: Strategic Distance and walking time from each strategic site to the stations and local villages. and walking time Sites - Distance and walking time

RBWM response to Consultation Letter from RBWM advising that: “This site is being progressed as a community-defined draft Neighbourhood Statement & opportunity through work in the Borough Local Plan. This policy is therefore in general Plan August 2013 - Appendices (pre- conformity with emerging policy.” General conformity submission The letter also confirms that: “No change is needed as the proposals are in general consultation) conformity with the policies of the emerging Borough Local Plan.”

National Planning Policy NPPF National Government policy context. Especially: Framework Section 6: Delivering a wide choice of high quality homes Section 9: Protecting Green Belt land Section 4: Promoting sustainable transport

RBWM Local Plan RBWM Local Plan Especially Green Belt policies

Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary RBWM Parking strategy RBWM Parking Strategy The wider context for parking strategy across the Borough.

Land ownership Ascot Station land Maps and notes from Network Rail re land ownerships of this site. ownership

Ascot Station Site Ascot Station Area An assessment of Ascot Station site by a member of the NP Economy TG. Assessments NP team Economy Site Assessment May Reviewed in October 2012 to take in a broader perspective. 2012

Ascot Station NP team Site Assessment - reviewed Oct 2012

TPF Ascot Centre Report Consultation These Appendices include all the material and feedback from the consultations conducted Appendices: Statement & as part of The Prince’s Foundation ‘Enquiry by Design’. Consultation Feedback Appendices

RBWM LPS consultation RBWM Local Plan RBWM consulted on options for new homes at Ascot Station. The results showed that Sites consultation most respondents supported residential development on this site: 59% supported smaller houses and/or apartments 17% objected to development on this site

Jardines Planning Jardines planning appn Details of the planning application by Jardines for part refurbishment, part reconstruction application March 2013 of the car showroom and forecourt area, and of RBWM’s permission.

Response to pre- Consultation Response from Network Rail to our proposed NP. submission consultation Statement & Appendices POLICY NP/SS4 – SHORTS RECYCLING TRANSFER STATION SITE Document Internal link External link Relevance (brief explanation) National Planning Policy NPPF National Government policy context – specially Section 9 Protecting the GB Framework RBWM Local Plan RBWM Local Plan Especially Green Belt and Employment policies

RBWM Employment Available on request from 2009 update of RBWM’s Employment Land Review Land Review RBWM Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary Planning appeal Shorts Shorts site planning Shorts planning appn Details of the planning appeal made by Shorts against RBWM’s decision. The application site appeal decision sought planning permission for the continued use of waste transfer station and recycling facility with parking and storage for skip containers and vehicles without complying with a condition attached to a 2010 planning appn which said “the use shall cease within 3 years of the date of this permission”. The appeal decision was found in favour of Shorts.

Decision included in this evidence pack as it provides good background information on the site and its previous planning history.

Shorts Site Assessment Shorts NP team Site A assessment of the site conducted by the NP team Assessment

Strategic Sites - Distance NP team: Strategic Distance and walking time from each strategic site to the stations and local villages. and walking time Sites - Distance and walking time

Vision Consultation Consultation 86% supported the Vision which included “Create an economic environment that makes it Statement & attractive for micro, small and medium sized businesses and shops to locate and remain in Appendices the area, providing sustainable employment for all those who live within and outside it.” NB. Shorts site was not included in the Options consultation as it is an employment site which we wish to see retained in that use and it was considered that there were no options relevant to consult on.

Response to pre- Consultation Company’s response to our proposed Plan at pre-submission stage. submission consultation Statement & Appendices POLICY NP/SS5 – HEATHERWOOD SITE Heatherwood as a valued hospital

The evidence provided below relates to Heatherwood as one of our strategic sites for delivering new housing development.

It should however be noted that there are very strong feelings among the local community – as made very clear in our Vision consultation – about wishing to retain a hospital on this site. Local residents have petitioned the relevant authorities repeatedly on this subject, made their views known in various NHS consultations and public meetings (as well as in response to NP consultations). There is also support from Parish and Borough Councillors, and in June 2013 the Borough submitted an application for a judicial review on Heatherwood (Heatherwood judicial review)

The NP continues to fully support the community’s aspirations for Heatherwood. Recognising however that even if a hospital is retained on this site, funding of it will only be possible by redevelopment on the surplus land that is not needed for the hospital, we have designated this site for residential development, with RBWM’s agreement. Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary Document Internal link External link Relevance (brief explanation) Options consultation Consultation Options Consultation asked what type of housing people would prefer to see at results Heatherwood Statement & Heatherwood. Support was (in order of preference): site Appendices 68% for small/terraced housing for young couple of single people 62% for retirement homes for older people 60% for 3-4 bed modest homes for families and 60% for 4+ bed larger executive homes 46% for flats for single people households 44% for a mix of private owner occupied and socially rented housing There was also a distinct preference for lower buildings (58% for no more than 2.5 storeys high) vs higher buildings which would allow for more flats (25% support).

Also received a submission from Barton Willmore on behalf of Heatherwood and Wexham Park NHS Foundation Trust

Strategic Sites - Distance NP team: Strategic Distance and walking time from each strategic site to the stations and local villages. and walking time Sites - Distance and walking time

National Planning Policy NPPF National Government policy context. Especially Section 6 “Delivering a wide choice of high Framework quality homes”

RBWM Local Plan RBWM Local Plan Especially Green Belt and Housing policies

Heatherwood MDS Heatherwood MDS From RBWM LP Appendix 13, gives description of Heatherwood Major Developed Site.

RBWM - Employment RBWM Employment Context for Heatherwood as a major employment site Site Assessment Criteria Site Assessment Criteria

Site Plan Heatherwood site Site map showing the acreage of different sections of the site map supplied Oct 2012

Heatherwood Site Heatherwood site Site map from Barton Willmore showing the extent of the site Boundary Plan boundary plan

Planning application Heatherwood Letter from RBWM Planning setting out that Heatherwood site is in GB and that proposed 2004 - car parking planning application surface parking being applied for would be in conflict with GB policy 2004 - car parking

Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary DTLR Creating mixed DTLR Creating mixed Interesting extract from a DTLR publication about promoting development that creates communities communities mixed communities

RBWM Planning for an RBWM Planning for an RBWM SPD document re planning for an ageing population Ageing Population Ageing Population

Heatherwood Site Heatherwood NP A assessment of the site conducted by the NP team Assessment team Site Assessment

RBWM LPS consultation RBWM Local Plan Submission received from Barton Willmore on behalf of Heatherwood and Wexham Park Sites consultation NHS Foundation Trust

Guidelines for Guidelines for Natural England guidelines and check list for designation of SANGs designation of SANGs designation of SANGs

Response to pre- Consultation No SB7 Consultants’ response on behalf of Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals NHS submission consultation Statement & Foundation Trust. Appendices Np 73 Consultants’ response on behalf of Frimley Park Hospital

POLICY NP/SS6 – SUNNINGDALE BROOMHALL CENTRE CONTEXT AND BACKGROUND

The opportunity for this area was identified through work done by the Sunningdale Improvement Group (SIG), which was formed under auspices of the NP Steering Group to consider the best ways of addressing the issues raised by the community in our launch and vision consultations. Lack of parking and traffic congestion were two major ones; the disjointed nature of the centre, split as it is by a busy level crossing and a congested road junction also create some challenges for local retailers.

The area of focus was the commercial centre of Sunningdale and one of the sites the SIG initially concentrated on was the area of the RBWM-owned surface car park and some land behind it. This formed the basis of what was consulted on in our Options consultation (“Sunningdale RBWM car park area proposals”).

The feedback from the Options Consultation indicated that the community were supportive of a mixed redevelopment in this area, to include smaller retail units, additional parking and residential; there was also support for the development to include a medical centre. There was clear opposition however to development that would include an “anchor” store.

While the Options Consultation was taking place, a number of other landowners expressed interest in potentially becoming part of the area being considered. The SIG subsequently approached all landowners in the vicinity asking them to declare whether they were interested in being included in the area being promoted for development. The area which was then included in the proposed NP and was consulted on in our pre-submission consultation included the land of all those who said they wished to be included. The owners of Old and New Boundary House asked for their land to be excluded from the area of interest. Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary Document Internal link External link Relevance (brief explanation) Options consultation Consultation 44% supported and 32% were neutral on proposal to provide car parking with a smaller results S'dale RBWM CP Statement & scale mixed retail and housing development. area Appendices Support lower if housing a greater proportion of development Very definite vote against development including an anchor store such as a supermarket (62% did not support with only 14% supporting)

We also received a response from Waitrose to this consultation which covered both this site and S’dale and Waitrose Car Parks.

RBWM Retail Capacity RBWM Retail Available on request from Conducted In 2009 by DTZ. Update Nov 2009 Capacity Update RBWM Executive summary says that there is only modest forecast capacity for additional comparison goods floorspace in Sunningdale.

The Table on page 19 of the main report forecasts the retail capacity for Sunningdale in 2026 as being 1,300 sq m for Convenience Goods and 850 sq m for Comparison Goods.

RBWM Retail Health RBWM Retail Health Available on request from RBWM Report published in August 2011. Review of Sunningdale concluded that it is a Check Check RBWM healthy and popular local centre. That it provides a satisfactory range of convenience goods and fulfils the needs of its local population. It also comments that its vitality is hindered by the disjointed nature and the heavy traffic.

RBWM Parking strategy RBWM Parking Strategy The wider context for parking strategy across the Borough.

DCLG Parades to be DCLG Parades to be proud DCLG publication on strategies to support local shops Proud of of

Sunningdale Retail Sunningdale Retail List showing the retail floorspace of a cross-section of Sunningdale retailers as at Spring floorspaces floorspaces 2013.

Retail data for NP team: Retail Data List of retailers, business type, use class and shop type for Sunningdale – updated August Sunningdale Aug 2013 for NP area 2013.

Bracknell News article Sunningdale-traders- Article in Bracknell News in which Sunningdale traders express their concern about issues demand-solution-to- of parking in Sunningdale and the effect on their business. parking-space-cull

DERA North planning DERA North planning appn The most recent planning appn for the 33.62 ha DERA North site which is just over our application borders in Surrey. Proposals include up to 79,025 sq m of Class B1 use, up to 36,000 sq m of sui generis Data Centre use, up to 200 dwellings and other associated development. Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary This is likely to have an impact on traffic in Sunningdale. Note that this is only DERA North; it does not include proposals which have been aired for up to 1,500 dwellings on DERA South.

RBWM Shoppers Car Sunningdale RBWM A site assessment of the original RBWM Shoppers Car Park area conducted by a member of Park Site Assessment Shoppers Car Park NP the NP team team Site Assessment

Strategic Sites - Distance NP team: Strategic Distance and walking time from each strategic site to the stations and local villages. and walking time Sites - Distance and walking time

Map of Sunningdale Sunningdale Map of S’dale Broomhall Centre showing all the land ownerships. Broomhall Centre with Broomhall Centre ownerships map with ownerships

Sunningdale Broomhall Sunningdale Revised site assessment by an NP member, now for entire Sunningdale Broomhall Centre Site Assessment Broomhall NP team site. Site Assessment Aug 2013

POLICY NP/SS7 – SUNNINGDALE STATION AND WAITROSE CAR PARKS CONTEXT AND BACKGROUND

These areas initially formed part of the area of focus considered by the Sunningdale Improvement Group (SIG) which was formed under the auspices of the NP Steering Group to consider the best ways of addressing the issues raised by the community in our launch and vision consultations.

This site In particular was identified as potentially being able to address the serious concern about the shortage of parking in the Sunningdale area which affects shoppers (and hence the traders), commuters, workers and residents.

Document Internal link External link Relevance (brief explanation) Vision consultation Consultation • 89% of respondents supported our Vision which included: “Seek to reduce the Statement & reliance on cars but also to ensure we have adequately and efficiently managed on Appendices and off street parking facilities” • To the specific question regarding parking, 63% of respondents said “Investigate options for additional parking facilities where appropriate” as being a high priority with a further 26% saying it was a Medium priority. Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary • Responses to free text questions showed that lack of parking was a serious concern.

Options consultation Consultation There was majority support (54%) with only 26% against for adding a second deck to Statement & Sunningdale Station car park. Support for also double decking Waitrose car park was Appendices less, although possibly influenced by question which implied this will result in increased traffic congestion. Only 18% supported the option of including a single level of flats within this development with 62% specifically against.

We also received a response from Waitrose to this consultation which covered both this site and S’dale Broomhall Centre.

RBWM Parking strategy RBWM Parking Strategy The wider context for parking strategy across the Borough.

Sunningdale Station Sunningdale Station Map from Network Rail of Station area with notes on sections leased to SW Trains. Network Rail land Network Rail land

Sunningdale Station & Sunningdale Station A assessment of the site conducted by the NP team Waitrose car parks Site & Waitrose car parks Assessment NP team Site Assessment

DERA North planning DERA North planning appn The most recent planning appn for the 33.62 ha DERA North site which is just over our application borders in Surrey. Proposals include up to 79,025 sq m of Class B1 use, up to 36,000 sq m of sui generis Data Centre use, up to 200 dwellings and other associated development. This is likely to have an impact on traffic in Sunningdale. Note that this is only DERA North; it does not include proposals which have been aired for up to 1,500 dwellings on DERA South.

There is specific concern that this development could have a major impact on parking demand at Sunningdale Station.

Strategic Sites - Distance NP team: Strategic Distance and walking time from each strategic site to the stations and local villages. and walking time Sites - Distance and walking time

Launch consultation Consultation Launch consultation feedback brought up parking as a key issue: Statement & • Under Economy issues, 22% of S’dale respondents put parking as priority to improve, Appendices second only to reducing traffic and congestion (27%)

Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary • Under Transport issues, on how to deal with traffic, speeding, parking and congestion issues, providing more parking was the 1st choice option with 25% of respondents choosing this.

RBWM LPS consultation RBWM Local Plan RBWM consulted on options for new homes at Sunningdale Station and CP. The results Sites consultation showed that most respondents (65%) objected to development on this site with 13% supporting different development such as more parking or a mixed development. Biggest reason given for objecting was “local parking or highways issues” (80%).

POLICY NP/SS8 – GASHOLDER SITE Document Internal link External link Relevance (brief explanation) Options consultation Consultation The results showed: results Gasholder Statement & Access: Appendices Preferred option (43% with 31% neutral) is dual access through Bridge Rd and either Cavendish Meads or (possibly) Charters Lane. Only 18% supported single access through Bridge Road.

Housing Mix: Preferred option (48% supported with 28% neutral) for a mix of houses with larger homes at Cavendish Meads end of the site and smaller houses at Bridge Rd end of the site.

Strategic Sites - Distance NP team: Strategic Distance and walking time from each strategic site to the stations and local villages. and walking time Sites - Distance and walking time i-Transport report for Gasholder: i- This detailed report reaffirms previous findings that Bridge Road is not suitable to deal Wates Gasholder Access Transport report for with a material increase in traffic generation of the site from a residential development Wates Gasholder and that access via Cavendish Meads can be acceptably achieved. Access Feb 2013

Responses to pre- Consultation Representations from: submission consultation Statement & Paul Dickinson for Wates including the i-Transport Report (see above) Appendices Planning Perspectives for National Grid including a Technical Note prepared by Motion reviewing current highway and transport networks and what impacts the development of 100 units would have from a highway and capacity perspective. This report concludes that access to the site via Bridge Rd would be suitable. The two traffic studies are in contradiction. Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary National Planning Policy NPPF National Government policy context. Especially para 17 re encouraging the use of Framework brownfield land and Section 6 “Delivering a wide choice of high quality homes”

RBWM Local Plan RBWM Local Plan Especially Housing policies

RBWM SHLAA Sites RBWM SHLAA sites Gasholder is a SHLAA sites. The quoted area is 2.06 ha, and it identifies the site for up to 103 houses.

RBWM Townscape RBWM Townscape RBWM TA classification for Cavendish Meads street nearest Gasholder site as “Late 20th Assessment Ascot (part 1 Assessment - part 1 Century Suburbs”. and part 2) RBWM Townscape Sunninghill centre is Victorian village. Assessment - part 2

National Grid Feasibility Gasholder: National This document presents: Study Grid Feasibility Study • Site constraints diagram, including contaminated area. Sep 2009 • Views within the site and of the surrounding context • 3 options for housing development, all with a single access via Bridge Rd

National Grid land Gasholder: National Map showing the land owned by National Grid, including the Gasholder area and Bridge ownership map Grid land ownership Rd. It also shows the section of land owned by SEB. map

Habitats Survey Report Gasholder: Habitats Commissioned by National Grid, this identifies the woodlands as having the highest Survey Report Dec ecological value. 2012 RBWM Gasholder site Gasholder site These extracts identify the Open Space deficiency in the area west and south of Sunninghill review open space RBWM review open centre deficiency space deficiency

Gasholder site Gasholder NP team This document places the site in the local context and identifies key issues affecting the assessment site assessment development of the site.

Vision consultation Consultation Responses to the free text questions showed serious concern about the amount of flatted results Statement & development taking place in our NP area and a desire to limit this. Appendices Options consultation Consultation 61% of respondents supported our proposed policy to limit development of flats to specific results – other Statement & locations only that are close to stations and shops and where they will not harm the Appendices character of the area. Of the 26% who did not support this policy (13% were neutral), free text responses indicated that many would have preferred a more restrictive policy. Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary Options consultation Consultation Letter received from Planning Perspectives on behalf of National Grid making representation by NG Statement & representations on our Options consultation: Appendices • Unhappy with the intro text that states that the NP believes the site is only suitable for lowest end of range for Borough housing units as per their consultation • Concerned that statement saying site not suitable for flats not prepared objectively and gives respondents no opportunity to refute this. NG believes flats are preferred option. • Concerned that by stating a preferred option for access the results will be skewed.

RBWM LPS consultation RBWM Local Plan Gasholder was consulted on as a future housing site. Most respondents supported the Sites consultation lower density option of a mix of smaller houses on the site (40%). 17% supported a mix of houses and 2/3 storey apartments and 30% supported development but preferred a different approach – these included larger or a mix of houses plus green space; lower density; no flats; mixed use; inclusion of buildings and space for public use.

Letter from PP for NG to Gasholder: Letter • Identifies the suitability of the site for residential development. RBWM LPS consultation from PP for NG to • Stresses the significant investment required to decommission and remediate the site RBWM LPS • In relation to RBWM’s consultation range of 62 to 89 dwellings based on densities of consultation 35 to 50 dph letter comments that density only one of many criteria for assessing development proposals • Noted that NG preparing studies to show Bridge Rd is acceptable as the only access to the site.

Bridge Road typical Gasholder: Bridge Photograph showing typical parking situation in Bridge Road. parking situation Road typical parking situation

POLICY NP/SS9 – SUNNINGDALE PARK IMPORTANT CONTEXT

At the time we conducted our Options consultation, discussion over the future plans for Sunningdale Park were confidential and we were asked by the Cabinet Office to not include Sunningdale Park in the consultation.

In this context, Sunningdale Park is an employment site and consultation feedback on employment sites generally is that local people wish to retain them to keep local jobs.

Our policy as formulated and consulted at pre-submission stage recognised the reality that continued use as an employment site may not be a viable option for this site and that therefore the option for a change of use to residential may have to be considered.

Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary Document Internal link External link Relevance (brief explanation) National Planning Policy NPPF National Government policy context – specially: Framework Section 9 Protecting the GB Sections 12 Conserving and enhancing the historic environment

RBWM Local Plan RBWM Local Plan Especially Green Belt, Employment and Housing policies

Sunningdale Park MDS Sunningdale Park From RBWM LP Appendix 13, gives description of Sunningdale Park Major Developed Site. MDS

RBWM - Employment RBWM Employment Context for Sunningdale Park as an employment site Site Assessment Criteria Site Assessment Criteria

RBWM Employment site Sunningdale Park RBWM assessment of Sunningdale Park as an employment site – Sunningdale Park RBWM Employment Site

English Heritage English Heritage about Background information on this Register Registered Parks and Registered Parks and Gardens Gardens

Sunningdale Park entry English Heritage entry English Heritage list entry summary for Sunningdale Park registration on the Register of on Register of Parks and Sunningdale Park Parks and Gardens Gardens Map of Registered Park Sunningdale Park Map showing extent of the Registered Park and Garden. This overlaps in part with the and Garden Map of Registered extent of the MDS area. Park and Garden

English Heritage Listed English Heritage about Background information regarding listed buildings Buildings Listed Buildings

Northcote House entry English Heritage entry English Heritage list entry for Northcote House which is sited within Sunningdale Park on Listed Buildings Northcote House

Sunningdale Park Site Sunningdale Park NP A assessment of the site conducted by the NP team Assessment team Site Assessment

Cabinet Office Sunningdale Park Copies of the boards exhibited by the Cabinet Office in their public consultation on the consultation Cabinet Office future of Sunningdale Park – July 2013 consultation Display boards

Cabinet Office response Sunningdale Park Response on behalf of the Cabinet Office to our proposed Plan at pre-submission stage, to pre-submission Cabinet Office with reference to Sunningdale Park consultation response to pre- submission consultation

RBWM Townscape RBWM Townscape RBWM TA classifications Villas in a Woodland Setting and Leafy Residential Suburbs Assessment Ascot (part 1 Assessment - part 1 and part 2) RBWM Townscape Assessment - part 2

POLICY NP/SS10 – SILWOOD PARK National Planning Policy NPPF National Government policy context – specially: Framework Section 9 Protecting the GB Sections 12 Conserving and enhancing the historic environment

RBWM Local Plan RBWM Local Plan Especially Green Belt and Employment policies

RBWM Employment Available on request from 2009 update of RBWM’s Employment Land Review Land Review RBWM Silwood Park MDS Sunningdale Park From RBWM LP Appendix 13, gives description of Silwood Park Major Developed Site. MDS

RBWM - Employment RBWM Employment Context for Silwood Park as an employment site Site Assessment Criteria Site Assessment Criteria

RBWM Employment Site Silwood Park RBWM RBWM Assessment of Silwood as an employment site Silwood Park Employment Site Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary RBWM LPS consultation RBWM Local Plan Silwood Park was consulted on as an employment site. 70% of respondents supported its Sites consultation continued designation as an employment area with 87% of these citing “small business premises” as being an appropriate use and 79% citing “offices”.

RBWM LPS consultation Silwood Park RBWM A submission was received from Savills representing Silwood Park. Silwood Park submission LPS consultation submission SP RBWM LPS submission appx 1 SP RBWM LPS submission appx 2

English Heritage Listed English Heritage about Background information regarding listed buildings Buildings Listed Buildings

Listed buildings in English Heritage Silwood English Heritage listings for listed buildings in Silwood Park Silwood Park Park entry

About Silwood Park Silwood Park Campus Silwood Park Campus website setting out its position as one of Britain’s foremost centres Campus for research and teaching in ecology, evolution and conservation.

About Silwood Park Silwood Park Business Park Website about the Business Park business park

Silwood Park and its Silwood Park history History of Silwood Park history

Silwood Park Site Silwood Park NP An original assessment of the site as purely an economy site conducted by the NP team. Assessment team Site Assessment - There was then a further assessment done with a wider perspective. reviewed

Launch and Vision Consultation Early consultations – launch and Vision - both had clear feedback that local community consultations Statement & wanted to see job opportunities kept in the area and hence employment sites retained in Appendices employment use. Silwood Park was therefore not included in Options consultation as it is an employment site which we wish to see retained in that use and it was considered that there were no options relevant to consult on.

Response to pre- Consultation Response on behalf of ICL to our proposed Plan at pre-submission stage: submission consultation Statement & 53a-d. Savills for ICL Silwood Appendices OTHER EVIDENCE THAT INFORMED THE NP – NOT SPECIFIC TO INDIVIDUAL POLICIES

COMMUNITY AND LEISURE Document Internal link External link Relevance (brief explanation) National Planning Policy NPPF Section 8 on promoting healthy communities. Framework RBWM Open space audit RBWM Open Space Audit RBWM Audit into access and quality of open spaces in the Borough. Vision consultation Consultation In Vision consultation, 90% of local residents felt improvement of community facilities was Statement & a high or medium priority Appendices Leisure & community Leisure and Map of leisure and recreational facilities in the area facilities map community facilities map

List of community NP team: List of List of libraries, community noticeboards, playgrounds, sports facilities, green spaces, owned or NFP facilities community owned or public toilets, halls and allotments in our NP area. NFP facilities

Report on Community NP team: Report on Report by the Community TG on Community Halls in our NP area with conclusions and Halls Community Halls recommendations.

Report on Leisure and NP team: Report on Report by the Community TG on Leisure & Recreational facilities in our NP area with Recreational facilities Leisure and conclusions and recommendations. Recreational facilities

Report on Green Spaces NP team: Report on Report by the Community TG on Green Spaces in our NP area with conclusions and Green Spaces recommendations.

Youth clubs and groups NP team: Youth clubs List of clubs and groups in our NP area who would welcome young people. open to youth and groups open to youth Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary Allotment Report NP team: Allotment Report by the Community TG on Allotments with conclusions and recommendations. Report

BCIS construction costs BCIS construction Building Cost Information Service of RICS guideline costs for various community facilities. community facilities costs

EDUCATION Document Internal link External link Relevance (brief explanation) National Planning Policy NPPF Section 8 on promoting healthy communities. Framework RBWM Ascot primary RBWM Ascot Primary RBWM publication informing situation re schools. school sector School Sector

RBWM Ascot Primary RBWM Ascot Primary RBWM publication informing situation re schools. schools designated areas Schools designated areas

RBWM Primary RBWM Ascot Primary RBWM publication informing situation re schools. Admissions Guide 2013 Schools Admissions Guide 2013

RBWM Ascot secondary RBWM Ascot RBWM publication informing situation re schools. school sector Secondary School Sector

RBWM Secondary RBWM Ascot RBWM publication informing situation re schools. schools designated areas Secondary Schools designated areas

RBWM secondary school RBWM Ascot RBWM publication informing situation re schools. pupils on role Secondary Schools pupils on role

RBWM Secondary RBWM Ascot RBWM publication informing situation re schools. Admissions Guide 2013 Secondary Schools Admissions Guide 2013

Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary Admissions Policy Charters School Charters school admissions policy Charters school Admissions Policy

RBWM 1st preference RBWM Schools 1st RBWM background information re schools analysis and forecasts preference analysis and forecasts

RBWM Consultation RBWM Consultation RBWM background information re schools proposed school proposed school admissions admissions arrangements 2014 arrangements 2014

RBWM Cabinet Report RBWM Mar 2013 RBWM background information re schools 10 yr Expansion Cabinet Report 10 yr Programme Schools Expansion Programme

PCT and live births data PCT and live birth PCT and live births data dates

Housing yield pupil RBWM Housing yield A “ready reckoner” to help calculate how new housing development translates into ready reckoner school places ready additional school places. reckoner

Evidence and Research NP team: Education An update by the Community TG on evidence collected re schools. update Education Jan Evidence and 2013 Research update Jan 2013

Report on Schools NP team: Report on Report by the Community TG on Education (Schools) in our NP area with conclusions and Schools recommendations.

Statement of Consultation Feedback from community consultations consistently raises concern about lack of school Consultation Statement & places and the need for increased development to be matched by increased capacity in our Appendices schools. Some detail also in Report on Schools (see no 15 above)

Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary

HEALTH Document Internal link External link Relevance (brief explanation) GP Patient Survey GP Patient Survey A satisfaction survey for GP practices which shows that overall satisfaction levels for practices in our area are reasonably high.

GP Practices survey NP team: GP Survey conducted by the Community TG into GP Practices in our area Practices Survey Oct 2012

Map of GP Practices Map of GP Practices Map showing locations of GP Practices in our area

Comments on proposed GP Surgeries: Magnolia House Patient Forum making a case for relocation of the surgery adjacent to NP by Magnolia House Comments by Lynwood Forum Magnolia House Forum Mar 2013

GP Practices Report & NP team: Report on Summary report and recommendations by the Community TG on GP Practices Recommendations GP Practices

Dentists survey NP team: Dentists Survey conducted by the Community TG into Dentists in our area Survey May 2012

Dentists Report & NP team: Report on Summary report and recommendations by the Community TG on Dentists Recommendations Dentists

NP letter to NP letter to NP wrote a letter to Berkshire NHS and Heatherwood and Wexham NHS Foundation Trust Heatherwood ref Vision Heatherwood ref regarding the results of the NP’s Vision consultation about the overwhelming desire of the consultation results Vision consultation local community to see a hospital retained on the Heatherwood site results

Heatherwood Shaping Heatherwood NHS Berkshire’s Shaping the future consultation Autumn 2012 the future consultation Shaping the Future consultation

Heatherwood Report & NP team: Report on Summary report by the Community TG with reference to Heatherwood Recommendations Heatherwood

Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan – Evidence Base Master Summary

GENERAL REFERENCE Document Internal link External link Relevance (brief explanation) National Planning Policy NPPF National Government policy context. Framework RBWM Local Plan RBWM Local Plan Borough context for planning Ascot and the Sunnings Ascot and the An information pack about our NP area produced by RBWM at the start of our Information Pack Sunnings Information Neighbourhood Planning journey. Pack

RBWM on RBWM Introduction RBWM publications providing guidance on Neighbouring Planning. Neighbourhood Planning to neighbourhood plans RBWM Neighbourhood Plan Process Process RBWM Possible Content Options for Neighbourhood Plans

Locality About Locality Guide to Neighbourhood Plan Guide and Roadmap by Locality. Neighbourhood Planning Neighbourhood Planning

Planning Aid on Planning Aid on Guidance from Planning Aid. Submitting a NP Submitting a Neighbourhood Plan

Ascot and the Sunnings ascotandthesunnings.com Website set up for the Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan to keep the website community and interested parties informed on progress and to encourage participation in the consultation process. Consultation results were also published on the website.

Steering Group NP Steering Group The NP Steering Group Constitution setting out its purpose as being “to produce a Constitution Constitution Neighbourhood Plan for the Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale area”. A, S & S Proposed A, S & S Proposed The Proposed NP which went out for pre-submission consultation. Neighbourhood Plan Neighbourhood Plan (final pre-submission consultation)