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TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT ADDENDUM Project name Residential Development at Pinhoe Quarry, Exeter Design note title Transport Assessment Addendum Document reference 07799-HYD-RP-TP-5001-P01 Author Tim Jopling EngTech FIHE CMILT Revision P02 Date 9 August 2019 Approved ☐ 1. INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND 1.1 Introduction 1.1.1 This Transport Assessment Addendum (TAA) has been prepared by Hydrock for Clifton Emery Design. The purpose of this TAA is to review the previous highways related planning submissions associated with the outline consent granted by Exeter City Council (ECC) for the proposed redevelopment of Pinhoe Quarry, in Exeter (PA10/2088/01). The outline consent consists of: - Full permission for re-profiling of quarry to provide platform for accommodation of residential development and outline permission for up to 380 residential units, community facilities, shop, associated open spaces (including allotments) and infrastructure (all matters reserved for future consideration apart from access) 1.1.2 The quarry re-profiling work has been completed and a reserved matters application for the outline element is now to be submitted. Given the passage of time between the original Transport Assessment (TA) submission, which presented traffic modelling data based on 2007 traffic surveys, the Local Highway Authority (LHA) being Devon County Council (DCC) has requested that the TA be reviewed and updated as necessary. 1.1.3 This TAA will examine the various highways and transportation issued covered in the submitted TA and providing the necessary updates with the intention of providing both the LHA and the Local Planning Authority (LPA) with comfort that the residential development will have the anticipated highway impacts suggested in the submitted TA. 1.2 Background 1.2.1 The transport strategy outlined in the submitted, and previously approved TA, had developed around a balanced and integrated package of measures that sought to mitigate the vehicular impacts of the development on the local highway network, as they were then forecast to be and to enhance development related movement by alternative modes to the private car, thereby supporting the sustainable redevelopment of the site. 1.2.2 The submitted TA is divided into eight sections, the first being an introduction. The remaining seven sections were:- Section 2 - provided a review of national and local transport policies in relation to the Pinhoe Quarry site. Section 3 - provided a description of the site in its strategic and local context in terms of access to the local and wider transport network. This section considered the site in relation to its local facilities and amenities as well as reviewing the operational performance and safety of the local highway network. TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT ADDENDUM | Residential Development at Pinhoe Quarry, Exeter | 07799-HYD-RP-TP-5001-P01 | 9 August 2019 1 TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT ADDENDUM Section 4 - presented the proposed site access and wider transport strategy for the proposed development, considering access and movement to and from the site for pedestrians, cyclists, public transport and vehicular traffic. Vehicular and cycle provision were also considered within this section. Section 5 - considered the anticipated travel demand resulting from the development proposals and provided detailed analysis of predicted person and vehicle trip generation and modal splits of journeys to and from the site. This section also discussed the measures proposed anticipated to have an impact on travel behaviour within the local community as well as for the proposed residential site. Section 6 - considered the transport impact of the proposed development. Information on the proportional impact and detailed capacity assessments for key local junctions was presented. Section 7 - summarised the mitigation measures discussed in Section 4 of the submitted TA and discusses whether any infrastructure improvements were required following the traffic impact assessment. Section 8 - provided a summary of the findings of the TA and identified the key transport issues, opportunities and objectives for the Pinhoe Quarry residential development proposal. 1.2.3 This TAA will review these sections in turn, updating or amending them as required to reflect the passage of time between the submission of the TA at Outline to the current reserved matters application some 10 years later. 1.2.4 Figure 1.1 shows the proposed Master Plan layout. Figure 1-1 – Proposed Master Plan Layout 1.2.5 The site consists of a self-contained highway network that has been designed in accordance with the Manual for Streets (MfS) and the Devon County Council Design Guide and will be offered for adoption under a Section 38 agreement. Both vehicular access general arrangements were approved as part of the outline planning consent. TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT ADDENDUM | Residential Development at Pinhoe Quarry, Exeter | 07799-HYD-RP-TP-5001-P01 | 9 August 2019 2 TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT ADDENDUM 1.2.6 Predominantly the highway spine network will have a nominal with of 5.5m with provision of two 2m footways, with smaller side streets reduced down to 4.8m and being of a shared surface nature. Speed reduction features such as localised narrowing’s and raised table junctions have been employed across the site. A 3.5m wide shared use footway/cycleway route is proposed as agreed with DCC highways and will allow residents access to the local cycle network. 1.2.7 Shared surface highway will be implemented where it is appropriate, however the use of block paving has been minimised in adopted areas (subject to S38) to suit DCC highways preference. Table top areas will be provided with raised rumble strip type ramps (with setts set in concrete) to ensure adoption. 1.2.8 Primarily, the development will look to achieve the following objectives: - • Create a safe and nuisance-free environment for all residents and road users, prioritising pedestrians and cyclists; • Provide pedestrian linkage to existing public open space located adjacent to the development; • Reflect the speed of traffic appropriate to the location and use; • Provide car parking in a way that does not result in problems to road users, including cyclists and pedestrians, and does not result in the street scene being dominated by parked vehicles; and, • Allow for the requirements of access by service and emergency vehicles as necessary. 1.2.9 The Section 106 agreement secured a travel plan and significant financial contributions towards sustainable transport, measures outlined in the travel plan and a car club. In addition, the Section 106 included significant financial contributions towards local highway improvements. These contributions and the measures outlined in the Travel Plan target a modal shift to more sustainable transport, which will complement the design strategy of prioritising pedestrians and cyclists within the development and creating connections with the wider area. 1.2.10 To accord with the 'ECC Sustainable Transport Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)' regarding sustainable transport provision that developments should include, a 'car club' will be encouraged at the site and electric vehicle charging points provided where necessary. 1.2.11 There is also an aspiration to tie the site into the wider cycle/shared use route that is currently under consideration of Devon County Council (DCC) Highways. In line with this it is proposed that the onsite shared use path will tie into the future DCC shared use link at the western junction with Harrington Lane. 1.2.12 In regard to car parking, it is considered that due to the site being located out of town and the fact that it is important to ensure that the new development does not result in on street parking occurring on the local highway network from residents associated with the site, the proposed parking provision on- site is considered appropriate. TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT ADDENDUM | Residential Development at Pinhoe Quarry, Exeter | 07799-HYD-RP-TP-5001-P01 | 9 August 2019 3 TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT ADDENDUM 2. POLICY & GUIDANCE 2.1 Preface 2.1.1 Rather than simply review the previous Policy and Guidance as presented in the submitted TA, this section updates the Policy and Guidance to that regarded as being relevant in 2019. This demonstrates that the reserved matters application is compliant with current relevant transport and highways policy and guidance. 2.2 National Policy National Planning Policy Framework 2.2.1 The NPPF, updated in February 2019, sets out the Government’s planning policies for England and how these should be applied. The NPPF is a material consideration in planning decisions. 2.2.2 Chapter 9 deals with promoting sustainable transport, with Paragraph 102 setting out the consideration of transport issues: “Transport issues should be considered from the earliest stages of plan-making and development proposals, so that: the potential impacts of development on transport networks can be addressed; opportunities from existing or proposed transport infrastructure, and changing transport technology and usage, are realised – for example in relation to the scale, location or density of development that can be accommodated; opportunities to promote walking, cycling and public transport use are identified and pursued; the environmental impacts of traffic and transport infrastructure can be identified, assessed and taken into account – including appropriate opportunities for avoiding and mitigating any adverse effects, and for net environmental gains; and patterns of movement, streets, parking