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5. Proposed Development of a New Rail Station and Associated Infrastructure Planning and Regulatory Committee 25 August 2015 5. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW RAIL STATION AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE. THE APPLICATION COMPRISES OF NEW PLATFORMS ON THE BIRMINGHAM - BRISTOL RAILWAY LINE AND ONE PLATFORM ON THE COTSWOLD RAILWAY LINE, A NEW STATION BUILDING, A PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY FOOTBRIDGE OVER THE BIRMINGHAM - BRISTOL RAILWAY LINE, CAR PARKING, FLOOD ATTENUATION AND A NEW ROUNDABOUT ON THE B4084 ON LAND TO THE EAST AND SOUTH OF THE CRUCIBLE BUSINESS PARK, NORTON, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE Applicant Worcestershire County Council Local Councillor Mr R C Adams Purpose of Report 1. To consider a planning application under Regulation 3 of the Town and Country Planning General Regulations 1992 for a proposed development of a new rail station and associated infrastructure. The application comprises of new platforms on the Birmingham - Bristol railway line and one platform on the Cotswold railway line, a new station building, a Public Right of Way footbridge over the Birmingham - Bristol railway line, car parking, flood attenuation and a new roundabout on the B4084 on Land to the east and south of The Crucible Business Park, Norton, Worcester, Worcestershire. The Proposal 2. The proposed development comprises the provision of a new railway station at the intersection of the Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton railway line (Cotswold railway line) and the Birmingham and Bristol railway lines at Norton, near Worcester, Worcestershire. 3. In summary the proposed development would comprise of the following: A single platform on the north side of the Cotswold railway line Two platforms on the Birmingham and Bristol railway line A station building, including a staffed booking office, Planning and Regulatory Committee – 25 August 2015 toilets, retail space, real-time passenger information screens and cycle storage A means of shelter on the platforms for waiting passengers Platform and associated access route lighting CCTV, telecoms and station safety and security systems A 500 space car parking, including spaces for disabled users, accessed from a new roundabout on the Whittington Road (B4084) Replacement of the existing level crossing accommodating the Public Right of Way crossing between the Birmingham and Bristol line by the provision of a dedicated footbridge Station forecourt, encompassing a turning circle, bus stops, taxi rank, and a drop off area Upgrade of the Public Right of Way (Footpath NJ- 523) off Woodbury Lane to a 3 metre wide footway with cycle access; and a realigned route of the Public Right of Way through the application site Construction of a flood compensation area. 4. A Planning Statement; Design and Access Statement; Flood Risk Assessment; Transport Assessment; Travel Plan; Consultation Report; and Environmental Statement accompanies the planning application. The Environmental Statement covers socio-economic impacts; air quality; archaeology and cultural heritage; landscape and visual impacts; ecology and nature conservation; geology and soils; noise and vibration; water environment; transportation and access; and cumulative impacts. Station Building and Platform Bridges 5. The proposed station building would measure approximately 350 square metres in area. The station building would comprise of two flat living green roof rectangular single storey buildings divided by a booking hall that would house the ticket gate line, with a transparent roof connecting the two buildings. The flat roof buildings would be steel frame buildings would measure approximately 17 metres long by 15 metres wide by 4 metres high and 17 metres long by 5 metres wide by 4 metres high. The intervening covered ticket gate line area including the interchange bridge would measure about 39 metres long by 12 metres wide by 13.5 metres high. The smaller of the two station buildings would include a retail space (measuring approximately 25 square metres), public toilets, storage and a staff area. The larger of the station buildings would include a staff area, ticket office and associated facilities including a kitchen and staff toilets, plant areas, storage areas, cycle storage, and lockers. 6. Passengers would pass through this building to an enclosed atrium measuring about 350 square metres in area and would include public circulation, stairs, a lift and interchange bridge. On passing through the ticket gate lines passengers would enter a hallway leading to stairs to the Planning and Regulatory Committee – 25 August 2015 Cotswold line on their left hand side and an interchange bridge access for the Birmingham and Bristol line on their right hand side. Two lifts are proposed as part of the application, one would be located within the station building providing access to the overbridges, and the other lift would be located on the opposite side of the Birmingham and Bristol line to the interchange bridge. Platforms 7. Two platforms are proposed to serve the Birmingham and Bristol railway lines (up and down line provision). The western platform would be a minimum length of 282 metres and the eastern platform would measure a minimum length of 265 metres, both platforms would measure about 3.6 metres wide. 8. A single platform would serve the Cotswold railway line (bi-directional single line) measuring a minimum of 265 metres long by 3.6 metres wide. The proposed platform would be constructed on the north side of the existing railway line. Station Forecourt 9. The proposed station forecourt would measure about 1,500 square metres and would provide pedestrian links from the proposed car park, drop off area, bus and taxi loops to the station building. The forecourt would include public seating, landscaping, and provide a space for public artwork. Car Park 10. A 500 space landscaped car park is proposed to serve the new railway station with an approach (internal access road) shared with buses, taxis and those dropping passengers at the station. The parking area would be located in the northern part of the application site and would measure approximately 1.36 hectares in area. Parking for disabled users would be provided in a separate area, in the south-west corner of the site, immediately to the north and adjacent to the proposed station building. There would be approximately 28 spaces for disabled users, 3 of which would be for use by Network Rail. The applicant has confirmed that electric car charging points would be incorporated into the overall car parking provision where feasible, as part of 'future proofing' the development. Access 11. Access to the proposed station would be via a new three arm roundabout on the B4084, with realigned approach roads from the north and south of the B4084. A new culvert, located south of the proposed roundabout is required to maintain the route of the existing unnamed ordinary watercourse that crosses the site and beneath the B4084. The application includes the provision for a taxi rank, bus stop, dedicated bus lane and a drop off area. The applicant states that the aim is provide sheltered and accessible bus stops with seating as close as possible to the proposed station building. Planning and Regulatory Committee – 25 August 2015 12. Additional access would be provided for Network Rail personnel in order for them to maintain their assets along the southern boundary of the application site, adjacent to the Cotswold railway line, as well as allowing access along the upgraded Public Right of Way (Footpath NJ-523) from Woodbury Lane. Public Right of Way Footbridge 13. Public Right of Way (Footpath NJ-523) runs from Woodbury Lane, across the Birmingham and Bristol railway line via a level crossing and joins Footpath NJ-524, which runs west to east through the centre of the application site. The applicant is proposing to upgrade Footpath NJ-523 to a combined cycle and pedestrian access measuring approximately 3 metres wide, with a gravelled surface. The applicant is also proposing to close the existing level crossing on safety grounds and construct a new footbridge to accommodate this Public Right of Way. The Footpath NJ- 524 would be realigned running along the southern part of the site to provide a safe pedestrian route minimising the interface with car parking areas and internal site roads. This Footpath would measure approximately 2 metres wide and would be constructed using a Hexapath or equivalent, which is similar to grasscrete. 14. The proposed Public Right of Way footbridge would provide pedestrian access across the Birmingham and Bristol line for both users of the Public Rights of Way and for passengers to access the station building from Woodbury Lane. Access on both sides of the footbridge would be by means of stairs only. The vertical clearance of the proposed bridge above the railway line would be approximately 6.3 metres to accommodate any future installation of overhead line equipment to electrify the track. The bridge deck would have a pedestrian parapet, which would measure approximately 1.8 metres high, with solid infill panels. The stairs and landing would have guardrails measuring approximately 1 metre high, with solid infill panels. The applicant proposes that the colour of the bridge could be agreed by condition. 15. Public Right of Way (Footpath NJ-548) currently joins Footpath NJ-524 on the eastern side of the B4084. The applicant proposes a minor realignment of the footpath due to the location of required safety barriers adjacent to the proposed roundabout. Drainage and Flood Storage Areas 16. A flood mitigation area is proposed in the south of the application site, enclosed by the unnamed ordinary watercourse to the north, the Cotswold line to the south and the B4084 to the east. This area would be designed to flood and store water during flood events. Within the development area, the ground levels would be raised by about 0.6 metres above the 100 year flood level, sloping to meet the existing ground levels by the adjacent residential property of the Planning and Regulatory Committee – 25 August 2015 Follies.
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