Craig Smith Report Design and Access Statement 2018-12-05
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Design and Access Statement St Austell to A30 Link Road Cornwall Council Project number: 60571547-0086 0718-ACM-GEN-00MZ-RP-D-0002 24 September 2018 Design and Access Statement Project number: 60571547-0086 Quality information Prepared by Checked by Approved by Craig Smith Alexis Field Alan Rodgers Senior Planner Principal Project Manager Associate Director Revision History Revision Revision date Details Authorized Name Position P01 30/11/18 Initial Issue P02 04/12/18 Client Review P03 07/12/18 Final Version Distribution List # Hard Copies PDF Required Association / Company Name Prepared for: Cornwall Council AECOM Design and Access Statement Project number: 60571547-0086 Prepared for: Cornwall Council Prepared by: Craig Smith Senior Planner T: 01752676720 M: 07741859014 E: [email protected] AECOM Limited Plumer House Third Floor, East Wing Tailyour Road Crownhill Plymouth PL6 5DH United Kingdom T: +44 (1752) 676700 aecom.com © 2018 AECOM Limited. All Rights Reserved. This document has been prepared by AECOM Limited (“AECOM”) for sole use of our client (the “Client”) in accordance with generally accepted consultancy principles, the budget for fees and the terms of reference agreed between AECOM and the Client. Any information provided by third parties and referred to herein has not been checked or verified by AECOM, unless otherwise expressly stated in the document. No third party may rely upon this document without the prior and express written agreement of AECOM. Prepared for: Cornwall Council AECOM Design and Access Statement Project number: 60571547-0086 Table of Contents 1. Introduction ...................................................................................................... 6 Overview of the Scheme ......................................................................................................................................... 6 Purpose of this Document ....................................................................................................................................... 8 2. Site and Context .............................................................................................. 9 Analysis of the Site and Surrounding Context ......................................................................................................... 9 Site and Location .................................................................................................................................................... 9 A391 Route ............................................................................................................................................................. 9 B3274 Route ......................................................................................................................................................... 10 Environmental Designations ................................................................................................................................. 11 Social Context ....................................................................................................................................................... 14 Economic Context ................................................................................................................................................. 15 Design Policy Context ........................................................................................................................................... 15 National Planning Policy Framework (2018) ......................................................................................................... 15 The Cornwall Local Plan (2016) ............................................................................................................................ 16 Roche Parish Neighbourhood Development Plan (2017) ...................................................................................... 16 Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (2018) ...................................................................................................... 17 3. Engagement Process .................................................................................... 18 Overview ............................................................................................................................................................... 18 Stakeholder Engagement ...................................................................................................................................... 18 Environmental Bodies ........................................................................................................................................... 20 4. Design Development ..................................................................................... 21 Introduction and Background ................................................................................................................................ 21 Options Assessment Process................................................................................................................................ 21 Preferred Option .................................................................................................................................................... 22 Evolution of the Scheme ....................................................................................................................................... 22 5. The Design Rationale .................................................................................... 25 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................... 25 Function of Proposed Development ...................................................................................................................... 25 Route and Junctions ............................................................................................................................................. 25 Singlerose Roundabout ......................................................................................................................................... 25 Blockworks Junction .............................................................................................................................................. 27 Trezaise Roundabout ............................................................................................................................................ 28 Harmony Road Roundabout ................................................................................................................................. 29 Tregoss Roundabout ............................................................................................................................................. 30 Cycleways, Bridleways and Footways .................................................................................................................. 30 Landscaping .......................................................................................................................................................... 31 Lighting and Signage ............................................................................................................................................ 32 Drainage ............................................................................................................................................................... 32 Complementary Measures .................................................................................................................................... 33 Construction .......................................................................................................................................................... 34 Future Design Development ................................................................................................................................. 34 6. Access ........................................................................................................... 36 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................... 36 Vehicular and Transport Links ............................................................................................................................... 36 Inclusive Access .................................................................................................................................................... 37 Construction .......................................................................................................................................................... 38 7. Conclusions ................................................................................................... 39 Appendix A Schedule of Application Drawings ......................................................... 40 Prepared for: Cornwall Council AECOM Design and Access Statement Project number: 60571547-0086 Figures Figure 1-1: Site Location Plan ................................................................................................................................. 7 Figure 1-2: Scheme Timeline .................................................................................................................................. 8 Figure 2-1: Existing Routes ....................................................................................................................................