SANDOWN PARK Design & Access Statement
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SANDOWN PARK Design & Access Statement Amended - July 2019 Prepared by PRC Architecture & Planning on behalf of Jockey Club Racecourses Ltd PREPARED BY: PRC ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING LIMITED 24 CHURCH STREET WEST, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 6HT T: 01483 494 350 www.prc-group.com ON BEHALF OF: Sandown Park Racecourse (Sandown Park), owned and operated by Jockey Club Racecourses (JCR) PREPARED BY: Sarah Warbrick, Graphics Technician / Mark Cameron, Senior Associate Architect CHECKED BY: Mark Cameron, Senior Associate Architect PROJECT REFERENCE: 11071 G:\11071 Sandown Racecourse\2_Planning\Brochures\01 - Design & Access Statement\11071 _B_Design & Access Statement_Planning Submission DOCUMENT REFERENCE: Last Modified July 12, 2019 9:12 AM (A) Boundary Updated REVISIONS: (B) Existing Site Map Updated. Sandown Park | Design & Access Statement CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................1 5.0 DESIGN PRINCIPLES ..........................................................................30 1.1 PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT 5.1 THE OVERALL CONCEPT 1.2 DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLICATION 1.3 BACKGROUND TO THE APPLICATION 6.0 CONSULTATION .................................................................................31 6.1 PUBLIC CONSULTATION 2.0 SITE CONTEXT .....................................................................................3 2.1 LOCATION & DESCRIPTION 2.2 EXISTING SITE PHOTOS & THE SURROUNDING AREA 7.0 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT .............................................................32 2.3 EXISTING ACCESS & MOVEMENT 7.1 USE & AMOUNT 2.4 EXISTING LAND USES 7.2 ACCESS & MOVEMENT 7.3 INDICATIVE LAYOUT, LANDSCAPE & REFUSE 7.4 INDICATIVE SCALE & APPEARANCE 3.0 ASSESSMENT .......................................................................................7 7.5 DETAILED ELEMENT 3.1 SITE ANALYSIS 7.6 ACCESS STATEMENT 3.2 PLANNING POLICY & GUIDANCE 7.7 INDICATIVE DELIVERY 4.0 EVALUATION ......................................................................................29 8.0 CONCLUSIONS ...................................................................................66 4.1 SITE INFLUENCES 8.1 DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY APPENDICES APPENDIX 1: DESIGN CODE Design & Access Statement | Sandown Park 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT 1.2 DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLICATION This document has been prepared on behalf of the applicant, Jockey JCR are seeking consent for a hybrid planning application for mixed- Application Team Club Racecourses (JCR), in support of a single hybrid planning use development comprising: application pursuant to the Sandown Park Masterplan Document. Applicant Jockey Club Racecourses Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved except for This document explains how the proposals for Sandown Park have access to the development) for: Architect PRC Architecture & Planning Limited been formulated. It sets out the site analysis and constraints of • Enhancement and rationalisation of existing racecourse the overall application site, together with the proposed access and facilities/infrastructure and car parking; Project Management Rapleys illustrative design for each of the development plots in terms of use, Planning Consultant Rapleys amount, layout, scale, appearance and materials. • Re-location of an upgraded children’s nursery (Use Class D1); • Development of a 150 room hotel (Use Class C1), and Community Engagement Seaxburh Partners Although diagrams are included in the document, they are not to Air Quality Redmore Environmental scale. Detailed information has been included for the Access to • Demolition of existing buildings/structures and residential each of the sites, however the remaining elements of the design do development of approximately 318 dwellings (Use Class C3). Ecology Tyler Grange not form part of the application and have therefore been included Arboriculture Tyler Grange for illustrative purposes only. These elements would be further Full planning permission for: developed at Reserved Matters stage. Energy & Sustainability Element Sustainability • Racetrack widening to the southwest and east sections of the existing racecourse track, including associated ground levelling/ Flood Risk and Drainage Hafren Water This statement accords with the national information requirements earthworks to the southwest section, and re-positioning of set out in the National Planning Practice Guidance and the form Land Contamination Listers Geo fencing, and improvements to a section of the existing internal and content of Design and Access Statements which are prescribed access road from More Lane, and Townscape, Heritage and EDP by the Town & Country Planning (Development Management Archaeology Procedure) (England) Order 2015. • New bellmouth accesses serving the development. Landscape Architect EDP Transport TPP Supporting Documents Utilities Waterman Group In addition to the Design and Access Statement the application is accompanied by a full suite of plans and technical reports which Construction Management Plan Blue Sky Building should be read in conjunction with this Statement. 1 | Sandown Park | Design & Access Statement 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.3 BACKGROUND TO THE APPLICATION Sandown Park Racecourse (Sandown Park), owned and operated by Jockey Club Racecourses N (JCR), is a prominent racecourse, visitor attraction, employer, business destination and cultural asset in Elmbridge Borough. In order to position Sandown as a world class racing venue and continue to deliver major economic and cultural benefits to the area, it must be fit for purpose in the long term. It is now in need of regeneration and modernisation to ensure that it Site E2 can maintain its racing tradition and its role as a major economic driver. Site 3 Sandown Park Masterplan Site 4 JCR’s have prepared a Masterplan in order to determine the overall vision for Sandown Park and to deliver future regeneration and upgrades of existing facilities to secure the long term future of Sandown Park. These areas are described as Sites A - F. The Masterplan also Site C includes proposed residential developments, utilising surplus, and predominately previously developed, areas of Sandown Park which would Site 5 provide capital investment to facilitate the Site D regeneration and upgrades of Sandown Park and improve linkages with the townscape. These Sites are described as Sites 1 - 5. Site B Site E1 In developing the Masterplan, the next stage Site F of the process is the preparation of this Hybrid Planning Application. Site 1 Site A Site 2 Fig. 1: Development Sites within Sandown Park Design & Access Statement | Sandown Park | 2 2.0 SITE CONTEXT 2.1 LOCATION & DESCRIPTION Location Sandown Park is located in Esher, Surrey; an outer suburb of London with excellent access from London, Surrey and further afield. It is entirely within the Green Belt and located HAMPTON COURT PALACE immediately to the north of Esher Town Centre and within short walking distance from Esher Railway Station. It is bounded by Portsmouth Road (south east), More Lane (west), Lower Green Road and the railway line (north) and Station Road (east). Main access to Sandown Park is via Portsmouth Road to the north of Esher ESHER RAILWAY STATION town centre. SANDOWN PARK Description ESHER TOWN CENTRE Sandown Park is a longstanding Jump and Flat racing venue, having begun in 1875. It hosts H ROAD 25 racing fixtures annually including popular TSMOUT and notable race meetings, the Coral Eclipse, 07 POR Gold Cup and Tingle Creek Chase. It is also an important cultural and leisure venue hosting A3 conferences, events, weddings and public A3 exhibitions. Sandown Park attracts a significant number of visitors to the racing fixtures and non- racing events. It extends to 66 ha with existing racecourse buildings and structures including the Fig. 2: Site location of Sandown Park Aerial Image Fig. 3: Wider Location Map Grandstand, the Racecourse, stables, a paddock and associated facilities and car park being located in the southern part of the race track. In addition, there is a gym/fitness centre with a dry-ski slope, a children’s nursery, houses for racecourse staff, go-kart circuit and a golf course located with the centre. Fig. 4: Images of Sandown Park 3 | Sandown Park | Design & Access Statement 2.0 SITE CONTEXT 2.2 EXISTING SITE PHOTOS & THE SURROUNDING AREA Photo 1 - A307 Portsmouth Road looking towards Sandown Photo 2 - A307 Portsmouth Road Sandown Racecourse Photo 3 - Portsmouth Road, Southern Entrance to Esher High Photo 4 - Esher High Street (south) Racecourse Grandstand Entrance Grandstand Entance Street Photo 5 - Esher High Street (north) Photo 6 - More Lane Entrance to Sandown Park Photo 7 - More Lane leading into Esher Green towards the High Photo 8 - Residential properties along More Lane opposite Street Sandown Park Photo 9 - Lower Green Road with gate to northern edge of Photo 10 - Lower Green Road access - view across Sandown Photo 11 - Station Road at the junction with Portsmouth Road Photo 12 - Commercial buildings along Portsmouth Road Sandown Racecourse racecourse towards Grandstand Design & Access Statement | Sandown Park | 4 2.0 SITE CONTEXT 2.3 EXISTING ACCESS & MOVEMENT Esher Railway Station Site E2 Scilly Isles Site 3 Site 4 Roundabout LAND WITHIN JCR OWNERSHIP Site C DEVELOPMENT SITE BOUNDARIES EXISTING BUILDINGS Site 5 PRIMARY ROUTE THROUGH ESHER / Site D PORTSMOUTH ROAD SECONDARY ROUTE Site B KEY GATEWAY (ESHER SPD Site E1 Site F COMPANION GUIDE) RAILWAY LINE EXISTING ACCESS TO DEVELOPMENT SITES Site 1 MAIN