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Parking & Travel Plan Northbrook Hotel, 24 Northbrook Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 3BS May 2018 Prepared by: Encon Associates Limited 10 Chapel Lane Arnold Nottingham NG5 7DR A3670 Parking & Travel Plan 24 Northbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 3BS Date of Report: 23 May 2018 Report Reference: A3670 Issued by: MJB Checked by: GM P a g e | 2 May 2018 Parking & Travel Plan 24 Northbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 3BS Contents 1 Introduction ...........................................................................................................4 2 Statement of Intent ..................................................................................................5 3 Existing Site Information ............................................................................................6 4 Staff Travel Survey ...................................................................................................8 5 Parking Plan ...........................................................................................................9 6 Transport Data & Opportunities for Sustainable Travel ..................................................... 11 7 Scope of the Plan ................................................................................................... 16 8 Aims and Objectives ............................................................................................... 17 9 Targets ............................................................................................................... 18 10 Measures ............................................................................................................. 19 11 Monitoring & Action Plan .......................................................................................... 21 APPENDIX A – Guest Travel Pattern Survey (example) ................................................................ 23 APPENDIX B - PTAL Calculator Results ................................................................................... 25 P a g e | 3 May 2018 Parking & Travel Plan 24 Northbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 3BS 1 Introduction 1.1 This Parking & Travel Plan has been submitted in connection with the planning application for the retention of use of the existing premises at 24 Northbrook Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 3BS as a hotel, on behalf of the applicant, Mrs N Sanghera. 1.2 This Parking & Travel Plan will: • describe the means by which residents, visitors and users of the hotel shall be encouraged to travel to the site by means other than private car • set out the level of parking provided on site, taking account of the availability of public and private parking off site 1.3 In addition, the plan will take into account specific issues of encouraging sustainable travel for trips to and from a hotel. These include: • hotel guests travelling at the start and end of their stay • guests making journeys whilst they are resident at the hotel • any difference in behaviour during peak seasons 1.4 The existing hotel premises at No 24 Northbrook Road provides 11 guest rooms The hotel employs 5 people on a part time basis and there is parking for up to 5 cars at the front of No 24 Northbrook Road. 1.5 In accordance with the requirements of the London Borough of Redbridge Council (LBR) this Parking & Travel Plan has also been produced in line with TfL’s current travel plan guidance released in November 2013. The ATTrBuTE assessment tool for building, testing, reviewing and evaluating travel plans is no longer in use by TfL. It is expected that new travel plan guidance and tools will follow in 2018. 1.6 On a national level, National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) 2012, requires developers and local planning authorities to place greater emphasis on travel by sustainable modes of transport. 1.7 On a local level, Redbridge Borough Council’s Local Plan 2015-2030 (formally adopted in March 2018), contains the planning rules by which the Council will assess planning applications. The aim of the policies therein is that all new development contributes positively to the social, economic and environmental well-being of the Borough. 1.8 Policy LP22 Promoting Sustainable Transport requires that a Travel Plan is provided to set out a package of measures to reduce reliance on private vehicles, reduce the need to travel, and promote travel to and from the development by walking, cycling and public transport. Whilst this does not mean that the use of the private car should be abolished, in fact Car Sharing between P a g e | 4 May 2018 Parking & Travel Plan 24 Northbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 3BS people known to each other should be actively encouraged; it does state that there needs to be a modal shift away from the car towards other sustainable transport methods in order to reduce congestion and carbon emissions. 1.9 Policy LP23 Cycle and Car Parking sets out to ensure that new developments provide sufficient cycle and car parking spaces and meet the maximum & minimum standards set out in the London Plan. 2 Statement of Intent 2.1 One of the objectives for this Parking & Travel Plan is to demonstrate the hotelier's commitment to promoting sustainable travel which is of the utmost importance to them and has the full backing of the organisation who have a primary concern to promote sustainable travel for its staff, visitors and resident guests of the hotel. As such, this report will identify and assess the sustainable travel opportunities that exist in the vicinity of the hotel. The report will detail potential measures that are within the control of the hotel manager and could further promote sustainable transport opportunities. This includes a marketing strategy to raise awareness about the Travel Plan and the opportunities for sustainable travel to and from the site and the provision of facilities within the development to promote the use of sustainable travel modes. The objectives for the plan are both environmental as well as the health and wellbeing of all those connected to the hotel. 2.2 The Travel Plan will aim to deliver the following: • A partnership approach to influence the travel behaviour of its staff, visitors and guests • Encourage safe and viable alternatives to SOV (single occupancy vehicle) travel to the site by staff • Educate staff, visitors and guests of the social, environmental, economic and health implications of their travel choices • Improve accessibility for all 2.3 The local authority should therefore have confidence that the requirements of Policy LP22 are being met. 2.4 The plan will be implemented and monitored by the Travel Plan Co-ordinator (TPC) who will oversee the implementation and monitoring for the site as a whole. The TPC role will include raising awareness of the Parking & Travel Plan and including details on the hotel's website. P a g e | 5 May 2018 Parking & Travel Plan 24 Northbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 3BS 2.5 The Travel Plan Coordinator appointed for the site hotel is Mrs Nishatro Sanghera, owner of the hotel. 4 Chelmsford Gardens Ilford IG1 3ND Email: [email protected] 2.6 A description of the role of the Travel Plan Coordinator is provided in section 7 of this report. 3 Existing Site Information 3.1 The hotel is an established business located in Ilford, London which is a substantial residential area bordering the districts of Seven Kings and Cranbrook with several other residential areas within a mile walking radius of the site. 3.2 The site falls within the IG1 postcode area, though areas to the west of Ilford Hill and the A406 are part of E12 instead. The population of Ilford, comprising the Clementswood, Loxford and Valentines wards, was 45,333 in the 2011 census. 3.3 The application site is a 3 storey structure in a row of similar properties on Northbrook Road, falling within the local highway authority of Redbridge. Northbrook Road is a two way street, approximately 800 metres in length which connects with Cranbrook Road A123 to the north and with York Road to the south. Northbook Road consists mainly of residential properties. 3.4 There are a number of restaurants and cafes along Cranbrook Road, all within half a mile of the hotel, offering a range of dining options. 3.5 Valentines Park, approximately 1km to the east of the hotel, is a large open space containing sports facilities, a boating lake and public open space. 3.6 The area is served by Ilford railway station on the Great Eastern Main Line from Liverpool Street station which is approximately a 7 minute walk, 640 metres to the east of Northbrook Road. This service is operated by Greater Anglia and TfL Rail. The nearest London Underground station is Gants Hill on the Central line which is approximately a 25 minute walk, 2km to the north of the hotel. The nearest London Overground stations are Woodgrange Park, 3km west of the hotel and Barking 3km to the south. 3.7 Ilford is serviced by London Buses providing bus services connecting Ilford with the surrounding areas including destinations between Stratford and Romford. The nearest bus stops to the hotel are: P a g e | 6 May 2018 Parking & Travel Plan 24 Northbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 3BS • Cranbrook Road (Northbrook Road stop), approximately 600m to the north, a 7 minute walk away • Ilford Station, approximately 600m to the east, a 7 minute walk away 3.8 The main vehicular transport routes in the area are Cranbrook Road A123 which runs in a north south direction from its junction with the A12 Eastern Avenue in the north and the A124 Longbridge Road to the south. The other major road in the area is the North Circular Road A406 which lies 500m to the west, this is