YGG Aberdar Transport Statement

For RCTCBC

Date: 28 January 2021 Doc ref: 13235-HYD-XX-XX-RP-TP-4001

DOCUMENT CONTROL SHEET

Issued by Hydrock Consultants Limited Tel: 029 20 023 665 First Floor Castlebridge 5 www.hydrock.com 5 – 19 Cowbridge Road East Cardiff CF11 9AB

Client RCTCBC

Project name YGG Aberdar

Title Transport Statement

Doc ref 13235-HYD-XX-XX-RP-TP-4001

Project no. C-13235-C

Status S4

Date 28/01/2021

Document Production Record Issue Number P08 Name

Prepared by Annie Chapelton BSc (Hons)

Checked by Neil Buckman

Approved by Neil Buckman

Document Revision Record Issue Number Status Date Revision Details

P01 S3 For Review and Comment

P02 S4 18/12/19 Final Issue

P03 S4 20/12/19 Minor Revisions

P04 S4 29/01/2020 Minor Revisions

P05 S4 07/01/2021 Minor Revisions

P06 S4 19/01/2021 Minor Revisions

P07 S4 27/01/2021 Minor Revisions

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P08 S4 28/01/2021 Minor Revisions and Final Issue

Hydrock Consultants Limited has prepared this report in accordance with the instructions of the above named client for their sole and specific use. Any third parties who may use the information contained herein do so at their own risk.

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CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION ...... 1 1.1 Overview ...... 1 1.2 Scope of Report ...... 1 2. SITE DESCRIPTION AND EXISTING CONDITIONS ...... 2 2.1 Site Location and Use ...... 2 2.2 Local Highway Network ...... 2 2.3 Committed Developments ...... 3 2.4 Highway Safety ...... 3 3. SUSTAINABLE CONNECTIVITY OF THE SITE ...... 5 3.1 Introduction ...... 5 3.2 Walking Infrastructure and Routes ...... 5 3.3 Public Rights of Way ...... 5 3.4 Cycling Infrastructure and Routes ...... 6 3.5 Walking and Cycling Distances ...... 6 3.6 Public Transport Connectivity ...... 7 3.7 Summary ...... 8 4. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS...... 9 4.1 Overview and Layout ...... 9 4.2 Access ...... 9 4.3 Parking ...... 9 4.4 Construction Movements ...... 10 5. TRIP GENERATION AND IMPACTS ...... 12 5.1 Introduction ...... 12 5.2 Existing Trip Generation ...... 12 5.3 Proposed Trip Generation ...... 12 5.4 Net Development Trip Generation ...... 13 6. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS ...... 15

Tables

Table 4-1: RCTCBC Parking Standards ...... 10 Table 5-1: TRICS Assessment - Existing (Primary)...... 12 Table 5-2: TRICS Assessment - Proposed (Primary) ...... 13 Table 5-3: TRICS Assessment - Proposed (Nursery) ...... 13

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Table 5-4: Net Development Trip Generation ...... 13

Figures

Figure 2-1: Site Location ...... 2 Figure 2-2: Location of recorded PIAs ...... 4 Figure 3-1: Public Rights of Way Surrounding Site ...... 5 Figure 3-2: Location of Residential Areas ...... 7

Appendices

Appendix A Site Masterplan Appendix B TRICS Output Reports

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1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Overview

1.1.1 Hydrock have been commissioned to produce a Transport Statement (TS) to inform emerging plans for a proposed expansion of the education accommodation at Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg (YGG) Aberdar situated to the west of Aberdare, Wales.

1.1.2 The proposals are to provide an extension to the YGG Aberdar Primary School to accommodate 4 new primary school classrooms and ancillary BB99 accommodation, a new meithrin to accommodate a purpose-built, fully accessible Welsh medium childcare facility, an extension to the eastern side of the existing hall, and an additional hard surface play area to replace the existing grass pitch. The school currently has 432 pupils, of which 60 are nursey places. The development proposals will increase the school capacity to 480 pupils, of which 60 will be nursery places. In addition, a 30 place Welsh medium childcare facility will be based on-site.

1.1.3 The proposals include increasing the size of the car park from 23 spaces to 42 spaces. The car park access/egress will remain to that of the existing.

1.1.4 This TS provides an assessment which sets out details of the proposed site layout, parking and access arrangements and reviews the transport impacts of the proposals. 1.2 Scope of Report

1.2.1 This TS has been set out in accordance with various local and national guidance including the Welsh Government - Active Travel (Wales) Act 2013, the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and supporting PPG as well as considering our previous experience of other similar sites.

1.2.2 The TS also considers guidance from the Department for Transport (DfT) including Transport Evidence in Plan Making, Manual for Streets, Manual for Streets 2, Local Transport Note 2/08: Cycle Infrastructure Design and guidance from the CIHT - Providing for Journeys on Foot.

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2. SITE DESCRIPTION AND EXISTING CONDITIONS 2.1 Site Location and Use

2.1.1 Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg (YGG) Aberdar is a Welsh medium primary school located on the outskirts of Aberdare, south Wales with a site area of 17,509sqm. The school currently has 432 pupils, of which 60 are nursery places.

2.1.2 The school has now outgrown the original capacity of the existing building which was constructed in 2003. To assist with this, there are currently two demountable classroom units to house the additional students which was installed in 2006. The proposals are to consolidate this to permanent accommodation by extending the school.

2.1.3 The site is located within the village of Cwmdare, on the north western side of Aberdare as shown in Figure 2-1.

Figure 2-1: Site Location

Site Cwmdare

Aberdare

2.1.4 The site is within a residential district and is neighboured by housing to the immediate south, west and east, and by Bryndar Community Home to the north. At its western extent the school is bordered by Laburnum Drive and to the east, Cherry Drive/Cherry Court.

2.2 Local Highway Network

Laburnum Drive

2.2.1 The site is currently accessed off Laburnum Drive to the west of the school. This access provides both vehicular and pedestrian access; this forms an established vehicle two-way drop off loop located at the front of the site, from which vehicles can enter the car park.

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2.2.2 Laburnum Drive is a two-way single carriageway with an approximate width of 7m; this allows for two- way vehicle movements when on-street parking occurs on the single side of the carriageway. Double yellow lines are present on sections of Laburnum Drive, most importantly near the site access to ensure good visibility.

2.2.3 Laburnum Drive is subject to 30mph with School/ Ysgol road signs and road markings of ‘Slow/ Araf’ both sides of the site access located approximately 50m prior to the access. Laburnum Drive connects to Cherry Drive at its northern extent and The Ridings at its southern extent.

Cherry Drive/Cherry Court

2.2.4 Cherry Drive is approximately 6.5m wide and is a two-way single carriageway. At its northern extent, the road continues as Broncynon Terrace which connect to Cwmdare Road linking to the B4275 which provides access to the central areas of Aberdare. At its southern extent, the road continues as Beechwood Avenue and Glan Road before forming a junction with the B4275. Cherry Drive would form part of the route for some of those travelling to the site from the north, south and east.

The Ridings

2.2.5 The Ridings provides a key route through Cwmdare forming many priority junctions to access a large proportion of the residential dwellings located in Cwmdare. The Ridings forms a priority junction with Laburnum Drive at its northern extent and continues as Hazel Drive and Cherry Drive at its north eastern extent.

2.2.6 The Ridings benefits from footways on both sides of the carriageway with dropped kerbs and tactile paving 2.3 Committed Developments

2.3.1 No significant committed developments or programmed highways schemes have been identified in the vicinity of the site which would impact on the proposed extension of the school. 2.4 Highway Safety

2.4.1 Personal Accident (PIA) data has been obtained from road safety published annually by the Department for Transport (DfT). The statistics provide PIA data which has been recorded using the STATS19 accident reporting form. As such, the most recently available five-year dataset covers between 1st January 2014 and 31st December 2018.

2.4.2 A total of 5 PIAs were recorded within the study area between 2014 and 2018. These are plotted by severity in Figure 2-2.

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Figure 2-2: Location of recorded PIAs

2.4.3 Within the study area in the five-year period, five PIAs were recorded, all being slight in nature. There were no serious nor fatal PIAs and no PIAs involving cyclists.

2.4.4 One accident involved a pedestrian (slight in severity), located on Cherry Court. This pedestrian was a child and was a result of the child stepping out into the carriageway in front of the vehicle.

2.4.5 Three of the recorded PIAs, slight in nature, were a result of drivers turning right and colliding with the vehicle on the opposite side of the carriageway continuing ahead.

2.4.6 The remaining PIA involved two cars, whereby vehicle one failed to see car when moving off.

2.4.7 There were no clusters of four or more PIAs occurring in the same location and therefore no evidence to suggest reoccurring road safety issues.

2.4.8 Although all accidents are regrettable, the PIAs that occurred do not indicate a specific pattern or issue with the geometry of the highway that would be exacerbated by the proposed extension of the site. In addition to this, the recorded PIAs were not within close proximity to the site access.

2.4.9 As such, there are no concerns regarding the local highway safety.

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3. SUSTAINABLE CONNECTIVITY OF THE SITE 3.1 Introduction

3.1.1 This section will provide an overview of the connectivity of the site by pedestrians and cyclists, and public transport. This will assist in assessing the safety and suitability of the existing routes to school from the local residential areas. 3.2 Walking Infrastructure and Routes

3.2.1 The site is well served by an established network of pedestrian infrastructure serving the school which connects to the local residential areas along existing footways; this is as expected for an existing school.

3.2.2 The importance of walking and cycling in contributing towards sustainable travel patterns is detailed in the guidance contained within TAN18: Transport (March 2007).

3.2.3 Good quality footways are present along both sides of the entire local highway network within the village of Cwmdare with dropped kerbs and tactile paving in key locations within close proximity to the school, offering numerous informal crossing opportunities on route. As such, the routes to and from the site are considered well established and safe for the users of the site. 3.3 Public Rights of Way

3.3.1 There are a number of Public Rights of Way (PRoW) within the vicinity of the site. These provide connections between Cwmdare, Penywaun, Aberdare, Abernant and Llwydcoed.

3.3.2 The network of PRoW within the vicinity of the site is shown in Figure 3-1.

Figure 3-1: Public Rights of Way Surrounding Site

3.3.3 The majority are classed as footpaths providing an alternative off-carriageway walking route to and from the site to some surrounding areas, although their use for school trips is likely to be minimal.

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3.4 Cycling Infrastructure and Routes

3.4.1 There are no National Cycle Network Routes within close proximity to the school, nor are there shared footway/ cycleways. However, given the residential nature of the site location, it is considered that the residential roads can accommodate safe cycling journeys to the school. This is additionally supported by the road safety data analysed in Section 2.3 in which no recorded PIAs within the latest 5-year period involving cyclists. 3.5 Walking and Cycling Distances

3.5.1 There are a number of publications which suggest guidance for appropriate walking and cycling distances to facilities. For reference, these have been summarised as follows.

• The Walk to School Campaign (www.livingstreets.org.uk) suggests that the average primary school is 20 minutes from home and that a child would benefit from walking to and from school. • Page 4 of the Road Safety GB guidance1 states that walking distance to a school would be within 2 miles (3.2km) for a child under eight and up to three miles (4.8km) for a child older than this. Within this guidance it also suggests a walking speed of 3 feet per second (0.914 m/sec) for crossing roads which would equate to approximately a 1.1km walking distance if applied to the living streets guidance suggesting 20 minutes walking at the start and end of the day. • Within the CIHT publication ‘Providing for Journeys on Foot’ (IHT 2000) it suggests that the preferred maximum walking distance to school is 2km, with the acceptable distance being 1km and the desirable distance being 500 metres. • DfT - TA91/05 Provision for Non-Motorised Users - Paragraph 2.2 states that 2 miles is ‘a distance that could easily be walked by the majority of people’. Paragraph 2.3 also continues by stating that ‘Walking is used to access a wide variety of destinations including educational facilities… and places of work, normally within a range of up to 2 miles’ (3.2km). • CIHT (2015) – Planning for Walking: In relation to shorter trips in particular, (section 2.1) states that across Britain about ‘80% of journeys shorter than 1 mile (1.6km) are made wholly on foot’. • DfT - Local Transport Note (LTN) 2/08: Further guidance set out in LTN2/08, suggests that the average distance that cyclists will generally travel is approximately 5km (16 minutes based on a cycling speed of 19.2km/h as set out in LTN2/08). • Guidance set out in TA91/05 states in paragraph 2.11 that ‘Cycling is used for accessing a variety of different destinations, including educational facilities shops and places of work, up to a range of around 5 miles (8km). Cycling is also undertaken as a leisure activity, often over much longer distances.’ • Paragraph 2.9 also states that 5 miles (8km) is a distance ‘that could easily be cycled by the majority of people’. 3.5.2 A 2km distance is deemed an appropriate walking distance threshold, which equates to around a 25- minute walk travelling at 3mph (4.8kph). A 2km walking distances of the site encompass the local residential areas of:

• Cwmdare • Trecynon

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• Gadlys • Robertstown • Penywaun 3.5.3 The locations listed above are shown in Figure 3-2.

Figure 3-2: Location of Residential Areas

Penywaun

Trecynon Robertstown

Cwmdare

Gadlys

3.5.4 Although TAN18 suggests 8km as the cycling threshold distance, cycling journeys are more likely to be up to 5km and it is assumed cycling distance for primary school children is likely to be below this distance. A cycling journey of 5km equates to a 16-minute journey (at 320m per minute). These distances therefore suggest that the school is accessible by bike in addition to travelling by foot.

3.5.5 The site has good accessibility by walking to the surrounding residential area via appropriate routes. This will encourage parents, children and teachers of the school, who live within this area to walk/ cycle to reduce their reliance on the private car. 3.6 Public Transport Connectivity

Bus

3.6.1 The closest bus stops are located on Laburnum Drive. There are northbound and southbound stops located both north and south of the site access located approximately 65 - 150m from the site (1-2- minute walk). In addition to this, stops are located on Cherry Drive approximately a 3-minute walk from the site.

3.6.2 Bus services 11A and 11C serve these stops providing accessibility to areas in the surrounding Aberdare area such as Trecynon and Gadlys. These services provide an hourly service.

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School Transport

3.6.3 Free school transport is provided for the children who live more than one and a half miles from the school. Children travelling on private buses may be asked to pay the difference between the amount covered by the free season tickets provided by the County and the actual cost of the bus.

Rail

3.6.4 Aberdare Rail Station is located approximately 36 minutes from the site by foot and a 9-minute cycle. The station is the final station on the Aberdare branch of the Merthyr Line, connecting Valley towns with Cardiff. The fastest service to Cardiff Central takes just 60 minutes with a frequency of every 30 minutes and less than 30 minutes duration to Pontypridd. The option to travel by train is far more relevant to the existing and future members of staff. 3.7 Summary

3.7.1 The site benefits from well established good quality walking routes to the surrounding residential areas that are within acceptable walking and cycling distances.

3.7.2 There are bus services within the vicinity of the site which provide access to residential areas and these services provide an alternative to travelling via private car. However, it is likely to attract a minimal level of use associated with the school.

3.7.3 There is a realistic potential for trips to and from the site to be made via non-car modes (mainly walking). This will encourage new and existing pupils and staff, who live in close proximity of the site, to walk (or to a less extent cycle) to school.

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4. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS 4.1 Overview and Layout

4.1.1 The proposals are for a building expansion on YGG Aberdar Primary School. The expansion will provide four new primary school classrooms and ancillary BB99 accommodation, a new meithrin to accommodate a purpose-built, fully accessible Welsh medium childcare facility, an extension to the eastern side of the existing school hall, and an additional hard surface play area to replace the existing grass pitch.

4.1.2 The current school site area is approximately 17,509sqm and is proposed to increase to 22,900sqm. The school currently has 432 pupils, of which 60 are nursey places. The development proposals will increase the school capacity to 480 pupils, of which 60 will be nursery places. In addition, a 30 place Welsh medium childcare facility will be based on-site.

4.1.3 Aside from providing the additional teaching provisions, the proposals improve the school by meeting the Building Bulletin 99 guidance.

4.1.4 The proposed site masterplan is included in Appendix A. 4.2 Access

4.2.1 The main vehicular and pedestrian access to the site would remain as the existing via Laburnum Drive. This forms an established vehicle two-way drop off loop located at the front of the site, from which vehicles can enter the car park.

4.2.2 It is proposed that an additional drop off point is provided on Cherry Court. A new pedestrian gate is to be provided within the existing fence line providing pedestrian access into the site.

4.2.3 Cherry Court is a residential cul-de-sac which is approximately 6m wide in the vicinity of the proposed access point, with footways on both sides. As such, existing traffic flows are low, and vehicles are able to pass parked vehicles safely.

4.2.4 A drop-off facility could take the form of a time restricted demarcated kerbside facility on Cherry Court. Buses and school vehicles would continue to use the facility on Laburnum Drive, not the proposed new drop-off point.

4.2.5 The new Cherry Court access point will solely be utilised by those children attending the meithrin; other parents and children will continue to utilise the existing main access on Laburnum Drive. It is proposed that a disabled parking bay is provided on Cherry Court, close to the new pedestrian access to aid access for those with mobility impairments. 4.3 Parking

4.3.1 As a result of the proposed extension and the increase in members of staff/ classrooms, the school would be required to extend the car park. Rhondda Cynon Taf’s (RCTCBC) parking standards are contained within Report 8: Access Circulation and Parking of the RCT LDP Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) March 2011. This provides guidance on maximum parking standards for the relevant development, as well as minimum standards for cycle parking and parking for disabled people. The guidance has been reproduced in Table 4-1.

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Table 4-1: RCTCBC Parking Standards

Land Operational Standard Parking Disabled Parking Cycle Parking Use Short Stay Long Stay Nursery 1 commercial 1 space per 2 full For new 1 stand per 30 Inc. in Short Stay vehicle space time staff employment children premises - 5% of the total car park capacity Primary 1 commercial 2 spaces per For existing 1 stand/ 100 1 stand/ 5 staff and School vehicle space classroom and 3 employment children 1 stand/ 20 children visitor spaces premises - 2% of the total car park capacity

4.3.2 The existing car park accommodates 23 spaces and a lay-by at the front of the site to accommodate commercial vehicles or buses. The expansion of the school and the construction of the Meithrin therefore requires additional car parking spaces; this expansion will be located in the grounds of the adjacent Bryndar Community Home, owned by the Council.

4.3.3 Based on the assumption that the staff number is up to 10 for the Meithrin (day care staff ratio of 1 per 4 children), the parking standards suggest a maximum number of 5 spaces. Only one commercial vehicle space is required for the entirety of the site.

4.3.4 As the school with the extension will accommodate 17 classrooms, 37 spaces will be required in total (34 spaces + 3 visitor).

4.3.5 As such, the total vehicle parking required for the school expansion is approximately 42 car parking spaces with 1 commercial vehicle space. This is an additional 19 spaces to that of the existing.

4.3.6 The current proposals provide a total of 42 car parking spaces, which accords with the requirements of the SPG. The provision off Electric Vehicle (EV) provision in accordance with PPW10, which would require the provision of 2 spaces (10% of the additional 19 spaces) will be reviewed as the proposals are developed.

4.3.7 Covered cycle parking will be provided at the school as part of the proposals, with the location to be decided as the scheme is progresses. 4.4 Construction Movements

4.4.1 The impacts of construction would be short term and temporary in nature. It is proposed that all routes to the site are agreed with RCTCBC prior to construction commencing. However, HGV's will however be advised to follow the primary access route to the site dependent on the direction of travel.

4.4.2 Vehicles approaching the site will be advised to use the A465, A470, B4275 and proceed on to Laburnum Drive via Cwmdare Road and Cherry Drive.

4.4.3 Measures would be adopted during the construction of the site to minimise the impact of construction traffic movements with potential measures set out as follows:

• The production of a plan detailing measures to reduce the contract duration and the number of trips made

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• Techniques and measures will be implemented, where practical, to assist in minimising construction freight trips on the local highway network, particularly during peak times (such as a vehicle booking system). • All construction worker vehicles would be accommodated on the site to reduce the impact of overspill parking on the local highway network, where possible. • Measures will be set out to encourage construction staff to reduce car use to the site, particularly through car sharing and also where feasible by public transport, walking and cycling. • Wheel washing and dust sheeting will be undertaken to reduce the impact of mud, dust and dirt on the local highway network

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5. TRIP GENERATION AND IMPACTS 5.1 Introduction

5.1.1 This section considers the forecast change in movements which could be associated with the extension of the school. An analysis has then been undertaken using TRICS to compare the forecast vehicle generation against other similar sites.

5.1.2 The TRICS database has been analysed to determine the existing and proposed vehicle trips associated with the school and nursery. 5.2 Existing Trip Generation

5.2.1 A TRICS assessment has been carried out to identify similar sites to that of the existing. The TRICS report outputs are attached as Appendix B.

5.2.2 The TRICS database has been analysed to identify similar sites. The following criteria have been applied to obtain sites of a similar nature:

• Sites in the 04 – Education; A – Primary • Sites located in England and Wales (excluding London) • Sites in Edge of Town and Neighbourhood Centre locations • Sites with a surrounding population of less than 15,000 within 1 mile of the site 5.2.3 The selection criteria identified two similar primary school sites. A summary of the vehicle trip rates in the AM (0800 - 0900) and PM (1500 - 1600) school peaks are summarised in Table 5-1.

Table 5-1: TRICS Assessment - Existing (Primary)

Trip Rates (per pupil) Trips (432 pupils) Time Period ARRIVALS DEPARTURES TOTAL ARRIVALS DEPARTURES TOTAL AM School Peak 0.303 0.25 0.553 131 108 239 (0800 - 0900) PM School Peak 0.235 0.267 0.502 102 115 217 (1500 - 1600)

5.3 Proposed Trip Generation

5.3.1 A TRICS assessment has been carried out to identify similar sites to that of the proposed. The TRICS report outputs are attached as Appendix B. Primary School

5.3.2 The TRICS database has been analysed to identify similar sites. The following criteria have been applied to obtain sites of a similar nature:

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5.3.3 The selection criteria identified two similar primary school sites. A summary of the vehicle trip rates in the AM (0800 - 0900) and PM (1500 - 1600) school peaks are summarised in Table 5-2.

Table 5-2: TRICS Assessment - Proposed (Primary)

Trip Rates (per pupil) Trips (480 pupils) Time Period ARRIVALS DEPARTURES TOTAL ARRIVALS DEPARTURES TOTAL AM School Peak 0.303 0.25 0.553 145 120 265 (0800 - 0900) PM School Peak 0.235 0.267 0.502 113 128 241 (1500 - 1600) Nursery

5.3.4 The TRICS database has been analysed to identify similar sites. The following criteria have been applied to obtain sites of a similar nature:

• Sites in the 04 – Education; D – Nursery • Sites located in England and Wales (excluding London) • Sites in Suburban Area and Neighbourhood Centre locations • Sites with a surrounding population of less than 15,000 within 1 mile of the site 5.3.5 The likely number of trips associated with the 30 place Welsh medium childcare facility are summarised in Table 5-3.

Table 5-3: TRICS Assessment - Proposed (Nursery)

Trips (30 place Welsh medium childcare Trip Rates (per pupil) Time Period facility) ARRIVALS DEPARTURES TOTAL ARRIVALS DEPARTURES TOTAL AM School Peak 0.417 0.348 0.765 13 10 23 (0800 - 0900) PM School Peak 0.322 0.357 0.679 15 14 29 (1500 - 1600)

5.4 Net Development Trip Generation

5.4.1 The additional trips associated with the development proposals have been forecast in Table 5-4.

Table 5-4: Net Development Trip Generation

Proposed (480 pupils + 30 Increase (48 pupils+ 30 Existing (432 pupils) place Welsh medium place Welsh medium Time Period childcare facility) childcare facility) ARR DEP TOT ARR DEP TOT ARR DEP TOT AM (0800 – 0900) 131 108 239 158 130 288 27 22 49 PM (1500 – 1600) 102 115 217 128 142 270 26 27 53

5.4.2 Table 5-4 shows that as a result in the increase of approximately 48 pupils and an additional 30 place welsh medium childcare facility, 49 additional two-way trips will be generated in the AM peak (0800- 0900) and 53 two-way trips in the primary school peak (1500-1600).

5.4.3 The total quantum of new trips will be split between the two access points, and as a result, the impact on any single part of the network will be minor.

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5.4.4 This demonstrates that the increase in peak period vehicle movements as a result of the school extension and Meithrin development would not have a significant impact on the local highway network.

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6. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS

6.1.1 Hydrock have been commissioned to produce a Transport Statement (TS) to inform emerging plans for a proposed expansion of the education accommodation at Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg (YGG) Aberdar situated to the west of Aberdare, Wales.

6.1.2 The proposals are to provide an extension to the YGG Aberdar Primary School to accommodate 4 new primary school classrooms and ancillary BB99 accommodation, a new meithrin to accommodate a purpose-built, fully accessible Welsh medium childcare facility, an extension to the eastern side of the existing school hall, and an additional hard surface play area to replace the existing grass pitch.

6.1.3 The proposals would increase the size of the car park from 23 spaces to 42 spaces. In addition, a new site entrance is proposed on Cherry Court which is to become a school drop off point. These proposals will require detailed design in conjunction with the Local Highway Authority.

6.1.4 There is a realistic potential for a significant proportion of trips to and from the site to be made via non- car modes (mainly walking). This will encourage new and existing pupils and staff, who live in close proximity of the site, to walk (or to a less extent cycle) to school.

6.1.5 There have been no recorded PIA's within close proximity to the site access, or within the areas where pick-up parking currently occurs. As such, it is considered that there are no existing safety issues which would be exacerbated as part of the proposals.

6.1.6 The TRICS database has been analysed to determine the existing and proposed vehicle trips associated with the school and nursery. It is considered that the increase in peak period vehicle movements as a result of the school extension and Meithrin development would not have a significant impact on the local highway network.

6.1.7 As such, the proposed expansion is not considered likely to have a material impact on the safe operation of the highway network or a severe impact on its capacity or operation.

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Appendix A Site Masterplan

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Filtering Summary

Land Use 04/D EDUCATION/NURSERY

Selected Trip Rate Calculation Parameter Range 20-40 PUPILS

Actual Trip Rate Calculation Parameter Range 35-40 PUPILS

Date Range Minimum: 01/01/00 Maximum: 01/10/19

Parking Spaces Range All Surveys Included

Days of the week selected Tuesday 2 Thursday 1

Main Location Types selected Suburban Area (PPS6 Out of Centre) 2 Neighbourhood Centre (PPS6 Local Centre) 1

Population <1 Mile ranges selected 1,001 to 5,000 2 10,001 to 15,000 1

Population <5 Mile ranges selected 50,001 to 75,000 1 75,001 to 100,000 2

Car Ownership <5 Mile ranges selected 0.6 to 1.0 3

PTAL Rating No PTAL Present 3 TRICS 7.6.3 131019 B19.24 Database right of TRICS Consortium Limited, 2019. All rights reserved Monday 28/10/19 Page 2 Hydrock Consultants Ltd Tolvaddon Energy Park Camborne Licence No: 540501

Calculation Reference: AUDIT-540501-191028-1015 TRIP RATE CALCULATION SELECTION PARAMETERS:

Land Use : 04 - EDUCATION Category : D - NURSERY VEHICLES

Selected regions and areas: 04 EAST ANGLIA SF SUFFOLK 1 days 09 NORTH DH DURHAM 1 days 10 WALES MT MERTHYR TYDFIL 1 days

This section displays the number of survey days per TRICS® sub-region in the selected set

Secondary Filtering selection:

This data displays the chosen trip rate parameter and its selected range. Only sites that fall within the parameter range are included in the trip rate calculation.

Parameter: Number of pupils Actual Range: 35 to 40 (units: ) Range Selected by User: 20 to 40 (units: )

Parking Spaces Range: All Surveys Included

Public Transport Provision: Selection by: Include all surveys

Date Range: 01/01/00 to 01/10/19

This data displays the range of survey dates selected. Only surveys that were conducted within this date range are included in the trip rate calculation.

Selected survey days: Tuesday 2 days Thursday 1 days

This data displays the number of selected surveys by day of the week.

Selected survey types: Manual count 3 days Directional ATC Count 0 days

This data displays the number of manual classified surveys and the number of unclassified ATC surveys, the total adding up to the overall number of surveys in the selected set. Manual surveys are undertaken using staff, whilst ATC surveys are undertaking using machines.

Selected Locations: Suburban Area (PPS6 Out of Centre) 2 Neighbourhood Centre (PPS6 Local Centre) 1

This data displays the number of surveys per main location category within the selected set. The main location categories consist of Free Standing, Edge of Town, Suburban Area, Neighbourhood Centre, Edge of Town Centre, Town Centre and Not Known.

Selected Location Sub Categories: Residential Zone 1 Village 1 No Sub Category 1

This data displays the number of surveys per location sub-category within the selected set. The location sub-categories consist of Commercial Zone, Industrial Zone, Development Zone, Residential Zone, Retail Zone, Built-Up Zone, Village, Out of Town, High Street and No Sub Category.

Secondary Filtering selection:

Use Class: D 1 3 days

This data displays the number of surveys per Use Class classification within the selected set. The Use Classes Order 2005 has been used for this purpose, which can be found within the Library module of TRICS®. TRICS 7.6.3 131019 B19.24 Database right of TRICS Consortium Limited, 2019. All rights reserved Monday 28/10/19 Page 3 Hydrock Consultants Ltd Tolvaddon Energy Park Camborne Licence No: 540501

Secondary Filtering selection (Cont.):

Population within 1 mile: 1,001 to 5,000 2 days 10,001 to 15,000 1 days

This data displays the number of selected surveys within stated 1-mile radii of population.

Population within 5 miles: 50,001 to 75,000 1 days 75,001 to 100,000 2 days

This data displays the number of selected surveys within stated 5-mile radii of population.

Car ownership within 5 miles: 0.6 to 1.0 3 days

This data displays the number of selected surveys within stated ranges of average cars owned per residential dwelling, within a radius of 5-miles of selected survey sites.

Travel Plan: No 3 days

This data displays the number of surveys within the selected set that were undertaken at sites with Travel Plans in place, and the number of surveys that were undertaken at sites without Travel Plans.

PTAL Rating: No PTAL Present 3 days

This data displays the number of selected surveys with PTAL Ratings. TRICS 7.6.3 131019 B19.24 Database right of TRICS Consortium Limited, 2019. All rights reserved Monday 28/10/19 Page 4 Hydrock Consultants Ltd Tolvaddon Energy Park Camborne Licence No: 540501

LIST OF SITES relevant to selection parameters

Site(1): DH-04-D-02 Gross floor area: 382 sqm Development Name: NURSERY Number of pupils: 4 0 Location: DURHAM Postcode: DH1 5HW Number of Employees: 1 9 Main Location Type: Suburban Area (PPS6 Out of Centre) Survey Date: 27/11/08 Sub-Location Type: Residential Zone Survey Day: Thursday PTAL: n/a Parking Spaces: 0

Site(2): MT-04-D-01 Gross floor area: 200 sqm Development Name: NURSERY Number of pupils: 4 0 Location: MERTHYR TYDFIL Postcode: CF48 3BU Number of Employees: 1 2 Main Location Type: Suburban Area (PPS6 Out of Centre) Survey Date: 09/10/07 Sub-Location Type: No Sub Category Survey Day: Tuesday PTAL: n/a Parking Spaces: 10

Site(3): SF-04-D-01 Gross floor area: 600 sqm Development Name: NURSERY Number of pupils: 3 5 Location: NEAR BURY ST EDMUNDS Postcode: IP31 3QE Number of Employees: 9 Main Location Type: Neighbourhood Centre (PPS6 Local Centre) Survey Date: 09/05/06 Sub-Location Type: Village Survey Day: Tuesday PTAL: n/a Parking Spaces: 12 TRICS 7.6.3 131019 B19.24 Database right of TRICS Consortium Limited, 2019. All rights reserved Monday 28/10/19 Page 5 Hydrock Consultants Ltd Tolvaddon Energy Park Camborne Licence No: 540501

TRIP RATE for Land Use 04 - EDUCATION/D - NURSERY VEHICLES Calculation factor: 1 BOLD print indicates peak (busiest) period

ARRIVALS DEPARTURES TOTALS No. Ave. Trip No. Ave. Trip No. Ave. Trip Time Range Days PUPILS Rate Days PUPILS Rate Days PUPILS Rate 00:00 - 01:00 01:00 - 02:00 02:00 - 03:00 03:00 - 04:00 04:00 - 05:00 05:00 - 06:00 06:00 - 07:00 07:00 - 08:00 2 38 0.053 2 38 0.027 2 38 0.080 08:00 - 09:00 3 38 0.417 3 38 0.348 3 38 0.765 09:00 - 10:00 3 38 0.261 3 38 0.243 3 38 0.504 10:00 - 11:00 3 38 0.070 3 38 0.070 3 38 0.140 11:00 - 12:00 3 38 0.035 3 38 0.026 3 38 0.061 12:00 - 13:00 3 38 0.061 3 38 0.052 3 38 0.113 13:00 - 14:00 3 38 0.070 3 38 0.122 3 38 0.192 14:00 - 15:00 3 38 0.035 3 38 0.035 3 38 0.070 15:00 - 16:00 3 38 0.043 3 38 0.043 3 38 0.086 16:00 - 17:00 3 38 0.139 3 38 0.061 3 38 0.200 17:00 - 18:00 3 38 0.322 3 38 0.357 3 38 0.679 18:00 - 19:00 3 38 0.061 3 38 0.191 3 38 0.252 19:00 - 20:00 20:00 - 21:00 21:00 - 22:00 22:00 - 23:00 23:00 - 24:00 Total Rates: 1.567 1.575 3.142

This section displays the trip rate results based on the selected set of surveys and the selected count type (shown just above the table). It is split by three main columns, representing arrivals trips, departures trips, and total trips (arrivals plus departures). Within each of these main columns are three sub-columns. These display the number of survey days where count data is included (per time period), the average value of the selected trip rate calculation parameter (per time period), and the trip rate result (per time period). Total trip rates (the sum of the column) are also displayed at the foot of the table.

To obtain a trip rate, the average (mean) trip rate parameter value (TRP) is first calculated for all selected survey days that have count data available for the stated time period. The average (mean) number of arrivals, departures or totals (whichever applies) is also calculated (COUNT) for all selected survey days that have count data available for the stated time period. Then, the average count is divided by the average trip rate parameter value, and multiplied by the stated calculation factor (shown just above the table and abbreviated here as FACT). So, the method is: COUNT/TRP*FACT. Trip rates are then rounded to 3 decimal places.

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Parameter summary

Trip rate parameter range selected: 35 - 40 (units: ) Survey date date range: 01/01/00 - 01/10/19 Number of weekdays (Monday-Friday): 3 Number of Saturdays: 0 Number of Sundays: 0 Surveys automatically removed from selection: 0 Surveys manually removed from selection: 1

This section displays a quick summary of some of the data filtering selections made by the TRICS® user. The trip rate calculation parameter range of all selected surveys is displayed first, followed by the range of minimum and maximum survey dates selected by the user. Then, the total number of selected weekdays and weekend days in the selected set of surveys are show. Finally, the number of survey days that have been manually removed from the selected set outside of the standard filtering procedure are displayed. TRICS 7.6.3 131019 B19.24 Database right of TRICS Consortium Limited, 2019. All rights reserved Monday 28/10/19 Page 1 Hydrock Consultants Ltd Tolvaddon Energy Park Camborne Licence No: 540501

Filtering Summary

Land Use 04/A EDUCATION/PRIMARY

Selected Trip Rate Calculation Parameter Range 300-400 PUPILS

Actual Trip Rate Calculation Parameter Range 312-325 PUPILS

Date Range Minimum: 01/01/00 Maximum: 01/10/19

Parking Spaces Range All Surveys Included

Days of the week selected Wednesday 1 Thursday 1

Main Location Types selected Edge of Town 1 Neighbourhood Centre (PPS6 Local Centre) 1

Population <1 Mile ranges selected 10,001 to 15,000 2

Population <5 Mile ranges selected 25,001 to 50,000 1 50,001 to 75,000 1

Car Ownership <5 Mile ranges selected 1.1 to 1.5 2

PTAL Rating No PTAL Present 2 TRICS 7.6.3 131019 B19.24 Database right of TRICS Consortium Limited, 2019. All rights reserved Monday 28/10/19 Page 2 Hydrock Consultants Ltd Tolvaddon Energy Park Camborne Licence No: 540501

Calculation Reference: AUDIT-540501-191028-1031 TRIP RATE CALCULATION SELECTION PARAMETERS:

Land Use : 04 - EDUCATION Category : A - PRIMARY VEHICLES

Selected regions and areas: 04 EAST ANGLIA CA CAMBRIDGESHIRE 1 days 05 EAST MIDLANDS LN LINCOLNSHIRE 1 days

This section displays the number of survey days per TRICS® sub-region in the selected set

Secondary Filtering selection:

This data displays the chosen trip rate parameter and its selected range. Only sites that fall within the parameter range are included in the trip rate calculation.

Parameter: Number of pupils Actual Range: 312 to 325 (units: ) Range Selected by User: 300 to 400 (units: )

Parking Spaces Range: All Surveys Included

Public Transport Provision: Selection by: Include all surveys

Date Range: 01/01/00 to 01/10/19

This data displays the range of survey dates selected. Only surveys that were conducted within this date range are included in the trip rate calculation.

Selected survey days: Wednesday 1 days Thursday 1 days

This data displays the number of selected surveys by day of the week.

Selected survey types: Manual count 2 days Directional ATC Count 0 days

Selected Locations: Edge of Town 1 Neighbourhood Centre (PPS6 Local Centre) 1

Selected Location Sub Categories: Residential Zone 1 No Sub Category 1

Secondary Filtering selection:

Use Class: D 1 2 days

Secondary Filtering selection (Cont.):

Population within 1 mile: 10,001 to 15,000 2 days

This data displays the number of selected surveys within stated 1-mile radii of population.

Population within 5 miles: 25,001 to 50,000 1 days 50,001 to 75,000 1 days

This data displays the number of selected surveys within stated 5-mile radii of population.

Car ownership within 5 miles: 1.1 to 1.5 2 days

This data displays the number of selected surveys within stated ranges of average cars owned per residential dwelling, within a radius of 5-miles of selected survey sites.

Travel Plan: No 2 days

PTAL Rating: No PTAL Present 2 days

LIST OF SITES relevant to selection parameters

Site(1): CA-04-A-01 Gross floor area: 2375 sqm Development Name: PRIMARY SCHOOL Number of pupils: 3 2 5 Location: ST NEOTS Postcode: PE19 1TF Number of Employees: 3 0 Main Location Type: Edge of Town Survey Date: 06/03/03 Sub-Location Type: No Sub Category Survey Day: Thursday PTAL: n/a Parking Spaces: 16

Site(2): LN-04-A-01 Gross floor area: 1990 sqm Development Name: PRIMARY SCHOOL Number of pupils: 3 1 2 Location: GRANTHAM Postcode: NG31 8HQ Number of Employees: 3 9 Main Location Type: Neighbourhood Centre (PPS6 Local Centre) Survey Date: 12/06/13 Sub-Location Type: Residential Zone Survey Day: Wednesday PTAL: n/a Parking Spaces: 17 TRICS 7.6.3 131019 B19.24 Database right of TRICS Consortium Limited, 2019. All rights reserved Monday 28/10/19 Page 5 Hydrock Consultants Ltd Tolvaddon Energy Park Camborne Licence No: 540501

TRIP RATE for Land Use 04 - EDUCATION/A - PRIMARY VEHICLES Calculation factor: 1 PUPILS BOLD print indicates peak (busiest) period

ARRIVALS DEPARTURES TOTALS No. Ave. Trip No. Ave. Trip No. Ave. Trip Time Range Days PUPILS Rate Days PUPILS Rate Days PUPILS Rate 00:00 - 01:00 01:00 - 02:00 02:00 - 03:00 03:00 - 04:00 04:00 - 05:00 05:00 - 06:00 1 312 0.000 1 312 0.000 1 312 0.000 06:00 - 07:00 1 312 0.013 1 312 0.003 1 312 0.016 07:00 - 08:00 2 319 0.005 2 319 0.002 2 319 0.007 08:00 - 09:00 2 319 0.303 2 319 0.250 2 319 0.553 09:00 - 10:00 2 319 0.013 2 319 0.024 2 319 0.037 10:00 - 11:00 2 319 0.013 2 319 0.013 2 319 0.026 11:00 - 12:00 2 319 0.020 2 319 0.013 2 319 0.033 12:00 - 13:00 2 319 0.017 2 319 0.022 2 319 0.039 13:00 - 14:00 2 319 0.024 2 319 0.031 2 319 0.055 14:00 - 15:00 2 319 0.028 2 319 0.008 2 319 0.036 15:00 - 16:00 2 319 0.235 2 319 0.267 2 319 0.502 16:00 - 17:00 2 319 0.017 2 319 0.033 2 319 0.050 17:00 - 18:00 2 319 0.020 2 319 0.025 2 319 0.045 18:00 - 19:00 1 312 0.003 1 312 0.000 1 312 0.003 19:00 - 20:00 1 312 0.000 1 312 0.000 1 312 0.000 20:00 - 21:00 1 312 0.000 1 312 0.032 1 312 0.032 21:00 - 22:00 22:00 - 23:00 23:00 - 24:00 Total Rates: 0.711 0.723 1.434

Parameter summary

Trip rate parameter range selected: 312 - 325 (units: ) Survey date date range: 01/01/00 - 01/10/19 Number of weekdays (Monday-Friday): 2 Number of Saturdays: 0 Number of Sundays: 0 Surveys automatically removed from selection: 0 Surveys manually removed from selection: 1

Appendix B TRICS Output Reports

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