North Acton Station Feasibility Study LOCAL PLAN SUPPORTING STUDY 2017 29. North Acton Station Feasibility Study Document Title North Acton Station Feasibility Study Lead Author Steer Davies Gleave Purpose of the Study This study investigates the options for enhancing the capacity and accessibility of North Acton station and the options for improving the permeability of the site. Key outputs • A phased delivery plan which includes making the station DDA compliant, increasing the capacity of the station and providing a connection to the station from the north. Key recommendations • North Acton station is expected to be subject to significant additional demand due to the large scale development that will surround the station. • The existing station is already straining under current demand. As such reconfiguration to provide both additional capacity and step free access is key. • Providing access to the station from the north is fundamental as development comes forward. Relations to other Interfaces with the Old Oak Strategic Transport Study and the Park Royal Transport Strategy studies Relevant Local Plan • Interfaces with the Old Oak Strategic Transport Study and the Park Royal Transport Strategy Policies and Chapters North Acton Interchange Final Report Transport for London January 2016 1 Introduction Introduction Scope Previous Studies Timescales Policy Context 2 Strategic Transport Context Existing public transport in the area Future transport improvement schemes Other local improvements 3 Growth Areas and Demand Location of future demand (Station Location) Existing Station Configuration Direction of future demand (Station entrances) 4 Constraints & Assessment Criteria Stakeholder Engagement Constraints Assessment Criteria 5 Proposals Design process and options Comparison of options (assessment criteria) Option Refinement Development potential Urban Realm & Integration 6 Phasing of Preferred Option Phase 1 - 6 Indicative costs 7 Conclusions and Recommendations Summary Further work Appendix 1: Demand calculations and assumptions Appendix 2: Construction constraints and risks 1 Introduction 1 Introduction 2 Strategic Transport Context 3 Growth Areas and Demand 4 Constraints and Assessment Criteria 5 Proposals 6 Phasing of Preferred Option 7 Conclusions and Recommendations 1 Introduction 1 Introduction Introduction Scope • Assess the benefits of moving Previous Studies Steer Davies Gleave have been The study therefore includes a the station (including moving the Providing step free access (SFA) at North commissioned by Transport for London number of elements to address those ticket hall / entrance, creating Acton station has been investigated in (TfL) to lead a project team with Gensler challenges as detailed below: new entrances or relocating both two previous studies with slightly different (Architects) and Gardiner and Theobald ticket hall and platforms) to unlock briefs, looking at how to introduce SFA • Identifying and assessing a (Quantity Surveyors) to assist TfL, London the permeability and enhance the (2007 SFA & upgrade study) and quick range of options to improve: Borough of Ealing (LBE), the Old Oak and role as a development catalyst; wins to improve the station (2012 SFA & Park Royal Development Corporation • Capacity; • Assess high quality public realm upgrade study). These were both valuable (OPDC) and the Greater London Authority • Step free access; options that integrate with local at the time and for this project, however open spaces and the environmental (GLA) in identifying the most effective • Operations; and the briefs for the previous studies were solution for upgrading North Acton Station. aspirations for the area; and focused on the station itself and less so • Ensure that the station adds to the • Assess potential commercial on how it interacts with the wider area, The client group are keen to understand wider permeability of the OPDC opportunities and over site particularly to best support and unlock the potential options for upgrading and/ area, including infrastructure developments (OSD) within, over future development. A focus of this study or rebuilding the London Underground interventions to the north to the and near the station premises. is to combine both the external factors North Acton station in the west of London. HS2 ‘sword’ site. and accommodating passenger demand The location of the station within the This study has therefore addressed within the internal station configuration. Old Oak and Park Royal Opportunity these elements which are Area means that the station is expected presented within this report. to be subject to a significant and rapid increase in demand in the forthcoming years. Potentially three to four times as many passengers are predicted to use the station. Its upgrading is key to unlocking the permeability of the area and optimising interchange with other nearby services including the proposed High Speed 2/Crossrail and Overground stations as well as local bus services, and walking and cycling. 1 North Acton Interchange Study 1 Introduction Timescales The project has a five month programme to develop pre-feasibility designs and indicative costings. To ensure that advice and comments from stakeholders have been incorporated into the 27 JUL 2015 27 JUL TO 26 AUG 201526 AUG 2015 26 AUG TO 23 SEP 201523 SEP 2015 23 SEP TO 21 OCT 201521 OCT 2015 21OCT TO 28 NOV29 2015 DEC 2015 design proposals, two stakeholder workshops were held. These are shown within the programme. ASSESSMENT DEMAND ANALYSIS DESIGN REFINEMENT PROJECT COMMISSION DESIGN DEVELOPMENT AND STATION LOCATION STAKEHOLDER WORKSHOP 1 STAKEHOLDER WORKSHOPAND 2 OPTION ASSESSMENTDRAFT REPORT SUBMISSION FINAL REPORT SUBMISSION CLIENT AND STAKEHOLDER REVIEW North Acton Interchange Study 2 1 Introduction 2 Strategic Transport Context 2 Strategic Transport Context 3 Growth Areas and Demand 4 Constraints and Assessment Criteria 5 Proposals 6 Phasing of Preferred Option 7 Conclusions and Recommendations 2 Strategic Transport Context 2 Strategic Transport Context Policy Context for the preparation of planning • helps to foster new and improved Policy 3.4 of the Core Strategy refers North Acton is situated within the London policy, including the production of partnership working between the directly to the Southern Gateway area Borough of Ealing. This section presents the Development Plan (including the Mayor, local Councils, transport of Park Royal encompassing North the local planning policies in the context Local Plan) and setting and charging providers, central Government, Acton station. The Southern Gateway of the proposals for North Acton station. Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). land owners, local residents and is a mixed-use development area businesses and potential investors including high-density housing. The Old Oak and Park Royal Opportunity Area Old Oak and Park Royal Development to ensure the preparation of a policy seeks to transform the area into a Planning Framework (2015) Corporation (OPDC) robust and deliverable plan. lively and liveable place – recognisable, The area of Old Oak and Park Royal is set The Old Oak and Park Royal Opportunity attractive and providing the facilities, Ealing: Core Strategy (2012) to be transformed through the creation Area Planning Framework (OAPF) sets services and high quality environment of a transport super-hub at Old Oak out a proactive strategy to capitalise The Development Strategy 2026 (also the area currently lacks. The key aims Common, linking Crossrail, High Speed on the future step change in transport known as the Core Strategy DPD) sets of Policy 3.4 are illustrated below: accessibility to redevelop Old Oak and out a vision for the future development 2 and London Overground services. The • To create an improved southern station, which will be the size of London regenerate Park Royal. The document: of the borough and covers a 15-year plan period up to 2026. It considers gateway to Park Royal, with efficient Waterloo, will have unprecedented • provides guidance on desired land how the borough fits into the ‘bigger movement to and from the strategic connections – just 10 minutes from uses, infrastructure requirements and London picture’ as well as what will industrial location and clear, safe Central London and Heathrow Airport urban design measures necessary to deliver the borough’s vision. It will affect routes between the tube, buses, and 40 minutes from Birmingham. deliver a quality new neighbourhood; how, where and when the Council will: heavy goods vehicles and the Launched in April 2015, the OPDC’s • looks at ways to maximise the surrounding area and an important purpose is to use the once-in-a-lifetime considerable investment presented • enable new housing; focal point for business in its own opportunity of investment in HS2 by the delivery of a significant new • create new jobs; right, with up to 2,000 potential and Crossrail to develop an exemplar HS2/Crossrail interchange, to facilitate • protect green spaces office jobs. This could lead to 1,500 community and new centre in north- large scale regeneration of this area and our heritage; residential units in a place where west London, creating opportunities (25,500 homes and 65,000 jobs); • provide community facilities; and residents choose to live, because it for local people and driving innovation • explores how the Old Oak • ensure transport services is convenient and has good facilities and growth in London and the UK. Common High Speed 2 station are as they should be. and a decent environment.