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Draft Topic Paper 12: Infrastructure Wiltshire Local Development Framework Working towards a Core Strategy for Wiltshire Draft topic paper 12: Infrastructure Appendix 2 Community Area Infrastructure Profiles Wiltshire Core Strategy Consultation June 2011 Appendix 2: Community area infrastructure profiles (Based on information gathered during the Wiltshire 2026 consultation) The following information has been obtained through discussions and further correspondence with infrastructure service providers during the Wiltshire 2026 public consultation. It is intended to give a picture of the likely infrastructure issues and needs for community areas. Comments relate to the draft strategic site options, which are included at the end of Appendix 2. Further comment will be sought from infrastructure service providers during the preparation of a draft Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP), which will be published alongside the submission draft Wiltshire Core Strategy towards the end of 2011. South Wiltshire Community Areas Information on infrastructure requirements for community areas in south Wiltshire has been gathered as part of the preparation for the South Wiltshire Core Strategy, which has been the subject of an Examination in Public. That document, and the associated Topic Paper 17 on Infrastructure, should be referred to, to see what the infrastructure requirements are for those community areas, and can be viewed at: www.wiltshire.gov.uk/southwiltshirecorestrategysubmissiondraft The evidence base for the South Wiltshire Core Strategy, including the associated Topic Paper 17 on Infrastructure, can be viewed at: www.wiltshire.gov.uk/southwiltshirecorestrategyevidencebase Major Settlements 1 Chippenham 3 2 Trowbridge 17 Market Towns 3 Bradford on Avon 29 4 Calne 36 5 Corsham 46 6 Devizes 55 7 Malmesbury 66 8 Marlborough 74 9 Melksham 80 10 Tidworth 89 11 Warminster 101 12 Westbury 111 13 Wootton Bassett and Cricklade 118 Draft strategic site options Draft strategic site options 126 • Draft Topic Paper 12 - Infrastructure Appendix 2 • 1 Chippenham Town context 1.1 Chippenham is designated a Strategically Significant Town and is therefore identified for significant housing and employment growth. There are a number of regeneration opportunities in the town centre and the ‘Chippenham Vision’ group consists of a number of private and public partners who are developing a strategy to deliver the regeneration of Chippenham town centre. It is well connected by the M4 and intercity rail links. In recent years there has been a lack of available housing land in Chippenham and work is being advanced to ensure land is available for development. A strategic site will ensure that development in Chippenham is self-contained and delivered in a holistic manner. Overall level of growth 1.2 The draft strategic site options were designed to deliver a further 4,000 additional houses in Chippenham for the plan period 2006 – 2026. This figure was reached using a number of different sources, which are outlined in the Strategic Sites Background Paper October 2009. 1.3 The following table shows the proposed housing allocation for Chippenham, which was shown to infrastructure stakeholders alongside the draft strategic site options. Table 1.1 Proposed housing allocation for Chippenham Settlement Draft revised Completions Permitted Outstanding Indicative Regional Spatial 2006-09 (inc. s106 & allocations additional Strategy for the expected expected to be dwellings South West completions) completed required to proposed changes 2026 Chippenham 5,500 669 405 316 4000 1.4 The Wiltshire Workspace and Employment Land Strategy 2009 identified a surplus of potential employment land in Chippenham, of which it recommended that 42.86ha will provide an adequate supply for the plan period. Draft strategic site options Preferred option - Land to the north and east of Chippenham 1.5 The preferred option would deliver 800 houses to the north of Chippenham, 2,850 houses to the east of Chippenham, and 350 houses in central Chippenham over the plan period. 1.6 The preferred option comprises the following potential housing sites: (Northern area) land north east of Chippenham, between Malmesbury Road and Maud Heath Cause land north of Chippenham (Eastern area) land east of Chippenham • Draft Topic Paper 12 - Infrastructure Appendix 2 • • Page 3 land north of London Road and west of Stanley Lane land south west of AbbeyfieldSchool 1.7 The preferred option also includes the following potential/ or intensification of existing employment sites, which would need to deliver 42.86 ha of employment land over the plan period: land at Showell Farm land at Hunter’s Moon land at Hill Corner land at Langley Park land at east Chippenham Option 2 - Land east of Chippenham 1.8 Option 2 would deliver 3,650 houses to the east of Chippenham, and 350 houses in central Chippenham over the plan period. 1.9 Option 2 comprises the following potential housing sites: land east of Chippenham land north of London Road and west of Stanley Lane land south west of Abbeyfield School Option 3 - Land south of Chippenham 1.10 Option 3 would deliver 3,650 houses to the south of Chippenham and 350 houses in central Chippenham over the plan period. 1.11 This option comprises the following potential housing sites: land south of Pewsham land south of Pewsham Way land at Forest Farm 1.12 Option 3 also includes the following potential/ or intensification of existing employment sites, which would need to deliver 42.86 ha of employment land over the plan period: land at Showell Farm land at Hunter’s Moon land at Hill Corner land at Langley Park Option 4 - Land to the north and south of Chippenham 1.13 Option 4 would deliver 800 houses to the north of Chippenham, 2,850 houses to the south of Chippenham, and 350 houses in central Chippenham over the plan period. 1.14 This option comprises the following potential housing sites: (Northern area) land north east of Chippenham between Malmesbury Road and Maud Heath Cause land north of Chippenham Page 4 • • Draft Topic Paper 12 - Infrastructure Appendix 2 • (Southern area) land south of Pewsham land south of Pewsham Way land at Forest Farm 1.15 Option 4 also includes the following potential/ or intensification of existing employment sites, which would need to deliver 42.86 ha of employment land over the plan period: land at Showell Farm land at Hunter’s Moon land at Hill Corner land at Langley Park 1.16 All of the options for Chippenham include the strategic regeneration site. This incorporates the development of two previously developed sites in Chippenham town centre: land at Middlefield Training Centre land at Westinghouse Sports Ground. Physical infrastructure requirements Strategic road network 1.17 The Highways Agency raised concerns about the eastern site, which is included in both the Preferred Option and Option 2, because of the problem of out-commuting to Junction 16 of the M4. Out-commuting is likely to increase via the M4 for any development around Chippenham, however development on the proposed northern and eastern urban extensions would most contribute to this effect. The proximity of the M4 would make these sites popular with commuters travelling to Swindon and the east of Bristol and the west. An increase in car traffic would therefore be likely. 1.18 However, Chippenham is located on the main Bristol / London railway line. The Preferred Option and Option 2 are more related to the railway station and opportunities to increase rail use may exist. 1.19 The southern site, which is included in options 3 and 4, is detached from the town; development in this location is likely to consider heavily on use of the private car and thus is not supported by the Agency. There may also be issues with sustainable and public transport to the centre. 1.20 In general, phasing of employment, schools, shopping and health facilities would also be important to help ensure self containment. Evidence would be needed to show that sustainable transport has been considered and measures and funding have been put in place to deal with them. 1.21 Before making more detailed comments, the Highways Agency would need to see the existing traffic modelling work that has been carried out for Chippenham. It would also be useful for them to have further information on the employment allocations, when this is available, as well as any recently updated population forecasts. • Draft Topic Paper 12 - Infrastructure Appendix 2 • • Page 5 Local road network 1.22 The Local Highways Authority informs us that the transport assessment for Chippenham tested various areas of search in and around the town for accessibility, bus connectivity, highway capacity, journey to work, access to a railway station and rail connectivity. The periphery of Chippenham scored relatively low. This largely reflects the very low bus connectivity scores. It is likely that a development of this size would facilitate new bus connections. Further information on the scoring and specific locations of the areas of search can be found in the Wiltshire Strategic Transport Assessment, which is available from the council’s website. 1.23 A traffic model has been developed for Chippenham and scenario testing has been carried out using this model. This indicated that an increase in the number of journeys in Chippenham would be likely to lead to the A350 road to the west of Chippenham becoming increasingly congested. In turn, this is likely to lead to an increase in the number of journeys on less suitable roads. Improvements to the A350 would be required. 1.24 Resolution of significant
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