Lydney Station Masterplan Report
December 2013
Prepared by LHC on behalf of Network Rail
Contents
1.0 Introduction 3.0 Strategic Objectives 4.0 Concept Masterplan Proposals
1.1 Brief 3.1 Introduction 4.1 Living Corridor
1.2 Process 3.2 Short Term Objectives (1-3 yrs) 4.2 Lydney Station - Short Term
1.3 Format of Document 3.3 Medium Term Objectives (3-10 yrs) 4.3 Lydney Station - Long Term
1.4 Next Steps 3.4 Long Term Objectives (10+ yrs) 4.4 Lydney Station - Potential Development Opportunities
3.5 Long Term Potential (20+ yrs) 4.5 Lydney Station - Vehicular Circulation
2.0 Understanding The Place 3.6 Vision for Lydney 4.6 Lydney Station - Pedestrian Circulation
2.1 Regional Context 3.7 Living Corridor 4.7 Lydney Station - Artist’s Impression
2.2 Planning Context 3.8 Lydney Station Gateway
2.3 Heritage and Conservation Area 3.9 Lydney Harbour Link & Leisure Route
2.4 Flood Risk
2.5 Land Contamination
2.6 Site Context Photographs
2.7 Site Photographs
2.8 Existing Access and Circulation
2.9 Existing Site Issues
2.10 Site Opportunities
Lydney Station Masterplan Report 3 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Brief LHC were commissioned by Network Rail with support from 1.3 Format of the document Gloucestershire County Council and Forest of Dean District Council This document is broken down into three subsequent sections which to produce concept masterplan proposals for Lydney Station that aim to build a sequential and responsive masterplanning approach. In developed the idea of an integrated transport hub and sought to summary: signficantly improve the role of the station within the Lydney town and Forest of Dean context. Section 2 - Understanding the Place records key observations formed from an onsite appraisal and desktop study. Key existing To ensure that the proposals were supported, appropriate to place characteristics, context and constraints of the site are considered and compatible with the future aspirations for Lydney’s development. ahead of the identification of initial site opportunities. An inclusive masterplanning approach was favoured that invited key stakeholders to help define key objectives and input into the concept Section 3 - Strategic Objectives builds a broader picture about the masterplan proposals. important role that Lydney Station may play in the short, medium and long term future of Lydney town and its wider context within the
Forest of Dean. 1.2 Process Section 4 - Concept Masterplan Proposals sets out the initial site The masterplanning process has been informed through a detailed proposals and masterplan options for the Lydney Station site and site appraisal and a series of three masterplan workshops with surrounding context, that have been derived and informed by the site stakeholders. These have enabled the masterplan options to develop appraisal and agreed strategic objectives. within a mutually agreed set of aims and objectives. In summary: Lydney Station masterplan workshop 1 (27th August 2013) Intended to gain initial stakeholder input to define the scope of 1.4 Next Steps the Lydney Station masterplan and identify key constraints and opportunities. This document will assist key stakeholders and other decision makers about potential future projects at Lydney Station. It will also help to Lydney Station masterplan workshop 2 (1st October 2013) guide emerging planning policy associated with Lydney Station and Intended to gain stakeholder feedback from the initial site appraisal the wider Lydney area. and agree short, medium and long term strategic objectives for the Lydney Station masterplan. Lydney Station masterplan workshop 3 (13th November 2013) Intended to review the strategic objectives previously defined as well as initial concept masterplan proposals for stakeholders to review, comment upon and feed into. Stakeholders present at the workshops and consulted through the masterplanning process included; • Lydney Town Council • Forest of Dean District Council • Gloucestershire County Council • Lydney Neighbourhood Development Plan • Lydney Area in Partnership • Dean Forest Railway • Arriva Trains Wales • Network Rail
Site location plan
Lydney Station Masterplan Report 5 2.0 Understanding The Place 2.1 Regional Context
Key: N
Site Location Development Areas
County Area National Boundaries
Woodland (Forest Of Dean) County Boundaries
Railway
National Map
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Lydney Station Masterplan Report 7 2.2 Planning Context
To Parkend To Coleford To Gloucester Key: N To Coleford & Forest of Dean
Key destination hub B4234
750 Dwellings Existing built form B4321 To Gloucester B4231 Green space & Cheltenham Spa Area Action Plan (AAP) boundary 320 Dwellings Neighbourhood Centre Employment land & School Residential allocation
Lydney Town Employment allocation Centre Main line railway
Lydney Dean Forest Railway Bathurst Recreation Park Trust Ground
390 Dwellings 4 Ha Employment land St. Mary’s Halt
Church Road
A48
200 Dwellings Naas Lane Naas Station Road 4 Ha Employment land Lydney Golf Course Lydney Junction
The Site To Chepstow Lydney Station
Lydney Industrial Estate
Lydney Harbour
To Chepstow & Cardiff
8 Lydney Station Masterplan Report 2.3 Heritage and Conservation Area
Key: N
Site Boundary
Scheduled Monuments (England) 11 12 Conservation Area 10 1 Cookson Terrace - Grade II
8 2 Former Severn and Wye Railway Tramway Bridge, Station Road - Grade II 9
3 Pedestrian Bridge over Disused Rail Line - 7 Grade II 6 13 4* Church of St. Mary - Grade I Assorted Monuments - Grade II 5 5 Market Cross - Grade II
6 Baptist Chapel - Grade II 4* 3 7 Althorpe House - Grade II
8 Highbury - Grade II
9 The Greyhound - Grade II
Highfield - Grade II 14* 10
2 11 The Rocklands and Attached Garage with Courtyard Wall - Grade II
12 Hurst Farmhouse - Grade II 1 15 13 Crump Farm House & Barn - Grade II
14* Naas Court, Barn & Outbuildings - Grade II
15 Naas House - Grade II* 16 17 16 Lydney Harbour - Scheduled monument
17 Swing Bridge over Naas Harbour - Grade II
Lydney Station Masterplan Report 9 2.4 Flood Risk
Key: N
Site Boundary
Extreme Flood Zone Shows the additional extent of an extreme flood from rivers or the sea. These outlying areas are likely to be affected by a major flood, with up to a 0.1% (1 in 1000) chance of occuring this year.
(For planning and development purposes, this is the same as Flood Zone 2, in England only.)
Flooding without Defences Shows the area that could be affected by flooding, either from rivers or the sea, if there were no flood defences. This area could be flooded:
- from the sea by a flood that has a 0.5% (1 in 200) or greater chance of happening each year; - or from a river by a flood that has a 1% (1 in 100) or greater chance of happening each year.
(For planning and development purposes, this is the same as Flood Zone 3, in England only.)
Ponds / Lakes
Rivers
Flood Defences
10 Lydney Station Masterplan Report 2.5 Land Contamination
Key: N
Site Boundary
Potential contaminated land
East Marsh Landfill
Railway station
Lydney Industrial Estate
Pine End Works
Lydney Station Masterplan Report 11 2.6 Site Context Photographs
1 2 3 N
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2 3
4 Lydney Town Centre Boating Lake Monument and link to town centre
4 5 6 5
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Church of St. Mary (Grade I listed) Church Road 19th century workers terrace
7 8 9
Cookson Terrace (Grade II listed) Lydney Industrial Estate Lydney Harbour (Scheduled Monument)
12 Lydney Station Masterplan Report 2.7 Site Photographs
1 N 5
View at arrival. Lack of sense of arrival and wayfinding to town centre and harbour
2 3
Insufficient drop off space Level crossing bisects station and prevents circulation
4 5 2
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Platform facilities are lacking Level crossing to Dean Forest Railway.
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Disused underpass Existing car park and turning area
Lydney Station Masterplan Report 13 2.8 Existing Access and Circulation
N To town To town centre Key: centre
Key pedestrian routes Level crossing Key vehicular routes
Movement conflicts at level crossing
Poor pedestrian Existing depot and storage yards leased by connections with Network Rail (restricted access) Dean Forest
Church Road Railway Existing caravan storage yard not under the ownership of Network Rail Dean Forest Railway
Footpath link to Station Road overgrown with poor legibility, surfacing and
lighting. Station Road
car park (75 Spaces)
Bus stop
Lydney Station
Level crossing
Harbour Road To Lydney Harbour
14 Lydney Station Masterplan Report 2.9 Existing Site Issues
N To town To town centre Key: centre
Key pedestrian routes Level crossing (Approx 8 Key vehicular routes crossings per day)
Movement conflicts
Poor pedestrian Existing screening vegetation connections with Dean Forest Railway Church Road Listed buildings
Dean Forest Existing station buildings Railway Negative land use/ Under utilised space
Insufficient drop off space and forecourt area
Former Severn & Wye Railway Flood risk extents Tramway Bridge Footpath link to Station Road overgrown with poor legibility, surfacing and lighting.
Station Road
car park (75 Spaces) Existing signals mast to be retained
Bus stop lacks shelter
Lydney Station Existing signals box to be retained.
Level crossing (Regular crossings) Existing disused underpass Cookson Terrace
Harbour Road To Lydney Harbour
Lydney Station Masterplan Report 15 2.10 Site Opportunities
N To town To town centre Key: centre Green link to East Lydney Development Area
Level crossing Key pedestrian routes
Potential Park & Ride Key vehicular routes facility Frame views to Church of St. Mary Existing screening vegetation retained
Potential development area
Potential new pedestrian & cycle links Church Road
Improved pedestrian link to the Dean Forest Potential development Railway opportunities as part of AAP Potential development opportunities Improve pedestrian connection between Church Road and the station
Station Road
Improve car park layout & provide for future capacity increase
Improved public realm/ Improve drop off, taxi rank & station courtyard bus interchange
Lydney station improvements & gateway to the Forest of Dean
Potential reuse of land south of the station as drop off or parking area
Level crossing
Potential re-opening of underpass
Harbour Road To Lydney Harbour
Potential development opportunities as part of AAP
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3.0 Strategic Objectives 3.1 Introduction A number of strategic objectives were discussed and agreed with key stakeholders at a design workshop held in Lydney Town Council offices on the 1st October 2013. The objectives were broken down into three principal project headings; Pedestrian and Cyclist Improvements, Public Transport, Highway and Parking Improvements, and Facilities and Development. These were then prioritised further into short, medium and long term objectives, which would offer decision makers more of an insight into potential project phasing. A draft of the strategic objectives was presented to the key stakeholders at a further stakeholder presentation held in Lydney on the 13th November 2013 and circulated for comment and review. All feedback was taken on board in the production of the final iteration of the strategic objectives. These are documented in the following pages.
Lydney Station Masterplan Report 19 3.2 Short Term Objectives (1-3 yrs)
PEDESTRIAN & CYCLIST IMPROVEMENTS: N • Restoring the underpass link providing safe access across the main line (especially useful when the crossing barriers are in operation). • Clear temporary link from the mainline station to Dean Forest Railway (DFR).
PUBLIC TRANSPORT, HIGHWAY & PARKING IMPROVEMENTS: • Increased station parking to 150 No. parking bays (100% increase from present numbers) • Improved bus turning and drop-off area to the mainline station. Turning area to facilitate access by double decker buses on certain routes and coaches.
FACILITIES AND DEVELOPMENT: • Covered and increased cycle parking at mainline station. • Improved signage to town centre and DFR
Potential New • Improved lighting to footpaths in the park. Superstore Site Location • Good quality bus shelter with real time information. • Temporary improvements to passenger facilities: Shelters / toilets / warm waiting room. • Cycle hire / repair hub. • Gateway development enclosing a new Station Square. • Heritage Centre and permanent station facilities: ticket sales (in morning), toilets, café, visiting room and heritage exhibition.
Key: Potential future development area
20 Lydney Station Masterplan Report 3.3 Medium Term Objectives (3-10 yrs)
PEDESTRIAN & CYCLIST IMPROVEMENTS: N • Direct link to East Lydney Development Area (as direct as possible following the natural desire lines to encourage greater use). • Direct, legible and attractive permanent link from the mainline station to the DFR platforms. • Swan Road link into town centre. • Church Road link into town centre • Lydney Harbour link and leisure route • New footbridge over the DFR lines providing a more direct linking between the mainline station, DFR central passenger platform and the pedestrian routes to the East Lydney Development Areas avoiding the level crossings.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT, HIGHWAY & PARKING IMPROVEMENTS: • Better linkages to existing bus routes to connect East Lydney Development Areas and better co-ordination of bus and train arrival / departure times. Potential New Superstore Site East Lydney Development Areas > Rail Station > Town Centre > Location Bus Station • Potential for circular “Town Hoppa” bus connecting: Key Residential Neighbourhoods > Town Centre > Bus Station > Rail Station > Harbour • Potential for “Gateway” Park & Ride north of DFR
FACILITIES AND DEVELOPMENT: • Leisure heritage facilities along the canal footpath commencing at the station. • Heritage Centre and permanent station facilities: ticket sales, toilets, café, visiting room and heritage exhibition. • Appropriate residential and business development along the southern section of Church Road providing three important benefits:- • To develop well lit and overlooked pedestrian and cyclist routes between Lydney town and the station (safer route for vulnerable groups during darker evenings and night time). • To better integrate the station and links to the harbour beyond into the ‘fabric and core’ of Lydney town. • Provide a better ‘gateway’ into Lydney town.
Key: Potential future development area
Lydney Station Masterplan Report 21 3.4 Long Term Objectives (10+ yrs)
PEDESTRIAN & CYCLIST IMPROVEMENTS: N • Naas Lane circular route from East Lydney Development Areas to the harbour.
FACILITIES AND DEVELOPMENT: • Maintenance shed facilities at the eastern end of DFR station and relocate the locomotive restoration / repair areas currently by DFR signal box (improving the approach to the stations(s) and harbour).
Potential New Superstore Site Location
Key: Potential future development area
22 Lydney Station Masterplan Report 3.5 Long Term Potential (20+ yrs)
PUBLIC TRANSPORT, HIGHWAY & PARKING IMPROVEMENTS: N • Potential new strategic transport link across the River Severn linking Sharpness and Lydney
Potential New Superstore Site Location
Lydney Station Masterplan Report 23 3.6 Vision for Lydney
EAST LYDNEY DEVELOPMENT AREA
TOWN CENTRE LYDNEY HARBOUR
MAIN HIGH STREET
LIVING CORRIDOR
LYDNEY HARBOUR LINK & LEISURE ROUTE LYDNEY STATION GATEWAY
24 Lydney Station Masterplan Report 3.7 Living Corridor Providing a safe and well lit connection between the station, Church Road and town centre.
Main high street
Existing residential properties
Potential new retail onto A48
Improved Potential new cycle/footpath A48 residential link properties
Existing residential properties
Church Road
Existing employment buildings
Potential new business units
Photographs of existing Church Road Aspirational images of the new living corridor
Lydney Station Masterplan Report 25 3.8 Lydney Station Gateway Create a new gateway into Lydney and Forest of Dean
Potential new Improved Park & Ride links to Potential new DFR station square Increased parking provision
New station building and facilities
Potential new residential development Underpass link reopened
26 Lydney Station Masterplan Report 3.9 Lydney Harbour Link & Leisure Route Food & beverage, leisure and Create stronger links between the town, station gateway and harbour activity, visitor centre 7 inch gauge light railway stop
Cycle hire centre
Riverside trails
7 inch gauge 7 inch gauge light light railway railway stop
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4.0 Concept Masterplan Proposals 4.1 Living Corridor
It is considered that development opportunities To town centre To town centre N along Church Road could be explored to create a ‘Living Corridor’ with a mixture of residential, employment and retail uses. This would Proposed dramatically improve the existing pedestrian pedestrian route between Lydney town centre and the crossing station, increase surveillance and safety of the route for vulnerable groups during the evenings. Proposed improvements to It will also capitalise upon the potential of existing pedestrian crossing underutilised brownfield sites. Existing footpath link to the station is overgrown and uninviting
Potential residential or business development corridor along Church Road.
Church Road Church Increased surveillance from development to improve safety of route. 3m wide shared cycle/footway Existing built form along Church Road Lack of development and surveillance along Church Road to Town Centre.
Potential retail units Potential apartments
3m wide shared cycle/footway to Town Centre. To have Existing controlled new street lighting. access to DFR retained.
Consider removal of existing trees to open up cycle/ footpath route.
Potential town houses Potential B1 business uses
30 Lydney Station Masterplan Report 4.2 Lydney Station - Short Term
3m wide shared cycle/ footway to Town Centre.
Existing controlled access to DFR retained.
DFR station 3m wide shared cycle/footway to town centre. To have new street lighting. New car park with increased capacity (150 No. spaces) Proposed pedestrian crossing
Clear link from mainline to DFR
Filter lane into station to avoid vehicle back-ups from level crossing. Retain existing signals mast
Bus and taxi access only New station building within new station square with: -Ticketing facilities -Bus shelter with real time information Exit only junction -Heritage centre with DFR ticketing -Toilets Existing signals box to be retained Improved shelter and facilities on the southern Underpass link restored to provide platform safe access across main line and create a footpath/cycleway link with Lydney Harbour.
Lydney Station Masterplan Report 31 4.3 Lydney Station - Long Term
To town centre To town centre 3m wide shared cycle/ footway to Town Centre. Potential Park & Ride interchange
Existing controlled Potential ‘Gateway’ Park & Ride access to DFR (Med to long term) retained.
DFR station
Potential pedestrian footbridge to link main line to the DFR platform and park & ride. (Long term)
Retain existing signals mast
Potential short-term parking / drop-off area for southern platform Existing signals box to be retained
32 Lydney Station Masterplan Report 4.4 Lydney Station - Potential Development Opportunities
Key:
Residential development
New station building with ticketing facilities, bus shelter with real time information, heritage centre with DFR ticketing and toilets
Retail and offices with cycle hire centre
Lydney Station Masterplan Report 33 4.5 Lydney Station - Vehicular Circulation
Key:
Vehicular route Park & Ride Bus and taxi access only
Residential traffic only
Bus/Hoppa stop
Potential drop-off / short-term parking / taxi rank area
Residential access
Car park (150 spaces)
Layby area
34 Lydney Station Masterplan Report 4.6 Lydney Station - Pedestrian Circulation
Key:
To town To town Key pedestrian route centre centre To East Lydney Developmet Shared space/new station square Area Shared footpath/cycleway
Cycle Hub/Hire Centre
Pedestrian crossing point/shared table
Pedestrian footbridge
Station square designed as shared space
Underpass reopened to provide access to northern & southern platforms To Lydney Harbour
Lydney Station Masterplan Report 35 4.7 Lydney Station - Artist’s Impression
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