Design and Access Report Statement
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Garrison ‘Main Works’ - Bulford Design and Access Statement June 2015
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CONTENTS
1. Introduction ...... 1 2. The Site and Surroundings ...... 3 3. Planning Policy Framework ...... 9 4. Consultation ...... 10 5. Design Approach ...... 12 6. The Proposed Development ...... 16 7. Conclusions ...... 29
Appendices
Appendix I Schedule of Materials
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1. Introduction
Purpose Outline:
1.1 This Design and Access Statement (DAS) has been prepared by GVA and Aspire Defence 1 new build Intermediate Healthcare building (WD0640);
Capital Works (‘Aspire’) in support of a Hybrid Planning Application (HPA) at Kiwi, Picton, 1 new build Pre-School (WD0650); Wing and Ward Barracks, Bulford Garrison. Its purpose is to explain how a proposed 1 new build Training Building (WI0610); development is a suitable response to the site and its setting, and demonstrate that the development can be adequately accessed by prospective users. 2 new build Office buildings (WI0611 and WI0617);
1 new build Live Out Changing Facility (WI0649); 1.2 The HPA seeks detailed planning permission for some assets, and outline planning permission for others, as follows: 3 new build Technical Stores (WI0614, WI0615 and WI0620);
3 new build Garage buildings (WI0616, WI0618 and WI0619); and Detailed: 1 new build Vehicle Workshop (WI0612). Minor extensions/additions to existing SLA (PCA601 and WDA602), Welfare (PCA707), Stores (PCB010 and KWA051) and Office (WIA082) buildings;
Extension to existing Physical and Recreational Training Facility (P&RTF) (KWB415); 1.3 Associated hardstanding, car parking and landscaping is also proposed.
Extension to existing Officers’ Mess (WDA632); 1.4 In accordance with the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Extension to existing SNCO Mess (PCA603); Procedure) (England) (Amendment) Order 2013, this DAS:
Extension to existing Medical and Dental Centre (WDA620); Explains the design principles and concepts that have been applied to the 2 new build Officers’ Single Living Accommodation (SLA) blocks (WD0641 and PC0624); development;
2 new Junior Ranks (JR) SLA blocks (KW0677 and KW0678); Demonstrates the steps taken to appraise the context of the development and how
1 new build Technical Store (WI0613); the design of the development takes that context into account;
1 new build POL and Washdown (BXP002 and BXW003); Details the policy adopted as to access, and how policies relating to access in relevant local development documents have been taken into account; 2 new All-weather Football Pitches (BXS630 and BXS631); States what consultation has been undertaken on issues relating to access to the Demolition of 64 buildings with a total floorspace of approximately 15,550 sqm1; development and what account has been taken of the outcome of such consultation; Decommissioning of the existing POL at Ward Barracks; and and
Partial re-positioning and replacement of the existing boundary security fence. Explains how any specific issues which might affect access to the development have
been addressed.
1 Includes 36 SFA at Ward Barracks estimated at 100sqm each
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Report Structure
1.5 Following this introduction, the remainder of this DAS is structured as follows:
Section 2 describes the application site and its surroundings;
Section 3 provides a summary of relevant planning policies, and public consultation undertaken in connection with the Salisbury Plain Masterplan;
Section 4 outlines the design approach underpinning the proposed development;
Section 5 provides a description of the proposed development;
Section 6 considers the Landscape Character and Setting; and
Section 7 concludes the report.
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2. The Site and Surroundings
Location
Figure 2.2: Bulford Garrison 2.1 Salisbury Plain Training Area is the largest military training area in the UK comprising around 390 square km. The Plain is a protected habitat of international value and renowned as an historic landscape encompassing numerous designated heritage assets. The area in and around Salisbury Plain hosts several established military camps, with Larkhill - lying some 3.5kms to the west being the closest, and the nearby garrison towns of Tidworth and Ludgershall forming the two most substantial areas of built form within the locality.
2.2 Bulford Garrison is situated on the southern edge of Salisbury Plain, to the east of Bulford village, approximately 7km south west of Tidworth and 1km north of the A303 in the County of Wiltshire.
Figure 2.1: Salisbury Plain Training Area
2.4 The site was substantially redeveloped and modernised under the Project Allenby Bulford Garrison Connaught (PAC) PFI, although it’s use as a military establishment has been on-going since 1897. Originally a hutted camp, Bulford Garrison quickly became a principal base for the
2.3 Bulford Garrison comprises 4 barracks – Kiwi, Picton, Wing and Ward. It is is accessed off Royal Artillery. Permanent barracks were first built during the inter-war years, with additional Marlborough / Tidworth Road, which bisects the site north to south. East Bulford (Kiwi and amenities constructed between 1940 and 1976. Picton Barracks) covers an area of approximately 71 hectares; West Bulford (Ward and
Wing Barracks) covers an area of approximately 45 hectares. The existing development comprises a mix of living, office, technical and training accommodation, together with ancillary buildings, hardstanding, parking and sports facilities.
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Figure 2.3: The Barracks
2.7 The North Wessex Downs AONB lies to the north and east, approximately 11km from the Camp’s northern boundary. The River Avon is located approximately 1.2km to the west of the Camp, and Nine Mile River (a tributary to the River Avon) is situated approximately 100m to the northwest.
2.8 The Camp itself is bounded to the north by existing MoD Service Families Accommodation (SFA), related community facilities, Kiwi Primary School, medical and dental centre and sports facilities. Another small area of SFA bounds the site to the south west. Immediately to the west of the Camp, is the older, linear village of Bulford.
2.9 Outside of the built up area of Bulford the landscape is predominantly rural, consisting of a mix of high quality arable fields, rough downland, calcareous grassland and woodland. Fields are generally bounded by hedgerows, which have gaps and support few hedgerow trees.
2.10 There are numerous woodland plantations along the north and east perimeter security fence and within the surrounding area. Of particular note are the larger mixed plantations to the north on Milston Down firing range. To the east of the firing range are mixed woodland, rough grassland and wetland along the corridor of the Nine Mile River and a
series of scattered, varying sized broad leaved woodlands along the River Avon Valley. Within the Camp, mature tree cover occurs mainly on or near to the perimeter and Surroundings includes tree belts which both help to define the functional areas and provide screening.
2.5 The Camp is located approximately 3km to the east of the Stonehenge and Avebury 2.11 The mature trees and mixed woodland plantations in proximity to the Camp combine to World Heritage Site (WHS) within the sensitive landscape of Salisbury Plain. create a strong landscape framework, and it is enclosed by a ridge to the east.
2.6 Salisbury Plain is designated as both a Special Protection Area and Special Area of Site Analysis Conservation (SAC) under European legislation, notably for the populations of stone
curlew, common quail and hen harrier, and for the chalk grassland habitat, one of the Topography largest remaining areas of calcareous grassland in north-western Europe. The SAC is also
designated for juniper formations on chalk, semi-natural dry grassland and scrubland 2.12 The Camp straddles a subtle spur on the southern flank of the valley of Nine Mile River. The facies and the marsh fritillary butterfly. Much of the natural environment is also protected ground within its boundaries rises from 90m AOD in the west to generally 130m (150m max) through its designation as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for its populations of rare AOD in the east - toward the dramatic escarpment of Beacon Hill, which rises to 204m bumblebee species, and many rare birds, plants and invertebrates. AOD, but also falls away to the north and south from the spur’s gentle central ridge. To the south and immediately to the west are more gently undulating landforms. As a
consequence of its location at the foot of Beacon Hill, the Camp is relatively sheltered and
enclosed on the southern and eastern boundaries.
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Land Quality
2.13 A geo-environmental site investigation, which was completed between August and 2.16 The Salisbury Plain SAC, SPA and SSSI is located immediately adjacent to Bulford Garrison, October 2014, confirms that the underlying geology comprises Newhaven and Seaford and a total of seven non statutory Local Wildlife Sites (LWS) are situated within 4km, the Chalk Formations. A strip of superficial deposits comprising Head (clay, silt, sand and closest being Sheep Bridge Pond situated 0.60km north of the Camp. gravel) is present over the Chalk in a shallow valley south of East Bulford and also a small 2.17 A National Vegetation Classification (NVC) grassland survey wasundertaken for an area of area of Head is found within the north-east tip of East Bulford. There is also a strip of grassland in the south eastern corner of the Camp in August 2014. The habitats alluvium (clay, sand and gravel) along the north-west boundary associated with the river. investigated were classified as semi-improved neutral grassland and do not qualify as Site investigations indicate that there is overlying Made Ground to a maximum depth of Section 41 Priority Habitats. 3.5m in East Bulford and to a maximum depth of 2.5m in West Bulford.
2.18 The following species groups are known to be present on, or close to the Camp, following 2.14 The majority of this Made Ground does not contain concentrations of contaminants recent surveys: that would pose a significant risk to human health. Benzo(a)pyrene was, however,
recorded in shallow soils at one location (site of proposed 6 JRSLA – see Priority Works A possible brown long eared bat roost within building WI0206; application 15/02916/FUL) at sufficient levels to result in a theoretical risk to the Existing bat roosts within buildings PC0770, WD0011, WD0014 (evidence of long eared health. In addition, asbestos was recorded in a total of twelve soil samples and and pipistrelle), PC0763, KW0508 and KW0509 (evidence of long eared, serotine and possible asbestos containing materials were observed in a total of six exploratory holes. pipistrelle); Ground gas monitoring indicated concentrations of carbon dioxide above a 5.0% trigger concentration at one monitoring well (site of proposed 6 JRSLA – see Priority Works A single active outlier badger sett within the plantation woodland outside the Garrison, application 15/02916/FUL). The site investigation did not however identify any significant with foraging activity identified in the eastern part of the Camp; impact to controlled waters. Low populations of slow worm and common lizard;
Records of four red list bird species - house sparrow, skylark, song thrush and starling - Ecology and three amber list species - green woodpecker, dunnock, swallow - and nineteen green list species; 2.15 None of the habitats within the Camp are species rich or have high ecological value in their own right, since they are neither extensive nor botanically diverse. Semi improved Brown hares and hedgehog have been recorded within 1km of the site; and, calcareous grassland was recorded within the Camp. This is not as botanically diverse as Invertebrate records include observations of dingy skipper, small heath, grizzled kipper the majority of calcareous grassland in the area, but it does, nevertheless, represent a and chalk hill blue, all listed under IUCN red list, being recorded within 1km of the site. priority habitat with some characteristic species, albeit at relatively low frequency. It is White letter hairstreak, cinnabar, marsh fritillary and beetle Laccobius atratus have all therefore accorded low (district) value. The scrub, mature and semi-mature native trees been recorded within 2km of the Camp. within the Camp are considered to hold some nature conservation value due to their age
and suitability to support faunal species. Other habitats on site hold less value, due to their common and widespread nature and lack of diversity, such as amenity grassland.
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Landscape Character and Setting
2.19 The Camp is located in National Character Area (NCA) 132 - Salisbury Plain and West 2.24 The following were amongst the wider travel planning objectives for PAC: Wiltshire Downs, which is an extensive open rolling chalk plateau, characterised by large To promote travel on foot and by bicycle arable fields, with scattered copses and shelterbelts (usually of beech or conifer) found on the high downs. The chalk grassland habitat of NCA 132 is designated as both a Special To reduce the need to travel
Protection Area of Conservation (SAC) and as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). To encourage visitors to use alternatives to the car Amongst the key characteristics of NCA 132 are also pockets of modern military To reduce single occupancy car use dominated development, such as at Bulford Garrison itself.
2.20 At a regional level of landscape character assessment, the ‘Salisbury District Landscape 2.25 Aspire have met these aims by implementing a combination of initiatives, including master Character Assessment’, identifies three Landscape Character Areas (LCAs) around the planning new development to reduce travel demand, creation of virtually traffic-free living Camp, namely: zones, enhanced provision of paths and cycleways, both on and off site, and
improvement of off-site public transport services.
Upper Avon Narrow Chalk River Valley, which is located to the west of Bulford Village Pedestrian and Cycle Routes and aligns with the River Avon; 2.26 The existing movement network has been designed to take account of the desire lines Larkhill Chalk Downland, which is located beyond the River Avon to the far west; and between different uses and activities. Pedestrian / cycle routes are designed to be direct, Boscombe Down Chalk Downland, which surrounds the Camp to the north, south and so that people can reach places in the minimum time / distance and maximum east. convenience, thereby encouraging non-vehicular modes.
2.27 It is assumed that disabled people with limited mobility will not need to make longer 2.21 The proposed development is focussed within the existing built up area of the Camp, journeys on site without assistance, or without vehicular transport. Provision for accessible outside of the 3 LCAs. routes is therefore focused on shorter everyday journeys between car parks and dropping off areas, living accommodation, civilian workplaces and leisure/welfare facilities. 2.22 A county designated Special Landscape Area abuts the Camp boundary to the south and
east, wrapping around to the north also, where it is offset by the intervening residential 2.28 The width of principal access paths is at least 2m, sufficient to allow all types of non- area and corridor of the Nine Mile River. As with the LCA’s, its character is already vehicular user including wheelchair users to pass without the need for passing places. influenced by the Camp’s presence, particularly in the elevated views from the east. 2.29 Also, paving materials have been selected that will provide suitable surfaces for Access and Movement wheelchair users and ambulant disabled people: macadam to roads and parking areas, bound gravel to principal footpath and cycle routes, and concrete paving slabs to other 2.23 Bulford Camp is served by 2 principal entrances either side of Marlborough / Tidworth paths and paved areas. Road; one to Kiwi and Picton Barracks, the other to Wing and Ward Barracks. These Vehicle Control Points (VCPs) and associated Guardrooms are manned at all times.
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Vehicles
2.30 The existing site layout provides a clear and logical hierarchy of routes for various vehicle WD0125 - This building comprises a simple single-storey dwelling which is rectangular in plan orientated approximately north – types, from heavy vehicles to private cars. south along its long axis and measuring approximately 13.5m in length and 7m in width. The building is constructed of brick with Public Transport pitched roof clad in tile above. The building appears for the first time on the 1971 Ordnance Survey map. Its proximity to the former school (WD0123) suggests that it is associated with it, and 2.31 Bulford Garrison is well served by bus services, providing good levels of accessibility to was probably constructed as a caretaker’s bungalow during the surrounding towns and villages from a stop within the Camp, opposite Kiwi Barracks. There expansion of the school in the 1960s.
are also stops located throughout the Bulford residential areas to the north east and west WI0223 - This is a two-storey ‘T’-shaped building comprising a of the site. rectangular SLA block with central ablution block on one side. Construction is of red brick with hipped roof above clad in slate. The building is Neo-Georgian in style with Portland stone dressings Cultural Heritage around a central recessed porch. One of a group of six identical accommodation blocks (221-223, 225-227) arranged on two sides of a central grassed area which originally featured a large diner 2.32 The Camp has been significantly redeveloped under PAC. This construction work and (now demolished). The building has moderate aesthetic value, archives covering previous fieldwork at Bulford Garrison support the evaluation of but is one of the earliest surviving buildings on the site, and is the best preserved example of a pre-WWII accommodation building. archaeological potential within the application site.
WD0040 – This building comprises a large 3 bay rectangular 2.33 There is one scheduled monument within the Camp - two round barrows at Rawlinson structure of 3-4 storeys which is orientated approximately north- west – south-east along its long axis. It is architecturally interesting Road. The significance of this asset now lies predominantly in its evidential value, with little with typical 1950s modernist flourishes, including a curved profile contribution provided by its setting. roof form, continuous ranks of windows, protruding concrete window frames and cantilevered concrete slab cover covered loading bay. The building is referred to as the ‘Old Bakery’ 2.34 A second Scheduled Monument, comprising a group of five bowl barrows, is located indicating its former use, and is considered to have high immediately beyond the southern perimeter of the Camp. aesthetic value and moderate evidential, communal and historical value.
2.35 A number of previous intrusive investigations have been carried out within the Camp. In WI0224– This is a two-storey rectangular SLA building measuring general, these have been small in scale, and produced little evidence of archaeological approximately 40m in length and 12m in width. Construction is of brick with pitched tiled roof above. It has negligible aesthetic significance, except for sub-surface remains relating to 20th century military activity. value but moderate evidential and historical value as a post- WWII accommodation building and the only surviving example 2.36 An Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment and site visit was carried out by Wessex of its type on the Camp.
Archaology during October 2013. Archaeologists were also on site conducting an archaeological watching brief for the duration of intrusive geo-environmental site investigations between August and September 2014. This involved the excavation of 28 test WI0230 - This is a single-storey L shaped structure comprising two pits across the Camp. No archaeological features, deposits or artefacts were separate rectangular buildings of brick with flat concrete slab encountered. roofs. A concrete chimneystack is situated in the south-east corner. The building appears for the first time on the 1971 Ordnance Survey map, and comprises an interesting example of 2.37 Notwithstanding the above, there is the potential for buried archaeological remains within a mid to late 20th century Boiler House. It has low aesthetic, the Camp. An appropriate scheme of archaeological mitigation will therefore be agreed historic or communal value, but moderate to high evidential value as the only example of its type within the Camp. with all relevant stakeholders, in the form of a Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI). This will be implemented during the construction activities to reduce any adverse impact to buried archaeological features.
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2.38 Wessex Archaeology have also recently carried out an Historic Building Assessment for all WI0265 - This is a single-storey building of rectangular plan, which is orientated north-west – south-east along its long axis. The building of the building assets proposed for demolition at Bulford Garrison. This has identified several has a veranda along its front elevation with strong steel doors building assets that are deemed worthy of preservation ‘by record’. providing access into the secure store. Construction is of brick in stretcher bond with a flat concrete slab roof deck clad in roofing felt. The building has low aesthetic, historic or communal value, 2.39 Building WI0223 and an estate of 36 terraced and semi-detached houses comprise some although moderate to high evidential value as the only example of the earliest remaining buildings on the Camp, depicted in mapping dating from 1939. of its type on the Camp.
Accordingly, an enhanced Level 2 (descriptive) record has been produced for these buildings (although, due to the identical form and construction of the houses, only the best
preserved examples of a terraced and semi-detached house have been recorded). Similarly, building WI0223 is considered to be the best example of a group of six identical Figure 2.4: Existing Site Plan accommodation blocks, and has been selected for recording on that basis.
2.40 Despite its later date, building WD0040 (the Old Bakery) is an interesting early 1950s building. Accordingly, a Level 2 (descriptive) record has therefore been made.
2.41 Buildings WD0125, WI0224, WI0230 and WI0265 comprise mid-20th century buildings which, despite having only moderate levels of aesthetic, communal or historical value, are considered to be the best surviving examples of their type within the Camp. A standard Level 1 (photographic) record has therefore been made of these buildings.
2.42 A subsequent appraisal of all the buildings within the site has been undertaken by the Head of Built Heritage at AECOM to inform the submitted Environmental Appraisal Report (EAR). This has specifically examined the interior of those buildings to be demolished as part of the proposals. It has also established the setting of any building considered to be of historic or architectural interest that may be affected by the Proposed Development.
2.43 Drawing on this appraisal, the EAR makes recommendations as to how the impact of the Proposed Development can be satisfactorily mitigated (see the submitted EAR for further details).
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3. Planning Policy Framework
National Planning Policy Relevant Planning Policy
3.6 The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) sets out the Government’s planning policies 3.1 Section 38(6) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 states that planning for England and how they are expected to be applied by local planning authorities. The applications should be determined in accordance with the statutory Development Plan policies contained within the NPPF are a material consideration in the determination of unless material considerations indicate otherwise. planning applications.
3.2 In this case, the statutory Development Plan is the Wiltshire Core Strategy. 3.7 The NPPF defines the purpose of the planning system as being to contribute to the
The Development Plan achievement of sustainable development, and introduces a general presumption in favour of such development. It also attaches great importance to the design of the built 3.3 The Wiltshire Core Strategy was adopted in January 2015. It provides up-to-date strategic environment, and states that planning decisions should aim to ensure that all planning policy for the whole of Wiltshire and covers the period up to 2026. developments (paragraph 58):
3.4 Policy CP37 requires development at operational MoD sites to enhance the overall Function well and add to the overall quality of the area;
character of the site and mitigate any adverse impacts on local infrastructure or the Establish a strong sense of place, using buildings and streetscapes to create attractive character of the surrounding area. Additionally, proposals must ensure that the culture and and comfortable places to live, work and visit; historical significance of the military facilities located on the site are understood and inform Optimise the potential of the site to accommodate development, create and sustain the scope of future development on the site. an appropriate mix of uses (including green and public spaces) and support local 3.5 Other general development management policies of relevance to this DAS are: facilities and transport networks;
Respond to local character and history and reflex the identity of local surroundings Policy CP57, which requires that all new development demonstrate a high standard of and materials whilst not discouraging innovation; design and create a strong sense of place, drawing on the local context and being complementary to the locality; Create safe and accessible environments where crime and disorder do not undermine quality of life or community cohesion; and Policy CP58, which states that development should protect, conserve and where possible enhance the historic environment, and should not have an unacceptable Are visually attractive as a result of good architecture and landscaping.
impact on the significance of designated or other locally or regionally significant non- designated heritage assets; and 3.8 With regard to transport, the NPPF states that new development should be designed to Policies CP61 and CP62, which state that new development should be located and encourage the use of sustainable transport modes, give priority to pedestrian and cycle designed to reduce the need to travel and to encourage the use of sustainable travel movements and access to public transport facilities, and create safe and secure layouts alternatives, and that appropriate mitigation measures should be provided to offset which minimise conflicts between traffic, pedestrians and cyclists. any adverse impacts on the transport network.
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Other Material Considerations Figure 3.1: Bulford Garrison Development Zoning
Salisbury Plain Masterplan
3.9 In March 2013, the Secretary of State for Defence announced the Regular Army Basing Plan. This set out the future laydown of Army units in the UK consistent with the Army 2020 (‘A2020’) future operating model, and also confirmed the drawdown of all units from Germany by 2020.
3.10 The Plan has since transitioned into a delivery programme known as the Army Basing Programme (‘ABP’). This will affect most areas of the Army, as more than 100 units will either relocate, re-role, convert or disband, and is therefore critical to UK Defence.
3.11 As part of the ABP, around 4,300 extra Service personnel and their families will be relocated to the Salisbury Plain Training Area (‘SPTA’) between now and 2020. To support this move, there is a need for significant investment in the MoD estate to provide new and refurbished facilities to support the units, service personnel and their families.
3.12 DIO has been liaising closely with Wiltshire Council since mid-2012 on preparing and Source: Salisbury Plain Masterplan, July 2014 planning for the increase in unit numbers and associated unit moves arising from the ABP. This has culminated in the preparation of the Salisbury Plain Masterplan (‘the Masterplan’), which establishes the constraints and opportunities for new development, as well as providing an overview of where development will take place and the additional infrastructure that is needed.
3.13 At Bulford Garrison, the Masterplan identifies the need for new build living, training and technical accommodation in identified development zones, consistent with the existing landuse framework within the Camp.
3.14 In July 2014, the Wiltshire Council Strategic Planning Committee comfirmed that the completed Masterplan should be a material consideration in the determination of subsequent planning applications (such as this one).
3.15 The current proposals are broadly consistent with the Masterplan, and maintain the same land use zoning principles, although inevitably there has been some evolution of the scheme during the intervening period.
Source: Land Use Zoning Masterplan, April 2015
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4. Consultation
4.1 Extensive stakeholder and public consultation has been carried out as an integral part of 4.6 The consultation was crucial in explaining, in general terms, the basing plans for the Army, the Masterplan process. Full details are set out in the Statement of Community Involvement as well as presenting the proposals for the Camps, and the various considerations that (SCI) which supported the Masterplan. were taken into account to reach this stage.
Stakeholder Engagement 4.7 Static information boards were concurrently exhibited at Amesbury Library, Tidworth Library, Durrington Library and Salisbury Library for the six week period. In addition, the 4.2 Early engagement of key stakeholders was necessary to ensure that local issues were exhibitions were staffed on the following dates: taken into account at the first opportunity. This was particularly important due to the sensitive environmental context of Salisbury Plain which is characterised by a high number 24 February – Amesbury and Durrington Libraries February & 18 March);
of designated sites (both ecological and heritage). 25 February - Tidworth and Salisbury Libraries;
Engagement with Local Authority 18 March - Amesbury and Salisbury Libraries; and
19 March - Tidworth and Durrington Libraries. 4.3 DIO has been liaising closely with Wiltshire Council since mid 2012 on preparing and
planning for these moves. A dedicated Army Basing Steering Group was set up to ensure that Wiltshire Council can respond to the impact of the Army’s rebasing plans to enable 4.8 The consultation material was also made available through the gov.uk and Wiltshire effective military integration with civilian communities throughout Wiltshire. Dedicated sub- Council websites, and over 300 responses were received from the public. These comments groups were also set up to address planning and environmental matters. were reviewed and, where appropriate and possible, corresponding revisions were made to the Masterplan. Initial Public Consultation Final Comment Stage 4.4 The initial public consultation on the scope of the Masterplan took place between November and December 2013. The consultation process entailed meetings with local 4.9 A four-week period for final comments on the Masterplan took place between May and bodies, drop-in exhibitions at key locations and targeted questionnaires. Consultation June 2014. This included making the Masterplan available on the gov.uk website and, in material was made available on the Wiltshire Council and Government Websites, and hard copy, at the Amesbury, Salisbury, Durrington, Ludgershall and Tidworth libraries. The comments invited via a comments box or the ABP email mailbox, which was set up by DIO Town and Parish Councils of Durrington, Bulford, Tidworth and Ludgershall were also briefed expressly for engagement purposes. These comments were then collated and captured in on the Masterplan, and a public meeting was held on 28 May 2014 at Tidworth Garrison a schedule of representations and recorded for the SCI. Theatre.
Formal Public Consultation 4.10 12 written responses from the public were received at this stage and, where appropriate, minor revisions were made to the Masterplan. 4.5 A formal six week public consultation period took place between February and April 2014. This was preceeded by an initial stakeholder meeting at Wellington Academy, where Ward 4.11 The Masterplan proposals have been informed by the various consultation exercises listed and Parish Councillors, and local community groups were briefed on the feedback above. Since the development proposed within this HPA is substantially in accordance with received in response to the initial public consultation. the Masterplan, no further consultation has preceeded its submission. This approach has been agreed with Wiltshire Council.
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5. Design Approach Sustainability
5.1 Development ‘behind the wire’ at Bulford Garrison is underpinned by a long-term 5.4 Aspire is committed to embedding sustainable development principles into the delivery of Masterplan approach, which seeks to satisfy operational needs whilst also ensuring that the ABP. Achievements during the delivery of earlier PAC construction work are described in a development is appropriate to its setting and creates a high quality living and working sustainability report at http://www.aspiredefence.co.uk/assets/sustainability/. Aspire has environment. also developed sustainable procurement guidance and training to encourage continual performance improvement within supply chains. Military Drivers 5.5 Consistent with this wider commitment, the design approach has been influenced by 5.2 Key military drivers that have informed the design response include: various sustainability considerations, including:
Improving recruitment and retention; Protecting the local environment, by respecting ecological and cultural heritage constraints, and minimising visual / landscape impacts; Understanding and satisfying the soldiers’ needs; Targeting development, wherever possible, onto 'brownfield' areas, thereby minimising Providing an improved living and working environment; and development on open green space; Creating an environment that will improve the soldiers’ quality of life. Retaining, refurbishing and/or converting existing buildings, where appropriate, in order to minimise the need for new build development; and
Operational Requirements Preserving and reinforcing the existing landscaping within the site, to enhance the overall aesthetic appeal of the estate. 5.3 The Proposed Development has been designed to satisfy military requirements. For
example, buildings have to be placed specified distances from the secure fence line, areas of car parking and public roads in order to satisfy MoD guidelines relating to Counter 5.6 Sustainability appraisals have also been used to evaluate design options and highlight Terrorism Measures (CTM). The buildings have to be designed to meet operational needs, constraints. As a result, new buildings are mostly sited on brownfield areas within the which demand adherence to quite prescriptive space and layout requirements, as well as existing built footprint of the Camp, or greenfield sites of low ecological value. having regard to cultural factors, such as the need to retain unit integrity and separation of 5.7 Furthermore, all new buildings will achieve the Defence Related Environmental Assessment ranks. Suitable car parking provision is also essential. Accordingly, the design approach Method (DREAM) “excellent” rating, incorporating into the design measures such as seeks to: sustainably sourced timber (FSC), efficient boilers and water fittings (single flush, low flow
Optimise the use of the existing estate where possible, whilst recognising unit identity shower head, systemisers for urinals), sustainable drainage systems, energy efficient lighting and integrity; controls and fittings, automatic meter reading and a low water demand landscape.
Maintain clear separation of living and working areas, and ranks (Junior Ranks, SNCOs and Officers);
Provide flexible accommodation to respond to future changes in operational requirements; and
Integrate the requirements of Counter Terrorism Measures (CTM).
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Land Use Zoning Figure 5.1: Internal Circulation Routes 5.8 The proposed development follows and reinforces the established land use zoning principles introduced through PAC, retaining a clear distinction between the living and working environments and an overall legibility to the site layout.
Access and Movement
5.9 All of the proposed development will be served from the existing VCPs and entrances to the Camp off Marlborough / Tidworth Road.
5.10 The transport impacts of the full ABP proposals have been assessed in 3 site-specific Transport Assessment reports that accompany applications for the planned SFA developments at Bulford, Larkhill and Ludgershall. These identify the material traffic impacts associated with the ABP proposals (including the ‘behind the wire’ developments) and the potential highway improvements to mitigate those impacts.
5.11 In addition, an Overarching Travel Plan (OTP) has been prepared, which sets out an area- wide strategy for sustainable travel within Salisbury Plan, covering both the ‘behind the wire’ development and the new SFA proposed under the ABP. This identifies a series of potential measures that offer the greatest potential to reduce car movements on the local highway network during the AM (0800-0900 hrs) and PM (1700-1800 hrs) peak periods.
5.12 The proposed development at Bulford Garrison has been designed to support the implementation of the OTP, principally through the provision of a network of pedestrian
and cycle routes within the Camp. In addition, appropriate cycle parking is provided in connection with all new buildings, together with live-out changing facilities.
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Figure 5.1: Landscape Strategy Concept Diagram Landscaping
Structural Planting and Screening
5.13 Barring a modest adjustment in the south-east corner, the proposals are contained within the confines of the Camp. Although there would be some intensification of development within the Camp, the masterplan layout has sought to further reinforce of the zoning of uses across the Camp established through PAC. The resultant cohesion promotes visual harmony. New buildings would be of similar scale and appearance to the existing built form visible in their immediate context, so complementing them in the view. Demolition (both historic and proposed) of built fabric also contributes to partial offsetting of the proposed new-build in the overall view. Thus, the Camp’s current general relationship to the landscape would be maintained.
5.14 As far as practicable, the development of the masterplan layout has sought to minimise the loss of existing tree cover, albeit modest incursion into internal woodland areas has proved unavoidable. Existing perimeter screening vegetation will remain unaffected, with some local reinforcment, and the Camp will retain an appreciable landscape structure. The overall screening value is not significantly compromised. Apart from that required by
the new fenceline on the southern boundary (which is set back within the woodland to avoid impact on the setting of the tumuli Scheduled Monument), other Woodland 5.16 Within the site a more intimate network of formal and informal character areas will be removed for development would be re-provided in new forestry-style planting plots of created with use of existing and proposed tree avenues, woodland and scrub, hedgerows, native species. Existing and reprovided woodland will be managed for effective long-term specimen trees and grasslands to provide a stimulating and high quality living and working screening and habitat connectivity and will progressively assimilate the development into environment. This will incorporate a diversity of spaces, some with definitive functions and the surrounding context, providing a landscape structure that responds to the scale and others remaining more flexible and adaptable, designed to vary in their emphasis for use nature of the Camp and the proposed development. by people or for wildlife. Environmental Quality 5.17 A safe and attractive environment, which is free from vehicles wherever feasible, will be provided to encourage walking and cycling. 5.15 The site has blocks and belts of significant trees and plantation woodland in and around the site and its perimeter. Whilst limited clearance is required by the proposals, as much of Amenity Landscaping the existing vegetation as feasible will be retained within the new layout to provide scale,
focus, enclosure and visual screening, to benefit from the mature character created by 5.18 Amenity planting of hedges, shrubs and ground cover, complemented by selected established vegetation and to maintain wildlife value. ornamental tree planting, is proposed to aid legibility and provide a local landscaped setting for new buildings, integrating them with the established landscape typology of the
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site. Ornamental shrub and ground cover planting will include herbaceous and bulb species for enhanced amenity and year round interest.
5.19 Semi-private spaces around accommodation blocks will be defined by hedge and shrub planting, with ornamental trees for height and scale. The working zones will have a more formal approach to their landscape design, with a hierarchy of planting types and sizes to reflect the use and status of the buildings. Similarly, a more formal approach will be taken in the welfare zone, where the landscape treatment is intended to both provide a setting for the proposed development and contribute to the street scene.
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6. The Proposed Development Outline Elements
6.1 This HPA seeks both outline and detailed planning permission for development within Kiwi, 6.3 Within the hatched areas on the submitted Planning Status Masterplan (‘the outline areas’) Picton, Wing and Ward Barracks, Bulford Garrison to accommodate the ABP. An overview the HPA proposes the following development, together with associated hardstanding, car of the Proposed Development is provided below; further information is provided in the parking and landscaping, in outline form only, with all matters reserved for subsequent submitted application plans. determination:
6.2 It should also be noted that some of the ABP development at Bulford Garrison has already 1 new build Intermediate Healthcare building (WD0640); been submitted for planning (and in some cases approved) under a first tranche of asset- 1 new build Pre-School (WD0650); specific ‘Priority Works’ applications, in order to facilitate a number of early unit moves and 1 new build Training Building (WI0610); in-situ re-roles, and thus achieve the overall ABP delivery programme. These assets are identified on the submitted Planning Status Masterplan. 2 new build Office buildings (WI0611 and WI0617);
1 new build Live out Changing Facility (WI0649); Figure 6.1: Planning Status Masterplan 3 new build Technical Stores (WI0614, WI0615 and WI0620);
3 new build Garage buildings (WI0616, WI0618 and WI0619); and
1 new build Vehicle Workshop (WI0612).
6.4 Accordingly, this application establishes the use and quantum of development only, although an illustrative layout for the outline areas is shown on the proposed masterplan, and described below.
Layout
6.5 There are two outline areas where technical builds are proposed. Both are located within Wing Barracks, and comprise extensions to an existing technical zone. Development within the area to the east will consist of 3 new Garage buildings (WI0616, WI0618 and WI0619) and a new build Vehicle Workshop (WI0612). Within the area to the west the development will predominantly comprise 3 new build Technical Stores (WI0614, WI0615 and WI0620), together with a Live Out Changing facility (WI0649), 2 new Office buildings (WI0611 and WI0617) and a new Training building (WI0610). In the main, these buildings are surrounded by areas of new and existing hardstanding.
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Access
6.6 The other outline area lies outside the secure perimeter of the Camp to the north of Horne 6.8 As previously stated, access to and from the public highway will be via the existing VCPs Road. Within this area it is proposed to construct new Intermediate Healthcare and Pre- off Marlborough / Tidworth Road into Kiwi / Picton and War/Wing Barracks, except for the School facilities (WD0640 and WD06050) on undeveloped land to the north and south of proposed new Intermediate Healthcare, Pre-School and Medical and Dental facilities, the existing church. New car parking is also proposed as an extension to the existing car which lie outside the secure perimeter of the Camp. These would be accessed off park in this location. Marlborough / Tidworth Road via Horne Road.
Scale Landscaping
6.7 The total built floorspace proposed within the outline areas is 24,277 sqm. A breakdown by 6.9 Whilst the development of the masterplan layout has sought to minimise the loss of existing asset is provided below, together with the maximum height of each building. tree cover, this has proved unavoidable for the proposed extensions to the technical area
Table 6.1: Built Floorspace and Maximum Building Heights within the Ward barrack. Trees removed for development will be re-provided with native species, providing a renewed landscape structure in those areas that responds to the
Asset Proposed Floorspace (sqm GEA) Maximum Height scale and nature of the changes. These will be managed for effective long-term screening and habitat connectivity and will progressively assimilate the development into the Vehicle Garage (WI0616) 2,434 9.00m surrounding context. Vehicle Garage (WI0618) 2,930 11.50m Appearance Vehicle Garage (WI0619) 1,865 9.00m
Vehicle Workshop (WI0612) 2,570 12.00m 6.10 Although only indicative at this stage, the proposed built development will be consistent with the design approach adopted through PAC, incorporating similar architectural Technical Store (WI0614) 1,414 7.50m features, materials and fenestration to other recent development on the Camp. Technical Store (WI0615) 1,414 7.50m
Technical Store (WI0620) 1,225 9.50m Detailed Elements
Office (WI0611) 1,176 10.00m 6.11 Outside of the outline area, the HPA proposes the following development, together with Office (WI0617) 1,869 10.00m associated hardstanding, car parking and landscaping in detailed form:
Training Building (WI0610) 1,241 10.00m Minor extensions/additions to existing SLA (PCA601 and WDA602), Welfare (PCA707), Live Out Changing (WI0649) 629 7.50m Stores (PCB010 and KWA051) and Office (WIA082) buildings;
Intermediate Healthcare (WD0640) 4,920 8.15m Extension to existing Physical and Recreational Training Facility (P&RTF) (KWB415);
Pre-School (WD0650) 590 5.50m Extension to existing Officers’ Mess (WDA632);
Total 24,277 - Extension to existing SNCO Mess (PCA603);
Source: Aspire Defence Capital Works Extension to existing Medical and Dental Centre (WDA620);
2 new build Officers’ Single Living Accommodation (SLA) blocks (WD0641 and PC0624);
2 new Junior Ranks (JR) SLA blocks (KW0677 and KW0678);
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1 new build Technical Store (WI0613); the main entrance, together with a double bootwash. A separate external entrance and internal staircase will provide access to the live-out changing. The existing bin store will be 1 new build POL and Washdown (BXP002 and BXW003); retained, and part of the existing car park will be used as a muster area to enable troops 2 new All-weather Football Pitches (BXS630 and BXS631); to form up prior to undertaking PT in the wider area. Demolition of 64 buildings with a total floorspace of approximately 15,550 sqm2; 6.16 The proposed architectural treatment is contemporary, incorporating a double storey Decommissioning of the existing POL at Ward Barracks; and block volume, spine wall defining circulation, and glazed links. The external walls will be Partial re-positioning and replacement of the existing boundary security fence. red brick and the windows dark grey aluminium framed double glazed units. At the lower roof level, roof lights provide natural daylight to the circulation corridor below.
6.17 An existing row of street trees is to be retained and slightly extended with new specimen 6.12 Consistent with the Masterplan, the development proposals reinforce the established land tree planting. New, low shrub planting will define the new entrance approach paths and use zoning principles introduced through PAC, retaining a clear distinction between the soften the interface of the new hardstanding against the existing building. living and working environments and an overall legibility to the site layout.
6.18 At ground floor level the proposed extension has been designed to be Building Regulations P&RTF Extension (KWB415) Approved Document Part M compliant. Alternative disabled live-out changing is provided elsewhere within the Camp in Wing Barracks (WI0649). 6.13 A 2 storey extension is proposed to the existing Physical and Recreational Training Facility
(P&RTF) located within Kiwi Barracks. This will provide a CV suite at ground floor, with live- out changing facilities above. The total floorspace proposed is 669 sqm. Figure 6.2: P&RTF Extension
6.14 The current P&RTF comprises 3 distinct, but connected elements:
Building KW0415, which accommodates the Main Hall, female and staff changing, store, fitness suite and mezzanine gallery at 1st floor level;
Building KW0004, which consists of 4 squash courts with a viewing gallery at 1st floor level; and
Building KWA004, which accommodates male changing and stores.
6.15 Occupying an existing area of car parking to the front of the P&RTF, the proposed extension will unify the varied components of the current building and provide a new, more secure, main entrance with a new PTI office / reception point located within the CV suite near the front of the building. The existing main entrance will be blocked up to match the existing brickwork façade, and a single covered cycle shelter will be provided close to
2 Includes 36 SFA at Ward Barracks estimated at 100sqm each
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Officers’ Mess Extension (WDA632) Figure 6.3: Officers’ Mess Extension
6.19 The proposed extension to the eastern façade of the existing Officers’ Mess (WD0632) is a necessary response to the uplift in mess membership arising from the ABP. It will provide additional public room space and associated WC facilities. New plant will be accommodated alongside the existing on the flat roofed part of the building.
6.20 The proposed extension has a total floorspace of 1,340 sqm, and occupies an existing terrace area, which will be re-provided. Accordingly, minimal changes to the existing levels will be necessary.
6.21 The extension will also require the removal of the existing amenity shrub and hedge planting, together with three recently planted trees that address the existing entrance and garden area on that side. However, new hedge and ornamental planting is proposed to reinstate the sense of arrival and amenity.
6.22 The external appearance of the proposed extension will match the existing building, by replicating the current roof profile, fenestration pattern and brickwork detailing. The extension has also been designed to follow the same access principles as the existing Mess, which is Building Regulations Approved Document Part M compliant.
6.23 24 new car parking spaces are proposed to the north of the Mess to accommodate the additional demand arising from the proposed extension and new Officers’ SLA (WD0641).
SNCO Mess Extension (PCA603)
6.24 This small extension on the southern side of the existing Mess (PC0603) is a necessary response to the uplift in mess membership arising from the ABP.
6.25 The proposed extension has a total floorspace of 95 sqm. It will provide additional dining room space, and occupies part of an existing patio area. Accordingly, minimal changes to
ground levels will be necessary.
6.26 Additional plant will be required to serve the development. This will be accommodated
alongside the existing plant on the flat roofed part of the building.
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6.27 The external appearance of the proposed extension will match the existing building, by Figure 6.5: SNCO Mess Extension Floor Plan replicating the current roof profile, fenestration pattern and brickwork detailing. The extension has also been designed to follow the same access principles as the existing Mess, which is Building Regulations Approved Document Part M compliant.
6.28 Re-provision of amenity planting that would be damaged by the building works is proposed to either side of the extension, so as to integrate the development into the existing setting.
Figure 6.4: SNCO Mess Extension Elevations
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New Officers’ SLA Blocks (WD0641 and PC0624)
6.29 2 new Officers’ SLA blocks are proposed; one to the east of the existing Mess (PC0776) at 6.36 Two mature trees will be removed to accommodate the proposed car park extension. Picton Barracks, the other south west of the existing Mess (WD0632) at Ward Barracks. Each However, a small block of forestry style native planting and extension of the style of shrub comprises a single 2 storey block annexe with associated cycle parking and bin store, planting to the existing car park is also proposed to integrate the new car parking into its located on the site of existing garaging which is to be demolished. WD0641 immediate landscape surrounds.
6.30 Both buildings have been designed to have a simple pitched roof with hipped ends, and a Figure 6.6: Officers’ SLA Block (WD0641) glazed canopy to the entrance at their western gable end. The external walls are of facing brickwork, and the windows are casement style emphasised with a brick soldier course flat arch and window head.
6.31 No specific provision is to be made for the disabled, and therefore neither building has been designed to be Building Regulations Approved Document Part M compliant. However, within existing SLA at both Ward and Kiwi Barracks there is ground floor accommodation which could be converted to provide wheelchair accessible rooms if necessary.
Officers’ SLA (WD0641)
6.32 This building will provide 17 new en-suite Officer bedrooms, together with associated baggage stores, utility, drying and bath rooms. The total floorspace proposed is 1,026 sqm.
6.33 24 new car parking spaces are proposed to serve both the new SLA and the extension to the Officers’ Mess (WDA632). This will involve an extension to an existing area of car parking to the north of the Mess.
6.34 A small green to the front of the building will be enclosed by shrub and hedge planting which, together with a short row of specimen trees, will provide a transition zone to the entrance area for the adjacent existing Mess (WD0632).
6.35 Shrub planting is proposed on the new earthworks formed along the road frontage and also to soften the proposed bin and cycle parking area. A hedge will run along the top of the new earthworks slope extending up to the existing SLA block (WD0601) to the south, and providing separation from it. Some specimen trees planted on the slope will reinforce
the separation and filter views of the existing block’s spiral stair and bin store from the new SLA rooms.
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Officers’ SLA (PC0624) Extension to Medical and Dental Centre (WDA620)
6.37 This building will provide 42 new en-suite Officers’ bedrooms, together with associated 6.41 It is proposed to extend the existing Medical and Dental Centre (WD0620) located within baggage stores, utility, drying and bath rooms. The total floorspace proposed is 1,482 sqm. the community area off Horne Road. This existing facility was completed in February 2012
6.38 The existing garages will be demolished and the woodland clearing extended to and is therefore fit for purpose, but requires expansion in order to accommodate the uplift accommodate the proposed SLA block. Only a small part of the extensive plantation in personnel and dependents arising from the ABP. woodland will be affected. 6.42 The proposed extension has a total floorspace of 611 sqm, and is to be sited at the western
6.39 Arboricultural works to the trees on the newly cleared woodland edge will be undertaken end of the existing building where there is currently a car park. It will therefore necessitate to re-shape / lift their canopies or remove poor / potentially unstable specimens, whilst new the reconfiguration of the current road layout and involve the loss of some car parking native shrub planting is also proposed to add colour and interest. spaces. However, this will be off-set by the provision of new car parking to the east.
6.40 Ornamental shrub planting will screen/soften bin and bike stores, whilst groundcover 6.43 One poor quality tree and two recently planted trees, along with some hedging will also planting alongside the entrance will enhance amenity and the sense of arrival. have to be removed to facilitate the proposed development. The retention of the existing tree row to the north, a large free standing specimen to the south-west and the existing, Figure 6.7: Officers’ SLA Block (PC0624) established landscaping to the nearby sports building will provide a ready-made setting for the proposed new extension. Planting of low ground cover by the main entrance will emphasize it in the new configuration, whilst further planting around the new pram store and bicycle shelters will soften these functional elements. A formal hedge will enclose the exposed edge of the car-park.
6.44 The current main entrance will serve both the existing building and proposed extension. However, an additional staircase and fire exit will be provided on the western elevation in response to the increased occupancy and internal travel distances.
6.45 The contemporary architectural treatment of the existing building will be replicated in the proposed extension.
6.46 The proposed extension also follows the same access principles as the existing building, which was designed to be fully compliant with the Building Regulations Approved Document Part M.
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scene, whilst further hedges, augmented by ornamental shrub and tree planting, will define semi-private garden areas to the rear of the two SLA blocks. Figure 6.8: Medical and Dental Centre Extension 6.51 Further shrub planting will screen/soften bin and cycle stores, whilst groundcover planting alongside the stepped accesses will enhance amenity and the sense of arrival.
6.52 These buildings are not designed to be Building Regulations Approved Document Part M compliant. However, within existing SLA at Kiwi Barracks there is ground floor accommodation which could be converted to provide wheelchair accessible rooms if necessary.
Figure 6.9: JRSLA Blocks
New Junior Ranks SLA Blocks (KW0677 and KW0678)
6.47 In addition to the 6 JR SLA blocks for which a separate ‘Priority Works’ application (15/02916/FUL) has already been submitted, it is proposed to construct a further 2 JR SLA blocks within the existing JR SLA ‘village’ at Kiwi Barracks. Each block has a total floorspace of 1,352 sqm.
6.48 Both blocks will stand 3 storeys high, and provide 47 en-suite JR bedrooms, together with associated baggage stores, communal, utility, drying and bath rooms. Each is accessed at one end, and has an alternative, emergency means of escape at the other.
6.49 A simple palette of materials, similar to other new buildings on the Garrison, will be used. External walls will be of facing brickwork, and the windows top hung with a brick soldier course flat arch at window head. The blocks have a simple pitched roof, and the entrances are emphasised by a canopy and glazing to the accommodation stair.
6.50 The proposed JR SLA blocks will be sited on a previously developed site, which is currently grassed over. This will necessitate the removal of two recently planted trees. Two further, poor quality established trees are also to be removed for sound horticultural reasons. To the north of site, there is a discontinuous line of existing trees and shrubs of modest quality,
which will nonetheless be retained to add some maturity to the immediate setting: in particular a better quality specimen of Lime on the road frontage. A new hedgerow is proposed to the Signal Street frontage, providing separation and adding to the local street
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New Technical Store (WI0613)
6.53 This single storey building will have a load bearing masonry construction with a shallow 6.58 Two of the existing buildings are 2 storey SLA blocks constructed under PAC. The proposed duo-pitched profiled metal roof, and a covered veranda to each of the long elevations so extensions (WDA602 and PCA601) will be of the same scale, and provide an additional 9 as to afford soldiers waiting to collect and return technical stores protection from the bedspaces each. The total floorspace of each extension will be 352 sqm. Externally, these weather. The total floorspace proposed is 672 sqm. extensions will be fully consistent in style of architectural features, materials and fenestration with the design approach adopted for the existing buildings. 6.54 The materials and colours proposed are consistent with the palette used under PAC, and the building has been designed to achieve a DREAM ‘excellent’ rating. It has not, 6.59 The proposed extensions to the Welfare (PCA707) and Store (PCB010) buildings will be however, been designed to comply with the Building Regulations Approved Document single storey (ridge height approximately 5m), whilst the Office (WIA082) extension will be 2 Part M, as it will be used by serving military personnel only. storeys high (ridge height of approximately 8.5m). The floorspace proposed is 200 sqm, 140sqm and 232 sqm respectively, and each extension will be designed to match the 6.55 Occupying an area of amenity grass within the technical area, the proposed existing building, incorporating similar architectural features, materials and fenestration. development will necessitate the removal of 9 recently planted trees. No new planting is proposed. 6.60 Finally, an additional lock-up technical store (KWA051) is proposed within the walled area of KW0651. This will be single storey (ridge height of approximately 4.5m) and have a 6.56 As part of a centralised approach to achieve the BRUKL calculation for Building Control floorspace of 61 sqm. Its construction will be similar to the other stores in this area of the Part L2A it is proposed to install the requisite 18 sqm photovoltaic array for this building on Camp. another technical building within the Camp. New All-weather Football Pitches (BXS630 and BXS631) Figure 6.10: Store
6.61 Two new all-weather floodlit football pitches are proposed within the Camp.
6.62 The first (BXS0630) is sited, together with new car parking, where an existing established tree belt has been recently cleared following storm damage. Further clearance of mature trees will be required to construct the pitch, but established tree rows will remain along the road frontages to two sides, and augmented to the north. An existing area of hardstanding lies adjacent to the west. A new hedge and shrub planting is proposed to enclose the car- park on its northern, road frontage, side. To the south of the all-weather pitch, a new block of native shrub planting (including hazel, hawthorn, blackthorn, spindle and privet) is proposed using forestry style small whip and transplant stock. Row tree planting is also Minor Extensions / Additions to Existing Buildings proposed to define the main entrance.
6.57 Several minor extensions / additions are proposed to 6 existing buildings on the Camp, 6.63 The other proposed new all-weather pitch (BXS0631) will be located on the site of an providing a total of 1,337 sqm of additional new build floorspace. The siting and footprint of existing grass pitch, toward the eastern boundary of the Camp. New row planting of these extensions is shown on the Proposed Masterplan. specimen trees is proposed to three sides (the planting to the west is already included in proposals for 6 JR SLA blocks submitted under a separate ‘Priority Works’ application), whilst
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new hedge planting abuts the emergency and pedestrian accesses to restrict movement slope that separates the old and new parking areas. New hedging will enclose the new off the hard surfaces. parking on its road frontage and southern boundary, and the internal islands will also be planted, with small ornamental trees included. New POL and Washdown (BXP002 and BXW003) 6.71 The new car park (BXC019) adjacent to the Picton Officers’ Mess is sited on an existing 6.64 A new POL point and vehicle washdown is proposed on the site of the Old Bakery, roadway. Mature trees lining the road on both sides will be retained, and augmented by a adjacent to the back gate onto the Salisbury Plain Training Area. This will necessitate the small group of three new specimen conifer trees. A ground cover bed defines the edge of demolition of the Old Bakery (WD0040) and an existing technical building (WD0041), which the car park on its road approach. are no longer suitable for military use. 6.72 3 further parking areas (two new, and one extension to existing) are proposed towards the 6.65 Neither of these buildings are designated heritage assets, although the Old Bakery is north east corner of the Camp to serve existing office and technical buildings and new JR considered to have high aesthetic value and moderate evidential, communal and SLA blocks (for which a separate Priority Works application has been submitted). This will historical value. Accordingly, a detailed (descriptive) record of the building has been involve the loss of 16 recently planted trees. However, the proposals include new specimen produced by Wessex Archaeology (Phase 2 Historic Building Assessment: Bulford Camp, tree planting in internal islands and around the periphery of the extended car park, with February 2015). This is considered to be proportionate mitigation for its loss. hedging made good on its northern boundary and new hedging to the new bays on its eastern road frontage. The two new areas of car parking continue the theme of informal 6.66 Demolition and removal of the existing hardstanding will create a new area of soft linear groups of specimen trees along the access road, whilst shrub planting on new landscape at the western tip of the Camp, adjacent to the Canadian Estate. New native earthworks banks will help to define and enclose these areas. woodland planting is proposed, consisting of both forest tree and under-storey species, planted as small whips and transplants at forestry spacing, to re-provide for woodland Security Fence clearance and, ultimately, provide a new landscape structure element and screening. 6.73 Where the proposed development necessitates the re-positioning of the existing secure 6.67 A new 3.5m high noise barrier is also proposed around proposed POL point. This will boundary fence, as identified on the Proposed Masterplan, a new 2.9m security fence to mitigate possible noise impacts arising from military vehicles exiting the Camp through the BS 1722 (1999) Part 10 (welded mesh) is proposed, together with an anti- climbing barbed back gate via Haig Road on the adjacent Canadian Estate. tape concertina at the top of the fence.
Car Parking Demolitions
6.68 In total, some 652 additional car parking spaces are proposed within the Camp to 6.74 62 building assets with a total floorspace of 15,118 sqm are proposed to be demolished at accommodate demand arising from the proposed development, as shown on the Bulford Garrison. These are shown on the submitted Demolitions and Tree Removals submitted External Areas Masterplan. Masterplan, and a schedule is provided overleaf.
6.69 To comply with CTM, new parking spaces are located at least 25m from the nearest 6.75 For those buildings which are considered worthy of recording (Phase 1 Building Assessment, buildings. This precludes the provision of accessible parking spaces close to building Wessex Archaeology) a Level 1 (photographic) or Level 2 (descriptive) record has been entrances, which would normally be recommended for disabled people. produced by Wessex Archaeology as detailed in the table overleaf. This is considered to be proportionate mitigation for the loss of these assets. 6.70 The proposed area of car parking (BXC659) to the north of the existing running track (site of the proposed ‘Triple’ Mess to be submitted as a separate ‘Priority Works’ application at the 6.76 In addition, it is proposed to decommission the existing POL point in Ward Barracks. time of writing) would require the removal of 10 existing mature trees. A row of new specimen trees, under-planted with shrubs, is therefore proposed on the new earthworks
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Table 6.2: Demolitions Phasing/Implementation
Asset Description Floorspace (sqm) Recording 6.77 In broad terms, the implementation of the proposals is expected from around spring 2016
WD0 200-235 36no. SFA 3,600 Level 2 onwards, and anticipated to be complete and operational by the end of 2019. WD0003 Garage 75 - WD0004 Garage 65 - Utilities Infrastructure WD0038 Office 190 - WD0039 Office/Store 18 - Electricity WD0040 Office/Store 2,831 Level 2 6.78 The proposed development will use the existing incoming electrical supply connections WD0041 Store 304 - from the Bulford primary substation, which has recently been relocated and upgraded WD0125 Community Space 200 Level 1 under PAC. Consequently, the private MoD network has benefitted from a significant level WI0205 Workshop 936 - of investment, and provides a reinforced and robust 33kV network with spare capacity for WI0206 Office 428 - future works. WI0207 Office 200 - WI0208 Office (inc. WI0830) 334 - 6.79 Based on the additional electrical load requirement for the overall ABP works, additional WI0209 Store 171 - reinforcement works will be required on the SSE network at Amesbury, and separate WI0218 Store/Club 128 - network supply design studies have been procured in order to meet the additional supply WI0221 SLA 532 - demands. WI0222 SLA 498 - WI0223 SLA 498 Level 2 Gas WI0224 SLA 946 Level 1 6.80 Gas is supplied from the SGN Medium Pressure network and, in turn, the SGN Intermediate WI0225 SLA 532 - Pressure network. The additional gas supply requirements arising from the ABP in Bulford, WI0226 SLA 532 - combined with the proposed developments at Perham Down, Larkhill and Tidworth, WI0227 SLA 494 - require that the Intermediate and Medium Pressure networks outside of the Camp be WI0229 Fuel tanks 32 - upgraded. This is being undertaken by SGN, who have prepared a design study to WI0230 Boiler House 113 Level 1 develop their supply solution for construction prior to the increase in Gas loads from the WI0231 Garage 1,330 - new assets. WI0232 Store 113 - WI0265 Store 32 Level 1 Potable Water PC0777 Garage 158 -
PC0778 Garage 160 - 6.81 The potable water network at Bulford is supplied from a service reservoir operated by the WIA232 Store 100 - Aquatrine service provider, Kelda Water Services (KWS), who also maintain and control Total - 15,550 - both boreholes and water treatment works which serve the Garrison. MUJV operate and maintain the pipe network, ensuring it is capable of meeting the regulatory standards for the delivery of potable water.
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6.82 KWS maintains a Water Resources Management Plan that covers the Camp. The Plan SUDS Features demonstrates a sound and thorough understanding of the Supply and Demand scenarios likely to be faced up to the year 2040. 6.87 A Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SuDS) will be designed and installed to manage surface water disposal. Where possible the surface water system will promote infiltration to 6.83 In assessing future demand out to 2040, the Water Resources Management Plan takes dispose of surface water run-off, but where necessary on-site attenuation is proposed with account of the future Garrison growth proposed by the ABP. The potable water discharge to the surface water drainage network at controlled rates to ensure these do requirements for this development, and any necessary improvements to the distribution not exceed the existing discharge rates from the site. network, are therefore understood and accounted for in the Water Resources Planning for the area. 6.88 The SuDS within the site will incorporate ponds, existing soakaways, infiltration trenches and swales to take run-off from roofs and surfaces. These features will generally be located in appropriate areas of less formal character and designed to provide wildlife value. Foul Water Drainage
6.89 Approximately one third of Bulford Garrison is located over a Source Protection Zone 1. 6.84 The foul sewerage network in Bulford is managed by MUJV. It comprises a network of Within this area to the north west of the Camp, infiltration is not being promoted, due to gravity sewers, which predominantly drain east to west, down to a pumping at the junction the risk of contamination entering a source of drinking water. Instead, discharge within this of Bulford Road and The Droveway. This is operated by KWS. The remainder of the foul area will be controlled to greenfield run-off rates with excess run-off attenuated within lined flow discharges to a pumping station located in Dorset Close on the Canadian Estate, drainage features. All flows will then be discharged into the nearby surface water network. which is also operated by KWS. From there sewerage is pumped into Ratfyn Sewage
Treatment Works which is located to the south of the Camp. 6.90 A minimum of 2 levels of treatment are to be applied to the discharge from the proposed development areas, except for discharge from roofs, which is presumed to be clean run- 6.85 The proposed development will discharge into new gravity sewers which will connect into off. the existing network. All sewers within the proposed development will be designed and
constructed in accordance with Sewers for Adoption 7th Edition. 6.91 The proposed vehicle washdown will have its own segregated drainage system that will discharge into the foul drainage network. This approach is adopted so as to minimise the 6.86 Ratfyn Sewage Treatment Works is owned by Wessex Water Ltd, and has been substantially risk of draining contaminated run-off into the surrounding surface water drainage networks. upgraded in the last 10 years to meet tightening environmental standards on water quality. The washdown area will drain through a silt trap which will then discharge to the foul sewer It consists of preliminary screening, chemical dosing for phosphorus removal, secondary network for treatment. Excess surface water from the surrounding yard areas will be treatment with 2 phase biological filtration and settlement and tertiary treatment with sand prevented from entering the washdown area by a perimeter linear drainage system that filtration. Sludge arising from the process is fully treated on site, along with sludge from will intercept these flows, thereby minimising the amount of water being treated. other satellite works. Effluent is discharged to the Nine Mile river, a tributary of the River
Avon. No requirement for upgrades to the Ratfyn Sewage Treatment Works have been 6.92 Where possible a SuDS management train (sometimes referred to as the treatment train) identified. will be employed throughout the proposed works to manage water quality and quantity. Additionally, where SuDS are not viable for pollution control purposes, then a stormwater
bypass separator will be employed to provide water quality improvements.
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Reptile relocation from identified reptile habitats into a suitable alternative habitat. 6.93 All of the development sites fall within Flood Zone 1 of the NPPF classification, and are Elsewhere, in accordance with reptile survey recommendations, there will be phased therefore suitable for all types of development. Each development site has also been vegetation removal; assessed as having ‘negligible’ flood risk from all sources, except for groundwater, which is classified as having ‘potential’. Exceedance flows are managed within the site for storm Site clearance outside the breeding bird season or, if vegetation clearance is events in excess of the 30 year return period up to the 100 year return period plus an conducted during the breeding session, a check by an ecologist for nests prior to the allowance for climate change of +30%. vegetation being removed; and
Prior to demolition work, wildlife preventative measures, such as boarding and bird Ecology and Biodiversity Mitigation netting, will be carried out prior to the nesting season.
6.94 Habitat loss and disturbance will be mitigated by conservation measures to promote improvements through protection, on-site habitat creation and offsite habitat
management. Specifically these measures include:
The provision of 3,667 sqm of woodland to replace 2,361 sqm lost to development, with
an aftercare programme of 10 years;
An ABP-wide ecological mitigation strategy will create habitats compensating for the
loss of semi-improved calcareous grassland and other habitats on DIO land;
Implementation of nature conservation measures through a Construction Environment Management Plan (CEMP);
Obtaining European Protected Species Licences (EPSL) from Natural England for works
which may disturb potential bat roosts or within 500m of the SuDS pond supporting Great Crested Newts (GCN) prior to works commencing. Subject to licence conditions
the capture / translocation of GCN will run concurrently with the reptile translocation;
Bat emergence surveys and the incorporation of the equivalent number of features suitable to support roosting bats into new buildings, including bat boxes / cavity voids /
bat bricks);
Implementation of landscaping schemes to encourage invertebrate species suitable for foraging bat species, and planting to improve connectivity and potential bat
roosting habitats;
Ecological watching briefs for any excavation works within 20m of badger setts. Inactive mammal holes will be carefully dug back under ecological supervision and
the area backfilled and levelled, and the CEMP will include temporary measures to protect badgers, such as covering open excavations overnight;
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7. Conclusions Figure 7.1: Proposed Masterplan
7.1 This Design and Access Statement sets out how the applicant has had regard to design and access considerations in designing the Proposed Development at Kiwi, Picton, Wing and Ward Barracks, Bulford Garrison.
7.2 The approach taken to design has been informed by the site’s context, and the opportunities and constraints it presents, most notably landscape/visual impact and ecology matters. Account has also been taken of the various consultations that have been carried out previously as part of the preparation of the Salisbury Plain Masterplan.
7.3 The overall concept design of the proposed development is functional, reflecting its use for military purposes, and the context within which it will sit.
7.4 The proposed development will incorporate a number of sustainability measures within its design and it will be resilient to the effects of climate change.
7.5 In summary, it is considered that the proposed development represents ‘good design’ for the purposes of military accommodation in the context of the overarching needs established in the 2013 Army Basing Plan.
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Appendix I - Schedule of Materials
P&RTF Extension (KWB415) SNCO Mess Extension (PCA603)
Roof Single ply membrane – grey Roof Marley Edgemere concrete interlocking tiles – dark grey; Flat roof – Sanafil single ply with standing seams Red Baggeridge Orange Gilt G10465 brick with – dark grey Walls Staffordshire Smooth Blue K20165P engineering brick below DPC Walls Red Baggeridge Orange Gilt G10465 brick with Staffordshire Smooth Blue K20165P engineering brick Curtain walling, windows and cills UPVC – Colour RAL 9024 dark grey below DPC
External doors Aluminium – Colour RAL 7024 dark grey External doors, windows and cills Aluminium – Colour RAL 7015 dark grey with door leafs in RAL 9010 white Steel and PPC Aluminium – Colour RAL 7024 dark Canopy grey Fascia / Soffit PPC Aluminium – white
Escape stair and ladder Galvanised steel Rainwater goods Marley Deepflow UPVC – black
Louvres PPC Aluminium – Colour RAL 7024 dark grey
Rainwater goods PPC Aluminium – Colour RAL 7024 dark grey Officers’ SLA blocks (WD0641 and PC0624)
Marley Edgemere concrete interlocking tiles – dark Roof Officers’ Mess Extension (WDA632) grey
Red Baggeridge Orange Gilt G10465 brick with Marley Edgemere concrete interlocking tiles – dark Walls Staffordshire Smooth Blue K20165P engineering brick Roof grey; Flat roof – Sanafil single ply with standing seams below DPC – dark grey Windows and cills UPVC – Colour RAL 9010 white Red Baggeridge Orange Gilt G10465 brick with Walls Staffordshire Smooth Blue K20165P engineering brick Aluminium – Colour RAL 7015 dark grey; Steel door External doors / entrance screen below DPC with louvered panels to the plant room
Aluminium – Colour RAL 7015 dark grey with door Steel and PPC Aluminium – Colour RAL 7015 dark External doors, windows and cills Canopy leafs in RAL 9010 white grey
Fascia / Soffit PPC Aluminium – white Entrance profiles PPC Aluminium
Rainwater goods Marley Deepflow UPVC – black Fascia / Soffit UPVC - white
Rainwater goods Marley Deepflow UPVC – black
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Extension to Medical and Dental Centre (WDA620) Technical Store (WI0613)
Roof Single ply membrane – Sarnafil light grey Profiled metal insulated roof with matching flashings – Roof Colour RAL 7012 (or similar) mid grey Baggeridge Orange Gilt G10465 brick; Cementitious Walls render – Weber, Colour 009 beige; Louvres – Colour Baggeridge Orange Gilt G10465 facing bricks with RAL 9024 grey Walls contrasting horizontal bands of Baggeridge Kingsbury Smooth Blue engineering bricks Curtain walling, windows, cills and Colour RAL 9024 dark grey rooflights Entrance doors Aluminium / steel – Colour RAL 7012 mid grey
External doors Steel – Colour RAL 7024 dark grey Fascia / Soffit PPC Metal – Colour RAL 7012 mid grey
Fascia / Soffit PPC Aluminium – Colour RAL 9010 white Rainwater goods PPC Aluminium – Colour RAL 7012 mid grey
Brise Soliel Colour RAL 7024 dark grey
Rainwater goods PPC Aluminium – Colour RAL 9010 white Officers’ SLA (SW0645)
Marley Edgemere concrete interlocking tiles – dark Roof JR SLA blocks (KW0677 and KW0678) grey
Red Baggeridge Orange Gilt G10465 brick with Marley Edgemere concrete interlocking tiles – dark Walls Staffordshire Smooth Blue K20165P engineering brick Roof grey below DPC
Red Baggeridge Orange Gilt G10465 brick with Windows and cills UPVC – Colour RAL 9010 white Walls Staffordshire Smooth Blue K20165P engineering brick below DPC Aluminium – Colour RAL 7015 dark grey; Steel door External doors / entrance screen with louvered panels to the plant room Windows and cills UPVC – Colour RAL 9010 white Steel and PPC Aluminium – Colour RAL 7015 dark Canopy Aluminium – Colour RAL 7015 dark grey; Steel door grey External doors / entrance screen with louvered panels to the plant room Entrance profiles PPC Aluminium Steel and PPC Aluminium – Colour RAL 7015 dark Canopy grey Fascia / Soffit UPVC - white
Entrance profiles PPC Aluminium Rainwater goods Marley Deepflow UPVC – black
Fascia / Soffit UPVC - white
Rainwater goods Marley Deepflow UPVC – black
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