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Design and Access Report Statement GVA 3 Brindleyplace Birmingham B1 2JB Army Basing Programme Garrison ‘Main Works’ - Bulford Design and Access Statement June 2015 gva.co.uk Should you require any further information, please contact: Nick Harrison Director T 0121 609 8722 E [email protected] Defence Infrastructure Organisation Design and Access Statement 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 June 2015 I gva.co.uk Defence Infrastructure Organisation Design and Access Statement 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 June 2015 I gva.co.uk 1 Defence Infrastructure Organisation Design and Access Statement 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. June 2015 I gva.co.uk 2 Defence Infrastructure Organisation Design and Access Statement 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. June 2015 I gva.co.uk 3 Defence Infrastructure Organisation Design and Access Statement 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