Land at Sandgate Drive, Kippax Proposed Residential Development Travel Plan Persimmon Homes March 2016 (Revision 2)
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Land at Sandgate Drive, Kippax Proposed Residential Development Travel Plan Persimmon Homes March 2016 (Revision 2) QM Land at Sandgate Drive, Kippax– 12068 File reference O:\Land At Kippax\TEXT\REPORTS\Appeal\160323 ‐ Kippax TP (Rev 2).Doc Issue/revision Issue 1 Revision 1 Revision 2 Revision 3 Remarks FINAL Amended following Updated with latest Travelwise comments sustainable information Date 16th August 2013 25th November 2013 23rd March 2016 Prepared by S Phillips S Phillips S Phillips Signature Checked by R Murphy R Murphy R Murphy Signature Authorised by P Owen P Owen P Owen Signature Optima Highways and Transportation Consultancy Ltd Atlas House 31 King Street Leeds LS1 2HL Tel: 0113 245 1679 Fax: 0113 245 9042 www.optimahighways.com Registered address ‐ Leigh House 28‐32 St Paul’s Street Leeds LS1 2JT Company Registration Number: 07328946 Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 Existing Conditions 2 3 Objectives and Scope of the Plan 8 4 Roles and Responsibilities 10 5 Travel Plan Measures 12 6 Implementation / Communication 16 7 Monitoring and Review 20 Appendices Appendix A Masterplan Figures Figure 1 Site Location Plan – Strategic Figure 2 Site Location Plan – Local Figure 3 Not Used Figure 4 Not Used Figure 5 Pedestrian Accessibility Plan Figure 6 Cycle Accessibility Plan Figure 7 Bus Stop Accessibility Plan 12068 1 Introduction 1.1.1 This Travel Plan (TP) document has been prepared on behalf of Persimmon Homes Ltd. The TP should be read in conjunction with the Transport Assessment (TA) that has been produced to accompany the planning application for proposed residential development. 1.1.2 The proposed area for which Persimmon are seeking to gain planning permission for is located on to the north of Kippax, the attached Figures 1 and 2 show the Site Location in relation to the strategic and local highway networks respectively. 1.1.3 The scheme proposals are illustrated on the drawing contained in Appendix A and comprise 156 dwellings. 1.1.4 A Travel Plan (TP) is a package of measures tailored to the needs of individual sites and aimed at promoting greener, cleaner travel choices and reducing the reliance on the car. It involves the development of a set of mechanisms, initiatives and targets that together can enable a development to reduce the impact of travel and transport on the environment, whilst also achieving a number of other benefits for residents. 1.1.5 This TP provides details of measures to be incorporated into the overall design of the development to encourage residents to use sustainable transport along with a range of initiatives to be adopted to encourage the use of sustainable modes. 1.1.6 Following the introduction, this TP contains the following elements: . An assessment of existing conditions for access to the Site by a range of modes; . Objectives and scope of the Plan, including indicative Travel Plan targets; . Description of roles and responsibilities; . Measures to encourage, promote and increase the use of public transport, cycling and walking and to reduce the level of single occupancy vehicle trips; . Details of the implementation and communication strategy; and . Proposals for regular monitoring and review schedules to measure progress against objectives and targets. 1.1.7 This report is intended to outline the obligations on the developer/development management company of the proposed scheme to fulfil the principles of the strategy. The document provides measures led by the developer/management company to encourage residents to use more sustainable means of transport. 1.1.8 The Travel Plan has been prepared in accordance with the DfT publication “Making Residential Travel Plans Work: Guidelines for new development’ and other appropriate guidance including the Leeds City Council Travel Plan Supplementary Planning Document. 1.1.9 In seeking to influence the modal split for the development, the Travel Plan will assist in achieving and delivering the aims of the West Yorkshire Local Transport Plan as well as complying with both local and national policies. 1 Land at Sandgate Drive, Kippax Travel Plan 12068 2 Existing Conditions 2.1.1 This chapter describes the Site and considers the existing conditions on the surrounding highway network for a range of transport modes. It includes a review of traffic count information and accident data. EXISTING SITE 2.1.2 The development Site is situated to the north of Sandgate Drive in Kippax, which is a village of Leeds situated approximately 9km west of the city centre. The Site in relation to the strategic and local transport system is shown on Figures 1 and 2. 2.1.3 The Site is generally rectangular in shape and has an overall area of approximately 9 hectares. The Site is bound by private residential properties to the south and west and agricultural fields to the north and east. 2.1.4 The centre of the Site is located approximately 1km walk distance to the north of Kippax village centre which benefits from a multitude of shops and facilities including a co‐op supermarket, healthcare facilities and pubs/takeaways. Further local facilities are available within the Gibson Lane estate including a healthcare centre, dentist and primary school. 2.2 EXISTING LOCAL HIGHWAY NETWORK 2.2.1 Bula Close extends from Sandgate Drive some 70m before meeting the Site Boundary where a turning head is provided. Bula Close which currently exists as a cul‐de‐sac serving some 9 properties has an average carriageway width of 6.0m with 2.0m footways on both sides. The highway adoption data obtained from Leeds City Council (LCC) indicates that the adopted highway extends fully towards the southern boundary of the development site, and as such provides no land constraints for a potential vehicular access point. Bula Close connects to Sandgate Drive via a simple priority junction. 2.2.2 Baildon Avenue routes north from Sandgate Drive some 40m before dividing into two roads, the first of which routes east to form a turning head providing access to a small number of properties. Baildon Avenue continues north‐west approximately 60m providing access to further properties and terminates in a turning head at the site boundary. It has a typical carriageway width of 5.5m with 2.0m footways provided either side. The highway adoption data obtained from Leeds City Council (LCC) indicates that the adopted highway extends fully towards the southern boundary of the development site, and as such provides no land constraints for a potential vehicular access point. Baildon Avenue connects to Sandgate Drive via a simple priority junction. 2.2.3 On the approach to the Site, Moorgate Drive and Sandgate Drive provide a carriageway width of 6.0m with 2.0m footways to both sides and areas of verge. Several site visits carried out during the morning peak hour period have indicated that although some on street parking occurs, this is relatively minimal as there is in‐curtilage parking space available. The level of on street parking does not inhibit the safe and satisfactory passage of vehicles. 2.2.4 Moorgate Drive is accessed via a priority junction with Gibson Lane. Gibson Lane provides bus penetration through the existing residential estate. Gibson Lane connects to the external highway network to the south west of the Site at a priority junction with the B6137 Leeds Road, whilst it also connects via a priority junction with the B6137 High Street to the south of the Site. 2.2.5 The majority of Kippax is subject to a 30mph speed limit including all the Gibson Lane estate. Leeds Road is traffic calmed through the provision of speed cushions along its length up to the northern extent of the Kippax settlement boundary – upon which it changes to a 40mph limit. 2 Land at Sandgate Drive, Kippax Travel Plan 12068 2.2.6 All the roads surrounding the site benefit from street lighting to both sides. Whilst several lit footpaths are provided through the estate on desire lines. 2.3 ACCESSIBILITY BY FOOT 2.3.1 As described in the previous chapter the measures proposed which will positively influence trips by foot include: Several boundary connections with the existing highway network to facilitate trips in all directions from (and through) the Site; and Numerous internal links and pedestrian routes; 2.3.2 The residential design guide “Manual for Streets” (MfS) advises that “walkable neighbourhoods are typically characterised by having a range of facilities within ten minutes (up to about 800m) walking distance of residential areas…” (ref para 4.4.1). However, this is not regarded as an upper limit in MfS and reference is also made to walking offering “the greatest potential to replace short car trips, particularly those under 2km”. The acceptability of walking trips up to 2km (an approximate 25 minute walk time) is also supported in the IHT document “Providing for Journeys on Foot”. 2.3.3 Using GIS Network Analyst software typical walk times (up to 25 mins) to specific local facilities situated in close proximity to the proposed Site are shown on Figure 5. This figure demonstrates that: The nearest primary schools (Kippax Greenfield Primary School & Kippax Ash Tree Primary School) are located just over a 10 minute walk distance from the centre of the Site; Kippax Health Centre, pharmacy and dental centre are all located on Gibson Lane – within a 10 minute walk of the entire Site; A Sainsbury’s Local foodstore, takeaway, hairdressers, pet shop and petrol filling station are located within a 12‐13 minute walk of the Site; Kippax Centre can be reached within a 15‐20 minute walk of the Site where numerous shops/facilities can be found including food retail, doctors/health centre, pharmacist, post office, cash points, library, pubs, cafes, takeaways and hairdressers.