Queens Market: Rhyl Transport Statement September 2020
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Ion Developments Queens Market: Rhyl Transport Statement September 2020
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Mott MacDonald | Queens Market: Rhyl Transport Statement
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Contents
1 Introduction 1 1.1 Scoping 2
2 Transport Planning Policy 3 2.1 Background 3
3 Baseline Conditions 5 3.1 Development Site 5 3.2 Accessibility 8 3.3 Accident Analysis 15
4 Proposed Development 18 4.1 Development Overview 18 4.2 Phase One: Market Spine 19 4.3 Phase Two 23 4.4 Phase Three 24 4.5 Rhyl Promenade Improvements 26
5 Development Impact 28 5.1 Potential Development Trip Generation 28 5.2 Development Impact 28 5.3 Car Parking Provision and Local Policy 29
6 Travel Plan Framework 31 6.1 Introduction 31 6.2 Framework Travel Plan Objectives and Administration 31 6.3 Potential Travel Plan Measures 32 6.4 Framework Travel Plan Conclusions 33
7 Conclusions and Recommendations 35
A. Scoping Note & Meeting Minutes 37
B. Accident Data 38
C. Development Phasing 39
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D. Swept Path Analysis 40
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1 Introduction
This Transport Statement (TS) has been prepared by Mott MacDonald for Ion Developments. The TS supports the Queens Market development in Rhyl.
The site covers approximately 9,250m² and offers an exciting opportunity to create a thriving market, combining retail, arts and crafts, food and beverage, residential living and a civic hub for the town. The vision is to create a new and contemporary market complementing the ongoing regeneration of Rhyl Waterfront. The development site is located within the heart of Rhyl town centre in a highly sustainable location.
The development will come forwards in a series of phases. The first phase (the application for which is made in detail) will include the construction of the market and flexible event space as well as new public realm and landscaping. Following the first phase, phases two and three (the application for which is made in outline) will be for the remaining residential, retail, food & beverage, library and office uses.
Figure 1.1: Arial Photo of development site
Source: Ion Developments
The development description for the purpose of planning is:
“Detailed planning permission for Queens Market accommodating a Food and Market Hall (975sqm), Multi-purpose Events Space (517sqm), and Shared Service Core (356sqm), associated public realm and infrastructure, the refurbishment of the Queens Chambers building, Sussex Street, and the demolition of the Bright Spot building, West Parade/High Street.
Outline planning permission for up to 80 apartments, 1,549sqm of A1/A3/A4 floorspace, 540sqm of D1 floorspace, and 5,794sqm of B1 office floorspace on land at Queens Market, Rhyl.”
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1.1 Scoping Scoping has been undertaken with Denbighshire County Council (DCC) in preparing this TS. The scoping note issued to DCC and minutes of a scoping meeting held on 20/07/20 is included as Appendix A.
As agreed in scoping the Transport Statement includes the following:
● Section 2: Review of transport planning policy relevant to the application; ● Section 3: Baseline conditions: A review of the current uses of the development site and accessibility by all modes; ● Section 4: Development Proposals; ● Section 5: Impact Review; ● Section 6: Travel Plan Framework ● Section 7: Summary and Conclusions.
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2 Transport Planning Policy
2.1 Background This chapter provides a summary of relevant national and local transport policies, which are relevant in the context of the proposed development.
The following documents are most pertinent to this application:
● Planning Policy Wales (Edition 10) - Technical Advice Note 18 - Transport ● Denbighshire Local Development Plan (LDP) ● Parking Requirements in New Developments Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)
2.1.1 Planning Policy Wales (Edition 10): TAN 18 - Transport Technical Advice Note 18 (TAN) 18 sets out the need for all Transport Assessments and Transport Statements supporting documents in Wales to include a Transport Implementation Strategy (TIS), which needs to include the following information in respect of each particular development proposal:
● How the development and the TIS relate to transport planning policies and strategy. TIS’s are intended to incorporate all the elements of a travel plan and ensure that these are integrated with design elements of the new development. ● A set of objectives and targets relating to managing travel demand for the development. ● A framework for monitoring the objectives and targets, including the future modal split of transport to the development. ● Details of measures proposed to improve access by public transport, walking and cycling to reduce the number and impacts of motorised journeys associated with the development. A Framework Travel Plan is included as Section 6 of this document which addresses the requirements above.
2.1.2 Denbighshire Local Development Plan (2006-2021) DCC’s Local Development Plan was adopted on 4th June 2013 and covers the local planning policies which are designed to take forward the Plan’s objectives. The documents relevant policies are set out below.
2.1.2.1 Policy RD 1 - Sustainable development and good standard design In transport terms the document states that development will be supported where:
● Development provides safe and convenient access for disabled people, pedestrians, cyclists, vehicles and emergency vehicles together with adequate parking, services and manoeuvring space. Proposals should also consider impacts on the wider Rights of Way network surrounding the site; and ● Does not have an unacceptable effect on the local highway network as a result of congestion, danger and nuisance arising from traffic generated and incorporates traffic management/calming measures where necessary and appropriate. A transport assessment and travel plan will be required where appropriate.
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2.1.2.2 Policy ASA 1 – New transport infrastructure ‘Development proposals for the provision of new transport infrastructure and improvements to existing infrastructure facilities will be supported providing that the following criteria are met:
i. there is a need and justification for the proposal on economic and/ or social grounds; and ii. there are no unacceptable effects on the natural and built environment; and iii. provision is made for safe access by all users, including cyclists, pedestrians and the mobility impaired’.
2.1.2.3 Policy ASA 2 – Provision of sustainable transport facilities ‘Development proposals expected to result in a need to bring forward improvements to public transport, walking or cycling infrastructure will be required to incorporate or contribute to the cost of their provision. Subject to individual assessments, schemes may be required to provide or contribute to:
● Capacity improvements or connection to the cycle network; ● Provision of walking and cycling links with public transport facilities; ● Improvement of public transport services.’
2.1.2.4 Policy ASA 3 - Parking standards “Development proposals, including changes of use, will be expected to provide appropriate parking spaces for cars and bicycles. If the use of a property or premises requires parking infrastructure for mobility impaired people, these facilities will be taken into account when determining the amount of parking space required. Consideration will be given to the following circumstances (where they apply) in determining parking provision:
● The site is located within a high-densely populated area; ● Access to and availability of public transport is secured; ● Parking is available within reasonable distance of the site; ● Alternative forms of transport are available in the area.
2.1.3 Supplementary Planning Document ‘Parking Requirements in New Developments’ – Denbighshire County Council 2014 The SPD sets out the car and cycle parking standards required withing Denbighshire. Different standards are applicable to rural and urban areas.
It is noted that the SPD recognises that variations in standards can be appropriate on account of:
● the nature of development; ● the location of development in urban areas; ● areas well serviced by public transport; ● areas where there is car parking available in the local vicinity; and ● places accessible by walking and cycling. The proposed development is located within Rhyl town centre in a highly sustainable location. As such variations in the standard guidelines are appropriate in this instance.
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3 Baseline Conditions
3.1 Development Site
3.1.1 Location The development site is located within Rhyl town centre. The site is bounded by West Parade to the northwest, Queen Street to the southwest, Sussex Street to the southeast and High Street to the northeast.
Figure 3.1: Site Location
Source: Openstreetmap
High Street and Sussex Street, which bound the proposed development site are pedestrianised (as illustrated in Figure 3.2 and Figure 3.3). Land uses in the immediate vicinity of the site are typical of this seaside quarter, with amusement arcades, attractions, food outlets as well as typical town centre retail uses.
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Figure 3.2: High Street Figure 3.3: Sussex Street
Source: Mott MacDonald Source: Mott MacDonald
To the northwest of the site, across west parade the town’s main attractions SC2, Sky Tower, and Sea Aquarium are located. To the southeast, the town’s main shopping centre (White Rose) is located, along with a wider retail offer.
As a popular seaside town, Rhyl benefits form several high capacity car parks located close by. West Parade forms the town’s main bus corridor, with Rhyl train station around 350m walk away. Between these facilities and the pedestrianised town centre the development is situated in a highly accessible location.
3.1.2 Current Uses The development site location and its uses are illustrated below in Figure 3.4.
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Figure 3.4: Development Site- Current Uses
Source: Shed KM
The site incorporates an indoor market and shopping centre (Queens Market & Shopping Centre) as well as a range of food outlets, and amusements. The former Queens Hotel and Savoy Hotel, which front onto West Parade, appear to have recently been in residential use above ground, with operational restaurant / bar and amusement use on the ground floor. On Queen Street, a small temporary car park forms part of the development site. On the northwest corner the ‘Bright Spot’ amusement arcade straddles West Parade and High Street.
3.1.3 Demolition Deemed consent for the demolition of Queens Theatre, Queens Hotel, Queens Arcade, the Savoy Hotel, 61 Queen Street, the Savoy Arcade, Queens Shopping Centre, Queens Market Hall and Garages has been secured further to a separate prior notification application made by the applicant in August 2020. The demolition of these buildings is planned to commence in late Autumn 2020 to facilitate a cleared development site for the construction of the new Queens Market Food and Market Hall.
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The applicant is currently in negotiations with the owner of the Bright Spot building located on the corner of West Parade/High Street to purchase the building. This will complete the full development site required to facilitate the construction of all phases of the proposed development. The permission that is being applied for through this application therefore includes for demolition of the Bright Spot building and the adjacent property at 2-6 High Street.
3.2 Accessibility
3.2.1 Road Traffic circulation, on street parking and general means of access are summarised in Figure 3.5 below:
Figure 3.5: Traffic Circulation
Source: Google Maps
All streets which bound the site apart from West Parade are subject to a one-way system. High Street and Sussex Street are pedestrianised with access for servicing vehicles permitted between 5pm and 10am. Parking is prohibited on these routes at all times. Between the church on Sussex Street and the junction with Queen Street access is prohibited to all vehicles at all times except for access to the church.
Queen Street is one-way northbound and has on street parking bays on both sides of the carriageway outside the site. West parade is a dual carriageway, Pay and Display parking bays are located on the eastbound lane outside the site, disabled parking bays on the westbound side.
3.2.2 Car Parking Rhyl town centre and Promenade has a wealth of car parking available on account of the towns status as a beach resort. The car parks closest to the proposed development site are illustrated in Figure 3.6 below.
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Figure 3.6: Car Parking adjacent the Proposed Development Site
Source: Mott MacDonald
A full breakdown of each car park, as identified in the figure above, is provided in Table 3.1 below.
Table 3.1: Car Parking Breakdown Location Approx. No. No. Summer Winter 24-hour Distance Spaces Disabled Charge Charge Access? from Site Spaces (All Day) (All Day) Rhyl Central 145m 469 18 £4.50 £2.00 No White Rose 190m 300 No data £8.00 £8.00 No Sky Tower 210m 158 6 £4.50 £4.50 Yes East Parade 600m 331 9 £4.50 £4.50 Yes Morley Road 430m 227 11 £7.00 £7.00 Yes Rhyl Station 415m 38 4 £7.00 £7.00 Yes Pavilion 850m 244 10 £4.50 £2.00 No West Kimmel St 490m 190 5 £3.50 £3.50 Yes Source: Mott MacDonald
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It should be noted that Morfa Hall and LPS Pay & Display car parks have been omitted from the table as they are private, and no data on the number of spaces is available. In total, there are approximately 1,957 parking spaces within 1000m (approximately 12 minutes’ walk) of the proposed development, not including on-street provision. In addition to this, there are at least 54 disabled spaces – not including the spaces provided at the White Rose Shopping Centre (as there is no available data on this).
3.2.3 Public Transport
3.2.3.1 Bus The proposed development site benefits from a number of public transport links, promoting means of sustainable travel. A number of bus stops are situated approximately 170m northeast of the site at Sea Aquarium. Service numbers 35 and 36 stop here, providing direct links further afield with Prestatyn. Bus routing is illustrated in Figure 3.7 below.
Figure 3.7: Bus Routing
Source: Mott MacDonald
Services from Rhyl to Prestatyn operate at a total frequency of 1 service per hour. A breakdown of these bus services is provided in Table 3.2 below.
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Table 3.2: Bus Routes and Frequencies Service Route Frequency Mon - Fri Frequency Sat Frequency Sun 35 Rhyl – Prestatyn Every 2 hours Every 2 hours Every 2 hours Start: 07:30 Start: 07:30 Start: 09:30 Fin: 17:30 Fin: 17:30 Fin: 17:30 36 Rhyl – Prestatyn Every 2 hours Every 2 hours Every 2 hours Start: 06:35 Start: 08:35 Start: 08:35 Fin: 18:35 Fin: 18:35 Fin: 18:35 Source: Mott MacDonald/Arriva
Further bus services are available from Rhyl Bus station located around 400m away (approximate 5-minute walk) on High Street opposite Rhyl Railway Station.
3.2.3.2 Rail In addition to the bus services which serve the site, Rhyl Railway Station is located around 400m to the south on High Street (approximate 5-minute walk). It is situated on the Crewe to Holyhead North Wales Coast Line, and therefore provides a link with numerous local Welsh towns such as Shotton, Abergele & Pensarn and Colwyn Bay.
On a wider scale, Rhyl Railway Station provides a number of services to Chester, Shrewsbury, Wrexham, and Warrington Bank Quay. Birmingham International and Cardiff Central are both accessible via Chester, and Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport are accessible via Warrington Bank Quay.
3.2.4 Active Travel Given the site is situated in the heart of Rhyl town centre, it is accessible via numerous walking and cycling routes. This section explores these modes of transport in greater depth.
3.2.4.1 Walking The proposed development will front onto West Parade which already hosts a number of amenities and attractions, and therefore footfall along the route is high. Footways are wide and generally above the 2m minimum standard, signalised crossing facilities are provided at the junctions with High Street and Queen Street. This infrastructure allows pedestrians to manoeuvre the street with ease and confidence and helps to connect both sides of West Parade.
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Figure 3.8: Push Button Facilities along West Parade
Source: Mott MacDonald
In addition to the infrastructure provided along East and West Parade, Sussex Street, and High Street which bound the site to the south and east respectively, are pedestrianised. On Queen Street footways are generally above the 2m width minimum standard.
Figure 3.9 below shows the walking catchment to the application site from a journey time analysis across the pedestrian network, applying an average walking speed of 5km per hour (3.1mph).
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The analysis provides isochrone data in 10-minute walking bands, with a maximum journey of 40 minutes. They were generated by using the ArcGIS Online (AGOL) walking time analysis feature, before being mapped with ArcGIS. The AGOL software automatically detects barriers to pedestrian movement, such as motorways an inaccessible roads.
Figure 3.9: Walking Isochrones
Source: Mott MacDonald
The figure illustrated the proposed development site is accessible by almost the entirety of Rhyl via a 40-minute walk. It is accessible from Rhyl Railway Station in less than 10-minutes, as well as other residential properties close to the centre. Within a 10-20-minute walk, the entirety of the promenade is accessible, as well as the outskirts of Kimmel Bay to the west and the vast majority of parking spaces highlighted in Section 3.2.2.
3.2.4.2 Cycling The site is located in close proximity to National Cycle Network (NCN) Route 5, in additional to local on-road routes adjacent to Rhyl Railway Station (as illustrated in Figure 3.10). Through Rhyl NCN Route 5 passes along the Promenade and is a traffic free route. NCN Route 5 is a long-distance route, passing through the British countryside as well as some of its historic towns and cities. In its entirety, it travels, in some sections, from Reading to North Wales. Cyclists can utilise a traffic-free route along the River Dee from Chester to Bagillt. There are some on-road sections between Flint and Prestatyn, however there are proposals for a traffic-free costal route. From Prestatyn, cyclists can follow a traffic-free route to Abergele, passing the proposed development site in the process.
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Figure 3.10: Cycle Routes adjacent the Development Site
Source: Sustrans
Figure 3.11 below shows the cycling catchment achievable throughout the existing cycle network using AGOL and applying an average cycling speed of 16km per hour (9.9mph). The analysis shows 10-minute cycling band isochrones up to a maximum journey time of 60- minutes.
It is evident that almost the whole of the Rhyl urban area can access the proposed development site in less than 10-minutes, with the entirety being able to do so in 10-20-minutes. Neighbouring towns such as Prestatyn and Rhuddlan are accessible via 10-30-minute journeys. It is therefore envisaged that the traffic-free NCN Route 5 may act as a desirable way to access the site from Prestatyn. Further afield, Abergele and St Asaph are accessible via 30-40-minute cycles, whereas Colwyn Bay is accessible via a 50-60-minute cycle. The closest cycle parking is along West Parade, adjacent to B&M.
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Figure 3.11: Cycling Isochrones
Source: Mott MacDonald
3.3 Accident Analysis This section details the accident data adjacent to the proposed development. The data has been obtained from CrashMap and covers the most recent five-year period for which data is available; between 1st January 2015 and 31st December 2019.
The data summarises any accidents which have resulted in injury. The study area is defined as the highways which bound the proposed development site, which include West Parade to the north, High Street to the east, Sussex Street to the south, and Queen Street to the west. The full data breakdown is provided in Appendix B. Figure 3.12 shows the locations of the RTC over the five-year period between January 2015 and December 2019.
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Figure 3.12: Road Traffic Collision Locations
Source: CrashMap
In total, three RTCs were recorded on the highway network within the study area during the five- year period. Of these incidents, two resulted in slight injuries, and one resulted in a serious injury. During this period, two of the incidents recorded were at the give-way junction between Sussex Street and Queen Street (one slight, one serious). Both RTCs involved only one vehicle and one pedestrian. The ‘slight’ incident was caused by a goods vehicle reversing and colliding with a pedestrian in the carriageway whereas the ‘serious’ incident was caused by a car turning right and colliding with a pedestrian already in the carriageway. Both accidents occurred in daylight, with fine weather and no winds. No physical crossing facilities were available within 50- metres of the incidents. The other slight incident occurred at the West Parade roundabout, northeast of the site. This accident involved only one vehicle (a motorcycle), of which the rider experienced slight injuries. The accident data states that the vehicle was “proceeding normally along the carriageway, not on a bend”. In addition to this, the road surface was wet, and weather conditions included rain, but no high winds.
Table 3.3 describes the number of RTCs per annum, including the recorded severity of each incident. The highest amount of RTCs recorded in a singular year is one, and there have been no incidents from 2018 onwards.
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Table 3.3: RTC Severity Overview by Year Year Slight Serious Fatal Total 2015 1 0 0 1 2016 1 0 0 1 2017 0 1 0 1 2018 0 0 0 0 2019 0 0 0 0 Total 2 1 0 0 Source: Mott MacDonald/CrashMap
It is deemed that, given the frequency and severity of accidents over the five-year period, there is no significant issue with road safety, in particular with RTCs, adjacent to the proposed development.
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4 Proposed Development
4.1 Development Overview The proposed development is of mixed use, located in the heart of Rhyl town centre, and bound by West Parade, Queen Street, High Street and Sussex Street. Upon completion, the scheme will consist of the following:
● 1,848 m2 market hall and multi-purpose event space ● 80 apartments ● 1,804m2 food and beverage / retail ● 540m² D1 use library ● 5,794m2 B1 use. ● New public realm / landscaping A plan of the proposed development is shown in Figure 4.1 below for the ground floor and Figure 4.2 for the first floor. The apartment buildings will have retail / food & beverage use on the ground floor and will be five storeys high as will the office / library building to the west on Queen Street, more detail on all phases of development is shown in Appendix C.
Figure 4.1: Proposed Development Ground Floor Plan
Source: Shed KM
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Figure 4.2: Proposed Development First Floor Plan
Source: Shed KM
The scheme will be developed with a phased approach, of which more information is provided in the subsequent sections below. A hybrid application will be submitted, with ‘Phase One’ of the development being a full, detailed element, with the remaining phases submitted as outline. The main uses proposed apart from residential incorporate leisure, retail, as well as food and drink, which are of similar nature to those that exist on the site. Notwithstanding, the proposals are a dramatic improvement on the current facilities. The new public realm space, which is integral to this development, as well as the residential, library, dining, retail and event facility, will mean that the development will be transformational to the Rhyl town centre, and could act as the catalyst for regeneration and further development.
More detail on each phase is now provided in the following sections.
4.2 Phase One: Market Spine This part of the application will be made in detail. A food market and flexible event space, as well as new public realm (including hard and soft landscaping), is proposed. The food market will incorporate dining areas and a number of independent food outlets, a similar characteristic to Altrincham Market or Liverpool’s Duke Street Market and Baltic Market. The event space is flexible and will be able to host a plays, car shows, live music events and meetings. It should be noted that the car park on Queen Street will be retained in this phase of development but will be removed in Phase Two.
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Phase One uses are proposed to be as follows:
● 1,848m2 Food Hall & Flexible Event Space ● Public square ● Temporary landscaping A plan of Phase One is illustrated in Figure 4.3 below, Figure 4.4 shows the ground floor plan of the food hall and flexible event space, and some example images are provided in Figure 4.5.
Figure 4.3: Phase 1 Development
Source: Shed KM
The development includes for the demolition of all structures within the development footprint .
4.2.1 Pedestrian Access Pedestrian access to the site will be possible from West Parade via the new public square provided between the new temporary landscaping. Pedestrian access will also be possible via the main entrance to the event space on Sussex Street. From Sussex Street, access to the public realm will also be possible through the passageway to the west of the existing church.
Access on foot will also be possible via the existing car park on Queen Street which will be retained in this Phase and also through the new landscaping here.
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4.2.2 Servicing and Vehicle Access Servicing will take place on Sussex Street and from Queen Street. On Sussex Street vehicles servicing from here will be restricted to between 5pm and 10am in line with the vehicle access restrictions on this street. Access for servicing will also be possible from Queen Street via a new access point into the site with vehicles turning within the landscaped area. Analysis of the servicing routes is provided in Appendix D as well as a demonstration that there is sufficient visibility at the new access in line with Manual for Streets. A splay of 2.4 x 43m is achievable from the new access- suitable for a 30mph road.
It is proposed that new pedestrian and servicing routes within the public realm areas of the development will be adopted by DCC and become ‘public highway’. Vehicles will be restricted from these public realm areas using the same TRO arrangement which is currently in place on High Street which will prevent car parking at all times and restrict access to service vehicles only.
4.2.3 Cycle Parking Cycle parking will be provided as part of the Phase One development as follows:
● 10 spaces (5 stands) located at the public square on the west side of the building; ● 10 spaces (5 stands) within the secure servicing area to the east of the building; We consider that this level of provision is in keeping with the recommendations set out in the DCC document “Parking Requirements in New Developments Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)”. There are no prescribed minimum standards for food halls, market halls or event spaces- however the rates for leisure uses range from 1 space per 150m² and 1 space per 75m². Retail ranges from 1 space per 200m2 to 1 space per 100m2. We consider the level of provision is in keeping with range these prescribe.
Figure 4.3 provides a detailed floorplan of the food hall and flexible event space.
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Figure 4.4: Ground Floor Market & Flexible Event Space
Source: Shed KM
Figure 4.5: Precedent Images for Food / Market Hall
Source: Shed KM
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4.3 Phase Two This part of the application is made in outline and is summarised in Figure 4.6 below., Temporary landscaping will be replaced with new apartments fronting onto West Parade. Food & beverage, and retail units will occupy the ground floor of the apartments. The existing surface car park to the west will be replaced with a new library / office building on Queen Street. Development quantum as follows:
● Plot P02: 5,480m2 office / D2 Library use and ● Plot P03: 44 Apartments and A2/A3/A4 use on ground floor;
Figure 4.6: Phase Two Outline
Source: Shed KM
4.3.1 Pedestrian Access In this phase pedestrian access will remain the same as for Phase One.
4.3.2 Servicing and Vehicle Access Servicing will still take place on Sussex Street and within the landscaped area from Queen Street. It is proposed that new pedestrian routes within the public realm areas of the development will be adopted by DCC and become ‘public highway’. Vehicles will be restricted from these public realm areas using the same TRO arrangement which is currently in place on High Street which will prevent car parking at all times and restrict access to service vehicles
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only between the hours of 5pm to 10am. A plan showing servicing arrangements is included as Appendix D.
4.3.3 Cycle Parking As the full detail of Phase Two is not yet known as the application is made in outline, cycle parking will be provided at the new development plots in line with the guidelines set out in the DCC document “Parking Requirements in New Developments Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)”.
4.4 Phase Three As part of Phase Three, temporary landscaping and the site currently occupied by ‘Bright Spot’ will be replaced with new apartments at the north eastern end of the development on West Parade. Food & beverage and retail units will occupy the ground floor of the apartments. Furthermore, an office / food beverage outlet is proposed on High Street with office accommodation above this. This part of the application will be made in outline. Development quantum as follows:
● Plot P04: 36 apartments and approx. 679m2 A1/A3/A4 use on ground floor; ● Plot P05: 1,044m2 building- A2/A3/A4 use on ground floor, B1 use on remaining 3 floors. Phase Three is outlined in Figure 4.7 below:
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Figure 4.7: Phase Three Outline
Source: Shed KM
4.4.1 Pedestrian Access Pedestrian access to the site will be the same as in Phase Two but with a new route created to the east connecting to High Street.
4.4.2 Servicing and Vehicle Access The creation of a new access at High Street creates a servicing spine through the site. All public realm areas within the site are proposed to become ‘public highway’ with the same vehicle access restrictions placed on them as those existing on High Street which prohibit parking at all times and restrict all vehicular access apart from servicing between 5pm and 10am. Analysis of the servicing routes is provided in Appendix D as well as a demonstration that there is sufficient visibility at the new access in line with Manual for Streets. A splay of 2.4 x 20m is achievable in line with vehicle speeds below 20mph. High Street is pedestrianised with access permitted only for servicing. Furthermore, the street is designed to prioritise pedestrians and encourage lower vehicle speeds. The 2.4 ‘y’ distance is measured from the approximate line of vehicular path through High Street. There are no formal street road markings existing on this route, nor a delineation of ‘carriageway’ and footway’.
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4.4.3 Cycle Parking As the full detail of Phase Three is not yet known as the application is made in outline, cycle parking will be provided at the new development plots in line with the guidelines set out in the DCC document “Parking Requirements in New Developments Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)”.
4.5 Rhyl Promenade Improvements Highway and public realm improvements are currently under development by Denbighshire County Council. The improvements will reallocate road space on East and West Parade, providing more space to pedestrians and cyclists. The scheme extends from East Parade’s junction with Fairfield Avenue to the north to Edward Henry Street to the south. The scheme is currently still under design development. An indicative plan of the latest iteration of the improvements with a sketch of eth proposed development overlaid is provided below.
Figure 4.8: Rhyl Promenade Improvements
Source: ShedKM
On West Parade immediately outside the site the parking bays which are currently present on both sides of the road will be rationalised and reduced. The Queen Street junction will be provided with a raised table improving its safety for pedestrians. The existing roundabout to the
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east of the site which provides access to Central car park will be removed and replaced with a simpler ‘T’ junction. This arrangement will be to the benefit of pedestrians, making this junction simpler to cross and providing less road space and more pedestrian space.
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5 Development Impact
5.1 Potential Development Trip Generation The proposed uses within the development site are typical of town centres and are representative of uses already in operation within Rhyl itself. The public realm proposed will mean the development will become an integral part of the town centre rather than a ‘standalone’ development within it. As alluded to in the scoping note, the trip generation of the development must therefore be seen in this context. Visitors to the site will make the journey as part of a linked trip to other locations in the town centre.
We consider the only trips that could be determined to be as ‘new’ trips on the network would be those generated by the residential dwellings and those generated by staff at the new developments. Taking this into account commentary is now provided on how residents visitors and staff at the development may choose to travel and the options available to them. This is then followed by a car parking justification in terms of Denbighshire Planning Policy.
5.2 Development Impact
5.2.1 Visitors to the Food Hall, Exhibition Space, Library, Food & Beverage and Retail. Visitor trips to the food hall, flexible event space, library, food & beverage units, and retail elements will be linked to trips to other amenities and employment areas across Rhyl.
Those visitors that choose to drive to the development will do so using existing parking spaces spread across Rhyl. In Section 3 it was identified that there are approximately 2,000 off-street parking spaces available with the town both public and privately run. We consider that visitors would not necessarily choose to park at the closest car parking space to the site, as they will also visit amenities across the town. This will disperse demand for parking across different sites.
In light of these factors we do not expect that the development will lead to an increase in parking demand that would be to the material detriment of existing parking capacity across Rhyl.
As set out in detail in Section 3 the site is highly accessible by public transport and walking. Accordingly, we consider that a significant proportion of visitors living more locally will choose these modes to visit the town and the new development.
5.2.2 Staff at the Food Hall, Exhibition Space, Library, Office, Food & Beverage and Retail. Staff trips will make up only a small proportion of the overall trip generation of the development. The Framework Travel Plan included as Section 6 sets out a range of measures that will assist in promoting sustainable travel for staff. As reserved matters planning applications are made, individual full travel plans will be developed and agreed with DCC to ensure that staff are aware of the sustainable transport connections to the site.
For staff who choose to drive to the site they may make use of the existing off street-car parking spaces provided across Rhyl. Notwithstanding this we have demonstrated that the site is highly accessible by public transport, walking and cycling. We would expect that a significant proportion of staff would live within the Rhyl urban area and that sustainable travel will be an attractive mode for these people.
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5.2.3 Visitors and residents of the apartments No parking is proposed as part of development. The Framework Travel Plan in Section 6 sets out that new residents will be made aware of the fact that no car parking is available within the curtilage of the site. Accordingly, the ‘car free’ residential development will appeal to those who do not require a car parking space within the immediate area of their residence. Ion developments has suggested that there is potential for some or all of the development to be marketed for ‘over 50s’ retirement type units. This form of housing typically has lower than ‘typical’ parking requirements.
In Rhyl it is possible to purchase a ‘long stay parking permit’ which allows parking within public long stay car parks all year round at a reduced fee (around £100 per annum). The closest such car park to the development site ‘Central’ is closed during the winter months. Accordingly, any residents choosing to purchase such a pass will have to use a car park further away during this time.
Denbighshire County Council also operates a visitors parking permit scheme. In this scheme residents can purchase parking permits for their visitors for a small fee. This allows visitors to park within designated areas of Rhyl.
It should also be noted that a significant proportion of Rhyl’s population do not own a car or van. 2011 Census data for the Rhyl urban area shows that 33% of households in Rhyl do not have a car or van. We expect that the proportion of residents that will own cars will use the long stay permit for them to park their vehicle.
For visitors travelling by car, they can use existing car parks in Rhyl or use the visitor permit system if the resident has bought into this. We consider that the sustainable travel options available as set out in Section 3.2 mean that some visitors living locally may choose to use public transport, walking or cycling over the private car.
In light of this we consider that the absence of car parking as part of the proposed development will not have an adverse impact on the transport network.
5.3 Car Parking Provision and Local Policy This is a car free development. It is considered that this is justified against the criteria set out in the Denbighshire Local Development Plan (2006-2021) Policy ASA3 – Parking Standards. This policy states that considerations will be given to the following circumstances, where they apply, in determining parking provision:
● The site is located within a high-densely populated area; ● Access to and availability of public transport is secured; ● Parking is available within reasonable distance of the site; ● Alternative forms of transport are available in the area. The development location as set out in Section 3 meets all these criteria.
● The development is located within Rhyl town centre and therefore within a densely populated area; ● The site is well located for access by public transport; ● The site is located within a short distance of on and off street car parking; ● Being located within the town centre access by active modes walking and cycling is convenient.
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In addition to this, the Denbighshire Supplementary Planning Document: ‘Parking Requirements in New Developments’ (2014) has been reviewed. The document recognises that variations in standards can be considered on account of:
● The nature of development; ● The location of development in urban areas; ● Areas well serviced by public transport; ● Areas where there is car parking available in the local vicinity; and ● Places accessible by walking and cycling. As the proposed development site is located within Rhyl town centre, approximately 350m from Rhyl Rail Station, served well by bus, and benefits from an abundance of car parking opportunities, as well as being highly accessible by walking and cycling- variations in the guidelines identified above are appropriate in this instance.
In this section we have discussed the travel options available to staff visitors and residents at the development site. A Framework Travel Plan is provided in Section 6 which includes measures to encourage walking, cycling ad the use of public transport.
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6 Travel Plan Framework
6.1 Introduction A Travel Plan is a package of measures designed to improve access to a site by all modes of travel. It can reduce the number and length of car trips generated by a development and address a range of travel types. This Travel Plan is intended to provide a framework which can influence how residents and employees will travel to the new site and how the impacts of travel to the site by the local community can be minimised.
As has already been established in the previous section, it is expected that visitors to the market, exhibition hall, library, and retail uses will do so as part of a linked trip to other amenities within or employment areas within Rhyl. Accordingly, for this development a Travel Plan Framework has most opportunity to influence travel behaviour of staff and residents. The measures are therefore tailored towards these site users.
The key benefits which can be expected from the Travel Plan include: ● Encouraging sustainable travel. ● Lessening traffic generation and its detrimental impacts. ● Reducing carbon emissions and climate impacts. ● Creating accessible, connected, inclusive communities. ● Improving health outcomes and quality of life. It should be noted that this section provides a framework for which a Full Travel Plan can be later developed once details of all end users are known. Following any approval granted, when more detail is known on occupiers and land use Full Travel Plans may be developed on an individual basis for each element of the site which comply to the overarching aims of this Framework.
6.2 Framework Travel Plan Objectives and Administration
6.2.1 Framework Travel Plan Objectives Objectives are the high-level aims of the plan, which give direction and provide a focus particularly for when future Travel Plans are developed for the individual site uses. The key objectives for this Travel Plan are as follows:
● To minimise the number of single occupancy vehicle journeys to the development. ● Ensure that where practical traffic generated by the development does not negatively impact the local community or environment. ● To maximise the number of residents, visitors and employees travelling to the site by sustainable modes (walking, cycling and public transport). ● Ensure parking is managed effectively to reduce the impact on the surrounding residential areas. ● To reduce the carbon footprint of the Queens Market project. As the Travel Plan becomes further developed and implemented once the development is operational, monitoring will be undertaken by the Travel Plan Coordinator to assess the success of proposed measures against these objectives.
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It is important to note that a Travel Plan should be designed to be a ‘living document’ continually evolving and updated as the various uses develop.
6.2.2 Framework Travel Plan Administration The developer will be responsible for the Travel Plan implementation and following any granting of planning permission will appoint a Travel Plan coordinator to monitor progress and report to the local planning authority. Funding will be allocated for the day to day operation of the Travel Plan including monitoring and review.
6.2.3 Travel Surveys Travel surveys will be key to monitoring the success of the Travel Plan measures and the progress against mode share targets. Travel surveys of residents, business owners and employees will be undertaken once the development is operational to understand the travel patterns of people accessing the site on a regular basis and develop realistic mode share targets.
It is recommended that the first iteration of the travel survey is undertaken within the first 12 months of occupation of the development when 50% completed.
6.2.4 Targets Targets will be developed once a baseline modal share has been established through travel survey results and will be SMART Targets (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timebound). These will include the percentage of trips made by single occupancy vehicle, and percentage of trips made by car sharing, walking, cycling, bus and rail.
6.3 Potential Travel Plan Measures It has already been established that:
● The development is located within a highly sustainable town centre location; ● No parking will be provided as part of development. For these reasons it is expected that travel by sustainable modes will form a significant role in staff and resident travel prior to the implementation of any travel plan measures.
As this is a Framework Travel Plan developed at the planning application stage, the measures detailed in this section remain at a high level and will be further developed once the proposals are confirmed as part of reserved matters planning applications.
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Table 4: Framework Travel Plan Measures Item Measure Methodology Date Travel Plan Travel Plan Coordinator Provide contact name for Travel Plan Coordinator to Prior to occupation Administration (TPC) the developer. Travel Plan Coordinator to regularly report progress to relevant board Endeavour to negotiate Negotiate discounts for residents and employees Prior to occupation travel discounts for where possible e.g. with local cycle shops and on residents and employees public transport. Marketing Materials Ensure marketing materials highlight sustainable Prior to occupation transport links and local amenities to potential business owners and residents. Make clear to prospective new residents that no car parking is available on site. Welcome Packs and Travel Source information and produce a welcome pack Prior to occupation Plan Guide including local walking and cycling routes, local amenities, bus and rail timetables and ticketing information, discounts available. The Full Travel Plans produced at a later date should also be distributed within the appropriate uses. Online Information Ensure welcome pack content is available on Prior to occupation development website and marketing information. Set up database for Set up database of preferred contact method and Ongoing as units residents and employees details for residents, employees and business owners become occupied for travel plan communications. Undertake travel surveys Develop surveys which are tailored to the different Within 12 months of uses and distribute via post, and email within 12 50% completion and months of first occupation. occupation Repeat surveys every 2 Repeat travel surveys biannually to ensure data is up Every 2 years for 4 years to date and Travel Plan targets can be reviewed and years updated accordingly. Establish travel plan targets Establish travel plan targets based on travel plan Prior to occupation/ and update travel plan survey results. ongoing measures Public Car club scheme Research the potential to establish and promote a car Prior to occupation Transport sharing database for employees on site to facilitate communication between staff. Liaise with other residential development travel plan coordinators and car club operators to investigate opportunities for a car share scheme amongst residents and how this could be successful. Walking and Promote any cycle / Promote any cycle / motorcycle training and Ongoing Cycling motorcycle training and maintenance courses available locally. maintenance courses Apply for any Travel Plan Research and liaise with DCC regarding funding that Prior to occupation grants available may be available for capital and revenue schemes. and ongoing Cycle parking Ensure cycle parking for all types of development Prior to occupation meets the required standards as a minimum.
6.4 Framework Travel Plan Conclusions This section has outlined the Framework Travel Plan for the proposed Queens Market Development.
It is expected that on account of the site’s highly sustainable town centre location and they fact that no car parking will be provided as part of the development-sustainable travel will be the first choice for many future residents and staff at the site. The development proposals are located within a well-established area there is a good level of accessibility to public transport links, walking and cycling routes and the surrounding highway network.
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Notwithstanding this the travel plan measures objectives and measures identified here will ensure that the options available to staff and residents are communicated to them, reducing the potential use of car travel.
Details of how the Travel Plan will be delivered and implemented will be confirmed subsequent to the granting of planning permission and the reserved matters planning applications which will come forwards subsequent to this hybrid application.
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7 Conclusions and Recommendations
The development site covers approximately 9,250m² and offers an exciting opportunity to create a thriving market, combining retail, arts and crafts, food and beverage, residential living and a civic hub for the town. The vision is to create a new and contemporary market complementing the ongoing regeneration of Rhyl Waterfront. The development site is located within the heart of Rhyl town centre in a highly sustainable location.
Scoping was undertaken with Denbighshire County Council (DCC) in preparation of this TS. The scoping note, which was issued to DCC, and minutes of a scoping meeting held on 20/07/20 is included as Appendix A.
The development will come forwards in a series of phases. The first phase (the application for which is made in detail) will include the construction of the market and exhibition space as well as new public realm and landscaping. The remaining two phases (the application for which is made in outline) will be for the remaining residential, retail, food & beverage, library and office uses.
The proposed development is of mixed use, located in the heart of Rhyl town centre, and bound by West Parade, Queen Street, High Street and Sussex Street. Upon completion, the scheme will consist of the following:
● 1,848 m2 market hall and multi-purpose event space ● 80 apartments ● 1,804m2 food and beverage / retail ● 540 D1 use library ● 5,794m2 B1 use. ● New public realm / landscaping This Transport Statement has demonstrated that the development is highly accessible by public transport, walking and cycling. A Framework Travel Plan has been provided which aims to encourage travel by these modes. No car parking is proposed as part of development however there is ample publicly available parking nearby for residents, visitors and staff to make use of should they choose.
Public realm and servicing areas within the development site will have restricted access for vehicles. Similar to the Traffic Regulation Orders which are present on High Street, all parking will be prohibited, only servicing vehicles will be allowed access to the site between the hours of 5pm and 10pm.
Cycle parking will be provided in accordance with the standards set out in ‘Parking Requirements in New Developments Supplementary Planning Document’.
The Transport Statement demonstrates that there are a wide range of travel options available for employees, visitors and residents of the proposed development. In this way the Transport Assessment analysis concludes that the demand for travel generated by the development will not have a material impact on the operation of the transport network.
We have demonstrated that the development fits well with the wider-longer term vision Denbighshire County Council has for the Promenade. We have shown the proposed development in the context of the current scheme for public realm improvements on the
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Promenade. The proposed development fits well with the reallocation of road space which the Promenade improvements will provide.
We consider that the proposed development is well placed to take advantage of the excellent transport links the site currently benefits from. We consider there are no grounds for objection to this planning application on transport grounds and that it should be recommended for approval.
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A. Scoping Note & Meeting Minutes
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Technical Note Queens Market, Rhyl: Transport Statement Scoping
Project: Queens Market, Rhyl
Our reference: 399989 Your reference: NA
Prepared by: Kevin Blakey Date: 8th July 2020
Approved by: Duncan Crockett Checked by: Sean Williamson
Subject: Transport Statement Scoping
1 Transport Statement Scoping
1.1 Introduction This technical note has been prepared by Mott MacDonald for Ion Developments to scope Denbighshire County Council’s requirements for a Transport Statement to support the Queen Square Development. This note firstly provides an overview of the existing site and proposed development followed by our approach to the Transport Statement.
In total the scheme with all phases completed will contain:
● 72 Apartments; ● 1,358m2 Food & Beverage / Retail ● 598m2 Market Hall & 300m2 mezzanine ● 4502m2 Office / Library ● 865m2 Food & Beverage / Office use ● New public realm and landscaping
1.2 Development site The mixed-use development is proposed on land bounded by West Parade, Queen Street, High Street and Sussex Street in Rhyl town centre. The site is currently occupied by a mix of leisure, retail and food outlets as well as a small surface car park. Figure 1.1 details the location of the site and current uses.
Current occupants of the site include the: Queens Theatre, Hotel and Arcade, as well as the existing Queens Market Hall, the former Plaza Cinema, Bright Spot amusements, Savoy Hotel and Savoy Arcade.
This document is issued for the party which commissioned it and for specific purposes connected with the above-captioned project only. It should not be relied upon by any other party or used for any other purpose.
We accept no responsibility for the consequences of this document being relied upon by any other party, or being used for any other purpose, or containing any error or omission which is due to an error or omission in data supplied to us by other parties.
This document contains confidential information and proprietary intellectual property. It should not be shown to other parties without consent from us and from the party which commissioned it.
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Figure 1.1: Development Site
Source: Shed KM
1.3 Proposed Development A hybrid application will be submitted with ‘Phase 1’ of the development being a full detailed element and all remaining phases being in outline. The general uses proposed incorporating leisure as well as food and drink are of a similar nature to those already extant on the site. Notwithstanding the proposals are a dramatic improvement over current facilities. The new public realm space which is integral to this development as well as the residential, library, dining, retail and event facility will mean that the development will be transformational for this part of Rhyl.
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1.3.1 Phase 1 Market Spine This part of the application will be made in detail. A food market and flexible event space as well as new public realm including hard and soft landscaping is proposed. The food market will incorporate dining areas and a number of independent food outlets, a similar feel to Altrincham Market or Liverpool’s Baltic Market. The event space is flexible and will be able to host a plays, car shows, live music events and meetings. Existing car parking on Queen Street will be retained.
Phase 1 uses are proposed to be as follows:
● Food Hall 598m2 & 300m2 Mezzanine ● Event Space 825m2 ● Public Square ● Temporary Landscaping A plan of the Phase 1 layout is included as Figure 1.2, with some example images in Figure 1.3.
Figure 1.2: Phase 1 Development
Source: Shed KM
Minutes
Project title Queens Market : Rhyl Division ITD
Subject Transport Scoping Meeting 399989
Location Online Meeting Date of meeting 20/07/20
Present Kevin Blakey (MM), Mike Jones (DCC) Time of meeting 15:30 Andy Teage (C&W) Peter Lea (DCC) Jason Cain (Ion) Russell Vaughan (DCC)
Recorded by KB
Item Text Action on
1 Introduction The purpose of the meeting is to discuss transport scoping for a planning application for the Queens Market mixed use development in Rhyl. MM has previously issued a
scoping note (Market Technical Note- Scoping 080720) to Denbighshire County Council (DCC) for review. AT confirmed that a hybrid planning application will be submitted- with the first phase of development – the market and exhibition hall being issued in detail. The subsequent residential, library and commercial phases will be submitted in outline with all matters reserved apart from access. 2 Transport Approach KB explained the general approach to the transport statement • The development is part of the town centre and will therefore generate linked trips (for the non-residential element). • No parking is provided within the development so any vehicular trips and trips associated with the other uses will be dispersed. • The development is located within a highly sustainable part of Rhyl town centre with good walking, cycling and public transport connections. There are a wide range of shopping, amenity and employment destinations on the doorstep of the development. . • The proposed uses, although provided in a high-quality development, are not entirely dissimilar to existing uses. Leisure, food retail, and an indoor market are already existing on the site. There is also evidence of residential use within the buildings fronting onto West Parade. • On this basis it is considered appropriate that a transport statement is
prepared. The statement will review the existing transport connections to
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Continuation sheet
Project No. Date of Meeting
Item Text Action on the site including car parking. No trip generation assessment or detailed highway capacity assessments are required.
The attendees from Denbighshire County Council (DCC) agreed with the general approach in accordance with this explanation and the contents of the scoping note.
Matters Arising 3 Parking PL and MJ make eth following points relating to parking: • Future residents may expect or petition for a resident’s parking permit. DCC is not obliged to grant these permits. • Rhyl Residents with a suitable permit are allowed to park within Council owned car parks for free. Any future residents would not be able to park within Central car park during the winter months as the car park shuts down over this period. They would need to park further away, potentially at Sky Tower.
• Car Parking on Queen Street could be reduced in future. Parking on both sides of the road inhibits traffic flow. Parking on the eastern side of the road may be replaced with a cycle lane.
• In general, DCC are content that there is sufficient parking capacity in Rhyl to accommodate demand generated by the market, retail and library uses: these will form part of linked trips. • The existing off street car park on Queen Street is temporary.
KB stated that future residents would need to be clearly notified that there is no off- street parking provided with the residential p[properties. Accordingly, this type of town
centre development may not appeal to all car owners or people who require a parking space close to their property. JC stated that the developers are reviewing the potential housing type to be provided and over 50s or retirement type development could come forwards. Car ownership is typically lower than the average for this type of residential property. 4 Servicing In terms of servicing KB explained that Queen Street could be used as well as Sussex Street. PL explained that the route to the site from Queen Street (via Water Street and Wellington Road) is unrestricted. Access via Sussex Street is time restricted as this is a pedestrianised area. PL explained that service vehicles entering the site via Queen Street would not be allowed to exit via High Street if this took place outside of the permitted servicing times in this pedestrianised area.
KB stated the team would review this and a servicing strategy would be included in the Transport Statement. Tracking would be provided to demonstrate turning circles are achievable.
Other Highway Issues 5 PL queried what vehicle restrictions could be put in place for the new link created
between High Street and Queen Street to prevent parked cars and being used as a through route. It could be that the same timed vehicle restrictions that apply on High Street could be extended to this area.
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Project No. Date of Meeting
Item Text Action on PL stated that in general the use of bollards or barriers to restrict traffic was not encouraged in Rhyl. JC stated the team would review what restrictions could apply to this area of public realm.
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B. Accident Data
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Crash Date: Wednesday, March 01, 2017 Time of Crash: 5:00:00 PM Crash Reference: 201760V029215
Highest Injury Severity: Serious Road Number: U0 Number of Casualties: 1
Highway Authority: Denbighshire Number of Vehicles: 1
Local Authority: Denbighshire County OS Grid Reference: 300695 381460
Weather Description: Fine without high winds
Road Surface Description: Dry
Speed Limit: 30
Light Conditions: Daylight: regardless of presence of streetlights
Carriageway Hazards: None
Junction Detail: Crossroads
Junction Pedestrian Crossing: No physical crossing facility within 50 metres
Road Type: Single carriageway
Junction Control: Give way or uncontrolled
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Page 1 of 2 7/31/2020 10:34:13 AM Vehicles involved Vehicle Vehicle Type Vehicle Driver Driver Age Vehicle Maneouvre First Point of Journey Hit Object - On Hit Object - Off Ref Age Gender Band Impact Purpose Carriageway Carriageway 1 Car (excluding private -1 Male 26 - 35 Vehicle is in the act of turning right Front Journey as None None hire) part of work
Casualties
Vehicle Ref Casualty Ref Injury Severity Casualty Class Gender Age Band Pedestrian Location Pedestrian Movement 1 1 Serious Pedestrian Female 46 - 55 In carriageway, crossing elsewhere Crossing from driver's nearside
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Page 2 of 2 7/31/2020 10:34:13 AM Crash Date: Saturday, November 14, 2015 Time of Crash: 9:08:00 AM Crash Reference: 201560S174798
Highest Injury Severity: Slight Road Number: U0 Number of Casualties: 1
Highway Authority: Denbighshire Number of Vehicles: 1
Local Authority: Denbighshire OS Grid Reference: 300684 381449
Weather Description: Fine without high winds
Road Surface Description: Wet or Damp
Speed Limit: 30
Light Conditions: Daylight: regardless of presence of streetlights
Carriageway Hazards: None
Junction Detail: Crossroads
Junction Pedestrian Crossing: No physical crossing facility within 50 metres
Road Type: One way street
Junction Control: Give way or uncontrolled
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Page 1 of 2 7/31/2020 10:33:34 AM Vehicles involved Vehicle Vehicle Type Vehicle Driver Driver Age Vehicle Maneouvre First Point of Journey Hit Object - On Hit Object - Off Ref Age Gender Band Impact Purpose Carriageway Carriageway 1 Good vehicles of -1 Male 46 - 55 Vehicle is reversing Back Journey as None None unknown weight part of work
Casualties
Vehicle Ref Casualty Ref Injury Severity Casualty Class Gender Age Band Pedestrian Location Pedestrian Movement 1 1 Slight Pedestrian Female 46 - 55 In carriageway, crossing elsewhere Crossing from driver's nearside
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Page 2 of 2 7/31/2020 10:33:34 AM Crash Date: Sunday, June 26, 2016 Time of Crash: 4:50:00 PM Crash Reference: 201660U094000
Highest Injury Severity: Slight Road Number: B5118 Number of Casualties: 1
Highway Authority: Denbighshire Number of Vehicles: 1
Local Authority: Denbighshire County OS Grid Reference: 300706 381647
Weather Description: Raining without high winds
Road Surface Description: Wet or Damp
Speed Limit: 30
Light Conditions: Daylight: regardless of presence of streetlights
Carriageway Hazards: None
Junction Detail: Roundabout
Junction Pedestrian Crossing: Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing
Road Type: Single carriageway
Junction Control: Give way or uncontrolled
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Page 1 of 2 7/31/2020 10:35:12 AM Vehicles involved Vehicle Vehicle Type Vehicle Driver Driver Age Vehicle Maneouvre First Point of Journey Hit Object - On Hit Object - Off Ref Age Gender Band Impact Purpose Carriageway Carriageway 1 Motorcycle of unknown -1 Male 16 - 20 Vehicle proceeding normally along the Offside Other None None engine capacity carriageway, not on a bend
Casualties
Vehicle Ref Casualty Ref Injury Severity Casualty Class Gender Age Band Pedestrian Location Pedestrian Movement 1 1 Slight Driver or rider Male 16 - 20 Unknown or other Unknown or other
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C. Development Phasing
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27 17 Tower
BEDFORD parameter 3
phase phase
2 1 01 01 7 12
- extents 11 6
detailed STREET plan
15 5 Windsor
4 12
, 7
11a existing 7942m2 .4m
application Court
10 8 7
11 9 site 6
extent
location 1 Hotel
40d
38d
The Mews plan
40c
38c
12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01
56
Cinema 48 7
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soft extended access temporary service external food multipurpose fast george christian old queens 52
PW 50
1 46
plaza landscape food
market 44 - 42 yard chambers hotel bitmac landscaped centre
outlets
car cinema
hard 40 32 20
1b hall
event
park 36
- 34
turfed 30 landscape
4a 22
surfacing hall
57
courtyard/public 24
28a 55
4b
51 28
26
53 19
to 20
. WATER
provide
STREET
41
/
STRYD
39
35 18
Y
DWR
31
37
service 33 realm 29
27
25 17
39 21
17
23 15
19 PH
13 35
11 16
cycle extended temp temp hard market/food event phase
9 SUSSEX
33
landscape LANE
soft bitmac spaces
hall
01 Church
Centre
15
31
U
landscape Tourist
car
provision Church
Ref
hall Christ
park
Information
5 14
Club
7
.3m 74
29
20no 415m2 1580m2 1210m2 2450m2 735m2 517m2 70 66 68
(10no
54
58
60 GIA GIA 50
32 56
44
public 52 + +
48
240m2 356m2 36 46
25 LB 38 13
, queens
10no Bank 28
street
GIA GIA 61 30
12
staff)
34
mezzanine service 6
32 .1m
22 18
core 24 11 11
20
16
QUEEN 10
41 to car
14 existing
STREET
Car / 39 HEOL
37 park
FRENHINES Park
04
PH 11
33 temporary landscape
29
35
31
27
25 SUSSEX
23 30 10 12
21
19 19A 19
15
17
13 28 7
STREET
17
26 7
(HEOL
08 QUEENS Hall
SUSSEX)
PH 03 Church
COURT 6b west parade
6a
market
hot food
16 stalls 12m2
12m2
12m2
wc's 12m2 24m2
12m2
entrance 10m2 12m2
12m2
market 20m 2
storage 06
13
riser
riser
39m
2
retail unit
07
food hall 393m2
08
24m2
01 event hall 414m2
33m market 2
14 10m2
bar
P01 12m2
waiting
21m
12m2
12m2 2
market
12m2
12m2
12m2
12m2
45m2
storage market stalls
Market 41m
bar
11 2 retail unit
10
3 temporary
landscape
14m2
3 .3m2
26
.7m2
m+e
3
to .3m2 WC
storage
WC
4 .2m2
6
cleaners .2m2
13
.4m2 15
freezer .5m2
5 .6m2
fridge
5m2
storage
staff
store
4m2
store
pot
6
wash
12 .8m2
dry m+e cleaners office
10 12 Club
1
8 09 GLANGLASFOR
sussex
street El Sub
6
6 Sta
02 Sub
bright
Sta
building El spot
2
2
05
16
2 1 32 46 42
20 to 18 14 8
40 4 to 6 30 26 34
36
50 48 Clock
38
Tower
6
high street .4m
Posts STRYD FAWR / HIGH STREET
7 to 11 3 5
25
33
35 37 39
59
57 49 55
53 TCBs
1 to rev - 0m
• 4 draft • description planning
issue Ponds
The
White
(Roof
Car Rose
Park) Centre issued 08 • 09 drawn 20 • • ab checked • 50m ww or construction do phasing status scale drawing client project
recorded not
scale
on •
number
from
any site
El
strategy discrepancy shall this Sub
drawing (covered)
DRAFT be Aquarium Sta brought
found
•
all to
between the dimensions - attention
phase
6
information .8m
Shelters are of
the CHURCH to STREET
project
be 6
01
given .8m
/ set STRYD
YR
EGLWYS LB architect
out on
this and
drawing immediately checked +44 +44 pre-application ion
11
Westminster and (0) (0)151
on queens developments 11A
207 that site 21 Hotel 1:500@A1 (PH)001
given prior
709 253 N market
to elsewhere 8211
8881 starting
12 -
27 17 Tower
BEDFORD parameter 3
Outline phase phase
2 1 01 02
application 7 12
extents extents 11 6
STREET plan
15 5 Windsor
4 12
, 7
11a existing 3274m2 .4m
max Court
10 8 7
11
building 9 site
6
location 1 Hotel extent
40d
38d The
line Mews plan
40c
38c
12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01
56
Cinema 48 7
.1m
soft extended access temporary service external food multipurpose fast george christian old queens 52
PW 50
1 46
plaza landscape food
market 44 - 42 yard chambers hotel bitmac landscaped centre
outlets
car cinema
hard 40 32 20
1b hall
event
park 36
- 34
turfed 30 landscape
4a 22
surfacing hall
57
courtyard/public 24
28a 55
4b
51 28
26
53 19
to 20
. WATER
provide
STREET
41
/
STRYD
39
35 18
Y
DWR
31
37
service 33 realm 29
27
25 17
39 21
17
23 15
19 PH
13 35
11 16
hard 1bed 2bed f&b office phase
9 SUSSEX
33
landscape LANE
16no 28no +
02 Church
Centre
15
library
31
U
Tourist
provision Church Ref
Christ
Information
5 14
Club
7
.3m 74
29 1300m2 @ @ 766m2 5480m2 70 66
50m2 65m2
68
54
58 60
GEA 50
GIA GIA GEA
32 56
44
52
48 36
46
25 LB
38 13
queens
Bank
28
street
61 30
12
34
6
32 .1m
22 18
24 phase
11
20
16
QUEEN 10
41 to P02
14
STREET
Car / 39 HEOL 02a 37
FRENHINES Park
04
PH 33
29 35
31
27 phase02b
25 SUSSEX
23 30
21 P03
19 19A
19 08
15
17
13 28 7
STREET
17
26 7
(HEOL QUEENS Hall
SUSSEX)
PH 03 Church
COURT 6b west parade
6a
market
hot food
16 stalls 12m2
12m2
12m2
wc's 12m2 24m2
12m2
entrance 10m2 12m2
12m2
market 20m 2
storage
13
riser
riser
39m
2
retail unit
food hall 393m2
24m2
event
hall 414m2
33m market 2
14 10m2
bar
P01 12m2
waiting
21m
12m2
12m2 2
market
12m2
12m2
12m2
12m2
45m2
storage market stalls
Market 41m
bar
11 2 retail unit
10
3
14m2
3 .3m2
26
.7m2
m+e
3
to .3m2 WC
storage
WC
4 .2m2
6
cleaners .2m2
13
.4m2 15
freezer .5m2
5 .6m2
fridge
5m2
storage
staff
store
4m2
store
pot
6
wash
12 .8m2
dry m+e cleaners office Club
1
8
GLANGLASFOR
sussex
street El Sub
6
6 Sta
02 Sub
bright
Sta
building El spot
2
2
05
16
2 1 32 46 42
20 to 18 14 8
40 4 to 6 30 26 34
36
50 48 Clock
38
Tower
6
high street .4m
Posts STRYD FAWR / HIGH STREET
7 to 11 3 5
25
33
35 37 39
59
57 49 55
53 TCBs
1 to rev - 0m
• 4 draft • description planning
issue Ponds
The
White
(Roof
Car Rose
Park) Centre issued 08 • 09 drawn 20 • • ab checked • 50m ww or construction do phasing status scale drawing client project
recorded not
scale
on •
number
from
any site
El
strategy discrepancy shall this Sub
drawing (covered)
DRAFT be Aquarium Sta brought
found
•
all to
between the dimensions - attention
phase
6
information .8m
Shelters are of
the CHURCH to STREET
project
be 6
02
given .8m
/ set STRYD
YR
EGLWYS LB architect
out on
this and
drawing immediately checked +44 +44 pre-application ion
11
Westminster and (0) (0)151
on queens developments 11A
207 that site 21 Hotel 1:500@A1 (PH)002
given prior
709 253 N market
to elsewhere 8211
8881 starting
12 -
27 17 Tower
BEDFORD parameter 3
Outline phase phase
2 1 01+02 03
application 7 12
extents 11 6
STREET plan
15 5 Windsor 4
extents 12
, 7
11a existing 1960m2 .4m
max Court
10 8 7
11
building 9 site
6
location 1 Hotel extent
40d
38d The
line Mews plan
40c
38c
12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01
56
Cinema 48 7
.1m
soft extended access temporary service external food multipurpose fast george christian old queens 52
PW 50
1 46
plaza landscape food
market 44 - 42 yard chambers hotel bitmac landscaped centre
outlets
car cinema
hard 40 32 20
1b hall
event
park 36
- 34
turfed 30 landscape
4a 22
surfacing hall
57
courtyard/public 24
28a 55
4b
51 28
26
53 19
to 20
. WATER
provide
STREET
41
/
STRYD
39
35 18
Y
DWR
31
37
service 33 realm 29
27
25 17
39 21
17
23 15
19 PH
13 35
11 16
hard office f&b 1bed 2bed phase
9 SUSSEX
33
landscape LANE
16no 20no
02 Church
Centre
15
31
U
Tourist
provision Church Ref
Christ
Information
5 14
Club
7
.3m 74
29 1020m2 675m2 784m2 @ @ 70 66
50m2 65m2
68
54
58 60
GEA f&B 50
GIA GIA
32 56
44
GEA 52
48 36
46
25 LB
38 13
queens
Bank
28
street
61 30
12
34
6
32 .1m
22 18
24
11
20
16
QUEEN 10
41 to P02
14
STREET
Car / 39 HEOL 37
FRENHINES Park
04
PH 33
29
35
31
27
25 SUSSEX
23 30
21 P03
19 19A 19
15
17
13 28 7
STREET
17
26 7
(HEOL QUEENS Hall
SUSSEX)
PH 03 Church
COURT 6b west parade
6a
market
hot food
16 stalls 12m2
12m2
12m2
wc's 12m2 24m2
12m2
entrance 10m2 12m2
12m2
market 20m 2
storage
13
riser
riser
39m
2
retail unit
food hall 393m2
24m2
event
hall 414m2
33m market 2
14 10m2
bar
P01 12m2
waiting
21m
12m2
12m2 2
market
12m2
12m2
12m2
12m2
45m2
storage market stalls
Market 41m
bar
11 2 retail unit
10
3
14m2
3 .3m2
26
.7m2
m+e
3
to .3m2 WC
storage
WC
4 .2m2
6
cleaners .2m2
13
.4m2 15
freezer .5m2
5 .6m2
fridge
5m2
storage
staff
store
4m2
store
pot
6
wash
12 .8m2
dry m+e cleaners office Club
1
8
GLANGLASFOR
sussex
08
08 El
street P04 Sub
6
6 Sta
02
Sub
Sta El
2
2 P05
05
16
2 1 32 46 42
20 to 18 14 8
40 4 to 6 30 26 34
36
50 48 Clock
38
Tower
6
high street .4m
Posts STRYD FAWR / HIGH STREET
7 to 11 3 5
25
33
35 37 39
59
57 49 55
53 TCBs
1 to rev - 0m
• 4 draft • description planning
issue Ponds
The
White
(Roof
Car Rose
Park) Centre issued 08 • 09 drawn 20 • • ab checked • 50m ww or construction do phasing status scale drawing client project
recorded not
scale
on •
number
from
any site
El
strategy discrepancy shall this Sub
drawing (covered)
DRAFT be Aquarium Sta brought
found
•
all to
between the dimensions - attention
phase
6
information .8m
Shelters are of
the CHURCH to STREET
project
be 6
03
given .8m
/ set STRYD
YR
EGLWYS LB architect
out on
this and
drawing immediately checked +44 +44 pre-application ion
11
Westminster and (0) (0)151
on queens developments 11A
207 that site 21 Hotel 1:500@A1 (PH)003
given prior
709 253 N market
to elsewhere 8211
8881 starting
12 -
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D. Swept Path Analysis
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