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LILLYBANK FARM, BATTLE TRANSPORT STATEMENT FEBRUARY 2016 LILLYBANK FARM, BATTLE TRANSPORT STATEMENT Millwood Designer Homes Ltd Project no: 70011043 Date: February 2016 WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff WSP UK Limited Mountbatten House Basing View Basingstoke RG21 4HJ Tel: +44 (0)12 5631 8658 Fax: +44 (0)12 5631 8700 www.wspgroup.com www.pbworld.com QUALITY MANAGEMENT ISSUE/REVISION FIRST ISSUE REVISION 1 REVISION 2 REVISION 3 Remarks Draft Issue Date February 2016 February 2016 Prepared by Luke Bacon Graham Sutton Signature Checked by Graham Sutton Colin McKay Signature Authorised by Colin McKay Colin McKay Signature Project number 70011043 70011043 Report number File reference ii TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................1 2 POLICY CONTEXT .......................................................................2 3 EXISTING CONDITIONS ..............................................................4 4 DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS .................................................11 5 TRANSPORT USE AND IMPACTS OF DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS..............................................................................14 6 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS .............................................17 Lillybank Farm, Battle WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff Millwood Designer Homes Ltd Project No 70011043 February 2016 iii TABLES TABLE 3-1: BUS SERVICES FROM LONDON ROAD........................................................ 8 TABLE 3-2: KEY DESTINATIONS FROM BATTLE RAILWAY STATION ............................ 9 TABLE 3-3: ACCESSIBILITY TO LOCAL FACILITIES ...................................................... 10 TABLE 4-1: PROPOSED ACCOMMODATION SCHEDULE ............................................. 11 TABLE 4-2: PROPOSED CAR PARKING PROVISION .................................................... 12 TABLE 4-3: ESCC CYCLE PARKING STANDARDS ........................................................ 13 TABLE 5-1: VEHICULAR TRIP RATES (PER DWELLING) .............................................. 14 TABLE 5-2: VEHICULAR TRIP GENERATION (50 DWELLINGS) .................................... 14 TABLE 5-3: PREDICTED PEAK HOUR TRIPS BY ALL MODES BASED ON EXISTING MODE SHARE ................................................................................ 15 TABLE 5-4: PREDICTED PEAK HOUR TRIPS BY ALL MODES BASED ON EXISTING MODE SHARE ................................................................................ 15 FIGURES FIGURE 1 SITE LOCATION AND LOCAL HIGHWAY NETWORK FIGURE 2 PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY FIGURE 3 LOCAL BUS NETWORK FIGURE 4 LOCAL FACILITIES DRAWINGS DRAWING NO: 11043-SK-001 REV C DRAWING NO: 11043-ATR-001 REV A APPENDICES APPENDIX A PRE-APPLICATION CORRESPONDENCE APPENDIX B TRAFFIC SURVEY DATA APPENDIX C PERSONAL INJURY ACCIDENT DATA APPENDIX D ILLUSTRATIVE MASTERPLAN APPENDIX E TRICS OUTPUTS Lillybank Farm, Battle WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff Millwood Designer Homes Ltd Project No 70011043 February 2016 1 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND 1.1.1 WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff has been commissioned by Millwood Designer Homes Ltd to prepare a Transport Statement (TS) in support of the planning application for 50 dwellings at Lillybank Farm, Battle. The site is currently used for agricultural and equestrian purposes. The site location and local highway network are shown on Figure 1. 1.1.2 Pre-application advice was sought from East Sussex County Council (ESCC), the local Highway Authority, in July / August 2015. ESCC recommended that a TS be produced for a development of this size. The structure of this TS follows the ESCC document “Transport Assessments, Transport Statement and Transport Reports: Guidance for Development Proposals in East Sussex” that was referred to as part of this advice. The pre-application correspondence is included as Appendix A. 1.2 REPORT STRUCTURE 1.2.1 This TS is presented under the following sections: Æ Section 2 reviews the current transport and planning policy framework relevant to the TS; Æ Section 3 reviews the accessibility of the site and the surrounding highway network; Æ Section 4 details the development proposals, including refuse and servicing arrangements; Æ Section 5 outlines the anticipated trip generation of the site and the likely transport impacts of the development proposals; and Æ Section 6 provides a summary and conclusion to the TS. Lillybank Farm, Battle WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff Millwood Designer Homes Ltd Project No 70011043 February 2016 2 2 POLICY CONTEXT Introduction 2.1.1 The following section reviews pertinent national and local planning policy in line with ESCC Guidance for Transport Reports. National Planning Policy Framework, March 2012 2.1.2 Paragraph 14 of the policy states that: “At the heart of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) is a presumption in favour of sustainable development, which should be seen as a golden thread running through both plan-making and decision-taking.” 2.1.3 This policy directs that locations which are sustainable or which can be made sustainable should be made the focus for significant development. Paragraph 32 states that there should be demonstration of: Æ “The opportunities for sustainable transport modes to be used, reducing the need for major transport infrastructure; Æ Provision of safe and suitable access to the site for all people; and Æ Improvements which can be undertaken within the transport network to limit the significant impacts of the development.” 2.1.4 Development should only be prevented or refused on transport grounds where the residual cumulative impacts of development are severe. 2.1.5 A review of the local transport infrastructure described in Section 3 of this TS has shown that there is a range of sustainable transport options available for residents of the proposed dwellings. The access points into the proposed development will be designed to the relevant standards to ensure safe and suitable access for all users. Later in this TS, the traffic impact of the development is considered in more detail and found unlikely to result in any significant impacts, and certainly none that are severe. Rother Local Plan Core Strategy, September 2014 2.1.6 The term Local Development Framework has now been replaced with Local Plan. The Rother Local Plan Core Strategy was adopted on the 29th September 2014. The objective of the plan is to “contribute towards the achievement of sustainable development” 2.1.7 In relation to Battle there are several key strategies within Policy BA1: Policy Framework for Battle that are relevant to the proposed development these include: Æ “Provide for 475-500 net additional dwellings in Battle over the Plan period 2011-2028, by developing new housing via opportunities both within the development boundary, and modest peripheral expansion opportunities that respects the setting of Battle within the High Weald AONB and supports community facilities. Æ Ensure that new development does not put pressure on local infrastructure, and that it makes appropriate contribution to community and other infrastructure. Lillybank Farm, Battle WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff Millwood Designer Homes Ltd Project No 70011043 February 2016 3 2.1.8 When taking current allocations into account there “remain a need to find land for 145-170 dwellings up to 2028” and is “likely to require extension to the current development boundary.” 2.1.9 Whilst the proposed development is on the edge of the proposed boundary, it is a “peripheral expansion opportunity” and will support community facilities due to the convenient location and accessibility to sustainable transport modes. ESCC Local Transport Plan (LTP3) 2011-2026 2.1.10 The Local Area Transport Strategy is now known as ESCC Local Transport Plan 3. This policy document sets out the council’s vision for a fifteen year period up to 2026 to “make East Sussex a prosperous county where an effective, well managed transport infrastructure and improved travel choices help businesses to thrive and deliver better access to jobs and services, safer, healthier, sustainable and inclusive communities and a high quality environment.” 2.1.11 ESCC have developed key priorities in its approach to support Battle and these are summarised below: Æ working with Rother District Council (RDC) to identify improvements to transport infrastructure improvements Æ focus on improvements to safe, coherent walking and cycling routes on key/routes corridors; Æ focus on improvements to public transport; Æ focus on reducing congestion in town centres; and Æ working with partners to improve access to key services. Guidance for Parking at New Residential Development 2.1.12 The car and cycle parking at the proposed development will be compliant with the ESCC Guidance for Parking at New Residential Development Supplementary Planning Guidance. The East Sussex Residential Car Parking Demand Calculator will be used in order to determine appropriate car parking provision. 2.2 OTHER DEVELOPMENT COMMITMENTS 2.2.1 Following a review of planning decisions, there are no other nearby consented developments that are likely to have any impact on the highways in the vicinity of the proposed development. Lillybank Farm, Battle WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff Millwood Designer Homes Ltd Project No 70011043 February 2016 4 3 EXISTING CONDITIONS 3.1 SITE DESCRIPTION 3.1.1 The proposed development is bounded by the A2100 London Road to the east, Netherfield Hill to the south and west and agricultural land to the north. The site is currently used for agricultural and equestrian purposes. The location of the site and