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Transport Statement Extension of Barton Seagrave Primary School Belvoir Drive Barton Seagrave Kettering NN15 6QY For Lend Lease Report Reference: 4955R001 TS Date: March 2013 BCALCONSULTING. Orient House, Church Way, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 4HJ Telephone: 01933 440024 Fax: 01933 440041 E-mail: [email protected]: www.bcal.co.uk 4955R001 Transport Statement Extension of Barton Seagrave Primary School, Kettering March 2013 REVISION RECORD Report Ref: 4955R001 TS Rev Description Date Originator Checked - Planning March 2013 AN PK Disclaimers This report has been prepared for the sole use of the named client and, consequently, is confidential to the client and his professional advisors. The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 does not apply, nothing in this report confers or purports to confer on any third party any benefit or right. 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O:\\projects\4900\4955\Technical\Reports\4955R001 TS\4955R001 TS.pdf 1 4955R001 Transport Statement Extension of Barton Seagrave Primary School, Kettering March 2013 Contents Page Page No. 4955R001 TS Contents Page 2 1.0 Introduction 3 2.0 Site Description and Proposed School Extension 3 3.0 Surrounding Highway Infrastructure 4 4.0 Site Access and Parking 5 5.0 Vehicle Movement Observations 6 6.0 Sustainable Forms of Transport 7 7.0 Assessment of Vehicular Impact 9 8.0 Recorded Accident Data 10 9.0 Conclusion 11 Appendices Appendix A Location Plan BCAL Dwg No 4955-01 Appendix B Proposed Site Plan GSS Architecture Dwg No (90)01 Rev A dated 01/11/13 Appendix C Travelling Distances BCAL Dwg No 4955-02 Sustainable Transport Facilities BCAL Dwg No 4955-03 Appendix D Bus Route Map and Time Tables Appendix E Train Route Map Appendix F Barton Seagrave Primary – Travel Survey Results dated Oct 2012 Appendix G Recorded Accident Data O:\\projects\4900\4955\Technical\Reports\4955R001 TS\4955R001 TS.pdf 2 4955R001 Transport Statement Extension of Barton Seagrave Primary School, Kettering March 2013 1.0 Introduction 1.1 This report comprises a Transport Statement in support of a planning application for the proposed extension of Barton Seagrave Primary School. Barton Seagrave Primary School is located off Belvoir Drive, Kettering as shown on the Location Plan in Appendix A. 1.2 The objective of this report is to provide the Planning Authority and Local Highway Authority (LHA) with sufficient information to consider the highways issues of the proposed school extension for a planning application. 1.3 This report was scoped with Mr Richard Hall of Northamptonshire County Council who advised that a Transport Statement would be the appropriate level of assessment for the proposed extension of Barton Seagrave Primary School. 2.0 Site Description and Proposed School Extension 2.1 Barton Seagrave Primary School is located off Belvoir Drive, Kettering as shown on the Location Plan BCAL Dwg No 4955-01 enclosed in Appendix A. The school is located adjacent to Latimer Community Arts College, which is towards the north of Northamptonshire in a predominantly residential area. 2.2 Barton Seagrave Primary School is for pupils aged from 4 to 11 years. The school currently has 416 pupils on roll. It is proposed to expand the school from a 2 to a 3 form entry. An additional form for the school will result in a proposed capacity of 630 pupils. The proposed extension is shown on the GSS Architecture Proposed Site Plan Dwg No (90)01 Rev A dated 01/11/13 enclosed in Appendix B. 2.3 Barton Seagrave Primary School currently has 60 staff. As a result of the proposed extension, staff numbers will increase to 75. O:\\projects\4900\4955\Technical\Reports\4955R001 TS\4955R001 TS.pdf 3 4955R001 Transport Statement Extension of Barton Seagrave Primary School, Kettering March 2013 3.0 Surrounding Highway Infrastructure 3.1 The surrounding highway infrastructure is shown on BCAL Dwg No 4955-02 in Appendix C. The main school access is a shared pedestrian/vehicular access which is located off Belvoir Drive. In the vicinity of the school, Belvoir Drive is a 6.3m wide carriageway with 1.2m wide grass verges and 1.8m wide footpaths either side of the carriageway. Towards the west side (school side) of the carriageway, the 1.8m wide footpath connects into the school’s pedestrian infrastructure. 3.2 Belvoir Drive and the surrounding residential road network are subject to a 30mph (48kph) speed restriction and have the benefit of street lighting. 3.3 Belvoir Drive provides access to Christian Day Nursery as well as adjacent residential areas. The carriageway joins the Woodland Avenue towards its southern extent and Linnet Drive at its northern extent. 3.4 The Woodland Avenue and Linnet Drive junctions are approximately 205m and 235m respectively from the school’s main access. Woodland Avenue is used as a thoroughfare which joins Grosvenor Road and the A6003 Barton Road. Linnet Drive is a 6.3m wide carriageway with 1.2m wide grass verges and 1.8m wide footpaths either side of the carriageway. Linnet Drive is also used as a through route providing access to adjacent residential areas and the A6003 Barton Road. The A6003 Barton Road is the main route between Barton Seagrave and Kettering Town Centre. 3.5 The school’s main pedestrian/vehicular entrance is covered by a one off “School Keep Clear” road marking, there are also 2 single yellow line road markings located on either side of the carriageway. These road markings are all enforced by sign posts which indicate a no parking restriction: Mon – Fri between 0830 and 1630. 3.6 There are recognised bus stops located on both Woodland Avenue and Polwell Lane. Routes used by these stops generally head towards Kettering Town Centre, Burton Latimer, Rushden and Raunds. All recognised bus stops are within a 380m radius from the school’s main access. 3.7 The area surrounding the school benefits from numerous footways giving access to adjacent residential areas. 3.8 From observation we consider that existing footways within the vicinity of the school appear to be of sufficient width to provide adequate facilities for pedestrian users at the school. O:\\projects\4900\4955\Technical\Reports\4955R001 TS\4955R001 TS.pdf 4 4955R001 Transport Statement Extension of Barton Seagrave Primary School, Kettering March 2013 4.0 Site Access and Parking 4.1 The school currently has one shared pedestrian/vehicular access and one pedestrian only access, which are both located off Belvoir Drive. The shared access has a 2m wide pedestrian footpath located on the south side (school building side) of the vehicular entry which is approximately 3.9m wide. As a result of the proposed extension, this footpath will connect to a newly widened 3.5m footway providing access to the main school building. 4.2 There is a pedestrian only access gate adjacent to the Latimer Community Arts College site, which is located at the northern extent of Barton Seagrave Primary’s site boundary. This pedestrian route runs through Wallis’s Spinney and connects the site to Belvoir Drive. 4.3 Recognised public right of way routes – bridleways HL6, HL7 and HL8 when used in series can provide a pedestrian link between Polwell Lane and Belvoir Drive. The route runs from House No 89 Polwell Lane, to a point on Belvoir Drive which is approximately 40m south of the school’s main vehicular access. 4.4 The vehicular access permits entry into the staff only car parking area which currently has 24 car parking spaces plus 2 disabled spaces. The car parking area has been proposed to extend to 51 car parking spaces, 4 disabled spaces in addition to a minibus parking space. 4.5 Acorn Childcare runs the Breakfast Club and After-School Club on site for children attending Barton Seagrave Primary. Parents/Guardians are allowed to utilise the staff car parking area on a short term basis before 0830 and after 1530, which helps reduce the vehicular impact on the neighbouring roads. 4.6 The school currently has 18 uncovered cycle parking spaces. Post expansion, the cycle parking facility will increase to 40 cycle parking spaces including 18 covered spaces. O:\\projects\4900\4955\Technical\Reports\4955R001 TS\4955R001 TS.pdf 5 4955R001 Transport Statement Extension of Barton Seagrave Primary School, Kettering March 2013 5.0 Vehicle Movement Observations 5.1 Vehicle movements on Belvoir Drive, Linnet Drive, Raven Drive, Beaufort Drive and Fitzwilliam Drive were observed at Barton Seagrave Primary School on the morning and afternoon of the 19th March, 2013. Observations were made during the AM Peak hour (0800 – 0900) and the PM Peak hour (1400 – 1500). It should also be noted that the site visit was conducted on the school’s dedicated Grandparent’s Day. Therefore, the traffic generation witnessed on this particular day would have been higher than the average number of vehicles normally expected. Visitors were expected to continue arriving until 0915, therefore vehicular movements associated with the school were still on going after the AM Peak hour. 5.2 As would be anticipated, most parents/guardians who drive their children to school use Belvoir Drive as a drop off destination, as both school accesses are located of this road.