Burnley High School Transport Statement
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West Imperial Burnley High School Transport Statement Curtins Ref: TPMA1305/TS Revision: Final Draft (b) Issue Date: 27 March 2015 Client Name: Education Funding Agency (EFA) Sophos Sophos International Curtins Merchant Exchange 17-19 Whitworth Street West, Manchester, M1 5WG. Tel: 0161 236 2394 www.curtins.com STRUCTURES • CIVILS • ENVIRONMENTAL • INFRASTRUCTURE • TRANSPORT PLANNING • SUSTAINABILITY • EXPERT ADVISORY SERVICES Birmingham • Bristol • Cardiff • Douglas • Edinburgh • Kendal • Leeds • Liverpool • London • Manchester • Nottingham TPMA1305/TS Burnley High School Transport Statement Control Sheet This report has been prepared for the sole benefit, use, and information for the client. The liability of Curtins with respect to the information contained in the report will not extend to any third party. Author Signature Date Danny Jones MPlan AMCIHT 27 March 2015 Transport Planner Reviewed Signature Date Alex Vogt BSc (Hons) MSc MCIHT 27 March 2015 Associate Authorised Signature Date Alex Vogt BSc (Hons) MSc MCIHT 27 March 2015 Associate Rev Final Draft (b) | Copyright © 2015 Curtins Consulting Ltd Page i TPMA1305/TS Burnley High School Transport Statement Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 1 1.1 Background .............................................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Purpose of this Report ............................................................................................................................. 1 1.3 Scope of the Report ................................................................................................................................. 1 1.4 Structure of the Report ............................................................................................................................. 1 2.0 Site Context ............................................................................................................................................ 3 2.1 Site Location ............................................................................................................................................. 3 2.2 Existing Situation ...................................................................................................................................... 3 2.3 Surrounding Highway Network ................................................................................................................. 4 2.4 Highway Safety ........................................................................................................................................ 5 3.0 Accessibility by Sustainable Modes of Transport ............................................................................. 6 3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 6 3.2 Pedestrian Accessibility ........................................................................................................................... 6 3.3 Accessibility by Cycle ............................................................................................................................... 7 3.4 Accessibility by Public Transport .............................................................................................................. 8 3.5 Accessibility Conclusions ....................................................................................................................... 10 4.0 Development Proposals ...................................................................................................................... 11 4.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 11 4.2 Development Proposals ......................................................................................................................... 11 4.3 Access, Drop-off and Parking Proposals ............................................................................................... 12 5.0 Highway Impact ................................................................................................................................... 13 5.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 13 5.2 TRICS Analysis and Trip Rates ............................................................................................................. 13 5.3 Assessment of Scenarios ....................................................................................................................... 14 5.4 Highway Impact ...................................................................................................................................... 15 5.5 Highway Impact Conclusions ................................................................................................................. 16 6.0 Summary and Conclusions ................................................................................................................ 17 6.1 Summary ................................................................................................................................................ 17 6.2 Conclusions ............................................................................................................................................ 17 Rev Final Draft (b) | Copyright © 2015 Curtins Consulting Ltd Page ii TPMA1305/TS Burnley High School Transport Statement Tables Table 2.1 – Personal Injury Accident Data Summary ............................................................................................... 5 Table 3.1 – CIHT Recommended Walking Distances ............................................................................................... 6 Table 3.2 – Summary of Public Bus Service Frequencies from Padiham Road ....................................................... 8 Table 5.1 – TRICS Trip Rates ................................................................................................................................. 14 Table 5.2 – Scenario 1 Total Trips .......................................................................................................................... 14 Table 5.3 – Scenario 2 Total Trips .......................................................................................................................... 14 Table 5.4 – Scenario 3 Total Trips .......................................................................................................................... 15 Table 5.5 – Scenario 4 Total Trips .......................................................................................................................... 15 Table 5.6 – Highway Impact .................................................................................................................................... 15 Plans Plan TPMA1305_001 – Regional Location Plan Plan TPMA1305_002 – Local Location Plan Plan TPMA1305_003 – Pedestrian Catchment Plan Plan TPMA1305_004 – Cycle Catchment Plan Plan TPMA1305_005 – Public Transport Catchment Plan Drawings Drawing TPMA1305_100 – Proposed Footway Improvements Appendices Appendix A – Proposed Site Layout Appendix B – Proposed Future Layout 2015 Appendix C – TRICS Outputs Rev Final Draft (b) | Copyright © 2015 Curtins Consulting Ltd Page iii TPMA1305/TS Burnley High School Transport Statement 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Background 1.1.1 Burnley High School (a “Free School”) is currently occupying Parkhill Business Centre under Class C within the Town and Country Planning General Permitted Development Order (GPDO) 1995, as amended. 1.1.2 The school would like to continue operating from the premises, and therefore Curtins has been appointed by Education Funding Agency (EFA) to provide traffic and transportation advice as part of a prior notification procedure, notifying Burnley Borough Council (BBC) of a partial change of use from office to educational purposes. 1.2 Purpose of this Report 1.2.1 This Transport Statement (TS) has been prepared to inform Highways Officers at Lancashire County Council (LCC) of all traffic and transportation matters associated with the application. 1.3 Scope of the Report 1.3.1 This TS considers the following: An audit of access to the site by all modes of travel; A review of accident records on the highway network adjacent to the site; Details of the vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access arrangements; Details of drop off provision and parking provision; Details of the number of existing and anticipated pupils and employees; Consideration of the highway impact associated with any increase in pupil numbers; Consideration of the proposed parking provision and any implications on or off site. 1.3.2 In addition to the above, an Interim Travel Plan (TPMA1305/ITP) has been produced in order to encourage sustainable modes of transport. This document should be read alongside the Travel Plan. 1.4 Structure of the Report 1.4.1 Following this introduction, Section 2 of the report provides a comprehensive description of the existing site and its location. This includes the local highway network and facilities for pedestrians and cyclists. 1.4.2 The accessibility of the site is described in Section 3, whereas Section 4 assesses