Radcot Green a Long-Term Sustainable Development Opportunity for the Vale of White Horse and Oxfordshire FCC Environment Radcot Green
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2020.09.16 P&D Cttee Appendix 1 Radcot Green A long-term sustainable development opportunity for the Vale of White Horse and Oxfordshire FCC Environment Radcot Green FCC Environment, a leading waste Why now? and resource management company, The Vale of White Horse District Council has launched a Call for is promoting a long-term development Sites as part of its Local Plan Review. This formal process requires opportunity to the east of Sutton landowners with sites suitable for development to submit further information to the Council. To support this process, we have Courtenay. The site is being promoted now submitted further information regarding the potential as Radcot Green and would involve development opportunity at Radcot Green. the redevelopment of the current FCC This is the first stage of the Local Plan Review and we are keen to work in partnership with the local authority, and community, in the waste operation at Sutton Courtenay. months and years ahead to plan for future growth. Put simply, the development of Radcot Green will not happen without support through the Local Plan. The proposed development site covers around 263ha and sits in part within Didcot Garden Town. A portion of the site currently accommodates a historic landfill area and investigations have confirmed that the area, along with other former mineral extraction Culham To EWR to Science Park and backfilled land, are viable and deliverable brownfield development areas. M40 Cambridge River Thames Abingdon on Thames A415 We take our responsibilities as long-term custodians of land seriously, and it is vital for our We are keen River Thames legacy planning that we now look to the future to deliver truly sustainable development, to work in with high-quality placemaking that aligns with the ambitions of the wider FCC business. Radcot Green partnership with A34 the local authority, Milton Key Business Park To Bristol Existing Build Development and community, New FCC Development to plan for future Economic Areas Renewable Energy growth. Green Space Didcot Garden Town Proposed and Upgraded Road Links Link to Harwell To Rail Links Science Park London Economic Links To 1Km M40 2 FCC Environment Radcot Green What Radcot Green could deliver The proposals remain subject to change at this very early stage, however the opportunity at Radcot Green could deliver: Park & Ride service 263ha for Appleford Train Station suitable for brownfield Sustainable development transport including cycling routes, Generation of renewable footpaths and provision for car recharge facilities. solar energy Construction of a Leisure centre ublicly accessible Family park land & homes within a open space vibrant new 5,000+ Two community new obs provided Schools Any proposed development would be kept physically separate from Sutton Courtenay and Appleford. However, it would include enhanced pedestrian, cycle, and public transport connectivity with these villages, as well as Didcot, Culham and Clifden Hampden. 3 FCC Environment Radcot Green New River Thames Rail towards crossing to Culham Oxford Proposed Master Plan Development Phasing Plan New River Thames Rail towards crossing to Culham Oxford Appleford Rd B4016 Sutton Courtenay Applefor River Thames d Rd B4016 1 1 Sutton Courtenay 2 Active Station 3 Space Car Park 2 3 Employment Space Appleford Country Radcot Park Green 3 Solar Farm Active Radcot Appleford Space Green 4 Employment Space Commercial Enhanced 4 Energy Parkland Hub 4 Solar Farm Active Parkland Space Solar Farm Rail towards N Reading Rail towards N Reading Didcot Power Station Towards Didcot 761_29_2020-05-07_Illustrative Masterplan Didcot Power Station Towards Key Residential School Employment Green Space Energy Didcot 761_29_2020-05-07_Illustrative Masterplan 4 Peterborough Cambridgeshire FCC Environment Radcot Green Northamptonshire Northampton Cambridge Infrastructure Radcot Green Bedfordshire led development Vale of White Horse District Council Milton Keynes The opportunity at Radcot Green could deliver significant benefits but must respond to planned investment in infrastructure. Buckinghamshire The opportunity will be enhanced by local road improvements, Oxfordshire Hertfordshire Culham To including the proposed Thames River crossing which will connect EWR to Science Park M40 Cambridge Oxford Didcot to the A415 at Culham Science Park. The development will River Thames progress as the key infrastructure is delivered. Abingdon on Thames A415 River Thames Sustainable development Greater London Radcot Our vision is to create sustainable carbon-neutral communities, Green working with local and national partners and with consideration A34 for the environment at every stage. We take our long-term Milton Key stewardship of land seriously, and as a master developer Business Park To Bristol Existing Build will retain control of the quality of development and design Development throughout the process. Our approach is to both enhance and New FCC Development protect the open spaces within all developments. Economic Areas Renewable Energy Sustainability remains central to any development at Radcot Green so we have planned cycle and pedestrian routes to Green Space Didcot Garden Town Proposed and maximise connectivity. Our aspiration is to power the new Upgraded Road Links development using renewable sources that include solar, Link to Harwell To Rail Links Science Park biomass or other green energy power. London Economic Links To 1Km M40 5 FCC Environment Radcot Green Working in partnership Next steps As long-term stewards of land, It is important to note that the opportunity at Radcot Green is a long-term we will work in partnership with consideration and will come forward alongside the Vale of White Horse District communities to bring forward Council’s Local Plan Review. No detailed any development opportunity plans have yet been developed. at Radcot Green, utilising We will align closely with the Local Plan brownfield land rather than timetable and will keep residents and communities informed throughout the greenfield development. process. In the meantime, if you have any questions please contact: [email protected] When appropriate – and safe to do so – this will include a thorough public consultation. We are committed to responding to the views and needs of the local community so we can all benefit from this opportunity. We are committed to responding to the views and needs of the local community.