DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT

Project Reference: TD5989 Project Name: Jaguar Land Rover, Prepared For: Sinclair Garages Port Talbot Ltd Date: May 2021 Contents

1.0 Introduction 1.1 Preface 1.2 Project Directory

2.0 The Site & Context 2.1 Site Location 2.2 Surrounding Land Uses 2.3 Key Views 2.4 Site Analysis 2.5 Site Drainage Strategy 2.6 Relevant Planning Policies

3.0 Design Infl uence 3.1 Corporate Design

4.0 Proposed Scheme 4.1 Site Plan 4.2 Site Approach Visualisations 4.3 Site Access 4.4 Site Layout 4.5 Material - Site 4.6 Boundary Treatment 4.7 Refuse Strategy 4.8 External Lighting 4.9 Proposed Buildings Locations 4.10 Proposed Plans 4.11 Proposed Elevations 4.12 Materials - Buildings 4.13 Building Access 4.14 Sustainability Strategy

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1.1 Preface This Design and Access Statement has been prepared on behalf of our client, to support a planning application for the following proposed development:

Erection of a new car showroom with ancillary offi ces to be used for the sale and display of motor vehicles, associated workshop for the repair, servicing and maintenance of motor vehicles, MOT, vehicle washing facilities together with associated car and cycle parking, drainage, landscaping, plant and ancillary works.

1.2 Project Directory Applicant Sinclair Garages Port Talbot Ltd Old Field Road, Pencoed, Bridgend, CF35 5LJ

Architect Taylor Design Architects Ltd 30 Manchester Road, Wilmslow, SK9 1BG

Planning Consultant Asbri Planning Ltd, Unit 9, Oaktree Court Mulberry Drive Cardiff Gate Business Park Cardiff CF23 8RS

TD5989_Design and Access Statement_V1_2021.05.13 Page 3 of 26 2.0 The Site & Context

2.1 Site Location N The proposed 4.7 acre site in Swansea Vale has good access to several major road networks. The Swansea Swansea Vale Vale dual carriageway connects to the A4067 which give access to Junction 45 of the M4 as well as the city centre and other areas of the city.

Surrounding the site there are a variety of built and natural features and environments. The site sits to the northwest corner of a commercial and industrial area Swansea Enterprise Park and to the west of the site is the .

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Heron Drive Site

Site View Aerial view of site with wider context

TD5989_Design and Access Statement_V1_2021.05.13 Page 4 of 26 2.2 Surrounding Land Uses

The site is vacant and sits to the northeast of Swansea Enterprise Park and has the potential for development.

The A4067 and River Tawe provide a division between retail / industrial area of Swansea Vale and the residential areas of and Cwmrhydyceirw.

To the north of the site across Swansea Vale dual carriageway is undeveloped land and beyond that is the River Tawe and further still the Riverside Holiday Park.

Retail / Industrial Predominately residential

TD5989_Design and Access Statement_V1_2021.05.13 Page 5 of 26 2.3 Key Views

Site approach routes

Photo 1 shows the view looking southeast towards the site from Swansea Vale. The photo position is on the bridge over the River Tawe.

Photo 2 is taken on roundabout on Heron Drive with the view of the corner of the site on the left. To the very left of the photo is the roundabout exit, the current earth mound will be removed to reinstate the exit.

1. Swansea Vale - View looking southeast 1

2. Heron Drive - View looking north 2 Photo Key

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Photo 3 is taken from Blawd Road looking towards the north east corner of the site.

Photo 4 shows the east side of the site viewed from Heron Drive.

3. Blawd Road - View towards the southwest

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4. Heron Drive - View towards the north Photo Key

TD5989_Design and Access Statement_V1_2021.05.13 Page 7 of 26 2.4 Site Analysis

A full topographical survey has been carried out to record its physical context. All relevant details were surveyed including site boundary, landscape conditions and positioning of adjacent properties.

Specialist consultants have been appointed to carry out surveys and provide site specifi c advice for this development. They have identifi ed a wide range of planning, ecological, landscape and drainage aspects for consideration.

Site

TD5989_Design and Access Statement_V1_2021.05.13 Page 8 of 26 2.5 Transport

Private Car / Taxi The site is easily accessible by road, the application site is located on Heron Drive which connects to Swansea Vale dual carriageway. To the west Swansea Vale connects to the A4067 which connects to Junction 45 of the M4 and also to the city centre and other areas of the city. To the east Swansea Vale gives access to Tregof Village and Birchgrove.

Cycling The site is well located for cycling, due to it’s location next to the National Cycle Route 43.

Bus The two closest bus stops are a 10 minute walk away from this application site on Sway Road. There are various buses that stop at these stops including the 4 Metro, 24, 31, 46, 142 and X6. These buses give access to areas including Swansea Town Centre, Singleton, Alltwen, and Gelli-gron.

Train The nearest train station is , which is a 40 minute walk from the site. Trains on the Milford Haven to Manchester Piccadilly route stop at this station. Local stops include , Swansea, Skewen and Neath.

Ariel View - Transport Network

Primary roads Secondary roads Cycle routes

Bus stops

TD5989_Design and Access Statement_V1_2021.05.13 Page 9 of 26 2.6 Site Drainage Strategy

Various measures have been considered to ensure that proposed site drainage is suitable to attenuate any potential fl ood risk. These have included:

• Below ground attenuation storage tanks • Permeable paving for storage and infi ltration • Suitable landscaping to enable bio-retention • Suitable discharge into adjacent watercourses

The fl ood risk assessment, together with site investigation & associated drainage modelling by specialist consultants which form part of the application, have informed this drainage strategy.

Flood Risk Map Natural Resources fl ood risk map with the site boundary highlighted

TD5989_Design and Access Statement_V1_2021.05.13 Page 10 of 26 2.6 Relevant Planning Policies

Introduction The planning policy framework for the determination of this application is provided by the content and scope of National Planning Policy, which is contained within the eleventh edition of Planning Policy Wales (PPW) and its associated Technical Advice Notes (TANs), together with the Local Planning Policy and its supplementary planning guidance.

The planning policy context for this application is provided in detail in the Planning Statement that accompanies this application. For a full review of pertinent policies please refer to the Planning Statement.

Planning Policy Wales National planning policy is contained within the eleventh Swansea Local Development Plan - Strategic Development Areas edition of Planning Policy Wales (PPW), published by the Welsh Government in February 2021. PPW is supported Policy SD 1 Strategic Development Area (Area SD I) by 19 topic-based Technical Advice Notes (TANs), which are also relevant. PPW is the Welsh Government’s principal planning policy document, setting out the context for sustainable land use planning policy, within which Development Plans are prepared and development.

Section 3.17 of PPW relates to design and access statements (DAS) discussing that a DAS should communicate what development is proposed, demonstrate the design process that has been undertaken and explains how the objectives of good design and placemaking have been considered from the outset of the development process.

Well-being of Future Generations Act (2015) The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act came into force in 2015 and seeks to improve the social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being of Wales. The Act puts Excerpt of SD I from the Swansea Local Development Plan 2010-2025

TD5989_Design and Access Statement_V1_2021.05.13 Page 11 of 26 in place seven well-being goals in order to make sure that everyone works The following LDP policies are considered relevant in the context of the towards the same vision. The well-being goals are set out in the Planning proposed development: Statement. Policy Future Wales the National Plan: 2040 Reference Relating to Strategic Policies Future Wales – the National Plan 2040 is our national development SD1 Strategic Development Areas framework, setting the direction for development in Wales to 2040. It is SD I Site Specifi c Policy for Swansea Vale a development plan with a strategy for addressing key national priorities PS2 Place Making and Place Management through the planning system, including sustaining and developing a vibrant PS4 Sustainable Employment Strategy economy, achieving decarbonisation and climate resilience, developing Environment policies strong ecosystems and improving the health and well-being of our ER2 Strategic Green Infrastructure Network ER6 Designated Site of Ecological Importance communities. ER8 Habitats and Species ER9 Ecological Networks and Features of Importance for Biodiversity Technical Advice Notes ER11 Trees, Hedgerows and Development This application has been prepared in deference to the latest version of Energy policies TAN 12: Design, which was updated in EU2 Renewable and Low Carbon Energy Technology in New Development EU4 Public Utilities and New Development March 2016, TAN 18: Transport and the suitability of the proposals in this Regeneration Policies design context are demonstrated in this Design and Access Statement. RC10 Employment and Enterprise Development RC12 Offi cer Development Design and Access Statements in Wales (April 2017) Resource Policies This guidance document sets out the requirements for a DAS, the benefi ts RP4 Water Pollution and the Protection of Water Resources of preparing a DAS and some of the pitfalls that should be avoided when RP5 Avoidance of Flood Risk RP7 Land Instability preparing the document. Section 5 of this document provides guidance on RP10 Sustainable Waste Management for New Development what to include in a DAS and how to communicate the proposals. SI8 Community Safety Transport Policies Swansea Local Development Plan T2 Active Travel Section 38(6) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 requires T5 Design Principles for Transport Measures and Infrastructure T6 Parking that planning application decision should be made in accordance with the authority’s adopted development plan, unless material considerations indicate otherwise. In this instance, the statutory development plan for this Supplementary Planning Guidance application site is provided in the Swansea Local Development Plan (2010 The following supplementary planning guidance is considered relevant to – 2025). Swansea LDP comprises the principle documents against which the proposal: applications are assessed. A review of the Swansea Local Development Plan proposals map shows the site is designated as Strategic Development • Parking Standards (Adopted March 2012) Area (SD I). The LDP constraints map shows the site is located within fl ood • Swansea Vale Development Strategy (2012) zone 2 and 3. • The Protection of Trees on Development Sites (October 2016)

TD5989_Design and Access Statement_V1_2021.05.13 Page 12 of 26 3.0 Design Infl uence

3.1 Corporate Design Taylor Design Architects Ltd is a practice specialising in motor trade design. The practice has worked with Jaguar Land Rover on numerous projects. Taylor Design ensures that corporate design elements are successfully integrated with a site specifi c design to ensure the best quality design within the local context.

Taylor Design propose a bespoke design for each site, whilst ensuring that the architecture still represents the Jaguar Land Rover brand. The buildings are not dominated by brand signage; instead, the building itself becomes recognisable as being representative of the brand.

A close focus on the needs of this proposed dealership has developed a bespoke project that fulfi ls all operational requirements, while instantly being recognisable as accurately representing the Jaguar Land Rover brand.

Design aspiration The image opposite illustrates a project that has been designed successfully for Jaguar Land Rover.

TD5989_Design and Access Statement_V1_2021.05.13 Page 13 of 26 4.0 Proposed Scheme

4.1 Site Plan The landscape strategy for this application has been designed to enhance the external environment, without limiting business operations. Well integrated vehicular and pedestrian circulation routes, together with well maintained and lit display areas will need to be provided.

Building and product visibility is a key requirement for this prestigious new development. Its attractive elevations enable views through into sales areas, and display parking is set out to best show cars to potential customers.

The overriding landscape design principle has been to provide a structurally distinct, contemporary and robust planting scheme that is in keeping with application proposals, and enhances the wider environment. Landscaping proposals by a landscape architect include a planting scheme to complement the development rather than screen it.

Inspiration has been taken from the quality of the proposed buildings and the existing landscape setting; trees, shrubs, and hedges have been selected to provide a diverse and interesting planting palate throughout the year.

Proposed Site Plan Careful consideration will be given to the construction details of the scheme to ensure that plants thrive in the long-term and this philosophy will continue through each stage of the project. Long-term establishment and management objectives, timing and requirements will also be set out as part of any required landscape management strategy.

TD5989_Design and Access Statement_V1_2021.05.13 Page 14 of 26 4.2 Site Approach Visualisations

Two proposed visualisations for the approaches to the site on Swansea Way. The line of trees along the boundary of the site will remain and the existing character of the road will be retained. The trees will softens the appearance of the building beyond.

Proposed Visualisation A Site Approach Heading West on Swansea Way

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Proposed Visualisation B Site Approach Heading East on Swansea Way

Site Plan Key

TD5989_Design and Access Statement_V1_2021.05.13 Page 15 of 26 4.3 Site Access N

Swansea Vale Car Access Proposed car parking is located within easy access from the site entrance and will be clearly sign posted. Adequate disabled accessible parking will be provided within close proximity to the customer entrance. Dropped kerbs will be provided where required to allow for ease of travel for wheelchair users.

To reduce the use of hire/courtesy cars, this new showroom will provide comfortable seating areas and customer lounges to encourage customers to remain within the showroom during the service of their vehicle.

Delivery Vehicles CS Delivery and transporter vehicles will enter and exit via the existing access entrance from the roundabout on Heron Drive. All vehicle turning will be undertaken within the site boundary. Customer Entrance Pedestrian Access Pedestrian routes including crossing points, dropped kerbs and tactile paving. Road markings will allow for dedicated crossing points for pedestrians within the site. All crossing points within the site will have dropped kerbs Heron Drive Deliveries / allowing for disabled access to all areas of the site. Staff / Cyclist Entrance Cycle Access National Cycle Route 43 There is direct access to the site from National Cycle Route 43 via the existing path. Adequately covered cycle parking provision will be provided. Shower and changing facilities are also provided for staff to encourage cycling to work. Customer parking / front of houseCS Cycle Shelter Back of house areas Cycle route

TD5989_Design and Access Statement_V1_2021.05.13 Page 16 of 26 4.4 Site Layout

The site is split into two clear zones, front of house (FOH) for customer use, and back of house (BOH) for staff use and vehicle storage.

The site has two main functions; the Jaguar Land Rover showrooms, and associated workshop / valet facilities.

Front of House The showroom is accessed via the new access from Heron Drive. The external customer areas allow for separate customer parking and vehicle display areas. All customer areas will be landscaped with materials which clearly demarcate their use for either pedestrians or vehicles. Dedicated walkways will also be provided throughout the site, allowing for display vehicles to be spaced out at a lower density to refl ect the premium Jaguar Land Rover brand.

Back of House The back of house areas are accessed via the existing reinstated access road from the roundabout on Heron Drive. The areas include the Workshop and MOT, vehicle storage, wash areas and a waste / recycling zone. All parking spaces will be clearly marked out to provide an ordered and manageable vehicle storage area. The visibility of back of house facilities from the surrounding area will be controlled along boundary lines with the use of fencing and landscaping strategies.

Front / back of house division

Customer parking (34) Demonstrator parking (16)

Compound storage (277) Used Vehicle display (74)

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The following should be read in conjunction with the application submission site plan:

Image 1 Charcoal colour block paving with silver grey demarcation to customer parking and vehicle display areas.

Image 2 Black tarmac to vehicle circulation areas and compound parking.

Image 3 6mm Norwegian Pearl fi ne gravel bonded with resin to showroom perimeter walkways.

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Image 1 – Fixed 45° splayed brushed satin stainless steel bollards to front of house areas.

Image 2 – Sliding cantilever gate for vehicle access to secure back of house areas

Image 3 – Hit & miss timber fence to bin store

Image 4 - 2100mm high PPC steel paladin mesh fence, black RAL 9005

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TD5989_Design and Access Statement_V1_2021.05.13 Page 19 of 26 4.7 Refuse Strategy 4.8 External Lighting

Sinclair Group operate a policy of both minimising waste, External lighting systems shall be capable of being and maximising recycling to avoid unnecessary and controlled via the Building Management System (BMS) unsuitable landfi ll waste. system, allowing time programming, zone control scene setting (dimming) control (e.g. reduce illumination The anticipated waste output of this development is well levels to 50% during out-of-hours periods with a further understood through years of experience running motor reduction to safety and security lighting levels during night dealerships. This knowledge has allowed Sinclair Group’s time periods). waste management policy to develop and operate to the satisfaction of the management team. Lighting controls shall permit dimming of the luminaries based daylight provision, with a minimum of 3No dimming Sinclair Group dispose of their waste through a registered zones, allowing zoned dimming control in relation to commercial waste disposal agency. This agency provides defi ned pre-set lighting programmes. Manual override waste collection bins, skips and containers to maximise of lighting system switching and dimming shall also be the amount of recyclable material that can be segregated provided. and sent for recycling. The main recyclable materials generated by the dealership are car batteries and vehicle The external lighting strategy will be designed in oil. These will have separate containers available for compliance with the Institute of Lighting Professionals storage before collection. (ILP) Guidance notes for the reduction of obtrusive light 2011. This guidance provides limits for luminance There is a proposed single waste storage area, average of upward light ratio of luminaires, to restrict any appropriately sized to meet the needs of the dealership. unnecessary sky glow. A suitable frequency of waste collection will be arranged, with additional collection dates arranged as necessary Safety and security lighting levels will be reduced in to allow for the clearance of the storage area. The waste line with the ILP Guidance notes between 23:00hrs and storage area will be a gated and ventilated enclosure, to 07:00hrs or earlier as appropriate for the site’s needs. accommodate paladin bins with space allocated for oil storage, batteries and used parts.

Sinclair Group actively encourages their staff to recycle waste. Internal storage areas for paper and printer cartridges are provided enabling occupants to segregate waste prior to transferring to external bins.

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A. Showroom / Offi ces The showroom is a double-height space, accessed directly from the customer parking area via the designated routes. Offi ces to the rear of the showroom are split over two levels.

B. Drive Through Service This single storey space is located to the side of the showroom and is in direct line of sight for visitors entering the site by car.

C. Workshop The workshop is a double-height space, whilst ancillary spaces including staff accommodation are split over two levels.

D. Wash / Valet / Smart Repair These are single storey buildings located to the rear of the site.

E. Electricity Substation Located outside the security fence line due to requirements for out of hours access.

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The building is split into four key areas:

Jaguar Land Rover Showroom Drive-In Service Reception Aftersales Workshop Wash/ Valet building

The functions and relationships required between these four areas has driven the planning of this development.

The drive-in area to the side of the showroom is for customers to hand over their vehicle for a service within a dry and warm environment. Additionally the customer car park area does not become congested as the cars Ground Floor are then stored in the rear compound prior to the service being carried out / after completion.

The wash / valet and smart repair buildings have been located to the rear of the showroom, with the valet building externally located. This is done as these areas are not customer facing.

The plans for this scheme as designed provide an effi cient solution to facilitate the accommodation required for this business. The circulation & fl ow of staff and customers, together with location & movement of vehicles, parts and storage is paramount to business operations.

First Floor

TD5989_Design and Access Statement_V1_2021.05.13 Page 22 of 26 4.11 Proposed Elevations

The building has been designed to not only follow JLR corporate identity requirements, but to also give interest to the elevation and streetscape. The use of the showroom glazing to the customer facing elevations and the three types of cladding help to break down the mass of the building, as well as provide a varied façade.

Due to the vegetation to the north and west of the site, it is the east and south elevations that will have the most East Elevation impact, they will be visible from Heron Drive. The east elevation is the building’s ‘shop window with fi ve car displayed.

The entrance area is clad in a diff erent colour, reinforcing the visual link between the Jaguar and Land Rover showroom spaces via the entrance space. The chamfered window frames and frameless glazing are a key feature West Elevation of the high quality design and detailing synonymous with JLR showrooms.

South Elevation

North Elevation TD5989_Design and Access Statement_V1_2021.05.13 Page 23 of 26 4.12 Materials - Buildings

Jaguar Land Rover

The following should be read in conjunction with submitted elevations and visualisations.

Image 1 Sunshine Grey metallic cladding panels with Champagne Silver metallic chamfer reveals and frameless planar glazing to main showroom, with Land Rover corporate signage.

Image 2 Champagne Silver metallic cladding panels with corporate signage of dealer name to main showroom customer entrance.

Image 3 Silver grey metallic horizontal trapezoidal cladding to workshop.

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TD5989_Design and Access Statement_V1_2021.05.13 Page 24 of 26 4.13 Building Access Glazing Internal and external full height glazing will be provided Accessibility with dual manifestation strips in accordance with Approved At present there are no specifi c staff accessibility Document K (2013 edition). All glazing will be either laminated requirements anticipated. The building has been designed or toughened glass to comply with safety guidance in to be accessible for any user, whether customer or future Approved Document K (2013 edition). staff member. Various documents have been used during the planning of the project to ensure issues relating to Lighting accessibility are thoroughly taken into consideration. The lighting will be separated into separate circuits, so These include: that display lighting can be operated independently. The general lighting should have an effi cacy of not less that 50 - The Approved Document M Volume 2 (2015 edition) of lamp lumens per circuit watt (Approved Document L2A). the Building Regulations Emergency lighting will comply with BS5266 Pt1 2011. - BS8300:2001 ‘Design of buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of disabled people Décor and Surfaces - Code of practice The design and selection of materials for fi nishes will meet - ‘Design for Accessibility’ (2004) Centre for Accessible the latest best practice guidelines. It is recommended in Environment & RIBA Enterprises ‘designing for accessibility’ that fi nishes provide a combination of colour tonal and textural contrast. Maintenance and Cleaning All curtain walling will be cleaned by pole from ground Floor surfaces throughout the dealership are fi rm and will level. MEWP access is maintained around the complete allow easy passage for wheelchair users. Where there are building perimeter. Where equipment is located at roof junctions between fl oor types, thought has been given to the level, suitable edge protection is provided to ensure prevention of trip hazards. safety. Entrance matting/barrier matting has been specifi ed at points Security of entry to the building to prevent slipping hazards from wet Suitable site security is to be achieved by ensuring areas fl oor on entry to the building. are suffi ciently protected via the use of vehicle bollards, fencing, gates and shutters. External lighting will also Door furniture will be stainless steel and will contrast with the help to ensure site security, and help to prevent crime by door’s colour along with contrasting door edging. Switches promoting natural surveillance. and door furniture will be located in accordance with Approved Document M Volume 2 (2015 edition).

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Both Sinclair Group and Jaguar Land Rover are committed to delivering a sustainable solution for this new development. To achieve this the following measures will be assessed for inclusion where suitable:

Site • Energy Effi cient display and general lighting • Sustainable drainage solutions (SUDS) • Soakaways adopted where possible • Centralised recycling zone • Use of recycled aggregate to sub base • Enhanced site ecology and biodiversity

Building • Water recycling system to vehicle wash • Maximise daylight throughout the showroom and workshop • Energy effi cient lighting • Smart controlled lighting to include PIR sensors • Double glazed showroom glazing • Increased insulation values • Centralised Building Management System • High speed vehicle access doors to reduce heat loss • Zoned control systems to all M&E systems • Recycling zones • Responsible sourced construction materials • Air source heat pumps to assist with the heating and cooling of the building.

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