John Clark Way Rushden
Residential Travel Plan
March 2021
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Contents
1 Introduction 07
2 Existing Site and Proposed Development 11
Existing Site 13
Proposed Development 14
3 Travel Plan Policy 15
National Guidance 17
Local Guidance 21
Parking Standards 22
4 Travel Plan Objectives 23
5 Sustainability Appraisal 27
Pedestrians 29
Cyclists 32
Public Transport 35
Services and Facilities Accessible by Non-Vehicular Modes of Travel 41
Impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic in 2020 43
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Contents
6 Residential Travel Information Pack and Scheme Administration 45
Residential Travel Information Pack 47
Appointment of a Travel Plan Coordinator 47
Administration 48
Promotion 48
Review 49
7 Identifying Measures 51
Walking 53
Cycling 53
Public Transport 54
Car Sharing 55
8 Travel Plan Targets 57
9 Review of the Travel Plan 61
10 Implementation of the Travel Plan 65
11 Summary and Conclusion 69
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Appendices
Appendix A Site Location Plan
Appendix B Sketch Layout
Appendix C Public Transport – Bus Information
Appendix D Public Transport – Train Information
Appendix E Travel Questionnaire - Example
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Report Reference 18836/RTP
Revision History
Rev Amendments Prepared By Checked By Date First Issue N/A AN GBR 11/03/2021
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Introduction
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Introduction
The following paragraphs state the purpose of this document, and its constraints. A summary of existing and future site details; together with relevant transport guidance is also provided.
1.1 This Residential Travel Plan has been prepared by Woods Hardwick Infrastructure LLP on behalf of Connolly Homes. This document supports an Outline Planning Application for a proposed residential development to be sited on a parcel of land immediately north west of John Clark Way in Rushden, Northamptonshire. A Site Location Plan is included within Appendix A.
1.2 At the time that this RTP was drafted, the proposed development is for the construction of up to 39 dwellings which will comprise a flatted development. The existing land parcel is a Greenfield site which does not benefit from a means of access. As a result, the development proposals will also include the construction of a new site access road which will form a priority junction with John Clark Way. The Sketch Layout enclosed as Appendix B, shows a potential site layout for 39 flats.
1.3 In terms of highways and transport, the development lies under the responsibility of Northamptonshire Highways (NH), who act on behalf of Northamptonshire County Council (NCC) in their role as the LHA for the area.
1.4 This Travel Plan has been written in accordance with the Department for Communities and Local Government’s guidance contained within the Planning Practice Guidance (PPG); in addition to Northamptonshire County Council’s Residential Travel Plan Template for developers.
1.5 This RTP has been prepared to ensure that sustainable modes of transport are available to future residents and visitors by the time the first dwelling is occupied. It is supportive of the reduction in single occupancy vehicle (SOV) use to and from the site, and in favour of other more sustainable modes of travel.
1.6 This report concludes that an appropriate level of parking provision will be available onsite; therefore, reducing the need for future residents and/ or visitors to take up the opportunity for on street parking along John Clark Way, which runs parallel to the site’s north eastern boundary.
1.7 This RTP concludes that through the initiatives to be promoted within the plan; in addition to the number of sustainable travel options that are available within the immediate vicinity; the desired level of modal shift among residents of the site can be achieved.
1.8 Given the contents of this report, the proposal should be fully supported through the planning process based on the currently available sustainable travel opportunities. The proposed site access will help ensure that the potential for sustainable travel options such as cycling will be safeguarded for the lifetime of the development. For further details, please refer to the site’s accompanying Transport Assessment which was also prepared by Woods Hardwick Infrastructure LLP.
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Existing Site and Proposed Development
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Existing Site and Proposed Development
The following paragraphs provide detail on the existing and proposed future residential development site; in relation to location, land uses, as well as accessibility by sustainable modes of travel.
Existing Site
2.1 The proposed development site is located in Rushden, which is a market town within the local authority district of East Northamptonshire. Rushden is situated approximately 6.7km east of Wellingborough, 4.1km south of Irthlingborough, 7.4km south west of Raunds and immediately adjacent to the neighbouring market town of Higham Ferrers.
2.2 By road, Rushden is accessible via the A45 and the A6, which run parallel to the town’s eastern and north western extents respectively. Of the two, the A6 is the closest to the proposed site and forms a priority roundabout junction with the A5001 John Clark Way some 560m to the east.
2.3 John Clark Way is approximately 1.3km in length and forms a direct connection between the A6 to the east and Rushden High Street to the west. It runs parallel to the site’s south eastern boundary and includes a 3m wide shared cycleway/ footway on either side of the carriageway. The road is restricted to a maximum speed of 30mph and benefits from the presence of street lighting.
2.4 Within the vicinity of Rushden, the A6 runs in a north/ south direction. From Rushden, the A6 provides connections to northbound destinations such as Irthlingborough, Finedon, Kettering and Junction 10 of the A14. On the other hand, southbound destinations include Luton and Bedford. In a similar fashion, the A45, which also represent part of the Strategic Road Network (SRN), can be used to connect Rushden residents with the westbound destinations of Wellingborough, Northampton and Junction 15 of the M1. Alternatively, A45 eastbound destinations include Raunds, Thrapston and Junction 13 of the A14.
2.5 In the vicinity of the site, the width of the John Clark Way is approximately 7.3m. This road width is increased locally at the neighbouring John Clark Way road junctions made with Windsor Road (approximately 180m south), Bob Whitworth Way (approximately 370m south) and the A5028 Rectory Road (approximately 680m south). In addition to this, there is an uncontrolled tactile crossing complete with a central pedestrian refuse island, approximately 60m north of the position proposed for the site access junction connection to John Clark Way.
2.6 The existing site covers an area of approximately 0.817ha, and is currently laid to grass. The site is located on a parcel of land which sits between a former railway line to the west and John Clark Way to the east. The parcel of land to be developed initially formed part of a wider site which has now been developed for warehousing immediately north of the development boundary, and an associated attenuation basin which sits immediately south of the development boundary.
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Proposed Development
2.7 The proposed development is for the construction of up to 39 dwellings, which will be complete with dedicated areas for parking, and land scaping. The development will be constructed as a flatted development comprising 2 blocks made up of 1 and 2 bedroom units. For a copy of the Illustrative Sketch Layout, please refer to Appendix B.
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Travel Plan Policy
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Travel Plan Policy
The following paragraphs provide detail on the transport related planning policies that help define the scope of requirements that should be adhered to when considering development at the proposed site.
National Guidance
3.1 Within the ‘Travel Plans, Transport Assessments and Statements’ section of the DCLG, PPG; the definition of a Travel Plan is as follows:
‘Travel Plans are long-term management strategies for integrating proposals for sustainable travel into the planning process. They are based on evidence of the anticipated transport impacts of development and set measures to promote and encourage sustainable travel (such as promoting walking and cycling). They should not, however, be used as an excuse for unfairly penalising drivers and cutting provision for cars in a way that is unsustainable and could have negative impacts on the surrounding streets’
3.2 The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF: February 2019) aims to bring about sustainable development and create positive growth, to create economic, environmental and social progress for this and future generations.
3.3 Section 9 of the NPPF focuses on promoting sustainable transport. NPPF Paragraph 111 states that all applications for developments that will generate significant amounts of movement should be supported by a Transport Statement or Transport Assessment.
3.4 NPPF Paragraph 108 states that in assessing sites that may be allocated for development in plans, or specific applications for development, it should be ensured that:
• ‘Appropriate opportunities to promote sustainable transport modes can be – or have been – taken up, given the type of development and its location;
• Safe and suitable access to the site can be achieved for all users; and
• Any significant impacts from the development on the transport network (in terms of capacity and congestion), or on highway safety, can be cost effectively mitigated to an acceptable degree.’
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3.5 NPPF Paragraph 103 states that significant development should be focused on locations which are, or can be made sustainable, through limiting the need to travel and offering a genuine choice of transport modes.
3.6 NPPF Paragraph 110 states that developments should be located and designed to:
• Give priority first to pedestrian and cycle movements, both within the scheme and within neighbouring areas; and second – so far as possible – to facilitating access to high quality public transport, with layouts that maximise the catchment area for bus or other public transport services, and appropriate facilities that encourage public transport use;
• Address the needs of people with disabilities and reduced mobility in relation to all modes of transport;
• Create places that are safe, secure and attractive – which minimise the scope for conflicts between pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles, avoid unnecessary street clutter, and respond to local character and design standards;
• Allow for the efficient delivery of goods, and access by service and emergency vehicles; and
• Where possible, be designed to enable charging of plug-in and other ultra-low emission vehicles in safe, accessible and convenient locations.
3.7 NPPF Paragraph 109 states that development should only be prevented or refused on highways grounds if there would be an unacceptable impact on highway safety, or the residual cumulative impacts on the road network would be severe.
3.8 The requirement for developers (in partnership with local authorities) to submit plans for the implementation and maintenance of measures that will minimise the traffic generated by their development and that encourage walking and cycling is also outlined in the Department for Transport Circular 02/13.
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3.9 Manual for Streets (MfS) (March 2007) recognises the significance of the design of a development in encouraging sustainable modes of transport as paragraph 2.2.5 of MfS states that:
‘attractive and well-connected permeable street networks encourage more people to walk and cycle to local destinations, improving health while reducing motor traffic, energy use and pollution.’
3.10 Walking is widely considered to be the most important mode of travel at the local level and offers the greatest potential to replace short car trips, particularly for journeys of less than 2km. It is also important to provide sustainable routes for journeys of greater distances through the provision of a high quality, safe, secure and reliable network of routes, with good interchanges, which match the pattern of travel demand in order to maximise public transport patronage.
3.11 The ‘Road User Hierarchy’ as described in Department for Transport publications MfS and ‘Building Sustainable Transport into New Developments’ (2008), also puts forward walking and cycling as the two preferred modes of travel, followed by public transport, specialist service vehicles and lastly other motor traffic. It is recommended that where possible a scheme should follow this proposed hierarchy.
3.12 As advised in MfS and summarised in Manual for Streets 2 (MfS2) (September 2010) Paragraph 5.1.3; encouraging walking has many benefits, including reductions in vehicle emissions and traffic collisions, and improvements in personal health. In summary the documents advise that:
• The propensity to walk is influenced not only by distance, but also by the quality of the walking experience.
• Good sightlines and visibility towards destinations and intermediate points are important for way-finding and personal security.
• Pedestrian routes need to be direct and match desire lines as closely as possible, including across junctions, unless site-specific reasons preclude it.
• Pedestrian networks need to be connected. Where routes are separated by heavily- trafficked routes, appropriate surface-level crossings should be provided where practicable.
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• Pedestrians should generally be accommodated on multifunctional streets rather than on routes segregated from motor traffic. In situations where it is appropriate to provide traffic-free routes they should be short, well-overlooked and relatively wide.
• Obstructions on the footway should be minimised. Street furniture on footways can be a hazard for vulnerable people.
• There is no maximum width for footways; widths should take account of pedestrian volumes and composition.
3.13 As with walking, MfS and MfS2 advise that cycling can bring about benefits in terms of vehicular emissions, traffic collisions and public health. To summarise, MfS2 Paragraph 6.1.3 states that:
• Cyclists should be accommodated on the carriageway.
• Cyclists prefer direct, barrier-free routes that avoid the need to dismount. Routes that take cyclists away from their desire lines and require them to concede priority to side road traffic are less likely to be used.
• Off-carriageway cycle tracks that bring cyclists into conflict with side road traffic can be more hazardous than routes that stay on the main carriageway.
• Cyclists are sensitive to traffic conditions; high speeds or high volumes of traffic tend to discourage cycling. If traffic conditions are inappropriate for on-street cycling, they should be addressed to make on-street cycling satisfactory.
• Junctions should be designed to accommodate cyclist’s needs. Over-generous corner radii that lead to high traffic speed should be avoided.
3.14 In September 2015 Highways England released ‘The Strategic road network Planning for the future’. The guidance states that the overall forecast demand on the Strategic Road Network and surrounding local road network should be assessed and compared to the ability of the existing network to accommodate traffic.
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Local Guidance
3.15 At a local level, policy is presently set out in the ‘North Northamptonshire Joint Core Strategy 2011-2031’, which was adopted in July 2016. As far as this assessment is concerned, some of the policy wording included within this adopted document which is most relevant to the proposed residential scheme includes:
• Policy 10 – Provision of Infrastructure
• Policy 15 – Well-connected Towns, Villages and Neighbourhoods
• Policy 30 – Housing Mix and Tenure
3.16 In an effort to adhere to the above listed Policies, this Residential Travel Plan document has been produced for the proposed development, in an effort to promote the more sustainable forms of travel which provide alternatives to single occupancy car use. The development’s likely impact will be assessed to determine whether improvements should be made to public transport connections and facilities within the immediate area. Details in relation to parking standards is provided in the following paragraphs.
3.17 A Site Access Plan has been drafted to support the site’s residential proposals. The latest iteration of the access arrangement is included in the accompanying Transport Assessment (ref 18836/TA) also produced by Woods Hardwick Infrastructure LLP.
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Parking Standards
3.18 The ‘Development Management & Adoptions, Specification and Standards for Highway Layouts (August 2019)’, produced by Northamptonshire Highways will be used to set out the car parking requirement for the residential site.
3.19 Section 20 of the aforementioned standard states that the car parking provision for the proposed residential development comprising 1 and 2 bed properties should be calculated as follows:
• 1 bed - 1 space per dwelling
• 2 bed – 2 spaces per dwelling
3.20 The current housing mix proposed consists of 16 x 1 bed and 23 x 2 bed units. In line with the above calculation parameter, this layout would require 62 car parking spaces. Notwithstanding this, the proposed layout includes 59 spaces which is 3 spaces fewer than the allocated requirement.
3.21 In light of the above, it should be noted that the ‘Development Management & Adoptions, Specification and Standards for Highway Layouts (August 2019)’ document, also states that it may be possible to relax the number of spaces required in certain Town Centre Locations adjacent to public transport hubs. Given that the site proposals are for a new build flatted development, it is acknowledged that the Local Highway Authority will treat the application site on its own merit; based upon the character of the local surroundings. As a result, reducing the car parking requirement by 3 spaces is not considered to be detrimental, and should be accepted by the LHA given the nature and location of the site.
3.22 Cycle parking standards for a residential development is included in the ‘Northamptonshire Parking Standards (September 2016)’, produced by Northamptonshire County Council. The standard states that 1 secure covered space per bedroom should be provided.
3.23 Using the housing mix contained in Paragraph 3.20, the proposed development will produce a total of 62 bedrooms; therefore, 62 secure cycle spaces are required. The intention for the site is to adhere to the full cycle parking provision as noted in the parking standards.
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Travel Plan Objectives
The following paragraphs consider the potential objectives that the RTP should enforce from the very outset, in order to ensure the development can best achieve its overall aim with SOV trip reduction.
4.1 The primary objective of the RTP is to minimise the number of single occupancy car journeys by residents and visitors to and from the site, especially during the peak hours. To achieve these aims, the use of more sustainable modes of travel such as, walking, cycling, public transport and car sharing will be actively encouraged.
4.2 The objectives within this RTP represent the high level aims for the site. They are as follows:
• To deliver a long-term commitment to changing travel habits; therefore, delivering environmental, health and road safety improvements.
• To reduce the need for unnecessary travel to and from the site and ensure that those that do have to travel do so in a sustainable manner.
• To minimise the traffic impact of the development on the wider highway network within Rushden and East Northamptonshire.
• To offer every encouragement for those travelling to and from the site to be able to walk, cycle or use public transport in a safe and secure manner.
• To ensure the site plays its part in assisting NCC to achieve their sustainable travel goals and targets.
4.3 Overall, the purpose of this RTP is to set out a targeted long-term strategy to reduce the new residents’ dependence on the private car as much as possible. The aim to encourage more sustainable travel methods is in line with current policy at both the national and local level.
4.4 Northamptonshire County Council’s Guidance on Residential Travel Plans states that they should provide details of specific measures, as well as a clear timetable for their implementation.
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4.5 The travel plan strategy therefore consists of the following main elements:
• A Travel Plan Coordinator (TPC) is to be appointed by the developer prior to the occupation of the site. However; before this appointment is made, the site developer, will take on the role as TPC.
• The appointed TPC will conduct an audit to ensure that the information detailed within this document relating to sustainable options is up-to-date. The TPC will ensure they keep up to date with all sustainable travel options available within the immediate area.
• All relevant information will be made available in a residents’ ‘Welcome Pack’ which will be provided upon occupation.
• The TPC will issue a site-specific Travel Questionnaire in order to assess the use of each mode of travel comparing current usage to the preferred alternatives (if applicable). This will allow the TPC to gauge to what extent the plan is meeting its target and will also allow feedback from residents regarding any new initiatives that could be introduced to make the RTP more effective.
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Sustainability Appraisal
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Sustainability Appraisal
The following paragraphs consider existing travel conditions in the vicinity of the site, focusing on the opportunities that exist for sustainable travel such as walking, cycling and public transport.
5.1 A summary of the sustainable travel options available for residents of and visitors to the site is provided below. In addition to this, it should be noted that a Travel Plan Coordinator will be appointed to oversee the management and monitoring of the associated Residential Travel Plan. As a result, it is envisaged that the future site will benefit from an actively encouraged and coordinated strategy to ensure that all available sustainable travel options are capitalised upon; thereby safeguarding the site to be as sustainable as possible.
Pedestrians
Existing Pedestrian Infrastructure
5.2 Based on the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) publication ‘Providing Journeys on Foot’; the preferred maximum walking distance for the purposes of commuting / school journeys / sight-seeing is 2km. The majority of Rushden and adjacent settlement of Higham Ferrers are both within a 2km walking distance of the site.
5.3 Within Rushden, cars, cyclists and pedestrians are able to generally follow the same routes, which are easily navigable towards the High Street and associated amenities located in the centre of the village.
5.4 Rushden is sited within a fairly rural location. As such, the town benefits from having a Public Right of Way (PROW) network. This network provides connections throughout the town, and in the immediate vicinity of the site PROW Footpath UK2 runs from the dismantled railway at the rear of 56 The Hedges (north of the site), and continues in a south eastern direction alongside the Rushden parish boundary and through to the A6/ A5001 John Clark Way roundabout, until it connects at a junction with PROW Footpath UK3 at the Higham Ferrers parish boundary. When used in conjunction with other PROWs, Footpath UK2 can be used to access locations as far afield as Newton Bromswold, which is approximately 4km from the site.
5.5 As noted above, a distance of 2km is considered to be the preferred maximum walking distance for commuting purposes. Given that the average walking speed for an adult is circa 3mph (1.33m/s), it is expected that the average adult would take between 25 and 30 minutes to walk a distance of 2km. A non-exhaustive list of destinations considered to be accessible within a 30-minute walking journey from the development site is shown in Table 5.1. A walking isochrone map showing the extent of all possible journeys up to 30 minutes from the proposed site access are shown in Figure 5.1 which follows.
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*Table 5.1: Destinations Accessible within a 30 minute Walk from the Development Site
Destination Denfield Park Primary School, Rushden Academy, Hope Methodist Church, ASDA Rushden Superstore and other shops situated along the High Street, AFC Rushden & Diamonds playing ground; as well as the majority of Highway Ferrers.
*Figure 5.1: Walking Isochrone Extract for a 30-minute Journey from the Development Site
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5.6 The closest bus stops to the site are named ‘Balmoral Avenue’, ‘Upper Queen Street’ and ‘Station Road Junction’; all of which are situated within approximately 850m/ 10 minute walk from the site. It should be noted that the closer bus stops – ‘Balmoral Avenue’ and ‘Upper Queen Street’, which are both circa 650m/ 8 minute walk from the site, only serve the R1 route bus services offered by Expresslines Ltd. This bus route offers a limited service of 6 trips a day between 09:30 and 14:30 on Mondays to Saturdays. On the other hand, ‘Station Road Junction’ which is a further 200m/ 2 minute walk from the site provides 10 different bus services which also includes the R1.
Existing Pedestrian Behaviour
5.7 2011 Census data shows 15.4% of the residents that regularly commute to work as recorded for the Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) of ‘E02005637: East Northamptonshire 009’, to which the site can be associated with; do so by foot. This is more than the national average of 11.3%.
Figure 5.2: Map of MSOA ‘E02005637: East Northamptonshire 009’ (Nomis website)
5.8 Census data from 2011 also shows that 26.7% of ‘E02005637: East Northamptonshire 009’ commuters live within 2km of their place of work. This suggests that approximately 58% of the residents who could reasonably be expected to walk to work, already do so. Although these figures indicate that this area of Rushden surpasses the national average, there is still room for this percentage to increase.
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Cyclists
Existing Cycling Infrastructure
5.9 It is widely recognised that cycling has the potential to substitute for short car trips, particularly those of less than 5km. All of Rushden and the neighbouring town of Higham Ferrers are situated within a 5km cycling distance.
5.10 As noted above, a distance of 5km is considered to be a reasonable travel distance by bicycle. The cycling speed for the average adult commuter travelling on-road is considered to be circa 15.5kph (9.6mph); whereas a reasonably fit and proficient cyclist travelling via road bike on a fairly flat terrain is expected to be capable of speeds circa 40kph (25mph).
5.11 Given the cycling speeds riders are considered to be capable of, the average rider would travel 5km in approximately 19 minutes; whilst the more proficient rider travelling in the best possible conditions more suited to cycling (i.e. via road bike on flat terrain) would be expected to cover approximately 12.6km in the same time. However; to remain consistent with the assessment carried out for walking in the surrounding area, this section of the report will consider cycling destinations which are accessible within a 30-minute cycling journey by an average ability rider.
5.12 A list of destinations considered to be accessible within a 30-minute cycling journey from the development site, together with the corresponding journey times is shown in the following Table 5.2. A cycling isochrone map showing the extent of all possible journeys up to 30 minutes from the proposed site access is shown in Figure 5.3 which follows.
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Existing Cycling Behaviour
5.13 2011 Census data shows that 1.4% of the residents that regularly commute to work as recorded for the MSOA of ‘E02005637: East Northamptonshire 009’; do so by bicycle. This is less than the national average of 3.1%.
5.14 Census data from 2011 also shows that 38.1% of ‘E02005637: East Northamptonshire 009’ commuters live within 5km of their place of work. However, as mentioned above, 26.7% of the commuting population live within a walkable commute (i.e. less than 2km); therefore, it is the remaining 11.4% that live within 5km of their place of work, which would be considered to take advantage of cycling as the main mode of travel.
5.15 Based on Paragraph 5.13, around 1.4% i.e. 12% of all people that would be considered to take advantage of cycling because they live between 2km and 5km of their place of work, already do so. Therefore, there is still room for this percentage to increase.
5.16 The proposed development site lies within an ideal location to promote cycling among future residents and visitors. The south eastern boundary runs parallel to John Clark Way, which benefits from a 3m shared cycleway/ footway provision on either side of the carriageway. As part of the site access proposal, the intention is to tie in to this provision.
5.17 In addition to the above, the former railway line which runs parallel to the site’s north western boundary is now used as a cycle route from John Clark Way (opposite the Windsor Road junction to the south) to Queensway (opposite The Ferrers School site access to the north).
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*Table 5.2: Destinations Accessible within a 30 minute Cycle from the Development Site
Destination Journey Distance Time All areas of Rushden, in addition to parts of Irchester, Wymington, Accessible within 19 minutes. Newton Bromswold, Chelveston, Irthlingborough and Stanwick.
Wellingborough, Little Irchester, Farndish, Wollaston, Finedon, Great Accessible within 30 minutes Addington, Raunds, Yelden, Souldrop, Knotting Green and Melchbourne.
*Figure 5.3: Cycling Isochrone Extract for a 30 minute Journey from the Development Site
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Public Transport
Bus Services
5.18 The closest bus stops to the site are named ‘Balmoral Avenue’, ‘Upper Queen Street’ and ‘Station Road Junction’; all of which are situated within approximately 850m/ 10 minute walk from the site. There are around 10 bus routes which serve these stops. All of these routes can be accessed at the furthest bus stop location of ‘Station Road Junction’, which is situated on Rushden’s High Street.
5.19 The aforementioned bus stops accommodate bus services travelling in all directions, including but not limited to destinations such as Kettering, Bedford, Higham Ferrers and Raunds. Therefore, the available bus provision allows existing residents to travel up to circa 20km away for work.
5.20 Table 5.3 provides a summary of the bus services within the area, listing the route numbers alongside their corresponding destinations and expected journey times.
Existing Bus Patronage
5.21 2011 Census data shows that 2.2% of the residents that regularly commute to work as recorded for the MSOA area of parish of ‘E02005637: East Northamptonshire 009’, do so by bus, minibus or coach. This is less than the national average of 7.9%.
5.22 Census data from 2011 also shows that 74.5% of ‘E02005637: East Northamptonshire 009’ commuters live within 20km of their place of work. As mentioned in the previous sub-sections of this Chapter, around 38.1% of the commuting population have already been identified as living within either an acceptable walking or cycling distance (less than 5km) from their place of work. As a result of this, it is the remaining 36.4% of the commuters that live within 20km of their workplace, which would be considered to take advantage of public transport services offered by bus, as the main model of travel.
5.23 Based on Paragraph 5.21, around 2.2% i.e. 6% of all people that would be considered to take advantage of the public bus provision because they live between 5km and 20km of their place of work, already do so. Therefore, there is still room for this percentage to increase.
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*Table 5.3: Bus Destinations, Route Number and Journey Times
Destination Route Number Journey Time Kettering 49 48 minutes Rushen Circular R1, R2, R3 1 hour Bedford 25 55 minutes Higham Ferrers H1 5 minutes Raunds X47 gold 28 minutes
*Figure 5.4: Public Transport – Bus Isochrone Extract for a 30-minute Journey from the Development Site
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5.24 Based on the information provided above in relation to existing public bus provisions; it is not considered necessary to build and/ or improve the existing bus shelter facilities which currently serve the site. However; it is acknowledged that a proportion of future residents are likely to undertake a daily commute to work which could be carried out via public bus.
5.25 Given that the existing bus services are operated by Expresslines Ltd, Grant Palmer, Stagecoach and the Sharnbrook Villager Minibus, it is noted that there is an opportunity to approach more than one operator to request a potential route diversion, in order to accommodate the site more directly. However, based on a review of the existing routes, only the services offered by Expresslines Ltd (R1, R2 and R3) would be the most likely to accommodate such a request. These particular bus services represent circular routes linking the outer residential areas of Rushden with the town centre, where additional bus services can be acquired to travel to neighbouring settlements.
5.26 The proposed development is for up to 39 dwellings. Based on the available 2011 Census data, only 2.2% of the working population which commute are expected to travel by bus. This would be the equivalent of 1 dwelling of the proposed development contributing to commutes by bus. Although there is scope for this uptake to increase, it not considered to represent large enough proportion to warrant the request for a bus route diversion, especially when the nearest bus stops are located within an 8 to 10 minute walk from the site.
Train Services
5.27 The nearest train station to the site is Wellingborough station, which is a 9.8km cycle or drive from the site access. Wellingborough train station is located on East Midlands Railway line, which provides services from the northern locations of Crewe, Liverpool, Sheffield, Doncaster, Grimsby Town, Skegness and Norwich to the southern destination of London St Pancras International. A summary of the train service offered at Wellingborough station is noted in Table 5.4 which follows.
5.28 When travelling by train, it is appreciated that a number of patrons will combine their journey with another form of transport such as the public bus, bicycle or private car. In light of this, it is important to note that Wellingborough train station benefits from a car park that is open every day for 24 hours, and provides a maximum number of 531 car parking spaces. In addition to this, the station also provides storage for 42 bicycles with the option of sheltered storage available, all of which is monitored by Closed Circuit Television (CCTV).
5.29 See Appendices C and D for copies of the relevant public transport information (timetables and route maps) for both buses and trains respectively.
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*Table 5.4: Popular Train Destinations, Service Frequencies and Journey Times from Wellingborough
Destination Frequency of Peak Hour Services Journey Time London St Pancras International 3 47 mins – 1hr 3 mins Sheffield 2 1hr 34 mins – 2hr 20 mins Nottingham 1 59 mins – 1hr 24 mins
*Figure 5.5 Public Transport and Car Isochrone Extract for a 30-minute Journey from the Development Site*
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5.30 *The information presented in the Table and Figures above were correct at the time this report was drafted. Please note that information reliant upon public transport service timetables may have been reflective of a reduced service, due to ongoing restrictions being enforced due to the COVID- 19 pandemic. Timetables are subject to change at any time and should be reviewed before any journey is made or timetable query challenged.
Existing Train Patronage
5.31 2011 Census data shows that 1.0% of the residents that regularly commute to work as recorded for the parish of ‘E02005637: East Northamptonshire 009’, do so by train. This is less than the national average of 5.6%.
5.32 As alluded to above, the public transport bus services currently available to Rushden residents, are capable of facilitating travel up to 20km away. With this in mind, the catchment for public transport via train will be considered as all workplace destination in excess of 20km from Rushden.
5.33 Census data from 2011 shows that 25.5% of ‘E02005637: East Northamptonshire 009’ commuters live in excess of 20km from their place of work. Therefore, up to 25.5% of the commuting population could benefit from transport by train depending on the working location.
5.34 2011 Census data also confirms that East Northamptonshire, Wellingborough and Bedford are the most popular workplace destinations for ‘E02005637: East Northamptonshire 009’. The proportions of the commuting population travelling to these locations are approximately 40%, 16% and 12% respectively. Based on these locations, it would only be feasible to use the train to travel to Bedford, as this location represents one of the East Midlands Railway destinations. Therefore, although 25.5% of the area is considered to live at a distance from work which would benefit most from train usage; a more detailed review into commuter travel patterns may prove that the realistic proportion for train patronage is closer to a value that falls in the middle of 12% and 25.5%. With this in mind, there is still room for the existing percentage to increase.
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Mobile Phone Apps – Public Transport Usage
5.35 In today’s society, it is commonplace for people to consult their mobile phones and/ or other similar internet enabled devices in order to determine the best possible routes for travel by public transport; especially when real time information is required, to take account of potential cancellations, delays or diversions.
5.36 In response to the increased use of the internet for travel options, a number of companies have started to produce mobile phone apps which are widely available for most smart phones, and in some cases, tablet devices.
5.37 As a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic, many public transport operators are now promoting contactless payments as much as possible. In a similar fashion, the use of electronic tickets has become more prominent. It is also possible to acquire digital railcards instead of carrying around the traditional plastic printed versions. As a result, it is unlikely that this behaviour will ever revert to how things were prior to the pandemic and should therefore be considered the way of the future of travel by public transport.
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Services and Facilities Accessible by Non-Vehicular Modes of Travel
Accessibility
5.38 Accessibility includes access to all those land uses that are required to sustain day-to-day living. These will include employment opportunities, retail facilities, education establishments and recreation facilities.
5.39 The location of the site in relation to the surrounding land uses ensures that it is reasonably sited with regard to the mix of services, facilities and employment within a 2km walk and 5km cycle.
Access to Employment
5.40 Main commercial centres tend to contain the main employment opportunities within any area. East Northamptonshire, Wellingborough and Bedford represent the larger employment opportunities outside of Rushden town itself. These destinations are accessible via a mix of cycling, bus, rail and/ or car journeys. Within the extent of Rushden, the High Street, Rushden Lakes Shopping Centre, Sanders Lodge Industrial Estate and the educational establishments are considered to represent the main employment areas closest to the site.
Access to Schools
5.41 Access to education is considered to be particularly important on this site as it is anticipated that young families will acquire a number of the properties proposed for the development site. Therefore, trips for educational purposes will potentially account for a large proportion of the overall site trip generation during peak travel periods.
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Access to Shopping Facilities
5.42 In respect of convenience goods, although it is anticipated that many will seek opportunities to purchase convenience goods on the way home from work (particularly with regards ‘top-up’ shopping), the presence of multiple shops located off the High Street, which include Sainsbury’s Local, Tesco Express, Lidl and ASDA Rushden Superstore; it is acknowledged that the site will remain accessible to such facilities as they are nearby and have wide spanning opening hours.
5.43 On the outskirts of Rushden, immediately north of the A45 is the Rushden Lakes Shopping Centre which is host to a large number of retailers, which further increases the convenience of utilising local shops, which helps encourage the use of short journeys for shopping related purposes.
Leisure and Recreation
5.44 Most of the town is accessible by foot from the proposed development. Therefore, it can be concluded that there are a number of leisure and recreation opportunities available within a short travel distance. These include, but are not limited to the outdoor areas such as Spencer Park and football matches currently held at the AFC Rushden & Diamonds football ground.
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Impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic in 2020
5.45 Due to the impact of the widespread pandemic of Coronavirus (COVID-19) throughout most of 2020 and the beginning of 2021; which resulted in the enforcement of ‘Lockdown’ measures within the UK, it is acknowledged that UK travel patterns have been significantly affected.
5.46 During the initial country wide ‘Lockdown’ phase, the majority of public transport services that were available at the time offered a reduced timetable. In addition to this; a large proportion of the population was expected to work from home where possible, and this was still the case at the time which this report was drafted. For the most part, the reason for this is part due to one or more of the following reasons:
• People with medical conditions, where Government and/ or NHS guidance has recommended or requested they should limit their contact with people outside of their household as much as possible. • People who have been told to work from home. • People who have been made a furlough employee or formally relieved from work; therefore, no longer have the need to carry out a daily commute. • Parents and/ or guardians who must stay at home to care for students that fall under the category for school age population (including those children eligible for Nursery and Pre- School), as a large number of schools may not be operating at 100% capacity due to multiple incidents of pupil and staff isolation.
5.47 With the ongoing impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic still being at the very heart of the UK population’s day to day routine, the former traditional peak hours of 8-9am and 5-6pm are now expected to operate with a reduced traffic volume, when compared to scenarios before the pandemic. This is largely due the reduction in the number of overall vehicles on the surrounding road network as the majority of office-based workplaces have employees working from home.
5.48 Leisure and recreational facilities; as well as shops that are still in operation are typically limiting the number of people being allowed inside a building at any given time. This has resulted in a more even spread of leisure and shopping related trips throughout the day, and an increase in the number of online deliveries.
5.49 As a result of all of the above, this section of the report has been included purely to remind the Reader of the current impact the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is having on transport, and the population’s travel choices.
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Residential Travel Information Pack and Scheme Administration
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Residential Travel Information Pack and Scheme Administration
The following paragraphs set out the structured process in which the implementation of RTP should be carried out during its lifetime, and identifies the roles of both future residents and the appointed TPC.
Residential Travel Information Pack
6.1 Upon occupation each house will be presented with a Residential Travel Information Pack.
6.2 The Residential Travel Information Pack will consist of a booklet containing information about the various sustainable modes of transport available to users of the site. This should include, but is not limited to, bus and train timetables, bicycle route maps, information on local footpaths and car- share schemes.
6.3 The Residential Travel Information Pack will also contain the details of the TPC and any measures that they will be implementing.
Appointment of a Travel Plan Coordinator
6.4 A TPC will be appointed by the developer to oversee the Travel Plan process. Prior to the first residential occupation of the site, the TPC will carry out the following duties:
• Conduct a transport audit that identifies the available transport links to the site; as well as the proposed transport initiatives within the area (where applicable). This will be an update of the audit currently included within this RTP.
• Identify and produce a plan showing relevant walking/ cycling routes and information.
• Collect and collate up-to-date public transport route and timetable information.
• Liaise with public transport operators in order to negotiate reduced fares/ travel vouchers for residents.
• Prepare the Residential Travel Information Pack as described above.
• Produce a Travel Questionnaire which will be issued to all residents within three months of occupation, ensuring sufficient time is allowed for residents to become accustomed to their new location and to adapt their travel habits accordingly. An example of the Travel Questionnaire is included in Appendix E. The aim of the questionnaire is to gather information regarding residents’ existing travel habits and any measures they would like to see introduced to further facilitate sustainable travel from the site. The results of the Travel Questionnaire will be recorded in a database which will be used to help inform the decision-making process for determining suitable site-specific Travel Plan targets.
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• Create a monitoring programme to assess the performance of the RTP and to identify any necessary adjustments if the Travel Plan is not considered to be achieving its targets.
Administration
6.5 A filing system for recording all correspondence will be established and maintained upon implementation of the RTP. The TPC will be responsible for setting up and maintaining a Residents’ Travel Database, which will contain the results of the Travel Questionnaire(s).
6.6 In the interests of confidentiality, the TPC alone will hold the database and will be responsible for the release of information.
6.7 New residents will be entered into the database upon occupation and those leaving the development will be removed.
Promotion
6.8 All residents will be made aware of the RTP and its aims prior to occupation. Upon occupation, each household will receive a Residential Travel Information Pack, as described above, containing all relevant transport information including walking/ cycling routes, public transport routes, timetable information; as well as details of potential bicycle user groups and car-share schemes.
6.9 The Residential Travel Information Pack will also include the contact details of the TPC to enable residents to discuss specific transport related issues.
6.10 The TPC will present an update on the success of the RTP at any Residents’ meetings. Available sustainable modes of travel will be included on the agenda at all meetings to encourage discussion and debate on the subject. Notes of any suggestions will be taken by the TPC and followed up accordingly.
6.11 The TPC will maintain an optional residents’ mailing list, to email updates relating to the RTP and any relevant local or national events
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Review
6.12 This Residential Travel Plan is a living document and therefore will be updated on a regular basis to best represent the scheme’s current status at any given moment in time. The objective of the RTP is to make residents and visitors of the site aware of the sustainable options available to them and to increase their usage of more sustainable travel modes, providing an alternative to SOV travel by private car. As such, it will be essential to redefine RTP targets over time as they are likely to become more site-specific as time passes.
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Identifying Measures
The following paragraphs outline the specific physical and management measures to be undertaken as part of the RTP. Measures are grouped under the relevant mode of sustainable transport.
7.1 As far as possible, the obligations outlined below are designed to be suitable for review and monitoring. However; the list is not exhaustive and the Travel Plan Coordinator will be free to investigate other potential initiatives to achieve the site’s overall objective of reducing dependency upon SOV journeys.
Walking
7.2 Walking is a wholly sustainable mode of travel and an excellent way of keeping fit, which should therefore be heavily encouraged. Walking will be fully promoted by the TPC and relevant maps and route information will be included within the Residential Travel Information Pack described in Section 6 of this report.
7.3 National Walk to Work Week will be promoted among the residents by the TPC.
Cycling
7.4 Cycling is second only to walking in terms of sustainability and is similarly an excellent way of keeping fit.
7.5 The TPC will promote bicycle user groups, where these exist. If none are available within the immediate area, a site-specific user group will be promoted amongst future residents. This has the potential to ensure that as many residents as possible will work together to achieve the site’s overall RTP objective. Bicycle user groups allow both cyclists and potential cyclists to meet and discuss the best routes to use within the surrounding area, as well as any problems they might encounter.
7.6 Within the Residents’ Travel Information Pack, details on any local or national cycle network will be provided showing the safest and most convenient routes to/ from the site and within the surrounding area.
7.7 The TPC will promote National Cycle to Work Week, alongside other national and local cycling events that may potentially be of interest to future residents. In addition to promoting cycling for recreation and leisure, the TPC will also highlight nearby cycle stores that provide ‘Cycle to Work’ schemes.
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Public Transport
7.8 The RTP seeks to maximise the use of bus and rail services as an alternative to driving among residents of the site. Public transport has several potential benefits to driving which include:
• Ability to relax or work while travelling.
• A chance to meet with neighbours and friends.
• No need to park or run a car.
• Travel option if under 17 or unable to drive.
• Overall reduction in cost when compared to owning and running a personal car.
7.9 In order to maximise the public transport uptake by residents, the following will be undertaken by the TPC:
• The ‘Welcome Pack’ to be provided to the future residents upon occupation of their new house, will contain up-to-date details of bus and rail services, including route and fare information and service frequencies.
• Relevant public service information will be permanently displayed on a centrally located notice board (if considered appropriate by the future residents). Alternatively, this information can be emailed as an electronic newsletter at regular intervals or placed on a website created specifically for the development itself.
• The TPC will liaise regularly with the bus operators to ensure that the information remains valid.
• Inform residents of any changes to the public transport operators’ websites and contact details.
• Every 12 months (for a period of up to five years after the initial implementation of the RTP), the TPC will provide the relevant bus and rail operators with details of any points of concern which have been raised by residents and/ or visitors to the site.
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Car Sharing
7.10 Car sharing offers a more sustainable method of travel than single-occupancy car journeys, whilst still offering the convenience that a car provides.
7.11 Identified benefits of car sharing over driving are:
• Saving money.
• Time to relax without driving.
• Opportunity to socialize.
• Reducing overall journey time by reducing the overall number of vehicles, and therefore congestion on the roads.
7.12 The TPC will promote the use of apps and websites such as Faxi, BlaBlaCar, Liftshare and GoCarShare, which provide access to car sharing schemes operating in Northamptonshire.
7.13 Car sharers should decide among themselves how they wish to split the cost of travel. Costs should be agreed in advance and could be split in one of the following ways:
• Sharers can take turns in driving their cars and no financial transactions will be necessary.
• The driver charges for the share of the cost of petrol.
• The driver charges on the basis of a mileage rate to cover petrol; in addition to depreciation and wear and tear.
• Details of the car share scheme and any relevant links will be provided to all residents upon occupation, in their ‘Residents Travel Information Pack’ described in Section 6 of this RTP.
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Travel Plan Targets
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Travel Plan Targets
The following paragraphs set out the proposed targets to be achieved by implementing the Residential Travel Plan. All targets proposed are subject to agreement with the TPC, residents and NCC.
8.1 Objectives, targets and indicators are all important parts of the RTP. The setting and monitoring of targets allow the success of the plan to be measured.
8.2 The target of the RTP will take the form of a percentage modal shift away from single occupancy car use towards the more sustainable modes of travel, by implementing measure detailed in Section 7.
8.3 It is considered that the precise nature of the target is a matter best agreed between the appointed TPC and NCC. This approach will ensure that all parties are committed towards achieving the same goal.
8.4 At this early stage of the planning process, it is anticipated that the agreed overarching target will be a 20% reduction in single occupancy car use.
8.5 It is proposed that the target is set/ revised based upon the findings of the Travel Questionnaire, which will ensure that the resources are targeting the most appropriate modes of travel and that the overall target can be considered to be realistic.
8.6 Due to the sustainable location of the site and the availability of sustainable modes in the locality; it is envisaged that the effect of the RTP will be far-reaching and that its benefits will extend beyond the development site.
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Review of the Travel Plan
The following paragraphs set out the structured process in which the RTP should be reviewed, to ensure that its implementation remains efficient and effective.
9.1 For five years after the first occupation, the TPC will commission a yearly Residents Travel Questionnaire and undertake a subsequent review. The objective will be to measure its success and to identify the potential for modification.
9.2 Although the travel database will be regularly updated, re-issue of the questionnaire to all residents will offer the opportunity to gather new information about attitudes towards travel over the lifetime of the RTP.
9.3 The TPC will then compile a Review Report every 12 months, outlining the extent to which the RTP can be considered successful in achieving the RTP targets; in addition to the overall objective of reducing the dependence on single occupancy car use among residents of the site.
9.4 The report will conclude whether or not any additional measures are required to achieve the targets and make recommendations on the measures which should be used to improve the situation.
9.5 In the event that the annual review indicates that the targets of the RTP have not been met, the TPC will increase promotion of the travel plan initiatives and adapt the range of methods of promotion.
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Implementation of the Travel Plan
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Implementation of the Travel Plan
The following paragraphs set out the schedule for which the various RTP initiatives will be carried out to ensure a successful implementation of the RTP.
Table 10.1: John Clark Way, Rushden - Residential Travel Plan – Schedule of Implementation
Timescale Action Prior to First Occupation The developer will appoint a TPC. The TPC will conduct a site audit to confirm/ add to the findings of the site audit detailed in Chapter 5 of this RTP. The TPC will produce a plan showing the most desirable walking/ cycling routes to/ from the site; in addition to up-to-date public transport information. The TPC will liaise with any other developments in the area in order to incorporate any additional policies/ ideas that will ensure that the RTP is as effective as possible.
Upon occupation, all new residents will be provided with a Residential Travel Information Pack. The Pack will provide information on all of the sustainable options in the area.
Within 1 Year of First The first Travel Questionnaire will be conducted in order to determine the Occupation success of the RTP and to identify any problems that those travelling to/ from the site may encounter. The first survey must be timed to allow sufficient time to enable residents to become suitably accustomed to their new location and to adapt their travel habits accordingly.
Targets will be agreed between the TPC and Northamptonshire Highways Officers following the first survey. Subsequent annual monitoring surveys will be used to measure the success of this Residential Travel Plan against those targets set.
The findings of the Travel Questionnaire will provide assistance in refining the sustainable measures that are introduced to encourage modal shift.
Every 12 Months up to 5 The TPC will prepare an annual report which will outline the results of the Years after First Travel Questionnaire and initiatives introduced during the year and indicate Occupation whether or not targets have been achieved. If the targets are not achieved then alternative measures to reduce dependence on single occupancy car use will be introduced.
The TPC will liaise with NCC as to the viability of the initiatives and targets. A copy of any revisions of the RTP will be submitted to NCC.
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Summary and Conclusion
The following paragraphs summarise the findings of this report and provide a factually conclusive and unbiased recommendation for whether the development should be supported through planning.
11.1 This Residential Travel Plan has been prepared by Woods Hardwick Infrastructure LLP on behalf of Connolly Homes. This document supports an Outline Planning Application for a proposed residential development to be sited on a parcel of land immediately north west of John Clark Way in Rushden, Northamptonshire.
11.2 At the time that this RTP was drafted, the proposed development is for the construction of up to 39 dwellings which will comprise a flatted development made up of 2 separate blocks. The existing land parcel is a Greenfield site which does not benefit from a means of access. As a result, the development proposals will also include the construction of a new site access road which will form a priority junction with John Clark Way.
11.3 A preliminary audit of the sustainable travel options which will be available to the site has been conducted. The preliminary audit demonstrates that the site can be considered to lie in a sustainable location in terms of walking, cycling, and use of public transport.
11.4 A Travel Plan Coordinator will be appointed by the developer prior to the first occupation of the site. The TPC will conduct a further site audit to ensure that all information is up-to-date. This will also ensure that the TPC has first-hand knowledge of the information they are promoting.
11.5 The measures and initiatives which are included within the RTP are:
• Provision of a Residential Travel Information Pack to all residents which outlines the aims of the RTP and includes up-to-date walking, cycling and public transport information.
• Promotion of both local and national walking/ cycling initiatives as appropriate.
• Potential implementation of a site-specific bicycle user group.
• Promotion of car sharing schemes operating in Northamptonshire.
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11.6 Targets of the RTP will be agreed between the future residents, the appointed TPC, as well as NCC and/ or Northamptonshire Highways. An initial Travel Questionnaire will be conducted within three months of the first occupation of the site. Following the analysis of returned Travel Questionnaires, if it is considered that the previously set RTP targets should be revised, then the TPC will liaise with both the residents and the Local Highway Authority, in order to identify the best possible alternative measure that can be implemented on a site-specific basis.
11.7 The success of the RTP will be monitored with a formal assessment of its success taking place annually. The annual review will be carried out in consultation with NCC and/ or Northamptonshire Highways as appropriate.
11.8 Given the site’s location in terms of sustainable transport infrastructure, coupled with the measures proposed within this document; it is considered that the RTP has demonstrated a sufficient level to provide the Local Highway Authority and Local Planning Authority with enough confidence to show that the site will be successful in achieving the RTP’s overall objective.
11.9 Based on all the information provided in this document, it is considered that the proposed development should fully supported through the planning process in terms of travel planning implementation, monitoring and review.
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Appendix A Site Location Plan
Appendix B Sketch Layout
Appendix C Public Transport – Bus Information
Extract of Bus Route Map taken from http://www.expresslinesltd.co.uk/Rroutes.html#routemap
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Extract of Bus Timetable taken from http://www.expresslinesltd.co.uk/Rroutes.html#routemap
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VL13 Sharnbrook - Riseley - Melchbourne - Rushden - Wellingborough
2nd & 4th Mondays of each month From 10th June 2013
Sharnbrook, Church 0915 Wellingborough, Morrisons 1145RR Sharnbrook, Opp Nisa Store 0916 Wellingborough, Midland Road 1148RR Bletsoe, Opp Church 0923 Wellingborough, Tesco 1155RR Riseley, Opp Five Bells 0930 Rushden, Waitrose 1201RR Riseley, Middle School 0933 Rushden, College Street 1210 Swineshead, Church 0936 Newton Bromswold Village RR Upper Dean 0943 Yelden, High Street/Spring Lane RR Melchbourne 0948 Melchbourne RR Yelden, High Street/Spring Lane 0953 Upper Dean RR Newton Bromswold Village 0957 Swineshead, Church RR Rushden, College Street 1003 Riseley, Middle School RR Rushden, Waitrose 1012RR Riseley, Five Bells RR Wellingborough, Tesco 1018RR Bletsoe, Opp Church RR Wellingborough, Morrisons 1028RR Sharnbrook, Swan & Church RR
Notes: RR Rider request. Stagecoach Midlands Days of Operation Monday-Friday Commencing 30-08-2020 Service Number 049_RDW Service Description Wellingborough - Kettering
Service No. 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 SCH #SCH Wellingboro' Church St A - - 0817 0922 then 22 Until 1322 1422 1522 1636 1736 1831 Irchester Recreation Ground - - 0830 0935 at 35 1335 1435 1535 1649 1749 1844 Rushden Grangeway Shops - - 0836 0941 these 41 1341 1441 1541 1655 1755 1850 Rushden Skinners Hill - - 0849 0954 times 54 1354 1454 1554 1708 1808 1903 Rushden Skinners Hill 0656 0709 0850 0955 each 55 1355 1455 1555 1709 1809 1904 Higham Ferrers Queens Head 0704 0716 0857 1002 hour 02 1402 1502 1602 1716 1816 1911 Nene Park NHS Clinic 0707 0719 0904 1009 09 1409 1509 1609 1723 1823 1918 Irthlingborough Bugby Drive 0718 0726 - - - - 1516 1616 1730 - - Irthlingborough Cross 0726 0730 0907 1012 12 1412 1522 1622 1736 1826 1921 Finedon Car Wash (Barton Road) 0733 0735 0912 1017 17 1417 1527 1627 1741 1831 1926 B Latimer Brittania Club 0741 0741 0917 1022 22 1422 1532 1632 1746 1836 1931 Barton Seagrave, Grosvenor Rd 0747 0747 0923 1028 28 1428 1538 1638 1752 1842 1937 Wicksteed Pk Barton Rd 0754 0754 0929 1034 34 1434 1544 1644 1758 1848 1943 Horse Market Stop 11 0805 0805 0935 1040 40 1440 1550 1650 1804 1854 1949
Codes: SCH Schooldays #SCHSchool Holidays
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Service No. 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 Horse Market Stop 13 - 0656 0810 then 10 Until 1410 1512 1612 1707 Opp Wicksteed Pk Barton Rd - 0701 0816 at 16 1416 1518 1618 1713 Barton Seagrave, Grosvenor Rd - 0707 0821 these 21 1421 1523 1623 1718 Alumasc Corner - 0709 0823 times 23 1423 1525 1625 1720 Burton Latimer High Street - 0712 0827 each 27 1427 1529 1629 1724 Finedon Allen Road - 0717 0833 hour 33 1433 1535 1635 1730 Irthlingborough Cross - 0722 0838 38 1438 1540 1640 1735 Irthlingborough Bugby Drive - 0727 - - - 1545 1645 1740 Nene Park NHS Clinic - 0734 0840 40 1440 1552 1652 1747 Higham Ferrers Green Dragon - 0740 0846 46 1446 1600 1658 1753 Rushden Skinners Hill - 0748 0852 52 1452 1606 1706 1801 Rushden Skinners Hill 0701 0749 0853 53 1453 1607 1707 1802 Rushden Grangeway 0707 0755 0859 59 1459 1613 1713 1808 Irchester opp Post Office 0713 0802 0906 06 1506 1620 1720 1815 Wellingboro' Church St A 0725 0814 0918 18 1518 1632 1732 1827
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Service No. 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 Wellingboro' Church St A - 0817 0922 then 22 Until 1322 1422 1522 1626 1736 1831 Irchester Recreation Ground - 0830 0935 at 35 1335 1435 1535 1639 1749 1844 Rushden Grangeway Shops - 0836 0941 these 41 1341 1441 1541 1645 1755 1850 Rushden Skinners Hill - 0849 0954 times 54 1354 1454 1554 1658 1808 1903 Rushden Skinners Hill 0709 0850 0955 each 55 1355 1455 1555 1659 1809 1904 Higham Ferrers Queens Head 0716 0857 1002 hour 02 1402 1502 1602 1706 1816 1911 Nene Park NHS Clinic 0719 0904 1009 09 1409 1509 1609 1713 1823 1918 Irthlingborough Bugby Drive 0726 - - - - 1516 1616 1720 - - Irthlingborough Cross 0734 0907 1012 12 1412 1522 1622 1726 1826 1921 Finedon Car Wash (Barton Road) 0735 0912 1017 17 1417 1527 1627 1731 1831 1926 B Latimer Brittania Club 0741 0917 1022 22 1422 1532 1632 1736 1836 1931 Barton Seagrave, Grosvenor Rd 0747 0923 1028 28 1428 1538 1638 1742 1842 1937 Wicksteed Pk Barton Rd 0754 0929 1034 34 1434 1544 1644 1748 1848 1943 Horse Market Stop 11 0805 0935 1040 40 1440 1550 1650 1754 1854 1949
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Service No. 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 Horse Market Stop 13 - 0656 0810 then 10 Until 1410 1502 1612 1707 Opp Wicksteed Pk Barton Rd - 0701 0816 at 16 1416 1508 1618 1713 Barton Seagrave, Grosvenor Rd - 0707 0821 these 21 1421 1513 1623 1718 Alumasc Corner - 0709 0823 times 23 1423 1515 1625 1720 Burton Latimer High Street - 0712 0827 each 27 1427 1519 1629 1724 Finedon Allen Road - 0717 0833 hour 33 1433 1525 1635 1730 Irthlingborough Cross - 0722 0838 38 1438 1530 1640 1735 Irthlingborough Bugby Drive - 0727 - - - 1535 1645 1740 Nene Park NHS Clinic - 0734 0840 40 1440 1542 1652 1747 Higham Ferrers Green Dragon - 0740 0846 46 1446 1550 1658 1753 Rushden Skinners Hill - 0748 0852 52 1452 1556 1706 1801 Rushden Skinners Hill 0651 0749 0853 53 1453 1557 1707 1802 Rushden Grangeway 0657 0755 0859 59 1459 1603 1713 1808 Irchester opp Post Office 0703 0802 0906 06 1506 1610 1720 1815 Wellingboro' Church St A 0715 0814 0918 18 1518 1622 1732 1827
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Appendix D Public Transport – Train Information
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South Wigston Market Corby Narborough Harborough
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EMR Intercity EMR Regional Kettering Limited services on this route Wellingborough Other operator services only EMR penalty fare station Bedford EMR managed station Other operator penalty fare station Other operator managed station Fully accessible station with Luton Luton Airport Parkway éøïï÷ìðèö÷äģäööìö÷äñæè Airport Tram London St Pancras ©2019 East Midlands Railway Ltd. Issued 08/19 International
Appendix E Travel Questionnaire - Example
Household Travel Survey Please complete the questions below for all occupants in your property during the time of the survey. If there are more than 5 residents within your household, please state the details for the 5 oldest members
Section A: About Your Household
1. How many bedrooms does the property have? 5. Please select the age of all residents? Res1 Res2 Res3 Res4 Res5 1 2 Under 16 3 16-17 4 18-29 5 30-49 50-64 2. How many people live in this property? 65+
1 2 6. Please state the employment status for each 3 member of the household: 4
5 or more Res1 Res2 Res3 Res4 Res5 3. How long has each resident lived at this Work Full Time property? Work Part Time Res1 Res2 Res3 Res4 Res5 Full Time Student 0-3 months Part Time Student Not Working 3-6 months Retired 6-12 month 1-2 years 2-3 years 3-4 years 7. For those in employment, do any of them work 4-5 years from home? Over 5 Res1 Res2 Res3 Res4 Res5 years
Regularly Sometimes 4. Please state the gender of all residents: Occasionally Res1 Res2 Res3 Res4 Res5 Never Not applicable Female Male 8. Do any household members have a disability that affects the way they travel?
Res1 Res2 Res3 Res4 Res5
Yes
No
Section B: About Your Travel
9. Approximately how many trips (return) per week 15. What time do household members usually leave does your household use the car for? (If owned) for work/school?
0 4-6 10-19 Res1 Res2 Res3 Res4 Res5 1-3 7-9 20+ 7:00-7:30 am 7:30-8:00 am 10. How many vehicles are owned by household 8:00-8:30 am members? 8:30-9:00 am 9:00-9:30 am 0 9:30-10:00 am 1 2 Other (please 3 specify)…………………………………………………… 4 or more ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………….
11. Do any household members own a bicycle? 16. What time do household members return home from school/work? Res1 Res2 Res3 Res4 Res5 Res1 Res2 Res3 Res4 Res5
Yes 15:00-15:30 pm No 15:30-16:00 pm 16:00-16:30 pm
16:30-17:00 pm 12. Do any household members belong to a car 17:00-17:30 pm club? 17:30-18:00 pm 18:00-18:30 pm Res1 Res2 Res3 Res4 Res5 Other (please Yes specify)…………………………………………………… No ……………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………….
13. Have you received any local travel information 17. What is the method of Travel to and from since you moved to this property? work/school?
Yes Res1 Res2 Res3 Res4 Res5 No Don’t know Car (on your own) 14. Were you aware of the housing development’s Car (with others) travel plan before receiving this paperwork? Bus Train Yes Motorbike No Walk Don’t Know Cycle Taxi
18. Why do household members travel in this way? 21. What are the main reasons for household (tick all that apply) members driving to work/school? (tick no more than 3) Res1 Res2 Res3 Res4 Res5 Drop/collect child off at school on the way to work Convenience Need car for other activities after work
e.g. shopping, gym Cost Distance from home too great to walk or
Health reasons cycle Need the car for work during the day Alternative not No one to car share with available No public transport or it would take too long Need for work Personal Safety purposes Car needed because of health Cheaper than public transport Other (please More reliable than public transport specify)……………………………………………… Other(please specify) ……………………………………………………… ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………………… ……………………………………………… …………………………………………….. 19. How far do household members travel to work/school? 22. On average, how many times each week does your household travel by car and/or car share? Res1 Res2 Res3 Res4 Res5 Car Car Share Daily < 2 km More than once a week 2-3 km Once a week 3-5 km Less than once a week 5-10 km Never 10-45 km
45 km or
more 23. On average, how many times each week does
your household travel by walking and/or cycling? Other (please specify)
……………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………… Walking Cycling ……………………………………………………… Daily More than once a week Once a week 20. How long do journeys for household members Less than once a week usually take? Never
Res1 Res2 Res3 Res4 Res5 24. On average, how many times each week does your household travel by bus and/or train and/or Less than 15 taxi? minutes Bus Train Taxi 16-30 minutes 30-45 minutes Daily 45-60 minutes More than once a week Over an hour Once a week Less than once a week Never
Section C: Increasing Choice
25. Would household members who drive their car on their own be prepared to car share?
Yes No Already do
26. How would household members prefer to travel to work?
Car (on your own) Car (with others) Bus Train Motorbike Walk Cycle Taxi
27. Which of the following would encourage you to walk to your destinations?
Very likely Possible Not Likely Safe, better lit pathways More attractive routes Improved paths in the local area Other (Please specify)
28. Which of the following would encourage you to cycle to your destinations?
Very likely Possible Not Likely Safe, better lit cycle routes More attractive cycle routes Advice/training on cycle safety Free/discounted bike for households Other (Please specify)
29. Which of the following would encourage you to use public transport?
Very likely Possible Not Likely Subsidised/ discount fares More direct routes Better quality waiting environment Improved links to/from train station More frequent bus service More timetable information Other (Please specify)
30. Which of the following would encourage you to use car-share?
Very likely Possible Not Likely Help in finding car share partners with similar work patterns Reserved parking for car- sharers Free taxi home if let down by driver Reduced parking charges for car-sharers Other (Please specify)
31. If you have any further comments or suggestions in regards to your travel plan please provide below:
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Please return this survey within two weeks of receipt via post or email to the addresses below:
email address
Postal Address
BEDFORD : HEAD OFFICE BIRMINGHAM ONLINE 15-17 Goldington Road Fort Dunlop, Fort Parkway [email protected] Bedford MK40 3NH Birmingham B24 9FE woodshardwick.com T : +44 (0) 1234 268862 T : +44 (0) 0121 6297784