Les Henry Associates Limited January 2021 Leshenry@Btinternet

GOSLING STREET LIMITED PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT 69A ALBERT ROAD, BROMLEY, KENT. TRANSPORT STATEMENT Les Henry associates Limited January 2021 [email protected] Tel: 020 8858 9869 Mobile: 0775 246 2202 Proposed Residential Development – 69A Albert Road, Bromley, Kent BR2 9PZ Contents Page 1. Introduction 3 2. Site, Highway and Transport Characteristics 4 3. The Proposals 5 4. Planning Policy 6 5. On street car Parking Stress 20 6. Road Safety Audit 21 7. Highways Implications 22 8. Refuse and Recycling Management 25 9. Fire Safety and Emergency Access 26 10. Conclusions 28 Appendix A Site Photographs 29 Appendix B PTAL Calculation 34 Appendix C Overnight Car Parking Surveys 37 Appendix D Road Safety Audit & Designer’s Response 57 Appendix E TRICS Data 77 Appendix F Vehicle Tracking Analyses 100 Appendix G 2011 Census Data 113 Appendix H Refuse and Recycling Information 122 Les Henry Associates Limited 2 January 2021 Proposed Residential Development – 69A Albert Road, Bromley, Kent BR2 9PZ 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Les Henry Associates Limited have been instructed by Gosling Street Limited to produce this Transport Statement in support of the proposed residential development at 69A Albert Road, Bromley, Kent BR2 9PZ. 1.2 My name is Leslie James Henry. I am an Incorporated Engineer, a Fellow of the Institute of Highway Engineers and a Member of the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation. 1.3 I have been involved in highway and traffic engineering issues for over 35 years in connection with new development and road safety schemes within both the private and public sector. 1.4 This Transport Statement considers the Highways and Transport implications for the proposed development and is presented in the following sections: - a. Section 2 describes the existing transport local conditions, including accessibility by non-car modes; b. Section 3 describes the proposals; proposed development; c. Section 4 reviews relevant national, regional, and local transport policy and considers whether the proposals are acceptable considering the adopted standards; d. Section 5 provides details of overnight car parking surveys; e. Section 6 provides details of a Road Safety Audit undertaken in respect of the proposed site access arrangements; f. Section 7 compares the likely traffic generated by the existing and proposed uses on the site, analyses the vehicle collision record for the roads surrounding the proposal site and describes the potential transport impact of the proposed development; g. Section 8 summarises the findings of the Transport Statement and draws its conclusions accordingly. Les Henry Associates Limited 3 January 2021 Proposed Residential Development – 69A Albert Road, Bromley, Kent BR2 9PZ 2.0 Site, Highway and Transport Characteristics 2.1 The proposal site lies to the rear of the houses on the northern side of Albert Road with an existing vehicular and pedestrian access located approximately 50m southwest of the junction with Salisbury Road. 2.2 The Planning Authority and Highway Authority is London Borough of Bromley. Figure 1: Site Location Plan 2.3 Figure 1 above shows the site’s location in terms of the wider highway network. 2.4 The site has a PTAL of 2 (Poor) with 6 bus routes within the specified walking distances for PTAL calculation. 2.5 Bus routes 358, 61, 261, 320, 336 and 208 are all reasonably accessible and provide links to Orpington, Crystal Palace, Chislehurst, Lewisham, Farnborough, Biggin Hill and Catford. 2.6 Bickley railway station lies approximately 1.5km away to the northeast and Bromley South railway station lies approximately 2.2km to the northwest. 2.7 The surrounding highway network has good quality footways, carriageways, and street lighting. 2.8 Vehicular access to the site is via an alleyway between Nos 67 and 69 Albert Road, which was previously approximately 3m wide but has been widened following the inclusion of the strip of land on the western side. 2.9 The site was formerly used as a depot for an electrical contractor and comprises buildings in various states of repair spread over the site comprising just over 1,000m². Les Henry Associates Limited 4 January 2021 Proposed Residential Development – 69A Albert Road, Bromley, Kent BR2 9PZ 3.0 The Proposals 3.1 The proposals are for the redevelopment of the site to provide 6 x 3- bedroom houses each with an off-street car parking space. Three of the car parking spaces would be provided “on-plot” for the houses to the northeast of the development and 3 spaces would be provided in a communal area between the proposed two short terraces of 3 houses. 3.2 All of the proposed car parking spaces would have an electric vehicle charging point. 3.3 The access to the site would be approximately 3.95m wide between Nos 67 and 69 Albert Road and whilst not being wide enough to allow two cars to pass, would provide a safe access shared by pedestrians and expected slow-moving vehicles. 3.4 The proposals include the provision of 2 bicycle parking spaces for each dwelling in accordance with London Plan standards provided in a communal area in front of the proposed houses. 3.5 Refuse and recycling storage would be provided in front of the proposed houses on the southern side of the access adjacent to the proposed cycle parking. 3.6 It is understood that residential properties in the locality are provided with wheeled bins for refuse and recycling purposes. It is anticipated that these would be moved to a suitable collection point within 20m of the highway collection point at collection times. Figure 2: Proposed Site Layout Plan Les Henry Associates Limited 5 January 2021 Proposed Residential Development – 69A Albert Road, Bromley, Kent BR2 9PZ 4.0 Planning Policy National Policy 4.1 A revised National Planning Policy Framework was published by Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government in July 2018 and replaces the earlier document published in March 2012. 4.2 The NPPF presumes in favour of sustainable development and is a material consideration in planning decisions. Core land-use planning principles are put forward to underpin both plan making and decision- taking, one of which is to “actively manage patterns of growth to make the fullest possible use of public transport, walking and cycling, and focus significant development in locations which are or can be made sustainable.” 4.3 Paragraphs 102 to 111 address the relationship between development and sustainable transport as follows: - Promoting sustainable transport 102. Transport issues should be considered from the earliest stages of plan-making and development proposals, so that: a) the potential impacts of development on transport networks can be addressed; b) opportunities from existing or proposed transport, and changing transport technology and usage, are realised – for example in relation to the scale, location or density of development that can be accommodated; c) opportunities to promote walking, cycling and public transport use are identified and pursued; d) the environmental impacts of traffic and transport infrastructure can be identified, assessed, and taken into account – including appropriate opportunities for avoiding and mitigating any adverse effects, and for net environmental gains; and e) patterns of movement, streets, parking, and other transport considerations are integral to the design of schemes and contribute to making high quality places. 103. The planning system should actively manage patterns of growth in support of these objectives. 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. This can help to reduce congestion and emissions and improve air quality and public health. However, opportunities to maximise sustainable transport solutions will vary between urban Les Henry Associates Limited 6 January 2021 Proposed Residential Development – 69A Albert Road, Bromley, Kent BR2 9PZ and rural areas, and this should be taken into account in both plan- making and decision-making. 104. Planning policies should: a) support an appropriate mix of uses across an area, and within larger scale sites, to minimise the number and length of journeys needed for employment, shopping, leisure, education, and other activities; b) be prepared with the active involvement of local highways authorities, other transport infrastructure providers and operators and neighbouring councils, so that strategies and investments for supporting sustainable transport and development patterns are aligned; c) identify and protect, where there is robust evidence, sites and routes which could be critical in developing infrastructure to widen transport choice and realise opportunities for large scale development; d) provide for high quality walking and cycling networks and supporting facilities such as cycle parking (drawing on Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans); e) provide for any large-scale transport facilities that need to be located in the area, and the infrastructure and wider development required to support their operation, expansion, and contribution to the wider economy. In doing so they should take into account whether such development is likely to be a nationally significant infrastructure project and any relevant national policy statements; and f) recognise the importance of maintaining a national network of general aviation airfields, and their need to adapt and change over time – taking into account their economic value in serving business,

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