Statement of Community Involvement YCL-AM-RM1-XX-RP-YP-0002
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Statement of Community Involvement YCL-AM-RM1-XX-RP-YP-0002 April 2020 2 CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Project overview 1.2 Overview of the scheme 1.3 YCP approach to engagement 1.4 Purpose and structure of the report 2. PREVIOUS STAGES OF ENGAGEMENT 7 2.1 Previous stages of engagement 2.2 Outcomes relating to the phase 1 Infrastructure RMA proposals 3. SUMMARY OF RMA ENGAGEMENT 11 3.1 Purpose 3.2 Events and activities 4. SUMMARY OF FEEDBACK AND OUTCOMES 15 4.1 Key topics arising 4.2 Feedback and outcomes 5. CONCLUSION 59 5.1 Summary of outcomes 5.2 Future phases and engagement APPENDIX - MATERIALS 63 YORK CENTRAL PHASE 1 INFRASTRUCTURE RMA Statement of Community Involvement - April 2020 1 Introduction 1.1 Project Overview Introduction National Railway Museum (NRM). As drawings throughout this report. York Central is the most significant the scheme proceeds each party will The applicant for the Phase 1 urban expansion in the ancient city of take a different role in delivering the site Infrastructure RMA is Homes England, York’s modern history and currently one focused on unlocking the site’s potential Network Rail Infrastructure Limited & of the largest development projects in and realising a long-held ambition for City of York Council. the UK. The proposals presented here York. relate only to the infrastructure and This is the first part of the site’s associated landscaping works required Network Rail and Homes England, regeneration and these proposals to create a new east-west route from as the majority landowners, will lead will form the Phase 1 Infrastructure Station Rise to Water End. on the delivery of development on Reserved Matters Application (RMA). the site in conjunction with future A Phase 1 Infrastructure Reserved development partners. This will lead to Consultant team Matters Application (RMA) will be future planning applications to deal with The consultant team for the Phase 1 submitted in March 2020 following the housing, employment, infrastructure and Infrastructure RMA comprises: Outline Planning Permission for York parkland. Central granted in December 2019. • Arup - movement, highways and The National Railway Museum is environment York Central Partnership (YCP) investing £50m to provide a world-class • Gustafson Porter + Bowman - The development is being facilitated by cultural cornerstone for the site. landscape design a collaborative approach between the • Knight Architects - bridge design members of the York Central Partnership City of York Council is delivering the • Avison Young - planning agent (YCP) – Network Rail, Homes England, significant initial elements of the site • Allies and Morrison - masterplan City of York Council (CYC) and the infrastructure to create the paths, compliance and engagement cycleways and highways shown on the WATER END TERRACE KINGSLAND KINGSLAND PARK STREET LEEMAN ROAD FOUNDRY WAY HUDSON BOULEVARD RAILWAY STATION CINDER STREET Phase 1 Infrastructure RMA proposals YORK CENTRAL PHASE 1 INFRASTRUCTURE RMA Statement of Community Involvement - April 2020 1 1.2 Overview of the scheme Description of the Development Description of the Phase 1 Note on nomenclature: Outline planning permission (OPP) has Infrastructure RMA Please note that the names of proposed been granted for the redevelopment of Set out below is a description of the first streets and spaces are indicative, York Central, Leeman Road to provide a Reserved Matters Application (RMA), intended to aid the characterisation of mixed-use development of up to 379,729 referred to as Phase 1 Infrastructure the proposals and wayfinding around the m2 of floorspace Gross External Area RMA, with reference to the application material. (GEA) primarily comprising up to 2,500 parameters (as set out in Condition 6 homes (Class C3), between 70,000 on 18/01884/OUTM), to aid the Local Please also note that the road referred to m2 and 87,693 m2 of office use (Class Planning Authority (City of York Council) as ‘Leeman Road Link’ in this document B1a), up to 11,991 m2 GEA of retail with understanding of the proposed RMA. had previously been referred to as and leisure uses (Classes A1-A5 or • New site access at Water End; ‘Leeman Road Spur’ in the consultation D2), hotel with up to 400 bedrooms • Associated pedestrian, cycle, rail material. There may therefore be (Class C1), up to 12,120 m2 GEA of and vehicular access routes and references to this road using its previous non-residential institutions (Class D1) improvements; name in comments received from those for expansion of the National Railway who participated in the consultation • Infrastructure and engineering works Museum, multi-storey car parks and process. associated with the proposed RMA; provision of community uses all with associated works including new open • Alterations to Severus Bridge with a space, ancillary car parking, demolition new pedestrian and cycle bridge to the of and alterations to existing buildings east of the Severus Road Bridge (known and associated vehicular, rail, cycle and as Severus Pedestrian and Cycle pedestrian access improvements. Bridge) and creation of a new bridge over the East Coast Main Line (ECML); The full application can be found at the and City of York’s planning website by visiting • Provision of landscaping along the https://planningaccess.york.gov.uk/ highway corridor online-applications/ and entering the For a more detailed description of the reference number 18/01884/OUTM into works, please refer to the Planning the search box. Statement. 2 1.3 YCP approach to engagement Hearing the views of stakeholders and Principles for engagement Clarity on the processes and stages of the community is really important to York Central Partnership have developed engagement, what is discussed when York Central Partnership (YCP). YCP is a set of principles for engagement for and how it informs the design: committed to an ongoing conversation the project as a whole. These are set out • Clear process with stages of about the emerging masterplan with below: engagement. local residents, workers and visitors. • How and when will we engage with Our approach to engagement has been Establish trust in the process and the people? guided by key principles, developed and project: • What aspects of the project will be shaped with the help of the community, • Transparency, clarity and sensitivity debated at each stage? and which are vital to achieving a form the basis of rapport and trust. • How will the engagement inform the successful scheme. design? Transparency as a default: Overarching engagement strategy • Sharing current and technical Clear communications which are The planning application engagement information as soon as possible. accessible and appropriate: strategy has been developed in the • Comprehensive reports from the • Accessible engagement. context of an Engagement Framework engagement process. • Appropriate language and graphics. for the York Central project as a whole, • Clear summary for easy access. • Creative approach to engagement which has the potential to guide all • Full transcripts where appropriate. formats. engagement related to the project for • Clear audit trail from engagement to • Clear reporting. the next 15 – 20 years. outcome. • Integrated approach with the design Interesting formats to encourage people team. to participate: • Collation of demographic background of • Tailored, distinctive techniques and participants. tactics. • Appropriate methods which are Sensitivity in building relationships and flexible and responsive to the needs of providing consistency: stakeholders. • The proposals relate to homes and • Contribution to capacity building and people, not units. general up-skilling where possible. • It takes time to build relationships • Making the process fun, wherever through the project. possible. • Engagement on the outline and detailed planning applications is the first step in a long process of planning and design, and it is important to start on the right footing ahead of reserved matters applications, detailed design work and other initiatives. • Consistent points of contact should be maintained through the project, fully integrated in the design team. YORK CENTRAL PHASE 1 INFRASTRUCTURE RMA Statement of Community Involvement - April 2020 3 1.4 Purpose and structure of the report The preparation of the Statement of The report is structured as follows: Community Involvement (SCI) is not a statutory requirement but is encouraged • Previous stages of engagement by the Local Planning Authority (LPA) (chapter 2) - summary of previous for major projects as set out in the CYC stages of engagement and outcomes Statement of Community Involvement. relating to the Phase 1 Infrastructure proposals. This Statement of Community • Summary of RMA engagement Involvement (SCI) provides full details (chapter 3) - purpose of the RMA of the community consultation and engagement, materials, events and engagement process undertaken as activities, ways of responding and part of the development of the Phase stakeholders involved. 1 Infrastructure RMA and has been • Summary of feedback and outcomes prepared to support the applications for (chapter 4) - key topics arising and proposed Development. feedback of outcomes. The report explains the programme of • Conclusion (chapter 5) - summary consultation and engagement which of outcomes and overview of future has taken place, and the results findings phases of activity and engagement. from each stage. The report also explains the impact feedback has had on the Relevant materials including the