Turf Moor | time-line
1970s 1968 / 1969 1970
Image 12.Standing terraces Image 13. Rebuilding west stand Image 14. Turf Moor from above
Current Current Current
Image 15. Ladbrokes Stand Image 16. Jimmy McIlroy Stand Image 17. Turf Moor from above
page 19 The Sites | Turf Moor
North East Corner
Image 18. North East View 1 Image 19. North East View 2 Image 20. North East View 3
South East Corner
Image 21. South East View 1 Image 22. South East View 2 Image 23. South East View 3
Planning, Design & Access Statement - Turf Moor Accessibility | March 2018 page 20 Burnley FC Elite Training Centre
JAMES HARGREAVES STAND 2 1
3
LADBR ES STAND 6
B B L RD STAND
JIMM MCILR STAND
4
5
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Diagram 7. Site boundary and previous page photos location
page 21 3.Planning Policy Framework Planning Policy Framework
This application has been supported by a Planning Statement produced should be given only to those policies in existing plans according to their As previously mentioned Burnley have developed a new Local Plan by planning consultants Zerum. This Planning Statement provides a degree of consistency with the Framework. With this in mind, it is now which will replace the existing UDP. This Plan has been through various comprehensive analysis of relevant planning policy and a full planning a held principle by the Planning Inspectorate on behalf of the Secretary drafts and consultation periods and has been submitted to the Secretary assessment. Below is a summary of relevant planning policy which has of State that whilst some policies may be classed as ‘saved’, they of State on the 20th July 2017 for examination prior to adoption. As this been considered in the formation of this proposal: would only hold material weight if they are up-to-date in respect of the plan is under examination there is scope for elements to be adjusted
requirements of the NPPF. in line with feedback from the inspector to improve the soundness and
Section 38(6) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 legal compliance of the Local Plan. However, as the Plan has reached requires that when determining a planning application, the decision A full list of UDP policies considered relevant to this application are listed the phase of examination in its current form it is considered a material maker must make their determination in accordance with the below: consideration in planning decisions. development plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise. • Policy GP1: Development Within the Urban Boundary
• Policy GP3: Design and Quality Below is a list and description of key policies within the examination
Given this obligation, national planning policy guidance relevant to the • Policy GP5: Access for All version, published on 20th July 2017, which are considered relevant to application has been considered as it is a material consideration in the • Policy GP7: New Development and the Control of this application: determination of this application. This application has also reviewing Pollution the development plan for the site which currently consists of the Local • Policy GP8: Energy Conservation and Efficiency • Policy SP1: Achieving Sustainable Development
Plan 2006. Burnley Borough Council submitted a new Local Plan for • Policy GP9: Security and Planning out Crime • Policy SP4: Development Strategy
Examination by the Secretary of State on the 20th July 2017. This is a • Policy E20: Views • Policy SP5: Development Quality and Sustainability material consideration for current development proposals and indicates • Policy E21: Gateways and Throughroutes • Policy IC1: Sustainable Travel the direction of planning policy in Burnley. • Policy CF2: Intensification of Use of Existing Sports and • Policy IC3: Car Parking Standards
Recreation Provision Development Plan • Policy CF5: Major Sports Facilities
• Policy TM4: Transport Hierarchy Within Development The Burnley Local Plan is an older-style document, having been adopted Proposals in 2006. The Plan has been saved and as such still constitutes the • Policy TM15: Car Parking Standards development plan for Burnley. Having said that, paragraph 215 of the • Policy BTC9: Gateways and Throughroutes National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) sets out that due weight
page 23 4.Design Considerations and Proposals Pledge for Accessible Stadia
On the 10th September 2015 the Premier League announced that it was committed to meeting the ‘Accessible Stadia’ document which was written and published in 2003 to support the work needed to meet the
DDA requirements for 2005.
Legislation
The Disabled Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) required service providers, including football clubs and their designers to make reasonable adjustments to physical barriers and services in existing and new stadia.
There have been ongoing complaints that not enough has been done by many sporting clubs to meet these obligations.
• The Equalities Act 2010 effectively replaced the DDA
• The equality duty was created by the Equality Act 2010 and
replaces the race, disability and gender equality duties. The
Equality Act simplifies, strengthens and harmonises current
legislation to provide a new discrimination law which protects
individuals from unfair treatment and promotes a fair and more
equal society.
The equality duty came into force in April 2011 and covers the following
Personal Protected Characteristics:
1. Age 6. Pregnancy and maternity
2. Disability 7. Race
3. Gender (male/female) 8. Religion or belief
4. Gender reassignment 9. Sexual orientation
5. Marriage and civil partnership Image 24. Premier league (top) Image 36. Equality and Human Rights Commission (bottom)
page 25 Stadium Accesibility Guidance
Accessible Stadia (2003)
The document was an update of the ‘Designing for Spectators with
Disabilities’ document which was published in 1992, as part of a suite of documents written by the Football Stadia Advisory Design
Council (FSADC) to help Clubs meet commitments to the Disabled Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds
Discrimination Act (DDA) (1995).
Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds (2003)
This documents is in its 5th edition but is being updated. It is the world’s leading document regarding stadium safety but includes advice for designing and assisting disabled spectators in stadia.
improving the quality of life for all
Accessible Stadia - Supplementary Guidance (August 2015) Image 25. Accessible Stadia (2003) Image 26. Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds - 5th edition Image 27. Accessible Stadia - Supplementary guidance (Green Guide) (2008) (August 2015) The Supplementary Guidance was published as an update document to
Accessible Stadia. It brought greater clarity to amenity seating, changing places toilets, hospitality, access audits and plans etc.
Building regulations - Part M - Volume 2 (2015)
The document is the official building regulations document which refers to access and use of buildings other than dwellings. This covers horizontal/vertical movement and sanitary ware regulations.
British Standards 8300 - Design of buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of disabled people (2009)
The document pertains to the specific requirements of disabled people, including car parking, entry and circulation, visual communication, etc Image 28. Building Regulations Part M - Volume 2 (2015) Image 29. British Standards 8300 (2009)
Planning, Design & Access Statement - Turf Moor Accessibility | Feb 2018 page 26 Accessible Guidelines | from the guidance documents
Accessible Capacity Sightlines for Seated Spectators Sightlines for Wheelchair users
Table 4 (page 37) of Accessible Stadia provides the method of Each person needs a clear view of the entire pitch from their seat. Diagram 12.3 from the Green Guide shows the impact the height of calculation for the number of wheelchair positions. The same number of Their view should be free of obstacles and the sightline to the near the platform has on the wheelchair user’s view. The platform is at an
Amenity Seats are required (Accessible Stadia, section 2.16) This table touchline of the pitch should be of a good quality. The quality of the increased height above the seats in front of them. This is called a ‘Super has been available since the 4th edition of the Guide to Safety at Sports sightline is called a C-Value. This is the height above the people in the Riser’ and is needed for those people in wheelchairs who are unable to
Ground – the ‘Green Guide’, published in 1997. rows in-front heads that the sightline passes over or through. This is stand to clearly see over the heads of the people in front of them both
different for every sport and for large football grounds the recognised when they are seated and when they are standing. The sightline should
recommendation is a minimum C-value of 60mm and a recommended be aligned to be at least the minimum C-Value above the head of the
value of 90mm. This is shown in diagram 12.1 from the Green Guide. It person standing in the rows in front.
is recognised that remodelling an existing stadium is very difficult.
Image 30. Accessible capacity table from Accessible Stadia (pg 37) Location of viewing areas
In BS8300 para 11.3.1 it refers to providing “a range of vantage points” for wheelchair users around the seated area. Also, in Accessible Stadia section 2.14 “It is recommended that no more than 25% of wheelchair positions in totality should be at pitchside.” The proposals in this planning application help increase the choice of areas that wheelchair users can view the action on the pitch from.
Image 31. Diagram 12.1 from Green Guide (pg 109) Image 32. Diagram 12.3 from Green Guide (pg 111)
page 27 Sightlines for those seated behind a wheelchair platform. Accessible Toilets Surfaces and Communication Aids
If the wheelchair positions are at the front of the ground or in the middle All of the accessible toilet facilities will comply with the requirements The design of the surfaces, way-finding, signage and other of the tier, the position of the wheelchairs will impact on the sightlines stated in Building Regulations Part M. communication aids should be in accordance with BS8300. This of the users of the seats behind. This issue is addressed by raising up addresses the following criteria. the seats of those behind so that their sightline is at least the minimum
C-value above the seated wheelchair user. This is shown in the Surfaces: diagrams from Accessible Stadia below. • Surface finishes (texture, grip, acoustics etc)
• Visual characteristics (visual impact of surfaces, colours, glare etc)
• Materials and acoustic design (Surfaces acoustic quality)
• Floor surfaces (colour, patterning etc)
• Wall Surfaces (colour, patterning etc)
Image 35. Diagram 18 from Building Regulations Part M Volume 2 (pg 50) Signs and information: Accessible Lifts • Location information (orientation signage, maps etc)
• Directional signs (escape, vertical circulation location etc) The lifts will comply with the requirements stated in Building Regulations • Universally recognised signs and symbols (Wheelchair, WC etc) Image 33. Diagram 2 from Accessible Stadia (pg 43) Part M and Building standards BS8300. • Visual signs (lettering, size, visual contrast)
• Tactile signs
Audible communication:
• Hearing enhancement systems (induction loop, audio commentary)
• Alarm systems (visible and audible)
Lighting
• Lighting level and quality (lux level, glare, colour)
Image 34. Diagram 3 from Accessible Stadia (pg 44) Image 36. Diagram 18 from Building Regulations Part M Volume 2 (pg 50)
Planning, Design & Access Statement - Turf Moor Accessibility | Feb 2018 page 28 Existing Wheelchair Accessible Positions | current compliant and non-compliant
Within Turf Moor there are currently 47 wheelchair positions. The table Current Compliant Current Non Compliant Stands Pitch Level Elevated Sub - Total Pitch Level Elevated Sub - Total Combined Total adjacent shows the number of positions in each stand and how many James Hargreaves Stand 505505 10 of them are non compliant. It also shows how many positions are at Jimmy McIlroy Stand 808707 15 Bob Lord Stand 10 0 10 1 0 1 11 pitch-side or elevated. The diagram adjacent (diagram14) shows the Ladbrokes Stand 0 11 11 0 0 0 11 Total 23 11 34 13 0 13 47 wheelchair positions within the stadium. Total Recommended 154 The number of positions falls short of the 154 positions requested by Shortfall 107 Table 1. Existing number and distribution of wheelchair positions Accessible Stadia. Also 36 of the existing positions are at pitch-side.
The guidance recommends a maximum of 25% positions at pitch-side.
Currently Turf Moor has 77% of the total positions at pitch-side.
Not all of the 47 positions are compliant with the guidance set out in
Accessible Stadia and the ‘Green Guide’. Some of the positions have very poor sightlines which means that Turf Moor has only 34 fully JAMES HARGREAVES STAND compliant positions, which are shown on the diagram. JIMMY MCILROY STAND
AWAY SUPPORTERS LADBROKES STAND
BOB LORD STAND
Legend for diagram 8:
Compliant
Non-compliant N
Diagram 8. Bowl plan showing existing wheelchair accessible positions.
page 29 Proposed Wheelchair Accessible Positions | current compliant and proposed
The table and diagram reflects the proposed works that Burnley FC will Current Compliant Proposed Positions Stands Pitch Level Elevated Sub - Total Pitch Level Elevated Total Combined Total undertake to ensure that Turf Moor is much closer to being compliant James Hargreaves Stand 505000 5 with the guidelines in Accessible Stadia and the Green Guide. North East Corner 00004545 45 Jimmy McIlroy Stand 80851015 23 These works plus the existing compliant positions bring the number of Bob Lord Stand 10 0 10 13 0 13 23 South East Corner 00003030 30 wheelchair accessible positions up to 141 which is just under the 154 Ladbrokes Stand 0 11 11 3 1 4 15 that is recommended. Total 23 11 34 21 86 107 141 Total Recommended 154 The proposed pitch-side positions will make up 31% of the total which is Shortfall 13 much closer to the 25% stated in the guidance than the percentage they Table 2. Existing and proposed number and distribution of wheelchair positions have currently.
The proposed positions are all dispersed around the stadium at a variety of heights.
JAMES HARGREAVES STAND JIMMY MCILROY STAND
AWAY SUPPORTERS LADBROKES STAND
BOB LORD STAND
Legend for diagram 9:
Current compliant
Proposed accessible positions N
Diagram 9. Plan of compliant accessible positions and proposed accessible positions
Planning, Design & Access Statement - Turf Moor Accessibility | March 2018 page 30 Proposals | Turf Moor
North East corner
South East corner
Legend for diagram 10:
- Ownership boundary
- Proposed development N
Diagram 10. Locations of proposed development
page 31 North East Corner | ground floor
Legend for diagram 11:
Circulation space
Vertical circulation
Concession
Wheelchair accessible toilet 3 lifts
Operational spaces
changing places lift lobby stair
WC WC
entrance area
wheelchair positions
wheelchair positions
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Diagram 11. Illustrated NE ground floor plan
Planning, Design & Access Statement - Turf Moor Accessibility | March 2018 page 32 North East Corner | first floor
Legend for diagram 12:
Circulation space
Vertical circulation
Concession
Wheelchair accessible toilet 3 lifts Operational spaces
lift lobby stair
WC
camera position wheelchair positions
sensory room
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Diagram 12. Illustrated NE first floor plan
page 33 North East Corner | second floor
Legend for diagram 13:
Circulation space
Vertical circulation
Concession
Wheelchair accessible toilet 3 lifts Operational spaces
catering concession
lift lobby stair
WC
wheelchair positions
store
WC
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Diagram 13. Illustrated NE second floor plan
Planning, Design & Access Statement - Turf Moor Accessibility | March 2018 page 34 North East Corner | third floor
Legend for diagram 14:
Circulation space
Vertical circulation
Concession
Wheelchair accessible toilet 3 lifts
Operational spaces
lift lobby stair
WC wheelchair positions
N
Diagram 14. Illustrated NE third floor plan
page 35 North East Corner | roof
Legend for diagram 15:
Circulation space
Vertical circulation
Concession
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Operational spaces
lift overrun behind parapet access hatch
gutter
video screen
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Diagram 15. Illustrated NE roof plan
Planning, Design & Access Statement - Turf Moor Accessibility | March 2018 page 36 South East Corner | ground floor
Legend for diagram 16:
Circulation space
Vertical circulation
Concession
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Operational spaces wheelchair positions wheelchair under soil heating positions plant room wheelchair wheelchair positions positions
WC entrance area ticket office WC queuing
stair
lift lobby ticket office shop store (existing)
2 lifts
club shop (existing)
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Diagram 16. Illustrated SE ground floor plan
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