North Dorchester Consortium Is in Principle Being Addressed

WELCOME 1

North Dorchester in context

The North Dorchester North Dorchester at a glance CONTENTS Consortium welcomes you to 1 Three new neighbourhoods for the town, delivering approximately 3,500 family our first public exhibition. 1 Welcome homes with a focus on affordability and supporting shops and services, including a We are looking forward to setting out our initial 2 Introducing the North Dorchester medical centre; response to West Dorset District Council’s latest Consortium publication of their emerging Local Plan. The 2 A new northern Link Road connecting Council is developing a long-term strategy for 3 Dorchester and the Local Plan the A35 to the A37, bringing relief to the the County town, specifically to widen access to Review housing opportunities and to reduce significant southern bypass and the High Street; in-commuting and congestion. In support of 4-5 What could North Dorchester 3 The opening up of the water meadows as this objective the Council has earmarked our look like? land for a mixed-use urban extension. a major recreational facility and nature reserve for the enjoyment of the whole town; 6 New Transport Infrastructure The draft Plan is currently out for consultation. 4 New employment opportunities; To help inform the consultation process, 7 Landscape and Heritage: the Consortium wishes to summarise how it Frome Valley Park intends to respond to the Council’s draft Vision 5 Three tier education campus to expand education provision within Dorchester; for North Dorchester. 8 Environmental Considerations

6 Pedestrian and cycle links connecting the The Consortium would like to explain its initial 9 North Dorchester: Phase 1 ideas for North Dorchester and the full range Town Centre with the new park, proposed neighbourhoods and the countryside of infrastructure that will be delivered for the 10 Summary and Next Steps benefit of the whole town. beyond. INTRODUCING THE NORTH 2 DORCHESTER CONSORTIUM

The North Dorchester The Consortium is working with local farming landowners. All Consortium comprises are united in their determination Grainger plc and Persimmon to ensure that the entire town should enjoy long term benefits Homes plc, who are working from the planned investment in to deliver a long-term infrastructure and facilities. solution to Dorchester’s future In 2016, the Consortium housing, employment and commissioned an experienced multi-disciplinary team to help infrastructure needs. Both deliver its vision for North these companies are working Dorchester and that work is collaboratively to promote a presented here for the first time. single proposal and vision for North Dorchester.

Grainger plc's development at Aldershot Persimmon Homes plc’s Picket 20 development

Grainger plc Persimmon Homes plc

Grainger have been operating for over 100 years and initially Formed in 1972, the Persimmon Group has grown to become one of managed affordable, tenanted accommodation. Now, with the UK’s most successful and reputable house builders. The Company over 3,600 tenanted properties across the UK, the company has 24 regional operating offices around the UK, with the South has diversified to extend its brand of long term and stable Coast Office having a strong track record of delivering homes across investment in communities through direct development of Dorset and Hampshire. They develop a wide range of homes on both private and social rented developments alongside market green and brownfield land through their three brands, Persimmon housing. As a long-term investor in its own developments it Homes, Charles Church and Westbury Partnerships, and last year the is committed to acting as both a creator and custodian of Company delivered over 16,000 new homes across the UK. great places. Locally, Persimmon Homes have recent experience of delivering A recent example of their work is the Aldershot Urban homes in Blandford, Shaftesbury, Sherborne and Wimborne. They extension in Hampshire. Grainger plc oversaw the delivery are currently building out comparable large scale developments of 3,850 new homes and supporting infrastructure on in Andover (Picket 20) and Salisbury (Fugglestone Red). These behalf of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO). The schemes combined will eventually deliver in excess of 3,000 development includes community facilities, schools and a local new homes, plus education facilities, road improvements, retail centre as well as the restoration of the historic Cambridge facilities, health facilities and significant areas of Public Open Military Hospital Building. Space and sports pitches. DORCHESTER AND 3 THE LOCAL PLAN REVIEW

West Dorset District Council’s that would “meet the long-term development needs at or in the vicinity North Dorchester: a mixed-use urban extension of linked neighbourhoods north of the Frome Valley current Plan was adopted of Dorchester by 2021”. The inspector in 2015 but is now being felt that the development options, which were largely within existing reviewed; with the ‘Preferred town boundaries, offered only a Options’ consultation ongoing short-term solution to meeting future needs and that other or better until 8th October 2018. alternatives to North Dorchester were ‘not obvious.’ This view has Although the Inspector responsible for been substantially supported examining the 2015 Plan approved it, through the Local Plan review with he did so on the condition it was swiftly North Dorchester being the most reviewed. This was partly to meet the need sustainable option. for an additional 4,520 new homes that The Council’s Preferred options plan: The North Dorchester site were not in the Plan; but also because the The current consultation marks the housing needs of the County town were not culmination of a 30 year process The North Dorchester Consortium is in principle being addressed. where North Dorchester has been aligned to the Council’s vision for the site. We frequently under consideration as a will be submitting comments to the Council in Crossways as a solution to Dorchester’s viable option to meeting the needs response to their consultation. This exhibition needs was considered unsustainable. of the County town as the Timeline will help inform that response. The Review was tasked with finding sites demonstrates.

NORTH DORCHESTER TIMELINE “A scheme to meet housing needs on land to the north of Dorchester has been rejected by the Councils… July 1987 [because]… expansion of the town North Dorchester is in this direction is not favoured. mooted as an option for the June 2012 Despite this it is not obvious that expansion of Dorchester. WDDC consults other or better alternatives exist” The Council eventually on its Draft Local Inspector in to the Examination of selects Poundbury, which Plan. It proposes the 2015 West Dorset, Weymouth commenced in 1993. May 2010 The new coalition development of up and Portland Local Plan Government to 1,500 homes at announces the Crossways instead August 2015 abolition of Regional of development at February 2017 The Planning Inspector concludes the Spatial Strategies, Dorchester, although West Dorset District Council publishes Examination into the 2015 Local Plan. delegating these it concedes that Issues and Options for Consultation, He concludes the full housing need for matters to local further sites around identifying a range of possible sites the District is not met and Crossways authorities. All work Dorchester will be around Dorchester. The Consortium cannot meet the needs of the County on the RSS stops. required in later submit a comprehensive report setting stages of the Plan. town. The Plan is adopted only on out the technical and environmental the basis of a swift review to look at feasibility of North Dorchester in alternatives around Dorchester. response.

November 2012 September 2018 WDDC revises its draft The North Plan and consults Dorchester on an additional March 2016 Consortium begins July 2018 1,000 homes south The Review of the the process of The Council east of Dorchester Local Plan to look consultation publishes its and only 700 homes at additional sites to on how the Preferred Options at Crossways. The meet Dorchester’s development can for growth around Council eventually need commences and be shaped to meet Dorchester, abandons south a call for possible sites the needs of the including a Vision east Dorchester as is issued. entire County town. an option due to for the development July 2008 September 2011 opposition. of North Dorchester. The revised Regional West Dorset and Spatial Strategy (RSS) Portland Councils for the South West is begin work on a published identifying new joint plan for 3,000 new dwellings at their areas. Dorchester. The Council commissions a study to consider possible sites, including North Dorchester. NORTH DORCHESTER WHAT COULD NORTH DORCHESTER LOOK LIKE? CONSORTIUM 4

USE FIGURED DIMENSIONS ONLY. DO NOT SCALE FROM THIS DRAWING EXCEPT FOR PLANNING PURPOSES. ALL DIMENSIONS MUST BE CHECKED ON SITE ANY INCONSISTENCIES MUST BE REPORTED BACK TO THE ARCHITECT. THIS DRAWING AND ANY DESIGNS INDICATED THEREON ARE THE COPYRIGHT OF BROOKS / MURRAY ARCHITECTS. ALL RIGHTS ARE RESERVED. NO PART OF THIS WORK MAY BE PRODUCED WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION The proposed Vision is for three connected, sustainable IN WRITING FROM BROOKS / MURRAY ARCHITECTS. PLANNING STAGE DRAWINGS SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR CONSTRUCTION. neighbourhoods totalling 3,500 homes supported by REV. AMENDMENT BY: DATE extensive social and community infrastructure and new transport infrastructure. North Dorchester will deliver a wide range of family homes in an attractive setting, whilst providing Dorchester as a whole with new infrastructure and facilities.

This plan shows the Consortium’s initial thoughts on what North Dorchester could look like and what it could deliver. This is only a concept plan and is not a final masterplan; that will be arrived at only after careful consultation with the community.

Some key highlights are summarised below:

A new East-West Link Road around the north of the town will provide a direct route from the A35 to the B3147/A37, bypassing the Stinsford roundabout and easing pressure on the southern stretches of the bypass, as well as the High Street.

The focal point of the plan will be the creation of an 80 hectare (200 acre) Park along the River Frome. This will include new nature reserves, and sports pitches, wetland habitats, an echo of the historic water meadows that once dominated the Frome Valley. This will provide a significant recreational facility in the heart of Dorchester, and will serve as a new focus for the entire community.

A new business/employment park will provide modern accomodation as well as job opportunities for the town.

North Dorchester will be large enough to support a new education campus including, primary, middle and high school, relieving pressure on the over- subscribed schools in the town.

Each neighbourhood will have a commercial centre providing an attractive heart with shops, offices and, where appropriate, medical facilities. The overall aim will be to meet the residents’ daily needs within a 5-10 minutes walk.

Green corridors will thread through the neighbourhoods providing links into the town and the surrounding countryside.

The proposed pedestrian and cycle connections across the Park will mean the centre of Dorchester is just a few minutes’ walk away.

A new cemetery will be located on the edge of the town.

The Frome Valley Park will feature a visitor centre, which will orientate users of the water meadows and provide a focus for heritage trails in and around the N town. Catering and bar facilities could also be supported within the facility.

Brooks Murray Architects The Arts Building, Morris Place, N4 3JG A Hardy Trail will traverse the water meadows, connecting various literary and +44 (0)2077399955 [email protected] literal references to Thomas Hardy, enabling residents and visitors to appreciate the rich history of the Frome Valley.

CLIENT: Ecological enhancement areas will be included throughout the town. These Turnberry UK JOB: areas will not be publicly accessible and will allow for the free movement of North Dorchester native wildlife. Dorset 200m DRAWING TITLE: Illustrative Masterplan To promote sustainable travel, Westleaze could be downgraded to a bus and SCALE: 100 cycle only corridor. Access for residents and businesses would be unaffected. 1:5000 @ A1 DATE: AUGUST 2018 STATUS: An area of parkland will be re-instated as water meadows, reminiscent of the 0 Draft previous function of the Frome Valley. DRAWING NUMBER: REV: ISSUED BY: 1217 - 100 G JS 0 100 200m DRAWING CODE XXXX-BMA-XX-XX-DR-A-XXXXXX-00 USE FIGURED DIMENSIONS ONLY. DO NOT SCALE FROM THIS DRAWING EXCEPT FOR PLANNING PURPOSES. ALL DIMENSIONS MUST BE CHECKED ON SITE ANY INCONSISTENCIES MUST BE REPORTED BACK TO THE ARCHITECT. THIS DRAWING AND ANY DESIGNS INDICATED THEREON ARE THE COPYRIGHT OF BROOKS / MURRAY ARCHITECTS. ALL RIGHTS ARE RESERVED. NO PART OF THIS WORK MAY BE PRODUCED WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION IN WRITING FROM BROOKS / MURRAY ARCHITECTS. PLANNING STAGE DRAWINGS SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR CONSTRUCTION.

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Urban Core The most dense, mixed-use areas operate as urban centres. These areas include the neighbourhood centres.

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Urban Centre Urban Core The urban residential neighbourhoods, The most dense, mixed-use areas featuring terrace houses and other operate as urban centres. These areas dense housing types. WHAT COULD NORTH include the neighbourhood centres. 5 DORCHESTER LOOK LIKE?

North Dorchester will be comprised of three neighbourhoods, each with its own heart, providing day-to-day

needs within a 5-10 minute walk such as shops and education. WeUrban Centreenvisage each neighbourhoodGeneral Urban centre to Urban Core The urban residential neighbourhoods, The quieter residential streets are have its own distinct character. InspirationThe most dense, has mixed-use been areas drawn fromfeaturing surrounding terrace houses and other areas within Dorchesterconsidered sub-urban, andand may include operate as urban centres. These areas dense housing types. detached houses and houses set on Charlton Down. We are studying theseinclude theplaces neighbourhood to centres. inform how North Dorchester can capturelarger their plots. variety and sense of place. The following are concepts of how we envisage areas of North Dorchester to look like.

Urban Core Urban Centre General Urban Sub-Urban The most dense, mixed-use areas The urban residential neighbourhoods, The quieter residential streets are The edges of the development will operate as urban centres. These areas featuring terrace houses and other considered sub-urban, and may include consist of low density residential blocks include the neighbourhood centres. dense housing types. detached houses and houses set on to preserve the sight lines to the open Urban Core Urban Centre General Urban Sub-Urban USE FIGURED DIMENSIONS ONLY. DO NOT SCALE FROM THIS DRAWING EXCEPT FOR PLANNING PURPOSES. ALL DIMENSIONS MUST BE CHECKED ON SITE ANY INCONSISTENCIES MUST BE REPORTED larger plots. meadows beyond. BACK TO THE ARCHITECT. THIS DRAWING AND ANY DESIGNS INDICATED THEREON ARE THE COPYRIGHT OF BROOKS / MURRAY ARCHITECTS. ALL RIGHTS ARE RESERVED. NO PART OF THIS WORK MAY BE PRODUCED WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION IN WRITING FROM BROOKS / MURRAY ARCHITECTS. PLANNING STAGE DRAWINGS SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR CONSTRUCTION. The most dense, mixed-use areas The urban residential The quieter residential streets The edge of the development will REV. AMENDMENT BY: DATE operate as urban centres. These neighbourhoods, featuring are considered sub-urban, and consist of less dense residential areas include the neighbourhood terrace houses and other dense may include detached houses blocks fronting onto the open centres. housing types. and houses set on larger plots. meadows and countryside beyond.

N Urban Core Urban Centre The most dense, mixed-use areas operate as urban centres. These areas The urban residential neighbourhoods, General Urban Sub-Urban include the neighbourhood centres. featuring terrace houses and other The quieter residential streets are The edges of the development will dense housing types. considered sub-urban, and may include consist of low density residential blocks detached houses and houses set on to preserve the sight lines to the open larger plots. meadows beyond. Brooks Murray Architects

The Arts Building, Morris Place, N4 3JG Urban Centre The urban residential neighbourhoods, featuring terrace houses and other +44 (0)2077399955 [email protected] dense housing types.

General Urban The quieter residential streets are considered sub-urban, and may include detached houses and houses set on larger plots. 1

CLIENT: 2 Turnberry UK N General Urban Sub-Urban JOB: The edges of the development will consist of low density residential blocks The quieter residential streets are to preserve the sight lines to the open Sub-Urban meadows beyond. considered sub-urban, and may include The edges of the development will 3 North Dorchester detached houses and houses set on consist of low density residential blocks larger plots. to preserve the sight lines to the open Dorset meadows beyond. 200m Brooks Murray Architects

The Arts Building, Morris Place, N4 3JG DRAWING TITLE: N +44 (0)2077399955 [email protected] Regulating Plan Brooks Murray Architects The Arts Building, Morris Place, N4 3JG +44 (0)2077399955 [email protected]

SCALE: 100 1:5000 @ A1 CLIENT: Turnberry UK DATE: JOB: North Dorchester Dorset USE FIGURED DIMENSIONS ONLY. DO NOT SCALE FROM THIS DRAWING EXCEPT FOR PLANNING PURPOSES. ALL DIMENSIONS MUST BE CHECKED ON SITE ANY INCONSISTENCIES MUST BE REPORTED USE FIGURED DIMENSIONS ONLY. DO NOT SCALE FROM THIS DRAWING EXCEPT FOR PLANNING BACK TO THE ARCHITECT. THIS DRAWING AND ANY DESIGNS INDICATED THEREON ARE THE COPYRIGHT PURPOSES. ALL DIMENSIONS MUST BE CHECKED ON SITE ANY INCONSISTENCIES MUST BE REPORTED 200m SEPTEMBEROF BROOKS / MURRAY ARCHITECTS. 2018 BACK TO THE ARCHITECT. THIS DRAWING AND ANY DESIGNS INDICATED THEREON ARE THE COPYRIGHT ALL RIGHTS ARE RESERVED. NO PART OF THIS WORK MAY BE PRODUCED WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION OF BROOKS / MURRAY ARCHITECTS. IN WRITING FROM BROOKS / MURRAY ARCHITECTS. PLANNING STAGE DRAWINGS SHOULD NOT BE USED DRAWING TITLE: ALL RIGHTS ARE RESERVED. NO PART OF THIS WORK MAY BE PRODUCED WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION FOR CONSTRUCTION. IN WRITING FROM BROOKS / MURRAY ARCHITECTS. PLANNING STAGE DRAWINGS SHOULD NOT BE USED Regulating Plan FOR CONSTRUCTION. Urban forms of North Dorchester REV. AMENDMENT BY: DATE REV. AMENDMENT BY: DATE USE FIGURED DIMENSIONS ONLY. DO NOT SCALE FROM THIS DRAWING EXCEPT FOR PLANNING PURPOSES. ALL DIMENSIONS MUST BE CHECKED ON SITE ANY INCONSISTENCIES MUST BE REPORTED BACK TO THE ARCHITECT. THIS DRAWING AND ANY DESIGNS INDICATED THEREON ARE THE COPYRIGHT STATUS:- OF BROOKS / MURRAY ARCHITECTS. - ALL RIGHTS ARE RESERVED. NO PART OF THIS WORK MAY BE PRODUCED WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION IN WRITING FROM BROOKS / MURRAY ARCHITECTS. PLANNING STAGE DRAWINGS SHOULD NOT BE USED SCALE: 0 100 FOR CONSTRUCTION. REV. AMENDMENT CLIENT:BY: DATE 1:5000 @ A1 - School Employment zone Draft DATE: Green finger SEPTEMBER 2018 Neighbourhood Centre Turnberry UK STATUS: 0 N DRAWING NUMBER: REV: ISSUED BY: Draft Sub-Urban DRAWING NUMBER: REV: ISSUED BY: JOB: 1217 - 720 D JS 0 100 200m The edges of the development will 1217 - 720 B JS DRAWING CODE consist of low density residential blocks North Dorchester XXXX-BMA-XX-XX-DR-A-XXXXXX-00 0 100 200m to preserve the sight lines to the open DRAWING CODE meadows beyond. Dorset XXXX-BMA-XX-XX-DR-A-XXXXXX-00 Location plan Green finger

200m Brooks Murray Architects Location plan Location plan The Arts Building, Morris Place, N4 3JG DRAWING TITLE: Coker's Frome Lane Northern Link +44 (0)2077399955 [email protected] Regulating Plan

Coker's Frome Lane Indicative Perspective 01 N SCALE: Indicative Perspective 03 100 1. Proposed East-West Link Road 2. Proposed Coker’s Frome Lane 3. Proposed secondary road featuring the employment park Brooks Murray Architects Indicative Perspective 02 The Arts Building, Morris Place, N4 3JG +44 (0)2077399955 [email protected]:5000 @ A1

DATE: Existing conditions Existing conditions N N CLIENT: Turnberry UK JOB: SEPTEMBER 2018 North Dorchester Dorset

Brooks Murray Architects DRAWING TITLE: Brooks Murray Architects Perspective View 01 STATUS: The Arts Building, Morris Place, N4 3JG The Arts Building, Morris Place, N4 3JG +44 (0)2077399955 [email protected] Neighbourhood Centre 01 +44 (0)2077399955 [email protected] 0 SCALE: CLIENT: NTS @ A3 DATE: August 2018 Draft N STATUS: Turnberry UK Draft DRAWING NUMBER: REV: ISSUED BY: 1217 - 061 D DRAWINGJS NUMBER: REV: ISSUED BY: CLIENT: CLIENT: JOB: Turnberry UK Turnberry UK JOB: JOB: 1217 - 720 B JS North Dorchester North Dorchester North Dorchester Dorset Dorset 0 100 200m DRAWING CODE DRAWING TITLE: DRAWING TITLE: Perspective View 03 Perspective View 02 XXXX-BMA-XX-XX-DR-A-XXXXXX-00 Along the employment area Dorset Through the green finger SCALE: SCALE: NTS @ A3 NTS @ A3 Brooks Murray Architects DATE: DATE: August 2018 August 2018 200m The Arts Building, Morris Place, N4 3JG STATUS: STATUS: Draft DRAWING TITLE: Draft +44 (0)2077399955 [email protected] DRAWING NUMBER: REV: ISSUED BY: DRAWING NUMBER: REV: ISSUED BY: 1217 - 063 B JS Regulating Plan 1217 - 062 B JS

SCALE: 100 1:5000 @ A1 DATE: SEPTEMBER 2018 CLIENT: STATUS: 0 Turnberry UK Draft JOB: DRAWING NUMBER: REV: ISSUED BY: North Dorchester 1217 - 720 B JS 0 100 200m Dorset DRAWING CODE XXXX-BMA-XX-XX-DR-A-XXXXXX-00 200m DRAWING TITLE: Regulating Plan

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New investment in transport infrastructure will support the growth of Dorchester, but is also essential to resolve some existing problems within movement in and around the town. USE FIGURED DIMENSIONS ONLY. DO NOT SCALE FROM THIS DRAWING EXCEPT FOR PLANNING PURPOSES. ALL DIMENSIONS MUST BE CHECKED ON SITE ANY INCONSISTENCIES MUST BE REPORTED BACK TO THE ARCHITECT. THIS DRAWING AND ANY DESIGNS INDICATED THEREON ARE THE COPYRIGHT OF BROOKS / MURRAY ARCHITECTS. ALL RIGHTS ARE RESERVED. NO PART OF THIS WORK MAY BE PRODUCED WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION IN WRITING FROM BROOKS / MURRAY ARCHITECTS. PLANNING STAGE DRAWINGS SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR CONSTRUCTION.

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Transport Investment and North Dorchester Highlights

• A new east-west link road connecting the A35 to the B3147/A37 Proposed East-West Link Road • Reduction in traffic using the High Street and southern A35 bypass The East-West Link Road

• New junction on A35 to relieve Only North Dorchester has the awaiting further traffic modelling pressure on the Stinsford critical mass and geographical from Dorset County Council before roundabout extent to deliver an East-West Link confirming the level of benefit to the • Pedestrian cycle lanes connecting Road for the town. This link is town; however early analysis suggests in to the town centre essential, not only to accommodate a noticable reduction in congestion at

USE FIGURED DIMENSIONS ONLY. DO NOT SCALE FROM THIS DRAWING EXCEPT FOR PLANNING PURPOSES. ALL DIMENSIONS MUST BE CHECKED ON SITE ANY INCONSISTENCIES MUST BE REPORTED BACK TO THE ARCHITECT. THIS DRAWING AND ANY DESIGNS INDICATED THEREON ARE THE COPYRIGHT OF BROOKS / MURRAY ARCHITECTS. ALL RIGHTS ARE RESERVED. NO PART OF THIS WORK MAY BE PRODUCED WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION IN WRITING FROM BROOKS / MURRAY ARCHITECTS. PLANNING STAGE DRAWINGS SHOULD NOT BE USED new growth, but also to reduce key junctions. We are also developing FOR CONSTRUCTION. REV. AMENDMENT BY: DATE • Potential downgrading of existing pressure on the High Street a phasing strategy for the delivery of Westleaze to a bus/cycle route and southern A35 bypass. We are the East-West Link Road. • Other junction improvements as required

• Connected streets safe for walking East-West Link Road

and cycling Coker's Frome Lane

Secondary Street

Tertiary Street

Lane Walking and cycling

North Dorchester has been designed East-West Link Road so that many parts of the new Coker's Frome Lane Secondary Street

neighbourhoods will be within 10-20 Tertiary Street N minutes walking and cycling of the town Lane

Brooks Murray Architects centre. We want walking and cycling The Arts Building, Morris Place, N4 3JG +44 (0)2077399955 [email protected] to be safe, pleasant and convenient.

Principal cycling and walking routes N

CLIENT: Brooks Murray Architects The Arts Building, Morris Place, N4 3JG have been identified and placed within Turnberry UK +44 (0)2077399955 [email protected] JOB: green corridors that connect with the North Dorchester DorsetStreet Hierarchy Plan CLIENT: 200m Turnberry UK town centre across the water meadows. DRAWING TITLE: JOB: Street Hierarchy North Dorchester Dorset

200m A total of three walking/cycling routes DRAWING TITLE: SCALE: 100 Street Hierarchy 1:5000 @ A1 SCALE: 100 will feature across the Frome Valley in DATE:Street Pattern Public Transport 1:5000 @ A1 DATE: AUGUST 2018 AUGUST 2018 STATUS: 0 STATUS: 0 Draft a north-south direction. An additional Draft DRAWING NUMBER: REV: ISSUED BY: 1217 - 710 F JS DRAWING NUMBER: REV: ISSUED BY: 0 100 200m DRAWING CODE 1217North - 710 F DorchesterJS will benefit from a connected It is envisaged that a new bus XXXX-BMA-XX-XX-DR-A-XXXXXX-00 0 100 200m east-west connection will be established DRAWING CODE XXXX-BMA-XX-XX-DR-A-XXXXXX-00 to allow users to experience the site in a street pattern, linking the various neighbourhoods route will run through the site, linear direction. to each other and the wider town. The most providing even coverage across significant road will be the East/West Link, North Dorchester and linking it A number of local facilities such which is likely to be in the style of a high to the facilities and employment as shops, offices and medical street, particularly where it passes through key within the town centre. Once the facilities will be located within each neighbourhood centres. Connected to the East/ East-West Link Road becomes neighbourhood centre. These facilities West Link will be a series of secondary streets, operational, it is proposed to and services will aim to meet the day- neighbourhood streets, lanes and courts. convert Westleaze to a bus-only to-day needs of the residents of North Pedestrian and cycle segregation will be provided route which will ensure rapid Dorchester within 5-10 minutes walk, on the East/West Link Road but all other streets access to the town centre, further reducing the need to use a car. will be designed to ensure low traffic speeds. improving journey times. USE FIGURED DIMENSIONS ONLY. DO NOT SCALE FROM THIS DRAWING EXCEPT FOR PLANNING PURPOSES. ALL DIMENSIONS MUST BE CHECKED ON SITE ANY INCONSISTENCIES MUST BE REPORTED BACK TO THE ARCHITECT. THIS DRAWING AND ANY DESIGNS INDICATED THEREON ARE THE COPYRIGHT OF BROOKS / MURRAY ARCHITECTS. ALL RIGHTS ARE RESERVED. NO PART OF THIS WORK MAY BE PRODUCED WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION NORTH IN WRITING FROM BROOKS / MURRAY ARCHITECTS. PLANNING STAGE DRAWINGS SHOULD NOT BE USED DORCHESTER FOR CONSTRUCTION. REV.USE FIGUREDAMENDMENT DIMENSIONS ONLY. DO NOT SCALE FROM THIS DRAWING EXCEPTBY: FOR PLANNINGDATE PURPOSES. ALL DIMENSIONS MUST BE CHECKED ON SITE ANY INCONSISTENCIES MUST BE REPORTED LANDSCAPE AND HERITAGE: CONSORTIUM BACK TO THE ARCHITECT. THIS DRAWING AND ANY DESIGNS INDICATED THEREON ARE THE COPYRIGHT -OF BROOKS / MURRAY ARCHITECTS. ALL RIGHTS ARE RESERVED. NO PART OF THIS WORK MAY BE PRODUCED WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION 7 IN WRITING FROM BROOKS / MURRAY ARCHITECTS. PLANNING STAGE DRAWINGS SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR CONSTRUCTION.

USE FIGURED DIMENSIONS ONLY. DO NOT SCALE FROM THIS DRAWING EXCEPT FOR PLANNING PURPOSES.REV. ALLAMENDMENT DIMENSIONS MUST BE CHECKED ON SITE ANY INCONSISTENCIESBY: MUST BE DATEREPORTED BACK TO THE ARCHITECT. THIS DRAWING AND ANY DESIGNS INDICATED THEREON ARE THE COPYRIGHT OF BROOKS / MURRAY ARCHITECTS. ALL RIGHTS- ARE RESERVED. NO PART OF THIS WORK MAY BE PRODUCED WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION IN WRITING FROM BROOKS / MURRAY ARCHITECTS. PLANNING STAGE DRAWINGS SHOULD NOT BE USED FROME VALLEY PARK FOR CONSTRUCTION. REV. AMENDMENT BY: DATE - Visitor Centre North Dorchester Restored water meadows

Hardy Walk Visitor Centre North Dorchester Restored water meadows

Visitor Centre North Dorchester Restored water meadows Central to the relationship Hardy Walk A comprehensive study examining significant historical and between the town and the landscape features has informed the size and shape of Hardy Walk North Dorchester. A new visitor centre will orientate new neighbourhoods will be a users of the water meadows and provide a focus for heritage trails Location plan new recreational and wildlife in and around Dorchester. Catering Although urban Dorchester stretches back to Romanand bar facilities times, could also be provided to support the life of the North Dorchester’s landscape is more recent in influence, Location plan corridor along the Frome Valley, new facility. reflecting 17th century water meadow management and which will provide a new focus 19th century agricultural field boundaries as well as Location plan for Dorchester. parkland landscapes.

The visibility of North Dorchester from the Dorset AONB, the Our Vision for North Dorchester town centre and the Frome Valley has been carefully studied. includes 80 hectares (200 acres) of North Dorchester sits outside the nationally significant Area of Outstanding Beauty that borders the town to the south open recreation space along the and west. Frome Valley. The opening up on the Existing track Existing conditions water meadows will deliver a significant Although the site sits on rising ground, North Dorchester N will not exceed the height of other parts of Dorchester, and attractive recreational resource Existing track Existing conditions including Poundbury. The preponderance of field boundaries N for the entire town. The Park will be and numerous copses will be preserved so views of North 1 Existing track Existing conditions Brooks Murray Architects The Arts Building, Morris Place, N4 3JG Dorchester will be filtered and screened. Moreover, it is our USE FIGURED DIMENSIONS ONLY. DO NOT SCALE FROM THIS DRAWING EXCEPT FOR PLANNING N accessible within a few minutes walk PURPOSES. ALL DIMENSIONS MUST BE CHECKED ON SITE ANY INCONSISTENCIES MUST BE REPORTED BACK TO+44 THE ARCHITECT. (0)2077399955 THIS DRAWING AND ANY [email protected] INDICATED THEREON ARE THE COPYRIGHT OF BROOKS / MURRAY ARCHITECTS. policy not to situate out tallest buildings on the highest parts ALL RIGHTS ARE RESERVED. NO PART OF THIS WORK MAY BE PRODUCED WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION Indicative Perspective 04 IN WRITING FROM BROOKS / MURRAY ARCHITECTS. PLANNING STAGE DRAWINGS SHOULD NOT BE USED from the High Street. FOR CONSTRUCTION.Brooks Murray Architects of the site in deference to the town centre. 2 REV. TheAMENDMENT Arts Building, Morris Place, N4BY: 3JG DATE +44 (0)2077399955 [email protected] - View pointIndicative 1. Proposed Perspective view 04 across the Frome Valley towards North Dorchester and the proposed visitor centre. Brooks Murray Architects The Arts Building, Morris Place, N4 3JG The water meadows also present an +44 (0)2077399955 [email protected] Indicative Perspective 04 CLIENT: opportunity to support a range of Turnberry UK JOB: recreational activities and functions NorthCLIENT: Dorchester including: DorsetTurnberry UK JOB: Proposed Hardy Trail DRAWINGNorthCLIENT: TITLE: Dorchester PerspectiveDorsetTurnberry UKView 04 The map shown above provides the TowardsJOB: the visitor centre · Partial restoration of historic SCALE:North Dorchester landscape context to the work and life of DRAWING TITLE: water meadows NTSPerspectiveDorset @ A3 View 04 Thomas Hardy in the vicinity of the site. North Dorchester DATE:Towards the visitor centre DRAWING TITLE: AugustSCALE: 2018 The main area of inter-relationship between STATUS:NTSPerspective @ A3 View 04 DraftTowards the visitor centre · Park and play areas North Dorchester and the town is clearly DATE: Location plan DRAWINGAugustSCALE: NUMBER: 2018 REV: ISSUED BY: formed by the water meadows along the 1217STATUS:NTS - @064 A3 E JS River Frome to the north of the town. DraftDATE: August 2018 · Off leash dog walking DRAWING NUMBER: REV: ISSUED BY: 1217STATUS: - 064 E JS Draft Despite being originally termed the “water DRAWING NUMBER: REV: ISSUED BY: · Habitat/ biodiversity meadows”, the regular and artificial 1217 - 064 E JS arrangement of drainage channels would enhancement have been a bleak sight and far removed from the pleasant image they evoke today. · Sports pitches The water meadows have largely been dismantled with only remnant channels and structures remaining. It is our intention · Historical interpretation of local to restore some of this landscape as a Indicative Perspective 05 features record reminiscent of its original historical View point 2. Proposed view from London Road towards North Dorchester N Proposed Frome Valley Park illustration function to improve access to, and understanding of, Dorchester’s landscape · Links to the Hardy trail and through time. A comprehensive study examining significant been carefully studied. North Dorchester sits outside Brooks Murray Architects The Arts Building, Morris Place, N4 3JG connections to Hardy assets. historical and landscape features has informed the the nationally significant Area of Outstanding +44 (0)2077399955 [email protected] Our Vision maintains a clear distinction size and shape of North Dorchester. Beauty that borders the town to the south and west. The Frome Valley Park for the first time between the water meadows along the River Frome and the proposed built form to the Although urban Dorchester stretches back to Roman Although the site sits on rising ground, North will allow people to explore the Frome north, which will be largely screened or times, North Dorchester’s landscape is more recent Dorchester will not exceed the height of other parts of CLIENT: Valley along its entire length. Early filtered by existing vegetation. The creation in influence, reflecting 17th century water meadow Dorchester, including Poundbury. The preponderance Turnberry UK of a publically accessible park within the management and 19th century agricultural field of field boundaries and numerous copses will be JOB: concepts of this area are currently North Dorchester Frome Valley will provide an opportunity boundaries as well as parkland landscapes. preserved so views of North Dorchester will be filtered Dorset being developed; however, the final to bring the Hardy Way through the valley, and screened. Moreover, it is our policy not to situate DRAWING TITLE: design and layout will be subject to enabling people to visit and experience the The visibility of North Dorchester from the Dorset out tallest buildings on the highest parts of the site in Perspective View 05 immediate landscape setting of the town. AONB, the town centre and the Frome Valley has deference to the town centre. View from London Road consultation with the community. Early image of water meadows in operation SCALE: NTS @ A3 DATE: August 2018 STATUS: Draft DRAWING NUMBER: REV: ISSUED BY: 1217 - 065 A JS ENVIRONMENTAL 8 CONSIDERATIONS

Ecology

Ecological surveys across the site have been undertaken, including breeding bird and preliminary bat surveys. Areas of suitable habitat for these species have been identified and have influenced the locations of green spaces and connections across North Dorchester.

The majority of sensitive habitats within the site are located along the flood plain in the south of the site, where foot and cycle path connections to Dorchester are proposed. There will be very limited disturbance to these habitats. Indeed, the sensitive enhancement of these habitats through appropriate management has the potential to result in overall biodiversity benefits.

We also expect to see a reduction in nitrates entering the Barrow cemetery location and aerial images River Frome, which have been blamed for the growth in algae in Poole Harbour, adversely affecting wildlife within the important estuary habitat. Archaeology

Dorchester benefits from a rich archaeological record, although it is not as extensive within the North Dorchester area. The majority of the features are concentrated within the Frome Valley, Ground Water Protection particularly the remains of three abandoned medieval villages. These will be retained subject to detailed investigations in support Parts of the site are located within the Environment of specific infrastructure works. Within the development site, Agency’s Ground Water Protection Zones. This does not the only in situ archaeological features present are a number of preclude development as all rain water run-off from the Bronze Age barrows located within the eastern portion of the site. development will be filtered prior to discharge via infiltration or at controlled rates into the local watercourses.Flood We map will for planning These have been incorporated into the concept masterplan as Your reference public open space. We are proposing to incorporate interpretation work closely with the Environment Agency in theFlood design Map of all drainage systems to ensure all relevant standardsLocation (easting/northing)are boards into the open space strategy to improve public awareness 369511/92303 of the area’s history and archaeological heritage. adhered to. Scale 1:25000 Created 17 Sep 2018 10:11 Environment Agency's flood map

Selected point Drainage Flood zone 3 Flood zone 3: areas The Environment Agency’s Flood Map confirms that the majority benefitting from flood defences of the siteFlood is map located for planning in Flood Zone 1 with the southern area of Flood zone 2 the siteYour within reference the River Frome corridors designated as Flood Flood zone 1 Zones 2Flood and Map 3. All housing will be located within Flood Zone 1 to Flood defence ensure Locationsafety (easting/northing)from flooding. 369511/92303 Main river Scale Flood storage area Freedraining1:25000 chalk soil across the site makes Sustainable Urban DrainageCreated Systems (SUDs) ideal featuring basins and swales in 600m4002000 order to17 help Sep 2018manage 10:11 and control surface water. Page 2 of 2

Flood zone 3 Utilities Flood zone 3: areas benefitting from flood defences An initial analysis of gas, electricity, water, sewerage and Flood zone 2 communications has confirmed that all services are within or on the peripheryFlood zone 1 of the site. Development will need to be sited to ensureFlood defencesetbacks from strategic pipes and cables are respected. MainAll utility river networks will be upgraded and reinforced

as required,Flood without storage detriment area to existing users. Exact capacities and necessary upgrades to utilities will be discussed and programmed with the various providers to inform phasing 600m4002000 of the development. Page 2 of 2

In support of the Vision for North Dorchester, East-West Link the Consortium is looking at delivery including the scope School and location of the first phase.

We have identified land on either side of the B3143 in the middle portion of the site as an appropriate location given its convenient links into Dorchester. The site has Coker's Frome Lane been identified as one of Coker's Frome the neighbourhood centres Farm meaning there will be a range of services supporting the new community at an early stage. This will include a possible site for a medical practice. Crucially, the education campus is in this location meaning the site would be available at an early stage to meet educational needs. Slyer's Lane Centrally located, future phases can roll out in a number of directions from here, allowing Sports facility the Consortium to deliver up to 250 homes per year once the site is fully established.

New access from London Road

Phase 1 context plan Proposed phase 1 masterplan

Proposed phase 1 area aerial SUMMARY AND 10

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Location plan

East-West link road Proposed neighbourhood centre N Thank-you for attending this North Dorchester will bring lasting benefits to the Indicative Perspective 07 exhibition. We welcome your County town: Brooks Murray Architects comments and feedback The Arts Building, Morris Place, N4 3JG +44 (0)2077399955 [email protected] 1 A new northern link road that will relieve pressure on and ask that you complete a the southern bypass and the High Street; feedback form or email [email protected]

2 The delivery of 3,500 homes aimed at local families by 4th October 2018. CLIENT: seeking to live and work in Dorchester; Turnberry UK To stay up to date on the progression of our JOB: North Dorchester Vision and masterplan, please visit our webpage Dorset 3 New primary, middle and high schools, which will at www.northdorchester.org.uk help address the lack of school places in the town; DRAWING TITLE: Perspective View 07 Neighbourhood Centre 01 Our Next Steps: 4 An employment area to provide a greater variety of SCALE: NTS @ A3 employment opportunities in the town; – Review feedback from this Exhibition to DATE: further develop our response to the Council’s August 2018 Vision STATUS: 5 New medical facilities and shops to serve the Draft community; and, DRAWING NUMBER: REV: ISSUED BY: – Submit the findings of our environmental 1217 - 067 JS team to West Dorset District Council to 6 A major new public park and nature reserve along inform the Local Plan the banks of the River Frome, within easy reach of the town centre. – Continue to work with the community and other stakeholders to develop our Masterplan and its principles No other option for growth at Dorchester can provide these benefits for the whole town. – Progress with detailed design of Phase 1 of North Dorchester