The Purpose of This Exhibition Is to Present the Master Plan for Proposals at North East Cardiff, Prepared by the Developers of the Scheme - Taylor Wimpey
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Welcome The purpose of this exhibition is to present the Master Plan for proposals at North East Cardiff, prepared by the developers of the scheme - Taylor Wimpey. The Development Plan Context Cardiff Local Development Plan Policy KP2 (F) contains a list of The land is allocated in Cardiff City Council’s Local Development development requirements for the Strategic Site. Plan (Strategic Site F) for a mixed-use development of a minimum • Rapid transit corridors, bus priority measures and of 4,500 homes, employment and other associated community improvements to the frequency and reliability of existing bus uses and supporting infrastructure on land between Llanishen services Reservoir, the communities of Lisvane, Pontprennau, Cyncoed and • Supporting safe, attractive and convenient walking and cycling Pentwyn; the Cardiff Gate Business Park and the M4 motorway. routes linking to key local services including Llanishen and Thornhill Rail stations • District Centre and Local Centres including Primary Care, The strategic site will be delivered by a number of developers and Community Leisure, and Library facilities as well as a mix of therefore a key objective of the Plan and Policy KP2 (F) is to ensure retail, commercial and employment uses comprehensive development across the site with each area being • 1 new secondary school and 3 new primary schools successfully designed as a connected series of places. • Open space including formal sports pitches, playgrounds and allotments • Utilise existing stream corridors to create landscape corridors Site Plan Strategic Site F Boundary Taylor Wimpey Proposals ‘Churchlands’ scheme - 1,000 new homes a primary school and a village centre Our Proposals Taylor Wimpey is developing proposals for up to 2,500 new homes, a primary school, a secondary school, district and local centres together with employment space. Development will be set within a generous landscaped setting, structured around important existing natural features including water courses, woodland and tree groups. The Council has prepared a Masterplanning Framework to guide Core Development Principles the comprehensive development of the site. The Framework Policy KP2 (F) and the supporting Masterplanning Framework has sets out a masterplanning approach that provides further clarity helped to inform the core principles of our emerging masterplan. on approach to density; creation of character through the built form; vibrant mixed use centres; supporting sustainable transport The core principles of our Vision for the site and emerging choices; integrating new development with neighbouring uses; masterplan are: and enhancing natural features to create connected green spaces. • High quality sustainable design and distinctive character areas; • Successful integration between existing and new communities; The masterplanning requirements are illustrated through a • A complementary mix of retail, employment, leisure and Schematic Framework. The document is intended to act as a education opportunities; starting point for discussions with the Council to help inform development proposals and site masterplans. • A robust, responsive and multi-functional green infrastructure framework that delivers positive landscape amenity to habitats and humans; • A strong community identity, relevant to the local residential and employment context; and • A comprehensive package of public transport improvements and cycle links that support connectivity within the development, to adjacent communities and integrates more widely with links across the city. A series of distinct new communities for North East Our Vision Cardiff, set within a robust landscape framework, and focused around the delivery of high quality and sustainable new homes supported by a range of retail and employment uses and community and education infrastructure. The illustrative master plan shows how development could be laid out, having regard for the policy requirements in the Cardiff Local Development Plan, the site-specific principles and infrastructure requirements articulated in the Council’s Masterplanning Framework that encourage the area to be designed as a connected series of places and taking into account Redrow’s approved development proposals for Churchlands. Illustrative Master Plan A DistrictA District Centre Centre hub Hub providing providing a retail a MainRapid street transit designed route to to support reduce retailand and community community focus focus and and a new new speedenhanced and support public transport, enhanced secondarysecondary and primaryand primary school school campus. publiccycling transport and walking provision. OpenOpen Spacespace and Greengreen infrastructureInfrastructure M4 frameworkframework providing providing a distinct a distinct setting settingfor the for development.the development Discrete development parcels providing an opportunity for different charactercharacter areas.areas Cardiff Gate Business Park A mixed use area adjacent to Cardiff Gate helps provide Churchlands opportunities for integration and provision of facilities for the existingexisting businessbusiness community.community Retention of St Mellons Road and access to existing properties as well as improvements to pedestrian and cycle modes AreasAreas ofof formalformal andand informalinformal openopen AA newnew valleyvalley parkpark ImprovedImproved drainagedrainage asas spacespace includingincluding opportunitiesopportunities forfor incorporatingincorporating floodflood partpart ofof thethe widerwider openopen playplay andand recreation.recreation attenuationattenuation measuresmeasure spacespace network. network Key Design The illustrative master plan has been shaped by a number of ongoing technical studies carried out by Elements the Developer’s Transport Team. Transportation and access: ensuring there are good linkages through and within the development by all modes including by public transport, cyclists, pedestrians and motorists, taking account of the work being progressed by Cardiff City Council to support the provision of a rapid bus network and super highway cycle links that prioritise and improve sustainable transport links around the City. Connecting homes to the rest of the city is central to supporting more sustainable forms of development and giving transport and travel choices to residents. Movement Network M4 Primary Vehicular Route Footpath Connections Access Points Potential for Rapid Bus Connection Key Design The illustrative master plan has been shaped by a number of ongoing technical studies carried out by Elements the Developer’s Landscape and Ecology Team. Landscape and ecology: an assessment of existing green infrastructure across the site, comprising retention and enhancement of ancient woodland, trees, hedgerows, ponds and watercourses, has informed a robust and well-connected strategy for landscape and areas of formal and informal open space including opportunities for play, leisure and recreation. Green Infrastructure and Open Space AncientOpen Space woodland and A DistrictGreen corridors,Centre Hub providingflooding, biodiversitya retail and M4 habitatcommunity and focusfoot/cycle and newconnections secondary and AncientOpen Space woodland and Potential Leisure EasementA District Centrefor trunk Hub main providing providing a Route opportunityretail and communityfor strategic focus green and link newpromoting secondary connectivity and primary through school developmentcampus. Key Design The illustrative master plan has been shaped by a number of ongoing technical studies carried out by Elements the Developer’s Drainage Team. Surface water and flood attenuation: Flood risk and surface water is managed by avoiding land prone to flooding and ensuring that development proposals include measures to address localised drainage issues through appropriate drainage and attenuation measures. These areas can also provide multi-functional space that will seek to enhance both ecology and biodiversity whilst providing a pleasing environment for future users, including amenity space along the Nant Glandulais Stream network. Drainage Proposals M4 ImprovedImproved drainagedrainage asas OpenFlood Space Zone partpart ofof thethe widerwider openopen spacespace network.network. AA newnew valleyvalley parkpark incorporatingincorporating floodflood attenuationattenuation measures.measures. OpenFlood Space Zone Key Design The illustrative master plan has been shaped by a number of ongoing technical studies carried out by Elements the Developer’s Masterplanning Team. Urban design and local character: An understanding of the existing layout and built form characteristics of Lisvane and Pontprennau, and other settlements and farmsteads in the area will inform the design response of the proposed development. Particularly, this will have regard to materials, storey heights, density and streetscape. 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