Jelson Homes Land at Cotes, Loughborough Framework Travel Plan September 2013 Project Code: 919 Phil Jones Associates Ltd The Innovation Centre 1 Devon Way Birmingham B31 2TS t: 0121 222 5422 philjonesassociates.co.uk Framework Travel Plan Version Control and Approval Version Date Main Contributors Issued by Approved by B – For Issue 19 September 2013 Mike Edwards Mike Edwards Nigel Millington A – Draft for comment 03 September 2013 Mike Edwards Mike Edwards Nigel Millington Prepared for Terry McGreal Land and Planning Director Jelson Homes 370 Loughborough Road Leicester LE4 5PR Jelson Homes Land at Cotes, Loughborough Framework Travel Plan Contents Section Page 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Aims and Objectives 1 1.2 Development Proposals 1 1.3 Development Phasing 2 1.4 Report Structure 3 2 Baseline Transport Conditions 4 2.1 Site Location 4 2.2 Sustainable Travel 5 3 Integrated Transport Strategy 7 3.2 Walking/Cycling Strategy 7 3.3 Public Transport Strategy 8 3.4 Access to Schools 9 4 Structure of Framework Travel Plan 11 4.1 Introduction 11 4.2 Travel Plan Co-ordination 11 5 Travel Plan Measures 12 5.1 Introduction 12 5.2 Site Design 12 5.3 Home Zone Design Features 12 5.4 Walking Initiatives 12 5.5 Cycling Initiatives 13 5.6 Working Practices 14 5.7 Public Transport Initiatives 14 5.8 Residential Broadband Connections 16 5.9 Travel Website 16 5.10 Company Intranet 16 5.11 Personalised Journey Planning 16 5.12 Car Sharing 17 5.13 Promotion and Raising Awareness 17 5.14 School Travel Plan Measures 17 5.15 Personalised Journey Planning for Wider Local Area 18 Jelson Homes Land at Cotes, Loughborough 5.16 Summary 18 6 Management and Implementation 19 6.1 Introduction 19 6.2 Residential Travel Plan 19 6.3 Workplace Travel Plans 20 6.4 School Travel Plan 22 7 Targets 23 7.1 Introduction 23 7.2 Travel Demand 23 8 Consultation and Monitoring 25 8.1 Introduction 25 8.2 Methodology 25 8.3 Consultation with Employees 25 8.4 Monitoring 29 8.5 Reviews 29 9 Summary 30 Framework Travel Plan Appendices Appendix Appendix A Illustrative Masterplan Appendix B Indicative Phasing Strategy Appendix C Public Rights of Way Plan Jelson Homes Land at Cotes, Loughborough 1. Introduction 1 Introduction 1.1 Aims and Objectives 1.1.1 Phil Jones Associates (PJA) has been commissioned by Jelson Homes to prepare a Framework Travel Plan to accompany an outline planning application for the proposed development of land at Cotes, off the A60 Loughborough Road, to the east of Loughborough. 1.1.2 A separate Transport Assessment has been prepared by PJA and this report should be read in conjunction with the document dated September 2013. 1.1.3 This document has been prepared in accordance with the guidance set out in Leicestershire County Council’s ‘Writing a Successful Travel Plan: A guide to developers’ (July 2013). The principal objective of this Travel Plan is to reduce the amount of single occupancy car travel to and from a site. This objective can be achieved through a package of measures that seek to: • Reduce reliance on the car through the reduction in the length and number of motorised journeys, in particular those carried out in single occupancy vehicles. • Promote the use of alternative means of travel which are more sustainable and environmentally friendly. • Reduce emissions. 1.1.4 This reportis as an overarching document under which it is proposed that each land use will have a specific Travel Plan i.e. Residential, Workplace or School Travel Plan. Under each specific land use Travel Plan, each site or occupier will have a Travel Plan which incorporates the objectives, targets and indicators of the Framework Travel Plan. 1.1.5 The specific objectives of this report can be summarised as follows: • To achieve the minimum number of additional single occupancy vehicle trips to and from the development by increasing the proportion of walking, cycling and public transport trips; • To reduce the need to travel to and from the site; • To promote sustainable travel choices for local residents, employees, and pupils attending the proposed school. 1.2 Development Proposals 1.2.1 This report accompanies an outline planning application for a new garden suburb which will include residential, employment, and community uses. The mix of uses ensures that a number of journey purposes (primary education, local shops, etc) will be provided within the site. The nature Jelson Homes 1 Land at Cotes, Loughborough Framework Travel Plan 1. Introduction of the development will therefore reduce the need to travel to off-site destinations, and a number of trips will be contained within the site. 1.2.2 A Parameters Plan showing the extent of the development and an Illustrative Masterplan are provided in Appendix A. The development proposals comprise: • Up to 975 dwellings in total; • A 1 ha local centre incorporating a Class A1 foodstore at 450m2, along with other uses to serve the community (to potentially include A1 (Retail), A2 (Financial and Professional Services), A3 (Food), A4 (Pub), A5 (Hot Food), D1 (day nursery/medical centre), D2 (leisure) and sui generis); • 5.5 ha of employment land (to include 1,500m2 of Class B1(a) Office, 4,500m2 of Classes B1(b and c) Research and Development and Light Industry and 16,000m2 of B2 General Industry); • A new primary school (1.2 ha ); • Public Open Space provision to include outdoor sports pitches, allotments and children’s play space; • Associated drainage infrastructure including SuDS features; • Junction improvements and the creation of new sections of road to form a realigned A60, as identified on the Parameters Plan; • Sewage Treatment Facility; • Creation of pedestrian/cycle links, including the provision of a new pedestrian/cycle bridge over the River Soar. 1.3 Development Phasing 1.3.1 First occupation of the development is likely to be 2015/2016, and it is anticipated that it will be fully built-out by 2026/2027. An estimate of the likely build-out rate for the development is set out in the Indicative Phasing Strategy provided in Appendix B. A phasing plan is also provided and this is summarised below. 1.3.2 Phase 1 is likely to comprise around 160 dwellings within the two residential parcels immediately to the east of Cotes village and immediately to the south of the proposed local centre. Phase 1 would aim to deliver units from 2015/16 to 2018/19 at a rate of approximately 40 per annum. 1.3.3 Phase 2 is likely to start 2016/17 and will deliver around 140 units within the residential parcels to the east of the proposed local centre at a similar rate to Phase 1. 1.3.4 Phase 3 is likely to comprise around 340 dwellings within the two parcels immediately to the east of Stanford Lane and immediately north of Park Farm. Phase 3 would aim to deliver units from 2018/19 to 2026/27, also at approximately 40 per annum. Land at Cotes, Loughborough 2 Jelson Homes Framework Travel Plan 1. Introduction 1.3.5 It is expected that Phases 4 and 5 will deliver the final circa 340 units to the northeast of the site with development commencing 2020-2021. 1.3.6 The proposed local centre is expected to be delivered as part of Phase 3 and the employment as part of Phase 4. 1.3.7 Junction improvements and the creation of new sections of highway in order to provide a diverted A60 are likely to be delivered midway through Phase 2. 1.4 Report Structure 1.4.1 The remainder of this report is structured as follows: • Chapter 2: Baseline Transport Conditions; • Chapter 3: Integrated Transport Strategy; • Chapter 4: Structure of Framework Travel Plan; • Chapter 5: Travel Plan Measures; • Chapter 6: Management and Implementation; • Chapter 7: Targets; • Chapter 8: Consultation and Monitoring; and • Chapter 9: Summary. Jelson Homes 3 Land at Cotes, Loughborough Framework Travel Plan 2. Baseline Transport Conditions 2 Baseline Transport Conditions 2.1 Site Location 2.1.1 The site is located adjacent to the A60 Loughborough Road, a key radial route into Loughborough from Nottingham. The site is approximately 2.8km from Loughborough town centre and 1.6km from Loughborough Rail Station. The site has a similar relationship to the town as other suburbs on the western edge of Loughborough in terms of distance, and has the added benefit of being located closer to the rail station. Figure 2-1: Site Location Land at Cotes, Loughborough 4 Jelson Homes Framework Travel Plan 2. Baseline Transport Conditions 2.2 Sustainable Travel Bus Services 2.2.1 Three bus services run in the vicinity of the development site, of which two, services 8 and 9, pass through the site along the A60. Service 27 would run no closer than 500m from the proposed local centre, and therefore has not been considered further. 2.2.2 Service 9 is the principal service, this runs between Loughborough and Nottingham City Centre via West Bridgeford. It is operated by Kinchbus, part of the Wellglade Group, from their Loughborough depot. 2.2.3 Table 2-1: Bus Services in Vicinity of Development Site Route Operator Serves Departure Site to Town Town to Site Frequency Weekday Peak hour First Arrival Last First Arrival Last per per in town departure at Site Departure direction direction centre from town from Site 8 Centrebus Loughborough – 12 1 0725 1830 0640 1810 Melton Mowbray - Grantham 9 Kinchbus Loughborough – 26 2 0736 2245 0624 2347 West Bridgeford - Nottingham 27 Roberts Loughborough – 12 1 0755 1800 0709 1846 Barrow on Soar - Thurmaston • Weekday: 26 departures in each direction.