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TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING M7 Real Estate Ltd Land at Beeston Business Park, Nottingham Transport Assessment TRANSPORT & INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING M7 Real Estate Ltd Land at Beeston Business Park, Nottingham Transport Assessment Birmingham Livery Place, 35 Livery Street, Colmore Business District Birmingham, B3 2PB +44 (0)121 233 3322 Leeds Whitehall Waterfront, 2 Riverside Way Leeds LS1 4EH +44 (0)113 233 8000 London 15 Weller Street London, SE1 1QU +44 (0)20 7234 9122 Manchester 4th Floor Carvers Warehouse, 77 Dale Street Manchester, M1 2HG +44 (0)161 233 4260 Nottingham 5TH Floor, Waterfront House, Station Street Nottingham, NG2 3DQ +44 (0)115 9241100 www.bwbconsulting.com [email protected] PROJECT NUMBER: BMT 2091 REPORT REFERENCE: BMW 2091 TA Rev 3 VERSION DATE AUTHOR CHECK APPROVE COMMENTS 1 14.02.14 James Byrne Tim Cooke Tim Cooke First Internal Draft 2 31.03.2014 James Byrne Tim Cooke Tim Cooke Issued to Client 3 10.04.2014 James Byrne Tim Cooke Tim Cooke Planning Version BWB Consulting Ltd Registered in England 5265863 consultancy | environment | infrastructure | buildings www.bwbconsulting.com LAND AT BEESTON BUSINESS PARK, NOTTINGHAM TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT BMT2091 TA REV 3 CONTENTS PAGE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1 2.0 EXISTING CONDITIONS 3 Site location Existing use Local highway network Pedestrian travel Cycle based travel Bus based public transport Rail based public transport NET2 tramline extension Local Facilities Education Essential Facilities Employment Summary Personal injury accident (PIA) data Traffic survey information 3.0 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT 16 Development proposals Site access Parking Servicing 4.0 TRIP GENERATION 20 Introduction Existing site vehicle trip generation Units to be redeveloped Units to be redeveloped Proposed use vehicle trip generation Net traffic generation 5.0 OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL 26 Introduction Opportunities for pedestrian based journeys Opportunities for cycle based journeys Opportunities for public transport based journeys 6.0 TRIP DISTRIBUTION AND TRAFFIC ASSIGNMENT 28 Trip distribution Traffic assignment 7.0 ASSESSMENT YEAR AND BACKGROUND TRAFFIC FLOWS 30 Background traffic flows Assessment year Total traffic flows 8.0 HIGHWAY IMPACT 31 Introduction Meadow Road/Technology Drive/Laburnum Grove/Station Road 9.0 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS 33 LAND AT BEESTON BUSINESS PARK, NOTTINGHAM TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT BMT2091 TA REV 3 TABLES Table 1 Summary of local train services from Beeston Railway Station Table 2 Summary of local facilities Table 3 Retail trip breakdown Table 4 Summary of net change in vehicle trips for total development Table 5 Modal splits Table 6 Summary of vehicle assignment Table 7 PICADY results Meadow Road/Technology Drive/Laburnum Grove/Station Road Table 8 Linsig results Meadow Road/Technology Drive/Laburnum Grove/Station Road FIGURES Figure 1 General site location plan Figure 2 Pedestrian catchment area Figure 3 Detailed site location plan Figure 4 Cycling catchment area Figure 5 Local cycle routes Figure 6 Local bus network Figure 7 NET2 tramline extension through Beeston Figure 8 Local facilities plan Figure 9 PIA data summary Figure 10 Road works from NET2 tramline extension Figure 11 Development traffic distribution Figure 12 Retained business park trip assignment Figure 13 Proposed business park trip assignment Figure 14 Proposed residential trip assignment (main site) Figure 15 Proposed residential trip assignment (South Road) Figure 16 Proposed health centre trip assignment Figure 17 Proposed retail trip assignment (new trips) Figure 18 Proposed retail trip assignment (pass-by) Figure 19 Proposed car park trip assignment Figure 20 2011 base flow Figure 21 2028 base flow Figure 22 2028 base flow with development DRAWINGS BMT/2091/100 P2 Proposed junction layout BMT/2091/110 P2 Vehicle tracking assessment APPENDICES Appendix A Masterplan Appendix B NET2 tramline extension Appendix C PIA data Appendix D Traffic counts Appendix E Beeston plans taken from the Local Plan Appendix F Existing use TRICS outputs Appendix G Proposed use TRICS outputs Appendix H Journey to work data Appendix I PICADY output Appendix J Linsig output LAND AT BEESTON BUSINESS PARK, NOTTINGHAM TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT BMT2091 TA REV 3 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BWB Consulting Ltd was commissioned by M7 Real Estate Ltd to provide highways and transport advice for redevelopment of the Beeston Business Park, Beeston Rylands. 1.2 The Applicant seeks planning permission for the following development: Full planning permission for Industrial/offices (Class B1, B2, and B8), health centre (Class D1), social club (Class D2/A4) and general retail (Class A1), new/replacement sports pitches with ancillary sports club buildings and associated road infrastructure, car parking including a new car park for the Beeston Railway Station. Outline planning permission for up to 285 residential units including means of access. 1.3 The illustrative masterplan is attached as Appendix A. The proposed scheme will fit around current existing development that is to be retained. 1.4 For the purposes of the Transport Assessment, and to provide a robust assessment, the site has been treated as a single development with all elements of the development coming forward together. 1.5 The project has been subject to pre-application discussions with Nottingham County Council (NCC). This Transport Assessment reflects these discussions and the methodology, trip rates, junction assessments and survey extents were all agreed with NCC at this stage. 1.6 The methodology used for this Transport Assessment (TA) in support of the planning application takes account of Guidance on Transport Assessment1. Hence, this TA examines, and where appropriate, provides further detail on the following: the existing use of the site; opportunities to travel to and from the site by sustainable modes of transport; the proposed development; the access strategy; the trip generation of the proposed development by all modes; the anticipated trip distribution; and the impact of the proposed development on the surrounding highway network, and the operation of the site access junctions. 1.7 The Government’s sustainability objectives were embodied in updated Planning Policy Guidance. The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)2 confirms that “developments should be located and designed where practical to; accommodate the efficient delivery of goods and supplies; give priority to pedestrian and cycle movements, and have access to high quality public transport facilities; create safe and secure layouts which minimise conflicts between traffic and cyclists or pedestrians, avoiding street clutter and where appropriate establishing home zones; incorporate facilities for charging plug-in and other ultra-low emission vehicles; and consider the needs of people with disabilities by all modes of transport”. 1 Guidance on Transport Assessment, Department for Communities and Local Government and the Department for Transport, March 2007 2 National Planning Policy Framework, Department for Communities and Local Government, March 2012 1 LAND AT BEESTON BUSINESS PARK, NOTTINGHAM TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT BMT2091 TA REV 3 1.8 It goes onto say “All developments that generate significant amounts of movement should be supported by a Transport Statement or Transport Assessment. Plans and decisions should take account of whether: the opportunities for sustainable transport modes have been taken up depending on the nature and location of the site, to reduce the need for major transport infrastructure; safe and suitable access to the site can be achieved for all people; and improvements can be undertaken within the transport network that cost effectively limit the significant impacts of the development. Development should only be prevented or refused on transport grounds where the residual cumulative impacts of development are severe.” 1.9 The Transport Assessment considers the potential transport and highways impact of the proposals including the impact of the development generated traffic on the capacity and safety of the surrounding road network and the implications for public transport and pedestrian and cycling movements. 1.10 An on-going transport planning process at the site will be required, in line with Government Policy to ensure the efficient operation of the site. Therefore a Travel Plan will be implemented at the site. A residential Travel Plan and employment Travel Plan Framework have been provided as stand-alone documents as part of the application. These include incentives to encourage sustainable travel from the onset of occupation. 2 LAND AT BEESTON BUSINESS PARK, NOTTINGHAM TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT BMT2091 TA REV 3 2.0 EXISTING CONDITIONS Site Location 2.1 The proposed site is located at Beeston Business Park in Beeston, approximately 4.0km south west of Nottingham City Centre. The general site location is shown at Figure 1. Figure 1: General site location plan Existing use 2.2 The existing site is currently a business park comprising of 19.4 hectares, approximately 6.3 hectares of which is office and industrial development (B1/B2/B8). The operators of the business park have indicated that the current site is approximately 55% unoccupied. 2.3 Access to the site is currently gained from Technology Drive which forms a priority controlled cross road junction with Meadow Road and Laburnum Groove. 2.4 The site is bound by residential dwellings to the north, east and west and the Attenborough Nature Reserve to the southwest. The railway line and