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HAWKE RIDGE BUSINESS PARK

Wiltshire Council’s Core Strategy 2006 - 2026

• As part of its Core Strategy (master plan), Wiltshire Council needs to find areas to develop for employment purposes up to 2026.

• This land was first suggested for employment use in 2004.

• Wiltshire Council has looked at over 100 potential sites for employment.

• This site is one of approximately 14 that have been shortlisted.

• Hawkeridge has been identified as a deliverable site serving central Wiltshire with excellent strategic connections via the A350.

Inset Map385000 14:.000000 Westbury ¯ This plan from Wiltshire Council’s draft Core 1:12000 Strategy shows Hawke Ridge Business Park identified as providing future employment for the County.

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Employment Allocation CP35 (Land identified by Wiltshire Council to provide future employment) E1D

H3 Principle Employment Area CP35 (West Wilts Trading Estate and Northarce Business Park)

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150000 Traffic Manage and Pedestrian Priority TC2 (WWLP) 150000 Dilton Marsh Water

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Special Area of Conservation, Site of Special Scientific Interest, Special Protection Area Services and Facilities Community Facilities CF4, CF6, CF8, CF9, SP2, LE2 (WWLP) Primary Retail Frontage SP4 (WWLP) !!

! ! ! Local Shopping in Towns and Villages SP6 (WWLP) ! Commercial Area Boundary SP1, SP5, TC1 (WWLP) Area of Opportunity CP41 (WWLP) Employment Principal Employment Area CP35 Employment Allocation Green Infrastructure High Quality and/or High Value Site (WWLR DPD) Low Value Site (WWLR DPD) Built Environment Conservation Area

Sewage Treatment Works Buffer U5 (WWLP)

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What is proposed?

We are intending to submit an outline Trowbridge planning application for a 35 acre mixed-use business park on land identified for employment in the Wiltshire draft A361 Core Strategy. A363 • Up to 600,000 sq. ft. of employment A350

space. Yarnbrook B3097 • Units suitable for a wide range of uses Hawkeridge Road

including research and development, Hawkeridge Heywood offices, storage and distribution, and A350 Hawke Ridge West Wilts Business Park production. Trading Estate

• Well-connected premises with high Northacre Business Park B3098 speed broadband, high capacity electrical Westbury connections and good transport links. Railway Station

• Buildings which meet the latest Westbury standards in sustainable construction.

B3098 • A well landscaped business park with A350 generous planting and screening.

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What will be on the site?

2272 • Hawke Ridge Business Park • Hawke Ridge Business Park intends to 21st June 2013 attract a wide range of businesses.

• Ancillary uses such as a hotel and small restaurant might also be accommodated.

• The size of units, design and road layout

ROUTE OF DIVERTED FOOTPATH will be bespoke, depending on the LANDSCAPE SCREEN TO HAWKERIDGE VILLAGE requirements of potential business users.

DEVELOPMENT AREA MILL LANE

HAWKERIDGE ROAD

MILL LANE

PROTECTIVELISTED HAWKERIDGE LANDSCAPE FARMHOUSETO SCREEN HAWKERIDGE FARM

HAWKERIDGE BARN

PROTECTIVE LANDSCAPE TO SCREEN LISTED HAWKERIDGE FARMHOUSE

LINK ROAD

DEVELOPMENT ROUTE OF DIVERTED FOOTPATH AREA

PERIMETER HEDGES ALLOWED TO MATURE TO SCREEN DEVELOPMENT

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Employment

• The site is supported by Wiltshire Council as a Strategic Employment Site for central Wiltshire.

• West Wilts Trading Estate is nearing capacity but there is still demand for employment space in the County.

• Hawke Ridge Business Park will help to attract large-scale employers to the area and provide opportunities for businesses to move into larger properties.

• The site could potentially create up to 1,500 new jobs for local people.

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Landscaping

Paying careful consideration to the setting and surroundings, the landscaping of the site would include:

• Perimeter hedges allowed to grow up to screen development from more distant views like Westbury White Horse.

• Generous planting to screen the Business Park from Hawkeridge and Norleaze.

• Protective screening and planting around the listed Hawkeridge Farmhouse to protect its setting and views.

• Landscaping along road sides.

• On-site planting around buildings and parking areas.

• Improved landscaped footpath route.

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Environment

Working in accordance with the latest environmental standards, HPH have commissioned consultants to advise on the full range of environmental impacts.

Ecology Archaeology

The land has been used for arable farming, The site has been assessed by and surveys have revealed limited ecology archaeologists including a full geophysical with no evidence of protected species. survey. 17 trenches have been dug on the However, we will include the following in site. Minor finds of medieval interest were the new development: made and a small area of the site will require monitoring during construction to • Replacement hedgerow planting for any record any findings. hedgerows that are removed.

• The provision of bat roosts at specific locations.

• Lower lighting levels around the site perimeter adjacent to ecology zones.

• Generous on-site landscaping to promote biodiversity.

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Sustainability

The latest building regulations demand high standards of performance from new buildings and our intention is to promote energy efficient and sustainable buildings and construction techniques at Hawke Flood Risk Ridge.

Occupiers will be encouraged to consider An extensive flood risk assessment has innovative construction methods been carried out in consultation with the including water harvesting and the use Environment Agency. of planted “green” roofs on appropriate areas of new development. None of the land detailed in the planning application lies within the flood plain. On-site generation of renewable power will be encouraged particularly with the integration of solar panels. Footpaths

It is proposed to divert the principal footpath around the perimeter of the Business Park via a planted walkway which will give access to an ecology conservation zone next to Bitham Brook (the River Biss tributary).

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Access and Infrastructure

• A new four arm roundabout will be constructed at the intersection of Hawkeridge Road, Link Road and Mill Lane. This roundabout will significantly improve traffic flows at this junction and make the manoeuvring of vehicles into West Wilts Trading Estate, Mill Lane and Hawke Ridge Business Park much safer.

• The Highways Department will assess any impact on the road infrastructure and implement any changes if appropriate.

• There is an existing principal bus route past the proposed Business Park leading from Westbury to Trowbridge and Bath.

• Although there will be new traffic Hawkeridge Road Mill Lane generated from the development Entry radius = 97m of the Business Park, there Over-run area to accommodate TRL single-axle articulated design vehicle will be a reduction of outward Link Road commuting to other towns and Entry radius = 40m

Island over-runnable

cities due to the creation of local Entry radius = 46m

jobs. West Wilts Trading Estate

Entry radius = 96m • Improved access to Mill Lane.

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Hawkeridge Road

hawke-ridge.com HAWKE RIDGE BUSINESS PARK The Next Steps

Public consultation.

Outline planning application submitted.

If planning approved, site will be marketed to potential businesses.

Infrastructure works commence.

Please fill in a feedback form and leave it with us. All of your feedback will be included in a report called a Statement of Community Engagement, which will be submitted as part of the planning application.

Please fill in the comment form before leaving.

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HPH Commercial Property

• HPH Commercial Property is a local company founded in Westbury over 50 years ago.

• We provide employment space throughout Wiltshire including Warminster, Westbury, Corsham, Chippenham, Trowbridge and Swindon.

• We have strong working relationships with local companies.

• We are experienced both in refurbishment and new build developments.

• Our developments include a mix of offices, industrial, retail and leisure space.

• We aim to create energy efficient, sustainable workspaces and actively manage all of our properties.

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