Report No. 14325/TP/R06 April 2009
CROUCH HILL COMMUNITY PARK, ISLINGTON
FRAMEWORK UMBRELLA TRAVEL PLAN (FUTP)
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Islington Council 222 Upper Street London N1 1XR
CROUCH HILL COMMUNITY PARK, ISLINGTON
FRAMEWORK UMBRELLA TRAVEL PLAN (FUTP)
CONTROLLED DOCUMENT
Gifford Document No: 14325/TP/R06
Status: Draft for Client Comment Copy No:
Name Signature Date
Prepared by: Neil Thompson N Thompson 20.04.09
Checked: Claire Gale Claire Gale 24.04.09
Gifford Approved: Ken Dudley Ken Dudley 27.04.09
Revision Record
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Islington Council Gifford 222 Upper Street 76 - 80 Southwark Street London London N1 1XR SE1 0PN
CROUCH HILL COMMUNITY PARK, ISLINGTON
FRAMEWORK UMBRELLA TRAVEL PLAN (FUTP)
C O N T E N T S
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1. INTRODUCTION TO THE CROUCH HILL COMMUNITY PARK FUTP ...... 1 1.1 Focus of this Framework Umbrella Travel Plan (FUTP)...... 1 1.2 Aims and Objectives ...... 1 1.3 Travel Plan Structure ...... 1 1.4 Travel Plan policy...... 2 2. CROUCH HILL COMMUNITY PARK...... 4 2.1 CHCP Location and Proposed Activities ...... 4 3. CROUCH HILL COMMUNITY PARK ACCESSIBILITY ...... 6 3.1 Public Transport Network ...... 6 3.2 Cycling and Walking Networks ...... 9 3.3 Highway Network...... 10 4. EXISTING AND PROPOSED TRAVEL PATTERNS ...... 11 4.1 Existing Survey Data...... 11 4.2 Proposed Travel Patterns ...... 14 4.3 Conclusions ...... 15 5. FUTP TARGETS...... 16 6. TRAVEL PLANNING DEVELOPMENT AT CROUCH HILL COMMUNITY PARK ...... 18 6.1 Schedule of Travel Planning Development for Crouch Hill Community Park...... 18 6.2 Travel Plan Co-ordinators...... 19 6.3 Funding for Travel Plan Measures...... 19 6.4 Travel Plan Steering Group ...... 19 6.5 Travel Plan enforcement...... 19 6.6 iTraceDRAFT and Monitoring ...... 20 7. TRAVEL PLAN MEASURES...... 21 7.1 Introduction ...... 21 7.2 Site-wide measures ...... 21 7.3 Delivery and servicing...... 23 8. TRAVEL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION & DELIVERY...... 24 8.1 Travel Plan Marketing, Promotion and Awareness ...... 24
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8.2 Barriers to implementation and opportunities for delivery ...... 24 8.3 Action Plan...... 25 8.4 Conclusions ...... 25
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A – SITE LOCATION PLAN APPENDIX B – PUBLIC TRANSPORT INFORMATION APPENDIX C – SCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN REVIEW APPENDIX D – POLICY REPORT
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Executive summary
This Framework Umbrella Travel Plan (FUTP) is written in support of a planning application for the proposed relocation of Ashmount Primary School and the upgrading of the existing facilities at Crouch Hill Community Park (CHCP) which includes Bowlers Nursery, Cape and a sports area (MUGA).
A FUTP is submitted at this time, as it is not anticipated that the Proposed Development will be completed until 2011. Accordingly whilst it is possible to set out a focus and suggested initiatives, it is more appropriate to finalise initiatives and set targets, just prior to the occupation of the development when the current pupils at the existing school site and its visitors can be surveyed. Similarly the nursery parents at its temporary location, when confirmed, can be surveyed. It is understood that Cape will remain at CHCP and therefore data can be gathered at the time of writing the GTP.
This FUTP sets out the proposed structure and content of a site wide Green Travel Plan (GTP) which will encompass all occupiers at CHCP to include staff, pupils, visitors and delivery and servicing. It is intended that this GTP will consist of four sections. These sections will be:
• A revised School Travel Plan • An Action plan for Bowlers Nursery • An Action plan for Cape with the MUGA • A strategy for site wide initiatives encompassing all of the above sections
The reason for this proposed format of the GTP is due to the very different uses, demands and requirements by each user of the site. It is recognised that some initiatives which may work very well for one occupier, will not be suitable or effective for another occupier. Accordingly each use will have its own initiatives and targets, alongside some site-wide initiatives and targets.
CHCP is well located for bus services, and some cycling and walking routes, in particular Parkland Walk. In addition it is only a short walk from rail services. The close proximity of these networks will help the occupiers of CHCP to achieve modal shift in relation to its trip generation. DRAFT
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1. INTRODUCTION TO THE CROUCH HILL COMMUNITY PARK FUTP
1.1 Focus of this Framework Umbrella Travel Plan (FUTP)
1.1.1 Gifford have been appointed by LB Islington to produce a Framework Umbrella Travel Plan (FUTP) for the redevelopment of Crouch Hill Community Park (CHCP) in Islington. This FUTP is submitted in support of the planning application which is for the relocation of Ashmount Primary School from its site in Hornsey Lane to CHCP, along with the upgrade of existing facilities on the site, which includes the Bowlers Nursery, the Cape Youth Project (Cape), and a Multi Use Games Area (MUGA).
1.1.2 The development comprises a community-focused masterplan. The aspirations for the Proposed Development are to be Carbon Neutral and to achieve a BREEAM “Outstanding” rating. From a transport perspective this includes measures such as car parking on the site for disabled users only, and a limited number of drop off spaces for parents of the nursery children; an update to the existing School Travel Plan; consideration to servicing and delivery arrangements; a commitment to reducing the number of vehicular trips and the length of these trips on the highway network; and, also improving the existing pedestrian and cycle facilities.
1.2 Aims and Objectives
1.2.1 The relocation of Ashmount Primary School and the upgrade of the existing facilities at CHCP will be of considerable benefit to the park, the surrounding area and the community as a whole.
1.2.2 The FUTP seeks to build on the benefit to the area by:
• Promoting accessibility to the site by alternative modes of transport to the private car. Given the park’s good level of accessibility from the local area by public transport, walking and cycling it is felt there are real alternatives for users;
• Actively promoting non-car travel choices, through promotion of the awareness of greener travel and a healthier lifestyle,
• Ensuring, that all users of the site are aware of the Travel Plan and its purpose.
1.3 Travel Plan Structure
1.3.1 CHCP comprises four different types of land-use activity or occupier:
• Ashmount School – a primary school relocating from its existing site in Hornsey Lane; • Bowlers children’s nursery; • MUGA DRAFTsports facilities and, • The youth centre, known as Cape.
*Information provided by Cape is that the MUGA facility is primarily used by Cape at present, however it is likely that the school will also utilise this facility once it has relocated.
1.3.2 Each occupier has their own requirements in relation to travel demand. In light of this, it has been necessary to devise an approach through the development of this FUTP, which can adapt to each use and expand as the site activity increases.
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1.3.3 This FUTP will feed into the new STP for Ashmount School which will be extended to cater for the other occupiers on site, becoming a site wide Green Travel Plan (GTP). This will include any additional community uses at the school, and also Bowlers Nursery, Cape and MUGA. Each occupier will be required to prepare an Action Plan as part of the GTP, and will set out the requirements of each occupier in contributing towards the FUTP objectives and ongoing GTP for the whole site
1.3.4 Ashmount School already has an active School Travel Plan (STP) which Gifford have previously reviewed in December 2008 as part of the planning submission. A copy of this report (Gifford Report Ref 14325/TP/R03) is included as Appendix C.
1.3.5 It is anticipated that the STP will take the lead with the site wide GTP. This is because, in addition to the STP already being established, in order to meet with the requirements of the School Travel Planning Team at Islington Council, Ashmount School need to maintain a School Travel Plan. However as CHCP is one area it will help all occupiers if Bowlers Nursery, Cape and MUGA feed into this STP to form a GTP for the whole site, with some site wide sections, and some occupier specific sections. This will allow flexibility in pursuing individual travel targets and measures, whilst maintaining common aims and objectives across the site.
1.3.6 The proposed structure for the site wide GTP is set out in Figure 1.1 below:
Green Travel Plan
(ready for implementation prior to first Ashmount occupation in September 2011) Site-wide Strategy School Travel Plan Cape (inc. MUGA) Bowlers Pre- Action Plan school Nursery Action Plan
Framework Umbrella Travel Plan
Figure 1.1 Diagram illustrating the Travel Plan Structure for Crouch Hill Community Park
1.4 Travel Plan policy
1.4.1 Context DRAFT This FUTP and the subsequent GTP to be developed for the site will reflect current planning and transport policy on a national, regional and local scale. The following sets of documents have been considered, with the full review of applicable policies included as Appendix D.
1.4.2 National Policy
• Planning Policy Guidance (PPG) 13: Transport
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• Circular 05/2005 – Planning Obligations, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
1.4.3 Regional Travel Plan Policy
• Mayor’s Transport Strategy (MTS) – Second revision, July 2006
• The London Plan (consolidated with alterations since 2004), February 2008
• Transport 2025, November 2006
• London Cycling Action Plan, 2004
• The Walking Plan for London, 2004
1.4.4 Local Policy
• LB Islington Local Development Framework (Draft) March 2007
• LB Islington Unitary Development Plan, (UDP) 2002
• LB Islington Sustainable Transport Strategy 2006 – 2016
• LB Islington’s Unitary Development Plan: Supplementary Planning Guidance. ‘Green Travel Plans’ (1999)
1.4.5 It is also noted that LB Islington is an active member of the North and Central London Travel Plan Network (NCTN). NCTN is a partnership of boroughs working together to develop travel plans with organisations in the private and public sector. The other boroughs in the NCTN include The Corporation of London, Islington, Haringey, Westminster City Council, and The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. This initiative is funded by TfL and will be further investigated in the Full GTP. DRAFT
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2. CROUCH HILL COMMUNITY PARK
2.1 CHCP Location and Proposed Activities
2.1.1 CHCP is located between Haslemere Road, Crouch Hill, Warltersville Road, Hornsey Rise Gardens and Crouch End Hill. The location of the Application Site is shown on Figure 2.1.
Crouch Hill Community Park
© Crown copyright, All rights reserved. 2008 Licence number 0100031673 Figure 2.1 Location of Crouch Hill Community Park
2.1.2 The new school will be able to accommodate 420 pupils including those in the school’s nursery and there will be 50 staff. This is an increase of 80 pupils and 5 staff from that which exists. The nursery will have 30 spaces, but due to the nature of attendance at a nursery there could be up to 56 children on the register (a similar situation to that which exists).
2.1.3 Bowlers Nursery currently has 36 spaces available on any one day, of which 6 can be infants and the remaining can be under 5’s. Currently there are 42 children on the register, as not all children attend every day. It is anticipated that this will remain the same as part of the Proposed Development. Bowlers Nursery is currently open between 0800 and 1730, Monday to Friday, which is anticipated as remaining the same as part of the Proposed Development. DRAFT 2.1.4 Cape is a youth centre facility running a number of activities and workshops. The hours of operation are 0930-2200 Monday to Saturday. There are up to 15 staff of which 5 are full time and the remaining staff are peripatetic, visiting the site to lead workshops and activities.
2.1.5 The MUGA is a sports facility available for ball games such as football and netball. The level of use of the MUGA is generally limited to informal recreational uses associated with Cape. The Proposed Development will upgrade this facility, but it is expected that the level of use will not rise considerably from that which currently exists. Information received from The Applicant
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indicates that there are no vehicular trips associated with this use as there are no ‘league type’ uses associated with this facility.
2.1.6 There will be very limited car parking on the site. The provision will be limited to disabled and essential car user parking, which will actually reduce the amount of parking currently available for Bowlers Nursery and Cape. There will be the provision of 3 spaces for parents of Bowlers Nursery to pick up and drop off their children, however these are only for pick up and drop off and will not be available as car parking at other times. These pick up and drop off spaces are incorporated within the internal access loop road, and will not therefore be designated spaces, and hence this should reduce the likelihood of them being used for long term parking. These spaces will be monitored by staff at the nursery to ensure that these are not misused.
2.1.7 There will be controlled access for vehicles to the site by means of either an automatic barrier or automatic bollards located approximately 15.0m into the site from the back edge of the footway. This is to ensure that parents do not pull into the site to drop children off at school and also ensures that other visitors do not gain access by car. The barrier/bollards will be controlled by way of a telecom system with all of the buildings on the site, and the regular and essential users will have a pass to get through the barrier. There will be pedestrian access near to the barrier/bollards for pedestrians to easily enter the Application Site from this access.
2.1.8 Cycle parking will be provided within CHCP, with 48 stands being located close to the school, 2 stands being located at Bowlers Nursery entrance, and 20 stands being located in the central open space between Cape and the MUGA. Each stand will provide 2 cycle parking spaces. The cycle stands at the school and nursery entrance will be covered Sheffield stands. The parking will be segregated between school staff, pupils and visitor cycle parking. The spaces between Cape and MUGA are likely to be uncovered, but it is anticipated that some will be tucked under the eaves of the building.
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3. CROUCH HILL COMMUNITY PARK ACCESSIBILITY
3.1 Public Transport Network
Bus Services
3.1.1 There are bus stops located on Crouch Hill east of the Proposed Development, within a walking distance of approximately 140 to 150m from the site entrance. On the west side of the site, there are bus stops located to the south of Edison Road/Coleridge Road junction with Crouch End Hill, a distance of approximately 360-380m from the site entrance. Figure 3.1 below shows the location of these bus stops.
Crouch Hill Community DRAFTPark
Figure 3.1 Location of Bus Stops in Vicinity of Site (NB not all bus stops are listed with letters on TfL’s website. These are denoted by red circles without letters)
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3.1.2 There are a number of services from these stops which are detailed in Table 3.1:
Table 3.1 Bus Services in the Surrounding Area Bus AM Peak PM Peak Nearest Route Hour Hour Bus Stop Number From To Via Frequency Frequency Location W7 Finsbury Park Muswell Hill Crouch End 10-20 CH/CK W7 Muswell Hill Finsbury Park Crouch End 10-20 CJ Rosebery Crouch End, King’s Cross, 8-12 91 Gardens Trafalgar Square St.Pancras International Trafalgar St.Pancras International, Crouch End 6-10 91 Square Rosebery Gardens King’s Cross, Crouch End Hill/Hornsey Rise 41 Archway Tottenham Hale Crouch End 10-15 41 Tottenham Hale Archway Crouch End 8-15 W5 Archway Haringey Crouch End 5 6 CC W5 Haringey Archway Crouch End 6 5 CC 210 Brent Cross Finsbury Park Stapleton Hall Road 5-8 CO 210 Finsbury Park Brent Cross Stapleton Hall Road 5-8 CP Northumberland 8-12 9-20 CT W3 Park Finsbury Park Stapleton Hall Road W3 Finsbury Park Northumberland Park Stapleton Hall Road 9-20 CS TOTAL number of 90-151 91-159 services per hour
3.1.3 As can be seen from Table 3.1 the frequency of the bus services in the AM and PM peak are up to 20 per hour. This is the combined number of buses stopping along Crouch Hill to the east of the site, and the A103 Crouch End Hill/Hornsey Rise west of the site. (Note: The peak times have been derived in relation to the beginning and end of the school day, as the school activity on the site will generate the highest volume of trip activity. The AM peak is 0800-0900 with the PM peak being 1500-1600hrs).
3.1.4 In addition Archway bus and underground stations are located approximately 1.2km west of the site and are on some of the bus routes listed in Table 3.1 (the above table). The close proximity of these stations means that routes from CHCP to the wider area of London and beyond are easily accessible.
Rail Services
3.1.5 CHCP is located between a number of tube stations on three London Underground lines. The Northern Line is accessed from Highgate (approximately 1.7km from the site), and Archway (approx 1.4km from the site), with the Piccadilly and Victoria Lines being caught from Finsbury Park (approx 1.5km from the site).
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Highgate LUL Station
CHCP
Crouch Hill Station
Archway LUL Station Finsbury Park LUL Station
Figure 3.2 Location of Underground and Rail stations in the Vicinity of Site
3.1.6 The nearest mainline rail station is Crouch Hill station which is approximately 0.4km from the Application Site and uses London Overground for services between Barking and Gospel Oak. In addition mainline trains can be accessed from three other rail stations, these are Hornsey (approx 1.7km from CHCP), Harringay, (approx 1.8km) and Finsbury Park (approx 1.5km). The services available from the rail and underground stations close to CHCP are detailed in Table 3.2
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Table 3.2 Rail Services in the Surrounding Area London Nearest Distance From To Weekday Peak Underground Interchange from Site Frequency Northern Line Archway 1.4 kms Morden High Barnet Highgate 1.8 kms Every 3 minutes Piccadilly Line Finsbury Park 1.5 kms Heathrow Cockfosters (approximately 20 Airport services per hour) Victoria Line Finsbury Park 1.5 kms Brixton Walthamstow Central London Nearest Distance From To Weekday peak Overground Interchange from Site frequency Crouch Hill Crouch Hill 0.4 kms Gospel Oak Barking Every 20 minutes Crouch Hill Crouch Hill 0.4 kms Barking Gospel Oak (3 services per hour)
First Capital Nearest Distance From To Weekday peak Connect Interchange from Site frequency Hornsey, Harringay, Finsbury Park 1.5 kms Letchworth London (Kings Finsbury Park Garden City Cross) Every 10 minutes Hornsey, Harringay, Finsbury Park 1.5 kms London (Kings Letchworth (6 services per hour) Finsbury Park Cross) Garden City
3.2 Cycling and Walking Networks
Cycling
3.2.1 There are no designated cycle routes along Hornsey Rise or Crouch End Hill (A103). Haslemere Road to the north and Hornsey Lane (B540) are identified as cycle routes on quieter roads that are recommended for cyclists. The cycle route from Hornsey Lane to Haslemere Road connects the existing school site to the CHCP. The London Cycle Network (LCN) routes 82 and 106 run along Crouch Hill, Warltersville Road and Highcroft Road, connecting CHCP to the wider area of London.
3.2.2 In addition to these identified cycle routes, Parkland Walk (part of the Capital Ring Walking Route), runs from Highgate through to Finsbury Park. This route is designated as giving pedestrians priority but responsible cycling is permitted. Parkland Walk runs through CHCP. To the north-east of the site, cycling is not permitted for the path crossing Crouch End Hill, Crescent Road and Haslemere Road, as this is a designated route for pedestrians only, however cyclists can dismount and wheel their bikes along this stretch.
3.2.3 There is also Route 1 of the National Cycle Network, which is only 4.3km east of the site. The route runs from Tottenham Hale; passes the edge of Banbury and Lockwood reservoirs, along Walthamstow Marshes and Hackney Marsh and then continues south beyond Hackney Wick. This route can be reached using a variety of cycle routes, however these are generally on busier roads, and there is a short stretch where there are no designated routes. This would help leisure users connect to CHCP by bike. DRAFT 3.2.4 It is intended as part of the GTP to further investigate cycling routes along with the Cycling Officer at Islington Council and Haringey Council.
Walking
3.2.5 There are footways on all of the surrounding roads to CHCP, and there are a number of pedestrian accesses to the park from the surrounding roads, such as Hornsey Rise Gardens and Haslemere Road. Parkland Walk already exists through the site.
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3.2.6 Whilst it is expected that the catchment area for the school will change once it is relocated, Transport for London’s ‘Journey Planner’ recommends walking as the quickest mode of transport between the two sites as there is no direct bus route between the two. Walking from the old site for Ashmount School to the Application Site takes approximately 10 minutes. There are two alternative routes: a more urban route heading along Hornsey Lane, and a more rural, traffic free but slightly longer alternative walking route using Parkland Walk. Figure 3.3 shows these two routes that may be used for walking.
Figure 3.3 Walking Routes from Existing School to CHCP
3.2.7 To encourage people to walk to the site, there will be new and upgraded lighting on the pedestrian routes from the nearest roads into the site, and in addition there will be physical improvements to the walkway between Warltersville Road and CHCP to make it easier to use and more attractive to its users. In addition, as part of the Transport Assessment accompanying the application a Walking Audit was carried out. Any potential measures arising from this will be examined further as part of the GTP.
3.3 Highway Network
3.3.1 The Application Site is bounded by a number of roads. Crouch End Hill (A103) passes the development site to the east, and Crouch Hill (A1201) passes to the site to the west. These roads are the responsibility of the Islington Council and its neighbouring authorities. Other local non-classified roads include Haslemere Road, Hornsey Rise Gardens and Warltersville, all of which are residential roads. The speed limit on the local highway network is 30 mph, and all roads benefit from street lighting.
3.3.2 The area withinDRAFT Islington Council’s control is designated a Controlled Parking Zone in operation from Monday to Friday, 10am – 2pm. Where Crouch Hill is within LB Haringey it also falls within a Controlled Parking Zone, which is also Monday to Friday 10am – 2pm.
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4. EXISTING AND PROPOSED TRAVEL PATTERNS
4.1 Existing Survey Data
Ashmount School
4.1.1 Ashmount Primary School caters for children aged 3 to 11. The school currently has 340 pupils on roll, including those pupils at the nursery for children aged 3 to 4 years, plus the two teaching classes per school year between ages 4 to 11. The school currently has no pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) who have specific transport needs in relation to travelling to school. The data in the STP shows that approximately 67% of children (228 pupils) currently reside within one mile of the school. The school employs 45 staff, the majority of which (35) are employed full time.
4.1.2 The existing STP was approved in August 2008 by LB Islington, following a June travel survey of staff and pupils. The survey of pupils had a response from 232 out of 340 pupils (68%). Staff had a response rate of 82% with 37 out of 45 responding.
4.1.3 Following analysis of the travel survey data, the Transport Assessment (TA) which accompanied the planning application (Gifford report reference 14325/TP/R02) growthed up the actual total number of pupils and staff at the school (due to the proportion of those staff and students who did not complete the Travel Survey) to try to determine the likely level and modes of trips to the school.
Table 4.1 Existing and Predicted Total One Way Trips by Mode of Travel for Pupils and Staff Mode of Pupils Staff travel Number of Growthed Number of Growthed responses up to full responses up to full number number Walk 184 (79%) 269 (79%) 17 (46%) 21 (46%) Car 34 (15%) 51 (15%) 12 (32%) 15 (32%) Car share 2 (1%) 3 (1%) 2 (5%) 2 (5%) Bus 9 (4%) 14 (4%) 4 (11%) 5 (11%) Rail 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 2 (5%) 2 (5%) Cycle 3 (1%) 3 (1%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
4.1.4 Table 4.1 (above) clearly demonstrates that the vast majority of pupils (79%) and a large proportion of staff (46%) currently walk to the school. In both cases the second most used mode of travel is the car and not as part of a car share, however as a percentage of overall pupils in particular this is very low (15%).
4.1.5 Information in the existing STP suggests that the existing travel to school issues are: DRAFT i. the closeness of pupils and parents walking and cycling to the school to passing vehicular traffic. The perception is that the traffic appears very close to them when they are walking along the footway.
ii. the need to cross busy roads en-route to school
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4.1.6 These activities are perceived to be hazardous or dangerous. These reasons could be a determining factor for the parents who still choose to take their children to school by car. These issues are considered in the measures outlined in this FUTP and will be further developed through the GTP.
4.1.7 The survey for the STP also asked for the travel preferences of pupils, parents and staff (refer to Figure 4.1). These preferences vary from the actual patterns, and show that less people want to travel by car than actually do. This is something that will further be built on in the GTP.
Figure 4.1 Stated Preference of Pupils Travel to School Mode Share between 2005/06 and 2007/08
4.1.8 With reference to Figure 4.1, it can be seen that fewer children would choose to catch the bus over the last three year period with proportionately more children wishing to walk to school, even though pupil numbers have fallen during that period from 357 on roll in 2005/06 to 320 in 2007/08. It is encouraging to see the growing response towards walking and in more recent years cycling. These key modes are being increasingly promoted at Ashmount School, through a comprehensive series of cycling and walking proficiency schemes for pupils, especially for those in year groups 5 and 6.
Bowlers Nursery
4.1.9 A survey of the 12 staff working at the nursery was undertaken in October 2008. 11 staff surveys wereDRAFT returned generating a response rate of 92%. Table 4.2 illustrates current mode share: 3 staff travel by car (who will not be able to park on site following the redevelopment), 4 staff travel by bus, 3 staff travel by rail (and then bus/walk to the site) and 1 staff cycles.
4.1.10 The parent travel survey only generated a return of 28 questionnaires with 42 children currently registered at the nursery. However, it should be borne in mind that some parents may have more than one child attending.
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4.1.11 Staff at Bowlers Nursery have confirmed that the majority of parents drop their children off by car at the nursery between 0830-1000 hrs. and pick them up between 1600-1730 hrs. The survey responses indicated that only 25% of parents drop their children off by car.
4.1.12 Considering parental drop offs by car in relation to home distance from the nursery, the survey identified that 6 parents live over a mile from the site, with 10 living less than a quarter of a mile from the site. 8 parents said their preferred travel mode is by car with a further 2 stating car or walking. All other respondents chose modes other than the car (including car share). This is a positive response in light of the ethos of the site being for sustainability, and for Bowlers Nursery being part of the GTP in the future. However, it is important that as part of the GTP, Bowlers Nursery establish why a large number of parents would prefer non car modes, but still use the car for dropping off and picking up their children.
Table 4.2 Travel mode share to Bowlers Nursery Travel mode Children Staff (parental drop off) Number Percentage Number Percentage (%) (%) Walk 10 36 0 0 Car 7 25 3 27 Car share 0 0 0 0 Bus 0 0 4 36 Rail 0 0 3 27 Cycle 0 0 1 9 Walk or cycle 9 32 0 0 Car or cycle 2 7 0 0
Cape
4.1.13 Cape is an open-access centre managed by Islington Council, catering for groups of children aged from 5 to 12 years, and young people from 13 to 21 years. Currently up to 15 staff work at Cape, including 5 full-time and a number of peripatetic staff attending the site leading specific workshops and activities.
4.1.14 There is no formal travel survey data for Cape. Information provided by staff states that they use a variety of travel modes, with a small number using local bus services, walking and cycling into work. One member of staff uses a motorcycle to get into work, with a few driving and then parking nearby if the 4 designated staff parking spaces outside the Cape building are occupied.
4.1.15 In terms of visitors to the facilities, this varies considerably from day to day (with peak visitor periods in the school holidays when most of the centre activities take place). An activity day on a school holiday could generate approximately 110 visitors. The majority of visitors to the site walk or use public transport. A small number of accompanied children arrive by minibus. DRAFT 4.1.16 Due to the lack of parking outside Cape, there are ongoing issues regarding the management of the existing four car parking spaces. These parking spaces are currently un-managed, although are designated only for use by Islington Council staff. There are occasions when parents try to park on site to drop off or to collect children from activities taking place on site. This will not be possible once the site has been redeveloped, due to the presence of the barrier at the vehicular access.
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4.1.17 Cape have also provided details on the level of delivery and service vehicles to the site, which include daily visits by the post, rubbish twice a week and in the region of three other delivery/servicing vehicles per week. Accordingly including postal deliveries, this would be 22 two way delivery and servicing trips per week (an average of less than 4 per day), or 10 two way trips per week excluding the post.
4.1.18 Therefore, it would appear, that as a worst case scenario the number of vehicles to and from the site would be limited to between 5-12 staff, approximately 7-11 minibuses (assuming all mini buses are full and hold between 10-15 people), and any deliveries taking place on that one day. In total this would generate between 28-50 two way trips per day.
MUGA (Multi-use Games Area)
4.1.19 Currently the MUGA is primarily used by Cape, for football coaching sessions and athletics training. These activities are recreational, due to the facility being in poor physical condition it is not presently used for any league or activity which might be expected to generate additional external trips to the site. The current level of recreational activity generated by the site is expected to continue following the redevelopment of the site, in addition it is likely that the school will also use the MUGA for sporting activities.
4.2 Proposed Travel Patterns
4.2.1 Table 4.3 shows the likely total two way vehicle trips generated by the occupiers at CHCP, including delivery and servicing but combining the post and refuse/recycling trips. These figures are the ‘worst case’ daily vehicular trip rate and are taken from the TA.
Table 4.3 Total number of daily two-way vehicle trips associated with the CHCP
Facility Number of two- Number of two - Total two- way trips for way trips way trips per parents, visitors delivery and day and staff servicing Ashmount School 304 6-8 310-312 Bowlers Nursery 80 2 82 MUGA 0 0 0 Cape (including post 46 4 50 and rubbish collections) TOTAL 430 12-14 442-444
4.2.2 The access for vehicles into CHCP will be strictly controlled from Crouch Hill by way of a barrier with a telecom system. Accordingly this will be limited to service and delivery vehicles, parents for Bowlers Nursery dropping off (two movements associated with each trip), minibus drop off for Cape and the two disabled parking spaces allocated for Ashmount School. DRAFT 4.2.3 Table 4.4 demonstrates that without any mitigation measures developed through this FUTP, there would be likely to be 442-444 vehicle movements per day in the area surrounding CHCP associated with the Proposed Development. Of these trips, as demonstrated in Table 4.4 only 92-102 trips will be through the controlled site access. The majority of these vehicle movements currently exist on the network within this area, as parents drop their children off at Ashmount School in its current location. Accordingly the Proposed Development will not lead to additional pressures on the network as a whole in this area, only resulting in a small transfer of movements from the roads around the existing school onto roads surrounding CHCP.
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Table 4.4 Total number of daily two-way vehicle trips generated by CHCP (taken from the TA)
Facility Number of two- way vehicle trips Ashmount School 10-12 Bowlers Nursery 64 MUGA 0 Cape 18-26 (including post deliveries/rubbish collections and minibus movements) TOTAL 92-102
4.2.4 The number of vehicle trips entering the proposed CHCP will be considerably less than that which currently generated by the site, when considering the vehicle trips into CHCP for the extant leisure uses on the site in the existing (now derelict) building, Bowlers Nursery, Cape and the MUGA
4.3 Conclusions
4.3.1 The number of vehicle trips using the access to CHCP is considerably less as a result of the Proposed Development than that which currently exists. This is a welcome reduction in terms of the lower vehicle trip rates. This is a positive outcome reflecting the ethos of CHCP for sustainability and ensuring it will be a more pleasant environment for all users. The GTP will aim to reduce the vehicle trip rates further on the surrounding highway network, in addition to those entering CHCP.
4.3.2 Whilst the dropping off and picking up of children by parents may have a short impact during school start and finish times in the roads surrounding the school, these are impacts which can be overcome through a robust STP, as part of the GTP and managing how parents take their children to school. The accompanying TA to the planning application submission (Gifford Report Ref. 14325/TP/R02) concluded that their will not be any traffic capacity impacts on the roads in the vicinity of the Proposed Development.
4.3.3 The small number of additional delivery and servicing trips associated with the proposal from that which exist are dealt with in the Delivery Service Plan (DSP) (Gifford Report Ref. 14325/TR/ 04). This FUTP, and the GTP, will aim to reduce the number of servicing and delivery vehicle trips that are currently predicted to be associated with the Proposed Development. DRAFT
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5. FUTP TARGETS
5.0.1 The FUTP targets reflect the objectives set out in section 1.2 of this document and are essential for monitoring progress and success against. These targets are SMART (sustainable, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-related).
5.0.2 The GTP will set specific aim and action-type targets which will be related to identified travel plan measures across the CHCP development. This approach has been taken with the development of indicative site-wide targets in this FUTP.
5.0.3 ‘Aim-type’ targets usually try to achieve a specific change in travel behaviour or modal share over a particular time period. ‘Action-type’ targets aim to implement actions or initiatives which can either mitigate transport issues or seek to change travel behaviour by a certain time.
5.0.4 The FUTP indicative targets are set out in Table 5.1. Where identified in this table, targets for Ashmount School have been previously agreed with the School Travel Plan Officer at Islington Council, and will be valid until the GTP is prepared prior to first occupation in September 2011 (subject to the schools ongoing annual review and monitoring programme).
5.0.5 All targets will be reviewed as part of the travel plan development process for CHCP, prior to first occupation of the new development. This is particularly important given that the extent and level of community use in the proposed new school buildings is still unknown. However, when the GTP is written, the community uses will also be included within this document and these uses will be reflected in the revised initiatives and targets.
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Occupier Target-type Target Time period User group Ashmount ‘Aim’ To reduce the proportion of pupils travelling by car from 15% to Within 12 months of Pupils School 10%. first occupation. ‘Aim’ To increase the proportion of pupils walking to school from 79% Within 12 months of Pupils to 84%. first occupation. ‘Aim’ To increase the proportion of pupils cycling to school* Ongoing Pupils ‘Aim’ To increase the proportion of staff car sharing to work by 20% of Within 12 months of Staff only staff. first occupation. ‘Action’ To provide cycle proficiency training to 60% of pupils. Within 12 months of Pupils first occupation. ‘Action’ To raise awareness of health and sustainability amongst pupils By first occupation. Pupils with 100% completing ‘Passport to Health and Safety’. ‘Action’ To continue to take part in WOW (Walk on Wednesdays) Ongoing. Pupils Staff throughout the school year. Bowlers ‘Aim’ Mode share and trip rate reduction targets to be developed to By first occupation. Parents Staff Nursery coincide with those for the Ashmount STP. ‘Action’ Development of measures to tackle the issues of parental drop- By first occupation. Parents off by vehicle. ‘Action’ To provide storage for buggies and pushchairs throughout the By first occupation Parents day Cape Youth ‘Aim’ Mode share and trip rate reduction targets to be developed to By first occupation. Staff Parents & Centre coincide with those for the Ashmount STP. teenagers (inc. MUGA) ‘Action’ To better manage vehicle parking on-site for use by Cape. By first occupation. Staff Visitors Table 5.1 FUTP indicative aim and action-type targets for the occupiers at Crouch Hill Community Park
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1. All targets are subject to review as part of the development of the new Green Travel Plan for CHCP and prior to first occupation of the new development by September 2011. 2. The finalised targets for the travel planning process will be grouped around each of the three site occupiers: the relocated Ashmount School, Bowlers Nursery, and Cape (similar to the above table). 3. These targets are in addition to the number of cycle parking spaces which are proposed as part of the Proposed Development
*Cycling to School: Only those Year Groups where Cycle Proficiency training is conducted and dependent on success of initiative in terms of proportion of children completing training. DRAFT
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6. TRAVEL PLANNING DEVELOPMENT AT CROUCH HILL COMMUNITY PARK
6.1 Schedule of Travel Planning Development for Crouch Hill Community Park
6.1.1 The following schedule sets out the proposed approach towards travel planning development at CHCP. It is intended that the process will be completed prior to relocation of Ashmount School to the redevelopment in September 2011.
Table 6.1 Proposed schedule of Travel Plan development for CHCP Time Document Responsibility Applicable Status period occupier/s Now Framework Umbrella Project Manager Ashmount School To be submitted Travel Plan (FUTP) for Planning Bowlers Nursery for approval to for CHCP Application at Cape (with Islington Council Islington Council MUGA). and the Travel Plan Officer at TfL Prior to Completion of the To be developed Ashmount School To be September GTP including the by the school Bowlers Nursery prepared… 2011 revised Ashmount and other Cape (with STP occupiers in MUGA). consultation with the STP Officer at Islington Council Prior to Completion of Action To be prepared Bowlers Nursery To be September Plans for each by individual Cape prepared… 2011 occupier as part of occupiers under MUGA the GTP the guidance of the Site Travel Plan Co- ordinator From The first GTP along An appointed Ashmount School To be September with this FUTP will consultant with Bowlers Nursery prepared… 2011 guide the on-going the Site Travel Cape development of the Plan Co- GTP as it expands ordinator and and is reviewed Ashmount annually. School Co- ordinator
6.1.2 Following the submission of the GTP, it will be reviewed and updated in September 2012, and will be basedDRAFT on a site-wide travel survey for all staff, parents, school children and visitors to the CHCP. This will be conducted in July 2012 covering the first year of activity following occupation. This survey will facilitate an annual monitoring, review and development programme.
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6.2 Travel Plan Co-ordinators
6.2.1 In order to ensure that this FUTP is taken forward and guides the development of the GTP, it will be necessary to appoint a Site Travel Plan Coordinator. The Travel Plan Co-ordinator will be supported by the existing School Travel Plan Co-ordinator for Ashmount School, Salman Ali.
6.2.2 The role of the Travel Plan Coordinator will be to drive every aspect of the Travel Plan process forward. This includes the initiatives and measures, in addition to evaluating Travel Plan performance and undertaking the review process. In addition they will need to maintain enthusiasm for the Travel Plan process, and keep all participants (staff, parents, children and visitors) updated on the GTP progress.
6.2.3 At this initial stage the scope of the role for the Site Travel Plan Coordinator may include:
• Overseeing the general implementation of the FUTP and GTP; • Liaison with the Islington Council’s Green Travel Plan Officer; • Liaison with the appointed site estate/premises manager; • Liaison with travel related businesses (bicycle shops etc); • Managing the funding of GTP measures and occupier contributions towards the GTP Funding Pot • Publicity/events to raise the profile of the staff travel plan; and, • Coordinate the annual monitoring and review programme for the travel plan process for CHCP.
6.3 Funding for Travel Plan Measures
6.3.1 Funding for the GTP measures will need to be investigated further as part of the GTP. It may be possible that all site occupiers would contribute an annual maintenance fee towards ongoing funding of defined measures into a Travel Plan Funding Pot for the site. Additionally funding from bodies such as Islington Council and the DfT will be explored by the Travel Plan Co- ordinators.
6.4 Travel Plan Steering Group
6.4.1 The Travel Plan Steering Group would comprise of representatives from Ashmount School, Bowlers Nursery and Cape. The Steering Group meetings are intended as a forum for discussion and liaison on Travel Plan objectives, measures, progress, and any GTP amendments. They will drive the development and monitoring of the GTP in addition to carrying out the review process. It is suggested that this group meets on a six-monthly basis. Additionally it will be investigated whether the STP Officer or Green Travel Plan Officer at Islington Council would like to attend. DRAFT 6.5 Travel Plan enforcement
6.5.1 It is recommended that a series of appropriate (non-financial) enforcement measures be drafted in consultation between the Travel Plan Steering Group, the appointed Site Travel Plan Coordinator, the existing Ashmount STP Coordinator and the Travel Plan Officer at Islington Council, to ensure that the occupiers actively commit to fully meet the requirements of the FUTP and progress the development of their individual Action Plans.
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6.6 iTrace and Monitoring
6.6.1 Analysis of the annual site-wide travel survey data by the Site Travel Plan Coordinator will assist in generating any required new strategies and initiatives, which reflect the aims and objectives, set out in the GTP and in the agreed Action Plans for each site occupier.
6.6.2 In addition the travel survey data and review report on the travel planning performance of the site will be submitted to Islington Council and fed into the iTRACE Web Travel Plan Management Software.
6.6.3 In terms of developing a future-proof monitoring and review programme for the GTP, provision should be made in the Travel Plan for future changes to be implemented in the light of:
• Changing good practice in the development and application of Travel Plan measures; • The policy requirements of the School and Green Travel Plan Officer at Islington Council, and identification by the Site Travel Plan Coordinator to review the Travel Plan targets (particularly reflecting iTRACE Travel Plan performance requirements); and, • Changing site operations influencing the pattern, mode and trip frequency of modal share to/from the site.
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7. TRAVEL PLAN MEASURES
7.1 Introduction
7.1.1 CHCP will be a highly sustainable development, in relation to transport, a key feature is the very low level of provision of car parking on site. The site benefits from being in close proximity to a variety of public transport services. Therefore it is expected that the net travel gains and socio- economic benefits to be obtained from the development of Travel Plan measures, will be on site from the outset. The following measures are focused on managing trip generation by pupils and teaching staff working on site, parents dropping off children for the school, nursery and youth club, and the small number of work commute trips by staff.
7.2 Site-wide measures
7.2.1 This FUTP sets out site-wide measures which will be developed through the GTP, with specific detail on measures set out in the Action Plans for each of the three principal occupiers:
• Ashmount School • Bowlers Nursery • Cape (including use of the MUGA facility)
7.2.2 The measures are grouped by travel mode and reflect the ‘action-type’ targets set out in section 5 of this document. It is likely however, that the majority of measures will be developed by Ashmount School, as the largest occupier and trip generator of the CHCP development.
Walking and Cycling:
• Cycle parking will be provided at various locations around the site, and will be designed and installed to TfL standards. • Ashmount School will be encouraged to investigate signing-up to one of the nationally-run Cycle to Work Schemes. These can provide employers and employees combined savings on Income Tax, National Insurance and potentially VAT contributions of up to 50% of the cost of bicycle and cycle safety equipment. • Ashmount School will continue to promote cycle proficiency training for all children in Years 5 & 6 in association with the Road Safety Team at Islington Council. • Ashmount School will continue to participate in WOW (Walk on Wednesdays) through greater organising and training of parent representatives to walk local children to school as social group activity. • Bowlers Nursery will seek to become involved in WOW both for their staff and parents, with a view to increasing walking throughout the week. • Bowlers Nursery staff and parents will be encouraged to cycle to the nursery and use the cycle parking available. Additionally the nursery will look into the possibility of storage for “trailers”DRAFT that may be used by parents as attachments to their bikes for their children.
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Public transport:
7.2.3 The site is within close walking distance of local bus services (refer to section 3.1 of this document). These services will be advertised by the Site Travel Plan Co-ordinator with information of TfL publicity on bus, rail and tube services at indoor display points across the site, including timetables. Information will also be provided in school and nursery newsletters to parents and in the publicity designed and produced by the Cape. This activity will be combined with more general marketing and promotional campaigns for the travel planning process.
Car parking and managing vehicle drop-off and collection activities:
7.2.4 As previously stated, there will be very limited car parking on the site, which will actually reduce the amount of parking currently available for Bowlers Nursery and Cape.
7.2.5 However it is recognised that there will still be parental pick up and drop off of school children by car, which needs to be managed, whilst working towards reducing the number of car trips. A number of measures are therefore intended to be implemented which are listed below:
• The Green Travel Plan will include methods for communicating with parents to try to persuade parents to avoid dropping children off by car. This will also include practical measures such as the introduction of walking buses, cycle groups and cycle buddy schemes and also consideration to setting up a lift share database.
• A system of meet and greet staffed by either volunteer parents or staff at the school, this will be at either end of the pedestrian entrance from Warltersville Road to ensure that the stopping time of parents in vehicles is kept to a minimum. There will be one member of staff ensuring children get safely from Warltersville Road into the pedestrian walkway to the school and another member of staff at the top of the walkway to see children safely across the internal access road and into the school gates. This will reduce the amount of time parents need to park on Warltersville Road, as they will not need to walk their children into school.
• There will be no formal picking up and dropping off facility either on the site (with the exception of the nursery spaces) or accommodated elsewhere, with a managed barrier/bollard system at the site entrance to enforce this. If the option of dropping children off by car is unattractive to parents then it is more likely they will investigate alternative ways of getting their children to school. It is anticipated that over time the provision of drop off spaces for nursery children will reduce through the implementation of other measures within the GTP.
• Investigation into breakfast clubs for the school and nursery so that children can be taken to the site at the same time if parents have children in each facility. This will also allow parentsDRAFT more flexibility when they can drop their children off, which could give more time in the mornings and therefore allow consideration to modes that may be more time consuming than using the car.
• Staff working onsite will be encouraged to arrange meetings at times which mean visitors can avoid peak hour travel on the local highway network.
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Lift Sharing activity:
7.2.6 Lift sharing can contribute to reducing traffic congestion and the demand for car parking. It will therefore be important that the existing small group of staff at Ashmount School who currently informally lift share are encouraged to continue with this practice. In addition the other staff at the school and staff working at Cape and at Bowlers Nursery will be encouraged to join a site- wide scheme. The Site Travel Plan Co-ordinator will seek to widen the pool of lift sharers by joining TfL’s car lift share scheme (https://london.liftshare.com/), which will enable access to a wider pool of potential lift sharers for interested staff, and would require minimal supervision and management of the scheme by the Travel Plan representative from each use.
7.2.7 In addition, Bowlers Nursery will investigate what support there will be for setting up lift sharing amongst parents of the nursery. This could be on a formal basis, subject to any legal requirements involving care of children, or it could be by encouraging parents to arrange to lift share informally.
Promotion of healthy and active lifestyles:
7.2.8 Cape runs a comprehensive activities programme which already seeks to foster the health and social wellbeing of young people in Islington. A range of healthy and physical activities include:
• Cycle proficiency training courses and recreational cycling on local network. • Adventure playground with climbing ropes. • Music recording studio. • Fitness suite. • Dance studio. • IT suite with broadband. • 2x kitchens for cookery courses. • Workshops for bicycle/motorbike/scooter/lawnmower/garden machinery maintenance courses. • Caribbean steel band.
7.2.9 All these activities will contribute towards healthy lifestyles and attitudes amongst local young people, and will hopefully translate into greater consideration of the local environment and the use of sustainable travel options into adulthood. This also accords with the aims of green travel plans and these activities will be included in the GTP with an intention to further build on them.
7.3 Delivery and servicing
7.3.1 A Delivery and Servicing Plan (DSP) will be prepared alongside the GTP for the whole site. This document will seek to manage delivery and servicing vehicle trips to the site and further aim to reduce the numberDRAFT of vehicle movements by ordering bulk deliveries and combining deliveries wherever possible.
7.3.2 An important part of the DSP will include measures to source locally-available products leading to the development of sustainable business practices. The measures within the DSP will link to the measures and aspirations of the GTP.
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8. TRAVEL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION & DELIVERY
8.1 Travel Plan Marketing, Promotion and Awareness
8.1.1 The GTP will include a Communications and Marketing Strategy which will aim to promote initiatives and measures within the GTP and to provide information to staff, parents and children, with particular focus on the benefits of alternative forms of travel to health and wellbeing.
8.1.2 This strategy will include:
a) A Travel Plan Newsletter. This will be produced by the occupiers of the site and distributed to parents, staff and visitors. The regularity will be decided upon as part of the GTP. As a minimum it will be produced to coincide with the end of the summer term at the school, to detail progress during that year, and to promote forthcoming initiatives for the future terms.
b) Notice Boards. There will be specific ‘Travel Choices’ boards around the school, Bowlers Nursery and Cape, with accompanying leaflet racks for public transport timetables and cycling information. The Travel Plan will be publicised on these boards along with recent initiatives, activities and progress. In addition relevant telephone numbers and websites will be publicised here. Posters will highlight changes to services, new cycle routes and so on.
c) Press releases will be issued to the local media at stages in the Travel Plan process. These will provide good ‘photo opportunities’. As well as ‘shouting about’ activity to the local community they will help to demonstrate to visitors and users of CHCP what other modes of travel are available to them and that the occupiers of CHCP are serious about sustainability and community involvement.
d) All of the occupiers will publicise, and participate, where feasible, in the council’s sustainable transport events, such as Walk to Work Week and car free days.
8.2 Barriers to implementation and opportunities for delivery
8.2.1 The effectiveness in the delivery of the GTP and its initiatives for CHCP will be influenced by existing barriers to implementation. These can either be physical or non physical and consideration to overcoming these are considered below:
• Pupils and young people coming into CHCP will abide by the rules and regulations of the school and Cape. They in turn will have a strong influence on their parents in how they travel to school and youth club. • The site occupiers, through the site manager will have greater control than they currently have with regards car, cycle and motorcycle parking provision and its management; • The site occupiers will have excellent opportunities to disseminate information, publicise and marketDRAFT the Travel Plan and its measures; and, • Cape and Bowlers Nursery already have established communication and relationships with the local community. This will be enhanced by the provision of the school and upgrading of the other facilities. These relations and levels of communication can greatly assist with participation in the initiatives of the GTP and reaching the targets set.
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8.3 Action Plan
8.3.1 An Action Plan setting out appropriate Travel Plan measures will be prepared for Bowler’s Nursery and Cape (including the MUGA) as part of the GTP. These Action Plans will include information such as:
• A list of proposed Travel Plan measures for each occupier; • How these measures will be developed and implemented through the FUTP and GTP process • How the defined measures and targets contribute towards the aims and objectives of the Travel Plan process for the CHCP; and, • An undertaking to annually review the Action Plan’s for each occupier in respect of the monitoring and review schedule to be developed in the GTP. This will be undertaken to establish any change in requirements and changes in travel behaviour.
8.4 Conclusions
8.4.1 The travel planning approach within this FUTP has been agreed as part of pre-planning application discussions with the STP Officer and the Highways Development Control Officer at LB Islington. This includes a commitment to producing a revised STP for Ashmount School prior to its occupation as part of the GTP covering the whole of CHCP. The submission of this FUTP document prior to occupation was agreed, to ensure that the information and targets in the GTP, (including the revised STP) will be more relevant and up to date just prior to the relocation than if it were to be produced at this stage.
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APPENDICES
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APPENDIX A SITE LOCATION PLAN
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For full details of local public transport services, please refer to section 3 of this document
Principal bus services:
Crouch Hill: W5, W7 bus Crouch End Hill: 41, 921, 210 bus
London Underground services:
Archway LUL Station: 1.4 kms Highgate LUL Station: 1.7 kms Finsbury Park LUL Station: 1.5 kms
London Overground services:
Crouch Hill Station: 0.4 kms services to Barking and Gospel Oak)
Bus stops in relation to the site Site location in relation to the nearest London Underground and London Overground services ISLINGTON COUNCIL
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Extract of North East London ACCESSIBILITY TO Public Transport Map, THE SITE BY DRAFTTfL, October 2007 PUBLIC TRANSPORT
NTS 24.04.09 NT Crouch Hill Community Park APPENDIX C SCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN REVIEW
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10th December 2008
Geraldine Knipe Deputy Team Leader Major Applications Team Planning Service London Borough of Islington 222 Upper Street London N1 1YA
Dear Geraldine Knipe
Planning Application for the Relocation of Ashmount Primary School and the Upgrade of Facilities at Crouch Hill Community Park
I confirm that I, Pana McGee, Headteacher act on behalf of Ashmount Primary School
I understand that as part of the planning application detailed above, a School Travel Plan (STP) for the new site is to be written prior to the occupation of the school, and this will incorporate Bowlers Nursery and CAPE. It is the School’s intention to lead with the writing of this STP working with Islington Council’s STP Officer. It is fully intended to continue the good progress which has been made by the existing STP at the schools current location, and transfer this to the proposed new site.
I understand that it is likely to be a condition of any planning consent that such a Travel Plan has to be written and approved prior to the occupation of the new school building. I confirm that the Ashmount Primary School fully supports the principles of the STP for this site and that we will actively participate in this STP and its initiatives.
Yours sincerely,
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CROUCH HILL COMMUNITY PARK
ASHMOUNT SCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN REVIEW
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ASHMOUNT SCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN REVIEW
CONTROLLED DOCUMENT
Gifford Document No: 14325/TP/R03
Status: Final Copy No:
Name Signature Date
Prepared by: Neil Thompson N Thompson 14-10-08
Checked: Claire Gale C Gale 03-12-08
Gifford Approved: Fred Amoasi F Amoasi 04-12-08
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1. THE SCHOOL TRAVEL PLANNING CONTEXT FOR ASHMOUNT SCHOOL...... 1 2. EXISTING ADOPTED ASHMOUNT SCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN (STP)...... 1 3. PROPOSED RELOCATION FROM HORNSEY LANE TO CROUCH HILL COMMUNITY PARK...... 5 4. APPROACH FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW FRAMEWORK STP FOR ASHMOUNT SCHOOL AT CROUCH HILL COMMUNITY PARK...... 5
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1. THE SCHOOL TRAVEL PLANNING CONTEXT FOR ASHMOUNT SCHOOL
1.0.1 Ashmount Primary School is situated in the Islington Council, and is a Primary School catering for school ages from 3 to 11. The school currently has 340 pupils on roll, which includes those pupils at the nursery for children aged 3-4 years, plus the two teaching classes per school year between ages 4 to 11. The school currently has no pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) who have specific transport issues in travelling to school, and the catchment area comprises approximately 67% of children residing within one mile of the school. The school employs 45 staff, the majority of which (35) are employed full time.
1.0.2 Ashmount School has developed a strong ethos in improving the health, safety and wellbeing of its pupils, and has demonstrated a strong commitment to improving the journey to school. Ashmount was selected for the LB Islington Safer Routes to School (SRTS) Programme in 2001, following extensive consultation with school and community groups. A series of safety engineering features were introduced onto the local highway network on routes approaching the school. This included the provision of a designated safe pedestrian crossing point outside the main school entrance in Ashmount Road, kerb build- outs and speed tables to slow the traffic on residential roads surrounding the school.
1.0.3 A School Travel Plan (STP) was prepared by the School Working Group, led by the appointed STP Co-ordinator Salman Ali. The STP was produced in close consultation with the STP Officer at LB Islington, and follows the LB Islington template. A “Hands-Up” survey was conducted amongst pupils (not including the nursery), with a written travel questionnaire distributed amongst parents and staff. A comprehensive survey assessment was undertaken, which led to the setting of aims and objectives related to issues identified with regards travel to school. From the 2007/08 survey year (and onwards), the nursery class was included within the annual “Hands Up” survey, whilst the parents of children in school Year 5 to 6 completed written parent and pupil questionnaires.
1.0.4 The first STP was approved during the spring term 2006. An annual update of the STP has been undertaken, following a yearly cycle of late autumn term or early spring term surveys, following approval of the STP by LB Islington by the end of the summer term.
1.0.5 The latest version includes a commitment by the school, that the STP will be reviewed for an initial three year period from the current STP, through to the proposed relocation to a new school site at Crouch Hill Community Park which is proposed to open in September 2011 if planning consent is granted.
2. EXISTING ADOPTED ASHMOUNT SCHOOL TRAVEL PLAN (STP)
2.0.1 The current Ashmount STP was approved in August 2008, following a June survey. DRAFT 2.0.2 The travel survey results in the STP are not disaggregated by year group, so assessment between junior children (for example school nursery and reception classes) and senior children (Years 5 and 6) in terms of variations in travel patterns cannot be ascertained.
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2.0.3 When reviewing the survey results it must be considered that conducting a spring travel survey (rather than a winter survey) may create variation in the pattern of mode share results.
Ashmount School: ACTUAL pupil travel to school data (2005/06 to 2007/08)
90 80 70 60 Year 2005/06 Proportion 50 Year 2006/07 Proportion 40 Year 2007/08 Proportion
Percentage 30 20 10 0 Car Car Walk Cycle Bus School Rail Other share bus Travel mode
Figure 1 Actual Pupil Travel to School Mode Share between 2005/06 and 2007/08 taken from the STP
2.0.4 With reference to actual pupil travel patterns, the dominant mode share over the last three year period is walking trips (+ 70%), with a small minority travelling to school by car. This is a positive statistic given that approximately 67% of pupils live within one mile of the school, and therefore within a reasonable walking distance.
2.0.5 Information in the STP suggests that the identified travel to school issues are:
i. the closeness of pupils and parents walking and cycling to the school to passing vehicular traffic. The perception is that the traffic appears very close to them when they are walking along the footway. ii. the need to cross busy roads.
2.0.6 These activities are perceived to be hazardous or dangerous. These reasons could be a determining factor for the parents who still choose to take their children to school by car. It is the aim of the STP at present, and for the new STP to be written prior to the new school opening to addressDRAFT these perceptions, so that it is not an influence in parents and pupils decisions as to how to get to school.
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2.0.7 The survey for the STP also asked for the travel preferences of pupils, parents and staff. These preferences vary from the actual patterns, and show that less people want to travel by car than actually do. This is something that will further be built on in the STP for the new site. The preferences are illustrated in Figure 1.
Ashmount School: PREFERENCE of pupils in travelling to school (2005/06 to 2007/08)
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Figure 2 Stated Preference of Pupils Travel to School Mode Share between 2005/06 and 2007/08 Taken from the STP
2.0.8 With reference to Figure 2, fewer children wish to catch the bus over the last three year period with proportionately more children wishing to walk to school, even though pupil numbers have fallen during that period from 357 on roll in 2005/06 to 320 in 2007/08. It is encouraging to see the growing response towards walking and in more recent years cycling. These key modes are being increasingly promoted at Ashmount School, through a comprehensive series of cycling and walking proficiency schemes for pupils, especially for those in year groups 5 and 6 (illustrated through reference to Table 1 overleaf).
2.0.9 The travel patterns identified in Section 2 of this report have been used to derive appropriate targets for the STP.
2.0.10 An assessment of the headline targets for the existing Ashmount STP are set out in Table 1 overleaf: DRAFT
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Ref. Target (and Status: 2007/08) Identified issue Current measure Current outcome 1 To reduce the percentage of pupils Speed of traffic on local roads/on- Speed surveys of traffic on Hornsey 15% has been attained (2008 travelling by car for the school street parking: perception amongst Lane/Hazelville Road. survey). journey from 56 (18%) to 40 (13%) parents that it is unsafe for pupils to School to approach LHA to between 2005/08. walk to school (however this is the investigate if a traffic speed camera most preferred method of travel to could be installed on jct. of Hornsea school by parents) Lane and Ashmount School 2 To increase the proportion of pupils Promote Walk to School 80% has been attained (2008 walking to school, from 70% in Week/WoW survey) 2005 to 75% in 2008. Road Safety Training Schemes 3 To increase the proportion of pupils Cycle Proficiency Training for Years No secure cycle parking facilities cycling to school, from 2% in 2005 5 & 6 to be provided at Ashmount, in to 4% in 2008. light of planned move to Crouch Hill 4 To provide cycle training for 50% of A response to Issue no.3 above Cycle training is being carried out pupils in Years 5 & 6 by December across classes in Years 5 & 6 2006. 5 To raise awareness of health and National Curriculum initiative “Passport to Health and Safety Target reached. sustainability amongst pupils, with Scheme” completed as part of 90% completing “Passport to Healthy Schools Week in 2006. Health and Safety” by July 2007. 6 To take part in Walk to School A response to Issue no. 2 above Ongoing Week twice per year by November 2008. 7 To take part in WOW (Walk on A new target in response to Issue Ongoing Wednesdays) throughout the no.2 above school year.
No progress – target in danger of not being met The existing targets are robust and have been agreed with the STP Officer at LB Making steady progress towards target Islington, in conjunction with a three-year monitoring and review programme from Targets met 2008 until the relocation to the new school site in 2011. New target
Table adapted from Targets Table (page 20 of 2007/08 Ashmount STP)
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3. PROPOSED RELOCATION FROM HORNSEY LANE TO CROUCH HILL COMMUNITY PARK
3.0.1 The planning application is for the relocation of Ashmount Primary School to Crouch Hill Community Park, which is designated as Metropolitan Open Land (MOL). The new school will be on the footprint of an existing derelict building.
3.0.2 The development aims to be carbon neutral and achieve a BREEAM rating of outstanding. Sustainability and environmental issues are at the heart of this proposal, and from a transport perspective this is to include such measures as:
• Zero or very little car parking on the site • An update to the existing STP • Improving the existing pedestrian and cycle facilities to the park
3.0.3 These measures fundamentally reflect the aspirations for developing a new STP for the relocated school.
3.0.4 It is proposed that a Framework School Travel Plan (FSTP) be prepared in advance of the school’s planned opening at the new site in September 2011. A Framework Travel Plan has been recommended for Ashmount School in recognition of:
• The possible changes in the existing school catchment area due to the proposed relocation of the school. The changes are likely to alter existing school travel patterns. Therefore there will be a need for a survey, which cannot be conducted until the school has relocated;
• The site will also include Bowlers nursery and Cape which is already at Crouch Hill Community Park. Therefore the FSTP will be prepared to encompass all trip generating activities from the school, Bowlers nursery and Cape
• The proposed community use at the school, which is still unknown, will also be included in the FSTP and full STP. It is therefore important that the community uses at the school are in accordance with the principles, initiatives and targets contained in these documents.
3.0.5 Generally, the framework approach will allow the school, and Bowlers nursery facility flexibility in pursuing individual Travel Plan targets and measures, whilst deriving guidance and direction. It is anticipated that this setup will encourage a vibrant Travel Plan culture through the sharing of sustainable travel initiatives. This will provide the opportunity for the review and consideration of travel measures which are directly appropriate to the new school site, and which allow more progressive targets and measures to be adopted than in previous STPs.
4. APPROACH FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW FRAMEWORK STP FOR ASHMOUNT SCHOOL AT CROUCH HILL COMMUNITY PARK
4.0.1 To assist in DRAFTthe preparation of a FSTP for Ashmount School, it is proposed that the plan be prepared in parallel to the final Year 3 (2009/10) STP, as agreed with LB Islington, and certainly prior to the proposed relocation during summer 2011. For continuity the survey techniques and assessment methodology will be broadly similar to the existing approach set out in the Monitoring and Review chapter of the approved Ashmount STP for 2007/08.
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4.0.2 On relocation from the existing site to Crouch Hill in September 2011, a period of transition will occur in the existing pattern of travel behaviour. Therefore to minimise extraneous results, the travel survey period would commence during spring term 2012, with a full STP being published and approved by the summer term 2012.
4.0.3 Throughout the 2011/12 academic year, the STP Working Group would continue to monitor the performance of the STP through a series of meetings each term and report any modifications required for publishing an approved full STP to the STP Officer at LB Islington.
4.0.4 The measures and targets within the new STP will reflect the location of the site and the area from which its pupils will be drawn. There are a considerable number of walking and cycling routes to Crouch Hill Community Park, and accordingly utilisation of these and the increase in use of them will be encouraged in the STP. This could include such initiatives as walking buses and cycling clubs. In addition the STP will address perceptions of parents and pupils which may discourage them from using modes of transport other than the car.
4.0.5 In addition to the relocated Ashmount School, Bowlers Nursery and Cape will also be included in this STP. Bowlers and Cape will both appoint their own Travel Plan Co-ordinators to work with Ashmount Schools STP Co-ordinator. This approach will ensure that there is uniformity of initiatives across the site, and that many of the initiatives can be shared by all three uses which could result in an increase in uptake due to more flexibility and numbers of parents and visitors included. In effect the STP will become a Green TP for the whole of CHCP. Letters from Ashmount School, Bowlers Nursery and Cape undertaking to be part of the STP, which will be written prior to occupation of the new school, are submitted as part of the planning application. These letters are in accordance with a request by the Planning Officer.
4.0.6 The extent and level of community use in the school buildings is still unknown. However, when the STP is written the community uses will also be included within this document and these uses will be reflected in the initiatives and targets.
4.0.7 The approach within this report has been agreed as part of pre planning application discussions with the STP Officer and the Highways Development Control Officer at LB Islington. This includes a FSTP not being required as part of the planning application due to the comprehensiveness of the existing STP and an undertaking to produce a FSTP prior to the proposed relocation. This approach has been agreed, as the information and targets in the FSTP will be more relevant and up to date just prior to the relocation than if it were to be produced at this stage. The provision of the FSTP to be produced prior to the opening of the new school site, and its upgrade to a full STP once opened can be covered by way of condition as part of any planning consent. DRAFT
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APPENDIX D POLICY REPORT
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Crouch Hill Community Park, Islington Gifford Framework Umbrella Travel Plan (FUTP) Report No. 14325/TP/R06 April 2009
1. POLICY ASSESSMENT
1.1 Context
This FUTP and the subsequent GTP to be developed by all of the occupiers of the site, will reflect current planning and transport policy on a national, regional and local scale. The following documents have been considered when writing this FUTP
1.2 National Policy:
Planning Policy Guidance (PPG) 13: Transport PPG13 advises that developments should:
i. Promote more sustainable transport choices for both people and for moving freight. ii. Promote accessibility to jobs, shopping, leisure facilities and service by public transport, walking and cycling. iii. Reduce the need to travel, especially by car
Circular 05/2005 – Planning Obligations, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister Planning obligations seek to secure agreement between the developer and the local authority on aspects of providing new development which satisfies local planning requirements. This can include the preparation of a Travel Plan for a development site.
In terms of the national policies listed above, the Proposed Development will be in accordance with these documents. The development is in a location where modes of travel other than the private car are available, thus offering a range of sustainable transport choices for employees, visitors and pupils of the school. The existing STP accords with the policies and this FUTP and subsequent GTP, to be written prior to the school and new nursery building opening, will continue to develop the modal shift from cars to walking and cycling. The very limited amount of parking on the Application Site and the Controlled Parking Zones on the roads surrounding the Application Site, thus ensuring all day parking is not available, further ensures that the Proposed Development accords with these policies
1.3 Regional Travel Plan Policy:
Mayor’s Transport Strategy (MTS) – Second revision, July 2006
The Mayors Transport Strategy covers the use of sustainable transport as one of the ten key transport priorities to support the vision of London.
i. Policy 4I.1 The Mayor through Transport for London and the London boroughs, and DRAFTworking with other relevant organisations, will aim to create and promote a connected, safe, convenient and attractive environment that encourages people to walk and enriches their experience of being out and about, making London one of the most walking friendly cities for pedestrians by 2015. ii. Policy 4J.1 Transport for London and the London boroughs, in consultation with cyclist user groups, will undertake and support measures to make the cycling environment safer and more convenient for all users.
The London Plan (consolidated with alterations since 2004), February 2008
The London Plan has a number of policies relating to sustainability and transport, and these include: i. Policy 2A.1 Sustainability Criteria, which states that the Mayor will be using the following criteria when considering planning applications referred to him: “ensuring that development occurs in locations that are currently, or are planned to be, accessible by public transport, walking and cycling.” ii. Policy 3C.1 Integrating Transport and Development which states that the Mayor will work with TfL, the Strategic Rail Authority, the government, boroughs and other partners to ensure the integration of transport and development by: “encouraging patterns and forms of development that reduce the need to travel especially by car.”
Transport 2025, November 2006
Transport 2025 is a strategy document for taking forward and developing the visions set out in the Mayor’s Transport Strategy. This FUTP and the GTP will closely fit with the strategic approach taken in this document of reducing unnecessary journeys by car and promoting more sustainable methods of travel to the park.
London Cycling Action Plan, 2004
This plan has been developed from the Mayor’s Transport Strategy. Ongoing funding towards the promotion of cycling initiatives will be pursued by the site occupiers.
The Walking Plan for London, 2004
The aim of the Walking Plan for London is to see more people making walking their first choice for short journeys and making more trips over longer distances by a combination of walking and public transport. This will be achieved through the measures to be developed in this FUTP and GTP and reflects the high level of accessibility to the site by sustainable modes.
The Proposed Development accords with The London Plan and the Mayors Transport Strategy in that the development is and will continue to be well served by public transport, cycling and walking. The ethos of the site is for sustainability and as part of this, the FUTP has been written at this stage, and a GTP will be written prior to occupation of the new School and Bowlers Nursery buildings, which will fully encompass Bowlers Nursery and Cape.
1.4 Local Policy:
LB Islington Local DevelopmentDRAFT Framework (Draft) March 2007
The LB Islington LDF sets out the need for sustainable travel, and in particular in relation to new development in the following policy: i. Policy CS2 deals with sustainable travel and seeks that the council will: ‘only allow for essential parking needs in new development, improve provision for cycling and walking’.
LB Islington Unitary Development Plan, (UDP) 2002
Within the UDP the council has produces a number of targets which include: i. T6 The Council will prepare a “school transport plan” which will aim to significantly increase walking, cycling and public transport as the principal means of travel to school. ii. T18 The Council will discourage private car journeys which are not essential and could reasonably be made by public transport, walking or cycling. iii. T21 New non residential development will only be allowed off street parking and servicing space to meet essential needs. iv. T34 Adequate secure storage or parking space for cycles should be provided in all new developments as set out in the Councils Planning Standards Guidelines. v. T44 The Council will seek to increase the proportion of all journeys made on foot vi. T50 The Council will actively seek to increase cycle use. vii. T55 The Council will seek to ensure that development: • is properly related to the borough’s public transport and highways network; • and, meets the Council’s standards in terms of parking, servicing and access from the highway. viii. T56 All development proposals will be assessed for their contribution to traffic generation, their impact on congestion, and the present and potential availability of public transport and its capacity to meet increased demand.
LB Islington Sustainable Transport Strategy 2006 – 2016
LB Islington Sustainable Transport Strategy sets out a number of objectives which should be adhered to. The objectives which are relevant to the proposed Development are summarised below: i. Objective 1 – Safe transport environment. SA4 Safer routes to school. We will review traffic arrangements around every school in Islington to reduce road danger for school-children. ii. Objective 3 – Green transport environment. G14 Sustainable development planning. We will ensure that all new development in Islington maximises accessibility by sustainable modes of transport, that major developments are located near public transport hubs, that access standards are met and that negative impacts on the transport network are mitigated.
LB Islington’s Unitary Development Plan: Supplementary Planning Guidance. ‘Green Travel Plans’ (1999)
This guidance discussesDRAFT the benefits of Green Travel Plans and various initiatives and good practice. It recognises that for Islington a travel plan can assist in the achievement of: i. Cleaner air and less traffic clogged streets; ii. Better public transport; iii. A better environment for pedestrians and cyclists and fewer road casualties; iv. A place which is better to live in, work in and visit and which attracts investmen
The relocation of Ashmount Primary School and the upgrading of the existing facilities at CHCP will accord with the above local policies, and help Islington in working towards the targets for this Borough. The only parking on the site will be for disabled parking, with a small number of drop off and pick up only spaces for parents of Bowlers Nursery children. This accords with the target of reducing none essential parking, reducing traffic and using sustainable modes of travel.
As part of the school’s relocation, there is the valuable opportunity to update this FUTP to a GTP at a time of change where all users will need to consider what impact (if any) the relocation of the school will have, and for Bowlers Nursery and Cape to embrace the initiatives and targets.
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