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Willmott Dixon Construction Ltd Reef Way School Framework School Travel Plan Reef Way School, East Sussex Framework School Travel Plan © MLM Consulting Engineers Limited Notice This document and its contents have been prepared and intended solely for Willmott Dixon Construction Ltd information and use in relation to Reef Way School, East Sussex. MLM Consulting Engineers Limited assumes no responsibility to any other party in respect of or arising out of or in connection with this document and/or its contents. Document History Client: Willmott Dixon Construction Ltd Project: Reef Way School Document Title: Framework School Travel Plan Document Reference: 6100034-MLM-ZZ-XX-RP-TP-0002 MLM Reference: JIR/6100034/JT Revision Status Description Author Checked/Approved Date R01 Final Framework School Travel Plan Lauren Elliott Faye Murray 03/04/2019 \\MLMIPS.com\Work\MLM\6_\610_\61000_\6100034\REP\0002 Travel Plan\6100034-MLM-ZZ-XX-RP-TP-0002-R01-TP.docx Reef Way School, East Sussex Framework School Travel Plan © MLM Consulting Engineers Limited Contents 1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................. 1 2 Background Information .......................................................................................................................................... 2 3 Baseline Travel Information ..................................................................................................................................... 4 4 Travel Plan Objectives ............................................................................................................................................. 5 5 Management of the Travel Plan .............................................................................................................................. 6 6 Targets and Monitoring ........................................................................................................................................... 7 7 Travel Plan Measures ............................................................................................................................................... 8 Appendix 1 – Site Location Plan Appendix 2 – Proposed Site Layout \\MLMIPS.com\Work\MLM\6_\610_\61000_\6100034\REP\0002 Travel Plan\6100034-MLM-ZZ-XX-RP-TP-0002-R01-TP.docx Reef Way School, East Sussex Framework School Travel Plan © MLM Consulting Engineers Limited 1 Introduction MLM Consulting Engineers have been appointed by Willmott Dixon Construction Ltd to prepare a Framework School Travel Plan to accompany a planning application for the development of a Special Educational Needs (SEN) School located off Reef Way, in Hailsham, East Sussex. The school will accommodate up to 80 pupils with 48 teaching staff and 17 non-teaching staff. A site location plan is provided in Appendix 1 and a plan showing the proposed site layout is provided in Appendix 2. The site forms part of a wider area that received outline planning permission in 2010 (Ref: WD/2009/2705/MEA). The approved development is for: “The erection of a mixed use development comprising up to 170 dwellings, 55 extra care units, an education establishment (up to 5,000sqm), up to 4,000sqm of office space, health centre and either a library or alternative provision for another community or recreational use such as a skate park, and open space with associated highways and landscaping”. The operator of the school is unknown at the time of writing. It is in intended that this Framework School Travel Plan will be used by the operator in the formation of a Detailed School Travel Plan once operational characteristics are known. It is also envisaged that the Detailed School Travel Plan would be developed using the Modeshift STARS platform. Modeshift STARS is a school awards scheme that has been established to recognise schools that have demonstrated excellence in supporting cycling, walking and other forms of sustainable travel. The scheme encourages schools across England to increase levels of sustainable and active travel in order to improve the health and well-being of students. Every school in England (excluding London) can participate in Modeshift STARS for free. Schools are awarded a gold, silver or bronze accreditation depending on the number of sustainable travel measures that they have implemented and the corresponding level of mode shift. The Framework School Travel Plan draws upon information contained within the Transport Statement for the proposed development that has also been prepared by MLM Consulting Engineers. The Transport Statement highlights the importance of the Framework School Travel Plan in terms of reducing the predicted traffic of the proposed development. 1.1 Report Structure Subsequent to this introduction, the Framework School Travel Plan is structured as follows: • Section 2 describes the adjacent transport network and reviews existing transport conditions and infrastructure within the study area – with a particular focus on sustainable transport infrastructure. • Section 3 provides an estimate of modal split for the proposed development. • Section 4 outlines the objectives of the Travel Plan. • Section 5 details the management arrangements for the Travel Plan and establishes the role and responsibility of the Travel Plan Coordinator who will have overall responsibility for project management of the Travel Plan and its full implementation. • Section 6 identifies targets for modal shift and sets out a mechanism for the regular monitoring and review of the Travel Plan to determine the extent to which its objectives and targets are being achieved. • Section 7 describes the specific Travel Plan measures that would be considered to achieve the modal shift targets that have been set. This section also includes an Action Plan for delivering the Travel Plan measures. \\MLMIPS.com\Work\MLM\6_\610_\61000_\6100034\REP\0002 Travel Plan\6100034-MLM-ZZ-XX-RP-TP-0002-R01-TP.docx 1 Reef Way School, East Sussex Framework School Travel Plan © MLM Consulting Engineers Limited 2 Background Information 2.1 Existing Site The site forms part of a wider area that received outline planning permission in 2010. The site itself comprises a 2-hectare field consisting of a hilly grassed area to the west of the newly constructed residential properties. Access to the residential properties are via Reef Way which is a cul de sac formed as a signal controlled junction onto Battle Road. Hailsham town centre is located to the south of the permitted site with Hailsham Community College and residential properties located to the west. 2.2 Pedestrian Network The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) published a document in April 2015 titled ‘Planning for Walking’ which states that after driving and being driven, walking is the most common form of travel in Britain. It accounted for 22% of all journeys in 2012 (National Travel Survey, Department for Transport, annual). Furthermore, across Britain it was considered that about 80% of journeys shorter than 1 mile were made wholly on foot (DfT, annual). The area benefits from footways and street lighting on both sides for the majority of roads in the area. There is a signalised pedestrian crossing located at the Reef Way / Battle Road junction which comprises tactile paving and dropped kerbs. 2.3 Cycling Network The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) published a document in October 2015 titled ‘Planning for Cycling’ which states that the majority of cycling trips are for short distances, with 80% being less than five miles and with 40% being less than two miles. The majority of trips by all modes are also short distances (67% are less than five miles, and 38% are less than two miles); therefore, the bicycle is a potential mode for many of these trips (DfT, 2014). The footway on the northern side of the A295 Battle Road is a shared footway/cycleway which allows cyclists to travel off the carriageway. Part of National Cycle Route 21 passes approximately 1.3km south-west of the site (5-minute cycle). This is also known as the ‘Cuckoo Trail’ which provides a traffic-free route from Polegate to Heathfield. 2.4 Public Transport Accessibility The nearest bus stop is located approximately 320m south (4 minutes’ walk) of the site access on the A295 Battle Road (Bus Stop ‘Hailsham Community College). This bus stop provides timetable information and a flag pole. Additional bus stops are located approximately 620m south-west (8 minutes’ walk) of the sites access on the B2104 London Road. Table 2.1 provides information on the bus routes and their frequencies. \\MLMIPS.com\Work\MLM\6_\610_\61000_\6100034\REP\0002 Travel Plan\6100034-MLM-ZZ-XX-RP-TP-0002-R01-TP.docx 2 Reef Way School, East Sussex Framework School Travel Plan © MLM Consulting Engineers Limited Table 2.1 – Local Bus Services (Services per hour) Service Mon – Fri Mon – Fri Bus Stop Route Number (Peak) (Off-peak) Eastbourne – Polegate – Hailsham - 54 1 1 Uckfiled Hailsham Community Stone Cross – Polegate – Hailsham – 142 1 1 College Ringmer - Lewes 142 Hailsham – Ringmer - Lewes 1 1 Hellingly – Hailsham – Langney – 1X 2 2 Eastbourne Berwick – Alciston – Polegate – 44 0 1 Eastbourne Eastbourne – Polegate – Hailsham - 51 2 2 Heathfield Old Railway Eastbourne – Polegate – Hailsham - 51X 2 2 Bridge Heathfield Hastings - Bexhill - Sidley - Hailsham - 98 2 2 Polegate - Eastbourne Hailsham - Heathfield Community 267 1 0 College Hailsham - Heathfield Community