LAND at GRANBY GARDENS, LUDGERSHALL Transport Assessment
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LAND AT GRANBY GARDENS, LUDGERSHALL Transport Assessment 06/12/2012 Confidentiality: Public Quality Management Issue/revision Issue 1 Revision 1 Revision 2 Revision 3 Remarks Date 6th December 2012 Prepared by Grace Blizard Signature Checked by Stuart Morton Signature Authorised by Rhod Macleod Signature Project number 11790116 Report number File reference J:\11790116 - Granby Gardens - Ludgershall\TEXT\REPORTS\Transport Assessment (Nov2012)\Transport Assessment (181 dwellings) - Nov12.docx Project number: 11790116 Dated: 06/12/2012 2 | 53 Revised: LAND AT GRANBY GARDENS, LUDGERSHALL Transport Assessment 06/12/2012 Client Foreman Homes Group Unit 1 Station Industrial Park Duncan Road Park Gate Hampshire SO31 1BX Consultant WSP Group Limited Regus House Southampton SO18 2RZ UK Tel: +44 (0)23 8030 2529 Fax: +44 (0)23 8030 2001 www.wspgroup.co.uk Registered Address WSP UK Limited 01383511 WSP House, 70 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1AF WSP Contacts Rhod MacLeod 02380 302568 [email protected] Stuart Morton 02380 302556 [email protected] 3 | 53 Table of Contents 1 Introduction ............................................................................... 5 2 Policy Context ........................................................................... 7 3 Existing Conditions.................................................................. 12 4 Accessibility ............................................................................ 22 5 Development Proposals .......................................................... 25 6 Development Trip Generation and Assignment ...................... 28 7 Traffic Impact Assessment ...................................................... 31 8 Conclusions ............................................................................ 39 9 Appendices ............................................................................. 42 Project number: 11790116 Dated: 06/12/2012 4 | 53 Revised: 1 Introduction 1.1 Preamble 1.1.1 WSP Property and Development have been appointed by Foreman Homes Ltd to provide a Transport Assessment and Travel Plan in support of proposals for a residential development in Ludgershall, Wiltshire. Development proposals comprise 181 dwellings, with formation of new pedestrian and vehicular access points, open space, play areas, roads and parking. 1.1.2 The site is located on land to the east of New Drove, as shown in Figure 1. It is proposed to access the site via two junctions, the first being the existing junction on to Astor Crescent from the north-west corner of the site and a further access via Princess Mary Gardens on the northern perimeter of the site. 1.2 Background 1.2.1 The site currently consists of a garden centre, associated structures and car parking. These are to be demolished to make way for development outlined by the proposals. 1.2.2 This Transport Assessment considers transportation issues in relation to the proposed development and has been prepared as a supporting document to the application for planning permission. It should therefore be read in conjunction with the Planning Application forms, drawings and other material submitted as part of the application package. 1.2.3 This Transport Assessment has been produced in accordance with guidance set out in DfT/DCLG ‘Guidance on Transport Assessment’ of March 2007, which provides guidance on the content and preparation of Transport Assessments and Transport Statements. 1.2.4 This report has been produced to address the feasibility of the proposed development in terms of traffic impact, accessibility and policy compliance. 1.3 Pre-Application Consultation 1.3.1 Pre-application correspondence has taken place between WSP and Wiltshire County Council (WCC) Highways Development Control. A scoping note was prepared by WSP and submitted to WCC in November 2012. Follow up correspondence has taken place with regard to distribution of development traffic onto the local network and the late addition of a request from WCC to include Castledown Business Park in the committed development schemes to be included in the Granby Gardens traffic assessment. Paragraphs 6.3.4 and 6.4.5 provide further information on the above. 1.4 Report Structure 1.4.1 The remainder of this Transport Assessment is set out with the following structure: Ŷ Section 2 sets out the national, regional and local policy context in relation to the proposed development; Ŷ Section 3 describes the existing conditions in the vicinity of the development site, in terms of the local highway network, the existing transport facilities and historical road accident collision data; 5 | 53 Ŷ Section 4 provides an overview of the accessibility of the development site by sustainable modes, and also provides an overview of employment, school, retail, leisure and health facilities in the vicinity of the site. These journey purposes account for the main reasons for travelling; Ŷ Section 5 describes the development proposals, including details of the proposed access and parking arrangements; Ŷ Section 6 provides details of the expected trip generation, trip distribution, trip assignment and traffic growth from the proposed development site; Ŷ Section 7 provides the results of the junction assessment modelling that has been undertaken to investigate the traffic impact of the development proposals; and Ŷ Section 8 provides a summary and the conclusions of the report. Project number: 11790116 Dated: 06/12/2012 6 | 53 Revised: 2 Policy Context 2.1 Introduction 2.1.1 This Section sets out an overview of the national, regional and local transport policy to provide context for the assessment of the transport issues of the development proposals. 2.2 National Planning Policy Framework, DCLG, March 2012 2.2.1 Adopted on 27 March 2012, the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) seeks to reduce the complexity and improve the accessibility of the planning system, whilst protecting the environment and encouraging growth in a sustainable manner. 2.2.2 The NPPF replaces all previous Planning Policy Guidance Notes and Statements, becoming the definitive national planning guidance from which local planning authorities can, in collaboration with their communities, produce local plans appropriate to the character and needs of their area. 2.2.3 Key to the NPPF and its success is the following statement from Paragraph 14: “At the heart of the National Planning Policy Framework is a presumption in favour of sustainable development, which should be seen as a golden thread running through both plan-making and decision-taking.” 2.2.4 Transport forms one of the 12 core land use planning principles set out by the NPPF. This principle directs that locations which are sustainable or which can be made sustainable should become the focus for significant development. Opportunities to utilise sustainable modes to their fullest, such as public transport, walking and cycling should be actively taken and these considerations are discussed in this Transport Assessment. Paragraph 7 of the NPPF notes three ‘dimensions’ of sustainable development: Ŷ Economic; Ŷ Social; and Ŷ Environmental. 2.2.5 Transport is able to contribute significantly to a development’s adherence to these, through means such as providing infrastructure to support economic growth, enhancing accessibility to services and fulfilling the social needs of people and providing solutions which minimise pollution and environmental impact. 2.2.6 This Transport Assessment also shows how the proposed development accords with Paragraph 29 of the NPPF which details transport as having: “… an important role to play in facilitating sustainable development but also in contributing to wider sustainability and health objectives.” 2.2.7 As encouraged in the NPPF, the proposed development has been planned in such a way that gives people a “real choice” regarding their mode of travel. Its density and proximity to local facilities ensures that sustainable modes can be considered a favourable option for local trips. 2.2.8 This Transport Assessment demonstrates how the proposed development fulfils the requirements set out in paragraph 32 of NPPF, to account for: Ŷ The opportunities for sustainable transport modes to be used, reducing the need for major transport infrastructure; 7 | 53 Ŷ Provision of safe and suitable access to the site for all people; and Ŷ Improvements which can be undertaken within the transport network to limit the significant impacts of the development. 2.2.9 WSP, on behalf of Foreman Homes has maintained a dialogue with Wiltshire County Council regarding the proposed development at Granby Gardens, Ludgershall, displaying a proactive approach to working with the local planning authority as desired by the NPPF. 2.2.10 This Transport Assessment demonstrates that the residual cumulative impacts of the proposed development are moderate as demonstrated in Section 7. Environmental & Sustainable Transport 2.2.11 The Master Plan design for Granby Gardens facilitates the use of sustainable modes. Journeys made on foot and by cycle at a local level, and by bus and train over a greater distance will assist in meeting ambitions harboured by the NPPF to lower greenhouse gas emission and reduce congestion. Public Rights of Way 2.2.12 The proposed development seeks to integrate with existing public rights of way, ensuring they are accessible and form part of a strategy for accessing nearby facilities. Section 4 explores this further. Travel Plans 2.2.13 Travel Plans are noted in Paragraph 36 of NPPF as an important mechanism to facilitate measures