Arborfield Garrison Strategic Development Location Supplementary Planning Document
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2 ARBORFIELD GARRISON STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT LOCATION SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING DOCUMENT MAY 2011 Arborfield Garrison : Masterplan SPD David Lock Associates : May 2011 Foreword Our approved Core Strategy sets out the broad vision The Core Strategy identifies four Strategic Over recent months, work on this document has for how the Borough of Wokingham will develop in the Development Locations (SDL). These are continued and we have now added a Sustainable period to 2026 and how the Council aims to protect Arborfield Garrison, South of the M4, North and Environmental Appraisal (SEA). So, we are re- and enhance the very good quality of life enjoyed in South Wokingham. Separate masterplans called consulting on this document with its SEA. We have the Borough. The adoption of our Masterplans further Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD) have been incorporated more detailed explanations on two areas secures our control over development over that produced for each SDL along with an overarching where there are particular sensitivities namely Area B period. Infrastructure Delivery SPD which covers all of the and Nine Mile Ride. SDLs (5 SPDs in all). The Infrastructure Delivery The Core Strategy is a vitally important document SPD evolved from work undertaken in preparing As our suite of planning policies are forming, we that sets out the local policies we need to ensure the the Core Strategy and is aimed at delivering a are increasingly concentrating on good design and provision of the new roads we will drive on, the new viable infrastructure rich solution to support the new attention to the character of areas where we are homes we will live in, the new schools our children will developments. The key message is that I expect a encouraging further development. We will continue go to, the new parks they will play in, the new shops high level of new infrastructure of the highest possible to challenge developers to not only meet but exceed and doctors’ surgeries we will visit – in short, the way design quality. current design standards. our communities will look across the Borough. This document has been subject of extensive It takes forward the views of the community for high previous public consultation which is summarised in quality development concentrated in a few locations the statement of consultation. with all necessary infrastructure delivered. Arborfield Garrison : Masterplan SPD David Lock Associates : May 2011 As we said before adopting other Masterplan SPD’s In summary, this guidance aims at enabling last year, where possible we need to integrate infrastructure rich, high quality design solutions for our developments with existing communities and ensure SDLs which I believe we will, in due course be proud that they are in keeping with the area in which they of. Your comments and suggestions are still being will be located. We will expect developers to give actively sought and will be carefully considered before particularly careful attention to this. Provision of this document is adopted. community hubs within the new areas will help ‘kick- start’ the sense of community with the benefits that Councillor Angus Ross. can bring to new and current residents. Executive Member for Strategic Highways and Planning. Wokingham Borough Council. I confirm that these Masterplans and other policies June 2011 will provide the framework for developers to submit planning applications. These applications will be tested against this guidance and those found wanting will be re-negotiated in order to find the right solution. If we fail to agree fully satisfactory proposals, then they are likely to be refused by the Borough Council’s Planning Committee. Arborfield Garrison : Masterplan SPD David Lock Associates : May 2011 Contents Section 1: Introduction 1 Section 3: Vision and Development Section 6: Delivery 72 21 1.1 Background 1 Concept 6.1 Outline planning applications 72 1.2 The Purpose of this Document 2 3.1 Vision for Arborfield and development 6.2 Ensuring Design Excellence 73 21 1.3 The Role of the SPD: Establishing concept Design and Access Statements, 4 Good Design and Delivery Responding to the SDL site 21 parameter plans and illustrative 74 Section 2: Context 8 A sustainable scheme 22 masterplans 2.1 Location 8 A high quality living environment 23 Design Review 75 3.2 Development components for the Building for Life Assessment 75 2.2 Constraints and opportunities 9 23 Masterplan 2.3 Planning Policy Framework 10 Design Codes 75 A Supportive Development Plan 10 Section 4: Key Design Principles 26 6.3 Conditions and Planning Obligations 76 Planning guidance 13 1. Landscape Framework 26 Planning Conditions 76 2.4 Community Engagement 13 2. Neighbourhoods 35 Planning Obligations 76 Stakeholder Workshop 13 3. Character 42 Delivery and Contributions 77 Community Workshop 1 14 4. Centres 52 6.4 Strategic Phasing 77 Community Workshop 2 14 5. Design of Employment Areas 57 6.5 Management and Maintenance 78 Options Exhibition 15 6. Access and Movement Framework 59 Highways drainage & open space 78 Statut ory Consultation 16 7. Existing Buildings 65 Community Infrastructure 79 Wokingham Community Hubs 8. Phasing 68 Delivery Board 79 20 Consultation Section 5: Climate Change and 70 Appendix One 80 Sustainability 5.1 Introduction 70 5.2 SDL-wide Sustainable Urban Design 70 Land use and travel 70 Layout and orientation 71 Surface water 71 Arborfield Garrison : Masterplan SPD David Lock Associates : May 2011 Section 1: 1: Section Introduction Introduction Arborfield Garrison is a major 1.1 Background 1.1.2 The identification of four Strategic Development opportunity to deliver an infrastructure Locations (SDLs) within Wokingham Borough rich and high quality new community 1.1.1 Regard has also been taken to the revocation represents a major and unprecedented on significantly brownfield land. of the Regional Spatial Strategy (The South opportunity to plan for new development in The location is identified in the East Plan) by the Secretary of State in July a comprehensive manner, to ensure that the Wokingham Borough Core Strategy 2010. Notwithstanding the revocation, the development of new homes goes hand in as being capable of accommodating Council continues to regard the approach set hand with the provision of essential physical 3,500 new homes with associated out in the adopted Core Strategy as robust. and community infrastructure. The objective new employment development and is not simply to meet housing targets, but to necessary community infrastructure. plan for the long-term delivery of sustainable The existing character of the location urban communities, and to avoid the need for and its rural context lends itself to a piecemeal small scale housing development development in which the landscape is which may harm the character of well- a dominant and influential feature. established communities. The four SDLs are: • Arborfield Garrison; • South of the M4 Motorway; • South Wokingham; and, • North Wokingham. 1 Arborfield Garrison : Masterplan SPD David Lock Associates : May 2011 Caption... Caption... 1.1.3 Each SDL is the subject of a separate 1.2 The Purpose of this Document 1.2.2 The SPD relates to the area of land identified in Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) and red on Figure 2.1. The SPD does not include an overarching Infrastructure Delivery SPD, 1.2.1 This SPD has been produced by WBC as new policies for the SDL but builds on the which sets out how and when infrastructure a guide for future development of the SDL Wokingham Core Strategy (WCS), in particular is to be provided and the mechanisms for and to establish the Borough Council’s Policy CP18 and the Arborfield Garrison Concept Statement contained in Appendix 7. securing this. expectations on masterplanning, design quality and infrastructure requirements. It does not It should be read in conjunction with the WCS, including the Wokingham Local Plan saved 1.1.4 The Arborfield Garrison SDL lies to the south contain detailed proposals for the SDL but, policies and the Infrastructure Contributions west of Wokingham Town and comprises the once adopted, will be a material consideration and Delivery SPD for the SDLs. current Garrison site, Hogwood Farm and in determining the appropriateness of planning Industrial Estate and land immediately to the applications and in moving forward through 1.2.3 The SPD has been prepared in accordance south. implementation. The document has been with the provisions of the Town and Country prepared on the assumption that an Outline Planning (Local Development) (England) application accompanied by an Infrastructure Regulations 2004 (as amended). Delivery Plan will be submitted followed by Reserved Matters applications as appropriate. 1.2.4 The SPD has been prepared through a process involving the public, stakeholders, For the avoidance of doubt, any standards or representatives from public sector agencies, requirements set out in this document will also the current development consortium, apply to submission of Full applications. landowners, Officers and Members of the Council. It aims to balance the aspirations and objectives of all of these groups with acknowledged best practice principles for the 2 design and development of sustainable, high quality places. Arborfield Garrison : Masterplan SPD David Lock Associates : May 2011 Section 1: Section Introduction Caption... Caption... 1.2.5 Extensive up-front consultation has taken place 1.2.6 As part of the Council’s commitment under and views have been taken into account in the Section 13 Part 2 of the Planning and Previous stages: formulation of this document as summarised in Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, to keep Section 2 and set out in a separate Statement under review the matters which may be • February-March 2010 - First of Community Views (SCV). In February and expected to affect the development of their statutory consultation. March 2010, this SPD was subject to a formal area or the planning of its development, which 6-week consultation in accordance with includes the purposes for which land is used • October 2010 - Adoption of North Regulation 18 Town and Country Planning in the area.