Further Updates to Manydown Outline Planning Application

January 2019 Introduction: shaping a place, creating a community further updates to Manydown outline planning application

Introduction

Further consultation on the outline planning application for up to 3,520 new homes on the northern part of Manydown has started.

The consultation by the planning authority, part of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, is on additional information and amendments to the application. These have been submitted in response to feedback from earlier planning consultations in March 2017 and July 2018. The changes are being proposed by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and Hampshire County Council, as the owners of a joint long lease on the land. Comments from residents submitted to the local planning authority in response to its consultations were considered by the councils alongside feedback from previous engagement activities to inform the further amendments to the application and the additional information submitted. The consultation comes before a planning decision is made, proposed to be in spring 2019. Subject to securing outline planning permission, preparation work is anticipated to start on site in early 2020.

Updates to the outline planning application

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and Hampshire County Council, as the applicants, have produced this booklet of fact sheets to give an overview of the proposed updates, explaining where you can find out more and providing more information on the areas which were of most interest to residents as part of the previous planning consultation. It provides a summary of the proposed updates to the application on the following topics: 1. movement in and around Manydown, including highways, public transport, walking and cycling 2. heritage and conservation 3. biodiversity and ecology 4. landscape and open space 5. retail impact

To find a detailed overview of all the proposed amendments and additional information on the application see the covering letter via the council’s planning webpage at www.basingstoke.gov.uk/manydownplanning

To find further information on the original application proposals and changes made in July 2018, see the project website planning page at www.manydownbasingstoke.co.uk/proposals/factsheets. This includes information on other key topics including the main access junctions, the local centres, the mix of new homes and affordable housing, Gypsy and Traveller pitches, schools, the country park, sewerage and drainage.

Get in touch Call: Freephone 08081 683 600 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.manydownbasingstoke.co.uk What the proposals include

3,200 new homes, up to a maximum a main street through the site linking a range of community buildings of 3,520, with a mix of different types the A339 and the B3400, creating an to provide meeting spaces and and sizes – for sale, for rent and attractive street with dedicated cycle venues for different affordable homes to rent and to buy and footpaths activities

public open space, including business and safe and well-signposted two primary schools natural green space, formal commercial uses cycle routes supporting and land for a including space for the wider cycling sports facilities, allotments secondary school shops, cafés, restaurants strategy for the borough and play areas and offices

open green spaces for people to enjoy, a new country park with mature a local footpath network as well as trees planted along streets and historic woodlands, meadows supporting the concept of and areas that can support a variety of and farmland, with a visitor hub ‘walkable neighbourhoods’ natural habitats, are part of the vision including a café, education spaces, so that homes are in walking for creating an attractive community produce and activity gardens and a where people want to live distance of a centre with woodland-themed play area local facilities

What an outline application covers and the next steps

Outline planning permission establishes the principle of developing the site, such as the type and size of development and the infrastructure to be provided. It does not provide a detailed layout of the infrastructure and the detailed design of buildings, roads and spaces. This is with the exception of the four main access junctions, which are shown in more detail. If approved, outline permission is the first step in four stages of an approvals process and would be followed by the submission of a series of high level strategies and frameworks, which set more detailed key principles to guide the overall development of the site, for example for layout, land use, character and appearance. This will be followed by the submission of more detailed planning documents for each phase of development, including information on the delivery plan for the phase, the number of homes to be delivered and the design guidance for that phase. These documents for each phase would then be a consideration when the subsequent detailed planning applications within each phase are determined. These detailed applications, known as ‘reserved matters’, would include the exact locations of the streets, community facilities and houses and their sizes, styles and design. You will have an opportunity to comment on these detailed proposals as the phase and ‘reserved matters’ detailed planning applications are developed.

Get in touch Call: Freephone 08081 683 600 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.manydownbasingstoke.co.uk The illustrative masterplan

The illustrativeT Illustrative masterplan Masterplan (shown below) forms part of the outline planning application. It is only provided to demonstrate how the principles established in the outline application could be interpreted and should not be considered as the final layout.

Rooksdown

Northern A339 Neighbourhood Park

Wootton St Lawrence The Country Park The Country Park hub

Link to Country Park

Winklebury

Roman Road ‘The Green’ The Country Park Square - The eastern centre as focus of activity for retail and community uses

Winklebury Way Secondary Primary school site school site Central Neighbourhood Park providing an open space for new and existing communities

Main Street designed Primary to provide an school site attractive environment Green buffer creates Western centre Worting Village soft transition to and southern gateway built up area Worting Road Landscape buffer B3400 extends along Playing Fields Worting Road.

Buckskin Mother’s Copse Railway Line

Land to be developed Southern in the last development N 0 500m 1km Neighbourhood Park phase, allowing for further studies of Land safeguarded for a the alignment of the potential future railway potential rail crossing crossing

©TIBBALDS REVISION JULY 2018 Land at Manydown, Basingstoke MSD1R: Design and Access Statement For the latest on the consultation on the updates to the outline planning application, visit the borough council’s i planning pages at www.basingstoke.gov.uk/manydownplanning

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Background

As a significant new development in Basingstoke it is important that the highways impact of Manydown has been considered as part of the outline planning application process. Comprehensive transport modelling, which evaluates current needs and predicts likely future effects and needs, has been used to assess the likely impact on principal roads and examine how traffic would re-route in response to the new development at Manydown. In July 2018, the designs for the main access junctions for Manydown were updated and were subject to a further consultation by the local planning authority. In response to the updated submission the highways authority requested further clarification on a number of technical points about the transport modelling. Further work with the highways authority over the last few months to address the points raised has resulted in the development of a Movement Strategy for Manydown and further updates to the Transport Assessment and Public Transport Strategy. The planning authority is now carrying out further consultation on these updates. The analysis has considered the key movement corridors to and from the site from the perspective of both new trips and the impacts on existing travellers on the local transport network. The updated assessment outlines additional technical work that has been undertaken and proposes changes to the highways mitigation package for Manydown in response to comments from the highways authority.

Movement Strategy

To support the growth of the Manydown site and mitigate its impacts on the local area, a balanced approach has been taken. This includes new and upgraded highways infrastructure alongside giving greater emphasis to having a frequent and high quality public transport system and good cycle and pedestrian links to give people alternatives, encouraging people to make more sustainable transport choices. Therefore, the Movement Strategy considers existing travel patterns and seeks to provide not just mitigations for highway impacts but also realistic and attractive options for walking and cycling and public transport. The proposals look to provide a wide range of travel choices to, from and through Manydown while respecting the existing residents of Basingstoke and the nature of the area.

To read the full information see the following outline planning documents on Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s website at www.basingstoke.gov.uk/manydownplanning • Transport Assessment Addendum (Document reference: MSD12aRA) • Manydown Movement Strategy (Document reference: MSD14)

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The Movement Strategy considers key movement corridors to and from the site from the perspective of new trips and the impacts on the existing travellers on the local transport network. It details highway, public transport, cycling and walking measures proposed as part of the delivery of the Manydown development and how these integrate with wider transport initiatives in and around Basingstoke. The movement strategy for Manydown will play a key role in supporting and enhancing the benefits of other proposals and initiatives which are being developed by Hampshire County Council, Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council and others so that Basingstoke’s transport networks evolves to meet the changing needs of the population over time. For example supporting the aims of the draft Basingstoke Transport Strategy, which has just been out for consultation – see www.hants.gov.uk/basingstoketransportstrategy.

A339 Corridor

A33 Corridor

Ringway North

Houndsmills Employment Area Railway Station Local Basing View and Centre Festival Place Employment Area Local Town Centre Centre B3400 Corridor

Cranbourne School

Brighton Hill M3 District Centre

A30 Corridor

Key corridors of the movement strategy for Manydown that will create an accessible community, consider all modes of travel and minimise area-wide impacts

Key corridors include those for journeys: The Movement Strategy identifies the specific origins and destinations for • using the new Manydown main each key corridor, the potential impact of the site on those corridors and the street potential for changing modes of transport. A proposed package of mitigation • to Basingstoke railway station (via measures and resulting benefits is then set out for each of these corridors, the B3400 corridor) including junction improvements, traffic calming and measures to encourage • into Basingstoke town centre people to use other forms of transport. While the movement strategy focuses • along the A339 corridor on these key corridors with the largest volumes of movement it is recognised • along the A33 corridor that not all trips to and from the site will use these routes. As a result, the • to destinations via the M3 junctions package of transport improvements includes a commitment to monitor • from the B3400 via the Fiveways issues and, if necessary, to investigate and subsequently fund measures to junction to the A30 Kempshott route discourage ‘rat running’ through local areas. This may take the form of direct • along other parts of the B3400 traffic calming, where this would not have a negative effect on local traffic, corridor or improvements at other locations. As the project progresses, the team • to school, especially for those in will continue to work with residents to understand the concerns raised and secondary education identify appropriate measures.

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While walking and cycling and public transport are vital components of the Movement Strategy for Manydown the importance of car trips within, to and from the site is also recognised and considered in terms of their impact on the local network and how to manage them. The comprehensive traffic surveys undertaken as part of the application process have enabled the project team to understand the highways impacts of Manydown and identify where highways improvements are required.

Where junction improvements are proposed, appropriate financial contributions will be made to minimise the impact of the development, subject to further negotiations with the highway authority. The plan below shows the location of the proposed off-site mitigation measures.

VS23 Land at Manydown - Proposed Network Improvements (Including Public Transport and Walking/Cycling)

Map Key:

Highway Capacity / Safety Schemes (July 2018 TA)

Additional Highway Capacity / Safety Schemes (TA Addendum Jan 2019)

Walking and Cycling Improvements (July 2018 TA)

Public Transport (Bus) Provision (July 2018 TA)

VS22 Additional Public Transport (Bus) Provision (TA Addendum Jan 2019) VS21

A339 / Basingstoke Road Highways Schemes - including safety,

VS1 VS1 A339 / Rooksdown Lane Northern Access Northern Access Southern Access Winklebury Way Access VS3 VS5 Thornycroft Roundabout VS6 West Ham Roundabout Winklebury Way Access VS8 Fiveways VS5 VS9 Old Kempshott Lane VS12 VS14 VS12 Winchester Roundabout VS9 VS14 Victory Roundabout VS6 VS21 Little Knowl Hill / George Street / A339 Southern Access VS22 Ashford Hill Road Basingstoke Road / A339 VS12 Crabs Hill/A339 VS8 Thornford Road/A339 Old Kempshott Lane/Homesteads Road

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A key principle for Manydown has been to encourage a shift towards sustainable transport choices making for a better quality of life, a friendly place and a cleaner environment for those living there. The size of Manydown means that it will need to consider a range of transport choices to enable ease and safety of movement for all.

Public transport needs to offer an attractive and viable alternative to travelling by car for local trips. The Movement Strategy and updated Public Transport Strategy submitted in support of the application considers how trips to and from the site can link in with existing local bus routes and provide a good connection to Basingstoke station for onward travel. To achieve this objective, public transport needs to provide fast, frequent and reliable access to key destinations such as Basingstoke town centre, Basingstoke railway station and surrounding areas of interest. It is intended that the design of the main street will include excellent public transport services through Manydown, linking to key destinations and promoting safe and attractive walking and cycling routes, as well as allowing car users to move efficiently along it.

Key principles for public transport at Manydown

• Providing an attractive and viable alternative to travel by car through provision and support for high quality and reliable services to key destinations, with comparable journey times to travelling by car. • Providing links to key destinations, particularly the town centre and Basingstoke railway station. • Providing an ‘express’ service along the main corridor into town. • Consideration of how connections will be made to other external destinations such as the hospital at Rooksdown and the employment sites around Houndmills. • An approach to increasing services and frequency as the development is built. • Implementing bus routes that are consistent with potential longer-term aspirations for the wider area around rapid transport links, for example in the draft Basingstoke Transport Strategy. • Encouraging journeys by different types of transport focusing on Basingstoke railway station as a main destination for walking, cycling and public transport trips to and from the site. • Improving public transport and active travel connections to Basingstoke railway station to increase rail journeys and shift from car to train on some of the key corridors, for example, for journeys towards Reading.

An illustrative sketch of one of the possible designs for a stretch of the main street, showing how all the uses could be brought together

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From the outset of the project, the concept of a ‘walkable neighbourhood’ has been a strong focus. The masterplan has been led by an ambition to ensure that residents can walk or cycle around Manydown easily and access local facilities, while understanding that a lot of people will still use their cars.

The implementation of measures to promote walking and cycling needs to enable short trips within the site, as well as offering alternatives for longer trips to Basingstoke town centre. The potential to integrate with other modes of transport will be important, recognising that not everyone will be able or willing to make these journeys by bike. The principles guiding the walking and cycling are, therefore, as follows: • Aim to make walking and cycling the first choice mode for journeys within Manydown and to nearby Winklebury. • Neighbourhoods within the site to be walking and cycle-friendly. Footpaths to be provided on every road and dedicated or on-street cycle paths provided as appropriate to the type of roads. • The main street will include a high quality, fully segregated walking and cycling corridor. • Traffic calming measures, such as 20mph speed limits on all minor and residential roads in the development to provide a safe environment for pedestrian and cyclists. • Safe pedestrian and cycle crossings, especially on main roads and at junctions, to increase connectivity, improve safety and reduce travel time for pedestrians and cyclists. • Pedestrian and cycle paths with adequate street lighting to improve safety and security and create attractive routes for pedestrians and cyclists. • Uninterrupted cycling and walking corridors. • Neighbourhoods with direct walking and cycling connections to local schools, the country park, local centres and other services within the site. • Continuous, safe routes from the site to key destinations, particularly Basingstoke town centre, employment areas and neighbouring communities. • Linking walking and cycling routes within the site with routes in the country park and onwards journeys via other local public rights of way. • Explore the potential for walking and cycling as part of longer overall journeys by other types of transport, such as bus or rail.

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Heritage and conservation

Further feedback provided by Historic England and the borough council’s conservation team on the Manydown outline planning application has been considered. Work has continued to ensure that there is a clear understanding of the way that important heritage issues will be considered as the proposals move forward from the outline planning application stage through to delivery. In response to the comments received, a new addendum to the illustrative Design and Access Statement has been produced that considers the site boundary that sits alongside the Worting Conservation Area to the north. This reinforces the importance of the identified buffer along this edge and illustrates one way that this edge could be developed through more detailed design as part of the future planning approvals. This includes how key consultees will be engaged in this process.

To read the full information see the following outline planning documents on Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s website at www.basingstoke.gov.uk/manydownplanning • Design and Access Statement Addendum (Document reference: MSD1RA) – this is further information in addition to the Heritage Statement that was submitted previously in July 2018 (Document reference: MSD12dR).

Sketch illutrating the edge to the conservation area

Get in touch Call: Freephone 08081 683 600 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.manydownbasingstoke.co.uk Biodiversity and ecology

A key principle for Manydown is to provide a well-planned system of valued green spaces that provide a range of social, ecological and environmental benefits.

The potential impact of the proposed development on biodiversity has been an important consideration in creating the landscape strategy for Manydown which supports green infrastructure. Existing habitats will be retained to the fullest extent possible, as well as including new planting to provide natural ecological habitats. Additional information has been provided, forming an update to the Environmental Statement, to provide further clarification on a number of points raised by the borough council’s biodiversity team and to address updated policy requirements. The additional information demonstrates that Manydown will deliver measurable net gains for biodiversity in terms of habitats, hedgerows and ecological corridors for different species. Further updates have also been made to the proposed ecological corridor to the west of the site in response to updated policy requirements and to increase the separation between the development edge and this sensitive corridor.

To read the full information see the following outline planning documents on Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s website at www.basingstoke.gov.uk/manydownplanning • Environmental Statement Addendum (Document references: MSD12AR and MSD13 and appendices) • Biodiversity Impact Assessment Summary (Document reference: MSD15) • Design and Access Statement (MSD1RA)

Landscape and open space

Landscape and open green spaces are an essential element in the vision for Manydown. Open green spaces for people to enjoy, as well as trees planted along streets and areas that can support a variety of natural habitats, are essential to creating a successful community where people want to live. Approximately half of the application site area will consist of green infrastructure, including the country park, which would be complemented by neighbourhood parks, squares, verges and other public areas and smaller open spaces, as well as gardens and playing fields. Additional information has been provided in the covering letter submitted as part of the application updates to respond to feedback and to ensure that there is a clear understanding of the strategic approach to providing open spaces as the proposals move forward from the outline planning application stage through to delivery.

To read the full information see the following outline planning documents below on Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s website at www.basingstoke.gov.uk/manydownplanning • the covering letter dated 28 January 2019 – this is further information in addition to the Landscape Strategy that was submitted in July 2018 (Document reference: MSD3R)

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It is important to make sure the new local centres at Manydown are viable and vibrant in the long term. The centres need to be of the right size and be located in suitable locations so that they attract visitors and remain commercially successful. Commercial considerations affecting the long-term viability of shops include factors such as the visibility and accessibility from the main street and flexible building designs to allow them to be adapted. An initial assessment submitted in March 2017 established the potential size of the new local centres at Manydown and the possible impact on shops in surrounding areas. Further discussions with the local planning authority’s advisors regarding the retail impact work submitted with the application have taken place and a health check of the Brighton Hill retail centre has been undertaken to show that the impact of the proposals will be limited on this existing centre.

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