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Bombay Spirits Company Ltd LAVERSTOKE MILL, LAVERSTOKE TRAVEL PLAN Final 12 August 2011 Bombay Spirits Company Ltd LAVERSTOKE MILL, LAVERSTOKE TRAVEL PLAN Final 11 August 2011 SKM Enviros Enviros House Shrewsbury Business Park Sitka Drive Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6LG Tel: +44 (0)1743 284 800 Fax: +44 (0) 1743 245 558 Web: www.skmenviros.com COPYRIGHT: The concepts and information contained in this document are the property of Sinclair Knight Merz (Europe) Ltd. Use or copying of this document in whole or in part without the written permission of Sinclair Knight Merz (Europe) Ltd constitutes an infringement of copyright. LIMITATION: This report has been prepared on behalf of and for the exclusive use of Sinclair Knight Merz (Europe) Ltd’s Client, and is subject to and issued in connection with the provisions of the agreement between Sinclair Knight Merz (Europe) Ltd and its Client. Sinclair Knight Merz (Europe) Ltd accepts no liability or responsibility whatsoever for or in respect of any use of or reliance upon this report by any third party. The SKM logo trade mark is a registered trade mark of Sinclair Knight Merz Pty Ltd. Contents 1. Introduction 4 1.1. Background 4 1.2. Development Proposals 4 1.3. Travel Plan Benefits 6 1.4. Aims and Objectives 6 1.5. Report Structure 7 2. Policy 8 3. Existing Site Conditions 12 3.1. Site Location 12 3.2. Former Use 12 3.3. Highway Network and Site Access 13 4. Site Accessibility 14 4.1. Introduction 14 4.2. Walking 14 4.3. Cycling 16 4.4. Public transport 17 4.5. Mode split 20 5. Travel Plan Measures 21 5.1. Introduction 21 5.2. Travel Plan Co-ordinator 21 5.3. Welcome Packs 21 5.4. Visitor Information 22 5.5. Bus Travel Incentives 22 5.6. Promotion of Car Sharing 22 5.7. Walking 23 5.8. Cycling 23 5.9. Notice boards 24 5.10. Parking 24 6. Targets and Indicators 25 6.1. Introduction 25 6.2. Travel Plan Targets 25 6.3. Indicators 26 SKM Enviros Appendix 10.2 Travel Plan Final.doc PAGE i 7. Monitoring 27 7.1. Introduction 27 7.2. Monitoring 27 7.3. Reporting 27 Appendices Appendix A Relevant Local Bus Timetables SKM Enviros Appendix 10.2 Travel Plan Final.doc PAGE ii Document History and Status Revision Date issued Reviewed by Approved by Date approved Revision type 1 30.6.11 APC PKS 30.6.11 Final FINAL 11 August 2011 PKS PKS 11.08.11 Final Distribution of Copies Revision Copy no Quantity Issued to 1 1 electronic Manta Development Team Printed: 12 August 2011 Last saved: 12 August 2011 12:40 PM File name: Appendix 10.2 Travel Plan Final.doc Author: Mark Edwards Project manager: Adrian Chanter Name of organisation: SKM Enviros Name of project: Project Manta Laverstoke Mill Name of document: Laverstoke Mill Travel Plan Document version: Final Project number: JE30091 SKM Enviros Appendix 10.2 Travel Plan Final.doc PAGE iii 1. Introduction 1.1. Background Sinclair Knight Merz Enviros (SKM) has been commissioned by the Bombay Spirits Company Ltd (the ‘Client’) to provide highway and transport advice in support of the redevelopment of Laverstoke Mill (the ‘Site’) in Laverstoke, Hampshire. This Travel Plan (TP) has been prepared to promote sustainable travel to the Site in order to help reduce Single Occupancy Vehicle (SOV) trips. This TP should be read in conjunction with the Transport Assessment (TA) submitted as part of the planning application for the Proposed Development. This TP has been prepared in line with local and national guidance. The scope of this TP has been agreed with Hampshire County Council (HCC) as the Local Highway Authority. 1.2. Development Proposals The overall philosophy proposed for Laverstoke Mill is one of sympathetic and sensitive restoration and repair of most of the existing buildings, demolition of a few and some additional development. As per the St James planning permission, the focused clearance of the more recent (typically 20th century) buildings that were erected incrementally as the site developed, as well as the removal of many of the artefacts associated with the previous uses of the site (i.e. flues, ductwork and pipework) which detract from the form of the existing buildings, is proposed. A combination of external and internal renovation and restructuring is also proposed to accommodate the production facility and visitors centre. As befits a facility of this nature, and in keeping with Laverstoke Mill’s heritage, the proposal requires certain external industrial infrastructure to be provided, such as tanks, pipework and stacks. BSCL considers that the proposals include them in sympathetic manner, reflecting the rebirth of Laverstoke Mill as a manufacturing facility. Production The production of BOMBAY SAPPHIRE®, from the distillation of neutral grain spirit and a number of botanicals (plant extracts) to impart flavour and product characteristics, is to be the principal activity at Laverstoke Mill. The raw spirit is to be brought to Laverstoke Mill, as are the botanicals, with the finished product exported by road tanker for bottling elsewhere in the UK. Associated ancillary processes are also proposed, including steam raising boiler plant, product, raw material and intermediate storage, air compressor and cooling plant and waste storage. Access for vehicles bringing the raw spirit to site or exporting the finished product are to use the western site entrance. A bay is to be provided to allow a road tanker to pull completely off the B3400 to allow completion of the necessary booking in procedures. Once within the site, the road tanker will be directed to the tanker off-loading facility, which in turn is to be connected via process pipe work to the neutral grain spirit storage area within the tank farm. SKM Enviros Appendix 10.2 Travel Plan Final.doc PAGE 4 The principal production storage facility is to be provided by the new tank farm, located in the west of the site. The tank farm provides storage of high strength spirits in 6 x 100,000 litre bunded stainless steel tanks. The tanks are to store both the neutral grain spirit and the finished product. The tank farm is to be located in an external environment in order to benefit from natural ventilation. Visitor’s Centre The proposal also includes the provision of a visitor’s centre, which will guide members of the public through the history and vision of the BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® brand and the heritage of Laverstoke Mill, culminating in a tour of the distillery and the Glass House where the botanicals can be seek growing in habitat controlled biomes. The visitor’s centre is to include a licensed bar, cafe and shop. These facilities will be accessible to members of the public without having to pay an entrance fee. The opening hours of the facilities are to be the same as for the visitors experience itself. The bar and cafe are proposed to include an external terrace overlooking the River Test. The bar will only occasionally be opened into the evening for special functions and thus will not be a source of nuisance for local residents. The Glass House A high quality glass structure (the ‘Glass House’), comprising two interconnected cloches, is proposed to replace the Mill Office, which is located at the heart of the site. The Mill Office is an unlisted building although one that has been considered to add value to the Laverstoke and Freefolk Conservation Area. The vision for the Glass House is to create a structure that will compliment the natural character and heritage of Laverstoke Mill and showcase the vision of BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® as one that looks into the future while respecting the past. The ‘Glass House’ is set to house the ten botanicals that come from all over the world that are used in the distillation of Bombay Sapphire. It is therefore crucial that the Glass House is located in a south facing direction. It is considered that the structure will complete the view of the old buildings, the stills within them, the river and Laverstoke Park. One cloche is set to recreate tropical conditions, the other a Mediterranean climate, to reflect the natural growing conditions of the botanicals. In order to maintain correct ambient temperatures, particularly in periods of high ambient temperature and sunlight, an open circuit groundwater cooling scheme is proposed (subject to final technical feasibility) to provide a constant temperature. Heritage Room The former water turbine in the Mill (building number 1) is proposed to be open as part of the visitors experience, where it is to function as a ‘Heritage Room.’ This area previously housed equipment related to a rare ‘Fontaine’ type water turbine, installed at the site in 1854 to drive the paper milling machinery. Information on the history of BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® and the historic uses of Laverstoke Mill is to be provided within the Heritage Room. It is estimated that there will be approximately 100, 000 visitors per annum, with 15,000 expected during the peak months of June, July and August. In addition, there will be 20 staff members in total with 10 staff working in the visitors centre and 10 working in the production centre. SKM Enviros Appendix 10.2 Travel Plan Final.doc PAGE 5 1.3. Travel Plan Benefits TPs are management tools designed to enable the users of a site make more informed decisions about their travel while minimising the adverse impacts of the development on the environment. This is achieved by setting out a strategy to eliminate the barriers which keep users of the site from using sustainable modes of transport.