Sheerwater Regeneration Residential Travel Plan - Red Phase

Thameswey Developments Ltd

Sheerwater Regeneration

Residential Travel Plan - Red Phase

February 2021

Thameswey Developments Ltd Sheerwater Regeneration

Residential Travel Plan - Red Phase

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Overview 1 1.2 Document Purpose 1 1.3 Structure of the Travel Plan 2

POLICY CONTEXT 3 2.1 Introduction 3 2.2 National Policy 3 2.3 Local Policy 4 2.4 Summary 5

OVERARCHING AIM, OBJECTIVES AND BENEFITS 6 3.1 Overarching Aim 6 3.2 Objectives 6 3.3 Benefits 6

SITE INFORMATION & APPROVED DEVELOPMENT 8 4.1 Overview 8 4.2 Parking Provision 8 4.3 Sustainable Access 8

SITE ACCESSIBILITY 9 5.1 Overview 9 5.2 Site Location 9 5.3 Accessibility on Foot & Cycle 10 5.4 Accessibility by Bus 11 5.5 Accessibility by Rail 12 5.6 Local Facilities 13 5.7 Summary 14

TRAVEL PLAN TARGETS 15

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6.1 Overview 15 6.2 Objectives 15 6.3 Targets 15

TRAVEL PLAN MEASURES 17 7.1 Overview 17 7.2 General Measures 17 7.3 Promoting Walking 18 7.4 Promoting Cycling 19 7.5 Promotion of Public Transport 19 7.6 Promotion of Car Sharing 19 7.7 Provision of Car Parking 20 7.8 Working and Shopping from Home 20

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES 21 8.1 Overview 21 8.2 Travel Plan Coordinator 21 8.3 Communication 21

MONITORING AND REVIEW 22 9.1 Overview 22 9.2 Monitoring 22 9.3 Review 23 9.4 Action Plan 23 APPENDICES – SHEERWATER REGENERATION MASTERPLAN – RED PHASE SITE PLAN

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Introduction

1.1 Overview

1.1.1 This Travel Plan (TP) has been prepared by mode transport planning (mode) on behalf of Thameswey Developments Ltd for the ‘Red’ phase of the approved mixed-use regeneration of the Sheerwater Estate in Woking (LPA ref. PLAN/2018/0337).

1.1.2 The location of the ‘Red’ phase, in the context of the full regeneration site can be seen at Appendix A. The illustrative masterplan of the Red phase can be seen at Appendix B.

1.1.3 The ‘Red’ phase of the development comprises the construction of 124 residential dwellings of which 107 units will be affordable housing, including elderly/vulnerable housing and 1,062m2 of non-residential use (including retail and restaurant/pub).

1.1.4 This TP has been prepared in accordance with Condition 33 of planning approval (LPA ref: PLAN/2018/0337)

which reads:

“Prior to the commencement of the residential development (save for demolition and ground works) hereby approved a Residential Travel Plan, produced from the sustainable travel intentions included in the application “Framework Travel Plan”, dated 20th March 2018 and produced by Motion Consultants Ltd, shall be submitted for the written approval of the Local Planning Authority (“the Approved Residential Travel Plan”). The Approved Residential Travel Plan shall be implemented not later than occupation of the first residential dwelling hereby approved and for each and every subsequent residential occupation, and thereafter the Approved Residential Travel Plan shall be retained, maintained and developed in accordance with the approved document unless otherwise first approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.”

1.1.5 The Framework Travel Plan prepared by Motion Consultants during the planning application process provides and overarching guide for Travel Planning across the regeneration site. As each phase comes forward for development, a dedicated Phase Travel Plan is prepared and submitted to satisfy Condition 33. This document relates only to Red Phase.

1.2 Document Purpose

1.2.1 This TP will form a long-term strategy for minimising single occupancy private car travel for residents traveling to and from the site. The aims of the strategy will be (a) to increase awareness for residents about the advantages and potential for travel by more environmentally friendly modes and (b) to introduce a package of physical and management measures that will facilitate travel by other modes.

1.2.2 The principal objectives of this TP are:

• To promote awareness of transport issues and the impact of traffic on the local environment; modetransport.co.uk | January 2021 1

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• To show a commitment to improving traffic conditions within the local area; and

• To influence the level of private car journeys to and from the site in order to minimise vehicle emissions in the area.

1.2.3 It should be noted that due to the nature of the elderly/vulnerable housing the demand for vehicle use will be inherently low and therefore the focus on minimising travel by private car and encouraging sustainable transport will be more importantly related to the traditional residential element of the development. Therefore, this will be the principal focus of this Travel Plan and the measures and monitoring will typically focus on the traditional residential element.

1.3 Structure of the Travel Plan

• The remainder of the TP is structured as follows: • Chapter 2 outlines the relevant policy and best practice; • Chapter 3 sets out the objectives and benefits; • Chapter 4 describes the permitted development characteristics; • Chapter 5 describes the site and it’s accessibility by sustainable transport modes; • Chapter 6 sets out the TP targets; • Chapter 7 sets out the measures that will be implemented to help achieve the objectives and targets of the TP; • Chapter 8 details the responsibilities of the Travel Plan Coordinator (TPC); and • Chapter 9 outlines how the monitoring and review program will ensure that the TP is reported and updated as necessary and provides the TP Action Plan.

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Policy Context

2.1 Introduction

2.1.1 The TP has been produced in accordance with relevant policies and guidance documents:

• National Planning Policy Framework, Ministry for Housing, Communities & Local Government, June 2019; • Planning Practice Guidance, Ministry for Housing, Communities & Local Government, March 2014; • Planning for Walking and Cycling, Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT), 2015 & 2014 respectively; • Surrey Transport Plan, Surrey County Council, 2018; • Travel Plans - A Good Practice Guide for Developers, Surrey County Council, July 2018; and • Woking Parking Standards Supplementary Planning Document (SPD), April 2018.

2.2 National Policy

2.2.1 The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) is predicated on a presumption in favour of sustainable development, requiring that social, environmental and economic matters are considered.

2.2.2 The NPPF promotes the incorporation of sustainable transport in development proposals (par. 102) and states that the planning system should actively manage patterns of growth such that a genuine choice of transport modes is offered (par. 103).

2.2.3 With regard to the delivery of sustainable transport the NPPF states at paragraph 111 that:

“All development that will generate significant amounts of movement should be required to provide a travel plan, and the application should be supported by a transport statement or transport assessment so that the likely impacts of the proposal can be assessed.”

2.2.4 The NPPF describes a Travel Plan as:

“A long-term management strategy for an organisation or site that seeks to deliver sustainable transport objectives and is regularly reviewed.”

2.2.5 The planning practice guidance (PPG) supporting the NPPF makes specific reference to Travel Plans in the section titled ‘Travel plans, transport assessments and statements in decision-taking’, which states:

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“The primary purpose of a Travel Plan is to identify opportunities for the effective promotion and delivery of sustainable transport initiatives e.g. walking, cycling, public transport and tele-commuting, in connection with both proposed and existing developments and through this to thereby reduce the demand for travel by less sustainable modes. ..., they should not be used as way of unfairly penalising drivers.”

“Travel Plans can play an effective role in taking forward those mitigation measures which relate to ongoing occupation and operation of the development.”

2.2.6 It is generally accepted that walking and cycling provide important options for private travel and should be encouraged as part of longer journeys via public transport.

2.2.7 The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) has prepared guidance documents that provide advice regarding the provision of active and sustainable travel in conjunction with new developments. Within these documents it is suggested that:

• Most people will walk to a destination that is less than one mile away; • The bicycle is a potential mode of transport for all journeys under five miles; and • Walking distances to bus stops should not exceed 400 metres, whilst people are prepared to walk twice as far to railway stations.

2.3 Local Policy

2.3.1 The Surrey Transport Plan (STP) has been produced in order to help people meet their transport needs, and to ensure transport contributes to economic vibrancy, environmental protection and quality of life in Surrey.

2.3.2 The four objectives of the STP are:

• Effective transport – facilitate end-to-end journeys for residents, business and visitors by maintaining the road network, delivering public transport services and, where appropriate, providing enhancements. • Reliable transport – improve the journey time reliability of travel in Surrey, • Safe transport – improve road safety and the security of the travelling public in Surrey, • Sustainable transport – provide an integrated transport system that protects the environment, keeps people healthy and provides for lower carbon transport choices.

Surrey County Council ‘Travel Plans - A Good Practice Guide for Developers’

2.3.3 Surrey County Council’s (SCC’s) guidance on the production of Travel Plans describes different Travel Plan documents that relate to the type and scale of proposed development, to be produced in accordance with the thresholds set out within it.

2.3.4 The stated ambitions of Travel Plans are to: reduce traffic congestion, demand for car parking spaces and travel costs; improve site users’ health through use of active travel and better air quality in the area around a development site; and increase returns for developers where less land is used for car parking. modetransport.co.uk | January 2021 4

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2.4 Summary

2.4.1 National and local level transport policy clearly encourages developments to be located in areas which can easily access facilities and amenities on foot, cycle and by public transport.

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Overarching Aim, Objectives and Benefits

3.1 Overarching Aim

3.1.1 The overarching aim of this TP is to put in place the management tools deemed necessary to enable residents to make informed decisions about their methods of travel to the site, which at the same time minimises the adverse impact of travel on the environment. This is achieved by setting out a strategy for eliminating barriers that keep residents from making use of sustainable modes.

3.1.2 Improving the transport choices available to people, rather than focusing on providing for the private car, will lead to a more equitable and sustainable development that provides travel options for all residents regardless of whether or not they own a car.

3.2 Objectives

3.2.1 The overarching objective of the TP is to achieve a reduction in reliance upon single-occupancy car borne travel, where practically possible, to achieve fewer trips to and from the development than would otherwise be the case, in favour of sustainable modes.

3.2.2 The transport principles for the site reflect sustainable objectives which can be summarised under the following headings:

• To encourage car sharing as a means of minimising travel by private car, where practically possible; • To promote and encourage the use of public transport as a suitable and desirable alternative method to travel by the private car; • The promotion and encouragement of walking and cycling as a means of transport or as part of a journey in conjunction with other modes of transport; • Engage with residents to raise awareness of sustainable travel choices to encourage more sustainable travel behaviour; • Provide adequate access for those with mobility difficulties; • Promote healthy lifestyles by encouraging more active travel; • To promote awareness of transport issues and the impact of traffic on the local environment; • To show a commitment to improving traffic conditions within the local area; • To influence the level of private car journeys to and from the site in order to reduce air pollution and the consumption of fossil fuels.

3.3 Benefits

3.3.1 By meeting the objectives, the TP will bring about the following benefits:

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Resident Benefits

• Health benefits associated with walking and cycling, including reduced levels of stress; • The opportunity to save money by using alternative modes of travel to the car; • Improved quality and reliability of resident’s journey to and from work.

Developer Benefits

• An improved compliance with the planning context; and • A demonstration of environmental credentials.

Wider Community Benefits

• On-going reduction in vehicular generated traffic on the local highway network; • Increasing use of existing public transport modes; and • A contribution towards overall reductions in travel emissions.

3.3.2 It is intended that these objectives will be met by identifying and implementing initiatives that provide residents with the necessary information to make an informed decision in respect to travel to the site, thus according with the national and local policy.

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Site Information & Approved Development

4.1 Overview

4.1.1 The approved development within the ‘Red’ phase comprises 124 residential dwellings of which 107 units will be affordable housing, including an elderly care facility. This phase also includes 1,062m2 of non-residential use (including retail and restaurant/pub) located on the ground floor.

4.2 Parking Provision

4.2.1 The Red phase will be provided with a total of 75 car parking spaces plus 9 disabled spaces and 4 motorcycle parking spaces. Provision reflects the Woking Borough Parking Standards SPD (2017), recognising the sustainability of the site and wider regeneration whereby the mixed-use development encourages walking and cycling journeys to daily amenities reducing the need for residents to travel by private car.

4.2.2 Secure and sheltered cycle parking will be provided either in the form of communal stores or within the curtilage of each dwelling in accordance with the New Vision Design and Access Statement (2015). Each 1- bed unit will be provided with a minimum of 1 cycle parking spaces and units of 2 bedrooms or larger will be provided with a minimum of 2 spaces.

4.2.3 It is proposed that all private homes will have an external 3-pin socket, suitable for Electric Vehicle (EV) charging and communal parking areas will be provided with 5% active and 15% passive charging points ensure that residents within the development have access to EV charging facilities.

4.3 Sustainable Access

4.3.1 Occupants of the new residential units within the ‘Red’ phase of the regeneration will benefit from the construction of the network of walking and cycling routes which will be introduced as part of the wider masterplan for the Regeneration area in addition to the site’s existing accessibility credentials. These include:

• Routes connecting the canal gateways to the linear park; • Routes through the linear park connecting the residential areas to the local schools, new leisure centre and the wider network; • A high-quality east-west cycle path that passes through the linear site being off-road with vehicle- free connections to the existing Saturn Route cycle path; • Green streets connecting the areas south of Dartmouth Avenue with the linear park; and • Routes to the community centre and retail units.

4.3.2 Dartmouth Avenue which borders the site to the north, will be widened to 6.5m in order to facilitate the future movement of buses into the Regeneration area.

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Site Accessibility

5.1 Overview

5.1.1 This section presents the Sheerwater Regeneration site in relation to the context of its location and surrounding local facilities and amenities. The section details the existing opportunities for sustainable travel to the site, including walking, cycling and public transport connections.

5.2 Site Location

5.2.1 The Sheerwater Estate is found within the administrative boundaries of Woking Borough Council (WBC) and Surrey County Council (SCC), specifically within the ward of Sheerwater and Maybury. The site is positioned between West Byfleet and Woking, with West Byfleet lying approximately 1.3km to the east of the site and Woking, approximately 2km to the south west.

5.2.2 The ‘Red’ phase of the development is located in the south west section of the site. Its south west border runs along part of Albert Drive, with a short length running along St Michaels Road. The north west section of the phase runs along the southern edge of Dartmouth Avenue and Devonshire Avenue.

5.2.3 The location of the ‘Red’ phase, in the context of the full regeneration site illustrated in Figure 5.1.

Figure 5.1: Site Location Plan

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5.3 Accessibility on Foot & Cycle

5.3.1 The pedestrian network within the vicinity of the Sheerwater Estate is well-established, with all streets providing footways on both sides of the carriageway. This allows access on foot to a variety of local facilities including bus stops, schools and local stores, in addition to links to the centre of both West Byfleet and Woking offering prospective residents with a realistic opportunity to travel to and from the site by sustainable modes of transport.

5.3.2 Albert Drive benefits from a shared footway / cycleway on both sides of the carriageway and also forms the main bus route through the estate.

5.3.3 The shared footway/cycleway mentioned along Albert Drive provides an excellent basis for travel by cycle to and from Sheerwater Estate. In addition to this route, National Cycle Route 221 and the Surrey Greenway run along the northern boundary of the Sheerwater Estate.

5.3.4 Advisory, signposted cycle routes are found within the vicinity of the wider estate, whilst on-road cycle lanes are marked on Old Woking Road, positioned to the south of the site. In addition, Surrey Cycleways are located on College Road, Maybury Hill and Oriental Road.

5.3.5 The Saturn Trail can be found to the west of the site as part of a collection of cycle routes promoted by Cycle Woking, throughout the Woking area. This route runs along Basingstoke Canal, between the Wokingham and Brookwood railway stations.

5.3.6 The local cycle connections within the vicinity of the application site are illustrated in Figure 5.2.

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Figure 5.2: Local Cycle Routes

5.4 Accessibility by Bus

5.4.1 There are a number of bus routes serving the Sheerwater Estate with bus stops located along Albert Drive, adjacent to Woking Business Park, Forsyth Road, Murray Green, Asda, Henslow Way, Bishop David Brown School, Lambourne Crescent and Sheerwater Road.

5.4.2 The nearest bus stops to the site are located on Albert Drive which are easily accessible from within the site via multiple pedestrian routes as the south-west corner of the site fronts on to Albert Drive with open access for pedestrians. Both bus stops are provided with shelter, seating and timetable information.

5.4.3 The destinations and frequency of these bus services are summarised in Table 5.1.

Table 5.1: Local Bus Services and Frequency

Service Route Mon – Fri freq. Sat freq. Sun freq.

School service 91 Knaphill – Woking No service No service (AM only)

Woking – Byfleet – Brooklands – 436 Every 30 mins Every 30 mins No service Weybridge

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Service Route Mon – Fri freq. Sat freq. Sun freq.

School service 462 Guildford – Ripley – Woking No service No service (AM only)

School service 463 Guildford – Ripley – Woking No service No service (AM & PM)

Sunbury – Chertsey – Addlestone – School service 856 No service No service Woking – Kingfield Green (AM & PM)

5.4.4 Table 5.1 demonstrates that the Sheerwater Estate is served well by a number of bus services throughout the week, including additional services serving local schools.

5.5 Accessibility by Rail

5.5.1 The closest railway stations to the estate are Woking (to the south-west) and West Byfleet (to the north-east) which are both located approximately 2.5km from the ‘Red’ phase, accessible within a walk time of 33 minutes or a cycle time of 8 minutes

5.5.2 Woking station provides access to a wide variety of onward destinations. It is located on the South Western main line and is managed by South Western Railway. Stations such as Winchester, Southampton, Poole and Weymouth are located on the South Western main line. In addition, stations can be reached from Woking on the Alton line as well as the Portsmouth direct line, providing access to Guildford and Portsmouth.

5.5.3 During the peak hour periods in the morning and afternoon, there are 19 trains an hour from Woking to London Waterloo. The fast service from Woking to London Waterloo takes approximately 30 minutes. Table 5.2 details the destinations and approximate frequencies from both Woking station.

Table 5.2: Woking Railway Services and Frequency

Mon – Sat Sun Destination Route (freq. per hour) (freq. per hour)

Alton-Bentley-Farnham-Aldershot- Ash Vale- Brookwood-Woking- West Byfleet- Alton 2 1 Surbiton- Clapham Junction-London Waterloo

Basingstoke-Hook-Winchfield-Fleet- Farnborough- Brookwood-Woking- Basingstoke Weybridge-Walton-on- Thames- 8 3 Surbiton-Clapham Junction- London Waterloo

Portsmouth-Fratton-Hilsea- Portsmouth & Bedhampton-Havant- Rowlands Castle- 4 2 Haslemere Petersfield-Liss-Liphook- Haslemere- Witley-Milford-Godalming-Farncombe-

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Mon – Sat Sun Destination Route (freq. per hour) (freq. per hour) Guildford-Worplesdon-Woking-Clapham Junction- London Waterloo

Exeter-Cranbrook-Feniton-Honiton- Axminster- Crewkerne-Yeovil Junction- Sherborne- Templecombe-Gillingham- Exeter 1 1 Tilsbury-Salisbury- Grately-Andover- Whitchurch-Overton- Basingstoke- Woking-London Waterloo

Weymouth-Dorchester South-Wool- Wareham- Hamworthy-Poole- Weymouth Parkstone-Branksome- Bournemouth- 1 1 Brockenhurst-Southampton- Winchester- Woking-London Waterloo

Poole-Parkstone-Branksome- Bournemouth Bournemouth- Brockenhurst- 2 2 & Poole Southampton-Winchester- Woking- London Waterloo

Guildford-Woking-West Byfleet-Byfleet & New Haw-Weybridge-Walton-on- Guildford 8 4 Thames-Hersham- Esher-Surbiton- London Waterloo

5.5.4 West Byfleet station is also located on the South Western main line and provides links to destinations including Alton and London Waterloo. Table 5.3 details the destinations and approximate frequencies from both West Byfleet station.

Table 5.3: Woking Railway Services and Frequency

Mon – Sat Sun Destination Route (freq. per hour) (freq. per hour)

Woking-West Byfleet-Byfleet & New Haw- Weybridge-Walton-on-Thames- Woking Hersham-Esher- Surbiton-Wimbledon- 5 3 Earlsfield-Clapham Junction- Vauxhall- London Waterloo

Alton-Bentley-Farnham-Aldershot-Ash Alton Vale- Brookwood-Woking-West Byfleet- 2 1 Surbiton- London Waterloo

5.5.5 Tables 5.2 & 5.3 demonstrate that the stations within a reasonable distance of the Sheerwater Regeneration area provide a wide variety of ongoing destinations, which can be accessed frequently from both stations.

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5.6.1 A key element in considering the accessibility of the site is the proximity to a range of local services and facilities. A variety of local facilities and amenities are located within the vicinity of the site, which can be accessed by sustainable means. This includes health services, education, retail, leisure facilities and food stores which are illustrated in Figure 5.3.

Figure 5.3: Local Connectivity

5.7 Summary

5.7.1 The details outlined above demonstrate that the site is inherently well-placed to capitalise upon its accessible location, within close proximity to existing pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure and public transport services, providing access to a range of local facilities and amenities in the local area and the centre of both West Byfleet and Woking.

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Travel Plan Targets

6.1 Overview

6.1.1 Specific objectives and targets have been set, in line with the policy context set out at Section 2 in order to provide focus for the Travel Plan. These objectives and targets take the development proposals into account and aim to maximise the opportunities for the promotion and adoption of active and sustainable travel.

6.1.2 Targets are measurable goals by which progress will be assessed. This TP sets out targets that development will seek to reach within the TP monitoring period. All targets should be SMART; that is Specific Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time related.

6.2 Objectives

6.2.1 The objectives of this Travel Plan focus on the overarching desire to improve the sustainability of developments and aim to:

• Encourage a reduction in reliance on private car use for local trips by providing information about the location and type of nearby amenities – on-site and off-site, along with the active and/or sustainable transport options for accessing those amenities; • Provide information about active and/or sustainable travel options for longer distance travel to and from the site; • Promote the health, wealth and wellbeing benefits of active and/or sustainable travel options; • Support a reduction in the need to travel, for instance through adoption of working from home, online grocery shopping, etc.; and • Provide information about more sustainable car use in the form of cleaner fuels, lift-sharing and car clubs.

6.3 Targets

6.3.1 As this TP has been prepared in advance of occupation, it is not possible at this stage to derive site-specific mode share targets. As such, indicative travel plan targets have been based on mode share data obtained from the 2011 Census dataset ‘method of travel to work’ data for the Maybury and Sheerwater Wards which provides the baseline travel behaviour of future occupants of the residential units.

6.3.2 Table 6.1 sets out indicative targets for the future modal split of residents of the site, using the 2011 censure data as an indicative baseline.

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Table 6.1: Indicative Modal Split Targets

Indicative Targets (%) Indicative Baseline Mode (Census Data) (%) Year 1 Year 3 Year 5

Public Transport 17 19 21 23

- Rail 12 13 14 14

- Bus 5 6 6 7

Car/van driver 50 44 39 37

Car/van passenger 6 7 8 9

Taxi 1 1 1 1

Motorcycle 1 1 1 1

Pedal cycle 4 5 6 6

On foot 18 19 20 20

Other 1 1 1 1

Working from home 3 3 4 4

Total 100 100 100 100

6.3.3 If the targets set out above are not met within the intended timescale, a review of the measures that have been implemented will be undertaken, to provide an opportunity for remedial measures to be proposed for implementation, through agreement with Surrey County Council.

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Travel Plan Measures

7.1 Overview

7.1.1 This section of the TP outlines the specific physical and management measures to be implemented. The implementation of the listed measures, which include awareness initiatives and infrastructure provision, is the core purpose of the TP.

7.1.2 The measures outlined below are designed to be suitable for review and monitoring, as far as is reasonably possible. However, the list is not exhaustive and the TPC will be free to investigate other potential initiatives, as deemed appropriate.

7.2 General Measures

7.2.1 For residents who are not familiar with the local transport network and how it operates, a lack of basic information and knowledge of where to get the information from can form a major barrier to use. Relative to physical measures, providing sustainable transport information is easy to implement but can be influential in changing travel behaviour patterns. The following channels of information dissemination are proposed:

Travel Information Pack

7.2.2 A Travel Information Pack (TIP) will be issued to the first occupiers of the individual residential units as they move in.

7.2.3 The TIP will provide information on:

• All modes of transport available for arrivals and departures from the site, particularly focussing on details of key amenities accessible on foot, by bicycle and via public transport; • Online journey planning tools including the following:

o www.travelsmartsurrey.info (for active and sustainable travel modes); o www.nationalrail.co.uk and www.thetrainline.com (for rail travel); o www.travelinesoutheast.org.uk (for bus travel); and o www.mapmyride.co (for cycling trips);

• How active and sustainable modes of transport for leisure and functional purposes (such as commuting, shopping, education and health) can have health, financial and environmental benefits. • The facilities available at local bus and rail interchanges, with their locations and how to get there. • Details on the public transport operators (rail and bus) delivering local services, with information on the routes/destinations served, timetabling (e.g. frequencies, times of first and last services), assistance for mobility-impaired travellers, and ticketing options, especially if discount ticket options are available; • The location of on-site cycle parking and cycle routes in the vicinity of the site; modetransport.co.uk | January 2021 17

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• Maintaining bicycles, cycling skills training, and the Government’s ‘Cycle to Work’ scheme for the tax- free purchase of cycling equipment; • Walking routes in the vicinity of the site, including information on any local groups providing organised walks; • School-related initiatives such as ‘Walking Bus’, ‘Park & Stride’ and walking buddy schemes to provide companionship, safety and motivation for people to walk with children to and from school; • Lifestyle options that support a reduction in the need to travel, such as working from home and online grocery shopping; • Lift sharing schemes so as to promote the benefits of this travel option and provide easy access to joining such schemes; and • Cleaner-fuelled vehicles (i.e. electric and hybrid) to raise awareness of the considerations to be made regarding use and purchase of these vehicles and resources relating to the supporting infrastructure (i.e. the charging network).

7.2.4 Such information will also be made available to the residents of the elderly/vulnerable units as there may be some prospective residents who will have the ability to travel sustainably for their daily journeys. Alternatively, such information can be passed on to their visitors/relatives to further encourage travelling to and from the site by sustainable means.

Notice Boards

7.2.5 Notice boards will be posted on-site as part of the ongoing communication with site occupants and users. They will display up to date information about travel to and from the site, amongst other relevant information.

Provision for Walking and Cycling

7.2.6 A permeable design will be employed on-site for walkers and cyclists through provision of:

• Routes connecting the canal gateways to the linear park; • Routes through the linear park connecting the residential areas to the local schools, new leisure centre and the wider network; • A high-quality east-west cycle path that passes through the whole of the development site. This will be off-road with vehicle-free connections to the existing Saturn Route cycle path; • Green streets connecting the areas south of Dartmouth Avenue with the linear park; and • Routes to the community centre and retail units.

7.3 Promoting Walking

7.3.1 In order to support and encourage travel to and from the site via walking, the following measures will be implemented:

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• Details of routes to local amenities via walking will be included in the TIP; • Initiatives implemented by local schools and any local walking groups will be promoted to site occupants; and • The monitoring and review programme outcomes will be reported to Local Authorities which will help to inform them on decisions regarding improvements to off-site facilities.

7.4 Promoting Cycling

7.4.1 In order to support and encourage travel to and from the site via cycling, the following measures will be implemented:

• Cycle parking will be incorporated into the development for residents; • Cycle routes, within reach of the site, will be provided; • Information and advice regarding safe cycling and cycle routes will be provided to residents, particularly to key locations such as schools and health and leisure facilities; • The TPC will contact local bicycle retailers to discuss potential discounts on cycle equipment for residents, which they may be able to provide; • The Government-led ‘Cycle to Work’ scheme provided by employers, through which employees can purchase tax-free cycling equipment, will be promoted to residents; • A Bicycle User Group (BUG) will be promoted. This involves people volunteering to provide companionship, safety and motivation for fellow cyclists; • Monitoring of the use of cycle parking facilities; • The TPC will advertise details of organisations that offer ‘Bikeability’ which is a cycle training scheme for children; and • The monitoring and review programme outcomes will be reported to Local Authorities which will help to inform them on decisions regarding improvements to off-site facilities.

7.4.2 It should be noted that the elderly/vulnerable units are provided with a communal ‘buggie store’ for residents to safely store their mobility scooters. In this way, residents have the opportunity to travel sustainably for their daily journeys, particularly for those who may otherwise be reliant on car travel.

7.5 Promotion of Public Transport

7.5.1 To maximise the potential use of public transport, the TPC will actively promote the use of local bus and rail services to make regular trips to school, work and the shops.

7.5.2 Details of local public transport services will be included within the TIP. This will include the location of bus stops, timetable, operator websites and the ticket types available. Route maps will also be provided along with ticket fare information and how to obtain season tickets.

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7.6.1 All residents will be made aware of local car share schemes e.g., Surrey Liftshare. The scheme provides a car sharing service that enables members to make contact with each other for the purpose of sharing their vehicles for a range of journey purposes thereby reducing the number of single occupancy car journeys. This is particularly effective in reducing commuter trips by single occupancy vehicle.

7.7 Provision of Car Parking

7.7.1 The provision of car parking, proposed within the development, will be in line with the Borough Parking Standards. These seek an appropriate level of tailored provision of land use, local car ownership levels, and discourage car use, as appropriate.

7.7.2 Appropriate provision of both electric vehicle parking and for Blue Badge holders will also be incorporated into the development proposals.

7.8 Working and Shopping from Home

7.8.1 A sustainable alternative to accessing nearby retail and food stores by sustainable transport modes is to use online options to carry out routine shopping. This could reduce the need to travel for this purpose, even if only occasionally and have a positive impact on the operation of the local highway network.

7.8.2 Residents will be advised of the considerations related to and benefits of home working for both employers and employees.

7.8.3 The TPC will be responsible for promoting these measures through TIPs and on-site notice boards.

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Roles & Responsibilities

8.1 Overview

8.1.1 This section of the TP outlines the underlying strategy for managing the implementation of measures aimed at encouraging sustainable travel patterns amongst residents.

8.2 Travel Plan Coordinator

8.2.1 A Travel Plan Co-ordinator (TPC) will be appointed prior to the occupation of the development. The TPC will be responsible for overseeing the management, development, implementation, monitoring and review of the TP.

8.2.2 The TPC will be appointed by Thameswey Ltd to ensure that the maximum effect of the TP is achieved.

8.2.3 Contact details of the TPC will be provided to SCC once the position has been appointed.

8.2.4 The TPC will be responsible for the following roles:

• Oversee further development and implementation of the Travel Plan; • Liaise with other TPC’s appointed as part of the wider Sheerwater Estate; • Provide travel information in suitable formats for site occupants; • Coordinate the necessary data collection exercise required to develop the Travel Plan; • Act as a point of contact for site occupants regarding information on travel-related matters; • Liaise with stakeholders, e.g., Local Authorities, transport operators, cycle retailers, local businesses and schools; • Ensuring that travel information provided to residents is always up to date; and • Coordinate the monitoring and review programme for the Travel Plan.

8.3 Communication

8.3.1 The success of the TP is dependent on the development and implementation of an effective strategy. To increase awareness of the TP, residents will be given information on the sustainable ways to travel to and from the site.

8.3.2 Promotional material will also be used to highlight the TP initiatives. The promotional material will include advice on the appropriate channels for raising specific transport-related matters, encouraging residents to contact the nominated TPC who in turn will liaise with the appropriate authorities.

8.3.3 The success of the TP will rely on the support of residents. The TPC will need to ensure that the principles and initiatives within the TP are fully understood and will act as the first point of contact for any TP-related issues or queries.

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Monitoring and Review

9.1 Overview

9.1.1 A programme of monitoring and review has been designed to generate information by which the success of the TP can be evaluated. Monitoring and review will be the responsibility of the TPC and will be carried out for internal purposes.

9.1.2 In order to determine the success of the TP in achieving the desired aims, a regular programme of monitoring will be required. The objective of the monitoring process is to assess residential travel patterns to work and other destinations, and identify when or if the plan, or elements of the TP strategy, are not working and may need to be changed.

9.1.3 A summary of the measures outlined and described in this section are shown in this TP’s Action Plan.

9.1.4 Data, specific to the site will be obtained using travel surveys. Following the completion of these surveys, the TPC will supply a Monitoring Report which will contain the survey data and a reviewed TP.

9.2 Monitoring

9.2.1 To monitor the progress of the Travel Plan, the TPC will distribute staff travel surveys to all residents which will seek to identify current travel patterns and perceived barriers to using sustainable modes of transport. The travel surveys will be carried out 50% occupation (in accordance with SCC guidelines) to establish baseline travel patterns and travel habits.

9.2.2 The modal split captured through the baseline surveys will be used for monitoring purposes, whereby the results of future travel surveys will be compared with the results of the initial survey.

9.2.3 The travel surveys will be repeated during Year 1, Year 3 and Year 5 enabling a mode shift to be identified and monitoring which Travel Plan measures are most effective in influencing travel behaviour to the Development. The re-issuing for the travel surveys will also offer the opportunity to gather new information about wider attitudes to travel.

9.2.4 In accordance with SCC guidance, the baseline survey at 50% occupation will be a questionnaire survey and TRICS SAM compliant surveys will be undertaken at Year 1, Year 3 and Year 5 on the anniversary of the baseline survey.

9.2.5 In the event that the targets are not met by Year 5, the monitoring process of the Travel Plan will continue until Year 9, in accordance with SCC guidelines.

9.2.6 Monitoring will include collection of analytical data which will relate:

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• Single-occupancy vehicle trips during the AM and PM peak periods on weekdays.

9.2.7 Data showing single-occupancy car trips will be collected via the surveys, during the AM and PM peak periods on weekdays.

9.2.8 Surveillance of the use of on-site cycle and car parking, including the electric vehicle charging points, will take place using site-specific parking beat surveys, through agreement with SCC.

9.2.9 As noted in Section 1, due to the nature of the elderly/vulnerable housing the demand for vehicle use will be inherently low and therefore the focus of the above monitoring will be primarily related to the traditional residential element.

9.3 Review

9.3.1 The survey results will be used by the TPC to comprehensively review the TPs. Particular attention will be paid to the implementation and effectiveness of the measured implemented which will allow the TPC to further refine the plan.

9.3.2 The Monitoring Report will include an updated Action Plan.

9.3.3 If the modal share targets are not met, the TPC will ensure that corrective measures are put in place in consultation with SCC. A review meeting with these parties will take place to establish which measures have been successfully implemented and determine what measures can be taken to further reduce travel-related impacts and achieve greater take-up of the measures and initiatives included within the TP.

9.4 Action Plan

9.4.1 A summary Action Plan has been created which will help to ensure the TP can be effectively implemented.

9.4.2 The Action Plan will be reviewed by the TPC prior to any review to check performance and identify the need for any corrective actions that may need to be put in place for the following period

9.4.3 Table 9.1 shows details of each action, including timescale for delivery and those responsible for implementation.

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Table 9.1: Action Plan

Action Delivery Timescale Party Responsible

Install cycle & car parking spaces During construction

Provide on-site cycling and walking routes During construction Thameswey

Appoint a Travel Plan Coordinator (TPC) Prior to occupation

Thameswey & Install noticeboards Prior to occupation Travel Plan Coordinator (TPC)

Produce Travel Information Packs (TIP) Prior to occupation

Investigate discounts for residents at a local cycle retailer – include in TIP if Prior to occupation discounts are secured

Supply Travel Information Packs (TIP) to Upon occupation residents

Carry out initial travel survey questionnaire 50% occupation Travel Plan Coordinator (TPC)

Year 1, 3 & 5 (on baseline Reissue travel survey to all residents anniversary)

Review the Travel Plan – amend as Following each travel survey necessary & submit to Local Authorities

Review, and update as necessary, travel During the lifetime of the Travel information displayed on noticeboards Plan (TP)

9.4.4 An integral part of this Action Plan is to include reviews and implement necessary amendments following each monitoring process. This will ensure that the Action Plan remains complete, relevant and applicable.

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APPENDICES

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– Sheerwater Regeneration Masterplan

– Red Phase Site Plan