Guidance on the Application Process and on Completing This Application Form Is Available at from the Solent LTB Website
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V-8 Guidance on the application process and on completing this application form is available at from the Solent LTB website. One application should be completed per project. Applications are restricted to a maximum of 20 pages (excluding accompanying documentation). Please amend the sizes of the response boxes to suit your application. Accompanying Documentation Accompanying documentation should be restricted to: Letters of support from stakeholders; Map(s); and Scheme drawing(s). Deadline for applications Applications must be submitted to the Solent LTB by 1800 on Wednesday 12th June 2013. Please submit electronic versions of this form along with any accompanying documentation to: [email protected]. Where email attachments sum to 10mb or above in file size, you should ensure that arrangements are made for these to be received by the LTB by the above deadline. Please note, your Project Application Forms will be published on the Solent LTB website. Section A: Applicant Information A1 Lead applicant name (Organisation) Portsmouth City Council. A2 Joint applicant name(s) if applicable Not applicable. A3 Lead applicant address Civic Offices, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, PO1 2BG. A4 Bid manager details Name: Simon Moon Position: Head of Transport & Environment Employer: Portsmouth City Council Telephone: 023 9283 4092 Email: [email protected] Section B: Eligibility Check List B1 Is the project included within the Transport Delivery Plan (TDP)? Yes No B2 Is the project expected to have a clearly defined scope? Yes No B3 Is the project expected to drive employment and/or housing growth and/or Yes No solve a current or future transport problem that constrain economic and/or housing growth or that safeguards existing employment? B4 Is the project expected to provide sustainable access? Yes No B5 Is the project expected to comprise a 100% capital funding request from the Yes No LTB? 1 B6 Is the project supported by a local contribution (public and/ or private and Yes No revenue and/ or capital) of at least 25% of the overall project cost? B7 Will the project comprise a capital funding request from the LTB of over Yes No £2,000,000? B8 Is the project expected to deliver high value for money? Yes No B9 Would the project be largely delivered between 2015-19? Yes No B10 Is the project supported by the Local Transport Authority/ies whose area(s) Yes No within which the proposal would be delivered? B11 For a project that is on the strategic highway or rail networks is an in principle Yes N/A No letter of support attached? Section C: Project Summary C1 Project title The Hard Interchange Scheme C2 Headline project description. The scheme involves replacing the existing bus interchange and improving the public realm to provide a safe, attractive and efficient environment for public transport users, pedestrians, and cyclists. Evidence from developers and the business community indicate that a high quality environment is needed to unlock development at eight identified opportunity sites (delivering at least 300 residential units, 25,000m2 of hotel space, and 20,000 m2 of office floorspace, together with lower levels of retail floorspace). In the short-term it will help unlock development at the Brunel House site, generating 186 direct and 82 indirect net jobs within the region; and £5.554 million GVA. Development at the other sites in the vicinity of The Hard could generate an additional £57.115 million GVA in the longer term. C3 Is this a request for a grant or a loan? Grant Loan C4 Project costs. Total Project Cost £6.832 million. LTB Funding Request £2.000 million. Local Contributions £4.832 million. (Please specify source and whether Source: CIL contribution for Brunel House development. The scheme they are confirmed) is on our Regulation 123 list, which has been approved by members. Planning application expected imminently. C5a Do alternative funding options exist to cover the full Yes No project cost? C5b If ‘Yes’ to C5a, please explain why LTB funding is being sought. N/A C5c If ‘No’ to C5a, please list other funding sources considered and reasons for rejection. The scheme is not included within the Wave 2 Solent City Deal Expression of Interest which was submitted in January 2013, and no other funding sources have been identified. See response to D7 for further information. C6 Describe the geographical area covered by the project The Hard lies between the popular attractions of the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and Gunwharf Quays, and is located about a mile south-west from the city centre (Figure A1). It offers bus and coach transport, and the neighbouring Portsmouth Harbour Station provides trains to London, Cardiff and Brighton. There are also two passenger ferry services running from The Hard Interchange: a fast catamaran service operated by Wightlink travels to Ryde on the Isle of Wight every 30 minutes, and the Gosport Ferry runs at least every 15 minutes to Gosport. The area currently functions as a key city gateway and public transport interchange but is also an area of historic and visual interest enjoyed by many residents and visitors every year. 2 C7 Has any Equality Analysis been undertaken in line with Yes No the Equality Duty? A preliminary Equalities Impact Assessment (EIA) was undertaken as part of the preparation of the SPD. It was concluded that a full assessment was not needed because the SPD would not hinder or help equality opportunity in relation to race, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, relationships between groups or socially excluded groups. C8 Please indicate if any information contained in this Financial information in Section F. application is of a commercial nature and should not be published. (State which questions) C9 Provide a list of the Partnership Bodies (if any) you plan to work with in the design, delivery and operation of the scheme. SHBOA (South Hampshire Bus Operators Association), South West Trains, Network Rail, Gosport Ferry, Wightlink, National Express, Portsmouth Cycle Forum, Taxis operators, Brunel House developer (Bouygues Development ), Gunwharf Quays, the Historic Dockyard, Gosport Borough Council, and the Isle of Wight Council. Letters of support are included in Appendix B. C10 Earliest start date April 2015. Desired start date April 2015. Delivery timescale (months) 15 months. C11 Are any associated consents in place? If not, state when these are expected to be in place. No, a planning application for the new interchange is expected to be in place by September 2014. C12 Is this scheme linked to any other applications to the LTB? If so, please provide the project title(s). Complements other scheme applications to improve access to Central Portsmouth by sustainable modes and create a transport network which will support development within Portsmouth’s Western Corridor: 9. South East Hampshire Bus Rapid Transit (The Hard Interchange represents a key terminus destination); 2. Portsmouth City Centre Transport Scheme. C13 If you are the Lead Authority for more than one application, please prioritise your projects. Applications have been prioritised as follows: 1 = City Centre Transport Scheme; 2 = The Hard Interchange; 3 = Portsmouth BRT and Highway Network Improvements Package; 4 = Dunsbury Hill Farm Link Road; Horsea Island Bridge Link. The order of priority was agreed by the Members at an Informal Cabinet Meeting on 10th June 2013. Section D: The Strategic Case D1 Provide a description of the transport project. The scheme is based on proposals set out in The Hard Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) (Adopted 2010, Updated 2012), which involves replacing the existing bus interchange at The Hard, and improving the public realm, wayfinding and cycle parking facilities. It involves: a contemporary bus interchange facility that is clearly legible within the townscape, incorporating a high quality interchange building, seating areas and passenger information; a clear and accessible layout that works well for both bus and vehicle manoeuvring and for pedestrian and cycle accessibility (see Figure A2); clear access into the bus interchange for taxis and delivery vehicles (accessing the railway station) and a taxi waiting area that is safe for pedestrians to use; wider pedestrian footways from the railway station and ferry terminals to The Hard and to Gunwharf Quays; 3 the continuation of the existing cycle paths around the area, especially those originating from the city centre to Gunwharf Quays; the provision of secure, safe cycle parking and storage facilities, a significant proportion of which should be covered in order to offer protection from wind and rain in this exposed location (currently being delivered as part of the PCC LSTF project); and public realm improvements elsewhere within The Hard SPD area (e.g. creation of one way traffic flow outside Victory Gate (see Figure A5) to enable narrowing of the road and creation of a safer pedestrian and cycling environment. The new bus interchange will provide capacity for at least eight bus/coach stops which the Council views as sufficient to meet existing and future capacity. Additional coach and vehicle drop off points could also be introduced on The Hard and at the southern end of Queen Street, adjacent to the Dockyard Wall (Figure A5). The project will deliver the following outcomes: A new interchange which provides a safe, attractive and efficient environment for public transport users, pedestrians, and cyclists. An improved experience for pedestrians and cyclists moving between the railway station, Gosport ferry, The Hard and Gunwharf Quays. Improved travel information of all modes. Greater use of public transport as a means of accessing this area of Portsmouth. Contribute to the creation of an attractive gateway to the city which will help shape The Hard into a vibrant waterfront destination, building on its function as a key city gateway and its reputation as an area of historic character and charm (based on the vision set out in The Hard, SPD).