Andover Town Access Plan Supplementary Planning Document

February 2015 Contents Page

1. Introduction 1 2. Andover 6 3. Accessibility in Andover 8 4. Improving Accessibility in Andover 24 5. Town Access Plan – Issues and Measures 25 6. Next Steps, Monitoring and Review of TAP 35

Appendix 1 – Transport Contributions Policy 36 Appendix 2 – Community Engagement 37

The original document was adopted by the Section 180 (5) (d) Planning Act (2008) removed Council on 29th April 2009. The Andover Town the compulsory requirement for a Sustainability Access Plan is a ‘live’ document and it has Appraisal for a Supplementary Planning recently been reviewed following consultation Document. It is not considered that this SPD between October and December 2014. The would have a significant social, environmental previous review took place in 2012. This or economic effect, therefore this document review has taken into consideration completed had not been subject to assessment under the schemes and new proposals, changes to Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive transport policy, changes to the local transport 2001/42/EC. network and the progress of the District Transport Statement produced and Should you require any further information endorsed by County Council (HCC) please contact the Council’s Transport Planner in 2013. on 01264 368984. Andover Town Access Plan SPD, February 2015

1 Introduction 1.3 The Plan seeks to:- • Set out a range of measures which the contributions collected under Purpose of Andover Town the TCP and later the Community Access Plan Infrastructure (CIL) can deliver, either in part or wholly 1.1 Andover Town Access Plan (ATAP) is a • Develop appropriate measures strategy which sets out a shared vision to accommodate the planned for how access to facilities and services development associated with the within the town will be improved. Such Major Development Areas at East facilities and services include: health, Anton, , education, employment, food and non- and the former Andover Airfield site food retail, places of worship, cultural facilities, leisure facilities and access to • Encourage greater use of more natural open spaces. In Andover, many sustainable means of transport of these facilities are located in the Town Centre and ensuring that there is • Encourage the local transport adequate and co-ordinated access to network to be more resilient to the town centre is essential for improving climate change access for all. In order to achieve • Improve personal safety, especially this, the ATAP develops a schedule of for pedestrians and cyclists transport schemes that can be used to direct funding currently secured via the • Encourage healthier and more active County Council’s Transport Contributions lifestyles and promote public benefits Policy (TCP) and later from the draft of active travel and reduced levels of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) pollution Charging Schedule in a way that • Reduce the severance caused by the responds to the accessibility needs of inner ring road and the railway Andover’s residents. • Encourage and support the Background development of a town wide network of cycle facilities 1.2 Andover is a relatively self-contained • Provide opportunities for the use of settlement with a range of facilities and smart transport technologies services spread throughout the town. To reflect this, the ATAP is confined to the • Recognise and respond to the needs built up area of Andover1 and focuses of those with limited or impaired on local issues in order to improve mobility. access to key destinations within the town. The ATAP draws together relevant information on existing access and travel conditions and future planned developments.

1 includes the Parish of Charlton

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Relationship of the Town • Infrastructure planning in support of the Revised Local Plan (2014) and Access Plan to Other Policies the CIL Charging Schedule. and Plans 1.6 The District Statement is a County Council document and has been 1.4 The principal role of the Access Plan developed in consultation with Test is to act as a guide for the way funding Valley Borough Council. The District is obtained and spent by the Borough Statement is one of a series of transport and County Councils. The Andover statements which cover the entire Access Plan acts as a connection county. They are reviewed and updated between high level strategies and the on an annual basis, ensuring continuity development of specific local transport with existing Access Plans, and as schemes; this ensures that the concerns updated policies and strategies emerge and aspirations of the community are or proposals are completed or modified. reflected in decisions made regarding the allocation and commitment of financial 1.7 The District Statement seeks to help resources. deliver ‘safe, efficient and reliable ways to get around, helping to promote a 1.5 The County Council has produced the prospering and sustainable area.’ In Test Valley District Transport Statement particular, the priorities and proposals in conjunction with the Borough Council. outlined Test Valley’s Transport This statement covers all aspects of Statement look to: transport network and infrastructure up to the period 2031, and conforms with • Promote economic growth by the policies contained within the Draft maintaining a safe and efficient Revised Local Plan. The statement highway network, reducing casualties sets out transport objectives and and tackling congestion on the delivery priorities for the Borough and transport network complements the three adopted Access Plans (Andover Access Plan, • Improve access to jobs, facilities and Access Plan and the Test Valley Access services by all types of transport Plan). The statement does not replace • Facilitate and enable new the three Access Plans; it complements development to come forward them and assists with: • Reduce carbon emissions and • Providing a local transport policy minimise the impacts of transport on framework for the Borough the environment. • The prioritisation of transport 1.8 The transport statement links to current investment economic priorities, including those being developed by the M3 Local • Transport and land use planning Enterprise Partnership (LEP). Andover decisions associated with new has been identified as a ‘Step up Town’ development proposals; including by EM3 LEP and as such, a number the application of the Transport of transport schemes have been Contributions Policy (TCP) until the identified to assist in enabling the town CIL Charging Schedule is adopted; to achieve its economic potential. The and with

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upgrade of Andover Rail Station is a 1.11 Andover has been designated a key transport project. It also builds on ‘Sustainable Travel Town’ as part of the existing transport related documents LSTF which has financial contribution covering the Borough, notably the Local towards some transport infrastructure Transport Plan 3 (LTP). This is a two within the town to be delivered in the part document with Part A containing the short term 2012-2015. Long Term Strategy between 2011 and 2031, and Part B the Implementation 1.12 Two thirds of funds are in the form of Plan for the next three years of 2014- revenue funding. This is being used to 2017. Other important documents deliver measures that will encourage include: Revised Local Plan (2014) people to consider using car sharing, Regulation 22 Submission draft and the public transport, walking and cycling three Access Plans in the Test Valley more often for short local journeys within area. The town has seen significant the towns in place of car journeys, planned growth which requires managing where appropriate. The County Council and mitigating in a sustainable manner. has provided personalised journey planning to a number of households 1.9 Central Government published the local (3,200 in total) in three wards in Andover transport white paper ‘Creating growth, (Charlton, Harroway and Millway*). cutting carbon’ (January 2011), placing localism at the heart of the transport * selected because: agenda in order to cut carbon emissions As Charlton, Harroway and Millway and create local growth. To illustrate the wards have a decent frequency of bus Government’s commitment to supporting service within walking distance, have sustainable travel initiatives, a national several good cycle routes and as they fund was set up; the Local Sustainable have the greatest concentrations of Transport Fund (LSTF) to support and MOSAIC Ds and Es within Andover, encourage sustainable travel choices. HCC believe that these areas have the greatest potential to deliver a successful 1.10 A total of £560 million was originally PTP programme for the town. made available through the Local Sustainable Transport Fund. Funding 1.13 The personalised journey planning was was topped up with a further £40 million part of a ‘package’ of activities under the to £600 million in 2012 to accommodate ‘My Journey’ branding which includes approval for a greater number of bids promoting sustainable travel choices (with local contribution being provided throughout the town. The remaining by local authority partners). In total, the funds are being invested in delivering Department for Transport (DfT) awarded capital infrastructure, including real-time funding to 96 packages to 77 authorities bus information screens at Andover bus to deliver their schemes between 2011 station, a number of pedestrian and and 2015. Along with local contributions cycle improvements that are identified in provided by all funded project teams, the Andover Town Access Plan. Finally, over £1 billion is currently being invested funds are available for: in local sustainable travel. • a proposed shared cycle route along Road (being implemented 2015),

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• the enhancement of the pedestrian/ the Draft Charging Schedule during 2014 cycle environment from Newbury with an examination in public intended Street through to Chantry Street for spring 2015. Subject to examination (being implemented 2015) and; and an Inspector’s report, the Council proposes to adopt a CIL Charging • the improvement of pedestrian and Schedule in late 2015. cycle crossing opportunities at Folly Roundabout (completed 2014). The Council published the following The Town Access Plan, Local documents: Development Framework • A brief guide to CIL and the Transport • The Preliminary Draft Charging Schedule Consultation Document Contributions Policy. (PDCS) 1.14 The Local Development Framework • The draft Regulation 123 List (LDF) is a suite of documents that guides spatial and land use planning over • The CIL Viability Study. the long term for Test Valley. In order 1.16 The ATAP includes Andover town and to improve accessibility, the Access the major development areas under Plan needs to integrate planning for construction to the east of the town: both land use and transport. The ATAP , Picket Twenty and Picket currently forms part of the LDF as a Piece. These areas, together with the Supplementary Planning Document and brownfield sites including both sites this review will also be adopted by the currently with planning permission and Borough Council. future windfalls, existing commitments, can provide the 7,500+ dwellings in the 1.15 The current mechanism for securing period up to 2031. Ensuring the existing the funding for the implementation of and new communities of Andover can the ATAP is the Transport Contributions access the key facilities and services Policy, adopted by the County provided within the town are essential Council as the Highway Authority and for the delivery of sustainable and implemented by the Borough under prosperous growth. the Highway Agency Agreement. The policy (Appendix 1) sets out the levels of contribution sought from development based on size. It may be necessary to amend the ATAP as and when the CIL charging schedule has been adopted. The Council has consulted on the Preliminary Draft Charging Schedule (PDCS) detailing the proposed rates of CIL across Test Valley in early 2014. The Regulation 123 List was also published in draft alongside the PDCS for information. The PDCS consultation will be followed by public consultation on

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to the east. There has also been an 2 Andover emphasis focusing on improving the standard of facilities and the quality of the environment. A series of town Andover’s Development centre enhancement schemes have taken place in recent years, improving 2.1 Andover is a market town whose history the quality of place and pedestrian can be traced back to the late tenth accessibility within the town. These century. Andover remained a relatively schemes have been informed by a small market town until the 1960s when number of street audits and reviewed. it became a London overspill town. Plans Development sought to encourage the were made to increase the population continued self-containment of the town from 17,000 to 47,000 by 1982, with and pedestrian and cycling facilities 9,000 new homes to be constructed. In have been improved to encourage less the early 1980s the original plans were car use. A transportation strategy was drawn to a close. The A303 (T) bypass developed for the Andover area focusing was constructed. The town centre had on integrating transport and land use been redeveloped with the new Chantry issues town wide. Shopping Centre and many industries and employers had been provided for 2.4 Most recently residential development at the Walworth and Portway estates has taken place principally to the east of on the edge of the town. The scale and the town at East Anton, Picket Twenty nature of the developments were never and Picket Piece. Approximately, 2000 reached but nevertheless the growth new dwellings have been completed that occurred during this period had a with associated on and off site highway significant impact on the appearance and works. Improvements to a number character of the town. of key junctions en-route to the town centre have been undertaken. Enham 2.2 Andover town centre is dominated Arch Roundabout has been improved by retailing, other commercial uses to accommodate increased capacity and Andover College surrounded by and part signalisation manages traffic a number of housing and peripheral flows. At the Twinings Roundabout, industrial developments. Reflecting its with the junction with London B3400 history, the town centre retains some and Churchill Way, there has been fine historic features and buildings, significant improvements including a many within the Andover Conservation bus underpass to link Picket Twenty to Area. Outside of the town centre the the town centre. Key desire lines for town is relatively modern and different in pedestrians and cyclists from the east character and appearance compared to of the town into the town centre have the centre, generally comprising of mid been enhanced e.g. implementation of 1960s to 1970s building stock. a shared pedestrian/cycle route along Road and existing bus services 2.3 Since the 1980’s, the town has continued have been extended to include the new to grow, with industrial/business neighbourhoods. All of which offer a development focused at Portway and choice to residents about their mode Walworth, east and west of the town of travel into the town and for onward and housing sites to the north and journeys. west of the town and most recently

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2.5 Works have just finished on enhancing rising and ageing. However, both the the bus station in Andover. £2.9 million young and elderly tend to rely on public of developer contributions were spent transport, walking and cycling thus increasing capacity and improving providing adequate facilities throughout facilities for passengers. These include the town is important. Additionally the an enclosed waiting area, café and areas immediately close to the town office accommodation for the bus centre are characterised by a higher operator, Stagecoach and for Test Valley proportion of people over 70 and low Community Services. The investment car ownership. The proximity of this in the bus station, together with new area to the town centre should help to bus services and improvements to ensure that these residents still have infrastructure along key routes is hoped good access to services. Appropriate to encourage and support an increased pedestrian facilities linking to the town use of public transport in the town. centre e.g. adequate footways, crossing opportunities and street lighting together with community transport provision are Demographic Profile likely to be particularly important in this area. 2.6 Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) claimant rate (June 2014) is 1.1% in Andover compared to 1.3% for Hampshire, 1.4% Services and Facilities in regionally and 2.5% nationally and the proportion of the town’s population in or Andover available for work is comparatively high. 2.8 The town centre is a significant area Whilst employment is fairly high, the area of the economic activity. There are lying directly to the North and North- a number of services and facilities, West of the town centre tends to be including a college of further education, characterised by low household incomes health facilities, retail opportunities, and a large proportion of households places of worship, employment, cinema, with no car ownership. Parts of this area library, theatre, leisure centre, and bus have also been identified as amongst station. A number of key destinations the 20% most deprived in Hampshire lie outside of the town centre (see and the JSA claimant rate is above the Map 1 Services, Facilities and new Hampshire average. Residents in this Development). These include: area are likely to benefit greatly from improved provision of public transport • two large business parks on the and walking and cycling routes as the periphery of Andover, Walworth to the availability and affordability of cars is east and Portway to the west limited. Accessing services such as education and health is likely to be • the railway station lies under a higher than elsewhere in the town. kilometre to the north west of the town centre 2.7 The age profile for Andover is similar to that of the country as a whole, with • Andover War Memorial Hospital, on a slightly lower proportion of people the Charlton Road provides a range aged over 65 than nationally. Overall, of community and hospital services the population of the Borough is both • several large retail units, both non

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food and food close to the Enham Arch roundabout • the Army Headquarters operates a site on the western periphery of Andover and • Andover Business Park, on the former airfield to the west of the town.

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3 Accessibility in Accession 3.4 Computer software, called Accession, has provided analysis of levels of Andover accessibility for different locations. 3.1 Accessibility describes the ease with Accession is based on geographical which a person(s) can access or use information systems (GIS) and quantifies services and activities such as jobs, accessibility levels. The computer map education, leisure facilities and shops. based outputs can highlight areas where Accessibility is determined by a number households who may find it difficult to of factors that range from the location access services and facilities and help of services and the means of transport to identify locations where transport available to reach them, to individual improvements or infrastructure may factors such as a person’s physical be needed to improve access to those mobility and fitness and their ability to key facilities and services. The tool pay for transportation. This town access does have limitations as it does not plan examines accessibility in Andover consider qualitative data and or allow and from the immediate surrounding for local knowledge about an area to be area, in order to identify and address considered, or consider costs associated barriers to access thereby promoting with travel. good accessibility for all to a range of 3.5 services and destinations. Accession is now being replaced by TRACC (transport and accessibility). 3.2 Improvements to accessibility are TRACC is a new multi-modal transport particularly important for the young, accessibility tool which is promoted elderly and less mobile and those without and supported by DfT. It is designed to access to a car. Improving access and quickly generate travel time or distance permeability to key facilities can provide using a multitude of public transport and choice in travel behaviour which will in road modes to give accurate journey turn promote and support sustainable times from many origins to many travel and enhance and maintain vibrant, destinations in one calculation. The healthy communities and prosperous software covers a full range of transport places to live and work. modes such as walking, cycling, driving and public transport. TRACC will help to ascertain problems with the network Assessing Accessibility such as gaps in the network, or could help look into the effectiveness of a new 3.3 In order to improve accessibility in public transport route. Andover it is necessary to examine the ease with which people can reach destinations throughout the town. Qualitative Assessment Several different approaches have been 3.6 used to assess this as set out below: It is important to combine the use of Accession and TRACC with local knowledge, perceptions about safety and local geography, each of which can highlight difficulties and barriers that

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individuals may face in reaching their journeys in the last twelve months destination. This has been gathered and plan to walk more in the in the through informal consultation with the next twelve months. There is an different departments responsible within understanding that walking has the County and Borough Councils for health benefits and will save money. issues affecting accessibility. These are features that should underpin communication messages that promote walking as an active Consultation travel mode 3.7 The community of Andover has been • About one in five residents will widely consulted and questioned on consider alternative travel modes to transport issues in the past. Formal the car, however, different modes consultation has taken place as part of appeal to different types of people for the review and responses sought from different reasons. the Town Council and surrounding Parish Councils, Local and County Members Review of Public Transport and Statutory Consultees. A number of comments have been received informally 3.9 In July 2011, the County Council and formal consultation will enable announced that it was to undertake a the thorough review of the existing bus subsidy and re-tendering review document, ensuring that it responds to throughout Hampshire. The impact of the the current needs of the community. cuts saw a reduction in the bus subsidy budget of £1.1 million in 2011/12, rising Hampshire Sustainable to £2.2 million in 2012/13. The effect was an average 45% cut in the subsidy Travel Towns Survey - to operators of some commercial Andover services across Hampshire. Bus services across the county were affected and 3.8 In 2012 the Hampshire Sustainable users consulted via special passenger Travel Towns Survey showed that the transport forums and over 5,000 people living in all of the six Hampshire questionnaires distributed by post, on- towns rely predominately on their line and by hand at bus stations, libraries cars for most journeys. The evidence and town centres. demonstrates that: 3.10 The bus subsidy had an impact on • People in these towns drive more, but Andover with the main changes affecting they travel further and make longer the following routes:- journeys, on average. The average travel time amounts to just over an • Andover- reduced service hour, and the average distance just , and Thruxton over 20 miles per trip reduced to four daily journeys • Nearly everyone makes pedestrian • X24/25/26 Andover-Winchester: now trips and walking is becoming service 79 to Stockbridge and change increasingly prevalent - residents to 68 for Winchester. report making more foot-based now served by Cango C4

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• 68/X68/78/X78 Andover-Stockbridge- Bus timetable information Winchester: simplified routes can be found on the bus • Stockbridge-Salisbury route withdrawn companies’ websites

• 77/87 Andover-Salisbury/Stockbridge: 3.12 There are some new bus services withdrawn proposed within the town, paid for • 79 Andover-Stockbridge: change to with developer contributions to ensure route, off route now served that the new development areas are by Cango C4. accessible e.g. Picket Twenty. These new routes will seek to offer bus travel 3.11 The County Council took an additional to those in new developments and to review into the non-commercial bus enhance bus services and or frequency services county-wide in May 2014 of services to existing areas of the town. and sought through consultation to The funding for such routes is limited identify further budget savings between and the new routes will need to be £1.25 - £1.5 million pounds. It has an commercially viable by the completion of impact on the number of services and the respective development, or they will the frequency of services serving Test cease. Valley residents. As expected, the impact was most significant in the rural areas. The review comprised of the following Community Street Audits elements: (CSAs)

1. Reducing or ceasing support for 3.13 Since 2005 a series of Community Street Sunday services Audits (CSA) have been undertaken. These are an integral part of the Access 2. Not supporting evening services Plan. It is intended that the ATAP is led 3. Allowing older persons pass to be by the needs of the community. CSAs used after 9.30am instead of 9am inform the process and identify the barriers and obstacles to access and 4. Reducing frequency and or days of movement within the town. Identifying services and understanding the problems and 5. Replacing bus services with taxi prioritising them are essential. The shares process of CSAs play an important role in prioritising schemes and allocating 6. Reducing printed publicity. funding.

3.14 Community Street Audits are attended The outcome of the consultation is by local representative groups and/or available on the County Council’s individuals from the locality. The audit is website. undertaken by walking a predetermined route where notes and photographs are taken to identify key issues or barriers to movement. Common issues are identified including poor maintenance, obstructions to footpaths and inadequate

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signage/lighting for pedestrians and/ undertaken between reviews of the ATAP or cyclists and missing dropped kerbs will be used to justify external funding. or crossing opportunities. The results of It is intended that those participating in these CSAs have led to changes in the the CSAs and the ATAP will be regularly town centre through the implementation informed of the progress of the plan of improvements to London Street, and its priorities. A database of those Bridge Street and the removal of street involved has been prepared and those clutter from the lower High Street. making contributions have been regularly Further projects are proposed to informed about the process and how Salisbury Road, Western Road and their input is helping to shape specific the Town Mills area all resulting from proposals. the street audits. Further information regarding the outcomes of the CSAs can 3.18 In addition to the CSAs, a Spatial be found in Appendix 2. Planning and Urban Design (SPUD) Group was set up in Andover to 3.15 To date, a total of 10 CSAs have been undertake a site analysis of key routes carried out. The most recent one within the town centre. SPUD formed involved representatives from the Enham a part of HCC’s Youth Voice and Trust using either motorised scooters Influence Programme, offering 14-19 or with other mobility impairment. The year olds the opportunity to share their group looked at access to the town thoughts, feeling and fears about new centre from Enham Village. A number developments, their towns and villages. of small measures have been identified The group made many observations by the group along the route, which if and suggestions on improving the town addressed, will make access easier centre routes observed. These views and safer, not just for those travelling are informing some work in the town in from Enham but for other members centre looking at improving footways and of the community en-route. Funding via access, especially in the area around the the Access Plan has been secured and Leisure Centre/The Lights. feasibility is in progress to prioritise the improvements, to ensure a clear and 3.19 The Andover Summit organised by the direct route exists. Borough Council was held in November 2012. The Summit brought together a 3.16 A number of issues arising from the range of interested parties to agree a set street audits are maintenance issues of priority actions to improve the town. and have been highlighted to the County The actions were then taken forward by Council. The remaining issues have five working groups. The Environmental been accurately recorded and the main Improvements Working Group looked priorities are included in the town access at actions to enhance the town centre plan as future schemes. Some of these environment including planting, street schemes have allocated funding and will furniture and improvements to the be delivered over the plan period. Upper High Street, undertaking two community street audits to investigate 3.17 Community Street Audits will continue issues raised at the Summit relating to throughout the town, highlighting and environmental improvements in Andover recording the main issues and concerns town centre. Tree planting and removal of the town’s community. Those audits of street clutter took place in early 2014 and further works to enhance the street scape are planned for 2015.

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Current travel patterns Roads and Traffic

3.20 Transport links have been key to 3.23 Andover’s Ring Road, made up of the Andover’s development and a good A3093, A3057 and A343 were built in transport network remains a prominent the 1960s and 1970s in order to provide feature today. Andover’s road network a northern bypass for traffic not using and parking provides good access and the town centre. The A303 (T) is the the town experiences low congestion, southern half of the Ring Road and allowing for car travel to the town centre provides good strategic connections and for trips around the town. 87% of to the West Country. The ring road households within the 6 Hampshire benefits from good strategic road links to Sustainable Transport Towns Survey Winchester, Newbury and Reading (A34/ (Aldershot, Andover, Basingstoke, M4) and south Hampshire (M3/M27). Farnborough, Fleet, and Winchester) Highway congestion does occur, but not own a car, with 38% owning 2 cars. to a significant degree, or over sustained This compares with 75% of households periods. It is generally contained to the nationally owning a car. Commuting peak hours on the key routes, specifically journeys were the single biggest reason the A3093/A343/A3057 with limited for undertaking a car journey in the 6 queues forming on the approaches to the towns. 43% of work trips in Andover roundabout junctions. The ring road in were made by car. Most work journeys the off-peak is relatively free flowing with by car were single occupancy journeys, a high level of spare capacity. few car sharing. After journeys to work, using the car for shopping and leisure 3.24 Access within the town by car is good, trips are most prevalent. there is adequate road capacity and congestion is slight, localised to the 3.21 Second to the car, is walking. A large morning and evening peaks. The ring number of trips are made by walking, road facilitates traffic around the town, whilst only a small proportion are with congestion happening mainly as made by public transport and cycling. vehicles enter and leave the town centre. Statistics also indicate a high degree The most significant delays occur on the of self-containment with regard to the B3402, (Weyhill Road) and the A3057 trips made by Andover residents, 70% of (Winchester Road) when traffic heads working residents are employed within into the town during both the morning the town and over a third of all trips and evening peaks. To avoid congestion made are under a mile in length. This reaching untenable levels, developers suggests that there is the potential for were asked for financial contributions more non-car trips. or to implement mitigation measures to ensure that traffic queues and delays 3.22 The following paragraphs set out a were minimised and that the town’s summary of the current position for traffic flows. Key junctions in the town different modes of transport within the have been improved to accommodate town. the additional traffic, some but not all include: Hundred Acre Corner, Enham Arch Roundabout, later the Folly Roundabout and the A34 will receive improvement works.

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3.25 There have been improvements to key 3.27 The Council monitors parking demand, junctions along the A343 and A3093 and produces an annual Parking Report to improve traffic flows and cope in accordance with DfT guidance. This with additional traffic expected from report includes statistics on occupancy development at Picket Twenty and rates gained through ticket sales data East Anton. In addition, the continuing and a manual survey of all its car parks. development of Andover Business Park This is carried out three times a year site has seen major improvements to the (May, August and October) and other junction of A343 and the A303 (Hundred matters relating to enforcement. Regular Acre Corner). These improvements car park surveys will continue to be will improve capacity and efficiency for undertaken three times a year to inform all road users and manage the flow of future reviews ensuring the Council traffic. makes optimum use of the limited supply of parking space in Andover and 3.26 In Andover the Council manages 2,303 Romsey. The results, published in the public off-street spaces and there are Annual Parking Report are reviewed many on-street limited waiting spaces. annually, consideration is given to Parking on the roads immediately reallocating spaces from one category adjoining the town centre is managed of stay to another to maintain optimum via a number of controlled parking occupancy levels. Of those travelling zones where waiting time is limited with into Andover town, 52% use one of the exceptions for residents. Public car surface car parks stating that they found parks are located around the centre them convenient and generally of good at a number of locations. There are a quality. significant number of private parking spaces within the centre, most of 3.28 Test Valley had a Car Park Strategy which are linked to businesses and adopted in April 2012. The strategy are available to employees and their provides a framework for the Council’s visitors. Easy availability of car parking is day to day management and provision of important due to the function of Andover off-street parking in addition to providing town as the main service centre for the guidance in respect of parking and villages around Andover. In recent years access on the highway. The proposed there has been a slight reduction in the strategy aims to encourage and overall usage of town centre car parks, promote a competitive local economy demand for spaces is monitored and which is one of the Borough Council’s recent requests for more town centre corporate aims. This will be achieved car parking has been fulfilled. Some by offering customers using car parks a provision for ‘dash and go’ car parking flexible tariff structure and, by providing has been accommodated in the very the appropriate level of car parking centre of the town. Bridge Street, has spaces to accommodate the growth in seen 2 ultra-short on-street spaces demand due to planned residential and installed and further spaces close to commercial developments within the the town are proposed. These are as a Borough. Applying the reallocation policy direct result of the Andover Summit Car over the last ten years has resulted in Parking Working Group. the reallocation of spaces in both towns to ensure that sufficient parking spaces are available for shoppers in the car

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parks closest to the town centres. The residential areas. In total, Andover has reallocation has meant that spaces for 66% of people that regularly walk as long stay parking have been located part of their journey. Residents choose further out from the town centre. to walk for a number of reasons, mostly to keep fit, and many people also find 3.29 A number of the Borough Council’s car it more convenient than the bus in parks have CCTV; however there have Andover, owing to short journey times been few reported incidents. There are within the town centre. no plans to introduce CCTV in all of the existing car parks in the future, although 3.32 The provision and condition of improving the perception of safety and footways within the town varies, 30% security for users in car parks is an of the community find their walking aspiration. environment ‘satisfactory’. The town centre has seen the enhancement of the 3.30 The Borough Council produces an High Street, with significant investment annual parking statement (2013/2014). in surfacing, lighting and seating. It provides the public with information Pedestrians have been given additional about its policies, procedures, and key space and priority and vehicular traffic statistics relating to its parking activities. limited to deliveries and disabled parking In Andover, car parks were at an average only in the lower section. Consultation peak of 64% overall demand in 2014. took place in November 2013 to Peak demand for shopper and visitor look at improving the accessibility car parking is Friday and Saturday for pedestrians from Newbury Street respectively. Car parking charges are through to Chantry Street (including reviewed annually and free parking the upper section of the High Street). exists after 4pm (Mon – Sat) and free on The scheme sought to widen Sunday. footways, improve pedestrian crossing opportunities, improve the quality and appearance of the street scene in this Walking attractive part of the conservation area and reduce traffic using these streets, 3.31 Walking in Andover remains a popular whilst accommodating vehicles for mode of travel. In the recent Hampshire access and loading. Surveys illustrated Sustainable Travel Towns Survey (a that as much as 80% of the traffic using survey of people’s travel behaviour in these streets was through traffic and it the 6 North Hampshire Towns included did not stop. Improving the pedestrian in the Hampshire Sustainable Towns environment will support the vitality of Project) indicated that 91% of residents the independent traders located in this in Andover found it easy to walk around part of the town centre. Work on this the town. Individuals viewed their scheme commenced in early 2015, and perceptions about personal safety as is programmed to finish by the end of either ‘very safe’ (53%) or ‘quite safe’ summer 2015. (44%). In general, more women tend to walk than men, and younger cohorts than older. Part time workers tend to opt for walking, probably due to the close proximity of part time employment to

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3.33 Many residential areas have good Cycling provision of footways within them; however, it is often the case that routes 3.35 In 2009, the Test Valley Cycle Strategy linking areas are not as good. A lack was adopted as SPD, and the progress of footways, difficulty crossing roads noted in the delivery of routes within and the lack of lighting do not make the Borough. The strategy is currently the transition between areas attractive in process of being updated and and easy. Maintenance is also an issue reviewed to ensure it meets the needs throughout the town, with many routes of cyclists and responses to changes in need of repair or vegetation in need of in government policy, best practice and cutting back to prevent obstruction and guidance. The document continues to to improve visibility. New developments, promote cycling within the Borough such as the communities at East Anton through the provision of a number of key and Picket Twenty to the east of the routes, linking residential areas with key town, are being planned with a network services and facilities. The proposed of foot and cycle paths, ensuring they network is extensive, consisting of have safe, sustainable routes to the town both utility and leisure routes between centre and local facilities. These routes settlements. Some of the routes are are helping to improve connectivity within purpose-built schemes for cyclists, some the town. are shared paths with pedestrians and other routes are advisory and on road. 3.34 A recent community street audit took place using existing footways from 3.36 The implementation of the strategy village to the town can appear disjointed; and this is centre with residents living within the a constant criticism of the general Enham Trust’s accommodation. The public. However, its implementation is footways through King Arthurs Way governed by the availability of funding. have been highlighted as one area In Andover, the cycle strategy seeks to which some improvement (widening of specifically deliver new links between footways, some signage and improved new residential development (East surfacing) may facilitate improved Anton, Picket Twenty and Picket Piece) access and permeability both for those on the east of the town and the new travelling through using mobility scooters employment sites on the former Airfield and for those living there. It is hoped that site to the west of the town. Some the ‘Enham Scooter Route’ connecting of these routes have been recently those living in Enham Alamein to the implemented, they offer those living town centre will be open for use next in the new communities and those in year. This will give those using mobility existing residential area, improved, scooters the freedom to travel in to and attractive, signed posted routes to a out of the town centre by themselves, number of key destinations and facilities, offering independence. town wide. The strategy also seeks to make cycling safer, through good signage, mapping and crossings and by providing additional safe and secure cycle parking in key locations.

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3.37 The Cycle Strategy also has two other Way, Roman Way and Cricketers Way key objectives, to improve the safety of areas (around Newbury Road and cycling for existing and potential cyclists Smannell Road), every 10 minutes. and to increase the use of cycling as Star 1 has recently started running on a leisure activity. To assist with both a Sunday, using funding from nearby of these, the Borough Council has development to expand the service. established a Bicycle User Group (BUG). There are few Sunday services The group meets twice a year and aims operating and this represents attempts to promote cycling, share news and seek to encourage more in the town to use views from cyclists within the Borough. the bus, especially when accessing town The group has a wide membership and centre markets and weekend events. interest in cycling is growing within the Star 2 and 3 are the other town services, Borough. these run less frequently and receive financial support from HCC for parts of 3.38 This interest in cycling has been fuelled the service/frequency. by the growth in leisure cycling generally, an Olympic legacy and also, by HCC’s 3.40 Work continues using developer ‘My Journey’ initiative. This has provided contributions to link the new communities Andover with the support of a cycling to the towns existing bus network. New officer in an event/marketing basis. routes serve East Anton and Picket Through the collative work between Twenty. A new bus route, serving Picket the cycling officer and the Borough’s Twenty started in 2013. The bus takes Transport Planners, a new cycling advantage of new infrastructure and and walking map has been published, accesses Picket Twenty via a new and several cycling events have been bus underpass from London Road. held. Most recently, the Mayor of Test The bus service is currently supported Valley opened the Andover ‘Lakes by developer contributions and by Cycle Route’. This off-road route is subsidised bus passes for occupants flat and takes in a total of 11km of of Picket Twenty. The new service town centre cycle paths, including a has a growing number of regular section alongside Charlton and Anton passengers and is set to expand into the Lakes. The route is signed and has an development as dwellings are occupied. accompanying map. It is hoped that Work to establish a bus only link to East Andover residents will use the route to Anton has been delayed. The re-opening get fit, have fun and discover attractive of a redundant archway under the and hidden parts of the town. London-Exeter main line, linking River and Cricketers Way for bus, cycle and pedestrian use has not yet commenced. Bus Work has been delayed, but is due to commence in 2015. 3.39 The town of Andover is currently served

by a network of bus routes. The most 3.41 Only 4% of the town’s residents regularly frequent routes serve the residential use the bus to undertake a journey areas to the north west and north east within the town, lower than the County of the town centre. On Mondays to average. This is partly because many Saturdays, the route known as “Star 1” local journeys are over short distances links the town centre with King Arthurs and can be made conveniently on foot,

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so that (for example) a relatively high Rail proportion of children walk between their home and school. 3.44 Andover has a rail station, located on the main Exeter to London Waterloo 3.42 There is currently one out of town line. The station is served by 2 trains Quality Bus Partnership (QBP) route, an hour to London Waterloo, stopping known as “Activ8”, linking Andover with at Basingstoke on route. There are 2 Salisbury. The QBP is a partnership trains to Salisbury every hour, taking on with HCC, WCC, Wilts and Dorset and average 25 minutes total journey time. Stagecoach who have all contributed The rail station is well used, but suffers to the improvement of the route. A half- from a shortage of car parking after hourly service is provided on Mondays 8.30am and this has led to commuters to Saturdays, serving the Andover Road/ parking in nearby residential areas. A Weyhill Road corridor towards Tidworth. residents’ parking zone was implemented At present, this corridor is the only area in 2009 on roads surrounding the station of the town served by bus during the to deal with this issue. Negotiations have evening or on a Sunday. Other main commenced with Network Rail and the radial roads such as London Road Train Operating Company, South West have an hourly service on weekdays, Trains to increase car parking capacity. but some areas of the town are served It is likely that a decked car park could infrequently or not at all later in the offer increased capacity on the existing afternoon, or in the evenings or on surface car park, south of the station. Sundays. 3.45 Improvements to the station forecourt 3.43 The town has a new bus station, which were carried out in 2012 consisting opened in July 2014 following a year’s of: improved vehicular access into programme of works to demolish the the existing car park and enhanced former structure and replace it with a circulation within the car park. The modern and contemporary building awkward and elevated short term car with increased capacity and improved parking area was redesigned and a new facilities for passengers; together with drop off area was installed. Following on offices for Stagecoach, Test Valley from these works, a station travel plan Community Services and Shopmobility was prepared by Mott MacDonald on and a café. It is hoped that the new behalf of HCC. A series of workshops facility will attract more to use the bus, attended by local representatives from increasing the modal share of bus the community helped draw up the plan travel and encouraging more to make which identified a number of further more local sustainable journeys. The specific improvements to enhance works to the bus station were funded access to the station. The improvements through developer contributions and will ensure that the station remains a support the new services from the major convenient, attractive, and viable choice development areas. for those travelling to nearby settlements of Salisbury, Basingstoke, Woking and Reading.

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3.46 Looking further forward, there are both wayfinding), personalised journey aspirations to enlarge the station car planning, awareness campaigns, car park and provide pedestrian and cycle clubs, car sharing and flexible working. access to the north, connecting with The Department for Transport estimates Charlton Road via a ramp. Access from that the potential benefit from such the Charlton Road area will enable more measures is significant and that they direct and convenient access for many compare favourably in terms of cost residents living north of the station, benefit to other capital schemes. They including the new development areas at can therefore help to reduce car traffic East Anton and Picket Piece. and encourage more active travel, thereby supporting the objectives of this Cango and Community plan. Transport 3.50 Both the County and Borough Councils currently promote and encourage the 3.47 The ‘Cango’ bus service, serving use of healthier and more sustainable northern Andover, is a demand modes of travel. The aim is to promote responsive service which has a fixed a change in travel patterns and origin and destination but a roam zone behaviour by securing well designed in between. The flexibility of the Cango developments underpinned by robust service allows it to respond to local and effective travel plans. A travel plan demand as it is generated. seeks to encourage the delivery of a package of measures aimed at widening 3.48 There are also a number of community travel choice, supporting all modes transport services that provide important and reducing unnecessary car use by links for those without access to car, encouraging the use of other modes. or those who have mobility problems, The majority of schools within the town from outlying villages to Andover town have an adopted travel plan and are at and essential destinations. These also various stages of implementation with serve some of the less accessible measures to encourage pupils and staff suburban areas of the town. Providers to travel sustainably. There are a number include Andover Dial-a-Ride, Andover of major employers, such as Twinings, Neighbourcare and Test Valley Tescos, occupiers of Enham Retail Park Community Services. and Andover Airfield site all with adopted travel plans, and similarly at East Anton, Picket Twenty and Picket Piece have Smarter Choices residential travel plans. These sites also benefit from the appointment of a travel 3.49 Smarter travel choices encompass a plan co-coordinator who is based on site range of measures that seek to give to promote and support the measures better information and opportunities outlined in the travel plan. Monitoring of helping people to choose to reduce the plans will indicate their effectiveness their car use while enhancing the and success in delivering the objectives attractiveness of alternatives. Such of the plans. measures include travel planning (school, workplace, residential and rail station), information provision (including

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3.51 In 2011, the Government launched a the Local Sustainable Transport Fund. new Local Sustainable Transport Fund. Funding has been made available to The fund is for packages of measures encourage those living and working in that support economic growth and the six towns, one of which is Andover to reduce carbon in their communities as consider the full range of travel choices well as delivering cleaner environments, available to them for local journeys. An improved safety and increased levels of important part of this is the’ My Journey’ physical activity. An essential component website and branding of ‘My Journey’ of all bids were measures aimed at which is replaced across Hampshire promoting ‘behavioural change’ through (www.myjourneyhampshire.com). marketing and promotion measures The website offers journey planning that seek to persuade people to try information, project news, details of alternatives to the car for local journeys. events and resources to download. It also supports the publication of new 3.52 In 2012 the County Council were cycle/walking maps and leaflets ‘Walking successful in securing £4 million to and Cycling in Andover’ and the setting deliver the “Hampshire Sustainable up of Travel Plan Networks to help Transport Towns” (HSTT) Project. Two employers support more sustainable thirds (£2.4m) was in the form of revenue commuting habits. A networking forum funding. This has been used to deliver meets quarterly in Andover. measures that will encourage people to consider using car sharing, public 3.54 Although Hampshire County Council is transport, walking and cycling more leading on the delivery of the project, it is often for short local journeys within the working with a range of project partners towns in place of car journeys, where and specialists, including the Borough appropriate. The Sustainable Transport Council, CTC (the cycling charity) Towns project hoped to:- Sustrans, local bus and rail operators and community groups. • Reduce car trips per household and employee reducing congestion at peak times on local roads, indirectly Freight helping to support job creation and 3.55 The movement of freight around the town town centre vitality is managed through a signing and lorry • Reduce carbon and greenhouse gas routeing strategy which directs lorries emissions, in the six towns helping around the town’s ring road. The ring improve air quality and address the road is linked to the A303 (T) at three contribution of local transport to locations. Access to the town centre is climate change; and via the A3057. A recent signage strategy and replacement signs have sought to • To encourage people of all ages to direct HGV traffic on the appropriate adopt healthier, more active lifestyles. route, particularly those heading towards 3.53 The My Journey campaign has been Newbury. set up by HCC using funding acquired through the Hampshire Sustainable 3.56 Parking of HGV’s is controlled by licence Transport Towns Project (HSTTP) via through the Traffic Commissioner and Central Governments investment in HGV operators must park either at their registered depot or at an official

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lorry park. There are no lorry parking 3.59 The East Anton and Picket Twenty facilities within the town and they are developments will have a degree of self- not permitted to park in the Council’s containment with local facilities provided car parks. Under the terms of the on site. These include community halls, licences granted to operators of HGVs primary schools and local centres they should make arrangements for the providing a range of facilities including parking of vehicles when not in use. HGV childcare and community space for vehicles are encouraged to make use activities and leisure. Both residential of the roads within the business parks sites will eventually be closely tied in to and this strategy is currently satisfactory. existing services and facilities around There may be future commercial the town, especially existing educational opportunities to provide formal lorry facilities, employment and retail in the parking if demand warrants it. town centre, and through the provision of links to open spaces within and beyond the town centre. The provision Planned Development of good transport links between both sites and the town centre is therefore 3.57 There has been significant large scale important in ensuring good accessibility development taking place in Andover to new residents. A new bus underpass over the last 6 years in Andover. Without links Picket Piece to London Road and well planned mitigation measures works are due to commence shortly on and improvements these could have a bus/pedestrian and cycle only link via had significant adverse impacts on River Way to Cricketers Way for those overall travel patterns in Andover. The travelling in from East Anton to the town development of the former Andover centre. Airfield site together with new residential and community development has seen 3.60 In addition to housing there are a the town grow. Commercial space in the number of other significant developments town has grown and a total of 7,500+ in progress (see Map 1). In order of dwellings in the town is likely by 2031. significance these are: 3.58 3,850 dwellings will be accommodated 1. The 46 hectare former Andover within two Major Development Areas Airfield site to the North of Monxton (MDAs) to the East of Andover: 2,500 Road is being developed. A mixed dwellings will be located at East Anton, development site such as a large B8 and 1,200 will be at Picket Twenty which storage and distribution warehouse has been granted planning permission. for the Co-Op Group which was A site up to 1,000 dwellings is proposed opened in 2012 and a pub/restaurant at Picket Piece; to date 530 dwellings in 2013 have been permitted on this site. Finally, a successful appeal at Harewood farm 2. Theatre Plaza, a development gave permission for 180 dwellings. With incorporating a mix of sheltered the remainder to be accommodated on residential units and retail units on brownfield sites, including both sites the Ford Cottage site, in the town currently with planning permission and centre future windfalls. 3. The consolidation of the Army Head Quarters along Monxton

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Road has seen changes on site to miles, a 3.2 per cent increase on 2012 accommodate additional staff, both levels. HGVs, and buses and coaches office and living accommodation, car also showed increases (0.9% and 2.9%, parking and landscaping respectively). Since the 1950s the long term trend in road traffic has been one 4. Enhancement and development of growth. However, over the last 20 of the town’s two Business Parks years there has been a decline in the (Portway and Walworth), including an rate of traffic growth. Motor vehicle traffic extension of Walworth as part of the grew by 50 per cent during the 1980s, rejuvenation of the business park in by 14 per cent during the 1990s and by partnership with Kier six per cent between 2000 and 2009. 5. It is proposed that the existing Motor vehicle traffic peaked at 314.1 town centre shopping area could billion vehicle miles in 2007 after which be expanded. The George Yard/ it fell for three consecutive years; the Black Swan Yard area to the East first consecutive annual falls since traffic of the town centre is identified as a records began. Since 2010 traffic levels potential location for additional retail have been broadly stable, and in 2013 floor space, town centre flats and traffic is similar to levels seen in 2003 associated car parking. (DfT, Annual Road Traffic Estimates: Great Britain 2013). Bus and coach Trends traffic saw an increase of 2.9 per cent between 2012 and 2013, to 2.8 billion 3.61 In addition to planned developments vehicle miles. However, bus and coach in Andover there are three key trends traffic has decreased by 15.4 per cent that are likely to contribute to future since 2003 and a 16.5 per cent decrease challenges to transport provision: since its peak in 2007 (3.4 billion vehicle miles). Motorcycle traffic has decreased 3.62 The National Transport Model central 22.0 per cent between 2003 (3.5 billion forecast suggests that all motor vehicle vehicle miles) and 2013, travelling 2.7 traffic in 2040 will be 43 per cent higher billion vehicle miles. than in 2010; with 80 per cent greatest growth forecast is in Light Goods 3.64 The long term trend of growth in traffic Vehicles (LGVs) traffic. The number of has mainly been a result of growth in car licensed vehicles in Great Britain has ownership. Growth in people’s incomes, increased in every year since 1950, especially those on lower incomes except for 1991. The rate of increase makes car ownership more affordable. since 1950 has averaged 3.6% a year, There may be a saturation point in although it has been below 2% a year car ownership in the future. However, since 2005. there currently appears to still be some scope for further growth in ownership 3.63 In 2013, overall motor vehicle traffic in in some sections of the population, Great Britain was 303.7 billion vehicle particularly for those households where miles, a slight increase (0.4%) on 2012. the choice of not owning a car is as a Vehicle miles travelled by cars and taxis result of constrained income. According were broadly similar when comparing to the National Travel Survey, there are 2013 to 2012. LGV traffic reached a around a quarter of households without new peak in 2013, of 42.6 billion vehicle access to a car, down from 30 per cent in

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1995/97, and a larger proportion of lower 3.67 Climate change is likely to lead to a income households without access to number of changes to weather patterns a car. Changes in car usage tend to be with potential effects for transport affected by wider economic factors such planning and accessibility. New as the state of the economy and fuel developments and transport schemes prices, which influence car ownership need to be designed to account for and the trip behaviour of car users. higher temperatures as well as episodes Increases to the cost of motoring could of high rainfall and flood risk. also be expected to have a negative effect on car use.

3.65 Traffic growth at the national and county levels is likely to be reflected within Andover unless measures are taken to reduce it. Increasing car use would be likely to create significant congestion issues, particularly for those commuting into and out from the town centre during peak hours, this could lead to reductions in air quality around congested roads. Increased traffic also makes non-car modes less appealing, reduces road safety and is often associated with reduced activity levels and public health issues.

3.66 The age profile of the population is likely to change broadly in line with projected trends for Hampshire. An increase of around 50% in the number of people aged 65 or over is expected between 2001 and 2026. Changes to the age profile of the population will have implications on the patterns and purposes of people’s trips and new facilities and approaches will be required to maintain and improve the accessibility of key services such as healthcare and retailing. Many people become unable or unwilling to drive or suffer other mobility impairments as they age; ensuring appropriate walking, public and community transport facilities are available will therefore become increasingly important.

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chart is presented in terms of distance 4 Improving travelled. In 2013, 77% of total distance travelled was by car (National Travel Survey 2013). The Access Plan seeks to Accessibility in improve access for all, including those car drivers; improving highway capacity, reducing congestion and improving Andover highway safety has direct benefits for all highway users. The Challenge 4.3 This inclusive, but focused approach 4.1 Current trends and the recent supports a range of policy objectives of development taking place for Andover both Councils, especially: could lead to substantial increases in traffic in the coming years. This could • Encourage use of public transport, lead to more congestion, air pollution and cycling and walking networks to help accidents if insufficient measures are reduce reliance on cars and provide in place to mitigate and manage traffic. choice to the community when Similarly, local journeys by sustainable making a journey modes such as public transport, walking and cycling could become less appealing • Hampshire County Councils Local and attractive. Transport policies and Transport Plan 2011-2031 seeks a supplementary planning guidance have vision of a “safe, efficient and reliable an important role to play in facilitating ways to get around a prospering and sustainable development but also in sustainable Hampshire”. contributing to wider sustainability and health objectives. Smarter use of technologies can reduce the need to travel. The transport system needs to be balanced in favour of sustainable transport modes, giving people a real choice about how they travel, (NPPF – Chapter 4 Promoting Sustainable Transport).

4.2 The Andover Town Access Plan identifies ways to improve the ease with which people can use public transport, walking and cycling to travel around Andover and encourage their usage. All journeys include an element of being pedestrian even for those who are more dependent upon a car. It is recognised that the car plays a vital role for many in providing convenient access to services and destinations. Car travel again forms the largest proportion when the mode share

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Prioritised list of parking 5 Town Access control and management Plan - Issues measures 5.3 The availability, location and cost and Measures of parking is critical to determining the accessibility of services by car. 5.1 A range of schemes identified following Providing good quality, convenient and the various consultation and technical appropriately located parking is important studies are set out below. A number to supporting services and facilities of improvements to the transport in the town. Managing the amount of infrastructure could be funded from traffic and preventing excessive parking various sources. The contributions in inappropriate locations, such as negotiated in association with new residential streets is essential. Disabled development, based on the County parking is also essential to the ability of Councils Transport Contribution Policy individuals with limited mobility to access (TCP) is likely to be the main source the services that they desire. Disabled until the adoption of the Community parking must be easily accessible and Infrastructure Levy (CIL). In addition, conveniently located for a variety of schemes may be funded from the capital users. programmes of either Council and where possible through bids for Central Priorities for improving Government funding. The locations of some of the schemes are shown on Map walking and cycling 2 (Action Plan Measures). 5.4 Providing good facilities for walking and Prioritised list of road and cycling supports a range of objectives: traffic schemes • It provides a cheap means of travel and is available to all people with 5.2 Traffic management can contribute to sufficient mobility improving accessibility in a number of • It improves the accessibility of local ways. It can help to direct and control services and facilities, helping to the movement of road traffic to ensure support the local economy that drivers can reach their destinations in the quickest and easiest manner. • As an alternative to car use for Managing traffic also plays an important local journeys they help to tackle role in making non-motorised modes of congestion and improve safety transport safer and more attractive by ensuring that traffic travels at appropriate • They are emission free and so do not speeds along the most suitable routes. contribute to air pollution or climate change or noise • They provide exercise and therefore help to improve people’s health and well-being

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5.5 Providing high quality facilities for Priorities for delivering new pedestrians and cyclists will not only help to improve accessibility. It is also smarter choices initiatives essential to accommodate the growth and expansion of Andover in a way that 5.7 Smarter choices have been shown to minimises the increase in vehicle trips. be a cost effective way of managing It is particularly important that cycle and traffic levels and encouraging the use pedestrian routes are established to of public transport. The Government’s link the new residential and commercial recent guidance set out in the NPPF areas to the facilities and amenities of highlights the importance to reduce the town centre. the need to travel and to promote sustainable development contributing to wider sustainability and health. ‘The Prioritised list of public transport system needs to be balanced and community transport in favour of sustainable transport modes, giving people a real choice about how schemes/measures they travel’. In June 2014, the ‘My Journey’ sustainable travel programme 5.6 Public and community transport commenced in Andover with phase plays a key role in providing access 1 - personalised travel planning (PTP). to destinations, particularly for those Three wards in Andover were chosen without access to a car or with limited to receive PTP (Charlton, Harroway mobility. Good public transport provision and Millway) and a group of four travel also allows people an alternative to advisors have called on each household car ownership and car journeys. This to make an appointment to visit and helps to avoid burdening low income provide advice and information on travel households with the cost of running a options in the town. The advisors have car and also helps reduce levels of car been giving out travel information packs use. Proposals to enhance and expand (walking and cycling maps, bus and the provision of community transport in rail timetables) and bus taster tickets. Andover remains a priority, specifically, Participation rates have compared expanding the coverage of dial-a-ride favourably to other towns in Hampshire. in Andover and enhancing links from A total of 56% of households contacted the Enham Trust (based in Enham have resulted in discussions with Alaimein) into the town centre for many householders and 38% of households of the residents living there. Andover have requested a travel pack and in is fortunate in having a shopmobility the many residents were found to be scheme and therefore linking community supportive of the campaign. transport with the shopmobility scheme is essential for ensuring accessibility for 5.8 The second phase involves promotion those less mobile in the community. of the ‘My Journey’ campaign at various community events around Andover such as bike rides, the Andover Carnival and Armed Forces Day as well as town centre Dr Bike sessions and availability of free cycle training and bike loan.

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District Statement ATAP Issue Location Scheme Proposal Status/Funding Reference Roads & Traffic Measures are required to ensure that East Anton - Traffic management to improve the Funding held by HCC. RT1.1b TVBC0076 the impact of traffice growth from new Roman Way route from north to south. Scheme could be expanded to include Viking Way and development is minimised. Source: HCC/TVBC part of Smannell Road. Signalisation of existing roundabout, including Newbury Road/ pedestrian crossing facilities to Newbury on the RT1.1e TVBC0077 As above Funding likely from East Anton MDA. Smannell Road north side of the roundabout. Source: HCC/TVBC Enham Alamein and East Anton - Traffic management improvements. Consultation with Parish Councils to commence on RT1.1d TVBC0078 As above Smannell Villages Source: HCC/TVBC potential works. Measures needed to be taken to ensure Study proposed to look at traffic using both London that the highway capacity is adequate to Picket Twenty - Junction improvement Link London Road/Eastern Road and Vigo Road to consider most appropriate traffic RT1.2b TVBC0080 ensure that the additional traffic from the RT1.4 Avenue management measures. Also linked with Vigo Road development does not increase congestion Source: HCC/TVBC pedestrian crossing to link East Anton with schools. or the potential for road traffic accidents. Picket Twenty and Picket Piece developments - A3057/Northern improvements to the roundabout junction; East Avenue/Western Anton - bus priority and/or traffic management Bus priority not required. First phase of works to improve RT1.2c TVBC0081 As above Avenue roundabout measures to the roundabout junction Link PCT. access for pedestrians/cyclists complete. (Folly) 4.8 Source: HCC/TVBC East Anton - creation of traffic link under Finkley Finkley Arch - Arch and signalisation of Walworth Road and RT1.2d TVBC0082 As above Walworth Road to Insufficient development to trigger this infrastructure. North Way Smannell Source: HCC/TVBC

London Road B3400/ Picket Twenty - junction improvement. Funding held by HCC and feasibility into how to improve RT1.2h TVBC0086 As above The Middleway Source: HCC/TVBC junction likely to commence 2016/2017

Corridor and junction improvements along key routes. To include (but not exclusively) - Some developer funding held. CSA, survey and feasibility Corridors - A3057 Winchester Rd junctions with Old Winton Road Congestion at peak times along main work has commenced on a number of schemes. Winchester Road; and Wellesley Road; London Road/Eastern traffic corridors leading into the town. Improvements to crossing facility at the junction of RT1.4 TVBC0087 Salisbury Road, Avenue (cost in Link RT1.2); Weyhill Road/The (Winchester, Salisbury, Weyhill, Newbury Winchester Road/Old Winton Rd completed. Shared London Road, Weyhill Drove and Salisbury Rd/Millway Road junction. London Roads.) cycle/pedestrian path proposed for Weyhill Road/The Road, Newbury Road Principally to overcome queuing, unreliable Drove. Both access to improve accessibility. journey times, traffic and pedestrian and cycling accessibility deficits. Link: CW 3.13 & 3.14

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District Statement ATAP Issue Location Scheme Proposal Status/Funding Reference Roads & Traffic Continued Speed reduction and pedestrian safety & Some developer contributions held and early works to Congestion at peak times along main Goch Way/Saxon accessibility improvements on route to Harrow investigate potential pedestrian refuge over Goch Way. traffic corridors leading into the town. RT1.5 TVBC0088 Way Way School and to Andover War Memorial (Winchester, Salisbury, Weyhill, Newbury, Charlton Road Hospital (AWMH). Pedestrian refuge for Goch Way to be implemented in London Roads.) Source: Parish Council 2014/15. Further physical traffic calming to reduce Charlton speeds through village. (Charlton Centre, RT1.8 TVBCXXXX Traffic calming New Scheme. Andover Road & Road. Source: Parish Council. Speed limit reduction Traffic calming measure to enhance B3400 Andover Enhancing residential / community feel. New Scheme. RT1.9 TVBCXXXX Community living Down, Andover Possible footway provision. Could be considered with APAP 012. Source: HCC/TVBC Hatherden Road, Traffic calming measures to enhance community New Scheme. RT2.5 TVBCXXXX Traffic calming measure Foxcotte Road & living. No funding yet identified. Charlton Road Source: Charlton Parish Council Speed restrictions for users of the pre-school Charlton Road/ New scheme. RT2.6 TVBCXXXX Traffic calming measure and community hall. Enham Lane No funding yet identified. Source: Charlton Parish Council Improve the movement of traffic along Ox Drove by investigating the potential to include a RT2.7 TVBCXXXX Improve traffic management Ox Drove New scheme. No funding yet identified. number of passing places. Source: Andover Town Council

Parking control and management Objective is to provide additional car parking There is insufficient capacity to meet car capacity at the station (Network Rail/TOC Developer contributions for rail station. parking demand at the railway station Andover Railway to provide) - to include contribution towards On-going discussions with NWR and ToC. PC2.1 TVBC0091 and parking there is poorly laid out. This station improving access for pedestrians/cyclists Also some funding available via M3 LEP for station may encourage people to undertake their northwards to Charlton Road. Link to PCT4.4 accessibility. journeys entirely by car rather than rail. Source: HCC/TVBC Install measures to improve security in TVBC Security and safety issues for users of car car parks, dependant upon location and PC2.4 TVBC0093 Town wide No funding yet identified. parks associated with new development. development. Source: HCC/TVBC

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District Statement ATAP Issue Location Scheme Proposal Status/Funding Reference Cycling and Walking Improvements Pedestrian and facilities along Weyhill Road/The Drove/Tollgate Road to Improve cycle & pedestrian links from facilitate routes from the Airfield to key Feasibility and consultation undertaken. Implementation of Weyhill Road/The CW3.1a TVBC0094 MDAs to the town centre and other key destinations/town centre and onwards shared off-road route from Hundred Acre Corner to The Drove Drove/Tollgate Road destinations. to Picket Twenty and East Anton proposed for 2014/15. developments. Source: HCC/TVBC East Anton - signalised pedestrian CW3.1b TVBC0095 As above Smannell Road crossing. Signalised junction to be provided. Source: HCC/TVBC East Anton - signalised pedestrian Controlled crossing north of junction with Smannell Road/A343 A343 Newbury Road/ crossing (in the vicinity of Smannell Road CW3.1c TVBC0096 As above Newbury Road proposed. Feasibility undertaken. Implementation Smannell Road roundabout). 2014/15. Source: HCC/TVBC East Anton - pedestrian crossing. CW3.1d TVBC0097 As above Vigo Road Feasibility into extent of scheme to be undertaken 2014/15. Source: HCC/TVBC Off site footway and cycleway provision. CW3.1e TVBC0098 As above East Anton - Various Ongoing. Source: HCC/TVBC Picket Twenty - Toucan crossing (linking CW3.1i TVBC0102 As above East Street (A3057) cycle link from Vigo Park). Study likely to progress 2015/16 linked with ATAPcw 006 above. Source: HCC/TVBC Picket Twenty - Cycle link through park CW3.1j TVBC0103 As above Vigo Park (linking phase 1 and 2). Scheme being progressed. Design stage. Source: HCC/TVBC Winton School to Picket Twenty - Cycle link Phase 2. Lining and signing on road section of route (West Street through CW3.1k TVBCXXXX As above West Street Source: HCC/TVBC to Newbury Street) undertaken. New and improved footpath links required Scheme being progressed in 2 phases. Tescos to underpass cw3.1l TVBCXXXX As above Pilgrims Way within the residential area. along Pilgrims Way completed. Area in the vicinity of the Swallow Source: HCC/TVBC PH feasibility being undertaken. Implementation 2015. Improvements to pedestrian crossing facilities along Charlton Road between Charlton Road – the junction with the Harrow Way and Junction with Hospital CW3.1j TVBCXXXX As above the under pass of the A343 to link with Feasibility being undertaken. - Harrow Way & Harrow Way School. Under pass of A343 Access residential areas. Source: HCC/TVBC

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District Statement ATAP Issue Location Scheme Proposal Status/Funding Reference Charlton Village, Provision of uncontrolled crossing Charlton Centre, measures to the Community hall near the CW3.1l TVBCXXXX As above No funding yet identified. Foxcotte Road, junction with Foxcotte Road. Hatherden Road Source: HCC/TVBC Improve amenity value of Whynot Lane specifically the pathway connecting it with Whynot Lane to Millway Road. This will improve access CW3.1m TVBCXXXX As above Some developer contributions. Millway Road to the rail station by improvement of the graded surface and provision of lighting. Source: Local Ward Members (Millway) Small scale accessibility improvements to Need to provide good cycle and build on previous traffic calming scheme pedestrian links between Andover on Weyhill Road and similar accessibility Airfield and Army HQ, Monxton Salisbury Road and CW3.2a TVBC0105 improvements for Salisbury Road See ATAP-cw01. Other improvements may follow. Road to the town centre and the new Weyhill Road focusing on outputs from Community neighbourhoods to the east of the town Street Audits 2011. centre. Source: HCC/TVBC Develop a comprehensive cycle network focusing on the Adopted Test Valley All other measures/routes not specifically CW3.4a TVBC0109 Cycle Strategy 2009. (Cycle Strategy is Cycle Strategy 2009 outlined as schemes. Developer to funding. being reviewed, consultation January Source: TVBC 2015.) Pedestrian and cycle improvements to Town Centre - this town centre route (linking extended Newbury Street Feasibility, design and consultation undertaken. Implementation CW3.4b TVBC0110 As above cycle route from Picket Twenty to the bus - Upper High Street- 2014/15. Works due to commence Febuary 2015. station and Western Avenue). Chantry Street Source: HCC/TVBC Cycling and walking route required from Dene Road to Bere Hill to improve Dene Road to Bere accessibility between the town centre and CW3.4c TVBC0111 As above No funding yet identified. Hill south west of the town and Wolverdene School. Source: HCC/TVBC The River Anton Strategy has identified Shared use cycleway/footway with that the riverside is currently under signage and enhancement to the street River Anton - Bridge CW3.5c TVBC0112 utilised as a potentially pleasant and scene. Linking in with Pocket Park and Feasibility underway. No funding yet identified. Street to Anton Mills convenient route for pedestrians and access to the town centre. cyclists travelling through the town. Source: HCC/TVBC

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District Statement ATAP Issue Location Scheme Proposal Status/Funding Reference Cycling and Walking Improvements Continued Picket Twenty and East Anton - Improve the cycleway/footpath where it passes River Anton - north CW3.5d TVBC0113 As above under the railway arch (route 32), leading Developer funding available at 1,500 occupations. from Enham Arch from developments. Source: HCC/TVBC Develop new and HCC have developed an online fault/ improved fault and Maintenance issues are critical to defect reporting system for highways and maintenance issue vulnerable road users and it is essential transport. CW3.6 TVBCXXXX identification systems to have a system in place which ensures and/or promote prompt repairs. http://www3.hants.gov.uk/roadproblems existing systems e.g. Source: HCC/TVBC HantsDirect. Look at pedestrian crossing along Saxon Way to see if there are any opportunities Saxon Way CW3.6a TVBCXXXX Pedestrian safety particularly formalising and/or for School No funding yet identified Andover children en-route. Source: HCC/TVBC An up-to-date strategy is required to Review and improve signs for pedestrians On going; Way finding feasibility due to commence in September ensure that there is adequate signage and cyclists throughout the town. Produce CW3.7a TVBC0114 Town wide 2014. to guide cyclists and pedestrians around a strategy to guide the process. Feasibility now completed. No funding yet identified. Andover. Source: HCC/TVBC Cycle storage and parking required at Lack of cycle storage facilities at Andover railway north side of station (Costs included in Developer funding available for rail station. Ongoing discussions CW3.8 TVBC0116 Andover Station. station RT2.1). with NWR and ToC. Source: HCC/TVBC Enhance and develop existing route The footpath leading North West from (ROW 47), improving surfacing and Footpath from town the Town Centre to the Hospital and lighting and accessibility of the route for centre to the Hospital CW3.9 TVBC0117 Harrow Way School requires upgrading all users including cyclists if possible. To No funding yet identified. and Harrow Way (surface/lighting) and improved crossing include improved crossing facilities at the School facilities at the main railway line. main railway line. Source: HCC/TVBC Footway improvements, including Footway improvements, including A3057 Winchester widening section south to Anton Road CW3.13 TVBC0121 widening to Winchester Road. See 1.4 Some developer funding. Road Corridor (costs included in RT1.4). for details. Source: HCC/TVBC

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District Statement ATAP Issue Location Scheme Proposal Status/Funding Reference Cycling and Walking Improvements Continued Improvements to roundabout at Millway Road/ Improvements to facilitate pedestrians the junction of Millway/ Rooksbury Rooksbury Road/ in the vicinity of the roundabout (costs CW3.14 TVBC0122 No funding yet identified. Road and Salisbury Road to improve Salisbury Road included in RT1.4). pedestrian movement. roundabout Source: HCC/TVBC Improvements to facilitate pedestrian Facilitate access to Knights Enham Funding identified. Feasibility undertaken, scheme to progress to CW3.16a TVBCXXXX A343 access. School. project appraisal. Newbury Road Source: HCC/TVBC Upgrade of existing Zebra Crossing on Weyhill Road Upgrade existing Zebra Crossing to To be delivered as part of shared off-road cycle route from CW3.17 TVBC0105 B3402 outside of shops to a controlled Andover facilitate pedestrians in the vicinity. Hundred Acre Corner to junction of The Drove. crossing (links with LSTF Scheme). Source: HCC/TVBC A343 from King Provision of footway along A343 from CW3.18 TVBC0125 Improve pedestrian access. Arthurs Way to Saxon King Arthurs Way to Saxon Way. Funding available, feasibility works commenced. Way Source: HCC/TVBC to Provision of footway along Andover Picket 20 Down to the new Picket Twenty footway CW3.19 TVBCXXXX Improve pedestrian access. No funding yet identified. (past Arbory just beyond Arbory Residential home. Residential home) Source: HCC/TVBC Provision of footway from Charlton Charlton Road Village to Charlton Cemetery and Sports CW3.20 TVBCXXXX Improve pedestrian access. (village to cemetery & No funding yet identified. Clubs. sports club) Source: Charlton Parish Council Look at pedestrian and cycle links along Ox Drove from new development/s onto CW3.21 TVBCXXXX Improve pedestrian access. Ox Drove Some developer funding available. London Road. Source: Andover Town Council Investigate improved pedestrian access from Burghclere Estate into Andover CW3.22 TVBCXXXX Improve pedestrian access. Burghclere Estate No funding yet identified. town. Source: Local Residents

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District Statement ATAP Issue Location Scheme Proposal Status/Funding Reference Public and Community Transport Need to provide good bus links throughout the town and to the East Anton - Bus only link controlled by Developer to fund and deliver. Significant delays to new development sites, particularly River Way/Pilgrims Way/ PCT4.2 TVBC0129 traffic signals under railway arch. implementation, owing HCC and NWR to formalise between the MDAs and Andover Cricketers Way Source: HCC/TVBC agreements. Business Park/Army HQ site and the town centre. Further accessibility improvements to Accessibility improvements have been implemented. the station forecourt area to manage Improvements required to enhance Station travel identifies further improvements. Also pedestrians/cyclists/public transport and PCT4.4 TVBC0130 access to the rail station and Railway Station improvements to northern side including access have not vehicles accessing the station - see Link improve facilities for passengers. yet been progressed. Discussions with NWR and ToC to RT.2.1. continue. Source: HCC/TVBC 50 bus stops on the town bus East Anton and Picket Twenty - Various routes have recently been New bus services have not yet started. Awaiting bus Various locations – MDAs and bus service support payments and bus upgraded with raised curbs, new infrastructure (underpass and bus arch) before new PCT4.6 TVBC0131 locations between the MDA’s and stop infrastructure improvements to shelters, poles and flags, other less services can commence. On-going discussions with HCC the town centre. facilitate developments. well used stops remain of a lower Passenger Transport and bus operator. Source: HCC/TVBC standard. Marketing and information provision can help to deliver bus patronage East Anton - Bus service information and As part of community travel plan, bus service/routeing PCT4.7 TVBC0132 increases, especially when Various location - MDAs marketing/incentive. information bus passes are offered to new residents on 1st introduced alongside service and Source: HCC/TVBC occupation. infrastructure improvements. Bus stops may not be in most Review operation of bus stop (currently PCT4.9 TVBC0134 suitable location for hospital Charlton Road creates queues for eastbound traffic) Initial inquiries are being pursued. patients or for through traffic. Source: HCC/TVBC Expansion Dial A Ride (DAR) Andover Dial A Ride No progress has been made as recruiting volunteers to PCT5.0 TVBCXXXX Andover wide service. Source: HCC/TVBC drive buses has not materialised. Implementing Andover Railway Andover Railway Station Travel Plan Station Plan developed and adopted in 2013. Objectives PCT5.0a TVBCXXXX Andover Railway Station Station Travel Plan. Source: HCC/TVBC require pursuing.

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District Statement ATAP Issue Location Scheme Proposal Status/Funding Reference Smarter Choices The mode of travel people use for journeys is often determined by habit1. Early promotion of non-car modes can help to encourage new Travel Plans with new developments. HCC/TVBC seek travel plans with large scale SC5.1 TVBC0135 residents of the MDAs to form habits Wider Andover area Source: HCC/TVBC developments within the town. for walking, cycling and using public transport to travel around Andover, thereby reducing the traffic impacts of the developments. Delivery of smarter choices measures could help to reduce car Workplace travel plans HCC/TVBC seek travel plans with large scale SC5.2a TVBC0136 Wider Andover area traffic and increase public transport Source: HCC/TVBC developments within the town. patronage and use of active modes. Travel marketing/awareness ‘My Journey’ branding supporting and promoting travel SC5.2b TVBC0137 As above Wider Andover area campaign plan and personalised journey planning in Andover. Travel Source: HCC/TVBC Forum established with some employers in the town. Journey planning kiosks - linked to High Street and Bus Station/rail SC5.2c TVBC0138 As above PCT4.1. Not yet pursued. station/Beech Hurst Source: HCC/TVBC Dedicated CTC officer to promote CTC cycle officer has been supporting the promotion of SC5.2e TVBC0140 As above Wider Andover area cycle behaviour change. cycling in Andover. Available (p/t) from 2013-2015. Source: HCC/TVBC Electric vehicle recharging points at railway station and other locations to LSTF funding available to support. One electric charging SC5.2f TVBC0141 As above Wider Andover area be decided. point in Andover to be delivered in 2015/16. Source: HCC/TVBC

* The Borough Statement references realate to all transport schemes within Test Valley and will not necessarily run in numerical order, particularly since those schemes that have been completed are then removed from the table.

** Not all of the schemes are listed and referenced ib Hampshire County Council’s Borough Statement on their website. Some are not included because they are being implemented by developers and others because they are yet to be given a reference or updated on the web. Where this is the case it is shown as TVBCXXXX in the table.

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Likely and possible sources of 6 Next Steps, funding for schemes Monitoring and 6.4 The Andover TAP is largely reliant upon developer contributions obtained through the Transport Contributions Policy. The Review of TAP Andover TAP will serve as a key document in the negotiation between developers, the How this document will be Highway Authority and Planning Authority.

used 6.5 There may be the opportunity to direct other sources of funding towards the 6.1 The document will be used by access plan as the pooling of funds may Development Control and Highway enable the delivery of schemes. This may Officers from both Test Valley Borough include LTP funds, capital funds from TVBC Council and Hampshire County Council or HCC or other key stakeholders investing to determine the allocation of funds in the town such as the Department for sought from developers via the Transport Transport, Public Transport operators. Contributions Policy, and later through the Contributions Infrastructure levy (CIL) Charging Schedule. The document will How implementation of this also be used by developers in assessing ATAP will be monitored and the anticipated level of financial contribution sought by the authorities reviewed. when mitigating development and what those funds will provide. 6.6 The ATAP will continue to be monitored jointly on an annual basis. The progress of 6.2 The reviewed Andover TAP will be the Plan and those schemes implemented adopted by the Borough Councils and will be reported to Members. Outstanding will be used to inform decisions on where issues will be reviewed and new priorities funding should be sought and which added as necessary and taking account of:- schemes should be implemented. Further public consultation on individual schemes • changes to National Planning Policies; will take place when they have secured • revisions to Policy context at a local funding and initial feasibility investigations level; have been undertaken. • new information on transport/access Responsibility for the issues in Andover; implementation of TAP action • the impact of new development; and plan measures • changes to the transport network. The formal review of the ATAP will 6.3 The ATAP is a jointly prepared document take place every two years; the District by both Councils and as such the Transport Statement will also be reviewed responsibility for its implementation will at the same time to ensure consistency, be shared. The ATAP will sit alongside the and continuity between the two documents. Test Valley District Transport Statement, prepared by the County Council.

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Appendix 1 Transport Contributions Policy A New Approach to Calculating Transport Contributions in Hampshire September 2007

Multi-Modal Household Cost per C3 - Residential Cost per Trip (£) Trips (per Occupancy dwelling (£) dwelling) 1 Bed Dwelling 535 1.3 3.7 1980 2-3 Bed Dwelling 535 2.42 7.0 3745 4+ Bed Dwelling 535 3.5 10.2 5457 Multi-Modal Cost per 100 B - Employment Cost per Trip (£) Trips (per sqm (£) 100sqm) B1 Business 230 18.7 4301 B2 General Industry 230 7.5 1725 B8 Warehouse & Distribution 230 9.4 2162

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Appendix 2 Community Engagement 1 Involvement of Transport Action Group (TAG) part of the Test Valley Local Strategic Partnership

This representative group of transport users and providers has been notified of the review of the ATAP and the opportunity to identify further transport issues.

2 Community Consultation

The community of Andover have been consulted as part of the process of developing the draft Revised Local Plan Development Plan Document for the Borough. The transport issues raised have been fed into the review of the ATAP.

3 Outcomes of Community Street Audit’s

The areas covered by the street audits have focused on the town centre and have moved outwards towards the residential areas of the town. The following town centre streets have been audited:-

Union Street, George Yard (including the public car) East Street, Eastern Avenue, London Street, Winchester Street, Bridge Street, South Street, Waterloo Court, Lower High Street, Upper High Street, Newbury Street, Black Swan Yard (including a public car park) and Marlborough Street.

In addition, Northern Avenue and Western Avenue connecting to the town centre and Western Road, Salisbury Road, Weyhill Road, Winchester Road, the main radial routes into the town centre.

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The information gathered during the community street audits highlighted the following common themes as being barriers to accessibility:-

A general lack of maintenance (e.g. uneven surfaces, holes, poor repairs, raised kerbs raised manhole covers) Obstruction of footpaths by other street furniture (e.g. litter bins, bollards, posts) Inadequate signage (not visible, confusing or wrong location) Missing dropped kerbs (no dropped kerbs on desire lines) Missing desire lines (missing links or no permanent surface) Narrow footpaths (not wide enough) Illegally parked vehicles (making footpaths too narrow for all users) Lack of tactile paving & poor visibility Confusion between pedestrians and vehicles; who has priority? Lighting (not sufficient or missing in some localities) Vegetation management; (overhanging paths/signs) Lack of places to sit on journeys into the town centre

The street audits have lead to improvements being made within the town centre. The issues highlighted in the audits have informed the design of the enhancement of Bridge Street, London Street and London Road which took place during 2008/9, followed by the removal of car parking outside the Guildhall and restrictions to access to benefit the safe and access of pedestrians in the High Street in 2011.

The street audits have lead to a number of small and focused access improvement schemes being designed for the junction of Salisbury Road and Mead Close, Winchester Road, Upper High Street and the Folly Roundabout. Further details of these schemes are included within section 5 of the ATAP. A programme of street audits will continue to be carried out, looking at specific streets or entire residential or commercial areas in the town.

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Map 1: Services, Facilities and New Development in Andover

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Map 2: Proposed Schemes for Improving Access to the town or within the town centre

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