Planning, Heritage, Design & Access Statement
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PLANNING, HERITAGE, DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT Wroxham Football Club, Trafford Park, Skinner Lane, Norwich Shared Access Ltd June 2018 P18-0879 JUNE 2018 | MP | P18-0879 PLANNING APPLICATION FOR REPLACEMENT OF AN EXISTING 17.5M FLOODLIGHT WITH A 20M MONOPOLE TO SUPPORT 3NO. TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANTENNA AND ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT (FLOODLIGHT TO BE INSTALLED) PLANNING, HERITAGE, DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT WROXHAM FOOTBALL CLUB, TRAFFORD PARK, SKINNERS LANE, NORWICH, NR12 8SJ ON BEHALF OF SHARED ACCESS LTD AND MOBILE BROADBAND NETWORK LIMITED TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 (AS AMENDED) PLANNING AND COMPULSORY PURCHASE ACT 2004 Pegasus Group First Floor | South Wing | Equinox North | Great Park Road | Almondsbury | Bristol | BS32 4QL T 01454 625945 | F 01454 618074 | W www.pegasusgroup.co.uk Birmingham | Bracknell | Bristol | Cambridge | Cirencester | East Midlands | Leeds | Liverpool | London | Manchester ©Copyright Pegasus Planning Group Limited 2011. The contents of this document must not be copied or reproduced in whole or in part without the written consent of Pegasus Planning Group Limited SHARED ACCESS AND MBNL WROXHAM FOOTBALL CLUB, TRAFFORD PARK, SKINNERS LANE PLANNING STATEMENT CONTENTS: Page No: 1. INTRODUCTION 1 2. THE JOINT APPLICANTS AND THE SITE PROVIDER 3 3. THE RAILWAY PROJECT 5 4. THE APPLICATION SITE AND WIDER CONTEXT 8 5. PLANNING HISTORY OF THE SITE AND SURROUNDS 11 6. THE PROPOSED TELECOMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATION 13 7. PLANNING POLICY 16 8. PRE-APPLICATION CONSULTATION (CODE OF BEST PRACTICE) 22 9. DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT 24 10. HERITAGE STATEMENT 26 11. LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT 31 12. PLANNING ASSESSMENT 34 13. CONCLUSIONS 44 APPENDICES: APPENDIX 1: SITE LOCATION PLAN APPENDIX 2: TELECOMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS SITE PLAN APPENDIX 3: EXISTING AND PROPOSED LUX LEVELS APPENDIX 4: ICNIRP CERTIFICATE APPENDIX 5: PRE-CONSULTATION LETTER TO EXISTING RESIDENTS APPENDIX 6: SCHOOL CONSULTATION LETTER APPENDIX 7: WROXHAM CONSERVATION AREA MAP APPENDIX 8: RADIO COVERAGE PLOTS APPENDIX 9: ALTERNATIVE SITE PLAN SHARED ACCESS AND MBNL WROXHAM FOOTBALL CLUB, TRAFFORD PARK, SKINNERS LANE PLANNING STATEMENT 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 This Planning, Heritage, Design and Access Statement supports an application for the replacement of an existing 17.5m floodlight with a 20m monopole for the installation of electronic communications apparatus and has been prepared by Pegasus Group on behalf of Shared Access and Mobile Broadband Network Limited (MBNL) (joint applicants). The application site relates to Wroxham Football Club, Trafford Park, Skinners Lane, Norwich, NR12 8SJ (herein referred to as Wroxham FC). A Site Location Plan is provided at Appendix 1. APPENDIX 1 – SITE LOCATION PLAN 1.2 The description of development listed on the application form is for the: “Replacement of an existing 17.5m floodlight with a 20m monopole to support 3no. telecommunications antenna and ancillary equipment (floodlight to be installed)” 1.3 This document describes the application site, the detailed parameters of the proposal and clarifies the process that has led to the development proposal. The responsibilities and ownerships of the joint applicants will also be made clear. This statement provides the necessary background and justification for the technical requirement for an installation at Wroxham FC, in the context of planning policy and all other relevant material considerations. Importantly, this statement, and supporting enclosures, particularly ‘The Benefits of Mobile Connectivity’, highlight the economic, social and environmental benefits of the development proposal. 1.4 This site forms part of a wider national project by EE to provide improved coverage along major infrastructure routes, specifically the rail network, to enable 4G coverage across trainlines around the country. Known within the telecommunications sector as ‘100% coverage’ this project is focused on ensuring that key rail routes across the country have a full 4G service along the entire line throughout passengers’ journeys, including tunnels and other hard to reach ‘not spots’. 1.5 The site will be managed by MBNL which is a joint venture between both EE and Three UK Ltd where both infrastructure and antennas are often shared between operators. This allows the opportunity for Three UK Ltd to use the structure in the future should they also wish to provide similar coverage at this location. The site JUNE 2018 | MP | P18-0879 Page | 1 SHARED ACCESS AND MBNL WROXHAM FOOTBALL CLUB, TRAFFORD PARK, SKINNERS LANE PLANNING STATEMENT will also provide improved coverage and capacity across Wroxham with one of the antennas able to be targeted toward the built up area of the village. 1.6 The spectrum licences sold by Ofcom for 4G included targets for 98% of the British population to have access to a 4G network. The recent spectrum licences sold for 5G seek to ensure that the population have access to 5G irrespective of where they live or work. The 4G and 5G networks demand not only signal coverage, but also improved capacity in order to provide better and faster modern data intensive communications. JUNE 2018 | MP | P18-0879 Page | 2 SHARED ACCESS AND MBNL WROXHAM FOOTBALL CLUB, TRAFFORD PARK, SKINNERS LANE PLANNING STATEMENT 2. THE JOINT APPLICANTS AND THE SITE PROVIDER The section describes the relationship between Shared Access, MBNL (joint applicants) and the site provider. Information is also provided in respect of each of these organisations and their background and make up. Shared Access 2.1 Shared Access are an independent owner and operator of wireless communications infrastructure. The company develops and builds conventional telecommunications installations, floodlight schemes with integrated antenna systems, and is a leading investor for ‘In Building and Distributed Antenna Systems’. They are at the cutting edge of telecommunications technology and roll-out across the UK. Once developed, Shared Access manage the site ensuring maintenance, health and safety and site access are kept to the highest standards and within agreements with the site provider/landlord. 2.2 Alongside this they have created an attractive financial model to better enable telecommunications networks to be financed and deployed, whilst at the same time providing investment opportunities for community facilities and other community groups. Shared Access partner with various community groups, such as sporting clubs; Parish Councils; and, schools; to deploy discreet state-of-the-art telecommunication installations within sites and facilities owned by these groups. 2.3 This results in improved broadband and mobile coverage, provided on site through a lease agreement with the site provider, and investment in local community infrastructure. This partnership is rare within the telecommunication sector. Typically, Mobile Network Operators will seek to install masts on highways land (known as ‘streetworks’ installations), since there is limited land cost associated with such installations. 2.4 In the instance of Wroxham FC, Shared Access have partnered with MBNL to deliver a site that will enhance network coverage on the Great Eastern Mainline. The proposal will provide both an improvement in coverage to the local area across a range of technologies and network capacity bringing benefits to surrounding businesses and residents. JUNE 2018 | MP | P18-0879 Page | 3 SHARED ACCESS AND MBNL WROXHAM FOOTBALL CLUB, TRAFFORD PARK, SKINNERS LANE PLANNING STATEMENT MBNL (Mobile Broadband Network Limited) 2.5 MBNL is a joint venture between EE and Three UK, pursuant to which the two companies plan to jointly operate and manage a single network grid across the UK. The joint-venture agreement allows both organisations to pool their basic network infrastructure, while running two independent nationwide electronic communications networks; maximise opportunities to consolidate the number of installations in accordance with Government policy; and reduce significantly the environmental impact of network development. This includes enabling future site sharing opportunities where possible. Wroxham FC 2.6 Wroxham FC are an active local football club. The club aims are to provide facilities for and promote participation of the whole community in the sport of football and be an asset for the whole community of Wroxham and the surrounding areas. The club has an academy associated with Norwich City. JUNE 2018 | MP | P18-0879 Page | 4 SHARED ACCESS AND MBNL WROXHAM FOOTBALL CLUB, TRAFFORD PARK, SKINNERS LANE PLANNING STATEMENT 3. THE RAILWAY PROJECT 3.1 It is generally acknowledged and understood that working patterns have dramatically changed in the 21st century and people are increasing using flexible working practices across all industries. EE (MBNL) are looking to provide improved and enhanced coverage and capacity to busy and important commuter routes to enable such practises and support modern data heavy communication, integral to occupations across the spectrum of employment and employers. The proposed telecommunications installation is therefore essential to the technical coverage and capacity requirements of mobile connectivity, bringing the latest technologies and competitive coverage, including 4G and in the future 5G, to the Great Eastern Mainline. 3.2 The railway project is known as ‘100% coverage’ and is being led by EE focussed on providing 4G (incorporating 2G & 3G) coverage for commuters on major routes around the south of England and into London. This will not only make journeys more enjoyable and productive, but will help