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Former Victoria Works Car Park Redditch Borough Council Transport Statement December 2019 Accord Housing Association Ltd Document History JOB NUMBER: 066 DOCUMENT REF: Transport Statement REVISIONS: Draft Revision Comments By Date Draft 1 Client Comment JPS 17/12/2019 Final For planning submission JPS 19/12/2019 Fieldgate Consultants Ltd 14B Fieldgate Lane Kenilworth [email protected] Warwickshire Tel 01926 746 820 CV8 1BT Contents 1 Introduction 4 2 Policy and Consultation 5 Introduction 5 National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) 2018 5 The Worcestershire Local Transport Plan 2018-2030 (LTP4) 6 Worcestershire County Council Streetscape Design Guide 7 Borough of Redditch Local Plan (January 2017) 8 Redditch and Worcestershire County Council Consultation 11 3 Site Location and Baseline Conditions 12 Introduction 12 The Victoria Works former car park location and function 12 Existing site access and local highway 12 Redditch town centre local facilities 13 Walking and cycling 14 Public transport 14 Local travel characteristics 15 Local parking 17 4 Development Proposals 18 Introduction 18 Development 18 Travel Planning 18 Proposed vehicle access 18 Pedestrian and cycle access 18 Cycle and motorcycle parking 19 Car parking 19 Disabled parking and electric vehicle charging 20 Servicing 20 5 Expected Transport Impact 21 Introduction 21 Existing use 21 Committed Development traffic 23 Expected development traffic 24 Expected transport impact 26 Parking impact 27 Page 2 6 Summary and Conclusions 28 Appendices 29 Appendix: A Location Plan Appendix: B Proposed site plan Appendix: C Pre-application advice Appendix: D Public transport map Appendix: E Local car ownership Appendix: F Parking survey Appendix: G TRICS data Appendix: H Trip generation Page 3 Introduction 1 Introduction 1.1 This Transport Statement has been prepared by Fieldgate Consultants Ltd on behalf of Accord Housing Association Ltd in support of a planning application for redevelopment of the former Victoria Works car park off Edward Street, Redditch B97 6HA. The planning application is to provide 19 one bedroomed apartments, 90m2 of office space and associated parking and access. 1.2 A location plan is included in Appendix A and a proposed site layout is included in Appendix B. 1.3 Pre-application advice has been received from the local planning authority, Redditch Council, and the highway authority, Worcestershire County Council, on two initial development options: Option 2 residential only and Option 8 a mixed residential/office scheme. Option 8 was taken forward and revised into the application scheme. The pre-application advice received from the highway authority is included in Appendix C. 1.4 This report considers the transport implications of the proposed development. It has been prepared based upon guidance on Travel Plans, Transport Assessments and Statements (DCLG; 6 March 2014) and also takes into account the pre- application advice received. 1.5 This application is “Phase 2” of development of the former Victoria Works factory and car park. “Phase 1” is the Victoria Works itself and this has outline planning permission for up to 75 dwellings. This Statement discusses the transport implications of the Phase 2 works and also considers the cumulative impacts of the phase 1 and phase 2 impacts. 1.6 The contents of this Transport Statement are: • Section 2 describes relevant national and local policy; • Section 3 describes the site location and base line conditions; • Section 4 describes the expected transport impact including the cumulative impacts of phase 1 and phase 2 works; and • Section 5 provides a summary and conclusions. Page 4 Policy and Consultation 2 Policy and Consultation Introduction 2.1 This section reviews National, Regional and Local planning policy relevant to the development. Documents reviewed are: • National Planning Policy Framework; • Worcestershire County Council Fourth Local Transport Plan; • Redditch Borough Council Local Plan; and • Consultation with Worcestershire and Redditch. 2.2 A brief description of the above documents and their potential relevance is given below. National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) 2018 2.3 Section 9 on Promoting sustainable transport has a section on considering development proposals. Paragraphs 108 to 111 state: “108. In assessing sites that may be allocated for development in plans, or specific applications for development, it should be ensured that: a) appropriate opportunities to promote sustainable transport modes can be – or have been – taken up, given the type of development and its location; b) safe and suitable access to the site can be achieved for all users; and c) any significant impacts from the development on the transport network (in terms of capacity and congestion), or on highway safety, can be cost effectively mitigated to an acceptable degree. 109. Development should only be prevented or refused on highways grounds if there would be an unacceptable impact on highway safety, or the residual cumulative impacts on the road network would be severe. 110. Within this context, applications for development should: a) give priority first to pedestrian and cycle movements, both within the scheme and with neighbouring areas; and second – so far as possible – to facilitating access to high quality public transport, with layouts that maximise the catchment area for bus or other public transport services, and appropriate facilities that encourage public transport use; b) address the needs of people with disabilities and reduced mobility in relation to all modes of transport; c) create places that are safe, secure and attractive – which minimise the scope for conflicts between pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles, avoid unnecessary street Page 5 Policy and Consultation clutter, and respond to local character and design standards; d) allow for the efficient delivery of goods, and access by service and emergency vehicles; and e) be designed to enable charging of plug-in and other ultra-low emission vehicles in safe, accessible and convenient locations. 111. All developments that will generate significant amounts of movement should be required to provide a travel plan, and the application should be supported by a transport statement or transport assessment so that the likely impacts of the proposal can be assessed.” The Worcestershire Local Transport Plan 2018-2030 (LTP4) 2.4 Worcestershire LTP 4 transport policies support Worcestershire County Council’s Corporate Plan “Shaping Worcestershire’s Future 2017-2022” with its four key priorities: • Open for Business; • The Environment; • Children and Families; and • Health and Well-being. 2.5 There are three policies relevant to new development set out below. 2.6 POLICY PR4 – Spatial Planning and Developer Contributions for Public Realm Improvements states: “Worcestershire County Council will continue to work closely with the Worcestershire Borough, City and District Councils and developers to ensure that new developments, where possible: • Maximise safe pedestrian accessibility to local facilities; • Are designed to maximise permeability and legibility for pedestrians, and minimise delays to journeys on foot; • Are designed to maximise natural surveillance on pedestrian routes to support perceptions of personal safety and security; and • Make appropriate financial contributions towards improvements to the local public realm and pedestrian networks.” 2.7 POLICY WC4 – Spatial Planning and Developer Contributions for Walking and Cycling states: “Worcestershire County Council will continue to work closely with the Worcestershire Borough, City and District Councils to ensure that new developments: • Are located to maximise pedestrian and cyclist accessibility to local facilities; • Are designed with safe and secure layouts which minimise conflicts between traffic and cyclists and pedestrians. • Are designed to maximise visibility for all on walking and cycling routes; Page 6 Policy and Consultation • Are designed to provide an attractive environment on walking and cycling routes; • Are designed to incorporate cycle parking and other suitable facilities, on-site or within buildings as appropriate; and • Make appropriate financial contributions towards improvements to the walking and cycling network, including those proposed in planning policy documents.” 2.8 POLICY M5 – Spatial Planning and Developer Contributions for Motorcycling states: “Worcestershire County Council will continue to work closely with the Worcestershire Borough, City and District Councils to ensure that new developments: • Are located to maximise motorcyclist accessibility to local facilities; • Are designed to maximise motorcycle visibility on key routes; • Are designed to provide an attractive and safe environment for motorcyclists; • Are designed to incorporate secure motorcycle parking and other suitable facilities (including lockers), on-site or within buildings as appropriate; and • Make appropriate financial contributions towards improvements to the highway network, including those proposed in planning policy documents.” Worcestershire County Council Streetscape Design Guide 2.9 Worcestershire County Council has produced the Streetscape Design Guide (Winter 2018) to reflect the latest national and regional design guidance and to aid Developers, Designers and other professionals in preparing transport infrastructure related to new developments. The Borough of Redditch and Worcestershire County Highways have requested that this guide is referred to for the proposed