Movement and Access 2.14 nKBP is also served by several other routes that operate on the Pedestrian and Cyclists A6003. These services utilise bus stops just to the south of the 2.17 To encourage pedestrian and cycle trips the developer provided ‘hamburger’ and although they do not serve the business park shared cycleways/ footways throughout NKBP that provide safe, Vehicle Access directly, controlled pedestrian crossing facilities of the A6003 at direct and convenient access to all parts of the business park. At the ‘hamburger’ ensure that bus passengers using these routes the Glendon Road tactile paving and dropped kerbs 2.9 The site is located approximately 2.5km north of the centre of can safely and easily access NKBP from either bus stop. and is well situated in relation to the strategic road are provided across each arm to facilitate access for all users. network. From the west, the site is accessed via the M1, A14 and A43 and the A6003 Rockingham Road. From the north, the site 2.15 The most regular services operating on the A6003 are routes 2.18 Outside the main employment area the developer also contributed is accessed by the A6003 via and from the east via the A14 X1 and X4. The X1 operates between Kettering and Corby and towards significant improvements to the cycle and pedestrian from the A1(M). provides two services per hour between 5am and midnight on a network in order to enhance the linkage with Kettering. There Monday to Friday basis. A similar level of service is provided on are signal controlled crossings of Glendon Road and the A6003 a Saturday and a Sunday although they tend to start later and at the ‘hamburger’ and a shared cycleway/ footway has been 2.10 Access to the site is from two separate access point from finish earlier. Glendon Road. The first access (immediately north-west of the provided on either side of the A6003 between the ‘hamburger’ roundabout) is for the staff and visitor parking and will be served and the A6003/ A43 roundabout. At this roundabout signal controlled crossing facilities are provided across all arms to with a right hand ghost turning island. The junction will be 2.16 The X4 operates between Milton Keynes and Peterborough provide safe and convenient access to the town. accessible to right hand and left hand turning vehicles both on and serves several towns in between including Northampton, entry and exit. Pedestrian access is also taken from this entry Wellingborough, Kettering and Corby. Between Milton Keynes point connecting the existing NKBP footway network with the and Peterborough there is one service per hour between 7am 2.19 In addition to the at-grade crossing facilities, the developer also site. and 7pm on a Monday to Saturday basis. On Sundays and Public provided improvements to an existing subway underneath the Holidays there is one service every two hours between 10am and A43. This has improved pedestrian connectivity between NKBP 8pm. The X4 also provides an additional hourly service between and residential areas to the west of Rockingham Road, although 2.11 The second access will be for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and Northampton and Corby and this operates a similar schedule to further improvements are to be made pursuant to the existing has a County Council (NCC) traffic island for the longer journey between the two terminus points. demarcation of the carriageways on Glendon Road. The access outline planning permission. will operate on a right in, left out basis to ensure HGVs are not routed along the non-upgraded section of Glendon Road

Public Transport 2.12 NKBP is served by two bus services. Route 66 operates between NKBP and Corby and there are three services per day in each direction. They are scheduled to coincide with the shift changeover at 6am, 2pm and 10pm. Route 67 provides a very similar schedule to Route 66, with three services per day timed to coincide with the shift changeover. Route 67 operates between NKBP and Kettering where it serves several locations within the town, before extending to Barton Seagrave and Burton Latimer where it terminates.

2.13 There are two bus stops within NKBP, one adjacent to the westbound carriageway on Glendon Road midway between the ‘hamburger’ and the Glendon Road roundabout and the other towards the southern end of the estate road serving Plots B and C. The service operates on a Monday to Friday basis and there is also one late evening service on a Sunday and Public Holidays to accommodate the night shift at the start of the working week.

TURLEYASSOCIATES 9 This drawing, the works and concepts depicted are the copyright of

Stephen George and Partners and may not be reproduced or made

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any work is put to hand 2.20 Figure 6, Site Topography, shows the recorded levels within the REVISIONS: REV. A CB 08/04/03 site. Red line updated in line with site plan.

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WO Title: Zone A Plot 2 Site Plan Drawn by: CB Date: 02/2008 Scale: 1:1000@A1, 1:2000@A3 Project no.: 10002 Feasibility no.: F103 Prologis ID: UK

Drawing no.: K008 ETL Revision.: A

Kettering, Prologis Park, ZAP2 - Site Topography 10002F103-K008A

STEPHEN GEORGE & PARTNERS ARCHITECTS & PLANNERS 1 MONKSPATH HALL ROAD SOLIHULL W MIDLANDS B90 4FY T: 0121 224 8718 F: 0121 224 8759

cad ref. 10002F066-001 Figure 6: SITE TOPOGRAPHY

TURLEYASSOCIATES 10 Landscape 2.22 Figure 7 Habitat Plan shows the various habitats that have been identified within the site. The main body of the site is composed of three main landscape types. Tall herb ruderal landscape is located along the majority of the eastern boundary of the site, and juts out considerably towards the north of the site. Within this landscape are two patches of raised land and a number of areas of incline as a result of spoil tipping. Directly beneath this to the south is an area of short ephemeral vegetation which connects up towards the southern boundary. The remainder of the bulk of the site is composed of semi-improved grassland and this is located on the western side of the site.

2.23 The boundaries of the site have varied conditions. Tall herb ruderal vegetation comes all the way up to the eastern boundary, HB where there is an incline at the edge. At the southern boundary, hedgerow borders presently define both edges to the road. The HB western boundary is defined by the access road. There is also a HA patch of amenity grassland which separates the semi-improved grassland from the road. HA

2.24 Within the semi-improved grassland, there is a line of scattered scrub which runs along a line of incline. An important tree is also

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TURLEYASSOCIATES 11 Key

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Industrial uses

residential

Balancing pond

landscape bund

location of proposed football pitches

Railway line

Overhead cables

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linear park

Figure 8: SUMMARY SITE ANALYSIS

TURLEYASSOCIATES 12 2. assessment: planning context

Planning Policy Statements (PPSs), Guidance (PPGs) and 2.27 These planning policies are discussed in greater detail in the Design Policies accompanying Planning Statement. 2.25 In May 2006 the Government introduced a requirement for Design and Access Statements to be submitted with most By Design: Urban design in the planning system - towards planning applications submitted in . Turley Associates better practice (CABE 2000) have therefore referred to ‘Design and Access Statements: How to write, read and use them’ (CABE, 2006) in preparing this 2.28 The national design guidance ‘By Design’ is also relevant to statement. The guidance requires statements to consider the the development. The aim of this guidance is to promote high following: standards in urban design. It stresses the importance of good design in delivering sustainable development and lists a number of important design objectives which are set out below: • Use - What buildings and spaces will be used for; • Amount - How much will be built on the site; • Character: A place with its own identity; • Layout - How the buildings and public and private spaces will be arranged on the site, and relationship between the • Continuity and Enclosure: A place where public and private site and its surroundings; places are clearly distinguished; • Scale - How big the buildings and spaces will be (height, • Quality of the Public Realm: A place with attractive and width and length); successful outdoor areas; • Landscaping - How open spaces will be treated to enhance • Ease of Movement: A place that is easy to get to and move and protect the character of the space; through; • Appearance - What the buildings and spaces will look like, • Legibility: A place that has a clear image and is easy to for example, building materials and architectural details; understand; • Vehicular and transport links - Why the access points and • Adaptability: A place that can change easily; routes have been chosen, and how the site responds to road layout and public transport provision; • Diversity: A place with variety and choice. • Inclusive access - How everyone can get to and move around the place on equal terms, regardless of age, disability, 2.29 These objectives have formed the basis of the design principles ethnicity or social grouping. (section 4) which have guided the proposals (section 5).

2.26 Our design approach has also sought to comply with information and guidance set out in the following documents:

• PPS1: Delivering Sustainable Development (February 2005); • PPG4: Industrial and Commercial Development and Small Firms (November 1992); • PPG9: Biodiversity and Geological Conservation (August 2005); • PPG13: Transport (March 2001); • PPG16 ‘Archaeology and Planning’ (November 1990); • PPS25: Development and Flood Risk (November 2006).

TURLEYASSOCIATES 13 Local Planning Guidance

2.30 North Northamptonshire is the biggest single growth area for new homes and major associated infrastructure in the UK outside London and the 2012 Olympics project. It is envisaged that 52,100 new homes will be built, and 47,400 new jobs created, with the population of the North Northants region reaching almost 400,000 by 2021. North Northamptonshire has the opportunity to benefit from the Government’s Growth Agenda in a way which will see a ‘step change’ improvement in opportunity, prosperity and lifestyle for everyone living here now as well as those who will come to live here in the future. The region is served by the A14, which links the UK’s largest port at Felixstowe with the M11, A1 and M1/M6, and the Midland Mainline Railway line.

Site 2.31 The site is located within the area under the administrative control of Kettering Borough Council. The current development plan for the Borough comprises:

Regional Policy Regional Spatial Strategy 2.32 The East Midlands Regional Spatial Strategy sets out a long-term spatial Vision for the sub-region towards the year 2031. The RSS has a number of objectives, including: ‘Ensure that development contributes to an improved environment, by requiring high standards of design and sustainable construction, protecting and enhancing environmental assets (including landscape and biodiversity) and providing green space and related infrastructure (Green Infrastructure).’

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Improvements to railway environment

Figure 9: KETTERING LOCAL PLAN PROPOSALS MAP EXTRACT WITH SITE BOUNDARY INDICATED

TURLEYASSOCIATES 14 Sub Regional Policy i a high standard of building design and elevational treatment; a minimal vertical building scale; a low density of development; and Joint Core Spatial Strategy extensive high standard landscaping; 2.33 The draft Joint Core Spatial Strategy (JCSS) 2007 states that the creation of 47,400 jobs are required between 2001 and 2021 of which 48% are expected to be in offices (B1), manufacturing and ii an adequate and balanced provision of land for Class Bl, B2 and related facilities (B2) and distribution (B8). The JCSS outlines that B8 uses of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order these jobs should be located within or adjoining; the main urban 1987 to take place, with Bl uses to be located along the A43 and areas; the Sustainable Urban Extensions or areas that presently A6003 road frontages; have a low jobs/workers balance. It has a number of objectives including: iii provision for the creation, and subsequent long term management, ‘Ensure that development in North Northamptonshire becomes a of a new woodland area; other strategic landscaped areas (including benchmark for ‘green living’ and makes it easy for people to live in advance planting); a linear open park; public playing fields and the an environmentally friendly way through using the highest standards retention of existing important landscape and nature conservation of design (including energy efficiency/renewable energy, sustainable features; construction methods and green technologies), promoting green industries and ensuring sustainable transport choice. This will iv provision for a local service centre (Policy K21), and 0.81 ha. of maximise environmental performance and community safety and land for a facility for the Scouts and 2 ha. of land for a multi-screen encourage healthy lifestyles. cinema and ancillary facilities (Policy K30); and

Local Policy v comprehensive provision of highway and drainage infrastructure Kettering Borough Local Plan (on or off site), and an extensive footpath and cycleway network. 2.34 Figure 9 shows the location of the site within the Kettering Local Plan Proposals Map. The majority of the site is allocated (This policy was not saved in Kettering’s application of 31 March for industrial development (6.2ha), with a 3ha section at the 2007 to extend the life of the Local Plan. However as explained south-western corner of the site allocated for public open space in Section 4 of the Planning Statement the entirety of the 61.3 (allocation pre-dated the realignment of the road to the Scout hectares benefit from a historic outline consent and extant Headquarters). reserved matters consents.)

2.35 policy K17 is entitled ‘NEW EMPLOYMENT SITES (INDUSTRY)’: 2.36 The Local Plan states that:

Planning permission will be granted for proposals for business, Land has been identified at Glendon Road to the north of Kettering general industrial and distribution uses (Classes B1, B2 and B8 for employment related development. The site is ideally located in of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 ) in respect of the strategic highway network, is poor quality agricultural Kettering at: land and is of limited visual amenity value as a result of previous mineral workings and the presence of overhead powerlines. However, the site is sensitive in many ways and, given its northerly location, it 1. land off Henson Way, Telford Way Industrial Estate; is important that new woodland areas are incorporated to provide a firm barrier to any further northern expansion of development. 2. land off Garrard Way, Telford Way Industrial Estate; and 2.37 The Local Plan also allocates an area to the west of the site as the 3. land to the north of Glendon Road (Part A) and south of Glendon location for the Slade Valley Linear Park and footpath / cycleway Road (Part B), where the proposals form part of a comprehensive (now approved). To the far west of this space, the Local Plan scheme for the North of Kettering Business Development Area, refers to the need for improvements to be made to the railway incorporating: environment.

TURLEYASSOCIATES 15 2.38 Figure 10 shows local landscape designations in the area around the site. There is one site of special scientific interest (SSSI) and S i t e o f S p e c i a l S c i e n t i f i c I n t e r e s t seven county wildlife sites concentrated in the less developed north and east of the area. River Ise and Meadows C o u n t y W i l d l i f e S i t e s 2.39 The River Ise and Meadows SSSI is located less than 1km to the north of the site and is a moderately sized SSSI that runs adjacent Grange Road Spinney to the railway line.

Weekley Hall Wood Railway 2.40 Four county wildlife sites are located in the immediate vicinity Cutting of the site. Immediately to the north of the site is a large county Barford Meadows wildlife site known as Barford Meadows. This area merges to the south with Glendon Junction Quarry. Glendon Railway Cutting is located to the west of the site and extends for around between 600-700m along the railway line. To the east of the site, beyond Rockingham Road is Cherry Hall Plantation. Glendon Junction Quarry Weekley Hall 2.41 Further from the site, there are a number of other county wildlife Wood and Quarry sites including a large site known as Weekley Hall Wood and Quarry in the east around 700m from the site. To the north, Weekley Hall Wood Railway Cutting is a small site and Grange Glendon Railway Road Spinney is a moderately sized site. Cutting Cherry Hall Plantation

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Figure 10: LOCAL LANDSCAPE DESIGNATIONS D E S I G N A T E D S I T E S

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