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129 WYG, Floor 5, Longcross Court, 47 Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 0AD A reactive strategy should be in place to respond to any Tel: +44 (0)29 2082 9200 Fax: +44 (0)29 2045 5321 Email: [email protected] incidents of unforeseen contamination being encountered Constraints plan: natural resources during redevelopment works. Based on the monitoring undertaken at this stage, basic ground gas protection measures are required for the new developments on the site.

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129 WYG, Floor 5, Longcross Court, 47 Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 0AD Tel: +44 (0)29 2082 9200 Fax: +44 (0)29 2045 5321 Email: [email protected] Constraints plan: heritage 20 | Plain Training Area Army Basing Programme - Larkhill SFA

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LEGEND Larkhill Artillery Range World Heritage Site Scheduled Monument Causewayed enclosure with buffer area Archaeology from on-site excavations } Recorded Heritage Asset Hengiform Potential link between hengiform and adjacent archaeology Key views out from hengiform Sinkholes (soft spots) Archaeology identified from aerial photo Vegetation removal to take place outside Views to Sidbury "Magic Mountain" Archaeologically Sensitive Areas bird breeding season Other assets - Historic Environment Record Line of Concordat on future Building at Larkhill Original Stonehenge Axis Alignment Stirling (as determined by Lockyer 1902) Barracks Durrington Modern era alignment of summer solstice sunrise from Stonehenge County Wildlife Site Durrington Field Key Bat Foraging Area

Views to Durrington Walls & 10m buffer zone to SFA housing Sensitive reptile clearance Artificial Badger Sett (min. 30m buffer) Potential Badger sett locations Tree Preservation Order

Netheravon Road Trees (from topographic survey) Calcareous Grassland (priority habitat) Woodland (from OS mapping) Public Footpath Byway Restricted Byway

The Packway Byway re-routed for school site Re-routed section of byway Proposed permissive path (RAAP)

Reservoir Local Cycle Routes (Connecting ): (covered) SFA to Garrison Cycleway [passes + 25 m above Larkhill site level] Utilities - Water [passes + 30 m above Larkhill site level] Original Stonehenge Axis Alignment based on “bare earth” Modern service (from geophys survey)

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Scale 1:5,000@A3 North Constraints and opportunities plan Larkhill SFA Options

Wood Road Tombs Road Durrington Walls Designations / Constraints Durrington Fig No: LSFA-SK01 11 April 2017 File reference: Larkhill_Constraints_170411.mxd © Crown copyright and database rights (2015) Ordnance Survey (0100049050) Henge WYG, Floor 5, Longcross Court, 47 Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 0AD © Crown Copyright and database right (2015) Ordnance Survey (100022467) Tel: +44 (0)29 2082 9200 Fax: +44 (0)29 2045 5321 Email: [email protected] Design and Access Statement | 21

2.13 Summary of constraints and opportunities

The development constraints and opportunities arising from Access - improved access created in the form of a roundabout Stonehenge ‘sun gap’ - views of the rising sun on the the analysis work are summarised in the constraints and from The Packway. horizon from Stonehenge need to be retained. opportunities table and highlighted on the constraints and Public transport - the site is located on the X5 bus route, Ground conditions - the risk associated with ground opportunities plan. which runs along The Packway. contamination is considered to be of a moderate order.

Local facilities - there is a range of local facilities within easy Topography and views - the site is flat and capitalises on reach of the site. views out of the site to the north. Local character - local architectural character can be used to Archaeology - archaeological investigations have inform the design of new homes on the site. revealed significant finds to the south west and south Flood risk - the site is located in Flood Zone 1 where the risk east of the site including a small hengiform structure. of flooding is classified as low.

Public byways - there are a number of public byways within the site. These connect to a wider network of public byways that provide connections into the wider landscape.

Heritage assets - a number of undesignated assets have been identified on site, but no designated heritage assets have been identified. 22 | Training Area Army Basing Programme - Larkhill SFA

Larkhill Development Plan from the Salisbury Plain Masterplan Design and Access Statement | 23 3 The Planning Policy Framework

3.1 Background - Army Basing Programme The Phase 2 report used GIS to identify the potential constraints on development, including planning policy Salisbury Plain Masterplan constraints, designated and protected species, heritage assets, landscape and visual impact, flood risk and water As required under the emerging Wiltshire Core Strategy, the resource information and existing highway and access Salisbury Plain Masterplan was prepared to set out, in one constraints. Indicative numbers of SFA were provided relative document, an overview of the proposed changes to SPTA. to military unit location together with the plans showing the It brings together the key conclusions of: the Assessment areas of search for SFA sites, along with all external constraints Studies for each Garrison and the Training Estate; the Planning to help inform future stages. The Phase 2 report included a Context Report; the Overarching Environmental Appraisal draft engagement plan, and was used as a basis for an initial (OEA); and, the Outline Transport Assessment (OTA). The public consultation in December 2013. Masterplan sets the planning framework for the development of each site identified. The plan opposite, included in the Under Phase 3, the long list of sites identified in Phase 2 was Masterplan, shows the broad strategy that was identified for assessed to rule out heavily constrained sites. The remaining the site at Larkhill. It shows the location for key vehicular sites were evaluated against a set of weighed criteria to assess routes, housing development, public open space and their suitability for SFA, and rated using a scoring system. education provision. Low scoring parcels of land were largely discounted and a schedule of preferred and potential SFA sites for further SFA Planning Context Report investigation was drawn up. This schedule was also informed The purpose of the Planning Context Report was to present by feedback from , statutory authorities and the detailed technical work which was undertaken to inform the local community following the initial public consultation. the final proposals contained within the Masterplan, and specifically sets out the findings of the SFA selection exercise. 3.2 Planning Policy Context It was prepared in a number of phases, as follows: The application site lies within the administrative area of Phase 1 was completed in October 2013 and comprised of the Wiltshire Council, a unitary authority. preliminary scoping and brief development for the Planning The starting point for considering development proposals Context Report and Masterplan. This included a review of the is the Development Plan. Section 38(6) of the Planning and planning policy context, establishment of the key inputs and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 states: “If regard is to be had considerations to the Masterplan and identification of key to the Development Plan for the purpose of any determination stakeholders. 24 | Salisbury Plain Training Area Army Basing Programme - Larkhill SFA

to be made under the Planning Acts, the determination must be possible, have been brought within the overall pattern of Area Strategy made in accordance with the Plan unless material considerations development”. Core Strategy Policy 4 sets out the spatial strategy for the indicate otherwise.” Development Plan documents can include One of the key outcomes of “strategic objective 3: providing Community Area of Amesbury, within which the proposed adopted Local Plans and neighbourhood plans. everyone with access to a decent, affordable home” is that site is located. Paragraph 5.18 notes that the strategy for The current development plan for Wiltshire consists of the “changes in the accommodation of military personnel will Amesbury seeks to make the town a more self-supporting Wiltshire Core Strategy which was adopted in January 2015. It have enabled better integration with the wider community”. community thus reducing the need to travel to larger urban centres. The additional military personnel and their families replaces the South Wiltshire Core Strategy as well as a number Core Policy 1 of the Wiltshire Core Strategy provides will contribute positively to this strategy by creating increased of policies from the former District Councils’ Local Plans; a “Settlement Strategy” with a hierarchy of “Principal custom for local goods and services. including some of the ‘saved’ policies of the Settlements”, “Market Towns”, “Local Service Centres” and Local Plan 2011, which covers the site area. The policies “Villages”. Amesbury (including Bulford and Durrington) Paragraph 5.19 notes that “The MoD is one of the most contained within these documents currently form part of the is identified as a Market Town and thus have the potential significant employers in Wiltshire and makes an important development plan for Wiltshire and will remain in place until for significant growth to promote self-containment and contribution to its economy and to many communities replaced by policies in new Development Plan Documents sustainable communities. Villages will be expected to meet across the county. The development of Britain’s first ‘Super (DPDs). local growth needs, and there is a general presumption Garrison’ around the Salisbury Plain area is having far reaching against development elsewhere (Core Policy 2). implications for local communities and is attracting multi- 3.3 Relevant Policies The proposed development is situated in a sustainable million pound investment into the county. Although the Super-Garrison project will be supported overall, specific Relevant planning policies relating to design and access are location adjacent to Larkhill Camp. The proposed proposal sites will be assessed through a subsequent noted below. development will assist with meeting the objectives of Core Policy 1; the additional population will contribute by planning document. 3.4 Wiltshire Core Strategy supporting local shops, facilities and services. Other relevant policies Core Policy 2 Delivery Strategy of the Wiltshire Core Strategy The Core Strategy covers the period to 2026. It sets out Core Policy 41 relates to sustainable construction and low makes provision for at least 42,000 dwellings in Wiltshire a number of strategic objectives, some of which include carbon energy identifies how sustainable construction and between 2006 and 2026. It should be noted that this dwelling reference to MoD land and activities. Strategic objective 1 of low-carbon energy will be integral to all new development requirement does not include the housing required for the Wiltshire Core Strategy concerns “Delivering a Thriving in Wiltshire. In doing so this policy sets the framework for military personnel as a result of the Army Basing Programme. Economy” and a key outcome is stated as “sustainable meeting a number of national and local priorities (for example Thus this application for SFA does not contribute to the growth...including defence-related employment”. Another Part L of the current Building Regulations) that seek to achieve housing provision set out in the Core Strategy. key outcome is that “redundant MoD land will, as far as sustainable development and conserve natural resources, and includes the following measures: Design and Access Statement | 25

Climate change adaptation Core Policy 50 sets out the following requirements: National Park (NFNP) or Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site (WHS) shall demonstrate that they have • New development will be encouraged to incorporate Biodiversity enhancement taken account of the objectives, policies and actions set design measures to reduce energy demand. Development • All development should seek opportunities to enhance out in the relevant Management Plans for these areas. will be well insulated and designed to take advantage of biodiversity. Major development in particular must Proposals for development outside of an AONB that is natural light and heat from the sun and use air movement include measures to deliver biodiversity gains through sufficiently prominent (in terms of its siting or scale) to for ventilation, whilst maximising cooling in the summer. opportunities to restore, enhance and create valuable have an impact on the area’s special qualities (as set out in Renewable and low-carbon energy habitats, ecological networks and ecosystem services. the relevant management plan), must also demonstrate that it would not adversely affect its setting. • Dwellings will be designed to achieve a level of energy Local sites performance at or equivalent to Level 4 of the Code for Core Policy 52 encourages the retention and enhancement of • Sustainable development will avoid direct and indirect Sustainable Homes which equates to a 19% reduction in Wiltshire’s Green Infrastructure network and shall ensure that impacts upon local sites through sensitive site location CO2 emissions against Approved Document L1A 2013. suitable links to the network are provided and maintained. and layout, and by maintaining sufficient buffers and Core Policy 50 contains Wiltshire Council’s policy on ecological connectivity with the wider environment. Where development is permitted developers will be required biodiversity and geodiversity, and states that development to make provision for accessible open spaces in accordance Core Policy 51 deals with Landscape. The main requirements proposals must demonstrate how they protect features of with the requirements of the adopted Wiltshire Open Space set out in the policy are: natural conservation and geological values as part of the Standards and put measures in place to ensure appropriate long-term management of any green infrastructure directly design rationale. There is an expectation that such features • Development should protect, conserve and where related to the development. shall be retained, buffered, and managed favourably in possible enhance landscape character and must not have order to maintain their ecological value, connectivity a harmful impact upon landscape character, while any Core Policy 57 aims to ensure high quality design and and functionality in the long-term. Where it has been negative impacts must be mitigated as far as possible place shaping. Development is expected to create a strong demonstrated that such features cannot be retained, removal through sensitive design and landscape measures. sense of place by drawing on the local context and being or damage shall only be acceptable in circumstances where complimentary to the locality. It sets out that the layout and the anticipated ecological impacts have been mitigated as • Proposals should be informed by and sympathetic to design of new developments must be based on a thorough far as possible and appropriate compensatory measures can the distinctive character areas identified in the relevant understanding of the site itself and its wider context, and seek be secured to ensure no net loss of the local biodiversity Landscape Character Assessment(s) and any other to maximise the benefits of a site’s characteristics. The policy resource, and secure the integrity of local ecological networks relevant assessments and studies. sets out a range of issues that need to be taken into account and provision of ecosystem services. • Proposals for development within or affecting the Areas when designing each scheme, including enhancing local of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs), New Forest distinctiveness; retaining and enhancing existing important 26 | Salisbury Plain Training Area Army Basing Programme - Larkhill SFA

landscaping and natural features; maximising opportunities • Maintaining and selectively improving the local transport of policies remain in force, only two are relevant to the for sustainable construction techniques; making efficient network in accordance with its functional importance circumstances of this application. use of land; having regard to the compatibility of adjoining and in partnership with other transport planning bodies, Saved Policy R2 and Appendix IV set out the requirements buildings and uses; taking account of the needs of potential service providers and the business community for open space provision in new residential developments. occupants; and using high standards of building materials, • Promoting appropriate demand management measures The application proposals incorporate provision of children’s finishes and landscaping. play space, youth play space and amenity green space in • Influencing the routing of freight within and through the Core Policy 58 aims to ensure that Wiltshire’s important accordance with the Wiltshire Open Space Standards 2012 county monuments, sites and landscapes and areas of historic and contained within the Open Space Typologies Report. built heritage significance are protected and enhanced in • Assessing and where necessary mitigating the impact of order that they continue to make an important contribution developments on transport users, local communities and 3.6 National Planning Policy Framework to Wiltshire’s environment and quality of life. Designated the environment. heritage assets, most notably nationally significant The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) sets out the archaeological remains and World Heritage Sites within Core Policy 67 relates to flood risk and states that, “all government’s planning policies for and replaces all Wiltshire, and their settings will be conserved, and where new development will include measures to reduce the rate former PPGs and PPSs. The NPPF is a material consideration in appropriate enhanced in a manner appropriate to their of rainwater run-off and improve rainwater infiltration to planning decisions. significance. Distinctive elements of Wiltshire’s historic soil and ground (sustainable urban drainage) unless site or The NPPF advises that the purpose of the planning system is environment, including non-designated heritage assets, environmental conditions make these measures unsuitable.” to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development which contribute to a sense of local character and identity will (paragraph 6). This is a golden ‘thread’ which runs be conserved, and where possible enhanced. 3.5 Salisbury District Local Plan throughout the document. Paragraph 14 states that there is Core Policies 60-66 cover transport and highway issues On 26th September, 2007, the Secretary of State issued a a presumption in favour of sustainable development at the associated with new development. One of the key objectives direction setting out the policies within the Salisbury heart of the NPPF. of these policies is to help reduce the need to travel It explains that: “for decision making this means: particularly by private car, and support and encourage the District Local Plan 2011 that could be ‘saved’ beyond 26th September, 2007. These saved policies will remain relevant sustainable, safe and efficient movement of people and goods • Where the development plan is absent, silent or relevant unless superseded by national guidance or until the adoption within and through Wiltshire. This will be achieved by: policies are out of date, granting planning permission of the Wiltshire Core Strategy. Appendix D of the adopted unless: • Planning developments in accessible locations Wiltshire Core Strategy sets out saved policies from the former Salisbury District Local Plan which sit alongside the policies −− Any adverse effects of doing so would significant and • Promoting sustainable transport alternatives to the use of within the Core Strategy. Although a considerable number demonstrably outweigh the benefits, when assessed the private car Design and Access Statement | 27

against the policies in this framework taken as a whole; or: • The NPPF prioritises the re-use of previously developed Summary (brownfield) land over greenfield and green belt land −− Specific policies in this framework indicate development Full regard has been given to the planning policy context (paragraph 111). should be restricted.” within which this application is being brought forward. The • Creating healthy and inclusive communities through Wiltshire Core Strategy, through Core Policy 37: Military This positive approach is reflected in paragraph 187 which an integrated approach to housing, economic uses and Establishments allows new development at “operational” states that “Local Planning Authorities should look for community facilities/services (paragraphs 69 and 70). facilities. Paragraph 6.23 clarifies and refers to the Army solutions rather than problems and decision-takers at every 2020 rebasing project, and indicates that operational level should seek to approve applications for sustainable • In terms of transport, one of the core planning principles is facilities include SFA. Particular emphasis is placed on the development where possible.” to actively manage patterns of growth to make the fullest infrastructure needs arising from the proposed development possible use of public transport, walking and cycling, and to be an integral part of the planning development. This Relevant paragraphs which relate to this application (in focus significant development in locations which are or paragraph also sets out the need for the Masterplan and that particular in terms of design and access) are set out below: can be made sustainable (paragraph 34). this accommodation is over and above that set out in Core • The NPPF recognises the need for local authorities to Policy 2 of the Wiltshire Core Strategy. boost significantly the supply of housing in order to This application complies with the relevant development deliver a wide choice of high quality homes, widen plan policies covering design comprising the Wiltshire Core opportunities for home ownership and create sustainable, Strategy and the Salisbury District Local Plan. It also complies inclusive and mixed communities. Local authorities with the relevant parts of the NPPF. should “plan for a mix of housing based on the needs of different groups in the community (such as service families)” (paragraph 50).

• Requiring good design is a key facet of the NPPF; paragraphs 56, 57, 58, 60, 61 and 66 are considered to be particularly relevant to this application. Paragraph 56 states that “Good design is a key aspect of sustainable development, is indivisible from good planning, and should contribute positively to making places better for people”. 28 | Salisbury Plain Training Area Army Basing Programme - Larkhill SFA Design and Access Statement | 29 4 Community Involvement

4.1 Introduction • The general public • Army HQ and subordinate commands This section sets out the consultation and engagement that has been carried out in relation to the redevelopment of the • Tenanted farmers, agricultural licensees and leaseholders. site. It sets out (i) the consultation strategy and identification Details of how stakeholder groups were consulted are set out of stakeholders; (ii) an overview of the public consultation below: events; and (iii) a summary of the consultation responses that were received in relation to the design proposals. Wiltshire Council

4.2 Consultation strategy DIO has been liaising closely with Wiltshire Council since mid 2012 to prepare and plan for the developments and Identification of stakeholders infrastructure associated with the Army Basing Programme. An Army Basing Steering Group was also established with As part of the preceding Masterplan stakeholder engagement Wiltshire Council to work together to achieve the Masterplan, process, DIO drew up a list of key stakeholders who would and has continued through the process of preparing the need to be consulted. The stakeholders identified were also planning application documents. consulted as part of the SFA planning application process. Planning and Environment Sub Groups have been formed The following stakeholders were consulted: under the Army Basing Steering Group to address issues • Local authorities specific to planning and environmental matters, including:

• Statutory Authorities • Soft Infrastructure Sub Group • Infrastructure providers On 6th January 2015, a presentation of SFA layouts and the • Education providers draft Infrastructure Delivery Plan took place at County Hall in and was attended by Senior Wiltshire Council • Health providers officers and members. • Town and Parish Councils A further presentation was given to the Councillor Reference • Emergency services Group on 7th January 2015. This group consisted of Wiltshire • Community Groups, partnerships, agencies and Council internal members and the meeting took place at associations Durrington Parish Hall. 30 | Salisbury Plain Training Area Army Basing Programme - Larkhill SFA

Technical Stakeholders Town and Parish Councils 4.3 Overview of public consultation events

Technical stakeholders comprise statutory authorities and As part of the Masterplan engagement process, monthly Introduction infrastructure providers. They were consulted from the newsletters were issued by Wiltshire Council since October inception of the Army Basing Programme and throughout the 2013 to Parish Councils within the Amesbury, Pewsey, Engagement of key stakeholders and members of the local preparation of the Masterplan. and area providing updates on the community is necessary to ensure that local issues are taken progress of the Masterplan preparation. into consideration before the plans are formally submitted to This consultation has continued through the preparation the Council. This has particular relevance due to the sensitive of the SFA planning applications, particularly to inform the Town and Parish Councils were made aware of the public and unique nature of the environment in the Salisbury Plain Infrastructure Delivery Plan and draft Bi-lateral Undertaking, consultation exhibitions held on the Army Basing Programme area, which is characterised by a high number of designated which covers the s106 contributions and planning planning application proposals through the following sites. contributions to be provided as part of the delivery of the SFA channels: and wider Masterplan. Events • A notification email was sent to the relevant Town and Parish Councils on the 15 Jan 2015. These statutory consultees comprise: The following public consultation events were held: • A flyer detailing the event was issued to the relevant Town • and Parish Councils on the 20th Jan 2015. Date: Wednesday 28th January 2015 • Wiltshire Council Archaeologist Venue: Durrington Library, A briefing to the Town and Parish Councils of Durrington, 75 Bulford Road, • Environmental Agency Bulford, Tidworth and Ludgershall took place on 27th January Durrington, • Natural England 2015. The SFA layouts and the draft Infrastructure Delivery Salisbury, SP4 8EU Plan for Ludgershall and Bulford were presented followed by a • Wiltshire Council Environment question and answer session. Date: Thursday 29th January 2015 • Wiltshire Council Highway Authority Venue: Tidworth Library, A further briefing to the Town and Parish Council is proposed • Highways Agency Tidworth Leisure Centre, to present the SFA layout for Larkhill, which will be submitted Nadder Road, • Wiltshire education Authority and education providers later than those for Ludgershall and Bulford. Tidworth, SP9 7QA • NHS and healthcare providers Others Date: Monday 2nd February 2015 • Utilities providers Venue: Amesbury Library, Invitations to presentations were also issued to the • Smithfield Street, emergency services, agencies, community partnerships and Amesbury, SP4 7AL • Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service associations. Design and Access Statement | 31

Static display boards were exhibited at these locations and Press Release each event was staffed from 14.00 to 19.00 hours. Plans for New Service Family Accommodation The Army Basing Programme press release on the ‘DIO at Salisbury Plain Comments forms were provided at each venue, to give the public exhibitions on plans for 900 new army homes at public the opportunity to provide feedback on the proposals, Salisbury Plain’ was issued to local media on 20th January either through a comments box at the event or via e-mail and 2015 generating extensive media coverage. The press release Introduction post following the event. All comments received have been was broadcast using TV, radio, print and online channels, Exhibitions We are seeking views on proposals recorded and included in a Schedule of Comments received including; to develop new Service Family The following public Accommodation (more than 900 exhibitions are scheduled: document. • TV & Radio: BBC Wiltshire, Spire FM and Forces TV homes) and supporting facilities at Bulford, Larkhill and Ludgershall. Date: Wednesday 28th January Time: 2.00 - 7.00pm These public consultation events covered SFA planning • ITV.com Public Consultation Venue: Durrington Library, applications at Ludgershall, Bulford and Larkhill, thus giving • Salisbury Journal Online Under the Army Basing Programme, 75 Bulford Road, 4,300 army personnel plus their families Durrington, consultees the opportunity to view and comment upon the are relocating to the Salisbury Plain Salisbury, • Wiltshire Times SP4 8EU full complement of Army Basing Programme applications area. • Advertiser – Print and Online taking place across the SPTA. Public exhibitions are planned to Date: Thursday 29th January provide information on the emerging Time: 2.00 - 7.00pm • South West News Online proposals to accommodate the Venue: Tidworth Library, BBC Wiltshire, Spire FM and Forces TV held interviews with the additional Service families and give Tidworth Leisure Centre, • Newslocker Wiltshire you the opportunity to review and Nadder Road, DIO at the first exhibition in Durrington Library. comment on the plans ahead of Tidworth, • Salisbury Journal planning applications being submitted SP9 7QA to Wiltshire Council in the spring. Publicity The proposals are the product of Date: Monday 2nd February • Local free papers extensive public consultation on wider Time: 2.00 - 7.00pm plans for the area outlined in the Venue: Amesbury Library, The public were made aware of the consultation through the • Digital Media Salisbury Plain Masterplan. Smithfield Street, Amesbury, following media channels: All comments will be collated within a SP4 7AL Tweets broadcasting the events and including a link to the Statement of Community Involvement for each development. Government Website press release were scheduled in from the DIO twitter account ahead of and on the days of the exhibitions. Consultation material was made available during the consultation period through a dedicated page on the 4.4 Summary of consultation feedback Government website. The website clearly advertised the posted DIO freepost address, and the Army Basing The key issues raised in relation to the design and access Programme e-mail mailbox for comments. proposals by the public are summarised in the table below Exhibition flyer https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/new-service- (for a full summary of all the issues raised please refer to the family-accommodation-at-salisbury-plain Statement of Community Involvement). 32 | Army Basing Programme Salisbury Plain Masterplan

ISSUE RESPONSE Objection on the basis of the plans changing too much Objection noted. The Masterplan has been changed to What pedestrian route will school children use to get from In addition to the existing routes used by school children since the last consultation on the Masterplan proposals. take account of additional landscape and archaeological the proposed development area to the Secondary School from Larkhill, a new cycleway and pedestrian route is For example, the proposals for the school development assessments that were identified and planned for within in Durrington? being built within the development. This will connect to a should be reconsidered to incorporate and retain some of the Masterplan. new cycleway and pedestrian route along Martin Bushes, a buffer at the top as a buffer was included in the plans in The school has stayed in the same location, but the site which is being provided by DIO. the previous round of consultations. has been made larger by 0.3 ha to accommodate community uses. There has been no buffer indicated in Three main concerns regarding the proximity of new 1. A perimeter fence will form part of the boundary previous plans for the school. housing adjacent to the golf centre: treatments identified for the site at Larkhill. This will secure the golf centre from children walking onto the Concern regarding traffic impacts on The Packway: The transport implications of the rebasing proposals are 1. Security – Children walking onto the course course. identified in the Transport Assessment (TA) reports 1. Increased traffic levels resulting from the 2. Safety – Golf balls going over the trees prepared in support of the SFA planning applications. 2. The DIO will continue to engage in discussions with proposals will exacerbate the current high These identify the SFA site access arrangements and off- 3. Lighting – Impact of flood lights the owner of the golf centre to identify the best volumes of traffic on The Packway course of action to protect members of the public and site transport impacts. Where necessary off-site highway the proposed SFA units from stray golf balls. 2. Access arrangements onto The Packway from the improvements have been identified to address adverse new SFA houses traffic impacts. A complementary package of sustainable 3. The DIO are providing a landscape buffer screen travel measures is also proposed which includes measures alongside the Officers SFA. In addition to this, the Speed levels on The Packway need to be reassessed. to help reinforce the existing speed limits on The Packway closest buildings will be located gable end towards through Larkhill. the boundary with no windows. The ground then falls away so that buildings further away will be at a much Will a new sewage link be included in the plans? The A new sewerage link will be required for the Larkhill lower level and screened from the floodlights by the current pump house would not be able to cope with will development. There will be a requirement for a new close houses and new landscape. the increased volumes of effluence. pumped link to a Wessex Water Treatment Works (WwTW).

Support for the proposed cycleway along Martins Bushes Support noted. Martin’s Bushes Road (Durrington 6) is It has been suggested that traffic calming measures The transport implications of the rebasing proposals are byway. However, Martins Bushes should be restricted to already a byway open to all traffic (BOAT). Changing the should be implemented along the A345. identified in the Transport Assessment (TA) reports byway status so that it can be used safely by cyclists, status of the road to a restricted byway (pedestrians, prepared in support of the SFA planning applications. horses and pedestrians. cyclists, horseback and horse drawn vehicles) would need to be made by the local highway authority (Wiltshire These identify the SFA site access arrangements and off- Council) and would be subject to a statutory process site transport impacts. Where necessary off-site highway including public consultation. A successful outcome could improvements have been identified to address adverse therefore not be guaranteed. traffic impacts. No off-site highway improvements have been identified for the A345 as part of this process.

Opposition to development on arable land north of the Objection noted. A Planning Context Report (PCR) What provision will be made for community facilities: The MOD is committed to delivering the infrastructure golf centre. presented the detailed technical work which was required as part of the Army Rebasing Masterplan. 1. Education – Primary/secondary undertaken to inform the Masterplan proposals and was To this end an Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) has been submitted to Wiltshire Council in support of the 2. Medical – GPs/dental prepared by the DIO in consultation with Wiltshire Council Masterplan. The PCR sets out the methodology and 3. Leisure and key infrastructure providers and will be submitted to findings of the site selection exercise. Wiltshire in support of the planning applications. Adequate off road parking must be incorporated into the A garage and car parking space is being provided for each The IDP provides a costed schedule of the specific detailed designs. dwelling. In addition, on street visitor spaces are being infrastructure provision necessitated by the new provided throughout the development. developments. The types of infrastructure include (but are not limited to); transport, telecommunications, education, health, sport and recreation, emergency services, public Summary of feedback from the public consultation events open space and play space. The IDP is a ‘living’ document and will continue to be revised and updated as necessary. Objection to the separation distance between the The officers housing will be over 400 metres away from the proposed SFA and the rear of the A345. This should be at houses in Netheravon Road and over 500m from the main least 500m. Durrington housing line. There are also plans to plant trees to the east of the site so that in the fullness of time the houses will be obscured from view. The repositioning of the main SFA to the west is due to archaeological finds that make the original site impracticable. However, the final plans have yet to be drawn up.

• Single living accommodation (SLA), with dining, catering, and the agreement on the sites for SFA development last recreational and welfare facilities; and year, the design and planning team have been carrying • Technical accommodation, including workshops, garages, armouries, stores and offices. out detailed assessments of each site and have prepared outline designs for review at this exhibition. The proposals • Outside the existing base perimeter there will be changes to are more advanced for sites in Bulford and Ludgershall Illustrative Layout the training area; and as further assessment work needs to be completed for • 1,017 new houses for Service Family Accommodation (SFA); Larkhill before a layout can be presented. 444 in Larkhill; 246 in Ludgershall; 227 in Bulford; and 100 purchased in Tidworth. The design work has assessed the impact of the development on the landscape, cultural heritage, ecology The Salisbury Plain Masterplan and transport network; and proposals have been prepared that seek to mitigate any adverse impacts. The constraint, In 2014 a Salisbury Plain Masterplan was prepared to illustrate framework and illustrative plans on the following the necessary changes to existing infrastructure to serve exhibition panels explain each scheme and the constraints Design and Access Statement | 33 The key elements of the the needs of this larger community of Army personnel and that have been addressed. Outline engineering proposals proposals include: service families. The Masterplan, together with the supporting are being prepared for the design of the roads, drainage • Sites for primary school and Environmental Report, sets the planning framework for the and service connections. community use allocated for the Framework Plan Constraints and Opportunities Plan development of each site identified. Ludgershall and Larkhill sites; To enable a prompt start on development, the planning • The west site is designed for the total Bulford • Public open space for play, amenity allocation until the constraints on Bulford Bulford East application for each site will provide full details for Building contains Sling Rd and landscaped areas to achieve East are resolved; borehole and foul water The plan of the Tidworth Gaza pumping station Rd Maintained by KWS Key approximately the first 100 homes. This will include the Wiltshire Council standards; Proposed development boundary Bulford East siteExisting woodland • The proposals will provide for 227 SFA (40 Elec sub station Developed areas Sling pumphouse Undeveloped areas Planning applications detailed design of houses, roads, landscape and play • Allocation for sports pitches to be shows the constraintsPotential 20m unlit buffer zone from ecology G000221 survey officers and 187 other ranks); Boundary with residential properties agreed with Wiltshire Council; Site Access and woodland areasPotential pedestrain/cycle access Over the past few months, proposals for a number of sites areas. Proposals for the remainder of each site will be PROW - Footpath DIO proposed cycle route • The site will be accessed from Bulford Road Bus route • 20 mph maximum design speed that will impactBus stopon

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Government announcements Community Engagement All of your comments and those of the other Planning Applications The applications for Bulford, Ludgershall and The Army Basing Plan announced on 5th March 2013 confirmed stakeholders will be collated within a Statement Larkhill are due to be submitted in the spring. This exhibition is a major element of our on- Salisbury Plain as a major focus of the Reaction Force element of Community Involvement for each scheme. Individual planning applications will be made of . For further details on the wider programme visit: going plans to inform local people and other for the SFA sites in Ludgershall, Bulford and Wiltshire Council has confirmed that an In addition to the local community and Wiltshire www.gov.uk/government/consultations/salisbury-plain- interested parties of the SFA changes as a result Larkhill. Each application will comprise full Environmental Impact Assessment will not Council there are a large number of civilian and training-area-master-plan-army-basing-programme. The of the Army Basing Programme. This exhibition details for approximately the first 100 homes be required to accompany each application. military stakeholders that will be consulted as Government has committed up to £800 million to be invested in aims to: (including related roads and landscaping) along Transport, landscape and cultural heritage part of the planning and design process. the Salisbury Plain area. • explain the emerging proposals as part of the with outline proposals for the remainder of the assessments will be included as part of the public consultation process; and Please complete a feedback form and leave it site. Reserved matters applications will then be supporting documentation for each application. The planned changes • obtain your thoughts and ideas on what should in the return box, or alternatively e-mail your submitted at a later stage for the detailed design or should not be provided in the area. comments directly to: of the remaining houses and roads. In total there will be approximately 7,700 people moving to the [email protected]. Salisbury Plain area comprising 4,300 additional service personnel Infrastructure Delivery Plan • Community Buildings: Sites for new community plus their families. To provide the necessary infrastructure the key buildings have been included on the Ludgershall and Commitments Larkhill sites. elements of the Masterplan for the Army Basing Programme are: An Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) is being • Open Space, Sports and Leisure: The amount of open • Extensive new construction and refurbishment of existing Planning and Design Process space being provided as part of the SFA developments prepared to identify the cost and scale of exceeds the requirements of the Planning Authority. New buildings within the existing base perimeter for: Following the completion of the Salisbury Plain Masterplan • Single living accommodation (SLA), with dining, catering, the supporting infrastructure for the SFA sports and leisure facilities are being developed as part of and the agreement on the sites for SFA development last the proposals for the wider SPTA. MOD has committed to recreational and welfare facilities; and development. In summary this includes: year, the design and planning team have been carrying work jointly with Wiltshire Council’s leisure services team • Technical accommodation, including workshops, garages, • Schools: to review provision and the scope for the joint use of armouries, stores and offices. out detailed assessments of each site and have prepared facilities. outline designs for review at this exhibition. The proposals • Secondary: The proposals will make provision for • Outside the existing base perimeter there will be changes to the additional secondary school students. • Sustainable Transport: A SPTA wide Travel Plan has are more advanced for sites in Bulford and Ludgershall Illustrative Layout Illustrative Layout Illustrative Masterplan been developed. The planning applications for service the training area; and • Primary: The proposals will make provision for as further assessment work needs to be completed for families housing include a number of measures to • 1,017 new houses for Service Family Accommodation (SFA); the additional primary school students. The sites promote sustainable transport, for example new cycle and Larkhill before a layout can be presented. 444 in Larkhill; 246 in Ludgershall; 227 in Bulford; and 100 for new primary schools have been incorporated pedestrian routes linking to gates on the nearby bases. A into the layouts for the Larkhill and Ludgershall wider strategic cycle route is also being investigated for purchased in Tidworth. The design work has assessed the impact of the sites. The Local Education Authority has indicated development over time as resources permit. that sufficient space exists to accommodate the development on the landscape, cultural heritage, ecology • Roads: The transport assessment indicates that a students in the Bulford area and that the existing and transport network; and proposals have been prepared number of local junction improvements will be required to The Salisbury Plain Masterplan Larkhill Primary School will remain open after the support the planning applications. that seek to mitigate any adverse impacts. The constraint, new school has been developed. In 2014 a Salisbury Plain Masterplan was prepared to illustrate framework and illustrative plans on the following • Police/Fire and Rescue: Defence Security and Fire • Early Years / Child Care: The MOD is making standards are being met or exceeded in the design of all the necessary changes to existing infrastructure to serve exhibition panels explain each scheme and the constraints provision for Early Years and Child Care in its The key elements of the the new operational and service family developments. the needs of this larger community of Army personnel and that have been addressed. Outline engineering proposals development. proposals include: • Ecology: The proposals include provision to relocate service families. The Masterplan, together with the supporting are being prepared for the design of the roads, drainage • Youth Centres: The MOD is making provision for any protected species found on the development sites, • Sites for primary school and Youth Centres needed to support the new and and to re-provide the affected grassland by restoring an Environmental Report, sets the planning framework for the and service connections. Framework Plan Constraints and Opportunities Plan community use allocated for the existing service families population. equivalent amount of high-quality chalk grassland on a Framework Plan Constraints and Opportunities Plan Framework Plan Constraints and Opportunities Plan development of each site identified. Ludgershall and Larkhill sites; • The west site is designed for the total Bulford number of sites across Salisbury Plain. To enable a prompt start on development, the planning Bulford East • Healthcare: The MOD is making provision for both the • Public open space for play, amenity allocation until the constraints on Bulford medical and dental needs of the service population. • Recycling & Waste: Facilities for recycling and waste application for each site will provide full details for Building contains Sling • The development will provide: 246 SFA (75 • The potential provision of a pedestrian and • Additional cultural heritage and landscape • The concept site Masterplan is based upon Rd and landscaped areas to achieve East are resolved; borehole and foul water The plan of the collection are incorporated into the proposals. Tidworth Gaza pumping station Rd Maintained by KWS Key officers and 171 other ranks); a 1.8 hectare cycle link to Perham Down is being assessed; assessments are being undertaken; the latest landscape and cultural heritage approximately the first 100 homes. This will include the Wiltshire Council standards; Proposed development boundary Bulford East siteExisting woodland • The proposals will provide for 227 SFA (40 Elec sub station Developed areas Sling pumphouse Undeveloped areas Planning applications detailed design of houses, roads, landscape and play • Allocation for sports pitches to be shows the constraintsPotential 20m unlit buffer zone from ecology site for a primary school and a 0.60 hectare and information; G000221 survey • The outline design proposals for the site officers and 187 other ranks); Boundary with residential properties Thank you for visiting this exhibition. We hope you found the Post: agreed with Wiltshire Council; Site Access and woodland areasPotential pedestrain/cycle access site for community uses; Over the past few months, proposals for a number of sites areas. Proposals for the remainder of each site will be PROW - Footpath • The existing trees at the centre of the site will be completed when the additional • The existing Larkhill Golf Range is not affected DIO proposed cycle route • The site will be accessed from Bulford Road Bus route information informative. We need your views on the proposals FREEPOST RTRB-ERKB-YSJC • 20 mph maximum design speed that will impactBus stopon

Rd Scheduled Monument presented in outline. Wellington identified in the Masterplan - Bulford, Ludgershall and Archaeology Ditch • All the surplus MOD buildings that form will be retained and incorporated into an area assessments have been undertaken; by the new development; and for all residential roads and shared and Double Hedges; Sling the Rd developmentArchaeology Sensitivity 1 for the sites at Bulford, Ludgershall and Larkhill. SFA Archaeology Sensitivity 2 Archaeology Sensitivity 3 Larkhill - have been developed. This exhibition provides surfaces; Area subject to surface flooding Corunna Barracks will be demolished; of open space. An Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) has been prepared • The footpath along the southern boundary Marne of the site. A more(indicative only and subject to further survey) • The development will provide: 444 SFA; • An improved road access will be provided into 42-45 Pure Offices HV Line or cable Rd Storage tank LV Line or cable Please let us know your thoughts, if you have any queries or detailed assessmentWater- Treated distribution main information on the emerging proposals and gives you the • Cycle and pedestrian routes will be upgraded to a cycleway and footpath; (Unknown use) Foul Sewer • The proposals include a landscape boundary a 1.8 hectare site for a primary school and the development site from The Packway. to identify the cost and scale of the supporting Unknown services Kembrey Park identified to connect to schools and is being prepared to want more information. Don’t forget to complete the feedback opportunity to review them and make comments prior to infrastructure for the SFA development and is explained in • A pedestrian connection from the site to St. treatment to adjacent MOD land; a 0.31 hectare site for community uses; Swindon local facilities; and identify the viability of form and leave it in the return box or return it by post using the the submission of the applications. Leonard’s Church of England Primary School more detail towards the end of the exhibition. • Separate areas for Officers and this site for SFA. • The site will be accessed from Tidworth Road • The development will include public open SN2 8BW

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Planning Applications The applications for Bulford, Ludgershall and Larkhill are due to be submitted in the spring. Individual planning applications will be made for the SFA sites in Ludgershall, Bulford and Wiltshire Council has confirmed that an Larkhill. Each application will comprise full Environmental Impact Assessment will not details for approximately the first 100 homes be required to accompany each application. (including related roads and landscaping) along Transport, landscape and cultural heritage with outline proposals for the remainder of the assessments will be included as part of the site. Reserved matters applications will then be supporting documentation for each application. submitted at a later stage for the detailed design of the remaining houses and roads.

Infrastructure Delivery Plan • Community Buildings: Sites for new community buildings have been included on the Ludgershall and Commitments Larkhill sites. An Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) is being • Open Space, Sports and Leisure: The amount of open space being provided as part of the SFA developments prepared to identify the cost and scale of exceeds the requirements of the Planning Authority. New the supporting infrastructure for the SFA sports and leisure facilities are being developed as part of development. In summary this includes: the proposals for the wider SPTA. MOD has committed to work jointly with Wiltshire Council’s leisure services team • Schools: to review provision and the scope for the joint use of facilities.