Berjaya UK Investment and Development Limited 1 ESSEX ROAD & 12a, 13 & 14 ISLINGTON GREEN, LONDON Transport Assessment June 2018 Contents 1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................. 1 2 SITE DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................. 3 Site Location and Surrounding Land Uses .......................................................... 3 Existing Site Layout ............................................................................................ 3 Local Road Network ............................................................................................ 4 Off-Site Parking and Waiting Restrictions .......................................................... 4 3 ACCESSIBILITY ................................................................................................... 6 Accessibility by Car and Taxi .............................................................................. 6 Accessibility by Motorcycle ................................................................................. 6 Accessibility by Foot ........................................................................................... 6 Accessibility by Bicycle ....................................................................................... 7 Accessibility by Public Transport ........................................................................ 8 4 DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS ............................................................................. 11 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 11 Theatre Uses ..................................................................................................... 11 A1-A4 Uses ........................................................................................................ 11 Scheme Layout .................................................................................................. 12 Vehicular Access and Car Parking ..................................................................... 12 Cycle Parking .................................................................................................... 12 5 TRIP GENERATION AND ASSESSMENT OF DEVELOPMENT EFFECT .................. 14 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 14 Trip Generation Assessment ............................................................................. 15 Effect of the Theatre Uses on the Local Transport Network ............................. 17 Section Summary .............................................................................................. 19 6 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION .......................................................................... 20 Summary ........................................................................................................... 20 Conclusion ......................................................................................................... 22 Figures & Appendices Figure 1 - Site Location Appendix A - Public Transport Accessibility Level (PTAL) Report Appendix B - TfL Bus Spider Maps Appendix C - Architect’s Proposed Site Layout Drawing (Ground Floor) Appendix D - TRICS Output: Cinema, Bloomsbury Appendix E - TRICS Output: Offices, Essex Road i 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 This Transport Assessment has been produced by TTP Consulting on behalf of Berjaya UK Investment and Development Limited (the applicant) in support of its Section 73 Planning Application at 1 Essex Road and 12a, 13 and 14 Islington Green in Islington, London N1. 1.2 Planning permission for a 600 seat theatre, 72 residential apartments and 950sqm of A3 retail space was granted by Islington Council (the council) in 2002 (planning reference P000205). The residential apartments were completed in the early 2000’s and are occupied while the theatre and retail spaces have remained vacant. 1.3 A Section 73 Planning Application (P2015/4636/S73) was approved in July 2016 for an amendment to the extant planning permission to allow a viable and appropriate operator to be involved with both the theatre function and A3/A4 retail uses. The amendment that was approved allowed for 50 fewer seats associated with the theatre space and a slight increase in A3/A4 floor area (c.135sqm). 1.4 The applicant is pursuing a new Section 73 Planning Application associated with the extant permission. It comprises a reduction in total theatre seats from 600 to 514 and an increase in A1-A4 retail space from 950sqm to 1,449sqm. The proposals are considered minor in transportation terms and this is reflected in the scope of this TA. 1.5 This TA examines the accessibility of the site by sustainable transport modes including walking, cycling and public transport. It estimates the potential trip generation for the proposals and considers the potential effects on the local highway, pedestrian, cycle and public transport networks. Given this report supports a proposed amendment to an extant planning permission, a review of current policy guidance is not included in this report. 1.6 This TA has been written with reference to Planning Practice Guidance (PPG), ‘Islington’s Local Plan: Development Management Policies’ (DMP) dated June 2013. 1.7 This report is structured as follows: • Section 2 describes the site and surrounding area; • Section 3 assesses the accessibility of the site; • Section 4 describes the development proposals; Transport Assessment: 1 Essex Road & 12a, 13, and 14 Islington Green, London 1 \\TTPCSERVER\Projects\2018\3372 - Collins Theatre\Word\R01-DF-Transport Assessment (180620).docx June 2018 • Section 5 estimates the multi-modal trip generation and attraction for the proposals and considers the potential effects on the location transport networks; and • Section 6 provides a summary and conclusion. 1.8 This report demonstrates that: • The site is situated in a sustainable location being accessible on foot, cycle and by public transport; and, • The proposals would not have an adverse impact on the operation of the local transport networks. 1.9 This report establishes that the proposals accord with sustainable transport policies and principles and that they should not be resisted on highways or transportation grounds. Transport Assessment: 1 Essex Road & 12a, 13, and 14 Islington Green, London 2 \\TTPCSERVER\Projects\2018\3372 - Collins Theatre\Word\R01-DF-Transport Assessment (180620).docx June 2018 2 SITE DESCRIPTION Site Location and Surrounding Land Uses 2.1 The site lies on the corner of Islington Green and Essex Road within the Angel Town Centre boundary, as defined by the council’s Development Management Policies (DMP) document adopted June 2013. The town centre primary frontages, as defined in the council’s DMP, are situated a short distance from the site. The site is situated approximately 500 metres north of Angel Station. Its location is shown on the plan provided at Figure 1 . 2.2 The site is bound by residential development to the north, Essex Road to the east, Islington Green to the south and a mix of commercial and residential development to the west. A Tesco Metro is situated some 30 metres to the south of the site. 2.3 Islington Green is pedestrianised along the site frontage. It forms the northern boundary of the Islington Green Triangle which is an area of open space bound by Upper Street, Essex Road and Islington Green. 2.4 In the wider context, the site is surrounded by a mix of uses including residential properties, commercial and retail uses and town centre services and local amenities. Existing Site Layout 2.5 As explained above, planning permission was granted in 2002 for a 600 seat theatre, 950sqm of A3 floor space and 72 residential apartments. 2.6 The 72 residential apartments were completed in early 2000’s and are located from first floor to sixth floor levels with a ground floor level entrance foyer at 12a Islington Green. The theatre space and A3 areas are at ground, basement -1, basement -2, and basement -3 levels and are currently shell spaces. A service area, car lift and vacant car parking area are situated to the northern end of the site at ground and basement -1 levels. 2.7 The loading bay / service / refuse store areas are accessed via the Essex Road frontage and are for servicing the existing residential apartments, and the theatre and A3 uses. The car lift is also accessed via the Essex Road frontage and connects a crossover on Essex Road with the car park at basement -1 level. The car park which provides space for up to 10 cars was originally designated as a residential car park but has never been used for this purpose. Transport Assessment: 1 Essex Road & 12a, 13, and 14 Islington Green, London 3 \\TTPCSERVER\Projects\2018\3372 - Collins Theatre\Word\R01-DF-Transport Assessment (180620).docx June 2018 2.8 A S73 Planning Application was also approved in July 2016 for an amendment to the extant permission. This allowed for a reduction in seats from 600 to 550 and an increase in A3/A4 retail space from 950sqm to 1,085sqm. Local Road Network 2.9 Essex Road forms part of the A104 that connects the A1, Upper Street, to the south and the A1200, New North Road, and A119, Balls Pond Road, to the north of the site. 2.10 The A1 is a major north-south route that runs from New Change in the City of London to the centre of Edinburgh. Local to the site it routes through Islington and Holloway and Highgate and Barnet to