Chimney's Link Town Centre Enhancement Scheme Transport Assessment Pembrokeshire County Council 22 September 2017 Chimney's Link Town Centre Enhancement Scheme Transport Assessment Notice This document and its contents have been prepared and are intended solely for Pembrokeshire County Council’s information and use in relation to the Chimneys Link Town Centre Enhancement Scheme. Atkins Transportation assumes no responsibility to any other party in respect of or arising out of or in connection with this document and/or its contents. This document has 40 pages including the cover. Document history Job number: 5123664 Document ref: Transport Assessment Revision Purpose description Originated Checked Reviewed Authorised Date Rev 1.0 Draft for Pre-Application CJ GM CK GM 03/10/16 Consultation Rev 2.0 For Outline Application BH GM CK GM 16/12/16 Version 1 Rev 3.0 For Outline Application BH GM CK GM 19/12/16 Version 2 Rev 4.0 For Outline Application BH GM CK GM 22/12/16 Version 3 Rev 5.0 For Planning Application BH GM CK GM 21/07/17 Version 4 Rev 6.0 For Planning Application BH GM CK GM 26/07/17 Version 5 Rev 7.0 For Planning Application BH GM CK GM 27/07/17 Version 6 Rev 8.0 For Planning Application BH GM CK GM 22/09/17 Version 7 Client signoff Client Pembrokeshire County Council – Transport & Environment Project Chimney's Link Town Centre Enhancement Scheme Document title Chimney's Link Town Centre Enhancement Scheme Transport Assessment Job no. 5123664 Copy no. 1 Document Transport Assessment reference Atkins Chimney's Link Town Centre Enhancement Scheme Transport Assessment | Version 8.0 | September 2017 | 5123664 Chimney's Link Town Centre Enhancement Scheme Transport Assessment Table of contents Chapter Pages 1. Introduction 6 1.1. Scheme Description 6 1.2. Document Purpose 7 1.3. Report Structure 7 2. Planning Policy Context 8 2.1. Overview 8 2.2. National Policy 8 2.3. Regional Policy 10 2.4. Local Policy 11 3. Existing Situation 12 3.1. Overview 12 3.2. Surrounding Area 12 3.3. Existing Transport Network 14 4. Personal Injury Accidents 23 5. Proposed Development 26 5.1. Overview 26 5.2. Chimneys Link Town Centre Enhancement Scheme 26 5.3. Trunk Road Improvements 28 6. Traffic Impact Assessment 29 6.1. Introduction 29 6.2. Assessment Scenarios 29 6.3. Traffic Flows 29 6.4. Junction Analysis 29 6.5. Conclusion 32 7. Transport Implementation Strategy 33 7.1. Introduction 33 7.2. Chimneys Link Transport Implementation Strategy 33 8. Summary and Conclusions 34 Appendices 35 Appendix A. PIA Data 36 Appendix B. Traffic Flow Diagrams 37 Appendix C. Junction Capacity Modelling Outputs 38 Appendix D. Existing Carriageway Widths 39 Tables Table 3-1 Bus Services: Fishguard .......................................................................................................... 21 Table 3-2 Rail Services: Fishguard Harbour (& Fishguard and Goodwick) (May 2017 timetable) .......... 22 Table 4-1 PIA Summary – Vicinity of the Proposed Development .......................................................... 24 Table 6-1 The Square (Roundabout) – ARCADY Analysis Results 2018 ............................................... 30 Table 6-2 The Square (Roundabout) – ARCADY Analysis Results 2028 ............................................... 31 Table 6-3 ‘Do Nothing’ and ‘Do Something’ – PICADY Analysis Results 2018 ....................................... 31 Table 6-4 ‘Do Nothing’ and ‘Do Something’ – PICADY Analysis Results 2028 ....................................... 31 Table 6-5 ‘Do Something’ – PICADY Analysis Results 2018 and 2028 .................................................. 32 Atkins Chimney's Link Town Centre Enhancement Scheme Transport Assessment | Version 8.0 | September 2017 | 5123664 Chimney's Link Town Centre Enhancement Scheme Transport Assessment Figures Figure 1-1 Site Location Plan ...................................................................................................................... 6 Figure 3-1 Fishguard Town Centre Amenities and Attractions ................................................................. 12 Figure 3-2 North Access (ex-school site), via A487 West Street .............................................................. 13 Figure 3-3 South Access (Co-Operative), via A40 High Street ................................................................. 14 Figure 3-4 Fishguard Town Centre Amenities and Attractions ................................................................. 15 Figure 3-5 A487 Main Street ..................................................................................................................... 16 Figure 3-6 A40 High Street........................................................................................................................ 17 Figure 3-7 A487 West Street ..................................................................................................................... 18 Figure 3-8 Fishguard Pedestrian Network ................................................................................................ 19 Figure 3-9 Cycling in and around Fishguard ............................................................................................. 20 Figure 3-10 The Square Bus Stops ............................................................................................................. 21 Figure 4-1 PIA Study Area ........................................................................................................................ 23 Figure 5-1 Chimneys Link Town Centre Enhancement Scheme – Site Layout Plan................................ 27 Figure 5-2 Development Site and Indicative Link Road ............................................................................ 28 Atkins Chimney's Link Town Centre Enhancement Scheme Transport Assessment | Version 8.0 | September 2017 | 5123664 Chimney's Link Town Centre Enhancement Scheme Transport Assessment Planning Application Chimney's Link Town Centre Enhancement Scheme Transport Assessment 1. Introduction 1.1. Scheme Description Atkins Ltd. has been instructed by Pembrokeshire County Council (PCC) – Transportation & Environment to prepare and submit an application for full planning permission for redevelopment of land within Fishguard Town Centre, Pembrokeshire. The Chimneys Link Town Centre Enhancement Scheme (“the scheme”) provides improved traffic flows, better public transport facilities, improved permeability for pedestrians and cyclists and an improved public realm. A one-way system created by the scheme will facilitate complementary improvements to the public realm along West St and High St in the form of reduced congestion, increased space devoted to footways and improved safety for both road users and pedestrians. This scheme is a continuation from a previously approved proposal – the Phase 1 scheme was subject to planning permission granted on 20 February 2017 (Reference: 16/0857/PA) and consists of the following: Partial demolition of the Ship & Anchor Public House; Relocation of the Co-op building entrance; Construction of car park areas; and Landscaping. The scope of this full planning application includes the following: Construction of a new link road to form part of a one way gyratory system through the centre of Fishguard; Non-motorised user provision; Bus/Coach focal point; Public realm improvements; Changes to the delivery area and former parking area of the Co-Operative store; Street lighting and signage; Surface water drainage infrastructure; Bat house; and Demolition of the former Fishguard Junior School main building, the school canteen, three outbuildings, Transition Bro Gwaun and the pitched roof section of the former library attached to the Ship & Anchor Public House. Figure 1-1 Site Location Plan Atkins Chimney's Link Town Centre Enhancement Scheme Transport Assessment | Version 8.0 | September 2017 | 5123664 6 Chimney's Link Town Centre Enhancement Scheme Transport Assessment 1.2. Document Purpose This Transport Assessment (TA) has been prepared in support of the planning application and evaluates the impact of the development proposals on the surrounding transport network. The TA has been produced in accordance with the Welsh Government’s Technical Advice Note (TAN) 18: Transport. 1.3. Report Structure This TA Report includes a further seven chapters as follows: Chapter 2: Planning Policy Context; Chapter 3: Existing Situation; Chapter 4: Personal Injury Accidents; Chapter 5: Proposed Development; Chapter 6: Traffic Impact Assessment; Chapter 7: Transport Implementation Strategy; and Chapter 8: Summary and Conclusions. Atkins Chimney's Link Town Centre Enhancement Scheme Transport Assessment | Version 8.0 | September 2017 | 5123664 7 Chimney's Link Town Centre Enhancement Scheme Transport Assessment 2. Planning Policy Context 2.1. Overview This Chapter of the report reviews the transportation policy considerations which are relevant to the proposed scheme at a national, regional and local level. The following documents have been included as part of this review: National Policy; - Planning Policy Wales (PPW); - TAN: 18 Transport; - Wales Transport Strategy (WTS); and - National Transport Finance Plan. Regional Policy; - Swansea Bay City Region; and - Joint Transport Plan for South West Wales. Local Policy; - Local Development Plan. 2.2. National Policy 2.2.1. Planning Policy Wales (PPW) (Edition 9, November 2016)1 Planning Policy Wales (PPW) sets out the land use planning policies of the Welsh Government. It outlines how the Welsh Government’s commitments