Resurrection Manifestations Former Carlton Cinema, 161-169 Essex Road, Islington, London, N1 2SN Travel Plan June 2013 Contents 1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................. 1 Planning Application P120092 ............................................................................ 1 Travel Plan Aim ................................................................................................... 1 Policy and Best Practice ...................................................................................... 2 Benefits ............................................................................................................... 3 Scope ................................................................................................................... 3 2 EXISTING SITE, ACCESSIBILITY AND TRAVEL PATTERNS ................................. 5 Public Transport Accessibility Level (PTAL) ........................................................ 6 Accessing the site by non-car modes .................................................................. 6 Public Transport .................................................................................................. 7 Predicted Travel Patterns ................................................................................... 8 Baseline Travel Patterns ..................................................................................... 9 3 OBJECTIVES AND TARGETS .............................................................................. 10 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 10 Objectives ......................................................................................................... 10 Targets .............................................................................................................. 11 4 TRAVEL PLAN STRATEGY .................................................................................. 13 Management ..................................................................................................... 13 Commitment by the Place of Worship .............................................................. 13 Marketing Strategy ........................................................................................... 14 5 SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL MEASURES ................................................................... 15 Information Provision ....................................................................................... 15 Personalised Travel Planning ............................................................................ 15 Walking ............................................................................................................. 16 Cycling .............................................................................................................. 16 Public Transport ................................................................................................ 17 Car Share .......................................................................................................... 17 Car Parking Management ................................................................................. 18 6 MONITORING AND REVIEW ............................................................................. 19 Six Month and Year 2 Review ........................................................................... 19 7 ACTION PLAN .................................................................................................... 20 8 USEFUL INFORMATION ..................................................................................... 23 Useful Websites ................................................................................................ 23 i Figures Figure 1 - Site Location Appendices Appendix A - TfL Bus Map Appendix B - Example Questionnaire Appendix C - Travel Do’s and Don’ts Appendix D - Green Travel Map ii 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 TTP Consulting is appointed by Resurrection Manifestations to provide transport advice in relation to the proposed temporary change of use of the former Carlton Cinema at 161- 169 Essex Road to D1 use to allow the building to be used as a place of worship for a maximum period of 2 years. The site is located in the London Borough of Islington (LBI). The location plan is shown at Figure 1 . Planning Application P120092 1.2 Planning Permission for the temporary change of use of the site to D1 use, to allow the building to be used as a place of worship for a maximum period of 2 years was granted on 30 th January 2013 (P120092). This 2 Year Travel Plan has been prepared as a result of Condition 13 of the Planning Decision Notice which states: “A Green Travel Plan shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority and approved by them in writing at the following times: • Prior to the first occupation of the site; and • A final revised travel plan within the first six months of the use of the site for religious worship. The final travel plan shall include results of monitoring and travel surveys for the operation of the various approved uses of the site for the first six months as well as specific measures and targets for reducing the reliance on cars and encouraging visitors to use more sustainable modes of transport. The site shall be operated in accordance with the approved travel plan at all times”. Travel Plan Aim 1.3 The aim of this Travel Plan is to put in place the management tools that are necessary to enable visitors and staff to make informed decisions about their travel to the site. This will in effect minimise the adverse impacts of their travel to / from the site on the environment. The aim is achieved by setting out a strategy for eliminating barriers which keep visitors and staff from making use of sustainable modes. Travel Plan: Essex Road 1 \\OFFICE-PC001-PC\Users\Public\Documents\Projects\2013\1432 - Essex Road\Word\R01-MT-Travel Plan (130606).docx June 2013 Policy and Best Practice 1.4 This section provides an overview of key national and regional policies relevant to securing travel plans. National Policy Context 1.5 The National Planning Policy Framework (2012) sets out that a Travel Plan is a key tool for exploiting opportunities for the movement of goods and people and that all developments which generate significant amounts of movement should be required to provide a Travel Plan. 1.6 The Department for Transport’s (DfT’s) Good Practice Guidelines: Delivering Travel Plans through the Planning Process (2009) outlines the role and benefits of travel plans in the planning process, the way to secure them and their inter-relationship with transport assessments. It also discusses the requirements and elements of an effective travel plan. Regional Policy Context London Plan (July 2011) 1.7 The integration of transport and development to reduce the need to travel is a strategic focus of the replacement plan (Policy 6.1). The plan also addresses the need to: • Reduce emissions from transport; • Provide for pedestrians and cyclists; • Consider development proposals in light of existing transport capacity and proximity to major freight routes (as relevant); and • Promote actions to achieve wider environmental sustainability in London. 1.8 Critically, policy 6.3 of the replacement plan asserts that: a) Workplace and/or residential travel plans should be provided for planning applications exceeding the thresholds in, and produced in accordance with, the relevant TfL guidance...; that Travel Plan: Essex Road 2 \\OFFICE-PC001-PC\Users\Public\Documents\Projects\2013\1432 - Essex Road\Word\R01-MT-Travel Plan (130606).docx June 2013 b) Construction logistics plans and delivery and servicing plans should be secured in line with the London Freight Plan and should be coordinated with travel plans’; and that c) LDFs should include policy requiring transport assessments, travel plans, construction logistics and delivery/servicing plans as set out above d) Boroughs are required to ensure developments do not exceed maximum car parking standards and minimum cycle parking standards as set out in the replacement plan (in tables 6.1 and 6.2) TfL Guidance - Travel Planning for new development in London 1.9 TfL Guidance for travel planning sets out comprehensive advice in preparing and implementing development related travel plans across London. This guidance has been adhered to in the preparation of this Travel Plan. Benefits 1.10 The achievement of the objectives of the Travel Plan will bring about a wide range of benefits for users of the Place of Worship and the wider community as set out below: • An excellent opportunity for exercise through cycling and walking; • The opportunity to save money by using alternative modes of travel to the car; • Improved quality and reliability of journeys to and from the Place of Worship; and, • An improved environment for living and working. Scope 1.11 As the end occupier of the Place of Worship is known, this document represents a full 2 Year Travel Plan. However as the site is not currently in use as a Place of Worship, initial Targets will be based on predicted mode splits. The Targets will be developed further and updated / ratified once baseline travel data has been obtained from a full survey that will be carried out within six months of occupation. The revised / ratified Targets will be agreed and discussed with the Local Planning Authority. Travel Plan: Essex Road 3 \\OFFICE-PC001-PC\Users\Public\Documents\Projects\2013\1432