BDC/058 Braintree District Council Infrastructure Delivery Plan June 2021 BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL INFRASTRUCTURE DELIVERY PLAN PREPARED BY: Troy Planning + Design and Navigus Planning TROY PLANNING + DESIGN 41-42 Foley Street, Fitzrovia, London W1W 7TS www.troyplanning.com NAVIGUS PLANNING Truro, Lushington Road, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 1EF, UK www.navigusplanning.co.uk PREPARED ON BEHALF OF: Braintree District Council COPYRIGHT The concepts and information contained in this document are the property of Troy Planning + Design (Troy Hayes Planning Limited). Use or copying of this document in whole or in part without the written permission of Troy Planning + Design constitutes an infringement of copyright. LIMITATION This report has been prepared on behalf of and for the exclusive use of Troy Planning + Design’s Client, and is subject to and issued in connection with the provisions of the agreement between Troy Planning + Design and its Client. Troy Planning + Design and Navigus Planning accepts no liability or responsibility whatsoever for or in respect of any use or reliance upon this report by any third party. Revision Description Issued by: Date Checked 1 Final LI 21.06.21 CB, LI 2 CONTENTS 1. Introduction............................................................................................................................. 5 1.1. Infrastructure Covered in this Plan ............................................................................................... 5 1.2. Purpose of the Report ................................................................................................................... 5 1.3. Engagement with Service Providers ............................................................................................. 5 2. Policy and growth context ............................................................................................................ 6 2.1. Emerging policy changes since the 2017 IDP publication ............................................................ 6 2.2. Growth in Braintree ....................................................................................................................... 6 2.3. Development context .................................................................................................................... 8 2.4. Major infrastructure provision .................................................................................................... 12 2.5. Cross-boundary considerations .................................................................................................. 19 3. Education ...................................................................................................................................21 3.1 Early Years and Childcare Provision ........................................................................................... 22 3.2 Primary Education ....................................................................................................................... 24 3.3 Secondary Education .................................................................................................................. 26 3.4 Further Education (Post-16) ........................................................................................................ 27 3.5 Special Educational Needs (SEN) ................................................................................................ 30 4. Health and Social Wellbeing ........................................................................................................ 33 4.1 Overview of the Health and Care Partnership ............................................................................. 33 4.2 Becoming an ICS ......................................................................................................................... 35 4.3 Update to 2017 IDP ..................................................................................................................... 36 5. Utilities ......................................................................................................................................37 5.1 Water - used water ...................................................................................................................... 37 5.2 Water - potable supply ................................................................................................................ 37 5.3 Gas .............................................................................................................................................. 39 5.4 Electricity .................................................................................................................................... 39 6. Transport ...................................................................................................................................41 6.1 Transport ..................................................................................................................................... 41 6.2 Highways ..................................................................................................................................... 42 7. Flooding .....................................................................................................................................48 8. Emergency services ....................................................................................................................50 8.1 Police ........................................................................................................................................... 50 8.2 Fire and Rescue ........................................................................................................................... 51 3 8.3 Ambulance .................................................................................................................................. 51 9. Waste ....................................................................................................................................52 10. Social and community ............................................................................................................... 54 10.1 Libraries....................................................................................................................................... 54 10.2 Allotments ................................................................................................................................... 55 10.3 Community Centres ..................................................................................................................... 56 11. Leisure and recreation ......................................................................................................... 57 11.1 Children’s Play and Youth Facilities ............................................................................................ 57 11.2 Outdoor pitches ........................................................................................................................... 59 11.3 Indoor sports halls ...................................................................................................................... 60 11.4 Indoor swimming pools ............................................................................................................... 61 12. Green Infrastructure .................................................................................................................. 62 12.1 Open Spaces – Parks and Gardens, Amenity, Natural and Semi-Natural Green Spaces ............ 62 13. Infrastructure Schedule ....................................................................................................... 64 4 1. Introduction This Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) Update has been undertaken by Troy Planning + Design and Navigus Planning to inform Braintree District Council’s Local Plan. 1.1. Infrastructure Covered in this Plan The term 'infrastructure' covers a wide range of services and facilities provided by public and private organisations. The definition of infrastructure is outlined in section 216(2) of the Planning Act 2008 (as amended). The Braintree IDP Update covers the following infrastructure areas: • Schools and other educational facilities • Health and social wellbeing • Utilities • Transport, including pedestrian facilities • Flood defences • Emergency services • Waste • Social and community (including libraries, allotments and community halls) • Leisure and recreational facilities (including children's play, youth and sports facilities) • Open space/green infrastructure 1.2. Purpose of the Report The purpose of this report is to update the latest position in respect of infrastructure needs and delivery for the Publication Draft of the Braintree Local Plan 2013-2033. An IDP was prepared in 2017 by Troy Planning + Design and Navigus Planning. This report seeks to further update the position in respect of infrastructure. The IDP Update does not seek to repeat information already provided in the 2017 IDP Report. It seeks to reflect the latest position in terms of infrastructure required to deliver the Local Plan strategy. 1.3. Engagement with Service Providers Through the preparation of the IDP Update, Troy Planning + Design and Navigus Planning has sought to engage with the relevant infrastructure service providers. Where this has been possible, the content in this IDP Update reflects the position as agreed with them. 5 2. Policy and growth context 2.1. Emerging policy changes since the 2017 IDP