Transport Business Case Report A26 Cycle Route, Tunbridge Wells CO04300618/002 Revision 02 July 2017 Document Control Sheet Project Name: A26 Cycle Route, Tunbridge Wells Project Number: CO04300618 Report Title: Transport Business Case Report Report Number: 002 Issue Prepared Reviewed Approved Status/Amendment 00 (Draft for Name: Various County & Name: Comment) Paul Beecham Borough Council Jeff Webb officers Signature: Signature: Date: 14/06/2017 Date: 19/06/2017 01 (Issue for Gate 1 Name: Various County & Name: submission to SELEP) Paul Beecham Borough Council Jeff Webb officers Signature: Signature: Signature: Date: 22/06/2017 Date: Date: 22/06/2017 02 (Issue for Gate 2 Name: Various County & Name: submission to SELEP) Paul Beecham Borough Council Steve Whittaker officers Signature: Signature: Signature: Date: 22/07/2017 Date: 24/07/17 Date: 25/07/17 Name: Name: Name: Signature: Signature: Signature: Date: Date: Date: Project Name A26 Cycle Route, Tunbridge Wells Document Title Transport Business Case Report Contents 1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 4 1.1 SELEP Schemes – Business Case Preparation ....................................................... 4 1.2 Purpose of Report ............................................................................................. 4 1.3 Specific Scheme ................................................................................................ 4 2 Scheme Summary .............................................................................................. 5 2.1 Introduction to Project ....................................................................................... 5 2.2 Project Roles ..................................................................................................... 6 2.3 Category of Transport Business Case .................................................................. 6 2.4 Scheme Status .................................................................................................. 6 2.5 The Transport Business Case .............................................................................. 8 2.6 Context of the Transport Business Case ............................................................... 9 2.7 Location ........................................................................................................... 9 2.8 A26 Cycle Route Description ............................................................................. 10 2.9 Existing Situation, Proposed Improvements and Options ..................................... 12 2.10 Complementary Schemes ................................................................................. 15 2.11 Air Quality Management Area ........................................................................... 18 3 Strategic Case .................................................................................................. 19 3.1 Purpose of the Proposed Investment ................................................................. 19 3.2 Strategic Fit - National Planning Policy Framework .............................................. 19 3.3 Strategic Fit – National Transport Priorities ........................................................ 20 3.4 Strategic Fit – National Cycling and Walking Strategy ......................................... 21 3.5 Strategic Fit – Public Health England ................................................................. 22 3.6 Strategic Fit - South Eastern Local Enterprise Partnership ................................... 22 3.7 Strategic Fit – Strategic Economic Plan .............................................................. 23 3.8 Strategic Fit – Growth without Gridlock ............................................................. 25 3.9 Strategic Fit – Kent Local Transport Plan 4 ......................................................... 26 3.10 Strategic Fit – Kent County Council Active Travel Strategy ................................... 28 3.11 Strategic Fit – Local Plans (Housing and Employment Growth) ............................ 29 3.12 Strategic Fit - Schools ...................................................................................... 34 3.13 Strategic Fit - Tunbridge Wells Borough Cycling Strategy .................................... 34 3.14 Strategic Fit - Tonbridge and Malling Borough Cycling Strategy ........................... 38 3.15 Case for Change - Rationale for the Scheme ...................................................... 40 3.16 Congestion Data .............................................................................................. 42 Doc. Ref.: CO04300618/002 Rev. 02 - i - Issued: July 2017 Project Name A26 Cycle Route, Tunbridge Wells Document Title Transport Business Case Report 3.17 Accident Data .................................................................................................. 44 3.18 Causal Chain ................................................................................................... 45 3.19 Summary of Scheme Objectives ........................................................................ 47 3.20 Critical Success Factors (CSFs).......................................................................... 49 3.21 Constraints ..................................................................................................... 50 3.22 Stakeholders ................................................................................................... 52 3.23 Consultation to Date ........................................................................................ 57 4 Economic Case ................................................................................................. 60 4.1 Introduction .................................................................................................... 60 4.2 Background ..................................................................................................... 60 4.3 Appraisal Assumptions ..................................................................................... 61 4.4 Options Considered ......................................................................................... 61 4.5 Economic Overview ......................................................................................... 66 4.6 Appraisal Flowchart ......................................................................................... 68 4.7 Projected Scheme Usage – Demand Projections ................................................. 69 4.8 Economic Appraisal .......................................................................................... 72 4.9 Sensitivity Testing ........................................................................................... 74 4.10 Increased Demand Predictions – Case Examples ................................................ 75 4.11 Value for Money Statement .............................................................................. 78 4.12 Performance management ............................................................................... 81 5 Financial Case .................................................................................................. 83 5.1 Sources of Funding .......................................................................................... 83 5.2 Developer Contributions ................................................................................... 83 5.3 Cost Breakdown .............................................................................................. 84 5.4 Overall Affordability ......................................................................................... 85 6 Commercial Case .............................................................................................. 86 6.1 Commercial Issues........................................................................................... 86 6.2 Scheme Procurement Strategy .......................................................................... 86 6.3 Potential for Risk Transfer ................................................................................ 87 7 Management Case ............................................................................................ 88 7.1 Project Plan .................................................................................................... 88 7.2 Project management Arrangements .................................................................. 90 7.3 Roles and Responsibilities ................................................................................ 90 7.4 Project Governance ......................................................................................... 90 Doc. Ref.: CO04300618/002 Rev. 02 - ii - Issued: July 2017 Project Name A26 Cycle Route, Tunbridge Wells Document Title Transport Business Case Report 7.5 Evidence of Previously Successful Scheme Management Strategy ........................ 93 7.6 Project Risk Management ................................................................................. 95 7.7 Project Assurance ............................................................................................ 96 7.8 Benefit Realisation Plan and Monitoring ............................................................. 96 7.9 Key Project Risks and Risk Management Strategy ............................................... 98 7.10 Gateway Review Arrangements ........................................................................ 99 8 Conclusions and Recommendation ...............................................................