A Vision for Land at Wrexham Road, Chester April 2013 GROSVENOR ESTATE CONTENTS A Vision 3 1 Introduction 4 2 Context & Surroundings 6 3 Context of Housing Growth 16 GROSVENOR ESTATE 4 Site Evaluation 21 Copyright SECTION 5 Development Principles 28 The contents of this document must not be copied or reproduced in whole or in part without NUMBER PAGE 6 A Track Record of Delivery 30 the prior written consent of Barton Willmore. 20983 Grosvenor Estate Land at Wrexham Road Rev 1L 7 Maintaining Design Quality 32 Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Map with the permission of the Controller of HMSO. Crown Copyright Reserved. 8 Conclusion 33 Licence No. 100019279. This artwork was printed on paper using fibre sourced from sustainable plantation wood from suppliers who practice sustainable management of forests in line with strict international standards. Pulp used in its manufacture is also Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF). Designed and produced by Graphics at Barton Willmore Tower 12 18/22 Bridge Street Spinningfields Manchester M3 3BZ Sel VISION f Re lia n Our vision is to create a new and facilities for residents. The scheme c e sustainable community, close to, and will deliver high quality, well-built, integrated within Chester City Centre attractive and sustainable homes C with a legacy akin to the quality and and spaces, and a high quality o success subscribed to the Grosvenor environment close to Chester City m Estate. Centre. This will make this part of m the City enduringly successful, within u This track record of success has the context of the track record of n been proven in quality residential and quality of delivery and long-term i mixed-use developments throughout t stewardship of the Grosvenor Estate. y the UK. As well as significant B development activity in Liverpool and The emphasis will be on u the wider North-west, the Grosvenor sustainability and providing linkages i Estate is actively developing 2 major to the City, the River Dee, Eccleston ld in residential projects in Oxford and and the surrounding countryside. Cambridge following the principles g We are drawing references not only of Garden Suburbs. In combining from the historic context and unique a long-standing local association h relationship of the Grosvenor Estate t with Chester and a national and with the City, but also on work Barton w international history of delivery, the Willmore has developed around the o Grosvenor Estate is uniquely placed r concept of ‘New Market Towns’ which G to work alongside Cheshire West ic seeks a fresh approach to the need Organ and Cheshire Council to deliver to address the Country’s housing much needed new homes on land at needs to support economic growth. Wrexham Road. This experience has driven innovative The vision for land at Wrexham concepts for this Site which ensures Road includes homes for all people that it will be a sustainable and at all stages of life along with local desirable place to live for future generations in Chester. 4 Sustainable Development Strategy - A Vision for Land at Wrexham Road, Chester I March 2013 I SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION 1. INTRODUCTION This report has been prepared on behalf This report includes an analysis of M57 of the Grosvenor Estate in response to the wider area, touching on the long A49 the emerging Green Belt review and association of The Grosvenor Estate THE IRISH SEA M62 Cheshire West and Chester Local Plan with Chester. It also examines policy LIVERPOOL A57 M6 documents. and economic growth requirements as a M62 basis of the release of Green Belt. Cheshire West and Chester are in the WARRINGTON birkenhead process of creating a strategy for growth The Grosvenor Estate is seeking to work widnes to meet the needs of the Borough in partnership with Cheshire West and A50 through its emerging Local Plan. As a Chester Council to develop this vision M53 sub-regional City, Chester is the main into a truly sustainable exemplar project A49 focal point for this growth which is for the City. constrained by Green Belt. As part of its Furthermore, we believe that the land A41 ellesmere M56 emerging policy Framework, Cheshire port to the east of Wrexham Road offers a West and Chester Council has accepted significant opportunity to provide much the need to release Green Belt land needed growth to transform Chester northwich around Chester and has commissioned A55 and capture economic investment. a Green Belt Review study to identify appropriate areas for release. This A49 The Grosvenor Estate, as an important report has been prepared to inform CHESTER and historic land owner, can offer a winsford Cheshire West and Chester’s Green Belt considered and beneficial approach to mold Review. growth in Chester. This can be achieved LAND AT through the delivery of sustainable This report is an introduction to the WREXHAM ROAD development on a site to the east of promotion of Land at Wrexham Road Wrexham Road, which is well integrated and seeks to demonstrate that the with the City and the Chester Business crewe site could come forward providing an Park. innovative, sustainable and deliverable concept for housing growth. A49 wrexham FIGURE 1 – SITE LOCATION SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION I A Vision for Land at Wrexham Road, Chester I March 2013 5 FIGURE 2 – AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH INDicating THE EXTENT OF THE potential location for GROWTH 6 A Vision for Land at Wrexham Road, Chester I March 2013 I SECTION 2: CONTEXT & SURROUNDINGS 2. CONTEXT & SURROUNDINGS Site Description and Location The Site is well related to the City and The Site is in a sustainable location, 2 has direct walking and cycling routes km to the south of Chester City Centre along Wrexham Road and the Duke’s on Wrexham Road (A483), which is Drive. There are excellent bus services the main southern arterial route into along Wrexham Road which provide Chester. links to Wrexham and Chester City Centre and Chester train station. This part of Chester is characterised by lower density 1970s and 1980s housing The nearest local centre is 300 metres located to the west between Lache Lane from the edge of the Site at Five and Wrexham Road and the Chester Ashes Road. There are three primary Business Park to the south, which was schools within half a mile of the Site developed in the 1990s and 2000s. and two high schools within a mile. The independent Kings School site lies within the Site environs. Eccleston THE DUKE’S DRIVE HANDBRIDGE WREXHAM RoaD The scaling of this drawing cannot be assured Revision Date Drn Ckd - - - - Potential Location for Growth Allotments Gardens Golf Course Sports Grounds SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION I A Vision for Land at Wrexham Road, Chester I March 2013 7 Chester Business Park School Employment / Works Chester Airport City Centre Park and Ride Hospital Place of Worship Post Office Gym Adjacent Local Centre The scaling of this drawing cannot be assured Revision Date Drn Ckd - - - - Potential Location for Growth Allotments Gardens Golf Course Sports Grounds Chester Business Park School Employment / Works Project N Chester Airport GROSVENOR EATON ESTATE City Centre Drawing Title Park and Ride FACILITES PLAN Hospital Date Scale Drawn by Check by Place of Worship 19.03.13 1:20,000@A2 TPS A.D. Post Office Project No Drawing No Revision 20983 RG-M-07 C Gym 200 600 1000m 0 400 800 Adjacent Local Centre FIGURE 3 – SITE CONTEXT PLAN Planning ● Master Planning & Urban Design Architecture ● Landscape Planning & Design ● Project Services Environmental & Sustainability Assessment ● Graphic Design bartonwillmore.co.uk 003 Certificate FS 29637 Offices at Reading London Bristol Cambridge Cardiff Ebbsfleet Edinburgh Leeds Manchester Solihull Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Map with the permission of the Controller of HMSO. Crown Copyright Reserved. Licence No. 100019279. J:\20000 - 20999\20900 - 20999\20983 - Grosvenor Eaton Est\A4 - Dwgs & Registers\M Planning\20983 - RG-M-07C - Facilities Plan.dwg - A2 Project N GROSVENOR EATON ESTATE Drawing Title FACILITES PLAN Date Scale Drawn by Check by 19.03.13 1:20,000@A2 TPS A.D. Project No Drawing No Revision 20983 RG-M-07 C 200 600 1000m 0 400 800 Planning ● Master Planning & Urban Design Architecture ● Landscape Planning & Design ● Project Services Environmental & Sustainability Assessment ● Graphic Design bartonwillmore.co.uk 003 Certificate FS 29637 Offices at Reading London Bristol Cambridge Cardiff Ebbsfleet Edinburgh Leeds Manchester Solihull Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Map with the permission of the Controller of HMSO. Crown Copyright Reserved. Licence No. 100019279. 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