1. Key Waterfront Sites in the Solent This Waterfront Sites Register accompanies the report titled 'Maritime Futures: Solent Waterfront Sites" by AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited, published on 16-09-15 Contents Sheet number Sheet name 1 Contents 2 Introduction 3 Overview Map of Waterfront Sites 4 Definitions, Assumptions and Sources of Information 5 Register of Waterfront Sites Research by AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited Prepared for Solent Local Economic Partnership Version Date Prepared Reviewed Approved Draft v1 8th May 2015 Simon Thurley Gregory Openshaw Gregory Openshaw Senior Consultant Project Manager Project Manager Draft v2 3rd June 2015 Simon Thurley Gregory Openshaw Gregory Openshaw Senior Consultant Project Manager Project Manager Final 6th August 2015 Simon Thurley Gregory Openshaw Gregory Openshaw Senior Consultant Project Manager Project Manager 2. Introduction to the Study 1.1 Introduction 1.1 AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited was commissioned by the Solent Local Economic Partnership (LEP) to develop an evidence base of key waterfront employment sites in the Solent region and inform planning policy decision making on waterfront site retention. 1.2 This register of waterfront sites and their assets accompanies the report titled 'Maritime Futures: Solent Waterfront Sites" by AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited, published on 16-09-15 That report provides information on: - The study context - The study scope - Approach - An overview of key findings of the register - Explanation of the Typologies and Relative Importance levels and how they could inform thinking on policy direction and investment strategies. 1.3 The register is a key output of a research which has two main objectives: To identify 1. the strategic waterfront employment sites in the Solent LEP region that support (or are designated to support) marine-manufacturing, defence, port-related or leisure marine uses; and 2. the underlying rationale for: why at a macro level, the retention of marine employment waterfront access sites are vital for the prosperity of the sector and the wider economy of the region; and why the retention of each individual site is advantageous to the local economy. 1.4 The waterfront sites register is aimed at supporting the marine and maritime sector in the Solent LEP region by, amongst other things: - Providing a greater understanding of why waterfront employment sites are key to the local marine & maritime sector and wider Solent economy - Highlighting specific key waterfront employment sites - Providing local authorities with evidence when considering planning application decisions - Providing a reference for potential inward investment enquiries 3. Overview Map of Waterfront Sites and Inset Maps 4. Register of Waterfront Sites: Information Presented Register Structure and Definitions The structure of the register is set out below. For each field we provide an explanation or definition of the data capatured and presented and explain any assumptions used. In addition to the explanations made below a small number of entries have the following symbols: * Unable to access site due to security / access constraints ** Data not sourced n/a Not applicable Yes - No Y Yes N No Relative Importance Location Existing Site Characteristics Strategic Access: Road or Rail Navigational Access Development Prospects Flood Risk Site Allocations / Policy Designations Employment Capacity Site Typology (Based on current use) Evidence of Clustering of Proportion of Mean High Water Mean High Water Neap Mean Low Water Neap Mean Low Water Marine and Maritime Size of Strategic Road Freight Rail Public Transport Water Depth Above at Permanent Water Location of measure Site Area Current Land Use Marine / Maritime Key Site Occupiers Building Quality Site Quality On Site Assets (Of relevance to the Marine and Maritime Sector) Servicing of Site Spring Tide Tide Tide Spring Tide Water Frontage Land / Buildings Not in Current Use Area built on Opportunities for Intensification Investment Requirements Within flood risk area Employment (B-use class activities) European / National Local Businesses and Related Buildings Access Access Access CD Access for MHWS and MHWN Business Activities (MHWS) (MHWN) (MLWN) (MLWS) Business Activities on Site • Road side Intensification Prospects: Risk level: Site Number Site Name Address Post Code Local Authority Cluster Indicative Current Job Capacity of Sites Proportion of Additional Comments loading/unloading • n/a • High Additional Proportion of Proportion of • Very Good • Very Good • Direct Metres Metres Metres Metres Tier 1 = Prime Site Estimated area Yes (Y) Name of main Medium- on Site Assets: Yes (Y) • Off road Adjacent to the Land Yes (Y) Estimated Proportion of Land Built-On • No Comment on capital investment • Medium Typologies 1 to 8 as per comments on % Small-sized Large-sized • Good • Good • Indirect Describe (at closest place (at closest place (at closest place (at closest place Reference place (Sqm) (Not including MOD, Southampton or Tier 2 = Secondary (sqm) No (N) occupier(s) sized Brief description of No (N) loading/unloading • (Metres) No (N) (Metres) (%) • Low required to improve site conditions. • Low Report land use Buildings Buildings • Poor • Poor • No Access reference) reference) reference) reference) Portsmouth ports, Commercial Ferries, oil Tier 3 = Tertiary Buildings assets: Loading Bays • Medium • Very Low • Very Poor • Very Poor refineries or Marinas) • Not dedicated • High • None Vacant Land (%) Land Vacant Observed Vacant Buildings (%) Buildings Vacant Observed Observed Derelict Buildings (%) Buildings Derelict Observed Commercial Ferry / Port / Ferry Commercial Activities Defence &Recreation Leisure Marine Repair and Building Boat Manufacturing Component Marine Chain) (Supply Development and Research Office General Industry General Storage Open Warehousing Waste / Minerals / Aggregate Retail Residential Leisure / Recreation / Community Utilities Generis Sui Derelict and Land Vacant Buildings Quay Pier / Pontoons / Moorings / Jetty Slipway (Jib/Tower) Cranes Fixed Lifts / Hoists Boat Mobile Rails Boat Storage Dry Covered Storage Dry Open Facilities Transfer Freight Facilities Cargo Container Facilities Cargo Ro-Ro Facilities Cargo Bulk Dock Dry Facility Maintenance Other Land Employment Authority Local Policy Access Water or Designation or Mixed-use Authority Local Designation Policy Regeneration (SPA) Area Protection Special (RAMSAR) site Ramsar Conservation of Area Special (SAC) Interest Scientific Special of Site (SSSI) Environmental Local All Designations Unique identifier. - - - Local authority The cluster within Area of land Land use categories describe how the site is mainly, currently used. Includes identifier for vacant land. - An estimate of the Whether the site (not the As observed from site Defined as Defined as Defined as units An assessment of building quality based on An assessment of the quality of the environment within Assets identified from the field survey of sites and supporting desk-based research. Provides specifics on Assessment of a Whether a site Description of a General description Greatest depth of water Yes = whether the Depth in metres at Mean Depth in metres at Mean Depth in metres at Mean Depth in metres at Mean The Admiralty Chart Data Length of the Does not include Proportion of Estimated proportion Estimated total area Proportion of the site which is Intensification is judged to be a Comment on potential investment Flood risk is identified by the Environment Sites designated for employment land (B1a/b, As per policy designations High level estimate of the potential number of See report for explanation See report for explanation area within which which the site falls. within site Based upon field survey of sites and supporting desk-based research. area of the site used surrounding area) includes surveys. units units 10,000 sqft +, the following: the site and its immediate surroundings: assets where identified site's strategic has direct access site's access to of servicing of site: accessible from site greatest depth of water High Water Spring tide High Water Neaps tide Low Water Neap tide Low Water Spring tide used for this research site's perimeter in temporary uses buildings on the site of vacant floorspace of building footprints. taken up by building footprints. function of the following: required to improve the site's utilisation Agency's classification of risk of flooding B1c, B2 or B8 use classes) or with water provided by local authorities, jobs that the site could currently support. In The order of sites runs from east to the site falls. Clustering has boundary. by marine and business activities which <1,000 sqft, 1,000 sqft + to as observed and relevant to note e.g. access to the trunk to the freight rail public transport road site, off road taking into account accessible from the reduced to Chart Datum reduced to Chart Datum reduced to Chart Datum reduced to Chart Datum measures MHWS, metres, which such as car which are not fit for in buildings which Includes derelict This estimate provides an • Land which is underused (including for marine and maritime employment from Rivers and Sea. access; as per policy designations provided this field flags all sites which absence of any data at a site specific level this west (Havant, Portsmouth, Gosport, been defined Measured in maritime support marine and maritime as observed <10,000 sqft, using aerial • Very Good: buildings in immaculate state, • Very