Queens Market: Rhyl Transport Statement September 2020 Mott MacDonald Ground floor Royal Liver Building Pier Head Liverpool L3 1JH United Kingdom T +44 (0)151 482 9910 mottmac.com Ion Developments Queens Market: Rhyl Transport Statement September 2020 Mott MacDonald Limited. Registered in England and Wales no. 1243967. Registered office: Mott MacDonald House, 8-10 Sydenham Road, Croydon CR0 2EE, United Kingdom Mott MacDonald | Queens Market: Rhyl Transport Statement Issue and Revision Record Revision Date Originator Checker Approver Description A 3rd August 2020 JMc KB DC DRAFT B 10th September 2020 JMc KB DC FINAL C 11th September 2020 JMc KB DC FINAL Document reference: 399989 | 001 | C Information class: Standard This document is issued for the party which commissioned it and for specific purposes connected with the above- captioned project only. It should not be relied upon by any other party or used for any other purpose. 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T his r epo rt is c onfid ential and cont ains p rop riet ary in tellect ual p rop erty . 399989 | 001 | A | September 2020 Mott MacDonald | Queens Market: Rhyl Transport Statement Contents 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Scoping 2 2 Transport Planning Policy 3 2.1 Background 3 3 Baseline Conditions 5 3.1 Development Site 5 3.2 Accessibility 8 3.3 Accident Analysis 15 4 Proposed Development 18 4.1 Development Overview 18 4.2 Phase One: Market Spine 19 4.3 Phase Two 23 4.4 Phase Three 24 4.5 Rhyl Promenade Improvements 26 5 Development Impact 28 5.1 Potential Development Trip Generation 28 5.2 Development Impact 28 5.3 Car Parking Provision and Local Policy 29 6 Travel Plan Framework 31 6.1 Introduction 31 6.2 Framework Travel Plan Objectives and Administration 31 6.3 Potential Travel Plan Measures 32 6.4 Framework Travel Plan Conclusions 33 7 Conclusions and Recommendations 35 A. Scoping Note & Meeting Minutes 37 B. Accident Data 38 C. Development Phasing 39 399989 | 001 | A | September 2020 Mott MacDonald | Queens Market: Rhyl Transport Statement D. Swept Path Analysis 40 399989 | 001 | A | September 2020 Mott MacDonald | Queens Market: Rhyl 1 Transport Statement 1 Introduction This Transport Statement (TS) has been prepared by Mott MacDonald for Ion Developments. The TS supports the Queens Market development in Rhyl. The site covers approximately 9,250m² and offers an exciting opportunity to create a thriving market, combining retail, arts and crafts, food and beverage, residential living and a civic hub for the town. The vision is to create a new and contemporary market complementing the ongoing regeneration of Rhyl Waterfront. The development site is located within the heart of Rhyl town centre in a highly sustainable location. The development will come forwards in a series of phases. The first phase (the application for which is made in detail) will include the construction of the market and flexible event space as well as new public realm and landscaping. Following the first phase, phases two and three (the application for which is made in outline) will be for the remaining residential, retail, food & beverage, library and office uses. Figure 1.1: Arial Photo of development site Source: Ion Developments The development description for the purpose of planning is: “Detailed planning permission for Queens Market accommodating a Food and Market Hall (975sqm), Multi-purpose Events Space (517sqm), and Shared Service Core (356sqm), associated public realm and infrastructure, the refurbishment of the Queens Chambers building, Sussex Street, and the demolition of the Bright Spot building, West Parade/High Street. Outline planning permission for up to 80 apartments, 1,549sqm of A1/A3/A4 floorspace, 540sqm of D1 floorspace, and 5,794sqm of B1 office floorspace on land at Queens Market, Rhyl.” 399989 | 001 | A | September 2020 Mott MacDonald | Queens Market: Rhyl 2 Transport Statement 1.1 Scoping Scoping has been undertaken with Denbighshire County Council (DCC) in preparing this TS. The scoping note issued to DCC and minutes of a scoping meeting held on 20/07/20 is included as Appendix A. As agreed in scoping the Transport Statement includes the following: ● Section 2: Review of transport planning policy relevant to the application; ● Section 3: Baseline conditions: A review of the current uses of the development site and accessibility by all modes; ● Section 4: Development Proposals; ● Section 5: Impact Review; ● Section 6: Travel Plan Framework ● Section 7: Summary and Conclusions. 399989 | 001 | A | September 2020 Mott MacDonald | Queens Market: Rhyl 3 Transport Statement 2 Transport Planning Policy 2.1 Background This chapter provides a summary of relevant national and local transport policies, which are relevant in the context of the proposed development. The following documents are most pertinent to this application: ● Planning Policy Wales (Edition 10) - Technical Advice Note 18 - Transport ● Denbighshire Local Development Plan (LDP) ● Parking Requirements in New Developments Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) 2.1.1 Planning Policy Wales (Edition 10): TAN 18 - Transport Technical Advice Note 18 (TAN) 18 sets out the need for all Transport Assessments and Transport Statements supporting documents in Wales to include a Transport Implementation Strategy (TIS), which needs to include the following information in respect of each particular development proposal: ● How the development and the TIS relate to transport planning policies and strategy. TIS’s are intended to incorporate all the elements of a travel plan and ensure that these are integrated with design elements of the new development. ● A set of objectives and targets relating to managing travel demand for the development. ● A framework for monitoring the objectives and targets, including the future modal split of transport to the development. ● Details of measures proposed to improve access by public transport, walking and cycling to reduce the number and impacts of motorised journeys associated with the development. A Framework Travel Plan is included as Section 6 of this document which addresses the requirements above. 2.1.2 Denbighshire Local Development Plan (2006-2021) DCC’s Local Development Plan was adopted on 4th June 2013 and covers the local planning policies which are designed to take forward the Plan’s objectives. The documents relevant policies are set out below. 2.1.2.1 Policy RD 1 - Sustainable development and good standard design In transport terms the document states that development will be supported where: ● Development provides safe and convenient access for disabled people, pedestrians, cyclists, vehicles and emergency vehicles together with adequate parking, services and manoeuvring space. Proposals should also consider impacts on the wider Rights of Way network surrounding the site; and ● Does not have an unacceptable effect on the local highway network as a result of congestion, danger and nuisance arising from traffic generated and incorporates traffic management/calming measures where necessary and appropriate. A transport assessment and travel plan will be required where appropriate. 399989 | 001 | A | September 2020 Mott MacDonald | Queens Market: Rhyl 4 Transport Statement 2.1.2.2 Policy ASA 1 – New transport infrastructure ‘Development proposals for the provision of new transport infrastructure and improvements to existing infrastructure facilities will be supported providing that the following criteria are met: i. there is a need and justification for the proposal on economic and/ or social grounds; and ii. there are no unacceptable effects on the natural and built environment; and iii. provision is made for safe access by all users, including cyclists, pedestrians and the mobility impaired’. 2.1.2.3 Policy ASA 2 – Provision of sustainable transport facilities ‘Development proposals expected to result in a need to bring forward improvements to public transport, walking or cycling infrastructure will be required to incorporate or contribute to the cost of their provision. Subject to individual assessments, schemes may be required to provide or contribute to: ● Capacity improvements or connection to the cycle network; ● Provision of walking and cycling links with public transport facilities; ● Improvement of public transport services.’ 2.1.2.4 Policy ASA 3 - Parking standards “Development proposals, including changes of use, will be expected to provide appropriate parking spaces for cars and bicycles. If the use of a property or premises requires parking infrastructure for mobility impaired people, these facilities will be taken into account when determining the amount of parking space required. Consideration will be given to the following circumstances (where they apply) in determining parking provision: ● The site is located within a high-densely populated area; ● Access to and availability of public transport is secured; ● Parking is available within reasonable distance of the site; ● Alternative forms of transport are available in the area.