Proposed Local Development Plan Allocation, Land West of Woodend Road, Gauldry Supporting Transport Statement December 2014 ECS Transport Planning Limited Centrum Offices, 38 Queen Street, Glasgow G1 3DX, www.ECSTransportPlanning.com Client Name: Kilmany Scottish Produce Ltd & D King Properties (Scotland) Ltd Document Reference: 01 Project Number: 14076 Issue Date Prepared by Checked by Approved by 01 02.12.14 Steven Scott Michael Summers Michael Summers Comments Comments Content Executive Summary ........................................................................................................................... 1 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 2 2. Development Proposals ............................................................................................................. 3 Existing Site & Surrounding Area ................................................................................................. 3 Proposed Residential Development ............................................................................................. 4 Development & Access Overview ................................................................................................. 4 Designing Streets Internal Site Layout ......................................................................................... 5 Development Parking Provision .................................................................................................... 5 3. Local & National Transport Policy ............................................................................................ 6 National / Central Government Transport Planning Policy ........................................................... 6 The Government's White Paper ................................................................................................... 6 Scottish White Paper .................................................................................................................... 6 Scottish Planning Policy ............................................................................................................... 7 Planning Advise Note 75: Planning for Transport ......................................................................... 7 Designing Streets.......................................................................................................................... 8 Scottish Executive Development Department: ............................................................................. 8 Transport Assessment Guidance (TAG) ...................................................................................... 8 Local Transport Planning Policy ................................................................................................... 9 Local Transport Strategy .............................................................................................................. 9 4. Accessibility .............................................................................................................................. 10 Multi-Modal / People Trip Assessment ....................................................................................... 10 Sustainable Travel Opportunities................................................................................................11 Walking .......................................................................................................................................11 Cycling 12 Public Transport ..........................................................................................................................13 Residential Travel Pack ..............................................................................................................14 Sustainable Travel Summary ......................................................................................................14 Vehicular Accessibility ................................................................................................................ 15 Surrounding Road Network ........................................................................................................15 Development Traffic ....................................................................................................................16 Vehicular Accessibility Summary ................................................................................................16 5. Summary & Conclusions ......................................................................................................... 17 Summary ..................................................................................................................................... 17 Conclusions ................................................................................................................................ 17 Land West of Woodend Road, Gauldry Project Number: 14076 Document Reference: 01 C:\Users\Steven\SharePoint\Michael Summers\Projects\14076 Gauldry\Reports\14076_Transport Assessment 03.12.14.docx Figures Figure 1: Site Location .................................................................................................................... 3 Figure 2: View of Site from East ...................................................................................................... 4 Figure 3: View of Site from North .................................................................................................... 4 Figure 4: Kilmany Road ................................................................................................................. 12 Figure 5: Crawford Avenue ........................................................................................................... 12 Figure 6: Site Frontage on Balgrove Road .................................................................................... 15 Figure 7: Priority Control to be Removed ...................................................................................... 15 Tables Table 1: Proposed Residential Development Modal Split and Mode Share (Two-Way) ............. 11 Table 2: Existing Bus Services..................................................................................................... 13 Table 3: Residential Development Trip Rates &Traffic Generation ............................................. 16 Appendices A. Scoping Correspondence B. Site Layout C. Census Information & TRICS Output Land West of Woodend Road, Gauldry Project Number: 14076 Document Reference: 01 C:\Users\Steven\SharePoint\Michael Summers\Projects\14076 Gauldry\Reports\14076_Transport Assessment 03.12.14.docx Executive Summary ECS Transport Planning Limited (ECS) has been commissioned by Kilmany Scottish Produce Ltd & D King Properties (Scotland) Ltd to produce a Transport Statement (TS) to support the inclusion of a site within the adopted Fifeplan Local Development Plan (LDP) for residential development. The findings of this study are based on a review of the existing site / local traffic conditions, and have been produced in accordance with the Scottish Government document ‘Transport Assessment Guidance’. Consideration has also been given to the requirements of local and national government transport planning policies, including SPP and PAN 75. The 1.8 ha development site can accommodate up to 40 residential units, with vehicular access proposed via a priority junction with Balgrove Road to the north of the site. The new priority junction with Balgrove Road will involve the demolition of an existing building and reformation of the grounds to facilitate an access road. The Balgrove Road carriageway will be widened to 5.5m across the front of the development site and the existing traffic priority control system removed. Given the size of development, one vehicular access is considered sufficient, however, opportunities exist for emergency access via Woodend Road in the east. A people trip assessment of the development proposals has been undertaken for all modes of travel which confirms that the walking, cycling and public transport provision in the area is sufficient to accommodate the expected future demand from the site. The development will been designed to link to the existing transport infrastructure and ensure the layout is porous and encourages access by all modes. This Transport Statement demonstrates that the development site will be accessible by sustainable modes of travel and integrate well within the existing transport network. In addition, the site can be accessed safely from the adjacent road network by private vehicles without compromising the safety or efficiency of existing road users. 1 Land West of Woodend Road, Gauldry Project Number: 14076 Document Reference: 01 C:\Users\Steven\SharePoint\Michael Summers\Projects\14076 Gauldry\Reports\14076_Transport Assessment 03.12.14.docx 1. Introduction 1.1. ECS Transport Planning Limited (ECS) has been commissioned by Kilmany Scottish Produce Ltd & D King Properties (Scotland) Ltd to produce a Transport Statement (TS) to support the inclusion of a site within the adopted Fifeplan Local Development Plan (LDP) for residential development. 1.2. The development site, which is currently agricultural land located in the southern area of Gauldry, is proposed for residential development. 1.3. This report examines the key transportation issues and access opportunities associated with all modes of travel for residential development of the site, and documents