DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL WWW.TAYLORWIMPEY.CO.UK/HIGHGROVECRESCENT Taylor Wimpey is preparing an outline planning application for up to 170 homes located on land off Highgrove Crescent, on the Our designs for north-eastern fringes of Polegate. The site currently comprises arable fields bounded by hedgerows, Land off Highgrove tree lines and small areas of woodland. The development is proposed as a sustainable extension to the Crescent, Polegate existing neighbourhood at The Mill, which was previously built by Taylor Wimpey, and will include new areas of open space and children’s play facilities. The proposed development site is bordered by the A27 Polegate Bypass to the north, Highgrove Crescent to the south and Shepham Lane to the west. Key features 170 Up to 170 35% of Approximately Close proximity new homes homes will be 4.66 hectares of to local services affordable open space and and public play areas transport DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL WWW.TAYLORWIMPEY.CO.UK/HIGHGROVECRESCENT Up to 170 new homes, including 35% of affordable properties. Homes to be no more than three storeys high. Provision of high-quality interconnected open space, including children’s play areas and trim trail. Retention of existing trees and hedgerows. Our masterplan for Creation of new wildlife habitats and enhanced planting of native shrub and tree species, which will support biodiversity and improve land off Highgrove the site’s ecological value. Crescent, Polegate Sustainable drainage system to control water runoff rates. Vehicle access taken via the western end of Highgrove Crescent. Acoustic barrier plus landscaping to mitigate noise from the A27. Development will link up with pedestrian and cycle route networks and provide connections to nearby bus stops to promote sustainable modes of travel. Key features Open spaces, new Sustainable Landscaping and Cycle and wildlife habitat drainage measures barrier to run pedestrian routes and enhanced tree to control water parallel to the A27, to encourage planting runoff and boost to reduce sound active travel biodiversity pollution CONNECTIVITY WWW.TAYLORWIMPEY.CO.UK/HIGHGROVECRESCENT Future residents should have convenient access to local facilities and services by a range of transport Access to local modes. Our scheme will therefore seek to integrate with the surrounding community by reinforcing facilities and services existing connections or creating new ones. Facilities within easy reach There a range of facilities and services locally, resulting in multiple opportunities for future residents to leave the car at home. For example, Lidl, Chaucer Business Park, Polegate Primary School and Manor Park Medical Centre are all approximately a 15-minute walk from the site. Polegate town centre is approximately a 25-minute walk away and provides a wide range of facilities and services for everyday shopping and personal business needs. Safe pedestrian and cycle routes The Mill residential area provides excellent pedestrian and cycling facilities. The shared use footway/cycleway on the southern side of the B2247 Pevensey Road provides a safe route to the town centre. There is a good network of Public Rights of Way located in the site’s vicinity. National Cycle Network (NCN) routes 2 and 21 (which also forms part of the Cuckoo Trail) provide dedicated off-road traffic-free routes from the site towards Eastbourne and Hailsham. Public transport and rail links Bus routes 51 and 54/54A, operated by Stagecoach, run a short distance from the site, along Dittons Road/ Pevensey Road. Route 54 provides an hourly service between Eastbourne and Uckfield, while the 51 provides morning and evening services between Eastbourne, Hailsham and Heathfield. Polegate railway station provides two services per hour to Eastbourne, Hastings, Brighton, and London and is located within walking and cycling distance of the site. CONNECTIVITY WWW.TAYLORWIMPEY.CO.UK/HIGHGROVECRESCENT Here we take a look at the proposed access points Access to local in and out of the site, for traffic, pedestrians and cyclists, plus the provision of parking spaces and facilities and services how we estimate the impact of traffic. Access to and from the site Impact of traffic The proposed access would see us extend the western A detailed Transport Assessment is currently being end of Highgrove Crescent into the site. The existing produced in consultation with East Sussex County Council section of Highgrove Crescent to the east would form and Highways England. It will consider the capacity and a new priority junction on the southern side of the safety of local junctions, taking into account the cumulative proposed access road. This access ensures vehicles will impact of committed and planned development in the area. join Jubilee Drive via the shortest practical route, therefore avoiding existing properties on Highgrove Crescent, as far This will identify if any improvements to the local highway as possible. network are needed to support the development. The proposed access arrangements will be scrutinised by Any mitigation schemes will be determined and agreed with an independent Safety Auditor and will also be evaluated East Sussex County Council and Highways England, who by East Sussex County Council. will also scrutinise the implementation of any works. The Grove House, Lutyens Close, Chineham Court, site will not be able to proceed if it is found to haveBasingstoke, RG24 8AG Tel: 01256 338 640 Fax: 01256 338 644 A22 There will be no vehicle access via Shepham Lane – this a ‘severe’ impact on the local highway network. www.i-transport.co.uk TITLE: LAND NORTH OF POLEGATE will be for pedestrians and cyclists only. There will also be SITE LOCATION PLAN FIGURE No: FIGURE 1 Grove House, Lutyens Close, Chineham Court, an additional pedestrian/cycle link to Highgrove Crescent Basingstoke, RG24 8AG A27 KEY Tel: 01256 338 640 COPHALL SITE BOUNDARY Fax: 01256 338 644 ROUNDABOUT A22 to the south of the site. www.i-transport.co.uk TITLE: LAND NORTH OF POLEGATE SITE LOCATION PLAN SHEPHAM LANE A27 FIGURE No: FIGURE 1 B2247 STATION ROAD A27 LAVENDER GROVE KEY Cyclists and pedestrians first COPHALL SITE BOUNDARY ROUNDABOUT LEVETT ROAD A27 HIGH STREET HIGHGROVE CRESENT Our objective is to create safe, secure and attractive SHEPHAM LANE A27 JUBILEE DRIVE A27 B2247 STATION ROAD LAVENDER GROVE places that minimise the scope for conflict between B2247 DITTONS ROAD pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles. The scheme will give LEVETT ROAD A27 HIGH STREET A2270 HIGHGROVE CRESENT priority first and foremost to pedestrians and cyclists, A22 JUBILEE DRIVE A27 through the creation of dedicated routes connecting a B2247 DITTONS ROAD Grove House, Lutyens Close, Chineham Court, series of open spaces. This will be provided alongside Basingstoke, RG24 8AG FILE REF: REV: 0m Tel: 250m01256 338 640 500m ITB13046 - A2270 Fax: 01256 338 644 A22 Indica�ve Scale Bar Reproduced fromReproduced ordnance from survey ordnance by surveythe permission by the permission of thewww.i-transport.co.uk controllerof the controller of her of majestys her majestys sta�onery office. Crown copyright. All rights reserved. Licence number 100022432 A22 a hierarchy of streets that provide suitable vehicular stationery office. Crown copyright. All rights reserved.TITLE: Licence number 100022432 LAND NORTH OF POLEGATE access for residents, as well as delivery, service and SITE LOCATION PLAN FIGURE No: FIGURE 1 emergency vehicles. FILE REF: REV: A27 KEY 0m 250m 500m ITB13046 - COPHALL SITE BOUNDARY Indica�ve Scale Bar ROUNDABOUT Reproduced fromReproduced ordnance from survey ordnance by surveythe permission by the permission of the controllerof the controller of her of majestys her majestys CUCKOO TRAIL stationery office.sta�onery Crown office. copyright. Crown copyright. All rights All reserved. rights reserved. Licence Licence number number 100022432 100022432 2 SHEPHAM LANE Parking and charging A27 B2247 STATION ROAD LAVENDER GROVE 1 ED LEVETT ROAD A27 2 Car parking will be in accordance with current local HIGH STREET 21 HIGHGROVE CRESENT 21 standards and will enable charging of plug-in and other 1 JUBILEE DRIVE H 2 3 H E 2 A27 R B2247 DITTONS ROAD ultra-low emission vehicles in safe, accessible and 3 1 H R 1 E 3 2 L 2 convenient locations. E L 1 A2270 4 H 21 L A22 3 5 4 R H L 2 ED 5 ED 5 L 6 3 4 6 FILE REF: REV: H ED ED ED 0m 250m 500m - ITB13046 Indica�ve Scale Bar Reproduced fromReproduced ordnance from survey ordnance by surveythe permission by the permission of the controllerof the controller of her of majestys her majestys KEY LEISURE RETAIL stationeryEDUCATION office.sta�onery Crown office. copyright. Crown copyright. All rights All reserved. rightsHEALTHCARE reserved. Licence Licence number number 100022432 100022432 1 PERMISSIVE 1 LIDL 1 1 DOWNLANDS MEDICAL SITE BOUNDARY L FULL RANGE FITNESS GYM R ED POLEGATE PRIMARY SCHOOL H Grove House, Lutyens Close, Chineham Court, BRIDLEWAY 2 2 2 CENTRE RAIL STATION POLEGATE HIGH STREET 2 Basingstoke, RG24 8AG L STONE CROSS GARDEN CENTRE R ED BLUEBELL BARN NURSERY PROCTOR HEALTHCARE RESTRICTED BYWAY INCLUDING: H TOWN CENTRE 3 3 Tel: 01256 338 640 L THE HORSE AND GROOM PHARMACY BUS SERVICES - COSTA COFFEE ED WILLINGDON PRIMARY SCHOOL 3 Fax: 01256 338 644 EMPLOYMENT AREA 4 - ONE STOP 4 H LLOYDS PHARMACY BUS SERVICE 51 L POLEGATE TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB ED OAKWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL - CO-OP WITH POST 4 www.i-transport.co.uk BUS STOP 5 5 H MANOR PARK MEDICAL BUS SERVICE 54 L SHINEWATER PARK OFFICE ED STONE CROSS SCHOOL TITLE: 3 CENTRE CUCKOO TRAIL TESCO EXPRESS 6 5 EMPLOYMENT R ED WILLINGDON COMMUNITY H NCN 2 AND NCN 21 POLEGATE DENTAL PRACTICE LAND NORTH OF POLEGATE 1 SCHOOL LOCAL ACCESSIBILITY PLAN FOOTPATH E CHAUCER INDUSTRIAL ESTATE 6 2 H PURE DENTAL SURGERY BRIDLEWAY E CHAUCER BUSINESS PARK FIGURE No: FILE REF: REV: 3 0m 250m 500m - E BLUEBELL EMPLOYMENT AREA FIGURE 2 ITB13046 (UNDER CONSTRUCTION) Indica�ve Scale Bar Reproduced from ordnance survey by the permission of the controller of her majestys sta�onery office.