High Wycombe Reserve Sites Buckinghamshire County Council / Wycombe District Council Transport Framework HWTP01 | 2 19 January 2016 BCC / WDC Trans port Framewor k Buc ki nghams hire C ount y C ouncil / Wyc ombe Distric t Council Transport Framework High Wycombe Reserve Sites Project no: B1279891 Document title: Transport Framework Document No.: HWTP01 Revision: 2 Date: 19 January 2016 Client name: Buckinghamshire County Council / Wycombe District Council Client no: BCC / WDC Project manager: Richard Smith Author: Matthew Jopp File name: M:\B1279891 Wycombe Reserve Sites\Technical Work\A. Deliverables\Report\High Wycombe Reserve Sites - Transport Framework - Final.docx Jacobs U.K. Limited 1180 Eskdale Road Winnersh, Wokingham Reading RG41 5TU United Kingdom T +44 (0)118 946 7000 F +44 (0)118 946 7001 www.jacobs.com © Copyright 2016 Jacobs U.K. Limited. The concepts and information contained in this document are the property of Jacobs. Use or copying of this document in whole or in part without the written permission of Jacobs constitutes an infringement of copyright. Limitation: This report has been prepared on behalf of, and for the exclusive use of Jacobs’ Client, and is subject to, and issued in accordance with, the provisions of the contract between Jacobs and the Client. Jacobs accepts no liability or responsibility whatsoever for, or in respect of, any use of, or reliance upon, this report by any third party. Document history and status Revision Date Description By Review Approved 0 30/10/15 Full Draft MJ SM RS 1 11/01/16 Final Draft RS EW RS 2 19/01/16 Final RS EW RS HWTP01 i Transport Framework Contents 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 1 1.1 Purpose of Report ....................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Background and Study Area ....................................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Engagement Process .................................................................................................................................. 2 1.4 Structure of Report ...................................................................................................................................... 2 2. Policy and Funding Framework ............................................................................................................... 4 2.1 Overview ...................................................................................................................................................... 4 2.2 Policy Review .............................................................................................................................................. 4 2.3 National Policy ............................................................................................................................................. 4 2.4 Regional Policy ............................................................................................................................................ 6 2.5 Local Policy and Guidance .......................................................................................................................... 7 3. Baseline Conditions ................................................................................................................................ 11 3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 11 3.2 Population Characteristics ......................................................................................................................... 11 3.3 Highway Network ....................................................................................................................................... 12 3.4 Network Performance ................................................................................................................................ 13 3.5 Road Safety ............................................................................................................................................... 20 3.6 Rail Services .............................................................................................................................................. 22 3.7 Bus Services .............................................................................................................................................. 22 3.8 Cycling ....................................................................................................................................................... 24 3.9 Walking ...................................................................................................................................................... 24 3.10 Air Quality .................................................................................................................................................. 24 3.11 Environment .............................................................................................................................................. 25 3.12 Economy .................................................................................................................................................... 26 4. Forecast Conditions ................................................................................................................................ 28 4.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 28 4.2 Planning Data Assumptions ...................................................................................................................... 28 4.3 Development Scenario .............................................................................................................................. 29 4.4 Highway Network Assumptions ................................................................................................................. 31 4.5 Growth Factors .......................................................................................................................................... 32 4.6 Without Reserve Sites Traffic Forecast ..................................................................................................... 33 4.7 Public Transport ........................................................................................................................................ 36 5. Reserve Sites ........................................................................................................................................... 37 5.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 37 5.2 Land Use Assumptions.............................................................................................................................. 37 5.3 Abbey Barn North ...................................................................................................................................... 40 5.4 Abbey Barn South ..................................................................................................................................... 41 5.5 Gomm Valley & Ashwells .......................................................................................................................... 43 5.6 Slate Meadow ............................................................................................................................................ 45 5.7 Terriers ...................................................................................................................................................... 47 5.8 Overall Highway Network Performance .................................................................................................... 49 HWTP01 ii Transport Framework 5.9 Public Transport Trip Generation .............................................................................................................. 50 6. Consultation and Engagement .............................................................................................................. 51 6.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 51 6.2 Public Infrastructure Workshop ................................................................................................................. 51 6.3 Officer Transport Workshop ...................................................................................................................... 52 6.4 Liaison Group ............................................................................................................................................ 53 6.5 Town-Wide Infrastructure Roundtable ....................................................................................................... 53 7. Transport Framework Development ...................................................................................................... 55 7.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 55 7.2 Problems and Objectives..........................................................................................................................