Supporting information for Blandford+ Neighbourhood Plan 2 On Behalf of Wyatt Homes (Lewis Wyatt Construction Ltd) and landowners (The West Pimperne Pool Trust, Mr C Coats and Mr T Coats) December 2018 Supporting information for Blandford+ Neighbourhood Plan 2 On behalf of Wyatt Homes (Lewis Wyatt Construction Ltd) and landowners (The West Pimperne Pool Trust, Mr C Coats and Mr T Coats) Project Ref: 28458/A5/LV 28458/A5/LV 28458/A5/LV Status: Draft Draft Final Issue/Rev: P1 P1A P1A Date: 19/12/2018 20/12/2018 21/12/2018 Prepared by: LV LV LV Checked by: RS RS RS Authorised RS RS RS by: Barton Willmore LLP The Blade Abbey Square Reading RG1 3BE Tel: 0118 943 0000 Ref: 28458/A5/LV Email: [email protected] Date: December 2018 All Barton Willmore LLP stationery is produced using recycled or FSC paper and vegetable oil based inks. 28458/A5/LV Page 1 December 2018 CONTENTS 1. Introduction 1 2. Response to information request 2 3. Conclusion 8 APPENDICES 1. Illustrative Framework Masterplan, Land Use Masterplan and Green Infrastructure Masterplan 2. Preliminary Landscape and Visual Appraisal 3. Landscape Review of Potential Site Allocations 4. Transport and access 5. Technical note on traffic generation 6. Drainage and flood risk 7. Ecology 8. Built heritage 9. Utilities 10. Noise 11. Air quality 12. Archaeology 28458/A5/LV Page 2 December 2018 Blandford NP Representations Introduction 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 This report has been prepared by Barton Willmore on behalf of Wyatt Homes (Lewis Wyatt Construction Ltd) and landowners (The West Pimpeme Pool Trust, Mr C Coats and Mr T Coats) in response to a request for information from Blandford Forum Town Council on 29 November 2018. 1.2 It is understood that the information provided in this report will be used to inform the emerging Blandford Forum Neighbourhood Plan ahead of its submission for Examination, particularly in relation to the allocation of Land North and East of Blandford Forum for development. 1.3 This report is supported by a series of technical notes on the following topics, which are included as appendices: 1. Illustrative Framework Masterplan, Land Use Masterplan and Green Infrastructure Masterplan 2. Preliminary Landscape and Visual Appraisal 3. Landscape Review of Potential Site Allocations 4. Transport and access 5. Technical note on traffic generation 6. Drainage and flood risk 7. Ecology 8. Built heritage 9. Utilities 10. Noise 11. Air quality 12. Archaeology 28458/A5/LV Page 1 December 2018 Blandford NP Representations Response to information request 2.0 Response to information request Overview 2.1 This report provides an overview of the proposals for the Land North and East of Blandford Forum, alongside demonstrating that the aspirations of the emerging Blandford Forum Neighbourhood Plan for the site can be achieved. 2.2 A technical summary is provided for each of the disciplines noted in the information request that are considered relevant. These summaries are provided in the supporting appendices. 2.3 A technical note has previously been provided concerning the estimated traffic increase at selected locations in the local road network from the construction of 400 dwellings at the site to inform an assessment of air quality impacts. We have also recently submitted representations in response to the emerging Neighbourhood Plan and its Sustainability Appraisal, including a Landscape Review of Potential Site Allocations. For completeness, the technical note on traffic generation and Landscape Review of Potential Site Allocations are re-provided as part of this submission. Masterplan 2.4 The proposals are being brought forward in line with the requirements of the draft allocation for the site. These are set out in Policy B2 of the Pre-submission version of the Blandford + Neighbourhood Plan 2 (November 2018). 2.5 Policy B2 explains that: “The Neighbourhood Plan allocates land to the North and North East of Blandford Forum, as shown on the Policies Map, for a mix of residential, education, community and allotment uses. Development proposals for the land will be supported, provided: i. The residential scheme comprises approx. 400 dwellings including open market, starter, affordable rent and self-build homes, primarily located on land to the north-east of Blandford Forum; ii. The education scheme comprises a new two form entry primary school with integrated early years provision; iii. The education scheme shall be confined to land to the north of Blandford of about 3 hectares and of a regular form to enable school expansion to three form entry and in a convenient position to facilitate the use of the existing A350 pedestrian bridge; 28458/A5/LV Page 2 December 2018 Blandford NP Representations Response to information request iv. The community hub scheme comprises a new general practice facility, a community centre and convenience shop to serve the locality; and v. The Lamperd’s Field Allotments are relocated to a single location to the west of their current position and comprise land of approximately 2.5 hectares and ancillary facilities that meet or exceed the standards of the existing site; vi. The highways scheme comprises measures to satisfactorily manage its traffic effects on the road network and to encourage and enable safe and convenient walking and cycling to community facilities (including the new community hub and new school, the Blandford School, the recreation ground at Larksmead and Pimperne Brook/Black Lane) and employment areas (including the town centre, Sunrise Business Park, Glenmore Industrial Estate, and Blandford Heights Industrial Estate); vii. The highways scheme includes proposals for the improvement to the existing bus services to serve the proposals and connecting to the town centre, Blandford School, the Sunrise Business Park, Glenmore Industrial Estate and Blandford Heights Industrial Estate; viii. A design and landscape scheme comprises measures to satisfactorily mitigate any adverse impacts upon the AONB by way of the details of the design, layout, landscape treatment, materials and typical details of appearance and elevation of buildings and of minimising light spill into the AONB; ix. The green infrastructure scheme comprises an ecology, sustainable drainage and boundary treatment strategy that demonstrates how existing environmental assets will be protected and enhanced comprising: • A biodiversity strategy to deliver, where possible, a net gain in biodiversity value on site; and, how biodiversity assets will be connected into the wider green infrastructure network; and • A public open space strategy to integrate the built environment and connected into the wider green infrastructure network, including the delivery of public open space proposals on both the land to the North and North East including informal open spaces and natural and equipped children’s play space; x. A flood risk assessment and sustainable drainage strategy to demonstrate how the scheme will not increase surface water or fluvial flood risk on any adjoining land. Proposals should be made in the form of a comprehensive outline planning application and should include: xi. an illustrative masterplan that defines the land uses and key development principles for access, layout, design and the principles of phasing and implementation; xii. design features that improve energy efficiency and reduces carbon dioxide emissions; and, xiii. a planning obligation to secure the release of all land necessary for the supporting infrastructure, the 2FE primary school and other community facilities following outline planning consent for the phase 1 scheme within the Blandford + Neighbourhood area and prior to the commencement of that scheme, with no dependency of the land release for the Phase 1 Scheme on the Phase 2 scheme which lies outside the neighbourhood plan boundary within the adjacent parish of Pimperne.” 28458/A5/LV Page 3 December 2018 Blandford NP Representations Response to information request 2.6 The masterplan proposes an extension to the existing community of Blandford, creating a new gateway to the town from the A354 / A340 bypass. It seeks to create a new residential development supported by a primary school and a community hub which could include residential, retirement living, shops, café and community facilities. 2.7 The mixed-use centre, located within the northern half of the scheme, will support the new community, existing local community and passing commuters. 2.8 Access to the northern parcel would be secured off the Salisbury Road roundabout via the A354, providing an opportunity to significantly enhance the gateway / entrance to Blandford Forum. Located on a primary route into the town centre, the proposed local centre would be in a prominent location for passers-by as well as being easily accessed by the wider town. 2.9 The proposed primary school, local centre and allotments are proposed in the northern parcel, promoting sustainable movement within the new development and local area with strong pedestrian connections. Vehicular access is achieved from the existing access point from Salisbury Road. 2.10 The north east parcel comprises residential use and is accessed from the A354. The masterplan seeks to create a well landscaped avenue within the development. The avenue forms a structural element to both the site movement but also the landscape, creating strong defined features within the masterplan and connecting residents to the wider infrastructure. 2.11 The proposed avenues also form part of the wider landscape strategy, which break up the development with strong tree-line corridors. This supports the existing landscape of hedgerows and boundary trees. The combination of the well planted avenues, reinforcing hedgerow routes, strategic open space and key views help to break up the development from the wider landscape and create a distinctive landscape within the new development. 2.12 The landscape is closely tied in with a strong green network of routes within the masterplan, connecting the residential areas to the local facilities, play space and mixed-use centre, but also with the wider community and established pedestrian and cycle routes into Blandford Forum.