East Herts Delivery Study Presentation & Workshop 8 October - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

East Herts Delivery Study Presentation & Workshop 8 October 2014 at 3pm 1

INTRODUCTION Introduction of Project Team present here today • Hugo Kirby – Ptarmigan Land • Charles Wheatman – Ptarmigan Land • Jim Hatch – Leach Homes • Chris Santer – Leach Homes • Steven Kosky – Barton Wilmore Planning • Steven Barker – Barker Parry Town Planning • Rupert Lyons – Transport Planning Associates • Clare San Martin – John Thompson & Partners • Clare Hutchinson – Sworders 2

LOCATION PLAN 3

INTRODUCTION (Cont’d) • Total of 195ha. (480 acres) which is currently agricultural use and under the control of Joint Promoters Ptarmigan Land and Leach Homes. • Ptarmigan Land control the land outlined in red • Leach Homes control the land outlined in green. • The land split is approx 50/50 which has allowed both promoters to progress in a fair and even manner. • Since the beginning of 2014 Ptarmigan and Leach Homes have forged a close working relationship. • An Informal Partnership has been agreed between the two Promoters based upon a collaborative and coherent approach that underpins our shared objective and commitment to the long term delivery of this proposed development. • We also welcome the Councils desire to encourage a close working relationship with all parties concerned. Both Ptarmigan and Leach Homes are committed to working collaboratively with the Council and all interested stakeholders to deliver this scheme through the New Local Plan.

PLANNED GROWTH VISION FOR WARE Clare San Martin, John Thomson and Partners The Following pages contain an extract from the presentation previously given, along with some comments 5

PLANNED GROWTH VISION FOR WARE THE SITE 6

PLANNED GROWTH VISION FOR WARE KEY AIMS OF THE STUDY 1. Site constraints and opportunities - Landscape Planning Context - Topography - Green Belt Review - Landscape & Visual Sensitivities - Views and Visual Impact - Visual Appraisal - Landscape Character - Road Layout Options - Ecology - Utilities 2. Masterplan Structuring Principles - Development Principles - Residential Character 7

PLANNED GROWTH VISION FOR WARE MASTERPLAN EVOLUTION Landscape Led evolving masterplan = 58 ha = 1900 dwellings Design Charrette 28 May 2014 8 Masterplan to achieve ‘3000 homes’ with appropriate mitigation

PLANNED GROWTH VISION FOR WARE LANDSCAPE PLANNING CONTEXT 9

PLANNED GROWTH VISION FOR WARE TOPOGRAPHY 10

PLANNED GROWTH VISION FOR WARE GREEN BELT REVIEW 11

PLANNED GROWTH VISION FOR WARE LANDSCAPE & VISUAL SENSITIVITIES 12

PLANNED GROWTH VISION FOR WARE SITE PHOTOGRAPHS 13

PLANNED GROWTH VISION FOR WARE SITE PHOTOGRAPHS 14

PLANNED GROWTH VISION FOR WARE VISUAL APPRAISAL 15

PLANNED GROWTH VISION FOR WARE LANDSCAPE CHARACTER 16

PLANNED GROWTH VISION FOR WARE ROAD LAYOUT OPTIONS 17

PLANNED GROWTH VISION FOR WARE ECOLOGY 18

PLANNED GROWTH VISION FOR WARE UTILITIES 19

PLANNED GROWTH VISION FOR WARE DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES – EXISTING ROADS Existing roads within and adjacent to the site • A10 to the west • A1170 off the A10 to the west • Widbury Hill/B1004 to the south • Fanhams Hall Road to the south-west and through the site 20

PLANNED GROWTH VISION FOR WARE DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES – PROPOSED ACCESS Proposed site access • Western Access from the A1170 off the A10 • Fanhams Hall Road - south-west and north-east • Southern access off Widbury Hill 21

PLANNED GROWTH VISION FOR WARE DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES – THE ENTRANCE SETTING 1. Entrance to the site • Creating a desirable setting • A woodland buffer to the western access • An orchard setting for the southern access, reinforcing the existing designated orchards 22

PLANNED GROWTH VISION FOR WARE DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES – LANDSCAPE ASSETS 2. Retaining the Landscape Assets • Existing woodlands • Providing buffer zone around the woodlands • Using the existing woodlands as a landscape setting for existing buildings and new homes 3. Responding to the Landscape character • Responding sensitively to the topography and wider setting • Respecting views and character across the wider landscape 4. Responding sensitively to the existing edges • Landscaped link to extend green edge • Built edge where existing properties back onto the site 23

PLANNED GROWTH VISION FOR WARE DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES – LANDSCAPE ASSETS 5. Reinforce the Landscape Assets • Strengthen existing woodlands • Provide additional structural planting to support the existing network and mitigate potential impact on wider landscape • Using existing woodlands with additional measures to act as noise buffer 24

PLANNED GROWTH VISION FOR WARE RESIDENTIAL CHARACTER Woodland edge Homezones Large detached/semi-detached dwellings Varied mix of houses and flats Average Density - 25-30 DpH Average Density - 30-40 DpH 25

PLANNED GROWTH VISION FOR WARE RESIDENTIAL CHARACTER Parkland edge Hamlets Varied mix of large dwellings Big detached dwellings, very low density Average Density - 25-30 DpH Average Density - 10-15 DpH 26

PLANNED GROWTH DETAIL 27

PLANNED GROWTH DETAIL • 3,000 homes in a 10 - 15 year project • Delivered in at least 4 phases by 3 - 4 house builder sites across the wider development • Planned start date 2019. • First 200 dwellings delivered by 2020. • At least 2,400 dwellings delivered in Plan period between 2019 and 2031. • Completion of up to 3,000 dwellings by 2036. • Infrastructure includes • Road link from the Eastern area in phase 2 (developer funded) • New Mains Foul Sewer connection in phase 2 (developer funded) • New Secondary School • Land provided at the beginning (by Developer) • School built by Developer (funded by developer) or County in which case funded by Per Roof contributions at the beginning of each phase (developer thereby funds a size of school appropriate to the scale of the new development) • Primary Schools delivered to an agreed phasing (developer funded [and built]) This much infrastructure needs a large quantum of development to deliver it – target 3,000 homes 28

PLANNED GROWTH ON SITE INFRASTRUCTURE Appendix 6 - Site Specific on-site infrastructure & scheme impact mitigation requirements On-Site Infrastructure Cost Funding Timing Physical Utilities Water - onsite mains, installation, service connections and infrastructure charges £ 3,258,000 Leach/Ptarmigan/other developer(s) To be determined Gas - mains and services installation £ 900,000 Leach/Ptarmigan/other developer(s) To be determined Electricity - mains and services installation including Sub-station £ 2,750,000 Leach/Ptarmigan/other developer(s) To be determined Telecom - duct and joint boxes £ 83,000 Leach/Ptarmigan/other developer(s) To be determined Street Lighting - Supply, installation and connections of columns £ 270,000 Leach/Ptarmigan/other developer(s) To be determined Transport Link Road between Widbury Hill and A1170 £ 6,130,000 Leach/Ptarmigan/other developer(s) To be determined Social Education 6fe Secondary School £ 26,000,000 Leach/Ptarmigan/other developer(s) To be determined 3fe Primary School x 2 £ 20,000,000 Leach/Ptarmigan/other developer(s) To be determined Health GP Surgery £ 2,000,000 Leach/Ptarmigan/other developer(s) To be determined Community Leach/Ptarmigan/other developer(s) Community Centre £ 1,000,000 To be determined Green Parks & Gardens Developers / Local Authority To be determined Existing Natural / Semi-natural Developers / Local Authority To be determined New Natural / Semi-natural Developers / Local Authority To be determined Sports Pitch (incl. 4.5 ha. From secondary school) Developers / Local Authority To be determined Amenity Green Developers / Local Authority To be determined Allotments Developers / Local Authority To be determined Play Areas Developers / Local Authority To be determined Creation and maintenance of all above green spaces over 10 year period £ 10,000,000 29 £ 72,391,000 TOTAL

PLANNED GROWTH OFF SITE INFRASTRUCTURE 30

INDICATIVE MASTER PLAN 31

PLANNED GROWTH SHOWSTOPPERS ? To deliver a viable and sustainable Urban Extension for North & East Ware requires a critical mass to deliver the benefits required by the Town: • Road link between East Ware and the A10 • Secondary School • Mains Foul Sewer • High quality development to enhance the Community • Strong non-car linkages • High quality local hub with health, education and community facilities To deliver all of this, and especially the Secondary School (which alone requires at least 2,000 homes to make it viable) will require a critical mass of development. The scale of development proposed in the Plan period requires the commitment to an early allocation and release of the site from the Green Belt for up to 3,000 homes, as part of the emerging Local Plan process, rather than deferral to a later Development Plan Document 32

TRANSPORT INFRASTRACTURE KEY PRINCIPLES • Reduce traffic going through Town Centre to reach the A10 • Bus Service – use the existing extensive services and enhance • Walking and Cycle Routes – use the existing extensive network and provide strong connections 33