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William Davis Ltd

Proposed Residential DevelopmentShelford Road Farm, Radcliffe on Trent

Residential Travel Plan

WYGExecutive Park

Avalon WayAnsteyLeicesterLE7 7GR

Report No. RT79137-05

November 2013Copyright WYG EPT Ltd 2013


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Document: Residential Travel Plan

Project: Shelford Road Farm, Radcliffe on Trent

Client: William Davis Ltd

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Contents

1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 22 DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS ................................................................................................ 43 PLANNING POLICY .............................................................................................................. 74 SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT ................................................................................................ 105 TRAVEL PLAN CO-ORDINATOR .......................................................................................... 146 TRAVEL PLAN MEASURES AND INITIATIVES ....................................................................... 157 TARGETS & MONITORING ................................................................................................. 198 CONCLUSIONS .................................................................................................................. 21

Tables

Table 1 Local Bus Services ................................................................................................................. 12

Figures

Figure 1 Site Location PlanFigure 2 2km Walking CatchmentFigure 3 4km Walking Catchment

Appendices

Appendix A Illustrative Masterplan ...................................................................................................... 23Appendix B Proposed Site Access Junction .......................................................................................... 24Appendix C Local Bus Service Details .................................................................................................. 25


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INTRODUCTION1.1 BACKGROUND1.1.1 WYG has been appointed by William Davis Ltd to prepare a Residential Travel Plan (RTP) in

support of a planning application for the development of up to 400 residential dwellings, plus a

Primary School and Medical Centre, on land to the south of Shelford Road in Radcliffe upon

Trent, Nottinghamshire. A site location plan is attached as Figure 1.

1.1.2 Nottinghamshire County Council (NCC) is the local highway authority for the area andRushcliffe Borough Council (RBC) is the local planning authority.

1.1.3 This report should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Transport Assessment (WYGreport no. RT79137-04).

1.2 PURPOSE1.2.1 The aim of a TP is to minimise the impact of travel on the environment, help to reduce

emissions of greenhouse gases, improve local air quality, minimise health risks and reduce

congestion. Encouraging residents to carry out their everyday activities in a more sustainable

manner can also contribute to improvements in the local environment.

1.2.2 Specifically, a residential TP is a package of measures designed to reduce the number andlength of car trips generated by a residential development, whilst also supporting more

sustainable modes of travel and reducing the overall need to travel. The difference between a

residential TP and workplace TP is that a residential TP is concerned with journeys made from

a single origin (home) to multiple and changing destinations whereas the reverse is true for a

workplace TP. The pattern of journeys originating at home is more varied, with residents

having multiple destinations and different needs and travel choices over time.

1.2.3 The key principles of residential travel plans are as follows:: They are site specific and are determined by opportunities and constraints e.g. public

transport routes, amenities and facilities in the immediate area;

Combine hard and soft measures;


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Provide a holistic package in which individual measures are integrated into design,marketing and occupation of site (rather than retrofitted once the site is established).

They can provide a key mechanism for ensuring that sustainable access is in place from

the earliest stages of development; and

Include measures to support walking, cycling and public transport use.1.2.4 This report outlines the aims and strategy for the site and details the measures that will be

introduced to ensure the aims are realised. It should be recognised that this report represents

the initial approach that will be undertaken to develop the TP strategy, and that further stages

are anticipated once the residential development is fully occupied and resident details can be

analysed and travel behaviour influenced. It should be recognised that the measures to be

adopted will also be targeted at visitors.

1.3 REPORT LAYOUT1.3.1 The layout of the RTP is as follows:

Section 2 describes the proposed development; Section 3 sets out the policy context within which the TP has been developed; Section 4 details existing sustainable transport infrastructure; Section 5 describes the role of the proposed Travel Plan Co-ordinator; Section 6 suggests an initial package of measures for the TP; Section 7 identifies targets and monitoring activities to ensure the TP is effective; and Section 8 draws together the key points made in the previous chapters.


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2 DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS2.1 SITE LOCATION2.1.1 The site is located to the north-east of the village of Radcliffe on Trent in Nottinghamshire. A

site location plan is shown as Figure 1.

2.2 LOCAL AREA2.2.1 The proposed development is located less than 1 mile to the north-east of Radcliffe on Trent

village centre and is within a reasonable walk distance of local educational, employment and

retail facilities. These are discussed in greater detail in Section 4 of this report.

2.3 DEVELOPMENT2.3.1 The proposed development comprises up to 400 residential dwellings, a 210 pupil Primary

School, a Medical Centre for 7 GPs, an equipped childs play area, allotments and public open

space. The illustrative masterplan for the proposed development is attached asAppendix Ato

this report.

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PROPOSED SITE ACCESS2.4.1 Following earlier access feasibility work, NCC expressed a desire to see any development in

this location accessed via a three-arm roundabout on Shelford Road towards the north-eastern

boundary of the site. A proposed roundabout layout is shown inAppendix Bof this report.

2.4.2 The proposed site access roundabout will act as a traffic management feature at the edge ofthe urban area, encouraging reduced vehicle speeds on the approach to the village. The

proposed roundabout will be complemented by appropriate village gateway treatment at the

existing change in speed limit. This will be in the form of a minor extension of the 30mph

speed limit further to the north-east and enhanced signing and lining works.

2.5 PEDESTRIAN / CYCLE ACCESS2.5.1 In addition to providing pedestrian and cycle access to the proposed development as part of

any proposed vehicular access, it is also recommended that direct and convenient pedestrian

links are provided from the site to the existing bus stops on Shelford Road.


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2.5.2 A traffic free pedestrian and cycle link will be provided between the proposed development andShelford Road and, internally, cycles will be catered for through provision of a north-south

cycle route through the site, together with shared surface routes being provided where

appropriate.

2.6 INTERNAL SITE LAYOUT2.6.1 The internal highway will be designed to accommodate the swept-path turning requirements of

appropriate design vehicles. The layout will be designed to allow for future access by bus

services, if required. The bus route could loop through the development on the primary route

or a turning facility provided in close proximity to the Primary School and Medical Centre.

2.6.2 The development will be designed in a manner to ensure that it is a well-connected area notdominated by the car. The area is to be designed so as it meets the needs of the people living

there rather than the motorcar.

2.7 SERVICE AND EMERGENCY VEHICLES2.7.1 Service and emergency vehicles will gain access to the development via the main vehicular

access on Shelford Road.

2.8 PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER MOBILITY IMPAIRMENTS2.8.1 The detailed design of the development and its internal transport infrastructure will be

undertaken in accordance with the requirements of the 1995 (amended 2005) Disability

Discrimination Act and in accordance with current good practice as embodied within the DfTs

Inclusive Mobility document.

2.8.2 This approach will ensure that the completed development is fully inclusive and meets theneeds of all users, including those with disabilities or temporary mobility impairments, such as

those escorting elderly people or young children.

2.8.3 The requirement to design for disabled people will permeate all aspects of the design processand will include access to and movement within the site, the interface between the

development and the surrounding highway network, and, in particular, the pedestrian routes

and public transport facilities.


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2.9 PARKING2.9.1 The 6Cs design guide recommends that car parking within new residential developments

should be provided in accordance with the DCLG Residential Car Parking Research document.

2.9.2 The method of calculation used within the DCLG document is based around car ownershipfigures obtained from the 2001 Census. The DCLG method calculates the likely level of car

parking demand for residential units using a number of variables, including the type and

tenure of dwelling, location of the development and number of rooms in each dwelling.

2.9.3 Cycle parking should also be provided within each individual dwelling plot, with a single cycleparking space provided for each dwelling. Cycle parking will also be provided at the Medical

Centre.


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3 PLANNING POLICY3.1 PREAMBLE3.1.1 This chapter examines national and local transport policies considered to be relevant to the

proposed development. Consideration has been given in the preparation of this Travel Plan to

the following documents:

National Planning Policy Framework; Rushcliffe Local Plan; Nottinghamshire Local Transport Plan 3 (2011-2026).

3.1.2 A summary of these policies is provided below.3.2 NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK (NPPF)3.2.1 The National Planning Policy Framework was published on 27 March 2012 and constitutes

guidance for local planning authorities and decision-takers both in drawing up development

plans and as a material consideration in determining applications. The NPPF replaces previous

planning policy statements and planning policy guidance, including PPG13.

3.2.2 At the heart of the NPPF is a presumption in favour of sustainable development. In terms oftransport, one of the core planning principles is to actively manage patterns of growth to make

the fullest possible use of public transport, walking and cycling, and focus significant

development in locations which are or can be made sustainable.

3.2.3 The NPPF states that all developments which generate significant amounts of movementshould supported by a Transport Statement or Transport Assessment and that developments

should be located where the need to travel will be minimised and the use of sustainable

transport modes can be maximised. The document also states that development should only

be prevented or refused on transport grounds where the residual cumulative impacts of

development are severe.

3.2.4 It is considered that the proposed development on land off Shelford Road accords with theaims and policies of the NPPF as it is located in an area where residents of the proposed

development have ease of access to local employment, retail, educational and leisure facilities


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by sustainable modes of transport. The inclusion of a primary school and medical centre on the

site also reduces the need to travel for residents of the proposed development. Furthermore,

the residual cumulative impacts of the development are considered not to be severe.

3.3 RUSHCLIFFE LOCAL PLAN3.3.1 The Rushcliffe Local Plan will set out the spatial planning policies and proposals for the

Borough in the period to 2026. The key strategic planning document in the Local Plan is the

Core Strategy, which indicates the numbers and broad locations of new homes to be built over

the plan period.

3.3.2 A publication version of the Core Strategy was submitted to the Secretary of State in October2012. However, following serious concerns expressed by the Secretary of State about the

soundness of the housing policies, the examination in public is currently suspended. During

this period of suspension the Council will be consulting on proposals to increase the housing

target and allocate additional development at land south of Clifton, land at Melton Road

Edwalton and land east of Gamston.

3.3.3 The publication version of the Core Strategy includes for residential development whereplanning permission has already been granted at Edwalton (1,200 dwellings) and Cotgrave

Colliery (470 dwellings), together with other major residential sites north of Bingham (1,000

dwellings), RAF Newton (550 homes) and land south of Clifton (2,500 homes). Radcliffe on

Trent is defined within the Core Strategy document as a key settlement, identified as an area

of growth for a minimum of 400 dwellings.

3.3.4 Policy 13 of the Core Strategy relates to managing travel demand and states that the need totravel, especially by private car, will be reduced by securing new developments of appropriate

scale in the most accessible locations following the Spatial Strategy in Policy 2, in combination

with the delivery of sustainable transport networks to serve these developments. The policy

also adopts a hierarchical approach to ensure the delivery of sustainable transport networks,

with priority given to area wide travel demand management measures and improvements to

public transport services and walking and cycling facilities over highway capacity

enhancements.

3.3.5 Policy 14 of the Core Strategy details transport infrastructure priorities and states that, newdevelopment, singly or in combination with other proposed development, must include a


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sufficient package of measures to ensure that journeys by non-private car modes are

encouraged, and that residual car trips will not unacceptably compromise the wider transport

system in terms of its effective operation.

3.3.6 The proposed development on land off Shelford Road accords with the spatial strategy policyby providing up to 400 dwellings in one of the key settlements in the Borough. This Residential

Travel Plan will seek to accord with the hierarchical approach to sustainable travel as set out in

policies 13 and 14 by seeking to promote travel demand measures and improvements to

sustainable travel modes.

3.4

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE LOCAL TRANSPORT PLAN 2011-20263.4.1 The third Nottinghamshire Local Transport Plan (LTP) details the transport strategy for the

County for the period between 2011 and 2026. The LTP consists of two separate documents;

the local transport strategy detailing how transport improvements will be delivered in the

county; and an implementation plan setting out the types of measures and where investment

will be prioritised to deliver the local transport strategy.

3.4.2 The local transport strategy adopts a hierarchical approach to the delivery of sustainabletransport networks, with preference given to area wide travel demand measures and

improvements to public transport services, and walking and cycling facilities, over major

highway capacity enhancements. The strategy also encourages the provision of residential

travel plans as part of new developments.


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4 SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT4.1 INTRODUCTION4.1.1 This section considers the existing level of sustainable transport in the vicinity of the proposed

development as well as considering those measures that could positively influence travel

patterns in the delivery of sustainable transport to the site. Current policy and guidance at

both national and local level emphasises the promotion of sustainable development, which,

based around the promotion of alternative modes, places less reliance on the car.

4.2

PEDESTRIAN FACILITIESAssumptions

4.2.1 The Institution of Highways and Transportation in their document Guidelines for Providing forJourneys on Foot state that walking accounts for over a quarter of all journeys and four fifths

of journeys less than one mile. The document also provides guidance on acceptable walking

distances and suggests that a preferred maximum walking distance of 2km is applicable for

commuting or school trips.

4.2.2 A 2km walking catchment is presented in Figure 2. This indicates that the proposeddevelopment site is within a reasonable walking distance of the following local amenities and

facilities:

Radcliffe on Trent village centre South Nottinghamshire Academy School Radcliffe Infant and Nursery School Radcliffe on Trent Junior School Radcliffe on Trent Rail Station

4.2.3 The village centre is approximately 1.4km to the south-west of the proposed site. There are avariety of local facilities/amenities in the village centre and on Shelford Road alone there are 3

hairdressers, a florist, 2 fast-food takeaways, a caf, a church, a carpet shop, a restaurant and

an estate agent. There are short-stay parking bays (up to 1 hour) on the north side of Shelford

Road close to the mini-roundabout junction with Main Street that operate between 8am and

6pm, Monday to Saturday, and can accommodate 16-17 cars.


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Existing infrastructure

4.2.4 Pedestrian facilities in the vicinity of the proposed development are currently of a reasonablestandard. There are footways on both sides of Shelford Road between the proposed

development and the village centre and these are generally of a minimum width of 2m,

although there is a short section (100m) on the south side of Shelford Road between the

junctions with Chestnut Grove and Oak Tree Avenue where the width reduces to approximately

1.5m.

4.2.5 There are no formal pedestrian crossing facilities along Shelford Road, although there arecentral pedestrian refuges with dropped crossings and tactile paving on the Shelford Road,

Main Road and Hunt Close arms of the mini-roundabout junction in the village centre, plus a

zebra crossing on a raised speed table on the Bingham Road approach to the junction.

4.3 CYCLE FACILITIESAssumptions

4.3.1 The topography of the area in the immediate vicinity of the site makes the use of alternativemodes of transport such as cycling a viable option, thus helping to encourage sustainable

travel modes and choices.

4.3.2 In much the same way as pedestrian trip lengths are defined, the length of cycling trips will begoverned by routes that are available and trip length, although a number of other factors often

mitigate for or against making these trips.

4.3.3 The DfT in their Transport Statistics on Cycling in Great Britain state that the average lengthof a cycle journey is 2.4 miles (3.84km). It can therefore be concluded that approximately 4km

represents a reasonable average cycling distance.

Local Cycle Infrastructure

4.3.4 Figure 3indicates a 4km cycling catchment from the site, which incorporates the whole of thevillage of Radcliffe on Trent. Shelford Road is an advisory cycle route, although there are no

specific cycle lanes or cycleways along the route. Within the village itself, Main Road, Bingham

Road and Holme Lane are all advisory cycle routes, providing links to off-road cycle routes on

the north of the A52 to the east and west of the village.


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4.4 PUBLIC TRANSPORT (BUS)4.4.1 In terms of public transport, accessibility is affected by service provision, i.e. service frequency

and the destinations served, and the length of the trip necessary to access services. In terms

of the length of trip necessary to access services, the IHT Guidelines for Public Transport in

Developments states the maximum walking distance to a bus stop should not exceed 400

metres.

Existing Bus Infrastructure

4.4.2 The nearest bus stops to the site are located on Shelford Road, with bus stops on both sides ofthe carriageway located at the western boundary of the site and a single bus stop on thenorthbound carriageway close to the eastern boundary of the site. These stops are served by

the Radcliffe Line service between Nottingham and Bingham operated by Trent Barton. This is

a 60 minute frequency service that operates between 6am and 9pm, Monday to Saturday.

4.4.3 There are also bus stops located on Clumber Drive within 200m of the southern boundary ofthe proposed development site. These stops are served by a version of the Radcliffe Line that

runs between Nottingham and Radcliffe on Trent. The service operates to Clumber Drive on a

60 minute frequency, Monday to Saturday, between 7am and 6.30pm.

4.4.4 The relevant bus service timetables are contained inAppendix C and the service details aresummarised below inTable 1.

Table 1 Local Bus Services

ServiceNo.

Route

Mon - Sat Frequency(minutes)

Daytime(6am to 9pm)

Evening(after 9pm)

RadcliffeLine

Nottingham - Radcliffe on Trent EastBridgford - Bingham

60 -

RadcliffeLine

Nottingham Radcliffe on Trent 60 -

4.4.5 It can be seen from the above that the proposed development is located adjacent toreasonable existing bus services, with 2 buses per hour into Nottingham during the main

working day passing in close proximity to the site.


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4.5 PUBLIC TRANSPORT (RAIL)4.5.1 The nearest rail station to the site is Radcliffe on Trent, which is located approximately 1km to

the south-east of the proposed site off Shelford Road. The station is on the Nottingham to

Grantham rail line and there are irregular daytime rail services to Nottingham (5 trains a day)

and Grantham (6 trains a day).

4.5.2 The station has an area of informal and unmarked car parking adjacent to the Nottinghambound platform but there is no formal cycle parking provision. There are sheltered waiting

areas on both platforms but no ticket office or ticket machines are available.

4.5.3 Given the irregular level of service provision and lack of facilities available at the rail station, itis unlikely that travel by rail will be a viable/attractive mode for residents of the proposed

development. This is reflected by the local census travel to work data for the Trent ward,

which suggests that only 1.4% of the existing resident population travel to work by train.


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5 TRAVEL PLAN CO-ORDINATOR5.1 INTRODUCTION5.1.1 It is essential that an effective management structure is established from the outset with a

single body/organisation assuming overall control and responsibility for the delivery, ongoing

management and monitoring of the Travel Plan.

5.2 APPOINTMENT5.2.1 It is therefore proposed that William Davis Ltd will appoint a Travel Plan Coordinator (TPC).

The TPC position will be funded for a period of 5 years following first occupation.

5.3 RESPONSIBILITIES5.3.1 The duties of the TPC will include:

Provision of Travel Information to new residents; Coordination with other Travel Plan Coordinators in the area to identify any areas

for joint working or added value;

Liaising with NCC for appropriate input from a range of agencies including publictransport operators;

Keeping all public transport and database records up to date; Preparing and maintaining publicity for the plan; and Providing New Household Travel Packs.

5.3.2 In addition to the above, the TPC will be integral to the process of reviewing the effectivenessof the Travel Plan. The wider marketing of the Travel Plan is covered in the next section of this

report, whilst monitoring and reviewing is covered in more detail in Section 7.


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6 TRAVEL PLAN MEASURES AND INITIATIVES6.1 INTRODUCTION6.1.1 The proposed travel plan measures and initiatives can be separated into promotion and

awareness (soft measures) as well as improvements to design, services and facilities both on

and off site (hard measures).

6.2 OBJECTIVES OF THE TRAVEL PLAN6.2.1 The objectives of the TP are to:

Ensure that alternative modes of transport are in place prior to the occupation ofthe site;

Raise awareness of alternative modes of transport available with residents, e.g.information included in the sales information on the properties, travel information

packs, welcome packs etc; and

Implement measures designed to minimise the need to travel.6.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE PROPOSED HIGHWAY LAYOUT6.3.1 There are a number of design and site layout principles associated with the development and

the key philosophy is the creation of a well-connected area not dominated by the car.

6.3.2 The area is to be designed so as it meets the needs of the people living there rather than themotorcar. The key highway design principles are set out below:

The creation of a movement network that gives priority to pedestrians and cyclistswith links to public transport facilities; and

Traffic speeds should be managed by the arrangement of buildings and spaces.6.4 NEW HOUSEHOLD LOCAL SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL PACKS6.4.1 Good communication is a vital part of a TP and making residents aware of the options

available to them is critical. In order to ensure this it is proposed that all new residents to the

development will be provided with a New Household Local Sustainable Travel Pack.


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6.4.2 The TPC will work in partnership with NCC to provide these packs. The packs will containinformation on local walking and cycling routes, information on bus/train services, details of

the Nottinghamshare carshare scheme, and initiatives to help encourage use of the non car

modes of transport.

6.4.3 The Travel Packs will also include for vouchers that can be redeemed by residents to obtaintwo, 4-weekly saver bus tickets per household for free travel on local bus services. This

initiative will act as a taster for residents of the proposed development to encourage greater

use of local bus services. The provision of bus tickets to residents will be managed by the site

TPC.

6.5 MEASURES DESIGNED TO CREATE A BETTER ENVIRONMENT FORPEDESTRIANS

6.5.1 The proposed development will encourage walking both within the development and in thewider area through the introduction of the following measures:

Provision of a 2m wide footway along the site frontage on Shelford Road; Provision of a separate pedestrian/cycle link between the development and Shelford

Road;

Implementation of a traffic calming scheme along Shelford Road; and Upgrading the Shelford Road/Bingham Road mini-roundabout junction to signal control

incorporating pedestrian crossing facilities.

6.5.2 The implementation of these improvements will help to increase the number of walking tripsassociated with the proposed development as well as enhance the existing facilities for

pedestrians in the area.

6.6 MEASURES DESIGNED TO CREATE A BETTER ENVIRONMENT FOR CYCLISTS6.6.1 The proposed development will encourage cycling as a mode of transport both within the

development and in the wider area. This is to be achieved through the introduction of a

number of measures, which would include the following;

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Establishing a cycle users group for residents; and Provision of appropriate cycle parking facilities within individual dwellings.

6.6.2 The proposed site layout has been designed to ensure cycle accessibility both within the siteand to the wider cycle network. The highway layout has been designed to ensure that vehicle

speeds are appropriately managed and therefore cyclists can use the routes safely.

6.7 PUBLIC TRANSPORT6.7.1 Enhancements to the existing bus services are proposed through a financial contribution of

300,000 to be secured as part of a Section 106 agreement. The financial contribution is

proposed to enhance the existing Radcliffe Line bus service through provision of extended

evening plus Sunday service or enhance the frequency of the existing service.

6.7.2 The internal highway layout will be designed to accommodate buses and a bus stop would beprovided outside the proposed Primary School and Medical Centre, if required.

6.7.3 In terms of bus stop infrastructure, it is proposed that improvements are provided to the twoclosest bus stops to the development on Shelford Road. The improvements would involve the

provision of appropriate shelters, seating, information display cases and raised bus boarder

kerbs at the stops.

6.7.4 It is also proposed that residents of the development will be issued with a New ResidentsTravel Pack that would include details of the local bus services, plus vouchers that can be

redeemed for two, free, bus taster tickets per household.

6.8 CAR REDUCTION SCHEMES6.8.1 Residents will be provided with details of car sharing initiatives, for example the

Nottinghamshare carshare scheme. The scheme is a web based car sharing database that

seeks to match users with drivers or passengers to share car journeys with. Registration to the

website is free and people can register as individuals or as part of a private group for individual

employers. The TPC will promote the use of this scheme through the Travel Packs.


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6.9 PROMOTION / MARKETING6.9.1 Promotion and marketing of the TP will be made through the provision of the New Household

Local Sustainable Travel Packs.

6.9.2 In order to ensure that the TP is as successful as possible, it is critical that the potentialoccupiers of the residential units are made aware of the existence of the TP. Therefore the TP

will be mentioned in the sales materials for the site and prospective buyers will be made aware

of the scheme by the sales staff.

6.9.3 The Travel Packs will contain contact details for the TPC and residents will be invited toarrange for an initial consultation meeting with the TPC to discuss potential sustainable travel

options available to them (personalised travel planning).

6.9.4 The Travel Packs will also include details of the Big Wheel website, which is operated by theGreater Nottingham Transport Partnership (GNTP) and includes information on walking and

cycling routes, bus and rail services, car share schemes and car clubs, and local events. The

website also includes initiatives such as the Ridewise cycling initiative, and can provide

personal journey planning.


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7 TARGETS & MONITORING7.1 INTRODUCTION7.1.1 In order to be robust and effective, a Travel Plan should include targets, monitoring and

management arrangements to ensure that the objectives of the Travel Plan are achieved and

that it remains sustainable over the longer term.

7.2 TARGETS7.2.1 The Transport Assessment report submitted in support of the planning application (WYG report

no. RT79137-04) predicts that the proposed development would result in a typical peak hour

vehicular trip rate of 0.749 two-way trips per dwelling during the weekday morning peak hour.

It is proposed that a target vehicular trip rate of 0.674 two-way trips per dwelling during the

weekday morning peak hour is adopted for the proposed development (a 10% reduction).

7.3 MONITORING7.3.1 The measures set out in the RTP will need to be monitored to ensure that the targets are

achieved. It is therefore proposed that an Automatic Traffic Counter (ATC) would be installed

on the proposed site access road for a 7-day period (to be agreed with NCC) once 100

dwellings are occupied (in order to establish a sufficient sample size).

7.3.2 The results from the ATC would indicate the average weekday peak hour and daily traffic flowsassociated with the development, from which indicative trip rates per dwelling could be

calculated. The trip rates would then be compared with the target trip rates indicated above

to establish whether the targets are being achieved.

7.3.3 In addition, the ATC survey could be supplemented by a residents travel survey. This wouldhelp to ascertain the typical modal splits being achieved by the development and determine

which sustainable modes of travel are being most utilised for travel to/from the site.


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7.3.4 The results of the ATC and residents travel surveys will be compiled by the Travel PlanCoordinator to form a monitoring report, which would be submitted to NCC within 3 months ofcompletion of the surveys. The monitoring report would state whether the Travel Plan targets

were being achieved and, if not, what further steps would be taken in order to achieve the

targets in the following 12 months. The monitoring reports will be completed on an annual

basis for a period of no less than 4 years from the date of submission and agreement of the

first monitoring report.


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8 CONCLUSIONS8.1.1 The proposed development would provide up to 400 new residential dwellings, a new primary

school and a medical centre on land at Shelford Road Farm in Radcliffe on Trent,

Nottinghamshire.

8.1.2 This Residential Travel Plan has been produced in accordance with guidance provided inrelevant national and local policy documents. It sets out the site strategies and measures that

could be introduced to influence modal choice with a view to reducing dependency upon the

private car.

8.1.3 An audit of the existing pedestrian, cycling and public transport facilities in the area has beencarried out which indicates that sustainable travel opportunities for residents and visitors to the

proposed development are good. Local amenities and facilities are within reasonable walking

and cycling distance of the site, plus there are regular bus services to Nottingham, with bus

stops within reasonable walking distance of the site.

8.1.4 A number of specific measures have been put forward to encourage residents and visitors touse sustainable modes and to ensure that they have sufficient information to make an

informed choice on their mode of travel. It is proposed that the Travel Plan targets will be set

in accordance with the predicted average weekday peak hour traffic generation for the

development as contained in the accompanying Transport Assessment (WYG report no.

RT79137-04).

8.1.5 These measures could be further developed following initial occupation of the proposeddevelopment and once the travel patterns of the residents of the development have been

established.

8.1.6 The package of measures outlined in this report is considered to be robust and appropriate tothe development proposed. This Residential Travel Plan is therefore considered suitable for

future development of the site.


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+44(0)1162348000

FAX:

+44(0)1162348001

e-mail:

[email protected]

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LE77GR

TEL:

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FAX:

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e-mail:

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EXECUTIVEPARK

AVALONWAY

ANSTEY

LEICESTER

LE77GR

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+44(0)1162348000

FAX:

+44(0)1162348001

e-mail:

[email protected]

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Appendix A Illustrative Masterplan


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SHELFO

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CLUM

BERDRIVE

CrownCottages

HUDSONWAY

LEGEND

Site boundary

Residential block

Agricultural land

Existing building

Attenuation ponds

Footpath

Primary road

Street / mews

Low density edge

Key building

Public open space

School

Heath centre

Retained tree /

vegetation

Proposed tree /

buffer planting

Allotments

Childrens play

(LEAP)

Existing drain

Lane / shared

private drive

Square / crossing

Retained hedge

Traffic calming

Cycleway

DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE

Residential NDA (including 0.23ha of childrens play): 13.24ha

(400 dwellings @ 30dph)

School & Health Centre: 1.5ha

Allotments: 0.37ha

Amenity open space: 4.52ha

Total: 19.63ha

Rev

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Client

Project

Title

Scale

B

DE_085-003

William Davis Ltd

Shelford Road, Radcliffe-on-Trent

Development Framework

1:2,500 @ A3

SCALE 1:2,500

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