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Charlestown Road

(A624), Glossop

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Transport Assessment

and Travel Plan

Framework

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12732-5002

Revision A

June 2012

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Revision Record

Revision Record

Report Ref: 12732-5002

Rev Description Date Originator Checked Approved

A Transport Assessment and Travel Plan Framework

June 2012 BJS

This report is to be regarded as confidential to Aitchison Rafferty Property Consultants. It is intended for your use only and may not be assigned. Consequently and in accordance with current practice, any liability to any third party in respect of the whole or any part of its contents is hereby expressly excluded. Before the report or any part of it is reproduced or referred to in any document, circular or statement and before its contents or the contents of any part of it are disclosed orally to any third party, our written approval as to the form and context of such a publication or disclosure must be obtained.

Prepared For : Prepared By :

Aitchison Rafferty Property Consultants

3 Diamond Court

Opal Drive

Fox Milne

Milton Keyes

MK15 0DU

Met Engineers Ltd

Southgate House

Pontefract Road

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS10 1SW

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Contents Page

1.0 Introduction

2.0 Information

3.0 Planning Policy

4.0 Traffic Impact

5.0 Accident Data

6.0 Public Transport / Other Modes of Transport

7.0 Access & Layout Considerations

8.0 Travel Plan Framework

9.0 Summary and Conclusions

Appendices

Appendix I Location Plan

Appendix II Base Traffic Data - 2011

Appendix III TRICS Output Data

Appendix IV PICADY Output Results – Charlestown Road / Site Access Junction

Appendix V Accident Data

Appendix VI Bus Timetables

Appendix VII Train Timetable

Appendix VIII Plan No. 1 – Charleston Road / Site Access Junction

Appendix IX Speed Measurements – Charlestown Road

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1.0 Introduction

1.1 Met Engineers have been appointed by Aitchison Rafferty Property Consultants to

prepare a Transport Assessment for a redevelopment of the former Kingspan

works at Charlestown Road, Glossop.

1.2 The proposal consists of providing a mixed use development of 91 residential

dwellings and an office on land at Charlestown Road, Glossop as indicated on the

location plan attached as Appendix I to this report.

1.3 The development consists of two residential sites namely site “A” located on the

west side of Charlestown Road which could accommodate 50 units whereas site

“B” located on the east side of Charlestown Road could accommodate 41 units.

The office/flexible work units located on the west side of Charlestown Road Site

“C” could accommodate around 1582 square metres (19,070 sf. GFA) of office

space.

1.4 Derbyshire CC have advised that the Transport Assessment (TA) should consider

the impact at the site access/Charlestown Road junctions.


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2.0 Information

2.1 The land is currently occupied by a varied range of industrial buildings that have

been unoccupied for some considerable time.

2.2 The sites are located to the east and west of Charlestown Road (A624), south of

Glossop town centre and to the north of the Turnlee Road (A6016) junction. To

the west lies a scrap yard and Transport Depot accessed via a private road. To the

south east lies mainly open arable fields and to the north and east are residential

properties and Glossop Fire Station.

2.3 A number of existing accesses and loading points are present primarily on the

west side of Charlestown Road.

2.4 Charlestown Road is subject to a 30mph speed limit with a footway existing only

on the west side of this road along the site frontage.

2.4 This straight length of Charlestown Road, fronting the proposed development is

subject to a “Community Speed Watch”.

2.6 Charlestown Road is a bus route with a central hazard carriageway marking and a

system of street lighting.


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3.0 Planning Policy

3.1 Introduction

This section considers current local and national policy and the elements of the

proposal that accord with these relevant policies.

3.2 Policy Considerations

The development has been assessed against Local, Regional and National

Government guidelines and strategies. The following documents have been

reviewed in terms of transport policies:-

• National Planning Policy Framework NPPF (2012)

• “A New Deal for Transport Better for Everyone” – 1998

• Local Transport Plan 3 (2011 – 2026)

3.3 NPPF (2012), which replaces Planning Policy Guidance No.13 (PPG13)

aims to :-

• promote more sustainable transport choices;

• promote accessibility to jobs, shopping, leisure facilities and services by

public transport, walking and cycling; and

• reduce the need to travel especially by car.

3.4 The Transport White Paper ‘A New Deal for Transport: Better for

Everyone’

The Government’s strategic policy on transport is set out in the 1998 Transport

White Paper ‘A New Deal for Transport: Better for Everyone’. The principal

objective of the guidance is to deliver an integrated transport policy to tackle

problems of congestion and pollution, promote transport choice and reduce car

dependency.


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It seeks to achieve integration:

• within and between different types of transport

• with the environment;

• with land use planning; and

• with policies for education, health and wealth creation.

3.5 The Local Transport Plan 2011-2026 (LTP No. 3) drawn up by the Passenger

Transport Authority and all the constituent local authorities includes objectives to

deliver accessibility, tackle congestion and improve air quality:

• Ensure new developments are located where they can be accessed by

means other than car.

• Improve and raise awareness of Public Transport.

• Improve quality and availability of Public Transport information.

• Improve access and choice to facilitate more sustainable modes of travel.

• Promote pedestrian access to Public Transport.

• Supporting a resilient local economy.

• Tackle climate change.

• Contribute to better safety, security and health.

• Promote equality of opportunity.

• Improve quality of life and promote a healthy, natural environment.

3.6 A pilot study is currently being developed for Glossop, which aims to understand

the impact that local transport has on the local economy of the town. The results

of this study, developed during 2011, are not yet available.


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4.0 Traffic Impact

4.1 No recent base data was available for the Charlestown Road and peak hour

surveys (07:30 – 09:30 and 16:00 – 18:00) were carried out by Nationwide Data

Collection on Tuesday, 8th

March 2011 at the Charlestown Road/Turnlee Road

junction.

4.2 The peak hours were identified as 0800 – 0900 and 1700 – 1800

4.3 The base flows in 2011 are indicated on Figure No.s 1 and 2, for the AM and PM

peak hours respectively.

4.4 The full survey results are attached as Appendix II to this report.

4.5 It has been estimated that the development will be fully complete by 2014, which

is described as the “Year of Opening”.

4.6 The 2011 base flows have been factored to 2014 using the NRTF (1997) central

growth forecasts.

4.7 The base flows in 2014 are indicated on Figure No.s 3 and 4 for the AM and PM


4.8 The base flows in 2019 – Design Year (Year of Opening + 5 years) have been

factored to 2019 using the NRTF (1997) central growth forecasts.

4.9 The base flows in 2019 are indicated on Figure No’s 5 and 6 for the AM and PM



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4.10 To determine the traffic generation for 91 dwellings, an analysis of the TRICS

database has been undertaken.

4.11 The trips generated for the AM and PM peak hours, indicated the following

information:

SITE “A” Number of Trips

Time In Out Total

AM Peak Hour 10 20 30

PM Peak Hour 21 14 35

SITE “B” Number of Trips

Time In Out Total



4.12 The residential development will add 54 trips to Charlestown Road in the AM

Peak Hour and 64 trips to this road in the PM Peak Hour.

4.13 It should be noted that the TRICS database was interrogated for private housing

which generates higher trip rates when compared with rented accommodation. A

copy of the TRICS output data is attached as Appendix III to this report.

4.14 The traffic generation for 1582 square metres of office development has been

obtained from an analysis of the TRICS database as indicated below:


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SITE “C” Number of Trips

Time In Out Total



4.15 A copy of the TRICS output data is attached as Appendix III to this report.

4.16 The distribution of the trips has been based on the existing distribution along

Charlestown Road.

4.17 The generated traffic distribution for the AM and PM Peak Hours is indicated on

Figure Nos. 7 and 8 respectively.

4.18 The generated traffic distribution, when added to the base flows in 2019, creates

the assessment flows in the “Design Year”.

4.19 The “Design Year” flows for the AM and PM Peak Hours are indicated on Figure

Nos. 9 and 10 respectively.

4.20 An analysis of the Charlestown Road / Site Access junctions were carried out

using the PICADY computer program which calculates the Reference

Flow/Capacity (RFC) values and is an indicator of the likely performance of a

junction under a future year traffic loading. The RFC values obtained were as

follows:


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Site “A”

RFC Values

Time Arm Average Surge

B-AC 0.058 0.067 0800 – 0900

C-AB 0.011 0.012

B-AC 0.044 0.051 1700 – 1800

C-AB 0.026 0.030

where Arm A – Charlestown Road (South)

Arm B – Site Access – “A”

Arm C – Charlestown Road (North)

Site “B”

RFC Values


B-AC 0.046 0.052 0800 – 0900

C-AB 0.008 0.010

B-AC 0.035 0.041 1700 – 1800

C-AB 0.022 0.025

where Arm A – Charlestown Road (North)

Arm B – Site Access – “B”

Arm C – Charlestown Road (South)

Site “C”

RFC Values


B-AC 0.012 0.013 0800 – 0900

C-AB 0.048 0.057

B-AC 0.078 0.090 1700 – 1800

C-AB 0.005 0.006


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where Arm A – Charlestown Road (South)

Arm B – Site Access – “C”

Arm C – Charlestown Road (North)

4.21 No queuing or capacity problems were evident in 2019.

4.22 The PICADY output results are attached as Appendix IV to this report.


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5.0 Accident Data

5.1 Details of all personal injury accidents that have occurred on Charlestown Road,

between Turnlee Road and Whitfield Avenue during the period 01/12/07 to

30/11/10 have been obtained from Derbyshire Constabulary.

5.2 No personal injury accidents have been recorded on the site frontage but 2No.

slight accidents have been recorded at the Turnlee Road/Charlestown Road

junction.

5.3 1 No. accident occurred on Thursday 16

th July 2009 at 1606 hours in which a

pedestrian (aged 12 years) sustained slight injury crossing Charlestown Road and

involved a parked car. The road surface was described as wet and it was raining.

5.4 1 No. slight accident occurred on Tuesday 23rd November 2010 at 1711 hours and

involved a right turn manoeuvre from Turnlee Road onto Charlestown Road. The

road surface was wet although it was fine but dark.

5.5 There is no pattern associated with these accidents although the latter accident

occurred during the PM peak hour.

5.6 Full details of the accident data and a location plan of the accidents are attached at

Appendix V to this report.


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6.0 Public Transport / Other Modes of Transport

6.1 Bus services exist along Charlestown Road.

6.2 Service Nos. 61 and 64 operated by Bowers operate along this road together with

service No. 358 which is operated by Stagecoach, Manchester.

6.3 These services link Glossop to Buxton, New Mills and Macclesfield.

6.4 These bus services operate during weekdays and Sundays although service No.

358 only operates during the evening. A sample of the bus timetable is attached as

Appendix VI to this report.

6.5 Bus stops exist on both sides of Charlestown Road at the Turnlee Road /

Charlestown road junction and on Charlestown Road at the northern end of the

site frontage. A new bus stop is to be provided on the east side of Charlestown

Road, in the vicinity of the accesses to Sites B and C.

6.6 Glossop town centre is approximately 0.5 km from the site where a railway

station exists which provides a train service between Hadfield and Manchester via

Glossop. A 30 minute service exists every day of the week.

6.7 Details of the train timetable are attached as Appendix VII to this report.

6.8 There are no cycle routes designated along Charlestown Road.

6.9 To benefit pedestrians a new footway is to be constructed on the east side of

Charlestown Road together with 2No. pedestrian refuges on Charlestown Road

which will assist accessibility to the bus stops.


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7.0 Access & Layout Considerations

7.1 Access to the site will be gained from 3No. new junctions onto Charlestown

Road, as indicated on Drawing No’s 12732-5002/03 and 19 in Appendix VIII.

7.2 A 5.5m wide carriageway with 2 x 2m footways will be provided to serve each

site with 10m radii at the Charlestown Road junctions.

7.3 Speed measurements were carried out on Charlestown Road on 8th March 2011

midway along the site frontage.

7.4 The 85%ile speeds recorded were as follows:

Northbound – 34mph (54.7kph)

Southbound – 34mph (54.7kph)

7.5 A full copy of the survey results is attached in Appendix IX to this report.

7.6 To reflect the above the following visibility splays are proposed at each access.

To the right – 2.4m x 90m

To the left - 2.4m x 90m

7.7 The visibility splays comply with NPPF – 2012 which replaced PPG 13.

7.8 2No. pedestrian refuges are proposed on Charlestown Road together with a new

footway along the west side of the site frontage of Charlestown Road. A

channelisation scheme is also proposed along Charlestown Road which will

reduce vehicular speeds in the interests of safety. The turning lanes into sites B

and C will be 3.5m wide with 3.0m wide “through” traffic lanes on Charlestown

Road. Widening on the east side of Charlestown Road will be required to enable

the channelization to be provided.


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8.0 Travel Plan Framework

8.1 The structure of the Travel Plan will need to consider the following elements:-

• Existing Conditions

This chapter will describe the site and outline the existing pedestrian routes in the

area; details of public transport routes and accessibility to schools, shops and

health facilities.

• Proposed Development

This chapter will underline the transport impact on the site and surrounding area

with an assessment of the trip generation and modal split. In addition any

proposed highway improvements will be identified.

• Objectives

This chapter will outline what the Travel Plan is trying to achieve in terms of

objectives and overall strategy. The objectives will consider:-

(i) Reduction in car usage and the reliance on the private car.

(ii) Reduction in travel speeds to improve road safety particularly for

pedestrians.

(iii) Encourage more environmentally friendly delivery and freight

movement, including home delivery services.

(iv) Promotion of healthier lifestyles including walking.

• Measures

This chapter will set out the measures and actions to be taken to deliver the

objectives. The measures are to encourage sustainable travel and the following

proposals will need to be considered:-

(i) Appointment of a Travel Plan Co-Ordinator (TPC).


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(ii) Car Sharing.

(iii) To discourage the use of the car.

(iv) Bus Service Awareness.

• Targets and Timescales

This chapter will set out appropriate targets and timeframes against which the

effectiveness of the measures will be monitored.

To be successful, annual targets will need to be set for car use from the start of

occupation, and targets should be achieved within 3 years of initial occupation.

• Management Responsibility and Ownership

This chapter will describe who will be responsible for the different parts of the

Travel Plan and the implementation of the proposed measures.

The TPC will be appointed by the Developer whose role will be as follows:-

(i) Raise awareness of the Travel Plan.

(ii) Promote schemes to increase awareness of sustainable transport.

(iii) Promote benefits of home delivery services.

(iv) Provides the point of contact for residents.

(v) Support Production of Travel Guide.

• Implementation

This chapter will discuss the agreed Travel Plan measures to be carried out as part

of the Construction Work.

The TPC and Developer will be responsible for implementing the measures

outlined in the Travel Plan.

• Monitoring and Review

This section will indicate what arrangements will be put in place to review and

monitor the plan to assess whether the objectives are being met.


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The Travel Plan monitoring will need to include an annual travel survey of all

residents, with the TPC providing the questionnaire.

The Travel Plan is an active document and will need to be reviewed on a regular

basis in conjunction with Derbyshire County Council.

• Community Strategy

This section will provide details on how information is included in the plan, its

progress, impact, benefits and how successes will be disseminated to residents.

The TPC will market the scheme to all residents and provide a Travel Welcome

Plan to include location of bus routes / stops / timetables and leaflets relating to

car sharing.

8.2 A separate Travel Plan will be required for the office development based on the

above framework.

8.3 It is expected that the implementation of this Travel Plan Framework will be a

condition of planning consent.


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9.0 Summary & Conclusions

9.1 The proposed development will provide 91 No. dwellings and an office complex

with access from 3 No. new junctions onto Charlestown Road.

9.2 A channelisation scheme will be introduced on the Charlestown Road frontage

together with the provision of 2No. pedestrian refuges and a new footway on the

east side of Charlestown Road.

9.3 The residential development could generate 54 trips (18 in, 36 out) in the AM

Peak Hour and 64 trips (38 in, 26 out) during the PM Peak Hour. The office

development could generate 32 trips (28 in, 4 out) in the AM Peak Hour and 29

trips (4 in, 25 out) during the PM Peak Hour.

9.4 PICADY analysis indicated no queuing / capacity problems at the Charlestown

Road / Site Access junctions in the design year of 2019.

9.5 No personal injury accidents have been recorded on the site frontage but 2No.

slight accidents have been recorded at Turnlee Road/ Charlestown Road junction

during the period 01/12/07 to 30/11/10.

9.6 Bus services exist along this section of Charlestown Road.

9.7 The travel plan framework has been developed to accompany the Transport

Assessment and will form the basis of preparing the Travel Plan in conjunction

with Derbyshire County Council and the Local Planning Authority.

9.8 The Travel Plan should be agreed with Derbyshire CC and a TPC appointed prior

to occupation of the site.


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9.9 The Travel Plan will contain measures to discourage car use and encourage

sustainable travel choice.

9.10 It is expected that the implementation of this Travel Plan Framework will be a

condition of planning consent.

9.11 There are no highway objectives to this proposal.

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APPENDIX I

Location Plan


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Base Traffic Date - 2011


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TRICS Output Data


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PICADY Output Results -

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Accident Data


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Bus Timetables


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Train Timetable


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Drawing No’s 12732-5002/03 and 19

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APPENDIX IX

Speed Measurements

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