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Residential Travel PlanStatement

Tilgate Forest Business Park, Crawley,

West Sussex

Prepared forLamron Developments (Tilgate)

Limited

by

Stuart Michael Associates Limited

March 2017

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D O C U M E N T C O N T R O L

Project Tilgate Forest Business Park, Crawley, West Sussex

Job No. 5681

Document Title Residential Travel Plan Statement

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Prepared by Claire Harrison Date 08.03.2017

Reviewed by Dave Wiseman Date 08.03.2017

Approved by Dave Wiseman Date 08.03.2017

Document Issue Description / Changes Revised by Date

Draft For Client’s Consideration 10.03.2017

01 For Planning Submission CH 14.03.2017

02 Site Layout updated JGP 06.04.2017

5681 – Tilgate Forest Business Park, Crawley, West Sussex Residential Travel Plan Statement Lamron Developments (Tilgate) Ltd

STUART MICHAEL ASSOCIATES 1

CONTENTS

S E C TI O N S

PAGE

1.0 INTRODUCTION 3

2.0 PLANNING POLICY AND GUIDANCE 6

3.0 THE DEVELOPMENT AND ACCESSIBLITY 8

4.0 AIM, OBJECTIVES AND TARGETS 17

5.0 TRAVEL PLAN MEASURES AND COMMUNICATION STRATEGY 20

6.0 MANAGEMENT OF THE TRAVEL PLAN 26

F I G U R ES

Figure 1.1 Site Location & Local Highway Network Plan

Figure 3.1 Accessibility Plan

Figure 3.2 PROW and Cycling Facilities

Figure 3.3 Public Transport Plan

AP P E N D I C ES

Appendix 1 Site Plan



AC R O N YM S AN D AB B R E V I AT I O N S

CIHT Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation

CBC Crawley Borough Council

DfT Department for Transport

GTA Guidance on Transport Assessment

LHA Local Highway Authority

MFS Manual for Streets

NPPF National Planning Policy Framework

PPG Planning Practice Guidance

SMA Stuart Michael Associates

TA Transport Assessment

TP Travel Plan

WSCC West Sussex County Council



1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 This Residential Travel Plan Statement (RTPS), hereafter referred to as the

‘Travel Plan’, has been prepared by Stuart Michael Associates Limited (SMA) to

accompany a planning application for residential development on land at Tilgate

Forest Business Park on the southern outskirts of Crawley (the ‘site’), located

within West Sussex. The site location is shown on Figure 1.1.

1.2 The development proposals for the site is for residential development of two 4-

storey buildings comprising 48 and 32 units, totalling 80 apartments. The

development consists of a mix of 42x 1-bed apartments and 38x 2-bed

apartments. A site masterplan is contained in Appendix 1.

1.3 SMA has been appointed by Lamron Developments (Tilgate) Limited to prepare

the Travel Plan Statement for the residential development to help promote a

sustainable development, which encourages use of modes other than private

car.

Planning Background

1.4 Planning consent for an office development on the site was granted consent in

1995 (Planning Ref: CR/94/0633/FUL) but this was never implemented.

1.5 A further planning application was prepared in 2006, for 4,630m2 of B1 office

use on the site. Again, the planning consent was granted but the office

development has never been implemented. The 2006 office scheme has since

been renewed and is extant.

Site Description

1.6 The development is located at Tilgate Forest Business Park, on the A23,

Brighton Road, approximately 650m south of the K2 Crawley Leisure Centre.

1.7 The development is bound by a dense area of Ancient Woodland (Tilgate

Forest) to the north and east, as well as a residential property to the north-west

corner of the site, which has frontage onto the A23; the A23, Brighton Road

dual carriageway to the west, and office buildings and their associated car

parking facilities within Tilgate Forest Business Park to the south.



1.8 It is proposed that the existing access arrangements serving Tilgate Forest

Business Park from the A23, Brighton Road will remain unaltered. The access

will therefore be via the existing left-in / left-out access on the A23, Brighton

Road southbound carriageway to Tilgate Forest Business Park. This requires all

traffic to negotiate the A23, Brighton Road / A23, Crawley Road / A2004,

Southgate Avenue roundabout (known as the Southgate Roundabout) to the

north and the grade separated M23, Junction 11 junction to the south of the

site. The speed limit is derestricted along the A23, Brighton Road past the site.

There is a private access-way known as Forest Gate, which connects the site

through the Tilgate Forest Business Park to the A23, Brighton Road.

1.9 There is a 2m wide footway along the north side of Forest Gate, which connects

the site, through the Tilgate Forest Business Park to the A23, Brighton Road.

(Figure 3.2). A footpath is present along the eastern edge of the southbound

dual carriageway from the site access to the business park leading north to a

bus stop and K2 Crawley leisure centre and toucan crossing facilities across the

dual carriageway.

1.10 Crawley has a number of local facilities within a 2km walking distance of the

site. This includes Tilgate Forest Business Park, Desmond Anderson Primary

School, Broadfield East Junior and Infant School, Thomas Bennett Community

Centre, K2 Crawley leisure complex, The Broadfield Football Stadium,

Broadfield Youth and Community Centre, Broadfield Health Centre, Broadfield

Library, Broadfield Barton Local Shopping Precinct, Tilgate Park (Country Park)

and Tilgate Forest Golf Club.

The Travel Plan

1.11 Moving into a new home provides an opportunity to establish new patterns of

travel behaviour from the outset. The implementation of the Travel Plan aims to

deliver a number of measures to ensure there is priority towards making new

developments sustainable from the outset.

1.12 A series of measures will be implemented by the TPC and promoted to

residents. These will encourage and incentivise sustainable travel choices,

notably through the distribution of a Travel Information Pack (TIP). The TIP

provides a key source of communication with residents, providing an overview

of all available travel options, route maps and promotional measures.



1.13 This Travel Plan Statement has been prepared with reference to West Sussex

County Council’s (WSCC) “WSCC Guidance on Travel Plan Statements (Travel

Plans for Smaller Businesses and Residential Developments).” Reference has

also been made to wider national guidance, best practice and SMA’s extensive

experience in the preparation and implementation of Travel Plans.

Assessment Methodology

1.14 In preparation of this Travel Plan document, the following methodology has

been undertaken:

• Desktop research of national and local policy requirements;

• Assessment of the current and proposed infrastructure works to

facilitate travel on foot, cycle and public transport to/from the

development;

• A review of existing public transport provision, timetable information,

bus routes and rail services;

• Consideration of appropriate measures in encourage modal shift

away from the private car and towards the use of foot, cycle and

public transport.

1.15 The remainder of this document sets out the strategy for the delivery of the

various Travel Plan measures to be implemented. This strategy aims to raise

awareness of the sustainable travel choices available to residents to encourage

a shift from single occupancy car use.



2.0 PLANNING POLICY AND GUIDANCE

2.1 As a consequence of the increasing pressures on the transport network and a

national focus on climate change the Government has identified the need for

sustainable development. By definition Sustainable development seeks to

achieve, ‘Development that meets the needs of the present without

compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs’ (ref: The

Brundtland Commission, 1987).

2.2 New developments present the opportunity to change existing travel patterns

and behaviours, with Travel Plans acting as an important mechanism to assist

with promoting sustainable travel patterns from new developments.

2.3 The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), March 2012, is centred on

a presumption in favour of sustainable development (ref: para 14) seeking to

deliver development that meets the needs of the local area.

2.4 The NPPF considers that ‘transport policies have an important role to play in

facilitating sustainable development but also contributing to wider sustainability

and health objectives’ (ref.: paragraph 29). The opportunities to maximise

sustainable transport solutions are, however, recognised to vary, from urban to

rural areas (ref.: paragraph 29).

2.5 The National Planning Practice Guidance (PPG) provides general guidance

on travel Plans and Transport Assessments. The PPG identifies Travel Plans

and Transport Assessments as ‘ways of assessing and mitigating the negative

transport impacts of development in order to promote sustainable development.

They are required for all developments which generate significant amounts of

movement’.

2.6 The Travel Plan is further described as a long term management strategy for

integrating proposals for sustainable travel into the planning process. They are

considered to be based on evidence of the anticipated transport impacts of

development and set measures to promote and encourage sustainable travel

(ref: PPG).



2.7 The PPG considers that Travel Plans positively contribute towards:

• Encouraging sustainable travel;

• Lessening traffic generation and its detrimental impacts;

• Reducing carbon emissions and climate impacts;

• Creating accessible, connected, inclusive communities;

• Improving health outcomes and quality of life;

• Improving road safety; and

• Reducing the need for new development to increase existing road

capacity or provide new roads.

2.8 It is clear that the Travel Plan is considered to be a key document in actively

managing growth to minimise impact and maximise sustainability.

2.9 ‘The Effects of Smarter Choice Programmes in Sustainable Travel Towns:

Research Report’ (2010), summarises the findings of the Government lead

SMARTER Choices research programme. It was found that the effective

implementation of smarter travel measures can achieve greatest modals shift

over short journeys of up to 5km. The programme found that an average 22%

reduction may be achieved between 1.1km-3km and a 10% reduction is feasible

for journeys between 3.1km-5km, equating to an average 15.33% for all

journeys up to 5km.

Local Travel Plan Guidance

2.10 West Sussex County Council’s (WSCC) “WSCC Guidance on Travel Plan

Statements (Travel Plans for Smaller Businesses and Residential

Developments)” has been used to establish the appropriate measures and

management techniques to be applied to this TPS.



3.0 THE DEVELOPMENT AND ACCESSIBLITY

The Development

3.1 The development is located at Tilgate Forest Business Park, on the A23,

Brighton Road on the southern outskirts of Crawley. The site is approximately

8.5km south of Gatwick Airport.

3.2 Crawley has a number of local facilities, Tilgate Forest Business Park,

Desmond Anderson Primary School, Broadfield East Junior and Infant School,

Thomas Bennett Community Centre, K2 Crawley leisure complex, The

Broadfield Football Stadium, Broadfield Youth and Community Centre,

Broadfield Health Centre, Broadfield Library, Broadfield Barton Local Shopping

Precinct, Tilgate Park (Country Park) and Tilgate Forest Golf Club; all within

2km walking distance of the site.

3.3 Additional employment and retail facilities are located within Crawley town

centre as well as Central Sussex College (Crawley campus) and Crawley bus

and rail stations.

3.4 Figure 3.1 provides a summary of the site’s accessibility to key destinations in

proximity to the site.

Access on Foot and Cycle

3.5 As part of the development works, new and improved pedestrian infrastructure

and linkages are to be provided to ensure the site connects to the existing road

and pedestrian networks. This will ensure that the development is permeable

and inter-connected with the existing community.

3.6 The potential for a pedestrian / cycleway link from the site (Tilgate Forest

Business Park access) to the north will be considered as part of the

development works, within public highway land. This facility will be generally 3m

wide footway alongside the southbound A23, Brighton Road dual carriageway

and will meet the policy requirements of the NPPF in terms of achieving safe

and suitable access to the site for all people. This link will connect to the

existing footway / cycleway infrastructure and toucan crossing facility of the

A23, Brighton Road in proximity to the K2 Crawley leisure centre.



3.7 Linkages between the development and pedestrian infrastructure will assist in

encouraging more sustainable patterns of movement and reducing reliance on

the car.

3.8 The site plan (Appendix 1 refers) shows a combination of footways and

crossing points through the proposed development, which link into the existing

external footway network from the estate road.

3.9 Public Rights of Way (PROW) in the vicinity of the site are shown on Figure

3.2.

3.10 Manual for Streets (MfS) guidance considers that a walkable neighbourhood is

one which has a range of facilities within 10 minutes walking distance (up to

800m) of residential area, which residents can comfortably access on foot. It is

stated that this shouldn’t be considered an upper limit, with previous

government policy (PPG13) indicating that walking can replace short car trips of

up to 2km. This is reflected in the IHT guidance ‘Providing for Journeys on

Foot’ (2000), which recommends suitable maximum walking distances of up to

2km for key trip ends (Table 3.1 refers).

Table 3.1: Suggested Acceptable Walking Distances

Town

Centres

Commuting /

School / Sight-

Seeing

Elsewhere

Desirable 200m 500m 400m

Acceptable 400m 1000m 800m

Preferred

Maximum 800m 2000m 1200m

3.11 An assessment has been undertaken of local facilities and their proximity to the

development to establish the potential walkability of the site. This assessment

considers the new pedestrian facilities to be delivered as part of the

development (paragraph 3.6 refers). Table 3.2 provides a summary of key

destinations in terms of journey distance and time taken on foot and by cycle.



Table 3.2: Walking and Cycling Journey Distance and Time to Key Destinations

Local Facility Distance

(metres)

Approximate

Walk Time

Approximate

Cycle Time

Forest Gate Business Park 80 1 minute 30 seconds

Nearest bus stop -southbound (A23, Brighton Road)

320 4 minutes 1 minute

K2 Crawley Leisure Centre 650 7 mins 30 secs 2 minutes

Desmond Anderson Primary School

800 9 mins 30 secs 2 mins 30 secs

Broadfield East Junior & Infant School

850 10 minutes 2 mins 30 secs

Tilgate Park (Country Park) & Go Ape Crawley

1,400 16 mins 30 secs 4 mInutes

Tilgate Nature Centre 1,400 16 mins 30 secs 4 mInutes

Broadfields Health Centre 1,500 18 minutes 4 mins 30 secs

Broadfields Youth and Community Centre

1,500 18 minutes 4 mins 30 secs

Coachmans Medical Practice 1,500 18 minutes 4 mins 30 secs

Broadfields Shopping Precinct

1,700 20 minutes 5 minutes

Tilgate Forest Golf Club 2,000 24 minutes 6 minutes

St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School

2,400 28 mins 30 secs 7 mins 30 secs

Holy Trinity C of E Secondary School

2,500 30 minutes 7 mins 30 secs

Crawley rail station 2,600 31 minutes 8 minutes

Crawley Town Centre 2,800 33 mins 30 secs 8 mins 30 secs

Central Sussex College (Crawley Campus)


The Hawth - Performing Arts Theatre


Crawley Hospital (incl NHS Walk-in Centre)




3.12 Table 3.2 provides an overview of approximate journey distances and time by

foot and cycle to key trip ends. Many of the local facilities and amenities which

residents would wish to access are situated within reasonable walking/cycling

distance.

3.13 Cycling also has the potential to replace short car journeys. Former government

policy (PPG13) indicated that cycling can be an effective form of travel for

journeys up to 5km. This is supported in more recent government lead research

with the ‘Smarter Choices Programme’ which has proven that significant levels

of modal shift can be achieved for journeys up to 5km. DMRB guidance

suggests that a greater distance of 5 miles is achievable for cycling, particularly

for leisure purposes.

3.14 Crawley’s Cycle Map prepared by Crawley Borough Council (CBC) dated

October 2016, provides cycling, pedestrian and public transport information.

This shows an off road cycle track is present on both sides of the A23, Brighton

Road from the K2 Leisure Centre continuing north along the A23, Crawley

Avenue connecting with Manor Royal Business District in the north of Crawley.

Toucan facilities across the A23 are also present.

3.15 Additional off road cycle track is present along the southern / eastern edge of

Southgate Avenue linking the Southgate Roundabout to Crawley town centre.

3.16 National Cycle Route 20 links paths from Furnace Green to Pease Pottage,

through Tilgate Park and across the A23 to the surrounding forest paths.

3.17 The former rail line from Three Bridges is now a shared use route for walkers,

horse riders and cyclists. It is part of the National Cycle Route 21 from London

to Eastbourne via Gatwick Airport.

3.18 The cycling network within Crawley, obtained from CBC’s ‘Cycle Crawley’ Map,

is shown on Figure 3.2.

3.19 Figure 3.1 provides an overview of Crawley town centre and bus and rail

stations to the north of the site, and the potential cycling catchment of the

development. This also demonstrates that the site is within cycling distance of

key areas identified within Table 3.2.



3.20 Within the development, cycle parking will be provided for each apartment block

(at-grade in the car park area for Block 1 and within the undercroft parking area

for Block 2). This will provide safe storage and help encourage cycling.

3.21 The site benefits from being within the preferred maximum distance of 5km of

identified local destinations (Table 3.2 and Figure 3.1 refer). The local road

network supports this, offering conducive routes for cycling.

Public Transport

Bus services

3.22 Bus services 271 and 273 operate from the southbound bus stop along the A23,

Brighton Road, approximately 320m from the centre of the site. Bus service 271

operates daily from Crawley bus station to Brighton, Royal Sussex County

Hospital via Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill. Bus service 273 operates

Monday to Saturday from Crawley bus station to Brighton, Churchill Square via

Bolney and Hurstpierpoint. These services are operated by Metrobus.

3.23 Additional bus stops are located at the K2 Crawley leisure centre located

approximately 670m north of the centre of the site. These serve both

northbound and southbound routes for bus services 271 and 273 as well as bus

service 2. Bus service 2 operates daily from Ifield West to K2 Leisure Centre via

Ifield Community Centre, Crawley Hospital, Crawley town centre and Crawley

bus station.

3.24 Figure 3.3 shows bus services 271 and 273 operating from the nearest bus

stop along the A23, Brighton Road as well as bus service 2 operating from the

bus stops locate at the K2 Leisure Centre.

3.25 Table 3.3 shows the more frequent local bus services operating within Crawley

in proximity to the site.



Table 3.3: Local Bus Services operating within Crawley in proximity to the Site

Monday - Friday Saturday Sunday and Bank Holidays

Bus Service Hours Typical Frequency Hours Typical

Frequency Hours Typical Frequency

2

Ifield West – Crawley Hospital – Crawley Town Centre/Bus Station- K2

Leisure Centre

05:42 – 22:08

Every 10 minutes

07:12 – 23:06

Every 10 minutes

08:04 – 23:06

Every 20 minutes

K2 Leisure Centre – Crawley Town Centre/ Bus Station – Crawley Hospital – Ifield West

06:15 – 23:40

Every 10 minutes

07:46 – 18:41

Every 10 minutes

08:37 – 19:40

Every 20 minutes

271

Crawley Bus Station – Handcross – HaywardsHeath – Burgess Hill –

Brighton, Royal Sussex County Hospital

05:10 – 20:13

8 Journeys per day

08:04 – 18:01

5 Journeys per day

08:50 – 16:56

4 Journeys per day

Brighton, Royal Sussex County Hospital –

Burgess Hill – Haywards Heath –Handcross – Crawley Bus Station

07:43 – 23:40

8 Journeys per day

09:50 – 19:51

5 Journeys per day

10:38 – 18:52

4 Journeys per day

273

Crawley Bus Station – Handcross – Bolney –

Hurstpierpoint –Brighton, Churchill

Square

04:35 – 18:46

7 Journeys per day

07:35 – 18:38

6 Journeys per day No service

Brighton, Churchill Square – Hurstpierpoint – Bolney – Handcross –

Crawley Bus Station

07:26 – 20:05

7 Journeys per day

09:01 – 20:01

6 Journeys per day No Service

3.26 It is approximately a 10 minute bus journey from the bus stops at K2 Leisure

Centre to Crawley bus station and return journey from Crawley bus station to

Tilgate Forest bus stop (the site). Bus services from Crawley bus station

operate to Gatwick Airport, East Surrey Hospital and Redhill to the north, to

East Grinstead to the east, Brighton to the south; and Horsham, Worthing,

Dorking, Boxhill, Leatherhead and Epsom to the west.

Rail Services

3.27 Crawley rail station is the nearest rail station to the site, approximately 2.6km

cycle distance north along Station Way. The station is accessible via bus

services 2, 271 and 273, which stop at Crawley bus terminal opposite the rail

station, and also by bike, with sheltered cycle storage and parking for 60 cycles.



3.28 Direct rail services operate from Crawley to London Victoria via Gatwick Airport,

East Croydon and Clapham Junction operated by Southern Trains. There are

five direct trains between 7am – 8am arriving at London Victoria before 9am for

commuters working in London, reducing to a half-hourly service during off-peak

periods, with an average journey time of 48 minutes.

3.29 Direct rail services also operate from Crawley to London Bridge, Horsham,

Bognor Regis, Southampton Central and Portsmouth Harbour. These trains are

also operated by Southern Trains.

3.30 Access to Platform 1 (to London) at Crawley rail station is via a steep ramp.

There is level access to Platform 2 (to Horsham) via the rear entrance and there

is a long step free route between Platforms 1 and 2.

3.31 PlusBus operates at Crawley rail station, enabling those travelling by train to

unlimited bus travel to/from the rail station and Gatwick Airport from the bus

stops located at the K2 Leisure Centre (670m north of the site) for £2.45/day for

railcard holders. PlusBus tickets are purchased alongside rail tickets. This can

be done online, at the station and at self-service ticket machines. Child tickets

are 50% less (£1.85) than adult daily tickets (£3.70).

2011 ‘Method of Journey to Work’ Census Statistics

3.32 Located within the Tilgate Ward, 2011 ‘Method of Journey to Work’ Census

statistics have been obtained for the area. As the surveying within Table 3.4

shows, a large number of existing trips are made via sustainable modes.



Table 3.4: 2011 Ward ‘Method of Journey to Work’

Tilgate West Sussex South East England

Ward Non-Metropolitan District Region Country

Underground, Metro, Light Rail, Tram 0% 0% 0% 4%Train 6% 8% 8% 6%Bus, Minibus or Coach 11% 4% 5% 8%Taxi 1% 0% 0% 1%Motorcycle, Scooter or Moped 1% 1% 1% 1%Driving a Car or Van 64% 66% 65% 60%Passenger in a Car or Van 5% 5% 5% 5%Bicycle 3% 3% 3% 3%On Foot 9% 12% 12% 11%Other Method of Travel to Work 0% 1% 1% 1%Total Vehicular Share 64% 66% 65% 60%Total Sustainable Travel Mode Share 36% 38% 35% 40%Nb: Excluding 'Working from Home' & 'Not in Employment'

3.33 The data indicates that the predominant mode of travel in the local ward is the

car, with 64% driving and 5% travelling as car passengers. The proportion of

journeys made by bus (11%) are very much higher than for the West Sussex

district. Journeys by foot (9%) are lower than for the West Sussex district, as

well as journeys by train (6%). Journeys by cycle (3%) are the same as for the

West Sussex district.

3.34 In view of census data provided, the vehicular trip generation for the residential

development is forecast to be 21 and 22 movements during the AM and PM

peak hours respectively (Table 3.5).

Table 3.5: TRICS Trip Rates and Trip Generation (based on 80 units)

Trip Rate / Household Total Trip Generation

AM

(08:00 – 09:00

PM

(17:00-18:00)

AM

(08:00 – 09:00

PM

(17:00-18:00)

Arrivals 0.065 0.191 5 15

Departures 0.199 0.089 16 7

Total 0.264 0.280 21 22

3.35 Based upon the 2011 census data, this potentially represents 64% of all trips

generated by the development during the peak hours, with the remaining 36%

being undertaken by sustainable travel modes.



3.36 The potential trip generation for the whole site has been calculated taking this

into account, inclusive of sustainable travel modes (Table 3.6).

Table 3.6: Potential Total Development Trip Generation

AM PM0800-0900 1700-1800

Vehicles 21 22 64%Sustainable Travel Modes 12 13 36%Total Person Trips 33 35 100%

Modal Share

3.37 As shown, this would result in 33 person trips during the AM Peak and 35

person trips during the PM peak.



4.0 AIM, OBJECTIVES AND TARGETS

4.1 The Travel Plan is developed to encourage sustainable travel choices. To guide

the Travel Plan an aim has been identified which will be achieved through

delivering a series of objectives.

Aim

4.2 The purpose of the Travel Plan is to achieve a modal shift away from the private

car. This subsequently forms the basis for the main aim of the Travel Plan,

which has been identified as:

“To influence travel choices to minimise the proportion of peak

hour single occupancy vehicle (SOV) trips generated by the

development, whilst simultaneously increasing the proportion of

journeys by sustainable travel modes.”

Objectives

4.3 The aim of the Travel Plan will be achieved through delivering a series of

objectives, which have been developed in accordance with the objectives set

within Local Policy documents relating to sustainable travel:

Objective 1: Encourage residents to reduce reliance and,

consequently, the number of trips by private car through

the promotion of alternative travel options;

Objective 2: Encourage travel on foot/cycle by raising awareness of

the local pedestrian / cycle network;

Objective 3: Raise awareness and promote use of local public

transport services for accessing local services and

facilities; and

Objective 4: Raise awareness of the benefits of car sharing for

journeys to work and education trips; and provide the

relevant details to connect to local car share databases.

Targets

4.4 Targets are set to provide a measure against which the progress of the Travel

Plan can be reviewed. Outcome targets quantify the progress of the Travel Plan

with Action targets assisting with the implementation and management of the

Travel Plan.



Outcome Targets

4.5 The progress of the Travel Plan will be measured against specific outcome

targets, typically targeting modal shift. Such targets are Specific, Measurable,

Achievable, Realistic and Time-bound (SMART). The outcome targets set will

quantify this aim.

Background Research

4.6 As the site is currently unoccupied the forecasting of trip rates for the residential

development has been based upon TRICS analysis. The Transport Assessment

submitted as part of the Planning Application identified the peak hour trip rates.

These have been applied to that of the proposed development of 80 apartments

to forecast the potential peak hour trip generation, presented in Table 3.6.

4.7 The local ward travel statistics present a better scenario for non-car mode travel

than that of the wider area, indicating that the opportunities for sustainable

travel are attractive to residents.

4.8 Government lead research has found that modal shift varies according to

distance with greater reductions achieved over distances of up to 1-2km and up

to 5km as part of the Sustainable Towns Programme*. This reinforces the

suitability of the generally accepted walking and cycling distances of 2km and

5km respectively.

4.9 The Sustainable Towns programme evidence indicates that an average 22%

reduction can be achieved for journeys of up to 1km, a 14% reduction between

1.1km and 3km and a 10% reduction between 3.1km and 5km. This can be

equated to an average reduction of 15.33% for all journeys up to 5km.

Target Setting

4.10 The Travel Plan will initially focus on encouraging sustainable travel choices for

local ‘about town’ trips, typically up to 5km. The Method of Journey to Work

indicates that the local ward environment provides attractive opportunities for

travel by non-car modes. The projected development modal share, which has

been based on this data, has already taken into account a more sustainable

scenario than the wider area of Tilgate. Therefore, the Travel Plan will seek to

* The Effects of Smarter Choices Programmes in the Sustainable Travel Towns: Research Report 2010



ensure that vehicle trips do not exceed those forecast for the development and

look to encourage further use of the sustainable travel modes available.

4.11 In view of the background information the following outcome target is proposed:

Outcome 1: To achieve a 15% reduction in single occupancy car journeys,

to be transferred to sustainable modes such as shown in

Table 4.1.

Table 4.1 – Proposed Modal Shift to Sustainable Modes (15% Reduction in Single Occupancy Car Journeys)

2011 JTW Census Tilgate

WardYear 3 Year 5

Underground, Metro, Light Rail, Tram 0% 0% 0%Train 6% 7% 8%Bus, Minibus or Coach 11% 12% 13%Taxi 1% 1% 1%Motorcycle, Scooter or Moped 1% 1% 1%Driving a Car or Van 64% 59% 54%Passenger in a Car or Van 5% 6% 7%Bicycle 3% 4% 5%On Foot 9% 10% 11%Other Method of Travel to Work 0% 0% 0%Total Vehicular Share 64% 59% 54%Total Sustainable Travel Mode Share 36% 41% 46%



5.0 TRAVEL PLAN MEASURES AND COMMUNICATION STRATEGY

5.1 The success of the Travel Plan will be reliant on the implementation of a

number of measures, which seek to influence travel choices towards more

sustainable travel modes. These measures have been identified for each

respective objective (Section 4.0 refers) and are detailed herein.

5.2 The implementation of the measures, along with the role of the TPC, will be

funded by the Developer over a period of 5 years. After this time, it is

anticipated that residents would take responsibility of the Travel Plan and that

sustainable travel choices will be inherent.

Objective 1: Encourage residents to reduce reliance and, consequently, the number of trips by private car through the promotion of alternative travel options

5.3 In order for the Travel Plan to be effective in reducing dependency on the

private car, regular marketing will be required to raise awareness of the various

travel modes available to residents and visitors to the site. The following

communication and marketing measures are proposed:

• Travel Information Pack;

• Personal Travel Planning;

• Leaflets and Printed Materials;

• Newsletter;

• Promotion of Travel Events; and

• Home-working.

5.4 Travel Information Pack - The first occupant of each household will receive a

‘Travel Information Pack’ as part of the sales package provided by the sales

suite upon occupation. Information will be provided to encourage sustainable

travel choices on identified routes to key destinations. The pack will include

(but not be limited to):

• Walking and cycling route maps of the local area and where

possible journey times and distances will be indicated;

• Contact details for accessing cycle training/maintenance events;

• Promotion of the benefits of active travel;

• Subsidised cycle voucher (to the value of £50.00);

• Bus and rail route maps and associated time tables;



• Fare information for bus and rail services (inclusive of PlusBus)

• Subsidised bus travel voucher;

• Promotion of the County and National car share databases and the

associated benefits of car sharing; and

• Information about local shops offering online shopping and home

delivery services.

5.5 The Travel Pack will be displayed in the on-site Sales Suite to raise awareness

of the accessibility of the site to local facilities and amenities and local

employers by sustainable travel modes. Sales staff will also be briefed about

the Travel Pack, the information within it and the services/facilities available for

residents to travel sustainably.

5.6 Travel Advice Meetings/Personal Travel Planning: At the time of distributing the

Travel Packs the TPC will offer an induction into the Travel Plan. During these

meetings residents will be able to raise any queries they have regarding travel

to/from the site and gain an understanding of their travel options.

5.7 From experience, it is apparent that residents are not always aware of what

public transport services operate in proximity to their home. This induction will,

therefore, be key to encouraging sustainable travel modes.

5.8 Leaflets and Printed Materials: Following the distribution of the Travel

Information Pack the TPC will distribute relevant promotional materials to

households once annually. These materials might include maps, timetables,

fare information and car share information sheets. It is anticipated that this

information will be provided by the transport operators and/or WSCC to the

TPC.

5.9 The periodic distribution of information will maintain resident’s awareness of the

alternative travel options, as well as keeping the information current to assist

with journey planning.

5.10 Newsletter: A travel newsletter, once annually, would inform residents of the

results of the travel survey, along with other green travel related news. This will

maintain community involvement in the Travel Plan. Periodical changes to bus

timetables or fares will also be communicated to residents where necessary.



5.11 Travel Events: There are a number of national travel events held over the

course of the year that seek to raise the profile of sustainable travel options and

encourage participation in sustainable travel. The aim is to encourage those

taking part to continue participating and making sustainable travel choices after

the travel event. The TPC will promote those travel events which are practical

for the site, which might include:

• Smart Commute Week (September)

• Bike Week (June)

• National Liftshare Day (June)

• Travelwise Green Travel Week (September)

• European Mobility Week (September)

• Bike to School Week (April)

• Walk to School Week (May)

5.12 Home Working: Provision of high speed broadband to each home will help to

facilitate home working. The opportunity to work from home has the added

benefit of reducing car trips and therefore, is considered a green initiative

supporting sustainable development.

Objective 2: Encourage travel on foot/cycle by raising awareness of the local pedestrian / cycle network

5.13 Site Layout: The development has been designed in accordance with Manual

for Streets principles, to create a favourable environment for pedestrians and

cyclists. The pedestrian routes will connect to the existing footway along Forest

Gate access road linking to the A23, Brighton Road.

5.14 The potential for a pedestrian / cycleway link from Tilgate Forest Business Park

site access to connect with the existing cycleway network at K2 Leisure Centre

to the north will be considered as part of the development works. This facility

will be generally 3m wide footway alongside the A23, Brighton Road within

public highway land.

5.15 The provision of secure cycle parking for the development will provide

enhanced security to residents and help to encourage cycling, both within the

site and on the wider network.



5.16 Route maps: To assist residents with planning trips by bicycle and on foot, the

TPC will provide residents with route maps of the local area. This route map will

include distances and journey times to key destinations (schools, public

transport interchanges, employment areas, medical and local centres), to

ensure residents are aware of the most direct routes available to them. These

maps will be regularly updated as necessary to ensure residents have updated

information.

5.17 Subsidised cycle voucher and tax free purchases: In order to encourage the

uptake of cycling the TPC will ensure subsidised travel vouchers up to the value

of £50, are provided to the first occupant of each household. These will be able

to be redeemed against the purchase of cycle equipment at a local cycle

retailer.

5.18 The TPC will also provide information to residents on the government’s ‘Cycle

to Work’ scheme, a tax free purchase option within the Travel Information

Packs. This TPC would provide the information required for residents to pursue

further with their employer if they wish.

5.19 Cycle Training: The TPC will liaise with WSCC offices to establish whether

there are any appropriate cycle training events for residents as well as local

cycle groups regarding group bike rides. This information will be provided to

residents.

5.20 Journey Sharing: Also included within the Travel Information Packs will be

promotional information about the WalkBUDi and CycleBUDi databases, with

which residents can register. These enable users to search for residents

walking/cycling on similar routes which they might travel with. Residents might

consider this option to widen social networks or to increase personal safety.

Objective 3: Raise awareness and promote use of local public transport services for accessing local services and facilities

5.21 Subsidised bus travel voucher: Residents will be provided with a subsidised

travel voucher valid on services operating within Crawley.

5.22 On this basis, it is proposed that each household will be provided with six one-

day travel vouchers for the NIBS bus services within the vicinity of the site. This

would help to encourage and incentivise local bus travel.



5.23 Route Maps and Timetables: To enable convenient access to public transport

information, residents will be provided with route maps and timetables for local

area bus services. Such information will be provided for bus services providing

access to Crawley bus and rail stations, Gatwick Airport, Haywards Heath,

Burgess Hill and Brighton; as well as to amenities/facilitates in proximity to the

site. This information will be provided within the Travel Information Packs.

5.24 Rail timetables will be provided to residents, along with details of where to

access real-time information online. The TPC will promote the use of the

National Rail personalised pocket timetable service, which enables users to

create a timetable specific for their journey requirements by route and time.

5.25 Fare Information: Residents would be made aware of the bus fare options

available to encourage travel on local bus services following expiry of the

subsidised travel voucher.

5.26 Typical rail fares to key destinations will also be provided along with any

available concessionary fares and/or savings to be made. This information will

be provided within the Travel Packs issues to each dwelling and included in the

newsletters when services change.

Objective 4: Raise awareness of the benefits of car sharing for journeys to work and education trips; and provide the relevant details to connect to local car share databases

5.27 Car Sharing: It is acknowledged that it is not always possible to adopt an

alternative mode to the car. In these circumstances, the objective is to raise

awareness of the benefits that arise from reducing single occupancy car

journeys both personally and environmentally.

5.28 Car sharing offers the opportunity to share a journey by car with other persons

travelling on similar routes reducing the costs of travel and the effects on the

environment. The TPC will promote use of the West Sussex and national car

share databases; (https://WestSussexCarShare.com and

https://westsussexcarshare.liftshare.com) along with details of the benefits that

it brings, which include:



• Reduced costs of running a car;

• Reduced levels of stress associated with driving;

• Possible priority parking at work places;

• Contribution towards reducing congestion; and

• Reduces CO2 emissions, creating a cleaner environment.

Electric Vehicle Charging Points

5.29 The provision of an electric vehicle charging points for residents and visitors to

the development will be considered.

Communication Strategy

5.30 As noted above, the marketing strategy for disseminating information to

residents will include the distribution of Travel Packs to each household on first

occupation by staff within the sales suite. Further information will be made

available within the sales suite such as bus timetables and walking / cycling /

bus route maps.

5.31 Once residents have moved in, it will be necessary to ensure that changes to

timetables, fare prices or routes are communicated to residents. This would be

completed either by visiting the site or by post by SMA until full occupation of

the site.



6.0 MANAGEMENT OF THE TRAVEL PLAN

6.1 The Travel Plan and implementation of the various measures proposed will be

managed by the Travel Plan Coordinator (TPC) who will be appointed for the

development for a 5 year period to undertake the associated implementation

and ongoing management of initiatives.

6.2 The contact details for the initial TPC are as follows:

TPC: Rebecca Nadin

Email: [email protected]

6.3 A summary of the typical TPC responsibilities is provided as follows, although it

is accepted that there may be additional duties over the life of the TP.

• Liaise with WSCC to finalise the Travel Plan Statement provisions;

• Prepare the Residential Travel Information Pack for approval and

distribution to residents;

• Set-up voucher schemes with;

o local bus operator and

o local cycle store/online retailer

• Provide the sales suite with a Travel Information Pack and inform

them of the commitment to the Travel Plan and range of sustainable

travel options available;

• Implement Travel Plan in time for 1st resident occupation;

• Distribute Travel Pack to first occupant of each household; and

• Monitor the redemption rate of distributed vouchers annually.

6.4 Based upon the scale of development proposed and WSCC’s Residential

Travel Plan Guidance that states that a Travel Plan will be required for schemes

with 81 or more dwellings, a TRICS SAM monitoring strategy has not been

provided for this Travel Plan Statement.

6.5 It is, however, proposed that a resident questionnaire would be issued to each

household to help establish existing travel patterns. This will enable targeted

promotion of sustainable travel modes to residents where realistic alternatives

are available.

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