Housing and Economic Development Strategy presentation... · and role in the Local Enterprise...

Housing and Economic

Development Strategy

Chris Wheaton

Director

Quod

HOUSING - CONTEXT

A Growing Economy

Emerging Regional & National Policy

Older People

20,000 New jobs in the next 15 years.

Overcrowding in private rent – double the

surrounding areas

A “squeezed middle” between private sale and

social rent.

25% Growth in over 65s in next 10 years.

18% of over 65’s in affordable housing.

Younger age profile for those moving to the

area – typically 20-44.

South & Vale Housing Strategy.

Vale Developer Contributions Supplementary

Planning Document (SPD)

Housing White Paper.

Affordable homes funding.

CONSULTATION FEEDBACK – HOUSING CONCERNS

“a problem with

availability and

affordability”

“high cost and low

quality”“needs more modern

and distinctive

architecture”

“younger people want

to live within a vibrant

town centre”“needs to better serve older

people or those with health /

accessibility problems”

“must have the

right infrastructure”

“need options for older

people”

CONSULTATION FEEDBACK – HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES

“Didcot is the only town

close enough and big

enough to support our

growth”

“good quality homes on

the doorstep of the

AONB”

“creating a critical

mass of people near

the town centre”

“increased variety and

quality of housing”

“a place for families

with plenty of green

space”

“bold design”

“more eco-

friendly”

The Delivery Plan could:

Set out the role of housing in supporting Didcot / Science Vale

Guide how housing in Didcot may differ from District-wide

policies.

Recognise how central areas of the town differ from surrounding

spaces and the need for green gaps.

Indicate priority types and tenures of homes.

Offer indicators of local need and links to types of homes.

Give preferred approaches to improving design quality.

Promote flexibility but only where this meets the Garden Town

housing priorities / standards.

TYPES AND TENURES OF HOMES

Local Indicators

Current provisiono Tenure

o Type (1B / 2B etc.)

o Affordability

Waiting List / Demand

Employee incomes

Specialist needs

Employment growth

Gaps / hidden need

Tenure Options

Intermediate rent

Extra care & older living

Starter homes

Private rent

Private sale

Affordable rent

Custom Build

Living Rent / Key Worker

WIDER HOUSING GUIDANCE

Density – supported within the central area of the

town with the right amenities, infrastructure and design

quality.

Type – a variety including 1 or 2 bed homes and

apartments in appropriate locations.

Design quality – linked to masterplan guidance /

potential design review panel.

Space standards – preference to achieve Nationally

Described Space Standards.

Garden Town

Housing Objectives

Local Area Analysis

Scheme Location / Character

Housing Proposals

Not Aligned to Objectives

- Standard District process

Aligned to Objectives- Supported by Garden

Town

An opportunity to give positive support to those schemes which meet

the quality standards and objectives of the Garden Town

Flexibility, support and expedience as an incentive for developers

Housing - Process

Didcot today

• Didcot has a sound economic base in terms of the economic activity, skills and qualifications of residents

• Low employment density in the town centre

• Significant proportion of residents work at Milton Park, Harwell, Culham

• Historic logistics strength – locational advantage

The Science Vale today

• Internationally significant science sector presence e.g. at Harwell, Culham, Milton Park

ECONOMY - CONTEXT

Key Question:

What could Didcot achieve economically and how should employment floorspace be planned?

Opportunities:

• Population growth driven by:

• A large number of consented sites

• Garden Town status and a forthcoming Local Plan

• Strengthen Didcot’s economic role, building on existing sectors and also diversifying

Approach:

• Identify Didcot’s economic strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, and role in the Local Enterprise Partnership and wider economy

• Understand the economic policy objectives for the town and the Science Vale

• Identify how plans and proposals for the town could contribute to those objectives and highlight any gaps in provision

Priority:Identifying SME space in

Didcot and how to deliver itPriority:Maximising the potential

of the Enterprise Zones

Committing to Science

• New science jobs for Didcot Garden Town by 2030 as part of the 20,000 jobs expected to be delivered across the Science Vale

And Commercialising it…

• Building on existing success - complementary to science sectors at Harwell and Culham and elsewhere in the Science Vale

• Maximising and intensifying the potential of nationally significant Enterprise Zones

• Responding to demand from the sector

• Providing sites with a mix of floorspace types, with a degree of flexibility built in.

• Hybrid elements of office, lab, industrialisation & production areas, a mix of clean-tech and prototyping, and heavy manufacturing B2 industrial space, and an element of high-bay warehousing

• Spin-off benefits for business service sectors in Didcot

• Linking to the education sector

SMEs/Local Business

• 1,200 new office jobs in Didcot (in line with Employment Land Review (ELR))

• Taking forward recommendations of recent SODC / VOWH SME Strategy Report

• Emerging Themes for SODC and VoWH:

• Business Support/Communications – improving information dissemination and signposting of services and support

• Broadband – superfast roll out for businesses

• Premises – ensuring a range of premises are available in the right places and in the right locations and improvements to online search capabilities for business floorspace

• Skills – facilitating links between education and skills providers and SMEs

• Public transport – improve quality, frequency and accessibility of services

SME space can take a range of forms…

Garden Town Transport

Infrastructure Strategy

Phil Royston-Bishop

Associate

The Urban Engineering Studio

Future travel growth and choices

No change – investment focused on

cars and building more roads

Investment shifting to other modes of

transport and smarter journey planning

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Regional and National context

Strategic east-west route

through Didcot

Longer term strategic east/west

connection

(Oxford-Cambridge expressway)

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Site for potential station

relocation

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4 Key Project areas

4 Key Project areas

• A4130 / Station Road

• Broadway

• Cycle network

• Smart travel

4 Key Project areas

• A4130 / Station Road

• Broadway

• Cycle network

• Smart travel

• Seamless journeys

• Autonomous vehicles

A4130 / Station Road

Broadway

Cycle Network

1 – New river crossing and upgrading route to Culham

2 – New bridge over railway to connect Northern areas

of Didcot

3 – Improvements to route under NPR – including

widening and installation of lighting

4 – Widening of wheeling channel over new railway

bridge

5 – Upgrading of Cow Lane underpass to provide

pedestrian / cycle only route

6 – Improvements connections between Hadden Hill

/Jubilee Way / Broadway

7 – Improvements to route, including resurfacing,

connections to adjacent residential areas, intelligent

lighting

8 – Improved connection to Blewbury

9 – New connection between cycle route and Main Rd

10 – Cycle parking / Electric bike charging points

11 - Reconfiguration of roundabout to provide safe

cycle routes

12 Rationalisation of cycle provision at junction to

provide cycle lane on either side of Wantage Road and

better north / south connections

Smart Travel / Seamless Journeys

1 – Rationalised bus routes and services

2 – E-bike / connected bike hire

3 – Connected ticketing

4 – Intelligent journey planning

5 – Intelligent traffic infrastructure

6 – Guided / intelligent parking

7 – Autonomous vehicles









8 – Car Club









8 – Car cllub









8 – Car club

Route between Culham and Harwell

Route between Culham and Harwell

also a first route for autonomous vehicles

Garden Town Utility

Infrastructure Strategy

Katherine Snell

Associate Director

Amec Foster Wheeler

Sewage and water: Thames Water

• STW – upgraded 2009 – sufficient

capacity for planned growth

• New sewage tunnel under railway –

early 2017

• Potable water – slight deficit forecast

– to be mitigated by loss reduction

and demand management

Electricity: SSE

• Milton Substation – upgrade planned

by 2019

Gas: SGN

• No known capacity issues for

planned growth

Telecoms and data: various

• Openreach continuing to upgrade

fibre broadband across area

Sewage

Treatment

WorksNew

sewage

tunnel and

pumping

station

Milton

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Key infrastructure to support

masterplan proposals:

• Wifi hotspots in key areas

• Electric car charging points

• E-bike charging stations

Resilience and Sustainability

• Early engagement with all

utilities providers to share build

programme

• Sustainable Urban Drainage

Systems (SUDS) – watercourse

enhancement, rainwater

harvesting, permeable paving

• Potential flood alleviation

• Active highways gully

monitoring

• Solar power on new homes and

to support charging points

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