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Wilton Park - outline planning applicationFeedback ReportFebruary 2016

Wilton Park feedback report - February 2016 2

Overview ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Background ................................................................................................................................................................................. 5

Approach to consultation ....................................................................................................................................................9

Feedback.................................................................................................................................................................................... 10

Summary ....................................................................................................................................................................................23

Appendices ...............................................................................................................................................................................25

Appendix 1 ........................................................................................................................................................................26

Appendix 2 .......................................................................................................................................................................27

Appendix 3 .......................................................................................................................................................................32

Contents

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Overview

4 Wilton Park feedback report - February 2016

This report has been prepared on behalf of Inland Homes - the owners of Wilton Park – to provide a detailed overview of the feedback received during pre-application consultation.

Inland Homes are submitting an outline planning application for Wilton Park in Spring 2016, which will provide more detail on the development and the contribution it will make to the local community.

Consultation with the local community was held in December 2015 to help inform the preparation of an outline planning application.

This consultation formed the second stage of pre-application consultation following the first round held in March 2013 to inform the Development Brief.

The consultation was well attended with almost 600 visitors over two days. It provided an opportunity for residents across Beaconsfield to view the vision for the redevelopment and the proposals for the outline planning application, to discuss these with the project team and record views and feedback.

198 attendees returned feedback either at the exhibition, by post or via the online form on the project website: newwiltonpark.co.uk

Overview

Photograph from the public consultation

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Background


History of the site

Wilton Park was home to the Ministry of Defence School of Languages before its closure in March 2014. The site was then sold to Inland Homes in May 2014.

The original Wilton Park estate featured an early 18th Century country house known as the ‘White House’. The estate was leased to the War Office during World War II as an interrogation centre before becoming a centre for ‘de-Nazification’ of Prisoners of War. The language school was established in the 1960s.

Planning context

Wilton Park is defined as a ‘Major Developed Site’ in the Green Belt and is identified as an ‘Opportunity Site’ in South Bucks District Council’s (SBDC) Core Strategy 2011. The site is thus recognised as offering an exciting opportunity to deliver a much-needed, high-quality, mixed-use development with community facilities and open space.

In 2013, Inland Homes undertook extensive consultation with the public to understand the local community’s thoughts on future development at Wilton Park. Over 500 people attended and 132 provided feedback. This feedback informed the preparation of a Development Brief for the site which was formally adopted by SBDC in March 2015.

The Development Brief ensures appropriate redevelopment of Wilton Park by establishing the principles that will guide any future planning applications for the site. It is against this backdrop that Inland Homes have developed their vision and proposals for the site, which were consulted on with the public in December 2015.

Background

Aerial view of the current Wilton Park site

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Vision

Inland Homes’ objective is to create a truly outstanding environment at Wilton Park, which delivers a lasting and sustainable legacy. To ensure this, a leading architectural and landscaping design team have been appointed to develop the vision for Wilton Park.

In line with the adopted Development Brief, the new Wilton Park will provide a total of 350 homes, support the delivery of a relief road from Pyebush roundabout, offer community and sports facilities, parkland, pedestrian and cycle routes.

Background

Artist’s impression of Wilton Park

Artist’s impression of Wilton Park Artist’s impression of Wilton Park

Artist’s impression of Wilton Park


Approach to consultation

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Following earlier consultation in March 2013, Inland Homes held a second public consultation in December 2015. The consultation sought to explain the proposals and hear the local community’s views to help inform the preparation of an outline planning application for the site.

The consultation event was held at Beaconsfield Town Hall over two days (2pm – 8pm on Friday 4th December and 11am – 4pm on Saturday 5th December) providing extensive information on the emerging proposals. The chosen venue and times aimed to be convenient and accessible to maximise the opportunity for the local community to visit the consultation event. A preview session was held an hour before each exhibition. Local councillors were invited to view the boards and talk to the development team. Dominic Grieve MP was also invited to preview the exhibition.

An invitation was distributed to over 6,400 local addresses covering the entirety of Beaconsfield as well as to local groups and those who attended the previous consultation (appendix 1.)

The consultation was also advertised via the project website (newwiltonpark.co.uk) and the Twitter page (@newwiltonpark) as well as via meetings and contact with local stakeholders and groups.

Five 3x3 metre boards were displayed at the event and a two-page feedback form was available to complete at the venue or to take away and send back via freepost or email (appendix 2.)

In order to be transparent and open, the material on display at the consultation event provided a comprehensive overview of the vision and proposals, ensuring that visitors had an opportunity to fully assess the proposals before providing feedback through the forms available. The project team encouraged visitors to provide their feedback (appendix 3.).

Overall, 600 attendees visited the consultation event over two days.

Approach to consultation

Photograph from public consultation Photograph from public consultation


Feedback

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In total, 198 feedback forms were received (124 at the consultation event, 28 by post and 46 via the website). Nearly one in three visitors provided feedback.

Overall, the feedback indicates that the plans were positively received and the local community supports the principles established in the Development Brief.

Consistent concerns raised regarded the relief road, sport pitches and the impact on public services and facilities.

Q.2 - Do you support the principles of development established in the adopted Development Brief for Wilton Park (March 2015)?

44.2%

6.3%

27.3%

11.1%

11.1%

Strongly support

Support

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Neutral

There was general support for the principles adopted in the Development Brief with 51% either supporting or strongly supporting, 27% neutral and 22% opposed.

Q.1 - Did you attend the previous consultation event on the emerging Development Brief for Wilton Park in March 2015?

38.4%61.6%

YesNo

Feedback


Q.3 - What elements of the new Wilton Park would you be most likely to use?

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Park

Walking routes

Relief road

Sports pitches

Cycling routes

Other open space areas

Community hub

New homes

ATC building

Attendees were able to select as many options as they wished.

Responses were spread quite evenly across the majority of options with the most frequently selected option being the provision of a ‘park’ (88). Walking routes were also popular (86) and the inclusion of the relief road gained support from 77 respondents.

The community hub was only the seventh most likely part of the new development that people would use.

It is worth noting that whilst ‘park’ was most frequently selected for this question, when asked ‘what is the single most important thing that you think Wilton Park can deliver?’ (Q.5), ‘park’ was scarcely mentioned. This suggests that the provision of a park is more a preference rather than a priority.

Number of respondents

Feedback

Photograph from public consultation

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Feedback

Throughout the qualitative feedback, responses consistently referenced a few main topics of interest.

Below is a breakdown of the main responses received for each question.

• Relief road • Sport pitches• Schools

Key areas of interest

Q.4 - At this pre-application stage, do you have any comments on the design and materials you would like to see in the new buildings?

With regards to design, the responses were largely split between wanting a contemporary or modern look or a traditional design. Several attendees expressed their desire for environmentally friendly buildings, with solar panels being referenced seven times.

A significant number of respondents – 109 (55%) - did not leave a comment for this question. Of those who did provide a comment, many used it as an opportunity to reinforce their request for a school, relief road and football pitches. The below graph demonstrates the number of mentions for each subject point.

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Open space

Congestion

Health services

Shops

Sport pitches

Parking

Football

Relief road

School

High quality

Expensive

Attractive

Location

Environmentally friendly

Natural

Georgian

Innovative

Variety

Sustainable

Affordable

Green

Solar

Traditional

Modern

Tower

Other

Design

Number of mentions


Design

Modern was the most popular topic with 10 responses mentioning they preferred a modern design and materials.

Nine responses supported using traditional design and materials whilst three comments stated they did not want to see the traditional ‘Georgian’ style used by the current homes in Beaconsfield.

Only one comment was critical of modern design - not wishing to see ‘all glass, modernist buildings’.

Four comments wanted a ‘hybrid’ solution incorporating a modern design, using traditional materials.

An overall conclusion that can be drawn is that residents are in favour of a modern design but built with traditional materials, ensuring Wilton Park reflects the style of Beaconsfield.

Modern

“More modern designs and layouts - this is a great opportunity to move on from 60s style houses. A few grand designs would not go amiss!”

“I would hope designs would be in keeping with modern architecture - not pastiche Georgian etc. By modern, I don’t mean bland boxes, but innovative, thoughtful designs using modern materials.”

“Some contemporary building styles would be welcome as, sadly, Beaconsfield seems to be filled with mock-Grecian Monster homes. Innovative cladding using sustainable materials please.”

Feedback


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Traditional

“Like overall look - How do you combine innovative with traditional??”

“Something in keeping with local environment brick flint - Traditional style.”

“In keeping with the broader area, traditional and timeless.”

Hybrid

“Modern, with a reference back to the history of Wilton Park.”

“Please try to make them in keeping with other South Bucks design cues. However, they do need to be modern in design.”

Environmentally friendly development

Residents were also supportive of Wilton Park incorporating environmentally friendly elements into the design. Seven responses advocated a design with solar panels as a ‘green’ and ‘renewable’ source of energy.

“Integration of solar panels, in home battery storage and electric car charge facilities. Essential for future proofing.”

“Sustainable green houses with solar panels, room water harvesting, ground effect, heat pumps of triple glazing etc.”

“I assume you would choose materials in keeping with the chilterns. Any use of renewable energy would be good e.g. solar panels, ground heat pumps.”

Feedback


Feedback

Other

A significant number of comments did not reference the design or materials of Wilton Park and used it as an opportunity to voice concerns about the impact on the local community.

The most frequently mentioned issues were schools, sport pitches and the relief road.

School

Eight comments queried whether the impact on schools had been taken into account. Four respondents expressed concern that the lack of a school on the Wilton Park development would result in existing schools becoming overcrowded.

“Schooling - 350 homes will mean considerable extra places needed at primary & secondary schools children already have to go out of town for primary”

“…I would like to also see additional education provision (schools) in greater consultation with the council given the large number of new families that will move in to the development.”

Sport pitches

Residents also wanted to know about the provision for and access to sports pitches for the local football club: Beaconsfield Holtspur F.C.

Specifically five residents wanted to clarify whether the pitches would be accessible during the construction phase of the development.

“It is essential to find a suitable solution for both the temporary building phase and also critically a long term solution for the housing of this important community football club.’”

“We need these pitches to remain in place both in future and throughout the development.”

Relief road

The provision and design of a relief road running through Wilton Park to Pyebush Roundabout was a consistent topic raised by respondents. Six stated the design of the relief road needed to ease traffic congestion in Beaconsfield.

There were additional concerns that the development would lead to increased traffic and respondents stated that they felt the relief road is essential for Beaconsfield.

“Relief roads design must be taken into account how to avoid bottlenecks in and around Beaconsfield.”

“The lack of a relief road will be a disaster for Beaconsfield which is often grid-locked already.”

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Q.5 - What is the single most important thing that you think the new Wilton Park could deliver for Beaconsfield?

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Residents focused on the preservation and expansion of local facilities such as sports pitches and schools. A large number of residents were concerned about how development at Wilton Park could affect the community, congestion in the local area and the relief road.

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Cricket

Affordable

Shop

Beaconsfield Holtspur

Cycle

School

Infrastructure

Relief road

Swimming pool

Sport pitches

Parking

Traffic

Community hub

Roundabout

Health services

Open space

Local

Number of mentions

Responses highlighted that ‘traffic’ (37), ‘sport pitches’ (32), ‘relief road’ (28) and ‘schools’ (28) are the top four most important things that the new Wilton Park could deliver.

As mentioned earlier in this report, ‘parks’ were not explicitly mentioned as the single most important thing that could be delivered, despite being most frequently selected as an ‘element most likely to be used’.

Traffic

Traffic was a focal point with many respondents questioning the potential increase in traffic as a result of development at Wilton Park. This point was frequently linked with the relief road with responses stating that it should be built before the development to prevent an impact on traffic and congestion.

Four residents were more positive, believing the relief road would help alleviate traffic into Beaconsfield. Relief for traffic on the A355 into Amersham road was particularly referenced.

“This development cannot proceed until the relief road is completed & A355 by passed.”

“The development will bring traffic gridlock to Beaconsfield, especially at rush hours.”

“Relief from traffic congestion on A355 and to lesser extent A40.”


Feedback

Sport pitches

The most frequent comment regarded the availability and improvement of sport pitches throughout construction and as part of the new development.

Overall 32 comments were made about the sport pitches, of which 12 wanted an interim solution during the construction phase of the development. Nine residents wanted to see more football pitches built and six residents wanted the pitches to be updated.

“The football pitches are open for use by Beaconsfield and Holtspur youth football. Plus the free parking on site for the parents.”

“We have a real need for interim pitches during development. We also need the final pitches that are planned as a club…”

“Re-development of sports pitches and improved walking spaces.”

Relief road

The construction of the relief road was again a popular topic, with 28 residents mentioning it in their answer. The most popular response regarding the relief road stated that it needs to be built as a priority, with 13 residents mentioning this.

“Proper relief road from Pyebush roundabout to Amersham Road. Only an access road is proposed for site development. It is a misnomer to refer to it as a relief road!”

“This development cannot proceed until the relief road is completed & A355 by passed. Traffic jams on old Town roundabout will be even more chaotic until this happens.”

“The development should not be allowed until the Relief Road is completed. Minerva Way should be closed to traffic other than to use to access into Beaconsfield Cricket Club.”

Schools

28 comments were made in regards to schools, of which 14 comments questioned whether the Wilton Park development could lead to overcrowding.

“Concern about possible negative impact on Beaconsfield. Traffic, pedestrian & cycle access from Wilton Park to town. Pressure on school places, doctors etc.”

“Overcrowding of existing infrastructure and services. A school and Doctor’s surgery must be part of this development!”

“Overcrowded schools, surgeries and a huge parking problem for Beaconsfield and its shops which is already a big problem.”

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Feedback

Attendees were most concerned about receiving information on the impact on public services and facilities such as schools, health services and the relief road. Consistent with responses to other questions, residents voiced their concern about whether the increase of population had been taken into account.

Parking

Health services

Traffic

Sport pitches

Relief road

School

Bus

Station

Shop

Community hub

Infrastructure

Affordable

Congestion

Cycle

Location

Roundabout

Path

Sewage

Transport

Community

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Number of mentions

Q.6 - Are there any elements of Inland Homes’ proposals that you would like more information on?

The most consistent topic attendees requested more information about was the proposed solution to alleviate the potential impact on local services such as schools (36), the relief road (18) and sport pitches (18). The list, however, was wide ranging with ‘parking’ (11), ‘station’ (7), and ’sewage’ (1) included amongst others.

Schools

The most consistent point raised was whether Wilton Park will affect local schools, with 36 residents questioning this. 13 residents queried whether Wilton Park would cause overcrowding in local schools if no new school is planned for Wilton Park. Residents queried whether an increase in population had been taken into account in the proposals.

“What will be done to accommodate additional population where schools are concerned?”

“Plans for increasing the capacity of local schools to ensure there are sufficient places for the additional families that will be moving in to the area.”


Feedback

Relief road

As in previous questions, the relief road was a point of interest, with 18 residents referencing it in their response.

Consistent with previous responses, attendees requested the delivery of a relief road before the development and wanted more information about the design and traffic impact.

“I would like to see evidence of a traffic impact study. The current junction between Amersham Road and A40 is congested and would not support additional traffic. We need to ensure sufficient commitment exists for the relief road.”

“The new relief road design is good news but the road layout needs to be carefully thought through to avoid moving existing traffic bottle necks further down the Amersham Road.”

Sport pitches

The pitches were again a discussion point, with 18 residents mentioning this. Eight residents wanted to know if interim pitches would be available during construction; five residents wanted more information on the proposals for the sport pitches and four residents wanted to know if Beaconsfield Holtspur would have access.

“On whether Holtspur can use the pitches during construction?”

“Proposed new football pitches - how many, location etc...”

“Confirmation that the pitches will be used for football and made available to Beaconsfield Holtspur FC.”

Traffic

Traffic congestion was again a major area of interest for residents, with 17 respondents mentioning it in their responses. In particular, attendees wanted more information on the impact on traffic and the mitigation measures proposed. The relief road was considered to be an important factor in alleviating traffic congestion.

“How they propose to deal with additional volume of traffic that will use London End Roundabout.”

“I would like to see evidence of a traffic impact study. The current junction between Amersham Road and A40 is congested an would not support additional traffic.”

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Football

Facilities

Community

Sport pitches

Traffic

Local

Relief road

Health services

School

Roundabout

Affordable

Car park

Shop

Transport

Swimming pool

Cricket

Cycle

Natural

Café

Cinema

Green belt

Infrastructure

Parking

5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

Number of mentions

Most respondents chose to reinforce their priorities for the development and restate their main areas of interest. Common topics of discussion again included impact on public services and facilities such as schools (40), the relief road (34), traffic (33) and health services (28). There was an emphasis on discussing local issues, questioning the impact on local facilities and population density.

Q.7 – Any other comments?

Schools

Schools was the most prevalent topic, with 40 mentions. Of those, 24 stated they wanted to know more about the impact on schools that a local population increase would have.

“Existing schools & surgeries must not be disadvantaged in any way as they are at capacity at present…”

“The infrastructure issues must be reconsidered there must be additional provision for school places…”

“There is no school or health centre provision for the site which I think is crucial to avoid overload on the existing town…”

Feedback


Relief Road and traffic

The relief road (34) was consistently mentioned with attendees mainly positive about the inclusion of the relief road in the plans. A few attendees (9) said they felt the relief road should be built before the rest of the development. A further five attendees stated that the plans for the relief road are not extensive or radical enough.

Impact on traffic was a consistently mentioned topic with 33 residents alluding to this in the feedback.

“I am concerned that the design of the relief road will not be adequate to allow for reasonably free movement of today’s traffic volumes let alone future traffic demand.”

“Relief road must be in place before development is occupied otherwise traffic will be unbearable and detrimental to businesses.”

“…The traffic jams at rush hours and all day on Saturdays are already serious and affect the quality of life here.”

Health services

The impact on health services was again a popular comment. Overall ‘doctors’ was mentioned 14 times, ‘medical’ was mentioned seven times and ‘health’ was mentioned seven times. 24 were concerned about the impact that an increase in population might have on health services; 10 said they felt this could be resolved by adding health facilities on the Wilton Park site.

“We understand that decisions have been made not to provide a health centre on the site and this will have consequences on traffic and activity at Millbarn Medical Centre.”

“How can the schools/medical centres cope with an extra 1000 people all at once.”

“…Impact on services (schools, doctors’ surgeries, fire services, parking, etc.) is key & must be defined in order to put Wilton Park into context.”


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Summary


The consultation event was well attended with 600 people visiting from the local community.

198 visitors provided feedback and this highlighted several trends.

Support for the proposals was strong with 50.5% of respondents supporting the principles of development established in the adopted Development Brief. Only 22.2% of respondents said they opposed the principles.

When asked which elements of the new Wilton Park they would be most likely to use, attendees focused on the environmental aspects of the site, saying they would use the parks and walking routes. In terms of the design of the new homes, respondents were largely split between ‘traditional’ and ‘modern’. Respondents wanted to see a modern design for Wilton Park, employing contemporary architecture to move away from ‘Georgian’ style homes.

Key areas of interest throughout the feedback regarded the impact on local services and facilities such as schools, medical services and roads. Respondents were also concerned about the re-provision of the popular sport pitches.

The relief road is also important to residents who welcome the news that Inland Homes has started the first phase of construction.

Next steps

Inland Homes would like to thank those who participated at the consultation event and who provided feedback. This feedback report will help inform the preparation of an outline planning application for the new Wilton Park.

It is expected an application will be submitted in Spring 2016.

For information on the proposals as they progress, keep in touch using the details below:

newwiltonpark.co.uk

@newwiltonpark

0800 170 7270

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Appendices


Appendix 1 - Invitation

newwiltonpark.co.uk@newwiltonpark 0800 170 7270

WILTON PARK - INVITATION TO PUBLIC CONSULTATION

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Beaconsfield Town Hall

Beaconsfield

Waitrose

Where:Council ChamberBeaconsfield Town Hall Penn RoadHP9 2PP

When:Friday 4th December 20152pm – 8pm

Saturday 5th December 201511am – 4pm

Inland Homes would like to invite you to a public consultation on the redevelopment of Wilton Park on Friday 4th and Saturday 5th December 2015.

In 2013, we asked the local community to give us their thoughts on future development at Wilton Park.

This feedback informed a Development Brief, which provides clear guidelines for any development at Wilton Park and was formally adopted by South Bucks District Council in March 2015.

The next stage is to prepare an outline application, which will provide more detail on the development and the contribution it will make to the local community.

Sketch image of the proposed new Wilton Park

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Appendix 2 - Consultation boards

WELCOME TO THE NEW WILTON PARK


VISION

Our objective is to create a truly outstanding environment at Wilton Park. At the heart of our proposals is a commitment to excellence in the design of the new homes and your public spaces; the sports pitches, the community hub, the parkland, and the woodland where you will play, visit, walk, cycle and enjoy.

We wish to create a new Wilton Park that will deliver a lasting and sustainable legacy for this beautiful and historic area.

HISTORY OF WILTON PARK

Wilton Park was home to the Ministry of Defence School of Languages, before its closure in March 2014. The site was then sold to Inland Homes in May 2014.

The original Wilton Park estate featured an early 18th century country house, remodelled in the Palladian style in 1779 by Richard Jupp for Josias Du Pre. Due to its striking external appearance, it was also known as the ‘White House’.

Wilton Park was leased to the War Office during World War II as an interrogation centre before becoming a centre for ‘de-Nazification’ of Prisoners of War. The language school was established in the 1960s.

The only remnants of the 18th century estate are part of the kitchen garden wall, a stone font and planter and some fragments of the landscape setting, including some trees dating back to the Du Pre’s ownership of the site.

TOWARDS A PLANNING APPLICATION

This exhibition is part of the community consultation process leading up to the submission of a planning application for the redevelopment of the Wilton Park site.

All comments will be carefully considered as part of the design process and we expect to lodge an outline planning application in Spring 2016.

The application which will determine the following:

• The number, scale and mix of residential units

• Size and location of the community hub

• Size and location of formal sports pitches and open recreational parkland

• Amount of employment space provision

• Landscape strategy

• Contributions and obligations under a S106 agreement

• Timings for the delivery of the Relief Road

We wish to hear your thoughts on the ideas that you will see and hear about today.

There are feedback forms available for you to fill out and members of the team are available to answer any questions and to guide you through the ideas if required.

Sketch image showing view across the open parkland to the new houses

View across parkland to new housing

The tower The former armed services housing

The ‘White House’

Aerial view of Wilton ParkLand ownerships

We have appointed a leading architectural and landscape design team to develop our vision for Wilton Park, led by ADAM Architecture and Chris Blandford Associates.

All of the information seen here today can be viewed on our website: newwiltonpark.co.uk and we will be updating it with our progress. You can also fill out an online copy of the feedback form on the website and get in touch via email at:

[email protected]

Thank you for taking the time to visit and we look forward to your valued contribution.


Overall, the vision is to provide a well-connected development of new homes and employment uses set within a rural landscape with a new community building, sports facilities and local park for Beaconsfield at its heart.”

PLANNING CONTEXT AND PRINCIPLES

PLANNING CONTEXT

Souths Bucks District Council (SBDC) adopted its Core Strategy in February 2011. Core Policy 14 required the preparation of a Development Brief prior to any planning application being submitted for development at Wilton Park.

That brief was extensively consulted on and adopted as a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) by SBDC in March 2015. The document provides a comprehensive set of policies to guide development at Wilton Park.

PRINCIPLES OF DEVELOPMENT

The outline planning application for Wilton Park will adhere to the key principles agreed in the adopted SPD:

Impact on the green belt – the development will have no greater visual impact on the green belt than the existing development

The Relief Road – the provision of new vehicle route through the site from Pyebush roundabout to the northern boundary. This road already has detailed planning permission and provides the necessary access into the site and the first section of the A355 Relief Road. Works on site have commenced

Pedestrian cycle and bus routes – the need to provide direct, attractive and safe routes for pedestrians and cyclists and maximise accessibility by public transport

Sports and recreation – provide the 2 hectares of sports pitches and provide access to extensive parkland for informal recreation

Community facilities – the provision of a new community hub that will include a flexible community space, alongside a new centre for the Air Training Cadets, sports changing facilities, a flexible space for a café, and car parking

Housing – the provision of 350 homes with affordable housing as part of the overall S106 package assessed against the viability of the scheme. The location of new homes is set within a landscape framework and location of public open space

Employment – the provision of commercial floorspace, such as B1 offices, crèche, or children’s nursery are being considered

Local infrastructure – the need to mitigate for impacts on the local transport network, health and education facilities

“The Council will be looking for exemplary and imaginative proposals which include a high-quality approach to all aspects of design and implementation.

This is a unique and significant site for Beaconsfield and South Bucks District as a whole, which warrants a redevelopment scheme of an exceptional standard.

Indicative masterplan from the adopted SPD (March 2015)

Quote from the adopted Wilton Park SPD, March 2015



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ILLUSTRATIVE MASTERPLAN

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Minerva Way

The Relief Road (Phase 1 - Inland Homes)

Village parkland and sports pitches

Community hubs

Play space

Walled garden

Residential

SFA housing

Woodlands

Rural parkland

Northern extension to the Relief Road (Phase 2 - Buckinghamshire County Council)

London End roundabout

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The illustrative masterplan above describes our current thoughts on the layout of the new Wilton Park. Detailed proposals for each area and every building will be finalised as part of future reserved matters submissions.

We have identified some of the key features of the new Wilton Park on the illustrative masterplan above:

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Beaconsfield Cricket Club

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A JOURNEY THROUGH WILTON PARKA key principle of the new Wilton Park is to create a journey that connects Beaconsfield with the wider countryside to the east of the town, through a variety of different character areas.

The ‘Wilton Way’ will take visitors and residents through formal sports pitches, parkland, and the community hub through to semi-rural areas influenced by new housing. The ‘Wilton Way’ will provide a pedestrian and cycle ‘spine’ that gives access to all public areas of the development.

Minerva Way

The historic Minerva Way will become the principal pedestrian and cycle access from the London End roundabout, with mature existing woodland to the south, open fields to the north and an avenue of trees leading the way into the new Wilton Park.

As Minerva Way passes over the threshold into the main Wilton Park, shared surfaces and ‘cattle grids’ will be introduced to slow down vehicles. A segregated path will provide a safe route for cyclists and pedestrians along the park edge.

The Relief Road

Detailed planning permission for the first phase of the Relief Road, running through Wilton Park from the Pyebush roundabout, to the northern boundary of the site, was granted in October 2014. Preliminary works have already begun on site for the first section of the road. We are working closely with Bucks County Council to enable the remaining sections to come forward.

If approved, our outline planning application will determine the timescales for the delivery of Inlands Section of the Relief Road.

This southern entrance to Wilton Park, from the Pyebush roundabout, will cut through an embankment lined with dense trees and shrubs, reducing its visual impact and screening views to the east and west.

The new Wilton Park will provide two hectares of sports pitches, which will sit alongside a new parkland which is also over two hectares in size. The sports pitches will be for the use of local clubs, primarily football.

At this stage and for the outline planning application the pitches have not been designated to any one particular user.

The park will be an open space for Beaconsfield. A formal pond will be created for recreation at the northern end of the park, alongside Minerva Way, with the southern end framed by a new community hub and children’s play area.

The community hub

The new community hub will provide new space in an accessible location for a range of different community activities. It will include space for the Air Training Cadets, a shop and café, a playground, changing room facilities for the sports pitches, a nursery and a flexible community facility. Approximately 100 car parking spaces will be available.

Detailed image showing layout of the first phase of the Relief Road

View from Pyebush roundabout

Aerial view of the new sports pitches

Aerial view of the new parkland

View from Minerva Way into the village park

View towards Wilton Park roundabout

Section on pedestrian and cycle route

Section on vehicle, pedestrian, and cycle route

Minerva Way along the parkView from existing Minerva Way

Image showing the ‘Wilton Way’ and the different character areas of the new Wilton Park

View of the community hubView of the community hub

Typical section through the Relief Road of Pyebush roundabout

Typical section through the Relief Road towards Minerva Way

Village parkland and sports pitches



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Close up of woodland area

A JOURNEY THROUGH WILTON PARK

SFA housing

46 of the existing SFA houses will be retained and refurbished as part of the development. Detailed household applications have already been submitted to SBDC, setting out the scope of refurbishment and extension of each individual property. A decision is expected shortly.

The remaining 40 SFA houses are occupied by local people now that the previous D10 occupants have relocated. These houses along with the ATC building are situated on the alignment of the approved Inland section of the Relief Road.

Woodlands

Wilton Park has an abundance of woodland for local residents to enjoy. Footpaths and cycle routes will provide good access to this area, which will include an orchard, ancient woodland, and ponds. The area also includes an existing and operational sewage plant, which will be used by the new development to deal with waste from the properties.

Rural parkland

The rural parkland will provide wildflower areas, long sward grassland and additional ponds that will benefit locally important species.

The rural parkland will sit within open countryside and protect the uninterrupted views surrounding countryside, through limited tree planting.

Residential

The new Wilton Park will deliver a total of 350 homes in a range of house types and sizes, which will include large houses embedded in mature woodland, formal town houses, smaller terraced houses and apartments in a new Wilton Park House. Large playground

Private amenity space and new housing

Inside the walled garden

View towards WIlton Park House

Tennis courts

Woodland view

Caption View towards two new ponds

Woodland location

View towards existing pondView from residential into rural parkland

Woodland view

Landscaped residential street

Landscaped residential street

New playground

The development will include a variety of play spaces for children, recreation areas for residents and the local community and a connected network of leisure routes.

In the heart of the residential area, a new Garden Club will sit within the historic walled garden of the former Wilton House which may provide facilities such as a health spa, restaurant and pool.

Rural parkland location




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WILTON PARK - FEEDBACK FORM

1. Did you attend the previous consultation event on the emerging Development Brief for Wilton Park in March 2013?

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2. Do you support the principles of development established in the adopted Development Brief for Wilton Park (March 2015)?

Strongly support

Support

Neutral

Oppose

Strongly oppose

3. What elements of the new Wilton Park would you be most likely to use?

New homes

Sports pitches

Park

Other open space areas

Cycling routes

Walking routes

Community Hub

Relief Road

ATC building

Thank you for taking the time to view our proposals. It is important that we receive your comments and feedback. Please fill out this form and either return it in the comments box or post it to the free post address below. The closing date for receiving forms is 8th January 2016.

Appendix 3 - Feedback form

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WILTON PARK - FEEDBACK FORM

4. At this pre-application stage, do you have any comments on the design and materials you would like to see in the new buildings?

5. What is the single most important thing that you think the new Wilton Park could deliver for Beaconsfield?

6. Are there any elements of Inland Homes’ proposals that you would like more information on?

Do you have further comments?

Appendix 3 - Feedback form

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