Havant Retail Park Introduction • Havant Retail Park is currently occupied by Homebase and AMF • The site trades poorly and both are expected to vacate by the end of the year • Extensive marketing unable to attract new occupiers • HBC is proposing to part allocate the site for housing • Linden Homes are proposing 86 dwelling units • Key issues: community facility, design, noise and traffic Havant Retail Park Site Surroundings Havant Retail Park Site Photographs Havant Retail Park Concept Layout Havant Retail Park Concept Floorplan Havant Retail Park Concept Images Havant Retail Park Noise Basis of noise assessment and control • Surveys • Traffic flows • DEFRA noise maps Traffic noise screening options Screening optimisation Barrier block • Internal conditions • Sound insulation • Ventilation Havant Retail Park Site Noise Maps Current position Proposed position With no buildings Havant Retail Park Traffic • Traffic counts undertaken at Belmont Junction • Traffic speeds measured along Portsdown Hill Road • Traffic levels will reduce compared to two retail units • Impact on Rusty Cutter Roundabout, Hulbert Road traffic signals • Visibility splays are adequate • Right turn lane into the site to be upgraded Havant Retail Park Proposed Access Improvements