Wilton Hill
Founded in Partnership
Planning Statement
And
Draft Heads of Terms for Planning Obligations (s106 Agreement)
Affordable Housing Statement (OurEnterprise)
Cultural Heritage Statement (Terence O’Rourke)
Sustainability Statement (Redrow Homes)
Prepared by
Terence O’Rourke
7 October 2013
Planning statement
Wilton Hill: founded in partnership
Preface
A community founded on partnership
Redrow Homes Ltd (RHL) has formed a Partnership with OurEnterprise
(OE) and the Wilton Community Land Trust (WCLT) to create a
new neighbourhood at the former Erskine Barracks. The aim is to
incorporate the best possible mix of ingredients for a sustainable
community integrating with Wilton.
Prior to selling the site to RHL, the MoD obtained outline planning
consent for 450 dwellings and three hectares of land for employment
uses. Although this extant consent could be implemented by RHL and is in
accordance with many of the council’s planning policies, the Partnership
considers that it would fail to deliver a development that the community
could be proud of. Therefore, the Partnership is promoting a planning
application that aims to achieve better community outputs and enhanced
sustainability benefits.
The proposal is bespoke, and has evolved with genuine community
engagement. Its sustainability credentials are in excess of industry
standard and the wide-ranging initiatives are addressed under the social,
economic and environmental themes. For instance:
Social: creation of a Partnership to genuinely engage the local community
in both influencing the planning application proposal, and taking ownership
of and managing the community facilities. Key components of the proposal
reflect social objectives, for instance the provision of a range of dwelling
sizes and types, and initiatives to support those in need of care.
Environmental: a reduction in carbon levels of 25% across the site, well
ahead of the Part L uplift 2010, deferred until 2014 and which will also
secure in excess of the 10% renewable energy generated on or near the
site, as suggested in the South Wiltshire Core Strategy. Even though the
method of assessing the sustainability of homes is expected to change
in 2014, the partners are committed to delivering a development above
industry standard, supported by a comprehensive range of measures which
broadly correlate to the criteria necessary to achieve Code for Sustainable
Homes Level 4.
Economic: provision of job opportunities and business support to local
people. The Enterprise Hub is to be owned and managed by the WCLT.
The Hub will also complement the veteran housing initiatives that seek
to support veterans back into jobs, and businesses that locate on the
remainder of the employment site.
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RHL is committed to improving the energy efficiency of its homes and
already meets high performance standards. It is part of a team with
Liverpool John Moors University, investigating heat loss through building
fabric and retrospective improvement of the energy performance of aged
stock. It has contributed to, and continues to be actively involved in the Zero
Carbon Hub industry-wide research to ensure that as-built performance
meets design expectations. Wilton Hill will benefit from RHL’s expertise in
this area, as well as making a valuable contribution to the industry as a
whole through dissemination of lessons learned during its construction.
The employment provision is a bespoke concept, rather than just provision
of land for an office park that may or may not be taken up by businesses
(as in the extant consent). Instead it is a carefully considered offer that
blends the history of the site as a military base with specific facilities and
opportunities for the local community. Benefits are derived from the jobs
provided as well as the accommodation delivered.
Careful attention has been given to providing a range of quality homes.
The proposal provides for young people moving onto the property ladder,
families and single occupants, elderly people, young veterans in need of
care and support back into work, and for older veterans.
The Partnership’s planning application proposal may not conform with the
detail of all the council’s planning policies, however, national and local
policies for delivering a choice of high quality homes and sustainable
development are wholeheartedly met. In addition the approach to
community engagement and reaching levels of carbon reduction far
exceed policy requirements. On balance the new proposal enables a more
imaginative solution for the site to come forward and makes a greater
contribution towards creating an integrated and successful neighbourhood
for Wilton.
The proposal contained in the planning application has been influenced by
objectives to achieve social benefits for the community. The Partnership
is committed to its delivery. It aspires to build a successful community
that will become part of Wilton, and the Community Land Trust is well
positioned to have an enduring remit in its long-term future.
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Contents
1.0Introduction and planning policy context for delivery
2.0The proposal
bespoke to the community
3.0 Sustainability benefits
4.0The planning application
a hybrid
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Draft heads of terms for planning obligations (s106
legal agreement)
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Summary
Appendices
A1 Affordable Housing Statement
A2 cultural heritage Statement
A3 Redrow homes sustainabilty statement
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Introduction and planning policy
context for delivery
Introduction: a Partnership
approach
facilitates community place-making and
delivers clear social benefits.
This planning statement accompanies a
hybrid planning application submitted by
Redrow Homes Ltd (RHL) in partnership
with OurEnterprise (OE) and Wilton
Community Land Trust (WCLT). Section
4 explains the components of the hybrid
application.
The responsibilities of each of the three
partners are:
The planning application seeks consent
for a proposal that provides a broad mix
of residential accommodation, including
homes for local people, specialist care
provision for veterans, and bespoke
community facilities located towards
the centre of the site comprising
an Enterprise Hub and associated
employment generating uses.
Redrow Homes Ltd is an award winning
national housing developer, which
prides itself on delivery high quality
developments.
OurEnterprise is a social enterprise
company that is managed on commercial
principles but is socially geared to deliver
benefits to local communities.
Wilton Community Land Trust is an
independent, non-profit organisation
which empowers the local community to
create long-lasting social, economic and
environmental improvements in Wilton,
Quidhampton and Burcombe.
Prior to selling the site to RHL, the
MoD gained outline planning consent in
February 2013 for the demolition of the
military buildings and erection of 450
houses and 3 hectares of employment
land. RHL could implement the existing
outline planning permission. Instead
however, the Partnership seeks to deliver
a significantly improved scheme that
meets the needs of the local community,
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Redrow Homes Ltd
• O verall commercial sustainability of the
development
• Delivery of housing and infrastructure
services
• Release of land for and funding to
OurEnterprise and the WCLT
OurEnterprise
Delivery of veteran’s supported housing
and care home
• Delivery of commercial uses
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Wilton Community Land Trust
• Delivery of the Enterprise Hub
• Delivery of enterprising opportunities
across the site (eg green space
management and managing community
food growing area)
• Management of community initiatives
Planning policy context
The proposal for Wilton Hill meets
national and local planning policy
objectives for the delivery of sustainable
development. The National Planning
Policy Framework (NPPF) defines
sustainable development as containing
three dimensions: social, economic and
environmental. The NPPF also contains
a presumption in favour of sustainable
development.
Section 3 of this statement sets out the
Partnership’s key initiatives under the
three sustainability themes and should be
read alongside the Energy Report, RHL’s
Sustainability Statement in Appendix 3
and the Design and Access Statement.
The Wilton Hill proposal has been
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progressed giving careful consideration
to each of the sustainability themes, and
delivering sustainable development is a
genuine objective of the Partnership.
the military use of the site and providing
care to old and young veterans, integrated
with supporting younger veterans back
into work.
The NPPF states that applications for
planning permission must be determined
in accordance with the development
plan unless material considerations
indicate otherwise. Whilst the proposal
accords with key objectives and policies
of the development plan, the proposal
does not wholly comply with the detail
of some local planning policies. This is
due to a combination of factors such
as site constraints, abnormal costs of
development, and the Partnership’s
goal of delivering a bespoke proposal
that meets today’s community needs.
The special nature of this scheme is a
material consideration to be fully taken
into account in the consideration of the
planning application.
Another key objective of the council’s
policy is to engage the community and
to have strong community involvement.
This aspect is unique to the project and
the community engagement activity is set
out in the accompanying Statement of
Community Involvement.
As an overview, with regard to the adopted
South Wiltshire Core Strategy, the
proposed development will:
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The current, adopted planning policy
document covering the Erskine Barracks
site is the South Wiltshire Core Strategy
(February 2012). This is being subsumed
into the Wiltshire Core Strategy, which
was subject to examination by an
Inspector during the summer of 2013.
The relevant policies in both documents;
(core policy 2 strategic allocations (SWCS)
and core policy 20 spatial strategy (WCS))
identify the site for the provision of
450 homes including employment land
covering 3 hectares.
The planning application proposal
meets the strategic allocation policy
requirements through provision of a blend
of Redrow homes, retirement homes
and accommodation delivered through
a Registered Provider. The approach to
delivering jobs on the employment part
of the site is bespoke. It relates to the
objectives of providing community support
and employment opportunities; reflecting
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eliver houses and employment land in
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accordance with core policy 1
Accommodate about 450 dwellings
which is the strategic allocation
identified under core policy 2 and the
site development template
Accommodate 3ha hectares of
employment land as set out under
core policy 2 and provision for local
job opportunities. The accompanying
employment report provides context
for the jobs relocated from Erskine
Barracks
Provide housing that meets bespoke
needs that align with the principles of
affordable housing core policies 3 and
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considerations. Refer to appendix 1
that sets out the bespoke affordable
housing proposal
Incorporate water efficiency measures
in excess of the requirements of
houses constructed to level 4 of the
Code for Sustainable Homes, and the
requirements of core policy 19
Be implemented in accordance with
a Code of Construction Practice
which aims to protect groundwater
and surface water quality in relation
to the River Avon Special Area of
Conservation catchment. Adherence
to the plan and site specific method
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statement would ensure compliance
with core policy 20 and this is
anticipated to be delivered through
discharge of condition
Comprise a scale and mass of
buildings that is sympathetic to Wilton
conservation area and a layout that will
conserve and enhance views into and
out of the Wilton conservation area,
including Wilton House and Park
Preserve the amenity of the existing
residential properties to the east of
the southern part of the site through
carefully considered design at the
boundaries to the site
Site and orientate dwellings to protect
the amenity of future residents from
railway noise
Retain the opportunity to use the
existing footbridge between the north
and southern parts of the site, as well
as creating new links between the site
and Wilton
Be accompanied by a travel plan and
incorporate vehicular accesses into the
site from The Avenue
Retain the open character of the land
to the east of the development site and
enhances the site’s frontage with The
Avenue
Some policies are met in part. For
instance, not all trees can be retained as
required by policy, and to mitigate this
a biodiversity and landscape strategy
will create character and habitat value.
This is a challenging site in terms of the
topography and the layout respects as
far as possible the existing landscape,
topographical, and ecological assets.
It makes provision for new landscape
planting set within the context of a
landscape and biodiversity strategy.
Full compliance with Lifetime
Homes core policy 18 is not achieved
because complying with all of the
16 standards would jeopardise the
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number of residential units that can be
accommodated on the site and affect
the financial sustainability of the project.
Priority has instead been given to
delivering a bespoke package of housing
for all ages and a range of employment
initiatives within the context of achieving a
sustainable development.
The submitted flood risk assessment
demonstrates that the proposed
development will not be at risk from
flooding and will not increase the risk
of flooding elsewhere. The submitted
transport and infrastructure assessments
demonstrate that the proposed
development will not place an undue
burden on existing or proposed services
and facilities, the existing or proposed
local road network or other infrastructure.
In summary, the proposal accords with
a range of local planning policies and
in particular meets a broad range of
sustainability objectives.
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the proposal
bespoke to the community
The site
The application site, which is approximately
13.48 hectares, is divided into two parts by
the railway line. The southern part of the
site extends to about 3.83 hectares and
northern part to 9.65 hectares.
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The northern edge of the site is only
approximately 0.5 km from the Wilton
centre (a 10-minute walk). Wilton shopping
village is located approximately 100m to
the south west, and the Salisbury Park
and Ride lies to the west. Fields with views
across to Salisbury lie to the east.
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Public engagement
The proposal has been brought forward
by the Partnership, in particular following
community engagement over the summer
2013, including a public exhibition in July,
a series of meetings and topic workshops
during August and a follow-up community
event in September.
The accompanying Statement of
Community Involvement sets out the detail
of the participation. The Partnership is
encouraged by the level of participation
achieved and the conclusions drawn from
the discussions. In particular there is a
good level of support for the master plan
proposal and the sustainability credentials
of the scheme.
Pre-application consultation has also
taken place with officers of Wiltshire
Council.
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The proposal
The proposal consists of the following:
• Demolition of existing buildings
• 292 residential dwellings (C3)
• Approx. 40 retirement homes (C3)
• Mixed use community / employment
core including:
»» Enterprise Hub
»» Café and community facilities (eg
leisure, medical etc)
»» Neighbourhood retail
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»» Space for other employment initiatives
eg commercial produce growing
»» Training facilities
»» Veteran supported accommodation
units provided by a Registered
Provider (C2), in part including job
support and training
»» Care home
A pprox. 5,780 sqm of employment
floorspace (B1, B2, B8), including
potential for community energy centre
(eg Combined Heat and Power)
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A broad range of homes
Paragraph 50 of the NPPF requires
local planning authorities to deliver
a wide choice of high quality homes,
widen choice for home ownership and
create sustainable, inclusive and mixed
communities.
homes, and including semi-detached
properties and detached dwellings.
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RHL aims to meet this objective, through
provision of a range of different types of
homes. In particular, to provide choice to
the existing community of Wilton who may
for instance be seeking starter homes for
children, or be looking to either up size or
downsize.
Provision is made in particular for:
• Those seeking market homes across
the spectrum, from starter units to
large family homes
• The elderly community (both veteran
and non-veterans)
• Those in need of care and requiring a
home delivered through a Registered
Provider.
Residential homes – use class C3
RHL will deliver 292 residential dwellings.
There will be a good mix across the site
to meet a range of needs, from starter
homes and flats through to large family
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4 x 2 bed apartments
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13 x 2 bed houses
86 x 3 bed houses
135 x 4 bed houses
4 x 5 bed houses
182 dwellings will be provided on the
northern part of the site and110 on the
southern part. Four blocks of flats and
higher density smaller dwellings are
located on the southern part of the site
closest to Wilton, with the lower density,
larger family housing to the north.
Retirement apartments – use
class C3
An area of approx 3,537m2 has been
identified on the southern part of the
site for the provision of a retirement
apartment scheme which is envisaged
could accommodate approximately 40
units.
Affordable homes and homes for
veterans – use class C2
Wiltshire Council has a target to facilitate
40% of new homes (C3) to be affordable.
This actual number will be based on site-
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specific considerations. At Wilton Hill
the nature of the brownfield site (which
brings higher costs) and the Partnership’s
bespoke consideration of local needs is
delivering this in a different way, alongside wider community benefits.
The focal point for the Partnership’s
proposal is a mixed-use community
and employment core on 3 ha of land
immediately to the north of the railway
line. A key element will be the Enterprise
Hub, which will be linked to the veterans’
facilities. This area will provide for a range
of uses, aiming to facilitate economic
activity and delivering social gain, and
includes initiatives linked to the provision
of homes for veterans delivered through
Registered Providers.
Homes, care and support, training and
meaningful work opportunities will be
provided for veterans. The site presents
a unique opportunity given its previous
military use and there was strong support
for this proposal during consultation with
the local community.
Affordable care and support will be
provided to assist vulnerable veterans
(who may suffer from physical or mental
disability) to integrate back into society.
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This will be delivered through a range of
types of accommodation and is likely to
include:
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0 unit “Hub” for rent for single
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veterans who need support to make the
transition back into the community with
work and accommodation established.
Six bedroom clusters with lounge
and kitchen and training space on
the ground floor. Care will also be
delivered in this accommodation where
appropriate. (Average stay 1-2 years).
Funded by charitable contributions
and Social Investment – saving both
NHS and local authority in excess of £1
million annually.
22 rented apartments – all available on
a “Wilton First” basis for local people
and veterans
14 live work units – available on a
“Wilton First” basis for local people and
veterans
4 adapted houses – on “Wilton First”
basis for local people and veterans
60-room unit care home for all ages
is being discussed with operators and
charities.
Family housing (quantum to be agreed)
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The units (with the exception of the
care home) will be delivered by a
Registered Provider and OurEnterprise.
This represents about 28% of the total
number of residential units (462 units
in total, based on 292 Redrow homes,
approximately 40 market retirement
homes, and 130 units as set out above).
The intergenerational nature of the
proposal assists in promoting the
integration of older and younger veterans,
which offers therapeutic benefits for all
and a single point for care from those who
recognise the specific needs of the forces
community.
micro businesses, businesses in need
of grow-on space, and opportunities for
apprenticeships, mentoring and work
experience for the local community and
veterans on site.
With a gross floor area (GFA) of
approximately 1,800 sqm the Enterprise
Hub will be located in the centre of the
commercial and community core and will
incorporate:
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The close proximity of the Enterprise Hub
to the accommodation maximises the
opportunity for training and employment
for ex-service veterans with the potential
for tailored packages with local employers
and on-site training and enterprise
opportunities.
The Enterprise Hub and
commercial facilities
The accompanying employment report
provides a context to explain that many
of the people who were employed at the
barracks were relocated, and that the
type and number of new jobs that are
anticipated to be brought forward through
the employment initiatives are appropriate
for the site and the wider proposal.
Enterprise Hub and workspace
units – Use class B1, D1 and other
ancillary uses
The Enterprise Hub, promoted by and to
become the base for WCLT, will provide
a location for meeting and business
collaboration. It will be a centre for
training and facilitating business
start-ups, and will include a range of
flexible workspaces of different sizes.
The work-spaces will provide for new
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Open meeting areas that can double up
as exhibition space and as a community
facility
Workstations within an open plan layout
Bookable private meeting rooms
Smart flexible meeting/training/
conference space
A n integral café
Potentially a crèche, gym and other
community services and facilties
The workspace units (use class B1)
will be located in close proximity to the
Enterprise Hub and offer additional
purpose built flexible space for
businesses, extending to approximately
650 sqm GFA.
Employment land – use class B1 /
B2 / B8
In addition to the Enterprise Hub and
workspace units, provision is also
included for approximately 2,000 sqm
(GFA) of general B1 / B2 / B8 employment
space, to accommodate local businesses
with greater space requirements. This
part of the site could accommodate the
CHP or district heating facility.
Neighbourhood retail store – use
class A1
Provision is made for a neighbourhood
retail store of approximately 400
sqm GFA with potential for veterans
accommodation.
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Green infrastructure,
biodiversity and open space
Green infrastructure
A strong ‘green infrastructure’ framework
will provide a rich habitat as well as
helping to define the character of the
development. The design and inclusion
of specific features are influenced by
the findings of the ecology studies, and
the strategy is set out in the Design and
Access Statement.
The green infrastructure strategy has the
following objectives. To:
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Soften the effects of the development in
views from the local area
Provide an appropriate interface with
the local context
Contribute to making the development
an attractive place to live
Local native planting will be an important
element of the landscape strategy,
particularly in relation to biodiversity and
the interface with the countryside. Within
the development, native planting will be
augmented with other appropriate nonnative species traditionally used within
residential areas of villages. These plants
will provide additional colour, variety and
interest as well as providing biodiversity
value.
Habitats and biodiversity
The habitat report identifies a relatively
low ecological interest so the strategy is
to maintain and where possible enhance
opportunities for wildlife in accordance
with the 2006 NERC Act and planning
policy and guidance (Section 7).
Separate reports for the ongoing reptile
and bat survey work will be available
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on completion of the fieldwork (end of
September 2013) and will be submitted
within the determination period. The
findings of the surveys are nevertheless
taken into account in the master plan
proposal.
The following features are incorporated
into the master plan design:
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reen corridors across and around the
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site through retention of hedgerows,
tree lines and site boundary vegetation
where possible, and additional planting
Semi-natural habitats such as speciesrich hedgerows, scrub and tree planting
complemented by rough and meadow
grassland habitats. This is particularly
pertinent to the northern edge where it
abuts the off-site mature broadleaved
woodland. Areas of rough grassland
in open spaces to contain wildflower
meadow or herb-rich grassland
Drainage swales and ponds to create
a variety of wetland habitats to
incorporate wet grassland (i.e. a dry
attenuation basin), ephemeral pools
and permanent open water
Bat roosting opportunities and bird
boxes on buildings and retained trees
Log/brash piles to provide habitat for
invertebrates, amphibians and reptiles
Nectar- and pollen-rich species and
fruit- and nut- producing trees and
shrubs within the green framework
Native species where possible, and
sourced from stock of local provenance
Native hedging used as boundary
features to residential, public open
space and site curtilages
Sensitive use of lighting to avoid
adverse effects on nocturnal wildlife
(e.g. restrictions on lighting in
public areas to the minimum levels
required for safety, use of hooded
and bollard lighting, use of low/
high pressure sodium unless glass
glazing is proposed etc). The site is
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predominantly used by pipistrelles and
Noctule bats which are relatively light
tolerant although more light sensitive
species i.e. Brown Long-eared and
myotis bats have been recorded in
lower numbers.
Open space
A linear park will provide the setting for
childrens’ formal play areas that will
contain play equipment. The park will
also function as a trim trail. In addition a
financial contribution (s106) will be made
towards the improvement of local play
facilities.
town Wilton centre.
Specific off-site measures include:
• New bus stops on The Avenue
• A shared 3m wide cycle path on the
eastern side of The Avenue
• Increased off-street parking on the
west side of The Avenue for residents
• The re-location of the pelican crossing
on King Street to improve links to the
play area and Wilton town centre
• Localised widening of the A36
roundabout on the exits to The Avenue
and Salisbury
Cultural heritage
The Design and Access Statement
sets out an analysis of the site and its
relationship with Wilton House and
Park. The design principles for the site
respects the cultural heritage of these
assets and this is in particular reflected
in the protected views of the landscape
treatment to the edges of the site.
With regard to archaeology, it is
anticipated that planning approval will
be conditioned to ensure an appropriate
method for addressing the potential for
securing on-site archaeology. For further
information refer to appendix 2.
Access
The northern part of the site will be
served by two vehicular accesses from
The Avenue. There will also be a single
primary vehicular access into the
southern site. The retirement development
will be served from a separate access
from The Avenue.
Pedestrian and cycle routes will run
through the site, linking to the proposed
footpath through to the Fugglestone Red
development to the north, and through to
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The traffic impact associated with the
proposed development is planned to be
significantly lower at the three roundabout
junctions than that for the extant consent,
and the works proposed are proportionate.
Two separate travel plans have been
submitted. The residential travel plan is
more detailed, being associated with the
detailed part of the planning application.
The employment travel plan sets a
framework associated with the outline
planning application. The travel plans aim
to encourage residents and site occupants
to use more sustainable modes of traffic.
The residential travel plan is seeking
to achieve a 10% reduction in single
occupancy vehicular trips.
Further details of the highway proposals
are included within the transport
assessment.
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Infrastructure and
associated works
Drainage
An addendum to the Flood Risk
Assessment and water study that were
submitted as part of the previous planning
application for the site accompanies
the planning application. The FRA and
water study from the previous planning
application are being assigned to RHL.
The site is in Flood Zone 1 so is unlikely to
flood.
The development will be implemented in
accordance with a Code of Construction
Practice. A method statement will outline
and implement measures which will
protect groundwater and surface water
quality, and will aim to avoid and reduce
the potential environmental impacts/
effects on water quality within the River
Avon Special Area of Conservation
catchment.
The surface water the strategy is gravity
fed sewers with an outlet to the pond. The
pond will infiltrate (soakaway) with the
remaining capacity required overflowing
into a cellular storage tank, which in turn
will also infiltrate. In addition there will be
some plot soakaways which will be either
traditional or “formpave” drives.
For the southern parcel the ponds will
infiltrate and act as above ground storage
for high rainfall events.
Foul drainage
Regarding foul drainage for the northern
part of the site, the infrastructure which
includes Marchment Close and Thorton
Crescent, became adopted in October
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2012. In general terms the drainage will
be routed through the centre of the site,
crossing the railway and leaving the site
to the south east and joining the existing
Wessex Water network. The existing
sewers will be diverted and upgraded to
adoptable standard.
The foul drainage for the southern
site will be directed to the south west
boundary where it will join the existing
Wessex Water network is located near the
roundabout which joins The Avenue and
Salisbury Road.
District heating
The barracks had a form of district
heating, however it is not possible to
utilise this in the current scheme. This is
due to a range of practical difficulties for
instance relating to quality and condition
of the infrastructure, location of the boiler
house and associated pipework which
would severely constrain the layout and
oil fuelling and would significantly impact
on the carbon emissions generated on the
site.
The employment land has the potential
to accommodate a combined heat and
power (CHP) facility or district heating
system, and this will be taken forward for
consideration.
Further information is contained in
appendix A.
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Sustainability benefits
The planning application proposal has
been prepared with the objective of
maximising sustainability benefits across
the site, through a range of initiatives
identified under the three themes of
sustainability: social, economic and
environmental.
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The aim is to deliver benefits across these
themes, and so embrace sustainability as
broadly as possible. Some key ingredients
under each theme are set out below.
Social
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Partnership approach
Providing housing and job opportunities
for local people
Supporting veterans
Providing accommodation that meets
the needs of an ageing population
Delivering community assets with a
high level of community ownership
thereby empowering the local
community
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employment initiatives
Providing construction jobs
Generation of additional spend in the
local area to support local services
Providing opportunities for
apprenticeships and preference for
contractors who have apprentices
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Providing a walkable, low carbon
neighbourhood within walking distance
of convenience stores, employment
opportunities and Wilton town centre
Providing good access to buses
Providing enhanced cycle / pedestrian
routes to Wilton town centre,
childrens’ play areas and the proposed
Fugglestone Red development
Incorporating a landscape and
biodiversity strategy embedded in the
master plan design
Providing solar pv panels to the
majority of homes (where they are
not compromised by orientation or
overshadowing)
Providing an Enterprise hub to
BREEAM Excellent standard
In particular, RHL is at the forefront
of initiatives to deliver homes to high
sustainability credentials. For instance,
it is part of a project team with Liverpool
John Moores University, investigating
heat loss through building fabric and
retrospective improvement of the energy
performance of aged stock and it has
contributed to, and continues to be
actively involved in the Zero Carbon Hub
led, industry wide research to ensure
that as-built performance meets design
expectations. Wilton Hill will benefit
from RHL’s work in this arena, as well
as making a valuable contribution to the
industry as a whole through dissemination
of lessons learned during its construction.
RHL is also committed to ethical and
sustainable procurement and is an
industry leader with regard to sourcing
sustainably produced timber products.
RHL’s proposed energy strategy will
deliver carbon emission savings of 25%,
well in advance of uplifts to Building
regulations Part L which have been
deferred to 2014, as well as on site
renewable energy contribution ahead of
that proposed by the South Wilts Core
Strategy.
RHL’s sustainability proposals taken as
a whole will deliver a scheme which
meets or, in some instances, exceeds
the requirements to meet the Code for
Sustainable Homes level 4. However,
it is not proposed to formally obtain
certification through the Code as it has
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been recommended for withdrawal by
the recent Housing Technical Standards
review.
RHL’s initiatives will be delivered as an
integral part of the wider development for
the site, and in order to achieve the best
possible sustainability outcomes.
For further information refer to the
Energy Statement and RHL’s Sustainability
Statement in appendix 3.
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Hybrid planning application boundary
Area within outline planning application
Area within detailed planning application
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the planning application
A hybrid
The planning application is a hybrid
application. This presents some of the
proposal in detail and the remainder in
outline.
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RHL’s residential scheme is submitted
in detail. The extant consent permits
housing to come forward on the site as
a priority, and the Partners’ planning
application is submitted on the same
basis. RHL will begin to deliver the homes
as soon as possible, anticipated to be
Spring 2014.
The remainder of the planning application
is in outline. This is to enable OE and the
WCLT to continue to work on the detail
of the Enterprise Hub, the veterans’
accommodation and the commercial
elements.
The plan shows the area of the site to
which the detailed elements relate and
those to which the outline proposal relate.
In addition to this planning supporting
statement, the planning application
form, certificates, redline boundary the
following documents have been submitted
in support of the application, as agreed
during pre application consultation with
Wiltshire Council:
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RHL’s residential elements include:
• Demolition of the existing buildings
• 292 dwellings
• Access and off-site highway
improvements
• Other associated site-wide
infrastructure works
Elements of the scheme submitted in
outline (approximately 3ha) include:
• Mixed use community employment core
including:
»» Enterprise Hub
»» Café and community facilities (eg
leisure, medical etc)
»» Neighbourhood retail
»» Space for other employment
initiatives eg commercial produce
growing
»» Training facilities
»» A pprox. 70 veteran supported
accommodation units (C2), in part
including job support and training
»» Potential for a 60-unit care home (C2)
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A pprox. 5,780 ha of employment
floorspace (B1, B2, B8), including
potential for community energy centre
(eg combined heat and power)
Retirement homes (C3) approximately
40 units
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lanning application drawings
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Design and access statement, including
sustainability credentials
Statement of community involvement
Tree survey and arboricultural impact
appraisal and method statement
Ecological appraisal (including
extended phase 1 habitat survey, a
phase 1 bat survey, and a badger
survey)
Employment report
Transport assessment and residential
travel plan and framework employment
travel plan
Flood risk assessment (addendum
statement)
Water study (addendum statement)
Ground condition assessment report
Ground condition desktop report
A ir quality assessment
Noise and vibration assessment
Outline waste audit
Energy Report
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Affordable housing and cultural heritage
statements are included as appendices to
this Supporting Statement.
Environmental impact assessment
(EIA)
The proposal was subject to a formal
request for an Environmental Impact
Assessment (EIA) screening opinion. The
council confirmed that the proposal does
not constitute development for which an
EIA would be required. Confirmation of
this was received on 29 July 2013 (ref:
13/01633/SCR).
Phasing
Subject to planning permission being
granted, it is intended that construction
of a first phase of Redrow housing will
commence in spring 2014. In order to
facilitate this, demolition of the existing
buildings is likely to be before the end
of 2013, carried out under a separate
prior notification planning application
procedure.
The CLT and OurEnterprise components
of the planning application will follow the
submission of reserved matters, likely to
be made in 2014.
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draft heads of terms for planning
obligations (s106 legal agreement)
This information is provided without
prejudice to further discussions between
the applicant and the local planning
authority.
Statement of principles
The proposal for development at Wilton
Hill promoted by Redrow Homes Ltd
(RHL), OurEnterprise (OE) and Wilton
Community Land Trust (WCLT) is for the
creation of a new community set within
a high quality environment than fully
integrates with Wilton, and that delivers a
full range of sustainability benefits.
Prior to development an agreement will
be entered into pursuant to s106 of the
Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (“the
Agreement”). RHL will enter into this
agreement with Wiltshire Council.
The Agreement will identify appropriate
triggers that will secure the provision
of accommodation delivered through a
Registered Provider.
In addition to the provisions made in the
s106, RHL will be providing 3 hectares
of land to the north of the railway for OE
and WCLT’s projects, as well as funding to
support the WCLT and OE.
It is currently envisaged that the WCLT
will receive funding to maintain and
manage the community initiatives, and
including for instance management of the
landscape and play trail. An appropriate
mechanism will be included in the
Agreement, including a default measure
should the role of the WCLT change.
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Preliminary scope for the s106
Agreement
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Financial contribution towards primary
and secondary education
Provision for the maintenance and
upkeep of open space and the play trail
Financial contribution towards
provision of off site open space
Financial contribution towards
improvements to the strategic highway
network
Improvements to the local highway
network
Financial contribution towards the
footpath link to Fugglestone Red
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Summary
The planning application is submitted in
the context of the local plan allocation
for housing and employment uses, and
the NPPF’s presumption in favour of
sustainable development.
This statement demonstrates that the
principles of sustainable development
are evident in the Partnership’s proposal.
Across the three themes of sustainability:
social, economic and environmental a
level of attainment is reached that all
Partners are proud of and in particular
the WCLT will have a lasting role in
fostering and evolving the new community
at Wilton Hill.
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Affordable housing
statement
Introduction
South Wilshire Core Strategy policy 3
(February 2012) and the emerging presubmission Wiltshire draft Core Strategy
policy 43 (February 2012) have a target to
deliver 40% of new homes as affordable.
The policies acknowledge that there
will be some flexibility in the provision
negotiated and the affordable housing
being delivered at Wilton Hill is one
element of a community proposal that
together will deliver greater benefits to
existing and new residents of Wilton.
OurEnterprise will deliver the affordable
homes through a Registered Provider.
The partnership will deliver an affordable
housing level of around 25% to 30% which
provides a balanced proportion in relation
to the wider community facilities being
promoted within the core area of the site,
and fits with the range of housing being
delivered by Redrow Homes Ltd (from
starter units through to family homes).
The objective is to deliver a high quality
sustainable place-making development
that meets a range of community
objectives.
Public consultation has consistently
shown over 80% support for our
proposals. The new scheme delivers a
balanced mix of housing for local people
and delivers real social innovation with
a bespoke social offer for veterans and
additional community facilities. This is a
vast improvement on the extant planning
permission.
OE proposes a co-housing model that
enables a high degree of community
interaction and gives veterans a real
opportunity to integrate, work with the
community and give something back. The
housing will also focus on prevention,
delay and reduction of more intensive care
services (and institutional care) which will
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bring substantial savings to both the NHS
and Social Services budgets and is in line
with the new National Care Bill.
There will also be a priority for veterans in
Wilton and the surrounding area.
There will be commissioning opportunities
for Wiltshire Councils’ Veterans’ Care if
required, but this facility is not reliant on
council funding.
We are also pursuing a “Hub and Spoke”
model for Wilton Hill. The two Hubs
planned here will provide:
1. A hub for general local housing
(potentially run and managed by a
community organisation) that will identify
local housing needs, respond to local
conditions and develop small scale
affordable schemes in the locality.
2. A veterans’ Hub that will provide
expert care, housing and employment
opportunities on site but also create a
number of satellite “spokes” within a 2
mile radius of Wilton Hill.
The savings to the NHS, local authority
and new value created for the local
economy outperform the extant consent
considerably and the proposed reduction
in the number of units on the current
permission must be understood in that
context.
The affordable housing
The affordable housing offer is as follows:
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30 unit “Hub” for Rent for single
veterans (and some of the more
vulnerable veterans in the community)
who need support to make the
transition back into the community
with solid work and accommodation
provided. Six bedroom clusters with
lounge and kitchen and training space
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on the ground floor. Care will also be
delivered in this accommodation where
appropriate. (Average stay 1-2 years).
Funded by charitable contributions
and Social Investment – saving both
NHS and Local Authority in excess
of £1 million annually. This will also
generate a guaranteed 30 new jobs for
unemployed vulnerable veterans as
each resident will have the guarantee
of a sustainable job in return for their
training and rehabilitation. Communal
living – dining will take place in a
central hub and community run café
where residents across the site will
be encouraged to mix. In addition,
veterans staying here may have the
opportunity to get involved in site
specific employment initiatives such as
work to maintain the grounds, building
maintenance and participation in a wide
range of community building initiatives.
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22 rented apartments – all available on
a “Wilton First” basis for local people
and veterans
14 live work units – available on a
“Wilton First” basis for local people and
veterans
4 adapted houses – on “Wilton First”
basis for local people and veterans
Family housing (quantum to be agreed)
All of the above will be delivered by a
Registered Provider and OurEnterprise.
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60-bed care home for veterans. We are
still in discussion with operators and
charities but currently the mix looks
like a 30-room unit for care for all ages
(veterans get priority) who have serious
care needs and where this cannot be
delivered in the home, and another
30-bed spaces for elderly veterans
– this will also have a Wilton First
policy. There will be commissioning
opportunities for the council in this
facility and it will be operated with a
social enterprise ethos with profits
being covenanted to subsidise the care
and make it as affordable as possible.
Further details
We believe this represents a significant
opportunity for Wiltshire Council to work
in partnership with the community to
deliver an exemplary, socially innovative
scheme and secure substantial
investment for social projects across
Wiltshire.
The social objectives of the affordable
housing at Wilton Hill are the following:
1. A democratic, locally driven approach,
working in partnership with Wiltshire
Council, to provide affordable housing
with a “Wilton First” policy and a greater
emphasis on shared ownership properties
for local people and co-housing models
for more vulnerable groups.
2. A purpose built veterans’ rehabilitation
co-housing facility which will assist the
council in meeting its core objectives of
the Wiltshire Civil Military Integration
Partnership.
3. A platform for on-going partnership
between Wiltshire Council and locally
driven affordable housing projects
through OurEnterprise (eg self build and
community build schemes).
4. Affordable business space, childcare
and community supported services which
will benefit both the current Wilton Hill
scheme and the wider community.
OurEnterprise is also looking to provide a
40-place community owned and operated
childcare facility, particularly aimed at
supporting working parents.
Office accommodation will also be
provided by the Wilton Community Land
Trust.
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All of the social uses of the buildings
will be protected by social covenants
that will secure the social uses of the
accommodation in perpetuity.
Place making is also a key element of
the entire scheme and the affordable
provision proposed is balanced with
the existing town and is sensitive to
the existing local community and its
aspirations for high quality affordable
housing in a community-owned and
managed setting.
Further detail concerning the veterans’
accommodation:
• 180,000 troops fought in Afghanistan
and Iraq and of those at least 8,500 will
develop problems
• In the 18-24 year old category those
with a military background are three
times more likely to commit suicide
• 25% of all single homeless people are
veterans
• The Veterans Hub at Wilton is a UK
first in trialling a community based
approach to helping more vulnerable
veterans – no model exists like it
anywhere. It has high-level support
from Ministers, the local MP and
the military community, as well as
prominent groups in Wiltshire.
• If this model works it could be
replicated in other parts of Wiltshire
and across the UK and provide a very
effective model that will also save local
councils and the NHS substantial sums
as it is not reliant on funding from
them.
• It is not a “veterans’ ghetto”. The social
mission of this accommodation is to
successfully place more vulnerable
veterans back into the community,
give the community a serious role in
helping veterans to rehabilitate and give
veterans the opportunity to give back to
those communities who help them.
• Currently the public sector does not
have the capability, expertise or finance
to deliver this kind of much-needed
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facility and we believe prevention is
better than cure.
The Veterans Hub will be delivered by
a Social Sector Partnership which will
include an RSL and expert military
charities who will contribute funding,
referrals and operation of the facility,
including Alabare, Wiltshire Council’s
largest provider of supported housing.
Some of the dwellings will be adapted
and some will be adapted live/ work
units. These will also be open to
others on the council list, with a
priority for those who require adapted
accommodation.
The care home will provide for elderly
veterans and also be open to non
veterans (some of the military charities
will secure bed spaces)
Wiltshire Council has a Civilian Military
Integration Partnership with seven core
objectives:
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To identify and respond to the changing
military ‘footprint’ in the county
To quantify and maximise the economic
contribution of the military to the
county.
To enable the realignment of service
provision by the Council and its
partners to meet the changing needs
of the military, their families (known as
dependants) and veterans.
To capatalise on opportunities for
regeneration and building sustainable
communities in areas with a military
presence.
To ensure the county continues to
remain an attractive location for
our Armed Forces and long-term
investment by the MoD
To encourage local communities to
support Armed Forces through the
Wiltshire Community Covenant
To assist Service leavers, and
redundees in particular, in career
transition and into employment in
Wiltshire, helping soldiers back into
society.
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Wiltshire also launched its Armed Forces
Community Covenant in August 2011 with
the specific aim:
“to encourage local communities to
support the Service community in their
area and nurture understanding and
awareness amongst the public of issues
affecting the Armed Forces Community.“
This model provides know how, capital
and revenue to play a key role in delivering
all of the above objectives by providing a
credible structure for communities and
beneficiaries to work together on a very
special and unique scheme. It is ready to
be delivered now, with key partners and
beneficiaries already identified.
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cultural heritage
statement
This statement is made in support of the
Partnership’s application with regard
to consideration of cultural heritage
assets and potential effects arising from
development proposals.
A desk based historic environment report
was produced by Entec in April 2011 and
submitted as supporting information
to the previous planning application for
Erskine Barracks (ref S/2011/517/OL).
The report was produced in accordance
with best practice guidance as detailed in
the Institute for Archaeologists Standards
and guidance for archaeological deskbased assessments (IfA 2008). The
baseline remains unaltered with no
additional survey or archaeological
investigation within the application area or
on land immediately adjacent to result in
any change.
This desk based report is available from
the Historic Environment Record (HER)
maintained by Wiltshire Council (WC).
The report’s inclusion within the HER
is testament to its endorsement as a
comprehensive document that adequately
assesses the historic environment of the
site and immediate environs.
The validity and detail provided on the
known and suspected cultural heritage
resource has been approved and endorsed
as a suitable and valid document by WC
Archaeologist (WCA). A copy of this letter
dated 9 October 2012 is attached over the
page.
The local and national planning policy
referred to in the Entec report also
remains valid and relevant to the
new application at Wilton Hill. In the
correspondence from WCCA, clarification
is given as to the validity of the findings
and the suitability of a planning condition
to appropriately deal with potential on-site
archaeology where it may survive. This
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clarification is presented in light of the
subsequent publication of the NPPF since
the production of the report in April 2011,
which referred to PPS5.
There are no nationally designated
heritage assets within the application
site. The southern end of the Wilton Hill
site lies adjacent to Wilton Conservation
Area and Wilton House registered park
and garden further south. The site on
Wilton Hill is within an area of special
archaeological importance as defined in
the Salisbury Local Plan.
None of the buildings on site are of local
or national architectural value or interest,
and are not protected by any designation.
There are no specific architectural survey
requirements prior to demolition to
facilitate the proposals. All measures will
be in place to ensure the recommended
archaeological site investigations are
undertaken by a suitably qualified
archaeological contractor in line with an
agreed programme of work, endorsed
and approved by Wiltshire Council
Archaeologist.
John Trehy, BA MIfA
Archaeologist / Associate Director
Terence O’Rourke Ltd
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Recommendation: Full condition (WL026)
No development shall commence within the area indicated (proposed development site)
until:
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A written programme of archaeological investigation, which should include on-site
work and off-site work such as the analysis, publishing and archiving of the results,
has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority; and
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The approved programme of archaeological work has been carried out in
accordance with the approved details.
REASON: To enable the recording of any matters of archaeological interest.
Further Recommendations: The work should be conducted by a professionally recognised
archaeological contractor in accordance with a written scheme of investigation agreed by
this office and there will be a financial implication for the applicant.
If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours sincerely
Clare King
Assistant County Archaeologist
Direct Line: 01249 705503
Fax Number: 01249 705527
Email:
clare.king@wiltshire.gov.uk
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Sustainability
Statement
Environmental Management System
Redrow Homes Ltd has a proven
track record of delivering sustainable
development of the highest quality design,
underpinned by comprehensive policies
and procedures and sound environmental
practice.
Minimising our own impacts on
the environmental is central to our
sustainability policy. We have a group-wide
environmental management system in place
to ensure: prevention of pollution; legal
compliance; resource efficiency; excellent
communication and continual environmental
improvement.
The information is updated annually and
published on Redrow’s intranet system and
is accessible to all staff.
It comprises general environmental
standards which offer best practice
guidance, details of basic applicable
legislation and advice on appropriate actions
and is structured to be easily understood
and practical to use on site.
Performance is monitored by the in-house
Health and Safety team.
This information is supported by a more
detailed register of key environmental
legislation.
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Redrow also considers the ethical
environmental performance of its suppliers
and sub-contractors. A partnering approach
is adopted that clearly sets out the
expectations from all parties and covers
issues such as sourcing of materials,
transportation and delivery, packaging,
health and safety, workforce competency
and training and welfare as well as pricing
and payment terms.
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Ethical Procurement and supply
chain
Redrow embraces the principles of lean
construction by maximising the value
delivered to the customer whilst minimising
waste, improving production certainty
for our suppliers and accelerating the
construction process
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Waste streams from site are reported on
in monthly Board documents to enable
targeting of reduction and improvement.
Redrow works with manufacturers
to reduce or recycle waste and to
reduce the environmental impact of its
operations. Redrow has worked closely
with British Gypsum to reduce the waste
generated on site from plasterboard. On
many of our sites, plasterboard is now
delivered to site pre-cut to length and
surplus board is available to be recycled.
Redrow manages the supply chain at all
stages to streamline processes and to
ensure appropriate products are built into
our homes.
Redrow has embraced E-commerce
through paper-less ordering and payment
systems and also provide ‘just in time’
deliveries.
Redrow’s currently diverts in excess of
93% of construction waste from landfill.
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agree to work in accordance with
Redrow’s Waste Management Policy and
within the requirements of Redrow’s
membership of the World Wildlife Fund
(WWF) UK Forest and Trade Network
organisation, as well as meeting our
requirements for a customer focussed,
professional service.
We currently source 99.53% of our timber
from within Category 3 “Licensed Source”
to Category 5 – “ Credibly Certified” and
our performance in this specific area has
been recognised in the NextGeneration
Climate Change Benchmarking analysis
as being one of the best in our sector.
Information relating to the environmental
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performance of all our materials and
product suppliers is collated, to ensure
they are meeting their environmental
obligations and are conforming to
Redrow’s.
Additionally, every six months we carry
out a comprehensive performance
review of our suppliers, which includes
many aspects of performance, including
the amount and type of packaging used
in deliveries to site.
Where possible, Redrow specifies
products and materials that generate the
least environmental impact, including
timber from managed plantations,
aggregates from the closest quarries
and non-toxic paints.
Proposed Specification
The development proposals embrace all
aspects of sustainable development as
set out by the National Planning Policy
Framework ( NPPF), including social ,
economic and environmental aspects.
Social and Economic factors are dealt
with in detail outside this document.
With respect to environmental factors,
the existing Outline Consent requires the
development to meet Code for Sustainable
Homes Level 3. However, the Code is one
of the standards covered by the recent
Housing Technical Standards review which
is part of the Government’s red-tapecutting initiatives. The recommendations of
the review committee are currently subject
to a consultation published by DCLG and
these include withdrawal of the Code.
It is therefore considered inappropriate
that the sustainability objectives for the
development should be measured using a
potentially obsolete standard.
Nevertheless, in the absence of finalised
guidance or alternative standards, Redrow
is proposing a specification which will
broadly correlate to the criteria necessary
to achieve Code for Sustainable Homes
level 4, but in a number of respects
substantially exceed that requirement.
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Inter alia:
• The new proposed specification offered
by Redrow commits to a 25% reduction in
carbon levels well ahead of 2013 Building
Regulations Part L (a proposed lift of
6% improvement in carbon emissions)
which has in any case been deferred
until 2014.
• The site energy strategy will also secure
on site renewable energy generation in
excess of the 10% target proposed in the
South Wiltshire Core Strategy.
• We are in negotiation with the Malaby
Biogas plant at Warminster to secure
food waste collection from the site which
will be used to generate electricity
offsite and may assist in kickstarting
food waste collection in the general
Wilton area.
• We are also investigating the potential for
use of biomass fuel for CHP or district
heating in the mixed use development,
sourced from a company using heat from
the Malaby plant in the fuel preparation
process. Both of these initiatives provide
opportunities for management by the
CLT.
• We will offer the site to the Zero Carbon
hub for assessment as part of the most
important Design v As-built project
work currently in hand. Learning from
Wilton Hill will thus inform and improve
the delivery process of future energy
efficient schemes for the industry as a
whole.
Comparison with the Code for
Sustainable Homes
A comparison has been drawn which
indicates the proposals in detail and the
corresponding score which would be
achieved under the Code.
For the purposes of scoring Ene 1 and Ene
2 criteria a Redrow detached housetype has
been used which achieves conservative
scoring. The scoring indicates that Code
for Sustainable Homes Level 4 would be
achieved. See table overleaf.
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Comparison of
Proposed Site
Sustainability
Specification
with Code for
Sustainable
Homes Criteria
Issue
Energy and Carbon Dioxide Emissions
Max Code Credits
Site score
Energy Strategy
Ene1
Ene2
Ene3
Ene4
Ene5
Ene6
Dwelling Emission Rate ( DER)
Fabric Efficiency ( FEE)
Energy Display Devices
Drying Space
Energy Labelled White Goods
External Lighting
10
9
2
1
2
2
3.5
4.4
2
1
1
2
Ene7
Low/Zero Carbon (LZC) Technologies
2
1
Ene8
Ene9
Cycle Storage
Home Office
2
1
sub total
weighting 1.17
2
1
17.9
20.94
Water
Wat1
Wat2
Indoor Water Use
External Water User
5
1
sub total
weighting 1.50
4
1
5
7.5
Materials
Mat1
Mat2
Mat3
Environmental Impact of Materials
Sourcing Materials - Basic Building Elements
Sourcing Materials - Finishing Elements
15
6
3
12
4
3
sub total
weighting 0.30
19
5.7
Surface Water Run-off
Sur1
Management of Surface Water Runoff
2
2
Sur2
Flood Risk
2
sub total
weighting 0.55
2
4
2.2
Waste
Was1
Was2
Was3
Storage of Non-recyclable / Recyclable Waste
Construction Site Waste Management
Composting
4
3
1
sub total
weighting 0.80
4
3
1
8
6.4
Pollution
Pol1
Pol2
Global Warming Potential of Insulants
NOx Emissions
1
3
sub total
weighting 0.70
1
3
4
2.8
Health & Well-being
Hea1
Hea2
Hea3
Daylighting
Sound Insulation
Private Space
3
4
1
sub total
weighting 1.17
3
4
1
8
9.36
Management
Man1
Man2
Man3
Man4
Home User Guide
Considerate Constructors Scheme
Construction Site Impacts
Security
3
2
2
2
sub total
weighting 1.11
3
2
2
0
7
7.77
Ecology
Eco1
Eco2
Eco3
Eco4
Eco5
Ecological Value of Site
Ecological Enhancement
Protection of Ecological Features
Change in Ecological Value of Site
Building Footprint
1
1
1
4
2
sub total
weighting 1.33
Total achieved score
CSH Level
1
1
1
2
0
5
5.33
68
4
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Planning statement
Wilton Hill: founded in partnership
Assumptions Made
Homes - 25% improvement to Carbon emissions over Part L 2010 ( Part L 2013 deferred to 2014 - 6%) with fabric contribution of 12%
improvement. Energy Contribution from renewable technologies will be 14% (10% proposed by South Wiltshire Core Strategy)
We are in negotiation with Malaby Biogas for food waste collection to be used to generate electricity offsite.
Mixed Use - CHP system designed to achieve a 25% improvement in carbon emissions and 10% energy contribution, augmented if necessary by
PV. We are in negotiation with Malaby Biogas with regard to supply of biomass fuel to the site which has employed heat from the
Malaby plant in its processing of the biomass fuel.
Homes to be provided with electric car charging points.
The site will be offered to the Zero Carbon Hub for aseesment as part of the ongoing Government supported project to ensure as-built
performance meets design expectations. ( Zero Carbon Hub DvAB project).
Learning from the Wilton site will thus contribute to informing the delivery process of future energy efficient schemes for the industry as a whole.
Typical Redrow mid-range housetype ( Warwick)
Typical Redrow mid-range housetype ( Warwick)
Smart meters will be provided in all homes
Rotary dryers to be provided within gardens
Information on energy labelling to be provided in Home User Guide
Specification includes low energy external lighting with daylight sensors
PV where practical for homes, potential for CHP in Enterprise Hub and Veterans’ accommodation, potential export of food waste to Malaby biogas for offsite
electricity generation with possible contractual supply linkage to the site.
All dwellings will be provided with safe secure, adequately sized secure cycle storage
Home office locations will be provided in all homes
Water specification which is limited to 90 litres/person/day ( CL 4 105 l/p/d)
Rainwater butts will be provided in gardens
Basic building elements in the general specification are all rated A+ to D in the Green Guide to Specification
Providers of basic building elements have environmental management certification in line with Code guidance
Providers of finishing elements have environmental management system certification in line with Code guidance
RHL are members of WWF GFTN- In 2012 99.53% of timber products we used classified as “Licensed source,Progressing to Certification or Credibly Certified”
“Surface water strategy will comprise:
Gravity fed sewers with outlet to the pond. The pond will infiltrate (soakaway) with the remaining capacity required overflowing into a cellular storage tank which in
turn will also infiltrate. There will be additional plot soakaways which will be either have traditional or permeable drive surfacing.
For the Southern parcel the ponds will infiltrate and act as above ground storage for high rainfall events.
Flood risk assessment shows that site is within Zone 1 - low probability ( Technical Guidance to NPPF)
Internal recycle bins to be provided within kitchens. Food waste collection and delivery to Malaby Biogas under negotiation
SWMP developed in accordance with Code requirements with commitment to divert at least 90% waste from landfill
Composting bins provided to homes (excluding apartments)
All insulation products will have GWP less than 5
Boilers specified will have Nox emissions below 40 mg/kWh
Daylight calculations will be carried out by Redrow Homes Ltd
Party walls built to Robust Detail E-WM-22/23 ( Exceeding Building Regulation minimum standards by 5db)
private garden spaces will conform to BS8300 - Design of buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of disabled people - Code of practice.
Home User Guides will be provided for all homes
Site will be registered with the Considerate Constructors Scheme prior to commencement. Minimum score of 35 points to be attained
Standard policies GSTAN.03 and GSTAN.07 implemented on site. Energy and water meter readings will be recorded monthly by site manager
SBD not required
Key and additional recommendations of the ecologist to be implemented on site
Existing ecological features will be adequately protected during the construction work
Assumed minor uplift in ecological value of site
No credits
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