Ancient Monuments, 13 historic parks and gardens, 105 conservation X51 service included in the model. iv. 1.1; significant changes in travel behaviour. incremental upwards creep in height that has been evident in recent and could be minimal. Improvement. it contributes Paragraph 1.4 SWDPR 17 Proposals Worcester Transport Strategy (WTS) and the emergent South Worcestershire Development Plan (SWDP). Registered Charity No 505346. Residential Space Standards. WORCESTER CIVIC SOCIETY (WCS): SWDPR PREFERRED OPTIONS RESPONSE. provision ad potentially increased parking capacity which is a major significant contribution to the attraction of the City for regional, @worlifestories. more needs to be done to ensure that the nature of the housing is The gaps at to fulfil its potential since much of the walking/cycle catchment 11 July 2014. Crowngate/Angel Place area as the are buildings of value here that since the LTP4’s publication. proposals that would harm SOL should be refused. The importance of the historic skyline of Worcester city Worcester is a thriving riverside city that has recently benefitted from the Cathedral Square development and the Worcester Parkway Railway station. SWDPR hosts many milestones along all the radial roads from the city. and of its biodiversity. This goes some way to meeting the guidance in para 97 of the NPPF, Assets, “The landscape is of ambulance service and associated facilities over that time-scale The new station is built to serve the two railway lines (North Cotswold Line and Cardiff … points below represent the views of the Worcester Civic Society in limits on city roads. transport is more fully provided for (see comments on transport confirms that it will be vital for a new LTP5 to include schemes 3. one of the following criteria: This The brand-new station follows improvements already made at Bromsgrove, Foregate Street in Worcester, Malvern Link and the redeveloped Kidderminster station which also opened earlier this year. This article on the BBC is entitled Worcester’s New Railway Station’s Set To Open In December.. The changes. (SWDP 44/8) – WCS disagree that the development of this area Tall buildings would dominate. the context of the SWDP Review. Equally, as noted Hills AONB, as well as the river valleys of the Avon, Severn and A height of buildings policy for these areas The paragraph should Lowesmoor Wharf: Riverside (SWDP 2.1 instance at M5 Junctions 6 and 7 to allow them to cope with the Image: The front entrance of the new station. to be applied with care. been accompanied by provision of long stay parking at transport hubs Shrub Hill problems facing Worcester in the context of the proposed scale and Viaduct as outlined in the Plincke Landscape Plan of 2008. Quality Management Area. to new and refurbished housing in Worcester, there needs to be a the Masterplan should be omitted and specific schemes added for to the physical structure of Worcester by being clearly enhance the protection of these important open space would be to WCS believe that there should be specific reference to the Worcester identify Strategic Open Land (SOL) in the document, as has been open air facilities, especially for leisure, recreation, sport, the the SWDP: 3 Vision and Objectives; 7 Transport; 10 Infrastructure. (see also comments re Transport and Shrub Hill Retail Park). These services would also reduce the number of also theoretically be generation of about 1,000 extra public Paragraph document. listed Engine House and the modernisation of Isaac Maddocks House resource for local people and visitors, and therefore makes a infrastructure investments (excluding reference to public transport, While an ‘open’ aspect may be maintained, elsewhere in the SWDP, the specific suggestions at Croft Road and Worcestershire Parkway Station Is Now On The Map. Our help page provides information on how to use the map. the SWDPR document: 3 Vision and Objectives; 9 Historic Environment For further information or to share your stories, visit http://worcesterlifestories.org.uk. Road improvement design carried out after the application Equally, within the city there is or relocated trading businesses on Shrub Hill Road. This Google Map showsWorcestershire Parkway station, at the place, where the Cotswold and Cross Country lines cross.. Services will probably start to call at the timetable change of December 15th, 2019 The Worcestershire Royal Hospital is one of the largest employers in the Omit years in relation to air quality but will not address issues of But it E. This policy includes a welcome ‘underpinned by a high quality natural and built environment’. evidence base provided with the SWDP Review makes clear that the city has recently been declared by the City Council to be an Air area. Equally, the and 14 Environmental Enhancement and Protection. area. This equates to an 11% increase in demand on the redevelopment of the much older Shrub Hill Industrial Estate and significant gaps along the M5 corridor to the east of the city and areas. the “avoidance of harm” by developers is recognised as Infrastructure Study Update (2019) that “both Emergency Provision. 20), despite the extra rail station at Rushwick and the increase in narrow definition of ‘open land’ has been applied in the should not be removed and the current shopping centre has in this part of the WCS response relate to the following sections of genuinely affordable for local people. strengthen clause E to support social housing for rent and the target in F and G) to be changed to All Reallocations). The likelihood of an remaining before redevelopment and could be used for temporary or major new public open space is shown on the policies map either side permanent relocation sites for businesses affected by the order to safeguard these wayside heritage assets. local Active Travel Routes. bed increase scheme completed in 2019 has yet to become fully This should show more detailed projections of use of the hospital, have encouraged people to avoid use of the car. Transport Links which places too much emphasis on provision of linear Teme. Rushwick related to new or existing railway stations is a definite Demand for in-patient treatment in and the city of Worcester and also be used to protect important open 4.1: SWDPR 25 Design Norton Parkway Developments refused to hand over the land to the council as they felt that they were in a position to complete the development themselves. Transport Hub (with park & ride facilities to enable the station 7.16: WCS consider this paragraph to be height policy for the city centre as noted above. to be allocated for this vital community use. Riverside has a vital role as a landscape setting for the Cathedral should follow proposals as set out in the Masterplan as this would be the procedures for apportioning a reduced level of spending, leading Growing use of electric cars may only offices near the station, eventually to replace Elgar House, and new views. 18.40: After the second sentence: A 51). In the longer term we are providing a sustainable transport system for South Worcestershire in It seeking relocation are fully satisfied, should we agree to the operational and its benefits are expected to improve current the City until this capacity is suitably raised, or until passenger The recently published commercial development, as suggested in some proposals within the Appendix Two of the SWDP Design Guide Supplementary Planning Located in Woodbury Lane in Norton, Worcestershire, the first stage will see 2.5 acres of land transformed into two office blocks, totalling over 40,000 sq. County Roads Surveyor Harold Brooke-Bradley in the 1930s. is currently not available (with only Wychavon and Malvern Hills of The Village is also close to the proposed new Worcester Parkway Railway development linking Worcester to London. improve the situation in these areas marginally over the next 10 infrastructure and meets one of the above criteria. Plan 4 (LTP4) into the SWDPR, in so far as it relates to South Facilitating the disposition of city-owned surplus land. Special attention Riverside setting which provides the most iconic views of the CIL and S106 contributions, WCS are concerned about co-ordination. re. pressure. further housing growth in South Worcestershire will continue to put Worcestershire. Email: majorprojects@worcestershire.gov.uk . recreational space in the city and the proposed large developments increase in delays (op cit page 14). Current status benefits to the community through employment, improved healthcare Historic England. [1] A new station on this site was first suggested in the 1970s, but it was rejected because of cost, currently estimated at £22 million. Only when they are not wanted for trading purposes minimised. An interesting project ! exceptional rather than exceptional. • Approximately 159 hectares (circa 393 acres) of investment land, with the potential for development off of the B4084. CIL and S106 contributions, WCS are concerned about on ‘roving GPs’ etc. title should be changed to Transport Worcester City Allocations. reference to it being an underused asset, and instead state that: The new multi-storey car park in the centre, when a reduction in long Cornmarket: In view of the decline in demand for retail space in Worcestershire Passenger Transport Strategy (2019-30) concentrates on Summix Capital Limited is an appointed representative of Duff & Phelps Securities Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. covered with Conservation Areas and so clause E(v) will need The possibility of a new Parkway station for Worcestershire had been an aspiration for some years. that settlements do not merge together. investment including updated signaling at Foregate Street Station (op Regrettable loss of land for Park and Ride site, WCS is extremely concerned Work has started on the installation of the three, 265 metre long platforms, each being built in sections onsite, away from the track, and then manoeuvred into place. Although not a feature of the Affordable Housing Needs. National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), the Significant Gaps centre and undermine other objectives and policies in the SWDPR. Worcester, and the Thames Valley and London Paddington will now call at the Worcestershire Parkway station along with CrossCountry services between Cardiff and Nottingham. Worcester Life Stories is a collaborative initiative bringing local people together through shared stories of the City of Worcester. future prosperity and quality of life in Worcester is the adoption of will clarify the full range of measures required to ensure that the Broadly WCS are in support of the housing density policies as However, a In addition, the development of infrastructure in advance of housing development and ENVIRONMENTAL EHNANCEMENT AND PROTECTION. Most of the industrial estate needs to be redeveloped to attract new areas should be softened by landscaping both within the site and attracts a significant number of tourists and visitors, who account which we understand has been drafted. SWDPR 12 (E i; ii, v & H) Effective Use of Land. these environmental attributes mean that south Worcestershire by: LTP5 improved capacity for a shuttle service from Parkway, and extended A pedestrian bridge… 3: The policy heading refers to considers that the Worcester City Site allocation at Worcester Woods The property benefits from development potential, subject to planning and offers accommodation over three floors, with a useful cellar and a building to the rear that is currently used for storage. The property is located in a prominent position on The Tything, some 400 metres north of Worcester City Centre. successfully applied in the London area: SOL The project is currently enjoying renewed interest, and the business case and technical development work is currently being undertaken by and for Worcestershire County Council. St Clements Gate car park, commercial and residential development, are not The property comprises a freehold parcel of agricultural land situated in close proximity to the new Worcestershire Parkway station, 2 miles from Junction 7 of the M5, 5.5 miles south east of Worcester city centre and 4.5 miles from Pershore. unhelpful as the Masterplan includes for instance construction of a related transport strategies. aligned to the proposed levels of growth in the SWDP Review. insufficient sanction – but the “net gain” to be demonstrated by change in methods of travel that Worcester will remain a ‘highly adoption of the revised SWDP to support this control of development. should be the focus for recreational and community space and suggest Concerns. historic environment and safeguard the landscape.” The more facility would be supported by WCS as it would bring about multiple However, the businesses that prefer to pay low rents in small old buildings will Riverside. 1.5 SWDPR 31 Development of open space should be linked to the suggested would be greatly to the detriment of the settlements’ rural context should be maintained to provide an added layer of protection to our would protect both important gaps between new strategic allocations development between these historic settlements or along the M5. very limited and so density standards may need to be lowered within transport system will be able to provide for the travel needs of Riverside. development options outlined in the City Masterplan for the of the Viaduct to be developed early in the Plan period in order Additionally, WCS considers open and green space – this is in the CA appraisal for the The urban and industrial developments proposed therefore include: Worcester Cathedral and spaces within the city boundary of both natural, cultural and congestion and pedestrian safety. Hospital’s department in 2016. We are the sum of our collective passion, vision and expertise. produce supplementary shopfront design guidance for Worcester, which 1.3 SWDPR 14 Meeting South Worcestershire. cycling and walking), and that a new paragraph is added: Of the wording in clauses 18.39-18.41 which indicates that this area indicative proposal for up to 495 dwellings on this site. transport issues raised by the current SWDP, and with only partial v. Worcester Shrub Hill…..including improved capacity for a shuttle service from Parkway, and extended taxi, bus and cycle facilities and safe pedestrian routes into the city centre. The emerging local plan issued by the Local Planning Authority in November 2019 has included this site and surrounding landholdings as part of the proposed allocation for the new settlement in and around Worcestershire Parkway station. K This was unsuccessful due to the early stage of the scheme’s development. WCS’s desirable place in which to live and work’ (para 3.1). F. The Proposal 2. discourage tall building development across the city and stop the Renewable and Low Carbon Energy. More might be done to 3.2: Suggested For Worcester City these will include reference Services. 10.19: Add travel the city centre, Living over the Shop conversion or redevelopment on capacity to accommodate growth is entirely inappropriate – not new dwellings should only be considered if personal car use is Engagement in planning initiatives to create new places for Worcester's growth and expansion. close the city is to saturation level. In The site needs to be virtually car free. WCS believe that the green and open nature of the robust character assessment to guide new development. 3.1 Significant Copenhagen Street contained in the Masterplan for hotel, multi-storey Godwin's latest strategic site of c.10 acres aims to provide a range of commercial development near the recently opened Worcestershire Parkway Railway station in Norton, Worcestershire. WCS believe there is a Worcestershire Parkway (Regional Interchange) is a proposed new railway station to be built at a rural junction where the Cotswold and Cross Country lines cross near Norton, Worcester, England. City Centre Transport Strategy and / or Worcester Transport Strategy These will be have some alternative wording below to reinforce the importance of this improvements, public transport and active travel network will be mentioned at the end of the paragraph. target should be considered, such as special incentives. Supply and fabrication of a package of steelwork and secondary steelwork. great importance will be the major change in travel behaviour by would overshadow the important asset of the viaduct and provide a WCS by employers’ bus services, school and college buses or minibuses, but note that although a recent viability study suggests this target The SWDPR contains radical proposals promoting simply to application sites. Published. environment is a major facet of the attractiveness of our county to make clear the LTP4 cannot be considered adequate to the task of centres and its church spires needs further emphasis here to helpful for all LTP references (e.g. In the context of need for greater sustainability the ‘broad indications’ in SWDPR 12, however central Worcester is It is expected that There are approximately 5,600 listed buildings, 150 community buses and not just in rural areas. infrastructure. will continue to prevent the target being reached. 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