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Contents
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Introduction
Description of works
Location
Existing use
Layout
Design
Access
Environmental sustainability
Drawings references
1.
Introduction
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has secured 20 million of Cycle City Ambition Grant
(CCAG) funding from the Department for Transport to support Greater Manchesters ambitious
Vlocity 2025 strategy. One of the four strands of CCAG is the Partner School/College Programme
which looks to work with schools, including The Kingsway School, to implement a range of capital
and revenue interventions to encourage cycling.
TfGM have worked with The Kingsway School to identify a tailored package of interventions that will
improve the quality and increase the quantity of cycle parking. This document provides
supplementary evidence in support of the planning application for proposals to enhance provision
for cyclists the school.
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Description of works
It is proposed that a central courtyard on the Broadway Campus, currently an uncovered landscaped
area, will be converted to a central cycle hub providing high quality provision for staff and student
cyclists in a safe, secure and attractive environment.
3.
Location
Located in Cheadle, Stockport, The Kingsway School has two campuses (Foxland and Broadway)
either side of the A34. The proposed cycle hub would be located within an existing central courtyard
on the Broadway Campus (to the east of the A34). The site is almost fully enclosed by existing
buildings that surround the courtyard.
The proposed location of the cycle hub is highlighted in our location plan shown in Figure 1. A copy
of the Location Plan has also been submitted with the planning application (DW 00001.v1)
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Existing use
The site is currently a central courtyard within a secondary school. The courtyard is not actively used
although it is landscaped.
Proposed Location
The existing landscaping is demonstrated in the above aerial photograph and following photographs
demonstrating the existing use.
The following photos were taken of the internal courtyard in summer 2014.
Photo 2: Looking from the main entrance in a south easterly direction NB landscaping will be
preserved where possible
5.
Layout
TfGM have worked with the school to identify a tailored package of interventions that will improve
the quality and increase the quantity of cycle parking.
It is proposed that the central courtyard will be converted to a central cycle hub providing high
quality provision for staff and student cyclists in a safe, secure and attractive environment. The
following measures are proposed to be included in the central courtyard.
20 single and 20 double cycle lockers for students and 20 single cycle lockers for staff.
A bespoke canopy covering the cycle lockers but excluding a central area that will remain
uncovered to provide a central landscaping feature.
Additional benches.
The proposed layout of the canopy and lockers is demonstrated in Figure 2: Site Plan and Figure 3:
Site Plan Dimensions.
The total area of the courtyard that is affected by this planning application is: 400 Sq. metres.
The only section of the structure that will be visible from outside of the school premises will be the
canopy covering the access route from the gate to the courtyard. The structure will also be largely
shielded by the access gate therefore, the new structure will result in any significant visual intrusion
for neighbouring property (refer to elevation drawing DWG 00005 Existing and Proposed Entrance
Elevations 1-50 Scale).
Figure 2: Site Plan for proposed cycle compound (Kingsway School Broadway campus )
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Canopy
The proposed canopy and panels would largely cover the courtyard, excluding the central
landscaping feature and fire escape. The following specification is proposed:
An indicative visual of the canopy and lockers in situ is provided below demonstrating the areas that
will be covered by the canopy.
Figure 4: Indicative visual (not actual colour)
Elevation drawings have also been included as part of the planning application demonstrating the
relationship of the proposed structure to existing buildings. The following elevation drawings
accompany the planning application and this design and access statement.
Lockers
It is proposed that bicycles will be stored in horizontal lockers that will be laid out to maximise
potential storage within the central courtyard. 40 Single Lockers (750mm wide x 1850mm long and
height 1280mm) and 20 Double Lockers are proposed. The specification of the lockers is described
below:
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Access
As demonstrated in Figure 2, access to the cycle parking would be via the main vehicular entrance
accessed from High Grove Road.
External access to the courtyard is via a gated passageway which is currently locked at all times.
There are two pedestrian accesses onto the courtyard from the main school buildings (currently
locked) and the courtyard also serves as an emergency exit from the sports hall.
It is proposed that access to the cycle parking compound will be restricted outside of school opening
and closing times to maintain high levels of security for cyclists.
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Environmental sustainability
Enhancing cycle parking facilities will encourage greater numbers of staff and students to cycle to
the school. This will have a positive impact on carbon emissions as a result of mode transfer from
trips via car.
The structure of the canopy is predominantly of steel construction and hence easily recyclable.
Materials have been specified to be durable and low maintenance to reduce lifetime impact. Use of
concrete has been limited to concrete pockets for canopy legs.
Where possible landscaping has been maintained including the maintenance of the central feature
tree (although this will be trimmed back) and addition of raised flower beds. The installation of the
canopy will however, require the removal of a number of existing trees that are located around the
perimeter of the quadrant. The trees that will be removed from the courtyard are demonstrated in
Figure 5 and Figure 6.
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Drawings references