Welcome to
our exhibition
This exhibition is designed to provide you with more information about our
vision for the land off Torquay Road, to the east of Kingskerswell, and to get
your feedback on our plans.
Before leaving today please fill out one of our feedback forms. Your ideas
and thoughts will help us to develop a masterplan for the site, which is right
for the local area. Alternatively, feedback can be given via the dedicated
project website, www.eastkingskerswell.co.uk.
If you have any questions, please ask a member of the project team.
About The Crown Estate
The Crown Estate is an independent commercial business, established by
an Act of Parliament.
100% of our annual profits are returned to the Treasury for the benefit of the
public finances.
Over the last 10 years, The Crown Estate has returned over £2.4bn to the
Treasury.
Our portfolio includes:
• All of Regent Street and much of St James’s in central
London;
• A UK leading portfolio of prime regional retail and leisure
assets;
• Major rural landholdings;
• The entire UK seabed and around 50% of the foreshore.
The Crown Estate’s history can be traced back to
1066. In the 21st century, it is a successful, commercial
enterprise, established as a market leader in its key
sectors and known for a progressive, sustainable
approach that creates long term value, beyond its
financial return.
Across our rural land portfolio, one of our core activities
involves promoting development opportunities which
help meet local housing needs. In the last year, we have
secured planning permission for over 7,000 new homes
across the UK.
Site overview
and local context
You are here
The application site is located to the east
of Torquay Road in Kingskerswell and
extends to approximately 12 hectares
(30 acres) in size.
The map above shows the indicative red line boundary of the application
site to help you understand where our proposals are in relation to the
existing village.
The site has been allocated for residential-led mixed use development in
Teignbridge District Council’s Local Plan, which is the document that sets
out a strategy for meeting the District’s needs. It has identified the need for
the construction of approximately 12,400 new homes across the district
between 2013 and 2033. This equates to 620 homes per year.
The Council’s allocation on this site is for the delivery of at least 170 homes
to contribute towards this overall target.
Your feedback will help us refine our plans and ensure they are appropriate
for the local area. Once all the feedback has been considered, we will
finalise the proposals and submit an outline planning application to
Teignbridge District Council.
Opportunities
and constraints
As with any scheme there are a number of opportunities and constraints
associated with the site.
Key Opportunities
• Close proximity to services, facilities and amenities within
Kingskerswell village centre
• Good transport links including access to existing public transport
• Existing mature trees, hedgerows and the Aller Brook will help to
create a high quality natural landscape
• Ability to deliver a new Public Hall and areas of public green space
including a new riverside park
Key Constraints
• Areas of flood risk along the Aller Brook
• Presence of a number of different species
• Longer distance views of northernmost parts of the site
• Topography limits the opportunity for development on the north of
the site
Emerging Masterplan
The emerging masterplan seeks to achieve the following qualities:
• A positive identity where the development
responds to the local landscape.
• Viable and sustainable place that contributes
to the local economy and provides
community benefits to existing as well as
future residents.
• Connected and safe walkable space that
integrates with existing routes.
• A welcoming place that fosters a sense of
community and meets local needs.
• Best practice development, which is
responsive to local ecology and its habitat.
• Quality of life, with homes that meet local
need and space to live and play.
• Creating a ‘green web’ that incorporates the
existing assets on the site such as the river
corridor.
Some of the key features of our plan include:
30%
170 new
homes
Affordable
housing provision
River corridor
linear park
A new gateway
entrance
Infrastructure
investment
Potential
allotment and
community
orchard
New
Public Hall
Green
corridors
Custom / self
build area
Ecological
reserve
Pedestrian
friendly
streets
Public open
space
Access and Transport
Local Network Assessment
and Impacts
As part of the planning application a Transport
Assessment will be submitted which considers
the impact of the proposals on the local road
network. This will be undertaken in discussion
with Devon County Council and Teignbridge
District Council. This work is based on an
independent traffic survey and traffic modelling
undertaken by Devon County Council to inform
the Local Plan and discussions with local
stakeholders.
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Initial traffic forecasts indicate that the site
would be associated with up to 90 two way
vehicle movements during the AM peak hour
and up to 102 two way vehicle movements
during the PM peak hour. This equates to less
than two vehicles per minute on average. A
Travel Plan will be submitted as part of the
planning application which will set out a range
of initiatives and measures aimed at minimising
single occupancy vehicle travel.
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Devon County Council is in the process of
installing traffic calming measures along
Torquay Road / Newton Road and our
development will be carefully designed to
integrate into the proposed highways scheme.
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Main Access
The main access to the site will be provided
from Torquay Road in the form of a priority
T-junction arrangement. This has been
designed to complement the traffic calming
scheme currently being implemented by
Devon County Council.
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Three metre wide foot and cycleways are
proposed on both sides of the access road
leading into the site, connecting with those
to be provided by Devon County Council on
Torquay Road.
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Parking Provision
Car and cycle parking provision for the
proposed development will be based on local
standards, local car ownership levels and
visitor numbers. This is likely to include:
•Homes with garages and driveways;
•Communal parking courts and squares;
•Up to 15 parking spaces for the Public
Hall (with overspill parking for a further 15
spaces);
•Cycle parking incorporated into the
development.
Pedestrian and Cycle Access
In addition to the new main access point off
Torquay Road, a pedestrian and cycle access
is also proposed in the location of the existing
‘green lane’ to the south of Kingskerswell
Church of England Primary School,
connecting to Coffinswell Lane.
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We know that the route between the Public
Hall and the School is important, particularly
for children who attend the breakfast club at
the Hall before attending school.
To create good links between these two we
are proposing a safe and direct north-south
greenway link along the western site boundary
for pedestrians and cyclists, connecting with
the proposed pedestrian and cycle access
from Coffinswell Lane.
This would also provide an alternative access
for emergency vehicles.
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People Friendly Streets
The masterplan has been designed to include
a series of pedestrian and cycle friendly streets
to promote sustainable means of transport.
This includes a comprehensive network of
foot and cycle paths linking the site to the
existing village.
Safe links between the new
Public Hall and School
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Public Transport
The location of the site will offer good
opportunities for people travelling to and from
the development to use the bus network,
with bus stops situated along Torquay Road /
Newton Road that provide access to a range
of services between Kingskerswell and to
destinations such as Newton Abbot, Torquay,
Paignton and Brixham.
Environment
Throughout the design process we have considered how we can develop
a sustainable scheme that complements and enhances the existing
environment.
Landscape
The aim of the design from a landscape perspective has been to ensure
the draft masterplan sympathetically responds and connects to the local
landscape and its natural assets as well as avoiding built development in
the most visually sensitive parts of the site.
A Landscape Strategy Plan will be developed and submitted as part of the
planning application. At this stage our masterplan proposes that over 55%
of the site will be publicly accessible open space.
Flood Risk and Drainage
We know that parts of the site, along the Aller Brook, are in areas identified
as being at higher risk of flooding. We have been working closely with the
Environment Agency and Teignbridge District Council as well as undertaking
more detailed modelling to make sure we avoid developing any buildings
within this area.
A range of solutions are being considered for the sustainable management
and attenuation of rainfall and surface water. These solutions, built into the
landscape of the scheme, could include attenuation ponds, rain gardens,
swales and underground storage tanks and will be designed to ensure that
the water runoff matches the existing greenfield situation.
Ecology and
Biodiversity
The local area is ecologically rich. Areas of the site are designated as part of
a wider County Wildlife Site (Kerswell Hill) and the area along the Aller Brook
forms part of a Strategic Flyway for bats linked to the South Hams Special
Area of Conservation.
With this in mind, a thorough programme of ecological survey work
has taken place over the last year to ensure we have a comprehensive
understanding of ecology within and near to the site.
This survey work, as well as discussions with Teignbridge District Council,
Natural England and the RSPB, has helped shape the design of the
masterplan we are presenting today, which includes the following to help
protect and enhance the environment for local wildlife:
5 metre
no development ‘buffer’
on either side of the Aller
Brook.
Creation of
compensatory
& new habitats
for local wildlife.
Avoiding
development around a main
badger set
in the northernmost part of
the site.
Retention of the majority of existing
hedgerows and trees as well as new planting.
The submission of the application will be accompanied by detailed
information on ecology, including an Ecological Impact Assessment Report
and a bespoke Greater Horseshoe Bat Mitigation Plan.
Community Benefits
The scheme we are proposing will bring a range of community benefits for
the whole of Kingskerswell.
A New Public Hall
As part of the development, a new Public Hall is proposed to replace
the existing facility, which is in a poor state of repair. As shown on the
masterplan, the proposed location for the new Hall is close to the main
entrance of the development.
We are in discussion with the Trustees of the Public Hall to refine proposals
for the new facility. However, we anticipate it being a multi-functional
space including a hall, meeting rooms and kitchen as well as potential
opportunities for a café.
Further Benefits:
In addition to the new Public Hall, the proposals will deliver a number of
additional community benefits including:
• A new network of foot and cycle paths that encourage active living and
sustainable transport.
• A new riverside park along the Aller Brook and significant areas of green,
open space that is publicly accessible.
• Affordable housing that supports local communities and offers new
homes with a range of sizes and tenures.
• New children’s play areas.
• 5% of homes to be custom or self-build.
Next Steps
Public exhibitions
Consultation
a 6 week consultation
period will run until
6th December
Proposed
application date
4th and 5th
November
Review and
incorporate feedback
into the updated
proposals
December 2016
Your views
We would like to hear your views. We will consider all feedback to ensure
that our proposals are right for this site as we refine our plans before
submitting an outline planning application.
Feedback forms are available here today, or alternatively you can leave
feedback via our consultation website:
www.eastkingskerswell.co.uk
You can also get in touch with us via:
Phone 020 7554 1895
Email [email protected]
Thank you for attending