Introduction You may recall that planning permission was granted in 2010 for the redevelopment of Manywells Industrial Estate to provide a mix of employment and residential uses. Since that time, the country has experienced unprecedented economic conditions and as a consequence, CEG has not been in a position to bring the site forward until now. In partnership with Barratt David Wilson Homes, CEG has developed a revised proposal which makes provision for circa 15,000 sq ft of modern business and employment space and up to 250 new homes. The scheme also includes new ecological areas and the delivery of open space. The purpose of this event is to seek your views on this revised joint proposal. Existing development The site covers a total area of 10.2ha and comprises 5.5ha of previously developed land (Manywells Industrial Estate) and.7ha of greenfield land. The industrial estate currently comprises 8,876 sqm of industrial buildings, 7% of which is vacant. The site has 12 tenants and a range of local industrial, storage and distribution businesses. The aerial photograph of the site shows that the existing buildings are old and in very poor condition. The estate is inefficient, poorly configured and does not meet modern occupier requirements. As a consequence it is difficult to attract new occupiers.
Opportunities and Constraints
We want to be recognised as the nation s The proposal seeks to provide 15,00sqft of modern business and employment space which will be located in the north-west corner of the site. It will benefit from its own separate access point off Manywells Brow. The units will be designed to meet modern occupier requirements and therefore will be best placed to attract and retain occupiers. Visually, the proposed commercial area will represent a significant improvement on that which currently exists. 3 6 In addition to the commercial space, the proposal also seeks to provide up to 250 new homes comprising a mix of two, three and four bedroomed units. Planning policy dictates that upto 25% of housing will be affordablehh. A dedicated access point for the residential units will be provided. Also included in the proposal is the creation of new areas of open space that will be available to the public. The orchids which currently exist on site will be relocated to a dedicated area that will be actively managed to ensure the protection of the orchids whilst maintaining public access. Finally the proposal seeks to make improvements to the woodland area by expanding opportunities for public access, upgrading existing walkways and providing new seating areas. This element of the proposal is subject to agreement being reached with the Local Authority who have an option over the land. 2 1 3 8 7 1 EXISTING ACCESS TO BE REUSED 2 NEW ACCESS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONE 3 FOOTPATH CONNECTION PUBLIC OPEN SPACE 5 NEW LOCATION FOR ORCHIDS 6 EMPLOYMENT ZONE 7 RETENTION OF WOODLAND 8 EXISTING SLOPES HEAVILY WOODED 5
Development Issues The Benefits Every development proposal generates potential issues and we have appointed a team of technical experts to investigate these and, where necessary, identify measures to mitigate any negative impact. The following summarises what the team has found so far. Employment - The existing accommodation at Manywells Industrial Estate is in poor condition and is clearly unsuitable for modern building requirements. Consequently, vacancy rates are high and rental levels low. The development proposal offers the opportunity to provide high quality, fully serviced commercial or light industrial floorspace. Whilst the proposed amount of floorspace is less than existing, it is of a quantum that is appropriate to the location. Residential - Like everywhere in the UK, Bradford District is experiencing a need to significantly boost its supply of housing to keep pace with its housing growth needs. The requirement for Bradford exceeds 2,000 new homes per annum and there is an expectation that all settlements within the District will need to play their part in meeting the need. In the emerging Local Plan for Bradford, Cullingworth will need to provide 200-250 new homes over the life of Plan and their remains a strong focus on developing brownfield sites such as this before using greenfield or even Green Belt sites. An assessment of the likely impact of the proposed redevelopment of the site on the surrounding network has been carried out. This includes an assessment of access to the site by non-car modes. The assessments demonstrate that the proposed site access junctions, including separate accesses for residential and commercial uses, would operate satisfactorily with the proposed development traffic. Assessments also show that adjacent off-site junctions would continue to operate within capacity during the AM and PM peak periods. The assessments will be submitted with the planning application for the site and will be subject to review by highway officers of Bradford Council in order to confirm the approach adopted in the assessments. Ecology - The developers have appointed suitably qualified ecologists to produce a mitigation strategy that creates a series of wildlife habitats that enhance existing biodiversity and translocate sensitive plant species into areas where they can be protected Contamination: The site has suffered from a number of historic uses that require a full remediation strategy to be undertaken before any new development is built. The strategy will be agreed in advance with BMDC and the Environment Agency. Landscape and Visual - The developers have adopted a landscape sensitive approach and the development proposals have had full regard to the topography and views into and out of the site. Tree loss has been minimised and existing tree areas will be enhanced through a programme of long-term management. Flooding & Drainage - The majority of the existing industrial estate comprises industrial buildings, roads and hard-standings which develop significant volumes of surface water run-off in storm conditions. These are drained via a below ground piped system into the existing Yorkshire Water public sewers in Manywells Brow and into drainage ditches at the periphery of the site which in turn drain into Manywells Beck which runs through Cullingworth. The proposed re-development of the site presents an opportunity to install and new drainage, specifically designed to account for increased rainfall due to global warming and reduce surface water discharge into the surrounding drainage systems. The new system would incorporate Sustainable Urban Drainage (SuDs) principles to reflect current best practise, designed and built in collaboration with Yorkshire Water and BMBC who would in turn adopt and take on responsibility for its maintenance. Engineering Consultant - Consultants have been appointed to prepare a Flood Risk Assessment for the site. We believe that our proposal will brings a number of benefits: Employment modern serviced business space visual and amenity improvements provide a quantum of commercial space appropriate to the location Residential delivery of much needed homes, including affordable provision creation of a good mix of family accommodation; high quality, sympathetically designed scheme Environmental reuse of brownfield site protection of the orchids in new ecological area creation of new areas of open space and recreational opportunities About David Wilson Homes We established the first Barratt property development company in Newcastle upon Tyne and grew the business steadily, laying the foundation for the growth that followed. We were listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1968. In 1972, a programme of rapid expansion followed, seeing a series of acquisitions and the creation of new companies. During the 1990s the Barratt Group grew organically, establishing an unrivalled track record of consistent growth. In April 2007, Barratt acquired Wilson Bowden PLC and today has a network of 25 housebuilding divisions throughout Britain, selling new build homes under the Barratt, David Wilson and Ward Homes brands. Award-winning new homes We aim to provide the highest standard of design, construction and customer service in the business, resulting in a host of major industry awards in recent years. The Next Steps We have had pre-application discussions with the Local Authority and have met with ward and parish councillors to understand their initial views on the proposal. Now we would like your feedback: Are the proposed levels of commercial and residential uses appropriate? Is the mix of housing what you would like to see? Do you support the relocation, management and protection of the orchids? Do you support the proposed improvements to woodland area? Do you have any concerns? Please fill in a questionnaire and place it in the drop of box provided. If you have any questions, please speak to the team here today or contact us: tel: 011320227 or e-mail mark@johnsonbrook.co.uk
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