Who Is Parkside Regeneration? Parkside Regeneration is a joint venture between commercial developers Langtree and St Helens Council. Langtree is a commercial property company, active in property management, development, investment and public/ private property partnerships across the UK. A First Class Reputation The company has a first class reputation in regeneration and Joint Venture partnership working. We have led some of the most significant regeneration projects in the UK including, the scheme to deliver a new state of the art stadium for St Helens Rugby Football Club. Our credentials are equally strong in property development, with our team s experience including 40 Springardens in Manchester city centre. Where We Operate Langtree now owns and manages a substantial property portfolio of 40 sites across Yorkshire, the North West and the Midlands totalling 1.9 million sq ft. Langtree currently operates nationally out of its head office in Warrington, with its property staff of 34.
A Proud Past At its peak Parkside Colliery employed nearly 2,000 people and produced nearly 1 million tonnes of coal. Workers travelled from places such as St Helens, Wigan, Haydock, Golborne and Leigh. It was the last pit to survive in the Lancashire Coalfield, until mining ceased in October 1992. The foundation stone for the Parkside Colliery, in Newton-le-Willows, was laid in May 1957. At the time the colliery cost 13 million to establish, aiming to release potentially about 100 million tonnes of coal in six seams. During the development of the underground workings more than 1 million tonnes of debris was excavated, much of which remains on site. Unlock The Potential The last pit in the once massive Lancashire Coalfield finally closed for good in March 1993, mining having ceased the previous year. Since then the site has been left in a state of decay as a reminder of a lost area of activity. Parkside Regeneration can unlock the potential of the site of this once thriving pit.
An Opportunity to Thrive We are developing a deliverable employment scheme for Parkside that will provide lasting benefits for the local community. Our scheme for Parkside will take a number of years to complete but work is currently underway to establish how best to plan for the employment park to maximise the economic and social benefits for local people. CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS NEW EMPLOYMENT FLOORSPACE 2.2M Additional business rates (per annum) Supporting SUPERPORT and growth of logistics market 73.5 Million 93,000 sq m of new employment space Estimated total construction investment 477 total jobs supported annually over length of build (3 years) ECONOMIC IMPACTS the City Region Helping to achieve higher productivity in 150 327 supported through supply chain and employee spend Direct employment DRIVER OF ECONOMIC GROWTH* Providing new employment opportunities in key growth sectors Gross operational jobs LOGISTICS 1,330 NATIONAL AVERAGE 930 Net additional jobs Net additional GVA (per annum) 80M GVA 28k 20k 31% 20% 2036 RATE OF PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH 83% 69% 7% over last 5 years 3% over last 5 years Average salaries in logistics higher and grown at faster rate than national average Rate of employment growth in logistics sector projected to exceed national average over next 20 years 2016 Growth in productivity in logistics sector also projected to exceed national average over next 20 years *Source: Delivering the Goods: The economic impact of the UK logistics sector (BPF, December 2015)
The Masterplan The plans will see the site transformed into a modern employment park. This first phase of the scheme could create both construction jobs and significant high quality permanent jobs with potentially thousands of jobs in future phases. Parkside is in a great location to take advantage of the investment that is already being made to improve public transport infrastructure in the local area, to allow workers the opportunity to travel to work by public transport. Enhancing the Green Edge Our plans are designed to regenerate the disused site while protecting and enhancing surrounding green space. The plans show how we will screen the site by planting new trees and creating landscape buffers which include retention of much of the former spoil heap as a natural buffer to provide ecological and potential future recreational opportunities. This will allow these buffers to mature before subsequent employment phases are delivered. Phase 1 Here you can view phase 1 of the proposed development. We have shown four warehouse buildings set within a fully landscaped employment park.
Proposed Masterplan Phase 1 is just the start. We aim to bring forward the whole of the former colliery site as an employment park. This will be accessed from a new link road under the M6 to take traffic back to the M6 Junction 22. Once these comprehensive plans are developed further, we will come forward with further consultation to understand your views.
Traffic Phase 1 will be accessed from the A49 with a package of junction improvement brought forward to address current congestion issues. Most traffic will head south to the M62 or M6 which will limit the number of commercial vehicles which are likely to be routed to the north along the A49. Careful consideration of the potential traffic and transport impacts has been given to the masterplan proposals, a process which will continue as the scheme progresses towards a formal planning application. Any impacts that may be identified will be properly assessed and appropriate mitigation measures will be agreed. Connectivity The site is a short distance from Newton-le-Willows train station that has received 14 million in Government investment to deliver improved public transport connections. In addition a multi-million pound scheme is also underway to transform the M6 into a smart motorway, this includes installing the latest technology to monitor traffic levels and ease congestion at junctions 22 and 23. This makes the Parkside site ideal for employment use and allows workers to use public transport as an alternative to the car. Highway Improvement Scheme An appropriate highway improvement scheme for the A49 Corridor is being developed as a key traffic and transport requirement of the development in appreciation of the current peak time traffic conditions along the A49 from the M62 Junction 9 up to Hollins Lane.
How Parkside will sit in its Environment Parkside Colliery has a proud history, at its peak employing nearly 2,000 people and producing around 1 million tonnes of coal. It was the last pit to survive in the Lancashire Coalfield. The site is included within the Green Belt but has been derelict since mining stopped in October 1992. The Council s draft Local Plan is proposing to take the site out of the Green Belt and allocate it as an employment site. Heritage Work has been undertaken to understand the cultural heritage that surrounds the site. A number of archaeological sites within the area have been found, including; A number of Bronze Age Barrows to the east of the site, either side of the M6; Prehistoric activity, which is represented by cropmarks including the curvy and sub-rectangular fields at the southern end of the site and near to Hermitage Farm. It has also been suggested that these features could have later medieval or post-medieval origins; and Evidence for Roman occupation and settlement activity including a Romano-British Farmstead found to the east of the site beyond the M6. Gradually parts of the surrounding landscape gave way to industrialisation including the arrival of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway to the north of the site in the early 19th century and the development of Parkside Colliery. It is currently derelict and degraded but we will complete a full heritage assessment to ensure that we record any historical attributes for future reference.
Listed Buildings Within the surrounding area of the site are a number of listed buildings and structures, the majority of which lie within the market town of Newton-le-Willows. To the north of the proposed development is Newton Park Farm barn which has its origins in the 16th / 17th century. To the southwest is St. Oswald s Well which dates to the medieval period. Both are classed as grade II listed structures and a Scheduled Monument. Mitigation We will ensure that the development respects the listed buildings and structures and that a suitable buffer is established between them and the new employment building. Environmental Surveys The proposals will be subject to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) which will identify the significance of impacts through detailed testing of the scheme proposals. Ecology surveys undertaken identified the value of the site in terms of both habitats and species. Habitats included waterbodies, woodland, shrub and grassland. The site was also found to provide connective linkages between habitats within the site and also to other off site habitats, including Gallows Croft Local Wildlife Site, which is located to the south of the site. Mitigation Mitigation in the form of habitat retention, enhancement and creation will be provided. There will be bunding and planting around the edges of the site in order to maintain connective linkages and to provide a buffer between the development and Gallows Croft Local Wildlife Site to the south. The majority of the grassland to the east will be retained and enhanced and orchid translocation will be undertaken where necessary in order to retain the site population. Additional habitat bunds will also be integrated around buildings on site in order to provide additional compensation for habitat loss.
Minimise Our Impact We have put a lot of thought into how we can minimise the impact of the development on local people and our proposals will include extensive landscape buffers, enhancements to the on-site environment and public access to newly created parkland areas on the site. Acoustics We understand noise can be a concern to local residents and we have appointed a specialist acoustic consultant to address this issue. Due care and attention will be paid to environmental noise issues throughout the planning process in order to avoid significant adverse impacts on surrounding areas. We will establish landscape bunds between existing houses and the new employment buildings to mitigate noise from the new buildings. Drainage & Waste The proposals include provision for Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) in the form of detention basins and swales. These features allow mitigation for any impact that the creation of buildings, car parks and roads may have had on the wider drainage network and flood risk. The Drainage Strategy and Flood Risk Assessment will show that surface water generated by the development will be held on site within these detention basins and swales and the amount of water and flow from the site will be controlled to prevent any flooding of off-site areas.
Lighting The lighting will pay particular care and attention during the site set up and mobilisation period in order to minimise the impact, and also when buildings are operational. This will ensure that there is no light spillage onto nearby housing. Utilities All of the required utilities approvals have been agreed in principle, and technical appraisals undertaken to ensure that; Sufficient Gas, Water, Electricity and Telecoms services and capacities are available to the site to support the proposed development. Existing live services to and from the site will not be affected, the proposed development has been set out to ensure that these services are not affected. The existing High Voltage overhead pylons and cabling will be maintained within the proposed development layout, whilst accommodating the future access and maintenance requirements by the asset owner. All existing redundant / out of commission services will be cut back and made safe, and existing services identified and recorded for future reference. Air Quality For the construction phase, the most important consideration is dust. This will be assessed as part of the environmental reports and dust suppression measures such as water bowsers will ensure that dust is not a problem for adjoining residents. We recognise that a key issue for local residents may be air quality during operation of the site. Parkside is located in an area dominated by the Motorway Network (M62/ M6). Air quality management is already a key objective for local authorities and statutory bodies. If the proposed regeneration of Parkside is approved it is recognised that there will be a change in vehicle movements on the local road network which could affect air quality. The Environmental reports will assess the potential for impact on air quality arising from the regeneration proposals and identify measures to eliminate, reduce or mitigate the effects.
Planning Timetable Although timescales may change, Parkside Regeneration currently expect to: Winter 2016 Produce the initial Environmental Scoping work: December 2016/January 2017 Early 2017 Initial Public Consultation period starts: January 2017 Evolve the scheme in light of consultation feedback Spring 2017 Undertake a second round of public consultation: March 2017 Submit Phase 1 Outline Planning Application: April/May 2017 Autumn 2017 Aim for the planning application to be determined: Autumn 2017 Commence the preparation of the detailed building proposals Spring 2018 Consult on the detailed building proposals Submit the detailed building proposals application Autumn 2018 Start the development on site
Have Your Say We want to hear from you about the plans. Your views will play an important role in shaping how the plans progress. We will review all the comments we receive and will respond as part of a Consultation Report, to be submitted as part of the planning application. Get In Touch There are a number of ways you can take part in the consultation: Fill out a feedback form at our consultation event, alternatively visit our website to fill out an online version Call Freephone 0800 130 3353 (during office hours Monday to Friday) Email info@thisisparkside.co.uk Write to PARKSIDE, Freepost RSKS-SBBE-LHHZ, c/o PPS Group, Sevendale House, 5-7 Dale Street, Manchester, M1 1JB thank you!