Office development at Land At Station Road Little Stoke, Patchway

The parish council raised parking concerns

The parish council objected over inadequate parking for the scale of the building, over-reliance on non-car travel assumptions, and impacts on highway safety and pedestrian access.

“[name withheld] spoke on behalf of Stoke Gifford Parish Council and made the following points:”

“Inadequate parking provision, for the building scale and volume of occupants, leading to amenity and highway safety issues • Over-expectation of occupants travelling by non-vehicular means • Incorrect and misleading comparisons (by the applicant) to other Regus- style office sites • Inadequacy of the Framework Travel Plan • Impact on highway safety, including pedestrian access from Rossall Avenue, arising from increased traffic volumes…”

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Transport consultants backed the scheme

A highway consultant and a transport network representative supported the application, citing its sustainable location, travel plan and the regeneration benefits for Patchway station.

Cycle parking and a financial contribution

Officers detailed generous cycle parking provision and a financial contribution toward a travel plan, alongside highway improvements including a new footway and pedestrian crossing.

“It was noted that the Council had engaged consultants to review the parking standards, which recommended significant reductions in parking where there are good local facilities and sustainable transport provision, in line with a parking standards calculator. • There would be an obligation for the consultation for the extension of parking restrictions in the vicinity of the site to preclude on-street parking.”

“dropped kerb pedestrian crossing facilities linking the footway south of the rail station to the development. • New footway to the western side of Station Road, including dropped kerb vehicle access points to the development car parking areas. • Consultation for the extension of parking restrictions in the vicinity of the site to preclude on-street parking.”

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Vote and decision

Members voted 8 to 1 to delegate approval of planning permission, subject to conditions and a legal agreement securing travel plan funding and highway works.

“RESOLVED that authority be delegated to the Director of Place to grant planning permission, subject to the conditions set out within the report and the applicant first entering into a legal agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to secure the following;”

“The following highway works shown on the submitted drawings, which should also form part of a Section 38/278 Agreement…”

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