[PPT] - Housing and Economic Development Strategy Chris Wheaton Director PowerPoint Presentation

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Housing and Economic Development Strategy

Chris Wheaton Director Quod

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HOUSING - CONTEXT A Growing Economy Emerging Regional & National Policy Older People

20,000 New jobs in the next 15 years.
Overcrowding in private rent – double the

surrounding areas

A “squeezed middle” between private sale and

social rent.

25% Growth in over 65s in next 10 years.
18% of over 65’s in affordable housing.
Younger age profile for those moving to the

area – typically 20-44.

South & Vale Housing Strategy.
Vale Developer Contributions Supplementary

Planning Document (SPD)

Housing White Paper.
Affordable homes funding.

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CONSULTATION FEEDBACK – HOUSING CONCERNS “a problem with availability and affordability” “high cost and low quality” “needs more modern and distinctive architecture” “younger people want to live within a vibrant town centre” “needs to better serve older people or those with health / accessibility problems” “must have the right infrastructure” “need options for older people”

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CONSULTATION FEEDBACK – HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES “Didcot is the only town close enough and big enough to support our growth” “good quality homes on the doorstep of the AONB” “creating a critical mass of people near the town centre” “increased variety and quality of housing” “a place for families with plenty of green space” “bold design” “more eco- friendly”

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The Delivery Plan could:

Set out the role of housing in supporting Didcot / Science Vale
Guide how housing in Didcot may differ from District-wide

policies.

Recognise how central areas of the town differ from surrounding

spaces and the need for green gaps.

Indicate priority types and tenures of homes.
Offer indicators of local need and links to types of homes.
Give preferred approaches to improving design quality.
Promote flexibility but only where this meets the Garden Town

housing priorities / standards.

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TYPES AND TENURES OF HOMES

Local Indicators

Current provision
Tenure
Type (1B / 2B etc.)
Affordability
Waiting List / Demand
Employee incomes
Specialist needs
Employment growth
Gaps / hidden need

Tenure Options

Intermediate rent
Extra care & older living
Starter homes
Private rent
Private sale
Affordable rent
Custom Build
Living Rent / Key Worker

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WIDER HOUSING GUIDANCE

Density – supported within the central area of the

town with the right amenities, infrastructure and design quality.

Type – a variety including 1 or 2 bed homes and

apartments in appropriate locations.

Design quality – linked to masterplan guidance /

potential design review panel.

Space standards – preference to achieve Nationally

Described Space Standards.

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Garden Town Housing Objectives Local Area Analysis Scheme Location / Character Housing Proposals Not Aligned to Objectives

Standard District

process Aligned to Objectives

Supported by Garden

Town

An opportunity to give positive support to those schemes which meet

the quality standards and objectives of the Garden Town

Flexibility, support and expedience as an incentive for developers

Housing - Process

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Didcot today

Didcot has a sound economic base in terms of the economic activity,

skills and qualifications of residents

Low employment density in the town centre
Significant proportion of residents work at Milton Park, Harwell,

Culham

Historic logistics strength – locational advantage

The Science Vale today

Internationally significant science sector presence e.g. at Harwell,

Culham, Milton Park

ECONOMY - CONTEXT

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Key Question: What could Didcot achieve economically and how should employment floorspace be planned? Opportunities:

Population growth driven by:
A large number of consented sites
Garden Town status and a forthcoming Local Plan
Strengthen Didcot’s economic role, building on existing sectors and also

diversifying Approach:

Identify Didcot’s economic strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats,

and role in the Local Enterprise Partnership and wider economy

Understand the economic policy objectives for the town and the Science

Vale

Identify how plans and proposals for the town could contribute to those
bjectives and highlight any gaps in provision

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Priority:

Identifying SME space in Didcot and how to deliver it

Priority:

Maximising the potential

f the Enterprise Zones

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Committing to Science

New science jobs for Didcot Garden Town by 2030 as part of the 20,000 jobs

expected to be delivered across the Science Vale And Commercialising it…

Building on existing success - complementary to science sectors at Harwell

and Culham and elsewhere in the Science Vale

Maximising and intensifying the potential of nationally significant Enterprise

Zones

Responding to demand from the sector
Providing sites with a mix of floorspace types, with a degree of flexibility built in.
Hybrid elements of office, lab, industrialisation & production areas, a mix of

clean-tech and prototyping, and heavy manufacturing B2 industrial space, and an element of high-bay warehousing

Spin-off benefits for business service sectors in Didcot
Linking to the education sector

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SMEs/Local Business

1,200 new office jobs in Didcot (in line with Employment Land Review (ELR))
Taking forward recommendations of recent SODC / VOWH SME Strategy

Report

Emerging Themes for SODC and VoWH:
Business Support/Communications – improving information

dissemination and signposting of services and support

Broadband – superfast roll out for businesses
Premises – ensuring a range of premises are available in the right

places and in the right locations and improvements to online search capabilities for business floorspace

Skills – facilitating links between education and skills providers

and SMEs

Public transport – improve quality, frequency and accessibility of

services

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SME space can take a range of forms…

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Garden Town Transport Infrastructure Strategy

Phil Royston-Bishop Associate The Urban Engineering Studio

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Future travel growth and choices No change – investment focused on cars and building more roads Investment shifting to other modes of transport and smarter journey planning

Total number of journeys per day Total number of journeys per day

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Regional and National context

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Strategic east-west route through Didcot

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Longer term strategic east/west connection (Oxford-Cambridge expressway)

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17 Site for potential station relocation 17

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4 Key Project areas

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4 Key Project areas

A4130 / Station Road
Broadway
Cycle network
Smart travel

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4 Key Project areas

A4130 / Station Road
Broadway
Cycle network
Smart travel

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4 Key Project areas

A4130 / Station Road
Broadway
Cycle network
Smart travel

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4 Key Project areas

A4130 / Station Road
Broadway
Cycle network
Smart travel
Seamless journeys
Autonomous vehicles

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A4130 / Station Road

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A4130 / Station Road

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A4130 / Station Road

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Broadway

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Cycle Network

1 – New river crossing and upgrading route to Culham 2 – New bridge over railway to connect Northern areas

f Didcot

3 – Improvements to route under NPR – including widening and installation of lighting 4 – Widening of wheeling channel over new railway bridge 5 – Upgrading of Cow Lane underpass to provide pedestrian / cycle only route 6 – Improvements connections between Hadden Hill /Jubilee Way / Broadway 7 – Improvements to route, including resurfacing, connections to adjacent residential areas, intelligent lighting 8 – Improved connection to Blewbury 9 – New connection between cycle route and Main Rd 10 – Cycle parking / Electric bike charging points 11 - Reconfiguration of roundabout to provide safe cycle routes 12 Rationalisation of cycle provision at junction to provide cycle lane on either side of Wantage Road and better north / south connections

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Smart Travel / Seamless Journeys

1 – Rationalised bus routes and services 2 – E-bike / connected bike hire 3 – Connected ticketing 4 – Intelligent journey planning 5 – Intelligent traffic infrastructure 6 – Guided / intelligent parking 7 – Autonomous vehicles

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Smart Travel / Seamless Journeys

1 – Rationalised bus routes and services 2 – E-bike / connected bike hire 3 – Connected ticketing 4 – Intelligent journey planning 5 – Intelligent traffic infrastructure 6 – Guided / intelligent parking 7 – Autonomous vehicles

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Smart Travel / Seamless Journeys

1 – Rationalised bus routes and services 2 – E-bike / connected bike hire 3 – Connected ticketing 4 – Intelligent journey planning 5 – Intelligent traffic infrastructure 6 – Guided / intelligent parking 7 – Autonomous vehicles 8 – Car Club

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Smart Travel / Seamless Journeys

1 – Rationalised bus routes and services 2 – E-bike / connected bike hire 3 – Connected ticketing 4 – Intelligent journey planning 5 – Intelligent traffic infrastructure 6 – Guided / intelligent parking 7 – Autonomous vehicles 8 – Car cllub

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