Housing and Economic Development Strategy Chris Wheaton Director Quod
HOUSING - CONTEXT 20,000 New jobs in the next 15 years. Overcrowding in private rent – double the A Growing surrounding areas Economy 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. Older People Younger age profile for those moving to the area – typically 20-44. South & Vale Housing Strategy. Vale Developer Contributions Supplementary Emerging Regional Planning Document (SPD) & National Policy Housing White Paper. Affordable homes funding.
CONSULTATION FEEDBACK – HOUSING CONCERNS “a problem with “high cost and low quality” availability and affordability” “needs more modern and distinctive “must have the architecture” right infrastructure” “younger people want to live within a vibrant “needs to better serve older town centre” people or those with health / accessibility problems” “need options for older people”
CONSULTATION FEEDBACK – HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES “creating a critical mass of people near “good quality homes on the town centre” the doorstep of the AONB” “Didcot is the only town “increased variety and close enough and big quality of housing” enough to support our growth” “bold design” “a place for families “more eco - with plenty of green friendly” space”
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.
TYPES AND TENURES OF HOMES Tenure Options Local Indicators Intermediate rent Current provision Extra care & older living o Tenure o Type (1B / 2B etc.) Starter homes o Affordability Private rent Waiting List / Demand Private sale Employee incomes Affordable rent Specialist needs Custom Build Employment growth Living Rent / Key Worker Gaps / hidden need
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.
Housing - Process Not Aligned to Objectives Local Area - Standard District Analysis process Garden Town Housing Housing Proposals Scheme Objectives Aligned to Objectives Location / - Supported by Garden Character 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
ECONOMY - CONTEXT 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
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 objectives and highlight any gaps in provision
Priority: Identifying SME space in Didcot and how to deliver it Priority: Maximising the potential of the Enterprise Zones
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
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
SME space can take a range of forms…
Garden Town Transport Infrastructure Strategy Phil Royston-Bishop Associate The Urban Engineering Studio
Future travel growth and choices Total number of journeys per Total number of journeys per day day No change – investment focused on Investment shifting to other modes of cars and building more roads transport and smarter journey planning
Regional and National context
Strategic east-west route through Didcot
Longer term strategic east/west connection (Oxford-Cambridge expressway)
17 Site for potential station relocation 17
4 Key Project areas
4 Key Project areas • A4130 / Station Road • Broadway • Cycle network • Smart travel
4 Key Project areas • A4130 / Station Road • Broadway • Cycle network • Smart travel
4 Key Project areas • A4130 / Station Road • Broadway • Cycle network • Smart travel
4 Key Project areas • A4130 / Station Road • Broadway • Cycle network • Smart travel • Seamless journeys • Autonomous vehicles
A4130 / Station Road
A4130 / Station Road
A4130 / Station Road
Broadway
Cycle Network 1 – New river crossing and upgrading route to Culham 2 – New bridge over railway to connect Northern areas of 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
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
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
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
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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