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St George’s Barracks high-level masterplan briefing

Agenda

(1) Introduction and background (2) Importance of growth to Rutland (3) Partnership with MOD (4) Vision for St George’s Barracks (5) Proposals (6) Infrastructure (7) Character, transport, environment (8) Minerals extraction (9) Local plan (10) Project lifespan and timetable (11) Community engagement and communications (12) Response to current queries and issues

Introduction

• The Ministry of Defence and Rutland

County Council will be launching a high-level masterplan programme from May 11th which sets out early ideas for what development may be possible on the St George’s Barracks site near North Luffenham once the land becomes vacant from 2020/21

• There will be county-wide consultation,

the aim of which is to involve and engage as many people as possible in the process

Background

• The 300-hectare site is earmarked for

closure in 2020/21 as part of MOD’s Better Defence Estates review

• The MOD has set a target to build 55,000

homes on relinquished sites within the term of this Parliament

• RCC has entered a partnership with MOD because we want to

ensure that development happens in a controlled way and contributes to the investment that Rutland needs in affordable houses, infrastructure and public services

Why is Growth important?

• Rutland needs controlled growth to protect,

preserve and enhance our quality of life

• Rutland has a growing older population while

many young families can’t afford to live here

• If we don’t support growth that attracts young

families we risk losing public services that make our rural community viable, such as community schools, transport links and healthcare

• We want to ensure that the sons and

daughters of people living here can bring up their own families in Rutland which is why there is a focus on delivering as many affordable homes as possible

Partnership (MOU) with MOD

• A unique approach which recognises

importance of St George’s Barracks to Rutland

• Clearly sets out how our partnership

will work and what we aim to achieve

• Means the MOD can capitalise on

the value of the site as required under HM Treasury rules

• Ensures Council can deliver genuinely

sustainable development for what is a highly desirable location

• Secures the best possible outcome

for St George’s site, local communities and the county as a whole

Our shared vision

Sustainable mixed-use, community with four zones:

• 1. A new ‘Garden village’
• 2. Business zone
• 3. Leisure and recreation
• 4. Minerals extraction
• Long term project with phased

development over 10-15 years

• Detailed plans for each phase/area
• f the site and supporting

infrastructure in place first

Proposals

• Up to 3,000 homes to meet a

range of different needs

• New local centre with

shops and community facilities

• 14 hectares of employment
• Health and wellbeing centre
• Extensive open space (60%)
• Buffer zone separating existing villages
• New country park

Proposals

• Heritage zone around the

listed THOR Missile launch pads

• Interim/meanwhile uses
• n a Mineral Extraction

area – this may take the form of agriculture, open space, glamping or a renewable energy uses – such as a solar farm

Why 3,000 homes?

• There is a national housing crisis – too few houses are being built

to keep pace with population growth

• At the 2017 General Election all major parties had manifesto

commitments to build between 200,000 - 300,000 homes per annum – the recent average has been 160,000 per annum

• MOD has its own 55,000 house building target
• National planning policy requires councils to support growth and

redevelopment of brownfield land

Infrastructure

• A £2.3bn Housing Infrastructure

Fund is dedicated to supporting new and existing communities

• RCC’s bid for investment from

this fund is through to the final stages

• Project is frontloaded to ensure that the infrastructure needs are

identified and met before the site is occupied, with a focus on highways, transport, utilities, broadband, community facilities and health provision

Character

• The identity of the

areas will be drawn from the character

• f Rutland, using

local materials to form a community of enduring quality

• This will also be true of the wider landscape with extensive
• pen space, a well defined cycling network and parking

that meets Rutland’s existing standards as a minimum

Public transport

• It will be designed to

accommodate high quality public transport services

• This could see improved

frequency of the No 12 service between Uppingham and Stamford and improved linkage with the No. 9 service between Oakham

Environment and heritage

• Ecological surveys have show

that land in development areas has little biodiversity value

• Areas of wildlife would be

respected in non-developed areas – for example the airfield has been shown to be important for breeding birds – for this reason the airfield has been assessed as being of value to the county.

Minerals extraction

• There is an unknown quantity
• f minerals on the eastern

part of the site which will not be developed for some time

• The extraction of minerals

is not likely to begin for ten years – the area identified as a heritage zone around the Thor Missile launch pads site will be excluded from minerals extraction

RCC’s Local Plan

• A new Local Plan is being prepared to replace adopted documents

to help guide future development

• Consideration needs to be given in the Local Plan for how housing,

employment and social development needs for the county as a whole

• Consultation on changes to the existing Local Plan will take place

this summer

Project lifespan

• The project spans 10-15 years after St George’s Barracks closes

in 2020/2021

• Master planning between MOD and the Council will cover whole

life of the project: before, during and after minerals extraction

• Phasing and incremental development of the site, with community

facilities prioritised

Summer 2018 2019 2020 2020/21 2021/22 High-level masterplan Detailed masterplan Outline planning application Demolition and decontamination

• f the site

Development begins in a phased way

Engaging the community

• We are involving and engaging the community at the earliest

possible point – stakeholder and focus groups with local residents and Parish Councils occurred between September 2017 and January 2018

• High-level masterplan engagement will take place over a 3-week

period, including an exhibition at Oakham library (from May 14), stakeholder session and a community drop-in at Victoria Hall and a series of Parish drop-ins and Parish Council forum sessions

Engagement timetable

SESSION WHEN TIME WHERE OAKHAM OPEN EXHIBITION FRIDAY 11TH MAY 2018 3:00 – 7:00 PM Victoria Hall, Oakham 39 High Street, Oakham OAKHAM OPEN EXHIBITION SATURDAY 12TH MAY 2018 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Victoria Hall, Oakham 39 High Street, Oakham NORTH LUFFENHAM PRESENTATION AND DROP IN SESSION WEDNESDAY 16TH MAY 2018 6:30 – 9:00 PM St Mary’s and St John’s School, North Luffenham Church Street, North Luffenham UPPINGHAM DROP IN SESSION THURSDAY 17TH MAY 2018 2:00 – 8:00 PM Uppingham Town Hall 49 High Street East, Uppingham EDITH WESTON PRESENTATION AND DROP IN SESSION WEDNESDAY 23RD MAY 2018 6:30 – 9:00 PM Edith Weston Village Hall 1 Rectory Lane, Edith Weston EMPINGHAM DROP IN SESSION THURSDAY 24TH MAY 2018 6:30 – 8:30 PM The Audit Hall, Empingham Empingham, Rutland LE15 8PH OAKHAM DROP IN SESSION WEDNESDAY 30TH MAY 2018 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Victoria Hall, Oakham 39 High Street, Oakham KETTON DROP IN SESSION WEDNESDAY 30TH MAY 2018 2:00 – 8:00 PM Ketton Library 67 High Street, Ketton MANTON DROP IN SESSION MONDAY 4TH JUNE 2018 4:00 – 8:00 PM Manton Village Hall Priory Rd, Manton, Oakham LE15 8SU KETTON DROP IN SESSION TUESDAY 5TH JUNE 2018 2:00 – 6:00 PM Ketton Library 67 High Street, Ketton

Communications

• New website/information hub will be launched on May 11th at

www.stgeorgesrutland.co.uk

• Leaflets and posters
• Stakeholder briefings
• Press releases and media briefings
• Social media and video content to promote the Masterplan

How people can have their say

• Come to one of the sessions
• Complete an online survey
• Complete a printed survey at one of the events or at Oakham

Library… and post it to us using a freepost envelope

Response to current issues and queries

Throughout the high-level Masterplan process and beyond RCC will continue to take on board and respond to queries and issues. Here is a summary so far of some of the issues raised and our response. Query/issue Response The consultation is not long enough We are engaging at the earliest possible point in the project and there will be continual engagement as the Masterplan evolves and through the Local Plan process. Nonetheless we are happy to take on board feedback and extend the current consultation period by 2 weeks.

Response to current issues and queries

. Query/issue Response ‘People are being kept in the dark about proposals’ The engagement process with North Luffenham and Edith Weston started soon after the closure of the based was

• announced. At every stage we have

been open about where we stand and emerging issues/ideas. At the consultation event on Saturday 1,000 packs were handed out and we have launched an information hub at www.stgeorgesrutland.co.uk which brings together all the information and background documents.

Response to current issues and queries

. Query/issue Response Request for a public meeting and presentation at North Luffenham instead of drop-in sessions We find drop-in sessions more productive because it enables more people to engage in the process – but we are happy to change the format of this meeting to accommodate both. Request for the Masterplan team to be present tonight While it is important to stress that RCC and MOD are leading the masterplan process, representatives from Regenco are here tonight.

Response to current issues and queries

. Query/issue Response ‘We have misled people about density and the amount of homes on the site’ A density range of 20-40 homes per hectare was set out in our original presentation and we stated that we favoured density being on the lower side. Density is currently 30 homes per hectare and but no decision has been made and will not be made for some time.

Response to current issues and queries

. Query/issue Response ‘We have misled people about density and the amount of homes on the site’ The masterplan, which covers 10-15 years, sets a maximum of 3,000 homes. Reference has been made on the potential to deliver an extra 500 homes beyond this in 30 years time because we have to consider the county’s long term needs, but this is not part of the current plan and will not be brought forward in any planning applications.

Feedback so far that needs consideration

.

Better road links needed Improve the buffer with more trees Protect/ enhance the golf course