Site access
Vehicular access to the site is to be provided from Kenilworth Road and Sandy Lane. It is currently envisaged that a new traffic light controlled junction will be provided on Kenilworth Road which will incorporate signalised crossings for pedestrians and cyclists to ensure safe access to and from the Kenilworth to Leamington (K2L) route.
Access(es) onto Sandy Lane will be a lower order simple priority junction(s) in keeping with the character of the existing road.
The accesses will be linked by a spine road through the site. Key sections of the spine road will be designed to facilitate bus services and will include footways and cycleways.
Numerous other pedestrian and cycle routes will provide connections to and incorporate the existing public rights of way network. These pedestrian connections into the site will be via footpath W176 to the west onto Old Milverton Road across the railway line, L3 into Bamburgh Grove. A pedestrian and cycle connection will also be provided onto Guys Cliffe Avenue.
Primary access is proposed from Kenilworth Road via a new signalised junction with connectivity for cyclists and pedestrians to the Kenilworth to Leamington (K2L) route - click to enlarge
Connectivity
A key consideration with the delivery of the site is to ensure good connectivity with existing facilities and the local area, ensuring connected communities and promoting sustainable modes of transport for local journeys.
The access proposals for the site will deliver a high quality signalised all-movements access onto the A452 Kenilworth Road. This will deliver essential connections for pedestrians and cyclists into Leamington Spa for education, employment and leisure uses, along with future connectivity to Kenilworth.
The proposed development is being designed to facilitate bus routes into the centre of the site to a new transport hub. Discussions with local bus operators and Warwickshire County Council as the Local Highways Authority will take place through pre-application discussions to ensure that a frequent, high quality and viable service can be provided for residents.
The development is being designed to facilitate bus routes
Walking and cycling
In addition to the extensive new walking and cycling infrastructure being provided as part of the proposed accesses set out above, there will also be a network of walking and cycling routes throughout the proposed development, placing active travel front and centre of movement proposals for the site. In addition, the existing public rights of way that cross the site are retained within the illustrative masterplan to enhance accessibility.
The wider network
Extensive technical work is ongoing through pre-application discussions with Warwickshire County Council and National Highways to investigate the potential cumulative impact of development on key junctions and routes across the local road network. This will inform any necessary mitigation and improvement works required, which will either be directly delivered by Taylor Wimpey or through pooled contributions where cumulative impacts with other developments are identified.
Active travel will be front and centre of movement proposals for the site