Water Development Daventry Water Space East Midlands Councils

Water & Development Daventry Water. Space East Midlands Councils Planning CPD 28 June 2012

Contents • • Daventry Why Water. Space? Evolution of the scheme Challenges

Daventry • • Saxon origins Norman Priory Elizabethan ‘new town’ Georgian coaching town 1793: Grand Junction Canal 1838: Bypassed by the railway 1960 -70 s: ‘new’ town 1980 -90 s: Development by DDC

Daventry 1571

Daventry 2009

Daventry 2009

Daventry, early 00 s • Population growth ongoing Constrained town centre Mixed economic base (low wage) Limited infrastructure Poor sustainability • …MKSM Study, then Strategy… • •

Approach • • • Ride the tiger: Renew the town centre Secure infrastructure Enhance job opportunities Transform education Or end up with growth anyway “Building social and economic success on the basis of environmental excellence”

Town Centre Vision • Town Centre Vision (TCV) – – • • Issues Ideas Plans Action Working with Civic Trust Adopted 2004

Town Centre Vision 2004

Why water? • • • People like water UK’s busiest canal only 3 km away: An opportunity too good to miss Property values enhanced A new ‘heart’ for Daventry: Quality public space and buildings around water Public support

Feasibility study • • • Full feasibility study required by Town Centre Vision Tendered and Mouchel Parkman/DTZ Peida Consulting team appointed Outputs required to comply with HM Treasury ‘Green Book’ standards for evaluation

Stage 1 report • • • Canal and waterside viable Added benefit of active water (canal connection) No “show stoppers” Water supply within catchment sufficient. Potential ecological benefits. Potential benefits to town centre and wider development Recommends 100 berth marina and additional ‘casual’ moorings Cost about £ 10 million plus optimism bias (44%) Five route options

Stage 2 report • • Option selected Design worked out in detail: – – • • • Bed level 125. 0 m Water level 126. 5 m Runs under Northern Way Welton Road diverted Extensive risk management and “buildability” work done. Costs: £ 10. 2 million + £ 1. 7 million for risks + optimism bias at 11% (down from 44%). NPV of costs £ 4. 3 million

Study conclusions • • • Outcomes, not outputs Environmental benefits – biodiversity, green corridor, etc. Economic – ‘investment edge’, tourism brand, etc. Other – cultural vitality, civic pride, etc. Overall: Transformative project cf. Tate St Ives

How? • • • Take steps Studies Design Incremental strategy Enabling infrastructure – secured funding for: – – • • • Diversion of one road Bridge under town ring road No major physical obstacles remaining Town centre water areas first … momentum The then ‘link’

How? • • • Council own resources – value of surrounding land ‘Growth’ funding: S 106/CIL ‘Growth’ funds Lottery, benefactors, etc.

Evolution: Town Centre Vision

Evolution: Town Masterplan

Evolution: Town Masterplan

Evolution: Site Masterplan 1

Evolution: Site Masterplan 2

Evolution: Site Masterplan 3

Evolution: Site Masterplan 4 • • UTC secured … but needed larger area Village Green application removed … but concession was ‘voluntary green’ on part of the area Continued changes in economic circumstances Replanning required … keeping the concept

Challenges • • • Funding and viability Changing economic circumstances Fear of the unknown: opposition Other priorities – complementary or completing Change of development control authority

Benefits • • • i. Con Centre of excellence in sustainable construction First HE presence in Daventry Opened May 2011 Would it have happened without the vision?

What next? • • Resolve remaining issues Obtain planning permission: – – • • Waterside Canal link Select development partner(s) Some self-development?

Questions?