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1.4 The works involve the re-grading of land – lowering levels – in two locations
either side of the brook, one at the south east of the park on the east side of
the brook (up to 1 metre lowered), and one at the north of the park, on the
west side of the brook (up to 1.5 metres lowered). These are worked-up
proposal for the areas shown indicatively in the Committee Presentation for
the Railway Triangle scheme on 1 st December 2011.
1.5 The material from this re-grading would be redeposited in two sculpted areas,
one at the south of the park next to the changing rooms building (the mound
to be up to 2 metres in height), and one adjacent to the western boundary of
the park (up to 2.3 metres in height). This regrading avoids the two formal
rugby pitches at the centre and south of the park. The dilapidated posts at the
north of the park would be removed.
1.6 The lowered and raised areas would be replanted, with a variety of habitats
created – wildflower meadow areas, wetland meadow and a variety of tree
species. Bird and bat boxes are also proposed.
1.7 Two bridges are also proposed – one new bridge across the brook mid way
along the brook’s route through the park, and a second bridge as a
replacement for the existing one at the southern end of Blinkhorns Bridge
Lane.
1.8 The bridge in the park would be 2.1 metres wide, hardwood decked with
painted steel railings. The existing bridge at Blinkhorns Bridge Lane sits down
into the adjacent banks (18.2m AOD) and the bridge deck is quite deep. The
replacement bridge would be a more lightweight structure raised up to over
19m AOD (the 1:100 year plus climate change flood water level) in the middle
arched section. The levels either side will be graded to tie back into the
existing road.
1.9 The Wotton Brook is proposed to be widened in various places by up to 1.5
metres between the Gallows Bridge culvert and the park (this will not be for
the full depth of the channel - the wider it is the more likely an increased risk
of sedimentation).
1.10 The application is to be considered by the Planning Committee due to being
on City Council land, the City Council being part-applicant and the nature of
the works.
2.0 RELEVANT PLANNING HISTORY
11/00902/OUT
2.1 This is the application for the Railway Triangle, a hybrid application
comprising: application for full planning permission for retail foodstore (6,800
square metres gross) and petrol filling station, associated car parking and
servicing works, access road from Metz Way and associated junction and
alterations to Metz Way and footpath/cycleway, internal site access roads,
alterations and improvements to the underpass and link to Blinkhorns Bridge
Lane, and associated landscaping and re-grading works; application for
PT