Stafford Road Corridor Area Action Plan

Part Four – Infrastructure,Priorities for Deliveryand MonitoringDelivering the policy areas and development sites willrequire a range of new infrastructure being deliveredover the next 15 years. This section provides informationregarding the infrastructure needs and the approach tothe delivery of sites in the AAP area. It is set out in asimilar format to the other policy areas. This section alsobegins to set out the Councils approach to implantationand monitoring of the AAP.Infrastructure andDelivery PoliciesPolicy Area 9Local Infrastructure Requirementsand Delivery PrioritiesPolicy AimEnsure that developments in the AAP area aresupported by the required infrastructure, which reflectsthe aspirations of the local community.Need for the PolicyCore Strategy RequirementsCore Strategy Policy DEL1 expects AAPs to ensure thatkey infrastructure is delivered by setting out clearly whatinfrastructure is required. The Core StrategyInfrastructure and Deliverability Study concluded that thelevel of development and growth proposed in the BlackCountry did not require large scale infrastructureimprovements, although local improvements might beneeded to support particular areas or sites.Issues Paper CommentsThis formed part of the Delivery section in the IssuesPaper, and we now feel it needs a specific policyapproach in the Options Report.Views were sought on the community’s priorities forinfrastructure delivery based on typical developercontributions (see below for further detail). Thecommunity identified the following that should beprioritised:• Transport• Open Space• Job Opportunities• Affordable HousingCommunity Facilities and Public Art were identified asless of a priority by the community.EvidenceThe Black County Infrastructure Study identifies thebroad infrastructure requirements needed to supportdevelopment in the Stafford Road Corridor. Theevidence used to inform the policy areas in this OptionsReport has identified specific requirements for this area.The main identified infrastructure requirements tosupport new development in the AAP area up to 2026include:RequirementsTransport improvements, including bus rapidtransit / enhanced bus corridor and junctionimprovementsProvision of affordable housing on newhousing developmentsThe need for additional primary schoolprovision, through extending / investing inexisting sites)Environmental Infrastructure• New open space providing a variety ofEI functions (at least 15% of housingdevelopment land, which has beenassumed in the capacity figures)• Deliver EI Projects (site specific)• Sustainable drainage systems to meet localand national standards• Open space improvements to reduceimpacts on Cannock Chase SAC(dependent on results of Impact Study)DeliveryWCC / DevelopersDevelopers /Housing AssociationsWCCWCC / DevelopersIndication of Levelof Investment NeededMajor schemes (such as highways andpublic transport improvements) are likelyto be significant. Small scale schemes(such as walking, cycling and road safetyschemes) are likely to be less significant.Likely to be significantLikely to be significantLikely to be less significantOptions Report for the Development of the Stafford Road Corridor61