Dorking Station Approach Consultation Slides.pdf
- 1. Welcome to Station Approach Dorking Drawing is artist impression, final design will be subject to change
- 2. Here, we will tell you about… Clarion Housing and our wider organisation An overview of our proposal for the StationApproach site Our response to local housing needs in Dorking Our plans for green spaces at our site at StationApproach Our approach to transport and access issues Our programme and next steps Our approach to working with communities How you can tell us your opinions on our plans
- 3. We are Clarion Housing part of Clarion Housing Group Clarion Housing is Britain’s biggest housing association and provides homes for more than 350,000 people. As a social landlord we provide housing that simply wouldn’t be affordable at market prices. We own and manage 125,000 homes, working across over 150 local authorities, and pride ourselves on providing a good quality service to our residents. In 2020/21 alone, we invested £290 million on home improvements and property maintenance.
- 4. Welcome to Station Approach Regents House Lincoln Road Estate Pipp Brook Pixham Lane Sports Ground Vista House Dorking Station Deepdene Station Our site is located immediately adjacent to the main train station in Dorking and nearby the Lincoln Arms pub. Currently it comprises of a vacant Clarion office building named Regents House and a residential building managed by Clarion – Lincoln Road Estate accommodating 12 apartments. Surface car parking is accommodated on site. The site is bounded by the railway tracks to the east. Nearby natural and recreational amenities are the Pipp Brook and Pixham Lane Sports Ground. Deepdene Train Station is within a 5 minutes’ walk.
- 5. History of our site 180 During the early 20th Century, the site was occupied by a saw mill and to the south situated a row of terraced houses. The train line and station were already in existence. To the south, Lincoln Road had been formed and there was little development with only a tree nursery on its southern side. To the west, the Star and Garter Hotel which is now known as the Lincoln Arms Pub already existed. By 1961 these had been replaced by the current Regent House office building and Lincoln Road Estate. The row of terraced houses to Lincoln Road had been replaced by a mid-to-late century 3 storey block of flats. The station building had been replaced but remained in the same location. Dorking Station Views from Corner of Lincoln Road and Station Approach
- 6. What does our site look like now? • Regents House is a Clarion owned office building of three storeys. The office became vacant about 3 years ago. Since then Clarion has been unsuccessfully advertising the office on the open market in an effort to find a tenant. • Numbers 9 - 31 Lincoln Road estate is a 1970s building which accommodates 12 households, including both Clarion tenants and leaseholders. We are currently consulting with residents on the Station Approach plans, including making offers of alternative accommodation and the purchase of the leasehold properties. Regent House & Main Dorking Station Regent House View down Station Approach 9-31 Lincoln Road
- 7. Key Objectives for Station Approach Active Travel: Will be promoted and the use of public transport, walking and cycling will be encouraged. Diagram is a work in progress, final design will be subject to change Key - Opportunities Sustainable Urban Drainage system Residential garden space Improve / repair boundary Landscape screening Defensive space Point of convergence Garden / play activity zones Public realm improvements e.g. new high quality paving Retain Lincoln Road Character New residential access Retain existing trees New tree planting Key objectives we aim to deliver through this project include: Delivering affordable housing: This will be a 100% affordable housing development, where deliver a residential developmentwhere half of the homes will be shared ownership and the other half social rent. Placemaking: Create a high quality landscapearound the site enhancingthe existing biodiversity. Quality: All homes will be of high quality and comply with the Nationally Described Space Standards. Sustainability: The new homes will be supplied with an all electric system avoiding fossil fuels and reducing carbon emissions. An inclusive and mixed communitywill be created in a well connectedpart of Dorking.
- 8. Existing Residents Engagement Developing on the Station Road site means the 12 properties on Lincoln Road will need to be removed. Consequently, we are in discussions with residents about moving away in order for us to build this housing. Clarion Housing has been engaging with the existing residents of Lincoln House to discuss their options. Our residents offer sets out the support we will be providing, including: • Assessing their needs • Giving them plenty of notice before they need to move • Providing practical help and support in finding and moving into a new home • Financial support to cover the cost of moving
- 9. Our emerging site plan for Station Approach Key 4 3 2 1 Entrances Ground floor commercial unit Landscaped areas Surface parking spaces including disabled parking 1 2 1 1 1 3 3 3 4
- 10. Dorking Needs More Affordable Homes Dorking is a priority location (amongst others) for new residential development (in both existing and emerging policy). Station Approach provides an opportunity for increased housing delivery on a sustainable brownfield site. The development will make a significant contribution to meeting the local housing need/ requirement in the district as set out below. The MVDC Core Strategy (2009) sets a housing requirement of at least 3,760 net dwellings (188 per annum) to be delivered between 2006 and 2026, of which 950 (47.5 per annum) should be affordable housing; The Emerging MVDC Local Plan targets 353 new homes per year between 2020-2037 in Mole Valley, with 40% to be provided as affordable housing. Notwithstanding the above, the Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) Update 2020 identifies a housing need of 456 homes per annum, with an annual affordable housing need of 143 units per annum; The scheme would provide 77% of the existing annual housing requirement in the MVDC Local Plan. When compared with the SHMA Update 2020 figures, the scheme would provide 30% of Mole Valley’s annual housing need, including almost 97% of Mole Valley’s annual affordable housing need.
- 11. A mix of housing types across the site Key 1 bed 2 Beds 2 Beds 1 bed 3 Beds 2 Beds 1 bed 3 Beds 1 bedroom apartment 2 bedrooms apartment 3 bedrooms apartment 2 Beds 1 bed
- 12. Proposed Storey Key Number of storeys of nearby buildings Number of storeys of the proposed building X Y 6 2 2 3 3 4 7 5 The tallest point overlooks the railway tracks, away from existing homes
- 13. A mix of housing tenures across the site We will provide a high number of affordable housing on this site. This will include: • Social rent: Residents pay the government prescribed rent levels. • Shared ownership: Residents purchase a share of the property and pay a subsidised rent on the rest. They can buy a larger share at a later date or sell and move on. The maximum number of homes targeted for the site is approximately 145.
- 14. Making green spaces a key feature • Green space is vitally important to wellbeing and healthy living. • The scheme will incorporate landscaped areas for the residents enjoyment. • The development will enhance the local ecology and biodiversity. • High quality trees will be planted.
- 15. Great Public Transport and Connectivity The site benefits from good connectivity to the public transport, being located next to the Dorking Railway Station and within a 5 minutes’ walk from Deepdene Station. These two railway lines reach Leatherhead, Guildford, Gatwick and Redhill within 30 min while London Bridge is one hour away.
- 16. We encourage sustainable travel We will promote walking and cycling: • The residents will benefit from secure storage for bicycles within each building. Cycle parking will also be available for visitors. • We support sustainable travel and Government’s commitment to make the transition to electric cars by 2030. • The development will provide parking spaces for disabled users, supplied with electric vehicle charging points for sustainable travel. Bike stores Disabled parking spaces Key
- 17. Benefits and opportunities for local communities • The community will be able to enjoy access to the proposed commercial unit. • Creating inclusive spaces for the new community: • New landscaped areas • Biodiversity and ecology improvement contributing to the ecological corridor in Dorking • Helping reduce our environmental impact: • New homes supplied with renewable energy and benefiting from passive design measures • Electric charging points for cars • Encouraging walking and cycling • Sustainable urban drainage solutions (SUDs) to mitigate the effects of climate change flooding
- 18. Our approach to working with communities For each project we identify and deliver locally specific objectives covering social, economic and environmental issues. We identify opportunities which encourage local collaboration and a joined-up approach. We welcome your thoughts and ideas on how we could work with the local community in Dorking. This could include opportunities through: • Training and employment. • Health and wellbeing. • Social isolation and loneliness. • Youth engagement and education programmes. • Homelessness. • Environmental enhancement. • Business support. • Arts spaces. • Charity support.
- 19. Our approach to working with communities Clarion have a number of properties in Mole Valley and have a good relationship with our residents and wider community via our community and social value efforts. A few examples are below: • Mini Community Ambassadors – St John’s school, social impact project for 5-11 years. This project is youth led and 13 children signed up to put together a social impact project. • Mid Surrey Community Fridges – Received £17k including Covid support grants. 8 sessions across Mole Valley including Dorking & Leatherhead, distributing rescued food. In lockdown they manged to deliver 5400 bags of food to support the vulnerable in Mole Valley and saved 1.2k tons of food going to landfill. • Dorking Mens Shed – Received £1.5k in funding. The group deliver workshops for men and women to socialise and use skills to support the community • Goodwyns Estate, Dorking Greening project – Supporting a gardening project by residents to make the borders on the estate look nicer, so far they have redesigned 3 big beds and work is ongoing.
- 20. Our programme and next steps SUMMER 2023 Public Consultation Stage 2 Consultation Period Application Determined Target Start On Site Planning Submission SPRING 2023 END OF 2022 JULY 2022 Review of Feedback AUGUST 2022 JULY 2022 Public Consultation Stage 1 JUNE 2022 Review of Feedback JUNE 2022
- 21. We want ongoing dialogue with you… We like to be visible and accessible, offering ongoing communication, updating you on development progress as well as opportunities. We do this in different ways, for example: Regular project update newsletters, with digital options posted on the project-specific website: www.clarionconsults.co.uk/stationapproachdorking Regular community meetings held with the delivery team. Noticeboards with key contact personnel details including in emergencies so you can contact us when you need to. A dedicated community engagement officer will be on hand to help resolve concerns and find opportunities to collaborate with the community.
- 22. Tell us what you think and ask us any questions… Our current planning consultation is open. We welcome your feedback, tell us what you think in the way that suits you. You can: Under this planning consultation, all comments will be considered carefully as we draw up our planning application due in August 2022. We want to continue a conversation throughout our planning, construction phase and beyond! So please register so we can stay in touch with you. Register your interest in our project and see the proposal at www.clarionconsults.co.uk/stationapproachdorking Take our quick survey on the website to tell us what you think Contact us with your questions at stationroaddorking@clarionhg.com Attend one of our webinars on the 8th June 2022 (start 18:00h) or 11th June 2022 (start 10:00h) Show us on a map on our website what is important to you near our site REGISTER
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