Background Documents
Pre-submission Consultation Statement
Representations recieved under Regulation 28 on the Ashford
Town Centre Area Action Plan (Regulation 27 Publication
Version)
Statement of the main issues raised in the representations
recieved under Regulation 28
The Ashford Borough Council Core Strategy - Adopted July
2008
Inspectors final report into the Core Strategy - 2008
Appropriate Assessment (2008)
Under Regulation 48 of the ‘Habitats Regulations 1994’ an
Appropriate Assessment is required to test whether a DPD is likely
to have an adverse impact on the integrity of any Natura 2000
sites.
Ashford’s Capacity: A Handbook for Change (2003):
This report presents the Quality of Life Capital approach,
identifying thresholds and issues to help define growth.
Employment Land Review (2008):
Commissioned by ABC in 2008 to provide forecasts of future
employment land needs in the Borough, by sector, up to 2021.
Ashford Green and Blue Grid
Strategy:
The Green & Blue grid is the overarching strategy for the
approach to the living network of green and blue spaces for people
and nature across the borough.
This document as a whole is very large (137Mb) and therefore
cannot be uploaded in full. Full hard copies are available to view
at the deposit
points, or you can call 01233 330229 and request a full
copy on CD.
Ashford Retail Study (2003):
This document was produced by CB Richard Ellis to guide English
Partnerships and ABC on the scale of new retail development which
would be needed as a result of the major urban extensions in
Ashford.
Ashford Sustainable Community Strategy
(2008-2018):
The Community Strategy is an ‘umbrella’ document for the whole
of Ashford borough. It begins to set out a shared long-term vision
for the area that reflects local aspirations and provides a way of
agreeing what the priorities should be. It therefore draws upon all
regional, county, borough and neighbourhood strategies and
plans.
Town Centre Area Action Plan 'Preferred Options
Report':
Produced in April 2006, was the first formal part of the
LDF process for the TCAAP. It highlighted the key development
issues facing the Town Centre and suggested a preferred approach to
tackle these issues. It was released in April 2006 for formal pubic
consultation and received more than 300 responses. These are
addressed in the 'Town Centre Area Action Plan - Pre submission
consultation statement.
Ashford Town Centre Baseline Analysis (March
2004):
This report was commissioned by English Partnerships, SEEDA and
ABC to prepare and deliver a mixed use development strategy for
Ashford Town Centre in the form of a Development Framework along
with development briefs for a number of key sites. This document is
the baseline analysis of Ashford in 2004.
Ashford Town Centre Character Area Study
(2006):
The Ashford Character Area Study provides a comprehensive
appraisal of Ashford’s character including its urban form and
townscape.
Download Ashford Character Area Study below:
Ashford Town Centre Development Framework - (TCDF) (March
2006):
In June 2004 consultants were commissioned by English
Partnerships, on behalf of Ashford Borough Council, Ashford's
Future and SEEDA to prepare a Development Framework for Ashford
Town Centre. This framework brought together the visions and
aspirations for the town centre, seen in the wider context of the
Greater Ashford Development Framework which looked at the growth
area as a whole.
Ashford Town Centre Development Framework Functionality
Impact Study (June 2005):
This study relates permeability and public space potentials to
pedestrian activity, commercial viability and safety in the public
realm.
Town Centre Flood Risk Assessment (2009)
This Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) has been prepared by Ashford
Borough Council and the Environment Agency to support the Town
Centre Area Action Plan (AAP) proposals. It should be read in
conjunction with the Core Strategy (adopted 2008) and the
accompanying Borough-wide Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA)
adopted October 2006.
Ashford Town Centre Area Action Plan Market Review
(2009) :
Report prepared by SEEDA on behalf of ABC to provide a review of
the development proposals for specific sectors and Quarters
proposed in the Town Centre Area Action Plan
Ashford Town Centre Private Sector Engagement Report
(2005):
This report was produced by Jones Lang La Salle on behalf of
SEEDA, ABC, KCC and Ashford's Future. The report establishes the
optimum property offer and partnership arrangements to attract
private sector to engage in the redevelopment of the Town
Centre.
Ashford Town Centre Public Realm Project
(2003):
This report by Space Syntax studies pedestrian movements within
the Town Centre, including peak and off peak pedestrian flows.
Ashford Town Centre Public Realm Strategy
(2009):
A comprehensive review and update of the Draft Public Realm
Strategy, 2006. Its role is to develop ideas set out in the TCDF to
establish a clear, unique and recognisable identity and vision for
future works in the Town Centres Public Realm. The Strategy sets
out key design principles and restructuring elements to help knit
the Town Centre together, based around a strong hierarchy of new
and existing spaces, streets, lanes and alleyways.
Town Centre Shopping Frontage Assessment:
A shopping frontage assessment of the central Town Centre
shopping area, to determine the percent of A1 retail uses.
Ashford's Future Parking Technical Note (March 2009)
:
This document reviews and updates the approved Car Parking
Strategy (2006), it reflects the development proposals in the Area
Action Plan, and the revised demand modelling outputs.
Ashford’s Future - Priorities for Growth
(2005):
The ‘Priorities for Growth’ document describes the range of
economic activities and investments that are necessary to deliver
sustainable communities in Ashford, including 31,000 new homes and
28,000 new jobs by 2031.
Ashford’s Future Parking Strategy (Nov
2006):
A report setting out the proposed parking Strategy for the
Ashford Growth Area reflecting and supporting the Town Centre
Development Framework and Action Plan and including an
implementation strategy for Park and Ride and new Town Centre
parking provision.
Baseline Report: Ashford’s Current position (June
2004):
This report was produced by Ernst and Young and is an assessment
of the baseline economy in Ashford in 2004.
Halcrow Overarching Report (2002):
Report produced by Halcrow in 2002 setting out the key findings
of capacity studies into Ashford's Growth.
Integrated Water Management Study (IWMS):
A background report to the Ashford LDF, which examines water
management issues in relation to the Ashford Growth Area.
Movement and Linkages Strategy (April
2006):
A movement strategy for the town centre that addresses the
issues associated with the expected levels of growth envisages to
come forward in the Town Centre.
Strategic Flood risk assessment (SFRA):
An SFRA was carried out for the Core Strategy, and as such
covered the Town Centre Area. The SFRA covered; assessments of
flood risk in the Borough, the impact of surface run-off, and
advice on locations where specific flood mitigation measures are
required.
Sustainability Appraisal of the Ashford Town Centre Area Action
Plan - Regulation 27 Publication version (2009)
All policies and proposals contained within the Ashford Town
Centre Area Action Plan must be appraised to ensure they contribute
to the aims of Sustainable Development. The Ashford Town Centre
Area Action Plan sustainability Appraisal sets out the results from
this assessment.
The Greater Ashford Development Framework
(GADF):
The main supporting document to Ashford's Local Development
Framework, which sets out options for the growth of the town up to
2031. The GADF reflects findings from an extensive programme of
consultation events, studies and plan making decisions undertaken
during the course of 2004 and early 2005.
Open Space Audit (Dec 2008):
The overall aim of this study was to undertake, research,
analyse and present conclusions meeting the requirements of
Planning Policy Guidance Note 17 (PPG17) : Open Space, Sport and
recreation. This report was commissioned by ABC and completed in
December 2008.
Tourism Development Framework (April
2006):
This document produced by ABC sets out a framework aimed at
increasing the Borough’s future benefits from tourism without
damaging the very assets that attract visitors in the first
place
Foodstore Retail Assessment - Savills 2008
Foodstore Retail Assessment - Savills 2009
Urban Capacity Study:
A study undertaken to establish how much additional housing can
be accommodated within the urban area. An updated Urban Capacity
Study was carried out for Ashford in 2006 by Halcrow.
Appendix A - Settlement maps showing potential housing capacity
sites
Victoria Way Vision Scheme -
Technical note (2009):
A document which sets out the concept
and reasoning behind the need for Victoria Way; from the initial
master-planning, the GADF and the Town Centre Development Framework
through to the current position. The report also covers how
Victoria Way will be funded and delivered in two key phases.
This webpage was updated on
1/31/2012