Imagine the Future Part 5: background documents

• General

• Draft habitats regulations assessment - Delivery and site allocatins update (PDF | 1.2MB)

  Draft update to the Habitats Regulations assessment of the Site Allocations document to take account of the changes in the updated Delivery and Site Allocations document.

  PDF | 1.2MB

• Sustainability appraisal update

• Sustainability appraisal update (PDF | 1018KB)

  This document supplements the draft Final Sustainability Appraisal Report Preferred Options Site Allocations DPD that was produced in 2007 and should be read in conjunction with that report.

  PDF | 1018KB

• Economy and land for business

• Economy background paper (2009) (PDF | 4.4MB)

  The Wycombe Economy Study was produced in September 2004 as evidence to support the production of the Wycombe Development Framework. This paper updates and supplement some of the intelligence contained within the study.

  PDF | 4.4MB

• Greenfield sites

• Slate Meadow movement and access report (2009) (PDF | 5.8MB)

  Report investigating a feasible access strategy and the impact on the local highway network of potential development.

  PDF | 5.8MB

• Updated landscape assessment of Greenfield sites (WDC 2009) (PDF | 5.9MB)

  This report updates the landscape assessment for the 5 reserve locations within Wycombe District which have been safeguarded for future development.

  PDF | 5.9MB

• Ecology assessment of Gomm Valley (PDF | 1.1MB)

  Ecoconsult Ltd has been commissioned by Wycombe District Council to carry out a phase 1 habitat survey for Gomm Valley with botanical surveys for Gomm Valley Local Wildlife Site, Little Gomm’s Wood and Pimm’s Grove. Gomm Valley is designated as a Reserve Location for Future Development in the Wycombe Core Strategy.

  PDF | 1.1MB

• Ecology assessment for Slate Meadow (Ecoconsult 2009) (PDF | 935KB)

  Ecoconsult Ltd has been commissioned by Wycombe District Council to carry out a phase 1 habitat survey for Slate Meadow which is designated as a Reserve Location for Future Development in the Wycombe Core Strategy.

  PDF | 935KB

• Ecology assessment for Abbey Barn north (PDF | 1.1MB)

  Ecoconsult Ltd has been commissioned by Wycombe District Council to carry out a botanical survey for Abbey Barn North which is designated as a Reserve Location for Future Development in the Adopted Wycombe Core Strategy.

  PDF | 1.1MB

• Transport infrastructure

• High Wycombe: Urban transport strategy (PDF | 933KB)

  Leaflet setting out the challenges and options regarding transport in High Wycombe.

  PDF | 933KB

• Parking topic paper (BCC 2009) (PDF | 119KB)

  Paper looking at issues around parking and park and ride for High wycombe.

  PDF | 119KB

• Transport improvement lines topic paper (BCC 2009) (PDF | 2.6MB)

  Topic paper on sections of land designated for future transport improvement purposes, to ensure that development does not take place.

  PDF | 2.6MB

• Bourne End - High Wycombe railway alignment topic paper (BCC 2009) (PDF | 77KB)

  Topic paper looking at the future of the disused railway line between High Wycombe and Bourne End.

  PDF | 77KB

• Technical note Wycombe LDF TN1 - Individual site tests (Halcrow 2009) (PDF | 6.8MB)

  Note detailing transport modelling carried out by Halcrow on key sites within the Wycombe Development Framework.

  PDF | 6.8MB

• Towars 2026 - A transport strategy for High Wycombe DRAFT (PDF | 1.4MB)

  This draft document has been produced to set out the background to, and rationale for, a transport strategy for High Wycombe which has been developed to support planned growth across the town to 2026.

  PDF | 1.4MB

• Retail

• Retail and town centre uses update (June 2009) (PDF | 112KB)

  Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners (NLP) were commissioned by Wycombe District Council to prepare a retail and town centres study in 2004. This report provides a further update of the retail capacity assessment based on the latest available information.

  PDF | 112KB

• Retail and town centre uses update - Appendices (June 2009) (PDF | 155KB)

  Appendices to the main Retail and Town Centre Uses Update report.

  PDF | 155KB

• Green infrastructure

• Biodiversity designations background paper (2009) (PDF | 5.4MB)

  This paper sets out the main biodiversity designations and areas of importance for biodiversity that are considered within the Wycombe Development Framework.

  PDF | 5.4MB

• Green infrastructure background paper (2009) (PDF | 300KB)

  This paper sets out the wider context for the green infrastructure policy.

  PDF | 300KB

• Local standards - PMP open space standard setting (2009) (PDF | 18.0MB)

  Setting standards for open space, sport and recreational facilities in Wycombe in accordance with Planning Policy Guidance Note 17.

  PDF | 18.0MB

• Outdoor sports facilities audit and gap analysis (PMP 2008) (PDF | 18.2MB)

  Audit and analysis of outdoor sports facilities in Wycombe District.

  PDF | 18.2MB

• Open space background paper (2009) (PDF | 16.9MB)

  This document is the first step in the Council’s efforts in developing an open space strategy and sets out our evidence base for our open space policies.

  PDF | 16.9MB

• Infrastructure and delivery

• Supporting growth- infrastructure requirements in Wycombe District to 2026 (PDF | 541KB)

  This background paper sets out how Wycombe District Council has considered infrastructure provision, including anticipated requirements, responsible delivery agencies and how it is likely to be delivered.

  PDF | 541KB

• Buckinghamshire infrastructure project phase 2 - Chiltern, South Bucks and Wycombe Districts (20 (PDF | 339KB)

  Costed assessment of new infrastructure requirements to support future growth and population change in Buckinghamshire and to maintain this on an ongoing basis. The appendices to this document are too large to appear on our website but are available on request.

  PDF | 339KB

• High Wycombe town centre

• High Wycombe masterplan - deliverability assessment (Dobson Grey Ltd 2009) (PDF | 376KB)

  Feasibility assessment in connection with the development value of town centre sites on the basis of existing use and proposed use.

  PDF | 376KB

• High Wycombe masterplan - deliverability estimate - Appendices (Dobson Grey Ltd 2009) (PDF | 2.7MB)

  Appendices to accompany Dobson Grey feasibility assessment in connection with the development value of town centre sites.

  PDF | 2.7MB

• Delivering the town centre masterplan (2009) (PDF | 4.8MB)

  This report consolidates these key work areas to evaluate the proposed delivery of the masterplan - namely delivery and the evidence base for the proposals.

  PDF | 4.8MB

• High Wycombe town centre masterplan - Infrastructure cost estimate - DRAFT (PBA 2009) (PDF | 797KB)

  This report from PBA summarises the revised infrastructure costs for nine infrastructure schemes, plus various options for some of the schemes, updating an initial assessment in 2005. The appendices are too large to appear on our website but are available on request.

  PDF | 797KB

• Wycome transport model - town centre masterplan note (BCC 2009) (PDF | 1.2MB)

  This report summarises the outcomes of the traffic modelling work undertaken to assess the feasibility and impact of making changes to the High Wycombe town centre road network as part of the implementation of the High Wycombe town centre masterplan.

  PDF | 1.2MB

• Wycombe transport model - town centre masterplan tests (Halcrow 2009) (PDF | 3.9MB)

  This technical note outlines the results of a series of tests using the Wycombe Transport Model, to assess the impact of a series of proposals for the Town Centre Masterplan.

  PDF | 3.9MB

• Town centre masterplan technical drawing 14737-001-054C (PDF | 2.6MB)

  PBA Drawing 14737-001-54C - High Wycombe Town Centre Masterplan Conceptual Highway Infrastructure Plan Option 2 - Showing anti-clockwise bus loop and new bus link.

  PDF | 2.6MB

• Town centre masterplan technical drawing 14737-001-053E (PDF | 2.5MB)

  PBA Drawing 14737-001-53E - High Wycombe Town Centre Masterplan Conceptual Highway Infrastructure Plan Option 1.

  PDF | 2.5MB

• Hughenden quarter

• Hughenden area modelling note (BCC August 2008) (PDF | 252KB)

  This document examines the three potential transport options featured in the Hughenden Quarter Concept Statement, which was adopted in November 2007.

  PDF | 252KB

• Land at Hughenden Quarter - The case for continuing care retirement community (GVA Grimley, March 20 (PDF | 2.0MB)

  Report to establish the feasibility of a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) on land at Hughenden Quarter, High Wycombe.

  PDF | 2.0MB

• M40 Gateway

• Executive summary - Daws Hill & Abbey Barn planning and infrastructure framework (2009) (PDF | 5.1MB)

  Summary of the planning and infrastructure report on RAF Daws Hill, Abbey Barn North and Abbey Barn South.

  PDF | 5.1MB

• Daws Hill & Abbey Barn planning and infrastructure framework (2009) (PDF | 8.2MB)

  The planning and infrastructure report on RAF Daws Hill, Abbey Barn North and Abbey Barn South

  PDF | 8.2MB

• Appendices - Daws Hill & Abbey Barn planning and infrastructure framework (2009) (PDF | 2.5MB)

  Appendices to the planning and infrastructure report on RAF Daws Hill, Abbey Barn North and Abbey Barn South.

  PDF | 2.5MB

• Technical note Wycombe LDF TN2 - Modelling individual site tests - M40 Gateway alternatives (PDF | 5.2MB)

  This note outlines in more detail the findings of a series of transport modelling tests related to the sites in the M40 Gateway area and some additional tests undertaken specifically for these sites.

  PDF | 5.2MB

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