HILL PLACE FARM, EAST GRINSTEAD

PROJECT

We were commissioned by Vistry and Taylor Wimpey to undertake the Travel Plan Co-ordinator role for 200 dwellings. The scheme includes 30% affordable housing, the provision of a new internal access roads and footpaths, landscaping, open space, Sustainable Drainage System (SUDs), earthworks and associated infrastructure in East Grinstead.

APPROACH

We produced a Travel Information Pack and Post-Occupation Travel Plans for the development at Hill Place Farm, Turners Hill Road, East Grinstead in West Sussex. The Travel Plans provided key information to residents of the 200 new dwellings on sustainable travel in a bid to reduce dependency on single-occupancy vehicles (SOVs).

The Travel Information Packs were provided to all 200 dwellings to inform residents of sustainable travel available to them in the vicinity of their new homes, drawing key information from local bus and train services.

We provided information to residents that will allow travel to be carried out sustainably and with ease, helping create a greener future not just for the site but also for the wider environment across West Sussex.

OUTCOME

Travel Plans and Travel Information Packs will be utilised by residents to encourage and enable sustainable travel from their new homes. A recent Year 1 Survey has demonstrated SOVs reduced from 40.7 to 33.7%, even lower than the Year 3 target. If Year 5 Target of 30.7% SOVs is met we will attempt to conclude obligation early, saving the Client up to £10,000 in survey cost.