Proposed Modernisation of the County Cricket Ground to retain International Cricket in Bristol Design and Access Assessment September

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contents
1.0 Preface 2.0 Design team 3.0 introduction 4.0 background 5.0 brief 6.0 key Facts 7.0 site Analysis 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 site location environmental Analysis Physical Analysis history the existing Ground surrounding Area Visual impact 10.0 consultation 10.1 10.2 exhibition and newsletter evaluation 8.0 Design Proposals 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9 8.10 Design Development Masterplan stadium Design Pavilion Design enabling Development car Parking Public realm & landscaping routes & Permeability Design Generators & Precedents Phasing 11.0 Access 11.1 11.3 overview car Park 11.2 Public transport 11.4 Drop off 11.5 Access routes to and between buildings 11.6 Viewing Areas 11.7 supplying Match commentaries to Viewing Areas 11.8 refreshment Areas 11.9 toilet Areas 11.10 student Accommodation 11.11 Media centre, office and staff Areas 9.0 sustainability 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 energy reuse of existing buildings use of resources and Waste Management Water transport 12.0 Appendices Appendix 1: 3D Visuals Appendix 2: ecb document tsF2 Appendix 3: ecb requirements for Media centre Appendix 4: scoring Matrix used by ecb in their evaluation of bids for one Day international Games (oDis) Appendix 5: schedule of Accommodation Appendix 6: Drawing register Appendix 7: Application Drawings 11.12 emergency evacuation 11.13 ongoing Development of the Access statement 11.14 legislation

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1.0 PreFAce
the purpose of this design and access statement is to provide the required supportive information to accompany the outline planning application for a new stadium and enabling development for Gloucestershire county cricket club at the county Ground, bristol with reserved matters consideration for the pavilion and a full planning application for the first phase of the development - the front point of the new Mound stand. the statement has been prepared to meet the requirements of section 42 of the Planning and compulsory Purchase Act (2004) to show how the submitted design has been developed. it has taken into account the guidelines published by cabe - cabes Design and access statements- how to write, read and use them. the application is accompanied by a number of other studies which should be read in conjunction with this statement. these are: Planning statement statement of community involvement sustainability statement noise Assessment Air Quality Assessment Flood risk Assessment heritage statement sunlight/ shadow Path statement tree survey transport Assessment travel Plan Framework strategy on site traffic management Plan

SITE

the statement is structured to give the background as to why the ground is to be developed, the analysis of the current site and the constraints and opportunities it gives and then the design proposals and how they have evolved into the submitted scheme.
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2.0 DesiGn teAM

the following have contributed to the preparation of this scheme client Gloucestershire county cricket club nevil road bristol bs7 9eJ tom richardson. chief executive chairman. John light Members club run by a board with the development board being: tom richardson, rex body, Paul chantry, edward Ware. consultAnts Architect Arturus Architects Quayside 40 hotwell road bristol bs8 4uQ telephone: 0117 3169467 robert Guy. Partner r.guy@arturus.co.uk PlAnninG consultAnt rPs 155 Aztec West Almondsbury bristol bs32 4ub telephone: 01454 853000 nicholas Pollock. technical Director nicholas.pollock@rpsgroup.com trAnsPort consultAnt Pinnacle transportation ltd 21 berkeley square clifton bristol bs8 1hP telephone: 0117 925 9400 David tighe. Director david.tighe@ptl.co.uk structurAl enGineer skM rob hazel skM anthony hunts Victoria house southampton row london Wc1b 4eA cAterinG AnD hosPitAlity ADVice Paul crowton independant catering Advisor 18 Farley Avenue harbury leamington spa Warwickshire cV33 9lX telephone: 07966 235 560 Paul crowton crowton@btinternet.com business PlAnninG For heAlth & Fitness club sports solutions Gb sports solutions Gb ltd head office suite one copse Farm south Marston Park swindon sn3 4uQ caroline brooks caroline.brooks@sportsolutionsgb. co.uk

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3.0 introDuction
the england and Wales cricket board (ecb) has issued its requirements for the improvement of cricket grounds in england and Wales. this document is known as tsF2 and contains the requirements of the ecb for grounds of different categories. there are three categories of ground A, b and c with different standards for each. essentially test cricket will be played at category A grounds, one day internationals (oDis) can be played at category A and b grounds and Womens test and oDis or minor international games at category A, b and c grounds. Gloucestershire ccc has to improve the county Ground to continue to hold one Day internationals. the minimum standard it would need to achieve is category b status- a status which it currently has and which it will lose if it does not meet the minimum standards of tsF2. the county Ground is the only cat b ground in the country and is unlikely to continue to get oDis as it will not be able to match the financial bids of the other grounds. the club has therefore taken the decision to improve the ground to meet the cat A standards. Whilst this would enable it to hold test matches it is unlikely to get one as the number of test matches is likely to be reduced from 7 per season to 5. the number of one day games will increase with the 20/20 format being introduced more at international level. Without development of the ground to above the minimum standard set by the ecb there will be no prospect of winning an international game in bristol. should the club chose to carry out the minimum amount of work to comply with tsF2 then the maximum number of games would be one every other year, although the likelihood would be one every three years. because all the other grounds will be able to bid considerably more than bristol over time the rules would be changed and the development would be wasted as no games would be held here. should Gloucestershire ccc not be able to develop the ground to these standards international cricket will be lost to bristol possibly never to return. it is the only regular international event held in bristol and indeed the south West of england. Given that the oDi is a major source of income to Gccc and if it cannot be held in the future, the club is more than likely to move from bristol to the Gloucester area, thus leaving bristol without county cricket after over 120 years. Gccc have considered the option of moving from bristol to a ground on the edge of the conurbation. the ground would take a minimum of 10 years to mature and have a good enough wicket for even the county championship. As it is the ground which gets the international games it would be unlikely that it would ever return as stated above. Given that Gccc wish to remain in bristol and continue to hold oDis it is natural that they should wish to attract more games in the World cup to be held in england and Wales in 2019 and other international events. by 2019 the development would be complete and a fully functioning 20,000 seat ground and could compete very well for the games. it is likely that, subject to the games being held around the country, each international Ground will bid for the matches on a similar basis to the current bidding process. some games which are likely to be more popular will be subject to fierce competition. Gccc would aim to secure a minimum of 4 games with a target of 6. the development of the ground will increase the international connections of bristol as more people will visit the area. it will enliven a city and fit very well with the developments proposed by bristol rovers Fc, bristol city Fc and the city council with its major sports centre with FinA standard 50m pool in hengrove. once all these developments are off the ground the sporting credentials of bristol will be greatly enhanced. the stadium has been designed taking into account the 'Guide to safety at sports Grounds' 5th edition published by the Department for culture Media and sport isbn number 978 0 11 702074 0. We have not mentioned this elsewhere in this document as it should be taken as read that this document has been adhered to.

england Vs West indies Match May2009

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4.0 bAckGrounD
there are currently 10 international cricket grounds in england and Wales, all of which are being improved and enlarged as a result of the requirements of the ecb to meet tsF2 as well as the method by which each ground bids for international Matches. the following is a summary of the size of the grounds after all the developments have taken place along with the method of financing that development. Please note that the capacities vary depending upon where the information is taken from. the proposed capacity is that which has either been included on a planning application or the existing capacity. some have already carried out major improvements, for instance, the swalec stadium in cardiff has recently been increased in size to approx 15,000 and held an Ashes test. lords cricket Ground, Maida Vale, london existing capacity: 30,000 (cricinfo) 32,000 (Wikipedia) Proposed capacity: 45,000 (all permanent) Development: this has not yet been revealed but it is likely to involve the demolition of the two stands on each side of the pavilion and their replacement with larger stands. Method of finance: this is currently on hold but it includes some enabling development with a statement that no public money is required but it is not stated where rest is to come from. the club is very wealthy and is extremely well connected! the brit oval, kennington, london existing capacity: 23,500 (cricinfo and Wikipedia) Proposed capacity: 25,000 (All permanent) Development; the o.c.s. stand opened in 2006 and a new development is now proposed which incorporates the pavilion and the two adjoining stands. this will give a complete bowl. the development incorporates a hotel. Method of finance: Ground and stand naming and catering rights deals paid for the o.c. s. stand and a hotel will contribute most of the finance for the proposed stand. no public money has been used in the new stand and none is proposed to be used to build the current development. edgbaston, birmingham existing capacity: 21,000 (cricinfo and Wikipedia) Proposed capacity: 25,000 (All permanent) Development: the southern third of the ground is to be developed to provide an additional 4,000 seats, new pavilion and hospitality facilities along with the required world class media facilities. Part of the finance for the proposals is to be generated by a comprehensive mixed use enabling development on the land around the stadium. Method of finance: the major enabling development will provide some finance but a 20m loan from birmingham city council will provide a significant part of the required capital cost. headingley carnegie, leeds existing capacity: 17,000 (cricinfo) 20,000 (Wikipedia) Proposed capacity: to remain as existing (All permanent) Development: A new pavilion is being constructed which will provide the required world class media facilities, additional hospitality and players facilities. the pavilion has been designed to be jointly used by carnegie university for teaching. Method of finance: yorkshire ccc were loaned 9m by leeds city council to buy the ground, had a 2.9m grant from the lottery in 2000/01 and the new 21m pavilion is being entirely funded by carnegie university. the university have also funded developments at the adjacent rugby ground which provide hospitality venues for major cricket game

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the swalec stadium, cardiff existing capacity: 15,000 (cricinfo) 16,000 (Wikipedia) 17,000 cardiff council documents Proposed capacity: to remain as existing (all permanent) Development: the ground has just completed a comprehensive redevelopment which has increased its capacity to approx 15,500. this has included the required world class media facility, new pavilion with players changing rooms and additional hospitality facilities. the capital cost was in the order of 10.5m. Method of finance: 1.5m grant from the Welsh Assembly Government, a 4.5m loan from cardiff council, a grant of 500,000 for floodlights from the ecb. trent bridge, nottingham existing capacity: 17,000 (cricinfo) 17,500 (Wikipedia) 17,600 (nottingham city council) Proposed capacity: to remain as existing (all permanent) although a longer term goal is 20,000 Development: A new stand and other minor improvements to existing stands have recently been completed which increased the capacity to about 17,600 and with the floodlights was budgeted to cost approx 8.3m. Method of finance: A small enabling development of offices. A 3.7m loan split between nottinghamshire cc, nottingham city council and rushcliffe council, a grant of 2.5m from the east Midland Development Agency. ecb grant of 500,000 for the floodlights.

old trafford, Manchester existing capacity: 19,000 (cricinfo) 22,000 (Wikipedia) Proposed capacity: 25,000 (15,000 permanent, 10,000 temporary) Development: A comprehensive development to improve the whole ground along with a mojor enabling development which will provide some funding. Method of finance: A major enabling development is planned although it is likely that the scheme will require some support from both the borough of trafford council and Manchester city council. the rose bowl, southampton existing capacity: 20,000 (cricinfo and Wikipedia) 6,500 permanent, 13,500 temporary Proposed capacity: 25,000 (15,000 permanent, 10,000 temporary) Development: the comprehensive development has a major hotel which includes the media facility, additional hospitality facilities and stands. the 9 hole golf course is to be expanded to 18 holes to make the development an all year round attraction for conferences. Method of finance: eastleigh borough council is providing 30m to fund the main part of the development which will provide the Media Facilities, corporate hospitality and some stands in the form of the hotel development. this will be rented to the hampshire ccc.

the riverside, Durham existing capacity: 15,000 (cricinfo) 17,000 (Wikipedia) Proposed capacity: 25,000 (15,000 permanent, 10,000 temporary) Development: A comprehensive development to provide an additional 13,500 seats and new corporate facilities with a 150 bedroom hotel. Method of finance: Partly enabling, partly unsure. the county Ground, bristol existing capacity: 16,000 (3,500 permanent, 12,500 temporary) Proposed capacity: 20,000 (18,500 permanent, 1,500 temporary) Development: subject to this proposal Method of finance: subject to this proposal

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5.0 brief
to provide a category A cricket stadium to ensure that international cricket can continue to be played in bristol and which will have the status of a major stadium within the city of bristol and the area in general. to provide a focus for the club to expand its activities. this will inevitably lead to a better playing performance. this is to be achieved by: increasing the capacity to 20,000 (i.e. An increase of 4,000 from the 16,000 which is currently achieved using temporary seating) using mostly permanent seating to ensure the minimum disruption to normal cricket and give a good basis to encourage an increase in crowds especially for 20/20 games. Providing a world class media centre which meets the requirements of the ecb and has permanent camera positions, commentary boxes and a press room. increasing the hospitality provision to include function rooms which are capable of being used for conferences on nonmatch days Providing a minimum of 10 boxes for 14 people each including a members club room which should overlook the pitch Providing a small museum to house the clubs collection of memorabilia extending the clubs office provision improving the practice facilities by increasing the length of the run ups in both the sports hall (which will have a more appropriate surface in place of the existing floor) and the external nets to the north west of the site improving the health and Fitness club to enable it to accommodate more members by the addition of a 20m min length pool (ideally 25m) and a larger gym area and a new and improved entrance Providing sufficient car parking spaces to enable the facilities to have a viable non-match day use and the ability to share the city of bristol colleges car parking spaces the development is to be partially funded by an enabling development of student accommodation. As this is unlikely to cover the entire cost of developing the ground the number of rooms is to be maximised to reduce the need for other funding sources as these will be limited

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6.0 key FActs

the proposed stadium has a capacity of 20,000 with 18,500 permanent seats of which 500 are in corporate facilities and 1,500 temporary seats in front of the pavilion. the space to the rear and under the stands is used for permanent toilet facilities and temporary concessions areas. the existing pavilion is extended towards the pitch and incorporates a World class Media centre including a press box for up to 100 journalists, 6 commentary rooms, a photographers room and dedicated dining and support facilities for the media. the press box will be capable of being used for events and the lower commentary boxes as corporate boxes on normal match days the Pavilion also contains first class hospitality facilities for up to 1380 dining on site at oDi games which made is up of the following numbers: 330 in an extended Grace room 220 in an extended Gladiator suite 120 in a new multipurpose room 440 in the sports hall 210 in 15 boxes (each holding 14 people) 60 in the new members suite All rooms are capable of being used for non match day corporate and private functions and events such as conferences and sporting dinners. the multipurpose room can be used for exercise classes with direct access from the health and Fitness club A 4 lane cricket school with extended run ups A health and Fitness club with gym, 2 squash courts, weights rooms, treatment rooms and 2 lane 25m fitness pool An education suite for up to 30 children A museum to house the extensive collection of cricketing memorabilia held by the club Additional offices and support space including kitchens, toilets and storage space the enabling Development is composed of up to 350 student rooms in three blocks with a management suite and student common room. the rooms are grouped into clusters with a living/dining/kitchen area. Dedicated internal cycle storage is provided on the basis of one bike per 4 rooms. 175 car parking spaces are provided including 9 disabled spaces along with 7 motorcycle spaces and 88 cycle spaces. As a consequence of this development there will be an increase in both full and part time employment

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railway to Wales

M4 to Wales

M5 to West Midlands

7.0 site Analysis

7.1 site location the site is in a mostly residential bishopston in north bristol, it is 3.6 miles (5.8 km) from bristol Parkway railway station, 2.5 miles (4 km) from bristol temple Meads railway station. A showcase bus route runs along the Gloucester road which is within 5 minutes walk of the site.

railway to london Parkway train station

uWe Park & ride M4 to london

Park & ride

Memorial stadium bristol rovers Fc bristol rugby

M5 to south West

bristol coach station

temple Meads train station

Proposed site of new Ashton Vale stadium for bristol city Fc

railway to south west

Park & ride

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Park & ride

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7.2 environmental Analysis

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7.3 Physical Analysis

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7.4 history Gccc was founded in 1870, amalgamating and superseding three former rivals, the Mangotsfield and West Gloucestershire cricket clubs (which had merged with one another in 1846), and the cheltenham & Gloucestershire cricket club (186371). Among the players who helped to establish the new county club were the Grace brothers, e.M., Fred, and the most famous of the three, W.G Grace, who was club captain until 1899. the clubs inaugural first-class match was played against surrey on Durdham Down, bristol in 1870. For a few years the club used the grounds of clifton college, bristol and in 1888 it purchased its own site, at Ashley Down. the new site was a large field surrounded on two sides by the buildings and grounds of the Mller orphanages, and on the other two by undeveloped open farmland. immediately following the purchase, the club embarked on the building of their pavilion and club house. the Grace Pavilion, as it is now known is built in a typically bristolian mix of materials: coursed grey Pennant stone rubble with window surrounds of finely dressed bath stone. Architecturally, however, the building is of no particular distinction and there are no interiors of note. the third storey, roof and clock tower are of modern construction, but they copy the proportions of the Victorian building.

image c. 1930

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image c. 1890 showing the Ground soon after the land was purchased in 1888

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7.5 the existing Ground the existing ground has not had any significant development for many years. the last redevelopment included the construction of the sports hall. no major development of spectator facilities has taken place since 1997 with the construction of the Jessop stand which has covered seating space for 540. Prior to this the cover to the mound stand was built in 1960. the ground has seen some developments come and go. the ladies stand which was on the boundary wall backing onto kennington Avenue was in use until about 1972 and is shown in the photographs. the development of the sports hall and hammond bar also demolished earlier buildings. the pavilion has been completely gutted and rebuilt as well. Whilst the external shell is fairly original much of the metalwork is more recent. the players changing rooms have been re-located and improved over the winter of 2008/09 and the area vacated by the old changing rooms and players dining room converted to toilets and a function room the Gladiator suite.

the Pavilion

the Grace Gates and bs7

the Jessop stand

the Jessop stand

turnstiles at Grace road Gates

the covered Mound stand

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7.6 surrounding Area city of bristol college immediately bordering the eastern boundary of the site is the city of bristol college which is housed in the former Muller orphanages and is a listed building. the college buildings are in a conservation area which bounds the ground and includes the car parking area to the north of the site which is included in this application. the college buildings have been extensively refurbished over the past few years as part of a comprehensive development funded by Persimmon homes who have developed some of the college buildings.

Ashley Down Junior school

bishop road Primary school

Glenfrome Primary school Fairfield high school

st bonaventures rc Primary school redland Green school

sefton Park school

redland high school

st Werburghs Primary school

st barnabus school colston Girls school Milpond school colston Primary school cabot Primary school

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Visual Analysis - long Distance Views

GOLDEN HILL

PURDOWN

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7.7 Visual impact A study of the surrounding areas to the cricket ground has shown that there are only two places where the ground can be seen from ground level in a public place. these are from Golden hill/horfield common and Purdown. there are a number of places where the development can be glimpsed, in so much as any movement of more than a few metres in any direction will mean that buildings will obscure the view of the cricket Ground. these are from Melton road, redland; Wordsworth road, lockleaze; kersteman road, redland and shaldon road, lockleaze. the views have been assessed as to the impact upon the city of bristol college buildings- cabot house, brunel house and Davy house which are listed grade 2 and within a conservation area as well as the two former college buildings which are now part of the Persimmon development, Muller house and Allen house which has still to be renovated. the heritage statement covers the impact on the conservation area from nearby. Golden hill/horfield common it is possible to see both the pavilion development and the student accommodation from the position shown on the map. the view of both is from the shorter elevation. the view of the student Accommodation does not block any view of the college buildings more than the current Jessop stand as they are behind a screen of trees and it is only seen from the shorter elevation. the view of the Pavilion has no impact on the college buildings.

STUDENT ACCOMMODATION

PAVILION

existing View from Golden hill/horfield common

Proposed View from Golden hill/horfield common

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Purdown From the position shown on Purdown the top storeys of the student accommodation will be visible just above brunel house and Muller house and will not have a significant impact on these. cabot and Davy houses are not affected at all. if a taller building were considered it may well have an impact as it will be more visible behind the college buildings. keeping the building at 7 storeys will not break the sky line because of redland hill in the background.

STUDENT ACCOMMODATION

existing View from Purdown

Proposed View from Purdown

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Further Views As the site is in a built up context, there are many potential vantage points where is is not in fact possible to see the development. two such 'views' are included here.

View from the Wellington Pub at horfield common

View from rodney Avenue, lockleaze

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college Mews there is only one point where the development can be seen from streets close by and that is along college Mews leading onto the site. the view is framed by Allen house which eventually will be converted into residential accommodation and brunel house which has been refurbished and is still in college use. the new Persimmon development is visible along this view. the view is of the student Accommodation and does not have a significant impact on the listed buildings. on site Views it is possible to view cabot house and the student accommodation at the same time. these can be seen from a number of places on the site although these are mostly within the car park to which the student accommodation faces. cabot house is partially screened by trees. the building has been designed in consultation with the urban Design unit of bristol city council and presented to the conservation Advisory Panel. the student accommodation is at its highest on an axis with the wicket and steps down towards the college buildings. this is shown on the views included as part of this study. our preference would be for a series of buildings of the same height, as the overall height can be lower and these views are also included as part of this study. the impact upon the listed college buildings is fully discussed in the heritage statement. currently, views of Davy house are not possible from the most of the car park as they are obscured either by trees or the existing Jessop stand. there is a mature line of trees separating the car park from cabot house.

existing view along college Mews

Proposed view along college Mews)

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college entrance

existing view from college entrance

Proposed view from college entrance

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