TRANSFORM LEATHERHEAD Autumn Forum Councillor Charles Yarwood Deputy

TRANSFORM LEATHERHEAD Autumn Forum Councillor Charles Yarwood: Deputy Leader Mole Valley District Council (MVDC) Councillor Simon Edge: Executive Member Transform Leatherhead 1 NOVEMBER 2017 @transformleath 1 #Transform. Leatherhead transformleatherhead

TRANSFORM LEATHERHEAD: VISION “Leatherhead town centre will be reinvented, expanded and transformed to realise its potential as a distinctive, enterprising and highly regarded market town…” “A wider range of shops, new housing, leisure and community facilities will make Leatherhead a better place to live, work and visit. . . ” SOURCE: Transform Leatherhead Masterplan 10 YEAR MULTI MILLION £ PROJECT

THE THREE TESTS Positive Change contributes to meeting the TL Masterplan Community Benefit contributes to MVDC’s strategic objectives, and produces wider community benefit as well as benefit to Leatherhead Positive Change Community Benefit Economic Sense provides short / long term benefit to the local economy / a return on MVDC’s investment

UPDATES Church Street Swan Centre Car Park The Riverside Quarter Bull Hill Parking Flood Alleviation Events Primary Objectives - 2018

CHURCH STREET Scheme completion and reopening of High Street 17 November Yorkstone and street furniture installed from w/c 31 October Resurfacing of carriageway 8 pm - 6 am 2 and 3 November All surfaces will be cleaned and sealed before the re-opening Welcome to Waitrose and thanks to all businesses

OBJECTIVES FOR THE SWAN CENTRE Increase footfall Improve the consumer experience Increase revenue Anchor The Swan Centre as the town’s retail core working with the High Street

APPROVED WORKS LERET WAY ENHANCEMENTS TO INCLUDE: New toilets New shops Reconfigured entrance New passenger lifts Discourage pigeons - done Decoration - done

WHERE WE ARE Uninspiring entrance, separate disabled access WH Smith store dead frontage Dark, underused space Large circulation area used for storage Redundant lift shaft Large, dated, underused WCs Old lifts

WORKING PLANS- LERET WAY ENTRANCE

CONSUMER VIEWS ON THE CAR PARK 48% use Swan Centre as it is convenient 64% want wider spaces 62% want better circulation ‘Spaces are narrow and ramps are too small for modern cars’ ‘Want to be able to park for longer than four hours’ ‘Disabled spaces are often empty’ ‘The stairwell and lift area is horrific’ ‘Pay when you return to your car’ ‘Revamp car park’ Source: Parking Consultation Autumn 2016

BETTER NAVIGATION

BETTER SPACES Redistribution of disabled bays Dual lining to make parking easier Additional wider spaces on levels 1, 2, 3 & 4 Aspiration to include long-term parking Convert restricted spaces to motorcycle or small car parking Introduce electric charging bays

LONGER-TERM PLANS FOR THE CENTRE MVDC has approved £ 190 k to conduct feasibility studies to explore expanding the centre to potentially: – Add more retail / leisure space – Incorporate residential units – Fundamentally change the car park

THE RIVERSIDE QUARTER ARTIST’S IMPRESSIONS

APPROVED NEXT STEPS MVDC is preparing a planning application to redevelop Claire House & James House site Project Management company appointed (Faithful + Gould) An outline application will be based on: – Significant, high quality design building – A 3 restaurant / cafe facility on the ground floor – Residential units above including affordable housing – Outline plans for a riverside park

BULL HILL Assessment of infrastructure is key to the development Brief has been written for a base-level transport assessment working with Surrey County Council (SCC) This will allow us to measure the transport impact for various redevelopment options This will link with a wider assessment of the area as part of Future Mole Valley ARTIST’S IMPRESSIONS

PARKING STRATEGY Mole Valley Parking Strategy Short-term improvements to Swan Centre TL Parking Strategy The TL Parking Strategy will follow on from the Transport Assessment

FLOOD ALLEVIATION SCHEME In partnership with DEFRA and the Environment Agency Computer model of the Middle Mole flood plain is finalised Long list of options to be brainstormed this November with all stakeholders Shortlist of options by spring 2018 Scheme ready for implementation by end of 2018 A temporary defence barrier to protect property between the two town bridges will be available to deploy this winter

PLANNED EVENTS Church Street works completed – target date 17 November French Market – 17 November Christmas event – 9 December

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: 2018 Communicate, communicate Initial Swan Centre works completed Long-term redevelopment plans for the Centre worked up Outline planning application submitted for Riverside Quarter redevelopment Transport/ Infrastructure assessment initiated Flood Alleviation scheme agreed Public Realm strategy for High Street agreed

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