Central Keynsham

Central Keynsham Site Option

The Sustainable Transport Plan for Keynsham town centre includes the provision of improved public transport, walking and cycling infrastructure, with the aim to encourage people to use sustainable modes of transport to get to Keynsham town centre. This aims to lead to a reduction in the need for car parking spaces in the centre of the town, over the 20-year Plan period.

As such, and depending on further analysis of car parking provision within the town centre, the options below explore the potential to redevelop some of the existing car parks close to Keynsham High Street to provide mixed-use, residential-led development.

The sites are located in highly sustainable locations, within easy walking distance of the facilities and amenities of Keynsham’s main commercial and retail centre, and with excellent access to key public transport links.

Ashton Way Car Park and Labbott North and South car parks are located just behind Keynsham High Street and Temple Street. Both car parks serve town centre visitors and those working in the town. The option explores the opportunity to redevelop half of Ashton Way car park (retaining the other half as car parking), and both of the Labbott car parks to provide residential apartments. In the spring 2024 Options Document we consulted on options to explore the potential to redevelop a site primarily occupied by Tesco supermarket and car parking. This site is not available for redevelopment and the part of the site adjoining Danes Lane now has planning permission for the development of flats. Therefore, these options are no longer being pursued.

Central Keynsham context plan

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Central Keynsham Site Option – Indicative plan

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Central Keynsham Site Option – Key information

Element	Description
Development opportunities	Provision of around 20-30 homes and office development. If these sites were developed solely for residential use a greater number of homes could be provided. Optimise development on brownfield land, located in highly sustainable town centre location. Creates active frontage on Ashton Way. Opportunity to explore urban greening through planting of street trees and provision of green infrastructure.
Constraints	Requires redevelopment of car parking spaces in town centre location - dependant on further analysis of car parking provision within the town centre over 20-year Plan period. The availability and frequency of public transport services, particularly bus services, is currently dependent on external funding, which is subject to ongoing review and cannot be guaranteed over the plan period. This uncertainty should be taken into account when considering the sustainability and deliverability of this option. Embodied carbon considerations relating to redevelopment of existing building. Located adjacent to Keynsham Conservation Area, and multiple listed buildings. Constrained brownfield sites with little opportunity for green space provision.
Mitigation	Linked to sustainable transport plan for the town, which seeks to improve infrastructure to encourage active and sustainable modes of travel, therefore reducing the need for car parking spaces in the town centre
DfT current connectivity rating	A – very well connected
Further evidence required	Further analysis of car parking use in Keynsham Town Centre. Embodied carbon analysis relating to redevelopment of existing building. Commercial demand for office development in Keynsham Town Centre Air quality assessment

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