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Urban Design & Landscape Architecture
September 2013
www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/udla
The National Bowl Development Brief
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Landscape Architecture
Neil Sainsbury, Head of Urban Design and
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Milton Keynes Council’s Urban Design
This document has been prepared by
National Bowl Development Brief
Structure of Brief
Other Information
1.3
1.4
Planning Policy Context
2.1
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CONTEXT
PLANNING POLICY
Purpose of Development Brief
1.2
SECTION 2
Introduction
INTRODUCTION
1.1
SECTION 1
Contents
Access and Movement
Summary: Key Principles & Issues
3.5
3.6
from Site Analysis
Current Users
Site Analysis
Surrounding Area
Site Location
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CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS
3.4
3.3
3.2
3.1
SECTION 3
Potential Users
Options for the Future Use of the
5.4
National Bowl
Badminton England
Facilities Building
Introduction
5.3
5.2
5.1
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OPTIONS ANALYSIS
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ASPIRATIONS/
REQUIREMENTS OF
POTENTIAL USERS
Aspirations/Requirements of
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4.1
SECTION 4
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SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION
Introduction
Structure of Brief
Other Information
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
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and international audience.
of up to 65 000. Since 1979 the Bowl has
Development Partnership* (MKDP) Agreement
furthermore requires that the MKDP should
seek approval from Milton Keynes Council for
development briefs before marketing/selling
any of the sites under its control.
Simple Minds, Michael Jackson from the
1980s, Bruce Springsteen, Guns n’ Roses,
REM, Bon Jovi from the 1990s and more
recently Robbie Williams, Eminem, Oasis and
Green Day and the Foo Fighters. Swedish
from the HCA, in line with the council’s
Corporate Plan and Economic Development
Strategy. MKDP take a commercial and
Bowl is outdated and the site is in need
of substantial investment to maximise its
potential.
Milton Keynes Council has however recently
of land assets transferred to the council
in Milton Keynes. The infrastructure at the
these assets with third party developers and
entrepreneurial approach to sell and develop
success by promoting the development
significant yet underutilised leisure facility
by Milton Keynes Council to facilitate Milton
dwindled.
Keynes’ continued growth and economic
(MKDP) is a limited liability partnership set up
prominence of these concerts has significantly
The Milton Keynes Bowl represents a
* Milton Keynes Development Partnership
recent years however the regularity and
House Mafia played at the Bowl in 2012. In
in achieving this. The Milton Keynes
Genesis, David Bowie, Status Quo, U2,
artists including: Police, UB40, Queen,
1.1.3
1.1.2
Keynes but also for a wider regional, national
pop; the arena can accommodate concerts
This Development Brief plays a key role
leisure and sporting facility for not just Milton
as an outdoor venue to hold large rock and
1.1.4
development briefs for the sites
potential of the entire site to achieve a major
The Bowl was constructed during the 1970s
attracted numerous high profile bands and
stakeholder engagement in the preparation of
work closely with key partners to maximise the
1.1.1
investors, whilst ensuring full community and
acquired the freehold of the Bowl and wants to
Introduction
1.1
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1.2.3
1.2.2
The purpose of the Development Brief is to
1.2.1
weaknesses, opportunities and threats
a major leisure and sporting destination for
for a National Badminton Centre and Lawn
Tennis on the east car park of the Bowl. While
Academy and First Team training as well as
British and Milton Keynes Cycling Association
and the requirements of the Bowl if it is to be a
national concert and event venue
be used to undertake a marketing exercise
to help establish whether an acceptable and
deliverable proposal does exist for the site.
other sports may well be part of the project
Key Features for the future use of the Bowl:
Lawn Tennis will only be referred to as the
Badminton Project.
Lawn Tennis, MK Cycling and MK Dons
First Team Training and Academy
**Existing Planning Policy requires provision to
of this Development Brief, Badminton and
1. Occasional Concerts/Events, *Badminton/
in some phased build. For the purposes
being included in the project, they or 1 or 2
Section 5 outlines five options and associated
Badminton England are hopeful of tennis still
on s106 requirements, planning permission
April 2013, subject to a satisfactory negotiation
for *Badminton and Lawn Tennis, the MK Dons
*Milton Keynes Council granted on the 29
this Development Brief
the existing planning policy identified in
activities /uses so long as it complies with
included, any of the above or additional
Tennis on the east car park which must be
5. **With the exception of Badminton / Lawn
Tennis
4. **Concerts/Events and Badminton/Lawn
and MK/Local Cycling
3. Concerts/Events, Badminton/Lawn Tennis
Lawn Tennis and MK Dons
2. **Occasional Concerts/Events, Badminton/
The Development Brief and its options will also
Section 4 identifies the sporting requirements
analysis of the site identifying strengths,
outcome for the Bowl in terms of providing
Milton Keynes and the wider region.
Section 3 outlines a contextual desk top
The Brief will ensure the best possible
context relevant for the Bowl
realised in the most optimal way possible.
the purpose of the Development Brief
Section 1 outlines the introduction including
Structure of Development Brief
Section 2 outlines the existing planning policy
1.3.1
1.3
Bowl so that the potential of the site can be
development guidance for the future use of the
provide appropriate planning, design and
1.2
A Marketing Brief was prepared in July 2013
1.4.1
arrangements
of access, restrictive covenants and clawback
title, existing leasehold arrangements, rights
which outlines pertinent information regarding
Other Information
1.4
cycling facility
be made for a suitable alternate replacement
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SECTION 2
PLANNING POLICY
CONTEXT
2.1
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National Planning Policy Framework
2.1.1
and opportunities for new provision.”
open space, sports and recreation facilities
and up-to-date assessments of the needs for
Planning policies should be based on robust
to the health and well being of communities.
recreation make an important contribution
spaces and opportunities for sport and
Para 73 says “Access to high quality open
communities.
interaction and creating healthy, inclusive
play an important role in facilitating social
Para 69 states that the Planning System can
Planning Healthy Communities
2.1
2.1.2
II. Protecting and enhancing features of
adopted Local Plan as Recreation and Open
Keynes Bowl and therefore should be given
significant consideration. The objective of
the policy is to facilitate intensification of the
use of the Bowl for commercial leisure and
recreational purposes.
and to ensure that development proposals
address any unmet need for community
facilities. The policy states that planning
permission will be refused for proposals
involving the loss of open space used for
been used to its full potential in recent years
suitability and convenience is made.
to contribute towards improvements but
highlights however that retail uses would not
be appropriate.
linear parks. The Bowl is identified as
within the Loughton Valley Linear Park.
Development proposals in the Linear Parks
should contribute to achieving the following
some enabling development at the Bowl
Policy S12 seeks to protect and enhance
and recognises that there maybe scope for
The policy recognises that the Bowl has not
provision of at least equivalent size, quality,
leisure and recreation unless alternative
Policy L12 specifically relates to the Milton
existing area of open space from development
Policy L2 of the Local Plan seeks to protect
V. Minimising any adverse impacts on local
to the use and development of the Bowl.
residents and agriculture
IV. Flood Control
recreation
to land and water areas for countryside
III. Retaining and improving public access
nature conservation value
Highlighted below are key policies that relate
identified as a wildlife corridor.
Brook runs through the Bowl Site and is
Space as well as a Linear Park. Loughton
I.
The Bowl is currently allocated with the
Protecting and improving the landscape
objectives:
Milton Keynes Local Plan (adopted 2005)
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2.1.3
existing town and district centres
development proposals will need to retain the
active recreation (Core Strategy, Pg18)
local road network
good quality accessible spaces that give MK
a unique character. We want to maintain this
green character as MK grows. The city is well
for community groups and sports clubs
including use for cycle race trials
V. Are consistent with policies applying to
Linear Parks
a key feature of the city, with high levels of
that “Green Infrastructure and open space is
and other facilities should be safeguarded
IV. Where need can be demonstrated, training
on the amenity of residential areas
Paragraph 15.6 of the Core Strategy states
new opportunities to participate in sport and
environmental or highway capacity of the
III. Would have no significant adverse impact
improve peoples health and wellbeing through
and international facilities and events to
traffic inappropriate to or exceeding the
II. The proposal would not result in additional
seeks to attract and support regional, national
transport
identified through the Plan:MK, or otherwise.”
and any major development sites that may be
also act as green buffers between settlements
Strategic Land Allocation. Linear parks may
Milton Keynes as an International Sporting
City”. The International Sporting City concept
extended as part of the expansion into the
includes as one of its objectives, “To develop
provided that proposals:
Are capable of being well served by public
health and well-being. These features will be
The adopted Core Strategy (July 2013)
commercial leisure and recreational purposes
I.
formal and informal recreation, improving
residents by providing opportunities for
also contribute to the overall quality of life for
for development on their boundary. They
ecological resources and attractive settings
storage but also recreational facilities,
spaces that primarily provide flood water
the city. These are multi-purpose green
valleys that run through and along the edge of
served by linear parks, mostly along the river
intensify the use of the Milton Keynes Bowl for
Core Strategy
provision for suitable alternative routes.
facility either on or off site.
Planning permission will be granted to
pedestrian sites across the site or make
make provision for an alternative, replacement
VII. Retain the existing cycle, equestrian and
undermine the vitality and viability of
for cycle racing and training and states that
existing road circuit for the use of cyclists or,
or ‘enabling’ development which could
VI. Do not include commercial leisure uses
circuit which serves as an important facility
The policy identifies the secure closed road
our collective ambitions for Milton Keynes.
Cabinet noted that the proposal was in line
outcomes that will continue to make Milton
the highest level
also an important vehicle for delivering the
ambitions of the Core Strategy which contains
the most detailed articulation of future plans
for MK.
is included in cluster 2 (South and East
MK). The ISC proposals are to maintain
and enhance the Bowl as a cultural events
venue. The site also offers the potential for
the Bowl can help directly deliver 2 of them,
namely
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for the MK Dons Football Club.
The current cycling facilities could be retained,
enhanced and extended, with potential links
nationally and internationally”.
for the location of The Sports Quarter with its
12 court sports hall.
“strong reputation as a visitor destination,
“Visiting MK” in terms of the outcome a
Valley Country Park (“Tear Drop Lakes”).
The Bowl could also be a potential site option
“Being a Premier Sporting City”, and
to, and use of, Furzton Lake and the Loughton
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which development and improvements at
visiting international sports teams, as well as
“World Class MK” in terms of the outcome
The Corporate Plan includes 5 Themes of
team training base / training ground for various
multiple ISC sports uses, for example as a
to live for current and future residents. It is
The ISC is based on 3 clusters. The Bowl
Keynes unique and special and a great place
The Corporate Plan outlines a vision and
in terms of sporting participation and events at
with the core strategy and would position MK
and its partners will work together to achieve
adopted the ISC Report in December 2011.
Milton Keynes Council Corporate Plan
The Corporate Plan sets out how the Council
2.1.4
After an extensive consultation MKC Cabinet
International Sporting City (ISC)
2.1.3
2.1.5
Enjoy happy and fulfilled lives
live
Be satisfied with their area as a place to
business growth
High levels of inward investment and
and resilient economy
A mix of businesses that give a thriving
Is clean and has high quality open green
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space and buildings
Be Healthy and have a sense of well being
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terms of the outcomes:
Cleaner, Greener, Safer and Healthier MK in
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Working in MK in terms of the outcomes:
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Living in MK in terms of the outcomes:
themes
recreation would help deliver the following
The enhancement or sport, leisure and
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Proposals would not unacceptably impact on the
by public transport
Proposals should be capable of being well served
community groups and sports clubs
Proposals should include facilities for local
proposals
however choose to include this activity within their
sale and Sunday Market. Prospective bidders may
or re-provide elsewhere for the existing car boot
There is no planning policy requirement to provide
of the Bowl as a concert venue per se
There is no planning policy to ensure the retention
acceptable
development would also be unlikely to be
and ancillary to the core leisure uses. Residential
acceptable, except where they are associated
Pure retail and employment uses will not be
linear parks
with Local Plan and Core Strategy policies on
provided that it occurs in a way that is consistent
and recreational uses at the Bowl is supported,
Intensification of sporting, commercial leisure
indicate the following:
A summary of the planning status and policies would
2.1.6 Planning Summary
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on residential areas
Proposals would have no significant adverse affect
replacement facility either on or off site
facilities or make provision for an alternative
Proposals will need to retain the existing cycling
local road network
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SECTION 3
CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS
Surrounding Area
Site Analysis
Current Users
Access and Movement
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
from Site Analysis
Site Location
3.1
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The National Bowl is located fairly centrally
3.1.1
A5 Dual Carriageway to the west.
north west, the V4 to the south west and the
bounded by the H7 (Chaffron Way) to the
Bowl is located within its own grid square
south of Central Milton Keynes (CMK). The
within Milton Keynes, approximately 2km
Site Location
3.1
Fig.1 - Bowl site location within Milton Keynes
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3.2.3
3.2.2
Being located within its own grid square (and
3.2.1
in a subsequent section).
enter cross the 2 sites (these will be outlined
them through various public rights of way that
surrounding areas they are well connected to
While the 2 sites are well segregated from
form the surrounding area to the north east.
Elfield Park and Elfield Park Nature Reserve
and does abut a single residential dwelling.
The south east edge of the site is very short
Lake which sits within substantial grassland.
Knowlhill while to the south west is Furzton
To the north west is the employment area of
areas and their uses.
generally well segregated from surrounding
reserves) has resulted in the Bowl being
by high speed grid roads with grid road
hence separated from adjacent development
Surrounding Area
3.2
Fig.2 - Surrounding Land Uses
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400m radius taken from centre of the
Bowl Arena
Site Boundary
Other Open Space
Facilities
Residential
Employment
Public Open Space
Hotel/Restaurant
Surrounding Land Uses
changes (most notably along the A5) has
the edge of the site, in conjunction with level
The extent of landscaping particularly on
Valley Linear Park.
accentuated by it being part of the Loughton
setting, typical of Milton Keynes, that is
The site sits within a significant landscape
south west of the site.
Clay) with a minor aquifer being present to the
The site is underlain by a non-aquifer (Oxford
3.3.5
3.3.4
3.3.3
escarpment around Great Brickhill.
south eastwards towards the lower Greensand
Midlands and the strata dip gently south –
site lies within the Oxford Clay vale of the East
is subject to fairly minor changes in level. The
rising between 7-11metres. The rest of the site
which is an artificial u shaped amphitheatre
of features the main one being the bowl itself,
In terms of topography, the site has a range
land roughly 30ha in size.
3.3.2
The challenge is to retain the landscaped
The National Bowl site is a triangular block of
3.3.1
Aerial view of the Bowl site
improving visibility of what it offers.
setting of the Bowl, whilst at the same time
however resulted in poor visibility of the site.
Site Analysis
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Fig.3 - Bowl site Landscaping Analysis
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Existing Buildings
Hard Surfaces
Rough Grassland
Maintained Grass
Existing Trees and Shrubs
Predominantly Emergency Services Access Only
Main Vehicular Entrance
Bridleways
National Cycle Route 51
Cycle routes
Redways
Vehicular Routes Closed to Traffic
Vehicular Routes
Site Landscaping Analysis
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The Bowl can be divided into 6 main areas
vehicular entrance onwards.
it matches that of the site from the northern
reduces as the H7 moves east to west until
a significant level change. The change in level
towards its north eastern point, where there is
interconnected areas. The land rises steeply
A belt of trees break the car park into 2
with around 60% covered by hard surfacing.
rises slightly towards the south of the area
(tentage). The area is generally flat although
beverage merchandising, Christmas parties
to concerts - e.g. fairground trades, food and
queuing lanes and for entertainments ancillary
area, waste holding area , public access via
yard), bus, coaches and mini bus parking
activities including production area (bone
(22 acres) and currently used for a range of
The North Car Park is approximately 9ha
3.3.7
and A5).
Area A – North Car Park (and land adjacent to H7
3.3.6
Fig.4 - Existing ‘zones’ on the Bowl site
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Site Boundary
Main Gateway
South/East Car Park
The Arena
North Car Park
Loughton Brook Corridor
West Car Park
Existing Zones on Site
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The Arena is covered with a layer of grass.
The focal point is the main stage, behind
permission that hosts in the main, corporate
training events.
The triangular corner of the site between H7
and V4 is approximately 7 hectares (17 acres)
perimeter, foul sewage, 3 phase electricity
along with telephone connections. There
are also in situ cable ducts from the stage
area to front of house. There are however no
development sites within the city. The arena
is approximately 8ha in size and theoretically
has capacity for 100,000 people. The clay/
brick pit closed in 1965 was filled during the
northern vehicular entrance.
Landscaping within West car park
just to the west of the arena is the ‘Art of
The Bowl Arena
has mains water with a ring main around the
formed from utilising surplus soil from other
run across this part of the site including the
Hardstanding area behind main stage
suited to accommodate concerts. The arena
3.3.12 From a utilities perspective the bowl is well
with inert material. It has furthermore been
brick works which has subsequently been filled
3.3.11 The Arena is situated on a former claypit /
also includes an electricity sub-station.
back stage and hospitality functions. This area
An extensive network of public rights of way
parking during concert events.
areas between the planting used for car
mature trees and shrubs in lines with grassed
in size. It is heavily planted with relatively
3.3.10 In the south western part of this area,
3.3.9
3.3.8
Area C – The Arena
Arena extend to 12m above the flat bottom.
temporary structure with temporary planning
which is a hard surface utilised for parking,
1970s. At their highest point the banks of the
Area B – West Car Park (Planted Area)
Engagement’ a large rectangular pavilion as a
a gentle slope to it, rising up to its highest
Existing South car park
This area is almost fully grassed (although
south of the Arena, with frontage onto the V4.
6ha (15 acres) in size and is located to the
3.3.14 The East Car Park extends to approximately
Main site entrance off V4 Watling Street
events.
3.3.16 This area acts as a car park during concert
main entrance to the bridge across the A5.
to the south of the access road linking the
3.3.15 A major gas pipeline does exist a few meters
access to Elfield Park.
cyclo-cross course.
Area D – East Car Park
passes over the A5 connecting providing
dense belt of trees which is used as part of a
point at it its north west corner where a bridge
from the main entrance across the site and
western and southern edges. The area has
them in each time a concert is held.
3.3.13 The arena on its outer bank is enclosed with a
edge is formed by the access road running
and mature landscaping around its eastern,
concerts and events due to the need to bring
Loop road forming part of cycling circuit
the A5 linking to Elfield Park.
the V4 further south as well as the bridge over
entrance off the V4, a secondary access onto
used for cycling that connects to the main
3.3.18 This area includes a loop road that is also
across the A5 into Elfield Park.
southern boundary of the arena. Its western
at the north west edge of Area D, close to the
helps in inclement weather) with substantial
reduces the attractiveness of the Bowl to host
3.3.17 The main access to the entire site is located
includes large areas of grasscrete which
existing permanent facilities on the Bowl which
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to the right of the main vehicular entrance off
the V4 which currently serves primarily as
a facilities building for cycling’s activities at
the Bowl, the use of which is shared by MK
Horizon Motorbike Training Centre and which
contains signage items of joint use to cycling
threads its way in a north-south direction
through the site directly to the west of the
arena. Much of the brook is enclosed in
thick planting and trees and is not therefore
an obvious feature, but does add to the
landscaped setting of the Bowl.
Route 51 running alongside Loughton Brook
Medium Risk).
falls within Flood Risk Category 2 (Low to
Agency in 2005 suggests that part of the Bowl
3.3.20 Information acquired from the Environment
3.3.21 A small single storey brick building is located
3.3.19 In addition to Areas A-D, Loughton Brook
Poor quality gateway building - Horizon Training Centre
and concert use
Other Areas
Loughton Brook
3.4.2
3.4.1
3.4
North and East Car Park
Car parking for the market occurs within the
within the Arena itself and the West Car Park.
of the arena. Weather permitting, it also occurs
along the pathway running around the outside
perimeter road running around the outside or
surfaced area behind the stage and along the
usage. It tends to be located on the hard
Bowl and has created some additional regular
A sunday market / car boot sale occurs at the
found in the marketing brief.
Further details regarding these leases can be
Centre and Milton Keynes Cycling Association.
Engagement, Horizon Motorcyle Training
users namely, Gaming International, Art of
There are short term leases granted to various
Current Users
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Emergency Only Vehicular Entrance
Main Vehicular Entrance
Bus Stops
Bridleways
Other Footpaths
National Cycle Route 51
Cycle routes
Redways
Vehicular Routes Closed to Traffic
Vehicular Routes
Access & Movement
Fig.5 - Bowl site Access & Movement
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Bleakhall, across the bridge over the A5 to
Watling Street and on into Furzton
edge and across the site. This is illustrated in
figure 5.
the second operational vehicular entrance.
National Route 51 coming from Furzton
Bridleway 32 - From Chesney Wold in
redways and bridleways that run within the
gated off. The entrance off the V7 provides
Existing redway crossing under Chaffron Way into the Bowl
A5 to the bridge crossing
a variety of rights of way including footpaths,
the main entrance off the V4 is also normally
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western edge of the Bowl adjacent to the
well connected into the surrounding area by
Bridleway 29 – Tear Drops along the north
uses by the grid roads and A5, the Bowl is
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Watling Street
Although segregated from surrounding land
An additional vehicular access to the north of
Main site entrance off V4 Watling Street
3.5.2
is normally gated off.
3.5.4
A redway from Furzton adjacent to the
and its member organisations.
additional access further to the south along
street providing access to Elfield Park off
edge of the site
facility by Milton Keynes Cycling Association
just to the south of the arena. There is an
the V4 that provides access to Area D, but this
Watling Street along the entire western
The Bowl operates as a sub regional cycling
The main vehicular entrance is off the V4
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A redway alongside the northern side of
serve as cycle routes for training and racing.
into the Bowl, 1 off the H7 and 3 off the V4.
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alongside Loughton Brook
National Route 51 – between Teardrop
taking vehicular traffic and motor cycle training
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There are currently 4 vehicular access points
3.5.1
Within the Bowl there are series of linked
Lakes and Watling Street running
3.5.3
roads that are 6m wide and in additional to
Access & Movement
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3.5.9
Knowlhill Car Park - 1000
Elfield Park Car Park – 900 spaces
Denbigh Car Parking – 2500 spaces
CMK Parking – 4000 spaces
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at the Bowl. On concert days if the weather
is dry, the following car park can normally be
provided on site.
catering companies have established their
coaches have parked and production and
for parking if there is spare capacity after
however this area is normally only used
North Car Park – potential 500 spaces,
Tear Drops Car Park – 1500 spaces
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Car Park is the only hard surfaced car park
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Furzton Lake Car Park – 2000 spaces
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is provided as follows:
3.5.11 On concert days additional temporary parking
very much weather dependant as the North
can be accommodated and this in turn is
In practice, on concert days significantly less
East Car Park – 1000 spaces
on V4 (Watling Street) just south of The Bowl
roundabout on the H7.
West Car Park – 1000 spaces
service only. The closest bus stops are those
days.
park their cars on the Bowl site during concert
North Car Park – 1000 spaces
Bowl albeit with a morning and afternoon
3.5.10 In practice therefore only between 1000 –
1500 members of the public can typically
broken down as follows:
approximately 3000 parking spaces on site,
Routes 30, 31 and 639 currently serve the
include enhanced Public Transport.
South/East car park – 1000 spaces
The Bowl can potentially provide
will see a daily presence of people will have to
security so the public are only allowed to
as well as disabled and first aid as well as
however it is used by VIPs and key staff
West Car Park – potential 1000 spaces,
park in there if there is spare capacity
3.5.8
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compounds
to the Bowl. Any intensification on this site that
Bowl site during concert days.
currently no reason to have a regular service
The council doesn’t specify a minimum or
maximum requirement for car parking on the
3.5.7
Potential Car Parking
due to its low level of utilisation, there is
transport. This is partly understandable as,
Keynes, the Bowl is poorly served by public
Although centrally located within Milton
Part of North Car Park
3.5.6
3.5.5
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incorporated.
follows:
functional role
facilities building that fulfils a multi-
back stage area to provide a permanent
To exploit land to the rear of the existing
thin out vegetation where feasible
and show it off as a major destination –
Improve where possible views into the site
where they exit the site
the Bowl that they connect to the locations
where existing public rights of way enter
minimum. It is however required, that
but any diversions must be kept to a
site. These can potentially be realigned,
Retain the public rights of way across the
Watling Street
Enhance the main gateway into the site off
Bowl.
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from the site.
Address the lack of public transport to and
issues at the Bowl.
Address the likely protected species
Zone 2
regional leisure and sporting facility within
the existing landscaped setting of the
fact that some of the site is with Flood Risk
Respond appropriately if required to the
Achieve an international, national and
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adequate mitigation measures are
alternatively proposals must demonstrate
must be retained as a wildlife corridor or
The key principles to be addressed are as
In line with existing policy Loughton Brook
3.6.1
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from Site Analysis
3.6
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SECTION 4
ASPIRATIONS/
REQUIREMENTS OF
POTENTIAL USERS
4.1
Potential Users
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individual uses.
secondly, to maximise the benefits to
the overall benefit to Milton Keynes, and
right mix of uses is so as to firstly maximise
The challenge will be to establish what the
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Catering
Approximately 250 car parking spaces
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concerts are taking place (could utilise
existing access off V4 serving the South
car park)
Bar, small kitchen and lounge seating.
also include a social area with sports TV’s,
needed to support the Academy. It would likely
and other sports science and ancillary spaces
referee rooms, classrooms, medical facilities
to accommodate all the changing rooms,
The facilities or pavilion building would need
Office
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Need to have separate access when
potentially once a month)
Gym
players
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Coach parking and drop off (to be used
Academy to include accommodation for
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day
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Changing Rooms and classrooms
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Approx 300 parking spaces for an average
11 is the minimum requirement (see table)
The optimum number of pitches is 17 while
managed by the Football Club.
pitches and Academy pitches would be
other access to the community football
Privacy is required for the first team. All
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and Academy
MK Dons Football Club: Training Ground
Gym (approx 900m2)
4.1.3
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desirable
Further 6 outdoor floodlit tennis courts
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following are the optimal requirements of the
currently known potential uses for the Bowl.
6 tennis courts
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regional leisure and sporting destination, the
events
2000 person main arena to hold national
12 badminton courts
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National Badminton Centre
•
In line with the Council’s intentions to enhance
4.1.1
4.1.2
the Bowl as an international, national and
Potential Users
4.1
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TOTALS
Total
17
3
2
1Grass pitch
Sub-
1
3G Pitch 98 x 68
COMMUNITY
1
Indoor Pitch 60x40
Total
1
3G Pitch 98 x 68
5
1
First Team 98 x 68
Sub-
2
First Team 105 x 68
FIRST TEAM
Total
9
1
Foundation 50 x 30
Sub-
2
Foundation 60 x 40
2
2
Youth 80 x 60
entrance to become the main entrance for the
1
1
11
0
0
0
5
1
1
1
2
6
1
1
1
1
1
1
OPTIMUM* MINIMUM**
Youth 70 x 60
Scholars 98 x 68
off the V4 to the west of the existing main
MK Dons.
Scholars 105 x 68
ACADEMY
would require the existing emergency access
proximity to the proposed facilities building
Location at the Bowl and having close
at a satellite location within the borough.
site and these would still need to be delivered
centres, Girls Centre of Excellence) to a single
activity (disabled football, performance
not allow for the transfer of the community
(EPPP). However, the minimum option does
2 within the Elite Player Performance Plan
club to progress their Academy status to Level
**The minimum requirements allow the football
and development terms.
one site which is preferable in management
all MK Dons football activity can take place on
*The optimum requirement is to ensure that
A finishing straight of 300 m or so in
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designated and smaller area.
pedestrian crossing points
cycling activities as possible
The circuit should enclose as few non
area could be specifically designed as a
The circuit should have no uncontrolled
for the parking of service vehicles and the
motor vehicles of any sort
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area. Not all of the North Car Park is used
There must be no crossing points for
as the service vehicles are parked in this
the event and up to 7 days post the event
The North Car Park is used 7 days before
event.
action 7 days before and 7 days after the
So, effectively the circular route is out of
back stage area to create a circular route.
the cyclists currently use the central arena
is usually clear within 3 days. However
access road is needed 7 days before but
days following the event. The circular
the event and is usually clear within 7
The main arena is needed 7 days before
roads and walkways).
capacity of exits, improving lighting to
wings of the embankment, increasing the
works will be required (trimming back the
to this capacity from the current 65 000
Hold concerts for 75 000. To increase
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Major Concert and Events Venue
The circuit must be closed to traffic
4.1.5
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length, with a width of 8 m if possible.
Modest pavilion facility
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100 – 150 space car parking
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An enhanced facilities building to support
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by existing planning policy):
BMX facility-national standard
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these additional uses
Circuit lighting to existing levels
Excellence National Requirements
and showers and equipment storage
In addition to the above, a 250m
velodrome to meet Cycling’s Centre of
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British Cycling Requirements:
usage significantly
Lighting is desirable, and can increase the
changing rooms, male and female toilets
storage element providing for meeting and
size of the existing facility including the
Replacement facilities building to the
approximately 6m
Minimum 1.5km Road Circuit at a width of
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usually essential
Additional requirements (though not protected
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facility elsewhere)
Security fencing is desirable but not
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is made for a suitable alternative replacement
Conflicts with other sports/activities should
be avoided
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planning policy to be on site unless provision
MK/Local Cycling (protected under existing
4.1.4
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lanes. This gives a land take (excluding
per person, plus 10% for the required fire
amount of people is usually based on 8m2
calculation of space required for this
for about 20 000 – 30 000 people. The
in close proximity to the Bowl to cater
2-3 days) so need location for camping
Potential to hold festivals (e.g. over
funfairs etc.
for ancillary facilities e.g. second stage,
Large parts of the North car park needed
there).
e.g. Red Bull could have a celebration
garden shows, potential showground for
space (eg tented parties, car shows,
to be more flexibly used for open exhibition
hardstanding which would allow the Bowl
Ideally the Arena itself would require
enlarged with works and landscaping.
The usable land area can of course be
North Car Park is used on concert days.
Generally all of the available land in the
before and 7 days after the event.
In this case the same applies i.e. 7 days
(2nd stage, funfair, dance village etc.).
increasingly used for support attractions
The North Car Park is sometimes and
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Coach parking – this can be off site, if
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power supply to stage area, Power supply
plumbing/power connections, Upgraded
Beverage unit hard standing and
Walkway zoned PA system. Food/
Lighting, CCTV system, Roadway and
are; Toilets, Roadway and Walkway
effective provision of the facility. These
experience and will improve the cost
Permanent facilities will improve the
Street itself.
be given to coaches parking in Watling
up can be provided. Consideration could
arrangements for large drop-off and pick-
500 parking spaces for key staff and VIPs
could be off site)
0.8ha (2 acres) for service vehicles (some
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operate.
hour shuttle busses, but it is expensive to
to provide a remote camp site with 18
or reinforced grass. It is, in theory possible
plumbing/power). Surface needed is grass
weekend (but will need hard standing and
and showers can be brought in for the
can be provided within the bowl complex
270,000 m2. Support toilets and catering
landscaping) of between 180,000 and
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facilities and space for other events taking
the Pavilion can provide complimentary
social events and promotions). In addition
Lectures, exhibitions, parties (weddings,
markets (antiques, collectors etc),
the car boot fair or special stand-alone
indoor markets (to possibly link with
The possible uses of this space include,
flexible catered space at all other times.
on concert days and can operate as
canteens, VIP lounges, paid hospitality
green room space, promoters office, staff
equipment to provide, dressing rooms,
hall that can take partitioning and mobile
a kitchen and predominantly a flat floor
This would include a small office, toilets,
stage area of a minimum of 10k sq. ft.
for an accessible space from the back
support concerts it would need to provide
although it is not essential. To effectively
be very useful for Concerts and Events
A permanent ‘Pavilion’ building could
security zone).
facing office and control centre (outside of
up zone, taxi drop-off/pick-up zone, road
fencing and zoning, coach drop-off/pick-
and plumbing to hospitality areas, security
off V4 will be needed
The additional existing emergency access
building
of the above mentioned pavilion / facilities
get back stage and allow for the location
increased capacity for service lorries to
area and Loughton Brook would allow
Removal of vegetation between backstage
facilities and parking.
requiring large covered space with
conferences and other organised uses
be used for stand alone exhibitions,
On non-event days the Pavilion can
exhibitions, shows, community, etc.,)
partitioned to support the event (outdoor
On Event Days, the area can be
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stunt events, major auctions).
garden show, car shows, plant exhibitions,
place within the arena (flower show,
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SECTION 5
OPTIONS ANALYSIS
Facilities Building
5.2
5.3
National Bowl
Introduction
5.1
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pg33
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Dons, Cycling or any other sporting, leisure or
recreational activity located at the Bowl.
the Development Brief permits a 5th option to
be considered. Any 5th option must include
Loughton Brook. It would require the removal
of the existing tree belt either side of the Brook
exercise to determine which option/s have a
market interest.
existing emergency access on the V4 west
of the existing main entrance would need to
become a main entrance.
Dons in finding a suitable location for their
training needs, and Option 4 requires suitable
locations to be found for both the cycling
replacement facility will need to be found.
a cycling facility a suitable location for a
facility and MK Dons. If an option 5 excludes
ideallly mean for ease of access to it, that the
3 requires the Council to assist the MK
replacement cycling facility elsewhere. Option
The location of the facilities building would
Facilities Building.
due to an existing policy requirement,
provision to be made for a suitable alternate
Brook between the Backstage area and the
It is important to note that Option 2 requires,
and a new pedestrian connection across the
the existing backstage area to the west of
These 5 options will be subject to a marketing
planning application on the east car park.
5.2.3
other users of the Bowl, for example the MK
policy) being seen as attractive and viable,
5.1.2
and events venue, but also to be used by
not discussed in the 4 options but in line with
This facilities building is shown behind
of the Bowl not only potentially as a concert
activities/uses in options 1-4 (or activities/uses
5.2.2
as important to increase the attractiveness
of (including and excluding any of) the outlined
the approved Badminton and Lawn Tennis
discussed with the key stakeholders and seen
In options 1-4 a new permanent facilities
In the event however of any other combination
5.2.1
Facilities Building
building has been included. This has been
This section outlines four options that have
5.1.1
5.2
been prepared for the future use of the Bowl.
Introduction
5.1
5.3.1
5.3
Ancillary Uses.
And Overnight Accommodation Together With
And Conference Facilities; Administrative
Courts; 6 Outdoor Courts; Associated Fitness
X Badminton Courts And 6 X Indoor Tennis
Badminton Centre Including An Arena Of 17
the site for Construction Of A New National
Permission has been granted to the south of
Badminton England
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This Layout indicates the required provision for sports facilities only, it does not necessarily meet planning requirements
Option 1
Illustrative Layout
National Bowl
Academy and occasional concerts/events
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Will likely require overbridge/s / underbridge/s to
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May require a realigning of existing rights of way
existing landscaping in the West Car Park
Will likely require a high level of removal of
and vehicular traffic
segregate cycling usage from other pedestrian
New primary vehicular entrance off Watling Street
shared between different users of the Bowl
Facilities Building behind the existing back stage –
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site
Represents a high level of intensification of the
MK Dons First Team Training and
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International Sporting City
international ‘team base’ facility,
of a significant amount of sporting activities
Accommodates and meets the requirements
The Badminton Project on the east car park
helping deliver the MKC objective of becoming an
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Key Features
The Badminton Project, MK Cycling, an
Option 1
5.4
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Option 2
Illustrative Layout
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Will likely require a high level of removal of
•
May require a realigning of existing rights of way
existing landscaping in the West Car Park
area – shared between different users of the Bowl
Facilities Building behind the existing back stage
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elsewhere
concerts/events
Existing policy requires provision to be made for
a suitable alternate replacement cycling facility
•
‘team base’ facility, MK Dons First Team
and Training Academy and occasional
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Key Features
The Badminton Project, an international
Option 2
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Option 3
Illustrative Layout
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occasional concerts/events
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Facilities Building – shared between different
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users of the Bowl
Retention of North Car Park for concert use
from other pedestrian and vehicular traffic
May require features to segregate cycling usage
allow all year usage for a range of events
Potential hardstanding in the central Bowl Arena to
landscape setting of the Bowl
Retains a significant amount of the existing
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Key Features
The Badminton Project, MK Cycling and
Option 3
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Option 4
Illustrative Layout
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A major concert and event venue with works to
•
Badminton Project
landscape setting of the Bowl
Retains a significant amount of the existing
concerts
backstage area– offering permanent facilities for
New facilities building behind the existing
allow all year usage for a range of events
Potential hardstanding in the central Bowl Arena to
elsewhere
a suitable alternate replacement cycling facility
Existing policy requires provision to be made for
75,000
potentially allow attendances at concerts up to
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Key Features
Major Concerts and Events as well as the
Option 4
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The plan above shows the Bowl site as it is currently is with the proposed badminton project
Option 5
made)
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suitable alternate replacement facility elsewhere
existing policy requires provision to be made for a
*If a cycling facility is omitted from this option,
development
The potential utilisation of the North Car Park for
sporting activities at the Bowl
The inclusion of any other leisure, recreation or
of the Bowl
for ‘parameters within which proposals can be
The inclusion or exclusion of any combination of
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the east car park which must be included, no
concerts, MK Dons and cycling* on the remainder
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With the exception of the Badminton Project on
mandatory activities (see adjacent ‘Key Features’
Key Features
Option 5
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