What Are the Options?

Putting Residents First

Redrow is committed to making Padcroft Works a great place to live for everyone. As part of that commitment, we regularly review how the development is working in practice and listen to residents’ feedback about everyday challenges.

• Do nothing / more efficient management: Not enough to meet future needs or council requirements.
• More frequent waste collections: Increases service costs for residents in the long run.
• Compacting bins / bigger bins: Not enough space for bigger bins and compactors need extra equipment.
• Build new bin stores: Would mean less public space for everyone.
• Move plant equipment: Not feasible due to major disruption.

Shortlisted Options for Consultation

• Option 6a: Repurpose underused cycle stores in the northern courtyards for additional bins.
  • Would provide space for up to 10 extra bins.
  • Would reduce cycle parking by 26 spaces.
  • Cycle parking surveys show less than a third of spaces are actually used (98 of 326 used at last count).
  • Collection will be undertaken as existing.
• Option 6c: Repurpose part of the central cycle store for new bin storage.
  • Also provides space for up to 10 extra bins.
  • Would reduce cycle parking by 18 spaces.
  • This area is well-used, but overall, the site still provides more cycle parking than is required by planning policy.
  • Collection will be undertaken as existing.

Why cycle parking is affected

Even with the changes, Padcroft Works will have nearly three times more cycle parking spaces than there are bikes stored on site. The council has confirmed this is acceptable and future extra cycle parking can be provided if demand increases.