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2008

Area H 247: Kenton Bar1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Interestingresidentialareaofdistinctive1960’sflat-roofedmodernist

localauthorityhousing,partlyondramatichillsidelocationwithviewsofcountrysidetonorth;housingmainlyrectilinearlinkswithsomeblocks,andofurbancharacterdespitesuburbanlocation;average-strongsenseofplacebutrathermonochromeareawithsomewhatunsettlingfeel,andaveragetopoorcondiitionandfairlyweakheritagevalue;substantialopenspaceareas(playingfieldsandincidentalspace)butlowvegetationimpactotherthangrass

2. Quality rating -Neutral(13/19) Character strength-Moderate(6/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No

3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential; Open Space Predominant Ages -1960-1980 General Condition -poor/average Refurbished -unaltered

4. Predominant adjacent land uses: ResidentialwithsomeIndustrial;Office/Business;Leisure;OpenSpace Predominant Ages -1920-1960withsome1960-1980 General Condition -poor/average Refurbished -unaltered

5. Access networks: TrunkRoad;Distributor;Residential


6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive -None Neutral -Communityfacilities(shops,playarea,schooletc);A1

roundabout; someviewsofinformalsportsfield Negative -None

7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive -Someviewsofcountrysidetonorth Neutral -SomeviewsofKingstonParkindustrial/retailestateandTesco

Extra/Retailpark Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain -Medium BuiltScale -Small/Medium SenseofPlace -Average/Strong Image -Urban

9. Main Residential building types: -LinkwithsomeBlock

MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: -None 10. Local detail and character: -Distinctive,rectilinear,modernist,urban,LocalAuthorityhousing;

mixofcharcoalbrick/concreterenderandflatroofs.

11. Heritage Value: -Weak/Average

12. Character: Movement -Quiet Colour -Monochrome/Muted Safety -Safe/Unsettling Stimulus -Interesting Consistency of character -Uniform

Area H 247: Kenton Bar


13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees -Low Shrubs -Low Hedges -None/Low Grass -Medium/High Other -None

Streets with Street Trees -None

14. Ecology: -Weak UDP Wildlife Corridor -A1;TownMoorlink

15. Topography: General groundform -GentleSlope Aspect -North-East Local Topographical Name -None

16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: MaintypesofOpenSpace -IncidentalOpenSpacewithsomeVerges;Gardens;Sportsfield SignificanceofPublicOpenSpace -High SignificanceofPrivateOpenSpace -Low DegreeoflinkingofMainOpenSpaces - Medium/High

17. Additional information: ShoppingParadehasnofunctioningshops

Area H 247: Kenton Bar


Strengths / opportunities Do’s Don’ts Comments

Plantmoretrees:--toschoolboundary;-toincidentalopenspace;-toboundariesofsportsfields;-asbufferagainstA1;-toreduceimpactofpedestrian footbridge;-toreduceimpactofsecurityfencing ;-tograssverges.

Usetreesarchitecturally–locationandspecies–toreflectmodernistcharacter

Whiteandpastelcolourrenders

Unifyfencingwhereessential

Considerlowwhiterenderwallsasboundarytreatment

Shrubplantinginstyletoreflectmodernistarchitectureandstrengthen ecological value

Area H 247: Kenton Bar: Area Guidance

Createmorelowgradeamenityspacethroughpiecemealdemolition,e.g.garage courts

Usesteelpalisadefencing

Recreational route

PlantationsbesideA1

Tree cover

Residential



2008

Area H 248: North Kenton1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Fairly interesting suburban residential area of 1950’s-60’s council housing

(links with some blocks and semis) of various fairly typical designs but linked by common theme of red/brown brick, red clay roofs and a vegetated setting; average to strong sense of place but average to poor condition (although some of the blocks have been refurbished) and somewhat unsettling feel; extensive areas of open space including park/sportsfield and incidental open space, with medium to high vegetation impact.

2. Quality rating - Neutral (12/19) Character strength - Moderate (6/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No

3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920-1960with some post 2000 General Condition - poor/average Refurbished - mixed Notes: Refurbishment limited to Blocks

4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Industrial; Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1960-1980 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered

5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential


6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Kenton Sports Hall and Park; Kenton and Mountfield Schools; St Cuthberts Church; Edgefield Lodge pub. Neutral - Kenton Shopping and Community Centre Negative - None

7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Limited views of countryside to north Neutral - Limited views of Nestle site; Fawdon Park House. Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Average/Strong Image - Suburban

9. Main Residential building types: - Link with some Block; Semi-detached

MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - School; Shopping Centre 10. Local detail and character: - Varied mix of Links, Blocks and Semis themed by limited palette

of building materials, namely brown/red bricks and red clay roof tiles in a green vegetated setting.

11. Heritage Value: - Weak/Average

12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe/Unsettling Stimulus - Bland/Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform

Area H 248: North Kenton


13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium Shrubs - Medium Hedges - Medium/High Grass - Medium/High Other - None

Streets with Street Trees - None

14. Ecology: - Average/Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - Western Bypass, link to Town Moor and northern boundary

15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - North-East Local Topographical Name - None

16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Sportsfield; Incidental Open Space with some Allotments; Derelict/Empty sites; Gardens. Significance of Public Open Space - High Significance of Private Open Space - Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium/High

17. Additional information:

Area H 248: North Kenton



Rationalise open spaces and ensure they all have purpose.

Reflect improvements to 5 storey blocks Carsdale Road area, in 3 and 5 storey units elsewhere within area.

Upgrade and improve fronts and rears of complex

Upgrade car parking

Area H 248: North Kenton: Area Guidance

Defined by boundaries of adjacent areas

Open space

Residential

Kirkwood Drive shops



2008

Area H 249: Montagu West1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Fairlyinterestingsuburbanresidentialareawithsignificantopenspace;

characterisedbysomewhatdistinctivesmall-scale1940’s/50’scouncilhousingoflinkswithamews-likecharacter,alongwithsomesemisandbungalows;fairlystrongheritagevalue,averageoverallconditionbutsomewhatunsettlingfeel;lowvegetationimpact,withthemainopenspaceareabeinginformalamenitygrassland.

2. Quality rating -Neutral(13/19) Character strength-Moderate(7/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No

3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential;OpenSpace Predominant Ages -1920-1960 General Condition -poor/average Refurbished -unaltered

4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential;OpenSpacewithsomeOffice/Business Predominant Ages -1920-1960 General Condition -average Refurbished -unaltered

5. Access networks: Distributor;Residential

6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive -KentonHall/Farm/RidingSchool Neutral -ChurchoftheAscension;HarehillsTower. Negative -None


7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive -Extensiveviewsnorth/southovercountryside&City;Harehills

Tower Neutral -MontaguPrimarySchool Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain -Fine/Medium BuiltScale -Small SenseofPlace -Average Image -Suburban

9. Main Residential building types: -LinkwithsomeSemi-detached;Bungalow

MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: -None 10. Local detail and character: -Distinctivesmallscale“Urban-Mews”typehousingcharacterises

thearea,built1940’s/1950’s.

11. Heritage Value: -Average/Strong

12. Character: Movement -Quiet Colour -Muted Safety -Safe/Unsettling Stimulus -Bland/Interesting Consistency of character -Uniform

13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees -Low/Medium Shrubs -Low Hedges -Low/Medium Grass -High Other -None

Streets with Street Trees -None

Area H 249: Montagu West


14. Ecology: -Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - linktoTownMoor

15. Topography: General groundform -SteepSlope Aspect -South-East Local Topographical Name -None

16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: MaintypesofOpenSpace -AmenityGrasslandwithsomeGardens;Verges;IncidentalOpen

Space SignificanceofPublicOpenSpace -High SignificanceofPrivateOpenSpace -Low DegreeoflinkingofMainOpenSpaces - Medium/High Notes: Majority of area is made up of informal amenity grassland (formerly agricultural)


Area H 249: Montagu West



Enhanceoff-roadroutestoTownMoorandKentonBar

Retaindistinctivesmallscale‘urbanmews’character,e.g.DefordRoad,StormontGreen

AreaH249: MontaguWest:AreaGuidance

Openspace

KentonDeneandedgeofTownmoorlocation

Newwoodlandplantations

Residential

Neglectnewplantations



2008

Area H 250: Kenton Lane1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Fairly interesting suburban residential area consisting mainly of typical

although stylistically varied 1930’s private semis (including some larger examples), some similar council housing, and also a few individualistic detached houses; good condition, but weak heritage value; vegetation impact relatively low, and no open space other than gardens.

2. Quality rating - Neutral (10/19) Character strength - Strong (9/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No

3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered

4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1980-2000 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered


6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Duke of Wellington pub; Shopping parade;

Turreted house at Salters Road junction

Neutral - None Negative - None


7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - None Neutral - None Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Average Image - Suburban

9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached

MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None 10. Local detail and character: - Typical but varied in style 1930’s Private Semis, some slightly

larger scale, with a few “feature” detached properties; also small area of broadly similar council housing.

11. Heritage Value: - Weak

12. Character: Movement - Quiet/Busy Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland/Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform

13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low/Medium Shrubs - Low/Medium Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - None/Low Other - None

Streets with Street Trees - Maywood Close; Kenton Lane.

14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - None

Area H 250: Kenton Lane


15. Topography: General groundform - Ridge Aspect - North-East; South-East Local Topographical Name - None

16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Gardens SignificanceofPublicOpenSpace -None SignificanceofPrivateOpenSpace -Low/Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium


Area H 250: Kenton Lane



Retain low brick wall and hedged frontages

Retain grid layout of area

Unify frontages to shops and retain character of terraced unit

Improvements to street furniture and pavingstoreflectnon-residentialuseand unify area

Area H 250: Kenton Lane: Area Guidance

Tree cover, including trees in gardens

Residential

Kenton Road shops/ pub/garage

Kenton Road shops

Retain red brick, white render character

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2008

Area H 251: Montagu (South)1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Suburban residential area of 1940’s-50’s council housing, of variable styles

but mainly plain/small-scale, mostly semis but some links and blocks; 2 later tower blocks & some 1990s private infill on former highway reserve; adjoins Town Moor & some views over this; vegetation impact medium; weak heritage value; average condition.

2. Quality rating - Weak (9/19) Character strength - Moderate (7/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No

3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered

4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered

5. Access networks: Residential

6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Harehills Court; Wyndley tower block; Kenton

Park Shopping Centre; Wyndham Avenue Church; Peacock PH and shopping parade.

Neutral - None


Negative - None

7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Town Moor Neutral - None Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Small/Medium Sense of Place - Average Image - Suburban

9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached with some Link; Block; Tower

MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None 10. Local detail and character: - 1940’s - 1950’s Local Authority Housing - brick/ clay roof/

willowcrete fencing + hedges.


12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland Consistency of character - Uniform

13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - Medium/High Other - None

Streets with Street Trees - Montpellier Place; Minorca Place; Birnham Place; The Crossway.

Area H 251: Montagu (South)


14. Ecology: - Weak/Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Town Moor

15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - South Local Topographical Name - None

16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Incidental Open Space with some Gardens; Verges Significance of Public Open Space - Medium/High Significance of Private Open Space - Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium/High

Area H 251: Montagu (South)



Opportunity for tree planting to Town Moor edge

Retain limited access routes

Potential for redevelopment along Wycliffe Ave nue

Retain and enhance low key character of frontages, upgrade paving and street furniture

Area H 251: Montagu (South): Area Guidance

Tree cover

Residential

“Village greens”

Edge of Town Moor location

Relate to setting of Town Moor, maximise views to south, tree planting to enhance setting

Lose open space to create car parking



2008

Area H 252: Montagu1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: 1950’s private suburban estate of generally fairly typical plain/uniform

volume-builder semis (& bungalows); generally good condition but weak heritage value; forms interface between 1930’s private housing to East & North and 1930’s onward Council housing to West, to which there is no direct connection; area is close to Town Moor but open space within is low (and is mainly gardens).

2. Quality rating - Weak (7/19) Character strength - Strong (9/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No

3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered Notes: apart from porch over garage extensions

4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered


6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Wyndham School Neutral - None Negative - None


7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Montagu Court, Arlington Court, Albany Mews, Wyndley Place

flats. Neutral - None Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Small/Medium Sense of Place - Weak Image - Suburban

9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached with some Bungalow

MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None 10. Local detail and character: - ‘Volume builder’ 1950s semis with bay windows, pantile roofs.


12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland Consistency of character - Uniform

13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low Shrubs - Low/Medium Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - Low Other - None


Area H 252: Montagu



15. Topography: General groundform - Flat Aspect - None Local Topographical Name - None

16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Gardens SignificanceofPublicOpenSpace -Low SignificanceofPrivateOpenSpace -Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low/Medium


Area H 252: Montagu



Retain limited access routes

Retain open aspect of boundary fencing

Area H 252: Montagu: Area Guidance

Edge of Town Moor location

Residential

Wyndham School

See Carlton Court 2003infill



2008

Area H 253: Coxlodge1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Interesting residential area of an industrial village character, consisting of a

core of small-scale Victorian miners terrraces surrounded by slightly unusual 1930’s/40’s council semis and some reasonably sensitive 1970’s/80’s infill; average overall condition, average/strong heritage value and reasonably strong sense of place, but low vegetation impact.


3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1800-1920; 1960-1980. General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered

4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Mixed Use Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1980-2000 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered


6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - The Trap PH and adjacent shops; Welford

Avenue shops. Neutral - CIU Club Negative - None


7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - St Nicholas Hospital stone boundary wall Neutral - Fawdon Park House Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Small/Medium Sense of Place - Average/Strong Image - Industrial Village

9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached with some Terrace; Link.

MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None 10. Local detail and character: - Unusual corbelled gable/eave/roof detail to 1940’s semis;

assortment of brick-built housing types and ages (various colours).

11. Heritage Value: - Average/Strong Notes:Remnantsofbrickterracedindustrialvillagewithsensitiveinfilldevelopment(1970’s/80’s)

12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted/Colourful Safety - Safe Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Varied

13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - Low Other - None


Area H 253: Coxlodge


14. Ecology: - Weak UDP Wildlife Corridor - None

15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - North Local Topographical Name - None

16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Gardens with some Incidental Open Space Significance of Public Open Space - Low Significance of Private Open Space - Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low

17. Additional information: High density urban character in older core

Area H 253: Coxlodge



Agnes Mary, Mary Agnes Streets:-

- retain and enhance historical details;

- unify frontages and boundary treatments;

Area H 253: Coxlodge: Area Guidance

Residential



2008

Area H 254: Fawdon South1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Suburban residential area of fairly typical brick built private semis of various

ages from mid 20th century onward; average-good overall condition, but low vegetation impact and little open space.


3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1960-1980; 1980-2000 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered

4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Industrial Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered

5. Access networks: Distributor; Residential; Railway/Metro

6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Jubilee pub; Fawdon Metro station/ crossing. Neutral - None Negative - Petrol Station

7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Fawdon Industrial Estate (east face);

Edgefield Lodge pub; Figure 8 Building.

Neutral - Fawdon Park House


Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Average Image - Suburban

9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached

MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None 10. Local detail and character: - Standard brick built semis of various ages.

11. Heritage Value: - Average


13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low Shrubs - Low/Medium Hedges - Low Grass - None/Low Other - None




Area H 254: Fawdon South


16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Gardens with some Tarmac Significance of Public Open Space - None/Low Significance of Private Open Space - Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low


Area H 254: Fawdon South



Opportunity for tree planting to grass verges on Kenton Road and to grounds of Jubilee PH

Promote use of low brick walls and hedging to front boundaries

Retain use of light pebble-dash to upper floors with red brickwork, e.g. Cloverfield Avenue

Retain use of red tile hung bay windows, e.g. Willowfield Avenue

Retain use of cobbled paving detail

Opportunity for redevelopment to introduce more characterful building type while relating to scale, materials, and plot size of existing

Area H 254: Fawdon South: Area Guidance

Tree cover

Residential

Pave over grass verges Planning permission for petrol station site on Jubilee Road to be redeveloped with housing



2008

Area H 255: Fawdon: Nestle1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: A large industrial area although in a suburban location; includes

several separate factories comprising large-scale buildings in a broad strip alongside the railway line (now Metro); mainly functional 1950’s factory buildings (with later additions) of relatively boring character and monochrome colour but with recent addition of Aldi store to eastern frontage; average overall condiition; vegetation impact is generally low, although the combination of perimeter planting, topography and the relationship to surrounding housing means the site is surprisingly hidden from general view.


3. Predominant land uses within area: Industrial Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with post 2000 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered

4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - mixed

5. Access networks: Residential; Railway/Metro

6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - East side main entrance; Aldi


Neutral - South west main entrance Negative - None

7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Limited countryside views to the north Neutral - Metro station and crossing Negative - Fawdon Park House 8. Urban Form: Grain - Coarse Built Scale - Large Sense of Place - Weak Image - Urban Note: Industrial site

9. Main Residential building types: - None

MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - Large Scale Industrial 10. Local detail and character: -Typical1950’sbrick&concretefactorybuildings/flatroofs.


12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Monochrome/Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Boring/Bland Consistency of character - Uniform

13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low/Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - None Grass - Low/Medium Other - None

Area H 255: Fawdon: Nestle



14. Ecology: - Weak UDP Wildlife Corridor - Metro line and Western Bypass


16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Tarmac SignificanceofPublicOpenSpace -None SignificanceofPrivateOpenSpace -Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low

Area H 255: Fawdon: Nestle



Retain and enhance wide verge to EdgefieldAvenue

Considerbufferzoneofsmallbusinessunits/officestoperioheralareaswithinsite,e.g.EdgefieldAvenue

Area H 255: Fawdon: Nestle: Area Guidance

Industrial site

Metro line

Loss or neglect of screening tree cover along the Metro



2008

Area H 256: Old Fawdon1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Interesting suburban residential area consisting of typical but individually

designed 1930’s housing (mainly bungalows) with some variety in design, materials and finishes, and often narrow informal roadways; area centres around early 20th century station (although avoiding site of pit at middle) and has something of a village feel but without a real centre; average heritage value and overall condition, but low vegetation impact; limited open space although properties generally have fairly large rear gardens.


3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered

4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Industrial Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - poor/average Refurbished - mixed


6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - None Neutral - Metro station and crossing Negative - None


7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Fawdon Park Centre Neutral - None Negative - Fawdon Park House (residential tower block); Limited views of

Fawdon Industrial Estate 8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine Built Scale - Small Sense of Place - Average/Strong Image - Suburban Notes: Feeling of quaint village but minus any centre

9. Main Residential building types: - Bungalow

MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None 10. Local detail and character: - 1930s individually designed predominantly bungalows with mix

of materials and finishes; relatively informal roadways, some without footways.


12. Character: Movement - Dead/Quiet Colour - Muted/Colourful Safety - Safe Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform

13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low/Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - Medium Grass - None Other - None


Area H 256: Old Fawdon


14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Metro line


16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Gardens Significance of Public Open Space - None Significance of Private Open Space - Low/Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low/Medium


Area H 256: Old Fawdon



Retain small scale and high percentage of single storey

Reflect individuality of designs in any future development

Retain semi-informality of highway

Retain wide and generous settings to units

Area H 256: Old Fawdon: Area Guidance

Residential Refer to TPO 1/74Build on garden spaces

Increase heights of original front boundaries



2008

Area H 257: Fawdon1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Suburban residential area consisting ofsmallish-scale post-war council

housing (mainly semis with some links and blocks), including a lot of pre-fab housing now reclad with render, brick etc; weak heritage value, average to poor condition, lots of traffic calming measures, and somewhat unsettling feel; includes cluster of community facilities at centre; vegetation impact low.


3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with a Mixed Use Centre Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1960-1980; 1980-2000 General Condition - poor/average Refurbished - mixed Notes: Mixed use centre contains: retail/ library/ health/ residential/

community centre

4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Industrail Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1960-1980 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered

5. Access networks: Trunk Road; Distributor; Residential; Railway/Metro

6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Fawdon Park Centre (including Park House/

medical centre/community centre); North Fawdon Primary school; Dorrington Road flats.

Neutral - None


Negative - Fawdon Park House

7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - None Neutral - Metro station/crossing Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Small/Medium Sense of Place - Average Image - Suburban

9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached with some Link; Block

MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - Shopping Centre 10. Local detail and character: - Post war, concrete pre-fab council housing - refurbished with mix

of render+ bricks etc.


12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Unsettling Stimulus - Bland Consistency of character - Uniform

13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low Shrubs - None/Low Hedges - Medium Grass - Low/Medium Other - None


Area H 257: Fawdon


14. Ecology: - Weak/Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Western Bypass and Metro line


16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Gardens; Incidental Open Space Significance of Public Open Space - Low/Medium Significance of Private Open Space - Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low/Medium

Area H 257: Fawdon



Scope to re-organise arrangements to provide some 2 storey development to Fawdon Park Centre

Area H 257: Fawdon: Area Guidance

Local facilities, shopping centre



2008

Area H 258: Red House Farm Estate1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Suburban residential area of fairly typical 1950’s/60’s private volume-

builder housing (semis with bungalows and some blocks), although area retains original Red House Farm buildings and associated woodland at NW corner; average to good condition and fair amount of open space but largely peripheral, and low overall vegetation impact.


3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered

4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Agricultural; Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - mixed

5. Access networks: Trunk Road; Distributor; Residential

6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Red House Farm buildings & Northumbrian

Piper PH; Mormon Church; Belsay Gardens flats and shops.

Neutral - Western Bypass roundabout Negative - None


7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Some views of open countryside to the North Neutral - None Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Small/Medium Sense of Place - Weak/Average Image - Suburban

9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached with some Bungalow; Block

MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None 10. Local detail and character: - Typical volume builder estate: red brick/conc. roof-tile housing

with low brick garden walls.

11. Heritage Value: - Weak/Average Notes: Historic core of old stone/ brick buildings (agricultural) and mature vegetation

12. Character: Movement - Quiet/Busy Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland Consistency of character - Uniform

13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low Grass - Low Other - None


14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Western Bypass

Area H 258: Red House Farm Estate


15. Topography: General groundform - Undulating Aspect - None Local Topographical Name - None

16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Gardens; Verges; Incidental Open Space Significance of Public Open Space - Low Significance of Private Open Space - Low/Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low/Medium

17. Additional information: Survey updated 2007

Area H 258: Red House Farm Estate



Opportunity for tree planting to verges – large scale tree species

Retain generous setting of Mormon Church, enhance with large scale tree species to boundary

Relate Church boundary fence to location / footpaths / minimise impact

Retain impact of woodland setting and enhance historical features

Area H 258: Red House Farm Estate: Area Guidance

Kingston Park Road

Northumbrian Piper Pub

Open spaces

Recreational route by A1

Ouseburn river

Detract from impact of Church building located on flat green space

Refer to TPO 1/74



2008

Area H 259: Regent Farm West1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Fairly interesting suburban residential area consisting of fairly standard

1950’s/60’s council housing (a stylistically linked set containing semis, blocks and some links, in red/buff brick and clay tiles); also includes a school; notable for verges/incidental spaces using cobbles set into concrete; vegetation impact fairly low, weak heritage, average overall condition.


3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with School Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered

4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered


6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Regent Farm First School; Metro bridge/

station Neutral - None Negative - None


7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Wansbeck Road Shopping parade; Jubilee PH; Neutral - Fawdon Park House Negative - Petrol Station 8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Average Image - Suburban

9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached; Block with some Link

MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None 10. Local detail and character: - Cobbles set in concrete to verges + incidental spaces; Local

Authority housing, red and buff brick built, semi’s and flats with clay tiles. Buildings are a family of residential types and styles.


12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland/Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform

13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - LowMedium Shrubs - Low Hedges - Medium Grass - Low Other - None

Streets with Street Trees - Felton Avenue; Whalton Avenue; Wansbeck Road; Eshott Close.

Area H 259: Regent Farm West


14. Ecology: - Weak UDP Wildlife Corridor - Metro line


16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Gardens with some Sportsfields; Verges; Incidental Open Space Significance of Public Open Space - Low Significance of Private Open Space - Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low/Medium

Area H 259: Regent Farm West



To school boundary

To grass areas around blocks of flats

Retain grass verge and cobble settings to streets

Improve settings of 3 storey blocks with planting, hedges, designed paving, rationalise footpaths

Upgrade entrances to 3 storey flats

Consider additional windows to gable ends of 3 storey flats

Retain and enhance semi-private courtyards to flats

Unify style and use of street furniture

Retain open setting of school enhance with tree planting

Retain low level building style

Area H 259: Regent Farm West: Area Guidance

Tree cover

Residential

Regent Farm First School

Consider residential garden approach



2008

Area H 260: Regent Farm East1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Suburban residential area comprising fairly typical red-brick/concrete tiled

1950’s/60’s private semis and bungalows; average-good condition but low vegetation and open space impact, and weak heritage.


3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered

4. Predominant adjacent land uses: ResidentialwithsomeOffice/Business;OpenSpace Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered


6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Shopping parade and Collingwood pub; Metro

bridge/station. Neutral - None Negative - None


7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Regent Centre - Northern Rock site; Regent Farm School. Neutral - None Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain -Medium BuiltScale -Small/Medium Sense of Place - Weak/Average Image - Suburban

9. Main Residential building types: -Semi-detachedwithsomeBungalow

MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None 10. Local detail and character: - In situ concrete roads + some cobbled (set in concrete) corner

areas; Private, red-brick built, concrete roof tiled houses with low brick walls, some false shutters to upstairs windows, some varying bays/bow windows.


12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus -Bland Consistency of character - Uniform

13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - Low Other - None


Area H 260: Regent Farm East


14. Ecology: - Weak/Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Metro line


16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Gardens with some Incidental Open Space SignificanceofPublicOpenSpace -Low SignificanceofPrivateOpenSpace -Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low/Medium


Area H 260: Regent Farm East



Opportunities for tree planting on incidental open space, grass verges

Retain grass verge and cobble settings to streets

Area H 260: Regent Farm East: Area Guidance

Tree cover

Residential

Junction area of Weldon Way open space



2008

Area H 261: Broadway West1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Fairly interesting suburban residential area but with substantial open space

areas; fairly typical 1950’s/60’s housing (semis, links and some blocks, including some refurbished prefabs) although area contains mix of both private and council housing (east mostly private, west mostly council); weak-average heritage value; average overall condition; vegetation impact medium to high (trees and grass); open space mainly the large (15Ha) sportsfield area along northern edge, along with incidental open space.


3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1960-1980 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered Notes: Some refurbishment to prefab houses in extreme west of area

4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered


6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Sports fields and cricket pavilion; “Daft As A

Brush” Offices; Wansbeck Road Metro bridge. Neutral - Kirkley Lodge (Halls of Residence) Negative - Aln Crescent flats


7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Grange Cottage Farm; Regent Centre. Neutral - None Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Average Image - Suburban

9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached; Link with some Block

MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None 10. Local detail and character: - Cobbles set in concrete to verges etc; Mix of brick and rendered

houses with clay/concrete roof tiles; most of east end streets have street trees; west mostly local authority, east mainly private.



13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium/High Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - Medium Other - None

Streets with Street Trees - Kensington Avenue; Kingsway Avenue; Cranbrook Avenue; Park Avenue; Marlborough Avenue; Kielder Way; Norham Road; Lesbury Chase; Glanton Wynd; Berkeley Square;

Area H 261: Broadway West


Grasmere Place

14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Metro line; Ouseburn corridor


16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Sportsfield with some Incidental Open Space Significance of Public Open Space - High Significance of Private Open Space - Low Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium

Area H 261: Broadway West



Opportunity for avenue planting along Park Road / Broadway West

Opportunity for tree planting to sports fields boundaries

Opportunity for upgrading Howick Avenue flats with improvements to façade treatment and boundaries

Retain and enhance with improved frontages, signage, and shared surface paving to relate to scale of shops and residential area on Great North Road

Area H 261: Broadway West: Area Guidance

Tree cover

Residential

Retail /business

Park Avenue strongest link through area – emphasise with street improvements



2008

Area H 262: Gosforth: Regent Centre1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Fairly interesting non-residential urban area (although in predominanly

suburban setting) comprising extensive office/business development along with five schools (and associated playing fields), and large supermarket and hospice sites; average-good overall condition; buildings mainly 1970’s modernist and post 2000 corporate, with large built-scale and coarse grain; weak heritage but medium vegetation impact.


3. Predominant land uses within area: Office/Business; Open Space; School Predominant Ages - 1960-1980 with some 1980-2000; post 2000 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered

4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1800-1920 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered


6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Northern Rock HQ; Regents Centre/bus/Metro

station; Gosforth Central Middle School; Partnership House; Regent Point Neutral - Asda; Gosforth Academy


Negative - None

7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - St Nicholas’ Hospital site Neutral - None Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Coarse Built Scale - Large Sense of Place - Average Image - Urban Notes: ‘Business park’ setting


MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - Office Blocks with School 10. Local detail and character: - 60’s modernist architecture (corporate/business) concrete and

glass.



13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - None/Low Grass - Low/Medium Other - None


Area H 262: Gosforth: Regent Centre




16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Sportsfield with some Tarmac; Incidental Open Space Significance of Public Open Space - Low Significance of Private Open Space - Medium/High Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium

Area H 262: Gosforth: Regent Centre



To school boundary

Future potential for high quality buildings and soft landscaping

Area H 262: Gosforth: Regent Centre: Area Guidance

Tree cover

Offices/ business/ school



2008

Area H 263: Gosforth Tenants1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Suburban residential area comprising 1940’s prefab bungalows to south and

1970’s semis and some blocks to the north; the housing is generally small scale and fairly plain although the streetscape in the prefab area is more interesting and rather quaint (narrow roads, no footways, tree-lined verges); weak overall heritage, average overall condition, reasonable open space provision and medium vegetation impact.


3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential Predominant Ages - 1920 - 1960; 1960 - 1980 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered Notes: Pre fabs have been refurbished (pebble- dashed)

4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Industrial; Open Space Predominant Ages - Various General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered


6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - None Neutral - Bramwell Court flats Negative - None


7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - St Nicholas’ Church Neutral - None Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Small/Medium Sense of Place - Average Image - Suburban

9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached; Bungalow with some Block

MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None 10. Local detail and character: - Timber-clad recessed detailing to 2-storey semis; Small-scale

garden village of prefab bungalows - no kerbs, narrow roads, with no footways, tree lined verges.

11. Heritage Value: - Weak Notes: quaint

12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland/Interesting Consistency of character - Fragmented

13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium Shrubs - Low Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - Medium/High Other - None

Streets with Street Trees - St James Street

Area H 263: Gosforth Tenants



15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - South Local Topographical Name - None

16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Verges; Incidental Open Space with some Gardens Significance of Public Open Space - Medium/High Significance of Private Open Space - Low/Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - High

17. Additional information: Carved stone sign relating to nearby pit - dated 1828. “ Main Dyke”

Area H 263: Gosforth Tenants



Enhance cul-de-sac arrangements with attractive accessible parking

Consider tree planting along Christon Road, to parking areas, to incidental open space

Retain character of narrow informal roads

Retain and increase trees located in verges

Area H 263: Gosforth Tenants: Area Guidance

Upgrade roads by installing new pcc kerbs and footways

Pave over verges



2008

Area H 264: Gosforth Industrial Estate1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Industrial area including some small business use located in an isolated

triangle of land surrounded by railway lines and including extensive railway sheds and sidings (now used by the Metro); average overall condition; mainly of mid 20th century construction, and fairly monochrome in colour (grey/buff brick etc), with low vegetation impact, and little open space (other than parking).


3. Predominant land uses within area: Industrial with some Office/Business Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered

4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1980-2000 General Condition - average/good Refurbished - unaltered

5. Access networks: Distributor

6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Metro sheds and sidings Neutral - None Negative - None


7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - University flats Neutral - None Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Average Image - Urban Notes: Industrial estate


MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - Small Scale Industrial/Factory Units with some Small Office Units 10. Local detail and character: - Grey and buff brick construction.

11. Heritage Value: - Average Notes: Boosted by Metro railway sheds and sidings

12. Character: Movement - Quiet/Busy Colour - Monochrome Safety - Safe Stimulus - Bland Consistency of character - Uniform

13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low Shrubs - None/Low Hedges - None Grass - Medium Other - None


Area H 264: Gosforth Industrial Estate


14. Ecology: - Weak UDP Wildlife Corridor - Metro line


16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Tarmac with some Verges; Incidental Open Space Significance of Public Open Space - None/Low Significance of Private Open Space - Medium/High Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium/High

17. Additional information: Linkage mostly through car parks.

Area H 264: Gosforth Industrial Estate



Retain single vehicular access route

Retain self contained character

Consider tree planting to Metro boundary line

Retain open nature of industrial premises, i.e. no security fencing to frontages

Area H 264: Gosforth Industrial Estate: Area Guidance

Weaken boundaries

Install Lochrin fencing

Mature trees along Metro



2008

Area H 265: Garden Village1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Interesting residential area with some open space areas containing a fairly

integrated mix of council and private semis (with some bungalows and links); mainly 1930’s, along with some 1960’s & 1980’s private housing to south; typically brick or half-rendered, with earlier housing in garden city “cottage” style; average condition; tree-lined streets have a high impact but vegetatiion otherwise low-medium; semi-formal layout including several recreation areas (bowls etc) and a cemetery.


3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920 - 1960 with some 1960 - 1980 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered

4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Open Space with some Residential; Industrial Predominant Ages - 1920 - 1960 with some 1800 - 1920; 1960 - 1980 General Condition - average Refurbished - unaltered


6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Cemetery; Tennis/ Bowls Club; Salters Bridge;

Nursing Home by Dutton Foreshaw site.

Neutral - None


Negative - None

7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Gosforth Golf Course; Metro offices, sidings and sheds. Neutral - Asda Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Small/Medium Sense of Place - Average/Strong Image - Suburban

9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached with some Bungalow; Link

MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - None

10. Local detail and character: - Deliberate mix of (apparently) Private (Slate- roofed) + Council (pantile- roofed) housing, brick/ half rendered; castellated reconstituted stone garden walls.


12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform

13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium/High Shrubs - Low/Medium Hedges - Medium Grass - Low/Medium Other - None

Streets with Street Trees - Hollywood Avenue; Briarwood Avenue; Rosewood Avenue

Area H 265: Garden Village


14. Ecology: - Average/Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - Metro corridor; Ouseburn

15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - North-East Local Topographical Name - Ouseburn Valley

16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Cemetery with some Sportsfield; Gardens; Incidental Open

Space Significance of Public Open Space - Low/Medium Significance of Private Open Space - Low/Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium

Area H 265: Garden Village



Retain garden village atmosphere and semi-formal layout and regular pattern to streets

Retain hedges to boundaries and enhance with tree planting to all streets

Retain render & red brick colour theme

Retain brick wall, picket fence to boundaries

Consider managed renewal of street trees

Retain grass verge to highway

Enhance views to Gosforth golf

Area H 265: Garden Village: Area Guidance

Introduce metal fencing

Fence around open space, grass verges, etc

Lose setting of semis by ‘gapping up’ with extensions

Pave over verges

Edge of city location

Ouseburn river, historic Salter’s Bridge and associated spaces

Scattered mature trees

Refer to TPO 1187



2008

Area H 266: Broadway East Estate1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Reasonably interesting suburban mainly residential area consisting primarily

of fairly typical looking 1930’s private semis (although actually blocks of four flats) of unusually uniform style, colour, and condition, which seem to have changed little since first built; area to south is more recent 1980’s infill development in cream “artstone”; eastern section includes 3 schools (2 first, 1 middle) and associated playing fields; strong sense of place, vegetation impact reasonably high, especially trees, and good overall condition.


3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with School Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1980-2000 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered

4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1980-2000 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered


6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Three schools and grounds on eastern side Neutral - Links Green Negative - None


7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Great North Road + Broadway roundabout; Regents Centre;

Gosforth High School site Neutral - Asda Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Strong Image - Suburban

9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached with some Link

MainNon-Residentialbuildingtypes: - School

10. Local detail and character: - Main area is 1930’s semis in appearance (actually blocks of four flats), all identical with almost corporate identity - same doors/ colour schemes/ boundary walls; Links Green is built in cream coloured, exposed aggregate pcc “bricks”.



Area H 266: Broadway East Estate


13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium/High Shrubs - Low/Medium Hedges - Medium Grass - Low/Medium Other - None

Streets with Street Trees - Strathmore Road; Linthorpe Road; Granville Road; Harewood Road.

14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Ouseburn corridor

15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - North-East Local Topographical Name - Ouseburn Valley

16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Sportsfield with some Gardens; Incidental Open Space Significance of Public Open Space - Low Significance of Private Open Space - Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium


Area H 266: Broadway East Estate



Retain semi-formal layout and regular pattern to streets

Retain red brick and colour theme s to 1930’s flats

Retain colour theme to Links Green

Retain brick wall with hedge to boundaries

Consider upgrading entrance to schools sites to contribute to residential fringe - location of signs, design of signage, seating area, paving

Area H 266: Broadway East Estate: Area Guidance

Introduce metal fencing

Lose setting of semis by ‘gapping up’ with extensions

Install security fencing to front boundary of school sites



2008

Area H 267: Whitebridge Park1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Suburban residential area of fairly typical volume-builder 1980’s private

housing comprising detached houses and some bungalows on curving culs-de-sac off a central distributor (also a cul-de-sac) with just single vehicle entry point; comfortable atmosphere, good condition, medium vegetation impact but weak heritage.

2. Quality rating - Weak (7/19) `Character strength - Strong (9/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No

3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential Predominant Ages - 1980 - 2000 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered

4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential; Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920 - 1960 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered


6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - 1930’s house at entrance (Burnstead);

Ouseburn bridge. Neutral - None Negative - None


7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - None Neutral - None Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Weak Image - Suburban

9. Main Residential building types: - Detached with some Bungalow


10. Local detail and character: - Good mix of brick colours/types in a typical “volume-builder” estate.


12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Comfortable Stimulus - Bland Consistency of character - Uniform

13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium Shrubs - Medium Hedges - Low Grass - Medium/High Other - None


Area H 267: Whitebridge Park


14. Ecology: - Average/Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - Ouseburn and Gosforth Park area

15. Topography: General groundform - Undulating Aspect - None Local Topographical Name - None

16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Gardens; Verges with some Incidental Open Space Significance of Public Open Space - Low/Medium Significance of Private Open Space - Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium/High

Area H 267: Whitebridge Park



Provide better identity to estate layout with themed tree planting to streets and cul de sacs and at key locations and junctions

Use planting to demarcate front boundaries

Retain and open up views of the Ouseburn.

Area H 267: Whitebridge Park: Area Guidance

Ouseburn river and tributary streams

Urban edge location and high quality countryside

Mature and veteran trees and woodland

Refer to TPO,s 12/85, 4/82, 1/95, 8/76 and 9/84



2008

Area H 268: Three Mile1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Interesting suburban residential area with substantial open space and

leisure areas; housing mainly detached and semis, and consists of various small private infill cul-de-sac developments each of distinct style and period from 1950’s to 1990’s; open space comprises playing fields, allotments and areas of woodland, with vegetation impact medium-high (particularly trees); good overall condition.


3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Open Space; Leisure Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1980-2000 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered

4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential Predominant Ages - 1920-1960; 1980-2000 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered


6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Three Mile Inn; Rugby Club; Ouseburn and

road bridge Neutral - Three Mile steel footbridge Negative - None


7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Greystoke Apartments and archway; “Daft As A Brush” office; Great North Road corridor Neutral - Petrol station Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Average/Strong Image - Suburban

9. Main Residential building types: - Detached; Semi-detached


10. Local detail and character: - Isolated/seperate cul-de-sac developments each with distinctive style/period.


12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Safe Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Fragmented

13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium/High Shrubs - Medium Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - Medium Other - None


Area H 268: Three Mile


14. Ecology: - Average/Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - Ouseburn corridor; Allotments.


16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Sportsfield; Allotments with some Gardens Significance of Public Open Space - Low Significance of Private Open Space - Medium/High Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium/High

17. Additional information: Remnants of old stone boundary wall to Great North Road.

Area H 268: Three Mile



Retain separate cul-de-sac access arrangements to estates

Retain distinctive style to each development

Retain access to Ouseburn corridor

Retain and enhance natural semi-wild fringe of Ouseburn

Consider replacement of pedestrian footbridge over with a sympathetic design statement as entrance and exit way

Consider replacing central railings with hedge or grass verge with avenue trees

Retain grass verges

Consider meadow regime for central reserve

Present uncluttered frontage

Consider sympathetic signage

Strengthen character of building by highlighting original features and reflect in boundary treatments

Area H 268: Three Mile: Area Guidance

Residential

Great North Road

Three Mile Inn,Ouseburn river,Fencerhill nature reserve and woodland,Area of regional importance for wildlife (SNCI)

Refer to TPO’s 1/82 and 3/82



2008

Area H 269: Fencer Hill1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Interesting residential area consisting of three separate estates each with

strong sense of place and distinctive character; two estates are primarily 1930’s and have an informal almost rural/village character, while the central one is 1980’s and of a grand suburban character; houses mainly detached with some bungalows and one large apartment block; comfortable atmosphere, fairly high vegetation impact, average-strong heritage value and good condition.

2. Quality rating - Positive (16/19) Character strength - Strong (9/9) AreaofLocalTownscapeSignficiance(ALTS)-No

3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential Predominant Ages - 1920-1960; 1980-2000 with some 1800-1920;

1960-1980 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered

4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Leisure Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered


6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Greystoke Apartments and archway; Fencer

Hill Lodge. Neutral - None Negative - Petrol station


7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Great North Road corridor; Three Mile Inn. Neutral - Three Mile footbridge Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Fine/Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Strong Image - Suburban Notes: Feeling of rural setting in Bridge Park + Fencer Hill

9. Main Residential building types: - Detached with some Bungalow; Block.


10. Local detail and character: - 3 Estates of strong individual character; Fencer Hill and Bridge Park = rural/village, Greystoke = grand suburban.

11. Heritage Value: - Average/Strong

12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Comfortable Stimulus - Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform

13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium/High Shrubs - Medium Hedges - Medium/High Grass - Low/Medium Other - None


Area H 269: Fencer Hill


14. Ecology: - Average/Strong UDP Wildlife Corridor - Ouseburn to south


16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Gardens with some Incidental Open Space SignificanceofPublicOpenSpace -None/Low SignificanceofPrivateOpenSpace -Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Low/Medium


Area H 269: Fencer Hill



Retain distinctiveness of the 3 estates

Enhance feeling of rural setting with

Area H 269: Fencer Hill: Area Guidance

Upgrade highway within estates with alternative materials

Greystokes – dark frames, dark red bricks, integrated use of materials, open frontages, red bitmac

Fencer Hill - informal lane with trees, large individual houses in spacious setting, red gravel, bitmac

Bridge Park - narrow road without footways, individual style properties, semis and hedges

Refer to TPO 2/97

Ouseburn river

Mature trees and woodlands



2008

Area H 270: Brunton Park1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Suburban residential area primarily of 1930’s-1960’s private houses (semis

and bungalows, along with detached and some blocks) of broadly similar and fairly typical styles, although showing some variation depending on age; some community facilities at centre; fairly comfortable feel and good condition but weak-average heritage value and low vegetation impact.


3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential with some Open Space Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1960-1980 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered

4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Residential with some Leisure Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1980-2000 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered


6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - St. Aidans church; village centre (shops,

health centre, Community centre, pub, green, play area).

Neutral - None Negative - None


7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Montagu Court; St. Nicholas’ clock tower; Great North Road

corridor Neutral - Clarendon Mews Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Average Image - Suburban

9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached; Bungalow with some Detached; Block.


10. Local detail and character: - Incremental mix of private house types and ages, 1930’s - 1960’s.


12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Comfortable/Safe Stimulus - Bland Consistency of character - Uniform

13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Low Shrubs - Low/Medium Hedges - Low Grass - Low Other - None

Streets with Street Trees - Melrose Close

Area H 270: Brunton Park


14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Ouseburn to south

15. Topography: General groundform - Gentle Slope Aspect - South-East Local Topographical Name - None

16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: MaintypesofOpenSpace -GardenswithsomeSportsfield;IncidentalOpenSpace SignificanceofPublicOpenSpace -Low SignificanceofPrivateOpenSpace -Low/Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium

Area H 270: Brunton Park



Retain formal layout of houses relating to central facilities

Retain spacious setting of properties on Queens Court and Queensway

Enhance character and identity of central ‘village green’

Retain and enhance strong focal point along Polwarth Drive

Area H 270: Brunton Park: Area Guidance

Extend or increase vehicular access

Pave over front gardens

Build above current building heights

Retain details specifictohousetypes – 30’s and 50’s semis


Residential

Shops/ local facilities/ Church

Tree cover

Ouseburn river



2008

Area H 271: Melton Park1. OVERALL CLASSIFICATION: Fairly interesting suburban residential area comprising 1950’s private estate

of generally typical and fairly uniform semis (along with some detached and bungalows) built within the estate of Low Gosforth House, of which some buildings and very large trees remain, along with the stone boundary wall to the Great North Road; abuts Gosforth Park/Racecourse; fairly comfortable feel and generally good condition; vegetation impact medium overall (notably trees), and heritage value average-strong.


3. Predominant land uses within area: Residential Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1980-2000 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered

4. Predominant adjacent land uses: Leisure; Residential with some Agricultural Predominant Ages - 1920-1960 with some 1980-2000 General Condition - good Refurbished - unaltered


6. Landmarks and views within the area: Positive - Chapel ruins; Low Gosforth House; shopping

parade; stone boundary wall/entrance.

Neutral - None


Negative - None

7. Landmarks and views outside the area: Positive - Great North Road corridor Neutral - None Negative - None 8. Urban Form: Grain - Medium Built Scale - Medium Sense of Place - Average/Strong Image - Suburban

9. Main Residential building types: - Semi-detached with some Bungalow; Detached; Block.


10. Local detail and character: - Elements of historic estate grounds retained - trees/stone walls etc. Brick-built, concrete roof tile private semis and bungalows, various brick colours; Artstone “column” effect front door surround detailing to curved bay semis; low brick walls to front gardens.

11. Heritage Value: - Average/Strong

12. Character: Movement - Quiet Colour - Muted Safety - Comfortable/Safe Stimulus - Bland/Interesting Consistency of character - Uniform

13. Visual impact of vegetation: Trees - Medium/High Shrubs - Medium Hedges - Low/Medium Grass - Medium Other - None


Area H 271: Melton Park


Notes: quite a number of very old trees are present (approx 150+ years old).

14. Ecology: - Average UDP Wildlife Corridor - Gosforth Park


16. Open spaces and other unbuilt areas: Main types of Open Space - Gardens; Incidental Open Space with some Verges Significance of Public Open Space - Medium Significance of Private Open Space - Medium Degree of linking of Main Open Spaces - Medium/High

Area H 271: Melton Park



Retain open course of stream along rear gardens, Easedale Avenue (east side) and adjacent to Park Drive

Retain open space to shops and chapel areas

Retain stone wall to Great North Road

Retain views over race course from Northumberland Record Office site

Retain and manage tree replacements to historical parkland groups around chapel ruins and Low Gosforth House area

Provide identity and enhance character

Unify

Utilise proportions of windows/doors to strengthen character

Retain and enhance character of flats above

Area H 271: Melton Park: Area Guidance

Residential

Tree cover

Chapel remains: scheduled ancient monument


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